JPH10238100A - Cover opener for under-floor storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide such a cover opener as being capable of easily replacing a battery at the outside of an under-floor storage box main body and operating an forcibly driven lifting means to rotationally move a cover lifted up to a certain height for easily opening the cover. SOLUTION: A cover opener for an under-floor storage box has a forcibly driven lifting means 3 inside an under-floor storage box main body 1 to lift a cover 2 up to a certain height at an beginning of opening to be rotationally moved at the opening of the under-floor storage mainbody 1 for opening/closing. An operation switch 4 to operate the forcibly driven lifting means 3 and a battery box 6 to store a battery 5a as a driving source for the forcibly driven lifting means 3 are arranged outside the under-floor storage box mainbody 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a forcibly driven lifting means for lifting and rotating a lid, which is opened and closed at an opening of an underfloor storage body, to a certain height at the beginning of the opening thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lid-opening device for an underfloor storage, which is provided inside, and can easily perform an opening operation when a heavy lid is lifted and rotated to open.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, as a lid opening device of this kind of underfloor storage, for example, one having a configuration as disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-3095 is known. As shown in FIG. 6, the lid opening device of the underfloor storage is a forced drive lifting means for lifting and rotating a lid 2 which is opened and closed at the opening of the underfloor storage main body 1 to a certain height at the beginning of opening. 3 is provided inside the underfloor storage main body 1 so that the operation of starting to open the heavy lid 2 can be easily performed when the heavy lid 2 is lifted and rotated and opened.

In the lid opening device for the underfloor storage, both ends of one side edge of the lid 2 are pivotally supported by a link mechanism 11,
In the vicinity of the same portion, the lid 2 is elastically urged upward by a gas spring 12 so that the other side edge of the lid 2 can be easily rotated upward by hand and opened. Further, cover cases 13 are attached to the inner surfaces of both ends of the underfloor storage main body 1, and the link mechanism 11 and the gas spring 12 are housed in the cover case 13 so as to be able to move in and out so as not to be in the way.

A forced drive lifting means 3 is attached to the inner wall surface of the underfloor storage body 1 corresponding to the other side edge of the lid 2, and a push-up pin projecting from the upper surface of the forced drive lifting means 3 is provided. By means of 25, the lid 2 is lifted up to a certain height at the beginning of its opening and rotated. in this case,
An operation switch 4 for vertically moving the push-up pin 25 of the forced drive lifting means 3 is connected to the forced drive lifting means 3 via an electric wiring 31 and provided on the indoor wall surface 9 outside the underfloor storage main body 1. ing.

Therefore, in the lid opening device for the underfloor storage, the operation switch 4 is operated to raise the push-up pin 25 of the forcibly driven lifting means 3, and the push-up pin 25 is lifted.
In this case, the opening / closing side edge of the lid 2 is raised to a certain height, and in this case, a hand is inserted between the opening / closing side edge of the lid 2 and the edge of the opening of the underfloor storage main body 1. The lid 2 is lifted and pivoted to such an extent that the gap can be opened, and in this state, the lid 2 can be easily pivoted upward by holding the side end portion of the lid 2 on the opening and closing side by hand.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since a battery serving as a driving power source of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is housed in the forcibly driven lifting means 3, the battery is consumed. If it is cut off, the forcibly driven lifting means 3 cannot be operated and the lid 2
It is difficult to open the lid 2, that is, the hand cannot be inserted between the open / close side end of the lid 2 and the rim of the opening of the underfloor storage main body 1. It was also difficult to replace the battery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art. That is, the object of the present invention is to store the battery under the floor even if the battery serving as the drive power source for the forced drive lifting means is exhausted and cut off. It is possible to easily replace the battery outside the cabinet body, operate the forced drive lifting means, lift the lid to a certain height, rotate it, and open the lid of the underfloor storage cabinet which can be easily opened. To provide.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for opening a lid of a below-floor storage, which lifts a lid which is opened and closed at an opening of a below-floor storage main body to a certain height at the beginning of opening. An underfloor storage lid opening device including a forced drive lifting means for rotating inside the underfloor storage main body, the operation switch for operating the forced drive lifting means, and a driving power supply for the forced drive lifting means. A battery box for storing batteries is provided outside the underfloor storage main body.

Therefore, in this case, an operation switch for operating the forced drive lifting means and a battery box for storing a battery serving as a drive power source for the forced drive lifting means are provided outside the underfloor storage main body. Therefore, even if the battery, which is the driving power source of the forcibly driven lifting means, is exhausted and runs out, the batteries can be easily replaced outside the underfloor storage body, and the forcibly driven lifting means is operated by the operation switch to keep the lid constant. The lid can be easily opened by lifting up to the height and rotating.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an underfloor storage lid opening apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the forcibly driven lifting means stores a battery serving as a main driving power source for the forcibly driven lifting means. A battery storage section is provided so that the battery stored in the battery box is used as a preliminary auxiliary drive power supply.

