WO2012157597A1

WO2012157597A1 - Cart device

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Publication number: WO2012157597A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/062272
Authority: WO
Inventors: 菜穂小野; 榊原　義弥
Original assignee: 株式会社岡村製作所
Priority date: 2011-05-13
Filing date: 2012-05-14
Publication date: 2012-11-22

Abstract

The cart device (10) is equipped with a base (20), a support base (30) standing on the base (20), a tabletop (40) disposed above the support base (30), and a tabletop support (50) that supports the tabletop (40). The tabletop support (50) comprises first supports (53, 54) and second supports (55). The first supports are installed as cantilevers on the support base (30) so as to extend towards the back when viewed from the side, and the non-support base ends are disposed at positions that are higher than the support base (30). The second supports are installed as cantilevers on the non-support base ends of the first supports (53, 54) so as to extend towards the front when viewed from the side, and the tabletop (40) is installed thereon. A front space (60) that is open to the left, front and right continuously is formed so as to be surrounded by the tabletop (40), the second supports (55), and the first supports (53, 54).

Description

Cart equipment

The present invention relates to a cart apparatus used in offices, hospitals, public facilities, and the like.
The present application is filed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-108751 filed in Japan on May 13, 2011, Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-125725 filed in Japan on June 3, 2011, and in Japan on June 3, 2011. The priority is claimed based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-125726 filed, the contents of which are incorporated herein.

In office spaces such as offices, hospitals, nursing homes, public facilities, etc., there is a demand for working with electronic devices while moving to various places in the office space. In response to such a demand, many methods are employed in which an electronic device is placed on the top plate of a cart device having a top plate, and the worker moves with the cart device. According to these methods, work can be performed efficiently and convenience can be enhanced.

However, when a large number of workers work using a plurality of cart devices, it takes space to install the cart devices. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a storage place for the cart device.

In view of these problems, an entry space is formed in the cart body so as to open continuously to the left side, front side, and right side of the cart body and to allow the top plate of the table fixture to enter rearward. A method has been proposed in which the cart device can be arranged so that the top plate of the table fixture is positioned (see Patent Documents 1 to 3).
According to these proposals, when a large number of workers perform work using a plurality of cart devices, or when charging electronic devices with electronic devices mounted on cart devices, By storing the top plate of the table fixture in the entry space of the cart body, the table fixture and the cart device can be arranged in a plan view. This makes it possible to reduce the space for installing the cart device, and to effectively use the office space.
Further, even when the table fixture and the cart apparatus are overlapped, the top plate of the cart device on which the electronic device is placed is disposed above the top plate of the table fixture. Therefore, even in this state, the electronic device can be used, and the convenience as a fixture can be improved.

JP 2008-017929 A JP 2009-279414 A JP 2010-104573 A

However, according to the conventional technology as described above, the table fixture and the cart device can be arranged so as to overlap each other in a plan view, and the caster is provided to stably support the top plate with the lower structure. Support means are provided on the left and right sides of the provided base portion, and the top plate disposed above and the electronic device placed on the top plate are supported by these support means. For this reason, the space under the top board cannot be used effectively, and it is difficult to improve the convenience of office workers. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to effectively use the space under the top plate, the top plate may not be stably supported.
The present invention provides a cart device capable of effectively utilizing the work space while minimizing the installation position of the cart device in the work space while stably supporting the top board, and improving the usability of the worker. The purpose is to provide.

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a cart apparatus includes a base portion provided with a plurality of casters capable of traveling on a floor surface, a support base standing upward from the base portion, and the support base. And a top plate support part that is attached to the support base and supports the top plate. The top plate support portion is attached to the support base in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and a first support portion whose end opposite to the support base is disposed at a higher position than the support base. And a second support portion attached to the opposite end portion of the first support portion in a cantilever manner so as to extend forward in a side view, and to which a top plate is attached. In addition, a front space that continuously opens to the left, the front, and the right is formed so as to be surrounded by the top plate, the second support, and the first support.
By providing a front space that opens continuously to the left, front, and right so as to be surrounded by the top plate and the second support portion and the first support portion, a desk, counter, etc. The top plate of the furniture can be accommodated, and the top plate of the cart device and the top plate of the furniture can be overlapped.
At this time, the first support portion is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend rearward from the support base, and the second support portion is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend forward from the first support portion. The top plate of the cart device and the top plate of the fixture can be overlaid in a wide range.

