JPH0551282B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a rotating storage device that is used to store clothes by endlessly rotating a plurality of storage bodies.

[Prior Art] Generally, when storing a large number of items by hanging them in closet furniture, etc., when storing items toward the back or taking out items stored at the back, it is necessary to remove the items stored in front of the store. You need to take it out once
It becomes extremely troublesome to take things in and out. In order to eliminate this problem, the special public
A rotary storage device shown in Japanese Patent No. 26707 is provided. In such a device, a plurality of rectangular frame-shaped storage bodies are movable between endless upper and lower rails, and the storage bodies can be moved by pushing or pulling them to be stored or taken out.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When moving the above-mentioned storage body, the vertical frame portion of the storage body is grasped by hand and pushed or pulled, but the vertical frame portion is made of a material such as angle material. However, there was a problem in that the corners were hard to grip and felt uncomfortable when held in the hand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a rotating storage device that makes it easy to grip the vertical frame of a storage object and does not make the user feel uncomfortable when moving the storage object. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] The rotating storage device of the present invention has a plurality of substantially rectangular frame-shaped storage bodies 4 movably disposed between endless upper and lower rails 1 and 15, and adjacent storage bodies 4 are connected to each other. Connected by connecting arms 5 and 22, the left and right vertical frame portions 4a and upper and lower horizontal frame portions 4b of the approximately rectangular frame-shaped storage body 4 are hollow and elliptical in cross section, and the upper and lower horizontal frame portions 4b are equipped with runners and guide tools. The corner between the end of the vertical frame part 4a and the end of the horizontal frame part 4b of the storage body 4 having a substantially rectangular frame shape is formed into an arc shape. It is something.

[Function] By moving the plurality of storage bodies 4 along the upper and lower rails 1 and 15, it is possible to easily take in and take out items stored in the storage body 4 at the back. When moving the storage body 4, hold the vertical frame portion 4a of the storage body 4 with your hand, but do not touch the vertical frame portion 4a.
Since it has an elliptical cross-section, there are no corners like in the past, making it easy to grip and not making you feel uncomfortable. Also, the vertical frame part 4
When moving the storage body 4 by holding a and pushing it by hand, since there is a flat surface, the flat surface can be pressed and it is easy to push. Furthermore, since the vertical frame portion 4a and the horizontal frame portion 4b of the storage body 4 are hollow and have an elliptical cross section, the storage body 4 is lightweight and has high strength.

[Example] As shown in Fig. 3a, the upper rail 1 is formed into an endless planar shape of a substantially ellipse with semicircular ends, and the cross-sectional shape is downward as shown in Fig. 4. It is formed into an open U-shape, and running pieces 10, 10 extend over the entire length from both lower ends. The upper rail 1 is fixed to a support frame 11 formed by assembling square pipes as shown in FIGS.
2 is attached so as to protrude downward. Upper rail 1
is supported by legs 19. That is, leg 1
9, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, receiving pipes 14, 14 are provided at the cross portions of a pair of planar cross-shaped base frames 13, 13, respectively, projecting upward, and have the same planar shape as the upper rail 1. It is formed by fixing each leg 13, 13 within both ends of a lower rail 15 formed to have approximately the same dimensions, and a support 18 with an insertion tool 16 at the lower end and a connecting pipe 17 at the upper end. , insert the insertion tool 16 of the support column 18 into the receiving pipe 14 of the leg body 19 and fix it with screws, and connect the connecting pipe 17 of the support column 18.
By inserting the connector 12 provided on the support 11 of the upper rail 1 into the upper end and fixing it with screws, the upper rail 1 is supported at a predetermined height position by the legs 19 via the support 18. It is something that makes you