Therefore, in this case, especially when the cover is opened, the battery driven in the main battery storage section of the forced drive lifting means is operated as a driving power source to operate the forced drive lifting means. When the battery stored in the unit is exhausted and exhausted, the forcible drive lifting means is operated by using the battery stored in the battery box as a driving power source, and the lid is raised to a certain height and rotated, and the lid is rotated. The battery can be easily opened, and the battery stored in the main battery storage can be easily replaced.

Also, in this case, the main battery storage portion of the forced drive lifting means inside the underfloor storage main body does not obstruct the appearance even if it is large. And a large number of batteries can be stored, and a normal drive power supply can be secured for a long period of time. or,
The battery housed in the battery box has a small capacity only as a driving power source when the battery housed in the main battery housing is exhausted and runs out, so that the battery box is formed small. The appearance can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an underfloor storage lid opening apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the battery box is disposed in a closet outside the underfloor storage body. It is characterized by having been established.

Therefore, in this case, in particular, the battery box is arranged in the closet and is not exposed to the room, so that the appearance is further improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lid opening device for an underfloor storage according to the third aspect, wherein the operation switch is disposed on an indoor wall surface outside the main body of the underfloor storage. The battery box is provided with an auxiliary operation switch for operating the forced drive lifting means in an auxiliary manner.

Therefore, in this case, even if the battery box is provided in the closet, the operation of opening the normal lid can be performed without any trouble by the operation switch provided on the indoor wall surface. In addition, the forced drive lifting means can be operated by the auxiliary operation switch attached to the battery box, and the usability is improved. In particular, when the battery housed in the main battery housing portion of the forcibly driven lifting means serves as the main driving power source, the operation switch provided on the interior wall surface of the exhausted battery is also functioning. When the battery runs out, the auxiliary operation switch attached to the battery box can operate the forced drive lifting means, which is convenient.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS.
4 shows an embodiment corresponding to all four, and the lid opening device of the underfloor storage of this embodiment lifts the lid 2 that is opened and closed at the opening of the underfloor storage main body 1 to a certain height at the beginning of opening. A lid opening device for an underfloor storage provided with a forcibly driven lifting means 3 for rotating inside the underfloor storage main body 1, the operation switch 4 for operating the forcibly driven lifting means 3, and the forcibly driven lifting means 3 A battery box 6 for accommodating a battery 5a serving as a driving power source of the underfloor storage main body 1 is arranged outside.

In the apparatus for opening the lid of the underfloor storage according to this embodiment, the forced drive lifting means 3 is provided with a main battery storage section 7 for storing a battery 5b serving as a main drive power source thereof, and is stored in the battery box 6. The battery 5a serves as a preliminary auxiliary drive power supply. Further, the battery box 6 is disposed in the closet 8 outside the underfloor storage main body 1, and the operation switch 4 is disposed on the indoor wall surface 9 outside the underfloor storage main body 1. An auxiliary operation switch 10 for operating the forced drive lifting means 3 in an auxiliary manner is provided.

Further, in the lid opening device for the underfloor storage, both ends of one side edge of the lid 2 are pivotally supported by a link mechanism 11, and are elastically urged upward by a gas spring 12 near the same. The lid 2 can be easily opened upward by holding the other side edge of the lid 2 by hand and rotating easily.
A cover case 13 is provided on the inner surfaces of both ends of the underfloor storage main body 1.
The link mechanism 11 and the gas spring 12 are housed in the cover case 13 so as to be able to move in and out so as not to be in the way. The configuration is shown in FIG.
This is the same as Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-3095. In this case, the lid 2
Is about one tatami mat in size, and a tatami mat 14 similar to the tatami mat 14 laid on the floor around the lid 2 is attached to the lid 2,
The lid 2, which is integrated with the tatami mat 14 and becomes heavy, can be easily opened.

The underfloor storage main body 1 is a box that is opened upward in a size of about one tatami mat, and is buried and fixed in an opening formed in the floor surface. In this case, a plurality of fixing brackets 15 are circumferentially arranged and attached to the outer peripheral edge portion of the underfloor storage main body 1, and are fixed to the opening edge portion of the floor surface via the fixing brackets 15. Further, the underfloor storage main body 1 is suspended and supported by a band-plate-shaped hanging metal member 16 arranged so as to surround the lower part of the underfloor storage main body 1.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, a floor base panel 18 made of plywood is laid on a concrete slab 16 serving as a floor foundation via a leveling mortar 17, and the floor base panel 18 is provided.
The edge of 18 is projected from the concrete slab 16 to the opening side, and the backup material 19 is spaced apart below the projected portion.
Is attached to the open end face of the concrete slab 16, and a mortar 20 is provided between the backup material 19 and the protruding portion.
The reinforcing bar 21 is attached and fixed to the opening side of the filling mortar 20 by anchor bolts 22, and an opening for burying and fixing the underfloor storage main body 1 is formed on the floor surface. Note that the filling mortar 20 is filled between the reinforcing bar 21 and the end face on the opening side of the concrete slab 16 after the reinforcing bar 21 is attached and fixed.

