EP0319969B1 - Device for storing tools, work pieces and small items, in particular for garages - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for storing tools, workpieces and small materials, in particular for motor vehicle workshops, with a housing which can be moved on at least three rollers, which has a cover plate for storing tools and workpieces within easy reach and at least one storage space for tools and small materials, which is provided by a lockable opening is accessible.

Such storage devices, which are also referred to as "workshop trolleys" or "tool and material trolleys", are known in various designs. For example, DE-C-1 290 900 shows a tool trolley, in particular for repair shops, with a mobile basic box and two columns, which are fastened inside the basic box and serve as a guide for a liftable cover and at least one intermediate floor, which is attached to the cover by means of chains is attached, which in turn can be determined in the raised state by means of spring-loaded locking pins on the columns. In the case of a mobile tool and material trolley according to DE-C-1 580 171, the wheel-carrying floor, designed as a box, is connected to a fixed cover plate via columns; several fixed intermediate floors are arranged between the cover plate and the floor and are accessible through an opening which can be locked by means of a blind-like closure. Both known designs of devices for storing tools, workpieces and small materials, particularly in motor vehicle workshops, have proven themselves in practice for decades.

From the document FR-A-2 575 957 a device for storing tools, workpieces and small material is also known, which has an L-shaped frame which comprises legs arranged at right angles to one another, in the connection point of which two rollers are arranged. Furthermore, a U-shaped support is arranged at one end of the frame and a handle is arranged at the other end of the frame. Two halves of the housing are fastened so as to be pivotable on the legs which are vertical when the device is used as intended and are arranged parallel and at a distance from one another.
This known device has the major disadvantage that the housing halves pivotably arranged on two vertical axes are arranged apart from one another in the open position which frees the storage space, so that the objects accommodated in the housing halves are not arranged within easy reach of the user.

Furthermore, it is disadvantageous in the known device that both housing halves must be opened at the same time in order to prevent the known device from falling over. This is especially true when both housing halves are filled with heavy objects. This finally has the disadvantage that when using the known device, care must be taken that both housing halves are loaded equally.

On the basis of this known prior art, the object of the invention is to further develop a device of the type described at the outset in order to improve the handling and increase the area of use in such a way that tools, workpieces and small material and additional objects can be stored more clearly and within easy reach. which are required for maintenance and repairs, particularly on vehicles.

The stated object is achieved according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of patent claim 1.

By forming the housing from two housing parts pivotable between a closed position and an open position, there is the possibility of using the entire volume and in particular the rear wall of at least one housing part for the clear and easy-to-hold storage of tools, workpieces and small materials, when opening this two-part housing by a vertical axis furthermore the advantage arises that the objects accommodated in the housing parts present themselves to the user within easy reach. Compared to the known designs, the field of application of the device according to the invention is enlarged in this way and its handling is improved and facilitated.

According to a further feature of the invention, at least one housing part is at least partially provided with an inclined bearing surface with its lower edge displaced towards the center. This inclination of the bearing surface ensures that the fit of the objects suspended on it, for example tool sets, is improved, so that the objects are held securely even when the device is moved.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one housing part is provided with at least one horizontal storage shelf, a storage tray and / or a drawer, so that the items to be stored can be stored not only on a storage wall, but also on storage shelves in storage trays or in drawers and at closed housing are protected from unwanted access.

A particularly favorable embodiment according to the invention results if one housing part is provided with a perforated wall as a bearing surface and the other housing part is provided with a vertical wall which is shelf-like by horizontal shelves or is provided with drawers. In a further embodiment, at least one housing part can be provided with drawers.

To further develop the device according to the invention, a fixed, extendable or hinged table or shelf can be arranged on at least one of the two housing parts. Recesses for storing or storing small parts can be formed in this table or storage plate.

Another development of the device according to the invention is that a seat plate can be attached between the housing parts in the open position. As a result, the device according to the invention can also be used as a seat during repair or disassembly will. The seat plate can either be attached to fittings of the housing parts and can be stored inside or on the outside of a housing part when the housing is closed, or can be folded away on a housing part.

