JP2002248022A - Motor-driven movable shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform opening and closing operations and fitting and removing of an open-close panel provided on the front face of a unit shelf. SOLUTION: Both left and right end parts of a top part panel 6 and a bottom part panel 7 the front faces of which have cross-sectional shapes projecting in front of supporting columns 13 are fitted on a pair of left and right front supporting columns of each unit shelf in such a way that mutual facing ends are each other separated by a required distance and an edge panel 9 and an operating panel 10 are respectively provided on the left and the right between the facing ends of the top and bottom part panels 6 and 7 and the open-close panel 11 is provided so as to be opened and closed in the right direction by rotatably hooking a pivoting means 20 provided on the left side edge part in a hooking hole of an appropriate member.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electric movable shelf used for placing and storing books, files, and the like, and more particularly, to a structure of a front panel of a unit shelf.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an electric movable shelf of this type, an operation panel or a control unit having a switch or the like for moving each unit shelf in the left-right direction is provided in consideration of its operability and ease of maintenance. It is generally provided on the front of the unit shelf. Thus, as a conventional electric movable shelf provided with an operation panel and a control unit in front of the unit shelf,
For example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-32884.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional electric movable shelf, a portion of the front panel of each unit shelf facing the control unit provided inside is divided, and the portion can be opened and closed or can be removed. Although it is a panel, it has the following problems.

That is, the inspection panel also serves as an operation panel, and since operation buttons and the like provided on the inspection panel are connected to an internal control unit by a harness, maintenance is difficult to perform, and the inspection panel is repeatedly opened and closed. If performed, the harness may be disconnected.

Further, since the right and left dimensions of the inspection panel are substantially equal to the width of the front panel, it is difficult to open, close, and remove the inspection panel when the unit shelves are assembled.

Further, since the left and right sides of the inspection panel are hinged to the upper and lower front panels by hinge pins, one hinge pin is opened each time the inspection panel is opened and closed, and both sides are removed when the inspection panel is removed. It is necessary to pull out and remove the hinge pins, which is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and separates an opening / closing panel for inspection from an operation panel and changes a mounting mode of the opening / closing panel.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric movable shelf capable of easily performing the opening / closing operation and the attachment / detachment, thereby improving workability such as maintenance of a control unit.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problems are solved as follows.

(1) A motor-driven movable shelf in which a plurality of unit shelves are mounted on a rail laid on the floor so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Attaching the left and right ends of the upper panel and the lower panel, each having a cross-sectional shape in which the front surface of the panel protrudes forward of the support column, with the opposing ends separated by a required distance, and the left and right between the upper and lower panels. An edge panel is fixed to one of the left and right columns, and an operation panel is fixed to the left and right columns, and an opening and closing panel is provided between the edge panel and the operation panel on one of the left and right sides. The pivoting means provided at the end is rotatably engaged with an engaging hole of an appropriate member so as to be openable and closable in the left-right direction.

(2) In the above item (1), the pivoting means comprises a vertically extending hinge rod whose upper and lower ends can protrude from the upper and lower end surfaces of the open / close panel, And a spring which is constantly urged in one of the upper and lower directions such that the end of the panel protrudes a required length from the upper and lower ends of the open / close panel.

(3) In the above item (2), the hinge pin
A horizontal groove having an opening through which the operation pin can be inserted is provided on an inwardly bent piece formed on the back surface of the side end on the hinge pin insertion side of the opening and closing panel, while attaching an operation pin oriented in a direction orthogonal to this. , And an L-shaped engagement groove formed in a rear view, which is formed by a vertical groove continuous with the groove.

(4) The magnet according to any one of the above (1) to (3), which is attached to an appropriate member inside the opening / closing panel on a back surface of a side end opposite to the pivot means in the opening / closing panel. Install.

(5) In the above item (4), a vertically long hole is formed in the side end surface of the opening / closing panel on the magnet mounting side so that a hook portion at the tip of the tool can be hooked.

