JP2012112661A - Storage stand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage stand that can reduce an area occupied by a device upon stored regardless of a shape of the device to increase degree of freedom of choice of storage place, store the device stably, and realize a shapely storage state.SOLUTION: A storage stand for storing a device with a plate body and a protrusion protruding from an end of the body in a state where the protrusion faces a floor surface side includes: a first support body including a first support supporting the protrusion of the device and a second support supporting the end of the device; and a second support body including a first support supporting the protrusion of the device and a second support supporting the end of the device. The first support body and the second support body configured to be swivelable are arranged such that the first support of the first support body and the first support of the second support body oppose to each other.

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage stand for storing equipment, and more particularly to a storage stand for storing equipment such as a large thin scale for measuring the weight of a subject in a leaning state.

  When you are not using a device such as a large thin balance, keeping the device in the state of use is because the area occupied by the thin balance is relatively large. The floor area is deprived, and it may be inconvenient for the user. Therefore, when the device is not used, it is usually stored in a state where the device is leaned against a wall or in a state where the device is erected in a narrow gap formed between the wall and furniture.

  Also, a conventional device storage device has been proposed for the purpose of improving device storage (see Patent Document 1). A conventional device storage device includes a panel that holds a device and a storage cabinet that can store a panel that holds the device. When the device is used, the panel can take a horizontal posture with respect to the floor surface, and when not in use, the panel rotates so that the device can take a vertical posture with respect to the floor surface.

JP 2009-69116 A

  However, if the device is stored while leaning against a wall or the like, the device may be damaged if the device slides down from the wall to the floor. Further, if there is no wall or the like on which the device can be leaned, it is impossible to maintain an upright state, and it is not preferable in terms of appearance particularly in a scene such as when displaying as a product. In addition, when the device is stored in the gap and stored in an upright state, a gap suitable for accommodation is not necessarily present, and the storage location is limited, which is not convenient. Furthermore, in the conventional device storage device as described in Patent Document 1, the storage location is limited to a location where the storage cabinet can be placed, and the stored device is used or stored at an arbitrary location. It is difficult.

  Therefore, regardless of the shape of the device, the present invention suppresses the exclusive area of the device during storage and increases the degree of freedom in selecting the storage location, and can stably store the device and realize a good-looking storage state. An object of the present invention is to provide a storage stand.

  The storage stand of the present invention for solving the above-described problem is a storage that stores a device having a protruding portion protruding from an end portion of a main body having a flat plate shape in a state where the main body is stood with the protruding portion as a floor surface side. A first support body that is a stand and has a first support portion that supports a protruding portion of the device, a second support portion that supports an end portion of the device, and a first support portion that supports the protruding portion of the device. And a second support that supports the end of the device, and the first support and the second support are the first support and the second support of the first support. The first support portion of the body is disposed so as to face the first support portion and can swing.

  According to the storage stand of the present invention, the first support and the second support are connected so that the first support and the second support swing in synchronization. .

  Furthermore, according to the storage stand of the present invention, the first support and the second support are configured as a flat portion between the first support and the second support, and each second support An inclined part is provided from the part.

  According to the storage stand of the present invention, the first support body and the second support body include a first state in which the flat portion is horizontal and the end of the inclined portion approaches the floor surface, and the first support portion of the flat portion. It swings between the 2nd state where the side is low and the 2nd support part becomes high, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Furthermore, according to the storage stand of the present invention, a third support body and a fourth support body for supporting two parts different from the end portions of the main body of the device are provided.

  Furthermore, according to the storage stand of the present invention, at least one of the third support body and the fourth support body is equipped with a rolling member that comes into contact with at least one of the two parts of the device.

  In this specification, the first support portion of the first support body and the second support body does not include the swing center with reference to the swing (rotation) center of the first support body and the second support body. Means a part extending in one direction away from the center of swing or a part thereof. Further, the second support portion of the first support body and the second support body does not include the swing center and is away from the swing center with respect to the swing center of the first support body and the second support body. It means a part extending in the (direction facing the one direction) or a part thereof.

