JP3985950B2 - Cabinet with shutter - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cabinet with a shutter in which an opening on the front surface of a storage unit can be opened and closed by a sliding shutter.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the cabinet, the storage part is formed into a box shape with the front face opened by a bottom plate and a top plate, and two front and rear panels attached between them, which are formed in a forward U shape, Guide grooves are provided in the outer peripheral portion of the opposing surface of the bottom plate and the top plate, and upper and lower ends of a flexible shutter (hereinafter referred to as a shutter) having flexibility in the thickness (horizontal) direction in both guide grooves. A cabinet with a shutter that fits between a door closing position that closes the opening and a door opening position that is substantially housed between the inner and outer panels and opens the opening. is there.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above-described conventional cabinet with a shutter, the inner and outer panels and the bottom plate and the top plate are generally attached with a plurality of mounting holes in the bottom plate and the top plate, and screws inserted through these mounting holes are used for both panels. It was fixed by screwing into horizontal mounting pieces formed at both upper and lower ends.
[0004]
In the outer panel, the upper and lower ends are screwed to the side end surfaces of the bottom plate and the top plate, or the inward mounting pieces formed on the upper and lower ends are screwed to the bottom surface of the bottom plate and the top surface of the top plate. There was also.
For this reason, there is a problem in that the head of the screw and the mounting piece are exposed to the outside and the appearance is poor.
[0005]
Moreover, since the upper and lower ends of the inner panel are all fixed to the bottom plate and the top plate using screws, the assembly is troublesome.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to attach the inner and outer panels to the bottom plate and the top plate without exposing any screws or mounting pieces to the outside, and at the upper and lower ends of the inner panel. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shutter-equipped cabinet that can be easily mounted by fixing at least one of them without using screws.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A box-shaped storage portion whose front is opened is formed by a front-view forward U-shaped inner panel and an outer panel which are provided to be separated from the inside and outside between the bottom plate, the top plate, and the outer end portions thereof. In addition, a guide groove is provided on the opposing surface of the bottom plate and the top plate between the inner panel and the outer panel, and the upper and lower ends of the shutter having flexibility in the horizontal direction are provided in both the guide grooves. In a cabinet with a shutter that is fitted so as to be able to move between a door closing position that closes the front surface of the storage portion and a door opening position that is stored between both panels and opens the opening portion, the upper and lower ends of the outer panel Each edge has an inward mounting piece, the upper mounting piece is screwed to the lower surface of the top plate, and the lower mounting piece is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate with screws inserted from below the bottom plate. And at the upper and lower edges of the inner panel, Each has an inward mounting piece and an outward mounting piece. At least one of these mounting pieces is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the bottom plate by the fixing means and the other by the locking means. Fix it.
[0008]
(2) In the above item (1), the fixing means is a screw, and the locking means is a plurality of upwardly or downwardly projecting protrusions projecting from the upper or lower attachment piece, and the upper or upper surface of the bottom plate. It shall consist of a plurality of engagement holes formed on the lower surface of the face plate, into which the protruding pieces can be fitted.
[0009]
(3) In the above item (2), a projecting piece is provided on the lower outward mounting piece of the inner panel, and the projecting piece is fitted into an engagement hole formed in the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the upper part of the inner panel Are attached to the lower surface of the upper plate with screws.
[0010]
(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), nuts aligned with a plurality of mounting holes formed in the mounting piece are fixed to the upper surface of the lower mounting piece in the outer panel.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, (1) is a desk having a substantially L shape in plan view, and the rear end surface and the right side end surface are higher than the top surface of the top plate (1a) erected on the floor surface. Covered by high floor panels (2).
[0012]
At the front of the right end of the desk (1), the cabinet (3) of the present invention, which is substantially level with the floor panel (2), has a floor panel (with its rear surface extending from the front end of the desk (1)). It is installed so as to contact the inner surface of 2) and to substantially align with the front end of the top plate (1a) of the desk (1).
[0013]
The cabinet (3) was placed on the upper surface of a rectangular box-like lower cabinet with drawers (hereinafter abbreviated as the lower cabinet) (5) as a lower storage portion having upper and lower drawers (4). The upper cabinet with a shutter (hereinafter referred to as the upper cabinet) (6) as an upper storage portion is substantially the same as that of the lower cabinet (5).
