JP2002253365A - Elevating storage apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase storing efficiency of a storage rack for an elevating storage apparatus. SOLUTION: The elevating storage apparatus is equipped with a storage cabinet 11, a storage rack 19 provided inside the storage cabinet 11, rotary arms 13, 14 supporting the storage rack 19 as it can elevate, and a supporting unit 15 for elevation which supports the rotary arms 13, 14 as they can rotate. As the storage rack 19 is equipped with the first storage part 22 and the second storage part 23 with a wide width, the volume to store inside the second storage part 23 is increased. As a result, the elevating storage apparatus with excellent storing efficiency is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vertical storage device used in a kitchen or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of vertically movable storage device,
For example, there is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-303534, and FIG. 4 is an external perspective view. As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional elevating storage device includes a storage cabinet 1, a storage rack 2 provided in the storage cabinet 1,
The storage rack 2 is constituted by a pair of lifting support devices 5 having rotary arms 3 and 4 each having a linear shape for vertically supporting the storage rack 2.

The storage rack 2 can be moved up and down by rotating the rotating arms 3 and 4, and the storage rack 2 is pulled down by holding the handle 6 for raising and lowering operation. The storage rack 2 can be lowered from 1 so that stored items can be taken in and out at a low position. Reference numeral 7 denotes an interlocking connection shaft that connects the bases of the rotating arms 3 so that the rotating arms 3 and 4 rotate synchronously.

[0004]

However, in the conventional lifting type storage device, the width of the storage rack 2 is determined mainly by the thickness of the lifting support device 5, and the upper and lower widths are constant. In particular, there is a space above the elevating and lowering support device 5 that is not used at all, and there is a problem that the inside of the storage cabinet 1 is not fully utilized in terms of the storage volume and storage efficiency of the storage rack 2.

Further, the storage rack 2 requires a corner relief portion 9 at a lower rear portion of the storage rack 2 in order to avoid contact with the interlocking connection shaft 7 and the bottom plate 8 of the storage cabinet 1 during rotation up and down. However, there is a problem that a large storage area is reduced.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vertically movable storage device having high storage efficiency by providing a storage rack with a wide second storage portion.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, an up-and-down type storage device according to the present invention comprises a storage rack having a first storage portion and a wide second storage portion. Thus, the storage capacity of the second storage section can be increased, and the storage efficiency is improved.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage cabinet, a storage rack provided in the storage cabinet, a rotary arm for supporting the storage rack so as to be able to move up and down, and the rotary arm being rotatable. The storage rack is provided with a first storage portion and a wide second storage portion, so that the storage volume of the second storage portion can be increased and storage efficiency can be improved. A good lifting type storage device can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in particular, since the second storage portion is provided above the elevating support unit, it is possible to avoid contact with the elevating support unit when the storage rack is rotated up and down. (2) The width of the storage section can be maximized, and the space in the storage cabinet can be fully utilized.

The invention according to claim 3 is particularly advantageous in that the bottom surface of the second storage section and the shelf member provided in the storage rack are formed at the same height, so that the bottom surface of the second storage section and the shelf member are flat. A surface can be formed, and the inclination and fall of the stored item can be prevented.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in particular, since the bottom surface of the first storage portion 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 a fifth aspect of the present invention, in particular, one of the rotating arms is bent to avoid contact with the bottom plate of the storage cabinet, and the tip is 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, the two rotary arms interfere with contact with the storage cabinet when the storage rack is moved up and down. Without storage racks more than just linear arms,
You can descend to a lower position.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the distance between the pivot points of the rotating arm can be increased, particularly by connecting the support member of the storage rack formed on the rotating arm to the second storage portion. The vertical movement can be obtained and the rotation of the large arc can be achieved, so that the bottom surface of the first storage portion according to the fourth aspect can be easily formed into a planar shape from the front surface to the rear surface.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, in particular, since the rotating arm is formed on the same plane, the space required for the rotating operation of the rotating arm can be minimized, and the first storage portion is accordingly reduced. The width of each of the first and second storage sections can be maximized, and the storage capacity can be increased.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the rotation arm is provided with an inclination correcting means for preventing the inclination of the storage rack, so that the inclination of the storage rack is corrected by the weight of the storage rack or the storage object. As a result, it is possible to prevent the stored items from moving or falling, and to provide the user with a sense of security in appearance.

[0016]

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 lifting type storage apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing a storage state of the storage rack in the storage apparatus,
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a lowered state of the storage device and showing an example of installation in a kitchen.

