JP2008017929A - Cart - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cart configured to be used by inserting a top plate of a table or the like under a top plate, have handle portions prevented from being protruded from the sides, and require a reduced cart storing space when not used. <P>SOLUTION: A pair of left and right posts 6 and 6 are raised from the rear end of a storage portion 10 having a taking-out port at the back side, the upper part separated above the upper ends of the pair of left and right supports at the storage portion 10 is provided with top plate-supporting members 13 and 13 directed forward, both of the top plate-supporting members 13 and 13 are provided with the top plate 14 so that the rear end is positioned forward from the rear end of the storage portion 10 form the handle portions 16 and 16 at connected parts between both supports 6 and 6 and the top plate-supporting members 13 and 13, and an approach space for the top plate 21 of the table 20, which has openings on the front side and both sides, is formed between the upper end of the storage portion 10 and the lower surfaces of the top plate-supporting members 13 and 13 and the top plate 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a cart suitable for use as a round trip cart in a hospital.

As this kind of cart, for example, in a medical facility, a nurse or the like visits the upper surface of a cart body having a storage unit so that various operations can be performed efficiently when visiting a hospital room or during office work at a nurse station. In addition, it is known that a top plate is placed and the top plate is used as a work surface so that data can be input by a personal computer or the like, data can be entered, nursing work can be performed (Patent Documents 1 to 3). reference).
JP 2003-199798 A JP 2005-034607 A JP 2005-046412 A

  However, the cart described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 has a handle (handle or handle) protruding sideways from the cart body, so that when the cart is left in a corridor or the like, it obstructs traffic, Large storage space is required when not in use.

  In addition, the round trip cart has a top plate such as another table infiltrated between the top plate of the cart and the storage portion below it, and the storage portion of the cart is stored below the top plate such as the table. In the cart described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the space below the top plate of the table or the like may be used effectively, and may be used in combination with other tables or the like. In addition, in the cart described in Patent Document 3, the tray support protrudes so as to incline forward into the space below the top plate of the cart. A top plate such as a table cannot be inserted deeply under the plate, and the contents cannot be taken in or out in the state of being inserted.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, the present invention can be used by allowing a top plate such as a table to be infiltrated below the top plate. An object of the present invention is to provide a cart that can be taken in and out, and that does not protrude sideways, so that the space for storing the cart when not in use can be reduced.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A top plate support material facing forward is provided on the upper part of the pair of left and right columns that stand up from the rear end of the housing portion having a take-out port on the rear surface, and is spaced upward from the upper end of the housing portion. On the material, the top plate is provided so that the rear end thereof is located in front of the rear end of the housing portion, thereby forming a handle portion in the continuous portion of the both struts and the top plate support material, An entrance space for a top plate such as a table is formed between the upper end of the housing portion and the top plate support member and the bottom surface of the top plate, and opens to the front and both sides.

(2) In the above item (1), the upper part of the pair of left and right columns that stand up from the rear end of the accommodating part is bent forward at a position that is spaced upward from the upper end of the accommodating part. And the forward portion are formed, the bent portion is a handle portion for cart operation, and the forward portion is a top plate support material.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), on the top plate such as a table that has entered the entry space on the lower surface of the top plate support member, the lower surface of the top plate, or the upper surface of the housing portion in front of the handle portion A stopper is provided that abuts and prevents further entry.

(4) In the above item (3), the stopper is provided in front of the rear end of the top plate.

(5) In the above item (3) or (4), a hook piece facing outward is provided on the side surface of the stopper.

(6) In any one of the above items (3) to (5), the top surface of the stopper is positioned above the top plate support member so that the top plate can be supported.

(7) In any one of the above items (1) to (6), the upper end surface of the housing portion is opened, and the handle portions of the left and right columns are opened.

