JPH07313274A - Rising and lowering type hanging cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a hanging cabinet in which the taking in and out of a housing material is facilitated, and the cleaning can be easily performed by constituting the housing part of the hanging cabinet provided in a corner part in such a manner as to be capable of rising and lowering. CONSTITUTION:A shelf unit 3 is arranged in a box body 2 opened in the bottom surface in such a manner as to be capable of vertically sliding, a raising and lowering unit 4 formed of a motor 10 for winding and rewinding four-wires 5 and a drive control unit 15 for controlling the rotation of the motor 10 is provided on the ceiling part of the box body 2, the four wires 5 of the raising and lowering unit 4 are connected to four corners of the upper surface of the shelf unit 3 by locks 6 and hooks in such a manner as to be removable, and the wires 5 are wound and rewound by the motor 10, whereby the shelf unit 3 is vertically slid. To the drive control unit 4, an upper sensor 16 for notifying that the shelf unit 3 is raised to a fixed position, and a lower sensor 17 for notifying that the shelf unit 3 is lowered to a fixed position are connected in such a manner as to be capable of inputting, and the drive control unit 15 stops the operation according to the stop signal from each sensor.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hanging cabinet used in a kitchen or the like in a residential building or the like, and in particular, a hanging cabinet provided at a corner portion can be moved up and down.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a hanging cabinet is combined with a corner wall of a kitchen or the like and provided in a substantially L shape in a plane, the hanging cabinet used at the corner is made larger than the width of the shelf and is made into a substantially L shape. The door is attached by providing an opening on the front surface of the exposed portion when combined. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, hanging cabinets 50, 51, 52, for storing above the system kitchen (not shown) provided in the corner of the kitchen.
53 and 54 are provided. Each of the hanging cabinets is combined with the range hood 55 and the like on the upper wall of the sink or the range in a substantially L shape to form an upper storage portion. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the hanging cabinet 51 provided at the corner is formed to be larger than the shelf width, and the door 51b is provided in the opening 51a of the exposed portion in the combined state.
Is provided.

[0003]

However, since the above-mentioned hanging cabinets at the corners are provided at the corners of the hanging cabinets combined in a substantially L-shape, another hanging cabinet can be installed in the opening / closing direction of the door. There was a case where the opening of the door was limited, so it was not easy to use. In addition, since the front wall of the corner cabinet overlaps with other cabinets, even if the door is enlarged, the space at the back of the corner is hidden, making it convenient for putting things in and out. It did not improve and cleaning the corners was difficult. In some cases, the shaded area becomes dead space and is not used. Therefore, the lifting-type hanging cabinet of the present invention is configured so that the storage portion of the hanging cabinet provided at the corner can be moved up and down to eliminate the dead space of the hanging cabinet, and the hanging cabinet which is easy to take in and out of stored items and easy to clean. The purpose is to provide. It is another object of the present invention to provide a hanging cabinet that automatically stops the raising and lowering of the storage portion at the upper limit position and the lower limit position. It is another object of the present invention to provide a hanging cabinet in which the shelf unit can be detached and the storage portion can be replaced according to the purpose. It is another object of the present invention to provide a hanging cabinet that can be remotely operated to lift and lower the shelf unit.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the lifting type hanging cabinet of the present invention, a shelf unit is vertically slidably arranged in a box body having an opening on the bottom surface, and is mounted on a ceiling portion of the box body. An elevating unit including a motor that winds / unwinds at least one wire and a drive control unit that controls the rotation of the motor is provided, and the wire of the elevating unit is connected to the upper surface of the shelf unit so that the elevating unit is a wire. The rack unit slides up and down by winding and rewinding, making it easy to put in and take out items and clean them. Then, the drive control unit is connected with an upper sensor that notifies that the shelf unit has risen to a certain position and a lower sensor that notifies that the shelf unit has descended to a certain position, and is driven by signals from each sensor. The control unit is configured to stop operating, and the rack unit is automatically moved up and down to a predetermined position. The wires are detachably connected to the upper surface of the shelf unit so that the shelf unit can be changed according to the application. Further, the drive control unit is provided with a remote control device (hereinafter referred to as "remote control device") so that the drive control unit can be operated remotely.

