TR2023002882A2 - OPENING-CLOSING EARTHQUAKE CABINET MECHANISM THAT TAKES LITTLE SPACE - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention; In order to prevent loss of life in an earthquake, it is a collapsible earthquake cabinet mechanism that takes up little space, takes the shape of a horizontal triangular prism when opened, is lightweight due to its 3-sided shape, increases protection thanks to its support legs, and can be applied to all types of cabinets.

Description

DESCRIPTION OPENING-CLOSING EARTHQUAKE CABINET MECHANISM THAT OCCUPIES LITTLE SPACE Technical Field This invention is made of steel construction or technological materials with higher load resistance in order to ensure life safety during earthquakes, prevents injuries and loss of life, and does not take up space in homes and in every environment thanks to its opening and closing feature. It is related to the earthquake cabinet mechanism that can be applied to all kinds of furniture parts of the cabinet type. Previous art (Known state of the art) There are active faults in almost every province of our country in the earthquake zone. Earthquakes occur or are expected at any time in the provinces on/near these faults. People are losing their lives because of the obsolescence of the building stock and the use of poor quality materials. Since EV costs are constantly rising, they are having trouble renewing their homes and are desperately waiting for the earthquake. Even if the building we are in is damaged during an earthquake, our options for survival are limited. Solutions to protect you during earthquakes have been produced before and have been the subject of many patents. However, these inventions, which are generally made in the form of rectangular shapes, are fixed and take up a lot of space in their environment. Solutions usually found by strengthening fixed items such as tables, beds, bunk beds, or supporting a part of the environment with heavy steel construction are not preferred because they are both very heavy and take up a lot of space. The average house size in our country is around 80 m2 and houses are getting smaller. Therefore, inventions that take up space and volume in small homes are no longer applicable. It is a big problem for people to protect their lives during an earthquake, but since the solutions found so far are fixed, bulky, heavy and space-consuming, users do not want to use earthquake-resistant protectors because they will cover a significant part of their spaces or homes. The "Opening-closing, small-space earthquake cabinet mechanism", which we developed as a solution to problems such as weight, space/volume taking up in the home/environment, which cannot be solved by other techniques, is beyond all old techniques. When closed (Figure 1), it occupies as much space as any display cabinet, and when opened (Figure 2), it protects the lives of 4 adults in a sitting position and ensures that they have their life support needs and equipment with them and that they can escape alive from under the debris that may occur during an earthquake. It also prevents people's fear of earthquakes. This decorative solution, which will easily fit into any environment, will not take up space and will look like a cabinet, is a solution that will prevent the troubles and traumas that people experience with the fear of an earthquake, will relieve people and protect the lives of the whole family during an earthquake. Explanation of the figures; Figure 1 ; Perspective view of the closed state of the invention Figure 2; The perspective view of the invention in its open state is Figure 3; It gives the parts and reference numbers on the perspective view of the invention. Description of references; 1. Main Support Wings; 2 main carrier steel construction panels made of thick steel profiles, connected to other parts with steel hinges (4), distributing the load coming from above and spreading it to the ground. 2. Supporting - Connecting Ground; The bottom surface consisting of 2 thick steel sheet pieces, connected to each other with hinges (4) in a way to prevent the two main wings (1) from opening more than necessary, distributing the load on the support legs (3) to the ground, forming the floor on which the people inside will sit and covered with a soft mat. 3. Support Legs; 2 support legs, made of thick steel profile, connected to the main hinge (4) shaft that connects the main carrier wings to each other, supporting by sharing the load of the main carrier wings (1) in carrying the load from above, and distributing the load from above to the ground below. 4. Steel Hinges: Made of thick steel pipe, connecting the main carrier (1) wings, support legs (3) and carrier-connecting floors (2) to each other by welding, making the whole system openable and closed by turning the pipes into hinges with thick steel rods. Easier gas springs; The earthquake cabinet, which can be opened manually or with a motor drive and using gravity, accelerates and slows down its opening due to its weight, thus preventing accidents that may occur due to speed during opening, and providing easy closing during closing. Consisting of 2 gas springs, which slow down the opening and make the closing easier. 6. Locking mechanism; Motion safety mechanism that prevents unintentional opening when closed, can be in various shapes and positions in manual mechanisms, and will trigger opening depending on the seismic sensor in automatic mechanisms. 7. Wheels with shock absorbers; In order not to damage the floor during opening, it will carry the load of the system until it is opened, it is adjusted according to the load of the system, and when people climb on it and the weight increases, it will enter and distribute the load to the floor thanks to its shock absorbers. Description of the invention. "Open-close, small-space earthquake cabinet mechanism", which is the subject of the patent, is horizontal triangle when opened. It consists of 4 main protective parts (1 and 2) connected to each other by hinges in the form of a prism and support legs (3) that increase the weight resistance exponentially, hinge shafts (4) connecting them to each other, gas springs (5) that facilitate opening and closing, and a locking mechanism that ensures locking when closed. (6) is a whole with its shock absorber wheels (7), which facilitate opening and enable the mechanism to sit on the ground by being pulled in after opening. (Figure 3) Earthquake cabinet can be installed on this mechanism and can be applied to any cabinet appearance that changes according to taste (such as display cabinet, file cabinet, library, wardrobe). The design, which does not take up space in the house when closed, provides life safety for at least 4 adults to comfortably sit inside when opened in the event of an earthquake. The number of people it can protect can also be increased by extending the width of the cabinet as desired. It has areas where all kinds of food, beverages, necessary life support equipment, lighting, communication and their power supplies can be placed. The "opening-closing, small-space earthquake cabinet mechanism", which is the subject of the patent, can be designed as manual or automatic motorized. The main feature of the invention is that it is openable and does not take up space. If desired, automatic opening and closing can be achieved with a DC motor that will operate depending on the triggering of an earthquake sensor added to the mechanism. In the design, sensor and motor locations and their working methods were determined and their locations were reserved, but sensors and motors were not added. With these attachments, when an earthquake occurs, the sensor will both alarm and trigger the lock (6) to automatically open the mechanism with engine support. When the locking mechanism (6) is opened during an earthquake, the main carrier wings (1), which will be easily opened by using gravity, will continue their movements until the carrier / connector steel sheet floor parts (2) to which they are connected with steel hinges are opened. It is very easy to open thanks to the shock absorber wheels (7) that will prevent damage to the floor during opening and support easy opening. The opening speed will be balanced by 2 gas springs (5) connected to each other in the form of moving scissors, used to balance the opening speed and to prevent accidents by opening too quickly. Meanwhile, the opened support legs (3) will stop when they reach their own space, ensuring that the construction is twice as resistant to vertical forces. When it is fully opened and people enter, the weight-adjusted shock absorber wheels (7) will move in, allowing the entire structure to sit on the ground, thus vertical forces will be spread over the entire floor. After the earthquake passes, by shifting the support legs (3) from their places, the gas springs (5) make the closing process easier. It will close manually with a little push or with motor support for automatic ones, and when the locking mechanism (6) is in place, it will become the old cabinet again. The invention enables the hinge (4) to be disassembled by removing its pin, making transportation and installation easier. Thus, it can be easily disassembled during moves, allowing users to take the product with them and easily install it wherever they go. The way the invention is applied to industry. The invention can be used as an emergency shelter against earthquakes, especially for those living in areas with high earthquake risk. TR