JP2022164176A - Movable fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a movable fixture that improves stability and safety in an installation state, and having a high design property.SOLUTION: A movable fixture 1 comprises a fixture body 10 comprising a bottom plate 11, a plurality of casters 21 fixed to a lower surface 11d of the bottom plate 11, and a plurality of grounding members 32 provided in the bottom plate 11 so that an extension length from the lower surface 11d can be adjusted, and can be transformed into a movable state in which the casters 21 are in contact with a floor surface F, and an immovable state in which the casters 21 are separated from the floor surface F, by adjusting the extension length of the grounding members 32 from the lower surface 11d. The grounding members 32 each comprise a plate member 32b in contact with the floor surface F, and a bolt part 32a fixed orthogonally to the plate member 32b. The plate member 32b is formed in a noncircular shape in a planar view, extended toward the outside of the fixture body 10 from the axis of the bolt part 32a, and arranged within the range of the outline of the fixture body 10 in the planar view.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

This disclosure relates to a technique for stably installing movable fixtures on a floor surface.

Conventionally, when installing a movable fixture with casters on the bottom surface on the floor, a technique has been disclosed in which a grounding member is displaced below the casters to support the fixture main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ). Also, a technique for improving the stability of fixtures installed on the floor has been disclosed (see Patent Document 2, for example).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 8-3610 JP-A-11-46910

Patent Literature 1 describes a configuration in which an adjuster can be adjusted from inside the fixture with the top cover open. With this configuration, it is difficult to fix the adjuster to the outer edge of the furniture. Therefore, when the above configuration is applied to fixtures having a large vertical length, it is necessary to improve stability in order to prevent overturning when subjected to vibrations such as earthquakes.

On the other hand, Patent Literature 2 describes a configuration in which a fall prevention plate is arranged on the lower surface of the fixture in order to improve the stability when the fixture is installed on the floor. According to this configuration, since the overturning prevention plate protrudes outside the fixture body, there is a risk of stumbling on the step between the floor and the overturning prevention plate, which is unsafe. In addition, the fall-prevention plate spoils the appearance of the furniture, thereby degrading the design. Furthermore, since casters and the like cannot be provided, furniture cannot be made movable.

Accordingly, an object of the present disclosure is to improve stability and safety in an installed state and to realize high designability in a movable furniture provided with casters.

A movable fixture according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a fixture body having a bottom plate, a plurality of casters fixed to the bottom surface of the bottom plate, and a plurality of casters provided on the bottom plate so that the length of extension from the bottom surface can be adjusted. and a movable state in which the caster is in contact with the floor surface and an immovable state in which the caster is separated from the floor surface by adjusting the extension length of the grounding member from the lower surface. and the grounding member includes a plate member that is in contact with the floor surface and a bolt portion that is fixed perpendicularly to the plate member, and the plate member is non-flexible in a plan view. It is formed in a circular shape, extends from the axis of the bolt portion toward the outside of the fixture body, and is arranged within the outline of the fixture body in a plan view.

According to the movable fixture according to the first aspect, since the plate member extends toward the outside of the fixture body, even if the grounding member is fixed to a part other than the outer edge of the fixture, when the movable fixture is installed on the floor surface It is possible to improve the stability of Moreover, since the plate member is arranged within the range of the outer shape of the fixture body, there is no risk of stumbling over a step caused by the plate member, and high designability can be achieved. Furthermore, by providing casters, the fixture body can be made movable.

As the movable fixtures related to the first aspect, it is possible to generally employ fixtures having casters and grounding members, such as individual booths, cabinets, clothing cases, tableware cases, display cases, and the like.

In the movable fixture according to the first aspect, the plate member may extend toward at least one outer edge as long as it is outside the fixture body in a plan view. It is also possible to make it extend towards the edge.

A movable furniture according to a second aspect of the present invention is the movable furniture according to the first aspect, wherein the plate member is formed in a shape extending in a lateral direction of the furniture main body in plan view.

According to the movable fixture according to the second aspect, since it is possible to prevent the movable fixture from falling over in the lateral direction by arranging the plate member on the outer side of the fixture body in the lateral direction, the movable fixture can be installed. Stability can be further improved.

In the movable fixture according to the second aspect, when the fixture body is formed in a substantially square shape in plan view, either the front-rear direction or the left-right direction of the fixture body can be the short direction.

