JP2004275398A - Drawer structure equipped with service tray - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drawer structure equipped with a service tray, which enables the service tray to be smoothly drawn from/inserted into a drawer. <P>SOLUTION: In the drawer structure, the service tray 5 has two guide pieces 5a, 5a guided and supported by right and left fixed rails 3, 3 arranged at a drawer body, and two slidably fitting pieces 5b, 5b fitted onto right and left sliding guide portions 4a, 4a arranged at upper portions of the drawer 4. Thus when the service tray 5 is drawn from/inserted into the drawer, the service tray 5 is positively guided and supported by either the fixed rails 3 of the drawer body or the sliding guide portions 4a, 4a of the drawer, and therefore the service tray is stably operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a drawer structure provided with a service tray that can be pulled out to a position where it can be placed on a drawer upper surface after the drawer is drawn out.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system kitchen or the like having a drawer and a slide table as a service tray to improve the efficiency of cooking work is known (see Patent Document 1). FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cooking cabinet that is a part of the system kitchen described in Patent Literature 1. A frame 03 is attached to an upper portion of a cooking floor cabinet 02 provided with a drawer 01. The slide type table 05 which can be pulled out forward by the slide rail 04 is accommodated inside. Such a slide type table 05 is convenient because the cooking work space is widened, but is unstable because the tip side is not supported at all when pulled out.
[0003]
In order to avoid such a situation, a type in which a service tray is placed on a drawer has been developed (see Patent Document 2). FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the operation of the drawer-equipped furniture described in Patent Literature 2. From the stored state of the drawer 06 of FIG. 6A, only the drawer 06 is pulled out alone as shown in FIG. 6B. After taking out the object from the drawer, the plate 07 corresponding to the service tray is pulled out via the handle 08 so as to be placed on the upper surface of the drawer 06 as shown in FIG. The front of the plate 07 is supported by a rail formed on the drawer 06, and the rear of the plate 07 is locked by a stopper pin 010 protruding from the side plate 09.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-225834 (paragraph 0015-0018, FIG. 2)
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-178666 (paragraph 0010, FIG. 5)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the plate 07 is pulled out forward, the stopper 011 provided at the rear of the plate 07 must ride over the stopper pin 010, and conversely, when the plate 07 is pulled out, the plate 07 is moved forward. When returning to the original storage position after being pulled out, the stopper 011 needs to get over the stopper pin 010 again, and the movement of the plate 07 lacks smoothness.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a drawer structure that enables a service tray to be smoothly taken in and out.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a drawer structure provided with a service tray according to the present invention is a drawer structure provided with a service tray that can be pulled out to a position where it can be placed on the drawer upper surface after the drawer is drawn out. The service tray has two guide pieces guided and supported by left and right fixed rails provided on the drawer body, and two slide fitting pieces respectively fitted on left and right slide guide portions provided on the upper part of the drawer. It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, the service tray is always guided and supported by either the fixed rail of the drawer main body or the slide guide portion of the drawer, so that the service tray can be put in and out in a stable state.
[0008]
In the drawer structure provided with the service tray according to the present invention, it is preferable that a tip of the fixed rail is partially inclined forward and downward.
In this way, when the service tray is pulled out from the fixed rail, or conversely, is stored in the drawer main body from the slide guide portion of the drawer, the service tray can be easily transferred to the drawer side or the main body side.
[0009]
In the drawer structure provided with the service tray of the present invention, the guide piece and the slide fitting piece respectively formed on the left and right are provided on the left and right ends of the service tray, and both pieces are configured as a frame member integrated. Is preferred.
With this configuration, the guide piece and the slide fitting piece are configured as an integrated frame member, so that a simple and robust slide guide portion can be constructed.
[0010]
The furniture of the present invention is preferably furniture provided with the service tray according to any one of the second to third aspects.
In this case, the service tray can be applied to furniture such as a system kitchen and a cabinet.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a state where a drawer provided with a service tray according to an embodiment of the present invention is drawn, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of FIG. 1 showing a state where a service tray is placed on the drawer. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the drawer main body as viewed from the front, FIG. 4A is an explanatory view showing a state in which the drawer and the service tray are stored in the storage unit, and FIG. 4B is a drawing in which only the drawer is drawn out of the storage unit. It is an explanatory view showing a state where the service tray was pulled out, and (c) is an explanatory view showing a state where the service tray was pulled out from the inside of the accommodating portion to the drawer.
[0013]
The drawer structure of the present invention is, for example, a structure in which a service tray is provided so that a service tray can be taken in and out between the inside of a housing portion of furniture such as a system kitchen and a cabinet and the upper surface of the drawer, as shown in FIGS. It is configured.
[0014]
That is, as shown in FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a cabinet having a top plate 2 whose upper surface is used as a workbench or the like, and a drawer 4 is provided in a storage portion formed on the lower surface of the top plate 2 of the cabinet 1. A pair of brackets 18, 18 attached to both side plates 14a, 14b constituting a drawer main body are guided and supported via rollers 20 so as to be movable back and forth.
[0015]
Further, a pair of right and left fixed rails 3 and 3 having a U-shaped cross section for supporting and guiding the service tray 5 are fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 2 with their opening sides facing each other. The fixed rails 3, 3 are provided with lower pieces 3a, 3a for guiding and supporting two guide pieces 5a, 5a attached to both side surfaces of the service tray 5, and upper pieces 3b opposed to the upper portions thereof. , 3b, and an inclined surface 3c (only one side is shown in FIG. 4) which is inclined forward and downward is formed at the tip of both lower pieces 3a, 3a.
