JP2002253364A - Elevating storage unit and storage equipment using it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an elevating storage unit which can be installed on an existing storage cabinet directly and easily. SOLUTION: An elevating storage unit is equipped with a supporting device 14 for elevation which supports rotary arms 12, 13 as they can rotate, a storage rack 22 supported by the rotary arms 12, 13 as it can elevate, and a contact surface 19 with which a storage cabinet makes contact. As the elevating storage unit 11 is provided inside the existing storage cabinet 33, the existing storage cabinet 33 and door 37 need not be exchanged. Stored objects can be taken in and out at a lower position by lowering a storage rack 22 out of the storage cabinet placed at a high place. As a result, user-friendly storage equipment can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a storage device used in a kitchen or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of storage device, for example, a storage device as shown in an external perspective view of FIG. 6 is generally used. As shown in FIG. 6, the conventional storage device includes a storage cabinet 1 installed at a high place in a kitchen to effectively utilize space, and a detachable shelf 2 provided in the storage cabinet 1. , And an openable and closable door body 3 provided in front of the storage cabinet 1, and the storage cabinet 1 and the shelf 2 are used as a storage space. In addition,
Reference numeral 4 denotes a handle for opening and closing, and 5 denotes a hinge for opening and closing.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional storage apparatus, the storage cabinet 1 is installed at a high place, so that not only the contents of the storage cabinet 1 cannot be seen sufficiently, but also a stepping board or the like is required each time the storage cabinet is put in and out. And the work was unstable and difficult to perform.

[0004] Also, even if the storage space is convenient,
In fact, most of them were left unattended, and were not used for storing frequently used items.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems. In order to effectively utilize an existing storage cabinet at home, a lifting type storage unit which can be directly and easily installed in an existing storage cabinet is provided. The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention comprises a storage rack which can be raised and lowered by a rotating arm and a lifting support device, and a contact surface to the storage cabinet. The lifting storage unit is constituted, and a user-friendly storage device can be provided by mounting this unit in an existing storage cabinet.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 is a rotating arm, a lifting and lowering supporting device for rotatably supporting the rotating arm, a storage rack supported on the rotating arm to be able to move up and down, and a storage cabinet. A lifting storage unit having an abutment surface that is brought into contact with the storage cabinet.By installing the lifting storage unit in an existing storage cabinet, there is no need to replace the existing storage cabinet and the door body. By lowering the storage rack from the storage cabinet installed at a high place, the stored items can be taken in and out at a low position, and a convenient storage device can be provided. In addition, by installing the lifting type storage unit inside,
The appearance can be impaired and the obstruction of the door can be maintained as before. In addition, the provision of the contact surface that contacts the storage cabinet facilitates the positioning of the lifting support device provided in the storage cabinet.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, since the lifting support device is provided with a fastening surface for fastening to the storage cabinet, the lifting support device can be firmly fastened to the storage cabinet with a wood screw or the like. In addition, it is possible to provide a full-scale lifting / lowering storage device capable of withstanding the weight of the storage items.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the width of the storage rack can be maximized, particularly by contacting the lifting support device with the side surface of the storage cabinet, and the storage capacity can be increased. it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the interlocking connecting shaft for connecting the rotating arm to the lifting and lowering support device allows the left and right rotating arms to rotate together and the storage rack to be moved up and down. Can be prevented from touching left and right, and stable lifting can be obtained.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, one of the rotary arms is bent to avoid contact with the bottom plate of the storage cabinet, and the end is formed into a substantially S-shaped arm bent again in the opposite direction. By making the other rotary arm a substantially L-shaped arm bent to avoid contact with the substantially S-shaped arm, both the rotating arms interfere with contact with the storage cabinet when the storage rack moves up and down. Without storage racks more than just linear arms,
You can descend to a lower position.

