JP2000262336A - Movable storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To open/close a door in interlock with the operation of a movable body and to operate the door at low and safety speed in a movable storing device. SOLUTION: This device is formed of the movable body 7 of a storing lack, etc., arranged in a cabinet 9, a movable supporting member 8 movably supporting the body 7, a door 16 provided at the cabinet 9 and a door opening and closing means 18 for opening and closing the door in interlock with the operation of putting the body 7 in and out from the cabinet 9, and provided with a door buffering means 22 such as a damper acting on moving of the door 16. Then, the device can put the body 7 stored in the cabinet 9 having the door 16 in and out by only one operation for putting the body 7 in and out. In addition, the buffering force of the means 22 acts on the movement of the door 16 to reduce its operation speed and the door operates slowly.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a movable storage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of storage device has been disclosed in
There is one as described in Japanese Patent No. 286131. As shown in FIG. 6, the apparatus includes a storage cabinet 1, a rack 2 provided in the storage cabinet 1, an elevating support device 3 for supporting the rack 2 in and out, and
A door 4 provided in the storage cabinet 1, a slider 5 for interlocking the operation of the door 4 and the rack body 2, and a slider 5
And the rail 6 to be fitted. The slider 5 interlocks the operation of moving the rack body 2 into and out of the storage cabinet 1 and the opening and closing of the door 4. Therefore, the opening and closing operation of the door 4 is not required, and the storage cabinet is operated only once by operating the rack body 2 once. It could be withdrawn from one or stored.

[0003]

However, in the conventional storage device, when the door 4 moves in the direction of gravity, the door 4 moves rapidly by the action of gravity, and the user feels fear or discomfort. There was a problem that they might feel it. This problem occurs particularly when the rack body is stored in an upwardly-opening door structure. When the slider and the rail 6 provided on the door 4 are fitted as shown in FIG. 6, the moving speed of the rack body 2 also affects the operation speed of the door 4, so that the opening and closing speed of the door body is further increased. There was a fear that it might be hastened. In addition, when the opening direction of the door is downward opening, the moving speed of the door body is increased when the door is opened.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a cabinet, a movable body such as a storage rack provided in the cabinet, and a movable support mechanism for movably supporting the movable body. A door provided in the cabinet, and door opening / closing means for opening and closing the door in conjunction with an operation of taking the movable body into and out of the cabinet, such as a damper acting on the movement of the door. A door buffer is provided.

[0005] According to the above invention, the door buffering means exerts a buffering force on the movement of the door, reduces the operating speed, and the door operates slowly. For this reason, the door body does not move rapidly, and the user does not feel fear or discomfort, so that a more convenient storage device can be provided.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the present invention, there is provided a cabinet, a movable body such as a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and a movable support mechanism for movably supporting the movable body. A door provided in the cabinet, and door opening / closing means for opening and closing the door in conjunction with an operation of taking the movable body into and out of the cabinet, such as a damper acting on the movement of the door. A door buffer is provided. Since the door body opens and closes in conjunction with the operation of the movable body, the movable body stored in the cabinet having the door body can be taken in and out only by a single operation of taking in and out the movable body. In addition, the door buffering means exerts a buffering force on the movement of the door body, and when the door body operates in the direction of gravity,
The operation speed is reduced. For this reason, the door body does not move rapidly, and the user does not feel fear or discomfort, so that a more convenient storage device can be provided.

Further, in the movable storage device according to the second aspect, the movable support mechanism is a lifting and lowering support mechanism that supports the movable body so as to be able to move up and down. For example, the movable body is lowered from a cabinet installed at a high place. You can put things in and out at hand. Also, at this time, by the action of the door buffer means,
The door placed above the head does not move quickly, and the movable body can be moved up and down with ease.

Further, in the movable storage device according to the third aspect, the door body is a flap type door. In the flap type door, there is a position that always operates in the direction of gravity during the opening and closing operation of the door body.Therefore, the door body may operate more quickly. And can be operated.