The first support portion is formed so as to expand in the left-right direction from the upper end of the support base toward the rear, and a pair of second support portions are respectively attached to the left and right end portions of the first support portion. May be.
Since the top plate is attached to the pair of second support portions provided on the left and right sides, the top plate can be stably supported. In addition, since the second support part is supported by the first support part that is attached to the support base and is formed so as to expand in the left-right direction, both the left and right sides are interposed via the second support part regardless of the structure of the support base. Can support the top plate stably. Accordingly, the member size of the support base can be minimized, and the space under the top plate can be expanded and used effectively.

Further, the support base is formed in a columnar shape, and the pair of first support portions are arranged so as to be gradually separated from the upper end of the support base toward the upper side, and the second support portions are respectively the pair of first support portions. It may be supported by.
The support base can be formed in a wide wall shape (block shape) or the like, but by using a columnar shape as described above, the space under the top plate can be used more effectively. In addition, the lower limbs of the worker can be accommodated on both sides of the support base.

In addition, the cart device may further include an article placement unit that is supported by the lower surface of the top plate and arranged in the front space, and on which an article can be placed.
The article placement unit may be used for any purpose. For example, a battery device can be mounted as an article on the article placement unit. By using this battery device as a power source for an electronic device used on the top board, the electronic device can be used for a long time, and the convenience for the user is further enhanced.

Further, in such a cart apparatus, the support base may be extendable up and down.
Thereby, the height of the top plate of the cart apparatus can be adjusted in accordance with the physique of the user, the posture, the height of the top plate of the furniture accommodated in the front space, and the like.

In addition, the first support part is a third support part attached to the support base in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and a rear end of the third support part so as to extend upward in a side view. And a fourth support part connected to the second support part. In this case, the front space may be formed so as to be surrounded by the top plate, the second support portion, the third support portion, and the fourth support portion.
Further, the upper end of the fourth support portion may be disposed on the rear end of the top plate in plan view. Thereby, the top plate of a cart apparatus and the top plate of a fixture can be piled up in the widest range.
Moreover, a pair of top-plate support parts spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction may be provided. Thereby, while being able to support a top plate stably, the rigidity of the whole cart apparatus can be improved.
In addition, a connecting member that connects the pair of fourth support portions to each other may be provided. The rigidity of the cart device can be further improved by the connection member connecting the pair of fourth support portions. Further, in this case, the connecting member may be configured as a grip portion that can be gripped from behind the top plate. Thereby, the freedom degree in cart operation can be improved.
Moreover, the stopper which controls the member inserted from the front into front part space may be provided in the front of the 4th support part. As a result, when the top plate of the fixture is housed in the front space, it is possible to prevent the worker's hand holding the connecting member or the fourth support portion from being caught between the top plates of the fixture, and to improve safety during use. Can be increased.

In addition, a rear space that continuously opens to the left, rear, and right may be formed so as to be surrounded by the first support portion, the support base, and the base portion. In this case, the lower limb of the user of the cart device can be accommodated in the rear space.
Further, the support base may be provided by being offset forward from the center portion in the front-rear direction of the cart device in a side view. As a result, a larger space in the rear space can be secured.

