EP2312099B1 - Device for storing large and/or small items - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for storing large and / or small parts with at least one drawer cabinet, which has a plurality of drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet and of which at least one drawer at least one, by means of a flap closable compartment, wherein the flaps of the at least one drawer are selectively lockable by means of an electrically controllable flap lock on the drawer, wherein the flap locks the at least one drawer are designed as double-acting latches between an open position and a closed position are movable, as well as with a control device which is so in control connection with the drawer locks and the flap locks that a selected drawer to pull out of the drawer cabinet releasable and provided on this selected drawer K Lappen lock is unlocked, and wherein the flap latch (s) of each such drawer via a provided on the drawer electrical contact element is in control connection with the control device / stand.

Devices of the type mentioned are already known, for example, different Provide tools or tool inserts or to be able to stockpile the required during a mounting process screws, gears and other small parts. The prior art devices have for this purpose a drawer cabinet, which has in its cabinet body several, one above the other arranged drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet. Each of these drawers has in its drawer interior a compartment or more compartments, in which the individual large or small parts can be stored separately. The individual compartments of each drawer are each closed by means of a flap, the flaps can be locked by means of an electrically controllable flap-lock on the relevant drawer. The prior art devices include a controller that is in control communication with the drawer latches and the flap latches such that a selected drawer can be released and pulled out of the drawer cupboard to open a likewise selected and released flap therein to be able to remove the required large or small parts from the compartment below. Since only one selected compartment is released via the control device, the previously known devices allow the assignment of different large or small parts to different persons with individual authorization or a continuous exact storage.

To connect the provided in the prior art drawer cabinets drawers and their drawer lock with the controller, the drawer locks provided on the drawers of the prior art drawer cabinet are connected to the control device via cable drag guides. The contacting of these cable tow guides and their arrangement in the field of drawer sliding guides, however, associated with a considerable work and space.

From the US 2004/108795 A1 One already knows a device that is primarily intended for storing the required for example in a hospital medication. The known device has at least one drawer cabinet, which has a plurality of drawers, which are selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet. Each of these drawers has at least one compartment which can be closed by means of a flap. In this case, the valves provided in the drawers can each be selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable flap-lock on the drawer. To reduce the energy required, is in the US 2004/108795 A1 provided that the flap lock is controlled by means of electrical pulses to be moved between an open position and a closed position, in which positions the flap lock then remains until the next electrical pulse occurs. In order to selectively release the drawers and the flap locks provided in the drawers, a control device is provided which is always in control connection with the drawer locks and the flap locks in such a way that a selected drawer for removal from the drawer cabinet releasable and provided on this selected drawer flap lock can be unlocked.

In the CN 2 920 005 Y a device with a drawer is described above, on its side facing away from the drawer front back has a pawl with a pawl drive, which pawl drive also by Current pulses between an open position and a closed position is movable. In order to transmit these current pulses to the pawl drive contact fingers are provided on the back of the drawer, which are contacted only in the closed position of the drawer electrically. From CN 2 920 005 Y Previous device thus has an electrically controllable drawer lock, but at least one compartment which would be closed by means of a flap, in the CN 2 920 005 Y in contrast not provided.

There is therefore a particular object to provide a device of the type mentioned, which requires much less effort in design and manufacture without functional restriction.

The achievement of this object in the device of the type mentioned is that the contact element is electrically connected only in the closed position of the drawers with a provided in the drawer cabinet contact counter-element.

The device according to the invention comprises at least one drawer cabinet which serves for the storage of large or small parts, for example of tools and tool parts, medicines, gloves and other consumables or other goods. The at least one drawer cabinet has to do several drawers, which are selectively selectively locked by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock in the drawer cabinet, that in each case only the selected drawer from the drawer cabinet can be pulled out while the remaining drawers remain closed to protect against erroneous or unauthorized erroneous withdrawals. At least one of these and preferably all of these drawers have in their drawer interior at least one compartment which is intended for receiving a large or small part and by means of an associated with him Flap is closable. In this case, all the flaps of each such drawer are selectively lockable by means of an electrically controllable flap lock on the drawer. The device according to the invention also comprises a preferably designed as a data processing system control device, which is so in control connection with the drawer locks and the flap locks that possibly pulled out only by a user recognized as legitimate the selected drawer from the drawer cabinet and then only the selected flap with the desired large or small part can be opened. In this case, the selection can preferably be made on the basis of the desired large or small part, by means of which the control device assigns and releases the relevant drawer and therein the relevant compartment. In this case, the flap interlock (s) of each such drawer is in control connection with the control device via an electrical contact element provided on the drawer, which contact element is electrically connected to a contact counter element provided in the drawer cabinet only in the closed position of the drawers. Since the contact element and its contact counterpart in the open position of the relevant drawer do not contact each other and thus are temporarily not electrically connected, the flap locks the drawers are designed as double-acting locks that are movable between an open position and a closed position. Since these double-acting latches always require a control signal to move from one functional position to the other, these flap latches keep their functional position even when the electrical control connection is interrupted until the drawer is closed again. Among other things, because the device according to the invention without further Towing cable guides gets along, the device of the invention is characterized by a particularly simple design and manufacture, without causing any loss of function are connected.

