JP3097302U - Article storage mechanism and cupboard - Google Patents

Abstract

An object storage mechanism and a cupboard for facilitating removal of articles stored in the back of a cabinet and facilitating storage of the articles are provided.
A pedestal, a first support movably engaged with the pedestal back and forth, a second support movably engaged with the first support, and a second support pedestal. An article storage device comprising: a fixed article storage device; and a caster attached to the first support table, the caster moving along with the front and rear movement of the first support table to assist the movement of the first support table. The tool moves back and forth with respect to the pedestal and rotates.
[Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to an article storage mechanism and a cupboard, and more particularly to an article storage mechanism and a cupboard for storing articles to the back.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, while the types of goods have become abundant, the storage space has not been increased yet, so that many homes struggle to store goods. Similarly, kitchen utensils such as plates and bowls are difficult to store in cupboards.
[0003]
Also, even if it is stored successfully, once it is stored in the back of the closet, it will be time-consuming, such as having to put the plate in the front one time outside the next time you use it. is there. Also, if you try to force yourself out, you may touch the plate in front and fall to the floor and break it.
[0004]
For this reason, there is a problem that the dishes at the back are not used much, and the dishes purchased cannot be fully utilized.
[0005]
Further, the cupboard provided below the kitchen sink is dark and the storage position is low, so it is more difficult to take out.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In particular, it is extremely difficult and dangerous for elderly people to store and remove such articles, and it is strongly desired to solve this problem in today's aging society.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the conventional example, and facilitates the removal of articles stored in the back of a cabinet, and an article storage mechanism and a cabinet that facilitate storage of articles. To provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of an article storage mechanism according to claim 1 of the present application comprises a pedestal mounted on a floor, a first support slidable back and forth with respect to the pedestal, A second support base rotatable with respect to the first support base via a mechanism, an article storage unit mounted on the second support base, and a second storage base mounted below the first support base; And one or more castors that move back and forth on the floor while supporting the one support base.
[0009]
Thus, the first support base can move back and forth with respect to the pedestal, and the second support base can rotate to an arbitrary position with respect to the first support base via the rotation mechanism. Therefore, the article storage unit attached to the second support table can move back and forth and rotate.
[0010]
In addition, since the casters are mounted under the first support base, even when the article storage tool moves forward and its center of gravity deviates from the pedestal, it functions to support this and prevent it from falling over. .
[0011]
In this way, after the article storage unit is pulled out to the front, the object stored in the back can be brought to the front by rotation, so that the object can be easily taken out.
[0012]
Similarly, when an object is stored in the back, it can be easily performed by performing a continuous operation of rotation and forward / backward movement.
[0013]
According to the second aspect, the caster can enter the inside of the pedestal or exit outside the pedestal via the passage provided in the pedestal.
[0014]
According to the third aspect, the castor according to the first aspect has a cylindrical shape, and is attached so that a rotation direction thereof matches a moving direction of the first support base. As a result, smooth movement of the first support base in the front-rear direction is ensured, and stable support is obtained by the cylindrical support having a wide width, so that even when a large number of articles are stored. , Can be prevented from falling.
[0015]
A cabinet according to a sixth aspect is provided with the article storage mechanism according to the first or second aspect.
[0016]
Thereby, the plate stored in the back of the cupboard can be easily taken out, and conversely, it can be easily stored in the back of the cupboard.
[0017]
Furthermore, the article storage mechanism according to claim 7 is characterized in that another rail mechanism slidable back and forth between the cabinet and the cabinet is provided at the top thereof.
[0018]
According to this, it is possible to move forward and backward while being supported not only by the lower rail mechanism and the caster but also by the upper rail mechanism, so that more stable operation is possible.
[0019]
[Embodiment of the invention]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0020]
(1) Description of an article storage mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article storage mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1 as viewed from the front, FIG. 3 is a view as viewed from behind, FIG. 4 is a view as viewed from above, FIG. 5 is a view as viewed from below, and FIG. FIG.
[0021]
(Constitution)