[0014]
As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the upper cabinet (6) has a rectangular bottom plate (7), an inner panel (8), a pair of left and right flexible shutters (9) and (9), and an outer panel (10 ) And the top plate (11) having the same size as the bottom plate (7), and the height of the top surface of the bottom plate (7) is matched with the height of the top plate (1a) of the desk (1). It is.
[0015]
An endless guide groove (12) whose corners are curved in an arc shape is formed at the outer end of the upper surface of the bottom plate (7), and the guide groove (12) has an end as shown in FIG. A guide rail (13) made of a synthetic resin and having an upward U-shaped cross section is fitted.
[0016]
A guide groove (12) similar to that of the bottom plate (7) is formed on the lower surface of the upper surface plate (11) so as to be opposed to the guide plate (12) (see FIG. 9). Is fitted in the opposite direction.
[0017]
A synthetic resin stopper member (15) having a T-shape in plan view as shown in enlarged views in FIGS. 4 and 5 is provided at the center of the front and rear guide paths (14) of the upper and lower guide rails (13). ) (15) (upper and lower same structure, upper one not shown) is fixed symmetrically by screws (16).
[0018]
The front and rear stopper members (15) stop the pair of left and right shutters (9) at the door closing position and the door opening position, respectively, and a stopper portion (15a) facing in a direction perpendicular to the guide path (14), It is provided with a pair of left and right engaging pieces (15b) (15b) that are connected to the inner end and face the same direction as the guide path (14), and are provided at the outer ends of the outer surfaces of both engaging pieces (15b). Is formed with an outward locking projection (15c).
[0019]
As shown in the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 (the rear side has the same configuration and is not shown), the locking protrusions (15c) of both engaging pieces (15b) in the stopper member (15) There is a metal or synthetic resin slider (18) fitted in a square hole (17) formed on the upper and lower surfaces (upper not shown) of the front end of the left and right (9) shutter (9). It has come to be stopped.
[0020]
That is, the slider (18) has a pair of sliding pieces (18b) and (18b) at its lower end elastically deformed inward, centering on a bent portion (18a) formed in the central portion in a side view. The inner sliding piece (18b) of the slider (18) that has slid on the bottom surface of the guide rail (13) is the locking projection (15c) of the stopper member (15). The slider (18) is elastically deformed outward, the inner sliding piece (18b) gets over the locking projection (15c), and elastically recovers at the inner wide portion, The shutter (9) is held in the closed position by elastically engaging with the inner end of the locking projection (15c).
[0021]
The sliding end (18b) of the slider (18) similar to the above also enters and engages with the engaging projection (15c) of the stopper member (15) at the rear end of the shutter (9). Both shutters (9) are stopped and held at the maximum opening position.
[0022]
The inner panel (8) is formed of a sheet metal in a forward U shape in plan view, the front-rear dimension is a dimension obtained by dividing the front-rear dimension of the bottom plate (7) into approximately three equal parts, and the left-right dimension is the bottom plate (7 ) Is slightly smaller than the distance between the left and right guide rails (13). The vertical dimension is shorter than that of the shutter (9).
[0023]
On the front end edges of the left and right side plates (8a) of the inner panel (8), outwardly bent L-shaped pieces (8b) (8b) are formed, and at the center of both side plates (8a) A locking hole (19) for locking a bracket (not shown) that can support a plurality of shelf plates (A) projecting forward from the side plate (8a) is provided at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. It has been drilled.
[0024]
An inward mounting piece (20) and an outward mounting piece (21) are bent at the upper and lower peripheral edges of the inner panel (8), and a plurality of mounting holes are formed in the inward mounting piece (20). As shown in an inverted manner in FIG. 7, a plurality of lower edges (22) are formed on the outer edge of the outward mounting piece (21) and the lower edge of the left and right bent pieces (8b). Directly projecting pieces (23) are respectively formed.
[0025]
Each of the downward projecting pieces (23) can be fitted into an engagement hole (24) formed in the upper surface of the bottom plate (7).
[0026]
The left and right shutters (9) are made up of known ones configured by connecting a number of slats (9a) facing upward and downward so as to be flexible in the thickness (horizontal) direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the length in the front-rear direction is slightly longer than half the length of a half circumference obtained by dividing the guide rail (13) in the left-right direction.
A handle (25) is attached to the front surface of the middle part in the vertical direction of the slightly wide slat (9b) at the front ends of the shutters (9).
[0027]
In addition, a cushioning material (26) made of rubber or soft synthetic resin is fitted on the opposing surfaces of the left and right slats (9b) (see FIG. 6).
