JP2001346641A - Caster unit, partition equipment and moving method of partition equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a caster unit that can easily move a partition equipment, a partition equipment equipped with this caster unit and a moving method of the partition unit. SOLUTION: The caster unit 20, which is applied to a partition device partitioning the space, comprises a caster 22 having a freely rolling wheel 26 and a slide axis 27 joined to the wheel 26, a supporting member 23 supporting the slide axis 27 in free sliding and a forwarding means having a female screw part 29 on the axis line of the slide axis 27 and a male screw part 28 which moves forward or backward freely inside the female screw part 29 toward the slide axis 27.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a caster unit applied to a partitioning facility, a partitioning facility having the same, and a method of moving the partitioning facility. Here, the partitioning facility means a facility capable of partitioning a space, and is a concept including a partition storage unit for storing articles, a partition wall for simply partitioning a space, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the demands on individual living environments have been diversified and individualized, and it has been strongly desired to provide facilities capable of freely creating spaces in order to meet various needs such as purpose of use and hobbies. It is getting rare. In order to meet such a demand, a combination panel type partitioning facility as shown in FIG. 6 is provided. This partitioning equipment
The storage unit is a storage unit for storing articles such as tableware and stationery as well as a partition of a living space. The storage unit 70 basically includes a vertical plate 71 and an upper top plate 72.
, The lower bottom plate 73 and the back plate 74 at the back with a connector such as a bolt. Further, the vertical plate 71
A dowel hole 75 is provided on one side or both sides of the middle plate 76 and the drawer 7 according to the installation location, purpose of use, hobby, etc.
7. Optional parts such as the front plate 78 can be freely attached.

After the storage unit 70 is installed at a desired place, a tie rod 79 is provided between the top plate 72 and the ceiling.
It is possible to freely partition the living space by interposing such a device. In this way, according to the combination panel type partitioning equipment, the space can be designed freely, not only can the space be used cleanly without waste by the combination, but also because each part is assembled indoors, it is completed It is easier to carry and carry in indoors than a box unit.

[0004]

However, the conventional partition equipment has the following problems. That is, once the partitioning equipment is once installed at a desired location, when the installation location is changed for reasons such as a change of room or a change of mood, the once installed partitioning equipment naturally has a larger weight than before the assembly. Therefore, it is difficult to move the floor, and there is a problem in that the floor surface is damaged if forcibly dragged. In particular, in the case of a storage-type partitioning facility, it is necessary to take out the article, reduce the total weight, and then move the article, which is very troublesome. In addition, it has not been easy to move a partition wall for the purpose of simply partitioning a space without storing articles.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a caster unit capable of easily moving a partition facility, a partition facility having the same, and a method of moving the partition facility.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a caster unit applied to a partition facility for partitioning a space, comprising: a caster having a rotatable wheel and a slide shaft connected to the wheel. A support member that slidably supports the slide shaft, a feeding means having a female screw portion located on the axis of the slide shaft and a male screw member that can move forward and backward within the female screw portion toward the slide shaft,
It is characterized by having.

[0007] In order to move the partition equipment to which the caster unit according to the present invention is attached, a male screw member is screwed into a female screw portion, and is advanced toward a slide shaft of the caster. Then, the casters are lowered to a position lower than the lower end of the partitioning equipment. If the wall surface of the partitioning equipment is pressed in this state, the wheels of the casters rotate, and the partitioning equipment can be easily moved. As described above, according to the present invention, the partitioning facility can be moved only by screwing the male screw member into the female screw portion, so that the moving operation is extremely easy. In addition, after moving the partitioning equipment, the male screw member is retracted to raise the caster to a position higher than the lower end of the partitioning equipment, so that the lower end of the partitioning equipment is grounded to the floor surface, and the partitioning equipment is stabilized. be able to.

[0008] In the caster unit of the present invention, it is preferable that the tip of the male screw member is sharp. By sharpening the tip of the male screw member in this way,
Since the vicinity of the center of the slide shaft can be pushed, the slide shaft slides straight down without bending, and the caster can be easily lowered with a light force.

Further, the partitioning equipment of the present invention is a partitioning equipment for partitioning a space, comprising a pair of vertical plates, a base plate bridged between the vertical plates, and the above-mentioned caster unit. The member is attached to the base plate.