  Even if the storage stand of the present invention is a device having a projection such as a caster, for example, the first support and the second support can reliably support a plurality of parts of the device. It can be stored stably. Furthermore, by storing the device using the device storage stand, it is possible to store the device with good appearance and to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the storage location.

It is a perspective view of the storage stand which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the state which accommodated the weight scale in the storage stand shown by FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view which mainly shows the 1st support body and 2nd support body of a storage stand which are shown by FIG. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which the 1st support part of the 1st support body and the 2nd support body raised. It is a partial expansion perspective view which shows the state which the 1st support part of the 1st support body and the 2nd support body fell. It is a perspective view which shows the weight scale of use condition. It is a front view shown in the state where the scale was made to stand upright on the floor. It is a figure which shows typically the 1st support body and 2nd support body of the storage stand in the state which accommodated the weight scale, (a) shows the 1st state of the rocking | fluctuation of a 1st support body and a 2nd support body. FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a second state of swinging of the first support and the second support.

[Storage stand]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a storage stand according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage stand 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which a weight scale (device) 111 is stored in the storage stand 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view mainly showing the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 of the storage stand 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 shows the first support section of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 raised. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state where the first support portions of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 are lowered.

  A storage stand 1 shown in FIG. 1 is for storing a scale 111 including a side cover (end portion) 116 provided with wheels (protruding portions) 119. When the weight scale 111 is stored, the side cover 116 is at the bottom (that is, on the floor surface side) and is in an almost upright posture (see FIGS. 2 and 7). The configuration of the scale will be described later.

  The storage stand 1 mainly includes a first support 3 and a second support 5 that support the side cover 116 of the weight scale 111. The first support 3 and the second support 5 are swingable. When one end of each of the first support 3 and the second support 5 (first support 3a1, 5a1) is urged by the wheel 119, the other end of each of the first support 3 and the second support 5 (Second support portions 3a2 and 5a2) support the side cover 116.

  The 1st support body 3 and the 2nd support body 5 are comprised from the metal thin plate members. The first support 3 and the second support 5 are substantially U-shaped in a side view (see FIG. 2), and extend along the longitudinal direction of the flat portions 3a and 5a and the flat portions 3a and 5a. And standing portions 3b and 5b extending in a direction perpendicular to the flat portions 3a and 5a. The flat portions 3a and 5a of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 are the first support portions 3a1 and 5a1 for supporting the wheel 119 of the weight scale 111, and the second support for supporting the side cover 116. Parts 3a2, 5a2. Further, the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 are arranged so that the flat portions 3a and 5a extend linearly with each other, that is, the first support portion 3a1 and the first support portion 5a1 are opposed to each other. ing. Since the first support 3 and the second support 5 have the same shape and dimensions except for a connecting mechanism that connects them, the configuration thereof will be described below using the first support 3.

  The two standing portions 3b provided at both ends in the width direction of the flat portion 3a of the first support 3 and the beam standing portions 15b of two beam members 15 described later include the standing portions 3b and A pin hole penetrating in the thickness direction of the beam standing portion 15b is provided. A pin 17 is inserted into the pin hole, and the first support 3 is supported by the pin 17 so as to be swingable about the pin 17 as a swing center. Thus, the 1st support body 3 can rock | fluctuate centering | focusing on the two pins 17 provided in the compatible installation part 3b (refer arrow 51, 53 of FIG. 8).

  Furthermore, in order to make the first support 3 swingable with the storage stand 1 installed on the floor, the flat portion 3a of the first support 3 when in the horizontal state (see FIG. 4) is provided. The first support 3 is attached to the beam member 15 via a pin 17 so as to be at a predetermined height position from the floor surface. In addition, the position of the pin hole in which the pin 17 provided in the 1st support body 3 is inserted is suitably set according to the longitudinal direction length of the 1st support body 3, and the required rocking | fluctuation range. In addition, the width direction dimension and longitudinal direction dimension of the flat part 3a are set according to the weight scale 111 which is the object to support, ie, the longitudinal direction length and width direction dimension of the edge part of an apparatus.

