JP2000300360A - Hanging shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To smoothly vertically move a hanging shelf body by fixing a hanging shelf to a vertical surface for fixing, fixing a fixing frame to the hanging receiving part of a fixed frame and attaching the hanging shelf body to the fixing frame in the state of being swingable this-side-downward and back-upward through a parallel tetramerous link. SOLUTION: The inner surface of an outer box 1 for fixing a wall surface W is made a vertical surface 2 for fixing, and a fixed frame 4 is fixed to the surface 2 with plural vises 3. Then, a sub-unit 8 having a fixing frame 5 and a hanging shelf body 7 to be attached to the frame 5 in the state of being swingable this-side-downward and back-upward through a parallel tetramerous link 6 is fixed to plural hanging receiving parts 9 provided at the right/left lower parts of the frame 4 in a hanging state through the frame 5 from the direction of the arrow. Thus, the weight of a hanging shelf is not applied directly to the box 1 but the weight is received by a wall W, thereby the hanging shelf can safely be fixed and used regardless of the strength of the box 1 to smoothly vertically move the shelf body 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a hanging shelf.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional hanging shelf, for example, one end of a pair of mutually parallel arm rods is pivotally connected to the inner surface of an outer box fixed to a wall, and the other end of the arm rod is connected to the hanging shelf body side. To form a pair of left and right parallel four-bar links, and further apply a gas spring or a coil spring and an elastic force in a direction in which the spring extends or contracts, in a swinging direction in which the suspension shelf body rises. 2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a mechanism in which a mechanism including a pulley, a wire, and the like for converting elasticity is provided in an outer box.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional hanging shelf is difficult to be mounted in an outer box or the like, and the weight of the hanging shelf is applied to the outer box. In addition, the mechanism consisting of pulleys, wires, and the like becomes complicated, and manufacturing is difficult. Further, when a mechanism for adjusting the force for pushing up the hanging shelf body is provided, manufacturing is more difficult. In addition, a large space needs to be provided between the outer box and the hanging shelf main body in order to attach such a mechanism, a spring, and the like. In addition, it is difficult to balance the pair of left and right parallel four-bar links, and if the weight of the articles stored in the hanging shelf body is deviated to the left or right, the left and right balance of the hanging shelf body is deteriorated, and tilting and wobbling occur. There has been a problem that the lifting and lowering of the hanging shelf body cannot be performed smoothly.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a hanging shelf which has a simple structure, can be mounted safely and easily, and can smoothly lift and lower the hanging shelf body. Aim.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, a hanging shelf according to the present invention has a fixing frame fixed to a vertical mounting surface and having a hook receiving portion. A sub-unit comprising: a mounting frame that is mounted on the hook receiving portion of the frame in a hook-like manner; and a hanging shelf body that is attached to the mounting frame so as to be swingable downward and rearward in the front through parallel four-bar links. It is provided with.

[0006] One end of the first arm is pivotally attached to the mounting frame so as to be swingable about the first horizontal axis, and one end of the second arm is connected to the mounting frame by a distance greater than the first horizontal axis. The other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm are first and second pivotally connected to the lower side of the hanging shelf body so as to swing freely about the lower second horizontal axis. A torsion bar, which is connected by a shaft to form a parallel four-bar link, and constantly urges the second arm in a swinging direction for raising the hanging shelf body, is arranged along the second horizontal axis. It is arranged horizontally.

[0007] One end of the first arm is pivotally attached to the mounting frame around the first horizontal axis, and one end of the second arm is mounted on the mounting frame so as to be higher than the first horizontal axis. The other end of the first arm and the other end of the second arm are first and second pivotally connected to the lower side of the hanging shelf body so as to swing freely about the lower second horizontal axis. A torsion bar, which is connected by a shaft to form a parallel four-bar link, and constantly urges the second arm in a swinging direction for raising the hanging shelf main body, is arranged along the first horizontal axis. It is arranged horizontally.