Further, the movable storage device according to claim 4 is provided with door urging means for urging the door in a direction to offset the weight of the door, and the urging force of the door urging means is provided by the door urging means. Since the force acts in the direction of canceling the weight, the force required for opening and closing the door body is reduced irrespective of the weight of the door body, and the movable body and the door body can be linked with a light operating force. Further, by the action of the door urging means, the door body operates as if the weight became light, so that the buffering force of the door buffer means can be small, and the door buffer means can be downsized.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the movable storage device, a handle portion is provided on the movable body, and the handle portion is installed outside the cabinet. The handle operation can be performed safely without being performed. In addition, since the handle part is outside the cabinet, it is possible to completely close the open surface of the cabinet with a part of the movable body and the door, so that dust, dust, smell, steam, etc. can enter the cabinet. Can be prevented.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the movable storage device, the door buffering means is provided between the cabinet and the door body, and the buffering force acts directly. Can be. In addition, compared with the case where a member is interposed in the middle, the influence of the backlash of the pivot portion and the fluctuation of the buffering force due to the aging change are less likely to occur.

Further, the movable storage device according to claim 7 is provided with a buffering force adjusting means for varying a buffering force acting on the door by the door buffering means. Even if it changes, it can be adjusted to the optimal buffering force. Since the same door buffer means can handle multiple doors,
This leads to a reduction in the number of parts and costs.

Further, in the movable storage device according to the present invention, the door buffering means is integrally formed with the door opening / closing hinge, and it is necessary to install both the door opening / closing hinge and the door buffering means on the door body. The assembly process can be simplified, and an excellent appearance can be obtained. In addition, since the number of members installed on the door body is reduced, obstacles to the opening of the cabinet are reduced, and the opening of the cabinet can be widely used.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movable storage device provided with at least one of a movable body spring member and a movable body shock absorber acting on the movement of the movable body. The movable body spring material acts to reduce the operating force when operating the movable body, and can move the movable body in and out more lightly. In addition, the movable body shock absorber acts so that the movable body operates slowly, and prevents the movable body from operating quickly or operating at a critical speed. In addition to the effect of the door buffer means, the safety and comfort of use can be further improved.

Further, the movable storage device according to the tenth aspect is provided with an electric drive means for the movable body for driving the movable body. Even when the weight of the movable body or the door is large, the electric drive means for the movable body is provided. Assists the force to operate the movable body, so that the worker can move the movable body with a small force. When the movable body can be operated only by the movable body electric drive unit, the movable body can be automatically driven by a remote controller or the like.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a movable storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of the movable storage device in a stored state, and FIG. It is an outline sectional view in a drawer state of a type storage device.

In the figure, a movable body 7 such as a storage rack is moved by a movable support mechanism (elevation support mechanism) 8 to a cabinet 9.
It is supported by. Here, the lifting and lowering support mechanism 8 is two rotating arms 10 and 11 constituting a parallel link, and is pivotally supported by the pivots 12 and 13 on the cabinet 9 side.
At 15, it is pivotally supported by the movable body 7. The door body 16 is attached to a hinge 17 for opening and closing the door, for example, above the opening surface of the cabinet 9, and is of a flap type that opens upward. Further, an opening / closing link 18 serving as a door opening / closing means is pivotally supported on the movable body 7 by a pivot 19, and a rolling guide portion 21 of a tip roller 20 provided at the tip of the door opening / closing link 18 is installed on the inner surface of the door body 16. However, they are not particularly restricted. Further, a hydraulic damper 22 is installed between the cabinet 9 and the door body 16 as a door buffer means. The hydraulic damper 22 is fixed to the door body 16 by a pivot 23 and the other end is pivotally fixed to the side surface of the cabinet 9 by a pivot 24. . Also,
A handle 25 for operating the movable body 7 is provided on the movable body 7.