A movable furniture according to a third aspect of the present invention is the movable furniture according to the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the length of the plate member in the short side direction of the furniture main body is equal to or less than the short side dimension of the furniture main body. In addition, it is equal to or greater than the width dimension of the internal space of the furniture main body.

According to the movable fixture according to the third aspect, by making the dimension of the plate member smaller than the dimension of the fixture main body, it is possible to improve the design of the movable fixture. Further, by making the dimension of the plate member larger than the dimension of the interior space of the fixture body, it is possible to improve the safety by making the movable fixture difficult to fall down.

A movable furniture according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the movable furniture according to any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, wherein the casters are arranged inside the plate member in plan view, and the plate member is: It is provided eccentrically on the opposite side of the caster with respect to the axis of the bolt portion.

According to the movable furniture according to the fourth aspect, the casters can be arranged further outside in a limited space, so the stability in the movable state can be improved.

A movable fixture according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the movable fixture according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the length of extension from the bottom surface between the pair of ground members is adjustable. An adjuster is provided that is provided on the bottom plate.

According to the movable fixture according to the fifth aspect, the load of the fixture main body can be distributed to the grounding member and the adjuster, so that the stability in the immovable state can be further improved.

A movable fixture according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the movable fixture according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the grounding member is a single plate member fixed to the bottom plate at two or more points. be done.

According to the movable fixture according to the sixth aspect, the connection strength of the grounding member to the fixture main body can be increased, so the stability of the movable fixture can be further improved.

A movable fixture according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the movable fixture according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the grounding member includes a bolt portion fixed perpendicularly to the plate member. The bottom plate has an insertion hole through which the bolt portion can be inserted, and the bolt portion includes a lower nut provided on the lower side of the bottom plate and an upper side nut provided on the upper side of the bottom plate. A nut is screwed, and the grounding member is fixed to the bottom plate by sandwiching the bottom plate between the lower nut and the upper nut.

According to the movable furniture according to the seventh aspect, the vertical position of the grounding member can be adjusted without rotating the plate member and the bolt portion, and the grounding member can be easily attached to the furniture main body.

A movable fixture according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the movable fixture according to the seventh aspect, wherein a concave portion for accommodating the upper nut is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate.

According to the movable fixture according to the eighth aspect, since the upper nut does not protrude from the upper surface of the bottom plate, it is possible to improve usability of the interior space of the fixture body.

The movable furniture according to the present invention described above has the following effects.

According to the movable furniture according to the first aspect, it is possible to improve the stability and safety when installing the movable furniture on the floor, and to provide high designability and mobility.

According to the movable furniture according to the second aspect, it is possible to further improve the stability when the movable furniture is installed.

According to the movable furniture according to the third aspect, it is possible to improve the design and safety of the movable furniture.

According to the movable furniture according to the fourth aspect, it is possible to improve the stability in the movable state.

According to the movable furniture according to the fifth aspect, it is possible to further improve the stability in the immovable state.

According to the movable fixture according to the sixth aspect, it is possible to further improve the stability of the movable fixture.

According to the movable fixture according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to easily attach the grounding member to the fixture body.

According to the movable fixture according to the eighth aspect, it is possible to improve usability of the interior space of the fixture body.

The perspective view which showed the movable furniture which concerns on 1st embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view showing the movable furniture according to the first embodiment; The fragmentary sectional view which showed the movable furniture which concerns on 1st embodiment. (a) and (b) are diagrams showing the positional relationship between the caster and the grounding member in a movable state and an intermediate state, respectively. The figure which showed the positional relationship of the caster of a non-movable state, and a grounding member. The perspective view which showed the grounding member. (a) is a plan sectional view showing a movable fixture according to a modification of the first embodiment, and (b) is a perspective view showing a grounding member. The perspective view which showed the movable furniture which concerns on 2nd embodiment. (a) is a plan sectional view showing a movable fixture according to a second embodiment, and (b) is a perspective view showing a grounding member. The figure which showed the positional relationship of the caster of a non-movable state, and a grounding member. (a) is a plan sectional view showing a movable fixture according to a modification of the second embodiment, and (b) is a perspective view showing a grounding member.