The method for moving the partitioning equipment according to the present invention is a method for moving the partitioning equipment for partitioning a space, wherein the step of preparing the partitioning equipment and the step of advancing the male screw member in the female screw part to reduce the bottom of the wheel. It is characterized by including a step of sliding the slide shaft until it is located below the lower end of the vertical plate, and a step of moving the partition equipment by rotating the wheels.

According to the partition equipment and the method of moving the same according to the present invention, first, the male screw member is screwed into the female screw portion,
Advance toward the slide axis of the caster. And
Lower the casters until the bottom of the wheel is lower than the lower end of the partitioning equipment. In this state, if a wall surface of a vertical plate or the like of the partitioning equipment is pressed, the wheels of the casters rotate, and the partitioning equipment can be easily moved. As described above, according to the present invention, the partitioning facility can be moved only by screwing the male screw member into the female screw portion, so that the moving operation is extremely easy. After moving the partitioning equipment, the male screw member is retracted and the bottom of the wheels of the casters is raised to a position higher than the lower end of the partitioning equipment, so that the lower end of the partitioning equipment is grounded to the floor, Equipment can be stabilized.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of a caster unit according to the present invention, partition equipment provided with the same, and a method of moving the partition equipment will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same reference numerals are used for the same elements, and redundant description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a partition storage unit (hereinafter, referred to as a “storage unit”) 10 of the present embodiment. The storage unit 10 is used to partition a living space, and is intended to store articles such as tableware, stationery, and books.

As shown in the drawing, the storage unit 10 basically includes four vertical plates 11, three top plates 12 disposed between the vertical plates 11, and three back plates 13, and the like. It is constructed by assembling with the connecting tool of. The height of the vertical plate 11 is the unit 1
0 is defined by the distance between the ceiling and the floor of the room in which the
Is preferable in terms of movement of the unit 10 and installation after the movement. The vertical plate 11 has a plurality of dowel holes 1 on one or both sides.
The intermediate plate 15 can be freely attached to a desired place by using a dowel hole 14 and a dedicated metal fitting (not shown) such as a crank dowel. Furthermore, if necessary, the drawer 16 and the front plate 17
Can also be attached. In this way, the storage unit 10 can be freely assembled according to the installation location, the purpose of use, the hobby, and the like.

At the lower end of the vertical plate 11, base plates 30 each serving as a bottom plate are laid one by one with respect to the pair of vertical plates 11, and storage units are provided at four corners of each base plate 30. Caster unit 20 for moving 10
Is provided.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the vicinity of a region A surrounded by a broken line in FIG. FIG. 1 shows a state where the storage unit 10 is disassembled, while FIG. 2 shows a state where the storage unit 10 is assembled. In this state, the base plate 3 is fixed to the fixing member 41 screwed to the vertical plate 11 by bolts 42.
0 is screwed and fixed.

The caster unit 20 includes a caster 2 having wheels 26 and a slide shaft 27 connected thereto.
2, and the slide shaft 27 is supported by the support portion 23 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. Wheel 26 is
The floor F is formed of urethane rubber to prevent damage. The slide shaft 27 is formed of a cylindrical body 27a and a disk-shaped fall prevention plate 27b formed at the upper end of the body 27a.

The support 23 has a ring-shaped mounting seat 24 and a hollow boss 25 welded or screwed to the mounting seat 24. A hole 24h is formed in the center of the mounting seat 24, and the diameter of the hole 24h is slightly smaller than the diameter of the through hole 31 formed in the base plate 30. The mounting seat 24 is screwed to the base plate 30 so that the through hole 31 and the hole 24h are concentric. On the other hand, a ring-shaped stopper 25a is formed at the bottom of the boss 25,
The body 2 of the slide shaft 27 is provided inside the stopper 25a.
A slide hole 25h having such a diameter as to allow the passage of the fall prevention plate 27b and the passage of the slide hole 25h is formed. That is, the slide shaft 27 is prevented from falling from the support portion 23 by the fall prevention plate 27b being supported by the stopper 25a. The upper inner edge of the locking portion 25a is chamfered to prevent the fall prevention plate 27b from being damaged by collision.

