JP2001275768A - Drawing cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase convenience of a drawing cabinet with a tray located at the upper part of a drawer by sliding it in the same direction as the movements of the drawer when housed. SOLUTION: Sliding rollers (7), which rotate freely, are installed at the upper ends of both right and left sides of the inside of a back board (1b), which is a part of a drawer (1), while the inside of the drawer is made to project forward, and the upper ends are made to protrude upward from the upper edge of the drawer. Guiding grooves are provided lengthwise at the both sides of the tray, and the sliding rollers are inserted into the guiding grooves. As a result, the tray can slide in the same direction as the movements of the drawer when housed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drawer cabinet. More specifically, the invention of this application relates to a drawer cabinet which is excellent in convenience, in which a tray provided on an upper portion of the drawer can slide with respect to the drawer in the same direction as the drawer and the storage direction.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a drawer cabinet, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a drawer (1) can be pulled out and stored in a front-rear direction (x) of a cabinet body (2). This drawer (1) can be pulled out and stored, for example, by disposing a rail (3) in the lateral direction of the inner surface of both side plates (2a) forming the cabinet body (2) and forming the drawer (1).
A guide groove (4) is recessed laterally on the outside or bottom of (1a), and is realized by inserting the rail (3) into the guide groove (4).

[0003] As for such a drawer cabinet, a drawer in which a tray (5) is provided on the upper part of the drawer (1) is also known. The tray (5) is effective, for example, for storing relatively frequently used equipment and the like separately from the storage items of the drawer (1), and facilitating the removal.

[0004]

However, most of the drawer cabinets provided with the trays (5) provided so far have the tray (5) mounted on the drawer (1). . For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the tray (5) is provided with a brim (6) extending laterally at the upper end edges on both right and left sides thereof, and forms the drawer (1) with the brim (6). The tray (5) is mounted on the drawer (1) by being placed on the upper end surface of both side plates (1a).

Therefore, when taking out or storing items from the lower part of the tray (5) in the drawer (1), the tray (5) must be once removed from the drawer (1) and moved to another place. In addition, there is a disadvantage that the tray (5) must be attached to the drawer (1) again after taking out and storing the stored items. In this regard, drawer cabinets with trays (5) require improved convenience.

The invention of this application has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and solves the above-mentioned problem of the drawer cabinet. The tray provided on the drawer has a drawer with respect to the drawer and storage direction. An object of the present invention is to provide a drawer cabinet that is slidable in the same direction and is excellent in convenience.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by providing a drawer capable of being drawn out and stored in the front-rear direction of a cabinet body, and a tray disposed above the drawer. In a drawer cabinet having a drawer cabinet, tray slide means is attached to the upper ends of the inner surfaces of the left and right ends of the back plate forming the drawer, while projecting forward in the drawer, and the upper end projecting above the drawer upper end, In addition, a guide groove is provided in the left and right side ends of the tray in the length direction, and a tray slide means is inserted in the guide groove, and the tray can slide in the same direction as the drawer and the storing direction with respect to the drawer. A drawer cabinet (Claim 1) is provided.

Further, according to the invention of the present application, in the drawer cabinet, the tray slide means is a slide roller or a slide chevron member (Claim 2) (Claim 3), and the left and right side edges of the tray. A guide roller is provided on the drawer, and the guide roller is mounted on the upper surface of the side plate of the drawer, and runs on the drawer (Claim 4). A stopper is provided at a position where the rear end of the tray can come into contact with the tray when it is completely stored (claim 5), and the tray can be taken out from the front end of the cabinet body to form the tray. The bottom surface of the bottom plate is flat over the entire surface, and the tray can be used upside down (Claim 6).
A rail plate protruding in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the guide groove at each of the left and right side edges of the tray and contacting the lower surface of the slide roller or the slide chevron member (claim 7); A protrusion is provided in a guide groove at both right and left side edges of the tray, and the tray can be held at a predetermined position by a slide roller or a slide chevron member hitting the protrusion (claim) Item 8) A guide for positioning the tray left and right is provided at a front end portion of the left and right side edge portions of the tray so as to protrude in the horizontal direction and abut on an inner side surface of the drawer. ), A stopper for positioning the tray back and forth is provided in a guide groove at both right and left side edges of the tray (claim 10), and the upper surface is inclined rearward at the rear end of the tray. Elastic body Provided has been kicked the (claim 11) In a preferred embodiment, respectively.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention of this application has the above-mentioned features, but the embodiments will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the embodiments of the invention of this application will be described in more detail. I do.

