JPH04348709A - Drawing-out device of drawer member of cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the device by which a drawer can be taken in and out easily, and there is no fear that the floor surface is flawed, while maintaining strength and stability of a drawer member. CONSTITUTION:This drawing-out device draws out a drawer member 2 from a cabinet 1, positions it on the floor surface 3 and is used by getting on the drawer member concerned 2. in the drawer member 2, plural pieces of first rollers 5 whose lower end is positioned on almost the same face as the bottom face 4 of the drawer member 2 are provided. On both sides of the drawer member 2, second rollers 6 are provided so that the lower end is positioned on almost the same face as the bottom face 4 of the drawer member 2 or on the upper part than the bottom face 2. A roller guide 7 with which second rollers 6 come into slide-contact is formed in the cabinet 1 in a position relation in which the bottom face 4 of the drawer member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drawer member of a cabinet such as a bathroom vanity, and particularly to a weight scale, a storage device, and a step stool storage device that utilize the space of a recessed part of the cabinet.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Weight scale storage devices and step stool storage devices that utilize the space of recesses in cabinets such as bathroom vanities and storage cabinets have been known. For example, Figure 7,
As shown in FIG. 8, a washstand 1a and a storage cabinet 1
The recessed part 11 of the cabinet 1 such as b is opened, and the weighing scale unit 20 and the step stool unit are stored in the space inside the recessed part 11 through this opening, and when in use, the weighing scale unit 2 is
0 and the step stool unit were to be pulled out by hand to use.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, the scale unit 20 and the step stool unit are used by a person, so they need to be strong and have excellent stability. Usually, casters, rollers, etc. are not attached to these scale units 20 and step stool units, and they remain flat. For this reason, the weight scale unit 20
or step stool unit to the bathroom vanity 1a or storage cabinet 1
Store it in the recessed part 11 of the cabinet 1 such as b,
When the cabinet 1 is pulled out, there is a problem that there is a large frictional resistance, a large sliding resistance, a large noise, and it is difficult to use.Furthermore, there is also the problem that the floor 3 is damaged because the bottom of the cabinet 1 scrapes the floor 3 when the cabinet 1 is pulled out. Ta.

The present invention was devised in view of the problems of the prior art, and its purpose is to make it easy to put in and take out while maintaining the same strength and stability as the conventional ones. To provide a drawer device for a drawer member of a cabinet that does not cause damage to the surface.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the problems of the conventional example and achieve the object of the present invention, a drawer device for a cabinet drawer member of the present invention pulls out a drawer member 2 from a cabinet 1; In a drawer device that is placed on a floor surface 3 and used by riding on the drawer member 2, the drawer member 2 is provided with a plurality of first rollers 5 whose lower ends are located substantially flush with the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2, Second rollers 6 are provided on both sides of the drawer member 2 so that their lower ends are substantially flush with or above the bottom surface 2 of the drawer member 2, and roller guides 7 with which the second rollers 6 come into sliding contact are provided. The bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated from each other in the cabinet 1
It is characterized by being formed.

A constant force spring 8 is interposed between the cabinet 1 and the drawer member 2 to apply a spring force in the direction of drawing out the drawer member 2, and the drawer member 2 is held in the storage position when the drawer member 2 is stored. Holding means 9 for
may also be provided. Further, the roller guide 7 may be configured to be inclined downward in the direction in which the drawer member 2 is pulled out.

[0007]

[Operation] When the drawer member 2 is stored in the cabinet 1 or moved to be stored in the cabinet 1 or pulled out, the second roller 6 of the drawer member 2 is positioned on the roller guide 7 and the drawer is pulled out. The bottom surface 4 of the member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated from each other, and the first roller 5 and the floor surface 3 are in contact with each other, so that there is little sliding resistance and smooth insertion and removal is possible. When the drawer member 2 is completely pulled out from the cabinet 1, the second roller 6 of the drawer member 2 separates from the roller guide 7 provided in the cabinet 1, and the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 moves away from the roller guide 7 provided in the cabinet 1.
Since the floor surface 3 and the floor surface 3 are in contact with each other, strength and stability are increased.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. An embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1-4. Drawer member 2 for weight scale storage device, step stool storage device, etc.
A plurality of first rollers 5 are provided near the bottom of the front part of the drawer member 2.
It is almost on the same level. Second rollers 6 are provided on the outer sides of both rear sides of the drawer member 2, and the lower ends of the second rollers 6 are located substantially flush with the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 or above the bottom surface 2. ing. A front plate 10 is provided on the front end of the drawer member 2, and the lower end of this front plate 10 is located above the lower end of the first roller 5. When the drawer member 2 is tilted by being placed on the roller guide 7, the lower end of the front plate 10 is prevented from coming into contact with the floor surface 3. The lower recessed part 11 of the cabinet 1 has an open front side, and roller guides 7 in the form of long rails in the front and back direction are arranged facing each other on both sides of the recessed part 11 whose front side is open. The front end of the roller guide 7 is an inclined guide 12 that is inclined downward so as to be in contact with the floor surface 3.

