JP2016067583A - Storage shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a storage shelf which is installed on a side wall of a refrigerator, and the width size of which can be adjusted.SOLUTION: A storage shelf 80, an upper frame part 20 and a lower frame part 26 of which for storing a shelf part 50 are fastened to a side surface of a refrigerator 5, has a sense of unity with the refrigerator 5 as if the storage shelf is an accessory of the refrigerator 5, and is excellent in designability. In addition, the storage shelf 80 allows the width size to be adjusted, and therefore can be adaptable to various sizes of clearances next to refrigerators with various widths. Furthermore, the storage shelf can neatly close the front side and the top side of a clearance next to the refrigerator 5. This makes it possible to improve the beauty of the kitchen space. This also makes it possible to effectively use the clearance next to the refrigerator 5 as a storage place for stored things 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a storage shelf installed in a space beside a refrigerator.

  In recent years, a kitchen design or the like may be performed in consideration of a refrigerator installation space. In some cases, furniture and kitchen equipment are arranged in consideration of the installation space of the refrigerator. In this case, the refrigerator installation space is often designed with a margin so as to be compatible with a large refrigerator. However, when a narrow slim type refrigerator is installed in such a refrigerator installation space, a halfway gap of about 150 mm to 200 mm is generated beside the refrigerator. This halfway gap is a waste of space and is not preferable in appearance. To deal with this problem, many storage furniture that can be accommodated in a narrow gap and slide in the front-rear direction are commercially available. For example, a device described in [Patent Document 1] below is disclosed as a storage shelf whose dimensions in the long side direction can be adjusted.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-48733

  However, the width of the refrigerator varies depending on each company and product, and it is difficult to find storage furniture that fits the gap size. Further, since the above-mentioned storage furniture is simply stored in the gap, there is a problem that it lacks a sense of unity with the refrigerator.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the storage shelf which can be installed in the side wall of a refrigerator and can adjust a width dimension.

The present invention
(1) A storage shelf installed on the side of the refrigerator 5,
A bottom plate 32 provided with casters 10, a front plate 40 provided with a handle portion 12, a back plate 42 located on the back side of the front plate 40, the front plate 40 and the back plate 42. A shelf 50 having a plurality of shelves 44 laid between the top plate 34 and a top plate 34 laid between the upper portion of the front plate 40 and the upper portion of the back plate 42;
An upper frame portion 20 that is fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and includes a slide mechanism 22 for the shelf portion 50;
A lower frame part 26 fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and provided with a guide 24 for the lower part of the shelf part 50,
The upper frame portion 20 includes a fixed upper frame 20a that is fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5, and a movable upper frame 20b that is movable in the short side direction of the fixed upper frame 20a.
The front plate 40 is located on the refrigerator 5 side, the fixed front plate 40a fixed to the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 34, the movable front plate 40b movable in the short side direction of the fixed front plate 40a, Have
The back plate 42 is located on the refrigerator 5 side, the fixed back plate 42a to which the bottom plate 32 and the top plate 34 are fixed, the movable back plate 42b movable in the short side direction of the fixed back plate 42a, Have
The shelf plate 44 includes a fixed shelf plate 44a laid between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a, and a movable shelf plate 44b movable in the short side direction of the fixed shelf plate 44a. The above problem is solved by providing the storage shelf 80 characterized by having the storage shelf.
(2) The said subject is solved by providing the storage shelf 80 of the said (1) description characterized by the said upper frame part 20 and the said lower frame part 26 adhering to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 with a magnet.
(3) The movable front plate 40b is positioned outside the fixed front plate 40a, the movable back plate 42b is positioned outside the fixed back plate 42a,
The movable shelf plate 44b is held by a holding bar (third holding bar 36c) provided between the movable front plate 40a and the movable back plate 42b, and the fixed shelf plate 44a.
Further, the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a have a groove portion 37 in which the holding bar (third holding bar 36c) is received in the contracted position of the shelf portion 50 (1). Or the said subject is solved by providing the storage shelf 80 as described in (2).