(6) In any one of the above items (1) to (5), the width and the vertical dimension of the edge panel and the operation panel are made substantially equal.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of an electric movable shelf according to the present invention. The leftmost end of a fixed unit shelf (2) on a plurality of left and right guide rails (1) laid on the floor surface. And a plurality of moving unit shelves (3) moving in the left-right direction on the right guide rail (1). Each moving unit shelf (3) has a drive mechanism (not shown) incorporated therein. Can be moved alone. (4) is a pantograph that connects the upper ends of the adjacent moving unit shelves (3) and supplies power to them.

The front panel (5) of the fixed unit shelf (2) and each movable unit shelf (3) comprises an upper panel (6), a lower panel (7) and an intermediate panel (8) therebetween. Intermediate panel
(8) further comprises an edge panel (9), an operation panel (10), and an opening / closing panel (11) therebetween.

FIGS. 2 to 5 show the details of the mounting portion of the intermediate panel (8). In addition, fixed and movable unit shelves (2)
Each intermediate panel (8) of (3) has the same configuration except that the operation panel (10) of the fixed unit shelf (2) is the main operation unit. Only the mounting portion of the intermediate panel (8) of the moving unit shelf (3) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the upper and lower panels (6) and (7) have the same cross-sectional shape, and respectively have front plates (6a) and (7a) and left and right Side plate (6b) (7b)
And an inward mounting piece (6c) (not shown for the lower panel) connected to the rear edge of both side plates (6b) and (7b). The front plates (6a) and (7a) The corners of (6b) and (7b) are bent at approximately 45 ° to give consideration to appearance.

The lower edge of the upper panel (6) and the upper edge of the lower panel (7) are horizontally directed inward so as to close their open ends, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Each of the folded closure pieces (12) is formed.

The upper and lower panels (6) and (7) are attached to the left and right mounting pieces (6a) by a pair of right and left columns (13) on the front side of the moving unit shelf (3).
By screwing to the front surface of (13), the opposite ends are attached with a distance substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the intermediate panel (8).

Edge panel (9) in the intermediate panel (8)
The cross-sectional shape of the upper and lower panels (6) and (7) is the same as the cross-sectional shape of the side ends of the upper and lower panels (6) and (7).
(6) It has the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the side end portion of (7), and when attached to the column (13), is aligned with the outer surfaces of the upper and lower panels (6) and (7).

The operation panel (10) has a vertical dimension and a horizontal width substantially equal to those of the edge panel (9), and a right-half central portion of the front half of the rear panel slightly recessed has a side view. An operation portion (14) bulging in a substantially forward trapezoidal shape is formed.

A moving unit shelf is provided on the upper surface of the operation unit (14).
An operation button (15) for moving the (3) in the left-right direction is attached, and an operation button (1) is provided on the front of the operation section (14).
5) A display lamp (16) that is lit when the button is pressed is fitted.

The operation button (15) and the display lamp (16) are connected to a control unit (19) described later by a harness (not shown).

The above-mentioned edge panel (9) and operation panel (10) are formed such that the inward pieces (9a) and (10a) at their rear ends have cross-sectional shapes in front and rear dimensions of the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10). A generally inverted L-shape, smaller inward, and an inward contact piece (17a) at the front edge
The rear piece (1) of the pair of left and right brackets (17) (17) provided with
It is screwed to the front surface of the left and right columns (13) so as to be sandwiched by 7b) and (17b).

At the time of this attachment, the rearward piece (9) formed on the inner edge of the front surface of the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10).
b) The rear ends of (10b) come close to or come into contact with the front surfaces of the contact pieces (17a) of the left and right brackets (17), respectively.

A vertical support plate (18) is fixed between the opposing surfaces at the rear ends of the left and right brackets (17), and a control unit (19) is mounted on the front surface thereof.

The opening and closing panel (11) includes upper and lower panels (6).
It is sized to be accommodated in the space surrounded by (7), the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10), and the upper, lower, left and right edges are bent in a backward U-shape.

In the rearward bent portion at the left end of the opening / closing panel (11), a hinge rod (20) pointing up and down has its upper and lower ends slightly projecting from the upper and lower end surfaces of the opening / closing panel (11). It is housed so that it can move up and down.

An operating pin is provided at the lower end of the hinge rod (20).
(21) is fixed to the rear, and the operation pin (21) is formed on the inward bent piece (11a) at the rear end of the opening / closing panel (11), and has a horizontal groove having an open inner end and a vertical groove connected to the horizontal groove. It is inserted through a locking groove (22) having an inverted L-shape when viewed from the rear, formed by a groove.