[0010]

[Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an outline of a drawer in a drawer cabinet of the present invention. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are cross-sectional views of a main part showing one embodiment of the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

For example, as exemplified in FIGS. 1 to 3, the drawer cabinet of the present invention can be drawn out and stored in the front-rear direction (x) of the cabinet body (2) as shown in FIG. Drawer (1) and this drawer
A drawer cabinet having a tray (5) disposed on the upper part of (1), wherein a tray slide means is provided at the upper end of the inner surface at both left and right ends of the back plate (1b) forming the drawer (1). Drawer (1) Projects forward inside and draws out the upper end
A guide groove (9) is provided at the left and right ends of the tray (5) so as to protrude upward from the upper end of (1), and the tray slides in the guide groove (9). With the means inserted, the tray (5) is slidable in the same direction as the drawer (1) with respect to the drawer (1).

More specifically, in this case, in the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a rotatable slide roller (7) is used as a tray slide means, and a back plate forming a drawer (1) is provided.
The inside of the drawer (1) projects forward from the inside of the drawer (1), and the upper end projects upward from the upper end of the drawer (1).

For mounting the slide roller (7), for example, a mounting plate (8) can be used. That is, the slide roller (7) is attached to the mounting plate (8).
The mounting roller (8) is attached to the upper end of the inner surface on both left and right ends of the back plate (1b) forming the drawer (1), so that the slide roller (7) 1) Protrude forward inside and pull out the upper end
(1) It is attached so as to protrude upward from the upper end. The use of the mounting plate (8) facilitates the mounting of the sliding roller (7) on the back plate (1b) of the drawer (1). This is because the slide roller (7) is, as shown in FIGS.
This is particularly apparent when a plurality of drawers (1) are provided at one end of the back plate (1b) on one side. That is, a plurality of slide rollers (7) can be mounted on the mounting plate (8), and only the mounting plate (8) needs to be fixed to the back plate (1b) of the drawer (1). There is no particular limitation on the number of rollers (7) for the slide, and the drawer (1)
It is sufficient to provide one or more per side end of the back plate (1b).

The mounting position of the slide roller (7) is, as described above, the upper end of the inner surface at both left and right ends of the back plate (1b) forming the drawer (1). This is because the slide roller (7) projecting forward inside the drawer (1)
This is to minimize the storage space of (1). Secondly, it is for facilitating adjustment of the mounting position, interval, and the like between the sliding rollers (7) arranged as a pair on the left and right sides of the drawer (1). drawer
When attaching the slide roller (7) to both side plates (1a) of (1), slide roller between both side plates (1a).
Accuracy is required for the adjustment of the mounting position, mutual spacing, etc. of (7). Also, the side plate (1
It is possible that the mounting surface of a) is wrong.

Further, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, guide grooves (9) are provided in the left and right ends of the tray (5) in the longitudinal direction. The slide roller (7) as described above is inserted into the guide groove (9). Thus, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, the tray (5) is slidable relative to the drawer (1) in the same direction as the drawer and the storage direction, as shown in FIG. The tray (5)
When the drawer (1) is pulled out from the state stored in the cabinet body (2) together with the drawer (1), the drawer (1)
The tray (5) is pulled out as a unit with the cabinet body (2).
Can be stored in the rear of the vehicle or pulled out of the stored state.

