storage box

Abstract

The present application provides a storage box, in the case of being provided with two or more shelves including a shelf provided on one side of an opening and another shelf provided on the inner side of the shelf, the shelf on the opening side can be arranged in the horizontal direction even on the inner side. The storage box (1) is provided with: a box body (2) provided with a storage chamber (22) with a left and right internal dimension on the opening (23) side larger than the left and right internal dimension on the inner side when viewed from the opening (23); a shelf (55) accommodated in the storage chamber (22) and including shelves (52, 53); and a support member (61, 62, 63, 64) arranged on the inner side surface (221) of the storage chamber and supporting the shelf (55), the support member at least has a surface portion on which the shelf (55) is placed, includes a support member (61) arranged on the opening (23) side and supporting the shelf (52), and a second support member arranged on the inner side when viewed from the opening and supporting the shelf (53), the shelf (52) has a shape that can also be supported on the second support member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a storage box. Background Technology

[0002] The abstract of Patent Document 1 describes the following: "The right end of the shelf portion 31 of the shelf member 29 is inserted between the upper rib 23 and the lower rib 25 formed on the inner surface of the storage compartment 7 and is supported. The inner box 11 of the refrigerator body 5 has a bulge 19 that protrudes forward from the bottom, and a transverse groove 37a is formed on the upper surface of the corner 19c between the longitudinal wall 19a and the transverse wall 19b of the bulge 19. The rear peripheral rib 45a that extends downward from the rear of the shelf member 29 is inserted into the transverse groove 37a from above and is supported. At the left end of the shelf portion 31 of the shelf member 29, a protruding portion 43 that protrudes downward abuts against the longitudinal wall 19a from the front and is supported."

[0003] Existing technical documents

[0004] Patent documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-60321 Summary of the Invention

[0006] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] In storage rooms, sometimes the left and right internal dimensions of the open side communicating with the outside are larger than the left and right internal dimensions of the inside side when viewed from the opening. Such a storage room is just one example; the cabinet dividing the storage room is made of resin, for example, and can be formed by forming a draft taper during resin molding. Furthermore, sometimes even if the cabinet is made of resin, a draft taper is not formed, or sometimes even if the cabinet is not made of resin, such a storage room is formed according to the design conditions. In the case where the above-mentioned storage room configuration includes two or more shelves, including a shelf disposed on one side of the opening and other shelves disposed on the inside of that shelf, the external dimension of the shelf on the opening side is longer than the internal dimension of the storage room on the inside, making it impossible to arrange the shelf on the opening side horizontally on the inside of the storage room.

[0008] The problem to be solved by this disclosure is to provide a storage box that is configured such that, when two or more shelves are provided, including a shelf disposed on one side of the opening and other shelves disposed on the inside of the shelf, the shelf on the opening side can be arranged horizontally even on the inside side.

[0009] Solution for solving the problem

[0010] The refrigerator disclosed herein comprises: a cabinet having a storage compartment with a left and right internal dimension on the open side that is larger than the left and right internal dimension on the inside side when viewed from the opening; a shelf housed in the storage compartment, including a first shelf and a second shelf of the same shape; and a support member disposed on the inner side of the storage compartment and supporting the shelf, the support member having at least a surface for supporting the shelf and including: a first support member disposed on the open side and supporting the first shelf; and a second support member disposed on the inside side and supporting the second shelf, wherein the left and right internal dimensions of the storage compartment of the cabinet increase from the inside side toward the open side including the area where the first support member and the second support member are disposed, the first shelf having a shape that supports the first support member and the second support member, and also capable of placing the second shelf on the first shelf, the first support member having a wall portion between the left and right ends of the first shelf and the inner side of the storage compartment that restricts the movement of the first shelf in the left and right direction. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the storage box as seen from above.

[0012] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A sectional view along line AA.

[0013] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 BB line section view.

[0014] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the storage box behind the door, viewed from above.

[0015] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional view of the shelf from below.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional view of the shelf from above.

[0017] Figure 7 It is a perspective view of the storage box after the door has been removed, viewed from above, and shows the state in which the front shelf is overlapped with the back shelf.

[0018] Figure 8 This is a magnified cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the overlapping shelves.

[0019] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional view of the upper shelf from below.

[0020] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional view of the upper shelf from above.

[0021] Figure 11 It is a three-dimensional view of the storage box from above after the doors, shelves, and containers have been removed.

[0022] Figure 12 It is a three-dimensional view of the supporting components of the storage room as seen from above.