The upper and lower dimensions of the cushioning material (26) are as short as the thickness of the front and rear stopper members (15).
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 8, a key insertion portion (27) is provided on the front side of the slat (9b) in the right shutter (9), and a rotation shaft (projecting into the slat (9b)) A latch (28) having a hook-like hook portion at the tip is attached to the not shown.
[0029]
When both the shutters (9) are closed, when the latch (28) is rotated counterclockwise by a key operation (not shown), the tip of the latch (28) is moved to the right shutter (9). It protrudes to the left through a slit (not shown) formed on the side end surface and the end surface of the cushioning material (26), and enters a slit (29) formed in the cushioning material (26) of the left shutter (9). The hook portion at the tip engages with the inner surface of the lower end edge of the engagement hole (30) formed in the end surface of the left slat (9b).
[0030]
Thereby, both shutters (9) can be locked in a closed state.
When opening both shutters (9), a key may be inserted into the insertion portion (27) and the latch (28) may be rotated clockwise.
[0031]
The outer panel (10) is formed of a sheet metal in a U-shape facing forward in plan view, its front-rear dimension is a dimension obtained by dividing the front-rear dimension of the bottom plate (7) by approximately two, and the left-right dimension is the bottom plate (7). The left and right dimensions are almost equal. The vertical dimension is the same as that of the inner panel (8).
[0032]
The front ends of the left and right side plates (10a) of the outer panel (10) are bent in an L shape inward in plan view.
[0033]
An inward mounting piece (31) (31) is formed on the upper and lower peripheral edges of the outer panel (10), and a plurality of mounting holes (32) are formed in the upper mounting piece (31). A nut (33) is fixed to the upper surface facing a plurality of mounting holes (not shown) formed in the lower mounting piece (31) by welding.
[0034]
Next, an assembling procedure of the cabinet (3) will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, since all the members are assembled in the upside down direction, the description in the up and down direction refers to the drawings, not upright upside down.
First, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer panel (10), which is also opposite in the up-and-down direction, is arranged at the lower end of the rear end of the guide rail (13) on the upper surface of the upper surface plate (11) in the up-down direction. The inward mounting piece (31) at the edge is fixed with a plurality of screws (34) to stand upright.
[0035]
Next, as shown in FIG. 10, the lower end portions of the left and right shutters (9) that are opposite in the vertical direction are fitted to the guide rails (13) of the upper surface plate (11) to stand up.
[0036]
Then, as shown in FIG. 11, an inner panel (8) that is vertically opposite is mounted on the upper surface of the rear end portion of the upper surface plate (11) inside the two shutters (9). By fixing the piece (20) with a plurality of screws (34), a clearance is provided between the outer panel (10) and the shutter (9) so that the shutter (9) can move along the guide rail (13). Set up.
[0037]
Next, as shown in FIG. 12, a bottom plate (7) that is upside down is placed on the upper surfaces of the previously assembled members, and the upper ends of the left and right shutters (9) are attached to the guide rails (13) on the lower surfaces. A plurality of engaging holes (24) (see FIG. 2) on the lower surface project into the outward mounting piece (21) and the bent piece (8b) of the inner panel (8). After fitting with the projecting piece (23) provided, the bottom plate (see FIG. 2) toward a plurality of nuts (33) fixed to the lower surface of the inward mounting piece (31) of the outer panel (10) 7) A countersunk screw (36) is screwed through a plurality of mounting holes (35) previously drilled in 7), and the bottom plate (7) is fixed to the upper end of the outer panel (10). The head of the countersunk screw (36) does not protrude from the upper surface of the bottom plate (7). In this state, the upper cabinet (6) is assembled into a box shape in which the front half and the front half of the left and right side faces continuous to the front face are opened.
[0038]
In the above assembly procedure, the order of the outer panel (10) and the inner panel (8) may be such that the inner panel (8) is attached first.
[0039]
Finally, the upper cabinet (6) is completely assembled by making the whole face upside down, and the bottom plate (7) is placed on the top plate of the lower cabinet (5) and used.
[0040]
In use, as shown in FIG. 3, the left and right shutters (9) can be opened up to the vicinity of the middle part of both sides of the cabinet (6), and the front and both sides of the cabinet (6) are greatly opened. Therefore, the work for taking out the target file from the cabinet (6) and returning it to a predetermined position can be easily performed even while sitting on the chair.