According to the present invention, this front space is provided by including a front space that continuously opens to the left, front, and right so as to be surrounded by the top plate, the second support portion, and the first support portion. In addition, the top plate of the furniture such as a desk or a counter can be accommodated, and the top plate of the cart device and the top plate of the furniture can be overlapped. At this time, the first support portion is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend rearward from the support base, and the second support portion is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend forward from the first support portion. The top plate of the cart device and the top plate of the fixture can be overlaid in a wide range. Thereby, the area occupied in order to install the cart apparatus in the office section can be minimized, and the indoor space can be used effectively. By supporting the top plate by the top plate support portion having the first support portion and the second support portion, the top plate can be stably supported regardless of the structure of the support base. In addition, the member size of the support base can be minimized, and the usability of the office worker can be improved by effectively using the space under the top plate.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the cart apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective developed view which shows the components structure of a cart apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the top-plate support part from the front. It is a perspective view which shows the case where a locking hole is provided in the support base | substrate. It is a side view of a cart apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the usage pattern which uses the cart apparatus with furniture, such as a desk. It is a perspective view which shows the usage pattern which is used by pressing a cart apparatus against a wall surface. It is a top view of a cart apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the usage form which mounted the notebook-type personal computer apparatus on the top plate of a cart apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the usage pattern which mounted the computer apparatus for medical treatment on the top plate. It is a perspective view which shows the usage form which fixed the personal computer apparatus to the cart apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the usage pattern which provided the accommodation tray in the support base | substrate. It is a perspective view which shows the usage form which connected the cart for conveyance to the cart apparatus. It is a side view which shows the connection structure of a cart apparatus and a cart for conveyance. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a side view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a side view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a side view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a side view which shows the modification of a top-plate support part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a support base and a base part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a support base and a base part. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a support base and a base part.

Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the cart apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A, a cart apparatus 10 according to this embodiment includes a base portion 20 provided with a plurality of casters 21 that can run on a floor surface, and stands upward from the base portion 20. And the top board 40 disposed above the support base 30 and a top board support 50 attached to the support base 30 and supporting the top board 40.
In the following description, the side facing the user who performs the work on the top plate 40 with respect to the top plate 40 is defined as the rear side, and the opposite side is defined as the front side.

The base part 20 has a base arm 23 extending from the support base attachment part 22 to which the support base 30 is attached toward each caster 21. The support base mounting part 22 is disposed offset to the front side in plan view. For this reason, the two

base arms

23A and 23A on the rear side of the support base mounting portion 22 are formed longer than the two

base arms

23B and 23B on the front side.

Each caster 21 is provided on the lower surface of the tip of each

base arm

23A, 23B so as to be pivotable about a vertical axis perpendicular to the floor surface via a pivot shaft 21a.
Each caster 21 can run on the floor surface by rotating itself. Each caster 21 can be locked and unlocked by an operation pedal 24 provided on the support base mounting portion 22.

The support base 30 includes a cylindrical outer support 31 fixed to the base 20 so as to extend vertically upward from the support base attachment portion 22, and an inner support 32 provided in the outer support 31.
The inner support column 32 is provided to be movable up and down with respect to the outer support column 31. A gas spring 33 is provided to raise and lower the inner column 32 with respect to the outer column 31. The gas spring 33 has a lower end fixed to the outer support 31 and an upper end fixed to the inner support 32. By operating an operation lever 51 provided on the top plate support 50, the total length (height) of the gas spring 33 in the vertical direction changes. Thereby, the inner column 32 is moved up and down with respect to the outer column 31, and the support base 30 is expanded and contracted so that the top plate 40 can be moved up and down.
The length of the support base 30 may be constant without expanding and contracting in the vertical direction.

