Storage cabinet

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage cabinet for an assembly comprising an accumulator, in particular for a water sports device, in particular for a diving sled (60), wherein the storage cabinet has a closing frame (27) which can be closed by a cabinet door (30) arranged opposite a cabinet rear wall (25), wherein, in the open state of the cabinet door (30), the projection of the inner door face (37) into the plane of the closing frame (27) is arranged at least predominantly between two vertical sides of the storage cabinet, wherein, in this open state of the cabinet door (30), the inner door face (37) is turned outwardly, facing away from the cabinet rear wall (25), and wherein the cabinet door (30) has, in the region of the inner door face (37), at least one fastening element (38) for fastening the assembly comprising an accumulator, in particular the water sports device. Such a storage cabinet permits space-saving and user-friendly stowage of the assembly comprising an accumulator, in particular of the water sports device.

Description

The invention relates to a storage cabinet for an arrangement comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular for an aquatic sports device, in particular for a diving sled. In the water sports sector, battery-powered aquatic sports devices, such as diving sleds, are increasingly being used. Using these diving sleds, a user can perform both surface travel and underwater travel. Such aquatic sports devices are often part of a yacht's standard equipment. If the equipment is not needed, it has to be stored safely on board the yacht. The aquatic sports device should be stored such that users can quickly and easily access it when needed. The invention addresses the problem of providing a storage cabinet of the type mentioned above that makes for secure and space-saving storage. This problem is solved by the features of claim 1. Accordingly, a storage cabinet is proposed, wherein the storage cabinet comprises a closing frame that can be closed by a cabinet door disposed opposite from a cabinet back panel, wherein, in the open state of the cabinet door, the projection of the inside of the door into the plane of the closing frame is disposed, at least for the most part, between two vertical sides of the storage cabinet, wherein, in this open state of the cabinet door, the inside of the door faces outward away from the cabinet back panel, and wherein the cabinet door has, in the area of the inside of the door, at least one fastener for securing the arrangement, comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular of the aquatic sports device. This storage cabinet can, for instance, be used to easily secure the aquatic sports device to the inside of the door while the door is open. This is easily possible because, when the cabinet door is open, the inside of the door directly faces the user. The cabinet door is disposed such that, when open, it sits between the vertical sides of the storage compartment, preventing it from protruding significantly forward. As a result, the storage cabinet requires only a small amount of clearance, allowing for a spacesaving design. This also ensures that the storage cabinet is highly stable and resistant to tipping. Once the rechargeable-battery arrangement, in particular, the watercraft, is securely fastened to the inside of the door, the cabinet door can be rotated back into the closed state, wherein the arrangement, which comprises a storage unit, in particular, the aquatic sports device, is then securely housed in the interior of the cabinet. Preferably, provision may be made for a battery charger to be disposed inside or outside the storage cabinet. The rechargeable battery or the rechargeable-battery arrangement (e.g., the aquatic sports device) can be connected thereto via a charging port. This means that the device stored in the interior of the cabinet can be charged while it is being stored. For this purpose, the storage compartment should preferably comprise a cable bushing or a power socket. In addition, provision may also be made for other electronic components housed in the interior of the cabinet to be powered via the power socket. