DE3618930A1 - Domestic kitchen as room divider by connecting ready-installed furniture-appliance blocks (containers) - Google Patents

Abstract

A fully functioning domestic kitchen as room divider by joining together ready-installed, series-produced furniture and appliance blocks, which domestic kitchen can also be set up freely in the room.

Description

Purpose of the invention

Despite progressively more modern kitchen appliance technology and more modern Kitchen furniture has so far not managed to close a household kitchen don't develop using serial devices and furniture only space-saving, but also easy to set up is and at the same time is suitable, a functionally optimal room separation to form between modern kitchen, dining or work rooms.

The previously known room dividers between the kitchen and home office and the dining room are created by juxtaposition of the rear fronts formed by serial kitchen furniture and home furniture. you are not only complex to manufacture, but also in assembly, in particular the connection of the kitchen appliances.

Although there are already mass-produced and ready to use installed household kitchens in cabinet form. However, they are on installed on a room wall and not to be used as real room dividers. In addition, they are only intended for apartments and customized.

However, a space-saving kitchen unit is in the French Utility model 78 36 066. As far as serially produced there Kitchen appliances and furniture are used, but this is only because of this possible that a scaffolding is used, which also there is a lot of assembly work required.

In addition, the state of the art includes additions to household kitchens in the form of 85-90 cm high supply units in the middle of the kitchen room, which contain the cooking and baking devices with the necessary accessory cabinets. These factory-installed units are only part of a kitchen and cannot be used as a fully functional household kitchen as a room divider.

The inventor has set himself the task described above To avoid disadvantages. The invention therefore provides compact, ready-to-use serial furniture device blocks a fully functional household kitchen so that they form a room divider, preferably the working level of the Household kitchen is arranged so that there is a line of sight between creates the parts of the room to be separated, which can be closed if necessary can be. The supply and / or disposal lines are also included pre-assembled in separate blocks or in integrated Manholes of the furniture and equipment blocks.

The illustrations described below show embodiments the household kitchen according to the invention.  

Troubleshooting

The invention provides, by simply assembling compact, Ready-to-use furniture-device blocks from serial, commonly produced kitchen furniture parts and Devices as room dividers to a fully functional household kitchen is a completely new solution.

Although the household kitchen is made from well-known, serially manufactured Parts consist of these, through the novel joining together, an advantageous to produce and assemble Raumform, for a new use.

Apparently, the normal professional did not come up with this idea, as the pictures and descriptions show.

Fig. 1 shows an overview of the compact furniture-device blocks, their function and the combination into a room divider:

Block I:

It has the function of a wall connection element, which consists of a cupboard part to the dining room and a cupboard part to the home office. In the space between the two cabinet parts there is sufficient space for the supply lines, which ( 26 ) can also be in front of the wall.

The connections can come from below, from the back, or to be led above. The easy access and the hassle-free Connections are through the screw-out back panels of the Cabinet parts, a cabinet lid and recesses for the blocks II and IV guaranteed.

With a top element I A , the house connections, if they go to the ceiling, can be covered.

Block II:

It has the function of a supply and disposal element. It consists of a furniture construction made of non-combustible press plates  or frame and a continuous cover plate.

An extract for cooking and baking accessories with trash can, a stove with oven and another pull-out for cooking and baking accessories, on the A dishwasher, a sink with a waste bin, as well as a washing machine inserted; if necessary a boiling water device can be installed.

In the cover plate are four hot plates on the supply side, a sink with a drip tray on the disposal side and hose shower with mixer tap, so that both on the supply side as well as on the disposal side water is available.

The entire pre-installation of the water and sewage pipes, as well as part of the electrical cables, are located in the base below. The lines can be reached at any time through assembly openings ( 34 ).

Block III:

It has the function of a tall cabinet.

It closes the room divider to the passage between the dining and home office from.

It consists of a cupboard element to the dining room and a cupboard element to the home office for refrigerators and if necessary one Microwave oven.

The cabinet element to the dining room can be provided with a cabinet attachment for design reasons (III A ).

Block IV:

An upper cabinet made up of three compartments, two compartments to hold Dishes and supplies; to the supply side and disposal side with flaps to open, as pass-through cupboards.

In the middle an extractor hood with filter and powerful fan, for the simultaneous absorption of cooking and washing mist, which can also be used as Room ventilation can be used. The exhaust air is in one rectangular metal channel discharged through block I.  

Block IV also contains room and workplace lighting as well as a non-combustible blind or roller blind for closing the hatch.

