JP6425811B2 - Drawer case - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drawer type case for pulling out a storage container from a housing to take out and put in an object.

  BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a drawer type case in which a storage container is pulled out from a housing to take in and out an object (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the conventional configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1, the drawer at the low position during storage is configured to be moved upward by pulling out the storage case. As a result, it is possible to easily carry in and out objects even at a low position of the drawer.

JP, 2011-019837, A

On the other hand, the refrigerator may be provided with a drawer type case, and the temperature or humidity in the drawer case may be changed to the outside. Moreover, when the door of a refrigerator opens 90 degrees, the pocket is provided inside the door and the front side in a refrigerator has space restrictions. Under such conditions, a mechanism capable of opening the front surface and the top surface is required as a drawer case. There is also a need for a mechanism that can slide in and out of the storage bottom of the storage container. There is also a need for a mechanism that can close the drawer-type case without breakage even if the refrigerator door is closed with the lid of the drawer-type case open.
However, the conventional configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the above-mentioned requirement can not be satisfied.

Further, in the box-type drawer type case disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that when the installation position of the drawer type case is high, it is difficult to put in and out the thing, because the thing is only taken in and out from the upper surface.
In addition, as a drawer type case provided in a refrigerator, there is also a flip-up type drawer type case in which a lid on the front is configured to rotate upward along the side surface of the storage container by the storage container being drawn out. Do. However, in this configuration, there is a problem that the lid becomes an obstacle when taking in and out the thing.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a drawer type case which can open the front surface and the top surface of the storage container when the container is pulled out.

Drawer type case according to the present invention comprises a front opening the housing unit is a box-shaped member that the front is opened to the stowed bottom with the upper surface is opened, the housing portion such that the front is opened And a lid portion covering the front surface of the storage container stored in the housing portion, the upper edge being movable to a position lower than the storage bottom surface of the storage container, and the lid portion being pulled or stored The storage container is pulled out from the housing while moving the lid in the opening direction by being moved in the direction to open the front of the container, and the lid is pushed or moved in the direction to close the front of the storage container And an interlocking mechanism that pushes the storage container back to the housing while moving the lid in the closing direction.

  According to this invention, since it comprised as mentioned above, when it draws out, the front and upper surface of a storage container can be opened.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the drawer type case which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows a withdrawal state, It is a figure which shows the (b) accommodation state. It is a side view which shows the operation example of the drawer type case which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows a storage state, (b) It is a figure which shows the state in the middle of drawer. It is a figure which shows a state. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the drawer type case which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the cover part and interlocking | linkage arm in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the operation example of the drawer type case which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, (a) It is a figure which shows a storage state, (b) It is a figure which shows the state in the middle of drawing. It is a figure which shows a state.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment 1
1 and 2 are diagrams showing a configuration example and an operation example of a drawer type case according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The drawer type case is, for example, a case with a lid provided in a refrigerator. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the drawer type case includes a housing 1a, a storage container 2a, a lid 3a, and an interlocking mechanism 4a.

  The housing portion 1a is a box-shaped member whose one surface (the front surface in the drawing) is open and stores the storage container 2a. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a cam groove (a shaft 51 a at one end of the interlocking arm 5 a described later is movably connected to the inner surface on two opposing surfaces (left and right side surfaces in FIG. A housing side cam groove) 11a is provided.

  The storage container 2a is a box-shaped member in which two adjacent surfaces (the front surface and the upper surface in the drawing) are open, and for storing objects. The storage container 2a has a size that can be stored in the housing unit 1a, and is stored in the housing unit 1a in such a direction that the opening on one surface (the opening on the front surface in the figure) is opened to the outside. Further, cam grooves (container side cam grooves) 21a are provided on the front of the opposing two surfaces (left and right side surfaces in the figure) of the storage container 2a so that the shaft 52a of the other end of the interlocking arm 5a is movably connected. Further, at the center, there is provided a shaft (container side shaft) 22a which is movably connected to the cam groove 53a of the interlocking arm 5a and serves as a fulcrum.

