MODULAR WORKSTATION

Abstract

A modular station includes at least one body having height suitable for ergonomic working of the person, for providing preparation of foods and particularly beverages in the kitchen of commercial catering areas. The subject matter modular station is configured to include at least one of at least one channel provided at said body in a manner allowing connection of at least one work module, and at least one storage area provided in the body in a manner allowing connection of at least one storage module.

Claims

1. A modular station comprising at least one body having a height suitable for ergonomic working of a person, for providing a preparation of foods and particularly beverages in a kitchen of commercial catering areas, wherein in order to respond to user preferences and to changes in usage requirements, the modular station is configured to comprise at least one of at least one channel provided at the body in a manner allowing a connection of at least one work module, and at least one storage area provided in the body in a manner allowing a connection of at least one storage module; the work module is essentially configured to be an ice basin.

2. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the modular station is configured to allow combinations of a plurality of work modules having different characteristics in a manner arranged side by side inside the channel.

3. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein a first surface, provided at two mutual edges of the work module, is configured to overlap with a second surface provided at the long edges of the channel.

4. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the body is allowed to comprise at least one removable-fixable functional module.

5. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a preparation sink.

6. (canceled)

7. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a bottle basin.

8. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a cash register booth.

9. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a working area.

10. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a hand washing sink.

11. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a garniture unit.

12. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the work module is essentially configured to be a cooling and/or freezing module.

13. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the storage module is essentially configured to be a lower working bench.

14. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the storage module is essentially configured to be a neutral bench.

15. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the storage module is essentially configured to be a refrigerator.

16. The modular station according to claim 1, wherein the storage module is essentially configured to be a rubbish bin.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In FIG. 1, a representative lateral view of the subject matter modular station is given.

[0028] In FIG. 2, a representative perspective view where the subject matter modular station is associated with a work module is given.

[0029] In FIG. 3, a representative perspective view of the subject matter modular station is given.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0030] 10 Modular station [0031] 20 Body [0032] 21 Channel [0033] 22 Carrier element [0034] 23 Functional module [0035] 24 Discharge element [0036] 25 Storage area [0037] 26 Second surface [0038] 30 Work module [0039] 31 Storage module [0040] 32 First surface

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0041] In this detailed description, the subject matter modular station (10) is explained with references to examples without forming any restrictive effect only in order to make the subject more understandable.

[0042] In FIG. 1, a representative lateral view of the subject matter modular station (10) is given. Accordingly, said modular stations (10) are systems like hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs, workplaces, etc. for commercial purpose and which are oriented for mass consumption of foods and beverages. The modular station (10) is used so as to have length of at least 50 centimeters and at most 7 meters and generally between 140-290 centimeters. The modular station (10) comprises at least one body (20). Said body (20) is a structure essentially made of stainless steel having height which is suitable for ergonomic working of a person. Thus, the body (20) provide a usage which is suitable for health and which is resistant for long-duration usage. The body (20) comprises at least one carrier element (22). Said carrier element (22) is a carrier essentially for increasing rigidity of the body (20).

[0043] The body (20) comprises at least one storage area (25). Said storage area (25) is essentially a space provided in the body (20). The storage area (25) can be partially or completely filled with a refrigerator or a shelf system, or it can be left empty as desired. The body (20) essentially comprises at least one channel (21) provided thereon. Said channel (21) is a basin which extends longitudinally on the body (20) and provided such that only the upper surface thereof is open. The channel (21) is configured such that the two end parts thereof are closed. The modular station (10) comprises at least one discharge element (24) or provides connection of at least one discharge element to the system. Said discharge element (24) is essentially a drainage hole which allows discharge of liquid through the channel (21). The modular station (10) essentially comprises at least one functional module (23) which can be fixed and removed onto/from the body (20). Said functional module (23) is placed on the modular station (10) and provides storage in an isolated or non-isolated manner or can flow the water which exists therein in accordance with the functional characteristic or can comprise cutting plate or allows arrangement of various types or bottles or products and is fixed as a unit, however, it is movable within the whole system.

[0044] The modular station (10) provides inclusion of at least one storage module (31) provided in a fixable-removable manner in the storage area (25). Said storage module (31) is provided essentially with variable characteristics according to the different conditions and user requests. The storage area (25) is provided so to be under the channel (21). The storage module (31) presents a usage which is suitable for health and it is resistant and made of stainless steel material. In a possible embodiment of the present invention, the storage module (31) can be a refrigerator, a cooler, a lower working bench, a neutral bench, a rubbish bin or an empty area. The storage module (31) selected according to the need and request of the user is placed to the storage area (25).

[0045] In FIG. 2, a representative perspective view where the subject matter modular station is associated with a work module is given. Accordingly, the modular station (10) comprises at least one work module (30) placed into the channel (21) in a removable and fixable manner. Said work module (30) is essentially an assistant item provided in a compliant manner to the desire or the need of the user. Pluralities of work modules (30) are provided in the channel (21) in a manner meeting the needs of the user. The work module (30) provides a usage which is suitable for health and it is resistant and made of stainless steel material. The work modules (30) can be removed and changed or can displace with each other inside the channel (21). In a possible embodiment of the present invention, the work module (30) can be configured to be a cutting plate and a rubbish collection chamber, an insulated or non-insulated bottle basin, a hand washing sink with perforated plate or flat operation area, a preparation sink which is fixed to the basin or which can displace and which has a spray showering unit or which does not have a spray rinser unit, a garnish unit, insulated ice basin with shutter protection or without shutter protection, a cash register booth, a cooling module and a freezing module.

[0046] The channel (21) comprises at least one second surface (26) provided along both long edges. Said second surface (26) is a surface provided at the end of the edges of the channel (21). The second surface can be provided in different geometrical characteristics so as to be a surface which is essentially inclined, orthogonal or parallel to the floor plane. The work module (30) comprises at least one first surface (32) provided at the end of the mutual edges thereof. Said first surface (32) can be provided in different geometrical characteristics so as to be a surface which is essentially inclined, orthogonal or parallel to the floor plane. The first surface (32) can easily slide on the placement surface.

[0047] In an exemplary operation scenario of the present invention, the storage element is provided in the body (20) of the modular station (10), and channel (21) is provided on the body (20). In the storage module (31) provided in the storage area (25), there is a secondary bench item used in different characteristics according to the requests of the user. Inside the channel (21), pluralities of work modules (30) with different characteristics are placed in a fixable-removable manner. The first surface (32), provided on the module, overlaps onto the placement surface provided at the mutual long edges of the channel (21). Thus, the work module (30) can be fixed in the channel (21). The work module (30) can have different usage characteristics as desired.

[0048] By means of these embodiments, the modular station (10) provides usage easiness. Work modules (30), which can be exchanged with each other and which can be fixed-removed, can be used in order to meet different needs at different hours of the day in the business or in order to provide usage of an efficient work station by the worker. The work module (30) can be changed in a short time without needing a technical support. Moreover, the storage module (31) can be removed and fixed in accordance with the user requests. The working efficiency of the user increases.

[0049] The protection scope of the present invention is set forth in the annexed claims and cannot be restricted to the illustrative disclosures given above, under the detailed description. It is because a person skilled in the relevant art can obviously produce similar embodiments under the light of the foregoing disclosures, without departing from the main principles of the present invention.