Under the top cabinet there can also be a middle shelf for various Uses are suspended.

The dimensions of the household kitchen parts are chosen so that they are ergonomic Handling is guaranteed. All parts are good and easily accessible.

There is a working cycle between supply and disposal:

Disposal via the hatch and work surface ( 19 ), supply via the hatch cupboards ( 8 ), with flaps on both sides and sliding shelves ( 32 ).

Fig. 1 shows in detail the simple assembly of the 4 compact cabinet unit blocks.

The base with the pre-assembled connections is with the head side attached to the wall. The house connections are connected to the base connections.

Assembly from left to right:

Block I is pushed over the connections and with expansion anchors attached to the wall.

Block II is placed on the base and attached with nut screws Block I attached, then the devices are inserted and with the prepared connections using screw clamps and Plug connections connected in the base.

The easy accessibility of the installations is due to the frame construction the middle wall is always guaranteed.

Block III is screwed to Block II with nut screws.

To make assembly easier, block IV is pushed onto the side support bracket ( 1 ) of blocks I and III and fastened with nut screws.

The prepared electrical installation of block IV is between Block I and III clamped.  

The extractor duct in block I becomes flexible with the house extract duct connected.

The cooling units and the microwave oven are inserted in block III and connected via plug connection.

The rear walls of block III and the cabinet lid are screwed in and inserted the shelves.

The household kitchen as a room divider is easy to transport because the Go blocks through every common room door and not difficult are.

The compact blocks can be set up advantageously ready for use and assemble.

Fig. 2: shows the installation of the cold and hot water pipes, the drain pipes, the ventilation ducts ( 30 ) and the electrical installations.

Cold and warm
water pipes -------------- drain pipes-. -. -. -. Ventilation ducts ============== electrical cables                Joints

The drain lines of the sink, the dishwasher ( 18 ) and washing machine ( 16 ) are pre-assembled in the base; the devices are to be connected to it by connecting pieces.

Dishwasher and washing machine are connected with a clamp connection. The drain string is connected to a connection point connected in the base to the house installation.

The cold and hot water pipes of the sink, washing machine ( 16 ) and dishwasher ( 18 ) are pre-assembled in the base and are connected to the house installation and block II at one or two connection points.

Ventilation duct and fan

The ventilation duct ( 30 ) is guided by the fan in a rectangular shape under the cover from block IV to the flexible connector in block I and connected there; either vertically upwards or into an existing ventilation chimney.

Electrical wiring

The house connection laid on the room wall is connected to the distribution and fuse panel ( 21 ) in the rear wall of block I, in which the transformer for the lamps, which are mostly kept in low voltage, is installed. From here, a line leads to the base with a clamp connection for dishwasher ( 18 ), washing machine ( 16 ) and stove with oven ( 5 ); to switch a second line with plug connection to block IV for the fan, room lighting ( 36 ), workplace lighting ( 10 ) with three changeover switches ( 29 ) from the supply and disposal line.

The line is continued with a clamp connection to block III for cooling devices ( 14 ), microwave oven ( 15 ) and cabinet interior lighting ( 37 ).

The illustration and description show that the household kitchen as Room dividers due to the short and concentrated lines is advantageously designed as a "power pack".

The electrical safety and preventive fire protection are through the use of plates of qualification A2 and through the use guaranteed by low voltage lights.

Fig. 3: shows the front of the dining room in Fig. 1.

Block I:

with base ( 2 ) and tall cabinet ( 3 ) open, with adjustable shelves ( 7 ), alternatively with door closed, top panel I A.

Block II:

with base ( 2 ), two pull-outs with variable cladding panels made of wooden panels ( 4 ), the stove with oven ( 5 ).

Block III:

with base ( 2 ), a tall cabinet, e.g. B. with all-glass door ( 6 ) and adjustable shelves ( 7 ).

Block IV:

two pass-through cupboards with flaps for variable clothing made of wooden panels ( 8 ); an open compartment in front of the extractor hood ( 9 )

Block IV:

Light cover for workplace lighting ( 10 ) with switches ( 29 ) and sockets ( 35 ), lowered roller blind ( 11 ) made of glass fabric (non-flammable), glass chutes ( 12 ) on a mezzanine floor with workplace lighting ( 13 ).

Fig. 3: shows the back of the domestic work space in Fig. 2

Block III:

with base ( 2 ), tall cabinet ( 3 ), with two cooling devices ( 14 ) and a microwave oven ( 15 ), attachment III A.