[0023] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the support component with the shelf mounted on it, viewed from below.

[0024] Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional view of the storage box from above, with the top components and workbench removed.

[0025] Figure 15 This is a diagram illustrating a seat positioned near a support component.

[0026] Figure 16 This is a diagram illustrating the location of the lamp inside the box in other embodiments.

[0027] In the picture:

[0028] 1—Storage box, 12—Rear wall, 2—Box body, 21—External outline component, 22—Storage compartment, 221—Inner side, 222—Wall, 223—Top surface, 23—Opening, 24—Side wall, 25—Insulation material, 26—Base plate, 27—Opening, 3—Door, 30—Recess, 31—Insulation material, 32—Hinge, 33—Compressor, 4—Top surface component, 40—Workbench, 401—Partial section 43—Compressor, 51—Container, 52—Shelf (first shelf), 521—Matching part, 522—Light reflecting component, 523—Matching part, 53—Shelf (second shelf), 531—Matching part, 532—Light reflecting component, 533—Matching part, 535—End, 54—Shelf, 541—Light reflecting component, 542—Gutter, 543—Gutter, 544—Movement suppression part, 545—Holding part 55—Shelf, 61—Supporting component (first supporting component), 611—Face, 612—Wall, 613—Inclined part, 614—Opposing part, 615—Matching part, 616—Face, 617—Opposing surface, 62—Supporting component (second supporting component), 621—Face, 625—Matching part, 63—Supporting component, 631—Face, 64—Supporting component, 641—Face, 65—Supporting component, 66—Supporting component, 67—Supporting component, 71—Bottom surface, 72—Bottom surface, 73—Wall, 81—Inner light, 811—Light-emitting part, 812—Circuit board, 82—Supporting component, 821—Face, 822—Face, 823—Face, 83—Threaded part, 84—Seat, 85—Pad, 86—Threaded engagement part, 87—Threaded boss, L—Optical axis, L1—Length, L2—Length. Detailed Implementation

[0029] Hereinafter, embodiments (referred to as implementation methods) for carrying out this disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description of one embodiment, other embodiments applicable to that embodiment will also be described as appropriate. This disclosure is not limited to the following single embodiment; different embodiments can be combined with each other, or modifications can be made arbitrarily without significantly impairing the effects of this disclosure. Furthermore, the same symbols are used for the same components, and repeated descriptions are omitted. Additionally, components with the same function use the same name. The illustrations are merely illustrative; for ease of illustration, changes may sometimes be made to the actual structure without significantly impairing the effects of this disclosure, or illustrations of certain components may be omitted or modifications may be made between the drawings.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the storage box 1 disclosed herein, viewed from above. In the illustrated example, the storage box 1 is a refrigerator, but it could also be a freezer, a storage box without refrigeration and freezing functions, etc. The storage box 1 includes an outer contour member 21 that forms the outer contour of the storage box 1, a door 3, and a top surface member 4. The outer contour member 21 includes, for example, side walls 24 disposed on the left and right sides of the storage box 1, a back wall 12 disposed on the back side, the top surface member 4, and a bottom plate 26. Figure 3 For example, it is formed of metal such as steel plate. A housing 2 is provided inside the outer contour component 21. Figure 3 A recess 30 is formed on the upper surface of door 3, and the user can open door 3 by pulling it with their fingers.

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A sectional view along line AA. Figure 2 For ease of illustration, sidewall 24 is not shown. Figure 1 ) and the back wall 12 ( Figure 1 The box 2 is, for example, a molded resin product, with an opening 23 on the front side. The opening 23 is sealed by a door 3. The door 3 is configured to allow passage via, for example, a hinge 32 fixed to the right side of the storage box 1 (specifically the box 2). Figure 3 It rotates about the right side as the axis of rotation (this is the case of a right-opening configuration. The opposite is true in the case of a left-opening configuration). Opening 23 connects the inside and outside of storage chamber 22.

[0032] On the outside of housing 2 and the outer contour component 21 ( Figure 1 . Figure 2The inner side of the door 3 (not shown) is provided with an insulation material 25, which is at least one of a molded insulation material (such as expanded polystyrene) or a vacuum insulation material. The inner side of the door 3 is also provided with an insulation material 31, which is at least one of a molded insulation material (such as expanded polystyrene) or a vacuum insulation material. In this embodiment, it is possible to avoid using in-situ foamed insulation materials. In-situ foaming refers to a manufacturing method in which polyurethane is directly injected between the inner wall (e.g., the box body 2) and the outer wall (e.g., the outer contour member 21) of the storage box 1 and foamed.