At the floor opening thus formed, both ends of the strip-shaped hanging bracket 16 are attached and fixed to the inner side surfaces of the reinforcing bars 21 facing each other with screws 23. The underfloor storage main body 1 is fitted and mounted on the upper surface 16, and the fixing bracket 15 disposed and attached to the outer peripheral edge portion of the underfloor storage main body 1 is screwed onto the upper surface of the reinforcing bar 21 by screws 24. By attaching and fixing, the underfloor storage main body 1 is buried and fixed in an opening formed in the floor.

A forced drive lifting means 3 is attached to the inner wall surface of the underfloor storage main body 1 corresponding to the open / close side end portion of the lid 2, and is protruded from the upper surface of the forced drive lift means 3. By the push-up pin 25, the lid 2 is lifted up to a certain height at the beginning of its opening and rotated. In this case, when the push-up pin 25 of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is lifted and the open / close side end of the lid 2 is raised to a certain height by the push-up pin 25, the open / close side end of the lid 2 is There is a gap between the opening and the rim of the opening of the underfloor storage main body 1 where a hand can be inserted. In this state, the upper end of the lid 2 on the open / close side is easily rotated upward by hand. Can be opened.

The structure of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is
6-3095, but the outline is shown in FIG.
It becomes as shown in. That is, the forced drive lifting means 3
Is provided with a main battery housing 7, in which four batteries 5b, which are single dry batteries serving as a main driving power source, are interchangeably housed. Further, the motor 26, the reduction gear mechanism 27, the cam mechanism 28
Is built-in, and a motor is
26, the rotational motion is transmitted to a cam mechanism 28 via a reduction gear mechanism 27, and the rotational motion is converted into a reciprocating motion by the cam mechanism 28, whereby the operating pin 29 is moved up and down, and the operating pin 29 is moved. As a result, the lower end of the push-up pin 25 projecting from the upper surface of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is pushed up, and the push-up pin 25 is vertically moved.

The schematic structure of the battery box 6 is as shown in FIG. That is, in the battery box 6, four AA batteries 5a, which are auxiliary AA batteries, are exchangeably housed, and a push button type auxiliary operation switch is provided on the upper front of the battery box 6. 10 is attached. The auxiliary operation switch 10 is formed as a key switch, and is operated only when the battery 5b, which is housed in the main battery housing section 7 of the forced drive lifting means 3 and serves as a main drive power source, is exhausted and runs out. In this case, usually, the auxiliary operation switch 10 does not function when the key 30 is inserted and mounted, and in this state, the battery stored in the battery box 6 is
5a is also not used, and the battery 5b stored in the main battery storage section 7 of the forced drive lifting means 3 is used as a driving power source, and the forced drive lifting means 3 is operated by the operation switch 4 arranged on the indoor wall surface 9. When the battery 5b stored in the main battery storage section 7 is exhausted and runs out, the key 30 is pulled out, so that the battery 5a stored in the battery box 6 becomes a driving power source and an auxiliary operation switch. The circuit is formed so that 10 functions.

The electric wiring 31 led out from the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is wired under the tatami 14 along the floor surface,
Via the battery box 6 in the closet 8, the indoor wall 9
Are connected to the operation switch 4 by a wire. in this case,
In a normal state in which the key 30 of the auxiliary operation switch 10 is inserted and mounted, a circuit is formed by the operation box 4 and the forcibly driven lifting means 3 just by passing through the battery box 6, and the key 30 is pulled out. In this state, no current flows through the operation switch 4, and a circuit is formed by the auxiliary operation switch 10 of the battery box 6, the battery 5a stored in the auxiliary operation switch 10, and the forced drive lifting means 3.

Therefore, in the lid opening device for the underfloor storage of this embodiment, the operation switch 4 for operating the forced drive lifting means 3 and the forced drive lifting means 3
A battery box 6 for storing a battery 5a serving as a driving power supply for
Since the battery 5a, which is a driving power source of the forcibly driven lifting means 3, is disposed outside the underfloor storage main body 1, the battery 5a can be easily replaced outside the underfloor storage main body 1 even if the battery 5a is exhausted and runs out. The cover 2 can be easily opened by lifting the cover 2 to a certain height and rotating it by operating the forcibly driven lifting means 3 by the operation switch 4.

