JPH06234406A - Mat - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To carry a load simply while sliding it under the condition of laying a mat on a road or a floor and besides use the mat even on a gravel road, an uneven road and the like. CONSTITUTION:A mat 10 is composed of a mat material 1i having flexibility and such slide bodies 16 as lots of rotatable spherical bodies, unrotatable spherical bodies, rotatable rollers and small wheels, unrotatable stick bodies and the like burried in at least one surface of this mat material 11. The transport work for a load can be performed easily while sliding the load on the slide bodies 16 and the rapid improvement at a load carry efficiency can be achieved by laying above mat 10 on a road or a floor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mat for easily carrying luggage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, because of a narrow road,
Conventionally, when a construction site or a moving site is far away from a loading / unloading place for materials, furniture, etc., the luggage has been carried one after another by holding it by hand or using a trolley.

[0003]

However, the work of repeatedly carrying a heavy baggage by hand is heavy work, and even if a bogie is used, it is difficult to load and carry the baggage on the bogie. Has a limit to the size of luggage that can be loaded. In addition, there are cases where the truck cannot be used on gravel roads and uneven roads.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mat which can be easily carried by sliding luggage while being laid on a road or a floor, and which can also be used on a gravel road or a rough road. Especially.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized by a mat comprising a flexible mat member and a large number of sliding members embedded in at least one surface of the mat member. And

The sliding body is, for example, a rotatable sphere,
It is a non-rotating sphere, a rotatable roller, a small wheel, or a non-rotating rod.

[0007]

The mat of the present invention has a large number of sliding members embedded on at least one surface of a flexible mat member. Therefore, the mat is laid on a road or floor and luggage is placed on the mat. If placed and pushed, many sliding bodies exposed on the upper surface of the mat, for example, rolling balls, rollers, small wheels, or the like, or
The non-rotating spheres or rods and the bottom of the luggage make contact with each other with low friction resistance, allowing the luggage to be carried while sliding. Moreover, since it is a flexible mat material, it can be used according to the state even on a gravel road, a bumpy road, or the like.

[0008]

EXAMPLE An example of a mat according to the present invention is shown below in FIG.
It will be described with reference to FIG.

First, FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention. A mat 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a flexible mat material 11 made of rubber (or soft resin) and a sliding member. A large number of rotatable small spheres 16, 16, 16, 1 forming a body
It consists of 6, 16, and so on. The flexible mat material 11 made of rubber (or made of soft resin) has a thickness of, for example, about 1 cm or several cm, and has a thickness of several tens of cm so that building materials and moving luggage can be transported. The width is about 1 m or 1 m and several tens of cm, and the length is about several m or 10 m or tens of m, so that the mat 10 can be wound when it is not used, including during transportation. .

On one surface (the upper surface in the figure) of the mat member 11, a large number of small spheres 16, 16, 16, 16,
, 16 ... Are rotatably provided with approximately half of each embedded therein. In the figure, the small spheres 16, 16, 16,
Are arranged on the upper surface of the mat member 11 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions (width direction and length direction). Although not shown, specifically, the mat member 11
A small concave portion is formed on the upper surface side of, and a holder that rotatably holds the small spherical body 16 is embedded in the small concave portion. The holder may be detachable simply by fitting it in the small recess, or may be attached to the small recess to allow replacement.

The small spheres 16 are made of metal, hard resin or ceramics having a smooth surface. In addition, the resin-made small spheres 16 having self-lubricating property
Alternatively, the small concave portion of the mat member 11 may be made to be rotatable by coating a low-friction fluororesin on the mat member 11 and fitting and holding it therein. Such a large number of freely rotatable small spheres 16,16,16,16,1
The other surface (the lower surface in the figure) of the mat member 11 having 6 on one surface is a flat surface or a friction surface that is hard to slip.

As described above, when the mat 10 of the first embodiment is used, the mat 10 is transported in a rolled state and unfolded at a necessary place. That is, for example, when the construction or moving site is separated from the loading / unloading place of luggage such as materials or furniture due to a narrow road, the mat member 11 is stretched from the rolled state to form a mat. Lay 10 on the road or floor. Here, when the mat 10 is spread and laid, even if it is a gravel road or an uneven road, the rubber mat material 1 having flexibility
Since it is 1, the mat 10 can be laid according to the condition of the road.

Then, by placing an appropriate baggage such as a building material or a moving baggage (not shown) on the mat 10 and pushing it, a large number of small spheres 16, 16, 16, exposed on the upper surface of the mat member 11, By rolling 16, 16, ...
You can easily carry your luggage from truck to house or from house to truck while sliding your luggage. In this way, by using the mat 10 of the first embodiment, it is possible to simply lay the mat 10 on the road or floor without carrying a baggage or using a trolley as in the conventional case. Thus, it is possible to easily carry the work of carrying the load, and it is possible to dramatically improve the load carrying efficiency.