The top plate 40 is supported by a below-described top plate support 50 so that the upper surface 41 thereof is horizontal. Various electronic devices such as a personal computer for displaying information such as an electronic medical record can be placed on the upper surface 41. The size of the top board 40 may be set so that a space for temporarily placing a writing work or a distribution object can be secured in front of (on the rear side) of the electronic device placed on the upper surface 41.
Furthermore, in order to prevent the article on the upper surface 41 from falling, a front surface of the top plate 40 may be provided with a fence body 42 or an edge wall that rises upward.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the top support 50 is cantilevered so that the upper end of the inner support 32 of the support base 30 is inserted, and the base 52 extends rearward in a side view. And a first support arm (first support portion, third support portion) 53 that is attached to the upper end of the inner support column 32 via the base 52 and inclines upward toward the rear, and extends upward in a side view. And a second support arm (first support portion, fourth support portion) 54 attached to the rear end of the first support arm 53, and a second support in a cantilever shape so as to extend horizontally forward in a side view. And a third support arm (second support portion) 55 attached to the upper end of the arm 54.
That is, the 1st support arm 53 and the 2nd support arm 54 comprise the 1st support part in this invention. The first support arm 53 and the second support arm 54 as a whole are attached to the support base 30 in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and an end portion (second support arm opposite to the support base 30). 54 is disposed at a position higher than the support base 30.
In the present embodiment, the second support arm 54 is inclined rearward at an inclination angle larger than the inclination angle of the first support arm 53.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first support arm 53, the second support arm 54, and the third support arm 55 are provided as a pair that is symmetrical to each other. That is, a pair of top board support parts 50 which are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction are provided. The

first support arms

53 and 53 are arranged in a so-called V-shape that is spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction in accordance with the upward direction from the base 52 in plan view. The third support arm 55 is provided so as to be parallel to both side edges of the top plate 40.

The top plate 40 is fixed on the third support arm 55 with bolts or the like. The upper end portion of the second support arm 54 is preferably positioned substantially vertically below the rear end portion 40a of the top plate 40.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the first support arm 53 can also have a groove 53a opened upward, and a cover 56 made of resin or the like can be provided in the groove 53a. Further, a connecting rod 57 that connects the operation lever 51 and the gas spring 33 can be accommodated in the space between the groove 53 a and the cover 56.

Furthermore,

support plates

58 and 58 extending rearward from the

second support arms

54 and 54 may be provided, and a connecting member 59 extending in the horizontal direction may be provided between the

support plates

58 and 58. The connecting member 59 functions as an operation unit (gripping unit) that a user (officer) grips from behind the top plate 40 and operates the cart device 10 to travel. Therefore, the operability of the cart device 10 can be improved.
The first support arm 53, the second support arm 54, and the third support arm 55 are provided as a pair spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and the pair of

second support arms

54 and 54 are connected by a connecting member 59. Therefore, the rigidity of the cart apparatus 10 can be increased.

Such a cart apparatus 10 can be moved in the office space by the caster 21 in a state where an electronic device or the like is mounted on the upper surface 41 of the top board 40.
Moreover, the height of the top plate 40 can be changed to an arbitrary position by expanding and contracting the support base 30 in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cart device 10 is provided below the top plate 40 so as to be surrounded by the first support arm 53, the second support arm 54, and the third support arm 55 of the top plate support unit 50. The 1st accommodating part 60 (front part space) which opens continuously on the left, the front, and the right is formed. As shown in FIG. 4, the first storage portion 60 can store a fixture top plate 100 such as a desk or a counter.
At this time, the first support arm 53 is cantilevered so as to extend rearward from the support base 30, and the second support arm 54 extends upward from the upper end (rear end) of the first support arm 53. Since the third support arm 55 is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend forward from the upper end of the second support arm 54, the top plate 40 and the fixture top plate 100 of the cart device 10 can be arranged in a wide range. Can be overlapped. Particularly, since the upper end of the second support arm 54 is disposed on the rear end portion 40a of the top plate 40 in plan view, the top plate 40 of the cart apparatus 10 and the furniture top plate 100 are overlapped in the widest range. be able to. Thereby, the area occupied in order to install the cart apparatus 10 in the office section can be minimized, and the indoor space can be used effectively.
Moreover, the top plate 40 can be stably supported by being attached to the