  The standing portions 3b and 5b of the first support 3 and the second support 5, and the first support 3a1 and the second support 5 are opposed to each other on the first support 3a1 and 5a1 side. A connection mechanism for connecting the first support 3 and the second support 5 to each other is provided. Specifically, the standing portion 3 b of the first support 3 is provided with an extension portion 3 c that protrudes beyond the end surface of the flat portion 3 a, and the extension portion 3 c has a connecting convex portion 23. Further, the standing portion 5b of the second support 5 is provided with an extension portion 5c that protrudes beyond the end surface of the flat portion 5a, and the extension portion 5c has a shape and a dimension that are complementary to the connecting convex portion 23. It has a connecting recess 25. The connecting convex portion 23 is fitted in the connecting concave portion 25 so that one of the connecting convex portion 23 and the connecting concave portion 25 can pivot with respect to the other of the connecting concave portion 25 and the connecting convex portion 23.

  Thus, the 1st support body 3 and the 2nd support body 5 are connected in the state which provided the clearance gap G between the flat part 3a of the 1st support body 3, and the flat part 5a of the 2nd support body 5. Configuration in which the connecting projections 23 and the connecting recesses 25 of the first support 3 and the second support 5 pivot without the flat portions 3a and 5a of the first support 3 and the second support 5 interfering with each other. It is.

  In addition, although the connection mechanism of this embodiment is comprised from the circular arc-shaped connection convex part 23 and the connection recessed part 25 which have a predetermined curvature radius, this invention is not limited to this structure. Any mechanism that can swing the first support 3 and the second support 5 in synchronization can be appropriately changed. In this manner, by allowing the first support 3 and the second support 5 to swing in synchronization, when the weight scale 111 is moved on the first support 3 and the second support 5, The one end of the first support 3 and the second support 5 does not damage the end face of the weight scale 111 or prevent the movement of the weight scale 111. In addition, the connection convex portion 23 is provided on the first support body and the connection concave portion 25 is provided on the second support body 5. However, the connection concave portion 25 is provided on the first support body 3, and the connection convex portion is provided on the second support body 5. It is also possible to provide the part 23.

  Further, the inclined portions 3d and 5d may extend continuously from the second support portions 3a2 and 5a2 of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5, respectively. In this case, the angle between the flat portions 3a and 5a and the inclined portions 3d and 5d forms an obtuse angle. Further, the boundaries between the flat portions 3a and 5a and the inclined portions 3d and 5d are defined by ridge lines. By providing the inclined portions 3d and 5d in this way, the scale 111 can be easily moved to the flat portions 3a and 5a extending to a predetermined height with respect to the floor surface.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage stand 1 further includes a base 7 to which the first support 3 and the second support 5 are fixed, and the base 7 with the base 7 disposed on the floor surface. A third support body 9 and a fourth support body 11 extending upward, and a pair of beam members 15 extending in parallel with the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 are provided. The base 7 includes a pair of base constituent members 13 that extend in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the first support 3 and the second support 5, are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and are parallel to each other. The base constituent member 13 is formed of a hollow member made of a thin plate metal in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front (viewed from the direction of arrow X in FIG. 2). A flange 14 is provided on the grounding surface of the base component member 13, and the ground contact area with respect to the floor surface of the base component member 13 is increased to ensure the stability of the storage stand 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the two base component members 13 are connected by two beam members 15 having the same shape and the same dimensions. In FIG. 1, in order to show the fitting state of the connecting convex portion 23 and the connecting concave portion 25, a part of the beam standing portion 15 b of the beam member 15 is not shown. The beam member 15 formed of a metal thin plate member is substantially U-shaped in a side view (see FIG. 2), and extends along the longitudinal direction of the beam flat portion 15a and the beam flat portion 15a. A beam standing portion 15b extending in a direction perpendicular to the portion 15a. The beam member 15 is disposed such that the beam standing portion 15 b is adjacent to the standing portions 3 b and 5 b of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5. As described above, the beam standing portion 15b is provided with a pin hole penetrating in the thickness direction, and the pin 17 for swingably supporting the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 is provided. It is installed. As a result, the first support 3 and the second support 5 have the first state in which the flat portions 3a and 5a are horizontal and the end portions of the inclined portions 3d and 5d approach the floor surface, and the first portions of the flat portions 3a and 5a. The first support portion 3a1, 5a1 side is low, and the second support portion 3a2, 5a2 is swung between a second state where it is high.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the 3rd support body 9 and the 4th support body 11 are comprised from the hollow metal member. In FIG. 1, a part of the third support 9 is not shown in order to show the connection state of the first support 3 and the second support 5. The third support 9 is dimensioned so that the height from the floor surface is shorter than that of the fourth support 11. When the weight scale 111 is placed on the flat portions 3 a and 5 a of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5, the third support body 9 and the fourth support body 11 are the platform 114 that is the upper surface of the weight scale 111. And supports the bottom surface 111b.