In addition, a plurality of notch grooves are arranged in the hook receiving portion in the front-rear direction, and the hook receiving portion is passed through a through hole provided in the mounting frame, and the through hole is inserted into the notch groove. And the insertion member is inserted into the lower surface of the hook receiving portion so as to prevent the through hole and the notch groove from coming off.

Further, the torsion bar is formed by laminating a plurality of strip-shaped spring steel materials, and the middle part of the torsion bar is held non-rotatably with respect to the second arm or the first arm. An adjusting mechanism for adjusting an initial twist angle is provided at an end of the bar.

Further, the adjusting mechanism includes a bolt and a nut, and is configured to convert a linear reciprocating motion of the bolt and the nut by screwing into a rotational motion for twisting the torsion bar.

In addition, a fence is provided on the front surface of the hanging shelf main body, and the fence is pivotally connected to the hanging shelf main body so that the fence can be turned forward.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings showing embodiments.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of mounting a hanging shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG.
The inner surface (in the direction of the wall surface W) of the outer box 1 fixed to the wall surface W is used as a mounting vertical surface 2, and the fixing frame 4 is mounted on the mounting vertical surface 2 with a plurality of screws 3 and fixed. And FIG.
As shown in (b), a sub-unit 8 having a mounting frame 5 and a hanging shelf body 7 that is attached to the mounting frame 5 via a parallel four-bar link 6 so as to be able to swing forward and backward and upward and backward is provided. , A plurality (four in this embodiment) provided at the lower left and right sides of the fixed frame 4
Are hooked from the direction of the arrow through the mounting frame 5. The outer box 1 may be omitted and the mounting vertical surface 2 may be used as the wall surface W. Therefore, it is easy to attach the inside of the outer box 1 and the like, and the weight of the hanging shelf is not directly applied to the outer box 1,
Because the wall receives the weight, it can be securely attached and used regardless of the strength of the outer box 1.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a front view of the shelf raised and stored state, FIG. 3 shows a side sectional view of the shelf raised and stored state, and FIG. 4 shows a side sectional view of the shelf lowered state. The mounting frame 5 is a fixed frame 4
, A pair of vertical portions 5a, 5
a are disposed on the left and right, and a horizontal portion 5b is provided so as to bridge the vertical portions 5a.

The first arm is provided in the middle of the horizontal portion 5b.
10 one end portion of the swingably pivoted to the first horizontal axis L ₁ around. Also, one end of the second arm 11 is provided below the vertical portions 5a, 5a with a second horizontal axis L ₂ lower than the first horizontal axis L _1.
It pivots around it freely.

[0016] Specifically, the vertical portion 5a, rotatably vertical portion 5a of the cylindrical journal member 12, 12 to the second horizontal axis L ₂ around to bridge the 5a, and pivotally connected to the bottom of 5a , Pivot members
One ends of the second arms 11, 11 (in this embodiment, two) are welded to the outer surfaces of 12, 12 so as to be mutually symmetrical.

Further, a first arm is provided on the back side of the hanging shelf body 7.
The other end of the arm 10 and the other end of the second arms 11 and 11
Pivot axis M₁ , M_Two Connect with. Specifically, hanging
Attach the shelf mounting frame 13 to the shelf body 7,
13, the other end of the first arm 10 and the other end of the second arms 11, 11
To connect. Thus, the first and second horizontal axis centers L₁ , L _Two 
And the first and second pivot axes M₁ , M_Two And the first and second arms
A parallel four-bar link 6 is formed from 10 and 11.

Next, FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view around the second horizontal axis L _2, and the second arm 11 is constantly moved in the swinging direction for raising the hanging shelf body 7 (see FIGS. 2 to 4). the torsion bar 14 which resiliently urging, horizontally disposed along the second horizontal axis L _2. Specifically, holding plates 16, 16 having square holes 15, 15 are welded to the inner ends of the cylindrical pivot members 12, 12,
The torsion bar 14 is inserted into the pivot members 12, 12, and the middle part of the torsion bar 14 is inserted into the square holes 15, 15, so that the torsion bar 14 cannot be rotated with respect to the pivot members 12, 12. In other words, the middle part of the torsion bar 14 is
To be unable to rotate.

