Tool cabinet for storing tools

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool cabinet (100) for storing tools, comprising a cuboid body (101) defining an interior space (102). The interior space (102) of the body (101) is formed by a horizontal top surface (111) and a bottom surface (112) aligned parallel to the top surface (111), and by two side walls (113, 114) connecting and spaced apart from each other, in particular vertical side walls (113, 114). In an upper region of the interior space (102) of the body (101), a vertically oriented mounting plate (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5), in particular a drawer mounting plate, for drawers (120), or several mounting plates aligned parallel to each other and vertically, are attached exclusively to the top surface (111) of the body (101) in an upper region of the interior space (102). (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5), in particular drawer mounting attachment flat parts, for drawers (120) arranged, in particular suspended, are.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a tool cabinet for storing tools.

[0002] Tool cabinets are designed to hold and store tools to enable easy and quick use of different tools for one user.

[0003] Tool cabinets are known in a wide variety of designs in the state of the art and usually have pull-out drawers for removing or placing tools.

[0004] An object of the invention is to increase the handling and versatility of a tool cabinet.

[0005] This object is achieved by a tool cabinet for storing tools with a cuboid-shaped body delimiting an interior space, wherein the interior space of the body is formed by a horizontal upper side and a lower side aligned parallel to the upper side and two, in particular vertical, side walls connecting the upper side and the lower side and spaced apart from one another, wherein in an upper region of the interior space of the body, a vertically aligned hanging flat part, in particular a drawer fastening hanging flat part, for drawers or a plurality of parallel and vertically aligned hanging flat parts, in particular drawer fastening hanging flat parts, for drawers are arranged, in particular suspended, exclusively on the upper side of the body.

[0006] The invention is based on the idea that, by using at least one or more hanging panels, a tool cabinet is provided that has at least one or more drawers in the lower area, extending across the entire width of the interior space between the side walls. Furthermore, drawers with a narrower width are arranged above the wide drawers and in the area of ​​the hanging panels. No direct connections, stiffeners, or cross bracing are provided between the two side walls in the area of ​​the hanging panels. Furthermore, storage compartments for narrower drawers between the two side walls are unnecessary.The hanging shelves provide narrower drawers in the upper section of the tool cabinet, increasing ease of access or access control when dispensing smaller, more frequently accessed tools from the narrower drawers. The larger tools are stored in the lower, wider drawers.

[0007] The hanging panels, which are exclusively attached to and / or attached to the top of the tool cabinet body, distribute the load from the narrower drawers and the tools stored therein via the hanging panels and cross sections of the top of the body. The hanging panels can accommodate a high load despite their narrow width.

[0008] In addition, the tool cabinet with its hanging flat parts for the narrower drawers, which are only attached to the top of the body of the tool cabinet, ensures optimal use of the usable height between the narrow and wide drawers, as no usable height is lost due to struts or other supporting parts.

[0009] Furthermore, the hanging panels allow a tool cabinet to be provided with drawers of different widths (narrow) and / or drawers of different heights (narrow) in the upper section of the tool cabinet, resulting in high variability and easy adaptability of the tool cabinet to different requirements. Without modifying the housing or the body of the tool cabinet, it is possible to arrange drawers of the appropriate widths and / or heights in the area of ​​the hanging panels.

[0010] Within the scope of the invention, the tool cabinet according to the invention is, in addition to storing tools, also advantageously suitable or configured for storing (tool) articles or items for workshop use, such as consumables such as screws, etc., protective equipment, batteries, etc.

[0011] To this end, an advantageous embodiment of the tool cabinet provides that the flat hanging part(s) do not have contact with the underside of the body and / or the flat hanging parts each have a lower end located above the underside of the body. The flat hanging parts are preferably arranged in the interior of the body such that they do not touch the underside of the tool cabinet or are brought into contact with the underside.

[0012] A further embodiment of the tool cabinet is characterized in that several hanging flat parts are aligned parallel to one another at predetermined, preferably equidistant, distances. Within the scope of the invention, it is possible for different or identical horizontal distances to be formed between several hanging flat parts of a tool cabinet.