[0033] In storage compartment 22, the left and right internal dimensions (length L1) of one side (front side) of opening 23 are larger than the left and right internal dimensions (length L2) of the inside side (back side) when viewed from opening 23 (L1 > L2). By making length L1 longer than length L2, a draft taper can be provided, for example, when resin molding the casing 2, thereby facilitating molding. However, the shape where length L1 is longer than length L2 is not limited to resin molding; for example, it can be determined according to the design. In the illustrated example, the internal dimensions (lengths L1, L2) of storage compartment 22 gradually increase in length from the back side towards the front side.

[0034] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A BB-line sectional view. On the upper side of the storage box 1, above the insulation material 25, there is a top surface component 4, for example made of resin, and a worktable 40 disposed below the top surface component 4. The top surface component 4 improves the design of the storage box 1. The worktable 40 has load-bearing capacity. The front side portion 401 of the worktable 40 can be visually confirmed by the user when the door 3 is opened. The worktable 40 is the outer contour component 21 that constitutes the outer contour of the storage box 1.

[0035] A compressor 43 is provided on the rear side of the storage box 1, and insulating material 25 is provided on the front and top side of the compressor 43. The storage box 1 has a refrigeration cycle (not shown) including the compressor 33 and a cooler (not shown).

[0036] Storage compartment 22 is divided at least on its bottom side by a bottom surface 71 (first bottom surface) and a bottom surface 72 (second bottom surface). The bottom surface 71 is disposed below the support member 61 (first support member) of the support shelf 52 (first shelf). The bottom surface 72 is disposed below the support member 62 (second support member) of the support shelf 53 (second shelf). Figure 11 Below the bottom surface 71, and positioned higher than the bottom surface 71. Shelves 52 and 53 are both removable. By dividing the storage compartment 22 by the bottom surface 71 and bottom surface 72, tall items such as beverage containers can be stored between the container 51 placed on the bottom surface 71 and the shelf 54 after the shelf 52 is removed.

[0037] Figure 4This is a perspective view of the storage box 1 after the door 3 has been removed, viewed from above. A container 51 for storing beverages, food, etc., is placed on the bottom surface 71. The storage box 1 is housed in the storage compartment 22 and has a shelf 55 including a shelf 52 and a shelf 53. In this example, the shelf 55 also includes a shelf 54. The shelf 52 is disposed in the storage compartment 22 on the side of the opening 23 (front side). The shelf 52 is supported by a support member 61. The shelf 53 is disposed in the storage compartment 22 on the inner side (back side, the side opposite to the opening 23). The shelf 53 is supported by the support member 62 ( Figure 11 Support. A shelf 54 with a depth larger than that of shelves 52 and 53 is disposed above shelves 52 and 53. Shelf 54 is supported by component 63. Figure 3 Shelf 54 can be removed from support member 63, and shelf 54 can also be supported by support member 64 located above support member 63. In addition, although not shown, support members 61, 62, 63, and 64 are also provided on the right side of storage compartment 22, and shelves 52, 53, and 54 are supported by a pair of support members 61, 62, 63, and 64 respectively.

[0038] Shelf 52 has a shape that allows it to be supported not only by support member 61 as described above, but also by support member 62. Specifically, in the example of this disclosure, the internal dimensions of opening 23 are L1 > L2, but shelf 52 and shelf 53 have the same external dimensions. Therefore, the front-side shelf 52 can be placed on the back-side shelf 53, or disposed on the back side in place of shelf 53. That is, shelf 52 can be supported by support member 62. Figure 11 As a result, the ease of use of the storage box 1 can be improved. Shelves 52 and 53 can, for example, be formed to have the same shape. However, shelf 52, which also has a shape that can be supported by the support member 62, may not have the same external dimensions or the same shape as shelf 53.

[0039] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of shelf 52 from below. As mentioned above, shelf 53 has the same shape as shelf 52. Therefore, Figure 5 Only shelf 52 is shown below. Figure 8 The diagram shows the shelf 53 in the middle.

