JPH0527064Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a mobile rack device that is widely used in offices, libraries, etc. as a substitute for storage cabinets, bookshelves, and the like.

[Prior Art] As a moving rack device of this type, one in which a plurality of moving racks are mounted on rails laid on the floor so as to be movable in the thickness direction is known. Then, set the thickness and number of movable racks relative to the rail length so that the required moving distance remains when the movable racks are in close contact with each other.
By selectively forming a path through which people can enter and exit between a desired mobile rack and an adjacent mobile rack, the mobile rack can be used as appropriate.

Incidentally, such a mobile rack device is often placed on one side of a space such as an office, and used with its operation panel forming one side wall of the space.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, the operation panel of this type of mobile rack device is composed of a flat surface, and cannot be used for any purpose other than mounting a handle, operation handle, or operation button. It has not been. Moreover, since this type of device is used by selectively forming passages between the required moving racks as described above, it is necessary to place furniture, a blackboard, a bulletin board, etc. in front of the operation panel. I can't help it. Therefore, the use of space in this operation panel or in its vicinity is insufficient. In particular, as the number of mobile racks increases, the total area of the operation panel becomes considerably large.
This is a major disadvantage when it comes to making effective use of space.

In order to solve this problem, it has been considered to provide a storage section on the operation panel as well, but it has become common knowledge that the handle of the conventional device is provided with the handle protruding from the operation panel. Therefore, the storage portion must be provided avoiding the handle portion. Therefore, there is a problem in that the entire area of the operation panel cannot be used effectively.

The present invention aims to solve all of the above-mentioned problems.

[Means for solving the problem] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention
The following configuration is adopted.

That is, the movable rack device according to the present invention has a plurality of movable racks mounted on a rail so as to be able to approach and separate from each other. A handle forming a concave space opening to the front is provided in a continuous manner in the vertical direction, and a display element such as a whiteboard, blackboard, or bulletin board is provided at a portion of the operation panel located between the handles. Features.

[Function] With this configuration, appropriate writing or posting can be performed on the display elements provided on the operation panel of the mobile rack. This operation panel is naturally placed on the side of the mobile rack where it is easiest to operate, and is often placed facing an office or other space. Therefore, if a display element is provided on this operation panel, visibility will be good, and it will be possible to easily check and write on the displayed contents.
However, as described above, this operation surface panel portion has not been fully utilized in the past, so providing a display element here will result in effective use of space. In particular, the device of the present invention does not have the handle protruding from the front of the operation panel.
Since the recesses are provided on both sides of the operation panel, substantially the entire area of the operation panel can be used as an area for providing display elements such as a whiteboard, blackboard, or bulletin board. In other words, display elements can be placed at any height position on the operation panel without any restrictions. Since this handle is shaped to form a concave space that is open to the outside and the front, if the width of the opening to the front is set appropriately, the handle can be easily opened to the adjacent moving rack. It becomes possible to press the moving rack without having to jam one's fingers between the two. Also, this handle is
Since they are arranged continuously in the vertical direction, it is easy to expand the range of operation by hand.
It is possible to set the movable rack so that it can be operated by pressing at any height position.

Moreover, since the display element moves together with the movable racks, it does not interfere with forming a passage between the movable racks. Therefore, the original function of the mobile rack is not impaired at all.

Furthermore, if this mobile rack device is removed, the display element can also be removed at the same time, so for example, when display elements such as a whiteboard, blackboard, or bulletin board are fixed directly to the wall of an office, etc. There is no need to worry about having to restore the walls to their current state when you move.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

A plurality of moving racks 3 are mounted on parallel rails 2 laid on a floor 1 so as to be able to approach and separate from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the movable rack 3 has a form that can be used as a bookshelf with openings on both sides in the direction of movement, and a top plate 32 and a bottom plate 33 are connected to the upper and lower ends of a plurality of columns 31. The movable rack main body 35 is provided with a plurality of shelf boards 34 installed at intermediate height positions thereof. The movable rack main body 35 is disposed on the rail 2 via wheels 36 and is movable along the rail 2 in the left-right direction. An operation panel 37 is mounted on the front surface 35a of the movable rack main body 35.

As shown in FIG.
A, side plate portions 37b bent rearward from both side edges of the face plate portion 37a, and bent plate portions 37c bent outward from the rear edges of these side plate portions 37b. Then, handles 38 are attached to both sides of the operation panel 37.
7 from the upper end 37d to the lower end 37e.