[0005]

In the elevating-type hanging cabinet according to the present invention, the drive control unit of the elevating unit operates the motor to slide the shelving unit arranged inside the box up and down. When the elevating unit rewinds the wire, the shelving unit is rewound. Goes down and goes up when wound. Also, when the shelf unit descends to the position of the lower sensor, the lower sensor sends a stop signal to the drive control unit to stop the rotation of the motor,
The shelf unit stops descending. When the shelf unit moves up to the position of the upper sensor, a stop signal is sent from the upper sensor to the drive control unit, the rotation of the motor stops, and the rising of the shelf unit is stopped. The wire is detachably connected to the upper surface of the shelf unit, and the box can be removed from the wire when cleaning the box or when mounting a shelf unit of a different storage type. When the lifting / lowering unit is operated by the remote control device, the rack unit can be lifted / lowered by operating the operation unit of the remote control device arranged at an appropriate position.

[0006]

[Embodiment] FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of a lifting type hanging cabinet according to the present invention.
Will be described. Hanging cabinet 1 at the corner of the kitchen
In a rectangular box body 2 having an opening 2a on the bottom surface thereof, a box-shaped shelf unit 3 provided with two-stage shelves for storing dishes and small items is slidably arranged in the vertical direction. The box body 2 is formed to be longer than the shelf unit 3 in the vertical direction, and the lifting unit 4 is provided on the inner surface of the ceiling portion. The lifting unit 4 is provided with four wires 5 for suspending the shelf unit 3, and the lifting unit 4 operates to wind and unwind the wire 5, so that the outer surface of the shelf unit 3 becomes a box. It is adapted to slide vertically along the inner surface of the body 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the elevating unit 4 provided on the ceiling of the box body 2 includes a motor 10 and a drive control unit 15 for controlling the rotation of the motor 10 in the box 4a. The drive control unit 15 is provided with a remote control device 20 for remotely operating the drive control unit 15, and an upper sensor 16 and a lower sensor 17 are connected by a lead wire 18.

The remote control device 20 is composed of an operation unit 20a provided at a predetermined position outside the box body 2 and a receiving unit 20b attached to an appropriate place outside the box body 2 (such as a kitchen wall). ing. Operation unit 20a
Between the receiving unit 20b and the receiving unit 20b is a wireless type that transmits a signal by infrared rays or the like, and a lead wire 19 is provided from the receiving unit 20b to the drive control unit 15 to transmit the signal. When the up button of the operation unit 20a is pressed, the reception unit 20b receives the signal and the drive signal is transmitted to the drive control unit 15, and the motor 10 rotates so as to wind the wire 5. Further, when the lowering button of the operation unit is pressed, the receiving unit 20b receives the signal, the drive signal is transmitted to the drive control unit 15, and the motor 10 rotates so as to rewind the wire 5. In addition, between the operation unit 20a and the receiving unit 20b,
A wireless type that transmits a signal by ultrasonic waves or a wired type that transmits a signal by a transmission cable can be used. When a wireless type such as infrared rays or ultrasonic waves is used, the signal of the operation unit 20a is the receiving unit 20b.
The operation unit 20a can be carried within the range of reaching.

