TW201307017A - Tool container - Google Patents

Abstract

Tool container (10) comprising a housing (12) with at least two vertical side walls (25, 27) arranged in parallel. In the housing (12) are provided in each case mutually parallel and horizontal guides (42) which are situated on the side walls (25, 27). In this arrangement, a drawer (14, 16) with a base (56) and two drawer side walls (48) is provided. The drawer (14, 16) here is moveable within the guides (42) by means of a rolling and/or sliding system (35).

Description

Tool container

The present invention relates to a tool container comprising: a) a housing having at least two vertical side walls disposed in parallel, b) having mutually parallel guide members in the housing, disposed on the side wall, c) A drawer having a bottom and two drawer side walls, wherein the drawer is moveable in the guide by a roller system and/or a sliding system.

Tool containers are used in many ways as toolboxes or tool boxes, workshop vehicles or tool cabinets. In this case, the tool container consists of a housing in which drawers are provided, which can be equipped with different tools.

For example, the new G 93 13 802.4 refers to a tool box with a drawer in which the volume of the tool case can be changed, so that several drawers of the same type can be placed in the tool box, and the volume is changed by the housing part. These housing portions are designed to be relatively movable.

German Patent No. DE 20 2004 020 112 U1 discloses a storage and transport device having a drawer and an accessory for a tool, the device being constituted by a fixed body having drawers which can be taken out. For example, these drawers can be taken out to use them at a work location.

The German new DE 20 2004 012 809 U1 is presented in a drawer for a tool yard. The drawer is designed such that it can be displaced on the guide in the body of the workshop vehicle.

A disadvantage of these conventional tool containers is that their drawer height does not match the size of the tool. In these systems, the drawer size cannot be changed.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to avoid the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a tool container with a drawer that allows different drawers of different heights to accommodate different sized tools.

According to the invention, in the case of a tool container of the kind described above, the object is achieved in that the guide element is embodied in the form of a rib-like profile which is integrated into the side wall.

The invention is based on the principle that the tool container is independent of the height of the drawer. The tool container can accommodate any drawer of different heights without problems. As such, the tool container is versatile in terms of the number and size of drawers in the tool container. The drawers are pushed into the guides, each depending on the configuration of the profile of the rib guides, and the height of the drawers can also be changed.

A preferred design of the tool container of the present invention is that the rib-like configuration of the guide member is in the form of a horizontal guide slot in the side wall, wherein the side wall of the drawer has a corresponding profiled guide projection. With this measure, it is not necessary to mount the respective guides on the side walls, for example, the guide grooves can be simply milled into the side walls. For example, the guiding projections of the drawer can be designed in the form of an associated spring profile or pin in which they can move with the drawer.

Since the tool container is provided with most heavy tools, if the drawer can be pulled out completely, it is dangerous to the user in some cases. Such a tool can be An unattended moment hits the user's foot and injures him. An advantageous design of the tool container according to the invention is therefore provided with a drawer stop which prevents the drawer from sliding out completely from the housing of the tool container. For this purpose, an associated projection can be provided at the rear of the drawer which runs towards a stop of the housing when the drawer is pulled out.

An advantageous feature of the tool container of the present invention is that drawers of different heights are provided, in such a manner that the drawer can be designed to accommodate different tools and larger tools can be placed in drawers of greater height. Smaller sized tools are correspondingly placed in smaller height drawers.

Furthermore, an advantageous feature of the invention is that the tool container and/or the drawer are mainly composed of plastic. Tool containers are not only easier to manufacture (for example, by injection molding, but are also particularly light. This is particularly advantageous for opponent workers or workers who often have to hold a toolbox and use a toolbox because it is good for health. They don't have to carry, pull or push so much weight.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, a central latching mechanism for the drawer is provided for simultaneous latching. In order to latch all the drawers at the same time, so that the drawer does not automatically open when the tool container is transported, all drawers must be designed as latchers, where a central latch mechanism allows the user to make such a central lock. It is much easier to latch. For example, such a central latching action can be achieved using a mechanical linkage that operates via a central mechanism.

In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, rollers are provided on the underside of the tool container. In this way, the tool container can be used as a workshop vehicle, which can be pushed or pulled through a workshop in a simple manner, preferably with a handle that can be pulled vertically from the tool container or pushed into the tool container. Use this handle, The tool container can be easily pushed or pulled. When the tool container is pushed to the desired location, the handle can be sunk into the tool container so that it no longer interferes with subsequent work, and preferably the pull-out length of the pull-out or push-in handle can be individually adjusted. In this way, the handle can be adjusted to suit the individual and the way it is convenient to use.

For example, if the tools are made of metal, they are generally heavier and the tool container will tilt when several drawers are open at the same time. Since the housing or drawer is designed to be lighter than the tool itself, it does not itself provide the weight of the pulled drawer against tilting. It is therefore best to pull only one drawer out of the tool container at most once. Therefore, a preferred design of the present invention is provided with a blocking mechanism so that often only a single drawer can be pulled out of the housing of the tool container. This prevents several drawers from opening at the same time.