[First embodiment/movable furniture 1]
A movable fixture 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. In this embodiment, the arrow in FIG. 1 defines the direction of the movable fixture 1 . A movable fixture 1 according to this embodiment is an individual booth placed on a floor surface F as shown in FIG. 1 and used by one person or a small number of people in a room.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the movable fixture 1 according to this embodiment includes a fixture body 10, eight casters 21, 21, . . . , four adjusters 31, 31, . Grounding members 32, 32 are provided. In the movable furniture 1, the casters 21, the adjusters 31, and the grounding members 32 are provided at positions that do not interfere with each other.

In this embodiment, eight casters 21 are provided on the movable fixture 1, but the number of casters 21 is not limited as long as the movable fixture 1 can be moved. Similarly, the number of adjusters 31 and grounding members 32 is not limited as long as the movable furniture 1 can be stably installed. However, in order to reliably separate the casters 21 from the floor surface F in the immovable state described later, the number of casters 21 should be the same as the number of adjusters 31 and grounding members 32 as shown in FIG. and near the grounding member 32 .

The furniture main body 10 is formed in a box shape that is rectangular in front view, plan view, and side view by combining a plurality of metal plates or the like. In this embodiment, the furniture main body 10 is formed in a shape that is longer in the left-right direction than in the front-rear direction in plan view. Hereinafter, the front-rear direction of the movable fixture 1 will be referred to as the "transverse direction of the fixture main body 10" as appropriate.

The furniture main body 10 is provided with a front glass plate 15 on the front side and a rear glass plate 16 on the rear side of a rectangular tubular member having a bottom plate 11, a top plate 12, a right side plate 13, and a left side plate 14. In the fixture body 10, an internal space R is defined by a bottom plate 11, a top plate 12, a right side plate 13, a left side plate 14, a front glass plate 15, and a rear glass plate 16. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the upper surface 11u of the bottom plate 11 in the internal space R is covered with a covering sheet S. As shown in FIG.

The front glass plate 15 is provided with a door frame 15a and a door member 15b connected to the door frame 15a so as to be openable and closable. A user of the movable furniture 1 can enter and exit the indoor space R by opening and closing the door member 15b. In this embodiment, only the front glass plate 15 is provided with the door member 15b, but it is also possible to provide the rear glass plate 16 with a door member so that both front and rear doors can be entered and exited.

In the movable furniture 1 according to this embodiment, casters 21 are fixed to the lower surface 11 d of the bottom plate 11 . In addition, the bottom plate 11 is provided with an adjuster 31 and a grounding member 32 whose extension length from the lower surface 11d can be adjusted. The movable furniture 1 can be transformed into a movable state or an immovable state by adjusting the extension length of the adjuster 31 and the grounding member 32 from the lower surface 11d.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the extension length of the adjuster 31 and the grounding member 32 from the lower surface 11d is made smaller than the extension length of the caster 21 from the lower surface 11d, so that the caster 21 is placed on the floor. It is in a movable state where it touches the surface F. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the extension length of the adjuster 31 and the grounding member 32 from the lower surface 11d is made larger than the extension length of the caster 21 from the lower surface 11d, so that the caster 21 is placed on the floor surface F. and cannot move away from.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the adjuster 31 includes an adjuster bolt 31a and a metal support plate 31b. The support plate 31b is a plate member that is grounded on the floor surface F. As shown in FIG. The adjuster bolt 31a is a bolt portion that is orthogonally fixed to the support plate 31b. The adjuster 31 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 by two nut members in the same manner as the grounding member 32, which will be described later, and its extension length from the lower surface 11d can be adjusted.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 6, each grounding member 32 includes two bolt portions 32a and 32a and a metal plate member 32b grounded on the floor surface F. As shown in FIGS. The bolt portions 32a, 32a are orthogonally fixed to the plate member 32b.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plate member 32b is formed in a rectangular shape that is non-circular in plan view. Further, the plate member 32b extends toward the front side and the rear side, which are outside the fixture body 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the front end portion of the plate member 32b is arranged near the front side of the fixture body 10, and the rear end portion of the plate member 32b is arranged near the rear side of the fixture body 10. As shown in FIG.

The grounding member 32 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 with a lower nut 33 and an upper nut 34, and its extension length from the lower surface 11d is adjustable. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the bottom plate 11 is formed with an insertion hole 11h through which the bolt portion 32a can be inserted.

