JP3910062B2 - Storage device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a storage device for storing articles such as tableware dryers, storage boxes for disk-shaped recording media such as CDs (compact discs) and CD-ROMs, and small items. The present invention relates to a configuration in which a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to a main body is slowed in the vicinity of a fully open position and a fully closed position so as not to give an impact to a storage main body.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a configuration in which the lid mounted so as to be capable of opening and closing with respect to the storage body is slowed in the vicinity of the fully closed position (or / and fully open position) so as not to give an impact to the storage body. A friction member is attached to the side surface where the lid body and the storage main body overlap each other in the vicinity of the fully closed position (or / and the fully open position), and when the lid body passes through the friction member, the rotation speed is adjusted. It was done to reduce.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the friction member is worn, or can no longer exert a damper function, there is an inconvenience such that a weakly. In addition, a side surface portion where the lid, which is a portion to which the friction member is to be attached, and the storage main body overlap each other in the vicinity of the fully closed position (or / and the fully opened position) must be separately formed. Or there existed problems, such as having a special device in the design of the form of a storage body.
[0004]
The present invention provides a predetermined damper function for a pair of left and right hinge means mounted between the storage main body and the lid body, so that the compact and reliable position between the lid body and the storage main body at the fully closed position and the fully open position is achieved. It is an object of the present invention to provide a storage device that can prevent impact.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a pair of hinge means in which a lid for covering an opening of a storage body for storing articles is mounted on both the left and right sides of the lid. In the storage device that is supported so as to be pivotable up and down around the rotation center axis, each of the hinge means includes a base portion fixed to the storage main body side and an attachment member fixed to the side portion of the lid body. And each of the hinge means is provided only in a predetermined section when the rotating side member on the lid body side rotates in a certain direction with respect to the base fixed to the storage body side. A damper function for slowing the rotation speed is provided, and each mounting member is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting to make the mounting phases of the pair of hinge means different from each other, on both left and right sides of the lid On the other hand, The mounting phase of the means is mounted so that the predetermined damper sections are opposite to each other, and the cover body is rotated in a predetermined section near both the fully closed position and the fully open position of the cover body with respect to the storage body. It is configured to slow down the dynamic speed.
[0006]
[0007]
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pivot center of each hinge means is displaced rearward from the center position in the front-rear direction of the lid. It is.
[0009]
Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the first or second aspect , the lid is located above and on the back side of the storage main body and opens the opening when rotating upward. Thus, it is formed in a dome shape.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment, and a storage device 1 according to the present embodiment stores a plurality of disc-shaped recording media 2 such as CDs (compact discs) and CD-ROMs in an upright state. The storage body 3 includes a bottom plate 3a, left and right side plates 3b, 3b and a back plate 3c having a substantially triangular shape in a side view (see FIGS. 1B and 2B). The storage body 3 that is open on the front surface has a support base 4 in which a mounting groove 4a for inserting the recording medium 2 upright is formed. Between the bottom plate 3a and the support base 4, there is a recording medium. A protruding device 5 comprising a lever mechanism for taking out 2 from the mounting groove 4a one by one is disposed (see FIG. 2B).
[0011]
A lid 6 for covering the front opening of the storage body 3 is formed in a dome shape with a synthetic resin material. The left and right side plates 6 a of the lid 6 are sandwiched between a substantially semicircular backing plate 7 and a disc-shaped support plate 9 and are fixed by a plurality of screws 10. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 5, the pair of left and right hinge means 11 includes a base portion 12 with a notch bolt 12 a that is fixed to the storage main body 3 side with a nut 15, and the base portion 12. It consists of the cylindrical rotation side member (casing) 13 which can be rotated relatively around an axis. The notch bolt 12a is cut off on both sides with the axis line interposed between the notch bolt 12a, and the nut 15 is inserted into the substantially oval mounting hole 16 formed in the side plate 3b of the storage body 3 in a non-rotatable manner. It is screwed and fixed to the notch bolt 12a. A substantially rectangular engaging protrusion 14 is integrally protruded from the distal end surface of the rotating side member 13. The engaging protrusion 14 is configured to be able to be inserted and locked by changing the phase by 90 degrees with respect to the cross-shaped mounting hole 19 in the mounting member 17 shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). The mounting member 17 is fixed to a predetermined position of the disk-shaped support plate 9 via a plurality of screws 20. The dowels 21 protruding from the back surface of the mounting member 17 are set so as to fit into locking holes (not shown) drilled in the support plate 9. Further, the surface side of the disk-shaped support plate 9 is fitted with a removable synthetic resin cap 22.
