JP2009172043A - Drawer type storing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drawer type storing device capable of enhancing operatability and functionability of a drawer with doors by a latch mechanism with a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: The drawer 4 for mounting a keyboard 3 is arranged in a storing box 2 so as to be able to put into and put out of the storing box 2. The door 11 for closing the opening section 13 of the storing box 2 is erectably and layably attached to the front end of the drawer 4. The latch mechanism 14 for engaging the drawer 4 in a storing position with the storing box 2 is arranged in the door 11. The latch mechanism 14 has a pawl member for holding the door 11 in an erected posture by engaging with a part of the storing box 2 and a handle 17 for separating the pawl member from the storing box 2. The handle 17 is arranged in the front surface of the door 11 so as to be able to be used also for sliding operation of the drawer 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a drawer-type storage device in which an operation device such as a keyboard is placed on a drawer and put in and out of a storage box.

Conventionally, a rack equipped with this type of storage device is known. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, Patent Document 1 describes a personal computer rack 54 in which a drawer type storage device 53 is incorporated below a top plate 52 on which a personal computer 51 is placed. The drawer-type storage device 53 includes a drawer 56 on which a keyboard 55 is placed so that the drawer 56 can be inserted into and removed from the inside and outside of the storage box 57. Then, with the drawer 56 stored, the door 59 closes the opening 59 of the storage box 57, and with the drawer 56 pulled out, the door 58 is tilted to operate the keyboard 55.
JP 2000-139581 A

  According to the conventional drawer-type storage device 53, there is an advantage that the keyboard 55 can be easily operated by using the tilted door 58 as a handrest. However, the conventional device 53 does not have a handle for taking in and out the drawer 56, and has a disadvantage that the drawer 56 is pushed out without knowing or the door 58 falls down unexpectedly due to contact or vibration. In particular, in the case of a cabinet rack in which a vibration generating source such as a communication device or a power distribution device is stored, there is a problem that the drawer 56 and the fallen door 58 collide with the outer door of the rack body. In order to prevent the collision, members for locking the drawer 56 and the door 58 are required. However, if the locking members are respectively provided, not only the number of parts of the storage device 53 is increased but also the operability is lowered. was there.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a drawer-type storage device that can improve the operability and functionality of a drawer with a door with a simple latch mechanism.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the drawer-type storage device of the present invention includes a drawer on which an operation device is placed so that the drawer can be inserted into and removed from the inside and outside of the storage box. A door that closes the opening of the storage box is attached to the front end of the drawer so that it can be raised and lowered, and a latch mechanism that locks the drawer at the storage position to the storage box is provided on the door. The latch mechanism includes a claw member for engaging the storage box to hold the door in an upright posture, and a handle for releasing the claw member from the storage box. The handle is provided on the front surface of the door so that it can also be used for sliding the drawer.

  Moreover, the drawer type storage device of the present invention includes a cable hanger for holding the cable of the operating device inside the storage box on the rear side of the drawer. The cable hanger is configured to be foldable in conjunction with the drawer.

  Furthermore, the drawer-type storage device of the present invention includes an auxiliary table for placing an auxiliary instrument such as a mouse on the side of the drawer. The auxiliary table is rotatably provided on one or both of the left and right sides of the drawer, and is arranged in a non-use position that overlaps the drawer device mounting plate and a use position that protrudes to the side of the drawer. .

  According to the drawer-type storage device of the present invention, the latch mechanism has both the function of locking the drawer in the storage position, the function of holding the door in the standing posture, and the function of sliding the drawer. There is an effect that the operability and functionality of the drawer with a door can be improved with a simple configuration in which only one latch mechanism is provided on the door.

  In addition, since the cable hanger bends and stretches in an orderly manner in conjunction with the drawer, the cable can be prevented from being damaged and the drawer can be smoothly taken in and out.

  In addition, since the auxiliary table is provided on the side of the drawer so that it can rotate, the auxiliary equipment can be operated easily on the auxiliary table at the use position, and the auxiliary table at the non-use position is stacked on the equipment mounting plate of the drawer. And can be stored compactly.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a drawer-type storage device. The storage device 1 includes a thin box-shaped storage box 2 and a drawer 4 on which a keyboard 3 as an operation device is placed. The top plate 5 of the storage box 2 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 6 for mounting the storage device 1 to a frame such as a rack or a table (not shown).

  In addition, the installation form of the drawer-type storage device 1 is not particularly limited. For example, the storage box 2 is installed inside a cabinet rack or a personal computer rack, installed on the upper or lower side of the table, an operation panel, or an instrument panel. Can be installed side by side. Or it is also possible to carry the drawer-type storage device 1 everywhere and install it alone.

  The drawer 4 includes a tray-like device mounting plate 7, and rails 8 are fixed to the left and right side surfaces thereof. A guide 9 for guiding the rail 8 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the storage box 2, and the drawer 4 is supported by the storage box 2 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction by the combination of the rail 8 and the guide 9. Can be taken in and out.

  FIG. 2 shows a storage form of the drawer 4 by removing the top plate 5 from the storage box 2, and FIG. 3 shows a usage form of the drawer 4. 4A is a sectional view taken along line 4A-4A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line 4B-4B in FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5A-5A in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5B-5B in FIG.

  A door 11 is attached to the front end of the device mounting plate 7 by a pair of left and right hinges 12 so as to be raised and lowered in the front-rear direction. The door 11 is formed in substantially the same size as the front end opening 13 of the storage box 2, closes the opening 13 in a standing posture (see FIG. 5A), and flats the drawer 4 in a posture in which it falls backward (see FIG. 5B). The area, that is, the work area is expanded forward.