(8) In any one of the above items (1) to (7), a protective member facing in the vertical direction is provided on the front surface of the housing portion.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the top plate support material facing forward is disposed on the upper portion of the pair of left and right columns that stand up from the rear end of the storage portion having a take-out port on the rear surface and spaced above the upper end of the storage portion. By providing the top plate on both top plate support materials so that the rear end thereof is positioned in front of the rear end of the accommodating portion, the continuous portion between the both columns and the top plate support material is provided. Since the handle portion is formed, the handle portion can be easily formed and the handle portion does not protrude sideways from the storage portion, so that the cart storage space can be reduced when not in use. Can do.
In addition, an entry space for a top plate such as a table that opens forward and both sides is formed between the upper end of the housing portion and the top plate support material and the lower surface of the top plate. By allowing the top plate of the cart to enter, the storage part of the cart can be deeply inserted under the top plate of the table or the like while the personal computer or the like is placed on the top plate of the cart. The space below the top plate can be used effectively, and the take-out port is provided on the rear surface of the storage unit, making it easy to store items from the storage unit of the cart that has entered under the top plate such as a table. You can also put in and out.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the upper portion of the pair of left and right columns that stand up from the rear end of the storage portion is bent forward at a position that is spaced upward from the upper end of the storage portion. Since the bent portion is used as a handle portion for cart operation and the forward portion is used as a top plate support member, the support column, the handle portion, and the top plate support member are combined with one steel pipe or the like. Can be formed more easily.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the top surface of the top plate support member, the bottom surface of the top plate, or the top surface of the housing portion in front of the handle portion is brought into contact with the top plate such as a table that has entered the entry space, Since the stopper that prevents the above entry is provided, the amount of the top plate such as the table entering the entry space can be regulated, and the user's hand holding the handle is sandwiched between the top plate such as the table. It will not be.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the stopper is provided in front of the rear end of the top plate, when the top plate such as a table is entered into the entry space and the cart is used in combination with the table or the like, It is possible to prevent the upper surface of the storage portion from being completely covered by a top plate such as a table, and to check and remove the storage from the rear upper side of the cart.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the hook piece facing outward is provided on the side surface of the stopper, the usability can be improved with a simple structure without increasing the number of parts.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the top surface of the stopper is positioned above the top plate support material so as to support the top plate, the top plate can be supported stably.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the upper end surface of the accommodating portion is opened and the handle portions of the left and right struts are opened, the contents in the accommodating portion can be moved from between the upper handle portions of the left and right struts. It can be visually recognized from the rear upper side, and the contents can be taken in and out, which is convenient.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the protective member facing the up and down direction is provided on the front surface of the housing portion, it is possible to prevent the stored material from being damaged due to a collision with an obstacle or the like during the operation of the cart.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
1 is a side view of a cart according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view taken along line II-II in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal front view taken along line III-III in FIG. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal side view showing a state in which the storage portion of the cart is inserted under the top plate of the table. In the following description, the right direction in FIG. 1 is “front”, and the left direction is “rear”.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cart of the present invention has a cart body (1) having a movable frame (3) having casters (2) and left and right side edges on the frame (3). It is assembled by a pair of left and right side frames (4) and (4) forming an upright side-view inverted U shape.

  Each side frame (4) extends horizontally from the upper end of the front column (5), the rear column (6), and the front column (5) to the rear, and is connected to the rear column (6). It is framed by a crosspiece (7).

  The front support column (5) facing in the vertical direction serves as a protective member for preventing damage to the stored items due to collision with an obstacle or the like when the cart is operated. Between the front and rear support columns (5) and (6), a plurality of wire members (8) are installed vertically along the front-rear direction at a desired interval.

  The left and right side frames (4) and (4) are connected between their upper front parts by connecting rods (9) facing in the left-right direction, as indicated by imaginary lines in FIG. As a result, the left and right side surfaces of the cart body (1) on the gantry (3) are protected by the left and right side frames (4) and (4), and the container is provided with a container outlet on both the front and rear sides. Part (10) is formed.

  Between the left and right side frames (4) and (4) in the accommodating portion (10), two upper and lower trays (11) and (11) capable of accommodating the contents are disposed, and each tray (11) Is detachably supported by a support wire member (12) installed between the front and rear support columns (5) and (6) in each side frame (4).

The upper part of each of the left and right rear struts (6) and (6) is bent in an arc shape by folding it forward in an arc shape at a position spaced above the upper surface of the housing part (10). And the front part are formed by this bent part, and the top board support material (13) (13) is formed by the forward part. Has been. The top plate (14) is placed and fixed on the left and right top plate support members (13) and (13).
Thereby, between the upper surface of the accommodating portion (10) and the lower surface of the left and right top plate support members (13) (13) and the top plate (14), a table (described later) that opens to the front and both sides ( An entry space (15) for the top plate (21) such as 20) is formed.

