JP3468142B2 - Storage unit with knee space - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a storage unit with a knee space. More specifically, the invention of this application makes it possible to attach and detach the main plate provided in the knee space forming section from the outside of the storage unit,
The present invention relates to a storage unit with a knee space that can securely fix a base plate and realize a stable mounting state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a lower storage unit such as a sink or a wash basin, a storage unit with a knee space is known which enables a user to work while sitting on a chair. This storage unit with a knee space can be shown, for example, in the perspective view of FIG.
A knee space (3) capable of accommodating the knees of an operator sitting on a chair is provided in front of the front end of the storage unit body (2) having the storage space (1).

The knee space (3) is formed by a knee space forming portion (4) provided in front of the storage unit body (2). The knee space forming part (4) includes side plate protrusions (6) in which side plates (5) forming both left and right sides of the storage unit main body (2) protrude forward from the front end of the storage unit main body (2), and the side plates. A curtain plate (7) is arranged at the front end of the upper end of the protrusion (6) so as to face the front end of the storage unit body (2), and the storage unit body (2) is inserted from the lower end of the curtain plate (7). A main plate (8) arranged toward the front end. The knee space (3) is formed by surrounding the left and right side plate protrusions (6) and the base plate (8) in such a gate-shaped knee space forming part (4).

Due to the existence of this knee space (3),
The worker can approach the sink, the counter, etc. provided on the upper part of the unit, and can easily cook, wash dishes, wash the face, etc. while sitting on the chair. In this sense, the storage unit with knee space can be said to be a lower storage unit that is easy to use even for persons with handicaps and elderly people.

[0005]

However, the conventional storage unit with a knee space has some problems to be improved. One of them is the knee space formation part (4).
The ground plane (8) prepared for the. In the storage unit with knee space provided so far, the main plate (8)
Generally cannot be removed from the outside of the storage unit. Some can be removed, but removal is only possible inside the storage unit. Moreover, in this case, the mounting state of the base plate (8) may lack stability.

The former problem becomes apparent when a sink, a counter or the like is installed above the storage unit. That is, when trying to fix the front end of the sink, counter, etc. to the storage unit, the working space for that is a small area between the sink, counter, etc. and the main plate (8), and there is also a storage space here. It can be reached only through the storage space (1) of the unit body (2). Therefore, the work of fixing the front end portion of the sink, the counter, etc. is quite difficult and, in some cases, impossible.

In the conventional unit with the knee space, the base plate (8) can be removed only inside the storage unit. Therefore, although the sink, the counter, etc. can be fixed by the removal, the base plate (8) is attached again. It is not possible. The removal of the main plate (8) cannot solve the problem unless it is from the outside of the storage unit. In addition, in the unit with a knee space in which the main plate (8) can be removed inside the storage unit, the installation of the main plate (8) is simplified to enable removal, and the main plate (8)
Is fixed only at the left and right ends thereof. Therefore, in the central part of the main plate (8), especially at the rear end side,
The bottom plate (8) floated when pushed up from below. This is the latter problem. In such an unstable mounting state, a gap may be formed between the main plate (8) and the storage unit main body (2) due to deformation of the main plate (8) over time, etc. There is concern that dust, harmful insects, etc. may enter the inside of (1).

The invention of this application has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, solves the drawbacks of the conventional accommodating unit with a knee space, and attaches and detaches the main plate provided in the knee space forming portion of the accommodating unit. While being executable from the outside,
An object of the present invention is to provide a storage unit with a knee space that can securely fix the base plate and realize a stable mounting state.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention of the present application has a storage unit main body having a storage space and side plates forming left and right side portions of the storage unit main body of the storage unit main body. The curtain plate is projected forward from the front end, the curtain plate is arranged at the front end of the upper end of the side plate protrusion so as to face the front end of the storage unit body, and the main plate is arranged from the lower end of the curtain plate toward the front end of the storage unit body. In the storage unit with a knee space, which is surrounded by the left and right side plate protrusions and the main plate, and has a knee space forming portion that forms a knee space in front of the front end of the storage unit main body,
A crosspiece having a groove on its front face that allows the main plate to be received over its length is provided at the front end of the storage unit body, and a cat for main plate attachment is provided on the side plate protrusion.
It is arranged corresponding to the mounting position of both left and right ends of the main plate, and the rear end of the main plate is inserted into the groove of the crosspiece so that it comes into contact with the cat from below, and the fixture is attached from the main plate side toward the cat. There is provided a storage unit with a knee space (claim 1) characterized by being fixed by.