In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 11 denotes a storage cabinet installed above a wall surface of a kitchen or the like. The first rotation arm 13 having a substantially S-shape bent at the tip and bent again in the opposite direction to avoid it, and the second rotation arm 13 having a substantially L-shape avoiding contact with the substantially S-shaped arm 13 at the rear. Rotating arm 14-2
A book is installed on the same plane, and a lifting support unit 15 that rotatably supports the first rotating arm 13 and the second rotating arm 14 is configured. Also, by forming the first rotating arm 13 into a substantially S-shape in this manner,
Contact with the tip of the second rotating arm 14 is also avoided.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a stopper provided outside the elevating and lowering support unit 15 and having a rubber-like cushioning material 17. The stopper 16 is configured to regulate the rotation angle of the second rotating arm 14. Reference numeral 18 denotes an interlocking connection shaft that connects between the bases of the first rotation arms 13 facing left and right. The interlocking connection shaft 18 causes the first rotation arms 13 to rotate together.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a storage rack normally stored in the storage cabinet 11. The storage rack 19 includes at least a first storage portion 22 and a lifting / lowering support unit 15 at the time of storage by a main body 20 and side plates 21 on both sides connected to the main body 20. And a second storage portion 23 having a wider upper portion. The main body 20 is configured such that the bottom surface 24 of the first storage portion 22 has a planar shape from the front surface to the back surface.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a shelf member made of a wire material provided in the storage rack 19, and is installed at the same height as the bottom surface 26 of the second storage section 23. The lower part of the space between both side plates 21 is a handle 27 for elevating operation made of a pipe or the like, and the upper part is a horizontal connecting member 28 made of a U-shaped pipe or the like that restricts the storage height of the second storage part 23. The upper ends of the main body 20 and the side plate 21 are connected to form the uppermost portion 29 of the storage rack 19.

The distal ends of the first rotary arm 13 and the second rotary arm 14 pivotally supported by the elevating support unit 15 are pivotally supported by the support member 30 and have a wide second storage portion 23.
Is connected to this support member 30 to form a parallel link mechanism 31 with four sides, and the storage rack 19 is supported so as to be able to move up and down.

The first and second rotating arms 13 and 14
Are tilt correction means 32 for preventing the storage rack 19 from tilting.
Is provided. As the inclination correcting means 32, the distance R1 between the pivot points of the first rotary arm 13
4 is several mm longer than the distance R2 between the pivot points.
By slightly deforming the parallel link mechanism 31 in this manner, the clearance is present at the pivot points of the first and second rotating arms 13 and 14, and the storage rack 19 and the front of the storage rack 19 generated by the weight of the storage items. To prevent inclination.

Further, inside the lifting support unit 15,
The buffer means 33 and / or the urging means 34, which operate in conjunction with the rotation of the second rotary arm 14, that is, the elevation of the storage rack 19, are configured. (Figure 1
35 is a door that is openable and closable provided in front of the storage cabinet 11, and 36 is a hinge for opening and closing (only described in FIG. 3).

In the above configuration, when the storage rack 19 is lowered, the user holds the handle 27 and holds the storage rack 19.
When the storage rack 19 is pulled down, the storage rack 19
First and second rotating arms 13 and 1 rotatably pivotally supported
By means of the parallel link mechanism 31 and the inclination correcting means 32 constituted by 4, it always rotates horizontally and in an arc shape as shown by a dashed line in FIG. 1 and descends to the maximum descending position. At this time, the buffering means 33 and the urging means 34 act so that the storage rack 19 descends slowly.

In the storage rack 19, the first and second rotating arms 13 and 14 supporting the storage rack 19 are bent not in a straight line but in a substantially S-shape or a substantially L-shape. Since the two rotation arms 13 and 14 are connected to the second storage portion 23 and the distance between the pivot points (R1, R2) is configured to be large, it is possible to greatly lower the distance. That is, since the first and second rotating arms 13 and 14 that support the storage rack 19 are bent, the positions where they contact the bottom plate 12 of the storage cabinet 11 are considerably lower than those of the linear arms, and The rack 19 can be lowered to a position where the uppermost portion 29 is lower than the position of the bottom plate 12 of the storage cabinet 11.

In this embodiment, the upper end 29 of the storage rack 19 is stopped by the stopper 16 at a height substantially equal to the height of the bottom plate 12 of the storage cabinet 11.

Then, after the storage items are taken in and out at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 19, when the storage rack 19 is raised and stored, the storage rack 19 is pushed up again by holding the handle 27. In the storage cabinet 11, the stopper 16 stops at a predetermined position and is stored. At this time, the urging means 34 acts so as to reduce the operation force when the storage rack 19 is raised.

Next, an example of installation of the lifting type storage device of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the storage cabinet 11
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 11 is generally about 2300 mm from the floor surface 38 to the top surface 39 of the storage cabinet 11 due to the distance relationship with the floor cabinet 37 installed below the vertically movable storage device. . The total height (A) of the storage rack 19 and the horizontal connecting member 28 stored in the storage cabinet 11 is about 600 mm.

At the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 19,
If the height of the uppermost portion 29 of the storage rack 19 and the bottom plate 12 of the storage cabinet 11 are configured to be substantially the same height, the bottom plate 12 of the storage cabinet 11 and the bottom surface 24 of the first storage portion 22
(B) is about 450 mm.