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, provision maybe made for the cabinet door to be hinged in a swiveling manner in the central area between the vertical sides of the cabinet door by means of door hinges. As a result, when the cabinet door is open, the mounting surface formed by the inside of the door, on which the arrangement comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular the aquatic sports device, is mounted, lies in close proximity to the closing frame. This results in a particularly tilt-safe and space-saving design. According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, provision maybe made for the closing frame to comprise, on opposite sides, closing-frame cross-braces extending between the opposite cabinet side panels, for the swivel axis of the cabinet door to extend perpendicular to these closing-frame cross-braces, and for the swivel axis to be disposed centrally between the side panels with a deviation of 20% of the cabinet width, wherein preferably provision is made for the swivel axis to be disposed centrally between the side panels with a deviation of 10% of the cabinet width, wherein particularly preferably provision is made for the swivel axis to be disposed centrally between the side panels with a deviation of 5% of the cabinet width. Ideally, the hinge axis extends through the center of the cross-braces. A particularly strong mount of the cabinet door can be achieved if provision is made for the cabinet door to be hinged to the closing-frame cross-brace using door hinges. If provision is made for the cabinet door to comprise an at least sectionally circumferential door frame comprising horizontal and / or vertical door profiles, if provision is made for a door panel to be connected to the door frame, or if provision is made for horizontal and / or vertical door profiles to be bent away from the door leaf, and if provision is made for the door hinges to be preferably attached to the horizontal door profiles, this results in a stable door design with minimal warping. This means that even a heavy arrangement comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular, the aquatic sports device, can be securely mounted on the inside of the cabinet door. To ensure a stable and heavy-duty cabinet design, provision maybe made for a frame assembly to be provided, for the frame assembly to comprise a bottom frame and a top frame assembled from transverse struts and longitudinal struts, wherein the bottom frame and the top frame are interconnected by vertical frame profiles, and for the cabinet door to be connected directly or indirectly to the frame assembly via the door hinges. In this context, a stable load transfer from the cabinet door to the frame structure is most effectively achieved if provision is made for a / the first closing-frame cross-brace extending in parallel to the bottom transverse strut to be disposed spaced apart from the bottom transverse strut, and / or for a / the second closing-frame cross-brace extending in parallel to the top-end transverse strut to be disposed spaced apart from the top-end transverse strut, and for the closing-frame cross-brace(s) to be coupled to the vertical frame profiles. Ideally, the closing-frame cross-brace disposed beneath the cabinet door and facing the bottom frame is disposed such that it supports the weight of the cabinet door (and the weight of the arrangement attached thereto, comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular of the aquatic sports device) for the most part. In particular, the cabinet door may be swivel-mounted to at least on this closing-frame cross-brace. Particularly advantageously provision maybe made for the storage cabinet to be clad with one or more panel elements, in particular with side panels in the area of its vertical sides, and / or with a back panel in the area of its rear end, and / or with a top panel at its top-end, and / or with a bottom panel at its bottom end, and for preferably at least one of the panel elements and / or the cabinet door to be formed by a multilayer composite element, wherein the composite element preferably comprises two spaced-apart cover layers between which a fire-retardant, particularly insulating, material is incorporated. This material may be a mineral-fiber material. The layered element may, for instance, be formed as a sandwich panel system having a plate thickness of, for instance, 24mm, consisting of a cover layer (outer panel): having a thickness of preferably 2.0mm of aluminum, a core layer having a thickness of preferably 20.0mm of mineral fiber insulation, non-combustible, and a cover layer (inner panel) having a thickness of preferably 2.0mm of aluminum. If a rechargeable battery overheats and catches fire, the panel elements prevent the fire from spreading to the area outside the storage cabinet, at least for a certain period of time. This is particularly advantageous when the storage cabinet is used to store a watercraft on board a vessel. In addition, or in accordance with a separate inventive concept, in order to reduce the risk of fire, provision may be made for an extinguishing system to be integrated into the interior of the cabinet, wherein preferably provision is made for the extinguishing system to comprise an extinguishing-agent collection tray, to which a supply line is connected, for a pump to be assigned to