JP2003219926A - Drawer housing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an easy access to a housing part for articles being frequently taken in and out, and solve problems that troubles of opening a drawer without fail for taking in and out of articles in consideration of different frequencies of taking in and out according to housed articles. <P>SOLUTION: The drawer housing device 2 has a front plate 7 provided with the housing part 5 at the rear face, and has the drawer 10. The drawer 10 is not drawn out until the front plate 7 is pulled to this side and fallen to a prescribed angle, but when the front plate 7 is further strongly drawn out, the drawer 10 is also drawn out simultaneously. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drawer storage device such as a sink or a wash basin, and more particularly to a drawer storage device of a type having a storage enclosure on the back surface of a front plate which can be rotated forward and having a drawer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 1 (a) is a view showing a conventional drawer / storing device 49 which is used in a sink or a sink of a kitchen. In such a conventional drawer device 49, the drawer 50 is slid forward to take out the stored items. In addition, in a storage box or the like, the structure in which the front plate of the drawer can be folded forward to a predetermined angle is
It is known from Japanese Patent No. 487443, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-332671, and the like.

[0003]

In the conventional drawer device, in order to approach the inside of the drawer, it is necessary to pull out the drawer together with the drawer. Therefore, even for frequently stored items, the drawers should be opened and removed one by one. It was necessary to do so, and the user was bothered. In short, the conventional drawer device has a structure that does not consider the frequency of withdrawal depending on the stored items. Further, although the above-mentioned conventional example in which the front plate of the drawer can be tilted forward by a predetermined angle has an effect of making it easy to take out the stored items of the drawer, it is necessary to pull the drawer forward and open it. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to take out the stored items on the inner side of the drawer, and the structure does not consider the frequency of withdrawal depending on the stored items.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned troublesomeness of the conventional drawer, and in consideration of the fact that the frequency of taking in and out differs depending on the stored items, the stored items that are frequently put in and taken out are drawn out one by one. The present invention is to realize a drawer storage device having a structure in which a drawer can be stored without pulling it out to the front, and for a storage item that is not frequently moved in and out, a drawer is opened for storage. Therefore, it is possible to realize a configuration in which the front plate having the storage portion and the drawer can be tilted forward by a predetermined angle, and then the drawer can be further pulled out.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a drawer storage device comprising a storage part for articles that can be drawn out and a front plate provided with a puller. At this time, after the front plate is tilted toward the front side to a predetermined angle, the front plate and the storage unit are formed so as to be drawn out at the same time (claim 1). Configuration) is provided.

An example of a specific configuration of the invention according to claim 1 will be described in detail in Example 1 described later. An outline thereof will be described here. The front plate is tilted at the predetermined angle. Is unable to pull out the storage portion by engaging with the stationary portion side of the drawer storage device, and is provided with an engagement / disengagement mechanism that disengages the engagement by further pulling the pulling handle from the position. Thus, the front plate and the storage portion are formed so as to be simultaneously drawn out after being tilted to a predetermined angle.

Further, another example of the specific constitution of the invention according to claim 1 will be described in detail in a second embodiment which will be described later. The outline thereof will be described here. A lock mechanism that locks the storage section is provided, and a lock release mechanism that releases the lock is provided, and by this lock mechanism and lock release mechanism, the front plate is locked at a position in which the front plate is tilted toward the front side to a predetermined angle. It is characterized in that the front plate and the storage section can be simultaneously drawn out by unlocking the lock of the storage section for the drawable article.

A configuration may be adopted in which a storage section different from the storage section is provided on the back surface of the front plate.

[0009] The separate storage section may be provided with a rotatable small article storage section.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a drawer / storing device according to the present invention will be described based on embodiments with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 (b) and 2 are views showing Embodiment 1 of a drawer storage device according to the present invention.
Example 1 shows a configuration in which the drawer storage device according to the present invention is applied to a kitchen sink.

The external structure of the drawer storage device 2 of the sink 1 according to the present invention is as shown in FIG. 1 (b). Figure 2
(A), (c), (e) is a figure which sequentially explains three states of a drawer storage device 2 from a closed state, a partially opened state, and a fully pulled out state. 2 (b),
(C), (f) is a figure which shows the operation state of the engagement / disengagement mechanism 3 in the said 3 states of the drawer storage apparatus 2, respectively.

The drawer storage device 2 includes a drawer storage part 4 (an article storage part that can be pulled out from a stationary part of the drawer storage device) and a front plate storage part 5 (a storage part that is different from the drawable item storage part). Part) and. The drawer storage unit 4 is formed below the top plate 6. The front plate storage section 5 is composed of a storage enclosure 8 provided on the back surface of the front plate 7 of the drawer storage section 4.

