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Publication number: JP4311883B2
Application number: JP2001017363A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 滋之上田
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-01-25
Filing date: 2001-01-25
Publication date: 2009-08-12
Anticipated expiration: 2021-01-25
Also published as: JP2002219046A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、戸建て住宅、集合住宅等に設置され、照明器具で郵便受け箱本体の内部が照らされるようにした郵便受け箱に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来から、図９に示す如く、郵便受け箱本体４の内部に照明器具３を備えた郵便受け箱は知られている。この場合、郵便受け箱本体４は一側面に投入口13、その反対側面に取り出し口５が各々開口形成されたもので、該取り出し口15には上方へ回動されて開かれる開閉自在な蓋板15が付設されている。又、郵便受け箱本体４はコンクリート塀、ブロック塀等の塀体19に埋設固定され、その際に、該塀体19の敷地外側に投入口13、内側に取り出し口５が各々表出される。それ故、敷地外側の投入口13から郵便受け箱本体４内に投入された郵便物や新聞等の投入物を、敷地内側の取り出し口５から蓋板15を開けて取り出すことができる。
【０００３】
そして、郵便受け箱本体４の一側面の投入口13下側には透光性を有する表札パネル25が設けられており、該表札パネル25の裏側に前記照明器具３は設けられている。照明器具３は照明灯24を内部カバー板26で覆って形成され、該内部カバー板26も透光性を有している。したがって、夜間においては、照明器具３の照明灯24を点灯させることで、表札パネル25が敷地外側で明るく表示され、又、取り出し口５から投入物を取り出す際には、内部カバー板26を透して郵便受け箱本体４の内部が照らされていて、同投入物の存在を確認してこれを容易に取り出すこともできる。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記従来の技術にあっては、表札パネル25を明るく表示させるために照明器具３が設けられたもので、該照明器具３の内部カバー板26を透光性を有するものとして、同照明器具３が郵便受け箱本体４の内部を照らすものとしても共用されるようになしたものである。そのため、表札パネル25を明るく表示させる必要のある夜間等には、照明器具３の照明灯24が点灯し続けられるものであり、逆に、同表札パネル25を明るく表示させる必要のない昼間には、同照明器具３の照明灯24が消灯されている。
【０００５】
ところが、郵便受け箱本体４の内部は外部と比較すると常に暗く、昼間でも雨天、曇天等で外部周辺が暗い場合はあり、このような場合に、取り出し口５から郵便受け箱本体４の内部を見て投入物を確認し、該投入物を取り出すことが煩わしく感じるものである。又、表札パネル25を明るく表示させるために設けられる照明器具３のスイッチは、通常、屋内に設けられており、投入物を取り出す毎にわざわざ屋内に設けられるスイッチを操作して同照明器具３の照明灯24を点灯・消灯させるのも、極めて困難なことで現実的でないものである。
【０００６】
本発明は、上記従来の技術における問題を悉く解決するために発明されたもので、その課題は、照明器具が郵便受け箱本体の内部でコンパクトに納まり、該内部を同照明器具で明るく照らして収納物を確認し取り出すことが煩わしくなくなる郵便受け箱を提供することである。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の請求項１記載の郵便受け箱は、照明部の反対側にスイッチ部を一体的に突設して照明器具を形成し、他方、郵便受け箱本体に開口形成された取り出し口の周辺に小開口を形成し、該郵便受け箱本体内に前記照明器具を収容しそのスイッチ部を同小開口から外方へ突出させて、該照明器具を同郵便受け箱本体の内面に沿設して取着してなり、投入口の反対側の側面に開口形成された取り出し口の周辺にて、郵便受け箱本体の内面に照明器具を沿設すると共にこの照明器具のスイッチ部を同郵便受け箱本体の外方へ突出させてなるものである。
【０００８】
したがって、この場合、照明器具が郵便受け箱本体内にその内面に沿設されて収容取着されるため、該郵便受け箱本体内で投入物の邪魔にならないよう同照明器具はコンパクトに納まる。しかも、郵便受け箱本体に開口形成された取り出し口の周辺に小開口が形成され、該小開口から照明器具のスイッチ部が外方へ突出されるため、該スイッチ部の操作は同取り出し口の周辺でその外部から簡単に行われる。
【０００９】
それ故、郵便受け箱本体内の投入物を取り出し口から取り出す際に、必要に応じて照明器具を点灯させ、同郵便受け箱本体内を明るく照らして、同投入物を確認し取り出すことを煩わしい作業なしに行うことができる。又、照明部の反対側にスイッチ部が一体的に突設されているため、照明器具は取り出し口付近で郵便受け箱本体内に納まることになり、該郵便受け箱本体内が同照明部にて効果的に明るく照らさる。
【００１０】
更に、本発明の請求項１記載の郵便受け箱は、上記の郵便受け箱において、郵便受け箱本体の内部には、その一側面上部に開口形成された投入口から後方へ向かって下り傾斜した中仕切板が設置されており、その反対側の側面に開口形成された取り出し口の周辺にて同郵便受け箱本体の天板内面に照明器具を沿設してなることを特徴とするものである。
