JP2003275040A - Cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily put articles in and out to/from a storage part by widely opening a front face and lateral sides when a shutter is opened. <P>SOLUTION: An upper cabinet 6 is formed in the shape of a box opening the front parts of the front face and both the right and left lateral sides continued thereto from a bottom board 7, an upper surface board 11 and a panel 10 provided between the rear terminals thereof and forwardly U-shaped in the planar view. At the same time, guide rails 13 are provided on the outer peripheral edges of the opposed faces of the bottom board 7 and the upper surface board 11 inside the panel 10, and the upper and lower terminals of the shutter 9 having flexibility in the horizontal direction are fitted to both the guide rails 13 to be movable between a door closing position for closing openings on the front face and both the right and left lateral sides and a door opening position for opening the shutter with the openings on the front face and both the right and left lateral sides. <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 cabinet including a lower housing portion and an upper housing portion, and the upper housing portion having a sliding shutter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A flexible shutter (hereinafter, simply referred to as a shutter) having flexibility in a plate thickness (horizontal) direction is provided in an opening on a front surface of a cabinet, and the flexible shutter is attached to inner surfaces of a side plate and a rear plate of the cabinet. Cabinets are known in which the opening is opened by sliding it back along.

[0003]

However, in a conventional cabinet having a sliding shutter, the shutter can be opened only at the front surface of the cabinet in general, so that the articles can be taken in and out of the storage section at the front. It was limited to only one, and the usability was poor.

In particular, when the above cabinets are installed side by side on a desk, and when files and the like are put into and taken out of the cabinet, it is inconvenient to put and take desired files and the like into a predetermined position while sitting. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and by opening the front and side surfaces largely when the shutter is opened, it is possible to easily take an article in and out of a cabinet. Is intended to provide.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the above problems can be solved as follows. (1) In a cabinet including a lower storage portion and an upper storage portion, the upper storage portion is formed by a bottom plate, a top plate, and a panel having a forward U-shape in a plan view provided between the rear end portions thereof.
It is formed in a box shape in which the front surface and the front portions of the left and right side surfaces continuous with the front surface are opened, and guide grooves are provided at the outer peripheral ends of the inner surfaces of the panel facing the bottom plate and the top plate. , The upper and lower ends of the horizontally flexible shutter are moved between a closed position where the front and left and right side openings are closed and an open position where the front and left and right side openings are opened. Fit as much as possible.

(2) In the above item (1), there are two shutters on the left and right, and the side edges on the front side of both shutters come into contact with each other at substantially the center of the front opening, and the door is in the closed position. By moving the left and right shutters relatively to the left and right direction and rearward from the position, it is possible to open up to the openings on both the left and right side surfaces.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), an inner U-shaped panel in plan view is provided inwardly of the upper and lower guide grooves in the upper storage portion, and the inner panel is provided with a side surface. Install a shelf that projects forward from the opening.

(4) In any of the above items (1) to (3), in the cabinets arranged side by side on the desk, the upper surface of the bottom plate of the upper cabinet and the upper surface of the top plate of the desk are substantially Align on the same plane.

(5) In any of the above items (1) to (4), in the cabinets arranged side by side on the desk, the front end of the bottom plate of the upper cabinet and the front end of the top plate of the desk are almost Align on the same plane.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, (1) is a desk that is substantially L-shaped in plan view, and the rear end face and the right side end face are
The floor panel is covered with a plurality of floor panels (2) which are erected on the floor and are higher than the upper surface of the top plate (1a).

The front panel on the right side of the desk (1) has a floor panel.
A floor panel (2) having a rear surface of the cabinet (3) of the present invention having substantially the same height as that of (2) extended from the front end of the desk (1).
It is installed such that it abuts the inner surface of the table and is substantially aligned with the front end of the top plate (1a) of the desk (1).

The cabinet (3) has two drawers at the top and bottom.
A rectangular box-shaped lower cabinet with a drawer (hereinafter, abbreviated as lower cabinet) (5) as a lower storage portion including (4), and the front, rear, left, and right dimensions placed on the upper surface of the lower cabinet (5) And an upper cabinet with a shutter (hereinafter, abbreviated as an upper cabinet) (6) as an upper storage portion which is almost equal to the above.

