JP2015113595A - Stepladder type workbench - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stepladder type workbench for enabling safe work by enclosing a work space on a floor top plate by a frame body, and achieving safety and convenience when an operator gets on and off the floor top plate.SOLUTION: The stepladder type workbench is provided with a frame body (6) for enclosing the three sides of the work space except for an entrance (35) facing to a lifting leg (2A), and constitutes an opening-closing mechanism (36) having left-right rods (37) for freely opening-closing the entrance (35) from the left-right. The stepladder type workbench is also provided with a journaling mechanism (38) for rotatably journaling the left-right rods (37) with left-right frames (9) of the frame body (6) as fixing shaft means (40) and a lock mechanism (39) for engageably-disengageably locking and fixing the left-right rods (37) to the left-right frames (9) in a state of putting the left-right rods (37) in a horizontal attitude and a standing attitude. The lock mechanism (39) is constituted of a push-in type locking pin (46) energized in the projection direction between mutually rotating members of the journaling mechanism (38) and a locking hole (48) for inserting-locking the locking pin, and is constituted so as to automatically lock the pushed-in locking pin (46) toward the locking hole (48).

Description

The present invention provides a stepladder-type work table provided with a floor top plate for work at a high altitude, and enables a safe work by providing a frame in the work space, and an operator gets on and off the floor top plate. Further, the present invention relates to a stepladder-type workbench that can be folded in a compact manner together with a frame.

There has been proposed a stepladder-type work table in which a floor top plate is installed on a first leg body and a second leg body that can be opened and closed, and a frame body is provided in a work space formed above the floor top plate.

At this time, considering the ease when the operator gets on and off the floor top plate, the frame body is formed so as to surround three sides except for the entrance / exit of the work space, and is a closing member for closing the entrance / exit freely. Is provided.

Registered Utility Model No. 3180629

The stepladder-type workbench proposed by the above-mentioned patent document 1 has a pair of left and right columns of the first leg extending upward, and provided with a shaft attaching means at the extension, and the left and right attached to the shaft attaching means. The closing member is configured to be rotatable between a horizontal posture and a standing posture.

However, while the left and right closing members are in the standing posture, the standing posture is held by the stopper, but because the outer member rotates freely toward the horizontal posture by an external force, when an operator getting on and off grips the closing member There is a danger of turning easily, making the posture of the operator unstable and causing a fall accident.

In addition, a lock member is provided that prevents the left and right closing members from rotating while the entrance is closed by the left and right closing members in a horizontal posture. The lock member is a member that allows the left and right closing members to be connected. It is comprised by. For this reason, after an operator gets on the floor top plate from the doorway, two operations of rotating the closing member to a horizontal posture and then connecting the closing member by operating the locking member are necessary, It is complicated. And if an operator neglects such a complicated work, since a closure member will rotate easily and there exists a possibility of opening an entrance / exit, the safety which is the original objective will be halved.

Further, in the case of Patent Document 1, since the frame folding mechanism and the opening / closing mechanism by the pivoting means of both legs are separately configured, when closing the legs, the work of closing both legs and the frame from the horizontal posture are performed. Two operations are required to change the posture to the vertical posture. Similarly, when opening the legs, two operations are required to open both legs and to change the posture of the frame from the vertical posture to the horizontal posture. There is also a problem that it is complicated.

The present invention provides a stepladder-type workbench that solves the above-mentioned problems, and is constructed as a means for pivotally connecting the first leg and the second leg so as to be openable and closable, and the first leg. Left and right frames and a cross frame surrounding the three sides of the work space excluding the entrance and exit, and forming a work space having an entrance and exit facing the lift leg above the floor top plate erected on both legs. In the stepladder-type work table provided with a frame body, an open / close mechanism including left and right rods that allows the doorway to be opened and closed from the left and right is provided, and the left and right rods are in a horizontal posture facing each other. The doorway is closed in a state where the doorway is closed, and the doorway is opened in a state of standing upright apart from each other,
A shaft support mechanism provided with rotating shaft means for pivotally supporting the left and right rods around the axis of the fixed shaft means with the left and right frames as fixed shaft means, and the horizontal and upright postures of the left and right rods In this state, there is provided a lock mechanism that is detachably locked to the left and right frames, and the lock mechanism rotates with the fixed shaft means that is rotatably fitted to the shaft support mechanism. It is composed of a push-type locking pin biased in the protruding direction between the shaft means and a locking hole for inserting and locking the locking pin, and the pressed locking pin is automatically directed toward the locking hole. The point is that it is configured to lock.

The left and right rods are locked and fixed by the lock mechanism in a standing posture, and constitute grip means that can be gripped by an operator who gets on and off the floor top plate.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, with respect to the internal fitting member constituted by one of the fixed shaft means and the rotational shaft means fitted so as to be rotatable, and the external fitting member constituted by the other, the lock mechanism is A locking pin projecting on the surface of the inner fitting member via a spring means, and a first locking hole and a second locking hole provided spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the outer fitting member, When the rotation shaft means is rotated to a position corresponding to the horizontal posture, the locking pin is locked in the first locking hole, and when the rotation shaft means is rotated to a position corresponding to the standing posture, the rotation pin means is locked. The locking pin is configured to be locked in the second locking hole.

Preferably, a U-shaped leaf spring having first spring means and second spring means biased in the expanding direction is provided in the inner fitting member, and the locking pin is provided on the first spring means. The locking mechanism is formed by protruding and retracting from the inner fitting member through the insertion hole and engaging and disengaging with the locking hole, and further including the second spring means for positioning and fixing. The positioning and fixing mechanism is configured such that the outer fitting is between a first end formed at a position corresponding to the horizontal posture and a second end formed at a position corresponding to the standing posture. It is comprised by the slit extended in the circumferential direction of the member, and the guide pin which protrudes from the said 2nd spring means to the surface of the said internal fitting member, The said guide pin is slidably inserted in the said slit .