In the underfloor storage lid opening apparatus of the embodiment, when the lid 2 is opened, the battery 5b stored in the main battery storage section 7 of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 is usually used as a driving power source. When the battery 5b housed in the main battery housing 7 is exhausted and runs out, the battery 5a housed in the battery box 6 is used as a driving power source to operate the forced drive lifting means 3 and operate. The lid 2 can be lifted up to a certain height and rotated to open the lid 2 easily, and the battery 5b stored in the main battery storage 7 can be easily replaced.

In addition, since the main battery housing 7 of the forcibly driven lifting means 3 inside the underfloor housing main body 1 does not hinder the appearance even if it is large, the main battery housing 7 is formed large so that the inside thereof is formed. Many batteries 5b having a large capacity can be accommodated, and a normal drive power supply can be secured for a long period of time.
Also, the battery 5a stored in the battery box 6 only needs to be a driving power source when the battery 5b stored in the main battery storage 7 is exhausted and runs out, so that the capacity is small. The box 6 can be formed small so as not to hinder the appearance.

Further, in the apparatus for opening the lid of the underfloor storage of this embodiment, the battery box 6 is disposed in the closet 8 and is not exposed to the room, so that the appearance is good.
In addition, even when the battery box 6 is disposed in the closet, the normal operation of opening the lid 2 can be performed without any trouble by the operation switch 4 disposed on the indoor wall surface 9. In addition, the forced drive lifting means 3 can be operated by the auxiliary operation switch 10 attached to the battery box 6, and the usability is good. In particular, when the battery 5b, which is housed in the main battery housing portion 7 of the forced drive lifting means 3 and serves as a main drive power source, is worn out and the operation switch 4 arranged on the indoor wall surface 9 also stops functioning, The battery 5a housed in the box 6 is used as a driving power source, and an auxiliary operation switch 10 attached to the battery box 6 is used.
This allows the forced drive lifting means 3 to be operated, which is convenient.

[0031]

As described above, in the underfloor storage opening device according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the operation switch and the battery box are disposed outside the underfloor storage main body, the battery is consumed. Even if it breaks, it can be easily replaced, and the lid can be easily opened by operating the forcibly driven lifting means by operating the switch to lift and rotate the lid to a certain height.

In the lid opening device for the underfloor storage according to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, the forcibly driven lifting means can be operated by using the battery housed in the main battery housing as a drive power source. When the battery is exhausted and exhausted, the battery housed in the battery box can be operated by using the battery housed in the battery box as a driving power source, and the battery housed in the main battery housing can be easily replaced. it can.
In addition, in this case, the main battery accommodating portion can be formed large to secure a normal driving power supply for a long period of time, and the battery box can be formed small so as not to hinder the appearance.

In addition, in the underfloor storage lid opening apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the appearance is further improved since the battery box is disposed in the closet and is not exposed to the room.

Further, in the underfloor storage lid opening device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even if the battery box is disposed in the closet, the operation switch disposed on the indoor wall surface may be used. The operation of opening the lid can be performed without any trouble, and the forced operation lifting means can be operated by the auxiliary operation switch attached to the battery box. In particular, in the case of the configuration as described in claim 2, when the battery stored in the main battery storage portion is worn out and the operation switch disposed on the indoor wall surface stops functioning, it is attached to the battery box. It is convenient that the forced drive lifting means can be operated by the auxiliary operation switch.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing a lid opening device for an underfloor storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view in a different direction showing the lid opening device of the underfloor storage.

FIG. 3 is a partial detailed cross-sectional view of the lid opening device of the underfloor storage.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a forcibly driven lifting means in the lid opening device of the underfloor storage.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram of a battery box in the lid opening device of the underfloor storage.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional apparatus for opening a lid of an underfloor storage.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Underfloor storage body 2 Lid 3 Forced lifting means 4 Operation switch 5 Battery 6 Battery box 7 Main battery storage part 8 Push-in 9 Indoor wall surface 10 Auxiliary operation switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An underfloor storage having a forced drive lifting means for lifting and rotating a lid which is opened and closed and rotated at an opening of the underfloor storage body to a certain height at the start of opening, inside the underfloor storage body. A lid opening device for the storage,
An underfloor storage lid opening device, wherein an operation switch for operating a forced drive lifting means and a battery box for storing a battery serving as a driving power source of the forced drive lifting means are disposed outside the underfloor storage main body. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the forcible drive lifting means is provided with a main battery storage section for storing a battery serving as a main drive power supply thereof, so that a battery stored in the battery box serves as a preliminary auxiliary drive power supply. The underfloor storage lid opening device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The underfloor storage lid opening device according to claim 1, wherein the battery box is disposed in a closet outside the underfloor storage main body. 4. An operation switch is provided on a wall surface inside a room outside the main body of the underfloor storage, and an auxiliary operation switch for assisting operation of a forcibly driven lifting means is attached to the battery box. An underfloor storage lid opening device as described in the above.