Further, according to the invention of this application, the front bar is provided between the left and right side plate projecting portions at the front end of the upper end of the knee space forming portion, and the flat plate portion is provided, and the vertical plate portion is provided from one end edge of the flat plate portion. Vertically extending L metal fittings for mounting the curtain plate are provided at both left and right end portions of the rear surface of the curtain plate and in appropriate places between them, and the L metal fittings are brought into contact with the rear surface of the curtain plate at the vertical plate portion, and are fixed by a fixture. L fixed and arranged at both left and right ends of the curtain
For the metal fittings, the flat plate portion is arranged parallel to the left and right edges of the curtain plate, while for the L metal fittings disposed between the left and right end portions of the curtain plate, the flat plate portion is at the upper and lower edges of the curtain plate. The curtain plates are arranged in parallel, and the flat plate portions of these L metal fittings are brought into contact with the lower surface of the front rail and the surface of the side plate protrusions, and the fixtures are directed toward the front rail and side plate protrusions from the flat plate portion side. The storage unit with a knee space is divided into two parts, the storage unit main body and the knee space forming part, at the side plate protrusions, each of which is provided as a separate body. It is also provided as a preferable aspect that it is integrated (Claim 3).

Further, according to the invention of this application, a storage unit main body having a storage space and side plates forming left and right side portions of the storage unit main body project forward from a front end of the storage unit main body, and an upper end front portion of the side plate protruding portion. The curtain plate is disposed so as to face the front end of the storage unit main body, and the main plate is disposed from the lower end of the curtain plate toward the front end of the storage unit main body. The main plate is surrounded by the left and right side plate protrusions and the main plate, and the storage unit In a storage unit with a knee space that includes a knee space forming portion that forms a knee space in front of the front end of the main body, the storage unit with a knee space is divided into a storage unit main body and a knee space forming portion at the side plate protrusion, Also provided is a storage unit with a knee space (claim 4), which is provided as a separate body and is integrated by connecting both. To.

The storage unit with knee space according to the invention of this application will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0013]

1 is a plan view, a front view, and a side sectional view showing an embodiment of a storage unit with a knee space according to the invention of this application. is there. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage unit with a knee space according to the invention of the present application includes a storage unit body (2) and a knee space forming portion (4) as in the conventional example illustrated in FIG. There is.

The storage unit body (2) has a storage space (1). The storage space (1) is an open space by opening the front end of the storage unit main body (2) or a closed space by providing, for example, a door (9) at the front end of the storage unit main body (2) so as to be openable and closable. You can also do it. As the door (9), a revolving door of a single-opening type, a double-door type, a sliding door or the like can be appropriately adopted. Further, the storage space (1) can be partially opened and the rest can be closed by a door (9). Furthermore, the storage space (1) can be arranged so that the drawer can be freely taken in and out. Thus, the storage space (1) can be of various types.

The knee space forming portion (4) is arranged in front of the storage unit body (2) and forms the knee space (3). This knee space forming part (4) is a side plate (5) forming both left and right sides of the storage unit body (2).
A side plate projecting portion (6) projecting forward from the front end of the storage unit main body (2), and an upper end front part of the side plate projecting portion (6) disposed to face the front end of the storage unit main body (2). A curtain plate (7) and a base plate (8) arranged from the lower end of the curtain plate (7) toward the front end of the storage unit body (2) are provided. The knee space (3) is formed by surrounding the left and right side plate protrusions (6) and the base plate (8) in such a gate-shaped knee space forming part (4).