At this time, the locking pin is configured to be able to be inserted into the insertion hole against the first spring means, and the guide pin is protruded through the insertion hole of the internal fitting member. In addition, it is configured to be able to immerse into the insertion hole against the second spring means, and the left and right rods are held by immersing the locking pin and the guide pin into the respective insertion holes. It is preferable that the rotating shaft means is configured to be detachable from the fixed shaft means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the configuration provided with the left and right rods 37R and 37L for opening and closing the entrance 35 of the work space formed on the floor top plate 5, the shaft support mechanism 38 for opening and closing is provided. Since the fixed shaft means 40 constituting the rotation shaft is formed by the left and right frames 9 of the frame body 6, there is an advantage that the shaft support structure can be strengthened and the structure can be simplified.

Since the left and right rods 37 are in a horizontal posture or a standing posture, a lock mechanism 39 is provided for locking and fixing to the fixed shaft means 40 constituted by the left and right frames 9. Safety is ensured.

In particular, the locking mechanism 39 is configured to automatically lock the push-in type locking pin 46 toward the locking holes 48a and 48b, so that the one-touch for pressing the locking pin 46 and rotating the shaft support mechanism 38. The doorway 35 can be opened or closed simply by the operation, and the operation is simple and easy, and since the automatic lock is performed in the open state or the closed state, the operator neglects the lock operation or the like. But it has the advantage of being locked safely.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the left and right rods 37 in the standing posture are made unrotatable by automatic locking, so that an operator getting on and off can hold the left and right rods 37 as grip means. It is possible to prevent the worker from falling and contribute to safety.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the inner fitting formed by one of the fixed shaft means 40 constituted by the left and right frames 9 and the turning shaft means 41 rotatably fitted to the fixed shaft means 40. With respect to the outer fitting member constituted by the member and the other, the inner fitting member is provided with a locking pin 46 provided with a spring means 45a, and the outer fitting member provided with the first locking hole 48a and the second locking hole 48b is described above. By pivotally supporting the fixed shaft means 40, the shaft support mechanism 38 and the lock mechanism 39 can be easily configured, so that the present invention can be easily implemented.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing mechanism 36 further comprises a positioning / fixing mechanism 49 by utilizing the second spring means 45b of the leaf spring 45 provided with the locking pin 46. In addition to the locking mechanism 39 by the locking pin 46, the positioning fixing mechanism 49 by the guide pin 50 is formed by the single plate spring 45, so that the structure is simple. The shaft means 41 can function as guide means for smoothly rotating the shaft means 41 with respect to the fixed shaft means 40 in a positioning state, and can also function as a retaining fixing means for the rotation shaft means 41.

At this time, the positioning and fixing mechanism 49 is configured to bring the guide pin 50 into contact with the first end portion 51a and the second end portion 51b of the slit 51 when the left and right rods 37 are in the horizontal posture and the standing posture. Therefore, the automatic locking operation by the locking pin 46, the first locking hole 48a and the second locking hole 48b can be suitably performed, and the slit 51 and the guide are rotated during the rotation of the rotation shaft means 41. By the mutual sliding of the pins 50, the rotation shaft means 41 can be smoothly rotated in the retaining state.

Then, by providing the locking pin 46 of the locking mechanism 39 and the guide pin 50 of the positioning and fixing mechanism 49 in the first spring means 45a and the second spring means 45b of the U-shaped leaf spring 45, the rotation shaft means 41 is changed in diameter. Since it is fixed to both the circumferential direction and the axial direction at two locations in the direction, even when the operator receives an external force such as leaving the body on the left and right rods 37, rattling or circumferential or axial movement In particular, the left and right rods 37 can provide grip means that can be gripped by an operator to stabilize the body.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the right and left rods 37 are held by pushing the locking pins 46 and the guide pins 50 provided on the leaf springs 45 into the respective insertion holes 47a and 47b. Since the rotation shaft means 41 can be attached to and detached from the rotation shaft means 41 constituted by the left and right frames 9, it can be easily removed from the frame body 6 when the user does not need the opening / closing mechanism 36. There is. On the other hand, when the user needs to attach the opening / closing mechanism 36 to the frame body 6, the locking projecting from the insertion holes 47 a and 47 b with the rotating shaft means 41 positioned on the fixed shaft means 40. It is convenient that the opening / closing mechanism 36 including the left and right rods 37 can be easily assembled by simply inserting the pin 46 and the guide pin 50 through the locking hole 48a (or the locking hole 48b) and the slit 51.

Incidentally, if the stepladder type workbench 1 is configured as in the embodiment described later, when the legs 2 and 3 are closed from the open leg state, the first pivoting means 11 together with the one leg 2 is used. It is possible to close the legs 2, 3 a of the legs 2, 3 in a state of being folded in parallel by the frame body 6, and on the contrary, open the legs 2, 3 from the closed leg state. At this time, it is possible to open the legs 2 and 3 by the frame body 6 only by lowering the first pivoting means 11 together with the one leg body 2, and by the one-touch operation, There is an effect that the frame 6 can be folded and unfolded simultaneously.

It is a perspective view which shows the leg-opening state of the stepladder type work bench | platform which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view showing an open leg state of a stepladder type work table concerning one embodiment of the present invention. 1A and 1B show an embodiment of an opening / closing mechanism provided in a frame surrounding a work space, in which FIG. 1A is a perspective view with a doorway closed, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view with an doorway open. It is a perspective view which shows the decomposition | disassembly state of one Embodiment of an opening / closing mechanism. The action of one embodiment of an opening-and-closing mechanism is shown, (A) is a perspective view in the state where a rod was made into a horizontal posture, (B) is an AA line sectional view, (C) is a BB line sectional view, (D) is a cross-sectional view of the state where the lock mechanism is unlocked, and (E) is a cross-sectional view of the state where the lock mechanism is locked with the rod as an upright posture. The modification of a lock mechanism is shown, (A) is a sectional view of the 1st modification, and (B) is a sectional view of the 2nd modification. The structure and action of the extension column part and the frame pivoting means in the leg column are shown, (A) is a side view showing the state of the pivoting means when the legs are opened, and (B) is when the legs are closed. It is a side view which shows the state of this pivoting means. It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of the movement connection means between a floor top plate and both legs in a decomposition | disassembly state. 1 shows one embodiment of a moving connecting means, where (A) is a side view and (B) is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA. The action of a movement connection means is shown, (A) is a sectional view showing an action at the time of leg closing operation, and (B) is a sectional view showing a closed leg completion state. The work procedure and operation | movement which close a stepladder type work stand from an open leg state are shown, (A) (B) (C) (D) is a side view which shows a work procedure in order.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the stepladder-type workbench 1 pivots the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 so as to be openable and closable via an upper pivoting means 4. A floor top plate 5 installed on both legs 2 and 3 and a frame body 6 disposed above the floor top plate 5 are provided. In addition, as shown by a chain line in FIG. 1, it is preferable that both legs 2 and 3 constitute an extendable leg.

