JP2005195513A - Travelling type mount tray and travelling type weighing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a travelling type mount tray which is easily taken in and out, superiorly stable in use, less expensive and user-friendly, and to provide a travelling type weighing machine. <P>SOLUTION: The travelling type mount tray 1 is equipped with a tray main body 3 on which a mount object A is mounted directly in its usable state; a travelling wheel 17 which supports the tray main body 3 so as to be capable of travelling in such a state that the mount object A is mounted thereon; and a forcing means 15 which pushes down the tray main body 3 and brings it to contact with a floor face F, when the tray main body 3 is applied with a load of not less than a predetermined value. Furthermore, the travelling type weighing machine 31 is equipped with a base body section 33 positioned on the side of the floor face F; and a cover section 37 which is disposed so as to be freely moved vertically and to cover the upper surface of the base body section 33 while straddling a metering section 35. The base body section 33 is equipped with a travelling wheel 17 which supports the weighing machine so as to be capable of travelling; and an urging means 15 which pushes down the weighing machine and brings it to contact with the floor face F, when the weighing machine is applied with a load of not less than a predetermined value. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a travelable mounting tray for mounting a small scale that is widely used for home use, for example, and a weight scale having a travel function.

A household scale, commonly called a “health meter”, is relatively small and flat, and is stored using the empty space at the kick-in part of the washbasin and pulled out for use. Often done.
However, even if it is a relatively small and lightweight weight scale, in order to pull it out, you have to bend your waist and hold out the weight scale, which is troublesome, especially for the elderly It was a lot of work.

In addition, if the scales are provided with running wheels, the scales can be moved easily, but the stability when placed on the scales during weight measurement is impaired, and the measurer falls down as the scales are moved. Injuries are also expected, which is not preferable for safety measures.
In addition, it is convenient if there is a mounting tray that can add the above running function to the weight scale by using a weight scale in the market or an existing weight scale as it is. There was no loading tray with a function.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and provides an inexpensive and easy-to-use traveling loading tray and traveling weight scale that are easy to put in and out and have good stability during use. It is an object to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a mounting tray on which a placement object is placed in a usable state, and a tray body on which the placement object is directly placed, and a state in which the placement object is placed. And a running wheel for supporting the tray main body in a state where the tray main body can travel, and a biasing means for pressing down the tray main body to make contact with the floor surface when a load greater than a set load is applied to the tray main body. It is a type loading tray.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the traveling type loading tray according to the first aspect, a pull-out handle is provided on the front side of the tray main body, and the tray main body is on the floor surface of the tray main body. A travel-type mounting tray provided with a friction pad that acts when grounded.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the traveling type mounting tray according to the first or second aspect, wherein the mounted object is a scale.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a weight scale including a base portion located on the floor surface side and a cover portion provided so as to be movable up and down so as to cover the upper surface of the base portion with the weighing portion interposed therebetween. Traveling that is provided with a running wheel that supports the weight scale in a state where it can run and an urging means that pushes down the weight scale and contacts the floor when the weight scale is over a set load. It is a formula weight scale.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the traveling type weight scale according to the fourth aspect, a pull-out handle is provided on the front side of the weight scale, and the weight scale is provided on the floor surface of the base portion. It is a traveling type weight scale provided with the leg part which acts when it earth | grounds to.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the traveling type weight scale according to the fifth aspect, wherein the traveling wheel is provided with respect to the leg portion.

According to the traveling type loading tray of the present invention, it is possible to use a weight scale distributed in the market or an already owned weight scale as it is and to give a running function to the weight scale. Easy to put in and out of the meter. In addition, when a load greater than the set load is applied, the tray body contacts the floor surface, so that stability during use is also ensured.
Moreover, according to the traveling type weight scale of the present invention, since the traveling function is added to the weight scale itself, the weight scale can be easily taken in and out. In addition, when a load greater than the set load is applied, the bottom of the scale is grounded to the floor, so that stability during use is also ensured.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the traveling tray and traveling scale of the present invention will be described with reference to the illustrated embodiment.
Example 1 shows the best mode for carrying out the traveling tray according to the present invention, and Example 2 shows the best mode for carrying out the traveling weight scale of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a traveling loading tray according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal front view of the same as before (a) when a load equal to or higher than a set load is applied, and (b) when a load is applied. 4 is a side view showing the traveling type loading tray according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the same.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the traveling type weight scale according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is the same as before (a) in which the load exceeding the set load is applied, and (b) in which the load is applied. It is a vertical front view.