In the storage unit with knee space according to the invention of this application, as shown in the enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 2, the groove (10) is formed so that the main plate (8) can be received over its length. A crosspiece (11) provided on the front surface is provided at the front end of the storage unit main body (2). Further, in the knee space forming part (4), cats (12) for attaching the main plate to the side plate projecting portions (6) are arranged corresponding to the attachment positions of the left and right ends of the main plate (8). Crosspieces (1) with these grooves (10)
With the arrangement of 1) and the cat (12), the main plate (8) can be attached / detached from the outside of the storage unit, and it is securely fixed to realize a stable attachment state.

That is, the bottom plate (8) has a rear end portion with a crosspiece (1
Insert into the groove (10) formed in 1), and then the cat (12)
To the cat (12) from the side of the main plate (8) and fixed by attaching a fixture (13). As the fixture (13), an appropriate one such as a screw or a wood screw can be adopted, and the kind thereof is not particularly limited.

Further, the main plate (8) can be removed by removing the fixture (13) from the main plate (8) side and pulling down the inserted rear end from the groove (10) of the crosspiece (11). You can As is clear from the above, in the storage unit with knee space according to the invention of this application, the main plate (8) can be attached and detached from the outside of the storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to contribute to facilitating the work of installing a sink, a counter, or the like on the upper part of the unit.

Moreover, the main plate (8) is not only fixed to the cat (12) by the fixing tools (13) at the left and right ends, but the rear end is provided with the crosspiece (11) over the length thereof.
It is inserted into the groove (10) and fixed. Therefore, the bottom plate (8) is securely fixed, and the mounting state is stable. Even if the main plate (8) is pushed up from below at its central portion, it does not float up. No space is formed between the main plate (8) and the storage unit main body (2), which is effective in preventing dust, pests, and the like from entering the storage space (1).

The crosspiece (1
When the door (9) is arranged at the front end of the storage unit main body (2), 1) may also be used as a door-stopping crosspiece or a duck. In the storage unit with knee space according to the invention of this application, since the base plate (8) is detachable as described above, the curtain plate (7) can be detachable. When the curtain plate (7) is removable, the curtain plate (7) can be replaced, and the sink, counter, etc. provided on the upper part of the storage unit can be fixed more easily.

In order to make it possible to attach and detach the curtain plate (7), the storage unit with a knee space according to the invention of this application is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the L metal fitting (14) for mounting the curtain plate can be arranged on the back surface of the curtain plate (7). FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a curtain plate (7) provided with the L fitting (14). As shown in FIG. 3, the L metal fitting (14) includes a flat plate portion (15) and a vertical plate portion (16) vertically extending from one end edge of the flat plate portion (15). L metal fittings (1
4) can be provided at the left and right end portions of the back surface of the curtain plate (7) and in appropriate places between them, but when fixing them, the vertical plate portion (16) is brought into contact with the back surface of the curtain plate (7), Screw,
Secure with suitable fasteners (13) such as wood screws. Then, the L metal fittings (14) arranged on both left and right ends of the curtain plate (7)
The flat plate portion (15) is arranged parallel to the left and right edges of the curtain plate (7), while the L metal fitting (14) arranged between the left and right ends of the curtain plate (7) is a flat plate. The parts (15) are arranged parallel to the upper and lower edges of the curtain plate (7). As shown in FIG. 3, when a plurality of L metal fittings (14) are arranged between the left and right ends of the curtain plate (7), those flat plate portions (15) are arranged at the same height.

The curtain plate (7) is attached to the knee space forming portion (4) via the L metal fitting (14), and therefore, the knee space forming portion (4) has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in, the front bar (17) is also disposed between the left and right side plate protrusions (6) at the upper end front part of the knee space forming part (4). The curtain plate (7) is the front bar (17)
And fixed to the side plate protrusion (6).

That is, as shown in the enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 4, when attaching the curtain plate (7), the L metal fitting (1
For the L metal fitting (14) in which the flat plate portion (15) of 4) is disposed between the left and right ends of the curtain plate (7), it is on the lower surface of the front bar (17), and also at the left and right ends of the curtain plate (7). As shown in FIG. 1, the L metal fittings (14) arranged on the respective parts are brought into contact with the surfaces of the side plate protruding parts (6), respectively, and the fixing tool (13) is attached to the front bar from the flat plate part (15) side. (17) Attach to each of the side plate protrusions (6). By this, the curtain plate (7)
Is fixed to each of the front rail (17) and the side plate protruding portion (6) and attached to the knee space forming portion (4).