The first leg 2 constitutes an elevating leg 2A in which the left and right columns 2a, 2a are connected by a multistage stepping bar 7. The second leg 3 has the left and right columns 3a, 3a connected by a connecting bar 8. A non-lifting leg 3A is configured. Therefore, with the legs 2 and 3 open, the operator is allowed to move up and down on the floor top plate 5 from the lifting legs 2A, and is not allowed to lift from the non-lifting legs 3A.

Both legs 2, 3 have extended column portions 2b, 2b and extended column portions 3b, 3b extending from the columns 2a, 2a and columns 3a, 3a extending above the floor top plate 5, A work space is formed above 5.

The frame 6 is formed of a pipe material having a rectangular cross section and other shapes, and includes left and right frames 9 and 9 and a cross frame 10 that surround three sides of the work space. The cross frame 10 is located above the non-lifting leg 3A. The doorway 35 (refer FIG. 3 (B)) is formed by arrange | positioning and opening a working space facing the raising / lowering leg 2A. Therefore, in the open leg state, an operator who moves up and down the lifting leg 2 </ b> A can get on and off the floor top plate 5 by passing through the entrance 35.

[Embodiment of opening and closing mechanism]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, an opening / closing mechanism 36 for opening / closing an entrance / exit 35 of the work space is provided. The opening / closing mechanism 36 means left and right rods 37L and 37R (which means the left and right with respect to the direction from the lifting leg 2A toward the entrance 35), and hereinafter collectively referred to as "rod 37". 3), the left and right rods 37L and 37R close the doorway 35 in a state of being opposed to each other as shown in FIG. 3 (A), and are shown in FIG. 3 (B). In this way, the entrance / exit 35 is configured to be opened in a standing posture that is separated from each other. In the present invention, the “standing posture” is preferably a posture in which the rod 37 faces upward as shown in the figure, but a posture in which the rod 37 faces downward may be understood to mean that both postures are included. I want.

[Shaft support mechanism and lock mechanism]
The left and right rods 37L and 37R are pivotally supported on the outer periphery of the left and right frames 9 and 9 of the frame 6 by a pivotal support mechanism 38 so as to be rotatable around the axis X of the frame 9. Is provided with a lock mechanism 39 for detachably engaging and fixing to the left and right frames 9 with the rod 37 in the horizontal posture and the standing posture.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shaft support mechanism 38 includes a fixed shaft means 40 formed by the vicinity of the distal ends of the left and right frames 9, 9 facing the doorway 35, and a rotating shaft means 41 that holds the left and right rods 37. The rotating shaft means 41 is pivotally supported between the horizontal posture and the standing posture by fitting the rotating shaft means 41 to the fixed shaft means 40. Thus, since the shaft support mechanism 38 comprises the fixed shaft means 40 by the left and right frames 9, there is an advantage that the shaft support structure can be strengthened and the structure can be simplified. In the illustrated embodiment, a fixed shaft means 40 formed by the left and right frames 9 is used as an inner fitting member, and a rotating shaft means 41 formed by a cylindrical body is used as an outer fitting member so as to be rotatably fitted. However, on the contrary, the rotation shaft means 41 is fitted into the fixed shaft means 40 formed by a pipe, and the fixed shaft means 40 is used as an outer fitting member, and the rotation shaft means 41 is used as an inner fitting member. Also good.

The rotating shaft means 41 made of a cylindrical body that constitutes the outer fitting member of the illustrated embodiment includes, for example, holding pieces 42 and 43 that are formed of an extruded material of aluminum and project in parallel from the peripheral surface. The holding pieces 42 and 43 hold the proximal end portions of the left and right rods 37 and are fixed with rivets or the like. At this time, the holding piece 43 on the lower side of the figure includes an extension 43 a extending in the axial direction of the rotation shaft means 41, and a plate-like reinforcing member 44 is crossed between the extension 43 a and the peripheral surface of the left and right rods 37. It is preferable to form a strong integrated structure of the rotating shaft means 41 and the left and right rods 37 by laying them in a shape and fixing them with rivets or the like.

The lock mechanism 39 protrudes outwardly from the U-shaped leaf spring 45 having the first spring means 45a and the second spring means 45b biased in the expanding direction, and the tip of the first spring means 45a. The fixed shaft means so that the lock pin 46 protrudes and retracts in a state where the provided lock pin 46 and the leaf spring 45 are housed in an internal fitting member (in the illustrated example, the fixed shaft means 40). The first locking hole 48a and the second locking hole 48b (FIG. 5) provided in the circumferential direction of the insertion hole 47a provided in 40 and the outer fitting member (rotating shaft means 41 in the illustrated example). Reference).

The first locking hole 48a and the second locking hole 48b rotate the rotation shaft means 41 to a position corresponding to the horizontal posture (the state shown in FIG. 5C), and the locking pin 46. Is locked in the first locking hole 48a, and the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated to a position corresponding to the standing posture (the state shown in FIG. 5E), the locking pin 46 is engaged with the second engagement. It arrange | positions so that it may latch on the stop hole 48b.

Therefore, when the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated so as to change the posture of the left and right rods 37 from the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 5C toward the standing posture, as shown in FIG. When the locking pin 46 is pushed against the first spring means 45a to release the locking from the first locking hole 48a, the rotating shaft means 41 can be rotated toward the standing posture. . At this time, if a guide surface 46a having a taper shape or a spherical shape is formed at the tip of the locking pin 46 as shown in the drawing, the locking pin 46 is pushed in a little and the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated. In this case, the edge of the first locking hole 48a presses the locking pin 46 in the pressing direction via the guide surface 46a, so that the operation becomes easy. Then, as shown in FIG. 5E, when the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated to the standing posture, the second locking hole 48b faces the locking pin 46, and the locking pin 46 is moved by the first spring means 45a. The rotary shaft means 41 is automatically locked with respect to the fixed shaft means 40 by entering the second locking hole 48b. On the contrary, when the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated so that the left and right rods 37 are changed in posture from the standing posture to the horizontal posture, an operation opposite to the above may be performed.