【００１１】
したがって、この場合は特に、投入口から郵便受け箱本体内に投入された郵便物や新聞等の投入物は、中仕切板上に斜め後上方に向けて傾斜した状態で保持されて、照明器具の照明部で明るく照らされ易く、取り出し口から見て確認され取り出され易いものでもある。
【００１２】
本発明の請求項２記載の郵便受け箱は、上記請求項１記載の郵便受け箱において、取り出し口の上側フランジ部に小開口を形成し、照明器具を偏平状に形成して郵便受け箱本体の天板内面に沿設したことを特徴とするものである。
【００１３】
したがって、この場合は特に、取り出し口の上側フランジ部に小開口が形成されるため、該小開口から突出されるスイッチ部は同取り出し口の上側でその外部手前側から操作されるものとなり、該取り出し口からの投入物の確認、取り出しに支障を来すことなく、同スイッチ部の操作をより簡単に行うことができる。しかも、偏平状に形成されて郵便受け箱本体の天板内面に沿設される照明器具が前記上側フランジ部の裏側でよりコンパクトに納まり、該照明器具は、通常、同郵便受け箱本体内の底部上に存在する投入物に対し、その取り出しの際にもほとんど邪魔になることがない。
【００１４】
本発明の請求項３記載の郵便受け箱は、上記請求項２記載の郵便受け箱において、照明器具の郵便受け箱本体内部奥方を向く周側面を斜め下方へ向けて傾斜させたことを特徴とするものである。
【００１５】
したがって、この場合は特に、照明器具の郵便受け箱本体内部奥方を向く周側面が斜め下方へ向けて傾斜されるため、投入物は同周側面に当たってもその傾斜に沿ってスムーズに下方へと摺接ガイドされ、同照明器具の下側に位置する取り出し口から同投入物をより簡単に取り出すことができる。
【００１６】
本発明の請求項４記載の郵便受け箱は、上記請求項３記載の郵便受け箱において、照明器具の郵便受け箱本体内部奥方を向く周側面を平面視凸曲面状に形成し、該周側面の下端部分に沿って照明部を設けたことを特徴とするものである。
【００１７】
したがって、この場合は特に、前記照明器具の斜め下方へ向く周側面が平面視凸曲面状に形成され、該周側面の下端部分に沿って照明部が設けられるため、該照明部によって郵便受け箱本体内は広範囲にわたって明るく照らされ、収納物の確認、取り出しをより容易に行うことができる。
【００２０】
【発明の実施の形態】
図１〜５は、本発明の請求項１〜４に対応する一実施形態を示し、該実施形態の郵便受け箱は、照明部１の反対側にスイッチ部２を一体的に突設して照明器具３を形成し、他方、郵便受け箱本体４に開口形成された取り出し口５の周辺に小開口６を形成し、該郵便受け箱本体４内に前記照明器具３を収容しそのスイッチ部２を同小開口６から外方へ突出させて、該照明器具３を同郵便受け箱本体４の内面に沿設して取着してなる。
【００２１】
該実施形態の郵便受け箱では、小開口６がノックアウト孔を穿設して形成されたものである。又、取り出し口５の上側フランジ部７に小開口６を形成し、照明器具３を偏平状に形成して郵便受け箱本体４の天板８の内面に沿設している。この場合、照明器具３の郵便受け箱本体４内部奥方を向く周側面９を斜め下方へ向けて傾斜させており、更に、同周側面９を平面視凸曲面状に形成し、該周側面９の下端部分に沿って照明部１を設けてもいる。
【００２２】
図１、２に示す如く、郵便受け箱本体４の一側面上部には、前方へ段状に突出した凸部12が形成されており、該凸部12の前端面に横長形状の投入口13が開口形成されている。郵便受け箱本体４の内部には、投入口13から後方へ向かって屈曲状に下り傾斜した中仕切板14が設置されている。それ故、投入口13から郵便受け箱本体４内に投入された郵便物や新聞等の投入物は、中仕切板14上に斜め後上方に向けて傾斜した状態で保持されて、照明器具３の照明部１で明るく照らされ易く、取り出し口５から見て確認され取り出され易いものでもある。
【００２３】
郵便受け箱本体４の前記一側面とは反対側の側面に、該反対側面略全体に開口した取り出し口５が開口形成されており、該取り出し口５には上方へ回動されて開かれる開閉自在な蓋板15が付設されている。蓋板15は上方へ回動されて開かれるものであるが、スイッチ部２のＯＮ／ＯＦＦ（照明部１の点灯・消灯）操作は同蓋板15の上側で支障なく行われる。なお、スイッチ部２は、これをプッシュすることでＯＮ状態となり、これを放すと自動的にＯＦＦ状態となるプッシュ形式のスイッチであるが、該形式のスイッチに限られるものではない。
【００２４】
前記蓋板15の下端裏側にはラッチ片16が突設され、前記取り出し口５の下縁及び両側縁には同蓋板15の戸当たりとなる鍔状フランジ17が形成されて、該鍔状フランジ17の下辺部分略中央にはラッチ受け18が形成されている。それ故、ラッチ片16がラッチ受け18に弾性的に着脱自在に係止されて、前記開閉自在な蓋板15の閉塞状態は保持される。
【００２５】
又、該実施形態の郵便受け箱は、戸建て住宅、集合住宅等の敷地出入口の側方近辺に設置される。例えば、図３に示す如く、郵便受け箱本体４はコンクリート塀、ブロック塀等の塀体19に埋設固定され、その際、該塀体19の敷地外側に投入口13が、同敷地内側に取り出し口５が各々表出される。この場合には、敷地外側の投入口13から郵便受け箱本体４の内部に投入された投入物を、敷地内側の取り出し口５から蓋板15を開けて楽に取り出すことができる。又、郵便受け箱本体４が塀体19に埋設固定される際、敷地外側では投入口13が形成された前記凸部12が表出されるだけで他の部位は同塀体19内に埋まり、それ故、該実施形態の郵便受け箱には、表札やこれを照らして表示させる照明が備わっていない。
【００２６】
