JP2000342353A - Elevatable storage device and storage system using same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage system that uses a storage rack lowerable to a position where it can be well used by women, and that is useful in combination with counter parts and the like. SOLUTION: The storage device comprises a cabinet 1, a storage rack 2 and an elevating/lowering support mechanism or swing arms 3 and 4. A distance B of 400 to 500 mm ensured between a bottom 14 of the cabinet 1 and a bottom 10 of the storage rack 2 in its lowermost position permits some 90% of adult women to see the interior of the storage rack 2 well and to put goods on and off a top 17 of the storage rack 2. With the distance B ensured in that manner, even when a counter part 18 is installed below the storage device and objects 24 such as rice cookers and beer bottles are placed on a top 19 thereof, the storage rack 2 never bumps against the objects 24, so that the top 19 of the counter part 18 can be utilized effectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of storage device has been disclosed in
There is one such as described in JP-A-03536.
As shown in FIG. 7, the apparatus comprises a cabinet 1, a storage rack 2 provided in the cabinet 1, and a storage rack 2 provided in the cabinet 1.
And two rotating arms 3 and 4 for supporting the arm vertically. The storage rack 2 can be moved up and down by the swiveling motion of the rotating arms 3 and 4. By lowering the storage rack 2, the storage rack 2 is lowered from the cabinet 1 installed at a high place, and the stored items are placed at a low position. I was able to get in and out.

[0003]

However, in the conventional storage apparatus, the amount of storage rack 2 lowered is small, and even if the storage rack 2 is lowered to the maximum, the storage rack 2 is not suitable for short women. There are problems that the inside cannot be seen sufficiently or that the top of the storage rack 2 cannot be reached.

[0004] Even if the amount of descent is increased, if it is too large, there is a problem that the storage rack collides with an object placed on a counter or the like provided below the storage device. Resulting in.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a cabinet, a storage rack provided in the cabinet, and an elevating support mechanism for supporting the storage rack in a vertically movable manner. At the maximum descent position of the storage rack, the distance from the bottom surface of the cabinet to the bottom surface of the storage rack is 400 to 500 mm.

According to the above invention, the distance from the bottom surface of the cabinet to the bottom surface of the storage rack is 400 mm or more at the maximum descent position of the storage rack.
% Of adult women can provide an easy-to-use storage device capable of sufficiently confirming the inside of the storage rack and allowing storage items to be taken in and out to the top of the storage rack. In addition, by setting the same distance to 500 mm or less, a counter or the like is provided below the storage device, and even when installed items such as a rice cooker and a beer bottle are placed on the top surface, the stored items and the storage rack collide. The storage rack can be moved up and down without performing.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention comprises a cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and a lifting and lowering support mechanism for supporting the storage rack in a vertically movable manner. At the maximum descent position of the storage rack, the distance from the bottom surface of the cabinet to the bottom surface of the storage rack is 400 to 500 mm.
By setting the distance from the bottom of the cabinet to the bottom of the storage rack at the maximum descent position of the storage rack at 400 mm or more, the interior of the storage rack can be sufficiently confirmed by about 90% of adult women, and It is possible to provide an easy-to-use storage device capable of taking in and out of stored items up to the uppermost part. In addition, by setting the same distance to 500 mm or less, a counter or the like is provided below the storage device, and even when installed items such as a rice cooker and a beer bottle are placed on the top surface, the stored items and the storage rack collide. The storage rack can be moved up and down without performing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elevating storage device comprising a cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and an elevating support mechanism for supporting the storage rack up and down. In the lowered position, the distance from the back of the cabinet to the back of the storage rack is 500 to 700 mm. By setting the distance from the back of the cabinet to the back of the storage rack at the maximum descent position of the storage rack to be 500 mm or more, the storage rack can be pulled out significantly forward. For this reason, the storage unit can be installed below the cabinet, and the storage rack can be moved up and down even when the projection of the storage item protrudes from the weekly part. In addition, even if the counter is installed below the storage rack, the rear of the storage rack at the maximum descent position is located outside the edge of the counter, so the object is placed on the top of the counter. In this state, the storage rack can be moved up and down without colliding with the installation object.