If one or both housing parts of the device according to the invention are designed with an inclined bearing surface, according to a further feature of the invention, the space created on the outside of the housing part due to the inclination of the bearing surface can be formed at the lower end by vertical wall parts to form a collecting container, which is preferably for waste is used, such as dirty cleaning rags, empty oil cans, defective workpieces or the like. It is also possible to arrange a bearing for a paper roll or the like in or on a housing part, for example in the form of a bearing rod.

If, according to a further feature of the invention, lockable storage and / or viewing boxes are arranged in the interior of at least one housing part, in which small parts or spare parts are accommodated, the device according to the invention saves the user the time-consuming process of dispensing material in order to procure such small and spare parts, because it is possible through the device according to the invention to keep these spare parts lockable, for example, with each fitter.

The two housing parts of the device according to the invention can either be designed as housing halves of approximately the same size or as housing parts with different dimensions.

Each housing half is provided with a swivel castor at its swiveling end, at least one further Roller is arranged in the area of the axis. In order to reduce the risk of tipping of the device according to the invention, it is expedient to provide a total of four rollers, two of which are designed as lockable castors.

In a preferred embodiment, four rollers are arranged on one cabinet-shaped housing part and a further roller on the other door-shaped housing part, the latter roller being designed as a preferably lockable steering roller which is loaded in the vertical direction by a spring, so that she constantly gets up on the floor. This prevents the door-like housing part from being inadvertently pivoted onto the cabinet-like housing part. Of the four rollers of the one housing part, two are preferably designed as steering rollers and at least one as a lockable roller.

The invention further proposes to make the two housing parts lockable in the open position, a slide being preferably arranged under the cover plate of one housing part for locking purposes.

Finally, the invention proposes to arrange a cable drum on one of the housing parts. This can preferably be arranged interchangeably on the end wall of the housing part.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer geöffneten Vorrichtung,

Fig. 2

eine entsprechende rückwärtige Ansicht der Vorrichtung nach Fig.1,

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht der in den Figuren 1 und 2 dargestellten Vorrichtung in geschlossenem Zustand,

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht der geöffneten Vorrichtung gemäß Fig.1,

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf die geöffnete Vorrichtung nach Fig.4,

Fig. 6

eine Stirnansicht der geschlossenen Vorrichtung gemäß Fig.3,

Fig. 7

eine Draufsicht auf die geschlossene Vorrichtung nach Fig.6;

Fig. 8

eine der Fig.4 entsprechende Seitenansicht einer zweiten Ausführungsform einer geöffneten Vorrichtung,

Fig. 9

eine Draufsicht auf die Vorrichtung nach Fig.8,

Fig.10

einen senkrechten Querschnitt durch die geschlossene Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 8 und 9,

Fig.11

eine Draufsicht auf die geschlossene Vorrichtung nach den Figuren 8 bis 10;

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eine dritte Ausführungsform in perspektivischer Ansicht.

In the drawing, three exemplary embodiments of the device according to the invention for storing tools, workpieces and small materials are shown, namely:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of an opened device,

Fig. 2

a corresponding rear view of the device of Figure 1,

Fig. 3

2 shows a perspective view of the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in the closed state,

Fig. 4

2 shows a side view of the opened device according to FIG. 1,

Fig. 5

3 shows a top view of the opened device according to FIG. 4,

Fig. 6

3 shows an end view of the closed device according to FIG. 3,

Fig. 7

a plan view of the closed device of Figure 6;

Fig. 8

4 shows a side view corresponding to FIG. 4 of a second embodiment of an opened device,

Fig. 9

a plan view of the device of Figure 8,

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3 shows a vertical cross section through the closed device according to FIGS. 8 and 9,

Fig. 11

a plan view of the closed device according to Figures 8 to 10;

Fig. 12

a third embodiment in perspective view.

The device is used to store tools, workpieces and small materials and is particularly intended for use in motor vehicle workshops. In all embodiments, the device comprises a two-part housing, the two housing parts 1 and 2 of which about a vertical axis 3 are pivotable between a closed position and an open position.

