Conveyance furniture

Abstract

To provide conveyance furniture of improved workability during conveyance whose handle does not interfere when stored.SOLUTION: Conveyance furniture includes: storage furniture in which a storage space capable of storing articles is formed; casters which protrude below from the storage furniture and can travel on a floor surface; and an operation part which is fitted to the storage furniture so that height is changeable. The storage furniture is provided with an outer wall part which composes an outer surface of the storage furniture and forms a plurality of outer wall open holes in the vertical direction. The operation part is provided with: a handle arranged on the outer surface of the outer wall part; and a fitting member which goes through the outer wall part via any of the plurality of outer wall open holes and has the outer wall part between the handle and itself.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a conveying fixture. [Background technology]

[0002] In various facilities such as medical facilities, public facilities, and offices, transport fixtures are sometimes used to transport items. The transport fixtures are equipped with a storage unit capable of storing items and casters that are provided below the storage unit and can run on the floor. In this configuration, users move the transport fixture by holding handles provided on the front and rear walls of the storage unit and pushing or pulling the transport fixture.

[0003] For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a handle is attached to the front wall or rear wall so that it can rotate up and down. According to this configuration, when moving a transport fixture within a facility, the handle is placed in a state in which it protrudes in the front-rear direction from the storage fixture, and when storing the transport fixture, the handle is moved above the storage fixture. This is said to make it possible to narrow the spacing between multiple transport fixtures when storing them side by side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-205657 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, the handle is always rotatable, so if the conveyance fixture is pushed in a direction away from the center of rotation of the handle while moving, the force may not be transmitted efficiently to the conveyance fixture, or the handle may rotate unexpectedly.

[0006] To provide a transport fixture which improves workability during transport and has a handle that does not get in the way during storage. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. (1) A transport fixture according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a storage fixture having a storage space capable of storing items, casters protruding downward from the storage fixture and capable of running on a floor surface, and an operating unit attached to the storage fixture in a manner that allows the height to be changed, wherein the storage fixture has an outer wall portion that forms the outer surface of the storage fixture and has a plurality of first through holes formed in the vertical direction, and the operating unit comprises a handle that is arranged on the outer surface of the outer wall portion, and an attachment member that penetrates the outer wall portion through any one of the plurality of first through holes and clamps the outer wall portion between the handle and the operating unit.

[0008] According to this aspect, the operating unit is provided so as to be height-adjustable with respect to the storage fixture, so that the operating unit can be set to a height preferred by the user. This improves operability. In addition, for example, when multiple transport fixtures are arranged, the operating unit of one transport fixture and the operating unit in front of another transport fixture adjacent to the one transport fixture can be arranged at different heights in the vertical direction. In this case, even if one transport fixture and another transport fixture are arranged with their operating units facing each other, the operating units facing each other can be brought close enough to overlap each other in a plan view so that they do not get in the way of each other. As a result, the installation space for multiple transport fixtures can be reduced. In particular, in this embodiment, the operating unit is fixed to the outer wall with the outer wall sandwiched between the handle and the mounting member, so that when the transport fixture is pushed, the outer surface of the outer wall is pushed in via the handle. This allows for efficient force transmission to the transport fixture. On the other hand, when the transport fixture is pulled backward, the inner surface of the outer wall is pulled in via the mounting member, so that efficient force transmission to the transport fixture is possible. This allows the transport fixture to be moved more efficiently than in the conventional configuration in which the handle is rotatably attached to the storage fixture, improving workability during transport.

[0009] (2) In the transport fixture relating to the above aspect (1), it is preferable that the storage fixture has an inner wall portion having a plurality of second through holes formed in the vertical direction, and is arranged opposite the outer surface of the outer wall portion and facing the outer wall portion, facing the storage space, and a tray that is attached to the inner wall portion through any one of the plurality of second through holes in a height-adjustable manner. According to this aspect, the operating unit and the tray are provided so as to be height adjustable using through holes formed in separate walls, so that the operating unit and the tray are prevented from interfering with each other. In other words, the operating unit can be set to a desired height regardless of the position of the tray.