  The third support body 9 includes two third support end portions 9a fixed to the base component member 13 in the vicinity of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5, and a third continuous with the third support end portion 9a. It has a support base portion 9b and a third support horizontal portion 9c extending in the horizontal direction and continuing to the third support base portion 9b. The third support base 9b extends in a direction away from the first support 3 and the second support 5 in a side view (see FIG. 2), and further returns to the first support 3 and the second support 5 side. While curving, it is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction and extends upward.

  The 1st rolling element is provided in the center part of the longitudinal direction of the 3rd support horizontal part 9c. The first rolling element includes a first wheel 31 and a first wheel base 33 that holds the first wheel 31 rotatably. The axis of rotation of the first wheel 31 extends in a substantially vertical direction. When the weight scale 111 that is upright is moved on the flat portions 3a and 5a, the first wheel 31 rotates on the platform 114 of the weight scale 111. To support. With this configuration, the weight scale 111 can be smoothly guided and stored, and damage to the weight scale 111 can be prevented.

  The fourth support body 11 is connected to the base support member 13 in the vicinity of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5, and is connected to the fourth support end section 11a and the fourth support end section 11a. It has the 4th support base part 11b extended toward upper direction from the structural member 13, and the 4th support horizontal part 11c which continues to the 4th support base part 11b and extends in a horizontal direction. The fourth support base portion 11b extends in a direction away from the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 in a side view (see FIG. 2), and is bent in a direction to return to the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 side. However, it extends upward while inclining at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction.

  The 2nd rolling element is provided in the center part of the longitudinal direction of the 4th support horizontal part 11c. The second rolling element has a second wheel 41 and a second wheel base 43 that rotatably holds the second wheel 41. The axis of rotation of the second wheel 41 extends in a substantially vertical direction, and when the upright weight scale 111 is moved on the flat portions 3a and 5a, the second wheel 41 is supported while rotating on the bottom surface 111b of the weight scale 111. To do. With this configuration, the weight scale 111 can be smoothly guided and stored, and damage to the weight scale 111 can be prevented. As described above, the movement of the weight scale 111 in the thickness direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 2) is restricted by the third support body 9 and the fourth support body 11.

  In addition, a display box holding base 45 having a horizontal surface is attached to the fourth support horizontal portion 11c. The display box 113 of the weight scale 111 can be placed on the display box holding base 45.

〔Weight scale〕
Next, the configuration of the weight scale 111 stored in the storage stand 1 will be briefly described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the weight scale 111 in use, and FIG. 7 is a front view showing the weight scale 111 upright on the floor surface. The scale 111 stored in the storage stand 1 is used as a large scale that can measure the weight of a subject in a wheelchair together with the wheelchair.

  The weight scale 111 includes a weight scale main body (device) 112 and a hook 118 attached to the weight scale main body 112. Furthermore, a platform 114 on which a wheelchair on which the subject is riding is provided on the surface of the weight scale main body 112, and a load cell (not shown) is disposed therein.