A lower nut 33 provided on the lower side of the bottom plate 11 and an upper nut 34 provided on the upper side of the bottom plate 11 are screwed to the bolt portion 32a. The grounding member 32 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 by sandwiching the bottom plate 11 between the lower nut 33 and the upper nut 34 . In this embodiment, the upper surface 11u of the bottom plate 11 is formed with a concave portion 11a that accommodates the upper nut 34 .

In this embodiment, the grounding member 32 is provided with two bolt portions 32a. That is, the grounding member 32 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 by a single plate member 32b at two points. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the bolt portion 32a of the grounding member 32 and the adjuster bolt 31a of the adjuster 31 are fixed to the bottom plate 11 inside the casters 21 in the lateral direction of the fixture body 10. be.

When the movable fixture 1 is to be placed in a movable state or an unmovable state, the vertical positions of the adjuster 31 and the grounding member 32 are displaced. Hereinafter, the case of displacing the grounding member 32 will be described, but since the configuration for displacing the adjuster 31 is the same as that of the grounding member 32, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the movable fixture 1 is made movable, as shown in FIG. 4A, the grounding member 32 is positioned upward by rotating the upper nut 34 while the lower nut 33 is brought close to the plate member 32b. do. As a result, the extension length of the grounding member 32 from the lower surface 11d is reduced, and the plate member 32b is separated from the floor surface F. As shown in FIG. That is, since the casters 21 are in contact with the floor surface F, the movable furniture 1 becomes movable (movable state).

When the movable fixture 1 is to be in a non-movable state, the upper nut 34 is rotated and displaced above the bolt portion 32a as shown in FIG. 4(b). As a result, the grounding member 32 is displaced downward, and the plate member 32b comes into contact with the floor surface F (in-progress state). Further, by rotating the lower nut 33, the grounding member 32 is displaced downward. As a result, the extension length of the grounding member 32 from the lower surface 11d is increased, and the casters 21 are separated from the floor surface F as shown in FIG.

In the movable furniture 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the plate member 32b of the grounding member 32 is arranged within the outline of the furniture main body 10 in plan view. Specifically, the plate member 32b is formed in a shape extending in the lateral direction of the fixture body 10 (the front-rear direction in the movable fixture 1) in plan view. The length of the plate member 32b in the short direction of the fixture body 10 is equal to or less than the short dimension of the fixture body 10 (the first dimension L1 in FIG. 2) and the short dimension of the internal space R of the fixture body 10. (Second dimension L2 in FIG. 2) or more.

As described above, according to the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment, the plate member 32b of the grounding member 32 extends outward from the furniture main body 10 . Therefore, even if the bolt portion 32a of the grounding member 32 is fixed to a portion other than the outer edge of the movable fixture 1 as in this embodiment, it is possible to improve the stability when the movable fixture 1 is installed on the floor surface F. becomes.

Further, according to the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment, the casters 21 can be brought into contact with the floor surface F so as to be movable, thereby providing mobility. In addition, since the plate member 32b is arranged within the range of the outer shape of the fixture body 10 in a plan view, there is no risk of stumbling over a step caused by the plate member 32b. Further, since the plate member 32b can be configured so as not to protrude from the fixture body 10, the design of the movable fixture 1 can be improved.

In addition, according to the movable fixture 1 according to the present embodiment, the plate member 32b is formed in a shape extending in the lateral direction of the fixture body 10 in plan view, so that the movable fixture 1 is less likely to fall down in the lateral direction. can be done. Therefore, the stability when the movable furniture 1 is installed on the floor surface F can be further improved. When the furniture main body 110 is formed in a substantially square shape in a plan view like the movable furniture 100 according to the second embodiment described later, the lateral direction of the furniture main body 110 can be either the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. It's okay.

Further, according to the movable fixture 1 according to the present embodiment, the length of the plate member 32b is equal to or less than the short dimension of the fixture main body 10 and is equal to or greater than the short dimension of the internal space R of the fixture main body 10. ing. Thus, by making the dimension of the plate member 32b smaller than the dimension of the fixture body 10, the design of the movable fixture 1 can be improved. Further, by making the dimension of the plate member 32b larger than the dimension of the interior space R of the fixture body 10, the movable fixture 1 is less likely to fall down, and safety can be improved.

Further, in the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the casters 21 are arranged inside the plate member 32b in the left-right direction in plan view. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the plate member 32b is provided eccentrically on the opposite side of the caster 21 with respect to the axial center of the bolt portion 32a. Thereby, the casters 21 can be arranged further outside in the limited space on the lower surface 11 d of the bottom plate 11 . Therefore, it is possible to improve the stability of the movable furniture 1 in the movable state.