  In the storage shelf according to the present invention, since the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion for accommodating the shelf portion are fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator, the storage shelf has a sense of unity like a refrigerator accessory and has a high design. . Moreover, since the storage shelf which concerns on this invention can adjust a width dimension, it can respond to the various clearance dimensions of the refrigerator of various width. Thereby, the beauty of the kitchen space can be improved.

It is a perspective view in the contracted position of the storage shelf which concerns on this invention. It is a four-plane figure of the storage shelf which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view in the extension position of the storage shelf concerning the present invention. It is a figure explaining the fixed shelf board and movable shelf board of the storage shelf which concern on this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the storage shelf which concerns on this invention.

  An embodiment of a storage shelf 80 according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage shelf 80 according to the present invention. 2A is a front view (front view) of the storage shelf 80 according to the present invention, FIG. 2B is a top view, FIG. 2C is a side view, and FIG. d) is a rear view. 1 and 2 are views at the contracted position where the length in the short side direction of the storage shelf 80 (shelf portion 50) is the shortest.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the storage shelf 80 according to the present invention includes a shelf portion 50 that slides in the front-rear direction, an upper frame portion 20 that is fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and includes a slide mechanism 22 for the shelf portion 50, Similarly, it has a lower frame portion 26 fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and provided with a guide 24 for the lower portion of the shelf portion 50.

  1 and 2, the shelf 50 includes a bottom plate 32 provided with casters 10, a front plate 40 provided with a handle 12 and a back plate 42 located on the back side of the front plate 40. A plurality of shelf boards 44 laid between the front board 40 and the back board 42 and on which the contents 7 are placed, and a top board 34 installed between the upper part of the front board 40 and the upper end of the back board 42. And have.

  And the upper frame part 20 is provided with the adhering surface 21 adhering to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and has a substantially upper L-shaped cross section, and is positioned above the fixed upper frame 20a and in the short side direction of the fixed upper frame 20a. The movable upper frame 20b is movable. The slide mechanism 22 is installed between the fixed upper frame 20 a and the top plate 34 of the shelf 50. The slide mechanism 22 used for the storage shelf 80 is not particularly limited, and a known slide mechanism can be used. Here, an example is shown in which a slide rail is provided on the fixed upper frame 20a and the top plate 34 and the slide mechanism 22 is provided with a slide bar that slides between the slide rails. Further, the lower frame portion 26 has a fixing surface 27 that is fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 and a guide 24 that regulates and guides the sliding movement of the shelf portion 50 by contacting the bottom plate 32 or the caster 10, and has a cross section of approximately L It has a letter shape. For example, a sheet-like or thin plate-like magnet is installed on the fixing surface 21 and the fixing surface 27, and the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26 are preferably fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5 by magnetic force. Further, the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26 may be connected by a vertical plate or the like, and the interval between the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26 may be fixed.

  The front plate 40 includes a fixed front plate 40a positioned on the refrigerator 5 side, and a movable front plate 40b positioned on the outer side (front side) of the fixed front plate 40a and movable in the short side direction of the fixed front plate 40a. ,have. The back plate 42 includes a fixed back plate 42a located on the refrigerator 5 side, a movable back plate 42b located on the outside (back side) of the fixed back plate 42a and movable in the short side direction of the fixed back plate 42a. ,have. The top plate 34 is fixed between the upper portion of the fixed front plate 40a and the upper end of the fixed back plate 42a, and the bottom plate 32 is fixed between the lower portion of the fixed front plate 40a and the lower end of the fixed back plate 42a. The fixed front plate 40a, the fixed back plate 42a, the top plate 34, and the bottom plate 32 form a fixed frame of the shelf 50. A reinforcing plate 14 or the like may be provided on the upper part of the fixed frame to improve the strength of the shelf 50. Further, the upper end of the front plate 40 (the fixed front plate 40a and the movable front plate 40b) extends upward from the installation position of the top plate 34 so that the upper frame portion 20 and the slide mechanism 22 cannot be seen from the front side. Is preferable in terms of design. Moreover, it is preferable from the surface of design property that the lower end of the front plate 40 extends below the installation position of the bottom plate 32 so that the caster 10 cannot be seen from the front side.