[0041]
Since the top surface of the bottom plate (7) of the upper cabinet (6) is aligned with the same surface as the top plate (1a) of the desk (1), when the shutter (9) is opened, the bottom plate (7) is Articles can be temporarily placed as a part of the plate (1a), and since there is no level difference, files and the like can be taken in and out without any trouble.
[0042]
Stopper members (15) for stopping both shutters (9) at the door closing position and the maximum door opening position at the center in the horizontal direction in the guide rail (13) provided on the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11), respectively. Since both stopper members (15) and the front and rear ends of the shutter (9) are provided with holding means for holding the shutters (9) in the open and closed positions, the both shutters (9) Is accurately closed at the center of the front of the cabinet (6) and can be held in that state, and can be evenly opened to the left and right up to the maximum open position and held in that position.
Therefore, when both the shutters (9) are in the closed position, even if vibration or the like is applied to the cabinet (6) or rebounds in the opening direction, a gap is formed on the contact surfaces of the shutters (9). Nor move forward from the open position.
[0043]
Further, when the sliding piece (18b) of the slider (18) is engaged with the locking projection (15c) of the stopper member (15) and is elastically deformed, the slider (18) has a buffering action, so both shutters (9) The impact at the time of contact with the stopper portion (15a) of the stopper member (15) is mitigated, and the generation of a large impact sound is prevented.
[0044]
A latch (28) that can be rotated by key operation is provided in the slat (9b) at the front end of the right shutter (9), and this is formed in an engagement hole formed in the slat (9b) of the left shutter (9). Since both shutters (9) can be surely locked at the closed position by simple means of engaging with (30), the anti-theft property is also high.
[0045]
Inward mounting pieces (20) and (31) are provided on the upper edge of the inner panel (8) and outer panel (10), and the lower surface of the upper surface plate (11) is fixed to this with screws (34). The head of the screw is not exposed on the upper surface of the upper surface plate (11), and the mounting portion of the outer panel (10) to the upper surface plate (11) is not exposed to the outside, improving the appearance. To do.
[0046]
Further, an outward mounting piece (21) is provided at the lower edge of the inner panel (8), and the projecting piece (23) protruding from the mounting piece (21) is connected to an engagement hole on the upper surface of the bottom plate (7). Since the lower end of the inner panel (8) is attached to the bottom plate (7) by fitting to (24), a protrusion such as a step is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate (7) in the cabinet (6). There is no hindrance to taking in and out of goods.
Moreover, the lower end of the inner panel (8) can be easily fixed to the bottom plate (7) without using screws or the like.
[0047]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
In the above embodiment, the stopper member (15) for stopping both shutters (9) in the closed and open positions is provided on both the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11), but the top plate (11). The stopper member (15) on the side may be omitted.
[0048]
When the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11) are formed of synthetic resin or the like, the guide rail (13) may be omitted and only the guide groove (12) may be provided.
[0049]
In the above embodiment, the projecting piece (23) is provided on the mounting piece (21) on the lower side of the inner panel (8), and this is fitted into the engagement hole (24) of the bottom plate (7). On the other hand, the upper mounting piece (20) is provided with a projecting piece, which is fitted into an engagement hole formed on the lower surface of the upper surface plate (11), and the lower mounting piece (21) is connected to the bottom plate (7). ) May be fixed by a screw for inserting.
[0050]
Also, projecting pieces (23) are provided on both the upper and lower mounting pieces (20) and (21), and these are fitted into engagement holes (24) formed on the opposing surfaces of the bottom plate (7) and the top plate (11). In some cases, fixing with screws may be omitted.
[0051]
In the above embodiment, the left and right shutters (9) are used, but there may be one shutter.
In this case, the length of the shutter may be set to a length that can close the openings on the front surface and both side surfaces of the cabinet (6), for example, approximately half of the entire length of the guide rail (13).
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the attachment parts to the upper and lower top and bottom plates of the outer panel are not visible from the outside, and the head of the screw is not exposed on the upper surface of the upper plate, so that the appearance is improved. .
Moreover, since the attachment to the bottom plate of the lower end of the inner panel is performed by an outward mounting piece, a protrusion such as a step is not formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate in the storage portion, which hinders the taking in and out of articles. Can be prevented.
Furthermore, since any one of the upper and lower mounting pieces of the inner panel can be fixed to the lower surface of the top plate or the upper surface of the bottom plate by the locking means, the mounting operation of the inner panel becomes efficient.