third support arms

55 and 55 connected to the

second support arms

54 and 54 provided on the left and right sides. it can. Further, the

second support arms

54 and 54 are attached to the support base 30 and supported by the

first support arms

53 and 53 provided so as to expand in the left-right direction, so that regardless of the structure of the support base 30. The top plate 40 can be stably supported on both the left and right sides. For this reason, the member dimension of the support base 30 can be minimized, and the space under the top plate 40 can be enlarged and utilized effectively.
In addition, in the inclined

first support arms

53, 53, a front panel 100 such as a desk or a counter is abutted against the cover 56 on the side facing the first storage unit 60, so that the front of the first storage unit 60 The insertion dimension of the fixture top plate 100 from the rear to the rear can also be regulated.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, the front end 40b of the top plate 40 can be provided so as to protrude forward from the front base arm 23B and the casters 21. In this case, when the cart device 10 is pressed against the wall body 150 or the like, the base arm 23B and the caster 21 do not contact the wall body 150, and a gap formed between the top plate 40 and the wall body 150 can be prevented. , The feeling of use can be improved.

Further, the cart device 10 includes a second receiving portion 62 (rear portion) that is continuously opened leftward, rearward, and rightward so as to be surrounded by the first support arm 53, the support base 30, and the

base arms

23A and 23A. Space) is formed. The second accommodation portion 62 can accommodate the user's lower limbs.
When viewed from the side, the support base 30 is provided so as to be offset forward (in the direction in which the

base arms

23B and 23B extend) from the center of the cart device 10 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the 2nd accommodating part 62 can ensure the big space which can fully accommodate a user's leg.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the cart apparatus 10 as described above, the upper structure A that is supported on the support base 30 and includes the top plate 40 and the top plate support portion 50 has a center of gravity in plan view. The position G <b> 1 is set to be located inside the outer peripheral portion of the lower structure B including the support base 30 and the base portion 20 positioned below the top plate support portion 50. More preferably, the center-of-gravity position G1 is set to be as close as possible to the center-of-gravity position G2 of the support base 30 in plan view. Thereby, the stability can be improved in the cart apparatus 10 in which the top plate 40 is located at a high position.
Further, the center of gravity position G1 is set so as to be located in the vicinity of the support base 30 as much as possible in a plan view, particularly preferably in the cross section of the support base 30. As a result, the stability can be further improved, and when the support base 30 is expanded and contracted to lift the top plate 40, an uneven load is hardly applied to the support base 30, and the support base 30 can be smoothly moved up and down.

When determining the center-of-gravity position G1 of the upper structure A, it is possible to consider including a placement object placed on the top board 40. In this case, examples of the mounted object include various electronic devices such as a personal computer device that can be set in advance as a mounted object to be mounted on the top board 40 at the design stage of the cart device 10.
The center of gravity position G1 of the upper structure A including the placement object on the top plate 40 when the placement object having a preset weight is placed at a predetermined position on the top plate 40 is a plan view. Thus, it is set so that it is in the vicinity of the center of gravity of the support base 30 of the lower structure B. In this case, the predetermined position on which the placement object is placed may be set at the center of the top plate 40, that is, at a position that becomes the centroid of the top plate 40 in plan view, or forward or backward from the center. You may set to the position of.

In the cart device 10, the

first support arms

53, 53 are attached to the support base 30 in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and are provided so as to expand from the support base 30 in the left-right direction. The

second support arms

54 and 54 are provided to extend obliquely upward, so that the left and right end portions (upper ends) of the

second support arms

54 and 54 are arranged at a position higher than the support base 30. It constitutes one support part. Thereby, a space is secured between the first support portion including the