Further, the lifting storage device according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises a cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and an elevating support mechanism for supporting the storage rack so as to be movable up and down. In the lowered position, the distance from the floor to the bottom of the storage rack is 110
0 to 1200 mm. Even when a counter or the like is provided below the storage device, the space between the bottom surface of the storage rack and the top surface of the counter or the like prevents the storage rack from colliding with an object placed on the counter. In addition, in the case of a storage rack having a height of 600 mm in general, about 90% of adult women can easily check the inside of the storage rack and reach the top of the storage rack. Storage device can be provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the distance from the floor surface to the top of the storage rack is 1700 to 1800 mm at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack. If so, the stored items can be taken in and out to the top of the storage rack, and the entire volume of the storage rack can be effectively used.

In the lifting storage device according to the fifth aspect, the lifting support mechanism is a rotating arm, and the storage rack can be easily raised and lowered with a simple configuration. When a parallel link is formed by using two rotating arms, the storage rack can be kept horizontal.

Further, in the storage device of the present invention, the rotary arm has a bent shape to avoid a collision between the rotary arm and the cabinet, a collision between the rotary arms, and the like, and move the storage rack to a predetermined position. Can be moved up and down.

A storage system according to a seventh aspect of the present invention uses the lifting storage device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein a storage portion is installed below the lifting storage device, and the lifting rack is raised and lowered forward and downward. In this case, the storage unit can be used as a storage space without disturbing the elevating operation of the storage rack even if the storage unit is provided below the cabinet. Further, when the distance from the back of the cabinet to the back of the storage rack is set to 500 to 700 mm at the maximum descent position of the storage rack, for example, the storage rack is largely pulled out forward, so that a part of the storage items from the storage unit is removed. Even in the protruding state, the storage rack can be moved up and down without collision between the storage object and the storage rack, and both the storage rack under the cabinet and the storage section under the cabinet can be effectively used.

The storage system according to the eighth aspect uses the lifting storage device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, and a counter section is installed below the lifting storage device. If the storage rack is at the maximum descent position of the storage rack, there is a space between the top of the counter and the bottom of the storage rack. To prevent. In addition, in the configuration where the storage rack is pulled out to the front, even if a tall object is placed on the counter, it will not collide with the storage rack, and the liftable storage rack and the upper part of the counter and the counter All of the lower space can be used effectively.

[0015]

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

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a side view of a liftable storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a stored state, FIG. 2 is a side view of the storage device in a pulled-out state, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the storage system. FIG.

In the figure, a storage rack 2 is supported by a cabinet 1 by a lifting support mechanism so as to be movable up and down. The lifting support mechanism is composed of two rotating arms 3 and 4 forming parallel links, and is pivotally supported on the cabinet 1 side by pivots 5 and 6, and pivotally supported by the storage rack 2 by pivots 7 and 8. . The cabinet 1 has a configuration in which the front is opened, and a door 9 that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening.
In addition, the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 has a flat shape from the front to the rear, and a handle portion 11 for operating the storage rack 2 is provided on the storage rack 2.

The rotary arms 3 and 4 are installed on both sides of the storage rack 2, and left and right connecting means 12 for synchronizing the operation of the left and right rotary arms are provided near the pivot 5, and stored at the top of the storage rack 2. A substantially U-shaped connecting bar 13 for connecting the left and right side plates of the rack 2 is provided.

In this example, the cabinet 1 is assumed to be a standard kitchen wall cabinet and has an outer dimension of 3 mm in depth.
The height is set to 50 mm and the height is set to 700 mm. At the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 2, the distance from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is regulated by a stopper so as to be approximately 450 mm. Also, the top surface 1 of the cabinet 1
5 is installed at a position of 2300 mm from the floor surface 16, and at the maximum descent position of the storage rack 2, the distance from the floor surface 16 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is 1100 to 1200 mm.
Becomes Further, since the height A of the storage rack 2 is about 600 mm, the height A
The distance to is 1700-1800 mm.

In the storage system shown in FIG. 3, a counter 18 is provided below the vertically movable storage device having the above-described structure. This counter 18 is a general counter such as a kitchen counter and the like, Is 850 from floor 16
mm and depth were 600 mm.

The rotary arms 3 and 4 are bent. The rotary arm 3 on the front side has a substantially U-shape, and the rotary arm 4 on the rear side has a substantially S-shape.
And 4 are installed in the same plane.

The pivots 5, 6 of the rotating arms 3, 4 are installed on a bearing unit 20, and the bearing unit 20 is fixed to the inner surface of the cabinet 1. This bearing unit 2
An elastic body 21 such as a spring acting on the movement of the storage rack 2 and a shock absorber 22 such as a damper are provided inside the housing 0 (only shown in FIG. 1).

