JP2511803Y2 - rack - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage rack that can be used in multiple stages, and mainly relates to a rack that is used for storing kitchen equipment and also for storing daily items such as clothes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a rack of this type, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, fitting holes 51 are provided at four corners 50a of a frame-shaped main body 50 into which a drawer 55 that can be assembled in multiple stages is inserted. The lower ends 52b of the four columns 52 are vertically fitted into the fitting holes 51 from above, and the upper ends 52 of the columns 52 are fitted together.
There is one in which a drawer 55 assembled in multiple stages can be drawn out by fitting a into the locking portion 54 of the top plate 53 from below. The frame-shaped main body 50, the drawer 55, and the four columns 52 are separately molded. By removing the columns 52 from the frame-shaped main body 50 and the top plate 53 and separating them, the multistage drawer 55 is formed. There is one that is folded and downsized to eliminate bulkiness during storage and transportation (see, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 59-42378).

[0003]

However, in the case where the conventional frame-shaped main body 50, the drawer 55, and the support column 52 are separately assembled, when the multi-stage frame-shaped main body 50 and the drawer 55 are stored or transported, etc. However, it is necessary to remove a large number of columns 52 from the frame-shaped main body 50 to separate them, and it takes a lot of time and effort to remove the columns 52, and the workability of storage and packaging is significantly deteriorated. Moreover, when assembling the disassembled frame-shaped main body 50, the drawer 55, and the support column 52,
There has been a problem that the same labor and time as those required for the disassembling work are required, and the workability of assembling the rack is also significantly reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art. The object of the present invention is to easily assemble and fold a multistage rack, and to perform storage, packing, and assembling work. It is to provide a rack that can be greatly improved.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, the lower ends 4b of the four columns 4 are fitted vertically to the four corners 3a of each rack body 3 assembled in multiple stages. The fitting holes 8 to be fitted together are provided respectively, and the upper ends 4a of the columns 4 are detachably attached from below to the engaging portions 9 provided at the four corners 3a of the upper rack body 3, respectively. supporting a lower end portion 4b turning projection 15 on both side surfaces of with are respectively projected in the upper part of the fitting hole 8 of the rack body 3
Guide frames 10 for inserting columns and for setting the folding direction of the columns are respectively provided upright, and the rotation protrusions 15 of the columns 4 are slidably fitted to the respective guide frames 10 and the rotation protrusions 15 are used as a center. A guide groove 12 that allows the support column 4 to be folded is formed along the insertion direction A of the support column 4, and the rotation protrusion 1 is provided on four sides of the rack body 3 excluding the four corners 3a.
A column mounting portion 3b for mounting the column 4 folded around 5 is provided , and is provided at the lower end of the column 4 for rotation.
Support with the projection 15 slidingly fitted in the guide groove 12.
The pillar 4 is folded around the turning projection 15 and the rack body 3
Those formed by the can be placed on the strut mounting portion 3b.

[0006]