  The lid 3a is a plate-like member that covers the open surface (the opening on the front surface in the figure) of the storage container 2a stored in the housing 1a. On the back surface of the lid portion 3a, a connecting portion 31a is provided on both sides, with which the shaft 52a of the other end of the interlocking arm 5a is rotatably connected. Further, on the surface of the lid 3a, at the lower portion, a handle portion 32a is provided which is held by the user when the user pulls out the storage container 2a. In addition, confirmation of the thing stored in the storage container 2a can be made easy by comprising the cover part 3a with a transparent member.

  The interlocking mechanism 4a is configured to move the lid 3a in the opening direction by moving the lid 3a in the opening direction by moving the lid 3a in the opening direction (the downward direction in the drawing) by pulling the lid 3a or moving the lid 3a in the opening direction. The storage container 2a is pushed back to the housing portion 1a while moving the lid portion 3a in the closing direction by pulling out from the portion 1a and moving the lid portion 3a in the closing direction by moving the lid portion 3a in the closing direction. It is a thing. In the first embodiment, the interlocking mechanism 4a includes a cam groove (casing side cam groove) 11a, a cam groove (container side cam groove) 21a, a shaft 22a, and an interlocking arm 5a.

  The interlocking arm 5a is a plate-like member for interlocking the movement of the storage container 2a in the front-rear direction and the movement of the lid 3a in the vertical direction. The interlocking arm 5a is provided at one end with a shaft 51a movably connected to the cam groove 11a of the housing 1a, and at the other end movably connected to the cam groove 21a of the storage container 2a A shaft 52a rotatably connected to the connecting portion 31a of the portion 3a is provided. Further, a cam groove 53a to which the shaft 22a of the storage container 2a is movably connected is provided at the center of the interlocking arm 5a.

Next, the operation of the drawer-type case configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the cam groove 11 a provided in the housing unit 1 a is illustrated by a broken line.
Fig.2 (a) is a figure which shows the accommodation state of a drawer type case. That is, in this case, the storage container 2a is stored in the housing 1a, and the front surface of the storage container 2a is covered by the lid 3a.

  When the storage container 2a is opened in the state shown in FIG. 2A, the user holds the handle portion 32a of the lid 3a and pulls or lowers the lid 3a. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2B, the interlocking arm 5a moves upward along the cam groove 11a of the housing 1a with the shaft 22a as a fulcrum and the shaft 51a at one end moves the shaft 52a of the other end. It moves downward along the cam groove 21a of the storage container 2a. As a result, the storage container 2a is pulled out of the housing 1a while the lid 3a is lowered. At this time, the lid 3a does not rotate upward. Further, even in the state of being pulled out as shown in FIG. 2 (b), since a part of the upper surface and the front surface of the storage container 2a is opened, it is possible to put things in and out obliquely.

After that, when the lid 3a is further pulled or lowered, finally, as shown in FIG. 2C, the interlocking arm 5a takes the shaft 22a as a fulcrum and the shaft 51a at one end is the upper end of the cam groove 11a of the housing 1a. And the shaft 52a at the other end hits the lower end of the cam groove 21a of the storage container 2a. Thereby, the lid 3a is lowered to the lowermost end and the storage container 2a is pulled out to the maximum.
Moreover, what is necessary is just to perform the operation | movement reverse to the above, when closing the storage container 2a.

  Note that the lid 3a may be movable to a position lower than the storage bottom surface 23a of the storage container 2a. Thus, for example, the platter can be pulled in and out with respect to the storage bottom surface 23a of the storage container 2a.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, the storage container 2a is moved while moving the lid 3a in the opening direction by pulling the lid 3a or moving the opening surface of the storage container 2a in the opening direction. Is pulled out of the housing 1a, and the lid 3a is pushed or moved in the direction to close the open surface of the storage container 2a, thereby moving the lid 3a in the closing direction to the housing 1a. Since the interlock mechanism 4a for pushing back is provided, the front surface and the upper surface of the storage container 2a can be opened when pulled out. As a result, it becomes easy to see the thing stored in the storage container 2a, and the taking in and out of things becomes easy.