Inside the upper rail 1, there are a plurality of runners 2, 2.
... are provided, and each runner 2 is made to run freely along the upper rail 1 by rolling wheels 20, 20 provided on both sides of the upper surface of the running pieces 10, 10, and a second Runner 2 as shown
A shaft 3, which is rotatably pivoted in the horizontal direction, projects below the rail 1. The storage body 4 is formed into a substantially rectangular frame shape with left and right vertical frame portions 4a and upper and lower horizontal frame portions 4b. The embodiment shown in FIG. 7 is formed by assembling separate vertical frame portions 4a and horizontal frame portions 4b, while the embodiments shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 are formed by integral bending. And storage body 4
The vertical frame portion 4a and the horizontal frame portion 4b are hollow and have an elliptical cross section. Also, the vertical frame portion 4 of the storage body 4
The corner portion 4c between the frame portion a and the horizontal frame portion 4b is shaped like an arc. Lower end portions of shafts 3, 3 provided on adjacent runners 2, 2 are attached to both left and right ends of the horizontal frame portion 4b on the storage body 4, respectively.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a downward U-shaped receiver 21 is attached to the lower end of the shaft 3,
By fixing the receiver 21 to the container 4 with screws, the shaft 3 is coupled to the container 4 via the receiver 21. In this way, the plurality of pairs of runners 2, 2 attached to the upper rail 1 suspend and support the storage bodies 4, respectively, and the left end of one of the adjacent storage bodies 4, 4 The shaft 3 connected to the storage body 4 and the shaft 3 connected to the right end of the other storage body 4 are connected by a connecting arm 5. Connecting arm 5
A hole is provided at both ends of the shaft 3, and each shaft 3, 3 is inserted into this hole.
The shafts 3, 3 are horizontally rotatably connected by the connecting arm 5, and a plurality of storage bodies 4, 4, . . . are connected endlessly. Here, the spacing between the runners 2, 2... attached to the upper rail 1 is set by connecting each shaft 3 to the storage body 4 and the connecting arm 5. It is best to set them at equal intervals that are the same as the radius of the arc of the circle. Furthermore, a connecting arm 2 is provided between the lower ends of adjacent storage bodies 4.
2 are pivotally connected to each other so as to be horizontally rotatable, and the lower guide tool 23 is connected at this pivoted portion as shown in FIG.
is installed. The lower guide tool 23 is formed by providing a pair of rollers 24, 24, and by positioning the rollers 24, 24 on the inner and outer surfaces of the lower rail 15 of the leg body 19, the lower rail 15 It is designed to guide you along the way.

Each storage body 4 is designed to be able to store items. For example, as shown in FIG. Then,
Clothes can be hung and stored in the storage body 4. Further, by attaching a mesh basket 27 to the storage body 4 as shown in FIG. 8, items can be stored in the mesh basket 27. When attaching the mesh basket 27 to the storage body 4, as shown in FIG. , and mounting bar 2
This can be done by hooking the mesh of the mesh basket 27 onto the claws 28 of 9. The storage body 4 shown in FIG. 10 has a mesh basket 27 attached to its lower part and a hanger pipe 25 attached to its upper part. In this case, the mesh basket mounting bracket 30 is attached to the mounting screw 26 as shown in FIG. The hanger pipe 25 is fixed to the lower part of the storage body 4 by means of screws 26, and the hanger pipe 25 is fixed to the upper part of the storage body 4 by means of mounting screws 26. In this case, the mesh basket mounting bracket 30 is formed into an L-shape in plan as shown in FIG.
The mounting screw 26 is fixed to the storage body 4 by passing the mounting screw 26 through the through hole 32 provided in the hole 32 and screwing the mounting screw 26 into the nut 31. A mesh basket 27 is attached to the body 4. Furthermore, in this case, the storage body 4 is formed of an elliptical pipe, and as shown in FIG. The mounting screws 26 are inserted into the pipes of the storage body through the large diameter insertion holes 33, and the hanger pipes 25 and the mesh basket mounting brackets 30 are inserted in a state where the mounting screws 26 are not exposed. It is ready for installation. Of course, in addition to the above-described hanger pipe 25 and mesh basket 27, a box and various other storage auxiliary members can be attached to the storage body 4.

As described above, a rotating storage device as shown in FIGS. Moreover, each storage body 4 is connected endlessly by a connecting arm 5, and each storage body 4 can be moved along the upper rail 1 in a connected state. be able to. The storage units 4 can be moved by holding the vertical frame portion 4a of each storage unit 4 in your hand and pushing or pulling it.
Since the vertical frame portion 4a has an elliptical cross section, it is easy to hold in the hand and does not feel uncomfortable. Also, the vertical frame portion 4a
When holding and pushing the storage body 4, since the cross-sectional shape is elliptical and there is a flat surface, the flat surface can be pressed and it is easy to push. Also, the vertical frame portion 4a of the storage body 4
In order to grasp it, it is necessary to create a space between adjacent storage bodies 4 in which a hand can be inserted. On the other hand, by attaching a handle 35 to the storage body 4 as shown in FIGS. 14a and 14b, the storage body 4 can be moved by grasping the handle 35 without shaking the storage body 4 greatly. I can do it. Also, when moving the storage unit 4, if the bottom corner 4c of the storage unit is a right angle corner, there is a risk that the corner 4c will hit the top of the user's foot. If the corner 4c is arcuate, there is no risk that the corner 4c will hit the top of the foot or the like when the storage body 4 is moved. Furthermore, if the vertical frame portion 4a of the storage body 4 has an elliptical cross section,
When attaching the hanger pipe 25, the mounting bar 29, and the net basket mounting bracket 30, the abutment surfaces of these members can be brought into close contact with the flat surface of the vertical frame portion 4a, making the installation strong and clean. can. In addition, in the case of the embodiment shown in Fig. 10, a large number of through holes 32 are provided above and below for attaching the hanger pipe 25, the mounting bar 29, and the net basket mounting bracket 30, so that the height at which these members are attached can be freely adjusted. .