In order to prevent the drawer from being pulled out completely, each drawer has a stop which prevents the drawer from being pulled out completely horizontally. In this way, it is also possible to prevent, for example, the drawer from falling out of the contents to the user's foot and causing injury.

Other designs and advantages are found in the dependent claims and the description and drawings, and an embodiment is described in conjunction with the following drawings.

The schematic perspective schematic view of Figure 1 shows a tool container (10) of the present invention. In this embodiment, the tool container (10) is formed by a housing (12) having a plurality of drawers (14) (16) disposed one above the other, wherein the central drawer (16) is pulled out. Here, the drawer (14) (16) is made of a hard plastic, for example by injection molding.

The housing (12) includes a plurality of stops (18) and a vertical stop (18) design In the form of rods, the drawers (14) (16) have different heights when necessary. In addition, a vertical handle (20) is provided on the tool container (10). The handle (20) is placed in or on the tool container (10) in a trappable manner and the height is adjustable. To this end, there is an associated snap mechanism (not shown) on the handle (20). (32) indicates that a central latch mechanism (22) can simultaneously latch all drawers (14) (16) so that the tool container (10) can be transported without the drawer (14) (16) opening itself. The situation. There is a pivotable "carrying handle" (24) on the outside of the housing (12). The carrying handle (24) is releasably secured to the side wall (25) (27) of the housing (12). They are therefore height adjustable in that they are positioned at different locations on the housing (12).

2 and 3 show perspective views similar to Fig. 1 of the tool container (10) of the present invention. However, the drawers (16) in these figures are closed, so the same components are indicated by the associated figure numbers. Unlike Figures 1 and 2, the handle (20) is pulled out in Figure 3. The tool container (10) can be rolled by four rollers using a roller (50) provided on the lower side, or tilted or pulled with only two rollers on the ground. The side carrying handle (24) is for seeing a recess with the tool container (10) on the upper side of the tool container (10), wherein a latch handle (28) is provided, and the central latch is used by the latch handle (28) The mechanism (22) operates and the latch mechanism (22) is provided with a blocking mechanism such that in the unlatched state, often only one drawer (16) can be pulled out of the tool container (10). This is used to prevent several drawers (14) (16) from accidentally pulling out of the tool container (10) at the same time. The tool container (10) thus achieves a static stability such that the tool container (10) does not tilt and the drawers (14) (16) are selectively latched separately.

Figures 4 and 5 show a front view of the tool container (10) of the previous figures. Therefore the same components are indicated by corresponding figure numbers and all drawers are pushed into the housing (12). In Fig. 5, in contrast to Fig. 4, the handle is pulled out, and in Fig. 4 the handle is attached to the housing (12). The back side is trapped. As can be seen, the side walls (25) (27) of the housing (12) each have a ribbed profile (40). Here, the ribbed profile (40) is formed by a horizontal guiding groove (42) on the side wall (25) (27) of the casing (12), the horizontal guiding groove (42) and the adjacent guiding The slots (42) are parallel and often spaced apart by the same spacing. The more the number of guide grooves (42) in each side wall (25) (27), the more the height of the drawer (14) (16) changes, and the guide groove (42) has a side wall inside the casing (12) ( 25) In the form of an integrated member of (27), the guiding groove (42) houses a profiled "guide projection" (46) which is disposed on the side (48) of the drawer (14) (16), a drawer (14) (16) A plurality of guiding grooves (42) can be seen which have associated guiding projections (46) which can accommodate heavier tools. Here the force is preferably distributed, the guiding groove (42) of the drawer and the guiding projection (46) forming a sliding system (35) for sliding the drawer (14) (16), in the sliding system, the drawer (14) (16) can be pulled out of the housing (12) of the tool container (10) or pushed into the housing (12).

Figure 6 shows a rear view of the tool container (10). Here, the handle (20) is trapped in a handle void (44), as seen in Figures 4 and 5, the ribbed profile of the side wall (25) (27) can be seen.

A side view of the tool container (10) is shown in Figure 7, with rollers on both sides of the foot of the tool container (10). In this embodiment (20), the handle (20) is pulled out and the tool container (10) is pivotable about the shaft (51) [which is formed by the roller (50)] and is pulled or pushed by the handle (20). The tool container (10) can also be lifted with a "carry handle" (24) when necessary.