  Moreover, interference with the thing accommodated in the storage container 2a can be reduced by moving the cover part 3a up and down. Further, by providing the interlocking mechanism 4a, even when the door of the refrigerator is closed in a state where the lid portion 3a of the drawer type case is open, the drawer type case can be closed without breakage.

  In addition, by realizing the drawer type case without using a complicated mechanism and an electric mechanism, each part can be configured compactly, and mass productivity (cost, quality, accuracy) increases. Further, since the lid 3a is not configured to rotate as in the conventional configuration, the handle portion 32a provided on the lid 3a can always be seen even when the storage container 2a is pulled out. Further, by interlocking the up and down movement of the lid 3a and the back and forth movement of the storage container 2a, it is possible to prevent only the lid 3a from falling and making noise or breakage.

Second Embodiment
The configuration of the first embodiment assumes that there is a sufficient space below the drawer type case. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the configuration in the case where the space below the drawer type case is narrow is described.

FIGS. 3 and 5 are diagrams showing a configuration example and an operation example of the drawer type case according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the structural example of the cover part 3b and the interlocking arm 5b.
The drawer type case is, for example, a case with a lid used for a refrigerator. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the drawer type case includes a housing 1 b, a storage container 2 b, a lid 3 b, and an interlocking mechanism 4 b. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the lid 3b and the interlocking arm 5b of the interlocking mechanism 4b are integrally configured.

  The housing portion 1b is a box-shaped member whose one surface (the front surface in the drawing) is open, and stores the storage container 2b. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a cam groove (a housing side on which the shaft 51b of one end of the interlocking arm 5b is movably connected to the inner surface on two opposite surfaces (left and right side surfaces in the drawing) of the housing 1b. The cam groove 11b is provided.

  The storage container 2b is a box-shaped member in which two adjacent surfaces (the front surface and the upper surface in the figure) are open, and for storing objects. The storage container 2b has a size that can be stored in the housing 1b, and is stored in the housing 1b in such a direction that the opening on one surface (the opening in the front in the drawing) is opened to the outside. Further, on the two opposing surfaces (left and right side surfaces in the figure) of the storage container 2b, the groove 53b of the interlocking arm 5b is rotatably coupled at the center to provide a shaft (container side shaft) 22b as a fulcrum There is.

  The lid 3 b is a plate-like member that covers the open surface (opening in the front in the figure) of the storage container 2 b stored in the housing 1 b. The other end of the interlocking arm 5b is connected to both sides of the back surface of the lid 3b. Also, on the surface of the lid 3b, a handle portion 32b is provided at the upper part, which is gripped by the user when the storage container 2b is pulled out. In addition, confirmation of the thing accommodated in the storage container 2b can be made easy by comprising the cover part 3b with a transparent member.

  The interlocking mechanism 4b moves the lid 3b in the opening direction by moving the lid 3b in the direction to open the storage container 2b by moving the lid 3b in the opening direction (the downward direction in the drawing). The storage container 2b is pushed back to the housing portion 1b while moving the lid portion 3b in the closing direction by pulling out from the portion 1b and moving the lid portion 3b in the closing direction by moving the lid portion 3b in the closing direction. It is a thing. In the second embodiment, the interlocking mechanism 4b includes a cam groove (casing side cam groove) 11b, a shaft 22b, and an interlocking arm 5b.

  The interlocking arm 5b is a plate-like member for interlocking the movement of the storage container 2b in the front-rear direction and the movement of the lid 3b in the vertical direction. The interlocking arm 5b is provided at one end with a shaft 51b movably connected to the cam groove 11b of the housing 1b, and the other end is connected to the lid 3b. The interlocking arm 5b is provided at its center with a groove 53b rotatably connected to the shaft 22b of the storage container 2b.

Next, the operation of the drawer-type case configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, in FIG. 5, the cam groove 11b provided in the housing | casing part 1b is shown in figure by the broken line.
FIG. 5 (a) is a view showing a storage state of the drawer type case. That is, in this case, the storage container 2b is stored in the housing 1b, and the front surface of the storage container 2b is covered by the lid 3b.