As described above, the lock mechanism 39 is provided between the inner fitting member formed by one of the fixed shaft means 40 and the rotating shaft means 41 that rotate relative to each other and the outer fitting member formed by the other. The pushed-in locking pin 46 is inserted into the locking holes 48a, 48b by the push-type locking pin 46 biased in the protruding direction and the locking holes 48a, 48b through which the locking pin 46 is inserted and locked. It is configured to lock automatically.

Therefore, the operator who gets on and off the floor top plate 5 can open or close the entrance / exit 35 only by one-touch operation of pushing the locking pin 46 and rotating the rotation shaft means 41, and the operation is simple. Easy. Since the rotation shaft means 41 is automatically locked so as not to rotate in a state where the entrance / exit 35 is opened or closed, even if the operator neglects the lock operation, the lock is safely locked. In addition, since the left and right rods 37 in the standing posture are made unrotatable by automatic locking, an operator getting on and off can hold the left and right rods 37 as grip means, and the operator falls To contribute to safety.

In the illustrated embodiment, the fixed shaft means 40 formed by the left and right frames 9 is used as an inner fitting member, and the rotation shaft means 41 formed by a cylindrical body is used as an outer fitting member so as to be pivotably fitted to each other. Is mounted in the fixed shaft means 40 and the locking holes 48a and 48b are provided in the rotating shaft means 41. However, a configuration opposite to this may be adopted. That is, when the fixed shaft means 40 is an outer fitting member, the rotation shaft means 41 is an inner fitting member, and the rotation shaft means 41 is rotatably fitted in the fixed shaft means 40, the leaf spring 45 is used. Is provided in the rotating shaft means 41, and the locking holes 48a and 48b are provided in the fixed shaft means 40.

[Modification of lock mechanism]
In the lock mechanism 39 shown in FIG. 5, the locking pin 46 is disposed on the inner side surface (the side surface facing the entrance / exit 35) of the left and right frames 9, so that the left and right rods 37 are engaged when the left and right rods 37 are in a horizontal posture. Located parallel to the stop pin 46. Therefore, when the operator pushes the locking pin 46 with a fingertip or the like in order to rotate the left and right rods 37 toward the standing posture, the worker descends from the inside of the work space (that is, from the floor top plate 5 toward the lifting leg 2A). However, since the left and right rods 37 interfere with each other from the outside of the work space (that is, when riding on the floor top plate 5 from the lifting leg 2A), the fingertips or the like hardly reach the locking pin 46. There is a problem that it is difficult to operate.

Therefore, if the first modification shown in FIG. 6A or the second modification shown in FIG. 6B is configured, the above problem is solved.

In such a modification, the locking pin 46 is disposed outside the range of the rotation region M with respect to the rotation region M in which the left and right rods 37 rotate between the horizontal posture H and the standing posture V. In the case of the first modification shown in FIG. 6A, the locking pin 46 is disposed on the upper side of the left and right frames 9. In the case of the second modification shown in FIG. 6B, the locking pin 46 is disposed on the outer side surface of the left and right frame 9 (the side surface opposite to the entrance / exit 35).

As a result, regardless of whether the left and right rods 37 are held in the horizontal posture H or the standing posture V, the operator pushes the locking pin 46 with a fingertip or the like from either inside or outside the work space. And operability is improved.

[Positioning and fixing mechanism]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the opening / closing mechanism 36 is further provided with a positioning and fixing mechanism 49 by using the second spring means 45 b of the leaf spring 45 to fix the rotating shaft means 41. It functions as a guide means for smoothly rotating the shaft means 40 in a positioning state, and also functions as a retaining and fixing means for the rotating shaft means 41.

The positioning and fixing mechanism 49 includes a guide pin 50 protruding from the second spring means 45b through the insertion hole 47b to the surface of the inner fitting member (in the example shown, the fixed shaft means 40), and the outer fitting member (FIG. In the case of the example, it is constituted by a slit 51 extending in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft means 41), and the guide pin 50 is slidably inserted into the slit 51.

The slit 51 includes a first end portion 51a formed at a position that contacts the guide pin 50 corresponding to the horizontal posture when the rotary shaft means 41 is rotated, and a guide pin corresponding to the standing posture. 50, a second end 51b formed at a position in contact with 50, and is formed so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft means 41 between the first end 51a and the second end 51b.

When the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated so that the left and right rods 37 are in the horizontal posture shown in FIG. 5C, the positioning and fixing mechanism 49 is brought into contact with the guide pin 50 and the first end 51a. Positioning is performed in a horizontal posture, and the first locking hole 48a faces the locking pin 46, so that automatic locking is performed satisfactorily. Further, when the rotation shaft means 41 is rotated so that the left and right rods 37 are in the standing posture shown in FIG. 5 (E), the guide pin 50 and the second end portion 51b come into contact with each other, so Positioning is performed, and the second locking hole 48b is made to face the locking pin 46, so that automatic locking is performed satisfactorily. During rotation of the rotation shaft means 41, the slit 51 and the guide pin 50 slide relative to each other so that the rotation shaft means 41 is smoothly rotated in a retaining state.

In either of the horizontal posture and the standing posture, the rotating shaft means 41 holds the fixed shaft means 40 within a predetermined axial length range, and also has a locking pin 46 and a guide pin 50 located at two locations in the diameter direction. Therefore, it is fixed in both the circumferential direction and the axial direction. Therefore, even when the worker receives an external force such as putting his / her body on the left / right rod 37, there is no rattling or movement in the circumferential direction or axial direction. In particular, the left and right rods 37 are integrated with the rotation shaft means 41 by a reinforcing member 44 or the like and are firmly held, so that the right and left rods 37 are suitable as grip means that an operator can hold to stabilize the body. Function.