In order to store the drawer member 2 in the recess 11 at the bottom of the cabinet 1, the drawer member 2 is inserted into the recess 11 from the rear. The drawer member 2 is pushed in and stored by placing it on the roller guide 7 and running it. In the present invention, the roller guide 7 is attached to the cabinet 1 so that the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated from each other when the second roller 6 is placed on the roller guide 7. Therefore, when storing the drawer member 2 in the cabinet 1 or when moving the drawer member 2 to store it in the cabinet 1 or to draw it out, the second roller 6 of the drawer member 2 is positioned above the roller guide 7. As a result, the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated from each other, and the first roller 5 and the floor surface 3 are in contact with each other, so that there is little sliding resistance and smooth insertion and removal is possible.

Furthermore, when the drawer member 2 is completely pulled out, the second roller 6 comes off the roller guide 7 as shown in FIG. The bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2
was floating above the floor surface 3, but now that the second roller 6 is removed from the roller guide 7, the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 comes into contact with the floor surface 3 and is stably installed on the floor surface 3. . In the illustrated embodiment, for example, a weight scale 13 is installed on the drawer member 2, so that with the drawer member 2 pulled out, it is possible to step on the weight scale 13 installed on the drawer member 2 and measure the weight. . The weight scale 13 may be placed on the drawer member 2, or may be integrated into the drawer member 2. In addition, the drawer member 2
may be used as a stepping stone.

Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a constant force spring 8 is interposed between the cabinet 1 and the drawer member 2, which applies a spring force in the direction of drawing out the drawer member 2, so that the drawer member 2 is placed in the storage position when the drawer member 2 is stored. It is provided with a holding means 9 for holding. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, a drum 16 of a constant force spring 8 is coaxially attached to the shaft 14 of the second roller 6 at the rear end of the drawer member 2. It is fixed to a spring fixture 17 fixed to the floor surface 3 in the recessed part 11. Therefore, a spring force in the drawing direction is applied to the drawing member 2 by the constant force spring 8. In addition, the drawer member 2
A magnetic catch 18 is attached to the rear end of the
The magnet 18 can be freely attached to an iron piece 19 provided on the rear plate 15 in the recessed part 11 of the cabinet 1. This magnetic catch 18 is designed to separate from the iron piece 19 when a pressing force is applied while it is magnetically attached to the iron piece 19. Various conventionally commercially available magnetic catches can be used for the magnetic catch 18 having such a configuration. . And magnetic catch 18 and iron piece 19
constitutes a holding means 9 for holding the drawer member 2 in the storage position when the drawer member 2 is stored.

In this embodiment, when the drawer member 2 is pushed during storage to release the attraction between the magnetic catch 18, which is the holding means 9, and the iron piece 19, the drawer member 2 is automatically moved into the cabinet by the constant force spring 8. It will be pulled out in front of 1. On the other hand, when the use of the drawer member 2 is finished, the drawer member 2 is inserted into the recessed part 11 against the spring force of the constant force spring 8 (the insertion is performed in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1). The second roller 6 is placed on the roller guide 7 and moved so that the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 and the floor surface 3 are separated and the first roller 5 and the floor surface 3 are in contact with each other. When the drawer member 2 is inserted into the housing, the magnetic catch 18 serving as the holding means 9 and the iron piece 19 are magnetically attached to each other to hold the drawer member 2 in the storage position when the drawer member 2 is stored.