A compression coil spring (23) is contracted between the operation pin (21) and the lower end surface of the open / close panel (11), whereby the hinge rod (20) is constantly urged upward. At the same time, since the operation pin (21) is located at the upper end of the locking groove (22), the upper and lower ends thereof are held in a state of protruding from the upper and lower end surfaces of the open / close panel (11) by a required length.

When the operating pin (21) is pushed down to the lower end of the locking groove (22), the projecting length of the upper end of the hinge rod (20) is the same as the upper end of the opening / closing panel (11) or the same. The length is such that it is located slightly below.

At the upper and lower portions of the bent piece (11a) on the rear surface of the right end of the opening and closing panel (11), as shown in FIG. 3, the contact piece (17a) at the front end of the right bracket (17) is attracted. A possible magnet (24) is installed.

The open / close panel (11) is connected to upper and lower panels (6) and (7).
To be installed in the space surrounded by the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10),
With the lower protruding end of the lower end of the lower panel (6), first remove the operating pin (21) from the locking groove (22).
Insert from above into the engaging hole (not shown) drilled in (12).

Then, with the hinge rod (20) being pushed down until the upper end thereof is substantially at the same position as the upper end surface of the open / close panel (11), the left end of the open / close panel (11) is inserted into the space, While aligning the upper end of the hinge rod (20) with the engaging hole (not shown) previously drilled in the closing piece (12) at the lower end of the upper panel (6), the operating pin (21) is engaged with the locking groove. (22) and place it at the top.

As a result, the upper end of the hinge rod (20) protrudes into the engagement hole of the closing piece (12) of the upper panel (6), and the left end of the opening / closing panel (11) holds the hinge rod (20). The upper and lower panels (6) and (7) are pivotally connected to the upper and lower panels so as to be horizontally rotatable.

When the opening / closing panel (11) is closed, a magnet (24) provided on the back surface on the right end side of the opening / closing panel (11) engages with the
Since it is adsorbed to (17a), it is kept in that state.

When the opening and closing panel (11) is opened for maintenance of the control unit (19), for example, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. twenty five)
Can be opened by hooking a hook-like portion at the tip of a tool (26) inserted through a gap with the operation panel (10) into the vertically long hole (25) and pulling it forward.

It is possible to form such a vertically long hole (25) or use a tool.
Of course, instead of using (26), an appropriately shaped handle may be provided on the front surface of the right end of the opening / closing panel (11).

In order to remove the opening / closing panel (11), it is sufficient to carry out the procedure in the reverse order of the above-mentioned mounting with the opened state.

In the electric moving shelf of the above embodiment,
Front panel (5) of fixed unit shelf (2) and each movable unit shelf (3)
The middle panel (8) at the center of the vehicle comprises a left edge panel (9), a right operation panel (10), and a central opening / closing panel (11). And the like are not connected and can be opened and closed independently, so that workability such as maintenance of the internal control unit (19) is improved.

An edge panel (9) and an operation panel (10) are provided on both left and right sides of the opening / closing panel (11), and their left and right dimensions are smaller than the width of the front panel (5). Unit shelf
Even when the (3) is gathered to the side, the opening and closing of the opening and closing panel (11) can be performed without any trouble, and compared with the conventional inspection panel in which both ends are pivotally connected by hinge pins, Opening / closing and removal operations are also easy.

Further, since the left and right and up and down dimensions of the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10) and the manner of attachment to the column (13) are the same, they are opposite to each other depending on the installation form of the movable shelf. It can also be attached to

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the opening / closing panel (11) is opened leftward, but the hinge rod (20) may be provided on the right side and opened rightward.

Further, the left and right brackets (17) may be omitted, and the edge panel (9) and the operation panel (10) may be directly attached to the column (13). At this time, an inward piece for attracting the magnet (24) of the opening and closing panel (11) may be provided inside the operation panel (10).

The operation pin (21), the compression coil spring (23), and the locking groove (22) are provided on the upper side of the opening / closing panel (11) so as to be upside down, and the hinge rod (20) is constantly urged downward. You may do so.