It is also possible to integrally provide standing pieces for preventing the falling of the luggage along the left and right edges of the mat member 11. The arrangement of the small spheres 16 may be random. Further, the small spheres 16 may rotate only in the front-rear direction. Then, the small balls 16 are attached to the mat member 1
1 may be exposed on both front and back surfaces, and the mat member 11
The small spheres 16 may be embedded and provided on both the front and back sides of the above.

By the way, in the above first embodiment, the rotatable small spherical body 16 is used, but it may be a non-rotatable small spherical body which is detachably attached or adhered to the small concave portion of the mat member 11. The non-rotating small spheres are obtained by using a metal, a hard resin, or a ceramic having a low friction surface at least on the surface, or a surface coated with a low-friction fluororesin. Even as a sliding body by such non-rotating small spheres, a large number of non-rotating small spheres exposed on the mat upper surface,
Due to the contact with the bottom of the luggage having low frictional resistance, the first
Similar to the embodiment, the luggage can be easily carried while sliding.

Next, FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The mat 20 of the second embodiment includes a flexible rubber (or soft resin) mat member 21. A large number of rotatable long rollers 26, 26, 26, which form a sliding body,
26, 26, ... And. The mat member 21 is the first
This is almost the same as the embodiment.

One side of the mat member 21 (the upper side in the figure)
A large number of long rollers 26, 26, 26, which are long in the lateral direction.
26, 26, ... Are rotatably provided with approximately half of them embedded. In the figure, the long rollers 26, 2
6, 26, 26, 26, ... Are arranged on the upper surface of the mat member 21 at regular intervals in the vertical direction (length direction) thereof. Although not shown, specifically, a lateral groove is formed on the upper surface side of the mat member 21, and in the lateral groove, for example,
A holder in which a long roller 26 is rotatably supported is embedded. Similar to the first embodiment, the holder may be detachable simply by fitting it in the lateral groove, or may be attached to the lateral groove to allow replacement.

Similar to the first embodiment, the long roller 26 is also made of metal, hard resin or ceramics having a smooth surface. Further, as the resin-made long roller 26 having self-lubricating property, the lateral groove of the mat member 21 may be coated with a low-friction fluororesin, and the roller may be fitted and held therein to be rotatable. .

As described above, the mat 20 of the second embodiment can be used in the same manner as the first embodiment, that is, the mat member 21 can be stretched from the rolled state and laid on the road or floor, and the gravel can be used. It can be laid according to the condition of the road such as roads and uneven roads. Then, by putting the luggage on the mat 20 and pushing it, the luggage is slid by the rolling of a large number of long rollers 26, 26, 26, 26, 26, ... Exposed on the upper surface of the mat member 21. Easy to carry.

It should be noted that standing pieces for preventing the falling of luggage may be integrally provided along the left and right edges of the mat member 21. The long rollers 26 may be exposed on both the front and back surfaces of the mat member 21, or the long rollers 26 may be embedded and provided on both the front and back surfaces of the mat member 21.

By the way, in the above second embodiment, the rotatable long roller 26 is used, but it may be a non-rotating lateral rod which is detachably attached or adhered to the lateral groove of the mat member 21. This non-rotating lateral rod has a columnar shape, a cylinder shape, or other cross-sectional shape, and at least the surface is made of metal, hard resin, or ceramics with a low friction surface, or the surface is made of a low-friction fluororesin. For example, it is coated. Even if such a non-rotating lateral rod is used as the sliding body, it is similar to the second embodiment due to the contact between the many non-rotating lateral rods exposed on the upper surface of the mat and the bottom surface of the luggage with low frictional resistance. In addition, you can easily carry your luggage while sliding it.

Next, FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The mat 30 of the third embodiment includes a flexible rubber (or soft resin) mat member 31 and A large number of freely rotatable small wheels 36, 36, 36, 3 forming a sliding body
6, 36, and so on. The mat member 31 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment.

One side of the mat member 31 (the upper side in the figure)
In addition, a large number of small wheels 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, ...
Is rotatably provided with approximately half of each embedded. In the figure, small wheels 36, 36, 36, 36, 3
Are arranged on the upper surface of the mat member 31 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions (width direction and length direction). Specifically, a small recess is formed on the upper surface side of the mat member 31, and a holder 37 that rotatably supports a small wheel 36 is embedded in the small recess. This holder 37
Similar to the first embodiment, it may be detachable by simply fitting it into the small recess, or may be attached to the small recess for replacement.

Similar to the first embodiment, this small wheel 36
In addition, it is obtained by using a metal, a hard resin, or a ceramic having a smooth surface. Further, as the small wheel 36 made of resin having self-lubricating property, the small recessed portion of the mat member 31 is coated with a low-friction fluororesin, and the small wheel 36 is fitted and held therein to be rotatable. But it's okay.