According to the present invention , the rotation protrusions 15 for inserting the column and for setting the folding direction of the column are projected on both sides of the lower end 4b of the column 4, and the fittings provided at the four corners 3a of the rack body 3 are fitted. A guide frame 10 is provided upright on the upper part of the joint hole 8, and a rotation projection 15 of the support column 4 is slidably fitted in each guide frame 10 and the support column 4 can be folded around the rotation projection 15. A guide groove 12 is formed along the insertion direction A of the column 4, and the column 4 is mounted on the four sides of the rack body 3 excluding the four corners 3a. Since the placement portion 3b is provided, the support column 4 can be folded around the rotation projection 15 that is slidably fitted in the guide groove 12. That is,
Only by slightly pulling out the lower end portion 4b of the support column 4 from the fitting hole 8 and tilting the support column 4 around the rotation projection 15, four support columns 4 provided on the four sides of the rack body 3 are provided.
The columns 4 at the four corners 3a of the rack body 3 can be folded, and the vertical intervals between the rack bodies 3 can be shortened to eliminate bulkiness. Moreover, the pillar 4
Even if is folded, since the rotation projection 15 of the column 4 is slidably fitted in the guide groove 12, there is no risk that the folded column 4 will come off from the column mounting portion 3b.
Furthermore, the rack main body 3 can be assembled in multiple stages simply by vertically raising the folded support pillar 4 and fitting the lower ends 4b of the pillar 4 into the fitting holes 8 of the four corners 3a of the rack main body 3. Therefore, folding and assembling of the multi-stage rack can be performed very easily as compared with the case of removing or attaching the conventional column from the frame-shaped main body.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 2 (folded state) and FIG. 3 (assembled state), the rack 1 used in the present embodiment has a rack body 3 having a storage portion 2 for storing clothes and the like, and a rack body 3 which is vertically stacked. Foldable stanchions 4 for assembly
1, a leg portion 5 connected to the lowermost end portion of the rack body 3 and casters 6 for moving the leg portion 5, and a top plate 7 for covering the uppermost end portion of the rack body 3. As shown in FIG. 1, the four corners 3a of the rack body 3 have fitting holes 8 opened upward.
Is formed, and each fitting hole 8 has a lower end portion 4 b of the column 4.
Is adapted to be inserted and removed from above. In addition, a cylindrical locking portion 9 protruding downward is provided at a lower end portion 4b of the fitting hole 8, and the lower pillar 4 is provided on an outer surface of the locking portion 9.
An upper end portion 4a of the column can be fitted in from below, and the fitting hole 8 and the locking portion 9 can hold the column 4 vertically. On the upper part of the fitting hole 8, a guide frame 10 is erected upward from the corner 3a of the rack body 3. The guide frame 10 is formed in a U-shape in a plan view, and an opening 11 of the guide frame 10 is open to face the column mounting portion 3b which is one side of the rack body 3, and the opening 11 is formed. The strut 4 is foldable toward. On the other hand, flange-shaped support posts 3b are formed on the four sides of the rack body 3 except for the four corners 3a, and the supports 4 folded toward the opening 11 of the guide frame 10 on the support supports 3b. Can be placed. Further, by providing the pillar mounting portions 3b on four sides of the rack body 3 excluding the four corners 3a, the four pillars 4 arranged in the four corners 3a can be mounted on the pillar mounting portions 3b without overlapping. it can. In this embodiment, the height H of the guide frame 10 is
It is set to be slightly higher than the thickness D of the support column 4 so that the support column 4 does not protrude above the guide frame 10 in the folded state of the support column 4 so that the bulkiness of the rack body 3 can be made as small as possible. Has become.

On the other hand, a pair of guide grooves 12 are formed on the inner surface of the guide frame 10 so as to face each other along the insertion direction A of the support column 4, and on both side surfaces of the lower end portion 4b of the support column 4. Is provided with a pair of protrusions 15 for rotation which are slidably fitted in the guide groove 12. This turning projection 15
By slidably fitting the guide groove 12 into the guide groove 12, the lower end portion 4b of the column 4 can be fitted into the fitting hole 8, and the lower end portion 4b of the column 4 is slightly pulled out from the fitting hole 8. In this state, the support column 4 can be folded from the opening 11 of the guide frame 10 toward the support column mounting portion 3b around the rotation protrusion 15. Moreover, the guide frame 10 having the guide groove 12 is provided in the corner portion 3 of the rack body 3.
It is fixed to a. Even if the above-mentioned strut 4 is folded,
Since the rotating projection 15 of is fitted into the guide groove 12,
The folded state of the column 4 is maintained by the guide groove 12,
The support 4 is prevented from being displaced or dropped from the support mounting portion 3b of the rack body 3.

Next, in assembling the rack 1, the turning projections 15 projecting from both side surfaces of the lower end portion 4b of the column 4 shown in FIG. 1 are provided on the inner surface of the guide frame 10 of the rack body 3. It is inserted along the guide groove 12 to fit the lower end portion 4b of the support column 4 into the fitting hole 8 of the rack body 3 and the upper end portion 4a of the support column 4 to the locking portion 9 of the upper rack body 3. Lock it. As a result, the support column 4 is vertically held by the fitting hole 8 and the locking portion 9, and the rack body 3 can be assembled in multiple stages (state of FIG. 3). Further, when the rack 1 is stored or transported, the upper end portion 4a of the support column 4 is removed from the locking portion 9 of the upper rack body 3, and the lower end portion 4b of the support column 4 is removed from the fitting hole 8 of the rack body 3. When the support 4 is slightly pulled out to rotate the support 4 around the rotation protrusion 15 and placed on the support mounting portion 3b of the rack body 3, the support 4 is folded and the bulkiness of the rack 1 can be reduced to reduce the size ( (State of FIG. 2), storage and transportation can be performed in this state, and since the support column 3 is simply folded, it becomes possible to easily perform packing work or the like at the place of use if necessary. . In addition, the four columns 4 are attached to the rack body 3
Even when they are respectively folded into the pillar mounting portions 3b on the four sides, the folded pillars 4 are fitted into the guide grooves 12 of the guide frame 10 because the turning projections 15 of the pillars 4 are fitted in the pillar mounting portions 3b.
There is no risk of displacement or dislocation from b, and there will be no hindrance to transportation work or the like. Further, the folded columns 4 are vertically raised in the order shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C so that the lower ends 4b of the columns 4 are attached to the rack body 3.
Since the rack main body 3 can be assembled in multiple stages simply by fitting it into the fitting holes 8 of the four corners 3a, the assembly of the multi-stage rack 1 can be performed as compared with the case of removing or attaching the conventional columns from the frame-shaped main body. Packaging and the like can also be easily performed.