Depending on the width of the moving unit shelf (3), the edge panel
(9) may be omitted and an operation panel (10) may be provided on the left side so that the unit shelf (3) can be moved from either the left or right operation panel (10).

In the above embodiment, the upper and lower ends of the hinge rod (20) are pivotally connected to the closing pieces (12) at the opposite ends of the upper and lower panels (6) and (7). An inward horizontal support piece may be provided at the upper and lower portions of the inner edge of (9), and the support piece may be fitted and engaged with an engagement hole formed in the support piece.

[0049]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation panel and the opening / closing panel are separated and the opening / closing panel can be opened and closed independently, the control unit provided behind the harness or the like without being hindered by a harness or the like. Maintenance can be easily performed. Further, since the open / close panel is disposed between the edge panel and the operation panel, the open / close panel can be opened / closed without any trouble even when the unit shelves are assembled.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, only by moving the hinge rod upward or downward against the spring, one of the upper and lower protruding ends is disengaged from the engagement hole, and the open / close panel is opened. Can be easily removed. Also, the mounting is easy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the operability of the hinge pin in the up-down direction is improved, and the opening / closing panel can be easily attached / detached by moving the operating pin along the locking groove. .

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the open / close panel is simply held in the closed state by the magnet, it can be easily opened / closed as compared with a conventional hinged pin.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a protrusion such as a handle for opening and closing on the front surface of the opening and closing panel, so that the appearance is improved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the edge panel and the operation panel can be mounted with the right and left interchanged, and the appearance is not impaired at that time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the front surface of the moving unit shelf.

3 is a cross-sectional plan view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a part of the opening / closing panel.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view taken along line VV of FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Guide rail (2) Fixed unit shelf (3) Moving unit shelf (4) Pantograph (5) Front panel (6) Upper panel (7) Lower panel (6a) (7a) Front panel (6b) (7b) Side plate (6c) Mounting piece (8) Intermediate panel (9) Edge panel (10) Operation panel (9a) (10a) Inward piece (9b) (10b) Backward piece (11) Openable panel (11a) Inward bent piece (12) Blocking piece (13) Strut (14) Operation part (15) Operation button (16) Indicator lamp (17) Bracket (17a) Contact piece (17b) Rear piece (18) Support plate (19) Control unit ( 20) Hinge rod (21) Operation pin (22) Lock groove (23) Compression coil spring (24) Magnet (25) Vertical hole (26) Tool

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An electric movable shelf comprising a plurality of unit shelves mounted on a rail laid on a floor so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Attach the left and right ends of the upper panel and the lower panel, each having a cross-sectional shape in which the front surface of the panel projects forward of the support column, with their opposing ends separated by a required distance, and the left and right sides between the opposing ends of the upper and lower panels An edge panel is fixed to one of the right and left columns, and an operation panel is fixed to the left and right columns, and an opening and closing panel is provided between the edge panel and the operation panel at one of the right and left side ends. An electric movable shelf provided so as to be openable and closable in the left-right direction by pivotally engaging a pivoting means provided on a portion with an engagement hole of an appropriate member. 2. A pivoting means comprising: a vertically extending hinge rod whose upper and lower ends can protrude from upper and lower end faces of an opening and closing panel; 2. The electric movable shelf according to claim 1, further comprising a spring which is constantly biased in any one of upper and lower directions so as to protrude by a required length from both ends. 3. An operation pin pointing in a direction perpendicular to the hinge pin is attached to the hinge pin, and the operation pin can be inserted into an inwardly bent piece formed on the back surface of the hinge pin insertion side of the opening / closing panel. 3. The electric movable shelf according to claim 2, further comprising an L-shaped locking groove in a rear view, comprising a horizontal groove having a wide opening and a vertical groove connected to the horizontal groove. 4. A magnet attached to an appropriate member inside the open / close panel is attached to a back surface of a side end of the open / close panel opposite to the pivot means.
3. The electric movable shelf according to any one of 3. 5. The electric movable shelf according to claim 4, wherein a vertically long hole is formed in a side end surface of the opening / closing panel on a magnet mounting side so that a hook-like portion at a tool tip can be hooked. 6. The electric movable shelf according to claim 1, wherein the width and the vertical dimension of the edge panel and the operation panel are substantially equal.