Figure 8 shows an upper schematic view of an example of a drawer (10) for a tool container (10) of the present invention, with a profiled guide projection (46) pushing the drawer (16) in a rib-like profile (40) In the housing (12), the guiding protrusion (46) has a "stop arching a portion (58) facing the front side (52) and the rear side (54) of the drawer, the stop arching portion (58) cooperating with the stop portion (18) of the housing (22) and preventing the drawer (14) (16) ) Pull out completely and limit the pushing of the drawer (14) (16). The drawer (16) is formed by the front side (52) of the drawer, the side (48) of the drawer (54), and the bottom (56). For example, the side edges (48) of the drawer (16) each have three guiding protrusions (46), as shown in Figures 9 and 10, in particular, depending on the height of the drawer (16), which will guide the protrusions. The number of (46) increases or decreases. The central latch mechanism (22) has a flat bar (59) that is rotatably supported in the housing (12) by all of the drawers (14) (16), and terminates in the upper region in the lock In the latch handle (28), the drawer (14) (16) has a vertical through hole (60) which is designed in the form of a quarter circle (62) (64) opposite and downward toward the rear side of the drawer (54). Open, the latch handle (28) is actuated, and the flat bar (59) can be moved to the position of one shot in the first action bar direction, that is, into a blocking position (see Fig. 8b). See Figure 8a), Figure 9 shows a rear view of the drawer (16), and Figure 10 shows the drawer (16) corresponding to the front view.

(10)‧‧‧Tool containers

(12) ‧‧‧Shell

(14)‧‧‧Drawers

(16)‧‧‧Drawers

(18) ‧‧‧stops

(20)‧‧‧Hands

(24)‧‧‧ Carrying handles

(25) ‧ ‧ [side wall of the casing (12)]

(27) ‧ ‧ [side wall of the casing (12)]

(28)‧‧‧Lock handles

(32)‧‧‧Central locking mechanism

(40)‧‧‧Profile structure

(42) ‧‧‧ guiding slot

(44) ‧‧‧Hand hollow

(46)‧‧‧ Guidance projections

(48) ‧‧‧ side

(50)‧‧‧Rollers

(52) ‧‧‧[Drawer] front side

(54) ‧‧‧[Drawer] rear side

(56) ‧‧‧ bottom

(58) ‧‧‧ stop arch

(59)‧‧‧flat bars

(60) ‧‧‧through holes

(62) ‧ ‧ quarter circle

(64) ‧ ‧ quarter circle

Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a working container of the present invention, having a pull-out drawer and a trapped handle; Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a tool container of the present invention, the handle is pulled out; Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of a tool container of the present invention, the handle is pushed in; Figure 4 is a front view of a tool container, the handle has been pulled out; Figure 5 is a front view of a tool container, the handle is pulled out By; Figure 6 is a rear view of a tool container, the handle is a pusher; Figure 7 is a tool container with a roller, the handle is pulled out; Figure 8 is a top view of a drawer for the tool container of the present invention; Figure 8a An enlarged section of the drawer has a through hole of the latch mechanism in a released state; FIG. 8b is an enlarged section of the drawer, a through hole of the latch mechanism is in a blocking state; FIG. 9 is a tool container of the present invention; Rear view of a drawer for use; Figure 10 is a front elevational view of a drawer for a tool container of the present invention.

(10)‧‧‧Tool containers

(12) ‧‧‧Shell

(14)‧‧‧Drawers

(16)‧‧‧Drawers

(18) ‧‧‧stops

(22)‧‧‧Central locking mechanism

(24)‧‧‧ Carrying handles

(25) ‧ ‧ [side wall of the casing (12)]

(27) ‧ ‧ [side wall of the casing (12)]

Claims (10)

A tool container (10) comprising: a) a housing (12) having at least two vertical side walls (25) (27) disposed in parallel, and b) parallel to each other in the housing (12) a guide member (42) disposed on the side wall (25) (27), c) a drawer (14) (16) having a bottom (56) and two drawer side walls (48), wherein the drawer (14) (16) can be moved in the guide member (42) by means of a roller system and/or a sliding system (35), characterized in that: d) the guide member (42) is designed as a rib-like profile. (40) Form, the profile (40) is integrated into the side wall (25) (27). The tool container of claim 1, wherein the rib-shaped configuration (40) of the guide is in the form of a horizontal guide groove (42) in the side wall (25) (27), wherein the drawer (14) The side wall (48) of (16) has correspondingly contoured guiding protrusions (46). A tool container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: a drawer stop (18) is provided, the drawer stop (18) preventing the drawer (14) (16) from the shell of the tool container (10) Body (12) slipped out completely. A tool container according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that drawers (14) (16) of different heights are provided. A tool container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tool container (10) and/or the drawer (14) (16) are mainly composed of plastic. A tool container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a central latching mechanism (22) for a drawer (14) (16) is provided for simultaneous latching. A tool container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a roller (50) is provided on a lower side of the tool container (10). A tool container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: a handle (20) is provided, which can be pulled out or pushed vertically from the tool container (10). The tool container of claim 8 wherein the pull-out length of the pull-out or push-in handle (20) can be individually adjusted. A tool container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: a blocking mechanism is provided, so that often only a single drawer (16) can be pulled out of the housing (12) of the tool container (10).