Also, the pivots 12 of the rotating arms 10 and 11
13 is a bearing unit 26 (indicated by dotted lines in FIGS. 2 and 3)
And the bearing unit 26 is fixed to the inner surface of the cabinet 16. Inside the bearing unit 26, a movable body spring member 27 acting on the movement of the rotary arm 11 (elevation support mechanism 8) and a shock absorber 28 such as a damper are provided.
(Only described in FIG. 2).

The rotary arm 1 serving as the movable support mechanism 8
Numerals 0 and 11 are provided on both sides of the movable body 7, and connecting means 29 for synchronizing the operations of the left and right rotating arms is provided near the pivot 12.

Next, the operation and function will be described. When the movable body 7 is operated by holding the handle portion 25, the movable support mechanism 8 (rotary arms 10, 11) having a parallel link structure is provided.
The movable body 7 moves up and down by the rotation of. When the cabinet 9 is installed in a high place such as a kitchen or the like, the movable body 7 can be pulled down and used, and articles can be taken in and out at hand without using a step board or the like. At this time, the movements of the left and right rotating arms 10 and 11 are synchronized by the connecting means 29, so that the movable body 7 can be stably moved without the left and right rotating arms 10 and 11 being twisted.

The movable member 7 and the door 16 are linked by an opening / closing link 18 provided on the movable member 7, and the door 16 is opened and closed in conjunction with the operation of the movable member 7. When the movable body 7 is pulled out from the cabinet 9, the door 16 is pushed up by the opening / closing link 18, the door 16 is opened, and the door 16 can be opened and the movable body 7 can be moved by one operation. On the other hand, when the movable body 7 is stored in the cabinet 9, the opening / closing link 18 does not perform any special action, and the door body 16 is naturally closed by the action of gravity. In this manner, when the movable body 7 is pulled out of the cabinet 9 or stored, the operation of opening and closing the door 16 is unnecessary in any case, and the movable body 7 installed in the closed door is removed. It can be raised and lowered quickly by one operation.

A hydraulic damper 22 serving as a door buffer means
When the door 16 moves in the closing direction, that is, in the direction of gravity, a buffering force acts to reduce the movement of the door 16. If the buffering force is not applied, when the movable body 7 is stored, the force for pushing the movable body 7 and the force for accelerating the door body 16 due to gravity are combined, so that the door body 16 operates at a very high speed. I do. However, the door body 16 operates slowly by the action of the door buffer means 22. In this embodiment, the door opening / closing link 18 and the door body 16 are not restrained, and after the movable body 7 is first stored in the cabinet 9, the door body 16 is closed.
Closes slowly.

When the handle portion 25 is installed outside the cabinet 9, the handle portion 25 can be safely operated without being obstructed by the cabinet 9 or the door 16. In addition, the handle portion 25 can be installed below the bottom surface of the movable body 7, so that a short person can easily perform the lifting operation. Further, since the handle portion 25 is located outside the cabinet 9, the opening of the cabinet 9 can be completely closed by a part of the movable body 7 and the door 16 as shown in FIG. Garbage inside,
It is possible to prevent dust, smell, vapor, and the like from entering.

The rotary arm 11 (elevation support mechanism 8)
In the case where the movable body spring member 27 is applied to the above operation, the operating force when operating the movable body 7 is reduced, and the movable body can be moved in and out more easily.

The rotating arm 11 (elevation support mechanism 8)
When the movable body buffering device 28 such as a hydraulic damper that acts on the operation of the movable body 7 is used, the movable body 7 acts so as to operate slowly, and the movable body 7 operates suddenly or at a dangerous speed. Prevent it from working. In addition to the effect of the door buffer means 22, the safety and comfort of use can be further improved.

Although not shown, when a movable body electric drive means for driving the movable body 7 is provided, the movable body 7
Even when the weight of the door 16 is large, the electric driving means for the movable body assists the force for operating the movable body 7, so that the worker can move the movable body 7 with a small force. When the movable body 7 can be operated only by the movable body electric drive means, the movable body 7 can be automatically driven by a remote controller or the like.