[0040] A light-reflecting member 522 is disposed at least on one of the ends of the shelf 52, either on the opening 23 side (i.e., the front side) or on the opposite side (i.e., the back side). In the example of this disclosure, the light-reflecting member 522 is disposed at both ends. Furthermore, on the shelf 53 ( Figure 8 At least one of the opening 23 side, i.e., the end on the front side, or the end on the opposite side, i.e., the end on the back side, is also provided with a light-reflecting component 532. Figure 8In the example disclosed herein, light-reflecting components 532 are disposed at the ends of both sides. By providing light-reflecting components 522 and 532, light is appropriately reflected inside the storage box 1, illuminating the entire storage box 1. Light-reflecting components 522 and 532 are also disposed on the upper surfaces of shelves 52 and 53. Figure 6 . Figure 8 The light-reflecting components 522 and 532 on the lower surface and the light-reflecting components 522 and 532 on the upper surface are integrated into one unit. The light-reflecting components 522 and 532 are, for example, metal plates.

[0041] On shelf 52 or shelf 53 ( Figure 8 At least the lower surface of the shelf 52 in the ) has a fitting portion 521. In the example of this disclosure, the lower surfaces of the shelves 52 and 53 each have fitting portions 521 and 531 (both are first fitting portions). Figure 8 The fitting portions 521 and 531 are either concave or convex portions; in the example of this disclosure, they are convex portions (generally rectangular protruding pieces with flat lower ends). By providing the fitting portions 521 and 531, the fitting portions 521 and 531 can be engaged with the support members 61 and 62 described below. Figure 12 The mating parts 615 and 625 formed by the interlocking parts Figure 12 This restricts accidental movement in the front direction. Furthermore, when one shelf 55 (e.g., shelf 53) is placed on another shelf 55 (e.g., shelf 52), a gap can be formed between the shelves 55, allowing the upper shelf 55 to be easily lifted. Two fitting portions 521 are provided on each side in the front and back directions.

[0042] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of shelf 52 from above. On shelf 52 or shelf 53 ( Figure 8 At least the upper surface of shelf 53 has a fitting portion 521 that engages with the lower surface of shelf 52. Figure 5 ) fitting part 533 (second fitting part). Figure 8 In the example disclosed herein, the upper surfaces of both shelves 52 and 53 are provided with fitting portions 523 and 533 (both being second fitting portions) that fit into fitting portions 521 and 531. Figure 8 By providing fitting portions 523 and 533, when one shelf 55 (e.g., shelf 53) is placed on another shelf 55 (e.g., shelf 52), the fitting portions 521 and 531 on the lower surface can be fitted together. Figure 5 Fitting parts 533 and 523 on the upper surface Figure 8 This restricts accidental movement in the front and back directions. In the illustrated example, the fitting portions 523 and 533 are light-reflecting members 522 and 532 disposed at the front and back side ends, respectively. Figure 8The recesses (recesses) formed between each other. The recesses are rectangular when viewed from above. In the case that the fitting parts 521 and 531 are, for example, recesses, the fitting parts 533 and 523 may also be, for example, convex parts.

[0043] Furthermore, the engagement of fitting portion 521 and fitting portion 533 occurs when shelf 52 is stacked on shelf 53, and the engagement of fitting portion 531 and fitting portion 523 occurs when shelf 53 is stacked on shelf 52. In the normal case where they are not stacked, fitting portion 521 of shelf 52 is engaged with fitting portion 615 of support member 61, and fitting portion 531 of shelf 53 is engaged with fitting portion 625 of support member 62.

[0044] For reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 As explained, shelves 52 and 53 are configured to be symmetrical in the direction of one side (front side) of the opening 23 and the inside side (back side) when viewed from the opening 23. The symmetry referred to here means a degree of symmetry to which the user can place shelves 52 and 53 without paying attention to the front and back sides, and can place them without obstruction even if the front and back sides of shelves 52 and 53 are replaced. For example, it is linear symmetry about an axis of symmetry (not shown) extending in the left-right direction, approximately symmetrical in the front-back direction. Furthermore, in the example disclosed herein, shelves 52 and 53 are also linearly symmetrical about an axis of symmetry (not shown) extending in the front-back direction, approximately symmetrical in the left-right direction. Furthermore, on the upper surface of each of shelves 52 and 53 ( Figure 6 ) and lower surface ( Figure 5 Shelves 52 and 53 are configured to be roughly symmetrical (e.g., linearly symmetrical).