  The moving mechanism (position adjusting means) for the movable upper frame 20b, the movable front plate 40b, and the movable back plate 42b is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. Here, a long hole is formed in each of the movable upper frame 20b, the fixed front plate 40a, and the fixed back plate 42a, and the movable upper frame 20b, the movable front plate 40b, the movable back plate are changed by changing the screwing positions in the long holes. An example in which the position of the plate 42b is adjusted is shown.

  Further, the shelf plate 44 on which the contents 7 are placed is movable on the fixed shelf plate 44a laid between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a, the movable front plate 40b, and the movable back plate 42b. Shelf board 44b. The movable shelf 44b is movable in the short side direction of the fixed shelf 44a. The fixed shelf 44a and the movable shelf 44b are preferably thin plates such as punched metal plates, but are not particularly limited to this, and any member may be used. However, when the movable shelf 44b is thick, a step is generated between the movable shelf 44b and the fixed shelf 44a. Therefore, the movable shelf 44b is made of a member having a thickness that does not cause a large step between the fixed shelf 44a. preferable.

  When the movable front plate 40b and the movable back plate 42b are moved, the movable shelf plate 44b is moved accordingly. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 3, the width dimension (dimension of a short side direction) of the shelf part 50 becomes wide. Further, the position of the movable upper frame 20b is adjusted according to the width dimension of the shelf 50. Thereby, the upper frame portion 20 closes the upper portion of the shelf portion 50. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state at the extended position where the length in the short side direction of the shelf 50 is the longest.

  Next, an example of a holding mechanism for the shelf board 44 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4A is a schematic view of the shelf board 44 in the contracted position, and FIG. 4B is a schematic view of the shelf board 44 in the extended position. FIG. 4C is a partially enlarged view of the shelf board 44 at the contracted position, and FIG. 4D is a partially enlarged view of the shelf board 44 at the extended position.

As shown in FIG. 4, between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a, the first holding bar 36a and the second holding bar 36b are installed in the number of the shelf plates 44. The fixed shelf 44a is L-shaped, and the end on the side wall is locked to the first holding bar 36a, and the end on the bottom side is locked to the second holding bar 36b. Thus, the fixed shelf 44a is held between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a. The method of holding the fixed shelf 44a is an example, and the fixed shelf 44a may be directly fixed between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a.
Further, the third holding bars 36c are installed between the movable front plate 40b and the movable back plate 42b in the number of the shelf plates 44. The movable shelf 44b has an L-shape symmetrical to the fixed shelf 44a, the end of the movable shelf 44b on the side wall is locked to the third holding bar 36c, and the bottom is fixed shelf 44a. It is placed and held on the bottom surface. Thereby, the movable shelf 44b is held between the movable front plate 40b and the movable back plate 42b. Note that the length of the movable shelf 44b in the long side direction is equal to or slightly shorter than the length of the fixed shelf 44a. The movable shelf 44b is fixed to the movable front plate 40b and the movable back plate 42b via the third holding bar 36c. Further, the fixing front plate 40a and the fixing back plate 42a are formed with a groove portion 37 in which the third holding bar 36c is accommodated when the shelf portion 50 is in the contracted position. When the shelf 50 is in the contracted position, the third holding bar 36c is fitted into the groove 37, and the movable shelf 44b is accommodated between the fixed front plate 40a and the fixed back plate 42a. Thereby, the storage shelf 80 which concerns on this invention can reduce the width dimension of the shelf part 50 to the dimension of the fixed front board 40a.