[0010] (3) In the transport fixture relating to the above aspect (2), the storage fixture has a connecting wall portion that connects the ends of the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion that are located outside the storage fixture, and which, together with the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion, forms a C-shaped pillar in a planar view, and it is preferable that the boundary portion between the outer wall portion and the connecting wall portion of the pillar is formed in an arc shape in a planar view, and that the handle is arranged on the outer surface while covering the boundary portion. According to this aspect, the boundary portion between the outer wall portion and the connecting wall portion is covered by the handle, so that the formation of a step between the handle and the support pole can be suppressed, thereby improving the appearance of the conveyance fixture.

[0011] (4) In the transport fixture relating to the above aspect (3), it is preferable that the handle comprises a spacer superimposed on the outer surface so as to cover the boundary portion, and a gripping portion provided on the opposite side of the outer wall portion across the spacer. According to this aspect, by covering the boundary portion between the outer wall portion and the connecting wall portion with a spacer that is separate from the grip portion, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the grip portion and the spacer.

[0012] (5) In the transport fixture relating to the above aspect (4), it is preferable that the gripping portion comprises a pair of protrusions protruding from the outer surface facing each other in the vertical direction, and a connecting portion connecting the tips of the pair of protrusions in the vertical direction, and the spacer is sandwiched between the pair of protrusions and the outer surface, and covers a first through hole among the multiple first through holes that is located between the pair of protrusions. According to this aspect, the first through hole is covered by the spacer, thereby improving the appearance of the conveying fixture. Also, it is possible to prevent a finger or the like from getting caught in the first through hole when the grip part is gripped. This further improves operability. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to each of the above aspects, it is possible to provide a transport fixture that improves workability during transportation and has a handle that does not get in the way when stored. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a transportation fixture according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the transportation fixture according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the transportation fixture according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a side view of the transportation fixture according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VV in FIG. 2. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VII-VII in FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a view taken along the arrow VIII in FIG. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications described below, the same reference numerals may be used to designate corresponding configurations, and the description may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "parallel," "orthogonal," "center," and "coaxial," not only strictly indicate such arrangements, but also indicate a state in which the two surfaces are relatively displaced with an angle or distance to the extent that the same function is obtained. In this embodiment, "facing" does not only mean a case in which the orthogonal directions (normal directions) of the two surfaces are aligned with each other, but also includes a case in which the orthogonal directions intersect with each other.

[0016] [Transportation fixture 1] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the transportation fixture 1. Fig. 2 is a front view of the transportation fixture 1. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the transportation fixture 1. Fig. 4 is a side view of the transportation fixture 1. 1 to 4 is used to transport items within a facility. The transport fixture 1 includes a storage fixture 10, an operation unit 11, and a cart 12.

[0017] <Storage fixture 10> The storage fixture 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which items are stored. The storage fixture 10 is rectangular in plan view. In the following description, the long side of the storage fixture 10 is the front-rear direction (arrow FR indicates the front) and the short side is the left-right direction (arrow LH indicates the left) in plan view. In addition, in the front-rear and left-right directions, the direction approaching the center of the storage fixture 10 may be referred to as the inside, and the direction away from the center of the storage fixture 10 may be referred to as the outside. However, the plan view shape of the storage fixture 10 is not limited to a rectangle, and may be a polygonal shape other than a rectangle, a circle, or the like.

[0018] The storage fixture 10 comprises a base frame 21, a lower panel 22 (see FIG. 1), an upper panel 23, and a plurality of tray modules 24.

[0019] <Base frame 21> The base frame 21 constitutes the exterior of the storage fixture 10. The base frame 21 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped frame shape. Specifically, the base frame 21 includes corner supports 31, a central support 32, a lower frame portion 33, an upper frame portion 34, a lower connecting member 35, and an upper connecting member 36.

