JP2010022670A - Shelf device and combination furniture of shelf device and desk - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shelf device capable of diversifying the method of access to stored articles and the mode of storage of the articles by utilizing small shelves, and capable of improving convenience in using the shelf device combined with a desk; and combination furniture of the shelf device and the desk. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of horizonal panels 2, 3 and 4 are supported by a rear panel 5 fixed to the rear ends of the panels and a pair of right and left front supports 6 and 6 fixed to both sides at the front end, so that a shelf body 7 is opened both in the front and in either side. A small shelf 13 including a pair of right and left side panels 10 and 10, a back panel 11 connecting the rear ends of the side panels and a horizontal panel 12 laid between the right and left side panels 10 and 10 can be mounted on any horizontal panel of the shelf body with the opening 13a of the small shelf directed either in the front or sideways. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shelf device and furniture that is a combination of a shelf device and a desk.

There is a conventional shelf apparatus in which a small shelf for efficiently storing small items is placed on one of upper and lower multi-level shelf boards (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Moreover, some learning desks or the like have a shelf device mounted on a desk to be used as an upper shelf, arranged on the side of the desk, or various combinations (for example, see Patent Document 2 or 3). .
JP 2001-169845 A JP 2001-314240 A JP 2008-6261 A

  However, what is described in any one of Patent Documents 1 to 3 only considers taking in and out the articles from the front of the shelf device, and lacks a variety of methods for accessing the stored articles and the storage form of the articles. In particular, variations when using the shelf device in combination with a desk are limited.

  In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention can diversify the method of accessing the stored items and the storage mode of the items by using a small shelf, and combine the shelf device with the desk. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shelf device and a combination furniture of a shelf device and a desk that are improved in usability when used.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) In a shelf device, a plurality of horizontal plates are supported by a back plate fixed to their rear ends and a pair of left and right front posts fixed to both sides of their front ends, so that the front and both sides are supported. A small shelf comprising a pair of left and right side plates, a back plate connecting the rear ends thereof, and a horizontal plate laid between the left and right side plates on any horizontal plate in the shelf body Can be placed with the direction of the opening facing either the front or the side.

  With such a configuration, the small shelf is placed on any horizontal plate in the shelf body with its opening facing forward, or any of the shelf in the shelf body with its opening facing sideways. By placing on a horizontal plate, the articles stored in the small shelves can be taken in and out from the front of the shelf main body, and can be taken in and out from the side. It is possible to diversify the access method and the accommodation form of articles.

  (2) In the above item (1), the horizontal dimension and the depth dimension of the small shelf are the same.

  With such a configuration, the small shelf's exclusive space for the small shelf in the shelf main body does not change regardless of whether the opening direction is the front side or the side direction.

  (3) In the above item (1) or (2), the horizontal dimension, depth dimension and height of the small shelf are the same.

  With such a configuration, the direction of the opening of the shelves can be either the front or the side, and the horizontal plate can be used as a vertical partition with the horizontal direction facing up and down. In any case, the space occupied by the small shelves in the shelf body does not change, so it is easy to use.

  (4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), a partition plate facing in the front-rear direction is provided at the middle portion in the left-right direction between the pair of upper and lower horizontal plates, and small on both sides of the partition plate. A shelf housing space is formed.

  With such a configuration, a small shelf accommodation space can be formed on both sides of the partition plate, and a small shelf can be arranged on each side of the partition plate so that the openings face each other in a unique direction. In addition, it is possible to diversify the access method to the stored article and the storage form of the article.

  (5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the front surface of the side end of the small shelf abuts on the rear surface of the front column, thereby preventing the small shelf from moving forward.

  With such a configuration, the forward movement of the shelves is blocked by the front struts, so that the shelves move forward due to vibration or the like, or further fall forward from the horizontal plate. Can be prevented.

  (6) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the outer surface of the front end of the small shelf is in contact with the inner surface of the front column so that the movement of the small shelf to the outside is prevented. To do.

  With such a configuration, the movement of the small shelf to the outside is prevented by the front strut, so that the small shelf moves to the outside due to vibration or the like, and further, from the horizontal plate to the outside. It can be prevented from falling.

  (7) Items (1) to (6) above on the outer surface of either the left or right side frame in a desk provided with a top plate that can be adjusted in height between a pair of left and right side frames having openings inside. The back plates in the shelf apparatus according to any one of the above can be used in combination as back-to-back, and a pair of left and right front columns in the shelf apparatus are in contact with or close to the front and rear portions of the outer side surface of the side frame The plates can be used even if they are combined so that they are located on the outside.