As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the upper cabinet (6) has a rectangular bottom plate (7) and an inner panel.
(8), a pair of left and right flexible shutters (9), (9), an outer panel (10), and a top plate having substantially the same size as the bottom plate (7).
(11), the height of the top surface of the bottom plate (7) is the top plate of the desk (1).
It is designed to match the height of (1a).

An endless guide groove (12) having a curved corner is formed at the outer end of the upper surface of the bottom plate (7).
A guide rail (13) made of synthetic resin and having an upward U-shaped cross section is fitted in the guide groove (12) as shown in FIG.

A guide groove (12) similar to the bottom plate (7) is formed on the lower surface of the upper plate (11) so as to face each other.
In 2), the same guide rail (13) as above (see Fig. 9)
It is fitted upside down.

A stopper made of a synthetic resin having a T-shape in a plan view as shown in an enlarged view in FIGS. 4 and 5 is provided at the center of the front and rear guide paths (14) of the upper and lower guide rails (13). Element
(15) (15) (The upper structure has the same structure, but the upper one is not shown.)
Are fixed symmetrically by screws (16).

The front and rear stopper members (15) stop the pair of left and right shutters (9) at the closed door position and the open door position, respectively, and a stopper portion (15a) oriented in a direction orthogonal to the guide path (14). ) And a pair of left and right engaging pieces (15b) and (15b) which are connected to the inner end of the engaging piece (15b) and face in the same direction as the guide path (14). An outward engaging protrusion (15c) is formed at the end.

As shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 5 and FIG.
(The rear side has the same structure, not shown) Stopper member (15)
In the engaging projections (15c) of both engaging pieces (15b) in the above, square holes (upper not shown) formed on both upper and lower sides (upper is not shown) of front end portions of the left and right shutters (9 only shown). The slider (18) made of metal or synthetic resin fitted in 17) is locked.

That is, in the slider (18), a pair of front and rear sliding pieces (18b) and (18b) at the lower end are inwardly centered around a bent portion (18a) formed in a central portion and having a mountain shape in side view. The slide piece (18b) on the inner side of the slider (18) that has slid on the bottom surface of the guide rail (13) can be elastically deformed to the locking projection of the stopper member (15). When it comes into contact with (15c), the slider (1
8) is elastically deformed outward, the inner sliding piece (18b) rides over the locking projection (15c), elastically restores in the wide width inside, and the locking projection (15c). The shutter (9) is held in the closed position by elastically engaging the inner end of the shutter.

The rear end of the shutter (9) also has a stopper member (15).
The sliding piece (18b) of the slider (18) similar to the one described above projects into and is locked in the locking projection (15c) of the two shutters.
(9) is stopped and held at the maximum door opening position.

The inner panel (8) is formed by a sheet metal into a forward U-shape in plan view, and its front-rear dimension is a dimension obtained by dividing the front-rear dimension of the bottom plate (7) into approximately three equal parts, and the left-right dimension is
It is slightly smaller than the space between the left and right guide rails (13) of the bottom plate (7). The vertical dimension is the shutter (9)
The required dimensions are shorter than that.

The left and right side plates (8a) of the inner panel (8) are formed with bent pieces (8b) (8b) outwardly in an L shape in plan view at the front end edges thereof, and at the center of both side plates (8a). In the part, a plurality of shelves (A) are attached to side plates (8
a) Locking holes (19) for locking a bracket (not shown) that can be supported in a state of protruding further forward are provided at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction.

An inward mounting piece (20) and an outward mounting piece (21) are bent and formed at upper and lower peripheral edges of the inner panel (8), and a plurality of inward mounting pieces (20) are formed. As shown in FIG. 7, the mounting hole (22) of FIG. 7 and the outer edge of the outward mounting piece (21) and the lower end edges of the left and right bending pieces (8b) facing the left and right directions are inverted as shown in FIG. A plurality of downward projection pieces (23) are formed respectively.

Each of the downward protruding pieces (23) can be fitted into an engaging hole (24) formed in the upper surface of the bottom plate (7).