[0020] 1 and 3, the corner supports 31 constitute each corner portion, in a plan view, of the base frame 21. The corner supports 31 are a first front support 31A, a second front support 31B, a first rear support 31C, and a second rear support 31D. The first front support pillar 31A constitutes a corner portion located on a first side in the left-right direction among front corner portions of the base frame 21 in a plan view. The second front support 31B constitutes a corner portion located on a second side in the left-right direction among the front corner portions of the base frame 21 in a plan view. The first rear support 31C constitutes a corner portion located on a first side in the left-right direction among rear corner portions of the base frame 21 in a plan view. The second rear support 31D constitutes a corner located on the second side in the left-right direction among the rear corners of the base frame 21 in a plan view. Since each corner support 31 has the same configuration, the following description will explain the details of each corner support 31 using the first front support 31A as an example.

[0021] The first front support 31A is formed in a C-shape (C-channel) that opens toward the inside in the left-right direction (toward the center of the storage fixture 10) in a plan view. That is, the openings (for example, openings 45 described later) of the first front support 31A and the second front support 31B face each other in the left-right direction, and the first rear support 31C and the second rear support 31D face each other in the left-right direction.

[0022] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VV in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the first front support 31A includes an outer wall portion 41, an inner wall portion 42, a connecting wall portion 43, and a protruding wall portion 44. The outer wall portion 41 extends in the up-down direction with the thickness direction being the front-to-rear direction. The surface (front surface) of the outer wall portion 41 constitutes the outer surface (front surface) of the base frame 21 (storage fixture 10). The outer wall portion 41 has an outer wall through hole 41a that penetrates the outer wall portion 41 in the front-to-rear direction. A plurality of the outer wall through holes 41a are formed at intervals in the up-down direction. The inner wall portion 42 is disposed facing the outer wall portion 41 on the inside in the front-rear direction with respect to the outer wall portion 41. The inner wall portion 42 extends parallel to the outer wall portion 41 with the front-rear direction being the thickness direction. The inner wall portion 42 is formed with inner wall through holes 42a penetrating the inner wall portion 42 in the front-rear direction. The inner wall through holes 42a are formed in the inner wall portion 42 at positions facing each of the outer wall through holes 41a in the front-rear direction. However, the pitch and shape of the outer wall through holes 41a and the inner wall through holes 42a may be different from each other.

[0023] The connecting wall portion 43 connects the outer edges of the outer wall portion 41 and the inner wall portion 42 in the left-right direction. The connecting wall portion 43 extends in the up-down direction with the left-right direction being the thickness direction. The surface of the connecting wall portion 43 (the surface facing outward in the left-right direction) constitutes the outer surface of the base frame 21 (the surface facing the first side in the left-right direction). The boundary portion between the connecting wall portion 43 and the outer wall portion 41, and the boundary portion between the connecting wall portion 43 and the inner wall portion 42 are rounded.

[0024] The protruding walls 44 are formed on the inner ends in the left-right direction of the outer wall 41 and the inner wall 42. The protruding walls 44 extend in a direction approaching each other in the front-rear direction. Between each of the protruding walls 44, an opening 45 is formed that opens inward in the left-right direction. The first front support 31A can be accessed inside the first front support 31A through the opening 45.

[0025] 1 and 3, the central pillars 32 are a first central pillar 32A provided between the first front pillar 31A and the first rear pillar 31C, and a second central pillar 32B provided between the second front pillar 31B and the second rear pillar 31D. Since each central pillar 32 has the same configuration, the following description will explain the details of each central pillar 32 using the first central pillar 32A as an example.

[0026] The first central pillar 32A is formed in a C-shape that opens inward in the left-right direction in plan view, similar to the corner pillar 31. Specifically, the first central pillar 32A includes a pair of opposing walls 46, 47, a connecting wall 48, and a protruding wall 49. The opposing walls 46, 47 face each other with the thickness direction being the front-rear direction. A plurality of opposing wall through holes 46a, 47a are formed in each of the opposing walls 46, 47 at intervals in the up-down direction. Each opposing wall through hole 46a, 47a is formed at a position facing the outer wall through hole 41a and the inner wall through hole 42a in the front-rear direction.