In the present embodiment, a household weight scale B is taken as an example of the placement object A, and the configuration and operation mode of the traveling placement tray 1 for placing the weight scale B will be described.
The traveling loading tray 1 has a tray main body 3 on which a weight scale B as a placement object A is directly placed. The tray body 3 is formed by appropriately bending a metal flat plate, has a concave shape in a front view at the center, and has a placement portion 5 that substantially functions as a tray, with its left and right end portions outward. The accommodating part 7 is formed by bending horizontally toward the bottom and vertically downward.

The placement surface of the placement portion 5 is formed as an example with a width of 330 mm and a depth of 350 mm, and is large enough to place most of this type of commercially available scale B. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, four friction pads 9 are attached to the back surface of the placing portion 5. When the tray body 3 is grounded to the floor surface F, the floor surface F is not damaged and the floor surface F is not damaged. The surface F is held by the frictional force so as not to slide.
Further, a handle 11 formed by bending a round bar-like member into a concave shape is provided on the front side of the mounting portion 5 as an example. The left and right base end portions of the handle 11 are fixed to the outer side surfaces of the side plates raised from the left and right of the mounting portion 5 so that the tip of the handle 11 is inclined slightly downward as shown in FIG. Is provided.

A total of eight support pins 13 are provided in the accommodating portion 7, two in each of front, rear, left and right. Each support pin 13 is externally fitted with a compression coil spring 15 as an urging means in a contracted state, and its lower end is caulked after passing through a holding bracket 19 that rotatably holds the traveling wheel 17 to prevent it from coming off. Has been processed.
The holding bracket 19 is formed by bending a metal flat plate into a frontal portal type, and a through hole that can receive the support pin 13 in a slidable state is provided in the central top plate portion. .

  An axle 21 is horizontally installed below the central part of the left and right blades in the holding bracket 19, and a running wheel 17 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the axle 21. As shown in FIG. 3B, when the load acting on the compression coil spring 15 exceeds the set load of 6 kg as an example, the stroke of the traveling wheel 17 set by the length of the compression coil spring 15 and the support pin 13 is shown. As shown in FIG. 3, the tray body 3 is pushed down and installed on the floor F. When the set load is not reached, the traveling wheels 17 protrude below the bottom surface of the tray body 3 as shown in FIG. It is set in such a range.

Next, the operation mode of the traveling loading tray 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above is as follows: (1) before a load greater than the set load is applied; and (2) when a load greater than the set load is applied. This will be explained separately.
(1) Before a load greater than the set load is applied (see FIG. 3A)
Before the load exceeding the set load is applied, the tray body 3 is held only by the compression force of the compression coil spring 15, and the traveling wheels 17 are seen from the bottom surface of the tray body 3 as shown in FIG. A state in which the gap 23 is formed between the tray body 3 and the floor surface F is projected downward.

  Therefore, in this state, the traveling wheel 17 can rotate, and the traveling loading tray 1 can be freely taken in and out. In addition, the traveling type loading tray 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with a handle 11, and the measuring person can hold the handle 11 or pull it out by pushing it with his / her foot, and push it in. The scale B mounted on the mounting tray 1 or the traveling mounting tray 1 can be taken in and out relatively easily.

(2) When a load greater than the set load is applied (see FIG. 3B)
When a load greater than the set load is applied, the tray body 3 cannot be held only by the compression force of the compression coil spring 15, and the traveling wheels 17 are located above the bottom surface of the tray body 3 as shown in FIG. In the stored state, that is, the bottom surface of the tray body 3 is in contact with the floor surface F.
Therefore, in this state, the traveling wheel 17 cannot rotate, and the traveling loading tray 1 is placed in a fixed state with respect to the floor surface F. In addition, since the travel type mounting tray 1 according to the first embodiment is provided with the friction pad 9, the floor type F is scratched or the travel type mounting tray 1 moves during use. The risk of falling is also avoided.

In this embodiment, a configuration and an operation mode when applied to a relatively small and flat type weight scale widely used for home use will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the traveling weight scale 31 according to the present embodiment is movable up and down so as to cover the base portion 33 located on the floor surface F side and the upper surface of the base portion 33 with the measuring portion 35 interposed therebetween. And a cover portion 37 to be provided.
Further, four legs 39 are provided at the corners of the bottom surface of the base portion 33 so as to protrude somewhat from the bottom surface of the base portion 33. In addition, the leg 39 has a traveling wheel 17 that supports the traveling weight scale 31 in a state in which it can travel, and the traveling weight scale 31 is pushed down to the floor F when the traveling weight scale 31 is loaded more than a set load. A compression coil spring 15 is provided as a biasing means for grounding.