FIG. 6 shows yet another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the roller guide 7 is connected to the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 when the second roller 6 rides on it.
is tilted forward and downward while maintaining a relationship away from the floor surface 3. In this embodiment as well, a magnetic catch 18 is attached to the rear end of the drawer member 2 as in the embodiment shown in FIG. The magnet 18 can be attached freely, and this magnetic catch 1
8 and the iron piece 19 when the drawer member 2 is stored.
It constitutes a holding means 9 for holding in the storage position.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, when the drawer member 2 is pushed during storage to release the adhesion between the magnetic catch 18, which is the holding means 9, and the iron piece 19, the drawer member 2 moves downwardly into the roller guide due to its own weight. The second roller 6 runs on the roller 7, and the drawer member 2 is pulled out to the front of the cabinet 1. On the other hand, when the use of the drawer member 2 is finished, the drawer member 2 is inserted into the recessed part 11. (the drawer member 2 is moved with the bottom surface 4 of the drawer member 2 separated from the floor surface 3 and the first roller 5 and the floor surface 3 in contact with each other),
When fully inserted, the magnetic catch 18 serving as the holding means 9 and the iron piece 19 are magnetically attached to hold the drawer member 2 in the storage position when stored.

[0015]

According to the present invention, as described above, in a drawer device in which a drawer member is pulled out from a cabinet and used by riding on the drawer member while being positioned on the floor, the bottom surface of the drawer member is attached to the drawer member. A plurality of first rollers are provided, the lower ends of which are located substantially flush with the bottom surface of the drawer member, and second rollers are provided on both sides of the drawer member such that the lower ends thereof are substantially flush with or above the bottom surface of the drawer member. Since the roller guide on which the second roller slides is formed in the cabinet in such a manner that the bottom surface of the drawer member is separated from the floor surface, it cannot be moved when storing the drawer member in the cabinet or when taking it in and out of the cabinet. When the drawer is in use, the second roller of the drawer is positioned on the roller guide, the bottom of the drawer is separated from the floor, and the first roller is in contact with the floor, resulting in less sliding resistance and smoother sliding. The bottom surface of the drawer member lifts off the floor surface when the drawer member is put in and taken out, so there is no risk of damaging the floor surface.Furthermore, when the drawer member is completely pulled out from the cabinet, the second roller of the drawer member Since the drawer member is separated from the roller guide provided in the cabinet and the bottom surface of the drawer member is in contact with the floor surface, strength and stability are increased, and as a result, in the present invention,
While maintaining the same strength and stability as conventional products, it is easy to put in and take out, and has the excellent effect of not damaging the floor surface.

[0016] Furthermore, a constant force spring is interposed between the cabinet and the drawer member to apply a spring force in the direction of drawing out the drawer member, and a holding means is provided for holding the drawer member in the storage position when the drawer member is stored. In this case, the drawer member can be automatically pulled out from the cabinet by the spring force of the constant force spring, which improves the ease of use.

[0017] Furthermore, in the structure in which the roller guide is inclined downward in the drawing direction of the drawer member, the drawer member can be automatically pulled out along the inclination of the roller guide by the weight of the drawer member, making it easy to use. It is what it is.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a state in which a drawer member according to an embodiment of the present invention is housed in a cabinet.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a state in which the drawer member same as the above is pulled out from the cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the drawer member and the roller guide.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing the relationship between the drawer member and the roller guide.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of yet another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Cabinet 2 Drawer member 3　Floor surface 4 Bottom surface 5 First roller 5 6 Second roller 7 Roller guide 8 Constant force spring 9 Holding means

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claim 1: A drawer device in which a drawer member is pulled out from a cabinet and used by riding on the drawer member by positioning the drawer member on a floor surface, the drawer member having a first member having a lower end located substantially flush with the bottom surface of the drawer member. A plurality of rollers are provided, and a second roller is provided on both sides of the drawer member so that the lower end thereof is located substantially flush with or above the bottom surface of the drawer member, and a roller guide with which the second roller slides is provided. 1. A drawer device for a drawer member of a cabinet, characterized in that the drawer member is formed in the cabinet in such a position that the bottom surface of the drawer member and the floor surface are separated from each other. 2. A constant force spring is interposed between the cabinet and the drawer member to apply a spring force in a direction to draw out the drawer member, and holding means is provided for holding the drawer member in the storage position when the drawer member is stored. A drawer device for a drawer member of a cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: a drawer device for a drawer member of a cabinet according to claim 1. 3. The drawer device for a cabinet drawer member according to claim 1, wherein the roller guide is inclined downward in the direction in which the drawer member is pulled out.