JP2001178572A - Rack mounting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rack mounting structure capable of mounting even a vertically short rack to a wall, etc., and maintaining satisfactory appearance viewed from below. SOLUTION: In the rack mounting structure, fastening pieces 3 are connected to the both-side ends of a fixing piece 2 to form a mounting metal fixture 1, and the back surface 2a of the fixing piece 2 is protruded backward more than the fastening pieces 3. A mounting groove part 5 open downward is provided on the back surface part 4a of a rack 4. A notch part 6 is formed upward from the approximately center part of the lower end part of the back wall part 5a of the mounting groove part 5. The back surface 2a of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting metal fixture 1 is brought into contact with and fixed to a mounting surface such as a wall, and the fastening pieces 3 are inserted into and fastening to the both-side ends of the mounting groove part 5 of the rack 4 to position the fixing piece 2 to the notch part 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a shelf on a wall or the like, and more particularly, to a shelf mounting structure for mounting the back of a shelf on a wall or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, structures for mounting the back of a shelf to a wall surface or the like have been shown in FIGS. 4 to 5 and 6 to 7. FIG. FIGS. 4 and 5 show a mounting groove 5 ′ having a T-shaped cross section and opening downward and rearward on the rear surface 4 a of the shelf 4.
Are provided in a plurality of articles. A screw 11 is used as an attachment, and is fixed to the wall surface in accordance with the position of the attachment groove 5 '. In this case, a gap 12 ′ is formed between the head 11 a of the screw 11 and the wall without completely driving the screw 11. The back wall 5 of the mounting groove 5 'of the shelf 4
a ′ is positioned in the gap 12 ′ between the wall surface and the head 11a of the screw 11, the screw 11 is inserted into the opening of the mounting groove 5 ′, the shelf 4 is slid downward, and the deepest portion of the mounting groove 5 ′ The shelf 4 is attached to the wall surface by being hooked and locked at the portion. Here, the head 11a of the screw 11 is inserted into the opening 5b 'below the mounting groove 5', and the shaft 11b of the screw 11 is inserted into the opening 5c 'on the back. is there. The back opening 5c 'is smaller than the head 11a of the screw 11, so that the head 11a of the screw 11 does not come out in the front-rear direction.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a stepped portion 9 'extending forward from an upper end of a fixed piece 2' and a locking piece 3 'projecting upward from a front end of the stepped portion 9'. To form a mounting bracket 1 ′, a mounting groove 5 ″ that opens downward on the back surface 4 a of the shelf 4, and a fixing piece 2 ′ of the mounting bracket 1 ′ is fixed to a wall surface, and the wall surface and the mounting bracket 1 ′ are fixed. Insert the back wall 5a '' of the mounting groove 5 '' into the gap 12 '' between the locking piece 3 'and the locking piece 3' and insert the locking piece 3 'upward from the opening of the mounting groove 5''. , The shelf 4 is mounted on the wall surface via the mounting bracket 1 ′.

[0004]