[0045] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the storage box 1 after the door 3 has been removed, viewed from above, showing the state where the front shelf 52 is overlapped with the back shelf 53. As described above, the shelves 52 and 53 have, for example, the same external dimensions. Therefore, the front shelf 52 can be overlapped with the back shelf 53. By overlapping the shelves 52 with the shelves 53, the height above the container 51 on the front side of the storage compartment 22 becomes the height from the container 51 to the shelf 54. Thus, items with a certain height difference can be placed in the container 51. Furthermore, since the front shelf 52 is placed on the shelf 53 after being removed, it is not necessary to store the shelf 52 outside the storage box 1. Therefore, storage space can be reduced.

[0046] Figure 8This is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the overlapping shelves 52 and 53. The protrusion (a generally rectangular protrusion with a flat lower end) on the lower surface of shelf 52, i.e., the fitting portion 521, fits into the recess on the upper surface of shelf 53, i.e., the fitting portion 533. The front-side ends of the fitting portions 521, arranged on the left and right sides of the front side, contact the front-side ends of the fitting portions 533. The rear-side ends of the fitting portions 521, arranged on the left and right sides of the rear side, contact the rear-side ends of the fitting portions 533.

[0047] Shelf 53 near opening 23 ( Figure 3 End 535 on the side is disposed on the bottom surface 71. Figure 3 ) and bottom surface 72 ( Figure 3 Above the wall 73 of the boundary. Thus, by removing the shelf 52, the space between the container 51, which is the space on the front side of the wall 73, and the shelf 54 can be utilized.

[0048] Furthermore, the shelf 53 is near the opening 23 ( Figure 3 The end 535 on the side is disposed at a ratio to the bottom surface 71. Figure 3 The end 535 is located on the side of the wall 73 closest to the opening 23, which is the boundary between the bottom surface 72 and the wall 73. This allows the user to easily place their fingers on the wall when lifting the shelf 53, improving ease of use. However, the end 535 can be located either directly above the wall 73 or on the back side of the wall 73.

[0049] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of shelf 54 viewed from below. A light-reflecting member 541 is provided at the end of the front side of shelf 54. By providing the light-reflecting member 541, light is appropriately reflected inside the storage box 1, illuminating the entire storage box 1. The light-reflecting member 541 is also disposed on the upper surface of shelf 54. Figure 10 The light-reflecting component 541 on the lower surface and the light-reflecting component 541 on the upper surface are integrated. The light-reflecting component 541 is, for example, a metal plate. The light-reflecting component 541 of the shelf 54 is made of the same material and the same color as the light-reflecting components 522 and 532 of the shelves 52 and 53. Since giving the same impression creates a sense of unity in the design, this is preferred.

[0050] The lower surface of the shelf 54 has support members 63 and 64 on the left and right sides to suppress the movement of the support members. Figure 11 ) facial 631, 641 ( Figure 11The shelf 544 has a movement-inhibiting part 544 that moves along the front-rear direction. On the front side of the movement-inhibiting part 544, a holding part 545 is provided to hold the face pieces 631 and 641 from below. The holding part 545 has a structure that extends downward from the lower surface by an amount corresponding to the height length of the face pieces 631 and 641, and curves outward toward the outside of the shelf 54. The face pieces 631 and 641 are clamped together by the surface portion of the shelf 54 and the holding part 545. Therefore, the shelf 54 is difficult to detach.

[0051] The shelf 54 has grooves 542 at its left and right ends on the back side. The shelf 54 is placed on support members 63 and 64. Figure 4 When the groove 542 and the inner side 221 of the storage chamber 22 are integrated, the support components 65 and 66 are formed as one unit. Figure 4 In addition, although not shown, support members 65 and 66 are also provided on the inner wall of the right side of the storage compartment 22 (not shown), with the shelf 54 facing the pair of support members 65 and 66 respectively.

[0052] A groove 543 is provided on the back side of the shelf 54. When the shelf 54 is placed in the storage chamber 22, the groove 543 and the wall 222 formed on the back side of the storage chamber 22 and dividing the air duct for cold air circulation ( Figure 4 The shelves are positioned opposite each other. This restricts the movement of the shelves 54 in the left and right directions, and allows the shelves 54 to be inserted into the space inside the storage room 22, thereby increasing the area of ​​the shelves 54.

[0053] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the shelf 54 viewed from above. As described above, a light-reflecting member 541 is provided at the front end of the shelf 54. On the back side of the light-reflecting member 541, the upper surface is more recessed than the upper surface of the light-reflecting member 541. As a result, it is possible to prevent items disposed on the back side of the light-reflecting member 541 from sliding to the front side.