Further, in the movable furniture 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, an adjuster 31 is provided between a pair of left and right ground members 32,32. As a result, the load of the fixture main body 10 can be distributed to the grounding member 32 and the adjuster 31, so that the stability of the movable fixture 1 in the immovable state can be further improved.

Further, the grounding member 32 of the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment has a single plate member 32b fixed to the bottom plate 11 by two bolt portions 32a. As a result, the connection strength of the plate member 32b to the fixture main body 10 can be increased, so that the stability of the movable fixture 1 can be further improved.

In addition, in the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment, a lower nut 33 provided on the lower side of the bottom plate 11 and an upper nut 34 provided on the upper side of the bottom plate 11 are screwed to the bolt portion 32a of the grounding member 32. . The grounding member 32 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 by sandwiching the bottom plate 11 between the lower nut 33 and the upper nut 34 .

As a result, the vertical position of the grounding member 32 can be adjusted by rotating the lower nut 33 and the upper nut 34 without rotating the plate member 32b and the bolt portion 32a. In addition, since it is not necessary to rotate the grounding member 32 when attaching the grounding member 32 to the fixture main body 10, the attachment work can be easily performed. In particular, when the grounding member 32 is fixed to the bottom plate 11 with two bolts 32a as in this embodiment, the grounding member 32 cannot be rotated. 32 is preferred.

Further, in the movable furniture 1 according to the present embodiment, the upper surface of the bottom plate 11 is formed with a recess 11a for accommodating the upper nut 34 . As a result, the upper nut 34 can be arranged below the upper surface 11u of the bottom plate 11, so that the usability of the interior space of the fixture body 10 can be improved.

[First embodiment (modification)/movable furniture 1A]
Next, a movable fixture 1A according to a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7(a) and 7(b). In this modified example, the shape of the grounding member 32A is different from that of the movable furniture 1 according to the first embodiment, and other configurations are common. Therefore, the configuration of the grounding member 32A will be mainly described below.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a grounding member 32A according to this modification includes one bolt portion 32a and a plate member 32b that grounds the floor surface F. As shown in FIGS. The bolt portion 32a is orthogonally fixed to the plate member 32b.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the plate member 32b is formed in a rectangular shape that is non-circular in plan view. Further, the plate member 32b extends toward the front side and the rear side, which are outside the fixture body 10. As shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, grounding members 32A are fixed to the fixture body 10 on the front side and the rear side, respectively. The front end portion of the plate member 32b of the ground member 32A on the front side is arranged near the front side of the fixture body 10. As shown in FIG. A rear end portion of the plate member 32b of the rear grounding member 32A is arranged near the rear side of the fixture body 10. As shown in FIG. In other words, the ground contact member 32A according to this modified example is formed in a shape obtained by cutting the front-rear direction intermediate portion of the plate member 32b of the ground contact member 32 according to the first embodiment.

When making the movable fixture 1A movable or immovable, the vertical positions of the adjuster 31 and the grounding member 32A are displaced in the same manner as the movable fixture 1 according to the first embodiment. That is, by reducing the extension length of the grounding member 32A from the lower surface 11d and grounding the casters 21 on the floor surface F, the movable furniture 1A can be moved. Further, by increasing the extension length of the grounding member 32A from the lower surface 11d and separating the casters 21 from the floor surface F, the movable furniture 1A becomes immovable.

As described above, according to the movable furniture 1A according to this modified example, the plate member 32b of the grounding member 32A extends outward from the furniture main body 10. As shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the bolt portion 32a of the grounding member 32A is fixed to a portion other than the outer edge of the movable fixture 1A as in this modified example, it is possible to maintain stability when the movable fixture 1A is installed on the floor surface F. becomes.

Further, according to the movable furniture 1A according to the present embodiment, the casters 21 can be brought into contact with the floor surface F to be movable, thereby providing mobility. In addition, since the plate member 32b is arranged within the range of the outer shape of the fixture body 10 in a plan view, there is no risk of stumbling over a step caused by the plate member 32b. In addition, since the plate member 32b can be configured so as not to protrude from the fixture body 10, the design of the movable fixture 1A can be improved.