Regarding the positioning and fixing mechanism 49, similarly to the above, in the illustrated embodiment, the fixed shaft means 40 is used as an inner fitting member, and the rotating shaft means 41 formed of a cylindrical body is used as an outer fitting member so as to be freely fitted. The leaf spring 45 provided with the guide pin 50 is internally provided in the fixed shaft means 40 and the slit 51 is provided in the rotating shaft means 41. However, a configuration opposite to this may be adopted. That is, when the fixed shaft means 40 is an outer fitting member, the rotation shaft means 41 is an inner fitting member, and the rotation shaft means 41 is rotatably fitted in the fixed shaft means 40, the guide pin 50 is used. A plate spring 45 provided with the above-described structure may be provided in the rotary shaft means 41 and the slit 51 may be provided in the fixed shaft means 40.

[Removable configuration]
In the case of the illustrated embodiment, as described above, the opening / closing mechanism 36 holds the left and right rods 37 and has the rotation shaft means 41 provided with the locking holes 48a and 48b and the slit 51, the locking pin 46 and the guide pin 50. The fixed shaft means 40 is formed by inserting the locking pin 46 and the guide pin 50 through the locking holes 48a and 48b and the slit 51. The plate spring 45 includes a pair of spring means 45a and 45b. On the other hand, the rotary shaft means 41 provided with the left and right rods 37 is assembled.

Therefore, when the locking pin 46 and the guide pin 50 are inserted into the respective insertion holes 47a and 47b by being pushed against the spring means 45a and 45b, they are detached from the locking holes 48a and 48b and the slit 51. Thus, the rotation shaft means 41 and the fixed shaft means 40 can be attached and detached.

Therefore, when the user does not need the opening / closing mechanism 36, the rotation shaft means 41 including the left and right rods 37 is fixed to the fixed shaft means by sandwiching the locking pin 46 and the guide pin 50 with a fingertip (for example, thumb and index finger). It can be easily removed from 40 (that is, the frame 6).

On the other hand, when the opening / closing mechanism 36 is attached to the frame 6 according to the user's needs, the locking pin 46 protruding from the insertion holes 47a and 47b with the rotating shaft means 41 positioned on the fixed shaft means 40. If the guide pin 50 is inserted into the locking holes 48a and 48b and the slit 51, the opening / closing mechanism 36 can be easily attached.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, with respect to the configuration of the locking pin 46 and the guide pin 50, the user can increase the diameter and the protruding amount of the locking pin 46 to be larger than the guide pin 50. 50 can be distinguished from each other, so that when the user engages and disengages the lock mechanism 39 in order to rotate the left and right rods 37 between the horizontal posture and the standing posture, the guide pins are erroneously inserted. 50 is prevented from being pushed in.

[Leg opening and closing mechanism]
In the stepladder type work table 1 configured as described above, the upper ends of the extension pillars 2b and 3b facing each other between the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 are mutually connected as shown in FIG. As shown in A), the left and right frames 9 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the axial direction, and the upper ends of the pair of extension pillars 2b and 3b are first pivotally connected to the left and right frames 9 of the frame 6. The pivoting means 4 is constituted by pivoting with the means 11 and the second pivoting means 12. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, a bracket 15 made of a right-angled triangular metal plate is fixed to the left and right frames 9, and a shaft member is pivotally supported on the bracket 15, thereby the first pivoting means 11 and the second pivoting means. 12 is constituted.

At this time, the pivot position P1 of the first pivot means 11 and the pivot position P2 of the second pivot means 12 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance L1 with respect to the extending direction of the left and right frames 9 and intersect the left and right frames 9. Is arranged so as to be separated by a predetermined interval L2. Accordingly, the pivot position P1 is separated from the left and right frames 9 by a predetermined distance L2 from the pivot position P2, and the pivot position P1 is more than the pivot position P2 by the distance L2 in a state where both legs 2 and 3 are opened. It is configured to be spaced downward.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the bracket 15 is fixed to the outer side surfaces of the left and right frames 9 and is disposed so as to face the inner side of the upper end portions of the extension column portions 2b and 3b. As illustrated, the upper end portion of the extension column portion 2b of the first leg 2 is formed to be shorter than the upper end portion of the extension column portion 3b of the second leg 3 corresponding to the predetermined distance L2. The first pivoting means 11 and the second pivoting means 12 are configured by axially attaching the bearing brackets 13 and 14 fixed to the upper ends of the respective extension column portions 2b and 3b to the bracket 15.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first pivoting means 11 and the second pivoting means 12 are configured via a bracket 15 made of a single metal plate. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration of the bracket 15. Instead, any means that enables the predetermined intervals L1 and L2 may be used.

As a result of the above configuration, when the posture of the first leg 2 is changed to the upright posture from the state where the legs 2 and 3 are opened as shown in FIG. Pushes up the bracket 15 via the first pivoting means 11, so that the bracket 15 and the left and right frames 9 are rotated with the second pivoting means 12 as a fulcrum. Therefore, when both legs 2 and 3 are closed, as shown in FIG. 7B, the left and right frames 9 and the pair of extension pillars 2b and 3b are folded so as to have a vertical posture parallel to each other.

At this time, the left and right frames 9 are positioned inside the extension pillar 3b of the second leg 3, and the pivot P2 of the second connecting means 12 is at the intersection of the center axis of the left and right frames 9 and the center axis of the extension pillar 3b. If it is set as the arrangement | positioning, as shown to FIG. 7 (B), the right-and-left flame | frame 9 will overlap and be fitted inside the extension pillar part 3b of the 2nd leg 3, and will enable compact folding.

In the folded state, the pivot position P1 of the first pivoting means 11 is positioned higher than the pivot position P2 of the second pivoting means 12 corresponding to the predetermined interval L1. Therefore, in the folded stepladder type work table 1, the lower end of the first leg 2 is lifted off the ground with the lower end of the second leg 3 grounded. Therefore, in the case of the illustrated embodiment, in order to improve the opening / closing operation and operability of both legs 2 and 3, the extension support portions 2b and 3b that are opposed to each other between the legs 2 and 3 can be freely rotated. A link arm 16 to be connected is provided (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

The floor top plate 5 installed on the first leg body 2 and the second leg body 3 moves the floor top panel 5 in a horizontal posture and a vertical posture in conjunction with the opening and closing leg operations of both legs 2 and 3. An interlocking mechanism 17 that changes the posture between the two is provided, and the interlocking mechanism 17 pivotally attaches the base end portion of the floor top plate 5 and the first leg 2 so as to be rotatable around the horizontal axis. A means 18 and a moving connecting means 19 for connecting the floor top plate 5 and the second leg 3 so as to be movable are configured. The horizontal posture of the floor top 5 is preferably a horizontal posture, and the vertical posture is preferably a vertical posture.