Further, as is clear from the above, the curtain plate (7) can be removed from the knee space forming part (4) by removing the fixture (13) from the flat plate part (15) side. Such attachment and detachment of the curtain plate (7) is realized because the base plate (8) is attachable and detachable as described above, and can be executed in a state where the base plate (8) is removed.
This is because it is possible to reach the inside of the knee space forming part (4) through the knee space (3) when the main plate (8) is removed, and the front bar (17) by the fixture (13), Further, it is possible to fix the side plate protruding portion (6). Therefore, when the curtain plate (7) is detachable, the base plate (8) is attached after the curtain plate (7) is attached, and when the curtain plate (7) is removed for replacement or the like, Prior to this, the main plate (8) is removed.

As described above, since the curtain plate (7) is detachable, it becomes easier to mount the sink, counter, etc. on the upper part of the storage unit. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, a fixing metal fitting (18) for attaching a sink, a counter or the like is previously attached to the upper end portion of the front rail (17), and the sink, the counter or the like is attached through the fixing metal (18). The front hanging part (20) of (19) can be fixed.

The fixing metal fitting (18) used for mounting the sink, counter, etc. (19) is the vertical metal plate (1) in the L metal fitting (14) arranged on the rear surface of the curtain plate (7).
A second flat plate portion (21) is provided in parallel with and opposite to the flat plate portion (15) at the edge of the side of the plate portion (6) that faces the flat plate portion (15). The fixing metal fitting (18) makes the flat plate portion (15) and the vertical plate portion (16) contact the upper surface and the front surface of the front bar (17), respectively, so that the front plate (15) side is connected to the front bar (1).
By attaching the fixture (13) toward 7),
It is fixed to the front rail (17). Sink, counter, etc. (1
9) is that the lower end of the front hanging portion (20) is fixed with a metal fitting (1
8) placed on the second flat plate part (21), and then the second
From the flat plate part (21) side of the
It is fixed by mounting it toward 0).

As is apparent from the above, the sink, counter, etc. (19) can be attached from the outside of the storage unit.
Installation of 9) becomes much easier. When such a mounting structure for the sink, counter, etc. (19) is adopted in the storage unit with knee space, the above-mentioned curtain plate (7) is mounted after mounting the sink, counter, etc. (19).

As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 5, the storage unit with a knee space is divided into a storage unit body (2) and a knee space forming portion (4) at the side plate protrusion (6). Alternatively, the storage unit main body (2) and the knee space forming portion (4) may be provided as separate bodies and integrated by connecting the two. By adopting such a configuration, the design of the side plate protruding portion (6) on the side of the knee space forming portion (4) exposed when the storage unit with knee space is installed in a kitchen, a washroom, etc. is stored in the storage unit main body ( It can be changed to the side plate (5) on the 2) side, and the manufacturing time of the storage unit with knee space can be shortened and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. When the side plate (5) is not divided into two parts, the side plate (5) is a single piece including the side plate projecting portion (6). Therefore, when considering the design such as the pattern of the side plate projecting portion (6) exposed to the eyes. Must have a common design even to the side plate (5) on the side of the storage unit body (2) that is hidden after construction. This leads to soaring member costs. Further, even with one sheet, a desired design can be imparted only to the side plate protruding portion (6),
It requires a considerable amount of processing, which inevitably prolongs the manufacturing time and increases the manufacturing cost.

Such a problem is divided into a storage unit main body (2) and a knee space forming portion (4), which are provided as separate bodies, and a storage unit with a knee space which is integrated by connecting them is provided. It can be resolved. In this storage unit with a knee space, the connection method of the storage unit main body (2) and the knee space forming portion (4) is not particularly limited. For example, a connection method using dowels (22) as shown in FIG. 5 can be adopted.

That is, a plurality of dowel holes are provided at the same height on opposite end surfaces of the side plate (5) on the side of the storage unit body (2) and the side plate protrusion (6) on the side of the knee space forming part (4). Then, the end faces are abutted against each other, and the dowel (22) is fitted between the dowel holes to connect the storage unit body (2) and the knee space forming part (4). In addition, a flat metal plate or the like may be used to connect the storage unit body (2) and the knee space forming portion (4).