Like the grounding member 32A of the movable furniture 1A according to this modified example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which one plate member 32b is fixed to the bottom plate 11 with one bolt portion 32a. As a result, the configuration of the grounding member 32A can be made compact, so that the manufacturing cost of the movable furniture 1A can be suppressed.

[Second embodiment, movable furniture 100]
Next, a movable fixture 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10. FIG. In this embodiment, the arrow in FIG. 8 defines the direction of the movable fixture 100 . The movable furniture 100 according to this embodiment is placed on the floor surface F as shown in FIG. 8, and is an individual booth mainly for one person to use the room.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9(a), the movable fixture 100 according to this embodiment includes a fixture body 110, four casters 121, 121, . Prepare. In the movable furniture 100, the casters 121 and the ground members 132 are provided at positions that do not interfere with each other.

Although four casters 121 are provided on the movable fixture 100 in this embodiment, the number of casters 121 is not limited as long as the movable fixture 100 can be moved. Similarly, the number of grounding members 132 is not limited as long as the movable furniture 100 can be stably installed.

The furniture main body 110 is formed in a box shape that is rectangular in front view, plan view, and side view by combining a plurality of metal plates or the like. In this embodiment, the fixture body 110 is formed in a square shape that is substantially the same in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction in a plan view.

The furniture main body 110 is provided with a front glass plate 115 on the front side and a rear glass plate 116 on the rear side of a rectangular tubular member having a bottom plate 111, a top plate 112, a right side plate 113, and a left side plate 114. The front side glass plate 115 is composed of a door frame 115a and a door member 115b connected to the door frame 115a so as to be opened and closed. In the fixture body 110, an internal space R is defined by a bottom plate 111, a top plate 112, a right side plate 113, a left side plate 114, a front glass plate 115, and a rear glass plate . As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9A, the upper surface 111u of the bottom plate 111 in the internal space R is covered with a covering sheet S. As shown in FIGS.

In the movable furniture 100 according to this embodiment, casters 121 are fixed to the lower surface 111d of the bottom plate 111. As shown in FIG. Further, the bottom plate 111 is provided with a grounding member 132 whose extension length from the lower surface 111d is adjustable. The movable furniture 100 can be transformed between a movable state and an immovable state by adjusting the extension length of the grounding member 132 from the lower surface 111d.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, by making the extension length of the grounding member 132 from the lower surface 111d smaller than the extension length of the caster 121 from the lower surface 111d, the movement of the caster 121 in contact with the floor surface F is performed. enabled. On the other hand, the casters 121 are separated from the floor surface F and cannot be moved by making the extension length of the grounding members 132 from the lower surface 111d larger than the extension length of the casters 121 from the lower surface 111d.

As shown in FIG. 9B, each grounding member 132 includes one bolt portion 132a and a plate member 132b that grounds the floor surface F. As shown in FIG. The bolt portion 132a is orthogonally fixed to the plate member 132b.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the plate member 132b in this embodiment is formed in a substantially L-shape which is non-circular in plan view. Each plate member 132b extends outward from the fixture body 110. As shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, the plate members 132b are provided near the four corners of the fixture body 110 in a plan view. Each plate member 132b extends toward two adjacent outer sides of the fixture body 110 . For example, the plate member 132b provided on the front right side extends toward the front side and the right side of the fixture body 110. As shown in FIG.

The grounding member 132 is fixed to the bottom plate 111 with a lower nut 133 and an upper nut 134, and its extension length from the lower surface 111d is adjustable. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the bottom plate 111 is formed with an insertion hole 111h through which the bolt portion 132a can be inserted.

A lower nut 133 provided on the lower side of the bottom plate 111 and an upper nut 134 provided on the upper side of the bottom plate 111 are screwed to the bolt portion 132a. Grounding member 132 is fixed to bottom plate 111 by sandwiching bottom plate 111 with lower nut 133 and upper nut 134 . In this embodiment, the upper surface 111u of the bottom plate 111 is formed with a recessed portion 111a that accommodates the upper nut 134 . When the movable fixture 100 is to be placed in the movable state or the non-movable state, the vertical position of the grounding member 132 is displaced in the same manner as in the movable fixture 1 according to the first embodiment.