A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that the flap locks have a locking bar which is movable by means of a double-acting solenoid.

A development according to the invention is that the drawers are each locked by means of a solenoid in the drawer cabinet, which is movable from a closed position against a restoring force in an open position. In the event of a power failure, the drawers of the drawer cabinet remain closed as a precaution until one of these drawers can be released and opened with a renewed power supply by means of a short control pulse.

To be able to reopen the drawers in an emergency, if necessary, it is advantageous if each flap lock is associated with a mechanical release.

A preferred embodiment according to the invention provides that provided for locking the drawers locking latch the drawer latch are held on a common support which is movable between a use position and a standby position. This holder may for example be designed as a rotary rod which is rotatable between a use and a standby position, wherein secured in the position of use the locking bar held on the rotary bar their associated drawers in the closed position, while in the Standby position the locking latch with respect to the drawers are out of engagement and all drawers can be raised without hindrance.

In order to prevent unauthorized manipulation of the device according to the invention and stored in her large and / or small parts, it is advantageous if the holder is secured by means of a rotation lock and / or by means of a lock in its position of use.

The advantages of the device according to the invention become apparent in particular when a large number of small and large parts are stored therein. It is expedient if the device according to the invention comprises a plurality of drawer cabinets. In order to recognize the location of the desired large and / or small parts and in particular its placement in one of the drawer cabinets, it is expedient if each drawer cabinet and / or drawer one standing in control connection with the control device electrical display, in particular a display, carries.

It is a particular advantage that the device and in particular at least one drawer cabinet are modular. For example, differently high drawers can be accommodated in the cabinet body of a drawer cabinet. It is also possible or instead possible to divide the drawer interior by adjustable partitions or by inserts of different lengths in different sized compartments. For this purpose, if necessary, different long flaps are necessary, which can be combined with each other on a drawer.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims in conjunction with the drawings. The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment.

• Fig. 1 eine in einer perspektivischen Darstellung gezeigte Vorrichtung zur Lagerung von Groß- und/oder Kleinteilen, mit zumindest einem Schubladen-Schrank, der mehrere Schubladen hat, von denen hier eine aus dem Schubladen-Schrank herausgezogen ist,
• Fig. 2 den Schubladen-Schrank aus Fig.1 im Bereich seiner ausgezogenen Schublade,
• Fig. 3 eine aus dem Schubladen-Schrank gemäß den Fig.1 und 2 entnommene Schublade in einer perspektivischen Einzeldarstellung, wobei der Schubladen-Innenraum dieser Schublade in mehrere, durch jeweils eine Klappe verschließbare Fächer unterteilt ist,
• Fig. 4 die Schublade aus Fig.3 mit einer geöffneten Klappe,
• Fig. 5 die Schublade aus Fig.3 und 4 in einer perspektivischen Unteransicht,
• Fig. 6 den Schubladen-Schrank aus Fig.1 und 2 in einem Teil-Querschnitt in seinem Verriegelungsbereich mit einer Schublade,
• Fig. 7 den Schubladen-Schrank in dem in Fig.6 gezeigten Teil-Querschnitt bei verriegelter Schublade,
• Fig. 8 den Schubladen-Schrank in einer perspektivischen Detaildarstellung in dem in Fig.6 und 7 gezeigten Verriegelungsbereich,
• Fig. 9 die an einer Halterung gehaltene Schubladen-Verriegelung in einem Teil-Querschnitt, wobei die hier als Drehstange ausgebildete Halterung zwischen einer in den Fig.6 bis 8 gezeigten Gebrauchsstellung und der hier dargestellten Bereitschaftsstellung bewegbar oder verdrehbar ist, in welcher Bereitschaftstellung die Schubladen-Verriegelung außer Funktion gesetzt ist,
• Fig. 10 den Schubladen-Schrank aus Fig.1 und 2 in einer perspektivischen Detaildarstellung im Bereich seiner als Drehstange ausgebildeten Halterung,
• Fig. 11 eine modular aufgebaute Vorrichtung, die aus mehreren der in Fig.1 und 2 gezeigten Schubladen-Schränke zusammengesetzt ist, und
• Fig. 12 den Schubladen-Schrank aus Fig.1 im Bereich eines Anzeigedisplays.