Block II:

with base ( 2 ), washing machine ( 16 ), dishwasher ( 17 ), dishwasher ( 18 ).

Block IV:

two pass-through cabinets ( 8 ) and an open compartment ( 9 ).

Under block IV:

Open compartment in front of the extractor hood ( 9 ), light cover for workplace lighting ( 10 ), hatch and work surface ( 19 ), with the roller blind closed, intermediate floor with workplace lighting ( 13 ), three toggle switches ( 20 ) for workplace lighting, room lighting and extractor hood and sockets ( 35 ) .

Block I:

Tall cabinet ( 3 ) with screw-out rear wall ( 33 ), as a broom and cleaning agent cabinet, base ( 2 ), top panel I A.

Advantages that the illustration from Fig. 3 shows:

The possibility of designing a front side adapted to the dining room ( Fig. 1).

As a kitchen device for the supply only stove and oven visible.

The space in front of or behind the extractor hood can be used as a cupboard will.

The possibility of a simple design to the home office by concentrating 5 household appliances for disposal ( Fig. 2).

The roller blind made of glass fabric (non-flammable) allows if necessary a separation of work and dining room.

Fig. 4:

Fig. 3 shows the floor plan A - A , with the top view of the work surface from left to right:

Wall surface with exhaust chimney ( 25 );

Block I with tall cabinet ( 3 ), space for supply lines ( 26 ), tall cabinet ( 3 ) with distribution and fuse panel ( 21 );

Block II with sink ( 22 ), drip tray ( 23 ), mixer tap with hose shower ( 24 ), stove ( 5 ), hatch and work surface ( 19 ).

Block III with tall cabinet z. B. All-glass door ( 6 ), cooling device ( 14 ), space for supply lines ( 26 ).

The advantages of this solution are:

In block I:

In the space for the supply lines ( 26 ), all supply lines can also be accommodated in front of the house wall or apartment partition; this provides increased noise protection and saves costs.

The electrical installation is considerably cheaper by supplying the house installation to the distribution and fuse panel ( 21 ).

Block II:

The sink ( 22 ) and the cooker ( 5 ) are in the middle, so that there is space on the right and left for parking and working according to DIN. There are large pass-through and work areas ( 19 ). The sink and the stove face each other so that water is also available on the stove.

The extractor hood ( 29 ) is located at the central point above the stove and sink. The supply side is thus fully functional, with cooking and baking equipment, water supply, spout and waste opening.

Block III consists of two tall cabinets, a tall cabinet for refrigerators and a microwave oven, a tall cabinet with all-glass door ( 6 ), which can be individually adapted to the dining room.

The division into two gives the household kitchen greater design freedom, simplifies the electrical installation and connection of the devices in the resulting space for supply lines ( 26 ).

Fig. 4:

Fig. 4 shows the plan section B - B from left to right:

Block I as in Figure 3 and large mounting openings ( 27 ).

Block II with a section through the dishwasher ( 18 ), the space for supply lines ( 26 ), the pull-out with variable clothing parts ( 4 ), the dishwasher ( 17 ), the removable mounting frame ( 28 ), the oven ( 5 ), the washing machine ( 16 ), the space for supply lines ( 26 ), the removable mounting frame ( 28 ), the pull-out with variable clothing parts ( 4 ).

The advantages of this solution are:

In block I:

Easy access to the installations during repairs or assembly through the assembly openings ( 27 ) and the removable rear wall ( 33 ) in the tall cabinet of the kitchen.

For block II:

The space-saving arrangement of furniture and equipment by moving from 60 cm and 30 to 40 cm deep standard parts.

The possibility of alternative arrangements by means of displaceable mounting frames ( 28 ); Facilitating installation of the installations by mounting frame ( 28 ) and space for supply lines ( 26 ). The pull-outs and large electrical appliances are connected with flexible clamp and plug connections, easily removable or insertable.

Claims (5)

1. Compact household kitchen characterized in that ready-to-use, serially manufactured kitchen furniture and appliance blocks are combined to form a self-contained, fully functional household kitchen as a room divider. 2. Devices according to claim 1, characterized in that the Room divider a hatch with directly opposite Supply and disposal parts including required work surfaces. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the Pass through a preferably non-flammable roller blind can be closed. 4. Device according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the supply and / or disposal lines are pre-assembled in separate blocks or in integrated shafts of the furniture and equipment blocks. 5. The device according to claim 1 to 4, characterized in that the room divider can stand freely in the room.