A positioning bush 29 is inserted into the through hole 31 of the base plate 30. The outside of the positioning bush 29 has a stepped structure, the lower small-diameter portion is fitted into the hole 24h of the mounting seat 24, and the upper large-diameter portion has substantially the same diameter as the through hole 31 and the inner edge of the mounting seat 24. It is placed on. On the other hand, a female screw portion is formed inside the positioning bush 29, and a male screw member 28 is screwed into the female screw portion. The central axis of the positioning bush 29 is located on the axis of the slide shaft 27, and the male screw member 28 is movable in the positioning bush 29 toward the slide shaft 27. A concave portion into which a hexagon wrench is fitted is formed in the head of the male screw member 28, the tip of the male screw member 28 is sharp, and the sharp head is a slide shaft 27.
Facing the center. Further, the male screw member 28 is subjected to a quenching process to increase the hardness. Then, by rotating the male screw member 28 with a hexagon wrench, the tip of the male screw member 28 presses the drop prevention plate 27b of the slide shaft 27 vertically downward by the screw action. This allows
The casters 22 slide up and down with respect to the base plate 30. That is, the caster 22 is formed by the male screw member 28 and the female screw portion of the positioning bush 29.
Is fed downward. The distal end of the male screw member 28 is sharp, and the pointed head is directed to the center of the slide shaft 27.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the vertical plate 11 is in contact with the floor F. In this state, the male screw member 28 is located relatively above the positioning bush 29 and the caster 2
The bottom of the second wheel 26 is located at a height higher than the lower end of the vertical plate 11. The up and down strokes of the casters 22 can be freely set, but in the present embodiment, the vertical plate 1
The relationship with the lower end of 1 is -5 mm at the uppermost position and 1 at the lowermost position.
It is configured with a stroke of 15 mm so as to be 0 mm.

As described above, since the caster unit 20 is located below the base plate 30, not only the space above the caster unit 20 can be effectively utilized by using the base plate 30, but also Even when the plate 17 is opened, the caster unit 20 is not exposed to the outside, and the aesthetic feeling is improved. In addition, in order to further improve aesthetics, a cap is usually removably fitted in the through hole 31 that accommodates the positioning bush 29 and the male screw member 28. Further, a curtain plate 32 is attached to a space below the base plate 30 for aesthetic finish (see FIG. 1).

The caster unit 2 of the present embodiment
0 has the advantage that it can be mounted simply by forming a through-hole 31 in the bottom plate of the partitioning equipment that does not originally have casters. Further, even when the size of the base plate 30 is changed due to a change in the specifications of the housing unit 10, the caster unit 20 can be freely mounted at a desired location by forming the through holes 31.

Here, the configuration of the storage unit 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 again. Between the top plate 12 and the vertical plate 11, two adjusters 40 for fixing the storage unit 10 between the ceiling and the floor are provided on one surface of one vertical plate 11 in the depth direction. Although a detailed description of the configuration of the adjuster 40 is omitted, the top plate 12 is moved up and down with respect to the vertical plate 11 by operating the adjuster 40. Then, the storage unit 10 is fixed between the ceiling and the floor by raising the top plate 12 to contact the ceiling. The stroke of the lifting / lowering function of the adjuster 40 can be freely set, but is usually set to about 25 mm. An elastic material 44 such as urethane rubber is adhered to the upper surface of the top plate 12, so that the degree of adhesion to the ceiling is increased and the ceiling is prevented from being damaged.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, a storage unit 10 desired by a user is designed in accordance with an installation place, a purpose of use, a hobby, and the like, and each part corresponding thereto is processed in a factory. Then, each part is transported and carried to the installation location desired by the user, and each part is assembled. At this time, since each part is transported and carried in a disassembled state, transportation and carrying-in are easier than in the case of a completed box-shaped unit.