In the center of the pedestal 1 of the article storage mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention, a passage 8 is provided so that a caster 9 can come and go. The pedestal has a U-shape when viewed from above. I have. Further, the pedestal 1 is provided with two rails 11 along the passage 8, and the rails 7 are slidably engaged with the rails 11. The rail 7 is fixed to a donut-shaped disk 12 as a first support via screws or the like. Accordingly, when the rail 7 moves back and forth on the rail 11 of the pedestal 1, the first disk 12 also moves back and forth accordingly.
[0022]
It should be noted that a number of bearings are fitted between the rail 11 and the rail 7 to be engaged for smooth sliding.
[0023]
A donut-shaped disc 13 as a second support is rotatably engaged with the outer periphery of the donut-shaped disc 12. A number of bearings are fitted between the outer periphery of the first disk 12 and the inner periphery of the second disk 13 for smooth rotation.
[0024]
Reference numeral 3 denotes a lower base 3 of the article storage unit 2, which is fixed to the disk 13. Thus, when the second disk 13 rotates around the first disk 12, the article storage unit 2 also rotates around the disk 12. On both sides of the lower base 3, two side plates 5 are erected facing each other, and an upper base 6 is mounted on the side plate 5.
[0025]
Further, between the lower table 3 and the upper table 6, a plurality of article placing plates 4 are attached to the side plate 5 at predetermined intervals, and before and after the article placing plate 4, a plate or a bowl falls. Stop members 4a and 4b are provided for prevention.
[0026]
A cylindrical engaging member 10 is provided at the center of the upper base 6, and is used when a cabinet is manufactured using an article storing mechanism of the present invention described later.
[0027]
In the embodiment of the present invention, a caster 9 is attached to the rail 7 side, and moves with sliding of the rail 7. Thus, even if a part of the rail 7 goes out of the pedestal 1 and the center of gravity of the article storage unit 2 moves to the front, the article storage unit 2 tilts or falls due to the casters 9 supporting the front. To prevent
[0028]
The shape of the caster 9 may be a wheel shape used in a usual caster or the like, but a cylindrical shape is preferable in consideration of the fact that a considerable weight must be supported.
[0029]
(motion)
When the article storage unit 2 is pulled forward from the state where the article storage unit 2 is directly above the pedestal 1, the rail 12 on the first support base slides with respect to the rail 11 on the pedestal 1, and The castor 9 below 12 rotates on the floor. Thereby, the pull-out operation of the article storage section 2 becomes extremely easy. Even if the article storage section 2 is pulled out and a part of the article storage section 2 protrudes from the pedestal 1, the support is very good because it is supported by the cylindrical casters 9. In addition, since the rotation of the castor 9 is fixed so as to be in the front-rear direction, the direction of the caster does not change by 90 degrees during pulling out, so that the rotation operation is not hindered.
[0030]
When returning the article storage section 2 to the pedestal 1, the article storage section 2 can be rotated out to a predetermined position and then pushed. As a result, the article storage unit 2 can be successfully stored on the pedestal 1.
[0031]
Note that the number of casters mounted below the rail 12 may be plural. Further, the number of passages of the castors provided on the pedestal 1 may be plural as shown in FIG. As described above, when the number of passages and the number of castors are increased, when the article storage section goes out of the pedestal, the number of points for supporting the article storage section increases as shown in FIG. It becomes possible.
(2) Description of the armoire for storing the article storage mechanism according to the embodiment of the present invention FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the armoire according to the embodiment of the present invention.
[0032]
In this embodiment, the article storage mechanism described above is a closet stored in the housing 14. In addition, 15 is a main door of the housing 14, and 16 is an upper door of the accessory case.
[0033]
The rear side and both sides of the pedestal 1 of the article storage mechanism are surrounded by and fixed to the side plates of the housing. The main door 15 opens and closes on the front side of the pedestal. The distance between the side plates of the housing 14 is set to a distance at which the article storage unit 2 does not touch the housing 14 when the article storage unit 2 of the article storage mechanism is pulled out and rotated.
[0034]
Further, in order to make the pull-out operation and the rotation operation of the article storage section 2 smoother, a rotation engagement section and a slide engagement section are provided between the upper base 6 and the cabinet of the article storage section 2. I have. Specifically, a rail 20 that slidably engages with a rail (not shown) on the cupboard side is provided on the upper part of the article storage unit 2, and a convex engaging portion (not shown) is provided on the front end of the rail 20. ing. The convex engaging portion is rotatably engaged with a cylindrical engaging device 10 provided at the center of the upper base 6.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the closet according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. It is assumed that tableware such as bowls and dishes are lined up in the closet. First, as shown in FIG. 7, the main door 15 of the closet is opened. Next, when the article storage section 2 is pulled toward the user, the lower rail of the article storage section slides on the rail of the pedestal, and the upper rail of the article storage section slides on the rail of the cupboard. As shown in FIG. 8, it can be easily pulled out to a predetermined position.