With such a configuration, when the back plate of the shelf device is used as a back-to-back combination with the outer surface of the left or right side frame of the desk, the contents in the shelf device are The pair of left and right front struts in the shelf device are in contact with or close to the front and rear portions of the outer side surface of the side frame of the desk, and the back plate is positioned outside. When used in combination, the contents in the shelf device can be taken in and out from the inside of the desk through the opening of the side frame, and can also be taken in and out from the front and rear.
Furthermore, by selecting the direction of the small shelves in the shelf device, the direction in which the contents in the shelf device can be taken in and out can be diversified.
For example, a shelf device is placed between one side of the desk and the side wall of the room so that the contents in the shelf device can be taken in and out from the inside of the desk and can be taken in and out from the front. Can do.

  (8) In the above item (7), each side frame includes a pair of front and rear leg rods, and front and rear connecting rods connecting the upper end portions and the lower end portions thereof, and the inside thereof is an opening. The top plate is supported by the front and rear legs so that the height can be adjusted.

  With such a configuration, a large opening can be formed in each side frame, and access from the inside of the desk to the shelf device disposed outside the side frame can be facilitated.

  (9) In the above item (7), each side frame includes a pair of front and rear leg rods, front and rear connecting rods connecting the upper ends and lower ends thereof, and substantially upper half portions of the front and rear leg rods. A side plate erected in between, and an opening is formed by the lower end of the side plate, the front and rear leg rods and the lower front and rear coupling rods, and the top plate is supported by the left and right side plates so that the height can be adjusted. To do.

With such a configuration, the top plate can be stably supported by the left and right side plates so that the height can be adjusted, and an opening formed in the lower half of the side frame can be used. The shelves arranged on the outside can also be accessed from the inside of the desk, and by selecting the direction of the small shelves in the shelves, the direction in which the items in the shelves can be taken in and out is varied. Can be
For example, a shelf device is placed between one side of a desk and an indoor side wall so that the back plate is close to the side wall, and the upper side of the inner side is closed by the side plate. In the upper half, the inside of the desk is placed through the opening formed in the lower half of the side frame of the desk so that the small shelf faces the front so that articles can be taken in and out from the front. In the lower half of the shelf apparatus that can be accessed from, the small shelves face the desk side, so that the contents in the shelf apparatus can be taken in and out from the inside of the desk.

  (10) In any one of the above items (7) to (9), the height and depth dimensions of the desk side frame are made substantially the same as the height and the horizontal dimension of the back plate in the shelf device.

  With such a configuration, the height of the back plate and the side frame of the desk and, in some cases, the depth are the same regardless of the orientation of the shelf device on the outside of the side frame of the desk. Can improve the appearance.

  According to the present invention, by using a small shelf, it is possible to diversify the method of accessing the stored articles and the storage form of the articles, and to improve the usability when using the shelf device in combination with the desk. The apparatus and the combination furniture of the shelf apparatus and the desk can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the shelf device of the present invention.
This shelf apparatus 1 supports three horizontal plates 2, 3, and 4 by a back plate 5 fixed to the rear ends thereof and a pair of left and right front posts 6 fixed to both sides of the front ends thereof. Thus, the upper and lower two-level shelf main body 7 is provided so as to open to the front and both sides.
The uppermost horizontal plate 2 is a top plate, the middle horizontal plate 3 is an intermediate shelf, and the lowermost horizontal plate 4 is a bottom plate or a base shelf. In addition, a horizontal plate can also be made into 2 sheets or 4 sheets or more.

  A partition plate 8 facing in the front-rear direction is provided between the horizontal plates 2 and 3 and between the horizontal plates 3 and 4 in the left-right direction. A small shelf accommodation space 9 having a square shape in plan view as shown in FIG.

  In each small shelf housing space 9, a small shelf constructed between a pair of left and right side plates 10, 10, a back plate 11 connecting the rear ends thereof, and an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the left and right side plates 10, 10. A small shelf 13 including a horizontal plate 12 forming a plate is detachably fitted so that it can be placed with the opening 13a facing either the front or the side.

  In order to allow the shelves 13 to be placed on the horizontal plates 3 and 4 with the opening 13a facing either the front or the side, the width w in the left-right direction of the shelves 13; The depth D is the same as each other, and the small shelf 13 is square in plan view. The height H of the small shelf 13 is the same as the vertical distance h between the horizontal plates 2 and 3 and between the horizontal plates 3 and 4.