図４に示す如く、照明器具３は照明灯（図示せず）が内蔵されたハウジングとして形成され、その上平面20にはマグネット板21が固着されて、該マグネット板21が金属製の郵便受け箱本体４の天板８内面に磁着されることで、該天板８内面に同照明器具３は簡単に貼着固定される。なお、この場合、着脱可能な対の係止テープを介して、照明器具３が郵便受け箱本体４の天板８内面に貼着固定されても良い。又、照明器具３の電源として、乾電池や蓄電池が該照明器具３のハウジング内に収容されても良く、或いは、屋内電源からの配線コードを同照明器具３に接続して電源供給されても良い。
【００２７】
又、照明器具３の照明部１は透光性を有する樹脂パネルでなり、該照明部１が周側面９として斜め下方へ向けて傾斜すると共に平面視凸曲面状となって、同照明器具３は全体的に郵便受け箱本体４の内部奥方へ向かってＲ状に丸みをもって形成されている。そして、照明器具３の一端面22が平坦状に形成され、該一端面22にはスイッチ部２が突設されて、同一端面22は郵便受け箱本体４の上側フランジ部７の裏面に当接される。
【００２８】
なお、前記図４に示す照明器具３は、図２（ａ）に示す郵便受け箱本体４において、上側フランジ部７の略中央に位置する小開口６に対応して取着固定されるものであり、同照明器具３を取着固定した状態が図１（ａ）に示される。該図１（ａ）に示す状態では、図２（ａ）における上側フランジ部７の端部付近に位置する小開口６がノックアウト孔のままで穿設されておらず、郵便受け箱本体４の防水性は確保される。
【００２９】
又、図５に示す照明器具３はコーナー用のもので、図２（ａ）に示す郵便受け箱本体４において、上側フランジ部７の端部付近に位置する小開口６に対応して取着固定されるものである。この場合には、照明器具３の一端面22が郵便受け箱本体４の上側フランジ部７の裏面に当接され、該一端面22と直交する隣接面23が同郵便受け箱本体４の側板内面に当接されて取着固定されるが、それ以外は、前記図４に示した照明器具３におけると同様である。
【００３０】
したがって、該実施形態の郵便受け箱においては、照明器具３が郵便受け箱本体４の内部にその内面に沿設されて収容取着されるため、該郵便受け箱本体４内で投入物の邪魔にならないよう同照明器具３はコンパクトに納まる。しかも、郵便受け箱本体４に開口形成された取り出し口５の周辺に小開口６は形成されており、該小開口６から照明器具３のスイッチ部２が外方へ突出されるため、該スイッチ部２のＯＮ／ＯＦＦプッシュ操作は、同取り出し口５の周辺でその外部から簡単に行われる。
【００３１】
それ故、郵便受け箱本体４内の投入物を取り出し口５から取り出す際に、雨天や曇天で周辺が暗い場合等、必要に応じて照明器具３を点灯させ、同郵便受け箱本体４の内部を明るく照らして、同投入物を見て確認し取り出すことを煩わしい作業なしに行うことができる。又、照明部１の反対側にスイッチ部２が一体的に突設されているため、照明器具３は取り出し口５付近で郵便受け箱本体４内に納まることになり、該郵便受け箱本体４の内部側に向くことになる同照明部１によって、同郵便受け箱本体４の内部が効果的に明るく照らさる。
【００３２】
更に、該実施形態の郵便受け箱においては、前記照明器具３が必要でこれを取着使用する場合にのみ、ノックアウト孔を穿設して前記小開口６を形成することができるので、施工後であっても、顧客の要望に応じて同照明器具３を追加し所定の部位に後付けして前記郵便受け箱とすることができる。それ故、前記照明器具３を使用しない場合には、ノックアウト孔を穿設せず閉塞したままにしておいて、郵便受け箱本体４の防水性を確保することができる。
【００３３】
又、該実施形態の郵便受け箱においては、取り出し口５の上側フランジ部７に小開口６が形成されるため、該小開口６から突出されるスイッチ部２は同取り出し口５の上側でその外部手前側から操作されるものとなり、該取り出し口５からの投入物の確認、取り出しに支障を来すことなく、同スイッチ部２の操作をより簡単に行うことができる。しかも、偏平状に形成されて郵便受け箱本体４の天板８内面に沿設される照明器具３が前記上側フランジ部７の裏側に当接してよりコンパクトに納まり、該照明器具３は、通常、同郵便受け箱本体４内の底部上に存在する投入物に対し、その取り出しの際にもほとんど邪魔になることがない。
【００３４】
又、ここでは、照明器具３の郵便受け箱本体４内部奥方を向く周側面９が斜め下方へ向けて傾斜されるため、投入物は同周側面９に当たってもその傾斜に沿ってスムーズに下方へと摺接ガイドされ、同照明器具３の下側に位置する取り出し口５から同投入物をより簡単に取り出すことができると共に、投入口13からの投入に際しても同投入物を投入し易くなる。しかも、この場合に、照明器具３の斜め下方へ向く周側面９が平面視凸曲面状に形成され、該周側面９の下端部分に沿って照明部１が湾曲凸状に設けられるため、該照明部１で郵便受け箱本体４の内部はその両側奥方まで広範囲にわたって明るく照らされ、収納物の確認、取り出しをより容易に行うことができる。
【００３５】
図６〜８は、本発明の請求項１〜４全てに対応する別の実施形態を示し、該実施形態の郵便受け箱では、照明器具３にスイッチ部１の突出基端部分を外装する雄ネジ管10を一体に突設し、該雄ネジ管10をスイッチ部１と共に小開口６から外方へ突出させ、同雄ネジ管10にナット11を螺合させ締め付けて、郵便受け箱本体４内に同照明器具３を取着固定している。
【００３６】
この場合、スイッチ部１及び雄ネジ管10は郵便受け箱本体４の取り出し口５の上側フランジ部７に形成された小開口６に内側から挿通され、同雄ネジ管10に外側からナット11が螺合されて、該ナット11と照明器具３の平坦状の一端面22とで同上側フランジ部７に挟着固定される。又、照明器具３は、図２（ａ）に示した郵便受け箱本体４において、上側フランジ部７の略中央に位置するノックアウト孔を穿設して形成された小開口６に対応して取着固定されるものであるが、上記実施形態と同様に、コーナー用の照明器具３として形成されても良い。