[Interlocking mechanism of floor top plate]
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the pivoting means 18 of the floor top plate 5 extends pivot brackets 20, 20 downward from both side surfaces of the base end portion of the floor top plate 5, and the pivot brackets 18. 20 is pivotally attached to a pivot bracket 21 fixed to the inside of the column 2 a of the first leg 2 via a pivot 22. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9A, the rotation radius R of the pivot bracket 20 defined by the perpendicular extending from the axis extending from the center of the side surface of the floor top plate 5 to the center of the pivot 22 is the first pivot described above. It is preferable that the connecting means 11 and the second pivoting means 12 be configured to be equal to a predetermined distance L2.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, it is preferable that the pivot bracket 20 and the pivot bracket 21 are provided with a recess 23 and a pin 24 that form a recess and abut when the floor top plate 5 is in a horizontal posture. .

The moving connecting means 19 includes guide means 25 provided on both side surfaces of the floor top plate 5 and shaft means 26 provided on the inner sides of the columns 3a, 3a of the second leg 3, and the first leg 2 and the first When the biped body 3 is opened and closed, the shaft means 26 is moved along the guide means 25 following the change in the crossing angle between the floor top plate 5 and the second leg 3.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the guide means 25 is formed by a guide groove 25 a made of a slit extending along the side surface of the floor top plate 5, and the shaft means 26 is formed inside the support 3 a of the second leg 3. The guide pin 26a protrudes from the support bracket 27 fixed to the guide bracket 26a. The guide pin 26a is inserted into the guide groove 25a so as to be rotatable and slidable. Are movably connected.

Therefore, when the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 are closed, the shaft means 26 and the guide means 25 face the base means of the guide means 25 (the base end of the floor top plate 5). When the floor top plate 5 is rotated toward the vertical posture with the pivoting means 18 as a fulcrum and the legs 2, 3 are opened, the shaft means 26 is guided to the guide means 25. The floor top plate 5 is configured to turn toward the horizontal posture with the pivoting means 18 as a fulcrum by moving toward the front end portion (the end facing the free end of the floor top plate 5). Yes.

The floor top plate 5 is provided with a locking means 28 at the tip, and correspondingly, a first locking means 29 is provided on the second leg 3 and a second locking means is provided on the first leg 2. 30 is provided. The locking means 28 is detachably locked to the first locking means 29 when the floor top plate 5 is in a horizontal posture, and is locked to the second locking means 30 when the floor top plate 5 is in a vertical posture. It is configured to engage and disengage.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the lock means 28 includes a rod 31 having a locking protrusion 31a that protrudes forward and backward from the lower side of the floor top plate 5 and a support means 32 that slidably supports the rod 31. A spring 33 that normally biases the locking projection 31a in the protruding direction is provided, and the operation portion 31b is formed by bending the tail end of the rod 31 downward.

The floor top plate 5 has a pair of locking means 28, 28 disposed on both sides of the lower surface by fixing the support means 32 to the lower surface, and a locking projection of the rod 31 biased by the spring 33. The part 31a protrudes from the lower side of the floor top plate 5 to the side. The operation portions 31b and 31b of the pair of lock means 28 and 28 are arranged at an interval at which an operator can simultaneously draw with one hand, and the rod 31 is moved by the operation portion 31b. The part 31a is retracted.

The first locking means 29 is constituted by a locking hole 29a of a support bracket 27 provided in the support 3a of the second leg 3, and the floor is formed by opening the first leg 2 and the second leg 3. When the top plate 5 is in a horizontal posture, the locking projection 31a of the locking means 28 is inserted into the locking hole 29a, and the floor top plate 5 is locked and fixed so as not to rotate.

The second locking means 30 is constituted by a locking hole 30a of a pair of projecting pieces 34, 34 provided in the step 7 of the first leg 2, and the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 are closed. Thus, when the floor top plate 5 is set in a vertical posture, the locking projection 31a of the locking means 28 is inserted into the locking hole 30a, and the floor top plate 5 is locked and fixed so as not to rotate.

Thus, when both legs 2 and 3 are closed and the floor top plate 5 is in a vertical posture, the support means 32 and the projecting piece 34 are engaged with each other as shown in FIG. The protrusion 31a and the locking hole 30a are positioned between the legs 2, 3, and the axial distance S extending between the centers of the legs 2, 3 is set to the distance between the first pivoting means 11 and the second pivoting means 12. It is preferable to configure so as to be equal to the predetermined distance L2.

9 and 10 show the operation of the interlocking mechanism 17. When the first leg body 2 and the second leg body 3 are opened, as shown in FIG. 9A, both leg bodies 2 and 3 are spread so that the shaft means 26 is directed toward the distal end portion of the guide means 25. The floor top plate 5 is moved to the horizontal posture with the pivot means 18 as a fulcrum, and the concave portion 23 of the pivot bracket 20 abuts against the pin 24 of the pivot bracket 21, so that the floor top plate 5 is Hold in a horizontal position. In this state, the floor top plate 5 has a base end portion supported by the pivot shaft 22 and a tip end portion supported by the guide pin 26a, and can suitably support the load of the operator. Is locked to the first locking means 29.

As shown in FIG. 8, the support bracket 27 provided with the first locking means 29 including the locking hole 29a forms a guide surface 27a with an inclined wall surface facing the locking hole 29a. When the top plate 5 is rotated so as to be in a horizontal posture, the locking projection 31a of the rod 31 is retreated by sliding along the guide surface 27a, and the locking projection 31a enters the locking hole 29a. It is preferable that the spring 33 is automatically inserted into the locking hole 29a when it faces.