Therefore, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, when taking out or storing items from the lower part of the tray (5) in the drawer (1), the tray (5) is once removed from the drawer (1). The tray (5) can be slid to the rear of the cabinet body (2) without having to temporarily move it to another location. When the drawer (1) is stored in the cabinet main body (2) after taking out or storing the stored items, only the drawer (1) needs to be stored toward the rear of the cabinet main body (2). For example, after the front end of the tray (5) hits the front plate (1c) of the drawer (1), the tray (5)
Is slid backward along with the front plate (1c) of the drawer (1) and is stored.

As described above, the drawer cabinet according to the invention of the present application is an improved drawer cabinet in which the convenience of taking out or storing the items from the drawer (1) is improved. Moreover, the drawer cabinet of the invention of the present application is constructed so that the drawer (1) and the side plate (2) of the cabinet body (2) are used for the drawer and storage.
There is also the advantage that all existing products can be used, including the rails (3) installed in a). FIG.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the guide groove (4) into which the rail (3) is inserted is formed at the bottom of the side plate (1a) of the drawer (1). In addition, the tray (5) can be slid while keeping the existing product as it is.

When the tray (5) is slid to the rear of the cabinet body (2) depending on the shape, depth, etc. of the tray (5), the rear end of the tray (5) has a back plate of the drawer (1). In the case of (1b), the slide of the tray (5) behind the back plate (1b) may be hindered. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 1, the back plate (1b) of the drawer (1) is notched downward according to the shape and depth of the tray (5), and the notch (10) is cut out. Can be provided. The notch (10) allows the tray (5) to be stored as shown in FIG.

In the drawer cabinet of the present invention, guide means for guiding the slide of the tray (5) is provided so that the slide of the tray (5) can be smoothly and stably realized. Can be. As one of the guide means, for example, a rail (11) as shown in FIG. 5 can be considered. This rail (11), like the rail (3) used for pulling out and storing the drawer (1), can be arranged in the lateral direction on the inner surface of both side plates (2a) forming the cabinet body (2). it can. The tray (5) is provided with guide grooves in the length direction in the same manner as the drawers (1) at both left and right ends, and the guide grooves (1) are provided in the guide grooves.
1) Insert Thereby, the tray (5) can slide along the rail (11), and the slide becomes smooth and stable.

On the other hand, if the cabinet body (2) has no margin in the height direction, it becomes difficult to mount the rail (11). Assuming such a case, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, as shown in FIGS.
Guide rollers (1) on the left and right edges of the tray (5)
2), and pull out this guide roller (12)
) Can be placed on the upper surface of the side plate (1a) and run there. The tray (5) can slide along the upper surface of the side plate (1a) of the drawer (1), so that there is no room in the cabinet body (2) in the height direction, so that the rail (11) can be mounted. When difficult,
The tray (5) slides smoothly and is stable.

Further, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, as shown in FIG. 6, the cabinet body (2)
At the rear of at least one of the side plates (2a), where the rear of the tray (5) can be contacted when the tray (5) is completely stored in the cabinet body (2),
A stop (13) can also be provided. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the stopper (13) can be provided with a fixing member (14) having various shapes including an L-shape, and the inner surface of the side plate (2a) of the cabinet body (2). Can be erected. Such a stop (13)
When the tray (5) is stored, the rearward slide of the tray (5) is stopped at an appropriate position. The drawer cabinet may, for example, be incorporated as a unit in a system kitchen. In this case, a water stopcock (15), a trap, and the like are provided on the back plate (2b) of the cabinet body (2). If the rear end of the tray (5) hits these stopcocks (15) or traps during storage, the stopcock (15)
Or the trap may be damaged, or the condition may change, causing problems such as water leakage. The arrangement of the stop (13) is effective in avoiding such a problem.

Further, in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application, the tray (5) is connected to the cabinet body (2).
The tray (5) can be taken out from its front end, and the bottom surface of the bottom plate (5a) forming the tray (5) can be made flat over its entire surface as shown in FIG. it can. So-called reversible trays (5)
And when inverted, the tray (5) can be used as a table. The convenience of the drawer cabinet is further improved.