  In addition, a part of the platform 114 is covered with the side cover 115 and the side cover 116 (that is, the end of the scale), and the exposed area of the platform 114 constitutes the passage of the wheelchair, and the subject and the wheelchair. A measurement area for measuring the weight is configured.

  Further, a hook 118 is fixed to the side cover 115. The hook 118 is used for a user to hold when the weight scale body 112 is lifted or moved.

  Wheels 119 are attached to the side cover 116. A handrail member (not shown) may be removably fixed to the side cover 116.

  The weight scale 111 of this embodiment includes three wheels 119, and the wheels 119 are attached so as to protrude outward from the outline of the weight scale main body 112. The shape and dimensions of the wheels 119 are the same, but the main wheel 119a at the center in the longitudinal direction of the side cover 116 is more weight than the auxiliary wheels 119b at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side cover 116. A large amount of protrusion from the contour of the meter body 112 is provided. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, when the weight scale body 112 is erected so that the wheel 119 is in contact with the floor surface, the main wheel 119a and one of the two auxiliary wheels 119b come into contact with the ground. . By configuring the wheel 119 in this way, when the scale body 112 is transported, the main wheel 119a and either one of the two auxiliary wheels 119b can be moved while being grounded and moved. When changing the direction, it is possible to easily change the moving direction of the scale 111 with the main wheel 119a as a fulcrum by grounding only the main wheel 119a.

  A display box 113 is connected to the scale body 112 via a cable 109. The display box 113 is used for displaying the weight of the subject and operating the weight scale 111.

[Weighing scale storage process]
Hereinafter, a storage process for storing the weight scale 111 (mainly the weight scale main body 112) in the storage stand 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the first support 3 and the second support 5 of the storage stand 1 in a state in which the weight scale 111 is stored, and (a) is a diagram illustrating the first support 3 and the second support. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating a first state of swinging of the first support 3 and the second state of swinging of the second support 5.

  The user grasps the hook 118, and from either the inclined portion 3d of the first support 3 or the inclined portion 5d of the second support 5, the flat portions 3a of the first support 3 and the second support 5; 5a is moved in the direction of the gap G (see FIGS. 1, 3, and 8A). For example, in the case where the weight scale main body 112 is moved from the inclined portion 5d side of the second support 5, in the initial state, the second support 5 has the end of the inclined portion 5d approaching or contacting the floor surface. Therefore, the sub wheels 119b and the main wheels 119a can enter the inclined portion 5d very smoothly. As shown in FIG. 8A, the flat portion 5a of the second support 5 at this time is in a horizontal state, and the first support 3 and the second support 5 swing in synchronization. Therefore, the flat portion 3a of the first support 3 is also in a horizontal state (see FIG. 4).

  Further, when the first auxiliary wheel 119b passes through the gap G, the flat portions 3a and 5a of the first support 3 and the second support 5 are synchronized, so the floors of both flat portions 3a and 5a are synchronized. The height from the surface is the same level. Accordingly, as indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 8A, the auxiliary wheel 119 b can smoothly move from the flat portion 5 a of the second support 5 to the flat portion 3 a of the first support 3.

  Further, when the weight scale 111 is moved until the main wheel 119a passes through the pin 17 that supports the second support 5 so as to be swingable, the second support 5 swings around the pin 17 (see FIG. 8 (b) counterclockwise with respect to the arrow 51 direction). At the same time, since the second support 5 swings in synchronization with the first support 3, the first support 3 swings around the pin 17 (arrow 53 in FIG. 8B). Clockwise with respect to direction). As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the storage step for storing the weight scale 111 (mainly the weight scale body 112) in the storage stand 1 is that the main wheel 119 a is attached to the first support body 3 and the second support body 5. It is completed by reaching the gap G provided between the flat portions 3a and 5a.