When the locking means 28 is locked and fixed to the first locking means 29 in a state where the legs 2 and 3 are opened, the floor top plate 5 connects the legs 2 and 3 in a non-rotatable state. Accordingly, the two legs 2 and 3 are fixedly held in a state in which the legs cannot be closed, thereby ensuring the safety of the operator's work at a high place.

When the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 are closed from the open state, the locking means 28 is retracted by pulling the pair of operation portions 31b and 31b and retracting the locking projection 31a from the locking hole 29a. Then, after releasing the locking of the first locking means 29, the legs may be closed while lifting the first leg 2 as described above. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the first leg 2 moves relatively upward and the second leg 3 moves downward, while reducing the distance between them and the floor top plate 5. Since the crossing angle between the provided guide groove 25a and the second leg 3 is changed, the guide pin 26a moves toward the base end portion of the guide groove 25a, and the guide groove 25a is pushed to move the floor top. The plate 5 is rotated downward toward the vertical posture.

As shown in FIG. 8, the projecting piece 34 provided with the second locking means 30 composed of the locking hole 30a forms a guide surface 34a with an inclined wall surface facing the locking hole 30a. When the top plate 5 is rotated so as to be in a vertical posture, the locking projection 31a of the rod 31 is retreated by sliding along the guide surface 34a, and the locking projection 31a enters the locking hole 30a. It is preferable that the spring 33 is automatically inserted into the locking hole 30a when it faces.

When the locking means 28 is locked and fixed to the second locking means 30 with the legs 2 and 3 closed, the floor top 5 connects the legs 2 and 3 in a non-rotatable state. Therefore, since both legs 2 and 3 are fixed and held in a state in which the legs cannot be opened, when the operator carries the folded stepladder-type work table, both legs 2 and 3 are inadvertently opened. It is not.

As described above with respect to the first pivoting means 11 and the second pivoting means 12 constituting the pivoting means 4, in the closed leg state, the column 2a including the extension column portion 2b of the first leg 2 and the second leg The support column 3a including the three extension column portions 3b is in a parallel vertical posture with a predetermined distance L2 in a state where the left and right frames 9 of the frame body 6 are overlapped with the extension column portions 3b and 3b. Folded. In response to such compact folding of the legs 2 and 3, the interlocking mechanism 17 of the floor top plate 5 is, as described above, the turning radius R of the pivot bracket 20, the support means 32 of the lock means 28, and the first means. The interval S formed by the protruding piece 34 of the two locking means 30 is configured to be equal to the predetermined distance L2. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10B, the base end portion of the floor top plate 5 is in the vertical orientation on the rotation radius, and the tip portion is in the vertical orientation maintaining the interval S. The floor top plate 5 is entirely placed in a vertical posture, and is fitted over the columns 3a and 3a of the second leg 3 so as to be stored compactly.

When the first leg 2 and the second leg 3 are opened from the closed leg state, the locking means 28 is retracted by pulling the pair of operating portions 31b and 31b and retracting the locking protrusion 31a from the locking hole 30a. And after releasing the locking of the second locking means 30, both legs 2 and 3 may be expanded. As a result, the distance between the legs 2 and 3 is increased, and the crossing angle between the guide groove 25a provided in the floor top plate 5 and the second leg 3 is changed. The floor top plate 5 is rotated upward toward the horizontal posture by pushing the guide groove 25a while moving toward the horizontal direction.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the locking means 28 is constituted by a locking projection 31a of a rod 31 which can be moved forward and backward, and the first locking means 29 and the second locking means 30 are constituted by locking holes 29a and 30a, respectively. However, the opposite configuration, that is, the locking means 28 is constituted by a locking hole, and the first locking means 29 and the second locking means 30 are respectively locked in the locking holes so as to be freely disengaged. You may comprise by a protrusion.

FIG. 11 shows an operation procedure and an action for closing the stepladder-type workbench 1 configured as described above from the open leg state. When performing the leg closing operation from the open leg state shown in FIG. 11A, first, the upper end of the first leg 2 is raised. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, if the first leg 2 is in an upright posture, the upper end can be easily raised. Thereby, since the 2nd leg 3 descends relatively with respect to the 1st leg 2, the left and right frames 9 of the frame 6 start to rotate as described above, and the floor top plate 5 guides. The rotation is started by the sliding of the pin 26a. Therefore, when the second leg 3 is grounded and the first leg 2 is lifted as shown in FIG. 11C, the legs 2 and 3 are closed so as to be in a parallel posture as described above, and the frame When the body 6 is stored between the columns 3a and 3a of the second leg 3, and the floor top plate 5 is stored between the columns 3a and 3a of the second leg 3, the body 6 is shown in FIG. Such a compact folded state is obtained. When the stepladder type work table 1 is opened from the closed leg state, the work procedure opposite to the above may be performed.

Therefore, when the stepladder-type work table 1 is closed from the open leg state, it is only necessary to change the posture of the first leg 2 so as to be in an upright posture and to ground the second leg 3, In addition, when the legs are opened from the closed state, it is only necessary to open both legs 2 and 3 while lowering the first leg 2 in the lifted state, and any work can be easily and easily performed with one touch.

At this time, the first leg 2 that is operated by being held by the operator's hand constitutes the elevating leg 2A as described above, so that the work is further facilitated. That is, when the legs are opened, the operator can perform the leg opening work from the front side of the first leg 2 (elevating leg 2A), and after the legs are opened, the worker can ascend immediately from the position of the leg opening to the upper working space. . Further, when closing the legs, the operator can perform the leg closing work immediately from the position after descending to the ground from the work space via the first leg 2 (elevating leg 2A).

[Another embodiment]
With respect to the opening / closing mechanism of both legs 2, 3, the pivot position P1 of the first pivoting means 11 and the pivot position P2 of the second pivoting means 12 are set based on the conditions of the predetermined interval L1 and the predetermined interval L2, as in the illustrated embodiment. It is preferable to arrange and connect the bracket 15 or the left and right frames 9 to each other, but the interlocking mechanism 17 of the floor top plate 5 which is the object of the present invention has both legs supported by the pivot means 4 different from such an opening / closing mechanism. The present invention can also be applied to a stepped work table in which the bodies 2 and 3 are pivoted.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the interlocking mechanism 17 of the floor top plate 5 shows an example in which the floor top plate 5 that maintains the horizontal posture when the legs are opened is turned downward when the legs are closed, but is turned upward from the horizontal posture. In this case, the pivot bracket 20 constituting the pivot attachment means 18 may be extended upward from the base end portion of the floor top plate 5, and the second locking means 30 may be What is necessary is just to provide in the upper position of the 1st leg 2.