[0053]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, when at least one of the upper and lower mounting pieces in the inner panel is fixed with a screw, the coupling strength to the top plate or the bottom plate is increased, and the locking means for the protruding piece and the engaging hole is locked. If fixed by (2), the inner panel can be easily attached without using screws or tools.
[0054]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the inward mounting piece of the inner panel is fixed to the upper surface of the upper surface plate with a screw in a state where the upper surface plate and the inner panel are in the upside down direction. Since the engaging hole of the bottom plate can be fitted to the protruding piece of the outward mounting piece from above, the attaching operation between the inner panel, the top plate and the bottom plate is facilitated.
[0055]
According to the invention described in claim 4, the bottom plate that is also vertically opposite is placed on the upper end of the outer panel that is vertically opposite, and the screw that is inserted through the mounting hole that is drilled in the bottom plate is attached to the nut of the attachment piece. The outer panel and the bottom plate can be easily combined simply by screwing them toward each other.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example in which cabinets of the present invention are installed side by side on a desk.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cabinet.
FIG. 3 is a plan view similarly showing the top plate removed.
4 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional side view taken along line IV-IV in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a stopper member provided on the guide rail of the bottom plate.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of essential parts showing details of a stopper member and a shutter holding member, similarly;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing the lower end portion of the inner panel in an inverted manner.
FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway front view showing a latch that locks the left and right shutters in a closed state and an engaging portion thereof.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a procedure for assembling the upper cabinet and attaching the outer panel to the upper plate.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which left and right shutters are fitted to the guide rails of the top plate.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a procedure for attaching the inner panel to the upper surface plate.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a procedure for attaching a bottom plate to inner and outer panels, similarly.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Desk
(1a) Top plate
(2) Floor panel
(3) Cabinet
(4) Drawer
(5) Lower cabinet
(6) Upper cabinet
(7) Bottom plate
(8) Inner panel
(8a) Side plate
(8b) Folded piece
(9) Shutter
(9a) (9b) Slat
(10) Outer panel
(10a) Side plate
(11) Top plate
(12) Guide groove
(13) Guide rail
(14) Guideway
(15) Stopper member
(15a) Stopper
(15b) Engagement piece
(15c) Locking protrusion
(16) Screw
(17) Square hole
(18) Slider
(18a) Bending part
(18b) Sliding piece
(19) Locking hole
(20) (21) Mounting piece
(22) Mounting hole
(23) Downward projecting piece (locking means)
(24) Engagement hole (locking means)
(25) Handle
(26) cushioning material
(27) Insertion section
(28) Latch
(29) Slit
(30) Engagement hole
(31) Mounting piece
(32) Mounting hole
(33) Nut
(34) Screw
(35) Mounting hole
(36) Flat head screw
(A) Shelf board

Claims (4)

The bottom plate and the top plate and a front-viewed U-shaped inner panel and an outer panel provided to be separated from each other between the outer end and the outer plate form a box-shaped storage unit having an open front surface. Guide grooves are provided on the opposed surfaces of the bottom plate and the top plate between the inner panel and the outer panel, and the upper and lower ends of the shutter having flexibility in the horizontal direction are provided in both guide grooves in the storage portion. In a cabinet with a shutter formed by fitting so as to be able to move between a closed door position that closes the front surface and an open door position that is housed between both panels and opens an opening,
An inward mounting piece is provided on each of the upper and lower edges of the outer panel, the upper mounting piece is screwed to the lower surface of the top plate, and the lower mounting piece is mounted on the upper surface of the bottom plate. While fixing with screws inserted from below, the upper and lower edges of the inner panel are each provided with an inward mounting piece and an outward mounting piece, and at least one of these two mounting pieces is fixed by a fixing means, Similarly, the other cabinet is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the bottom plate by the locking means. The fixing means is a screw, and the locking means is formed on a plurality of upward or downward protruding pieces projecting from an upper or lower mounting piece and the upper surface of the bottom plate or the lower surface of the upper surface plate. The cabinet with a shutter according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of engagement holes into which the pieces can be fitted. A projecting piece is provided on the lower outward mounting piece of the inner panel, and the projecting piece is fitted into an engagement hole formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, and the upper inward mounting piece of the inner panel is mounted on the upper plate. The cabinet with a shutter according to claim 2, which is fixed to the lower surface of the housing with screws. The cabinet with a shutter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a nut that is aligned with a plurality of mounting holes formed in the mounting piece is fixed to an upper surface of a lower mounting piece in the outer panel.

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