The upper sensor 16 is attached to the lower surface of the projecting plate 2b provided on the inner wall surface slightly below the elevating unit 4, so that the shelf unit 3 is completely attached to the box body 2 while the wire 5 is being wound. The stop signal is sent to the drive control unit 15 by sensing the state where it has been raised to the housed position. Further, the lower sensor 17 is attached to the side surface of the protrusion 2c provided on the inner wall surface near the opening 2a of the box body 2, and the shelving unit 3 is removed from the box body 2 during rewinding of the wire 5. The stop signal is sent to the drive control unit 15 by sensing the state where it is completely exposed. When the drive control unit 15 receives a signal from the upper sensor 16 or the lower sensor 17, the motor 10 stops. Here, as the sensor, it is possible to use a method such as a pressure sensor or the like for controlling the presence or absence of contact of the shelf unit 3 by controlling. A stopper 21 is provided at the tip of the rotation shaft of the motor 10 to prevent the rotation of the rotation shaft in conjunction with a stop signal of the motor 10 of the drive control unit 15. The weight of the shelf unit 3 prevents the shelf unit 3 from dropping by its own weight when the is stopped.

The rotating shaft of the motor 10 is provided with a pulley 11 divided into four parts.
The wire 5 is attached to each of the 1 and the motor 1
By rotating 0, the four wires 5 are wound and unwound at the same time. The length of the wire 5 is adjusted to be a little longer than the shelf unit 3 is completely exposed from the box body 2, and when the shelf unit 3 is replaced, a connecting portion between the wire 5 and the shelf unit 3 which will be described later is exposed. It is like this.

Two wires 5 extend horizontally from the pulley 11 to the left and right, perpendicular to the rotation axis of the motor 10. The wires 5 divided into two pieces on the left and right sides are arranged in parallel with the rotation axis of the motor 10 through the rollers 12 provided at each end of the box 4a of the elevating unit 4 in parallel with the rotation axis of the motor 10. The books are branched. Then, the tip of the wire 5 is passed through holes 4b provided on both side surfaces of both ends of the box 4a and wired outside the elevating unit 4. The four wires 5 wired from the holes 4b at both ends of the box 4a to the outside of the box 4a are wired from the horizontal direction to the vertical downward direction via the rollers 13 provided at the four inner corners above the shelf unit 3. To be done.

The tips of the four wires 5 wired vertically downward through the rollers 13 are connected to the four corners of the upper surface of the shelf unit 3. As shown in FIG. 3, a lock 6 is provided at the connecting portion of the ends of the four wires 5 as an attaching / detaching device, and hooks 7 are provided at the four corners of the upper surface of the shelf unit 3, for example. The locks 6 are locked to the hooks 7 to connect the shelf unit 3 to the wires 5. The shelf unit 3 can be removed from the wire 5 by pressing the button 6a provided on the side surface of the lock 6 to release the locked state.

A hanging cabinet 1 for corners constructed as described above.
As shown in FIG. 4, the hanging cabinet 1 is arranged at a corner of a kitchen, etc., and is combined with other hanging cabinets 31, 32, 33, 34 and the range hood 30 in a substantially L-shape to form a corner of a kitchen, etc. It is used as a storage space above the system kitchen provided in the part. It should be noted that the hanging cabinet 1 is assembled in advance in the factory and the like, and then installed in combination with other hanging cabinets at the implementation site.
If the power supply is connected and the receiving unit 20b of the remote control device 20 is mounted on a wall or the like, the operation at the site is easy.

Then, the operation unit 20a of the remote control device 20 is arranged at a place where it is easy to use, and the operation unit 20a
The switch is operated to slide the shelf unit 3 of the hanging cabinet 1 up and down for use. That is, the operation unit 20
When the up button of a is pressed, the motor 10 winds the four wires 5 and the shelf unit 3 moves up, and the upper sensor 1
When the upper surface of the shelf unit 3 comes into contact with 6, the upper sensor 1
6 transmits a stop signal to the drive control unit 15, and the drive control unit 15 stops the shelf unit 3. Also,
When the lowering button of the operation unit 20a is pressed, the motor 1
0 rewinds the four wires 5 and the shelf unit 3 descends. When the upper end of the shelf unit 3 passes through the lower sensor 17 portion and the contact state between the lower sensor 17 and the side surface of the shelf unit 3 is released, The lower sensor 17 sends a stop signal to the drive control unit 15, and the drive control unit 15 stops the shelf unit 3. The operation unit 20a is provided with an operation switch for removing the shelf unit 3. When removing the shelf unit 3, the connecting portion between the wire 5 and the shelf unit 3 is exposed regardless of the position of the lower sensor. It is designed to descend.