Although the hydraulic damper is used as the door buffer means 22, the same effect can be obtained by using a damper device such as a friction damper, a viscous damper, an air damper, or other damping means.

The door buffer means 22 is provided in the cabinet 9
Although it is provided between the movable body 7 and the door body 16, the movable body 7 and the door body 16, and the movable support mechanism 8 and the door body 1
6 may be provided.

Further, although the opening / closing link is used as the door opening / closing means 18, the same effect can be obtained even if the structure is not limited to a rotating structure and is a linearly moving structure or a fixed structure that does not move. Can be The door opening / closing means is 1
Although 8 is provided on the movable body 7, it is not limited to this, and may be installed in another place such as the movable support mechanism 8 and the cabinet 9.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a movable storage device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The same components as those in Embodiment 1 shown in FIGS. Has been granted.

The structure is basically the same as that of the first embodiment, except that an opening / closing link 18 as a door opening / closing means is installed on the movable support mechanism 8 (rotary arms 10 and 11), and a buffering force for adjusting the buffering force. A damper device 32 having adjusting means 31 is provided. Here, the damper device 32 is a rotary damper (32), and is configured integrally with the door opening / closing hinge 17 that fixes the door body to the cabinet. A compression spring 33 is provided between the cabinet 9 and the door body 16 as a door urging means.
And is pivotally fixed to the side surface of the cabinet 9.

Even when the opening / closing link 18 is provided in the movable support mechanism 8, the opening / closing link 18 operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Compared to the case where the opening / closing link 18 is provided on the movable body 7 as in the first embodiment, when the operation of the movable supporting mechanism 8 is transmitted to the door 16, the movement of the movable supporting mechanism 8, the opening / closing link 18, Since it is transmitted along the route and does not pass through the movable body 7 on the way, the influence of backlash or the like of the pivot portion is small, and the urging force acting on the door body 16 does not easily change even with aging.

Further, the damper device 32 is provided with an urging force adjusting means 31 capable of varying the damping force, so that the damping force acting on the door 16 can be adjusted. This allows
It is possible to cope with the difference in weight due to the difference in the material and the size of the door body 16, and even when different types of door bodies 16 are used, the effect as shown in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, the door buffering means 32 is formed integrally with the door opening / closing hinge, so that it is not necessary to install both the door opening / closing hinge and the door buffering means on the door body, and the assembling process can be simplified. Excellent appearance is obtained. In addition, since the number of members installed on the door body is reduced, obstacles to the opening of the cabinet are reduced, and the opening of the cabinet can be widely used.

The door urging means 33 applies an urging force in a direction in which the door 16 is opened, that is, in a direction in which the weight of the door 16 is canceled. For this reason, the force required for opening and closing the door 16 is reduced, and the operating force for moving the movable body 7 up and down is also reduced. Further, the door urging means 32 operates as if the weight of the door body 16 became light, so that the buffering force of the door buffering means 32 may be small, and the door buffering means 32 may be used.
Can be reduced in size.

Further, the urging force of the door urging means 33 in the closed state of the door 16 acts slightly in the direction of closing the door 16, and when the door 16 is closed as shown in FIG. Thus, the closed state of the door 16 can be maintained.

In this embodiment, the door urging means 33 is
Although a compression spring is used as the spring material, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar effect can be obtained with a tension spring, a torsion spring, a leaf spring, a gas spring, or the like. Also, the spring member can be provided via a member such as a link without directly acting on the door body, and this is more effective when the characteristics of the biasing force are arbitrarily set.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of a movable storage device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The same components as those in Embodiment 1 shown in FIGS. Has been granted.