the supply line, which pump is suitable and designed to convey the extinguishing agent from the extinguishing agent collection tray to a nozzle arrangement disposed at a geodetic height above the extinguishing agent collection tray, in particular above the cabinet door. The fire suppression system can thus be used to assign a suppression circuit to the storage cabinet, wherein, in the event of a fire, the extinguishing agent is pumped out of the collection tray, which is preferably located below the cabinet door, in the direction of gravity, and sprayed into the interior of the cabinet via the nozzle arrangement. In this way, the fire in the interior of the cabinet can be extinguished or, at the very least, the interior of the cabinet can be cooled in the event of a fire. In particular, provision may be made for an extinguishing-agent storage tank to be assigned to the storage cabinet. The extinguishing-agent storage tank can be connected to the suppression circuit. Ideally, the extinguishing-agent storage tank should be housed in the interior of the storage cabinet to save space, for instance, in the direction of gravity in an area below the cabinet door. Another preferred embodiment of the invention may be such that the interior of the cabinet is connected to the environment via a gas passage, wherein a flue gas treatment device, in particular a flue gas filter and / or a degassing catalyst, is disposed in the area of the gas passage, wherein the flue gas treatment device is designed to treat combustion gases in the event of a fire before they enter the environment, wherein preferably provision is made for the flue gas treatment device and / or the catalyst to comprise calcium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, and / or activated carbon as the active gas treatment substance. The gas passage can be used to release the smoke and fumes generated during a fire into the environment, to prevent excess pressure from building up in the interior of the cabinet. To this end, the flue gas treatment system is used to treat the flue gases to prevent or at least reduce harmful emissions. In addition, provision may be made for the flue gas treatment device to comprise a cooling device suited and intended to cool the flue gas as it passes through the flue gas treatment device. For instance, provision may be made for the flue gas treatment device to comprise a section filled with mineral fibers, through which section the flue gas is passed. Mineral fibers can take the form of a fabric or a tangle, for instance, or even a foam-like material. For instance, the flue gas treatment system may be designed to use calcium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, and / or activated carbon to neutralize acidic components of the combustion gas, such as sulfur oxides, hydrogen chloride, nitrogen oxides, hydrogen fluoride, etc., or to neutralize these components in the catalyst. In this way, environmentally neutral byproducts, such as salts, result. Activated carbon, for instance, can be used to neutralize released heavy metals and organic combustion byproducts. If the rechargeable batteries of an arrangement, comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular of the aquatic sports device, accommodated in a storage cabinet become defective, excessive pressure may build up in the interior of the cabinet in an explosive manner. To safely release this excess pressure, provision may be made, in the closed state of the cabinet door, for a door seal, preferably a silicone seal, that extends at least sectionally around the perimeter to be effective between the closing frame and the cabinet door, for the cabinet door to be locked to the closing frame in the closed state by means of at least one, preferably several, locking bolts, and for, preferably a pressure equalization device to be provided, which is designed to move the cabinet door relative to the closing frame in the closed state of the cabinet door, in the event of overpressure inside the interior of the cabinet. During normal operation, the door seal ensures that the storage cabinet remains airtight. If a sudden increase in pressure occurs in the interior of the cabinet, the cabinet door is displaced from the door frame, creating a gap in the sealing area through which the pressure can be released. Ideally, once the pressure is released, this gap should close again. To this end, for instance, provision may be made for the pressure-equalizing device to comprise at least one spring element positioned between at least one door hinge and the door frame and / or between at least one locking bolt and the door frame, to cause the cabinet door to move in the closed position against the spring force of the spring element. The invention is explained in greater detail below based on