As shown in FIGS. 15a and 15b, for example, the rotary storage device is installed in a furniture closet formed between a ceiling 36, a floor 37, and a wall 38, and when there is an entrance/exit. Moving the storage body 4 along the upper rail 1 to move the stored items to be taken out from the storage body 4 to the entrance/exit, or moving a specific storage body 4 for storing stored items to the entrance/exit. This makes it extremely easy to take out items stored in the back of the storage device and to store items in the back.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, at least the left and right vertical frame portions of the approximately rectangular frame-shaped storage body have an elliptical cross section, so when the storage body is moved, the vertical frame portions of the storage body can be moved. Since the vertical frame has an elliptical cross-section, it is easy to grasp and does not feel uncomfortable because there are no corners like in the past, and you can move the storage object by holding the vertical frame and pushing with your hand. Since there is a flat surface, you can press the flat surface and it is easy to press. In other words, it is possible to make the vertical frame part circular in cross section, but if the cross section is circular, it will be difficult to press because there is no flat surface, and in the end, in order to press smoothly, you have to press while holding it. If the cross section is elliptical, it has a flat surface, so you can push the flat surface, and you can push it without having to take the trouble to grasp it, making it easier to handle. In addition, since the vertical frame and horizontal frame of the storage unit are hollow and have an elliptical cross section, the storage unit is lightweight and can be moved smoothly, and is sturdy and has no problems with strength. Moreover, since it is flat, it is possible to attach it closely to a flat surface when attaching running members such as runners and guides to the horizontal frame, or when attaching hanger pipes and mesh basket mounting brackets. In particular, when the above-mentioned installation is carried out using mounting screws that pass through the vertical frame or horizontal frame, the vertical frame or horizontal frame is hollow and has an elliptical cross section. The frame part can be expected to have an elastic effect, which prevents the screw from loosening, and the corner between the end of the vertical frame part and the end of the horizontal frame part is made into an arc shape. Therefore, when moving the storage object, even when the storage object has sharp corners, the bottom corner of the storage object does not hit the instep of the foot, resulting in high safety.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1a and b are a front view and a plan view of one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a partially cutaway enlarged front view of the same, and Figure 3
Figures a and b are a partially cutaway plan view and front sectional view of the upper rail portion of the same as above, Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional view of the same rail, and Figures 5 a and b are a plan view and front view of the leg of the same as above. A sectional view, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the leg body and strut as above, FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the upper rail, storage body, and connecting arm as above, and FIG. 8 is a storage body as above. A side view of an example, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the mounting frame and mesh basket shown above, FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an example of the storage body shown above, and FIG. 11 is an enlarged partially cutaway view of the storage body same as the above. A perspective view, FIGS. 12a, b, and c are an enlarged front view, a plan view, and a side view of the net basket mounting bracket attached to the above storage body, and FIG. 13 is a sectional view of a part of the same storage body, and FIG. Figures 14a and 14b are perspective views of an example of the above storage body, respectively, and Figures 15a and 15b are a reduced plan sectional view and a front sectional view of the same in use. 1 is the upper rail, 4 is the storage body, 4a is the vertical frame part,
5 and 22 are connecting arms, and 15 is a lower rail.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of approximately rectangular frame-shaped storage bodies are freely disposed between endless upper and lower rails, and adjacent storage bodies are connected by connecting arms, and the left and right vertical frame portions of the approximately rectangular frame-shaped storage bodies and The upper and lower horizontal frames are hollow and have an elliptical cross-section, and running members such as runners and guides are attached to the upper and lower horizontal frames, and the ends of the vertical frame and the horizontal frame of the approximately rectangular frame-shaped storage body are connected to each other. A rotating storage device characterized in that a corner between the end and the corner is arcuate.