The torsion bar 14 is formed by laminating a plurality of strip-shaped spring steel members 17. Furthermore, the end of the torsion bar 14, disposing the adjusting mechanism 18 for adjusting the initial twist angle to a second horizontal axis L ₂ around.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the adjusting mechanism 18 has a bolt 21 and a nut 22, and the bolt 21 is inserted into the vertical portion 5a so as to be perpendicular to the torsion bar 14 in a plan view. The handle 23 is fixed to a front end of the bolt 21. A nut 22 is screwed into the bolt 21,
Further, the nut 22 and the lower portion of the holding plate 20 are pivotally connected in a loose fit. A square hole 19 is formed through the holding plate 20, and the vicinity of the end of the torsion bar 14 is inserted through the square hole 19 to hold the holding plate.
Hold non-rotatably with respect to 20, and torsion bar 14
The end, attached to the cap portion 24 attached to the vertical portion 5a, is configured to be rotated in a second horizontal axis L ₂ around. Thus, the linear reciprocating motion of the bolt 21 and the nut 22 caused by the screw advance is converted into a rotational motion for twisting the torsion bar 14.

More specifically, when the handle 23 is rotated in the direction of arrow A in the state of FIG. 6A, the nut 22 moves linearly in the direction of arrow B, and the holding plate 20 and the torsion bar 14 move in the second horizontal direction. rotates and moves the axis L ₂ around the direction of arrow C, FIG. 6 (b)
The torsion bar 14 of FIG.
Therefore, the torsion bar 14 can be twisted steplessly.

With the above-described structure, in the state where the shelf is raised and stored as shown in FIG. 3, if the handle 25 of the hanging shelf body 7 is gripped by hand and pulled forward and downward, the first and second arms 10 , 11 swing forward and downward to bring the shelf down as shown in FIG. In other words, the hanging shelf main body 7 goes forward and downward while being maintained in the vertical state. At the same time, the twist of the torsion bar 14 increases. Here, the twist of the torsion bar 14 will be described. In the free state, the torsion bar 14 is in the non-twisted state shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the intermediate portion is twisted at a torsion angle θ with respect to both end portions, and the elastic energy is stored.

When the hanging shelf body 7 is pushed rearward and upward from the shelf lowering state shown in FIG. 4, the first and second arms 10 and 11 swing upward and rearward, and as shown in FIG. It can be returned to the raised storage state. At this time, since the second arm 11 is elastically urged by the torsion bar 14 in the swinging direction in which the hanging shelf body 7 rises rearward and upward, various articles are stored in the hanging shelf body 7. Can be pushed up with a light force.

In FIG. 6, when an initial twist is applied to the torsion bar 14 by the adjusting mechanism 18, the torsion bar 14
Of the hanging shelves 7
Even if the weight of the article stored in the box is large, it can be pushed up with a light force. Furthermore, since the torsion bar 14 can be twisted in a stepless manner, the torsion bar 14 can be pushed up with the same force even when the storage amount of the hanging shelf body 7 changes.

In FIG. 2, an oil damper 26 for buffering is attached to a pivotal connection between the first arm 10 and the horizontal portion 5b.
The hanging shelf main body 7 is prevented from suddenly ascending or descending.