an exemplary embodiment shown in the figures. In the Figures: Figure 1 shows a perspective side view of a storage cabinet, Figure 2 shows the storage cabinet of Figure 1 with the cabinet door partially open Figure 3 shows a front view of the storage cabinet of Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 shows a side view of the storage cabinet of Figures 1 to 3 from the left, and Figure 5 shows a side view of the storage cabinet of Figures 1 to 4 from the left. Figures 1 and 2 show a storage cabinet for an arrangement comprising a rechargeable battery. As an example of any battery-powered device or of rechargeable batteries themselves, the invention is described below by way of an example of a storage cabinet for an aquatic sports device 60, in particular a diving sled, for which the invention is particularly well suited. This storage cabinet provides a space-saving and secure place to store the aquatic sports device 60. The storage cabinet has a frame assembly 10, which comprises a bottom frame and a top frame. The base frame consists of horizontal transverse struts 14.1 and horizontal longitudinal struts 13.1. The top frame can also be assembled from horizontal transverse struts 14.2 and horizontal longitudinal struts 13.2. The bottom frame and the top frame are interconnected using four vertical frame profiles 11, 12. At each corner of the frame assembly 10, a longitudinal strut 13.1, 13.2 and a transverse strut 14.1, 14.2 each are connected to respective matching vertical frame profiles 11, 12. Ideally, corner connectors 15 should be used for this purpose. It is conceivable that the corner connectors 15 comprise plug-in hubs, which are inserted into the plug-in mount of the longitudinal struts 13.1, 13.2, the transverse struts 14.1, 14.2, and / or the vertical frame profiles 11, 12. Preferably, the vertical frame profiles 11, 12, the longitudinal struts 13.1, 13.2, and the transverse struts 14.1, 14.2 are made of aluminum and are preferably formed as extruded aluminum sections. Ideally, the plug-in mounts can then be integrally integrated into the extruded profile. Preferably, the corner connectors 15 are welded to the adjacent profiles to form a sturdy frame structure. Panel elements can be used to encase the storage cabinet. Preferably, the panel elements are securely attached to the frame assembly 10, in particular by screwing or welding. Side panels 22 and 24 may be attached to the sides of the frame assembly 10 on both vertical sides. A top panel 21 can be attached in the area of the top frame. A back panel 25 may be attached to the rear of the frame assembly 10, and a bottom panel 23 may be attached to the bottom of the frame assembly 10. Ideally, panel elements are used to close off all sides of the frame assembly 10, except for the front, which can be closed by a cabinet door 30. At least one of the panel elements and / or cabinet door 30 may advantageously be designed as a multilayer component. It comprises an outer plate facing the outside of the cabinet and an inner plate facing the interior of the cabinet. An additional layer may be disposed between the outer plate and the inner plate, which may, for instance, be designed as a fire-resistant layer. A gypsum-based material or a mineral fiber material, for instance, can be used as a fire-resistant layer. It is also possible to omit the inner plate. In the area of the cabinet front, the frame assembly 10 comprises a closing frame 27 for the cabinet door 30. The closing frame 27 may preferably be formed in part by the two front vertical frame profiles 12 to reduce the number of parts required. In addition, or alternatively, the closing frame 27 may be formed in part by closing-frame cross-braces 28.1, 29.1. The closing-frame cross-braces 28.1, 29.1 of the frame extend spaced apart from and in parallel to each other and can be connected to the vertical frame profiles 12, creating a sturdy support structure for the cabinet door 30. The vertical frame profiles 11 and the closing-frame cross-braces 28.1, 29.1 of the closing frame thus form the circumferential closing frame 27. A circumferential seal, such as a silicone seal, may be provided on the closing frame 27 and / or on the cabinet door 30. Another option is to use a fire-resistant seal that expands in the event of a fire to ensure that the room remains sealed off. The gasket seals the cabinet door 30 in its closed state. As Figure 2 indicates, the cabinet door 30 may advantageously include a door frame 31. The door frame 31 is made of horizontal door profiles 33 and vertical door profiles 32. In particular, the door profiles 32, 33 are welded to each other at the corner section of the door frame 31. The door panel 34 is connected to the door profiles 32, 33, forming the front edge of the cabinet door 30. As