first support arms

53 and 53 and the

second support arms

54 and 54 and the top plate 40 attached to the

third support arms

55 and 55. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, it is also possible to provide an article storage section 70 that is supported on the lower surface of the top plate 40 and arranged in the first storage section 60 and can store and store articles. For example, a battery device 71 can be accommodated in the article accommodating portion 70. By providing the battery device 71, it is possible to secure the power source of an electronic device such as a personal computer used on the top board 40. As a result, the office worker can use an electronic device such as a personal computer device for a long time, and the convenience and workability of the office worker are improved.
Also in this case, it is preferable to set the center-of-gravity position G1 by including the article storage unit 70 and the battery device 71 which is an article stored in the article storage unit 70 in the upper structure A.
The article storage unit 70 can store various electronic devices other than the battery device 71, and can also be provided with a normal drawer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, an operation lever 51 for adjusting the support base 30 in the vertical direction may be provided near the center of gravity (center) of the support base 30 in plan view.
Specifically, for example, the operation lever 51 may be provided on the base 52 of the top support 50 and the inner support 32 or the outer support 31 of the support base 30. Thereby, instability of cart apparatus 10 when operating lever 51 in a high position in cart apparatus 10 can be prevented.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first width of the base portion 20 in the center-of-gravity shift direction, which is the direction in which the center-of-gravity position G1 of the upper structure A is shifted from the center-of-gravity position G2 of the support base 30 in plan view It is preferable that the dimension W1 is larger than the second width dimension W2 of the base portion 20 in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the direction of displacement of the center of gravity. That is, when the upper structure A has the center-of-gravity position G1 at a position offset backward from the support base 30, the length of the base portion 20 in the front-rear direction (first width dimension W1) is set in the left-right direction. By making it larger than the length (second width dimension W2), the stability of the cart device 10 is enhanced. In addition, when the gravity center position G1 of the upper structure A and the gravity center position G2 of the support base 30 coincide in plan view, the above-described configuration may not be employed.

Next, various usage forms of the cart apparatus 10 as described above will be described.
For example, as shown in FIG. 7, a notebook personal computer device 110 or a touch panel type computer device 111 as shown in FIG. it can.
As shown in FIG. 9, a monitor 120 and a keyboard 121 of a personal computer device can be placed on the top board 40. In this case, the main body 122 of the personal computer device can be fixedly installed on the outer support 31 of the support base 30.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a storage container 130 for storing articles can be attached to the support base 30 of the cart apparatus 10. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, at least one storage tray 131 for storing articles can be attached to the support base 30.
When the storage container 130 and the storage tray 131 are attached to the support base 30, as shown in FIG. 2C, a plurality of locking holes 34 are formed on the surface of the outer support column 31 of the support base 30 at intervals in the vertical direction. Then, a hook or the like (not shown) provided in the storage container 130 or the storage tray 131 may be locked in the locking hole 34.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a cart 200 for transporting articles can be connected to the cart device 10. For example, in a hospital, a nursing facility, etc., while checking the medicine placed on the transport cart 200 and the electronic chart of the patient or care recipient displayed on the computer device placed on the top board 40 of the cart device 10, You can distribute medicines. The transport cart 200 only needs to be appropriately connected to the cart apparatus 10 by means such as the connector 80, and the specific configuration thereof is not limited to the above configuration.

(Other variations)
The cart apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments described with reference to the drawings, and is limited only by the scope of the appended claims. The various shapes and combinations of the constituent members shown in the above-described embodiments are merely examples, and various additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. .
For example, the top support 50 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2A, and the following modifications may be considered.
As shown in FIG. 13A, the

first support arms

53, 53 provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend rearward from the base 52 in a side view can be provided so as to extend in a substantially horizontal direction rather than obliquely upward. . That is, the

first support arms

53 and 53 are arranged so as to be separated from each other toward the rear from the base 52. In this case, the vertical dimension of the space between the top plate 40 and the

first support arms

53, 53 can be secured large, and when the article storage unit 70 is provided in this space, the storage volume can be expanded. It becomes.

