JPH11169241A - Joint structure of member constituting shelf device, and shelf device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide joint structure that can joint a member constituting a shelf device, more simply and firmly, and provide the shelf device using this joint structure. SOLUTION: A support member 11 constituting a shelf device is provided with outer insert-through holes 13, 14 piercing as far as a joint face, and a joint face of a connecting member 5 to be jointed is provided with inner insert- through holes 51, 52 corresponding to the outer insert-through holes 13, 14. The side face of the connecting member 5 is provided with mounting holes 54, 55 intersecting the inner insert-through holes 51, 52. Nuts 56 piercingly provided with internal thread parts 57 positioned inside the insert-through holes 51, 52 are mounted into the mounting holes 54, 55 at the time of mounting. Both members 11, 5 are jointed by engaging a dowel 15 into a slit 53 and thread-fastening screws 16 inserted through the inner insert-through holes 51, 52 from the outer insert-through holes 13, 14, with the internal thread parts 57 of the nuts 56.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a joining structure of members constituting a shelf device and a shelf device using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a joining structure that enables members constituting the shelf device to be joined more easily and firmly, a shelf device using the same, and a shelf device that prevents the shelf from rolling.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Assembled furniture such as a shelf device is assembled by joining various members. Adhesion with an adhesive is also used for joining members in some places, but in many places,
In order to facilitate assembling at the time of manufacture and to enable re-assembly at the time of purchaser's side, a structure is employed in which the assembly is fixed with a fixing tool such as a wood screw, a combination of a screw and a long nut, or a bolt and nut.

[0003] In addition, as the assembled shelf device used as a display shelf or the like, there are a device in which the entire device is made of steel, and a device in which the entire device or only the shelf plate is made of wood. this house,
The support of a shelf board in a shelf device having a wooden shelf board is generally performed by a support bracket as shown in FIG. This support bracket (3) is formed substantially L-shaped. Shelf receiving part (30) which is the horizontal part of the support bracket (3)
At the upper end portion, a slightly wider fitting portion (31) is provided over substantially the entire length. An engagement projection (32) protruding upward is provided at the tip of the shelf receiving section (30).

At the rear end of the mounting portion (33), which is a vertical portion, hook-shaped engaging pieces (34) are provided at three places. The support bracket (3) is attached by engaging an engaging piece (34) with an engaging portion of a metal fitting vertically attached to the shelf support. The support bracket (3) has a fitting groove into which the fitting portion (31) of the support bracket (3) can be fitted on the bottom surface.
A shelf plate (4) having (40) provided at right angles to the edge is fitted into the support bracket (3) by fitting the fitting groove (40).

[0005]

However, the joining structure of members constituting the shelf device and the shelf device as described above have the following problems, respectively. (A) The joining of the members is usually performed using a wood screw, a combination of a screw and a long nut, or a fixing tool such as a bolt / nut as described above. This kind of fixation by screw tightening requires a large number of rotations by the length of the screw part, so there is no facility such as a manufacturing factory with an automatic screwdriver or the like. Took too much time and took a long time to assemble. Furthermore, in the case of wood screws, if the assembly is repeated several times, the screw holes tend to become so-called "idiots"
In some cases, assembly was hindered. In the combination of a screw and a long nut, it is necessary to embed it on one side of the member that joins the long nut, but it is difficult to secure the fixing force in this case,
There was a concern that the long nut might come loose or come off. Also,
When bolts and nuts are used, it is necessary to take measures to make the protrusions of the bolts and nuts inconspicuous on the surface of the members to be joined (for example, forming a recess in the hole).

(B) In the shelf device, a support bracket
There is a slight gap between the engaging piece (34) of (3) and the engaging portion of the receiving member for smooth attachment and detachment. For this reason, the support bracket (3) is as shown in FIG. Swings slightly in the horizontal direction when attached. Further, the fitting groove (40) of the shelf plate (4) is also formed so as to have a slight gap between the fitting groove (40) and the shelf receiving portion (30) of the support bracket (3) in order to smoothly attach and detach.
In this case, the shelf plate (4) supported by the support bracket (3) also rolls in the same manner, and the strength of the entire shelf device is reduced. As a countermeasure, the support bracket (3) is formed thick so that the support bracket (3) does not roll
Were used in two rows, or a filling part was installed to fill the gap between the engagement parts.However, in each case, the structure became complicated, so the cost increased, and there were also problems due to dimensional variations and the like. It was easy to happen.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a joining structure in which members constituting a shelf device can be joined more easily and firmly, and a shelf device using the same. . It is another object of the present invention to provide a shelf device that reduces the manufacturing cost by simplifying a structure for preventing the support bracket from swaying, and is less likely to cause problems due to dimensional variations and the like.