In the invention according to claim 6, in particular, since both the rotating arms are connected to the rotating arm and the connecting member for fastening to the storage rack is provided, it is necessary to fasten each rotating arm to the storage rack. Further, the fastening operation can be facilitated by the connecting member.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in particular, since the bottom surface of the storage rack has a flat shape from the front surface to the back surface, the storage capacity of the corner portion is improved and the storage volume can be increased.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the storage device is configured by incorporating the liftable storage unit according to any one of the first to seventh aspects into a storage cabinet, and the usability of the storage device is improved.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a lowered state of a storage rack in a liftable storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Is a side sectional view showing a state in which the elevating support device of the storage unit is fastened to an existing storage cabinet, FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where the same is fastened to a storage rack, FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an example of installation of the storage unit in a storage cabinet in an existing kitchen, showing a lowered state of the storage unit.

First, the structure of the liftable storage unit 11 will be described.

1 to 5, reference numeral 12 denotes a first rotating arm having a substantially S-shape, and reference numeral 13 denotes a second rotary arm having a substantially L-shape.
The lifting arm device 14 is a rotating arm, the two rotating arms 12 and 13 are installed in a flat shape on the same plane, and the first rotating arm 12 and the second rotating arm 13 are rotatably pivotally supported. Have been.

Inside the elevating and lowering support device 14, both or one of the buffering means 15 and the urging means 16 which operate in conjunction with the rotation of the second rotary arm 13 are shown only in FIG. ).

A stopper 18 having a rubber-like cushioning material 17 is provided outside the elevating and lowering support device 14. The stopper 18 regulates the rotation angle of the second rotating arm 13. 19 is a storage cabinet (33) to be described later.
The contact surface 20 is a fastening surface.

Reference numeral 21 denotes an interlocking connection shaft for connecting the bases of the first rotary arms 12 in the lifting support device 14 facing left and right.
2 are configured to rotate together.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a storage rack, a main body 24 having a bottom surface 23 formed in a flat shape from the front surface to the rear surface, side plates 25 on both sides connected to the main body 24, and a shelf portion 26 made of a wire.
The upper ends of the main body 24 and the side plate 25 are defined as the uppermost portion 27 of the storage rack 22.

A lower part of the both side plates 25 is connected by a handle 28 for lifting operation made of a pipe or the like, and an upper part is connected by a horizontal connecting member 29 made of a U-shaped pipe or the like for regulating the storage height.

The distal ends of the first rotating arm 12 and the second rotating arm 13 pivotally supported by the elevating and lowering support device 14 are pivotally supported by the connecting member 30 and the side plates 25 of the storage rack 22.
Is fastened to the connecting member 30 to form a four-sided parallel link mechanism 31, and the storage rack 22 is supported so as to be able to move up and down.

The first and second rotating arms 12 and 13
Are tilt correction means 32 for preventing the storage rack 22 from tilting.
Is provided. As the inclination correcting means 32, the distance R1 between the pivot points of the first rotating arm 12
3 is longer by several mm than the distance R2 between the pivot points.
By slightly deforming the parallel link mechanism 31 in this manner, the storage rack 22 and the front of the storage rack 22 generated by the weight of the storage items due to the presence of a gap at the pivot point of the first and second rotating arms 12 and 13 and the like. It is to prevent the inclination to.

Next, a procedure for installing the vertically movable storage unit 11 configured as described above in the existing storage cabinet 33 will be described.

After removing the shelf (not shown) in the storage cabinet 33, first, the left and right elevating and lowering support devices 14 are fastened to the inner surface 34 of the storage cabinet 33 in a contact state as shown in FIG. . At this time, after the lifting support device 14 is placed on the bottom plate 35 of the storage cabinet 33, the contact surface 19
When the fastening surface 20 is fastened with a wood screw or the like in a state in which is pressed against the back plate 36, the positioning and fastening work of the lifting / lowering support device 14 is completed.

Next, an interlocking connection shaft 21 is fastened to the base of the first rotating arm 12 to connect the first rotating arm 12 to each other.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Is lifted, and the side plate 25 is fastened to the connecting member 30 from the inside of the storage rack 22, thereby completing all the internal work. 37 is a storage cabinet 33
An openable and closable door body 38 provided in front of is a hinge for opening and closing (described only in FIG. 5).