【００３７】
したがって、該実施形態の郵便受け箱においては、照明器具３にスイッチ部２の突出基端部分を外装する雄ネジ管10が一体に突設されており、該雄ネジ管10をスイッチ部２と共に小開口６から外方へ突出させ、同雄ネジ管10にナット11を螺合させ締め付けて、郵便受け箱本体４内に同照明器具３を簡単且つ確実に取着固定することができる。又、ここでは、スイッチ部２の突出基端部分が雄ネジ管10で外装され、該雄ネジ管10の先端開口から同スイッチ部２は突設されるため、該スイッチ部２が同雄ネジ管10で保護されて支障なくＯＮ／ＯＦＦプッシュ操作されるものとなる。なお、それ以外は、上記実施形態と同様に構成され、同上記実施形態におけると同様の作用効果が奏される。
【００３８】
【発明の効果】
上述の如く、本発明の請求項１記載の郵便受け箱においては、郵便受け箱本体内に照明器具がコンパクトに納まり、しかも、該照明器具のスイッチ操作は取り出し口の周辺でその外部から簡単に行われ、該取り出し口から投入物を取り出す際に、必要に応じて煩わしい作業なしに同郵便受け箱本体内を効果的に明るく照らすことができる。
【００３９】
更に、本発明の請求項１記載の郵便受け箱においては、特に、投入口から郵便受け箱本体内に投入された郵便物や新聞等の投入物は、中仕切板上に斜め後上方に向けて傾斜した状態で保持されて、照明器具の照明部で明るく照らされ易く、取り出し口から見て確認され取り出され易いものでもある。
【００４０】
又、本発明の請求項２記載の郵便受け箱においては、特に、スイッチ部が取り出し口の上側でその外部手前側から簡単に操作されるものとなり、照明器具は郵便受け箱本体の底部上に存在する投入物に対して、その取り出しの際にもほとんど邪魔になることがない。
【００４１】
又、本発明の請求項３記載の郵便受け箱においては、特に、投入物が照明器具の周側面に当たるとスムーズに下方へと摺接ガイドされ、該照明器具の下側に位置する取り出し口から同投入物をより簡単に取り出すことができる。
【００４２】
又、本発明の請求項４記載の郵便受け箱においては、特に、照明器具の斜め下方へ向く周側面が平面視凸曲面状に形成され、該周側面の下端部分に沿って設けられる照明部で、郵便受け箱本体内は広範囲にわたって明るく照らされ、収納物の確認、取り出しをより容易に行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態である郵便受け箱を示し、（ａ）はその取り出し口の蓋板を取り外した状態における背面図、（ｂ）はその取り出し口の蓋板を取り外した状態における概略縦断面図。
【図２】同郵便受け箱の照明器具が取着されていない郵便受け箱本体を示し、（ａ）はその取り出し口の蓋板を取り外した状態における背面図、（ｂ）はその取り出し口に蓋板を取り付けた状態における側面図。
【図３】同郵便受け箱の施工状態を示す概略縦断面図。
【図４】同郵便受け箱に使用される照明器具を示す斜視図。
【図５】図郵便受け箱に使用される別の照明器具を示す斜視図。
【図６】本発明の別の実施形態である郵便受け箱の組立段階を示す要部斜視図。
【図７】同郵便受け箱に使用される照明器具を示す斜視図。
【図８】同郵便受け箱の組立段階を示す要部縦断面図。
【図９】従来例である郵便受け箱の施工状態を示す縦断面図。
【符号の説明】
１照明部
２スイッチ部
３照明器具
４郵便受け箱本体
５取り出し口
６小開口
７上側フランジ部
８天板
９周側面
10 雄ネジ管
11 ナット[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mail box that is installed in a detached house, an apartment house, etc., and the inside of a mail box body is illuminated with a lighting device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, a mail box having a lighting device 3 inside a mail box main body 4 is known. In this case, the mail receiving box body 4 is formed with an inlet 13 on one side and an outlet 5 on the opposite side, and the opening 15 can be opened and closed by being pivoted upward. 15 is attached. In addition, the post box main body 4 is embedded and fixed in a housing 19 such as a concrete cage or a block cage, and at that time, an input port 13 is exposed on the outside of the site of the housing 19 and an outlet 5 is exposed on the inside. Therefore, it is possible to take out articles, such as mails and newspapers, which have been put into the mail box main body 4 from the inlet 13 on the outside of the site by opening the cover plate 15 from the outlet 5 on the inside of the site.
