JP4757399B2 - Infant gate - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an infant gate, and more specifically, across a constricted portion of a passage sandwiched between opposing fixed substrates such as wall surfaces, such as an entrance / exit of a room in a house, a stair lift or a corridor. The present invention relates to an infant gate for preventing the passage of infants and pets by locking the opening and closing of a door by a lock operation of a lock mechanism.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An apparatus described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-28437 is known as a conventional protective frame for infants. The configuration of this infant protective frame is shown in FIG.
In FIG. 10, 101 is a protective frame, 110 is a frame, and 111.111 is a holding metal fitting. The protective frame 101 includes side rods 102 and 102, connecting rods 103 and 103, bolts 104, and a net 105. Further, the frame body 110 is composed of pillar members 106.106, supports 107.107, an operation member 108, and a link 109.
[0003]
When the operation member 108 is rotated so as to be parallel to the support rod 107, both the support rods 107. 107 are pushed out in directions opposite to each other via the link 109. Then, the two column members 106 and 106 are brought into contact with the passage surface indicated by the one-dot chain line in the figure, so that the frame 110 is supported by the passage surface. On the other hand, the connecting rods 103 and 103 are connected from the middle of the upper and lower ends of the both side rods 102 and 102 and protrude toward the inside, and the opposite ends are slidably fitted. The connecting rod 103 is fixed.
[0004]
Further, the net 105 is provided with bag-like portions at the upper and lower edges, and the upper and lower connecting rods 103, 103 are supported and fitted over these bag-like portions. And the protection frame 101 is attached to the frame body 110 so that opening and closing is possible, by penetrating the end side hook 102 through the holding metal fitting 111 attached to the column member 106. It is described that the protective frame 101 can freely adjust the distance between the side hooks 102 and 102 according to the width of the passage by the connecting hooks 103 and 103 whose opposite ends are slidable.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Generally, in this kind of infant gate, the dimension A (= mounting width A) between the fixed bases of the mounting portion is not uniform. Therefore, in the apparatus of FIG. The width can be adjusted. However, in this conventional apparatus, the width of the protective frame 101 or the frame body 110 is increased to correspond to the dimension A between the fixed base materials, but the width between the protective frame 101 and the net 105 that is generated when the protective frame 101 is expanded. No consideration has been given to the direction gap. For this reason, there is little trouble when the width difference between the width of the protective frame 101 or the frame 110 and the dimension A between the fixed bases is small, but a wide gap is generated when the width difference is large.
[0006]
When the protective frame 101 is composed of a particularly flexible net 105, it is likely that a puppy or the like will easily pass through the formed gap and the protective frame 101 cannot be applied to pets. On the other hand, since the protective frame 101 for infants is installed at the entrance / exit of a room, the staircase entrance / exit or the hallway for a certain period corresponding to the child's life, dirt and dust adhere to the net 105 and become dirty. become. However, the net 105 of the conventional protective frame 101 is stretched by fitting the connecting rods 3 and 3 into the bag-like portion. For this reason, there is a problem that it is impossible to remove the dirty net 5 from the structure and it becomes unsanitary.
[0007]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of conventional infant gates, and it is possible to reliably prevent the passage of infants and pets even when the mounting width of the infant gate is adjusted. Is configured. It is another object of the present invention to provide an infant gate that can be washed and replaced with a net that is detachable and can maintain a hygienic state at all times.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism when closed, and a concave support frame to which the door member is attached so as to be opened and closed, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between opposing fixed substrates. In the infant gate with
The attachment mechanism includes an adjustment bolt in which a distal end side of a screw part is inserted into a sleeve provided in the support frame so as to be detachable, a connecting rod having a cylindrical part to which a partition member is attached and the screw part is inserted, and the connection A clamping nut for fixing the flange in an arbitrary position on the threaded portion;
A gap caused by a dimensional difference between the width of the main body and the mounting width at the mounting portion of the main body is partitioned in the vertical direction by a partition member by moving the connecting rod .
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1
1 is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partial sectional view showing the configuration of the mounting mechanism, and FIG. 4 shows another configuration of the mounting mechanism. A partial cross-sectional view and FIG. 5 are explanatory views showing the operation.