Further, the

first support arms

53 and 53 may be extended from the base 52 to a Y shape as shown in FIG. 13B instead of extending from the base 52 to a V shape, or as shown in FIG. You may extend in T shape. That is, the first support arm 53 may include a first part extending rearward from the base 52 in a side view and a pair of second parts extending away from the rear end of the first part. In this case, the

second support arms

54 and 54 that are continuous with the

first support arms

53 and 53 may be formed so as to expand in the left-right direction toward the upper side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13D, the first support arm 53 may be formed in a triangular plate shape whose width gradually increases from the base portion 52 toward the

second support arms

54, 54.
In addition, as shown to FIG. 13B and 13D, the connection member 59 can also be abbreviate | omitted suitably.
In each example shown in FIGS. 13A to 13D, the first support arm 53 is attached to the support base 30 in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and the left and right sides are extended from the support base 30 toward the rear. It is formed to expand in the direction. The

second support arms

54 and 54 are provided at the left and right ends of the first support arm 53 so as to extend obliquely upward. Accordingly, the left and right end portions (upper ends) of the

second support arms

54 and 54 are disposed at a position higher than the support base 30. The first support arm 53 and the

second support arms

54 and 54 constitute a first support part in the present invention. Therefore, a space (first housing portion 60) is provided between the first support portion including the

first support arms

53 and 53 and the

second support arms

54 and 54 and the top plate 40 attached to the third support arms 55 and 55. ) Is secured.
The pair of third support arms 55 are attached to the left and right ends of the first support portion, that is, the upper ends of the

second support arms

54 and 54, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the base 52 attached on the support base 30 is formed in a bar shape extending in the left-right direction, and the

first support arms

53 and 53 are inclined upward from both ends toward the rear. You may provide. In FIG. 14A, the connecting member 59 directly connects the pair of

second support arms

54 and 54.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, the first support arm 53 is provided in a cantilever shape so as to extend rearward from the base portion 52 in a side view, but the second support arm 54 is provided on the first support arm 53. You may form so that it may incline upward as it goes ahead from an upper end part (rear end). Further, as shown in FIG. 15C, the second support arm 54 may be formed so as to extend vertically upward from the upper end portion (rear end) of the first support arm 53. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the second support arm 54 may be formed so as to incline backward as it goes upward in the lower part and to incline forward as it goes upward in the upper part. That is, the second support arm 54 may be formed to be curved with the front side being concave and the rear side being convex.

As shown in FIG. 15D, the user can also operate the cart device 10 by gripping the second support arm 54. In that case, in order to prevent the furniture top plate 100 such as a desk or a counter from hitting the user's hand holding the second support arm 54 or the connecting member 59, a stopper 63 protruding upward is provided on the first support arm 53. It is preferable to provide it. The stopper 63 may be provided on the lower surface of the top plate 40 or the lower surface of the third support arm 55 so as to protrude downward. That is, the stopper 63 is configured to restrict the furniture top plate 100 and the like inserted from the front into the first housing portion 60, and is provided in front of the second support arm 54.

In the above embodiment, the support base 30 is a single column located at the center of the cart device 10 in the left-right direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the support base 30 is continuous in the left-right direction of the cart device 10. It is also possible to use a wall shape (block shape).

In the example of FIG. 1, the base portion 20 is also configured in such a manner that the base arm 23 is provided in an X shape from the support base attachment portion 22 to which the support base 30 is attached. You can also In addition, it can also be set as the plate shape extended from the support base | substrate 30 back and forth.

Furthermore, in the said embodiment, although the support base 30 was made into the single pillar shape located in the center in the left-right direction of the cart apparatus 10, it is not restricted to this, As shown to FIG. The support base 30 can also be provided offset to either the left or right side.
16B and 16C, a wall-like (block-like) support base 30 that is continuous in the left-right direction of the cart device 10 may be used.

Further, the top plate support portion 50 is not configured to include the pair of first support arms 53, the second support arms 54, and the like, but only on one side in the left-right direction of the top plate 40 as shown in FIG. 16A. It may be provided, or as shown in FIG. 16B, it may be formed in a strip shape continuous in the left-right direction.