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• Fig. 1 a device for storing large and / or small parts, shown in a perspective view, with at least one drawer cabinet, which has several drawers, one of which is pulled out of the drawer cabinet here,
• Fig. 2 the drawer cabinet off Fig.1 in the area of its drawn drawer,
• Fig. 3 one out of the drawer cabinet according to the Fig.1 and 2 taken drawer in a perspective individual view, the drawer interior of this drawer is divided into several, each closed by a flap compartments,
• Fig. 4 the drawer off Figure 3 with an open flap,
• Fig. 5 the drawer off Figure 3 and 4 in a perspective bottom view,
• Fig. 6 the drawer cabinet off Fig.1 and 2 in a partial cross section in its locking area with a drawer,
• Fig. 7 the drawer cabinet in the in Figure 6 shown partial cross-section with locked drawer,
• Fig. 8 the drawer cabinet in a perspective detail in the in Figure 6 and 7 shown locking area,
• Fig. 9 held on a holder drawer lock in a partial cross-section, wherein the holder designed here as a rotary rod between a in the Fig.6 to 8 shown position of use and the ready position shown here is movable or rotatable, in which standby position the drawer lock is disabled,
• Fig. 10 the drawer cabinet off Fig.1 and 2 in a perspective detail view in the region of its holder designed as a rotary rod,
• Fig. 11 a modular device consisting of several of the Fig.1 and 2 shown drawer cabinets is composed, and
• Fig. 12 the drawer cabinet off Fig.1 in the area of a display.

In Fig. 1 a device 1 is shown, which determines the storage of a variety of large and small parts. is. The device 1 has for this purpose at least one drawer cabinet 2, which has a plurality of drawers 3. The in the Fig. 2 to 5 Drawer 3 shown in more detail by means of an electrically controllable and in the Fig. 6 to 9 shown in detail drawer lock 4 in the drawer cabinet 2 selectively lockable.

Like from the Fig. 1 to 5 becomes clear, the drawers 3 of the drawer cabinet 2 shown here at least one, closable by a flap 5 compartment 6 for receiving in each case a large or small part to be stored on. The valves 5 each provided for closing a compartment 6 are selectively lockable by means of an electrically controllable flap lock 7 on the drawer 3.

In Fig. 1 It can be seen that the device 1 also comprises a control device, which is preferably configured as a data processing system which can be controlled in particular via a touch screen 8. The drawer cabinet 2 has a plurality of drawers 3, which are selectively selectively lockable by means of an electrically controllable drawer lock 4 in the drawer cabinet 2, that only the selected drawer 3 can be pulled out of the drawer cabinet 2, while the rest Drawers 3 remain closed for protection against erroneous or unauthorized misappropriation. At least one of these and preferably all of these drawers 3 have in their drawer interior at least one compartment 6, which is intended to receive a large or small part and by means of a flap 5 associated with it is closed. In this case, all the flaps 5 of such a drawer 3 by means of an electrically controllable flap-lock 7 on the drawer 3 are selectively locked. The device 1 also includes a configured as a data processing system control device, which is so in control connection with the drawer-locks 4 and the flap-locks 7, that optionally only by a user recognized as entitled the selected drawer 3 from the drawer cabinet. 2 pulled out and then only the selected flap 5 with the desired wholesale or Small part can be opened. In this case, the selection can preferably be made on the basis of the desired large or small part, by means of which the control device assigns the relevant drawer 3 and therein the relevant compartment 6 and releases. Here is / are the flap-lock (s) 7 of each such drawer 3 via a provided on the drawer 3 and in Fig. 5 closer shown electrical contact element 9 with the control device in control connection, which contact element 9 alone in the closed position of the drawers 3 with a provided in the drawer cabinet 2 and in Fig. 6 closer recognizable contact counter-element 10 is electrically connected. Since the contact 9 and its contact counterpart 10, which - as here - can be designed as spring contact 9 and spring contact counterpart 10, do not interlock in the open position of the relevant drawer 3 and thus are not electrically connected to one another at certain times. Locks 7 of the drawers 3 designed as double-acting locks 7, which are movable between an open position and a closed position. Since these double-acting latches 7 always require a control signal to move from one functional position to the other, these flap latches keep their functional position even when the electrical control connection is interrupted until re-closing of the relevant drawer 3. Among other things, because the device 1 manages without further trailing cable guides, this device 1 is characterized by a particularly simple design and manufacture, without any loss of function would be connected.

From the Fig. 2 to 5 and in particular Fig. 5 It is clear that the flap locks 7 have a locking bar 11, here by means of a double-acting Lifting magnet 12 is movable. The locking bolt 11 can also be moved with any other suitable drive. Each flap-lock 7 is associated with a preferably secured mechanical release, which allows a mechanical opening of a compartment 6 associated flap 5 in an emergency.