In the movable fixture 100 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9A, the plate member 132b of the grounding member 132 is arranged within the outline of the fixture main body 110 in plan view. Further, the plate member 132b of the grounding member 132 extends outward from the fixture body 110. As shown in FIG. Therefore, even when the bolt portion 132a of the grounding member 132 is fixed to a portion other than the outer edge of the movable fixture 100 as in this embodiment, it is possible to maintain stability when the movable fixture 100 is installed on the floor surface F. becomes.

Further, according to the movable furniture 100 according to the present embodiment, the casters 121 can be brought into contact with the floor surface F so as to be movable, thereby providing mobility. In addition, since the plate member 132b is arranged within the range of the outer shape of the fixture body 100 in a plan view, there is no risk of stumbling over a step caused by the plate member 132b. Further, since the plate member 132b can be configured so as not to protrude from the fixture body 110, the design of the movable fixture 100 can be improved.

Further, according to the movable fixture 100 according to the present embodiment, since the plate member 132b is formed in a shape extending in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction of the fixture body 110 in a plan view, the movable fixture 100 can be tilted in all directions. can be made difficult. Therefore, the stability when the movable furniture 100 is installed on the floor surface F can be further improved. When the fixture body 110 is configured to have a substantially square shape in plan view as in this embodiment, it is preferable that the fixture body 110 has a shape extending in both the front-rear direction and the left-right direction like the plate member 132b.

Further, according to the movable furniture 100 according to the present embodiment, the length of the plate member 132b is configured to be equal to or less than the outer dimension of the fixture body 110 and equal to or greater than the outer dimension of the interior space R of the fixture body 110. . By making the size of the plate member 132b smaller than the size of the fixture main body 110 in this way, it is possible to prevent the plate member 132b from protruding from the fixture main body 110, so that the design of the movable fixture 100 can be improved. Further, by making the dimension of the plate member 132b larger than the dimension of the interior space R of the fixture body 110, the movable fixture 100 is less likely to fall down, and safety can be improved.

[Second embodiment (modification)/movable furniture 100A]
Next, a movable fixture 100A according to a modification of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b). In this modified example, the shape of the grounding member 132A is different from that of the movable furniture 100 according to the second embodiment, and other configurations are common. Therefore, the configuration of the grounding member 132A will be mainly described below.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, a grounding member 132A according to this modification includes one bolt portion 132a and a plate member 132b that grounds the floor surface F. As shown in FIGS. The bolt portion 132a is orthogonally fixed to the plate member 132b.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the plate member 132b in this embodiment is formed in a rectangular shape that is non-circular in plan view. Each plate member 132b extends outward from the fixture body 110. As shown in FIG. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11(a), the plate members 132b are provided near the four corners of the fixture body 110 in plan view. Each plate member 132b extends toward the four corners of the fixture body 110. As shown in FIG. For example, the plate member 132b provided on the front right side extends toward the right front corner of the fixture body 110 .

When the movable fixture 100A is made movable or immovable, the vertical position of the grounding member 132A is displaced in the same manner as the movable fixture 100 according to the second embodiment. That is, the movable furniture 100A can be moved by reducing the extension length of the grounding member 132A from the lower surface 111d and grounding the caster 121 on the floor surface F. Further, by increasing the extension length of the grounding member 132A from the lower surface 111d and separating the casters 121 from the floor surface F, the movable furniture 100A becomes immovable.

As described above, according to the movable fixture 100A according to the present modification, the plate member 132b of the grounding member 132A extends toward the four corners of the fixture main body 110. As shown in FIG. Therefore, even if the bolt portion 132a of the grounding member 132A is fixed to a portion other than the outer edge of the movable fixture 100A as in this modified example, it is possible to maintain stability when the movable fixture 100A is installed on the floor surface F. becomes.

Further, according to the movable furniture 100A according to the present embodiment, the casters 121 can be brought into contact with the floor surface F to be movable, thereby providing mobility. In addition, since the plate member 132b is arranged within the range of the outer shape of the fixture body 100 in a plan view, there is no risk of stumbling over a step caused by the plate member 132b. Further, since the plate member 132b can be configured so as not to protrude from the fixture body 110, the design of the movable fixture 100A can be improved.

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The above embodiment can be appropriately modified as shown in other modified examples below. It should be noted that each modification described in this specification may be applied in combination with another modification within a range that does not cause contradiction.

As movable fixtures according to the present invention, fixtures having casters and grounding members, such as individual booths, cabinets, clothing cases, tableware cases, display cases, etc., can be generally employed.