Next, the operation and the operation will be described. When the storage rack 2 is operated by holding the handle portion 11, the storage rack 2 is moved up and down by the rotation of the rotary arms 3 and 4.
Since the rotating arms 3 and 4 form a parallelogram, the storage rack 2 can be moved up and down while keeping the horizontal. When the cabinet 1 is installed at a high place such as a kitchen, the storage rack 2 can be pulled down and used, and articles can be taken in and out at hand without using a step platform or the like. At this time, the movements of the left and right rotating arms 3 and 4 are synchronized by the left and right connecting means 12, so that the storage rack 2 can be stably moved without the left and right rotating arms 3 and 4 being twisted.

Further, the connecting bar 13 improves the strength of the storage rack 2, prevents the storage rack 2 from tilting or twisting, and stabilizes the lifting operation. Further, the connection bar 13 indicates the height limit position of the storage items that can be stored in the storage rack 2, and prevents the storage items from being stored at a height higher than the storage possible height.

If the distance B from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 2 is 400 mm, about 90% of the adult females will be at the top of the storage rack 2 Up to 17 items can be taken in and out. The height A of the storage rack 2 is about 60
When the cabinet is installed at a position of 2300 mm in height as shown in the figure, the distance C from the floor surface to the uppermost portion 17 of the storage rack 2 when the storage rack 2 descends is shown in FIG.
Is about 1800 mm. The height that can be taken in and out is approximately up to the height of the thumb with both arms raised, and can be the height up to the finger joint. Therefore, from the height to the fingertip (the height of the upper limb raising finger tip) to the length of the fingertip (third finger length)
In adult women (excluding the elderly), the 10th percentiles of the upper limb lifting finger tip height and the third finger length are about 1870 mm and about 70 mm.
The height that can be taken in and out is 1800 mm. That is, if the distance from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is 400 mm or more, the height of the uppermost portion 17 of the storage rack 2 will be about 1800 mm or less. The storage volume can be used effectively.

Preferably, the distance B from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is 450
It is desirable that it is not less than mm. Assuming that this distance B is 450 mm, as shown in FIG. 3, the height from the floor 16 to the shelf 23 on the storage rack 2 is about 1400 mm, and the height from the floor 16 to the top 17 of the storage rack 2 is lowered to about 1750 mm. I do. Since the 10th percentile value of the eye height of an adult woman (excluding an old man) is 1410 mm, the inside of the upper shelf 18 can be easily confirmed. Incidentally, in the conventional storage device shown in FIG.
Is about 260 mm, the height of the upper shelf is higher than the line-of-sight level, and the top of the storage rack cannot be reached.

Therefore, at the maximum lowered position of the storage rack 2, the storage rack 2
The distance B to the bottom surface 10 of at least 400 mm, preferably 4 mm
By setting the length to 50 mm or more, it is possible to provide a convenient storage device in which the inside of the storage rack 2 can be sufficiently confirmed and the uppermost portion 17 of the storage rack 2 can be reached.

When the distance B from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is 450 mm, a counter 18 is provided below the storage device, and a rice cooker, a beer bottle or the like is provided on the top surface 19 thereof. Even when the installed objects 24 are placed, the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 does not collide with the installed objects 24. As shown in FIG. 3, when the counter unit 18 is 850 mm in height, which is generally the height of a kitchen counter or the like, at the maximum descent position of the storage rack 2, from the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 to the top surface 19 of the counter unit 18. Is about 300 mm. Assuming a kitchen space, an object 24 to be placed on the counter 18
Excluding fixed-type appliances such as microwave ovens and dishwashers, electric rice cookers are about 280 mm or less, pots are usually 200 mm or less, beer bottles are 300 mm or less, and containers for other seasonings are 200 mm or less. Yes, most are 3
00 mm or less. For this reason, the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2
Distance D from the top to the top surface 19 of the counter 18 is about 30
If it is 0 mm or more, collision with these installation objects 24 can be prevented.

The height of the counter 18 is 800 to 85.
In general, the distance from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 needs to be 500 mm or less in order to secure a space of 300 mm when the counter portion 18 having a height of 800 mm is provided. is there. Therefore,
By setting the distance from the bottom surface 14 of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 to be 400 to 500 mm,
The interior of the storage rack 2 can be sufficiently confirmed, and the storage rack 2
It is possible to provide an easy-to-use storage device capable of taking in and out of stored items up to the top portion 17 of the storage device. Further, when the counter 18 is provided below the storage device, the storage rack 2 can be moved up and down without colliding with the installation object 24 placed on the counter.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the storage system in which the liftable storage device and the counter 18 are provided below the liftable storage device, the space between the liftable storage rack 2 and the upper surface of the counter 18 and the space below the counter 18 are provided. Can be used effectively.