The drawer housing section 4 comprises a rail 9 and a drawer 10 which is guided by the rail 9 and can be pulled out forward. The rail 9 is a grooved rail that is attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls (corresponding to the “stationary portion” of the drawer storage device) of the sink 1 that forms the drawer storage portion 4 so as to extend horizontally in the front-rear direction. is there. Drawer 1
Reference numeral 0 includes a drawer main body 11 and a pair of left and right arm rods 12 attached to the front of the drawer main body 11 and extending forward.

Rails 9 are provided on both sides of the drawer body 11.
A plurality of rollers 13 that roll around are attached. Thereby, the drawer 10 is configured to be drawn forward.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front plate 7 of the drawer 10 is provided with a pair of left and right arm rods 12 and a pair of left and right links 1.
It is rotatably attached via 4. Link 14
Is composed of a mounting portion 15 and a rotating piece 16. The mounting portion 15 is fixed to the rear surface of the front plate 7, and the tip of the rotating piece 16 is pivotally attached to the arm rod 12 by a pivot 17.

By the way, the drawer storage device 2 according to the present invention is characterized in that an engagement / disengagement mechanism 3 for restricting the forward movement of the drawer 10 is provided. The engagement / disengagement mechanism 3 has a U-shaped engagement / disengagement arm 18. The base end of the engagement / disengagement arm 18 is attached to the back surface of the front plate 7, and
The tip portion 19 of 8 is configured to slide in the groove of the rail 9. The engagement / disengagement arm is elastically urged in the clockwise direction around the base end portion by a spring, or the engagement / disengagement arm itself is formed of an elastic member.

With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 2C, when the user pulls the front plate 7 forward with the pull tab 20 of the front plate 7, the front plate 7 is centered on the pivot 17. It can be rotated and tilted up to a predetermined angle to open, and the stored items 21 stored in the storage enclosure 8 can be taken out in the direction of the arrow.

However, as shown in FIG.
The front end portion 19 of the engaging / disengaging arm 18 is the front end 22 of the groove of the rail 9.
, And the drawer 10 is restricted from moving forward, the drawer 10 cannot be moved forward at a predetermined angle. In short, even if the front plate 7 is tilted up to a predetermined angle and opened, the drawer 10
Is not withdrawn.

Therefore, when the user pulls the drawer 10 strongly with the puller 20 after tilting it to a predetermined angle,
As shown in FIG. 2 (f), the tip portion 19 of the engaging / disengaging arm 18
Is disengaged from the front end 22 of the groove of the rail 9 and comes into contact with the upper surface of the arm rod 12. The restricted state of the drawer 10 is released. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2E, the front plate 7 is pulled forward, and at the same time, the drawer 10 is moved forward so that the front plate 7 and the drawer 10 are simultaneously drawn out, and the drawer 1
The storage item 23 in 0 can be taken out upward as shown by an arrow.

When the front plate 7 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow shown in FIG. 3 (f) and returned to the original state after the stored items 23 are taken out, the engagement / disengagement arm contacting the upper surface of the arm rod 12 is released. 1
The leading end 19 of 8 reengages the front end of the groove of rail 9.
Furthermore, when the front plate 7 is rotated back to its original position, the front plate 7 is closed,
Push the front plate 7 backwards to pull the drawer 10 out of the sink 1
Can be returned to below. Further, instead of the engagement / disengagement arm, an engagement / disengagement mechanism may be provided on the rail itself to form an engagement / disengagement rail.

(Embodiment 2) FIGS. 3 and 4 show Embodiment 2 of the drawer storage device according to the present invention, which is also an embodiment applied to a kitchen sink. The external configuration of the drawer drawer storage device 24 of the second embodiment is as shown in FIG. 3B is a diagram for explaining the details of the lock mechanism, and FIGS. 3C and 3D are drawer storage devices 2.
It is a figure explaining the whole structure in the state where 4 was closed, and a lock mechanism. 4A is a state in which the front plate of the drawer storage device is open, and FIG. 4B is a state in which the lock of the drawer storage device is unlocked to open the drawer.
(C) shows a state in which the drawer of the drawer storage device 24 is pulled out and opened.

Similar to the first embodiment, the drawer storage device 24 of the second embodiment comprises a drawer storage part 4 and a front plate storage part 5 having a storage enclosure 8 on the back surface of the front plate 7. . The drawer storage unit 4 includes a rail 9 and a drawer 10 that is guided on the rail 9 and can be pulled out forward. The rail 9 is a rail with a groove attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the sink forming the drawer housing 4 so as to extend horizontally in the front-rear direction.