[0003]
A nameplate panel 25 having translucency is provided below the insertion slot 13 on one side of the post box main body 4, and the lighting device 3 is provided on the back side of the nameplate panel 25. The luminaire 3 is formed by covering the illuminating lamp 24 with an internal cover plate 26, and the internal cover plate 26 is also translucent. Therefore, at night, by turning on the illuminating lamp 24 of the luminaire 3, the nameplate panel 25 is displayed brightly outside the site, and when the input is taken out from the outlet 5, the inner cover plate 26 is seen through. Then, the inside of the mailbox 4 is illuminated, and the presence of the input can be confirmed and easily taken out.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above prior art, the lighting fixture 3 is provided to brightly display the nameplate panel 25, and the inner cover plate 26 of the lighting fixture 3 is assumed to be translucent. The device 3 is also used as a device that illuminates the inside of the mailbox 4. Therefore, at night when the nameplate panel 25 needs to be displayed brightly, the illuminating lamp 24 of the luminaire 3 can be continuously turned on. Conversely, in the daytime when the nameplate panel 25 does not need to be displayed brightly. The illumination lamp 24 of the luminaire 3 is turned off.
[0005]
However, the inside of the mailbox 4 is always darker than the outside, and it may be rainy or cloudy even in the daytime and the surroundings may be dark. In such cases, look inside the mailbox 4 from the outlet 5. Checking the input and taking out the input feels troublesome. In addition, the switch of the lighting fixture 3 provided for brightly displaying the nameplate panel 25 is usually provided indoors. Every time the input is taken out, the switch of the lighting fixture 3 is operated by operating the switch. It is extremely difficult to turn on and off the illumination lamp 24 because it is extremely difficult.
[0006]
The present invention was invented in order to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and the problem is that the lighting fixture is compactly housed inside the mail box body, and the inside is stored brightly illuminated by the same lighting fixture. The purpose is to provide a mailbox that eliminates the need to confirm and take out things.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the mail box according to claim 1 of the present invention, a switch unit is integrally projected on the opposite side of the lighting unit to form a lighting fixture, and on the other hand, a small box is formed around the take-out port formed in the mail box main body. An opening is formed, the lighting apparatus is accommodated in the mailbox box body, and the switch portion is projected outward from the small opening, and the lighting apparatus is installed along the inner surface of the mailbox box body. Do Te Ri at the periphery of the opposite side to the opening formed in outlet of the inlet, outwardly switch portion of the luminaire of the mailbox box body while沿設the luminaire to the inner surface of the mailbox box body a shall such is protruded to.
[0008]
Therefore, in this case, since the luminaire is installed and accommodated along the inner surface of the mail box main body, the luminaire is stored in a compact manner so as not to obstruct the input in the mail box main body. In addition, since a small opening is formed around the take-out port formed in the mailbox, and the switch part of the lighting fixture projects outward from the small opening, the operation of the switch unit is performed around the take-out port. It is easily done from the outside.
[0009]
Therefore, when taking out the input in the mailbox, the lighting equipment is turned on as necessary, the inside of the mailbox is brightly illuminated, and there is no troublesome work to confirm and remove the input. Can be done. In addition, since the switch part is integrally projected on the opposite side of the illumination part, the luminaire is housed in the post box main body near the outlet, and the inside of the post box main body is effective in the same illumination part. Shine brightly.
[0010]
Furthermore, mailbox box according to claim 1, wherein the present invention is the mailbox box above, inside the mailbox box body, the intermediate partition plate which is inclined downward toward the rear from the inlet which is opened and formed on one side surface upper portion Is provided, and a lighting fixture is provided along the top plate inner surface of the mail receiving box main body in the vicinity of the takeout opening formed on the opposite side surface.
[0011]
Therefore, in this case, in particular, articles such as mails and newspapers that are put into the mail box main body from the slot are held on the middle partition plate in a state of being inclined obliquely upward and rearward. easily illuminated brightly by the lighting unit, Ru mower in what easily retrieved confirmed viewed from outlet.
[0012]
The mailbox according to claim 2 of the present invention is the mailbox according to claim 1 , wherein a small opening is formed in the upper flange portion of the take-out port, and the lighting fixture is formed in a flat shape to form a top plate of the mailbox. It is characterized by being installed along the inner surface.