  In the state shown in FIG. 5A, when the storage container 2b is opened, the user holds the handle portion 32b of the lid 3b and pulls or lowers the lid 3b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the interlocking arm 5b moves upward with the shaft 51b at one end along the cam groove 11b of the housing portion 1b with the shaft 22b as a fulcrum. Thereby, the storage container 2b is pulled out from the housing | casing part 1b, the cover part 3b with which the other end of the interlocking arm 5b was connected descend | falls. At this time, the lid 3b is lowered so as to slide on the bottom side of the storage container 2b. Further, even in the state of being pulled out as shown in FIG. 5 (b), since a part of the upper surface and the front surface of the storage container 2b is opened, it is possible to put in and out an object obliquely.

Thereafter, when the lid 3b is further pulled or lowered, finally, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the interlocking arm 5b takes the shaft 22b as a fulcrum and the shaft 51b at one end is the upper end of the cam groove 11b of the housing 1b. Hit Thus, the lid 3b to which the other end of the interlocking arm 5b is connected is lowered to the lowermost end, and the storage container 2b is pulled out to the maximum.
In addition, when closing the storage container 2b, the reverse operation to the above may be performed.

  The lid 3 b may be movable to a position lower than the storage bottom surface 23 b of the storage container 2 b. Thus, for example, the platter can be stored while being dragged relative to the storage bottom surface 23b of the storage container 2b.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the lid 3 b and the interlocking arm 5 b are integrally formed. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment, when the storage container 2 b is pulled out, the lid 3 b Since the lower part of the storage container 2b is lowered into the bottom side of the storage container 2b, it can be arranged even if the space under the drawer type case is narrow.

  In the scope of the invention, the present invention allows free combination of each embodiment, or modification of any component of each embodiment, or omission of any component in each embodiment. .

  The drawer type case according to the present invention can open the front surface and the upper surface of the storage container when the container is pulled out, and is suitable for use in a drawer type case etc. for pulling out the storage container from the housing and taking in and out the thing.

  1a, 1b Housing, 2a, 2b Storage Container, 3a, 3b Lid, 4a, 4b Interlocking Mechanism, 5a, 5b Interlocking Arm, 11a, 11b Cam Groove (Case Side Cam Groove), 21a Cam Groove (Container Side Cam Grooves, 22a, 22b axis (container side axis), 23a, 23b bottom of storage, 31a connecting portion, 32a, 32b handed portion, 51a, 51b axis, 52a axis, 53a cam groove, 53b groove.

Claims (3)

A housing portion which the front is open,
A container whose upper surface is opened and whose front surface is open up to the storage bottom , and the storage container is stored in the housing portion so that the front surface is opened;
A cover which covers the front surface of the storage container stored in the housing and whose upper edge is movable to a position lower than the storage bottom surface of the storage container;
The storage container is pulled out from the housing while moving the lid in the opening direction by pulling the lid or moving in a direction to open the front surface of the storage container, and the lid is pressed Or an interlocking mechanism that pushes the storage container back to the housing while moving the lid in the closing direction by being moved in the direction to close the front surface of the storage container. The interlocking mechanism is
Housing-side cam grooves provided on two opposing surfaces of the housing portion;
Container-side cam grooves provided on the front side of the two opposing surfaces of the storage container;
A container side shaft provided at the center of two opposing surfaces of the storage container;
The housing is disposed between the housing portion and the storage container, and has at one end a shaft movably connected to the housing-side cam groove, and the other end is movably connected to the container-side cam groove and The drawer type according to claim 1, further comprising: an interlocking arm having a pivot rotatably connected to the lid and a cam groove to which the container side shaft is movably connected at the center. Case. The interlocking mechanism is
Housing-side cam grooves provided on two opposing surfaces of the housing portion;
A container side shaft provided at the center of two opposing surfaces of the storage container;
The housing is disposed between the housing portion and the storage container, and has at one end a shaft movably connected to the housing-side cam groove, and the other end is integrally connected to the lid portion, and the container at the center The drawer type case according to claim 1, further comprising: an interlocking arm having a groove rotatably connected to the side shaft.

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