[0008]

Means of the present invention taken to achieve the above object are as follows. According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the members constituting the shelf device, one of the members to be joined is provided with an external insertion hole penetrating to the joint surface, and the other surface of the member is provided with the external insertion hole. Are provided on the side surface of the other member, and a mounting hole that intersects the internal insertion hole is provided on the side surface of the other member. The mounting hole has a screw positioned inside the internal insertion hole at the time of mounting. A nut tool provided with a hole penetrating is attached, and both members are joined by screwing a screw inserted from the outer insertion hole to the inner insertion hole into the screw hole of the nut tool and tightening. And a joining structure of members constituting the shelf device.

In the second invention, a position is set on the joint surface of the one and the other members to be joined such that the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicate with each other when engaged. A shelf according to the first invention, characterized in that an engaging projection and an engaging hole are provided, and the two members are joined by engaging the engaging projection with the engaging hole. It is a joining structure of members constituting the device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf device provided with a shelf board laid between support members so that a support bracket can swing horizontally in a required angle range on each support member. A plurality of the support brackets are provided with a fitting groove at the bottom corresponding to a position when the plurality of support brackets are at the movable range limit in a direction in which the tip side approaches or separates from the distal end side. Characterized in that the fitting groove is fitted in the bracket and attached.
Shelf device.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shelf support having a self-supporting property, a receiving member vertically provided on the shelf support and having an engaging portion, and a shelf support provided on the engaging portion of the receiving member. A plurality of support brackets are mounted on the bottom surface so as to swing within a required angle range in a horizontal direction, and a plurality of fitting grooves are provided on a bottom surface inclining so that the tip sides are widened or narrowed in the plane direction. There is a shelf plate which is fitted and fitted with the fitting groove in the shelf receiving portion of the support bracket,
Wherein the plurality of support brackets to which the shelf boards are attached are characterized in that the shelf receiving portions of the support brackets are inclined to the movable range limit in the horizontal direction so that the tip sides thereof are widened or narrowed. Is a shelf device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a self-standing shelf support provided with members joined by a joining structure of members constituting the shelf device according to the first or second invention, and the shelf support described above. A receiving member provided in the longitudinal direction and having an engaging portion,
A plurality of support brackets attached to the engaging portion of the receiving member so that the shelf receiving portion swings in a horizontal direction within a required angle range, and inclined so that the tip ends are widened or narrowed in the plane direction. A shelf plate provided with a plurality of fitting grooves on the bottom surface, the fitting grooves being fitted into the shelf receiving portions of the support brackets, and the shelf plate being attached to the shelf plate. Is a shelf device characterized in that the shelf receiving portions of the support brackets are inclined to the movable range limit in the horizontal direction so that the tip sides of the support brackets widen or narrow each other.

(Operation) In the joining structure of the members constituting the shelf device according to the present invention, when the screw is screwed into the screw hole of the nut, it is not necessary to turn the screw until the screw tip reaches the screw hole. In addition, the number of times the screw is turned can be reduced as compared with the conventional case where the screw is fixed by a combination of a screw and a long nut. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for screwdriver when assembling the shelf device, and the work can be performed quickly.
Also, the nut is mounted in a mounting hole that intersects the inner insertion hole, and the direction in which the nut is pulled by the screw does not match the direction in which the nut is removed. Therefore, even if the screw is tightened, the nut member does not come off and can be strongly tightened, so that the members can be firmly joined.

An engagement projection and an engagement hole are provided on the joint surface of the one and the other members to be joined, the positions of which are set so that the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicate with each other when engaged. In a joining structure in which both members are joined by engaging the engaging projections with the engaging holes, the assembling protrusions and the engaging holes are engaged when the members are put together during assembly, so to speak. By performing the temporary fixing, the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicate with each other. Therefore,
With this temporary fixing, the entire shape of the shelf device can be created once with the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicating with each other, and after that, it is easy and quick only by screwing work that fits each insertion hole without hassle The shelf device can be assembled.