The handle 38 includes a base piece 38a having an L-shaped cross section and attached to the front surface and outer edge of the bent plate portion 37c.
, an extension piece 38b extending forward from the inner end of the base piece 38a and attached to the side plate part 37b, and a finger hook part 38c provided at the front end of the extension piece 38b.
Each part is an extrusion molded product made of synthetic resin or aluminum and has equal cross sections. The finger hook portion 38c is formed hollow, and its width w ₁ in the left-right direction is set smaller than the width w ₂ of the base piece 38a. And the base piece 38a
is fixed together with the bent plate portion 37c of the operation panel 37 to the column 31 of the movable rack main body 35 using fasteners such as screws (not shown). Further, the extending portion 38b of the handle 38 is connected to the operation surface panel 37.
It is fixed to the side plate portion 37b using an adhesive, a fastener, or the like. In addition, in this embodiment, the base piece 3
A cushion rubber 39 having an L-shaped cross section is continuously attached to the outer corner of the handle 8a from the upper end 38d to the lower end 38e. The handle 38 is configured to form a concave space S that opens outward and forward, and is provided continuously in the vertical direction.

Then, the operation panel 37 of the movable rack 3
A whiteboard 4 is provided as a display element.
The whiteboard 4 has a frame 42 attached to the periphery of a board main body 41 on which writing is possible, and the frame 42 is fixed to the face plate 37a of the operation panel 37.

With such a configuration, the desired moving rack 3 can be moved along the rail 2 by placing a hand on the handle 38 and applying a lateral force to the moving rack 3. Therefore, passages through which people can enter and exit can be selectively formed between desired moving racks 3, and the racks can be used as before.

Furthermore, as described above, since the whiteboard 4 is provided on the operation panel 37, the user can use the whiteboard 4 as needed as if it were fixed to a wall. In particular, the operation panel 3
Reference numeral 7 is placed on the side of the movable rack 3 that is easiest to operate, and its operation panel 37 is placed facing the interior of an office or the like. Therefore,
If a whiteboard 4 is provided on the operation panel 37, the visibility will be good, the written contents can be confirmed reliably, and entries and changes to the entries on the whiteboard 4 can be easily made. It can be carried out. In addition, this whiteboard 4
may be for filling in information regarding the contents of the corresponding mobile rack 3, or
It may also be used to describe contents that are completely unrelated to the contents. Since this operation panel 37 is a part that has not been fully utilized in the past, it is an effective use of space.
It also diversifies the functions of the mobile rack 3.
In particular, in this case, the handle 38 is connected to the operation panel 37.
Rather than protruding in front of the operation panel 37, it is provided in a recessed state on both sides of the operation panel 37.
Substantially the entire area of the operation panel 37 can be freely used as an area for arranging the whiteboard 4. Therefore, regardless of the presence of the handle 38, the whiteboard 4 can be mounted on the display panel 37 by selecting the most convenient and visible position. Since the handle 38 is configured to form a concave space S that opens outward and forward, the width of the opening toward the front is appropriately set as shown in FIG. As long as the movable rack 3 is kept in place, the movable rack 3 can be pressed without having to jam one's fingers between the movable racks 3 and the adjacent movable racks 3. Also, this handle 38
are provided continuously in the vertical direction from the upper end to the lower end of the movable rack 3, so that the movable rack 3 can be operated by grasping it at any height position.
Furthermore, since the whiteboard 4 moves together with the movable rack body 35, it does not interfere with the formation of a passage between the movable racks 3. Therefore, the provision of the whiteboard 4 does not cause any inconvenience such as impairing the original function of the mobile rack.

Although the above embodiment is a case in which the present invention is applied to a purely manual rack type, the present invention can also be applied to an electric rack type that can also be manually operated.

Further, the display element is not limited to a whiteboard, and may be, for example, a blackboard, a bulletin board, or the like.

Furthermore, it is of course not necessary to provide display elements on the operating panels of all mobile racks.

[Effects of the invention] Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, it goes without saying that the movable rack can be moved and used by the same operations as conventional ones. Since the display element is provided, it is possible to make effective use of the surface that was previously unused and display with good visibility.Furthermore, when the display element is fixed to the wall, it is possible to restore the status quo which is essential. Therefore, it is possible to provide a mobile rack device that can also contribute to omitting the above. In particular, the present invention provides handles that form concave spaces that open outward and forward on both sides of the operation panel, so that almost the entire area of the operation panel can be used as a display element without being obstructed by the handles. The space in front of the operation panel can be effectively used by mounting the display element at a position where it is most convenient for use and visibility. Also,
If the handle is shaped as described above, it can be used safely without the risk of getting your fingers stuck, and each person can select a relatively free position in the vertical direction that is most convenient for operation. can do.
Since such a handle does not protrude forward, it is easy to make it look good, and it is suitable for being placed in an office or the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the present invention, with Figure 1 being a perspective view, Figure 2 being a partial front view, and Figure 3 being an enlarged sectional view taken along the - line in Figure 2. be. 2...Rail, 3...Moving rack, 4...Display element (whiteboard), 35...Moving rack body, 37...Operation surface panel, 38...Handle, S...
...concave space.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A plurality of movable racks are mounted on a rail so as to be able to approach and separate from each other, and the handles form concave spaces opening outward and forward on both sides of the operation panel of the movable racks. A mobile rack device characterized in that: are provided in a continuous manner in the vertical direction, and a display element such as a whiteboard, blackboard, or bulletin board is provided at a portion of the operation panel located between the handles.