At the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 2, a distance E from the floor surface 16 to the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is set.
Is set to 1100 to 1200 mm, the same effect as above can be obtained.

As described above, when the distance C from the floor surface 16 to the uppermost portion 17 of the storage rack 2 at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 2 is about 1800 mm or less,
The storage volume of the storage rack 2 can be used effectively. Also, when the counter 18 is installed below the storage device and the height of the storage rack 2 is 600 mm, the distance D between the top surface 19 of the counter 18 and the bottom surface 10 of the storage rack 2 is 300 mm or more. Therefore, the distance from the floor 16 to the uppermost part 17 of the storage rack 2 needs to be 1700 mm or more. That is, by setting the distance C from the floor 16 to the top 17 of the storage rack 2 to be 1700 to 1800 mm, about 90% of adult women can reach the top 17 of the storage rack 2 and store The entire storage volume of the rack 2 can be used effectively.

The rotating arms 3 and 4 are bent as shown in FIG. 1 to prevent collision between the rotating arms or between the rotating arms and the cabinet. For this reason, the two rotating arms 3 and 4 can be installed in the same operation surface, and the horizontal space required for turning the rotating arms 3 and 4 can be reduced.
The width of the storage rack 2 can be increased, and the storage volume increases. Further, in order to prevent contact with other parts, it is conceivable that a part of the rotating arms 3 and 4 is bent in the axial direction (the plane direction of the rotating arm), so that the contact is prevented without impairing the storage capacity. it can.

Further, when the elastic body 21 acts on the operation of the storage rack 2, the operation force when operating the storage rack 2 is reduced, and the storage rack 2 can be moved in and out more easily. . Further, by providing a function of adjusting the repulsive force of the elastic body 21, a more comfortable lifting operation can be performed.

When a buffer device 22 such as a hydraulic damper acting on the operation of the storage rack 2 is used, the storage rack 2 operates so as to operate slowly, and the storage rack 2 operates rapidly. Or operate at dangerous speeds.

Although not shown, when electric driving means for driving the storage rack 2 is provided, the storage rack 2
Even if the weight of the storage rack 2 is large,
The operator can move the storage rack 2 with a small force to assist the force for operating the. Further, when the storage rack 2 can be operated only by the electric driving means, it can be automatically driven by a remote controller or the like.

In this embodiment, the rotary arms 3 and 4 are provided on both sides of the storage rack 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Only one side may be provided. The same effect can be obtained even with a configuration in which a rotating arm is installed.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 4 is a side view of a lifting type storage apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the storage apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the storage system. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.
The distance F from 5 to the back 26 of the storage rack 2 is 500 to
700 mm, and a storage section 27 composed of a shelf is installed below the storage device. The rotary arms 3 and 4 have a substantially U-shape, and the rotary arm 4 has an I-shape. The two rotary arms 3 and 4 are installed in separate planes.

The same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. However, since the distance F from the rear surface 25 of the cabinet 1 to the rear surface 26 of the storage rack 2 is 500 mm or more at the maximum descent position of the storage rack 2, The rack 2 is largely drawn forward. For this reason, even if the storage portion 27 is provided below the storage rack 2 and the pattern of the storage product 28 such as a frying pan is stored in the storage portion 27 in a protruding state, the storage product 28 does not collide with the storage rack 2. The storage rack 2 can be moved up and down. Generally, the length of a common cooking utensil such as a frying pan is 450 mm or less. Even if the height of the storage object 28 and the arc shape of the movement trajectory of the storage rack 2 are taken into consideration, if it falls forward by 500 mm or more, The lifting rack 2 can be raised and lowered without any problem. Cabinet 1
Is 350 mm, and if the depth dimension of the storage section 27 is the same 350 mm, the depth dimension of the storage section 27 is 2 mm.
It is difficult to store the storage items twice or more in length from the viewpoint of stability, and it is not necessary to pull out the storage rack 700 mm or more forward.

If the counter 18 installed below the storage device is a counter having a depth of 600 mm, which is a general size such as a kitchen counter, the back surface 26 of the storage rack 2 in the lowered state is located at the edge of the counter. The storage rack 2 does not collide with the installed object 24 even if the tall installed object 24 is placed on the counter section 18 because it is located outside the position of about 100 mm.