In the first exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 7, each housing part 1, 2 is designed as an approximately equally sized housing half. Each housing part 1, 2 has a cover plate 1 a, 2 a on the upper side. These cover plates 1a and 2a form a storage surface both in the open and in the closed position.

In all three exemplary embodiments, a housing part is provided with an inclined bearing surface 4 with its lower edge shifted towards the center. Tool sets are preferably mounted removably on this bearing surface 4, which is preferably provided with openings, as is shown, for example, in FIGS. 1 and 4. The inclination of the bearing surface improves the installation of the tools, so that they are held securely even when the device is moved.

The other housing part 2 in the illustrated embodiments is provided with horizontal shelves 5 and / or storage trays 6 and / or with drawers 7, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10 using the second embodiment. Due to the oblique course of the bearing surface 4 in the housing part 1, the upper shelves 5 can protrude according to Figures 1 and 4. At least on one of the two housing parts 1 and 2 can also be arranged a fixed, extendable or hinged table or shelf.

In the first exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 7, a total of five rollers 8 are provided. In each case two castors 8 designed as steering rollers are located on each housing part 1 or 2; the fifth roller 8 is in the extension of the axis 3. With this design it is achieved that the device in both the open and closed state stands reliably on the floor and can be moved without risk of tipping over.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 7, the space created on the outside of the housing part 1 due to the inclination of the bearing surface 4 is formed at the lower end by vertical wall parts to form a collecting container 9. This collection container is preferably intended for waste such as dirty cleaning rags, empty oil cans and defective workpieces. In the second embodiment according to FIGS. 8 to 11, a bearing for a paper roll 10 is provided in the interior of the housing part 2, as can be seen from FIG.

In contrast to the first exemplary embodiment, in the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 8 to 11, the housing part 1, which receives the inclined bearing surface 4, is formed with a smaller depth than the housing part 2, which is equipped with the drawers 7. It is therefore not necessary that the two housing parts 1 and 2 are each designed as a housing half. In this embodiment, a total of four rollers 8 are provided, two of which are designed as rigid rollers on a common axis and two as lockable steering rollers, namely the rollers 8 arranged at the pivotable end of the two housing parts 1 and 2. The two are also in the second embodiment Housing parts 1 and 2 arranged to pivot about a common vertical axis 3. In the area of the axis 3 there is a support plate 11 on the bottom of the housing parts 1 and 2, on which the articulated end of the housing part 1 is supported both in the open position and in the closed position.

In the third embodiment according to FIG. 12, the two housing parts 1 and 2 are also designed differently. While the housing part 1 is designed like a cabinet, the housing part 2 is a type of door, which, however, forms a receiving space both in the area of the cover plate 2a and in the inner lower area. In this embodiment, too, the two housing parts 1 and 2 can be pivoted relative to one another about a vertical axis 3. The cabinet-like housing part 1 is provided with a total of four rollers 8, two of which are designed as castors and one of these castors as a lockable roller. On the door-like housing part 2 a lockable castor 8a is also arranged, which is loaded in the vertical direction by a spring not recognizable in the drawing, so that it constantly stands on the floor, even on uneven floors. In this way, an unintentional pivoting of the housing part 2 relative to the housing part 1 is prevented.

In the third embodiment, the bearing surface 4 is designed as an inclined hole wall on the housing part 1. It is used to hold individual tools, as can be seen in the drawing. A total of five drawers 7 are arranged in the cabinet-like housing part 1. Below these drawers 7 there is sufficient space for storing larger items. Finally, a cable drum 13, which is preferably interchangeable, is arranged on the end face of the housing part 1.

In all versions it can be clearly seen that the hinged housing parts 1 and 2 on the one hand improve access to the storage space formed by these housing parts and on the other hand the possibilities for an orderly accommodation inside the housing parts 1 and 2 are increased, since not only as Perforated walls made of storage surfaces 4, but also drawers 7 and storage shelves 5 and storage trays 6 are available for the storage and, if appropriate, lockable storage of the objects, the entire storage space being provided closed device is protected from unwanted access.