[0013]
Therefore, in this case, in particular, since a small opening is formed in the upper flange portion of the extraction port, the switch portion protruding from the small opening is operated from the front side of the outside above the extraction port, The switch can be operated more easily without hindering the confirmation and removal of the input from the outlet. Moreover, the lighting fixture formed in a flat shape and installed along the inner surface of the top plate of the mailbox box is housed more compactly on the back side of the upper flange portion, and the lighting fixture is usually on the bottom of the mailbox box body. The input that is present in the container is hardly disturbed when it is taken out.
[0014]
The mailbox according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that in the mailbox according to claim 2 , the peripheral side face of the lighting fixture facing the interior inside the mailbox is inclined downward and obliquely downward. is there.
[0015]
Therefore, in this case, in particular, since the peripheral side surface facing the inner side of the mail box main body of the lighting device is inclined obliquely downward, the input material smoothly slides downward along the inclination even when it hits the peripheral surface. The input can be more easily taken out from the take-out port which is guided and located below the lighting fixture.
[0016]
The mailbox according to claim 4 of the present invention is the mailbox according to claim 3, wherein the peripheral side surface of the lighting fixture facing the inner side of the mailbox main body is formed in a convex curved shape in plan view, and the lower end portion of the peripheral side surface A lighting unit is provided along the line.
[0017]
Therefore, in this case, in particular, the peripheral side surface of the lighting fixture that faces obliquely downward is formed in a convex curved shape in plan view, and an illumination unit is provided along the lower end portion of the peripheral side surface. The interior is brightly illuminated over a wide area, making it easier to check and take out the stored items.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 4 of the present invention, and the mailbox according to the embodiment is provided with a switch part 2 projecting integrally on the opposite side of the illumination part 1. On the other hand, a small opening 6 is formed around a take-out port 5 formed in the mail box main body 4, and the lighting device 3 is accommodated in the mail box main body 4, and the switch unit 2 is connected to the same. The lighting fixture 3 is installed along the inner surface of the mail receiving box body 4 so as to protrude outward from the small opening 6.
[0021]
In the mail box of this embodiment, the small opening 6 is formed by making a knockout hole. Further, a small opening 6 is formed in the upper flange portion 7 of the take-out port 5, and the lighting device 3 is formed in a flat shape and is provided along the inner surface of the top plate 8 of the mailbox case body 4. In this case, the peripheral side surface 9 facing the inner depth of the mail box main body 4 of the lighting fixture 3 is inclined obliquely downward, and further, the peripheral side surface 9 is formed in a convex curved shape in plan view. The illumination unit 1 is also provided along the lower end portion.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a convex portion 12 projecting stepwise forward is formed on one side upper portion of the post box main body 4, and a horizontally long insertion port 13 is formed on the front end surface of the convex portion 12. An opening is formed. Inside the mail box main body 4, a partition plate 14 is installed that is inclined downwardly from the insertion port 13 in a bent shape. Therefore, articles such as postal items and newspapers, which are input from the input port 13 into the post box main body 4, are held on the partition plate 14 in a state of being inclined obliquely upward and rearward. It is easy to be brightly illuminated by the illuminating unit 1, and is easy to check and take out when viewed from the takeout port 5.
[0023]
On the side opposite to the one side of the mailbox case body 4, an opening 5 is formed that opens to substantially the entire opposite side, and the opening 5 can be opened and closed by rotating upward. A cover plate 15 is attached. The cover plate 15 is rotated upward to be opened, but the ON / OFF operation of the switch unit 2 (lighting / extinguishing of the illumination unit 1) is performed on the upper side of the cover plate 15 without any trouble. Note that the switch unit 2 is a push-type switch that is turned on when it is pushed and automatically turned off when it is released, but is not limited to this type of switch.
[0024]
A latch piece 16 protrudes on the back side of the lower end of the lid plate 15, and a flange-like flange 17 is formed on the lower edge and both side edges of the take-out port 5. A latch receiver 18 is formed substantially at the center of the lower portion of the flange 17. Therefore, the latch piece 16 is elastically detachably engaged with the latch receiver 18, and the closed state of the openable / closable cover plate 15 is maintained.
[0025]
In addition, the mailbox in the embodiment is installed near the side of a site entrance of a detached house, an apartment house, or the like. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the post box main body 4 is embedded and fixed in a housing 19 such as a concrete cage or a block cage, and at that time, an input port 13 is provided outside the site of the housing 19 and a takeout port is provided inside the site. Each of 5 is represented. In this case, the input material that has been input into the mail box main body 4 from the input port 13 outside the site can be easily extracted by opening the cover plate 15 from the output port 5 inside the site. In addition, when the mailbox 4 is embedded and fixed in the housing 19, only the convex portion 12 with the inlet 13 formed on the outside of the site is exposed, and other parts are embedded in the housing 19. Therefore, the mailbox of the embodiment does not have a nameplate or illumination for displaying the nameplate.