  Next, a method for using the storage shelf 80 according to the present invention will be described. First, the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26 are fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5. Next, the positions of the fixed front plate 40 a and the fixed back plate 42 a are adjusted and fixed in accordance with the gap size on the side surface of the refrigerator 5. Thereby, the position of the movable shelf 44b is also fixed. In parallel with this, the position of the movable upper frame 20b is adjusted and fixed in accordance with the gap size of the side surface of the refrigerator 5. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5A, the front surface of the gap on the side surface of the refrigerator 5 is closed by the front plate 40 of the storage shelf 80, and the upper surface of the gap is closed by the upper frame portion 20.

  And, in use, by pulling the shelf 50 with the handle portion 12 to the front side, the slide mechanism 22 slides and the caster 10 of the bottom plate 32 rolls, as shown in FIG. The shelf 50 slides forward. Then, by pushing the shelf 50 after use, the shelf 50 is slid rearward and stored between the upper frame 20 and the lower frame 26.

  As described above, the storage shelf 80 according to the present invention has the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26 that store the shelf portion 50 fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator 5, so that the storage shelf 80 is as if it is an accessory of the refrigerator 5. Experience and high design. Further, by using a magnet for fixing the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26, the user can easily attach the upper frame portion 20 and the lower frame portion 26. In addition, no wrinkles or adhesive tape marks remain on the refrigerator 5 side.

  Moreover, since the storage shelf 80 which concerns on this invention can adjust a width dimension, it can respond | correspond to the various clearance gap dimensions of the refrigerator 5 of various widths. And the front side and upper surface side of the clearance gap beside the refrigerator 5 can be obstruct | occluded beautifully. Thereby, the beauty of the kitchen space can be improved. In addition, the gap beside the refrigerator 5 can be used effectively as a storage place for the storage items 7.

  It should be noted that the shape, configuration, dimensions, mechanism, etc. of each part of the storage shelf 80 and the shelf 50 shown in this example are examples, and the present invention can be modified and implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. It is.

5 Refrigerator
10 Casters
12 Handle part
20 Upper frame
20a Fixed upper frame
20b Movable upper frame
22 Slide mechanism
24 Guide
26 Lower frame
32 Bottom plate
34 Top plate
36c Holding bar (third holding bar)
37 Groove
40 Front plate
40a Fixed front plate
40b Movable front plate
42 Backboard
42a Fixed back plate
42b Movable back plate
44 shelves
44a Fixed shelf board
44b Movable shelf board
50 shelves
80 storage shelf

Claims (3)

A storage shelf installed on the side of the refrigerator,
A bottom plate provided with casters, a front plate provided with a handle, a back plate located on the back side of the front plate, and a plurality of bridges installed between the front plate and the back plate. A shelf having a shelf plate, and a top plate laid between the upper portion of the front plate and the upper portion of the back plate,
An upper frame portion fixed to the side of the refrigerator and provided with a slide mechanism for the shelf;
A lower frame portion fixed to the side of the refrigerator and provided with a guide for the lower portion of the shelf,
The upper frame portion has a fixed upper frame that is fixed to the side surface of the refrigerator, and a movable upper frame that is movable in the short side direction of the fixed upper frame,
The front plate has a fixed front plate located on the refrigerator side and fixed to the bottom plate and the top plate, and a movable front plate movable in a short side direction of the fixed front plate,
The back plate is located on the refrigerator side and has a fixed back plate to which the bottom plate and the top plate are fixed, and a movable back plate movable in a short side direction of the fixed back plate,
The shelf board includes a fixed shelf board installed between the fixed front board and the fixed back board, and a movable shelf board movable in a short side direction of the fixed shelf board. Storage rack. The storage shelf according to claim 1, wherein the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion are fixed to a side surface of the refrigerator by a magnet. The movable front plate is located outside the fixed front plate, the movable back plate is located outside the fixed back plate,
The movable shelf plate is held by a holding bar erected between the movable front plate and the movable back plate, and the fixed shelf plate,
Furthermore, the said fixed front board and the said fixed back board have a groove part in which the said holding bar fits in the contracted position of the said shelf part, The storage shelf of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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