Reference symbol list:

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Housing part

1a

Cover plate

2nd

Housing part

2a

Cover plate

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axis

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storage area

5

Shelf

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Storage tray

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drawer

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Roller

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Roller

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Collection container

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Paper roll

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Platen

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plate

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Cable drum

Claims (23)

1. A device for storing tools, workpieces and incidentals, more particularly for motor vehicle workshops, comprising a housing mobile on at least three wheels (8) and having a cover panel (1a, 2a) for the ready-to-hand storage of tools and workpieces, and at least one storage compartment for tools and incidentals, which is accessible through a closable opening, characterised in that the housing is formed by two parts (1, 2) which are pivotable about a common vertical axis (3) between a closed position and an open position providing access to the storage compartment, and in that at least one wheel (8a) supporting the housing part (1, 2) is disposed on each such part (1, 2) in the region of its end remote from the common axis (3).
2. A device according to claim 1, characterised in that at least one housing part (1, 2) is at least partially provided with an inclined storage surface (4), the bottom edge of which is offset towards the middle.
3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that at least one housing part (2) is provided with at least one horizontal storage tray (5), storage box (6) and/or a drawer (7).
4. A device according to any of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that one housing part (1) is provided with a storage surface (4) in the form of a perforate wall and the other housing part (2) is provided with a vertical wall which is shelved by means of horizontal storage trays (5) or has drawers (7).
5. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 4, characterised in that at least one housing part (2) is provided with drawers (7).
6. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 5, characterised in that a fixed, pull-out or swing-up tabletop or storage panel is disposed on at least one of the two housing parts (1, 2).
7. A device according to claim 6, characterised in that the tabletop or storage panel is formed with recesses for the storage or mounting of incidentals.
8. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 7, characterised in that a seat panel can be fitted between the housing parts (1, 2) in the open position.
9. A device according to claim 8, characterised in that the seat panel can be fitted to fittings of the housing parts (1, 2) and is stored in the interior or on the outside of a housing part (1, 2) when the housing is closed.
10. A device according to claim 8, characterised in that the seat panel is hinged on one housing part (1, 2).
11. A device according to claim 2, characterised in that the space formed on the outside of the housing part (1) as a result of the inclination of the storage surface (4) is so devised by means of vertical wall parts at the bottom end as to form a bin (9), preferably to receive waste, such as dirty cloths, empty oil cans, faulty workpieces or the like.
12. A device according to claim 11, characterised in that a mounting for a roll of paper (10) or the like is provided in one of the housing parts (2).
13. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 12, characterised in that closable storage and/or transparent boxes are provided in the interior of at least one housing part (1, 2) to accommodate incidentals or spares.
14. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 13, characterised in that each housing part (1, 2) is constructed as a substantially identically sized housing half.
15. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 13, characterised in that the two housing parts (1, 2) are made with different dimensions.
16. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 15, characterised in that a total of four wheels (8) are provided, two of which are constructed as lockable castors.
17. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 15, characterised in that four wheels (8) are disposed on one housing part (1) devised in the form of a cupboard and another wheel (8a) is disposed on the other housing part (2) constructed as a door.
18. A device according to claim 17, characterised in that the wheel (8a) is preferably a lockable castor spring-loaded in the vertical direction.
19. A device according to claim 17 or 18, characterised in that of the four wheels (8) on one housing part (1) two are constructed as castors and at least one is constructed as a lockable wheel.
20. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 19, characterised in that the two housing parts (1, 2) are lockable in the open position.
21. A device according to claim 20, characterised in that a slide is provided for locking purposes beneath the cover panel (1a) of one housing part (1).
22. A device according to at least one of claims 1 - 21, characterised in that a cable drum (13) is disposed on one of the housing parts (1).
23. A device according to claim 22, characterised in that the cable drum (13) is disposed interchangeably on the end wall of the housing part (1).

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