1-4, 1 is the main body of the infant gate. Reference numeral 2 denotes a concave support frame, 3 denotes a rectangular door, and the support frame 2 and the door 3 constitute a main body 1 of the gate. The door 3 includes a frame-shaped door frame 3a and a metal fence member 3b in which a single horizontal rail 31 and a plurality of vertical rails 32 are assembled vertically and horizontally. The support frame 2 and the door frame 3a have different thicknesses, but both are made of rectangular metal material, and the left frame of the thin rectangular door frame 3a is supported in a single-open type in the thick and sturdy support frame 2. Has been.
[0010]
Reference numeral 4 denotes a lock mechanism of the door 3, which is attached to the open end of the upper portion of the door 3. Reference numeral 40 denotes a resin case body of the lock mechanism 4, 41 denotes a grip, 42 denotes an undulating shaft that pivotally supports the case body 40, and 43 denotes a slide button. An expansion force is always applied to the slide button 43 by a built-in spring to suppress the rotation of the case body 40, and the restraining force of the case body 40 is released by sliding leftward. Although not shown in the drawing, a mutual uneven portion is formed at the upper end of the undulating end of the case body 40 and the right frame of the support frame 2, and the uneven portion is fitted to prevent the door 3 from being opened. In addition, a lock rod is provided that vertically passes through the rectangular tube of the right frame of the door frame 3a and moves up and down in conjunction with the up-and-down movement of the case body 40. 2 is prevented from being “backlashed” at the lower open end of the door 3.
[0011]
Reference numeral 5 denotes an attachment mechanism provided on the left and right sides of the gate body 1, and 6 denotes a fixed base material facing the above-described passage (only single symbols 5 and 6 are used hereinafter). A partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the attachment mechanism 5 is shown enlarged in FIGS. 3 and 4, the other one of the opposing fixed base materials 6 is not shown, but the main body 1 is attached between the base materials 6 to 6 by the right and left tension forces. As will be described below, the attachment mechanism 5 includes a fixed vertical pipe (partition member) P1 that divides a gap caused by a dimensional difference between the width of the main body 1 of the gate and the attachment width A in the vertical direction, and attachment / detachment and A positionable vertical pipe (partition member) P2 is attached, and the vertical pipe P2 divides a gap that is expanded as the mounting adjustment width increases, so that the respective gaps S (S0, S1,...) Can be set within a reference value. It has become.
[0012]
In the attachment mechanism 5, 51 is a relief hole provided in the support frame 2, and 52 is a net horizontal pipe having one end fixed to the periphery of the relief hole 51. Further, P1 is a first vertical pipe whose both ends are fixed to the upper and lower net horizontal pipes 52, and is provided with a gap S0 that is less than a reference frame (maximum value for preventing passage of a dog, etc.) below the support frame 2. ing. 53 is a sleeve formed with a flange, 54 is an adjustment bolt in which the front end side of the threaded portion is removably inserted into the sleeve 53, and 55 is an operation ring in which an insert nut is screwed onto the adjustment bolt 54. A synthetic resin material is used for the sleeve 53 and the operation ring 55, and a synthetic resin or rubber material having a large friction coefficient is used for the head 54 a of the adjustment bolt 54. 56 is a resin-made connecting rod, and 57 is a tightening nut for fixing the connecting rod 56 at an arbitrary position. The connecting rod 56 is composed of two parts, a cylindrical part 56a and a cross-shaped insertion part 56b.
[0013]
The screw portion of the adjustment bolt 54 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 56 a of the connecting rod 56, and is fastened by screwing the left and right tightening nuts 57 to be fixed at a predetermined position on the adjustment bolt 54. P2 is a second vertical pipe that is somewhat thicker than the first vertical pipe P1. In the second vertical pipe P2, the insertion portions 56b of the connecting rods 56 are inserted into both pipe ends, and a gap formed between the main body 1 and the fixed base 6 is partitioned in the vertical direction to prevent passage of puppies and the like. It is supposed to be. Reference numeral 11 denotes a support frame 2 using a rectangular tube material and a lid member attached like a hat to the upper end opening of the door frame 3a, and 12 denotes a leg member provided in the lower opening (FIG. 1). The lid member 11 is formed with an extending portion provided with a rotating shaft that is loosely fitted to a bearing fitted in the left frame of the door frame 3a, and the door 3 is configured with the rotating shaft of the extending portion as a fulcrum as described above. It is opened and closed in a single-open type. A cap-shaped lid member 11a that fits into the case main body 40 of the lock mechanism 4 is attached to the upper end opening of the right frame of the support frame 2 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The adjusting bolt 54, the operation ring 55, and the like manage the width adjusting function of the mounting width A, and the second vertical pipe P2, the first vertical pipe P1, and the like are formed between the width of the gate body 1 and the mounting width A. It is configured as a partition member for partitioning a gap caused by a dimensional difference.