[0027] The connecting wall portion 48 connects the outer edges of the opposing walls 46, 47 in the left and right direction. The protruding wall portions 49 extend from inner ends of the opposing walls 46, 37 in the left-right direction in directions approaching each other in the front-rear direction.

[0028] The lower frame portion 33 and the upper frame portion 34 are each formed into a rectangular frame shape in a plan view by combining a plurality of plate materials. Specifically, the lower frame portion 33 includes a front short side plate 33a, a rear short side plate 33b, and a long side plate 33c. The front short-side plate 33a bridges between the lower ends of the front pillars 31A and 31B. The front short-side plate 33a is fixed to the inner wall portions 42 of the front pillars 31A and 31B with screws or the like. The rear short-side plate 33b bridges between the lower ends of the rear supports 31C, 31D. The rear short-side plate 33b is overlapped with the inner wall portions 42 of the rear supports 31C, 31B from the inside in the front-to-rear direction and fixed to the inner wall portions 42 with screws or the like. The long-side plate 33c bridges between the lower ends of adjacent columns in the front-rear direction. The long-side plate 33c is fixed to the connecting walls 43, 48 with screws or the like in a state where it is overlapped with the connecting wall 43 of the first front column 31A and the connecting wall 48 of the first central column 32A from the outside in the left-right direction.

[0029] Like the lower frame portion 33, the upper frame portion 34 includes a front short side plate 34a, a rear short side plate 34b, and a long side plate 34c. The front short-side plate 34a bridges between the upper ends of the front pillars 31A, 31B. The front short-side plate 34a is fixed to the inner wall portions 42 of the front pillars 31A, 31B with screws or the like. The rear short-side plate 34b spans between the upper ends of the rear pillars 31C, 31D. The rear short-side plate 34b is overlapped with the inner wall portions 42 of the rear pillars 31C, 31B from the inside in the front-to-rear direction and fixed to the inner wall portions 42 with screws or the like. The long-side plate 34c bridges between the lower ends of adjacent columns in the front-rear direction. The long-side plate 34c is fixed to the connecting walls 43, 48 with screws or the like in a state where it is overlapped with the connecting wall 43 of the first front column 31A and the connecting wall 48 of the first central column 32A from the outside in the left-right direction.

[0030] The lower connecting member 35 bridges between the lower ends of the central pillars 32A, 32B. The lower connecting member 35 is a plate material whose thickness direction is in the front-to-rear direction. The lower connecting member 35 connects the opposing walls 46 of the central pillars 32A, 32B to each other and the opposing walls 47 to each other. The lower connecting member 35 is fixed to the opposing wall 46 with screws or the like, for example, in a state where it is overlapped with the opposing wall 46 from the front.

[0031] The upper connecting member 36 bridges between the upper ends of the central pillars 32A, 32B. Similar to the lower connecting member 35, the upper connecting member 36 is a plate material whose thickness direction is in the front-to-rear direction. The upper connecting member 36 connects the opposing wall portions 46 of the central pillars 32A, 32B to each other and the opposing wall portions 47 to each other. The upper connecting member 36 is fixed to the opposing wall portions 46 with screws or the like, for example, in a state where it is overlapped with the opposing wall portions 46 from the front.

[0032] The lower plate 22 constitutes the bottom wall of the storage fixture 10. The lower plate 22 is fitted into a space surrounded by the lower frame portion 33 and the lower connecting member 35. The upper plate 23 constitutes the top wall of the storage fixture 10. The upper plate 23 is fitted into the space surrounded by the upper frame portion 34 and the upper connecting member 36.

[0033] In the storage fixture 10, the space surrounded by the base frame 21, the lower plate 22, and the upper plate 23 functions as a storage section 51 capable of storing items. The storage section 51 is open on both sides in the front-to-rear direction between the front columns 31A, 31B and between the rear columns 31C, 31D. The storage section 51 is also open on both sides in the left-to-right direction between adjacent columns in the front-to-rear direction (for example, between the first front column 31A and the first central column 32A). In this case, the surface of the inner wall portion 42 of the corner column 31 and the surface of the opposing wall portion 46 of the central column 32 face the storage section 51.