[0013] Furthermore, in a further development of the tool cabinet, it is advantageous that in the upper region of the interior of the body between two hanging flat parts at a predetermined height, one drawer or several drawers are arranged one below the other at different heights and / or that between a hanging flat part and a side wall at a predetermined height, one drawer or several drawers are arranged one below the other at different heights, wherein below the hanging flat part or parts, at least one or more drawers are arranged, the width of which is greater than the drawers arranged in the upper region of the interior of the body.Within the scope of the invention, it is particularly provided that between drawers of different widths, which are or are arranged one below the other in the vertical direction, no (vertical) distance is formed or present between the narrow drawers and the wide drawers arranged below them.

[0014] According to a further aspect of the invention, the flat hanging part or parts are connected to the top by means of a detachable connection, in particular a plug-in connection or a clamp connection. The detachable connection or connections between the top of the body and the flat hanging parts make it easy to convert a tool cabinet, for example. Furthermore, by varying the positioning of the flat hanging parts along the horizontal top and / or by using flat hanging parts of different lengths or heights, a needs-based arrangement of narrow drawers above the wider drawers extending across the entire width of the tool cabinet can be achieved.

[0015] Preferably, the flat hanging part(s) each have at least one or more tongue-like tabs at the end facing the top of the body. This simplifies handling of the flat hanging parts when setting up the tool cabinet with drawers of different widths.

[0016] It is advantageous for the brackets to each have an opening for accommodating a cross brace, particularly a locking brace. By arranging a cross brace in the opening of the brackets, the flat hanging part is positioned at the top of the tool cabinet.

[0017] Preferably, in one embodiment, the opening of one or each tab, or the openings of the tabs, on the upper side of the body are penetrated by a cross brace, in particular a locking brace, resting on the upper side of the body. Furthermore, an advantageous embodiment of the tool cabinet is characterized in that the openings of several tabs of two hanging flat parts, aligned parallel to one another, are penetrated by a cross brace, in particular a locking brace.

[0018] Furthermore, it is advantageous for the tool cabinet to have one or more tabs of a panel or panels with hook-like projections. The hook-like projections of the panel allow the panels to be easily positioned and aligned on the top of the cabinet, so that after the panel is positioned on the top, the (narrower) drawers are arranged between the panel and connected to them.

[0019] Furthermore, one embodiment of the tool cabinet is characterized in that the flat hanging part(s) each have several vertically aligned rows of holes for linear guides, in particular ball-bearing-mounted, drawer guides, wherein pairs of holes of the several vertical rows of holes are aligned horizontally. By providing holes, it is possible to connect the linear guides for drawers to the holes in the flat hanging parts, allowing the drawers to be easily pulled out or pushed into the tool cabinet.

[0020] Advantageously, the linear guides of the drawers are pre-mounted as rails on the drawers on the two long sides of the drawers, so that the rail-like linear guides are connected to the hanging flat parts before they are mounted on the hanging flat parts in the body.

[0021] In a further embodiment, it is provided that the linear guides are or are connected to the hanging flat parts before their installation in the body. Within the scope of the invention, it is expedient that, before installation in the tool cabinet, a portion of the guide rails designed as linear guides is or are arranged, in particular fastened, on the hanging flat part(s), and a cooperating second portion of the guide rails designed as linear guides is or are arranged, in particular fastened, on the drawer on the long sides.

[0022] Furthermore, in further designs, it is provided that the drawers with the hanging panels are (pre-)assembled outside the cabinet as a single unit, whereby the drawers with the hanging panels are connected to each other using or by means of linear guides. After the (pre-)assembly of the unit, the unit with the drawers and the hanging panels is completely suspended from the top of the cabinet.

[0023] A particularly advantageous feature of the tool cabinet is that several position markings for the hanging flat part(s) are provided on the top of the body.

[0024] Furthermore, the tool cabinet is advantageously further developed in that the hanging flat part or the hanging flat parts, preferably between the vertical rows with holes for the linear guides of the drawers, have at least one or more recesses. This significantly reduces the weight of the hanging flat parts. It is advantageous that the holes are formed in a spacing grid, wherein in particular the arrangement of the holes in the spacing grid allows or enables drawers with different drawer heights to be mounted. Furthermore, to save weight in the tool cabinet and the hanging flat parts, the hanging flat parts are preferably provided with recesses, wherein in particular the recesses are arranged or formed in such a way that the struts formed thereby provide the hanging flat parts with sufficient stiffeners or stiffen them.

[0025] Furthermore, an embodiment of the tool cabinet is characterized in that the tool cabinet is made of metal and / or that the hanging flat part(s) are made of metal.