[0014]
The infant gate having the above-described configuration is installed in a passage sandwiched between the opposing fixed bases 6 in the following procedure, for example.
First, when the interval between the fixed base members 6 facing each other is narrow and the width difference from the main body 1 of the gate is small, the second vertical pipe P2 and the tightening nut 57 of the mounting mechanism 5 are removed as shown in FIG. The standard gate body 1 is disposed transversely in a passage sandwiched between the fixed substrates 6 facing each other. Here, when the operation ring 55 is rotated clockwise, the adjustment bolt 54 comes out of the operation ring 55 in the right direction. Then, the head 54 a is slightly exposed from the operation ring 55, so that a tensile force is generated and the fixing bases 6 on both sides are pressed. The state at this time is shown in FIG.
[0015]
By the same operation, the operation ring 55 on the lower side of the support frame 2 can be rotated to attach the gate body 1 between the fixed base materials 6 having substantially the same width difference. When the mounting width A is slightly wider than that shown in FIG. 5A, the exposed length of the head 54a is further increased by the operation of the operation ring 55 similar to that described above, as shown in FIG. Can be installed with tension force. The gap S1 in FIG. 5B and the gap S0 having a predetermined width formed between the support frame 2 and the first vertical pipe P1 are all within a reference value of 50 mm.
[0016]
Subsequently, an installation example of the gate body 1 when the mounting width A is further expanded using the mounting mechanism 5 having the configuration as shown in FIG. 3 is shown in FIGS. 5 (c) and 5 (d). Yes. In FIG. 5 (c), an extension function is added to the attachment mechanism 5 of FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), and as a so-called loose option, there is one second vertical pipe P2 attached to the upper and lower connecting rods 56 and one piece. The tightening nut 57 is used. Further, in FIG. 5D, one tightening nut 57 is further added to the attachment mechanism 5. In FIG. 5D, it is preferable to perform positioning with the two tightening nuts 57 so that S1 = S2 is approximately satisfied. However, if this operation is neglected, S1 or S2 may exceed the reference value. obtain. Thus, the size of the gap generated on the side of the main body 1 changes with the change of the mounting width A. The changing gap is divided by the vertical pipe P1 and the vertical pipe P2 (vertical partitioning material) whose position is variable. It is possible to set the gap interval that can prevent passage of infants and pets within a reference value. The second vertical pipe P2 and the tightening nut 57 are the lower limit of the use range in the state of FIG. 5B, and both these members are used in the enlarged region of the mounting width A. Become. Assuming that the number of tightening nuts 57 to be used when the second vertical pipe P2 is used is n, the minimum is n = 0 (not shown), and n = 1 sequentially in the region where the mounting width A is further expanded. , N = 2...
[0017]
Incidentally, if the specification of the dimension of the attachment mechanism 5 in Embodiment 1 is given, it will be as follows (all are units: mm).
Thickness of operation ring 55: 24.5 Outer diameter of vertical pipe P2: 13.0
The thickness of the head 54a: 8.5 The thickness of the connecting rod 56: 16.0
Thickness of the tightening nut 57: 8.4
Here, the case where the maximum reference gap (reference value) that can prevent the passage of a small dog is set to 50.0 is exemplified, and the gaps S0, S1, and S2 in FIGS. 45.0, 26.0 ≦ S1 ≦ 47.5, 9.9 ≦ S2 ≦ 45.0, and all are selected within the reference value 50 mm in the specification example. According to Embodiment 1 of the above specification example, one mounting adjustment width L is about 70 mm, and the maximum mounting width adjustment of about 140 mm is possible by the cooperative effect of both the left and right mounting mechanisms 5, and the passage is prevented. An attachment mechanism 5 capable of setting a possible predetermined vertical gap S is realized.