[0034] In the storage section 51, a space surrounded by the front pillars 31A, 31B and the central pillars 32A, 32B constitutes a first storage space 51a. In the storage section 51, a space surrounded by the rear pillars 31C, 31D and the central pillars 32A, 32B constitutes a second storage space 51b.

[0035] <Tray Module 24> 1, the tray modules 24 are provided in a plurality of stages in the vertical direction in each of the storage spaces 51a, 51b. In the following description, one tray module 24 provided in the first storage space 51a will be described as an example. The tray module 24 includes a pair of tray rails (a front rail 61 and a rear rail 62 ) and a tray 63 .

[0036] The front rail 61 is bridged between the front pillars 31A and 31B. Specifically, the front rail 61 is attached to the front pillars 31A and 31B by being engaged with one selected from the plurality of inner wall through holes 42a or a plurality of adjacent inner wall through holes 42a. The rear rail 62 is bridged between the central posts 32A, 32B at the same height as the corresponding front rail 61. Specifically, the rear rail 62 is attached to the central posts 32A, 32B by engaging with one selected from the multiple opposing wall through holes 46a or with multiple adjacent opposing wall through holes 46a. That is, each rail 61, 62 is configured to be able to change its height within the first storage space 51a by changing the through hole 42a, 46a to be engaged.

[0037] The tray 63 is supported between the rails 61, 62 corresponding to each other in the front-rear direction so as to be slidable in the left-right direction. The tray 63 includes a tray main body 63a and a flange portion 63b. The tray body 63a is formed in a box shape that opens upward. Articles can be stored in the tray body 63a through the upper end opening. That is, in the storage fixture 10 of this embodiment, articles can be stored in the storage section 51 through the tray 63. The flange portion 63b protrudes outward from the entire circumference of the upper opening edge of the tray body 63a. The portion of the flange portion 63b that protrudes forward from the tray body 63a is supported by the front rail 61. The portion of the flange portion 63b that protrudes rearward from the tray body 63a is supported by the rear rail 62.

[0038] The tray 63 is configured to be slidable in the left-right direction by each flange portion 63b sliding on the corresponding rails 61, 62. That is, the tray 63 is configured to be able to be pulled out through the first storage space 51a between the first front support column 31A and the first central support column 32A, or between the second front support column 31B and the second central support column 32B.

[0039] <Operation unit 11> Fig. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the periphery of the operation unit 11. Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line VII-VII in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a view seen from the arrow VIII in Fig. 6. As shown in Fig. 5 to Fig. 8, the operating unit 11 is held by the user when moving the transport fixture 1. In this embodiment, the operating units 11 are attached to the front and rear of the storage fixture 10. Since each operating unit 11 has the same configuration, the following explanation will be given taking the operating unit 11 attached to the front of the storage fixture 10 as an example.

[0040] The operation unit 11 includes a handle 200 and an attachment member 201 . The handle 200 is formed in a U-shape that opens upward when viewed from the front (see FIG. 6). Specifically, the handle 200 includes a pair of spacers 204, a pair of vertical gripping portions (grip portions) 205, and a horizontal gripping portion 206. Note that the spacer 204 is not an essential component.

[0041] The spacer 204 is interposed between the vertical gripping portion 205 and the first front support 31A. The spacer 204 is a plate material formed of a metal material or the like. In a plan view, the spacer 204 is formed in a C-shape that opens backward, and extends in the up-down direction along the first front support 31A. Specifically, the spacer 204 includes a clamping portion 207a and surrounding portions 207b and 207c.

[0042] The clamping portion 207a is superimposed on the front surface of the outer wall portion 41. As shown in Figs. 5 and 7, insertion holes 207a1 and 207a2 are formed at the upper and lower ends of the clamping portion 207a, penetrating the clamping portion 207a. The insertion holes 207a1 and 207a2 are respectively superimposed on two different outer wall through holes 41a1 and 41a2 among the multiple outer wall through holes 41a formed in the outer wall portion 41. Therefore, the clamping portion 207a covers from the front a portion of the multiple outer wall through holes 41a that is located between the outer wall through holes 41a1 and 41a2.