On the other hand, the drawer 10 has a drawer frame 25, and on both sides of the lower part of the drawer frame 25,
A plurality of rollers 13 rolling on the rail 9 are attached. As a result, the drawer 10 is configured to run on the rail 9 and be drawn out forward. Side plates 26 are provided on both left and right sides of the front portion of the drawer frame 25. Mounting plates 27 are provided on the left and right sides of the rear surface of the front plate 7.

Left and right side plates 2 of the drawer frame 25
Two link pieces 28 are rotatably attached at their respective ends between 6 and the left and right attachment plates 27 of the front plate 7.
With such a configuration, when the user holds the pull tab 20 of the front plate 7 and pulls it forward, the front plate 7 can be rotated forward and opened by the link piece 28 (see FIG. 4A). ), The storage item 21 stored in the storage enclosure 8 can be taken out.

By the way, the drawer storage device 24 according to the present invention is characterized in that a lock mechanism (including a lock release mechanism) for locking the drawer 10 in the forward movement is provided. As shown in detail in FIG. 3B, the lock mechanism 29 includes left and right side frames 30, a bottom frame 31, and a grip rod 3.
2 has a lock frame 33, and the lock frame 33 is
It is fixed to the drawer frames 25 on both the left and right sides of the drawer 10.

In the lock frame 33, the respective ends of the finger hooking rod 35 and the lock rod 36 connected by the left and right connecting pieces 34 are fitted in the long holes 37, 38 of the left and right side frames 30 to move up and down. It is possible. A tension coil spring 39 is mounted between the lock rod 36 and the bottom frame 31.
6 is always urged toward the bottom frame 31, and the left and right locking members 4
It engages the vertical locking surface 41 of 0 to lock the forward movement of the drawer 10.

The lock is released by pulling up the finger hooking rod 35 against the tension coil spring 39 and removing the locking rod 36 from the locking surface 41. In short, the left and right connecting pieces 3
The finger hanging rod 35 and the lock rod 36 connected by 4 also function as an unlocking mechanism.

The left and right locking members 40 have a vertical locking surface 41 and a tapered guide surface 42 in front thereof, and are fixed by screws 43 to the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls forming the drawer storage section 4 of the sink. Has been done.

Since the lock mechanism 29 has the above-described structure, it is normally tilted from the closed position of the front plate 7 to a predetermined angle as shown in FIGS. 3 (c) and (d) to 4 (a). Up to the open position, the drawer 10 is locked by locking both left and right ends of the lock rod 36 with the locking members 40, and even if the drawer 10 is pulled forward, it cannot be slid forward and pulled out.

However, as shown in FIG.
When the grip rod 32 is gripped and the finger hooking rod 35 is pulled upward (see the operation diagram of the hand), the lock rod 36 moves upward against the tension coil spring 39 and is disengaged from the locking tool 40.
As a result, the drawer 10 is unlocked, and the drawer 10 shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), the drawer 10 can be freely moved forward by pulling it forward.

As a result, the storage items 44 in the drawer 10 are
Can be taken out upwards. Then, when the front plate 7 is rotated and returned to the original position, the front plate 7 is closed. Further, the drawer 10 can be returned to the lower side of the sink 1 by pushing the front plate 7 rearward, and the lock rod 36 moves rearward while being guided by the tapered guide surface on the front surface of the locking tool 40, and the taper After passing the guide, it is pulled by the tension spring 39 and engaged with the locking surface 41 of the locking tool to be locked.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 5 shows Embodiment 3 of the drawer accommodating apparatus according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5A and 5B show the drawer accommodating apparatus 45 in a closed state and an open state, respectively. 5C shows a perspective view of the main part. This Example 3
The drawer storage device 45 has the same structure as the drawer storage device 24 of the second embodiment, and the reference numerals of the respective parts in the drawings are also the same.

The drawer storage device 45 of the third embodiment is characterized by the front plate storage portion 5. Storage shelves 8 on the back of the front plate 7
Is provided with a front plate storage portion 5, and a small storage portion 47 rotatably supported by a pivot 46 is provided in a part of the storage enclosure 8. This accessory storage 47
By adopting a structure in which a weight is provided at the bottom or a structure in which the weight is urged by a spring, the vertical posture is always maintained.