[Embodiment 2] FIGS. 8, 9 and 10 are cross-sectional views of the essential parts showing another embodiment of the drawer cabinet of the present invention. In these examples shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a slide chevron member (20) is provided as tray slide means for enabling the tray (5) to slide.

In this case, it will be further described that the slide chevron member (20) is not rotatable like the slide roller (7) in FIGS. The tray (5) can slide smoothly along the outer peripheral end surface.

With respect to the slide chevron member (20),
Although the tray (5) can be slid even if only one is provided, in order to realize more stable sliding, a pair of trays (5) are provided along the sliding direction of the tray (5) as illustrated in FIG. Is preferred. In this case, the pair of slide chevron members (20) is connected to the connecting portion (21)
And a form integrally formed therewith.

In the invention of this application, it goes without saying that various aspects are possible for details such as the configuration and structure relating to the slide of the tray (5). For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 10, the lower end of the guide groove (9) at the left and right side edges of the tray (5) protrudes in the horizontal direction to form the slide chevron (20). A rail plate piece (22) with which the lower surface abuts may be provided. With this rail plate piece (22), a more stable slide angle member (2
The sliding of the tray (5) along with (0) is realized. Of course, even when the above-mentioned slide roller (7) is used as the tray slide means, the rail plate piece (22) can be provided.

According to the invention of this application, a projection is provided in the guide groove (9) at both right and left side edges of the tray (5), and the slide roller (7) and the slide angle member (20) are provided. A mode is also possible in which the tray (5) can be held at a predetermined position in the sliding direction by colliding with the projection.

The example shown in FIG. 8 is a mode in which this convex portion (23) is provided. The protruding portion (23) has, for example, a shape protruding downward from the upper end of the guide groove (9) and inclined so that the protruding amount decreases from the front to the rear. When the tray (5) slides via the slide chevron (20), the convex portion (23) in the guide groove (9) comes to the position of the slide chevron (20). After climbing over the chevron member (20), the convex portion (23) functions as a stopper, so that the tray (5) can be held at a predetermined position without shifting back and forth. More specifically, in the example of FIG. 8, the slide chevron member (20) is a pair of integrally formed products with the connecting portion (21) interposed therebetween, and the drawer (1) is completely closed. In the state, the convex portion (23) is located above the connecting portion (21) between the sliding chevron members (20). As a result, the pair of sliding chevron members (20) in the sliding direction hits the projections (23), so that the tray (5) does not needlessly move back and forth.

Further, according to the invention of this application, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the tray (5) protrudes in the horizontal direction at the front end portions on both right and left side edges and draws out.
A guide (24) for positioning the tray (5) on the left and right may be provided to abut the inner surface of (1). This guide (24) is in contact with the inner surface of the drawer (1),
The tray (5) can be prevented from being unnecessarily shifted left and right in the drawer (1).

In the invention of this application, for example, FIG.
As shown in the example, a stopper (25) and a stopper (26) for positioning the front and rear of the tray (5) are provided in front and rear in the guide grooves (9) on both right and left side edges of the tray (5). It may be provided. These stoppers (25) (26)
For example, when the drawer (1) is fully pulled out, the tray (5) can be prevented from falling forward or backward.

In the invention of this application, for example, FIG.
As exemplified in the above, an elastic body (27) having an upper surface inclined rearward may be provided at the rear end of the tray (5). The elastic (27) is attached to the tray (5) and the back plate (2) of the cabinet (2).
b) to mitigate the collision. The upper surface is inclined rearward in order to make the elastic body (27) itself difficult to see from the front. Second, the drawer (1) is pulled out and the elastic body (27) of the tray (5) is in contact with the back plate (2b) of the cabinet (2), as schematically illustrated in FIG. 11, for example. If the rear part of the tray (5) is tilted slightly downward, the drawer (1)
When the tray is closed, the elastic body (27) may catch on the back plate (2b) of the cabinet (2), making it difficult for the tray (5) to return to the horizontal position. This is in order to prevent such a situation from occurring.