  A latch mechanism 14 for locking the drawer at the storage position to the storage box 2 is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the door 11. The latch mechanism 14 includes a casing 15 attached to the door 11, a claw member 16 that engages with the storage box 2 and holds the door 11 in an upright position, and a claw member 16 for disengaging the claw member 16 from the storage box 2. And a handle 17.

  A locking piece 19 protrudes forward from a lower portion of the front end of the storage box 2, and a locking hole 20 is formed at the protruding end. At the lower end of the claw member 16, a tapered portion 21 is formed in a rearward oblique shape, and the drawer 4 at the storage position is locked to the storage box 2 so as not to slide by engagement between the tapered portion 21 and the locking hole 20. At the same time, the door 11 is held in a standing posture with the opening 13 closed.

  The claw member 16 is supported by the casing 15 so as to be movable up and down, and a handle 17 is provided at the upper end of the claw member 16 so as to be exposed on the front surface of the door 11. In the retracted position of the drawer 4, the user can draw the drawer 4 forward after the user puts his finger on the handle 17 and disengages the claw member 16 from the locking piece 19.

  An auxiliary table 23 for placing the mouse 22 is provided on the right side of the drawer 4. The auxiliary table 23 is supported by a bracket 25 fixed to the side wall 24 (see FIG. 4A) of the drawer 4 so as to be turnable to the left and right via a fulcrum shaft 26, and overlaps the upper surface of the device mounting plate 7. , And a use position (see FIG. 4B) that protrudes to the right of the drawer 4. It should be noted that the non-use position of the auxiliary table 23 can be the lower side of the device placement plate 7.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a cable hanger 30 for holding the cable 28 of the keyboard 3 and the cable 29 of the mouse 22 is provided inside the storage box 2 on the rear side of the drawer 4. The cable hanger 30 includes two front and rear strips 31 and 32, and the cables 28 and 29 are held at appropriate locations on the strips 31 and 32 by a binding tool 33.

  The base end of the front strip 31 is pivotally attached to the back plate 35 of the drawer 4 by the hinge bracket 34, and the base end of the rear strip 32 is pivotally attached to the rear wall plate 37 of the storage box 2 by the hinge bracket 36. ing. The free ends of both the strip plates 31 and 32 are connected to each other by a connecting bracket 38 so that the cable hanger 30 can be folded in conjunction with the withdrawal and withdrawal of the drawer 4.

  The back plate 35 is formed with a notch 39 for drawing out the cables 28 and 29 from the drawer 4 to the band plate 31 (see FIG. 4). The cables 28 and 29 are connected to the rear wall plate 37 at the same left and right positions from the band plate 32 to the storage box 2. A wiring hole 40 is provided to be drawn out to the outside. In the space between the notch 39 and the wiring hole 40, the excess portions of the cables 28 and 29 are bent and stretched by the cable hanger 30.

According to the drawer-type storage device 1 configured as described above, the following operational effects can be obtained.
(A) The drawer 4 can be locked in the retracted position by the claw member 16 of the latch mechanism 14, and at the same time, the door 11 of the drawer 4 can be held in the standing posture.
(B) For this reason, even when the storage device 1 is installed in a cabinet rack, there is no possibility that the drawer 4 may be pushed out or the door 11 may fall due to vibrations of communication equipment, power distribution equipment, etc. A collision with the outer door can be reliably avoided.

(C) Since the handle 17 of the latch mechanism 14 is exposed on the front surface of the door 11, the user quickly performs a series of operations of releasing the claw member 16, tilting the door 11, and pulling out the drawer 4 with one touch. be able to.
(D) Therefore, the operability and functionality of the drawer 4 with a door can be enhanced with a simple configuration in which only one latch mechanism 14 is provided on the door 11.

(E) When the drawer 4 is put in and out, the cable hanger 30 bends and stretches the cables 28 and 29 in an orderly manner on the rear side of the drawer 4, so that the cables 28 and 29 can be prevented from being caught or damaged, and the drawer 4 can be slid smoothly. be able to.
(F) In the input operation, the user can easily operate the keyboard 3 by tilting the door 11 backward and placing a hand on the door 11.

(G) Further, if the auxiliary table 23 is rotated to the use position, the mouse 22 can be easily operated on the auxiliary table 23.
(H) In particular, since the auxiliary table 23 in the non-use position overlaps with the device mounting plate 7, the auxiliary table 23 can be compactly equipped on the thin drawer 4.

It is a perspective view of a drawer type storage device showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows a storage device in the retracted state of a drawer. It is a top view which shows the state which pulled out the drawer ahead. It is a partially broken front view which shows the latch mechanism and auxiliary table of a storage apparatus. It is sectional drawing of the drawer and door which show operation | movement of a latch mechanism. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional drawer-type storage apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pull-out type storage apparatus 2 Storage box 3 Keyboard 4 Drawer 7 Equipment mounting board 11 Door 13 Storage box opening 14 Latch mechanism 16 Claw member 17 Handle 22 Mouse 23 Auxiliary table 28 Keyboard cable 29 Mouse cable 30 Cable hanger

Claims (3)

  In a drawer-type storage device in which an operation device is placed on a drawer and puts in and out of the storage box, a door that closes the opening of the storage box is attached to the front end of the drawer so that it can be raised and lowered. Provided with a latch mechanism, the latch mechanism engaging with the storage box to hold the door in an upright position, and a handle for releasing the claw member from the storage box, and the handle is provided on the front surface of the door A drawer-type storage device characterized by that.   2. A drawer-type storage device according to claim 1, wherein a cable hanger for holding a cable of an operating device is provided inside the storage box on the rear side of the drawer so as to be foldable in conjunction with the drawer. .   3. The drawer according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary table is provided at a side portion of the drawer so as to be rotatable between a non-use position where the auxiliary table overlaps the drawer device mounting plate and a use position protruding to the side of the drawer. Drawer type storage device.

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