However, the above-mentioned conventional shelf mounting structure has a common appearance in that the mounting groove is exposed when the shelf 4 is viewed from below, and the appearance is poor. When an impact force such as pushing upward acts on the shelf 4, the mounting groove portion has an opening below, so that the shelf 4 receiving the impact force comes off upward. there were. Further, in the former conventional example, when performing the on-site construction in which the screw 11 as the mounting fixture is fixed to the wall surface, the fixing must be performed at a position corresponding to the position of the mounting groove 5 ′ of the shelf 4. It was required, and the workability was difficult. Further, in the latter conventional example, since the locking piece 3 ′ is located above the fixing piece 2 ′, the length of the mounting bracket 1 ′ in the vertical direction is long, and accordingly the vertical The length in the direction had to be long. In other words, if the length of the shelf 4 in the vertical direction is set short, the mounting bracket 1 'is exposed, and the appearance is impaired.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can be mounted on a wall or the like, even if the shelf has a short length in the vertical direction, and can maintain a good appearance seen from below. It is an object to provide a structure.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf mounting structure according to the present invention. The fixing groove 2 is formed so that the rear surface 2a of the fixing piece 2 projects more rearward than the locking portion 3, and a mounting groove portion 5 that opens downward on the rear surface portion 4a of the shelf 4 is provided.
A notch 6 is formed in the center of the back wall 5a of the mounting groove 5 upward from the lower end, and the back surface 2a of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1 is fixed by abutting against a mounting surface such as a wall surface. The locking pieces 3 are inserted and locked on both side ends of the mounting groove 5 of the shelf 4, and the fixing pieces 2 are located in the cutouts 6. As a result, the mounting bracket 1 includes the fixing piece 2 and the locking portion 3.
Are located at the same height, so that the length of the mounting bracket 1 in the vertical direction can be set shorter than in the conventional example of FIG. Since the mounting bracket 1 is locked at the same height position as the position where the mounting bracket 1 is fixed to the wall surface, the vertical length of the shelf 4 can be set shorter in accordance with the vertical length of the mounting bracket 1. It becomes. Further, when the mounting bracket 1 having the locking pieces 3 on both sides is fixed to the wall surface, the fixing piece 2 at the center portion is simply fixed to the wall surface, and the locking pieces 3 on both sides are separated from the wall surface by the gap 1.
2 can be attached to the wall surface in the correct positional relationship so as to form 2.

[0007] Further, the shelf mounting structure according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized in that in claim 1, the width of the notch 6 and the width of the fixing piece 2 are substantially equal in length. As a result, the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1 is substantially fitted into the notch 6 of the shelf 4, and the shelf 4 can be locked to the mounting bracket 1 without rattling.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf mounting structure according to the first aspect, wherein a rear projection 7 is provided at the lower end of the rear surface 4a of the shelf 4 so as to project rearward. A gap 8 is formed between the lower end of the groove 5 and the back projection 7, and the gap 8 is formed to have a size that allows the mounting bracket 1 to be inserted from the back. Accordingly, the rearward projection 7 provided at the lower end of the rear surface 4a of the shelf 4 is positioned so as to close the opening downward of the mounting groove 5, so that the shelf 4 can be mounted from below. The groove 5 and the mounting bracket 1 are not visible.
Further, even if the shelf 4 is subjected to an upward impact force and the shelf 4 is pushed upward, the back projection 7 is prevented from hitting the mounting bracket 1 and being caught, thereby preventing the shelf 4 from falling off.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the mounting bracket 1 is formed by bending a single metal piece. Step pieces 9 project from the both ends of the fixed piece 2 forward, and the mounting piece 1 is formed from the front end of the step piece 9. The locking piece 3 is protruded toward the direction. Here, the back surface 2a of the fixing piece 2 is formed so as to protrude more rearward than the back surface 3a of the locking piece 3, and a screw hole 1 penetrating the fixing piece 2 in the front-rear direction.
A plurality of 0s are drilled. Further, since the fixing piece 2 and the locking piece 3 are formed at the same height position in the mounting bracket 1 as described above, the length of the mounting bracket 1 in the vertical direction can be set short.

The shelf 4 has a box shape, as shown in FIG. A storage unit 1 having an upper opening on the upper surface
3 is provided, and an object is placed in the storage section 13.

A mounting groove 5 which opens downward is provided in the upper portion of the back surface 4a of the shelf 4. An upper wall 5b protruding rearward from the upper end of the back 4a of the shelf 4 is provided. The back wall 5a extends vertically downward at the back end of the upper wall 5b. A side wall portion 5c protruding in the direction is provided. The mounting groove 5 is formed by being surrounded by the back wall 5a, the upper wall 5b, the side wall 5c, and the back 4a of the shelf 4. The length (groove width) L3 of the mounting groove portion 5 in the front-rear direction is substantially the same as the thickness L4 of the locking piece 3 of the mounting bracket 1 in the front-rear direction. At this time, the vertical length L5 of the back wall 5a of the mounting groove 5 is formed to be approximately half the length of the back 4a of the shelf 4 in the vertical direction, and the upper wall 5b is formed of a shelf. The side wall portion 5c is provided so as to extend in the vertical direction of the shelf 4 so as to extend in the left-right direction of the shelf 4.