  Furthermore, when the height H of the small shelf 13 is the same as the width w and the depth D in the left-right direction of the small shelf 13 and the small shelf 13 is a cube, the direction of the opening 13a of the small shelf 13 is the front and side. Can be used as a vertical partition with the horizontal plate 12 facing up and down, and in any case, the exclusive space of the small shelf 13 in the shelf body 7 Because it does not change, it is convenient.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front surface of the side end portion of the small shelf 13 is brought into contact with the rear surface of the front column 6 so that the forward movement of the small shelf 13 is prevented.
That is, the front strut 6 is positioned in front of the outer end of the small shelf housing space 9 that is square in plan view.

  Therefore, the small shelf 13 can be taken in and out of the desired small shelf housing space 9 from both sides of the shelf main body 7, but cannot be taken in and out from the front of the shelf main body 7.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, the shelf main body 7 is formed with a total of four small shelf accommodation spaces 9, two on the upper and lower sides, and two on the left and right sides. (See the left shelves 13 in FIG. 1), fit the shelves 13 outward (see the right shelves 13 in FIG. 1), or the shelves 13 By selecting these three modes without leaving any of them, it is possible to diversify the accommodation form of the articles in the shelf body 7.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of the combined furniture of the shelf device and the desk of the present invention.
The shelf apparatus 1 is the same as that described above.
The desk 14 comprises a top plate 16 provided between the pair of left and right side frames 15 and 15 so that the height can be adjusted.

  Each side frame 15 is constructed between a pair of front and rear leg rods 17 and 17, front and rear connecting rods 18 and 19 that connect upper ends and lower ends thereof, and substantially upper half portions of the front and rear leg rods. An opening 21 is formed in the lower half of the side frame 15 by a lower end of the side plate 20, front and rear leg rods 17 and 17, and a lower front and rear connecting rod 19.

  The upper ends of the left and right leg rods 17, 17 at the rear are connected to each other by a horizontal coupling rod 22 that faces in the left-right direction, and the left and right leg rods 17, 17 have a horizontal direction between substantially upper half portions. A facing rear plate 23 is erected.

A plurality of height adjusting holes 24 are arranged at appropriate intervals in the vertical direction at the front and rear portions of the left and right side plates 20 and 20 and at the central portion of the rear plate 23 so that the corresponding ones have the same height. Depending on which step height adjustment hole 24 is engaged with a bolt or other fixture (not shown) for fixing the top plate 16 to the side plate 20 and the rear plate 23, the height of the top plate 16 is increased. The height can be adjusted stepwise over the required range.
FIG. 5 shows a state where the top plate 16 is attached to the lower limit position, and FIG. 6 shows a state where the top plate 16 is similarly attached to the upper limit position.

  The height and depth dimensions of the side frame 15 of the desk 14 are substantially the same as the height and the horizontal dimension of the back plate 5 in the shelf device 1.

In order to use such a desk 14 and the shelf apparatus 1 in combination, for example, the shelf apparatus 1 is disposed on one side of the desk 14 so as to face forward as shown by a solid line in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 by a two-dot chain line (the one on the right side), the back plate 5 in the shelf apparatus 1 is back-to-back on the outer surface of one side frame 15 of the desk 14 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 with a two-dot chain line (the one on the left side), as shown in FIG. The rack device 1 and the desk 14 are arranged in combination so that the columns 6 and 6 are in contact with or close to the front and rear portions of the outer side surface of the one side frame 15 of the desk 14 and the back plate 5 is located outside. You can do it.

  In the usage mode shown in FIG. 5, a small shelf 13 is used by fitting it from the rear in the upper and lower small shelf housing spaces 9 in the shelf device 1 so that the opening 13 a faces outward. In addition, the small shelves 13 can be fitted into the front upper and lower small shelves accommodating spaces 9 from the front so that the openings 13a face outward or forward.

  In the usage mode shown in FIG. 6, the small shelf 13 is fitted into the small shelf housing space 9 in the rear side of the shelf device 1 from the rear so that the opening 13 a faces inward, that is, in the direction of the desk 14. Can be used together. At this time, the article accommodated in the small shelf 13 can be taken in and out under the top plate 16 through the opening 21 of the left side frame 15 in the desk 14.

  In the upper and lower small shelf housing spaces 9 in the shelf device 1, the small shelf 13 can be used by fitting from the front so that the opening 13 a faces inward or forward.

  In the usage mode shown in FIG. 6, the left end of the shelf device 1 is often used in contact with or close to the side wall of the room. In such a case, the rear upper space in the shelf device 1 is on both sides. Because it is blocked, access is only from the rear.

  Therefore, according to the combined furniture of the shelf device 1 and the desk 14, by using the small shelf 13, the access method to the stored articles and the storage form of the articles can be diversified and the usability can be improved. .