As described above, the mat 30 of the third embodiment can also be used in the same manner as the first embodiment, that is, the mat member 31 can be stretched from the rolled state and laid on the road or floor, and the gravel can be used. It can be laid according to the condition of the road such as roads and uneven roads. Then, by putting the luggage on the mat 30 and pushing it, the small wheels 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36, ... Can be carried to.

It should be noted that standing pieces for preventing falling of luggage may be integrally provided along the left and right edges of the mat member 31. The small wheels 36 may be arranged randomly. The small wheels 36 may be exposed on both the front and back surfaces of the mat member 31, and the small wheels 36 may be embedded and provided on both the front and rear surfaces of the mat member 31.

Next, FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The mat 40 of the fourth embodiment includes a flexible mat member 41 made of rubber (or soft resin), A large number of freely rotatable needle rollers 46, 46, 4 forming a sliding body
6, 46, 46, and so on. The mat member 41 is substantially the same as that in the first embodiment.

One side of the mat member 41 (the upper side in the figure)
A large number of needle rollers 46,46,46,46,4
, 6 ... are rotatably provided with approximately half of each embedded therein. In the drawing, the needle rollers 46, 46,
Are arranged on the upper surface of the mat member 41 at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions (width direction and length direction). Although not shown, specifically, a small recess is formed on the upper surface side of the mat member 41, and, for example, a holder rotatably supporting a needle roller 46 is embedded in the small recess. The holder is similar to that of the first embodiment,
It may be detachable by simply fitting it into the small recess, or may be attached to the small recess to allow replacement.

Similar to the first embodiment, the needle roller 46 is also made of metal, hard resin or ceramics having a smooth surface. Further, as the resin needle roller 46 having self-lubricating property, the mat member 41 is used.
It is also possible that the small recessed portion is coated with a low-friction fluorine-based resin, and is fitted and held therein to be rotatable.

As described above, the mat 40 of the fourth embodiment can be used in the same manner as in the first embodiment, that is, the mat member 41 can be stretched from the rolled state and laid on the road or floor. It can be laid according to the condition of the road such as roads and uneven roads. Then, by putting a load on the mat 40 and pushing it, a large number of needle rollers 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, ... Exposed on the upper surface of the mat member 41 roll to easily slide the load. Can be carried to.

It should be noted that standing pieces for preventing the falling of luggage may be integrally provided along the left and right edges of the mat member 41. Further, the arrangement of the needle rollers 46 may be random. The needle rollers 46 may be embedded and provided on both front and back surfaces of the mat member 41.

In the above embodiments, the mat for carrying a load, which is carried in a rolled state and unfolded at a required place for use, is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. It may be installed on the transportation line at the distribution terminal. Further, the mat of the present invention can be used for guiding and changing the direction of a load to be conveyed by leaning it against the wall surface, and other uses and usages are also optional. Further, it is needless to say that the specific material, various dimensions, detailed structure and the like can be appropriately changed.

[0033]

As described above, according to the mat of the present invention, when carrying luggage, it is possible to easily carry the luggage by sliding it on the road or floor while it is laid. Even gravel roads and uneven roads can be used according to the condition.

That is, since the mat of the present invention comprises a large number of sliding bodies embedded on at least one surface of a flexible mat material, the mat is laid on a road or floor and is placed on the mat. When a load is placed and pushed, a large number of sliding bodies exposed on the upper surface of the mat, for example, rolling of spheres, rollers, small wheels, or the like as claimed in claim 2, or non-rotating spheres or rods and luggage Due to the contact with the bottom surface with low frictional resistance,
You can easily carry your luggage while sliding it. Moreover,
Since it is a flexible mat material, it can be used according to its state even on gravel roads, uneven roads, and the like.

Therefore, according to the above-described mat of the present invention, when the construction or moving site and the loading / unloading place of materials, furniture, etc. are separated from each other due to, for example, the narrow road. In the above, unlike the conventional case, by easily laying the mat of the present invention on the road or floor without using the hand or using the trolley, it is possible to easily carry the luggage. Therefore, it is possible to achieve a dramatic improvement in load carrying efficiency.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a main part showing a first embodiment of a mat according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an essential part showing the mat of the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of an essential part showing the mat of the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of an essential part showing the mat of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 20, 30, 40 Mat according to the present invention 11, 21, 31, 41 Mat material 16, 26, 36, 46 Sliding body

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A mat comprising a flexible mat material and a large number of sliding bodies embedded in at least one surface of the mat material. 2. The mat according to claim 1, wherein the sliding body is any one of a rotatable sphere, a non-rotating sphere, a rotatable roller, a small wheel, and a non-rotating rod.