[0018]
The main body 1 of the infant gate having such a configuration is installed across the passage between the fixed bases 6 as described above. The door 3 is locked with the lock mechanism 4 in the state shown in FIG. 1, and the passage of the infant or the bed is blocked by the main body 1 of the gate and the attachment mechanism 5 at this time. When unlocking the door 3, for example, four fingers of the right hand are inserted into the grip 41 of the case body 40, and the slide button 43 is slid to the left with the thumb. By this operation, the restraining force of the rotation of the case body 40 is released, and the case body 40 is rotated counterclockwise about the hoisting shaft 42 as a fulcrum. As a result, the above-described lock rod is also raised, and the door 3 can be freely opened to allow passage between the fixed base materials 6 and 6.
[0019]
Embodiment 2
FIG. 6 is a front view showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is the structure of the door 3, and the latter is constituted by a net 3 </ b> C in place of the former fence member 3 b. The net 3C is stretched around the door frame 3a, and here, resin fibers are used. As shown in FIG. 7, the resin fibers used for the net 3C are microscopically formed with a continuous mesh pattern having a turtle shell shape. Reference numerals 33 denote mounting screws provided at the four corners of the door 3 for detachably attaching the net 3C to the door frame 3a. An exploded perspective view and a longitudinal sectional view showing a mounting structure of the net 3C are shown in FIGS.
[0020]
In FIGS. 8 and 9, 34 is a fixing plate fixed to the front and back of each inner corner of the door frame 3a, 35 is a through hole formed in one fixing plate 34, and 36 and 37 are vertical holes for the left and right and upper and lower nets. Pipes and side pipes 38 are nuts. The nut 38 is fixed to both ends of the upper and lower horizontal net pipes 37 by welding or the like (the right side is not shown), and the mounting screws 33 inserted into the through holes 35 are screwed together. On the other hand, on the four sides of the net 3C, a bag-like portion 39 for inserting the two pipes 36 and 37 for the vertical and horizontal sides is formed. In order to stretch the net 3C on the door frame 3a, first, the vertical and horizontal pipes 36, 37 for the net are inserted into the bag-like portion 39 formed on the four sides of the net 3C, and then the vertical pipes 36 for the left and right nets. Are placed between the front and back fixing plates 34 provided at the four corners of the door frame 3a, and the upper and lower net horizontal pipes 37 are fixed to the front and rear surfaces provided at the four corners of the door frame 3a by restricting the movement of the net vertical pipe 36. The mounting screws 33 are screwed into the nuts 38 through the through holes 35 provided in one of the fixed plates 34.
[0021]
The same structural members as those in the first embodiment are used for the other structures such as the support frame 2 and the lock mechanism 4. In addition, the main body 1 of the gate showing the second embodiment of FIG. 6 describes a standard attachment mechanism 5 excluding the second vertical pipe P2, but it can also be an extended type using the second vertical pipe P2. Composed. Therefore, since the opening / closing operation of the door 3 and the configuration and operation of the attachment mechanism 5 are duplicated, the reference numerals corresponding to the main components described in the drawings are attached and the re-explanation is omitted.
[0022]
Thus, when the gate main body 1 of the present invention is installed at the entrance / exit of a room in the house, the stairway or the corridor, etc., the dirt on the net 3C increases as the usage period elapses as described above. . The dirty net 3C is removed at any time using the mounting screws 33 at the four corners of the door frame 3a. When the mounting screw 33 screwed into the nut 38 is loosened and pulled out from the through hole 35, the net vertical pipe 36 and the net horizontal pipe 37 passed through the bag-like portion 39 of the net 3C as shown in FIG. Separate from 3a. And the net | network vertical pipe 36 and the net | network horizontal pipe 37 can be pulled out from the bag-shaped part 39, and the dirty net | network 3C can be isolate | separated, Thereby, washing etc. are attained. After that, a new or washed net 3C is stretched again on the door frame 3a by the reverse mounting operation. As a result, the net-type gate that is easily contaminated can be kept clean and hygienic at all times. It is also possible to replace a damaged net and prevent an infant or pet from coming out.