In the example of FIG. 1, the base portion 20 is also configured such that the base arm 23 is provided in an X shape from the support base attachment portion 22 to which the support base 30 is attached. As shown, it can be arranged in an H shape in plain view, or it can be in the form of a plate extending back and forth from the support base 30 as shown in FIG. 16B.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the top-plate support part 50 was set as the structure provided with the 1st support arm 53, the 2nd support arm 54, and the 3rd support arm 55, it is not restricted to this, In this invention, It is sufficient that at least the first support arm 53 and the third support arm 55 are provided.
In addition to this, as long as the gist of the present invention is not deviated, the configurations described in the above embodiments can be selected, appropriately combined, or appropriately changed to other configurations.

The present invention can be widely used for cart devices used in offices, hospitals, public facilities, and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cart apparatus 20 Base part 21 Caster 22 Support base attachment part 23 Base arm 24 Operation pedal 30 Support base 31 Outer support pillar 32 Inner support pillar 33 Gas spring 34 Locking hole 40 Top plate 40a Rear end part 40b Front end 41 Upper surface 42 Fence body 50 Top plate support 51 Operation lever 52 Base 53 First support arm (first support, third support)
53a Groove 54 Second support arm (first support part, fourth support part)
55 Third support arm (second support part)
56 cover 57 connecting rod 58 support plate 59 connecting member 60 first housing portion 62 second housing portion 63 stopper 70 article housing portion 71 battery device 80 connector 100 fixture top plate 110 personal computer device 111 computer device 120 monitor 121 keyboard 122 body 130 container 131 container tray 150 wall 200 transport cart A upper structure B lower structure

Claims

A base portion provided with a plurality of casters capable of traveling on the floor surface;
A support base erected upward from the base portion;
A top plate disposed above the support substrate;
A top plate support part attached to the support base and supporting the top plate,
The top plate support is
A first support part that is attached to the support base in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view, and an end opposite to the support base is disposed at a position higher than the support base;
A second support part attached to the opposite end of the first support part in a cantilevered manner so as to extend forward in a side view, and the top plate attached thereto,
A cart device in which a front space that continuously opens to the left, front, and right is formed so as to be surrounded by the top plate, the second support, and the first support.
The first support portion is formed so as to expand in the left-right direction from the upper end of the support base toward the rear,
The cart apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pair of second support portions are respectively attached to left and right end portions of the first support portion.
The support base is formed in a columnar shape,
The pair of first support portions are arranged so as to gradually move away from the upper end of the support base,
The cart device according to claim 1, wherein the second support portion is supported by each of the pair of first support portions.
The cart device according to claim 1, further comprising an article placement section supported on the lower surface of the top plate and arranged in the front space and capable of placing an article.
The cart device according to claim 4, wherein a battery device is mounted as the article on the article placement unit.
The cart apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support base is vertically extendable.
The first support part is
A third support part attached to the support base in a cantilever manner so as to extend rearward in a side view;
A fourth support part attached to the rear end of the third support part so as to extend upward in a side view and connected to the second support part,
The cart apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front space is formed to be surrounded by the top plate, the second support portion, the third support portion, and the fourth support portion.
The cart apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an upper end of the fourth support portion is disposed on a rear end of the top plate in plan view.
The cart device according to claim 7, wherein a pair of the top plate support portions spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction are provided.
The cart apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a connecting member that connects the pair of fourth support portions to each other is provided.
The cart device according to claim 10, wherein the connecting member is configured as a grip portion that can be gripped from behind the top plate.
The cart device according to claim 7, wherein a stopper for restricting a member inserted from the front into the front space is provided in front of the fourth support portion.
The cart device according to claim 1, wherein a rear space that is continuously opened to the left, rear, and right is formed so as to be surrounded by the first support portion, the support base, and the base portion.
The cart apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support base is provided to be offset forward from a center portion in the front-rear direction of the cart apparatus in a side view.