When the assembling of the storage unit 10 is completed, the cap of the through hole 31 of the base plate 30 is removed, and the male screw member 28 is rotated with a hexagon wrench to caster 2.
The casters 22 are lowered until the second wheel 26 is lower than the lower end of the vertical plate 11. Then, in a state where the vertical plate 11 is lifted from the floor surface, the storage unit 10 is slowly pushed and moved to an accurate installation location by about two persons while paying attention to falling. When the movement is completed, the male screw member 28 is rotated with a hexagonal wrench, and the casters 22 are raised until the wheels of the casters 22 rise above the lower end of the vertical plate 11. Then, after confirming that the lower end surface of the vertical plate 11 is in contact with the floor, a cap is fitted to the through hole 31 of the base plate 30. Next, the adjuster 40 is operated to raise the top plate 12 to make contact with the ceiling, thereby fixing the storage unit 10 between the ceiling and the floor surface. After that, desired articles are stored in the middle plate 15 and the drawer 16 in the storage unit 10. The solid line diagram in FIG. 4 shows a usage example in which one room 50 is partitioned into two rooms 50a and 50b using two storage units 10 having different sizes.

If a change in the life cycle such as a change in the family structure or family life accompanying a child's growth, or a change in the pattern, and a change in the layout is desired, the storage unit 10
Just move the place. To move the storage unit 10, first, the adjuster 40 is operated to
From the ceiling to release the fixed state of the storage unit 10. Next, the cap fitted to the through hole 31 of the base plate 30 is removed, and the slide shaft 27 is slid by rotating each male screw member 28 with a hexagon wrench, and as shown in FIG. The casters 22 are moved down until the bottom of the caster 22 is lower than the lower end of the vertical plate 11. Thereby, the vertical plate 1
1 is floated from the floor, and the storage unit 10 is supported only by the casters 22.

At this time, each male screw member 28 is rotated until the stopper is effective, that is, until the head of the male screw member 28 contacts the upper surface of the positioning bush 29. Thereby, the gap between each vertical plate 11 and the floor F can be made uniform, and the problem that it becomes difficult to move the storage unit 10 due to the inclination of the storage unit 10 can be avoided.

Then, while the vertical plate 11 is lifted from the floor F, the vertical plate 11 is slowly pushed by about two people while paying attention to falling, and the wheels 26 are rotated so that the storage unit 10 is moved to a new installation location. To move. When the movement is completed, the inside of the positioning bush 29 is retracted by rotating the male screw member 28 with a hexagon wrench, and the bottom of the wheel 26 is
The caster 22 is raised until it rises from the lower end of.
Thereby, the lower end of the storage unit 10 is grounded to the floor F, and the storage unit 10 is stabilized. Then, after confirming that the lower end surface of the vertical plate 11 has touched the floor, the base plate 30
The cap of the through hole 31 is closed. Thereafter, the adjuster 40 is operated to raise the top plate 12 so as to contact the ceiling,
The storage unit 10 is fixed between the ceiling and the floor F. FIG.
The broken line diagram of FIG. 7 shows a state in which the layout is changed by moving two storage units 10 having different sizes.

As described above, the storage unit 1 of the present embodiment
In the case of 0, since the male screw member 28 can be moved only by screwing it into the female screw portion of the positioning bush 29, the moving operation is extremely easy. In addition, it is conceivable to simply install casters to make the partitioning equipment movable, but in such a case, in the storage type partitioning equipment, the weight load of the articles is concentrated on the casters, and the casters are damaged, and the floor is damaged. In the case of a partition wall that may lead to surface damage and is not intended to contain articles,
Since the wall is lifted from the floor by the height of the casters, sound insulation and light shielding properties are insufficient. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the height of the wheels 26 of the casters 22 is increased by simply rotating the male screw member 29.
Can be freely adjusted to a position higher or lower than the lower end of the caster, problems such as breakage of casters and damage to the floor can be avoided, and furthermore, sound insulation and light shielding can be improved. In the present embodiment, when the storage unit 10 is grounded on the floor F, the lower portion of the wheel 26 is positioned higher than the vertical plate 11.
Both may be at the same height position. Even in this case, the weight load on the casters 22 can be sufficiently reduced.

Since the hardness of the male screw member 28 is increased by quenching, when the male screw member 28 is screwed into the positioning bush 29, the male screw member 28 is hardly distorted, and the slide shaft 27 is hardened.
In addition, the wheel 26 can be easily moved up and down with a light force. Further, since the distal end of the male screw member 28 is sharp, the user can slightly tilt the hexagon wrench to adjust the male screw member 2.
Even when the shaft 8 is rotated, the vicinity of the center of the slide shaft 27 is pressed by the male screw member 28 as compared with the case where the tip is not sharp. Therefore, the slide shaft 27 slides straight without bending, and the wheel 26 can be lowered with a light force.

