JP3068743U - Casters - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a caster capable of improving the design value by combining a light transmitting property, a pattern, and a color scheme in an external shape. A caster body (2) constituting a caster (1).
And the wheel 5 are formed transparent or translucent with a translucent material, and the inner structure of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5, the rotation state of the wheel 5, and the operation state of the lock mechanism 6 are viewed from the outside. It facilitates visual inspection and easy detection of damage and failure of parts. In addition, the external shape and color of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5, the difference in transmittance and the color density of the overlapping portion and the thick portion, and the pattern 2 formed on the outer surface thereof
In combination with c and 5c, the design value is improved.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a caster used for opening and closing a gate installed at an entrance such as a garage or an entrance, or moving furniture such as a chair, a desk or a cabinet.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as the above-mentioned caster, there is a caster in which a caster main body and wheels are formed of an opaque material such as hard resin or metal.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, since the caster body and the wheels are opaque, it is impossible to visually check the internal structure and the rotation status of the wheels from the outside. Low. In addition, only the coloration of the caster main body and the wheels can be changed, but there is a problem that the variation is small because the combination is limited to only the combination of the appearance shape and the coloration.

[0004] In view of the above problem, the present invention forms the caster main body and / or the wheel with a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent, so that the internal structure can be seen from the outside and the external shape can be improved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a caster capable of improving design value by combining translucency, a pattern, and a color scheme.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention according to claim 1 is a caster in which a wheel is rotatably supported on a caster main body, wherein the caster main body and the wheel are formed of a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent. It is characterized by the following.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a caster in which a wheel is rotatably supported on a caster main body, and one of the caster main body and the wheel is made of a transparent or semi-transparent material. It is a caster formed transparently.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a caster in which a small convex pattern is formed on one or both of the outer surface of the caster body and the wheels in combination with the configuration of the first or second aspect. It is characterized by being.

The invention according to claim 4 is a caster in which the caster main body and the wheels are arranged in the same color or different colors, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, 2, or 3. I do.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first, second, third or fourth aspect, the components mounted between the caster body and the wheels are arranged in an arbitrary color. It is a caster.

[0010]

[Action]

 By forming the caster body and the wheels constituting the caster according to claim 1 to be transparent or translucent with a translucent material, the inner structure of the caster body and the wheels and the rotation state of the wheels are reduced. It becomes visible from the outside. In addition, the transmittance between the part where the part is superimposed and the part where the part is formed thick is low, and the structure looks blurred, and the structure is clearly visible in other parts.

The caster according to claim 2, wherein one of the caster main body and the wheel is formed of a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent, so that the interior of one of the caster main body and the wheel is formed. The structure becomes visible from the outside.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the function of the first or second aspect, a small convex pattern such as a satin finish is formed on one or both of the outer surfaces of the caster body and the wheels. By forming the pattern, the transmittance of the portion where the pattern is formed becomes low, and the structure is blurred, and the structure where there is no pattern is clearly seen.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the caster body and the wheels are arranged in the same color or different colors in addition to the operation of the first, second, or third aspect, so that the parts in which the parts are overlapped can be provided. In addition, the color scheme with the thick part appears dark, and the color scheme in the other areas appears light.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the first, second, third or fourth aspect, a part (for example, a lock mechanism) mounted between the caster main body and the wheel is provided with an arbitrary color. By color arrangement, the shape and color of the component can be viewed from the outside through the transparent or translucent portion.

[0015]

[Effect of the invention]

 According to the present invention, the inner structure of the caster body and / or wheels constituting the casters, the rotation state of the wheels, the operation state of the internal mechanism, and the like can be visually observed from the outside, and damage to parts, failure, etc. can be found. Can be easily performed. In addition, since the structure appears to be blurred in portions having low transmittance and the structure is clearly seen in other portions, a mechanical (mechanical) design feeling can be obtained.

In addition, since the pattern is formed on the outer surface of the caster body and / or the wheel, the touch feeling is good when held by hand, and the anti-slip effect is improved. Moreover, in addition to the external shape, a high design property is obtained because the light transmittance and the pattern are combined.

Furthermore, in addition to the appearance and color scheme of the caster body and the wheels, the shades of the color scheme are combined, so that a variety of hues can be expressed, and not only can various variations be enjoyed, but also the design value. Is improved.

Furthermore, the shape and color of the components assembled between the caster main body and the wheels can be visually confirmed from the outside, the hue of the entire caster becomes colorful, and various colors can be combined.

[0019]

【Example】

 One embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The drawing shows a caster with a lock mechanism. In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the caster 1 has a caster main body 2 formed in a semi-cylindrical shape when viewed from the side, and a lower center of the caster main body 2 on the lower side. A support shaft 4 made of metal (or hard resin) press-fitted and fixed in a bearing hole 3a formed in the center of the lower end side of the support wall 3, and both ends of the support shaft 4 And a lock mechanism 6 for fixing the rotation of the wheel 5 or releasing the fixation.