Of course, the invention of this application is not limited by the above embodiments. It goes without saying that various other modes are possible for details such as the structure and structure of the cabinet main body and the tray, including a mechanism for pulling out and storing the drawer from the cabinet main body.

[0033]

As described above in detail, according to the invention of this application, the tray provided on the drawer can be slid relative to the drawer in the same direction as the drawer and the storage direction, and the convenience of the drawer cabinet is improved. You.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an outline of a drawer in a drawer cabinet of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing an embodiment of a drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing one embodiment of a drawer cabinet of the invention of the present application.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing one embodiment of a drawer cabinet of the invention of the present application.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an essential part showing one embodiment of a drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an essential part showing one embodiment of a drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a tray.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the drawer cabinet of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the drawer cabinet of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a main part showing another embodiment of the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing an example of a state of a tray and a drawer in the drawer cabinet of the invention of this application.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a drawer cabinet.

[Description of Signs] 1 Drawer 1a Side plate 1b Back plate 1c Front plate 2 Cabinet body 2a Side plate 2b Back plate 3 Rail 4 Guide groove 5 Tray 5a Bottom plate 6 Collar 7 Roller for slide 8 Mounting plate 9 Guide groove 10 Notch 11 Rail 12 Guide roller 13 Stopper 14 Fixing member 15 Stopcock 20 Angle member for slide 21 Connection part 22 Rail plate piece 23 Convex part 24 Guide 25,26 Stopper 27 Elastic body

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A drawer cabinet having a drawer capable of being drawn out and stored in the front-rear direction of a cabinet main body and a tray disposed on an upper portion of the drawer, wherein inner surfaces of both left and right ends of a back plate forming the drawer are provided. At the top,
The tray slide means projects forward in the drawer, the upper end is mounted so as to protrude above the upper end of the drawer, and a guide groove is provided in the left and right ends of the tray in the length direction. A drawer cabinet, wherein a tray slide means is inserted into the groove so that the tray can slide with respect to the drawer in the same direction as the drawer and the storage direction. 2. The drawer cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the tray slide means is a slide roller. 3. The drawer cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the tray slide means is a slide angle member. 4. The guide roller according to claim 1, wherein guide rollers are provided on both right and left edges of the tray, and the guide rollers are mounted on the upper surface of the side plate of the drawer and run there. Drawer cabinet. 5. A hitch is provided at a rear portion of at least one side plate of the cabinet body at a position where the rear end of the tray can contact when the tray is completely housed in the cabinet body. 4. The drawer cabinet according to any one of 4 above. 6. The tray according to claim 1, wherein the tray can be taken out from the front end of the cabinet main body, the back surface of the bottom plate forming the tray is made flat over the entire surface, and the tray can be used upside down. The drawer cabinet according to any of the above. 7. A rail plate is provided at a lower end portion of a guide groove at both right and left side edges of the tray so as to protrude in the horizontal direction and contact with a lower surface of a slide roller or a slide angle member. 7. The drawer cabinet according to any one of claims 6 to 6. 8. A projection is provided in a guide groove at both left and right side edges of the tray, and the tray can be held at a predetermined position by a slide roller or a slide angle member hitting the projection. The drawer cabinet according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the drawer cabinet is provided. 9. The tray according to claim 1, wherein guides for positioning the tray in the left and right directions are provided at the front ends of the left and right side edges of the tray so as to project in the horizontal direction and abut against the inner side surface of the drawer. 8. The drawer cabinet according to any one of 8 above. 10. The drawer cabinet according to claim 1, wherein stoppers for positioning the tray back and forth are provided in guide grooves on both right and left side edges of the tray. 11. The drawer cabinet according to claim 1, wherein an elastic body having an upper surface inclined rearward is provided at a rear end of the tray.