Next, a modified example of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the present modification, the distal end of the male screw member 28 is flattened. A substantially cylindrical ball support member 45 is adhered around the distal end, and the metal support 46 is supported by the ball support member 45 so as to be rotatable and not to fall. Also, the ball 46
Is located on the axis of the slide shaft 27.

In the case of such a configuration, the male screw member 2
When the screw 8 is screwed into the internal thread of the positioning bush 29 with a hexagon wrench or the like, the slide shaft 27 is pushed vertically downward by the lowermost end of the ball 46. And
Even when the user rotates the male screw member 28 by slightly tilting the hexagon wrench, the center of the ball 46 is located on the axis of the slide shaft 27, so that the center of the ball of the slide shaft 27 is near the ball 46. Will be pressed. Therefore, the slide shaft 27 slides straight without bending, and the wheel 26 can be lowered with a light force.

As described above, the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, instead of attaching the caster unit 20 to the base plate (bottom plate) 30 of the partitioning facility, a bar or plate may be separately laid below the base plate 30 and the caster unit may be attached thereto.

The storage unit 10 may have a storage function not only on the front side but also on the rear side. Further, a door may be provided in the central portion of the storage unit 10 so as to be able to move between the two rooms 50a and 50b in FIG. Further, the partition equipment is not limited to the partition storage unit 10, but includes a partition wall for the purpose of partitioning a space only.

Further, the partitioning equipment may be provided with a net-shaped shelf or a basket in a frame body in which a bar is assembled in a rectangular column shape. Therefore, the term "plate" such as a vertical plate or a horizontal plate in this specification includes "bar" and "net-like member".

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By simply screwing the male screw member into the female screw portion, the slide shaft and the wheel can be lowered to make the partitioning facility movable, so that the moving operation is extremely easy.

Further, by sharpening the tip of the male screw member, it is possible to push around the center of the slide shaft.
The slide shaft slides straight down without bending, and the caster can be easily lowered with a light force.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a partition facility (partition storage unit) of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view around a region A surrounded by a broken line in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which a male screw member is screwed into a positioning bush (female screw portion) to lift a vertical plate from the floor.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an example of use of a partition facility.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a modification of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a conventional partitioning facility (storage unit).

[Explanation of symbols]

10: storage unit (partitioning equipment), 11: vertical plate, 1
2 ... Top plate, 20 ... Caster unit, 22 ... Caster, 23 ... Support part, 24 ... Mounting seat, 25a ... Stopper, 25h ... Slide hole, 25 ... Boss, 25a ... Locking part, 26 ... Wheel, 27 ... Slide Shaft, 27a ... trunk, 2
7b: Fall prevention plate, 28: male screw member, 29: positioning bush (female screw portion), 30: base plate, 31: through hole, 40: adjuster, 41: fixing member, 42: bolt, 44: elastic material, 45 ... Ball support member, 46: ball, 50a, 50b: room, F: floor.

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A caster unit applied to a partitioning facility for partitioning a space, comprising: a rotatable wheel; a caster having a slide shaft connected to the wheel; and a support member slidably supporting the slide shaft. A caster unit comprising: a female screw portion located on the axis of the slide shaft; and a feeding means having a male screw member capable of moving back and forth in the female screw portion toward the slide shaft. 2. The caster unit according to claim 1, wherein a tip portion of the male screw member is sharp. 3. A partitioning facility for partitioning a space, comprising: a pair of vertical plates; a base plate laid horizontally between the vertical plates; and the caster unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the caster unit is provided. Wherein the supporting member is attached to the base plate. 4. A method of moving a partition facility for partitioning a space, wherein: preparing a partition facility according to claim 3, wherein the male screw member is advanced in the female screw portion, and a bottom portion of the wheel is formed of the vertical plate. A method of moving partition equipment, comprising: a step of sliding the slide shaft until the slide shaft is located below a lower end; and a step of moving the partition equipment by rotating the wheels.