The left and right shutters (9) are made of a publicly known one in which a large number of slats (9a) facing up and down are connected to each other so as to have flexibility in the thickness (horizontal) direction. , Their longitudinal lengths are as shown in FIG.
The guide rail (13) is slightly longer than half the length of the half circumference that divides the guide rail (13) in the left-right direction. A handle (25) is attached to the front surface of the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the slightly wider slats (9b) at the front ends of both shutters (9).

In addition, on the opposing surfaces of the left and right slats (9b),
A cushioning material (26) made of rubber or soft synthetic resin is fitted (see FIG. 6). The vertical dimension of the cushioning material (26) is shortened by the thickness of the front and rear stopper members (15).

Slat (9b) on the right shutter (9)
On the front side of the key, as shown in Fig. 8, insert the key (2
7) is provided, and a rotary shaft (not shown) protruding into the slat (9b) is provided with a hook-shaped hook portion at the tip thereof.
(28) is installed.

When both the shutters (9) are closed and the latch (28) is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the front by a key operation (not shown), the tip of the latch (28) is moved to the right shutter. The left shutter is protruded to the left through a slit (not shown) formed in the side end surface of (9) and the end surface of the cushioning material (26).
Enter the slit (29) formed in the cushioning material (26) of (9),
The hook portion at the tip engages with the inner surface of the lower edge of the engaging hole (30) formed in the end surface of the left slat (9b).

As a result, both shutters (9) can be locked in the closed state. When opening both shutters (9),
The key may be inserted into the insertion portion (27) and the latch (28) may be rotated clockwise.

The outer panel (10) is formed of a sheet metal into a U-shape in a forward direction in plan view, and its front-rear dimension is a dimension obtained by halving the front-rear dimension of the bottom plate (7), and its left-right dimension is the bottom plate. It is almost equal to the left and right dimensions of (7). The vertical dimension is the same as that of the inner panel (8).

The front ends of the left and right side plates (10a) of the outer panel (10) are bent inwardly in an L shape in plan view.

Inward mounting pieces (31) (31) are formed on the upper and lower peripheral edges of the outer panel (10), and a plurality of mounting holes (32) are formed in the upper mounting piece (31). A nut (33) is fixed by welding to the upper surface facing a plurality of mounting holes (not shown) formed in the lower mounting piece (31).

Next, the procedure for assembling the cabinet (3) will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since all the members are assembled so that they are oriented upside down, the description of the up and down directions is not the upright and upright but the drawings. First, as shown in FIG. 9, an outer panel (10), which is also upside down, is attached to the lower end of the outer rear end of the guide rail (13) on the upper surface of the upside-down plate (11). It is erected by fixing the inward attachment piece (31) of the edge with a plurality of screws (34).

Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower end portions of the left and right shutters (9) which are turned upside down are fitted to the guide rails (13) of the upper plate (11) to stand up.

Then, as shown in FIG.
On the upper surface of the rear end portion of the upper surface plate (11) inward of (9), an inner panel (8) oriented upside down, and an inward mounting piece (20) at the lower end edge thereof are provided with a plurality of screws (34). The shutter 9 is erected with a gap so that the shutter 9 can move along the guide rail 13 with the outer panel 10.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the bottom plates (7) which are turned upside down are placed on the upper surfaces of the previously assembled members, and the left and right shutters (9) are attached to the guide rails (13) on the lower surfaces.
The upper end portion of the inner wall of the inner panel is slidably fitted, and the plurality of engaging holes (24) (see FIG. 2) on the lower surface of the inner panel (8) are attached to the outward mounting piece (21) and the bending piece (8b). ) And the protruding piece (23) protruding from the outer panel (10), and then facing the plurality of nuts (33) (see FIG. 2) fixed to the lower surface of the inward mounting piece (31) of the outer panel (10). The bottom plate
From the plurality of mounting holes (35) previously drilled in (7), flat head screws
The bottom plate (7) is fixed to the upper end of the outer panel (10) by screwing (36) together. The head of the flat head screw (36) does not protrude from the upper surface of the bottom plate (7). In this state, the upper cabinet 6 is assembled in a box shape in which the front surface and the front half portions of both left and right side surfaces continuous with the front surface are open.