In the figure, a movable body 7 such as a storage rack is supported by a cabinet by a movable support mechanism 8.
Here, the movable support mechanism 8 is slide rails 40 and 41 and is installed between the side surface of the cabinet 9 and the movable body 7. Further, the door body 16 is attached to a lower portion of the opening of the cabinet 9 with a door opening / closing hinge 17, and is opened downward. Further, an opening / closing member 42 is fixed to the movable body 7 as a door opening / closing means, and a rotating tip roller 43 is provided at a tip portion thereof. A tension spring 44 is provided between the cabinet 9 and the door body 16 as a door urging means. The tension spring 44 is mounted on the door body 16 with a fixed shaft 45 and the other end is mounted on the side surface of the cabinet 9 with a fixed shaft 46. I have. Further, a hydraulic damper 47 is installed as a door buffer means,
The fixed shaft 48 is installed on the door 16, and the other end is installed on a side surface of the cabinet 9 with a fixed shaft 49. A handle 25 for operating the movable body 7 is provided outside the cabinet 9. The urging force of the door urging means 44 is set such that the moment acting on the door 16 by the door urging means 44 is always greater than the moment acting on the door 16 due to the weight of the door 16. The hydraulic damper 47 acts on the closing operation of the door.

Next, the operation and operation will be described. When the movable body 7 is operated by holding the handle 25, the movable body 7 is moved.
Moves back and forth, and the movable body 7 is pulled out of the cabinet 9. Items stored in the back of the cabinet can also be pulled out forward and can be easily put in and out. The door 16 is interlocked by the opening / closing member 42 provided on the movable body 7, and the door 16 is opened and closed in conjunction with the operation of the movable body 7. When the movable body 7 is pulled out of the cabinet 9, the door 16 is opened by the opening / closing member 42, and the door 16 can be opened and the movable body 7 can be moved by one operation. When the movable body 7 is stored in the cabinet 9, the balance between the door urging means 44 and the door 16 causes
The door 16 naturally closes. That is, there is no need to provide a means for closing the door 16, and the movable body 7 is
, The door 16 is automatically closed. In this manner, the operation of opening and closing the door 16 is not required in both cases when the movable body 7 is pulled out and stored, and the movable body 7 installed in the closed door is removed once. Movement can be done quickly.

When the door 16 is closed by the action of the door urging means 44, the door 16 moves rapidly. However, by providing the door buffer 47, the moving speed can be reduced. Yes, there is no fear that the user feels fear or discomfort. As described above, the door buffer means 47 is provided with the door body 16.
However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration that acts on the movement in the direction of gravity. By acting on the door 16 that moves rapidly, a more convenient storage device can be provided.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, a door opening / closing means for opening and closing a door body in conjunction with an operation of moving a movable body into and out of a cabinet, and a door such as a damper acting on movement of the door body. A buffer means is provided, and the door body opens and closes in conjunction with the operation of the movable body, so that the movable body stored in the cabinet having the door body can be taken in and out with only one operation of taking in and out the movable body. Can be. Further, the door buffering means exerts a buffering force on the movement of the door, and reduces the operation speed when the door moves in the direction of gravity. For this reason,
There is no fear that the door body moves quickly and the user feels fear or discomfort, and a more convenient storage device can be provided.

When the movable support mechanism is a lifting and lowering support mechanism that supports the movable body so as to be able to move up and down, the movable body can be lowered from a cabinet installed at a high place and stored items can be taken in and out at hand. By the action of the door buffer means, the door body installed above the head does not move rapidly, and the movable body can be moved up and down with ease.

When door urging means for urging in a direction to offset the weight of the door body is provided, the urging force of the door urging means acts in a direction to cancel the weight of the door body. The force required to open and close the door body is reduced irrespective of the weight of the door body, and the movable body and the door body can be linked with a light operating force. Further, by the action of the door urging means, the door body operates as if the weight became light, so that the buffering force of the door buffer means can be small, and the door buffer means can be downsized.