[0054] For reference Figure 9 and Figure 10 As explained, the shelf 54 is configured to be symmetrical in the direction of one side (front side) of the opening 23 and the inside side (back side) when viewed from the opening 23. Here, symmetry refers to the linear symmetry of the shelf 54 in the left-right direction about an axis of symmetry (not shown) extending along the front-back direction. Furthermore, the shelf 54 is symmetrical on its upper surface (…). Figure 10 ) and lower surface ( Figure 9 The shelves 54 are symmetrical.

[0055] Figure 11 It is to remove door 3 ( Figure 4 ), Shelf 55 ( Figure 4 ) and container 51 ( Figure 4The storage box 1 is shown in a perspective view from above. The storage box 1 includes support members 67 disposed on the inner side 221 of the storage compartment 22 and supporting shelves 52, 53, and 54. The support members 67 include, for example, support members 61, 62, 63, and 64 made of resin. One set of support members 61, 62, 63, and 64 is provided on each of the left and right inner sides 221 of the storage compartment 22, but the support members on the right inner side (not shown) are not shown. Support member 61 (first support member) is disposed on the opening 23 side (front side), supporting shelf 52 (… Figure 4 The support member 62 (second support member) is positioned on the inside (rear side) when viewed from the opening 23, supporting the shelf 53. Figure 4 Supporting components 63 and 64 support shelf 54. Figure 4 ).

[0056] The support member 61 is installed on, for example, the inner side 221 of the housing 2 as a separate component from the housing 2. Therefore, for example, storage boxes 1 with different structures can be manufactured using the shared housing 2. For example, depending on changes in the construction of the door 3, the type of hinge 32 used, etc., the amount of intrusion of the door 3 into the storage compartment 22 may vary. Therefore, depending on the construction of the door 3, especially by changing the installation position of the support member 61 in the front and back directions, it is possible to prevent the support member 61 from becoming an obstacle and preventing the door 3 from closing. The support member 61 can be installed, for example, by a threaded connection from the outside of the housing 2, or by hooking it onto the inner side 221.

[0057] Such applications of door 3 or hinge 32 are easier to implement in smaller storage boxes 1 (e.g., refrigerators) designed for integrated kitchens, for example, storage boxes 1 using one or two doors 3. Therefore, in a box 2 sized for an integrated kitchen, the support member 61 is preferably separate from the box 2. Furthermore, support members 62, 63, and 64 that do not reach the vicinity of the opening 23 are formed integrally with the box 2 during, for example, resin molding. However, at least one of the support members 62, 63, and 64 may also be configured as a separate component from the box 2, similar to the support member 61.

[0058] Figure 12 This is a perspective view from above of the support components 61 and 62 of the storage room 22. The support components 61 and 62 each have at least two mounting shelves 52 and 53. Figure 4 The faces 611 and 621. For example, the faces 611 and 621 extend in a horizontal direction and have the same width in the left and right directions.

[0059] Support component 61 is still on shelf 52 ( Figure 4 The left and right ends of ) Figure 12A limiting shelf 52 is provided between the left end of the middle section and the inner side 221 of the storage box 1 along the left-right direction. Figure 12 The wall portion 612 (moving to the left) is provided. By including the face portion 611 and the wall portion 612, the shelf 52, which is smaller than the size of one side of the opening 23, can be supported by the support member 61 to suppress wobbling. The wall portion 612 is configured such that its width gradually increases from the rear side to the front side. Furthermore, the spacing between the respective wall portions 612 of the left and right support members 61 is not dependent on the position of the storage box 1 in the front and rear directions, but is consistent with the external dimensions of the shelf 52 in the left and right directions. The wall portion 612 is configured to include a region higher than the height of the face portion 611.

[0060] As described above, the front shelf 52 has a shape that can also be supported by the support member 62 on the back side. In other words, the shelf 52, which can also be arranged on the back side, can be supported on the front side by the support member 61, so that even if it is arranged on the front side, which has a longer internal dimension compared to the back side, it is difficult to cause wobbling or the like. The support member 61 has a wall portion 612 with a width corresponding to the insufficient internal dimension. Thus, when two or more shelves 55, including shelves 52 and 53, are arranged along the front and back directions, the shelf 52 on the opening 23 side can be arranged overlapping the shelf 53 on the inner side.

[0061] The support member 61 also includes an inclined portion 613, which is, for example, an inclined portion that is connected to the opening 23 side relative to the horizontally extending face 611 and slopes downward toward the opening 23 side. Thus, when the shelf 52 is inserted from the front side, the shelf 52 can be placed on the inclined portion 613 and slid inward, making insertion easy. The support member 61 has a face 616 further toward the opening 23 side of the inclined portion 613, which is connected to the inclined portion 613 and extends, for example, horizontally toward the opening 23 side.