Accordingly, at the maximum lowering position of the storage rack 19, the distance (C) from the floor surface 38 to the bottom surface 24 of the first storage portion 22 is about 1150 mm. Similarly, the distance (D) from the floor surface 38 to the horizontal connecting member 28 is 1
It is around 750mm. At this time, the height of the bottom surface 26 of the second storage section 23 and the height of the shelf member 25 are
It is configured to be about 0 mm, which is the same height as the line of sight of about 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 upper finger tip height) is 1800 mm, that is, this vertical storage type In the example of equipment installation, about 90
% Of the adult females can reach the uppermost portion 29 of the storage rack 19 and the horizontal connecting member 28 so that the stored items can be taken in and out, and the entire storage capacity of the storage rack 19 can be effectively utilized.

As described above, by providing the storage rack 19 with the first storage portion 22 and the wide second storage portion 23, the storage capacity of the second storage portion 23 can be increased, and the storage efficiency can be improved. A good lifting type storage device can be provided.

Since the second storage section 23 is provided above the elevating support unit 15, contact with the elevating support unit 15 can be avoided when the storage rack 19 is rotated up and down. Can be maximized, and the space in the storage cabinet 11 can be fully utilized.

The wide bottom surface 26 of the second storage portion 23 and the shelf member 25 provided in the storage rack 19 are formed at the same height, so that the bottom surface 26 of the second storage portion 23
A flat surface can be formed between the five, and the inclination and fall of the stored items can be prevented.

Further, since the bottom surface 24 of the first storage portion 22 has a flat shape from the front surface to the rear portion, the storage capacity of the corner portion is improved and the storage volume can be increased.

The first and second rotating arms 13 and 14
Are formed into a substantially S-shaped arm and a substantially L-shaped arm, respectively, so that the storage cabinet 19 can be brought into contact with the storage cabinet 11 when the storage rack 19 is moved up and down.
The storage rack 19 can be lowered to a lower position than a simple linear arm without interference between the storage racks 3 and 14.

Further, by connecting the support member 30 of the storage rack 19 formed on the rotary arms 13 and 14 to the second storage portion 23, the distance between the pivot points (R1 and R2) of the rotary arms 13 and 14 is increased. As a result, stable vertical movement can be obtained, and a large arc rotates, so that the bottom surface 24 of the first storage portion 22 can be easily formed into a planar shape from the front surface to the back surface as described above.

Further, since the rotating arms 13 and 14 are formed on the same plane, the space required for the rotating operation of the rotating arms 13 and 14 can be minimized.
The width of both the storage section 22 and the second storage section 23 can be maximized, and the storage volume can be increased.

Further, since the rotation arms 13 and 14 are provided with the inclination correcting means 32 for preventing the inclination of the storage rack 19, the inclination of the storage rack 19 due to the weight of the storage rack 19 and the stored items is corrected. In addition, it is possible to prevent the stored items from moving or falling, and to give the user a sense of security in appearance.

[0042]

As described above, according to the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, since the storage rack is provided with the first storage portion and the wide second storage portion, the storage capacity of the second storage portion is provided. Can be expanded, and a vertically movable storage device with good storage efficiency can be provided.

In addition, since the second storage section is provided above the elevating support unit, contact with the elevating support unit can be avoided when the storage rack is rotated up and down.
The width of the second storage section can be maximized,
The space in the storage cabinet can be fully utilized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a storage state of a storage rack in the storage device.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a lowered state of the storage device and showing an example of installation in a kitchen.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a conventional lifting type storage device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Storage cabinet 13 1st rotation arm (substantially S-shaped arm) 14 2nd rotation arm (substantially L-shaped arm) 15 Elevating support unit 19 Storage rack 22 1st storage part 23 2nd storage part 24 1st storage part bottom face 25 shelf member 26 bottom surface of second storage section 30 support member 32 inclination correcting means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A storage cabinet, comprising: a storage rack provided in the storage cabinet; a rotating arm that supports the storage rack so as to be able to move up and down; and an elevating support unit that rotatably supports the rotating arm. The storage rack is a lifting storage device including a first storage portion and a wide second storage portion. 2. The lifting storage device according to claim 1, wherein the second storage portion is provided above the lifting support unit. 3. The liftable storage device according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the second storage portion and a shelf member provided in the storage rack are configured to have the same height. 4. The lifting storage device according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the first storage portion has a flat shape from a front surface to a rear surface. 5. The rotary arm includes a substantially S-shaped arm and a substantially L-shaped arm.
2. The liftable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the storage device is constituted by a V-shaped arm. 6. The liftable storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary arm connects a support member of the storage rack to the second storage portion. 7. The lifting storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotary arm is formed on the same plane. 8. The up-and-down type storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating arm includes an inclination correcting means for preventing inclination of the storage rack.