[0016]
At the left and right ends of the service tray 5, two sliding fitting pieces 5b, 5b are provided at positions opposing the guiding pieces 5a, 5a, and these are integrated with the guiding piece 5a and the sliding fitting piece 5b. Of the frame member. Lower portions of the sliding fitting pieces 5b, 5b are fitted on sliding guide portions 4a, 4a formed on the upper portion of the drawer 4, and are arc-shaped fitting grooves which are guided and supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Is formed.
[0017]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the drawer 4 is housed inside the housing part of the cabinet 1, the service tray 5 has the two guide pieces 5a, 5a and the lower pieces 3a of the fixed rails 3, 3. , 3a, and the lower surfaces of the sliding fitting pieces 5b, 5b are separated from the upper surfaces of the sliding guides 4a, 4a.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 4B, when the drawer 4 is pulled out to the front until it is fully opened, the service tray 5 has both guide pieces 5a, 5a supported on the upper surfaces of the lower pieces 3a, 3a of the fixed rails 3, 3. In this state, it is housed in the housing section on the lower surface of the top plate 2.
[0019]
By pulling out the service tray 5, the two guide pieces 5a, 5a of the service tray 5 are guided and pulled out by the lower pieces 3a, 3a of the fixed rails 3, 3. Since the lower sides 3a, 3a have their forward end portions inclined downward by the inclined surface 3c toward the front, the arc-shaped fitting grooves on the lower surfaces of the sliding fitting pieces 5b, 5b form sliding guide portions 4a, 4b in the drawer 4. 4a can be transferred smoothly. When the service tray 5 is completely placed on the drawer 4, as shown in FIG. 4C, the service tray 5 is guided and supported on the sliding guides 4a, 4a and freely moves on the drawer 4. can do.
[0020]
When the service tray 5 is unnecessary or when goods are taken in and out of the drawer 4, the service tray 5 can be returned to the accommodation portion on the lower surface of the top plate 2. Also at this time, since the guide pieces 5a, 5a pass through the inclined surface 3c, a smooth transfer is possible.
[0021]
Therefore, according to the drawer structure configured as described above, the service tray 5 is supported by the left and right fixed rails 3, 3 provided on the side plates 14a, 14a constituting the drawer main body. , 5a, and two sliding fitting pieces 5b, 5b fitted to the left and right sliding guides 4a, 4a provided on the upper part of the drawer 4, respectively. Since the guide is always supported by any one of the fixed rails 3 and 3 and the slide guides 4a and 4a of the drawer 4, it can be put in and out in a stable state.
[0022]
Further, since the fixed rails 3, 3 have the inclined surface 3c whose tip part is partially inclined downward forward, the service tray 5 is pulled out from the fixed rails 3, 3 or conversely, the sliding guide for drawing out. When it is stored in the drawer main body side from the portions 4a, 4a, it is possible to easily transfer to the drawer 4 side or the storage portion formed on the lower surface of the top plate 2 of the cabinet 1.
[0023]
Furthermore, since the guide pieces 5a, 5a and the slide fitting pieces 5b, 5b formed on the left and right sides are provided at the left and right ends of the service tray 5, and both pieces are configured as an integrated frame member, it is simple and robust. A simple sliding guide can be constructed.
[0024]
In the above-described embodiment, when the service tray 5 is taken in and out of the fixed rail, the leading ends of both lower sides 3a, 3a can be easily transferred to the fixed rail 3, 3 on the drawer main body side or the lower surface of the top plate 2. Although the example in which the inclined surface 3c which descends and slopes forward is formed in the portion has been described, the inclined surface can be formed on the lower surface of the rear end portion of the guide pieces 5a, 5a.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0026]
(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the service tray is always guided and supported by either the fixed rail of the drawer main body or the slide guide portion of the drawer, the service tray can be put in and out in a stable state.
[0027]
(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the service tray is pulled out from the fixed rail, or conversely, when the service tray is stored in the drawer main body side from the slide guide portion of the drawer, the service tray easily moves to the drawer side or the main body side. Can be.
[0028]
(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the guide piece and the slide fitting piece are configured as an integrated frame member, a simple and robust slide guide portion can be constructed.
[0029]
(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the service tray can be applied to furniture such as a system kitchen and a cabinet.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing a state where a drawer provided with an inner drawer according to an embodiment of the present invention is drawn.
FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view of FIG. 1 showing a state where a service tray is placed on a drawer.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the drawer main body as viewed from the front.
4A is an explanatory view showing a state in which the drawer and the service tray are housed in the housing section, FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing a state in which only the drawer is drawn out of the housing section, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a service tray is pulled out of a drawer from the inside of a storage section. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a cooking cabinet using a drawer provided with a conventional service tray.
6 (a) to 6 (c) are explanatory views of the operation of a drawer-equipped furniture provided with a conventional service tray.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cabinet 2 Top plate 3 Fixed rail 3a Lower piece 3b Upper side 3c Inclined surface 4 Drawer 4a, 4b Sliding guide part 5 Service tray 5a Guide piece 5b Sliding fitting piece 14a Side plate (drawer body)
18 Bracket 20 Roller

Claims (4)

A drawer structure provided with a service tray that can be pulled out to a position where it can be placed on the upper surface of the drawer after the drawer is drawn out, wherein the service tray is guided and supported by left and right fixed rails provided on the drawer body. A drawer structure provided with a service tray, comprising: two guide pieces; and two sliding fitting pieces respectively fitted to left and right sliding guide portions provided on an upper portion of the drawer. The drawer structure having a service tray according to claim 1, wherein the fixed rail has a tip portion partially inclined forward and downward. The drawer structure provided with the service tray according to claim 2, wherein the guide piece and the sliding fitting piece respectively formed on the left and right sides are provided on left and right ends of the service tray, and both pieces are configured as a frame member integrated. . Furniture having a drawer structure provided with the service tray according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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