Next, FIG. 8 is an enlarged explanatory view of a main part when the sub-unit 8 and the fixing frame 4 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality (three in this embodiment) of notch grooves 27 are arranged in the hook receiving portion 9 in the front-rear direction, and as shown in FIG. The hook receiving portion 9 is penetrated through the provided through-hole portion 28, the hook portion is hooked so as to drop the through-hole portion 28 into the cutout groove portion 27, and the insertion member 29 slidably attached to the mounting frame 5 is further engaged with the hook receiving portion 9. The insertion member 29 is fixed to the lower surface of the plug 9 so as to prevent the through hole 28 and the cutout groove 27 from separating or rattling. In the illustrated example, three notch grooves 27 are provided in the hook receiving portion 9 in the front-rear direction, so that the through-hole portion 28 can be selected and hooked at any one of three places. The hook receiving portion 9 and the through-hole portion 28 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides so as to correspond to each other, thereby forming a mounting portion. Further, as shown in FIG. It is provided on the left and right of. Therefore, the cutout groove 27 can be selected according to the depth dimension of the outer box 1, and can be attached to any outer box 1.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 9, shelves 30 are vertically arranged inside the hanging shelf body 7, and
A fence portion 31 is provided on the front surface of the shelf plate 30 and is connected to the hanging shelf body 7 so that the fence portion 31 can be turned sideways in the forward direction.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the lower left and right end portions of the fence portion 31 are loosely fitted into the lower holes of the receiving hole locking portions 32, 32 provided on the left and right of the hanging shelf body 7. The upper left and right ends of the fence 31 are removably attached to the upper cutouts of the receiving hole locking portions 32, 32, and the fence 31 can be turned over in the direction of the arrow. Therefore, when the hanging shelf main body 7 is raised and lowered, the stored items on the shelves 30, 30 are prevented from falling, and when the stored items are taken in and out, the stored items can be laid down in the forward direction without any obstacle. It will be.

[0029] Although not shown, the torsion bar 14 which always resiliently biasing the rack body 7 first arm 10 to the swing direction of raising the hanging, distribution horizontally along the first horizontal axis L ₁ It may be possible to set it. In that case, torsion bar 1
4, is disposed along the journal member 12 or the like to the first horizontal axis L _1. That is, the middle part of the torsion bar 14 is
To be unable to rotate.

The hanging shelf of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the number of the first and second arms 10, 11 may be one or two, respectively. The number of the catch receiving portion 9 and the through-hole portion 28 may be increased to increase the stability, and the number of the notch grooves 27 may be increased to increase the responsiveness. The design can be freely changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0031]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained.

[0032] (According to the hanging shelf according to the first aspect) The structure is simple, it is easy to install in the outer box or the like. Also, the weight of the hanging shelf does not directly apply to the outer box, but is received by the wall. It can be safely mounted and used regardless of the strength of the outer box. Further, the hanging shelf main body 7 can be raised and lowered in a well-balanced manner without shaking.

[0033] (According to the hanging shelf according to claim 2) The structure is simple, it is easy to mount it inside the outer box, and the weight of the hanging shelf is not directly applied to the outer box but is received by the wall. It can be safely mounted and used regardless of the strength of the outer box. Further, the hanging shelf body 7 can be moved up and down smoothly and lightly with good balance without wobbling. In addition, the mounting space for the torsion bar 14 is small, and no wasted space is taken.

[0034] According to the hanging shelf according to the third aspect, the structure is simple, it is easy to mount it inside the outer box, and the weight of the hanging shelf is not directly applied to the outer box but is received by the wall. It can be safely mounted and used regardless of the strength of the outer box. Further, the hanging shelf body 7 can be moved up and down smoothly and lightly with good balance without wobbling. In addition, the mounting space for the torsion bar 14 is small, and no wasted space is taken.

The cutout groove 27 can be selected according to the depth of the outer box (according to the hanging shelf of claim 4), and can be mounted on any (existing) outer box. The detachment can be prevented by the member 29, and the member 29 does not come off even if an earthquake occurs.

By adjusting the initial torsion angle of the torsion bar 14 with the adjusting mechanism 18 (according to the hanging shelf according to the fifth aspect), it is possible to cope with the size and weight of the hanging shelf main body 7 and the storage items.

The structure for adjusting the angle can be simplified and the angle can be easily adjusted. In addition, the torsion bar 14 can be twisted steplessly, and fine angle adjustment is possible.