In the Fig. 6 to 9 It can be seen that the drawers 3 are each lockable by means of a locking bar 15 in the drawer cabinet 2, which is movable in a closed position against a restoring force in an open position. The drawers 3 have on their rear side an extension 14, which carries a tangible from the locking bar 15 of the solenoid 13 projection 116. The locking bar 15, which engages behind the projection 116, can also be movable with any other suitable drive. From the Fig. 6 to 9 is also apparent that the provided for closing the drawers 3 and here are controlled by a respective solenoid 13 locking latch 15 of the drawer lock 4 are held on a common and preferably designed as a rotary support bracket 16, which bracket 16 between in the Fig. 6 to 8 shown position of use and in Fig. 9 shown standby position is rotatable. While in the use position held on the rotary bar 16 locking bolt 15 secure their associated drawers 3 in the closed position, the locking bar 15 can be disengaged in relation to the drawers 3 in the standby position and all drawers 3 are pulled freely.

Here, the trained here as a rotary rod holder 16 by means of serving as a rotation lock 17 lockable, which is particularly good on the in Fig. 12 shown front view of the drawer cabinet 2 can be seen. A Rotational movement of this provided on the cabinet front lock 17 is converted via a horizontal linkage 18 in a vertical rotational movement of the bracket 16.

It is a particular advantage that the device 1 and in particular the drawer cabinets 2 assigned to it are modular in design. For example, differently high drawers 3 can be accommodated in the cabinet body of a drawer cabinet 2. It is also possible or instead possible to divide the drawer interior by adjustable partitions or by inserts of different lengths in different sized compartments 6. For this purpose, if necessary, also different long flaps 5 are necessary, which can be combined with each other at a drawer 3.

The advantages of the device 1 are particularly evident when a variety of large and small parts are stored therein. It is expedient if the device 1 comprises a plurality of drawer cabinets 2. In order to be able to recognize the position of the desired large or small part and in particular its placement in one of the drawer cabinets 2, it is expedient if each drawer cabinet 2 and / or each drawer 3 has an electrical display 19 in control connection with the control device , 20 in particular a display carries.

The reporting software stored in the control device enables a comfortable evaluation of the collected data by the control device. For example, the tool costs per production order or the user withdrawals can be displayed at the touch of a button and can be exported to the external programs if required. You can also easily use your own tool know-how Provide extractor to the controller and their touch screen. Thus, the controller is also the tool information terminal at the same time. The control device allows a text-based or graphical selection of the products to be removed. The use of a product tree structure in the selection keeps the result lists small and clear. Optionally, the product selection can also be carried out by barcode scan. Each drawer 3 is locked electromechanically and is unlocked via the control device after booking the article to be removed. The drawers 3 can also be used as a large single compartment for long tools such as for measuring tools, assembly tools or construction tools.

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Claims (9)

1. Apparatus (1) for storing large or small items, having at least one drawer cabinet (2), which has a plurality of drawers (3), which (3) can be locked selectively in the drawer cabinet (2) by means of an electrically activatable drawer locking mechanism (4) and of which at least one drawer (3) has at least one compartment (6) which can be closed by means of a shutter (5), wherein the shutters (5) of the at least one drawer (3) can be locked selectively on the drawer (3) by means of an electrically activatable shutter locking mechanism (7), wherein the shutter locking mechanisms (7) of the at least one drawer (3) are configured as double-acting locking mechanisms (7) which can be moved between an open position and a closed position, and having a control device, which is in control connection with the drawer locking mechanisms (4) and the shutter locking mechanisms (7) such that it is possible to free a selected drawer (3) to be pulled out of the drawer cabinet (2) and to unlock a shutter locking mechanism (7) provided on this selected drawer (3), and wherein the shutter locking mechanism(s) (7) of each such drawer (3) is (are) in control connection with the control device via an electrical contact element (9) provided on the drawer (3), characterized in that the contact element (9) is connected electrically to a mating contact element (10), which is provided in the drawer cabinet (2), solely in the closed position of the drawers (3).
2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that the shutter locking mechanisms (7) have a catch (11), which can be moved by means of a double-acting lifting magnet (12).
3. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drawers (3) can each be locked in the drawer cabinet (2) by means of a catch (15), which can be moved from a closed position to an open position counter to a restoring force.
4. Apparatus according to Claim 3, characterized in that the catches (15) of the drawer locking mechanism (4), these being provided for locking the drawers (3), are retained on a common holder (16), which can be moved between a use position and a standby position.
5. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that each shutter locking mechanism (7) is assigned a mechanical unlocking mechanism.
6. Apparatus according to Claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the holder (16) is secured in its use position by a rotation-prevention means and/or by means of a lock (17).
7. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that each drawer cabinet (2) and/or each drawer (3) bears an electric readout arrangement (19, 20), in particular a display, which is in control connection with the control device.
8. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the control device is assigned a plurality of drawer cabinets (2).
9. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the apparatus (1) and in particular at least one drawer cabinet (2) are of modular configuration.

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