[0026]
As shown in FIG. 4, the luminaire 3 is formed as a housing in which an illuminating lamp (not shown) is built, and a magnet plate 21 is fixed to the upper plane 20, and the magnet plate 21 is made of a metal mail box. By being magnetically attached to the inner surface of the top plate 8 of the main body 4, the luminaire 3 is simply attached and fixed to the inner surface of the top plate 8. In this case, the luminaire 3 may be adhered and fixed to the inner surface of the top plate 8 of the mailbox case body 4 through a pair of detachable locking tapes. Moreover, as a power source of the lighting fixture 3, a dry battery or a storage battery may be accommodated in the housing of the lighting fixture 3, or a wiring cord from an indoor power source may be connected to the lighting fixture 3 to be supplied with power. .
[0027]
The lighting unit 1 of the lighting device 3 is a resin panel having translucency. The lighting unit 1 is inclined obliquely downward as a peripheral side surface 9 and has a convex curved surface in plan view. Is generally rounded in an R shape toward the inner depth of the mailbox 4. Then, one end surface 22 of the lighting fixture 3 is formed in a flat shape, and the switch portion 2 projects from the one end surface 22, and the same end surface 22 is brought into contact with the back surface of the upper flange portion 7 of the mailbox case body 4. The
[0028]
The lighting fixture 3 shown in FIG. 4 is attached and fixed in correspondence with the small opening 6 located substantially at the center of the upper flange portion 7 in the mailbox case body 4 shown in FIG. FIG. 1A shows a state where the lighting fixture 3 is attached and fixed. In the state shown in FIG. 1A, the small opening 6 located in the vicinity of the end of the upper flange portion 7 in FIG. Sex is ensured.
[0029]
The lighting fixture 3 shown in FIG. 5 is for a corner. In the mail box main body 4 shown in FIG. 2 (a), the lighting fixture 3 is fixedly attached to the small opening 6 located near the end of the upper flange portion 7. It is what is done. In this case, one end surface 22 of the lighting fixture 3 is brought into contact with the back surface of the upper flange portion 7 of the mailbox case body 4, and an adjacent surface 23 orthogonal to the one end surface 22 contacts the inner surface of the side plate of the mailbox box body 4. The other parts are the same as in the luminaire 3 shown in FIG.
[0030]
Therefore, in the mailbox according to the embodiment, the luminaire 3 is installed along the inner surface of the mailbox box 4 so as not to interfere with the input in the mailbox box body 4. The luminaire 3 fits compactly. In addition, a small opening 6 is formed around the take-out port 5 formed in the mailbox 4, and the switch part 2 of the lighting device 3 protrudes outward from the small opening 6. The ON / OFF push operation 2 is easily performed from the outside around the take-out port 5.
[0031]
Therefore, when taking out the input in the mailbox 4 from the outlet 5, the lighting fixture 3 is turned on as necessary to brighten the inside of the mailbox 4 when the surroundings are dark due to rain or cloudy weather. In light of this, it is possible to check and take out the same input without troublesome work. Further, since the switch portion 2 is integrally projected on the opposite side of the illumination portion 1, the luminaire 3 is housed in the post box main body 4 in the vicinity of the take-out port 5. The inside of the mailbox case body 4 is effectively illuminated brightly by the illumination unit 1 that faces the side.
[0032]
Further, in the mailbox of the embodiment, the small opening 6 can be formed by drilling a knockout hole only when the lighting fixture 3 is necessary and attached and used. Even if it exists, according to a customer's request, the same lighting fixture 3 can be added and it can be retrofitted to a predetermined | prescribed site | part and it can be set as the said mailbox. Therefore, when the luminaire 3 is not used, it is possible to ensure the waterproofness of the mail receiving box body 4 by keeping the knockout hole closed without making a knockout hole.
[0033]
Further, in the mailbox according to this embodiment, since the small opening 6 is formed in the upper flange portion 7 of the take-out port 5, the switch portion 2 protruding from the small opening 6 is located above the take-out port 5 and outside thereof. The switch unit 2 is operated from the front side, and the switch unit 2 can be operated more easily without hindering the confirmation and removal of the input from the outlet 5. In addition, the lighting fixture 3 formed in a flat shape and installed along the inner surface of the top plate 8 of the mailbox case body 4 comes into contact with the back side of the upper flange portion 7 and fits more compactly. The input existing on the bottom of the mailbox box 4 hardly gets in the way when it is taken out.
[0034]
Here, since the peripheral side surface 9 facing the inner side of the mail box main body 4 of the lighting fixture 3 is inclined obliquely downward, even when the input material hits the peripheral side surface 9, the input smoothly moves downward along the inclination. The input can be more easily taken out from the take-out port 5 which is slidably guided and located on the lower side of the lighting device 3, and the input can be easily put into the case from the input port 13. In addition, in this case, the peripheral side surface 9 facing obliquely downward of the luminaire 3 is formed in a convex curved shape in plan view, and the illumination unit 1 is provided in a curved convex shape along the lower end portion of the peripheral side surface 9. The inside of the mail box main body 4 is brightly illuminated in a wide range up to the back of the both sides by the illuminating unit 1, and it is possible to more easily check and take out the stored items.
[0035]
FIGS. 6 to 8 show another embodiment corresponding to all of claims 1 to 4 of the present invention. In the mailbox of the embodiment, the male screw that externally projects the protruding proximal end portion of the switch portion 1 on the lighting fixture 3. A tube 10 is integrally projected, and the male screw tube 10 is projected outward from the small opening 6 together with the switch portion 1, and a nut 11 is screwed into the male screw tube 10 and tightened. The lighting fixture 3 is attached and fixed.