[0043] 5, the surrounding portion 207b extends rearward from a first side end portion in the left-right direction of the clamping portion 207a. The surrounding portion 207b straddles the corner portion formed by the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43, and then covers a part of the connecting wall portion 43. The surrounding portion 207c extends rearward from a second side end portion in the left-right direction of the sandwiching portion 207a. The surrounding portion 207c straddles the corner portion formed by the outer wall portion 41 and the protruding wall portion 44, and then covers a part of the protruding wall portion 44.

[0044] Each vertical gripping portion 205 is disposed on the front surface of the outer wall portion 41 via a spacer 204 (clamping portion 207a) for each of the first front support 31A and the second front support 31B. Since each vertical gripping portion 205 has the same configuration, the following description will be given taking one vertical gripping portion 205 (on the first front support 31A side) as an example.

[0045] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the vertical grip portion 205 includes a main body portion 211 and a bumper 212. The main body portion 211 and the bumper 212 are made of a plastic material. The main body 211 is integrally formed from, for example, a resin material. The main body 211 includes a grip base 215 and a handle post 216. The grip base 215 is formed in an arch shape protruding forward in a side view.

[0046] Each of the protrusions 220 protrudes forward from a position spaced apart from the top and bottom of the outer wall 41. Each of the protrusions 220 has a quadrangular pyramid shape whose front-view outer shape gradually decreases toward the front. The clamping portion 207a is sandwiched between the rear end surface of each of the protrusions 220 and the front surface of the outer wall 41. In the illustrated example, a portion of the protrusion 220 protrudes outward in the left-right direction from the outer wall 41, but does not protrude from the clamping portion 207a.

[0047] 7, the connection part 221 bridges between the rear ends of the protrusions 220. Therefore, the gap between the outer wall 41 and the connection part 221 forms an insertion space through which a finger is inserted when gripping the vertical grip part 205. The connection part 221 is formed in a rod shape that extends linearly in the vertical direction. Note that the connection part 221 is not limited to being linear over the entire vertical direction, and may be at least partially curved.

[0048] A mounting groove 221a is formed at the rear end of the connection portion 221. The mounting groove 221a extends in the vertical direction through the central portion of the connection portion 221 in the left-right direction. In the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 5, the mounting groove 221a is formed in a range from the front surface of the connection portion 221 to both the upper and lower surfaces. However, the range in which the mounting groove 221a is formed only needs to include a part of the rear surface of the connection portion 221. A locking hole 221b is formed in the bottom surface of the mounting groove 221a at a position corresponding to both the upper and lower surfaces of the connection portion 221 (parts facing outward in the vertical direction). The locking hole 221b is recessed inward in the vertical direction with respect to the bottom surface of the mounting groove 221a.

[0049] In the bottom surface of the mounting groove 221a, mounting holes 225 are formed at positions corresponding to both upper and lower ends of the connecting portion 221 (positions overlapping the protruding portion 220 in a front view). The mounting holes 225 penetrate the connecting portion 221 and the protruding portion 220 in the front-rear direction. That is, the rear end opening of the mounting holes 225 opens at the bottom surface of the mounting groove 221a. The front end opening of the mounting holes 225 opens at the front surface of the protruding portion 220. The mounting holes 225 formed in the upper protruding portion 220A of each protruding portion 220 communicate with the outer wall through hole 41a1 through the insertion hole 207a1. On the other hand, the mounting holes 225 formed in the lower protruding portion 220B of each protruding portion 220 communicate with the outer wall through hole 41a2 through the insertion hole 207a2.

[0050] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the handle post 216 protrudes inward in the left-right direction from the lower end of the grip base 215 (toward the opposing vertical grip portion 205).

[0051] 5 and 7, the bumper 212 is detachably attached to the connection part 221. The bumper 212 is elastically deformable and is integrally formed from a material that is softer (having excellent elasticity) than the material that constitutes the vertical grip part 205.