[0012]
Next, the damper function of the hinge means 11 will be described. Although not shown, the shaft-like base portion 12 fitted into a chamber filled with viscous fluid such as oil having an inner diameter of the rotation side member (casing) 13 has its axis line. A movable valve body is fitted on a ridge extending along the axis on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 12 so as to be able to rotate in the forward and reverse directions, and when the base portion 12 rotates forward (relatively rotates). When the rotating side member 13 rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6), the movable valve body is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rotating side member 13, but during the reverse rotation, the movable valve body rotates. While preventing contact with the inner peripheral surface of the side member 13, the rotation of the base portion 12 can be stopped at a position where the protrusion contacts the stopper protruding in the inner diameter direction in the chamber of the rotation side member (casing) 13. . Then, the outer peripheral surface of the base 12 has oil (into the chambers on both sides thereof through a clearance range θ1 other than the predetermined angle range θ2 of the end portion of the forward rotation stop direction from a gap with the tip end surface of the stopper. On the other hand, the oil passage groove through which the viscous fluid) can pass is formed, while the gap dimension of the oil passage groove is reduced in the predetermined angle range θ1, and the damper is moved closer to the end portion of the rotation stop direction of the base portion 12. It is comprised so that a function can be exhibited (refer FIG. 6). In the embodiment, the rotation range θ1 in which the base 12 and the rotation side member 13 can rotate relatively lightly is about 80 degrees, and the damper section (predetermined angle range) θ2 having a damper function is about 30 degrees. Is set.
[0013]
Therefore, in this embodiment, when the rotation side member 13 fixed to the lid 6 side rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 6 (in the normal rotation) with the base 12 fixed to the storage body 3. Has no damper function within the rotation range θ1 (= 80 degrees) from the start of rotation, and the rotation side member 13 rotates lightly and quickly, and within a predetermined angle range θ2 (= 30 degrees) near the end of the rotation range. It will rotate at a slow speed. When rotating in the reverse direction (when the rotating side member 13 rotates clockwise in FIG. 6), there is no damper function over the entire range of (θ1 + θ2), and the rotating side member 13 turns lightly and quickly. Become.
[0014]
When mounting the pair of hinge means 11, 11 having such a configuration on both left and right sides of the lid body 6, first, as shown in FIG. co When installed to the center of the longitudinal dimension to the dimension (L1) only after side portion, as shown in FIG. 7 (a) and 7 (b), mounting angle (mounting of the rotation-side member 13 relative to the lid 6 (Phase) is changed by approximately 90 degrees. That is, when the rotation angle from the fully closed position (solid line state in FIG. 1B) to the fully open position (two-dot chain line state in FIG. 1B) with respect to the storage body 3 is approximately 110 degrees. The support plate 9 on the left side surface of the lid 6 is fixed in the longitudinal direction of the mounting member 17 in parallel with the direction in which the opening flange portion 6b of the side plate 6a of the lid 6 extends. The engagement protrusion 14 is inserted into the attachment hole 19 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the attachment member 17 (see FIGS. 3B and 7A) . On the other hand, with respect to the support plate 9 on the right side surface of the lid 6, the engagement protrusion 14 is fitted into the attachment hole 19 in the direction along the longitudinal direction of the attachment member 17 (FIGS. 3B and 7B). See)) .
[0015]
If comprised in this way, when the cover body 6 will approach a closed state with respect to the storage main body 3, the center-of-gravity position of the front-back direction of the said cover body 6 will be left and right hinge means 11 and 11 which deviated to the back side. When the operation of closing the lid body 6 is executed, the lid body 6 tries to collide with the opening edge of the storage main body 3 vigorously. Due to the damper function exerted in the vicinity of the predetermined angle range θ2, the lid body 6 can approach the opening edge of the storage body 3 slowly and close. Conversely, when the lid body 6 is opened and moved, the position of the center of gravity in the front-rear direction of the lid body 6 is located rearward of the hinge means 11 and 11 as the lid body 6 approaches the fully opened position. However, it does not collide with the back surface of the back plate 3c of the storage body 3 vigorously, no noise is generated, and damage to the parts can be prevented.
[0016]
As described above, the rotation speed of the lid body 6 can be reduced in a predetermined section (damper section) in the vicinity of both the fully closed position and the fully open position of the lid body 6, and the predetermined rotation of the rotation range is achieved. Using one kind of hinge means having a damper function only in the section, it is possible to provide a buffering action in the vicinity of both the fully closed position and the fully open position of the lid body 6.
[0017]
FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment applied to a storage device 1 ′ such as a tableware dryer. The storage main body 3 ′ has an opening at the front upper portion, and the center of the dome-shaped lid 6 ′ in the front-rear direction. A pair of left and right hinge means 11, 11 having the same function as described above is attached to the rear part more directly or via the attachment member 17, and the base of each hinge means 11 is It is fixed to the upper member 24 of the storage main body 3 ', and the operational effects associated with opening and closing of the lid body 6' are the same as in the first embodiment.
[0018]
If the lids 6 and 6 'are formed in a dome shape, it is possible to reliably cover even a bulky article in which the articles stored in the storage main bodies 1 and 1' protrude from the inner diameter portion of the lid. It may be a flat shape such as an L-shape facing downward from the side of the lid.