Finally, by assembling the entire cabinet upside down, the assembly of the upper cabinet (6) is completed, and the bottom plate (7) is placed on the lower cabinet (5) and used. .

In use, the left and right shutters (9) are
As shown in FIG. 3, the cabinet (6) can be opened up to near the middle of both sides, and the front and both sides of the cabinet (6) are greatly opened, so that the desired file etc. can be opened from the cabinet (6). The work of taking out or returning it to a predetermined position can be easily performed even while sitting on the chair.

Since the upper surface of the bottom plate (7) of the upper cabinet (6) is aligned with the top plate (1a) of the desk (1), the bottom plate (7) is opened when the shutter (9) is opened. ) Can be temporarily placed as a part of the top plate (1a), and since there is no step, files can be taken in and out without any trouble.

Both shutters are provided at the center of the guide rails (13) provided on the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11) in the left-right direction.
Stopper members (15) for stopping the door (9) at the closed position and the maximum open position are provided respectively, and both shutter members (15) and the front and rear ends of the shutter (9) are provided with both shutters (9). Since both of the shutters (9) can be accurately closed at the center of the front of the cabinet (6) because the holding means for holding the doors in the open and closed positions is provided, the shutters (9) can be held in that state, and the maximum open position It can be opened evenly to the left and right, and held in that position. Therefore, when both shutters (9) are in the closed position, a gap is formed on the contact surface of both shutters (9) even if vibration or the like is applied to the cabinet (6) or rebound in the opening direction. It does not move inadvertently forward from the open position.

Further, when the sliding piece (18b) of the slider (18) is elastically deformed by being engaged with the locking projection (15c) of the stopper member (15), it has a cushioning action, and therefore both shutters are provided. The impact when the (9) abuts the stopper portion (15a) of the stopper member (15) is mitigated, and a large impact sound is prevented from being generated.

Slat (9b) at the front end of the right shutter (9)
An engaging hole formed on the slat (9b) of the shutter (9) on the left side is provided with a latch (28) rotatable by a key operation.
By simply engaging with (30), both shutters (9)
Since it can be securely locked in the closed position, it is highly anti-theft.

At the upper edges of the inner panel (8) and the outer panel (10), inward mounting pieces (20) and (31) are provided, on which the top plate (11)
Since the underside of is fixed with screws (34), the top plate (11)
The head of the screw is not exposed on the upper surface of, and the mounting part of the outer panel (10) to the upper surface plate (11) is not exposed to the outside.
The appearance is improved.

Further, an outward mounting piece (21) is provided on the lower edge of the inner panel (8), and a projecting piece (2) protruding from the mounting piece (21) is provided.
Since the lower end of the inner panel (8) is attached to the bottom plate (7) by fitting 3) into the engaging hole (24) on the upper surface of the bottom plate (7), the bottom plate ( A protrusion such as a step is formed on the upper surface of 7) so that it does not hinder the taking in and out of the article. Moreover, the lower end of the inner panel (8) can be easily fixed to the bottom plate (7) without using screws or the like.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the stopper member (15) for stopping both shutters (9) at the door closing and door opening positions is provided on the bottom plate (7).
The stopper member (15) on the upper surface plate (11) side may be omitted, although it is provided on both the upper surface plate (11) and the upper surface plate (11).

When the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11) are made of synthetic resin or the like, the guide rail (13) may be omitted and only the guide groove (12) may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the protruding piece (23) is provided on the mounting piece (21) on the lower side of the inner panel (8) and is fitted into the engaging hole (24) of the bottom plate (7). However, on the contrary, the mounting piece on the upper side
(20) is provided with a projecting piece, which is fitted into an engaging hole formed in the lower surface of the upper surface plate (11), and the lower mounting piece (21) is fixed by a screw which penetrates the bottom plate (7). You may do it.

Also, projecting pieces are provided on both the upper and lower mounting pieces (20) (21).
(23) may be provided, and these may be fitted into the engaging holes (24) formed in the opposing surfaces of the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11), and fixing by screws may be omitted.

In the above embodiment, two shutters on the left and right are provided.
Although (9) is used, one shutter may be used. In this case, change the length of the shutter to the cabinet (6).
The length may be such that it can close the openings on the front surface and both side surfaces of the guide rail, for example, about half the length of the entire circumference of the guide rail (13).