  When the storage step is completed, the flat portions 3a and 5a of the first support body 3 and the second support body 5 are substantially V-shaped in a side view as shown in FIGS. Edge portions (second support portions 3a2, 5a2) that support the main wheels 119a (protruding portions) at the tip portions (first support portions 3a1, 5a1) of 3a, 5a and delimit the boundaries of the inclined portions 3d, 5d, The side cover 116 (namely, end part) of the weight scale 111 is supported. 2 is supported by the third support body 9 and the fourth support body 11 with respect to the front-rear direction of the paper surface of FIG.

  Thus, the first support 3 supports the main wheel 119a and the side cover 116 of the weight scale 111, and the second support similarly connects the main wheel 119a and the side cover 116 of the weight scale 111. The weight scale 111 is prevented from swinging around the main wheel 119a in the front view (see FIG. 8B) (in a plane parallel to the paper surface of FIG. 8B). it can. As described above, by using the storage stand 1, it is possible to securely store a device even if the device has a portion that protrudes in a region serving as a bottom surface during storage.

  In addition, in the said embodiment, although the flat parts 3a and 5a of the 1st support body 3 and the 2nd support body 5 were made into the shape extended linearly in a longitudinal direction, this invention is not limited to this structure. For example, an arc shape with a predetermined radius of curvature can be used according to the shape of the end of the device to be stored. Moreover, in this embodiment, although it was set as the structure which provides the two support members for supporting an edge part, it can also be set as the structure which provides three or more support members.

  The weight scale stored by the storage stand of this embodiment has three wheels and the main wheel protrudes from the auxiliary wheel, but the configuration of the device stored by the storage stand of the present invention is not limited to this. Needless to say. In the present embodiment, the ridgelines 3e and 5e support the second side cover, but the second side cover may be supported by the inclined portions 3d and 5d.

  In this embodiment, although the rolling element was provided in the 3rd support body and the 4th support body of a storage stand, this invention is not limited to this structure. The presence / absence and number of rolling elements can be appropriately changed according to the shape and dimensions of the equipment to be accommodated.

  The present invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from its essential characteristics. Therefore, it is needless to say that the above-described embodiment is exclusively for description and does not limit the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage stand 3 1st support body 3a Flat part 3a1 1st support part 3a2 2nd support part 5 2nd support body 5a Flat part 5a1 1st support part 5a2 2nd support part 9 3rd support body 11 4th support body 13 Base member 15 Beam member 17 Pin 23 Connection convex part 25 Connection concave part 31 1st wheel 41 2nd wheel 45 Display box holding base 109 Cable 111 Scale (equipment)
112 Scale body (equipment)
113 Display box 114 Platform 115 Side cover 116 Side cover (end)
118 Hook 119 Wheel (Protrusion)
G gap

Claims (6)

A storage stand for storing a device having a protruding portion protruding from an end portion of a main body having a flat plate shape in a state where the main body is stood with the protruding portion being on a floor surface side,
A first support having a first support for supporting the protrusion of the device and a second support for supporting the end of the device;
A second support having a first support for supporting the protrusion of the device and a second support for supporting the end of the device;
The first support body and the second support body are configured such that the first support portion of the first support body and the first support portion of the second support body face each other and are swingable. A storage stand characterized by that.   The storage stand according to claim 1, wherein the first support body and the second support body are coupled so that the first support body and the second support body swing in synchronization. .   The first support body and the second support body are configured as a flat portion between each of the first support portion and the second support portion, and an inclined portion is formed from each of the second support portions. The storage stand according to claim 1, wherein the storage stand is provided.   The first support and the second support include a first state in which the flat portion is horizontal and an end of the inclined portion approaches the floor surface, and the first support portion side of the flat portion is low in the second state. 4. The storage stand according to claim 3, wherein the storage stand swings between a second state in which the support portion is raised.   5. The device according to claim 1, further comprising: a third support and a fourth support for supporting two portions of the main body of the device different from the end portion. The storage stand according to 1.   6. The storage stand according to claim 5, wherein at least one of the third support and the fourth support is provided with a rolling member that contacts at least one of the two parts of the device.

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