[0023]
In the first and second embodiments of the present invention described above, the case where the vertical gap is defined by the first and second vertical pipes (partition members) has been described as an example. However, the reference value is a dog according to the present invention. Is not limited to 50 mm, and when a pet smaller than a small dog is targeted, the reference value is reduced, and the gaps S0 and S1 in which the vertical pipes P1 and P2 are divided within the new reference value. , S2..., And the number of partition members may be increased as necessary. In addition, when a gap adjustment width L larger than that set by the present invention is generated, the length of the adjustment bolt 54 may be increased and the number of partition members may be increased as appropriate. Moreover, although the case where the vertical pipe 36 for nets and the horizontal pipe 37 for nets were inserted in the bag-like part 39 of the net 3C was described, a linear member such as a metal bar or plate that is difficult to bend can be used. Further, the first vertical pipe P1 fixed to the horizontal pipe 52 may be replaced with a combination of the second vertical pipe P2 and the connecting rod 56, and a partition member that divides the gap S0 may be configured to be detachable. In addition to selecting whether the mounting mechanism 5 is provided on both sides or one side of the gate body 1, the bag-like portion formed by sewing the net 3 </ b> C used in the second embodiment and two pieces inserted through the bag-like portion are used. The vertical and horizontal pipes for the destination net may be replaced with the same functional member such as a hook or fastener for sewing and a wire or rope for the net pipe. Incidentally, the net 3c can be directly attached to the door frame 3a in the usage form of the same functional member instead of sewing. Furthermore, the configuration of the locking mechanism and the like of the present invention is not limited to that shown in the first and second embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the invention.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention includes a main body including a door member that is locked by a lock mechanism when closed, and a concave support frame to which the door member can be opened and closed, and an attachment mechanism that attaches the main body between opposing fixed substrates. In the infant gate, the infant gate is configured such that a gap caused by a dimensional difference between the width of the main body and the mounting width at the mounting portion of the main body is partitioned in a vertical direction by a partition member.
Moreover, in the above, the infant gate which sets the gap width divided by the partition member within the reference value is configured.
Moreover, in the above, the infant gate which comprised part or all of the partition member so that attachment or detachment was possible was comprised.
The present invention also includes a main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism at the time of closing and a concave support frame to which the door member can be opened and closed, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between fixed substrates facing each other. In the infant gate provided with the above-described structure, the door member is configured by a door frame and a net member that is detachably attached to the door frame.
[0025]
As a result, the gap whose size changes with the change in the mounting width is divided into gap intervals within the reference value by the partition member, so that the interval between constituent members does not become unbalanced as in the conventional protective frame. In addition, it is possible to prevent an infant or pet from coming out from a large gap exceeding the reference value. In addition, it is possible to remove a net that is easily soiled with a bag or the like and wash it as needed. Furthermore, it is possible to prevent the passage of a small dog or the like by exchanging a net that is likely to be worn out and torn with a new one in advance.
[0026]
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an infant gate that can reliably prevent passage of an infant or a pet in response to a change in the mounting width. In addition, since the net is configured to be removable, it is possible to provide a gate for an infant that can be washed and replaced and can always maintain a hygienic and strong state.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of an attachment mechanism.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another configuration of the attachment mechanism.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing the operation of the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a part of FIG.
FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a net mounting structure.
FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a net mounting structure.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of a conventional infant protective frame.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Gate body,
2 support frame,
3 Door (member),
3a door frame,
3b fence member,
3c Net (member),
5 mounting mechanism,
6 fixed substrate,
33 mounting screws,
34 fixing plate,
35 through holes,
36 Vertical pipe for net,
37 Horizontal pipe for net,
38 nuts,
39 Bag-shaped part 51 Escape hole,
52 Horizontal pipe,
53 sleeve,
54 Adjustment bolt,
54a head,
55 Operation ring 56 Connecting rod,
57 Tightening nut,
S (S0, S1, S2 ...) Clearance,
P1 first vertical pipe (partition member),
P2 Second vertical pipe (partition member)

Claims (1)

An infant provided with a main body comprising a door member locked by a lock mechanism when closed, and a concave support frame to which the door member can be opened and closed, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the main body between opposing fixed substrates. In the gate for
The attachment mechanism includes an adjustment bolt in which a distal end side of a screw part is inserted into a sleeve provided in the support frame so as to be detachable, a connecting rod having a cylindrical part to which a partition member is attached and the screw part is inserted, and the connection A clamping nut for fixing the flange in an arbitrary position on the threaded portion;
An infant gate characterized in that a gap caused by a dimensional difference between a width of the main body and a mounting width at a mounting portion of the main body is partitioned in a vertical direction by a partition member by moving the connecting rod .

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