[0052] The bumper 212 includes an exterior portion 240 , a rib 241 , and a locking portion 242 . The exterior part 240 is formed in an arch shape extending along the above-mentioned mounting groove 221a in a side view. The exterior part 240 is fitted into the above-mentioned mounting groove 221a. Therefore, the exterior part 240 covers the above-mentioned mounting hole 225 from the rear.

[0053] The outer surface of the exterior part 240 is formed into a curved surface that bulges forward from the grip base 215. The portion of the vertical grip part 205 where the exterior part 240 is arranged constitutes the outermost surface (frontmost end surface) of the vertical grip part 205. In this embodiment, the outer peripheral edge of the exterior part 240 smoothly connects to the opening edge of the mounting groove 221a.

[0054] The rib 241 protrudes rearward from the exterior portion 240. The rib 241 is close to or in contact with the bottom surface of the attachment groove 221a. The locking portions 242 protrude inward in the up-down direction from the upper end and the lower end of the exterior portion 240. When the exterior portion 240 is fitted into the mounting groove 221a, the locking portions 242 are locked to the above-mentioned locking holes 221b. When the main body portion 211 is attached to the outer wall portion 41, the bumper 212 is pushed into the mounting groove 221a from the rear, so that the bumper 212 is assembled to the main body portion 211. Specifically, in the process of being pushed into the main body portion 211, the upper end and the lower end of the bumper 212 slide against the bottom surface of the mounting groove 221a, so that the bumper 212 is pushed and spread, and enters the mounting groove 221a. Then, when the locking portions 242 reach the corresponding locking holes 221b, the upper end and the lower end are restored and deformed, so that the locking portions 242 are locked to the locking holes 221b.

[0055] 7, a cutout portion 245 is formed in a portion of the lower edge of the exterior part 240 that is located rearward of the locking portion 242. The cutout portion 245 is configured so that a tool (such as a flathead screwdriver) can be inserted therein. That is, with the tool inserted into the cutout portion 245, the lower end portion of the exterior part 240 is pushed open by tilting the tool in a direction to remove the exterior part 240. As a result, the locking between the locking portion 242 formed at the lower end portion of the exterior part 240 and the locking hole 221b is released, and the bumper 212 can be removed from the grip base 215.

[0056] 5 and 6, the lateral gripping portion 206 is formed in a tubular shape extending in the left-right direction. The handle posts 216 of the vertical gripping portions 205 are fitted into the lateral end openings of the lateral gripping portion 206, so that the lateral gripping portions 206 bridge the vertical gripping portions 205 via the handle posts 216. Note that the method of connecting the vertical gripping portions 205 and the lateral gripping portions 206 to each other can be changed as appropriate, such as by joining or fastening, in addition to fitting.

[0057] 5 and 7, the mounting member 201 is for connecting the handle 200 and the storage fixture 10. The mounting members 201 are provided corresponding to the respective protrusions 220A, 220B. Each mounting member 201 includes a screw 250 and a nut 251. The screw 250 is inserted into the mounting hole 225 in each of the protrusions 220A and 220B. The screw 250 inserted into the mounting hole 225 of the protrusion 220A protrudes into the first front support 31A through the insertion hole 207a1 and the outer wall through hole 41a1. The screw 250 inserted into the protrusion 220B protrudes into the first front support 31A through the insertion hole 207a2 and the outer wall through hole 41a2.

[0058] The nut 251 is inserted into the first front support 31A through the opening 45 of the first front support 31A. The nut 251 is fastened to each of the screws 250 protruding from each of the outer wall through holes 41a1, 41a2. Therefore, the handle 200 is fixed to the first front support 31A and the second front support 31B with the outer wall portion 41 sandwiched between the rear end surface of the protruding portion 220 and the nut 251.

[0059] In this manner, the operating unit 11 (handle 200) of this embodiment is detachably attached to the exterior wall 41 via the attachment member 201. In this case, the handle 200 is configured so that its height can be changed relative to the storage fixture 10 by changing the exterior wall through-hole 41a to which the attachment member 201 is attached, among the multiple exterior wall through-holes 41a. In the illustrated example, of the front and rear operating units 11, the front operating unit 11 is attached at a higher position than the rear operating unit 11.