In the above configuration, when the storage rack 22 is lowered, the user holds the handle 28 and holds the storage rack 22.
When the storage rack 22 is pulled down, the storage rack 22 is always kept in a horizontal state by the parallel link mechanism 31 and the inclination correction means 32 formed by the first and second rotating arms 12 and 13 which rotatably support the lifting and lowering support device 14 as shown in FIG. Then, as shown by a dashed line, it rotates in an arc shape and descends to the maximum descending position. At this time, the buffer means 15 and the urging means 16 act so that the storage rack 22 descends slowly.

Here, in the storage rack 22, the first and second rotating arms 12, 13 supporting the storage rack 22 are bent not in a straight line but in a substantially S-shape or a substantially L-shape. The distance between the pivot points of the two rotating arms 12, 13 (R1,
Since R2) is configured to be large, it can be lowered significantly. That is, the first supporting the storage rack 22,
Since the second rotating arms 12 and 13 are bent, the position where they contact the bottom plate 35 of the storage cabinet 33 is considerably lower than that of the linear arm, and the uppermost portion 27 of the storage rack 22 has the storage cabinet 33 can be lowered to a position lower than the position of the bottom plate 35.

In this embodiment, the upper end 27 of the storage rack 22 is stopped by the stopper 18 at a height substantially equal to the height of the bottom plate 35 of the storage cabinet 33.

Then, after the storage rack 22 is loaded and unloaded at the maximum descent position, when the storage rack 22 is raised and stored, the storage rack 22 is pushed up again by holding the handle 28, and the storage rack 22 is moved in the same manner as when the storage rack 22 is lowered. In the storage cabinet 33, the stopper 18 stops at a predetermined position and is stored. At this time, the urging means 16 acts so as to reduce the operation force when the storage rack 22 is raised.

Next, an example in which the liftable storage unit 11 of the present invention is installed in a storage cabinet 33 already installed in a kitchen will be described.

As shown in FIG.
Adopted a standard wall cabinet, and adopted a height of 700 mm and a depth of 350 mm in external dimensions. The standard installation height of the storage cabinet 33 depends on the distance from a floor cabinet 39 installed below the storage cabinet 33 and the like.
It is generally about 2300 mm up to 1. The total height (A) of the storage rack 22 and the horizontal connecting member 29 stored in the storage cabinet 33 is about 600 mm.

At the maximum lowered position of the storage rack 22,
When the height of the uppermost portion 27 of the storage rack 22 and the bottom plate 35 of the storage cabinet 22 are configured to be substantially equal in height, the bottom plate 35 of the storage cabinet 22 and the bottom surface 23 of the storage rack 22
(B) is about 450 mm.

Therefore, at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 22, the distance (C) from the floor surface 40 to the bottom surface 23 of the storage rack 22 is about 1150 mm. Similarly, the distance (D) from the floor surface 40 to the horizontal connecting member 29 is 1
It is around 750mm. At this time, the height of the shelf 26 of the storage rack 22 is about 1400 mm from the floor surface 40,
It is configured to be as high as the eyes of approximately 90% of adult women (excluding the elderly).

The height that can be taken in and out is approximately up to the height of the thumb with both arms raised, and can be the height up to the finger joint. For an adult woman (excluding the elderly), the 10th percentile value obtained by subtracting the fingertip length (third finger length) from the fingertip height (upper limb fist finger tip height) is 1800 mm, that is, this vertical storage In the installation example of the storage device using the unit, about 90% of the adult women can reach the uppermost portion 27 of the storage rack 22 and the horizontal connecting member 29 to be able to take in and out the stored items, and to store and remove the stored items.
Can be effectively utilized.

As described above, the lifting and lowering support device 14 for rotatably supporting the rotating arms 12 and 13 and the rotating arm 1
By installing the liftable storage unit 11 having the storage rack 22 supported on the upper and lower parts 2 and 13 in the existing storage cabinet 33, the existing storage cabinet 3 is provided.
It is not necessary to replace the door 3 and the door 37, and the storage rack 22 can be lowered from the storage cabinet 33 installed at a high place, and the stored items can be taken in and out at a low position, thereby providing a convenient storage device. be able to. Also,
By installing the liftable storage unit 11 inside, the appearance can be impaired, and the obstruction of the door 37 can be maintained as before.