Even for such a storage unit with a knee space, the base plate (8) and the curtain plate (7) provided in the knee space forming portion (4) can be attached and detached by applying the above-mentioned configuration. To be done. Of course, the invention of this application is not limited to the above embodiments. It goes without saying that various configurations are possible for the detailed configuration and structure of the storage unit main body and the knee space forming portion.

[0032]

As described in detail above, according to the invention of the present application, the base plate provided in the knee space forming portion can be attached and detached, and is securely fixed, and the attached state is stable.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A to 1C are a plan view, a front view, and a side sectional view, respectively, showing an embodiment of a storage unit with a knee space according to the invention of this application.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the storage unit with a knee space shown in FIG.

3 is a perspective view of the curtain plate shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the storage unit with knee space shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the storage unit with a knee space according to the invention of this application.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view schematically showing a storage unit with a knee space.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 storage space 2 Storage unit body 3 knee space 4 Knee space formation department 5 side plates 6 Side plate protrusion 7 curtain 8 main plate 9 doors 10 grooves 11 crosses 12 cats 13 Fixture 14 L metal fittings 15 Flat plate 16 Vertical plate part 17 Front cross 18 Fixing bracket 19 sinks, counters, etc. 20 Front hanging part 21 Second flat plate portion 22 Dowel

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage unit main body having a storage space and side plates forming left and right side portions of the storage unit main body projecting forward from a front end of the storage unit main body, and a curtain plate is stored at a front end of an upper end of the side plate projecting portion. A bottom plate is disposed so as to face the front end of the unit body, and a bottom plate is disposed from the lower end of the curtain plate toward the front end of the storage unit body. In a storage unit with a knee space provided with a knee space forming portion that forms a knee space, a crosspiece having a groove on the front surface portion that allows the main plate to be received over its length is provided at the front end portion of the storage unit main body,
Cats for attaching the main plate to the side plate protrusions are arranged corresponding to the mounting positions of the left and right ends of the main plate, and the rear plate of the main plate is inserted into the groove of the crosspiece and brought into contact with the cat from below, A storage unit with a knee space that is fixed by attaching a fixing tool from the main plate side toward the cat. 2. A front rail is provided between left and right side plate protrusions at a front portion of an upper end of the knee space forming portion and includes a flat plate portion, and a vertical plate portion extends vertically from one edge of the flat plate portion. L metal fittings for attaching the curtain plate are provided at both left and right end portions of the rear surface of the curtain plate and in appropriate places between them. The L metal fittings are in contact with the rear surface of the curtain plate at the vertical plate portion and are fixed by the fixtures, and Regarding the L metal fittings arranged at the left and right ends of the plate, the flat plate portions are arranged parallel to the left and right edges of the curtain plate, while the L metal fittings arranged between the left and right end portions of the curtain plate are The flat plate portion is arranged parallel to the upper and lower edges of the curtain plate, and the curtain plate is
The flat plate portion of these L metal fittings is brought into contact with the lower surface of the front rail and the surface of the side plate projection portion, and fixed by attaching a fixing tool from the flat plate portion toward the front rail and the side plate projection portion, respectively. Storage unit with knee space. 3. The storage unit with knee space is divided into a storage unit main body and a knee space forming portion at the side plate protruding portion, each of which is provided as a separate body, and integrated by connecting the two. Storage unit with knee space. 4. A storage unit main body having a storage space, and side plates forming left and right side portions of the storage unit main body projecting forward from a front end of the storage unit main body, and a curtain plate is stored at a front end of an upper end of the side plate projecting portion. A bottom plate is disposed so as to face the front end of the unit body, and a bottom plate is disposed from the lower end of the curtain plate toward the front end of the storage unit body. In a storage unit with a knee space provided with a knee space forming portion forming a knee space, the storage unit with a knee space is divided into a storage unit main body and a knee space forming portion at a side plate protruding portion, each of which is provided as a separate body, A storage unit with a knee space that is integrated by connecting both.