In the shelf device according to the present invention, one of the support brackets is rotated to the movable range limit regardless of whether the support bracket is to be rotated left or right in the horizontal direction with the shelf plate attached. In this state, the support bracket cannot move to the left or right in the horizontal direction even if there is some gap between the fitting groove of the shelf and the shelf receiving portion of the support bracket. Therefore, the shelves are also stable without moving to the left and right, and the overall strength of the shelves is improved.
As described above, since the structure for preventing the support bracket from swaying is simplified as compared with the related art, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and problems due to dimensional variations and the like are less likely to occur.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a shelf device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a joining structure of a furniture member of a portion P in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view showing a mounting method of a shelf board of the shelf device shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a shelf support and support. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a mounting structure of the bracket, and FIG. 7 is a plan view illustrating horizontal swinging of the support bracket.

Reference numeral B denotes a shelf device, which includes a shelf support 1, a shelf 2, a support bracket 3, and a shelf plate 4. The shelf support 1 is formed of a wooden material. The shelf support 1 is formed in an inverted T-shape by vertically supporting a support member 11 at a central portion of a base member 10 arranged in a horizontal direction. The shelf supports 1 are arranged at two places on the left and right sides, and the respective shelf supports 1 are connected by connecting members 5, 5a having upper and lower sides provided horizontally.

Here, a joint structure between the support member 11 and the connecting member 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. The other parts such as the support member 11 and the connecting member 5a or the base member 10 are joined by a structure substantially similar to that of the support member 11 and the connecting member 5. Outer insertion holes 13 and 14 are provided near the upper end of the support member 11 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction so as to penetrate the inner and outer surfaces. A dowel 15 which is an engagement projection protruding inward is provided at an intermediate portion between the outer insertion holes 13 and 14.

At the end face of the connecting member 5 joined to the support member 11, there are provided inner insertion holes 51 and 52 having a required depth corresponding to the outer insertion holes 13 and 14, and an engagement hole corresponding to the dowel 15. A dowel hole 53 is provided. The outer insertion holes 13 and 14 and the inner insertion holes 51 and 52 are provided so as to communicate with each other when the dowel 15 is engaged with the dowel hole 53. On one side of the side surface of the connecting member 5, mounting holes 54, 55 orthogonal to the inner insertion holes 51, 52, respectively, are provided. Mounting hole 54,
Numerals 55 are provided so as not to penetrate the side surfaces, and nut members 56 are respectively mounted inside. The nut member 56 is provided with a female screw portion 57 which is perpendicular to the axial direction and penetrates. The end face of the nut 56 is provided with a driver groove 58 corresponding to both the plus and minus driver heads, so that the female screw portion 57 can be easily inserted into the inner insertion holes 51 and 52.
It can be adjusted to the position.

Then, the dowel 15 is engaged with the dowel hole 53 to temporarily fix the support member 11 and the connecting member 5 at right angles, and screws 16 are inserted into the communicating outer insertion holes 13 and 14 and the inner insertion holes 51 and 52. And further screwed into a female screw portion 57 which is a screw hole of each nut 56 and tightened. As a result, the support member 11 and the connecting member 5 are fixed and joined as shown in FIG.

On the front and rear surfaces of the column member 11 of each shelf column 1,
The metal fitting 6 is attached in the vertical direction. The receiving member 6 is formed to have a U-shaped cross section in the horizontal direction.
It is fitted and mounted in the mounting grooves 12 provided on the front and rear surfaces of the first motor 1 (see FIG. 7). Engaging holes 60 are provided at required intervals on the front side of the metal fitting 6. The shelf 2 is provided in a lower portion between the shelf supports 1. The shelf 2 is provided by extending a plate body on an upper side and a front end side of the base member 10 with the support member 11 interposed therebetween.

On the front and rear surfaces of the support member 11 of each shelf support 1,
The support brackets 3 are attached in three steps at the same height on the left and right by engaging with the engagement holes 60 of the metal fitting 6. The support bracket 3 is made of steel and has a substantially L-shape as a whole. At the upper end of the shelf receiving portion 30, which is the horizontal portion of the support bracket 3, a slightly wide fitting portion 31 is provided over substantially the entire length.

An engaging projection 32 projecting upward is provided at the tip of the shelf receiving section 30. Further, hook-shaped engaging pieces 34 are provided at three positions at the rear end of the mounting portion 33 which is a vertical portion of the support bracket 3. The support bracket 3
The engagement piece 34 is inserted into the engagement hole 60 of the metal fitting 6 so as to be attached (see FIG. 6). Note that there is a slight gap between the engagement piece 34 of the support bracket 3 and the engagement hole 60 of the metal fitting 6 for smooth attachment and detachment. Therefore, the support bracket 3 is mounted in the horizontal direction. (See FIG. 7).