Further, since the lifting support device 14 is provided with the contact surface 19 that comes into contact with the storage cabinet 33, the positioning of the lifting support device 14 provided in the storage cabinet 33 can be easily performed by itself.

Further, since the lifting support device 14 is provided with the fastening surface 20 for fastening to the storage cabinet 33, the lifting support device 14 can be connected to the storage cabinet 3 with wood screws or the like.
3, it is possible to provide a full-scale elevating storage device that can be securely fastened to the storage device 3 and can withstand the weight of the stored items.

Further, the lifting rack 14 is brought into contact with the side surface 34 of the storage cabinet 33, so that the storage rack 2
2, the width dimension can be maximized, and the storage volume can be expanded.

Further, the rotating arm 12 is
Is provided, the left and right rotary arms 12 can be rotated by the same body,
The storage rack 22 can be prevented from touching the storage rack 22 from left to right during lifting and lowering, and stable lifting can be obtained.

The first and second rotating arms 12 and 13
Are formed into a substantially S-shaped arm and a substantially L-shaped arm, respectively, so that the storage cabinet 22 can be brought into contact with the storage cabinet 33 when the storage rack 22 is moved up and down.
The storage rack 22 can be lowered to a lower position than a simple linear arm without interference between the storage racks 2 and 13.

Further, since the two rotating arms 12 and 13 are connected to the rotating arms 12 and 13 and the connecting member 30 which is fastened to the storage rack 22 is provided,
There is no need to fasten each of 2 and 13 to the storage rack 22,
The fastening operation can be facilitated by the connecting member 30.

In order to lower the storage rack 22 to a lower position, the distance between the pivot points (R1, R2) of the first and second rotary arms 12, 13 is increased, resulting in a large arc rotation. In addition, the bottom surface 23 of the storage rack 22 can be formed in a flat shape from the front surface to the back surface, so that the storage capacity of the corner portion is improved and the storage capacity can be increased.

[0047]

As described above, according to the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, the existing storage cabinet and the door can be replaced by installing the liftable storage unit inside the existing storage cabinet. In addition, the storage rack can be lowered from a storage cabinet installed at a high place, and stored items can be taken in and out at a low position, so that an easy-to-use storage device can be provided. In addition, since the liftable storage unit is provided inside, the appearance can be impaired and the door can be kept closed as before.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a lowered state of a storage rack in a liftable storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the elevating support device of the storage unit is fastened to an existing storage cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a state where the storage rack is fastened to the storage rack;

FIG. 4 is a front view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing a lowered state of the storage unit and showing an example of installation in a storage cabinet existing in a kitchen.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a conventional lifting type storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Elevating storage unit 12 1st rotating arm (substantially S-shaped arm) 13 2nd rotating arm (substantially L-shaped arm) 14 Elevating support device 19 Installation surface 20 Fastening surface 21 Interlocking connection shaft 22 Storage rack 23 Bottom surface 30 connecting member 33 storage cabinet 34 side

Claims (8)

[Claims] A lifting arm that rotatably supports the rotating arm, a storage rack that is supported by the rotating arm so as to be movable up and down, and a contacting surface that contacts a storage cabinet. Storage unit. 2. The lifting storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the lifting support device has a fastening surface for fastening to the storage cabinet. 3. The elevating storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the elevating support device is in contact with a side surface of the storage cabinet. 4. The elevating storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the elevating support device includes an interlocking connection shaft that connects the rotating arms. 5. The rotary arm includes a substantially S-shaped arm and a substantially L-shaped arm.
2. The liftable storage unit according to claim 1, comprising a V-shaped arm. 6. The liftable storage unit according to claim 1, wherein the rotary arm includes a connecting member that connects the two rotary arms and fastens to a storage rack. 7. The elevating storage unit according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the storage rack has a flat shape from a front surface to a rear surface. 8. A storage device formed by incorporating the elevating storage unit according to claim 1 into a storage cabinet.