[0062] The support member 61 has an opposing portion 614 above the face section 611. This opposing portion 614 has an opposing surface 617 that faces the upper surface of the shelf 52 when the shelf 52 is disposed thereon. Therefore, when a force is applied to the shelf 52 from below, the upper surface of the shelf 52 contacts the opposing surface 617 of the opposing portion 614, thus preventing the shelf 52 from springing up. When the shelf 52 is disposed thereon, it is inserted between the face section 611 and the opposing portion 614.

[0063] The face portions 611 and 621 of the support members 61 and 62 respectively have fitting portions 521 and 531 that are connected to the above-mentioned faces. Figure 8 The fitting portions 615 and 625 (third fitting portions) are used to fit the shelves 52 and 53. By providing the fitting portions 615 and 625, accidental movement of the shelves 52 and 53 in the front and back directions can be restricted. Furthermore, the fitting portion 521 of the shelf 52 ( Figure 8 When fitted into the fitting portion 615, a gap at least above the height of the fitting portion 521 is formed between the upper surface of the shelf 52 and the opposing portion 614. As a result, by lifting the shelf 52, the fitting portion 521 can be moved to the upper side of the fitting portion 615, and by pulling it towards the front side in this state, the shelf 52 can be removed.

[0064] The fitting part 615 has only one in the front and back directions, and on the lower surface of the shelf 52 it only fits the fitting part 521 on the back side. Figure 5 On the other hand, there are two fitting parts 625 in the front and back directions, and they fit into the lower surface of the shelf 53 with two fitting parts 531 in the front and back directions respectively.

[0065] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the support member 61 on which the shelf 52 is mounted, viewed from below. The shelf 52 is supported at two points in the front and back directions. On the front side of the shelf 52, a fitting portion 521 is mounted on a face 616 that connects to the front side of the inclined portion 613 and is formed at a position lower than the face 611 on the back side, thereby supporting the shelf 52 by the support member 61. On the other hand, on the back side of the shelf 52, the fitting portion 521 fits into the fitting portion 615, thereby supporting the shelf 52 on the support member 61.

[0066] Return to Figure 3 The storage box 1 is equipped with an internal light 81 that illuminates the storage compartment 22. In the illustrated example, the internal light 81 is a directional LED light. However, in other embodiments, the internal light 81 is a non-directional (i.e., non-directional) bulb or the like. Light is illuminating the internal light 81 along its optical axis L.

[0067] The internal light 81 is positioned directly above the bottom surface 71. "Directly above" here means that the internal light 81 overlaps with the bottom surface 71 when viewed from above. In the example of this disclosure, since the bottom surface 71 is positioned lower than the bottom surface 72, by positioning the internal light 81 directly above the bottom surface 71, light can be directed to the vicinity of the bottom surface 71, suppressing the generation of dark areas. When the internal light 81 is a directional light source such as LED lighting, it is preferable to position the internal light 81 at the intersection of the optical axis L and the bottom surface 71. Therefore, the internal light 81 is preferably positioned at least one of the following: directly above the bottom surface 71 or at the intersection of the optical axis L and the bottom surface 71.

[0068] As described above, light-reflecting members 522 are provided at each end of the front and back sides of the shelf 52. The internal light 81 is located directly above the shelf 52. Furthermore, when the internal light 81 is a directional light source such as an LED, the optical axis L is positioned so as not to overlap with the light-reflecting member 522. When the internal light 81 is a non-directional light source such as a bulb, the internal light 81 is positioned elsewhere than directly above the light-reflecting member 522, i.e., a position where the internal light 81 and the light-reflecting member 522 do not overlap when viewed from above. This prevents light emitted from the internal light 81 from directly entering the light-reflecting member 522, thereby suppressing glare when the user visually inspects the light.

[0069] Therefore, the internal light 81 is positioned at least one of the following: directly above the shelf 52 but not directly above the light reflecting member 522, or where the optical axis L intersects with the portion of the shelf 52 other than the light reflecting member 522. In the illustrated example, the internal light 81 is positioned between and directly above the light reflecting members 522 on the shelf 52; more specifically, it is positioned such that the optical axis L intersects with the portion of the light reflecting members 522 between them.