Since the small article storage section 47 is rotatably supported by a part of the storage enclosure 8 and always maintains a vertical posture, for example, a lid for drinks, seasonings and the like is provided. Even if you put it in a cup or bottle 48 and store it in the accessory storage 47 without doing so, the contents such as drinks and seasonings do not spill when closing or opening the front plate 7 and take it out. The effect of being easy occurs.

Although the embodiment of the drawer storage device according to the present invention has been described based on the embodiments, the present invention is not particularly limited to such embodiments, and the technical matters described in the scope of the claims. It goes without saying that there are various embodiments within the range of.

[0037]

Since the drawer storage device according to the present invention has the above-described structure, the following effects are produced.

Since the storage structure takes into account that the frequency of withdrawal differs depending on the items to be stored, the items that are frequently inserted and withdrawn are opened and closed without opening the drawer by opening the front plate toward you. For items that can be put in and taken out infrequently, you can put them in the drawer, open the front plate a predetermined angle forward, and then open the drawer to approach, so be sure to open the drawer for taking in and out. That annoyance can be eliminated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 (a) is a diagram showing a conventional drawer device, and FIG. 1 (b) is a diagram showing a drawer storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention when applied to a kitchen sink. 2 is an overall view of the drawer storage device of FIG.

FIG. 2 shows Embodiment 1 of the drawer storage device according to the present invention, FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b) show the drawer storage device closed, and FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (d) show the drawer storage device. The front plate of the apparatus is open, and FIGS. 2 (e) and 2 (f) are the states in which the drawer of the drawer storage device is open.

FIG. 3 shows Embodiment 2 of the drawer storage device according to the present invention, which is an embodiment applied to a kitchen sink. Figure 3
3A is an external view of a drawer storage device for a sink according to the present invention, FIG. 3B is a lock mechanism, and FIG.
(C), (d) is a figure explaining the whole structure and a main part in the state where the drawer storage device was closed.

FIG. 4 shows, similarly to FIG. 3, Embodiment 2 of the drawer storage device according to the present invention, in which FIG. 4 (a) shows a state in which the front plate of the drawer storage device is open, and FIG. 4 (b) shows the drawer storage device. This is a state in which the lock is released by opening the drawer of the device, and FIG. 4C shows a state in which the drawer of the drawer storage device is opened.

5 is a third embodiment of the drawer storage device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) show the drawer storage device 24 in a closed state and an open state, respectively. (C)
Shows a perspective view of a main part.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 sink 2, 24, 45 drawer storage device 3 Engagement mechanism 4 drawer storage 5 Front plate storage 7 front plate 8 storage shelves 9 rails 10 drawers 11 Drawer body 12 A pair of left and right arm rods 13 Roller 14 links 15 Link mounting part 16 Link rotation piece 17 Link Axis 18 Engagement arm 19 Tip of detaching arm 20 Puller 21, 23, 44 storage items 22 Front end of rail groove 25 drawer frame 26 Side plate of drawer 27 Front plate mounting plate 28 Link pieces 29 Lock mechanism 30 Left and right side frames 31 bottom frame 32 gripping rod 33 Lock frame 34 Left and right connecting pieces 35 finger hanging rod 36 Lock Rod 37, 38 long holes 39 tension coil spring 40 Left and right locks 41 Vertical locking surface 42 Tapered guide surface 43 screws 46 Axis 47 accessory storage 48 cups and bottles 49 Conventional drawer 50 conventional drawers

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yoshikazu Matsunobu             93 Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Co., Ltd.             In Noritz (72) Inventor Masafumi Hirosawa             93 Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Co., Ltd.             In Noritz (72) Inventor Kazunori Hanaoka             93 Edomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo Co., Ltd.             In Noritz F-term (reference) 3B060 EC01 EC02

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A drawer storage device comprising a storage portion for storing articles that can be pulled out from a stationary portion and a front plate having a puller, and when the puller is pulled, the front plate is on the front side. A drawer / storing device, wherein the front plate and the storage portion are simultaneously drawn out after being tilted to a predetermined angle. 2. The front plate engages with the stationary portion side of the drawer storage device to pull out the storage portion at the position tilted by the predetermined angle, and the puller is further pulled from the position. The drawer storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an engagement / disengagement mechanism that disengages the engagement by pulling. 3. The drawer storage according to claim 1, further comprising a lock mechanism for locking the storage portion at a position tilted by the predetermined angle and a lock release mechanism for releasing the lock. apparatus. 4. The drawer accommodating device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a storage section different from the storage section is provided on the back surface of the front plate. 5. The drawer accommodating device according to claim 4, wherein the separate accommodating section is provided with a rotatable small article accommodating section.