At a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the back wall 5a of the mounting groove 5, there is formed a cutout 6 opening upward from the lower end of the back wall 5a. The length L1 in the left-right direction of the notch 6 is formed to be substantially equal to the length L2 in the left-right direction of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1.

At the lower end of the rear surface 4a of the shelf 4, a plate-shaped rear projection 7 is provided. The back projection 7 is provided to project rearward flush with the lower surface of the shelf 4. Here, as described above, the vertical length L5 of the back wall portion 5a of the mounting groove portion 5 is about half the vertical length of the back portion 4a of the shelf 4, so that the back projection 7 and the back wall are provided. A gap 8 is formed between the portion and the portion 5a. The gap 8 communicates with the mounting groove 5, and the gap 8 is formed to have a size that allows the mounting bracket 1 to be inserted from the back.

The shelf 4 and the mounting bracket 1 as described above are engaged as described below to attach the shelf 4 to a wall surface.
As shown in FIG. 3A, screws 11 are inserted into screw holes 10 formed in a plurality of fixing pieces 2 of the mounting bracket 1, and the mounting bracket 1 is screwed and fixed to the wall surface via the fixing pieces 3. At this time, a gap 12 is formed between the locking piece 3 of the mounting bracket 1 and the wall surface. FIG. 3 shows the mounting bracket 1 in this state.
As shown in (b), the mounting groove 5 of the shelf 4 is covered.
Specifically, first, the fitting 1 is inserted into the gap 8. Next, the shelf 4 is slid downward with respect to the mounting bracket 1 from the above state, and the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1 is inserted into the notch 6 of the shelf 4.
And the locking pieces 3 of the mounting bracket 1 are inserted into both side ends of the mounting groove 5. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the locking pieces 3 of the mounting bracket 1 are locked at both ends of the mounting groove 5, and the shelf 4 is mounted on the wall surface via the mounting bracket 1. Things. The back wall 5 a of the mounting bracket 1 is inserted into the gap 12. As described above, the mounting bracket 1 and the mounting groove 5 of the shelf 4 are manufactured separately with their dimensions adjusted in advance.
In fixing the mounting bracket 1 having the locking pieces 3 on both sides to the wall surface, only by fixing the fixing piece 2 at the center part to the wall surface, a correct positional relationship is established so that the locking pieces 3 on both sides form a gap with the wall surface. As a result, the construction work can be facilitated as compared with the prior art in which the screw 11 is attached to the wall while measuring the dimensions as in the conventional example of FIG. .

Since the width of the notch 6 of the shelf 4 mounted on the wall surface as described above is substantially equal to the width of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1, the notch 6 of the shelf 4 is provided. The fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1 is located at
Is fixed to the notch 6 of the shelf 4 substantially,
The shelf 4 is stably and reliably mounted on the wall without rattling. Further, since the rear projection 7 provided at the lower end of the back surface 4a of the shelf 4 is located so as to close the opening below the mounting groove 5, the mounting groove 5 can be viewed from below. Also, even if the mounting bracket 1 is invisible, and an upward impact force acts on the shelf 4 and the shelf 4 is pushed upward, the rearward projection 7 hits the lower end of the mounting bracket 1 and is caught. Is prevented from falling off.

In the embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the width of the notch 6 of the shelf 4 is substantially equal to the width of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1. However, if the locking piece 3 of the mounting bracket 1 can be locked in the mounting groove 5 of the shelf 4, the width of the notch 6 of the shelf 4 does not need to be substantially equal to the width of the fixing piece 2 of the mounting bracket 1. Good thing.