[0036]
In this case, the switch portion 1 and the male screw tube 10 are inserted from the inside into the small opening 6 formed in the upper flange portion 7 of the take-out port 5 of the mailbox 4 and the nut 11 is screwed into the male screw tube 10 from the outside. The nut 11 and the flat end surface 22 of the lighting fixture 3 are clamped and fixed to the upper flange portion 7. The lighting fixture 3 is attached to the mail box main body 4 shown in FIG. 2A corresponding to a small opening 6 formed by drilling a knockout hole located substantially in the center of the upper flange portion 7. Although it is fixed, it may be formed as a lighting fixture 3 for a corner as in the above embodiment.
[0037]
Therefore, in the mailbox according to this embodiment, the male screw tube 10 that externally projects the protruding proximal end portion of the switch portion 2 is integrally provided on the lighting fixture 3, and the male screw tube 10 is small together with the switch portion 2. By projecting outward from the opening 6 and screwing and tightening a nut 11 to the same male threaded tube 10, the lighting apparatus 3 can be easily and securely attached and fixed in the mail box main body 4. Further, here, the protruding proximal end portion of the switch portion 2 is externally covered with a male screw tube 10, and the switch portion 2 projects from the front end opening of the male screw tube 10. It is protected by the tube 10 and can be pushed ON / OFF without any trouble. In addition, it is comprised similarly to the said embodiment except that, and there exists an effect similar to the said embodiment.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the mailbox according to claim 1 of the present invention, the lighting fixture is compactly accommodated in the mailbox main body, and the switch operation of the lighting fixture is easily performed from the outside around the outlet. When the input is taken out from the take-out port, the inside of the mailbox can be effectively illuminated brightly without any troublesome work if necessary.
[0039]
Further, in the mailbox box according to claim 1, wherein the present invention, in particular, inserted things such as mail and newspapers having been put into a mailbox box body from the input port, obliquely rearward and upward on the inner partition plate inclined In this state, it is easy to be brightly illuminated by the illuminating unit of the luminaire, and it is easy to check and take out from the outlet.
[0040]
Further, in the mailbox according to claim 2 of the present invention, in particular, the switch portion is easily operated from the front side of the outside on the upper side of the take-out port, and the lighting device is present on the bottom portion of the mailbox case body. The input is hardly disturbed when it is taken out.
[0041]
Further, in the mailbox according to claim 3 of the present invention, in particular, when the input hits the peripheral side surface of the lighting fixture, the sliding guide is smoothly slid downward, and the same is taken out from the take-out port located below the lighting fixture. The input can be removed more easily.
[0042]
Moreover, in the mailbox according to claim 4 of the present invention, in particular, the illumination unit is provided with a peripheral side surface facing obliquely downward of the lighting fixture in a convex curved shape in plan view and provided along a lower end portion of the peripheral side surface. The inside of the mailbox is brightly illuminated over a wide area, so that it is easier to check and take out the stored items.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a mailbox according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a rear view in a state where a cover plate of the takeout port is removed, and FIG. 1B is a state in which the cover plate of the takeout port is removed. FIG.
FIG. 2 shows a post box main body to which the lighting equipment of the post box is not attached, (a) is a rear view with the cover plate of the take-out port removed, and (b) is a cover plate at the take-out port. The side view in the state where attached.
FIG. 3 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a construction state of the mail receiving box.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a lighting device used in the mailbox.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another lighting apparatus used in the figure mailbox.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main part of an assembly stage of a mailbox according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a lighting device used in the mailbox.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part showing an assembly stage of the mail receiving box.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a construction state of a conventional mailbox.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illumination part 2 Switch part 3 Lighting fixture 4 Mailbox main body 5 Outlet 6 Small opening 7 Upper flange part 8 Top plate 9 Circumferential side
10 Male threaded tube
11 Nut

Claims

A switch part is integrally projected on the opposite side of the illumination part to form a lighting fixture, and on the other hand, a small opening is formed around the take-out opening formed in the post box main body, The lighting fixture is accommodated and the switch part protrudes outward from the small opening, and the lighting fixture is installed along the inner surface of the mail receiving box body, and is opened on the side opposite to the insertion port. at the periphery of the formed outlet, a mailbox box ing the switch portion of the luminaire is protruded to the outside of the mailbox box body while沿設the luminaire to the inner surface of the mailbox box body, letterbox Inside the box body, there is installed a partition plate that is slanted downward from the inlet formed in the upper part of one side, and around the outlet that is formed in the opposite side. Illuminate the inside of the top plate of the mailbox Mailbox box and said Rukoto such by沿設the ingredients.

The small opening is formed in the upper flange portion of the outlet, mailbox box according to claim 1, wherein forming the light fixture flat, characterized in that the沿設the top plate inner surface of the mailbox box body.

3. A mailbox according to claim 2 , wherein a peripheral side surface of the lighting fixture facing toward the inner side of the mailbox is inclined obliquely downward.

4. A post box according to claim 3 , wherein a peripheral side surface facing the inside of the post box main body of the lighting device is formed in a convex curved shape in a plan view, and an illumination part is provided along a lower end portion of the peripheral side surface.