[0036]
At this time, although the center of gravity of the article storage unit 2 is shifted from the center of the pedestal, the caster 9 also moves while rotating forward as the article storage unit 2 moves forward. Can be supported. Particularly when the casters 9 are cylindrical and the rotation direction is fixed in the moving direction, the stability is further improved.
[0037]
Next, the article storage unit 2 is rotated. The lower turning mechanism and the upper turning mechanism work together to keep the direction of the turning axis vertical, so that a smooth turning operation is performed. In this way, the tableware and seasonings that have been placed in the back can be easily brought to the front, so that it is less likely that the dishes and seasonings will fall onto the floor in an effort to remove them.
[0038]
In addition, tableware and seasonings can be easily stored, and the user does not have to worry about storing them in the back, so that the efficiency of kitchen work can be improved.
[0039]
If more support stability is desired, it is better to use a plurality of castors. When the width of the article storage section is large, a plurality of passages 18 for the casters 17 may be provided as shown in FIG. FIG. 10A is a top view, and FIG. 10B is a front view. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 11, when the article storage device is pulled out from the pedestal 19, the support can be further stabilized.
[0040]
In the embodiments of the present application, tableware and seasonings have been described as examples, but it is obvious that the items to be stored are not limited to these, and that the article storage section can be applied to various forms. is there.
[0041]
[Effect of the invention]
As described above, according to the article storage mechanism according to the invention of the present application, it is possible to move the article storage section back and forth and rotatably via the moving mechanism and the rotation mechanism.
[0042]
In particular, since the casters for assisting the forward and backward movement of the article storage unit are provided, and the pedestal is provided with a passage allowing the traffic of the casters, the article storage tool is moved forward and its center of gravity is displaced from the pedestal. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the article storage device from falling down.
[0043]
In this way, it is easy to take out the object stored at the back of the article storage unit, and it is also possible to easily store the object at the back.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article storage mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1 as viewed from behind.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1 as viewed from below.
FIG. 6 is a side view of the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a closet in which the article storage mechanism of FIG. 1 is stored in a housing.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state where the article storage mechanism is half pulled out from the state of FIG. 7;
9 is a diagram illustrating a state where the article storage unit is rotated 90 degrees from the state of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a top view and a front view showing a state in which a plurality of traffic passages for castors are formed on the base.
11 is a view showing a state where the rail is slid out of the state shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 19 pedestals,
2 Article storage department,
3 lower stand,
4 Article placement plate,
4a, 4b stopper,
5 side plate,
6 Udaidai,
7 rail on the first support base side,
8, 18 passages,
9, 17 castors,
10 cylindrical engagement tool (upper table side),
11 rails on the pedestal side,
12 first donut-shaped disc (first support)
13 a second donut-shaped disc (second support)
14 housing,
15 Main door,
16 Upper door.

Claims (7)

Pedestal and
A first support base movably engaged with the pedestal back and forth;
A second support rotatably engaged with the first support,
An article storage device fixed to the second support,
A caster attached to the first support, and moving with the front and rear movement of the first support to assist movement of the first support;
An article storage mechanism, wherein the article storage tool moves back and forth with respect to a pedestal and rotates. The article storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a passage is formed in the pedestal, and the caster moves inside and outside the pedestal via the passage. The article storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the caster has a cylindrical shape and rolls along a moving direction of the first support base. The article storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the pedestal and the first support base are engaged via a slidable rail mechanism. 2. The article storage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first support and the second support are engaged via a slidable inner ring and an outer ring. 3. A cabinet including the article storage mechanism according to claim 1 and a housing storing the article storage mechanism. The cabinet according to claim 6, wherein the article storage mechanism and the housing are engaged by another slidable rail mechanism and a rotation mechanism.

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