[0026] Further features of the invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments of the invention together with the claims and the accompanying drawings. Embodiments of the invention may incorporate individual features or a combination of several features.

[0027] Within the scope of the invention, features marked with "in particular" or "preferably" are to be understood as optional features.

[0028] The invention is described below, without limiting the general inventive concept, using exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings, whereby express reference is made to the drawings for all details of the invention not explained in more detail in the text. They show: Fig. 1 schematically shows a perspective view of a tool cabinet according to a first embodiment; Fig. 2 schematically shows a perspective view of a tool cabinet according to a further embodiment; Fig. 3 schematically shows a perspective view of a tool cabinet according to a further embodiment in detail; Fig. 4 schematically shows a perspective view of a tool cabinet according to a further embodiment; Fig. 5a schematically shows a perspective cross-section through a tool cabinet and Fig. 5b schematically shows a cross-sectional view of the tool cabinet from Fig. 5a .

[0029] In the drawings, identical or similar elements and / or parts are provided with the same reference numbers, so that a repeated presentation is omitted.

[0030] Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a tool cabinet 100 according to the invention. The tool cabinet 100 has an outer housing or a body 101, which is formed from a horizontally arranged top side 111 and a bottom side 112 as well as from the side walls 113, 114 arranged laterally on the top side 111 and the bottom side 112 and surrounds a cuboid-shaped interior space 102.

[0031] On the top side 111, flat suspension parts 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are arranged at regular intervals. A non-visible flat suspension part 105.1 is arranged on the side wall 113. The flat suspension parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 extend vertically from the top side 111 to the bottom side 112, with the flat suspension parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 not touching the bottom side 112. The horizontal distance between the flat suspension parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 is variably adjustable.

[0032] Between the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5, extendable drawers for tools are arranged on the top side 111 (not shown here), depending on the arrangement of the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5. The (narrow) drawers are preferably provided with linear guides, particularly ball-bearing-mounted, arranged laterally on the drawer walls. The linear guides are connected laterally to the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5, for example, with screws. The drawers for the tool cabinet 100 can have different heights.

[0033] In Fig. 2 A perspective view of a tool cabinet 100 according to a further embodiment is shown schematically. The embodiment according to Fig. 2 differs from the embodiment in Fig. 1 in that the suspension flat parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 have a lower height than the suspension flat parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 according to Fig. 1 have.

[0034] Within the scope of the invention, it is possible for the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 to have different heights, so that the tool cabinet 100 has different areas with a different number of narrow drawers between the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5. Furthermore, it is also possible for the drawers between the flat hanging parts 105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 to have different widths and / or heights.

[0035] In the embodiment according to Fig. 3 The tool cabinet 100 according to a further embodiment is shown in a perspective view in a cutout. The tool cabinet 100 is designed with hanging flat parts (not visible here) suspended on the upper side 111, wherein narrower drawers 120 are arranged between the hanging flat parts in the upper region of the tool cabinet 100. In this case, six drawers 120 are arranged vertically one above the other between the hanging flat parts. Below the lower row with pull-out narrow drawers 120, an exemplary pull-out wider drawer 130 is arranged between the side walls 113, 114 or the hanging flat parts 105.1, 105.5 arranged on the side walls 113, 114 (cf. Fig. 2 ) are arranged in the interior 102. Further drawers 130 are arranged below the wider drawer 130.

[0036] The perspective view of the tool cabinet 100 according to the embodiment in Fig. 4 shows a tool cabinet 100 with wide drawers 130 extending between the two side walls 113, 114. Above the wide drawers 130 are narrower drawers 120, which are connected to the hanging flat parts in the upper area of ​​the tool cabinet 100 between the side walls 113, 114.

[0037] In Fig. 5a A perspective view of a cross section through a tool cabinet 100 is shown. Fig. 5b shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the tool cabinet from Fig. 5a .

[0038] The suspension flat parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are preferably made of metal, in particular iron or steel. At the upper ends of the suspension flat parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 facing the upper side 111, tongue-like tabs 106 are formed, each having an opening 107 (see Fig. 5b ). When the flat suspension parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are arranged on the upper side 111, the openings 107 of the tabs 106 are penetrated by a cross brace 108, so that the flat suspension parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are suspended on the upper side 111. The tabs 106 of the flat suspension parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are arranged on both the front and the rear of the tool cabinet 100.