explained above, the door panel 34 may be designed as a multi-layered component. The inside of the door 37 of the cabinet door 30, which faces the inside of the cabinet in the closed state of the door, forms a mounting section. Fasteners may be attached to this mounting section, to which fasteners the aquatic sports device 60 can be attached. As shown in Figure 2, it is advantageous for the aquatic sports device 60 not to protrude beyond the door profiles 32 and 33. Preferably, cabinet door 30 is connected to the frame assembly 10 by means of door hinges 35. The door hinges 35 may advantageously be attached to hinge mounts 36 in the central area of the horizontal door profiles 33, preferably in the center of the door profiles 33 and / or in the center of the horizontal closing-frame cross-braces 28.1, 29.1. Preferably, the door hinges 35 form a vertical hinge axis, as shown in Figure 2. To ensure optimal load transfer, the door hinges 35 are connected to the closing-frame cross-braces 28.1 and 29.1. Figure 2 illustrates that the door frame 31 comprises a circumferential sealing surface 31.1 at the edge. In the closed state of the cabinet door 30, this circumferential sealing surface 31.1 faces a circumferential sealing surface of the closing frame 27, with the aforementioned seal positioned therebetween. When cabinet door 30 is swung open from its closed position shown in Figure 1, the circumferential sealing surface 31.1 of the cabinet door 30 is moved past the sealing surface of the closing frame 27 to allow the cabinet door 30 to open. Figure 2 shows the cabinet door 30 in a partially open position. The cabinet door 30 can preferably be rotated continuously in both directions about the hinge axis, allowing the user to easily access the aquatic sports device 60. In particular, the cabinet door 30 can be positioned such that it is oriented in parallel to the back panel 25. This renders attaching the aquatic sports device 60 to the cabinet door 30 or removing the aquatic sports device 60 from the cabinet door 30 easy. Because the cabinet door 30 is hinged to the frame assembly 10 at its central area, opening the cabinet door 30 requires little clearance in the area in front of the storage cabinet. When cabinet door 30 is closed again, the aquatic sports device 60 swings into the interior of the cabinet along with the cabinet door 30. Locking bolts 39 may be disposed on the cabinet door 30 to lock it. Preferably, multiple locking bolts 39 are used to provide a multi-point locking system. The locking bolts 39 are centrally controlled by a locking element 39.1, which can preferably be operated manually by the user from the front of the door. Preferably, in the closed state of the cabinet door 30, the locking bolts 39 engage with the vertical frame profiles 11 and / or the closing-frame cross-braces 28.1, 29.1. As shown in Figure 2, a panel element in the form of a cover plate 28 may be disposed in the area between the upper closing-frame cross-brace and the matching top-end transverse strut. This cover plate 28 can be fitted with functional elements on the front end. For instance, the cover plate 28 may comprise a display 28.2 that can be used to show the operating statuses of the storage cabinet. It is also conceivable that control elements 28.3 are disposed in the area of the cover plate 28, which control elements can be used to control the functions of the storage cabinet. Finally, it is also conceivable that a main switch 28.3 is provided in the area of the cover plate 28 to disconnect the storage cabinet’s electronics from a connected electric power system. For instance, a socket 40 may be provided to connect the storage cabinet to a power supply. For ease of access, the power socket 40 should preferably be disposed near the front of the storage cabinet. It is conceivable that a bottom cover plate 29 is installed between the lower closing-frame cross-brace 29.1 of the closing frame and the transverse strut 14.1 of the bottom frame, which bottom cover plate preferably comprises the connection for the power socket 40. According to one embodiment of the invention, a flue gas treatment device 50 may be provided in the area of the top panel 21. The flue gas treatment device 50 is mounted in the area of an opening in the top panel 21 (or another panel element). The interior of the cabinet is connected to the environment via the flue gas treatment device 50. In the event of a fire, flue gases can be vented into the environment via the flue gas treatment device 50. As the flue gas passes through the flue gas treatment device 50, the pollutants in the flue gas are at least partially neutralized. As shown in the figures, transport handles 26 can be attached to the vertical frame profiles 11 and 12 to facilitate handling of the storage cabinet.