Shelf 4 attached to support bracket 3
Is formed of a wooden material in a rectangular shape. On the bottom surface side of the shelf 4, fitting grooves 40 cut from one long side are provided at two positions near both ends in the length direction. Double fitting groove 4
0 is provided to be inclined in the plane direction so that the interval on the distal end side is smaller than that on the base side. The inclination angle of the fitting groove 40 is
The angle (see FIG. 4) is the same as the angle at which the support bracket 3 is inclined to the movable range limit in the horizontal direction.

The depth of the fitting groove 40 is set to about １ ／ of the vertical thickness of the shelf receiving portion 30 of the support bracket 3. Further, an engagement recess 41 (see FIG. 5) in which the engagement protrusion 32 of the support bracket 3 engages is provided at the tip of the fitting groove 40. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the shelf plate 4 is fitted with the fitting groove 40 in the fitting portion 31 of the support bracket 3 in which the shelf receiving portion 30 is inclined in the arrow direction to the movable range limit so that the leading end side is narrowed. It is attached.

(Operation) The operation of the shelf apparatus B according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the shelf device B, the joining of the furniture member such as the support member 11 and the connecting member 5 is performed.
First, the furniture can be easily and quickly assembled by engaging the dowel 15 with the dowel hole 53 and temporarily fixing the furniture members to be joined, such as the support member 11 and the connecting member 5. In other words, the entire shape of the furniture can be once formed in a state where the outer insertion holes 13 and 14 and the inner insertion holes 51 and 52 are connected to each other. Good.

The shelf device B includes a shelf support 1 and a shelf support 1.
Fitting 6 having an engaging hole 60 provided in
The support bracket 3 is mounted so that the shelf receiving portion 30 swings within the required angle range in the horizontal direction within the engaging hole 60, and is inclined so that the leading end side becomes narrower in the plane direction with the adjacent fitting groove 40. A fitting groove 40 is provided on the bottom surface, and the shelf plate 4 has the fitting groove 40 fitted and attached to the shelf receiving portion 30 of the support bracket 3. The support bracket 3 to which the shelf board 4 is attached is inclined in the horizontal direction to the limit of the movable range so that the shelf receiving portions 30 of the support brackets are narrower on the tip side.

Thus, when the support bracket 3 is to be rotated left or right in the horizontal direction with the shelf plate 4 attached, one of the adjacent support brackets 3 has been rotated to the movable range limit. In this state, even if there is some gap between the fitting groove 40 of the shelf 4 and the shelf receiving portion 30 of the support bracket 3, the support bracket 3 cannot move to the left or right in the horizontal direction. Accordingly, the shelf plate 4 is also stable without moving left and right, and the overall strength of the shelf device B is also improved.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory plan view showing another example of a method of attaching a shelf board of a shelf device. In the drawings, FIG.
The same or equivalent parts as those shown in FIG. The fitting groove 40a of the shelf 4a is provided in parallel with the side. The width of the fitting groove 40a is equal to the width of the support bracket 3.
High-precision processing is performed so that the fitting portion 31 is slightly fitted. As a result, the shelf 4
a is also stable without moving to the left and right, and the overall strength of the shelf device B is also improved.

The terms and expressions used in the present specification are merely illustrative, not restrictive, and do not exclude the terms and expressions equivalent to the above-mentioned terms and expressions. Further, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the technical idea.

[0031]

The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects. (A) In the joining structure of the members constituting the shelf device according to the present invention, when screwing the screw into the screw hole of the nut tool, it is not necessary to turn the screw until the screw tip reaches the screw hole.
The number of times the screw is turned can be reduced as compared with the conventional case where the screw is fixed by a combination of a screw and a long nut. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for screwdriver when assembling the shelf device, and the work can be performed quickly. Also, the nut is mounted in a mounting hole that intersects the inner insertion hole, and the direction in which the nut is pulled by the screw does not match the direction in which the nut is removed. Therefore, even if the screw is tightened, the nut member does not come off and can be strongly tightened, so that the members can be firmly joined.

(B) An engagement projection and an engagement hole whose positions are set such that the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicate with each other when the engagement surfaces of the first and second members are engaged. In the joint structure where both members are joined by engaging the engaging projections with the engaging holes, during assembly, the engaging protrusions and the engaging holes are engaged when the members are joined. In other words, the temporary insertion allows the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole to communicate with each other. Therefore, the entire shape of the shelf device can be once formed in a state where the outer insertion hole and the inner insertion hole communicate with each other by the temporary fixing,
Thereafter, the shelf device can be assembled easily and quickly simply by performing a screw-fastening operation that does not require any trouble to fit the respective insertion holes.