Further, the guide means 25 and the shaft means 26 are configured opposite to those in the illustrated embodiment, the shaft means 26 are provided on both sides of the front end portion of the floor top plate 5, and the guide means 25 is provided on the support 3a of the second leg 3. You may provide along 3a.

Further, the shaft means 26 composed of the guide pins 26a is disposed at the intersection of the column 3a of the second leg 3 and the floor top plate 5 as in the illustrated embodiment, and is provided at a position away from the intersection via a bracket or the like. May be.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Stepladder type work platform 2 1st leg 2A Elevating leg 2a Strut 2b Extension strut part 3 2nd leg 3A Non elevating leg 3a Strut 3b Extension strut part 4 Pivoting means 5 Floor top board 6 Frame 7 Step bar 8 Connecting bar 9 Left and right frame 10 Crossing frame 11 First pivoting means 12 Second pivoting means 13, 14 Bearing bracket 15 Bracket 16 Link arm 17 Linking mechanism 18 Pivoting means 19 Moving coupling means 20 Pivoting bracket 21 Pivoting bracket 22 Pivot 23 Recess 24 Pin 25 Guide means 25a Guide groove 26 Shaft means 26a Guide pin 27 Support bracket 27a Guide surface 28 Lock means 29 First lock means 29a Lock hole 30 Second lock means 30a Lock hole 31 Rod 31a Stop projection 31b Operation unit 32 Support means 33 Spring 34 Projection piece 34a Guide surface 35 Entrance / exit 36 Opening / closing mechanism 37R, 37L Left Rod 38 Shaft support mechanism 39 Lock mechanism 40 Fixed shaft means 41 Rotating shaft means 42, 43 Holding piece 43a Extension 44 Reinforcing member 45 Plate spring 45a First spring means 45b Second spring means 46 Locking pin 46a Guide surface 47a 47b Insertion 48a First locking hole 48b Second locking hole 49 Positioning and fixing mechanism 50 Guide pin 51 Slit 51a First end 51b Second end

Claims (5)

The first leg (2) and the second leg (3) are pivotably connected to each other, and the first leg constitutes an elevating leg (2A). The floor top plate (5) installed on both legs is A frame (6) having a working space having an entrance (35) facing the lifting legs above and having left and right frames (9) and an intersecting frame (10) surrounding three sides of the working space excluding the entrance In the stepladder-type worktable comprising
An opening / closing mechanism (36) provided with a left / right rod (37) that allows the entrance / exit (35) to be opened / closed from the left / right is provided, and the left / right rod (37) is in a horizontal posture facing each other. It is configured to close the doorway and open the doorway in a standing posture spaced apart from each other,
Rotating shaft means (41) for pivotally supporting the left and right rods (37) around the axis (X) of the fixed shaft means (40) using the left and right frames (9) as fixed shaft means (40). And a lock mechanism (39) for releasably engaging and fixing to the left and right frames (9) in a state where the left and right rods (37) are in the horizontal posture and the standing posture. And
The lock mechanism (39) is biased in the protruding direction between the fixed shaft means (40) and the rotation shaft means (41) that are rotatably fitted to each other of the shaft support mechanism (38). And a locking hole (48) through which the locking pin is inserted and locked, and the pressed locking pin (46) faces the locking hole (48). A stepladder-type workbench that is configured to automatically lock. The left and right rods (37) are held and fixed by the lock mechanism (39) in a standing posture, and constitute grip means that can be gripped by an operator who gets on and off the floor top plate (5). The stepladder-type workbench according to claim 1. Regarding the internal fitting member constituted by one of the fixed shaft means (40) and the rotational shaft means (41) fitted so as to be rotatable, and the outer fitting member constituted by the other,
The locking mechanism (39) is provided with a locking pin (46) projecting on the surface of the inner fitting member via a spring means (45a) so as to protrude and retract and spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the outer fitting member. The locking pin (46) is formed by a first locking hole (48a) and a second locking hole (48b), and when the rotating shaft means (41) is rotated to a position corresponding to the horizontal posture, The locking pin (46) is locked to the second locking hole (48b) when the rotating shaft means (41) is rotated to a position corresponding to the standing posture by being locked in the locking hole (48a). The stepladder-type workbench according to claim 1, wherein the stepladder-type workbench is configured so as to be configured. A U-shaped leaf spring (45) provided with a first spring means (45a) and a second spring means (45b) biased in the expanding direction is incorporated in the inner fitting member;
The first spring means (45a) is provided with the locking pin (46), protrudes from the inner fitting member through the insertion hole (47a), and engages / disengages with the locking holes (48a) (48b). Configure the locking mechanism (39) by freely locking,
Furthermore, a positioning and fixing mechanism (49) is configured including the second spring means (45b),
The positioning and fixing mechanism (49) includes a first end portion (51a) formed at a position corresponding to the horizontal posture and a second end portion (51b) formed at a position corresponding to the standing posture. A slit (51) extending in the circumferential direction of the outer fitting member, and a guide pin (50) protruding from the second spring means (45b) to the surface of the inner fitting member, the guide pin ( The stepladder-type workbench according to claim 3, wherein 50) is slidably inserted into the slit (51). The locking pin (46) is configured to be able to be immersed in the insertion hole (47a) against the first spring means (45a),
The guide pin (50) protrudes through the insertion hole (47b) of the inner fitting member so as to be able to protrude and retract, and enters the insertion hole (47b) against the second spring means (45b). Configured to be possible,
The rotating shaft means (41) holding the left and right rods (37) is fixed by immersing the locking pin (46) and the guide pin (50) into the respective insertion holes (47a) (47b). 5. The stepladder-type work table according to claim 4, wherein the work platform is configured to be detachable from the shaft means (40).

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