A lower end of the connecting shaft 13 is rotatably attached to a connecting portion 2b formed on the rear upper peripheral surface of the caster main body 2. The upper end of the connecting shaft 13 is, for example, a gate, furniture or the like. It is screwed or inserted and fixed to the lower end. Further, the lower end of the connecting shaft 13 may be screwed and fixed to the connecting portion 2b.

The above-mentioned caster body 2 and wheels 5 are made of a transparent or translucent material such as hard synthetic resin or glass, for example, and have a transmissivity (transparency) that allows the internal structure to be seen from the outside. ). Further, one of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5 may be formed to be transparent or translucent, or may be changed to an arbitrary transmittance.

The caster body 2 and the wheels 5 are formed in the same color (for example, milky white) by, for example, molding with a colored resin raw material, applying a paint to a molded part, or plating the surface. It has a color scheme.

As other examples of color arrangement, for example, the same color or different color such as red, blue, pink, yellow, gold, silver, or the like (color based on Munsell value) or a plurality of colors may be used. The colors may be combined and changed to a color other than the embodiment.

Further, small convex patterns 2 c and 5 c (for example, satin pattern) are formed substantially uniformly on the exposed outer surfaces of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5. Further, as other patterns instead of the satin pattern, for example, a pattern such as a marble, a grain, a striped pattern, and a spot may be formed, or a pattern or a pattern other than the embodiment may be changed.

Further, a part of the caster main body 2 and the wheels 5 may be formed to be transparent or translucent, colored in an arbitrary color, or partially formed in an arbitrary pattern.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lock mechanism 6 includes an operation button 7 opaquely formed of a material such as hard synthetic resin or glass, a cam member 8, and a locking member. 9, a locking pin 10 formed of an elastic metal filament, and a coil spring 11.

The operation button 7, the cam member 8, and the locking member 9 are arranged in different colors. For example, the operation button 7 is arranged in black, the cam member 8 is arranged in blue, and the engaging member is arranged. 9 is colored yellow. Further, the color may be changed to the same color or a color scheme other than the embodiment.

On the peripheral surface of the operation button 7, there is formed a display unit (for example, a line or a character) which becomes invisible when the rotation is fixed, and is visible when releasing the fixation.

Further, the operation button 7, the cam member 8, and the locking member 9 are formed of a material such as metal, ceramics, or the like, or formed of a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent. , May be formed to be transparent or translucent.

The operation button 7 and the cam member 8 are inserted and held so as to be slidable obliquely upward with respect to a guide hole 2 a formed in a front upper peripheral surface of the caster body 2.

The locking member 9 communicates with the guide hole 2 a and is movably attached to a holding hole 3 b formed in the support wall 3 in a direction facing the inner peripheral edge of the wheel 5. At the end of the locking member 9 protruding from both sides of the wall 5, protrusions 9a are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction along the inner peripheral edge of the wheel 5, and tooth portions 5a are formed. They are formed facing each other.

A cylindrical cam member 8 is rotatably fitted to a shaft portion 7 a protruding from the lower end side center portion of the operation button 7, and the tip of the shaft portion 7 a It is fixed so that it cannot rotate with respect to the center.

The base end side of the locking pin 10 is locked to the outer peripheral portion on the lower end side of the above-described guide hole 2 a, and the free end side is bent at an angle opposed to the side peripheral surface of the cam member 8, It is engaged with a substantially heart-shaped cam groove 8a formed on the side peripheral surface.

The coil spring 11 is compression-loaded between the opposing surfaces of the holding hole 3 b of the support wall 3 and the locking member 9, and the operation button 7, the cam member 8, the locking member 9 is urged upward in a diagonally upward direction, and the projection 9a of the locking member 9 is constantly urged in a direction in which the projection 9a is engaged with or locked to the teeth 5a of the wheel 5. I have.

The alternate mechanism 12 composed of the above-described cam member 8 and the locking pin 10 causes the cam member 8 and the locking member 9 to be pressed down by the pressing operation of the operation button 7, and the locking pin 10 The locking-side end is moved around the cam groove 8a of the cam member 8 and locked at the upper locking position.

At the same time, the locking member 9 is held at the release position indicated by the imaginary line in the figure, and the projection 9a of the locking member 9 is disengaged from the teeth 5a of the wheel 5, so that the rotation of the wheel 5 is fixed. Is released and free rotation is enabled.

On the other hand, the operation button 7 is pressed again to depress the cam member 8 and the locking member 9 once, and then the operation button 7, the cam member 8 and the locking member 9 are connected to the coil spring 9. When it is returned by elasticity, the locking side end of the locking pin 10 is moved back along the cam groove 8a of the cam member 8 and locked at the lower release position.

At the same time, the locking member 9 returns to the locking position shown by the solid line in the figure, and the projection 9a of the locking member 9 meshes or locks with the teeth 5a of the wheel 5, so that the wheel 5 is Locked (braking) to prevent rotation. Hereinafter, the above operation is repeated to lock and release the wheel 5 from the lock.