Soft pads (16a) are respectively provided on the upper and rear surfaces of the arc-shaped bent portions of the struts (6) and (6) that are the handle portions (16) and (16).
Since the handle portions (16) and (16) do not protrude rearward and both sides from the storage portion (10), the cart storage space can be reduced when not in use.

  The rear end (14a) of the top plate (14) is provided so as to be positioned in front of the rear end (11a) of the upper tray (11), and the upper end of the accommodating portion (10) is opened. As a result, the contents in the storage part (10) can be seen from the rear upper side and can be taken in and out between the left and right handle parts (16), (16).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a stopper (18) is secured to each top plate support member (13) by a pair of front and rear fixing screws (17) and (17). The upper surface of the stopper (18) also serves as a top plate receiving member that supports the lower surface of the rear end (14a) of the top plate (14) by protruding above the top plate support member (13).

  The lower part of the stopper (18) is provided so as to hang from the lower surface of the top plate support (13) in front of the handle portion (16) and further in front of the rear end (14a) of the top plate (14). A hook piece (19) facing outward and upward is provided on the outer surface of the hanging part (18a).

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the accommodating portion (10) of the cart body (1) is inserted under the top plate (21) of the table (20).
As shown in FIG. 4, the cart body (1) is moved forward toward the table (20), and the top plate (21) of the table (20) is moved into the entry space (15), whereby the cart body. With the personal computer (P) and the like placed on the top plate (14) of (1), the storage portion (10) of the cart body (1) is placed on the top plate (21) of the table (20). It can be used by infiltrating downward.

The top plate (21) of the table (20) that has entered the entry space (15) is the lower surface of the top plate support (13) in front of the rear end (14a) of the handle portion (16) and the top plate (14). Because it abuts against the stopper (18) provided on the table and further entry is prevented, the user's hand holding the handle (16) may be pinched by the top plate (21) of the table (20). In addition, it is possible to prevent the top surface of the storage unit (10) from being completely covered by the top plate (21) of the table (20), and to check and remove the storage from the rear upper side of the cart. it can.
The stopper (18) may be formed so as to protrude upward on the upper surface of the accommodating portion (10), for example, the upper surface of the horizontal rail (7).

It is a side view of the cart in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal front view taken along line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional front view taken along line III-III in FIG. It is a vertical side view which shows the state which made the container accommodating part sneak under the top plate of the table.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Cart body
(2) Casters
(3) Mount
(4) Side frame
(5) Front strut
(6) Rear strut
(7) Horizontal rail
(8) Wire member
(9) Linkage
(10) Containment section
(11) Tray
(11a) Rear end
(12) Support wire member
(13) Top plate support
(14) Top plate
(14a) Rear end
(15) Approach space
(16) Handle part
(16a) Soft pad
(17) Screw
(18) Stopper
(18a) hanging part
(19) Hook piece
(20) Table
(21) Top plate
(21a) End face
(P) PC

Claims (8)

  A top plate support material facing forward is provided on the upper part of the pair of left and right columns that stand up from the rear end of the storage portion that has a take-out port on the rear surface, and the front plate support material facing forward is provided on both top plate support materials. The top plate is provided so that the rear end thereof is located in front of the rear end of the housing portion, so that a handle portion is formed at a continuous portion between the both struts and the top plate support member. A cart in which an entrance space for a top plate such as a table is formed between the upper end of the top plate and the top plate support member and the lower surface of the top plate.   By bending the upper part of the pair of left and right struts standing from the rear end of the housing part forward at a position spaced apart from the upper end of the housing part, a bent part and a forward part are formed. The cart according to claim 1, wherein the bent portion is a handle portion for cart operation, and the forward portion is a top plate support material.   A stopper is provided on the lower surface of the top plate support material, the lower surface of the top plate, or the upper surface of the housing portion in front of the handle portion, so as to contact the top plate such as a table that has entered the entry space and prevent further entry. The cart according to claim 1 or 2, wherein   4. The cart according to claim 3, wherein the stopper is provided in front of the rear end of the top plate.   The cart according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a hook piece facing outward is provided on a side surface of the stopper.   The cart according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein an upper surface of the stopper is positioned above the top plate support member so that the top plate can be supported.   The cart according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an upper end surface of the housing portion is opened and a space between the handle portions of the left and right columns is opened. The cart according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a protective member facing in a vertical direction is provided on a front surface of the housing portion.

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