(C) In the shelf device according to the present invention, one of the adjacent support brackets is moved to the limit of the movable range regardless of whether the support bracket is rotated left or right in the horizontal direction with the shelf plate attached. Because of the rotating state, even if there is some gap between the fitting groove of the shelf and the shelf receiving portion of the support bracket, the support bracket cannot move to the left or right in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the shelves are also stable without moving to the left and right, and the overall strength of the shelves is improved. As described above, since the structure for preventing the support bracket from swaying is simplified as compared with the related art, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and problems due to dimensional variations and the like are less likely to occur.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a shelf device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a joint structure of a furniture member of a portion P in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a joining structure of a furniture member of a portion P in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory plan view showing a method of attaching a shelf board of the shelf device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing a mounting structure of a shelf support and a support bracket.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory plan view illustrating horizontal swinging of a support bracket.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory plan view showing another example of a method of attaching a shelf board of the shelf device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 B Shelf device 1 Shelf support 10 Base member 11 Support member 12 Mounting groove 13, 14 External insertion hole 15 Dowel 16 Screw 2 Shelf 3 Support bracket 30 Shelf receiving part 31 Fitting part 32 Engagement convex part 33 Mounting part 34 Engagement Piece 4 shelf board 40 fitting groove 41 engaging concave part 5, 5a connecting member 51, 52 inner insertion hole 53 dowel hole 54, 55 mounting hole 56 nut tool 57 female screw part 58 driver groove 6 receiving tool 60 engaging hole

Claims (5)

[Claims] In a member constituting a shelf device, one member to be joined has an external insertion hole (13) (1) penetrating to a joint surface.
4) is provided, and the external insertion hole is provided on the joint surface of the other member.
(13) An insertion hole (51) (52) corresponding to (14) is provided, and on the side surface of the other member, a mounting hole (54) that intersects with the insertion hole (51) (52). 55), and the mounting holes (54) and (55) are provided with screw holes located inside the insertion holes (51) and (52) at the time of mounting.
Are installed, and the inner insertion holes (51) (5)
A joining structure of members constituting a shelf device, wherein the two members are joined by screwing and tightening a screw (16) inserted through 2) into a screw hole of the nut (6). 2. The outer insertion holes (13) and (14) and the inner insertion holes (51) and (52) communicate with the joint surfaces of the one and the other members to be joined when engaged. An engaging projection and an engaging hole whose positions are set as described above are provided, and the two members are joined by engaging the engaging projection with the engaging hole. 2. A joining structure of members constituting the shelf device according to 1. 3. A shelving device provided with a shelf board spanned between support members, wherein a plurality of support brackets (3) are provided on each support member so as to be able to swing horizontally in a required angle range. The shelf plate (4) provided with the fitting groove (40) at the bottom corresponding to the position where the plurality of support brackets (3) are at the limit of the movable range in the direction in which the tip side approaches or separates from the movable range is moved in the movable range. A shelf device, wherein the fitting groove (40) is fitted into the supporting bracket (3) at a limit. 4. A shelf support (1) having autonomy, a receiving member vertically provided on the shelf support (1) and having an engaging portion, and a shelf receiving portion provided on the engaging portion of the receiving member. A plurality of support brackets (3) mounted so that (30) swings within a required angle range in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of fitting grooves inclined so that the front ends are widened or narrowed in the plane direction. (40) is provided on the bottom surface, and the fitting groove (40) is fitted and attached to the shelf receiving portion (30) of the support bracket (3).
The plurality of support brackets (30) to which the shelf plate (4) is attached are arranged in a horizontal direction such that the shelf receiving portions (30) of the support brackets (30) are widened or narrowed on the tip side. A shelf device characterized in that it is tilted to the limit of the movable range. 5. A self-supporting shelf support (1) comprising members joined by the structure for joining members constituting the shelf device according to claim 1 or 2; Receiving member having an engaging portion, and a plurality of support brackets (3) attached to the engaging portion of the receiving member so that the shelf receiving portion (30) swings horizontally within a required angle range. ), And a plurality of fitting grooves (40) which are inclined so that the leading ends thereof become wider or narrower in the plane direction are provided on the bottom surface, and the fitting grooves (40) are provided on the support bracket (3). A shelf board (4) fitted and attached to the shelf receiving section (30),
The plurality of support brackets (30) to which the shelf plate (4) is attached are arranged in a horizontal direction such that the shelf receiving portions (30) of the support brackets (30) are widened or narrowed on the tip side. Characterized in that the shelf device is tilted to the limit of the movable range.