The shape of the rotating arms 3 and 4 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
It is more simplified, processing can be performed easily, and costs can be reduced in terms of material removal. At the lowered position of the storage rack 2 as shown in FIG. 4, the two rotating arms 3 and 4 overlap, but as shown in FIG.
By setting the rotary arms 4 in different planes, it is possible to prevent the rotating arms 3 and 4 from coming into contact with each other.

In this embodiment, the rotary arms 3 and 4 have a substantially U-shape and an I-shape, and the first embodiment shows an example of a substantially S-shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, any shape may be used.

The storage section 27 is constituted by a shelf,
The configuration is not limited to this, and another configuration such as a cabinet structure or a hanging structure may be used.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, the distance from the bottom of the cabinet to the bottom of the storage rack is set at 400 to 500 mm at the maximum descent position of the storage rack. With this, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use storage device capable of sufficiently confirming the inside of the storage rack and allowing storage items to be taken in and out to the top of the storage rack.

When the distance from the back of the cabinet to the back of the storage rack is 500 to 700 mm at the maximum descent position of the storage rack, the storage section is installed below the cabinet, and the projection of the storage object is The storage rack can be moved up and down even if it protrudes from the week part. In addition, even when the counter section is installed below the storage rack, the storage rack can be moved up and down without colliding with the installation object while the installation object is placed on the top surface of the counter section.

At the maximum descent position of the storage rack, the distance from the floor surface to the bottom surface of the storage rack is set to 1100 to 1100.
In the case of 1200 mm, about 90% of adult women can provide a convenient storage device in which the inside of the storage rack can be sufficiently confirmed and the top of the storage rack can be reached.

In the maximum position of the storage rack, the distance from the floor to the top of the storage rack is 1700.
In the case of １1800 mm, about 90% of adult women can take out and put in the storage rack up to the top of the storage rack,
The entire volume of the storage rack can be used effectively.

When the lifting support mechanism is a rotary arm, the storage rack can be easily raised and lowered with a simple configuration. When a parallel link is formed by using two rotating arms, the storage rack can be kept horizontal.

When the rotating arm is bent, collision between the rotating arm and the cabinet, collision between the rotating arms, and the like can be avoided, and the storage rack can be moved up and down to a predetermined position.

Further, in the storage system in which the storage section is installed below the lifting storage apparatus, the storage items stored in the storage section do not hinder the elevating operation of the storage rack. Both storage units can be used effectively.

Further, in the storage system in which the counter section is installed below the elevating storage apparatus, the space exists between the top surface of the counter section and the bottom surface of the storage rack even at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack. The storage rack does not collide with the objects placed in the section, and the space above and below the counter section and the upper and lower storage racks can be effectively used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a storage state of a liftable storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the liftable storage device in a pulled-out state.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the storage system.

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

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the liftable storage device.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the storage system.

FIG. 7 is a side view of a conventional lifting type storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cabinet 2 Storage rack 3, 4 Rotating arm (elevation support mechanism) 10 Bottom of storage rack 14 Bottom of cabinet 16 Floor 17 Top of storage rack 18 Counter 25 Back of cabinet 26 Back of storage rack 27 Storage

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Norio Tao 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 3B060 EA01 EA02

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and an elevating and lowering support mechanism for supporting the storage rack so as to be able to move up and down. An elevating storage device in which the distance to the bottom of the storage rack is 400 to 500 mm. 2. A cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and an elevating support mechanism for supporting the storage rack so as to be able to move up and down. Elevating storage device with a distance to the back of the storage rack of 500 to 700 mm. 3. A cabinet, a storage rack disposed in the cabinet, and an elevating support mechanism for supporting the storage rack so as to be able to move up and down. Elevating storage device with the distance to the bottom surface of 1100 to 1200 mm. 4. The distance between the floor and the uppermost part of the storage rack at the maximum descent position of the storage rack is 1700 to 180.
4. The liftable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the height is 0 mm. 5. The lifting type storage device according to claim 1, wherein the lifting support mechanism is a rotary arm. 6. The liftable storage device according to claim 5, wherein the rotary arm has a bent shape. 7. A storage system using the lifting storage device according to claim 1, wherein a storage portion is provided below the lifting storage device. 8. A storage system using the lifting storage device according to claim 1, wherein a counter section is provided below the lifting storage device.