The leg portion 39 is a member having the same function as the friction pad 9 in the first embodiment. When the traveling weight scale 31 contacts the floor surface F, the leg portion 39 slides on the floor surface F without damaging the floor surface F. It is held by the frictional force so that there is no.
In addition, the base portion 33 of the traveling weight scale 31 is provided with a handle 11 similar to that of the first embodiment on the front side, so that the traveling weight scale 31 can be easily inserted and removed. Moreover, since the structure of the running wheel 17 and the compression coil spring 15 is the same as that of Example 1, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

Next, the operation mode of the travel-type weight scale 31 according to the second embodiment configured as described above is (1) before a load greater than a set load is applied and (2) when a load greater than the set load is applied. Separately described.
(1) Before a load greater than the set load is applied (see FIG. 7A)
Before a load greater than the set load is applied, the traveling weight scale 31 is held only by the compression force of the compression coil spring 15, and the traveling wheel 17 has a leg 39 as shown in FIG. A state of projecting downward from the bottom surface, that is, a state in which a gap portion 41 is formed between the leg portion 39 and the floor surface F is formed.

  Therefore, in this state, the traveling wheel 17 can rotate, and the traveling weight scale 31 can be taken in and out freely. Further, the traveling weight scale 31 according to the second embodiment is provided with a handle 11, and the user can hold the handle 11 or pull it out by pushing it with his / her foot, so that the traveling weight can be pushed. The total 31 can be taken in and out relatively easily.

(2) When a load greater than the set load is applied (see FIG. 7B)
When a load greater than the set load is applied, the traveling weight scale 31 cannot be held only by the compression force of the compression coil spring 15, and the traveling wheel 17 can be seen from the bottom surface of the leg portion 39 as shown in FIG. The state is stored upward, that is, the bottom surface of the traveling weight scale 31 is in contact with the floor surface F.
Therefore, in this state, the traveling wheel 17 cannot rotate, and the traveling weight scale 31 is placed in a fixed state with respect to the floor surface F.

As mentioned above, although the best form for implementing this invention and its specific Example were explained in full detail, a concrete structure is not restricted to these forms and Examples, and does not deviate from the summary of this invention. Any change in design within the scope is included in the present invention.
For example, as the traveling wheel 17, in addition to a fixed caster type, a part or all of which is replaced with a free caster type, or a wheel type, a roller type or a spherical type Also good.
Further, as the biasing means, in addition to the compression coil spring 15, a leaf spring-like member, a member using a torsion spring, or another member using an air damper or the like may be used. Further, the urging force of the urging means can be adjusted as appropriate according to the number of urging means installed, the magnitude of the load applied to the tray body 3 or the traveling weight scale 31, and the like. It does not matter.
In addition, a magnet plate or the like is provided on the placement portion 5 of the tray body 3 in the traveling placement tray 1, and the placement object A such as the weight scale B placed on the placement portion 5 is fixed by a magnetic force or the like. It is also possible to do so.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a traveling type loading tray according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a top view same as the above. It is a vertical front view which compares the same as before (a) where the load more than a setting load is applied, and the case where a load is applied (b). FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view illustrating a traveling loading tray according to the first embodiment. It is a bottom view same as the above. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a traveling weight scale according to a second embodiment. It is a vertical front view which compares the same as before (a) where the load more than a setting load is applied, and the case where a load is applied (b).

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Traveling type mounting tray 3 Tray main body 5 Loading part 7 Storage part 9 Friction pad 11 Handle 13 Support pin 15 Compression coil spring (biasing means)
Reference Signs List 17 Running Wheel 19 Holding Bracket 21 Axle 23 Gap 31 Traveling Weight Scale 33 Base 35 Measurement Unit 37 Cover 39 Leg 41 Gap A Place B B Scale F Floor

Claims (6)

  In the mounting tray for mounting the mounted object in a usable state, a tray main body for directly mounting the mounted object, a traveling wheel for supporting the tray main body in a state in which the mounted main body can travel with the mounted object, and the tray A traveling type mounting tray, comprising: an urging unit that pushes down the tray body and contacts the floor surface when a load greater than a set load is applied to the body.   2. The traveling type loading tray according to claim 1, wherein a drawer handle is provided on the front side of the tray main body, and a friction pad acting when the tray main body is grounded on the floor surface is provided on the bottom surface of the tray main body. A traveling type loading tray characterized by being provided.   The traveling type mounting tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounted object is a scale.   A weight scale comprising a base portion located on the floor side and a cover portion provided so as to be movable up and down so as to cover the upper surface of the base portion with the weighing portion interposed therebetween. A traveling weight scale, comprising: a traveling wheel that moves and an urging unit that presses down the weight scale and contacts the floor surface when a load greater than a set load is applied to the weight scale.   5. The traveling weight scale according to claim 4, wherein a drawer handle is provided on the front side of the weight scale, and a leg portion that acts when the weight scale contacts the floor surface on the bottom surface of the base portion. A travel-type weight scale characterized by being provided.   The traveling weight scale according to claim 5, wherein the traveling wheel is provided with respect to the leg portion.

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