The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above. Hereinafter, when the above-described caster 1 is attached to a gate or furniture, the above-described overlapped portion of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5, The transmittance of the portion formed with the pattern 2c, 5c is low, and the internal structure of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5 and the structure of the lock mechanism 6 appear blurred. In the part without 5c, the internal structure can be clearly seen, and the rotation state of the wheel 5 and the operation state of the lock mechanism 6 can be seen from the outside.

In addition, the color arrangement of the overlapped portion of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5 and the thick part looks dark, and the color of the other parts appears light and the shade is expressed. Also, when different color components are polymerized, they appear different in color and density from the original color components.

As described above, since the caster main body 2 and the wheel 5 constituting the caster 1 are formed transparent or translucent by a material having a light transmitting property, the internal structure of the caster main body 2 and the wheel 5 In addition, the rotation state of the wheel 5 and the operation state of the lock mechanism 6 can be visually observed from the outside, and damages, failures, etc. of parts can be easily found. In addition, since the structure is blurred in the portion having low transmittance and the structure is clearly seen in other portions, a mechanical (mechanical) design feeling can be obtained.

Moreover, since the patterns 2c and 5c are formed on the outer surfaces of the caster main body 2 and the wheels 5, the touch feeling is good when held by hand, and the anti-slip effect is improved. Moreover, in addition to the appearance shape, a high design property is obtained because the light transmission and the pattern are combined.

Furthermore, in addition to the appearance shape and color arrangement of the caster body 2 and the wheel 5, the difference in transmittance occurring at the overlapping portion and the thick portion of each other and the shade of the color arrangement are combined, so that various hues are provided. Not only can enjoy various variations, but also the design value is improved.

Further, since the operation button 7, the cam member 8, and the locking member 9, which constitute the lock mechanism 6, are arranged in any colors, the operation buttons are provided from outside the caster body 2 and the wheels 5. 7, the cam member 8, and the locking member 9 can be visually checked, the hue of the entire caster 1 becomes colorful, and various colors can be combined.

6 and 7 show another example of the caster 1 in which the lock mechanism 6 is removed and the caster body 2 and the wheel 5 are formed transparent or translucent. Except for the above, the inner structure of the caster main body 2 and the wheels 5 and the rotation state of the wheels 5 can be visually observed from the outside, and the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, instead of the wheel 5 having the teeth 5a, a wheel 5 having no teeth 5a may be attached.

FIG. 8 shows another example of a caster 21 in which a caster body 22 having an open lower surface and one wheel 25 attached to an opening of the lower surface are formed transparent or translucent. The caster 21 is press-fitted and fixed to an opaque metal (or hard resin) receiving member 23 in the lower opening on the lower surface of the caster main body 22. After accommodating the wheel 25 from below, the support shaft 24 is inserted into the insertion hole 25a formed in the center of rotation of the wheel 25 through the bearing holes 23a formed in both side walls of the receiving member 23 to rotate the support shaft 24. It is pivotally supported.

As described above, since the caster main body 22 and the wheels 25 are formed of a translucent material (for example, hard resin or glass) so as to be transparent or translucent, the caster main body 22 and the wheels 25 are formed. The internal structure and the rotation state of the wheel 25 can be seen from the outside, and the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, either one of the caster main body 22 and the wheel 25 or the receiving member 23 may be formed of a transparent material so as to be transparent or translucent, may be arranged in the same color or different colors, (For example, satin) may be formed.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, parts of the present invention correspond to the lock mechanism 6 and the operation button 7, the cam member 8, and the locking member 9 of the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

The above-mentioned caster body 2 may be formed by die-casting using, for example, metal, ceramics, or the like. Instead of the wheel 5, for example, a wheel around which synthetic rubber is provided or formed may be used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external shape of a caster with a lock mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a caster with a lock mechanism in a see-through state.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a see-through state of a caster with a lock mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the internal structure of the caster.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state where wheels are separated.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing another example of the caster from which the lock mechanism is removed.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a see-through state of the caster from which a lock mechanism is removed.

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing another example of the caster to which one wheel is attached.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Caster 2 ... Caster body 2c, 5c ... Pattern 3 ... Support wall 4 ... Support shaft 5 ... Wheel 6 ... Lock mechanism 7 ... Operation button 8 ... Cam member 9 ... Lock member 10 ... Lock pin 11 ... Coil spring 12 ... Alternate mechanism 21 ... Caster 22 ... Caster body 23 ... Receiving member 24 ... Support shaft 25 ... Wheel

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A caster in which a wheel is rotatably supported on a caster main body, wherein the caster main body and the wheel are formed of a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent. 2. A caster having a wheel rotatably supported on a caster body, wherein one of the caster body and the wheel is formed of a translucent material so as to be transparent or translucent. 3. The caster according to claim 1, wherein a pattern is formed on an outer surface of one or both of the caster main body and the wheel. 4. The caster according to claim 1, wherein said caster body and said wheels are arranged in the same color or different colors. 5. The caster according to claim 1, wherein the parts assembled between the caster body and the wheels are arranged in an arbitrary color.