In the lifting type hanging cabinet having the above-mentioned structure, the lifting unit 4 and the roller 13 are arranged above the box body 2, and the shelf unit 3 is surrounded by the box body 2 and slidable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the lifting unit 4 and the roller 1
A box 22 for accommodating only 3 may be provided, and a box-shaped shelf unit 23 may be arranged below the box 22 so that the shelf unit is not enclosed by a box body. The outer surfaces and wall surfaces of the hanging door shelves 32 and 33, which come into contact with the outer surface of the shelf unit 23 when combined with each other, serve as guides for sliding the shelf unit 23 in the vertical direction.

In this case, locks 6 are attached to the tips of the wires 5 through the four wires 5 through the holes provided at the four corners of the lower surface of the box 22, and a rack unit 23 having hooks (not shown) at the four corners is installed. Box 22
, And locks the lock 6 on the hook to suspend the shelf unit 23 on the wire 5. Further, the upper sensor 16 is attached to the lower surface of the projecting plate provided on the lower surface of the box 22, and the lower sensor 17 is attached to the outer surface of the hanging cabinet 32 or 33 that contacts the outer surface of the shelf unit 23 when combined in a substantially L shape. Install.

In this embodiment, the hanging cabinet is provided in the corner of the kitchen, but it can be used in the corners other than the kitchen. Also, although the shelf unit is hung with four wires, it is also possible to hang it by connecting one wire to the position of the center of gravity on the upper surface of the shelf unit, and with three wires to obtain the center of gravity. The shelf unit may be hung while taking it, but it is desirable to hang it with about four wires in consideration of the balance of the shelf unit and the load applied to the wires.

[0018]

In the elevating type hanging cabinet according to the present invention, the storage space of the corner portion which is normally shaded can be effectively used, and the storage of the stored items can be facilitated. Further, since the shelf unit can be detached and cleaned, it is possible to easily clean all the parts that could not be reached by the conventional method, which is sanitary. Furthermore, even after the hanging cabinet has been installed, it is possible to easily replace it with a shelf unit that has a different box shelf configuration depending on what is to be stored.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a lifting type hanging cabinet according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a lifting unit and wiring of wires.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a connecting portion between a wire and a storage unit.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of installation of a hanging cabinet when the lifting type hanging cabinet of the present invention is used in a corner portion.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view when the shelf unit is not surrounded by a box.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view (a) showing an installation example of a conventional hanging cabinet of a corner and a perspective view (b) of a hanging cabinet of a corner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Suspended closet 2 Box body 3 Shelf unit 4 Lifting unit 5 Wire 15 Drive control unit 16 Upper sensor 17 Lower sensor 20 Remote control device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A shelf unit is slidably arranged in a vertical direction in a box body having a bottom opening, and includes a motor for winding and rewinding at least one wire, and a drive control unit for controlling rotation of the motor. The lifting unit is provided on the ceiling part of the box body, the wires of the lifting unit are connected to the upper surface of the shelf unit, and the lifting unit winds and rewinds the wire so that the shelf unit slides up and down. Elevating type hanging cabinet. 2. The drive control unit is connected with an upper sensor for notifying that the shelf unit has risen to a certain position and a lower sensor for notifying that the shelf unit has descended to a certain position, and each sensor is connected. The elevating-type hanging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the drive control unit is deactivated by a signal from the elevator. 3. The elevating type hanging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the wire is detachably connected to an upper surface of the shelf unit. 4. The lift-type hanging cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the drive control unit is provided with a remote control device, and the drive control unit can be operated remotely.