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and can be implemented in the following modified mode, for example.
(1) As shown in FIG. 7, the outer surface of the front end portion of the small shelf 13 abuts against the inner surface of the front struts 6 and 6, thereby preventing the small shelf 13 from moving outward. The shelf 13 is prevented from moving outwardly due to vibrations or the like, and further falling from the horizontal plates 3 and 4 outward.
(2) The side plate 20 is omitted from each side frame 15 of the desk 14, and the same height adjustment holes 24 are provided in the front and rear leg rods 17, 17. 16 is supported as height adjustable.
In this way, the opening 21 can be made large, and when the usage state as shown in FIG. 6 is adopted, the upper storage article in the shelf apparatus 1 is also opened from the lower side of the top plate 16. Through and out.
Further, from this state, when the mounting height of the top plate 16 is lowered, the upper storage article in the shelf device 1 can be put in and out through the opening 21 above the top plate 16.
(3) The operation is performed by omitting one of the back plate 11 in the small shelf 13 and the partition plate 8 in the shelf body 7.
(4) The horizontal dimension of the horizontal plates 2, 3, 4 is set to a length sufficient to form one or three or more small shelf accommodation spaces 9. When three or more small shelf accommodation spaces 9 are formed, a partition plate 8 is provided between them.

It is a disassembled perspective view of one Embodiment of the shelf apparatus of this invention. Similarly, it is an exploded transverse plan view. Similarly, it is the cross-sectional top view which fitted the small shelf on either side to the small shelf accommodation space. It is a disassembled perspective view of one Embodiment of the combination furniture of the shelf apparatus and desk of this invention. Similarly, it is a perspective view which shows one use aspect. Similarly, it is a perspective view which shows another use aspect. It is a cross-sectional top view similar to FIG. 3 in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shelf apparatus 2, 3, 4 Horizontal plate 5 Back plate 6 Front support 7 Shelf body 8 Partition plate 9 Shelf accommodation space 10 Side plate 11 Back plate 12 Horizontal plate 13 Shelf 13a opening 14 Desk 15 Side frame 16 Top plate 17 Leg杆 18, 19 Front / rear connection 杆 20 Side plate 21 Opening 22 Lateral connection 杆 23 Rear plate 24 Height adjustment hole D Depth H Height h Vertical spacing W Width

Claims (10)

  A shelf that opens to the front and both sides by supporting a plurality of horizontal plates by a back plate fixed to the rear ends thereof and a pair of left and right front posts fixed to both side portions of the front ends. On one of the horizontal plates in the main body, a small shelf having a pair of left and right side plates, a back plate connecting the rear ends thereof, and a horizontal plate laid between the left and right side plates, the direction of the opening A shelf apparatus characterized in that it can be placed either on the front side or on the side.   The shelf apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the small shelf has the same horizontal dimension and depth dimension.   The shelf apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the small shelf has the same horizontal dimension, depth dimension, and height.   The partition plate which faces the front-back direction was provided in the intermediate part of the left-right direction between a pair of upper and lower horizontal plates, and the small shelf accommodation space was formed in the both sides of this partition plate. Shelf equipment.   The shelf device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a front surface of the side end portion of the small shelf is brought into contact with a rear surface of the front column to prevent the forward movement of the small shelf.   The shelf apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the outer side surface of the small shelf is brought into contact with the inner side surface of the front column, thereby preventing the movement of the small shelf to the outside.   The shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 6, on an outer surface of one of the left and right side frames in a desk provided with a top plate capable of height adjustment between a pair of left and right side frames having an opening inside. The back plates in the apparatus can be used in combination as back-to-back, and the pair of left and right front struts in the shelf device are in contact with or close to the front and rear portions of the outer side surface of the side frame, and the back plate is positioned outside. Combined furniture with a shelf device and a desk, characterized in that it can be used even when combined.   Each side frame includes a pair of front and rear leg rods, and front and rear connection rods that connect the upper end portions and the lower end portions thereof. The furniture according to claim 7, wherein the furniture is supported as adjustable in height.   Each side frame includes a pair of front and rear leg rods, front and rear connection rods connecting the upper ends and lower ends thereof, and a side plate constructed between substantially upper half portions of the front and rear leg rods, 8. A shelf apparatus and a desk according to claim 7, wherein an opening is formed by a lower end of the side plate, front and rear leg rods and a lower front and rear coupling rod, and the top plate is supported by the left and right side plates so that the height can be adjusted. Combined furniture with.   The combination furniture of a shelf apparatus and a desk according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the height and depth dimensions of the side frame of the desk are substantially the same as the height and the horizontal dimension of the back plate in the shelf apparatus.

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