Claims

CIaims1. A storage cabinet for an arrangement comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular for an aquatic sports device, in particular for a diving sled (60), wherein the storage cabinet comprises a closing frame (27) that can be closed by a cabinet door (30) disposed opposite from a cabinet back panel (25), wherein, in the open state of the cabinet door (30), the projection of the inside of the door (37) into the plane of the closing frame (27) is disposed at least for the most part between two vertical sides of the storage cabinet, wherein, in this open state of the cabinet door (30), the inside of the door (37) faces outward away from the cabinet back panel (25), and wherein the cabinet door (30) comprises, in the area of the inside of the door (37), at least one fastener (38) for securing the arrangement, comprising a rechargeable battery, in particular of the aquatic sports device.

2. The storage cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabinet door (30) is hinged in a swiveling manner in the central area between the vertical sides of the cabinet door (30) by means of door hinges (35),3. The storage cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closing frame (27) comprises, on opposite sides, closing-frame cross-braces (28.1, 29.1) extending between the opposite cabinet side panels (22, 24), in that the swivel axis of the cabinet door (30) extends perpendicular to these closingframe cross-braces (28.1, 29.1), and in that the swivel axis is disposed centrally between the side panels (22, 24) with a deviation of 20% of the cabinet width, wherein preferably provision is made for the swivel axis to be disposed centrally between the side panels (22, 24) with a deviation of 10% of the cabinet width, wherein particularly preferably provision is made for the swivel axis to be disposed centrally between the side panels (22, 24) with a deviation of 5% of the cabinet width.

4. The storage cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that the cabinet door (30) is hinged to the closing-frame cross-braces (28.1, 29.1) by means of door hinges (35).

5. The storage cabinet according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cabinet door (30) comprises an at least sectionally circumferential door frame (31), which comprises horizontal and / or vertical door profiles (32, 33), in that a door panel (34) is connected to the door frame (31), or in that horizontal and / or vertical door profiles (32, 33) are bent away from the door leaf (34), and in that the door hinges (35) are preferably coupled to the horizontal door profiles (33).

6. The storage cabinet according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a frame assembly (10) is provided, in that the frame assembly (10) comprises a base frame and a top frame assembled from transverse struts and longitudinal struts (13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 14.2), in that the bottom and top frames are interconnected by vertical frame profiles (11, 12), and in that the cabinet door is connected directly or indirectly to the frame assembly via the door hinges.

7. The storage according to claim 6, characterized in that a / the first closing-frame cross-brace (29.1) extending in parallel to the transverse strut (14.1) is disposed spaced apart from the bottom transverse strut (14.1), and / or a / the second closing-frame cross-brace (28.1) extending in parallel to the top-end transverse strut (14.2) is disposed spaced apart from the top-end transverse strut (14.2), and in that the closing-frame cross-brace(s) (28.1, 29.1) are coupled to the vertical frame sections (11, 12).

8. The storage cabinet according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it is clad with one or more panel elements, in particular with side panels (22, 24) in the area of its vertical sides, and / or is clad with a back panel (25) in the area of its rear end and / or at the top end with a top panel (21) and / or at the bottom end with a bottom panel (23), and in that preferably at least one of the panel elements and / or the cabinet door (30) is formed by a multilayer composite element, wherein the composite element preferably comprises two spacedapart cover layers between which a fire-retardant, in particular insulating, material is incorporated.

9. The storage cabinet according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the interior of the cabinet is connected to the environment via a gas passage, wherein a flue gas treatment device (50), in particular a flue gas filter and / or a degassing catalyst, is disposed in the area of the gas passage, wherein the flue gas treatment device is designed to treat combustion gases in the event of a fire before they enter the environment, wherein preferably provision is made for the flue gas treatment device and / or the catalyst to comprise, calcium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, and / or activated carbon, as the active gas treatment substance.

10. The storage cabinet according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that in the closed state of the cabinet door (30), a door seal, preferably a silicone seal, that extends at least sectionally around the perimeter is effective between the closing frame (27) and the cabinet door (30), in that the cabinet door (30) is locked to the closing frame (27) in the closed state by means of at least one, preferably several, locking bolts (39), and in that preferably a pressure equalization device is provided, which is designed to move the cabinet door (30) relative to the closing frame (27) in the closed state of the cabinet door (30), in the event of overpressure inside the interior of the cabinet.

11. The storage cabinet according to claim 10, characterized in that, as part of the pressure-equalizing device, at least one spring element is provided between at least one door hinge (35) and the closing frame (27) and / or between at least one locking bolt (39) and the closing frame (27) to move the cabinet door (30) in the closed state against the spring bias of the spring element.

12. A storage cabinet characterized in that an extinguishing system is integrated into the interior of the cabinet, wherein preferably provision is made for the extinguishing system to comprise an extinguishing-agent collection tray, to which a supply line is connected, and in that the supply line is assigned with a pump that is suited and intended to convey the extinguishing agent from theextinguishing-agent collection tray to a nozzle arrangement disposed at a geodetic height above the extinguishing-agent collection tray, in particular above the cabinet door (30).

13. The storage cabinet according to claim 12 characterized by any of claims 1 to 11.

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