Further, in this embodiment, when the support column 4 is folded, the support column 4 is set so as not to project above the guide frame 10. Therefore, the bulkiness between the rack bodies 3 should be reduced as much as possible. Therefore, there is an advantage that the size can be reduced, and storage and transportation in this state become easier.

[0011]

As described above, the present invention can be assembled in multiple stages.
At the four corners of each rack body, the bottom ends of the four
Fitting holes that fit vertically from each
The upper end of the to the locking part provided at the four corners of the upper rack body
Each of them is detachably locked from below, and
Rotational protrusions are provided on both sides, and
A guide frame is erected on the upper end of each fitting hole on the
The projections for rotating the above-mentioned columns slide on each guide frame.
Freely fit and fold the column around this turning protrusion.
Setting of the direction for inserting the columns that can be folded and the direction of folding the columns
A guide groove for use is formed along the insertion direction of the column,
The rotation protrusions are centered on all four sides of the rack except for the four corners.
Provided with a pillar mounting part for mounting the pillars folded as a heart
The rotation protrusion provided on the lower end of the above-mentioned support post into the guide groove.
With the projections for turning the support column centered on the
Since it can be folded and placed on the column mounting part of the rack body, the lower end of the column is pulled out a little from the fitting hole of the rack body.
Then, slide the rotation protrusion provided on the lower end of the column into the guide groove.
Id fitting, tilt the column around the rotation projection, and
Simply place it on the post mounting section of the
You can fold the corner posts individually, and
It is possible to eliminate the bulkiness by shortening the vertical interval of. Only
Even if the pillar is folded,
Since the slide fits in the guide groove,
Placed on the column mount without detaching from the unit and without being bulky
It can be folded and folded at the
Stand up by simply raising the pillar and inserting the lower end of the pillar into the fitting hole
Can be held in an upright position, thus turning the column
Stacking multi-tiered racks by simply tilting the projection
Easy and quick stacking and assembly,
The effect that the work efficiency can be greatly improved can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fitting hole and a support of a rack body used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the above rack.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the above rack.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a column is fitted in the fitting hole of the above.

5A and 5B show a process of returning the folded support column to the vertical state, wherein FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the folded state, FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the state of being returned vertically, and FIG. 5C is a state of being held vertically. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a conventional rack.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Rack 3 Rack body 3a Four corners 3b Post mounting part 4 Post 4a Upper end 4b Lower end 8 Fitting hole 9 Locking part 10 Guide frame 12 Guide groove 15 Rotating projection A Insertion direction

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Racks each of which is assembled in multiple stages are provided at four corners with fitting holes into which lower ends of four columns are vertically fitted from above, respectively, and upper ends of the columns are upper racks. Removably engaged with the retaining portions provided at the four corners of the main body from below, and pivoting projections are provided on both side surfaces of the lower end portion of the column, respectively, and the fitting holes of the rack main body. A guide frame is erected at the upper end of each of the support frames, and the guide protrusions of the support columns are slidably fitted in the respective guide frames, and the support columns can be folded around the rotation protrusions.
A guide groove for inserting and setting the folding direction of the column is formed along the insertion direction of the column, and the column mounted on the four sides of the rack body excluding the four corners is the column that is folded around the above-mentioned rotation protrusion. A bottom portion of the column is provided with a mounting portion.
The sliding projection of the rotation protrusion provided on the
In this state, fold the support post around the rotation protrusion to support the rack body.
Rack, characterized in that formed by the can be placed in Hashirano portion.