[0070] Figure 14 It is to remove the top part 4 ( Figure 3 ) and workbench 40 ( Figure 3 A perspective view of the storage box 1 from above in its current state. The internal lamp 81 is configured, for example, to include a light-emitting unit 811. Figure 3 ), circuit board 812, etc. The lamp 81 inside the box is fixed to the support member 82, which serves as the outer contour member 21.

[0071] The support member 82 has surfaces 821, 822, and 823. Surface 821 is arranged parallel to the upper surface of the storage box 1, covering the entire left and right sides of the storage box 1. The circuit board 812 of the internal lamp 81 is fixed relative to surface 821, for example, by a threaded connection. Thus, the light-emitting part 811 passes through the opening 27 of the box body 2 (… Figure 3 It is exposed to the storage compartment 22. In addition, the surface 821 is also used to fix the hinge 32.

[0072] Figure 15 This is a diagram illustrating the seat 84 located near the support member 82. Figure 15For simplicity, the internal light 81 is not shown. As a fixed structure for the hinge 32, a seat 84 is fixedly disposed on the side of the insulating material 25 of the surface 821. The seat 84 is, for example, flat. A threaded engagement component 86, such as a threaded member that inserts into the hinge 32, is fixed to the seat 84. The surface 822 extends across the entire area of ​​the front side of the surface 821 in both the vertical and horizontal directions, and connects to the front side of the surface 821. The surface 822 forms the external outline of the storage box 1, visible to the user when the door 3 is opened. The gasket 85 of the door 3 contacts the surface 822.

[0073] Surface 823 is arranged parallel to surface 821, extending across the entire area of ​​the front side in both vertical and horizontal directions, and connects to surface 822 on the front side. Support member 82 extends towards the top surface 223 of the housing 2. Figure 16 The outer contour member 21 is fixed to the surface 823 by means of means such as locking or threaded connection. Thus, by extending a portion of the outer contour member 21 between the housing 2 and the outer contour member 21, it can be made into a circuit board 812. Figure 14 The base for fixing components that need to be fixed, such as the support member 82. In this embodiment, the support member 82 is used as the outer contour member 21 for contact with the pad 85, and is also used as the base for fixing the hinge 32 and the circuit board 812.

[0074] Figure 16 This diagram illustrates the mounting location of the internal light 81 in other embodiments. In the illustrated example, the internal light 81 is fixed to the top surface 223 of the storage compartment 22 (i.e., the top surface 223 of the housing 2). Fixing is achieved, for example, by threading the circuit board 812 to a threaded boss 87 on the outside of the housing 2 using a threaded fitting 83. This ensures that the threaded fitting 83 is not visible to the user. The light-emitting portion 811 protrudes into the storage compartment 22 through an opening 27 provided in the top surface 223.

Claims

1. A storage box characterized by, Possessing: a cabinet that possesses a storage chamber in which the inside dimensions of the left and right sides are larger than the inside dimensions of the left and right sides on the inside when viewed from the opening; a shelf that is housed in the storage chamber and includes a first shelf and a second shelf that are the same shape; and a support member that is disposed on the inside of the storage chamber and supports the shelf, the support member possesses at least a face that supports the shelf and includes: a first support member that is disposed on the opening side and supports the first shelf; and a second support member that is disposed on the inside and supports the second shelf, the inside dimensions of the left and right sides of the storage chamber of the cabinet become longer from the inside toward the opening side including the range in which the first support member and the second support member are disposed, the first shelf has a shape that is supported by the first support member and the second support member, the second shelf can also be placed on the first shelf, the first support member possesses a wall portion that restricts movement of the first shelf in the left and right directions between the left and right end portions of the first shelf and the inside of the storage chamber.

2. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the outside dimensions of the first shelf and the second shelf are the same as each other.

3. The storage box according to claim 1, characterized in that the first shelf and the second shelf possess a first fitting portion that is one of a recess and a protrusion on the lower surfaces of the first shelf and the second shelf, the face possesses a third fitting portion that fits with the first fitting portion, the first support member possesses: an inclined portion that is an inclined portion that is connected to the opening side with respect to the face and declines toward the opening side; and another face that is disposed at a position of the first support member on the opening side of the inclined portion and is connected to the inclined portion and faces toward the opening side, the third fitting portion is disposed at a position on the inside of the inclined portion, when the first shelf is supported by the first support member, the first fitting portion on the inside of the first fitting portions of the first shelf fits with the third fitting portion, the first fitting portion on the opening side of the first fitting portions of the first shelf is placed on the other face.

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