(According to the hanging shelf according to the seventh aspect) When the hanging shelf main body 7 is raised and lowered, falling of stored items can be prevented, and the hanging shelf can be used safely. Further, when putting in and taking out stored items, the fence 31 can be laid down in the forward direction without obstruction, so that the usability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a mounting explanatory view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a state in which a shelf is raised and stored.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a state where a shelf is raised and stored.

FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view in a shelf lowered state.

FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of a main part.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of a main part.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of main part attachment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of a main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 Mounting vertical surface 4 Fixed frame 5 Mounting frame 6 Parallel four-bar link 7 Hanging shelf main body 8 Subunit 9 Hook receiving part 10 First arm 11 Second arm 14 Torsion bar 17 Spring steel material 18 Adjustment mechanism 21 Bolt 22 Nut 27 Notch groove 28 through-hole portion 29 male member 31 fence L ₁ first horizontal axis L ₂ second horizontal axis M ₁ first Kururuyuijiku M ₂ second Kururuyuijiku

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mounting frame (5) fixed to a vertical mounting surface (2) and provided with a fixing frame (4) having a hook receiving portion (9), and attached to the hook receiving portion (9) of the fixing frame (4) in a hook-like manner. When,
A hanging shelf, comprising: a sub-unit 8 having a hanging shelf body 7 attached to the mounting frame 5 so as to swing downward and forward and rearward through parallel four-bar links 6. 2. One end of a first arm 10 is pivotally attached to the mounting frame 5 around a first horizontal axis L1 and _one end of a second arm 11 is 1 horizontal axis L ₁
Pivotally pivoted about a second horizontal axis L ₂ below the first arm 10.
And the other end of the second arm 11 with the first and second pivot shafts M.
₁ and M ₂ to form a parallel four-bar link 6, and the second direction in the swinging direction for raising the hanging shelf body 7.
The torsion bar 14 which always resiliently urging the arm 11, the hanging shelf of claim 1 is disposed horizontally along the second horizontal axis L _2. 3. A well as pivoted swingably one end of the first arm 10 to the mounting frame 5 to the first horizontal axis L ₁ around the end portion of the second arm 11 a to the mounting frame 5 1 horizontal axis L ₁
Pivotally pivoted about a second horizontal axis L ₂ below the first arm 10.
And the other end of the second arm 11 with the first and second pivot shafts M.
₁ and M ₂ to form a parallel four-bar link 6, and the second direction in the swinging direction for raising the hanging shelf body 7.
The torsion bar 14 which always resiliently urging the arm 11, the hanging shelf of claim 1 is disposed horizontally along the first horizontal axis L _1. 4. A plurality of notch grooves 27 in the hook receiving portion 9.
Are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction, and the through holes provided in the mounting frame 5 are provided.
28, the hook receiving portion 9 is penetrated, and the through-hole portion 28 is
27, and the insertion member 29 is inserted into the lower surface of the hook receiving portion 9, so that the through-hole portion 28 and the notch groove portion are inserted.
The hanging shelf according to claim 1, wherein the hanging shelf is configured to prevent detachment of the hanging shelf. 5. The torsion bar 14 is formed by laminating a plurality of strip-shaped spring steel members 17, and the middle part of the torsion bar 14 is held non-rotatably with respect to the second arm 11 or the first arm 10. 5. The hanging shelf according to claim 1, wherein an adjusting mechanism for adjusting an initial torsion angle is provided at an end of said torsion bar. 6. The adjusting mechanism 18 includes a bolt 21 and a nut 22.
The hanging shelf according to claim 5, further comprising: converting a linear reciprocating motion of the bolt 21 and the nut 22 by screwing into a rotational motion for twisting the torsion bar 14. 7. A fence portion 31 is provided on the front surface of the hanging shelf body 7, and the fence portion 31 is pivotally connected to the hanging shelf body 7 so that the fence portion 31 can be turned forward. The hanging shelf according to 3, 4, 5 or 6.