[0019]
Furthermore, as disclosed in Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. 48-13150, the hinge means has a partition wall top surface of a casing that accommodates the base (rotor) and a predetermined angular range at a substantially central portion of the rotation range of the rotor. A lip that is in pressure contact with the top surface of the partition wall is provided on the boss portion of the rotor. In this pressure contact range, the damper function is exhibited, but the lip does not have a damper function in a rotation range that is out of the partition wall top surface. Can be used. Even in this case, the mounting phases of the left and right hinge means may be fixed to be different by approximately 90 degrees or more.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention has a pair of hinges mounted on the left and right sides of the lid for covering the opening of the storage main body for storing the article. In the storage device that is supported so as to be rotatable up and down around the rotation center axis of the means, the pair of hinge means is a predetermined section in the vicinity of both the fully closed position and the fully open position of the lid body with respect to the storage main body, Since it is equipped with a damper function that slows the rotation speed of the lid, it is a simple operation that requires only a pair of left and right hinge means having such a damper function to be attached to the lid, and has a compact configuration. The lid body can be buffered at the fully closed position and the fully open position.
[0021]
In the first aspect of the present invention, each of the hinge means includes a base portion fixed to the storage body side, and a rotation side member attached to an attachment member fixed to the side portion of the lid. wherein the respective hinge means, a damper function to slow the rotation speed only a predetermined interval when the rotation-side member in the cover side to the immobilized the base to the housing body is rotated in a predetermined direction comprising, mounted in the each mounting member, a plurality of mounting holes for mounting to vary the attachment phase of the pair of hinge means from each other are provided for the left and right sides of the cover, the left and right hinge means The phases are mounted such that the predetermined damper sections are opposite to each other.
If the hinge means having such a damper function is used, the lid body can be buffered at its fully closed position and fully opened position only by changing the mounting phase on the left and right sides of the lid body.
[0022]
Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of mounting holes for mounting are provided in the mounting members fixed to the left and right sides of the lid so that the mounting phases of the pair of hinge means are different from each other. It is a thing. Thus, if an attachment member having a plurality of attachment holes corresponding to two attachment phases is prepared in advance, it is possible to extremely easily attach the hinge means to the lid.
[0023]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the first aspect of the present invention, the pivot center of each hinge means is displaced rearward from the center position in the front-rear direction of the lid. It is. By deviating the attachment position of the hinge means in this way, the opening angle of the lid can be increased, and the center of gravity of the lid is moved forward of the hinge means during the opening and closing rotation. or yet even to the lid to faster and full open direction or the fully closed direction a rotation speed displaced rearwardly automatically rotated by the damper function of the hinge means, fully open the lid fully closed position There is an effect of buffering at the position.
[0024]
Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, in the storage device according to the first or second aspect, the lid is located above and on the back side of the storage main body and opens the opening when rotating upward. Thus, if it forms in a dome shape, there exists an effect that the thing of a bulky dimension that articles | goods enter in the dome of a cover body can be accommodated in a storage main body.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A is a front view of a storage device with a lid closed, and FIG. 1B is a side view thereof.
FIG. 2A is a front view of a storage device with a lid opened, and FIG. 2B is a side view thereof.
3A is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of the hinge means and its mounting portion, and FIG. 3B is a front view of the state with the cap removed.
4A is an enlarged front view of an attachment member, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IVb-IVb in FIG. 4A.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a hinge means.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a rotation range of a hinge means and a damper section.
7A is an explanatory diagram showing the attachment phase and damper section of the hinge means on the left side of the lid, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing the attachment phase and damper section of the hinge means on the right side of the lid. is there.
FIG. 8 is a side view of a second embodiment of the storage device.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage device 2 Recording medium 3 Storage main body 6 Lid body 9 Support plate 11 Hinge means 12 Base 13 Rotating member 14 Engaging protrusion 17 Mounting member

Claims (3)

In a storage device in which a lid for covering an opening of a storage body for storing articles is supported so as to be vertically rotatable about a rotation center axis of a pair of hinge means mounted on both left and right sides of the lid. ,
Each of the hinge means includes a base portion fixed to the storage body side, and a rotation side member attached to an attachment member fixed to the side portion of the lid body,
Each hinge means includes a damper function that slows the rotation speed only in a predetermined section when the rotation side member on the lid side with respect to the base fixed to the storage body side rotates in a certain direction,
Each mounting member is provided with a plurality of mounting holes for mounting to make the mounting phase of the pair of hinge means different from each other,
At the left and right sides of the lid body, the mounting phases of the left and right hinge means are mounted so that the predetermined damper sections are opposite to each other,
A storage device configured to slow down the rotational speed of the lid in a predetermined section near both the fully closed position and the fully open position of the lid with respect to the storage body.   The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation center of each of the hinge means is deviated rearward from the center position in the front-rear direction of the lid.   3. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the lid is formed in a dome shape so as to be positioned above and on the back side of the storage main body to open the opening when rotating upward. 4.

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