[0039] Furthermore, the tabs 106 have hook-like projections 109 in order to prevent the hanging flat parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 from falling down when the hanging flat parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 are mounted on the body 101.

[0040] As from Fig. 5a und 5b As can be seen, the flat hanging parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 have vertically aligned rows of holes 110 with holes arranged at, preferably regular, intervals for connecting the linear guides of drawers 120 to the flat hanging parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5, for example, by screwing or the like. Furthermore, the flat hanging parts 105.3, 105.4, 105.5 have recesses 115, which reduces the dead weight of the 105.3, 105.4, 105.5.

[0041] All mentioned features, including those revealed solely in the drawings as well as individual features disclosed in combination with other features, are considered essential to the invention, both individually and in combination. Embodiments according to the invention may be fulfilled by individual features or a combination of several features. Bezugszeichenliste

[0042] 100Tool cabinet 101Body 102Interior 105.1, ..., 105.5Hanging panel 106Tabs 107Opening 108Cross brace 109Protrusion 110Row of holes 111Top 112Bottom 113Side wall 114Side wall 115Recess 120Drawer 130Drawer

Claims

1. Tool cabinet (100) for storing tools, comprising a cuboid-shaped body (101) defining an interior space (102), wherein the interior space (102) of the body (101) is formed by a horizontal upper side (111) and a lower side (112) aligned parallel to the upper side (111), and two side walls (113, 114) connecting the upper side (111) and the lower side (112) and spaced apart from one another, in particular vertical, wherein in an upper region of the interior space (102) of the body (101), exclusively on the upper side (111) of the body (101), a vertically aligned hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5), in particular a drawer fastening hanging flat part, for drawers (120) or a plurality of parallel and vertically aligned hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5), in particular drawer fastening hanging flat parts, are arranged, in particular suspended, for drawers (120).

2. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) have no contact with the underside (112) of the body (101) and / or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) each have a lower end which is arranged above the underside (112) of the body (101).

3. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that several suspension flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are aligned parallel to one another at predetermined, preferably equidistant, distances.

4. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in thatin the upper region of the interior (102) of the body (101) between two hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) at a predetermined height, a drawer (120) or a plurality of drawers (120) are arranged one below the other at different heights and / or that between a hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) and a side wall (113, 114) at a predetermined height, a drawer (120) or a plurality of drawers (120) are arranged one below the other at different heights, wherein below the hanging flat part(s) (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) at least one or more drawers (130) whose width is greater than the upper region of the interior (102) of the body (101) arranged drawers (120).

5. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in thatthe hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are connected to the upper side (111) by means of a detachable connection, in particular a plug connection or a clamp connection.

6. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) each have at least one or more tongue-like tabs (106) at the end facing the upper side (111) of the body (101).

7. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that the tabs (106) each have an opening (107) for receiving a cross strut (108), in particular a locking strut.

8. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 7, characterized in thaton the upper side (111) of the body (101), the opening (107) of one or each tab (106) or the openings (107) of the tabs (106) are penetrated by a cross strut (108), in particular a locking strut, resting on the upper side (111) of the body (101).

9. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that the openings (107) of several tabs (106) of two suspension flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) aligned parallel to one another are penetrated by a cross strut (108), in particular a locking strut.

10. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that one tab (106) or several tabs (106) of a suspension flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or of the suspension flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) have hook-like projections (109).

11. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in thatthe hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) each have a plurality of vertically aligned rows (110) of holes for, in particular ball-bearing, linear guides of the drawers (120), wherein pairs of holes of the plurality of vertical rows (110) of holes are arranged in alignment in the horizontal direction.

12. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that on the upper side (111) of the body (101) several position markings for the hanging flat part(s) (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are provided.

13. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in thatthe hanging flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the hanging flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5), preferably between the vertical rows (110) with holes for the linear guides of the drawers (120), have at least one or more recesses (115).

14. Tool cabinet (100) according to claim 13, characterized in that the recesses (115) are arranged or designed in such a way that the suspension flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the suspension flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are stiffened by the struts formed thereby, or the suspension flat part (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) or the suspension flat parts (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are stiffened.

15. Tool cabinet (100) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in thatthe tool cabinet (100) is made of metal and / or that the hanging flat part(s) (105.1, 105.2, 105.3, 105.4, 105.5) are made of metal.

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