Also, in the embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the back projection 7 is provided over the back surface 4a of the shelf 4, but as described above, The back projection 7 may be partially provided on the back surface 4a of the shelf 4 in order to prevent the falling off from the upper side.

[0019]

As described above, in the mounting structure of the shelf according to the first aspect of the present invention, the mounting portions are formed by connecting the locking portions to both ends of the fixing piece, and the back surface of the fixing piece is formed. A mounting groove that opens downward at the back of the shelf, and a notch is formed at the approximate center of the back wall of the mounting groove upward from the lower end, The rear surface of the fixing piece of the mounting bracket is fixed by abutting against the mounting surface such as a wall, and the locking pieces are inserted and locked at both ends of the mounting groove of the shelf, and the fixing piece is positioned in the notch. The mounting bracket is fixed at the same height as the fixing piece and the locking part, and the shelf is also locked at the same height as the position where the fixing piece is positioned in the notch and fixed to the wall. The vertical length of the bracket and the shelf can be set shorter than that of the conventional example of FIG. In addition, the mounting bracket and the mounting groove of the shelf can be manufactured separately by adjusting the dimensions in advance, and in fixing the mounting bracket having locking pieces on both sides to the wall, the fixing piece at the center is fixed to the wall. 4 can be attached to the wall in the correct positional relationship so that the locking pieces on both sides form a gap with the wall.
The construction work can be facilitated as compared with a conventional mounting device in which screws are mounted on a wall surface while dimensioning screws.

In addition, in the shelf mounting structure according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, the width of the notch is substantially equal to the width of the fixing piece. The fixing piece is substantially fitted into the notch of the shelf, the mounting bracket is locked without rattling on the shelf, and the shelf can be stably mounted on the wall surface.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, in addition to the effect of the first aspect, a rear projection is provided at a lower end of a rear portion of the shelf so as to project rearward. A gap is formed between the lower end of the mounting groove and the rear projection, and the gap is formed to have a size that allows the mounting bracket to be inserted from the rear, so that the rear projection provided at the lower end of the rear of the shelf is provided. Is positioned so as to close the opening below the mounting groove, so that the mounting groove and the mounting bracket can not be seen even when the shelf is viewed from below, and the appearance can be improved. Even if an impact force acts and the shelf is pushed upward, the back projection can be prevented from falling on the mounting bracket and being caught, and the shelf can be stably mounted on the wall surface.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same as viewed from below.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where the mounting bracket is mounted on a wall surface, and FIG. 3 (b) is a side cross section showing a state where a shelf is inserted into the mounting bracket; It is a figure, (c) is a side sectional view showing the state where a shelf was attached to a wall surface via a mounting bracket.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting tool is mounted on a wall surface, showing a mounting operation state of the above.
(B) is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the shelf to the wall surface via the fixture, (c) is a side sectional view of (b).

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing another conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting tool is mounted on a wall surface, in which the mounting operation state is shown.
(B) is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the shelf to the wall surface via the fixture, (c) is a side sectional view of (b).

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting bracket 2 Fixing piece 3 Locking piece 4 Shelf 5 Mounting groove 6 Notch 7 Back projection 8 Gap

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fixing piece is formed by connecting locking pieces to both side ends of a fixing piece, and a rear surface of the fixing piece is made to protrude more rearward than the locking piece, and is opened downward on a back portion of the shelf. A mounting groove is provided, a notch is formed upwardly from the lower end substantially at the center of the back wall of the mounting groove, and the rear surface of the fixing piece of the mounting bracket abuts against a mounting surface such as a wall surface and is fixed. A shelf mounting structure in which locking pieces are inserted and locked into both side ends of a mounting groove portion of the shelf, and fixing pieces are positioned in the notches. 2. The shelf mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the width of the notch is substantially equal to the width of the fixing piece. 3. A rear projection is provided at the lower end of the rear surface of the shelf so as to project rearward, a gap is formed between the lower end of the mounting groove and the rear projection, and the gap is attached to a mounting bracket. 2. The shelf mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the rack is formed in a size that can be inserted from the back.