In the case where the handle is provided on the movable body and the handle is installed outside the cabinet, the handle can be operated safely without being disturbed by the cabinet or the door when the movable body is operated. . In addition, since the handle part is outside the cabinet, it is possible to completely close the open surface of the cabinet with a part of the movable body and the door, so that dust, dust, smell, steam, etc. can enter the cabinet. Can be prevented.

When the door buffering means is provided between the cabinet and the door body, the buffering force acts directly, so that the buffering force can be applied most efficiently. In addition, compared with the case where a member is interposed in the middle, the influence of the backlash of the pivot portion and the fluctuation of the buffering force due to the aging change are less likely to occur.

Further, in the case where a buffering force adjusting means for varying the buffering force acting on the door by the door buffering means is provided, even if the type, material, dimensions, etc. of the door change, the optimal buffering force is obtained. Can be adjusted. Since the same door buffering means can handle a plurality of doors, the number of component types is reduced and the cost is reduced.

Further, when the door buffering means is integrally formed with the door opening / closing hinge, it is not necessary to install both the door opening / closing hinge and the door buffering means on the door body, and the assembling process can be simplified. Excellent appearance is obtained. In addition, since the number of members installed on the door body is reduced, obstacles to the opening of the cabinet are reduced, and the opening of the cabinet can be widely used.

In the case where a movable body spring material acting on the movement of the movable body is provided, the movable body spring material acts so as to reduce the operating force when operating the movable body. The movable body can be put in and out more lightly. In addition, when the movable body shock absorber is provided, the movable body acts so as to operate slowly, thereby preventing the movable body from operating quickly or operating at a critical speed. Also, in addition to the effect of the door buffer,
It can enhance the safety and comfort of use.

Further, in the case where the movable body electric drive means for driving the movable body is provided, even when the movable body and the door are heavy, the movable body electric drive means assists the force for operating the movable body. In addition, the operator can move the movable body with a light force. When the movable body can be operated only by the movable body electric drive unit, the movable body can be automatically driven by a remote controller or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a movable storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the movable storage device in a stored state.

FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of the movable storage device in a pulled-out state.

FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view of a movable storage device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of a movable storage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a conventional movable storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 7 movable body 8 elevating support mechanism (movable support mechanism) 9 cabinet 10, 11 rotating arm (elevating support mechanism) 16 door body 17 door opening / closing hinge 18 opening / closing link (door opening / closing means) 22 door urging means (compression spring) 25 Handle part 27 Movable body spring material 28 Buffer device 31 Buffer force adjusting means 32 Rotary viscous damper (door buffer means) 33 Compression spring (door urging means) 40, 41 Slide rail (movable support mechanism) 42 Opening / closing member ( Door opening / closing means) 44 Tension spring (door urging means) 47 Hydraulic damper (door buffer means)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet, a movable body such as a storage rack arranged in the cabinet, a movable support mechanism for movably supporting the movable body, a door provided in the cabinet, and the movable body A movable storage device comprising a door opening / closing means for opening and closing a door body in conjunction with an operation of taking in and out of a cabinet, and provided with a door buffer means such as a damper acting on the movement of the door body. 2. The movable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the movable support mechanism is an elevating support mechanism that supports the movable body so as to be able to move up and down. 3. The movable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the door is a flap type door. 4. The movable storage device according to claim 1, further comprising door urging means for urging the door in a direction to offset the weight of the door. 5. The movable storage device according to claim 1, wherein a handle is provided on the movable body, and the handle is installed outside the cabinet. 6. The movable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the door buffering means is provided between the cabinet and the door body. 7. The movable storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a buffering force adjusting means for varying a buffering force of the door buffering means. 8. The movable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the door buffering means is integrally formed with a door opening / closing hinge. 9. The movable storage device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a movable body spring member and a movable body shock absorber acting on the movement of the movable body. . 10. The movable storage device according to claim 1, further comprising a movable body electric drive means for driving the movable body.