The fixture body constituting the movable fixture may have a shape other than a rectangular shape in plan view. For example, it is also possible to make the fixture body into a circular shape, a triangular shape, a pentagonal shape, a trapezoidal shape, or the like in plan view.

The number and shape of the grounding members provided on the movable furniture may be different from those of the present embodiment. For example, it is possible to apply the grounding member 132 or the grounding member 132A in the second embodiment to the movable furniture 1 in the first embodiment. Also, instead of the adjuster 31 in the movable furniture 1 in the first embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a grounding member 32A according to the modified example of the first embodiment is provided.

In addition, the plate member only needs to extend toward at least one outer edge on the outside of the fixture body in plan view, and it is also possible to extend the plate member toward two or more different outer edges. be. Also, the plate member can be formed in a shape extending in the longitudinal direction of the furniture main body or in both the lateral direction and the longitudinal direction in a plan view.

In addition, the plate member may have not only the rectangular shape and L-shape described in each of the above embodiments, but also other quadrangular shapes such as rhombuses and trapezoids, other polygonal shapes such as triangles and pentagons, sector shapes, and U-shapes. It is also possible to use other shapes other than the circular shape, such as.

Moreover, it is also possible to employ a configuration other than the one in this embodiment for the method of fixing the grounding member to the bottom plate. For example, a method of fixing a bolt to the bottom plate and screwing a nut fixed to the grounding member into the bolt, or a method of fixing a nut to the bottom plate and screwing the bolt fixed to the grounding member into the nut, etc. can be adopted. can.

1 Movable furniture (first embodiment)
1A Movable furniture (first embodiment/modification)
10 fixture body 11 bottom plate
11a recess 11h insertion hole
11u upper surface 11d lower surface
12 top plate 13 right side plate
14 left plate 15 front glass plate
15a door frame 15b door member
16 rear glass plate 21 caster
31 adjuster 31a adjuster bolt 31b support plate 32 grounding member
32A ground member (modification)
32a bolt portion 32b plate member
33 lower nut 34 upper nut
100 movable furniture (second embodiment)
100A movable furniture (second embodiment/modification)
110 fixture body 111 bottom plate
111a recess 111h insertion hole
111u upper surface 111d lower surface
112 top plate 113 right side plate
114 Left side plate 115a Door frame
115b door member 116 rear glass plate
121 caster 132 ground member
132A ground member (modification)
132a bolt portion 132b plate member
133 lower nut 134 upper nut
L1 first dimension L2 second dimension
F floor surface S covering sheet
R Internal space

Claims (8)

A furniture main body having a bottom plate, a plurality of casters fixed to the bottom surface of the bottom plate, and a plurality of grounding members provided on the bottom plate so that the extension length from the bottom surface can be adjusted,
By adjusting the extension length of the grounding member from the bottom surface, the caster can be transformed into a movable state in which the caster is in contact with the floor surface and an immovable state in which the caster is separated from the floor surface,
The grounding member includes a plate member that is grounded on the floor surface and a bolt portion that is fixed perpendicularly to the plate member,
The plate member is formed in a non-circular shape in plan view, extends from the axis of the bolt portion toward the outside of the fixture body, and is arranged within the outline of the fixture body in plan view. movable fixtures. 2. The movable fixture according to claim 1, wherein said plate member is formed in a shape extending in a lateral direction of said fixture main body in plan view. 3. The length of the plate member in the lateral direction of the fixture body is equal to or less than the lateral dimension of the fixture body and equal to or greater than the lateral dimension of the internal space of the fixture body. Movable fixtures. The caster is arranged inside the plate member in plan view,
The movable furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plate member is provided eccentrically on the opposite side of the caster with respect to the axial center of the bolt portion. 5. The movable fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an adjuster provided on said bottom plate is provided between said pair of said grounding members so as to be able to adjust the extension length from said lower surface. The movable furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the grounding member is a single plate member fixed at two or more points to the bottom plate. An insertion hole through which the bolt part can be inserted is formed through the bottom plate,
A lower nut provided on the lower side of the bottom plate and an upper nut provided on the upper side of the bottom plate are screwed to the bolt portion,
7. The movable fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said grounding member is fixed to said bottom plate by sandwiching said bottom plate between said lower nut and said upper nut. 8. The movable fixture according to claim 7, wherein the upper surface of the bottom plate is formed with a recess for accommodating the upper nut.

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