[0051]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the shutter is opened, the front surface of the upper storage portion and the front portion of the side surface continuous with the front portion are largely opened, so that the articles can be taken in and out only from the front surface. Of course, it can be easily performed from the side.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the left and right shutters can be independently opened and closed, so that the left and right shutters can be operated in either the left or right direction depending on the size of the stored articles, the direction in which they are taken in and out, and the like. The size can be opened.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, articles can be easily put in and taken out of the shelf board through the side opening.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, when the shutter is opened, the bottom plate can be used as an auxiliary top plate of the desk, and articles can be temporarily placed, and no step is formed. Files can be taken in and out of the storage without any problem.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the top plate and the bottom plate of the desk have a feeling of unity, so that the appearance is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example in which the cabinets of the present invention are installed side by side on a desk.

FIG. 2 is likewise an exploded perspective view of the cabinet.

FIG. 3 is likewise a plan view showing the top plate removed.

FIG. 4 is likewise an enlarged vertical side view of line IV-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a stopper member provided on the guide rail of the bottom plate.

FIG. 6 is likewise a perspective view of a main part showing details of a stopper member and a shutter holding member.

FIG. 7 is likewise an enlarged perspective view showing the lower end portion of the inner panel in an inverted state.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway front view showing a latch that locks the left and right shutters in a closed state and an engaging portion thereof.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a procedure for assembling the upper cabinet and showing how to attach the outer panel to the upper plate.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a state in which the left and right shutters are fitted on the guide rails of the top plate.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing how to install the inner panel on the top plate.

FIG. 12 is likewise a perspective view showing how to attach a bottom plate to the inner and outer panels.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) desk (1a) Top plate (2) Floor panel (3) Cabinet (4) Withdrawal (5) Lower cabinet (lower storage) (6) Upper cabinet (upper storage) (7) Bottom plate (8) Inner panel (8a) Side plate (8b) bent piece (9) Shutter (9a) (9b) slats (10) Outer panel (10a) Side plate (11) Top plate (12) Guide groove (13) Guide rail (14) Guideway (15) Stopper member (15a) Stopper (15b) Engagement piece (15c) Locking protrusion (16) screw (17) Square hole (18) Slider (18a) Bent section (18b) Sliding piece (19) Locking hole (20) (21) Mounting piece (22) Mounting hole (23) Downward protrusion (24) Engagement hole (25) Handle (26) cushioning material (27) Insertion part (28) Latch (29) Slit (30) Engagement hole (31) Mounting piece (32) Mounting hole (33) Nut (34) screw (35) Mounting hole (36) Flat head screw (A) Shelf board

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet having a lower storage part and an upper storage part, wherein the upper storage part is provided with a bottom plate, a top plate, and a U-shaped panel in a front view, which is provided between the rear end parts of the upper plate and the front plate. And formed in a box shape in which the front parts of the left and right side surfaces continuous with it are opened, and a guide groove is provided at the outer peripheral edge of the inner surface of the panel facing the bottom plate and the top plate, and both guide grooves are provided. The upper and lower ends of the horizontally flexible shutter are moved between a closed position where the front and left and right side openings are closed and an open position where the front and left and right side openings are opened. A cabinet characterized by being fitted in such a way that it can fit. 2. The number of shutters is two, and the front side edges of both shutters come into contact with each other at substantially the central portion of the front opening, so that the shutters are in a closed position, and the left and right shutters are relatively moved from that position. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the cabinet can be opened up to the openings on both left and right side surfaces by moving it in the left-right direction and backward. 3. An inner panel having a U-shape in a front view in a plan view is provided inside the upper and lower guide grooves in the upper storage portion, and a shelf plate projecting forward from the side opening is attached to the inner panel. The cabinet according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A cabinet arranged side by side on a desk, wherein an upper surface of a bottom plate of the upper cabinet and an upper surface of a top plate of the desk are substantially flush with each other. Cabinet described in. 5. A cabinet arranged side by side on a desk, wherein the front end of the bottom plate of the upper cabinet and the front end of the top plate of the desk are substantially flush with each other. Cabinet described in.