[0060] <Cart 12> The cart 12 is configured to be able to run on a floor surface F with the storage fixture 10 mounted thereon. The cart 12 includes a cart frame 100 and casters 101. The bogie frame 100 is formed by combining a plurality of rods. The bogie frame 100 is fixed to each of the pillars while supporting the lower end opening edges of each of the pillars.

[0061] The casters 101 protrude downward from the cart frame 100. Each caster 101 is configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis along the vertical direction, and is also configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis along the floor surface F. The cart 12 is in contact with the floor surface F via the casters 101. Note that the transport fixture 1 may have the casters 101 directly attached to the storage fixture 10.

[0062] In this embodiment, to move the transport fixture 1, a person stands in front of or behind the transport fixture 1 and grasps the operating unit 11. In this state, the transport fixture 1 can be moved (forward, backward, or rotating) by pushing or pulling the transport fixture 1. To take an article in or out of the transport fixture 1, the tray 63 is pulled out, for example, from the first side in the left-right direction while the transport fixture 1 is stopped.

[0063] Thus, the transport fixture 1 of this embodiment comprises a storage fixture 10 having storage spaces 51a, 51b in which items can be stored, casters 101 that protrude downward from the storage fixture 10 and can run on the floor surface F, and an operating unit 11 that can be attached to the storage fixture 10 so that the height can be changed. According to this configuration, the operation unit 11 is provided so as to be height-adjustable with respect to the storage fixture 10, so that the operation unit 11 can be set to a height that is preferred by the user. This improves operability. In addition, for example, when multiple transport fixtures 1 are arranged in the front-rear direction, by making the heights of the front and rear operation units 11 different, the rear operation unit 11 of one transport fixture 1 and the front operation unit 11 of another transport fixture 1 arranged behind the one transport fixture 1 are arranged at positions shifted in the vertical direction, as shown in FIG. 4. In this case, by bringing the one transport fixture 1 and the other transport fixture 1 close to a position where the opposing operation units 11 overlap each other in a plan view, even if the operation units 11 are provided in the front and rear, the installation space for multiple transport fixtures 1 can be reduced because the operation units 11 do not get in the way.

[0064] In addition, the operating unit 11 is configured to include a handle 200 arranged on the outer surface of the outer wall portion 41, and an attachment member 201 that penetrates the outer wall portion 41 through any one of the multiple outer wall through holes (first through holes) 41a and clamps the outer wall portion 41 between the handle 200 and the attachment member 201. According to this configuration, when the transport fixture 1 is pushed forward, the surface of the outer wall 41 is pushed in via the handle 200 (spacer 204), and force is transmitted efficiently forward. On the other hand, when the transport fixture 1 is pulled backward, the inner surface of the outer wall 41 is pulled in via the nut 251, and force is transmitted efficiently backward. This allows the transport fixture 1 to be moved more efficiently than in a conventional configuration in which a handle is rotatably attached to the storage fixture, and improves workability during transportation.

[0065] The transport fixture 1 of this embodiment is configured to include an inner wall portion 42 that is arranged opposite the outer wall portion 41 and faces the storage spaces 51a, 51b, and a tray 63 that is attached to the inner wall portion 42 through any one of the multiple inner wall through holes (second through holes) 42a in a height-adjustable manner. According to this configuration, the operation unit 11 and the tray 63 are provided so as to be height-adjustable using the through-holes 41a, 42a formed in the separate walls 41, 42, respectively, so that it is possible to prevent the operation unit 11 and the tray 63 from interfering with each other. In other words, regardless of the position of the tray 63, the operation unit 11 can be set to a desired height.

[0066] In the transport fixture 1 of this embodiment, the boundary portion of the support pillar between the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43 is formed in an arc shape when viewed in a plane, and the handle 200 is configured to be positioned on the outer surface of the outer wall portion 41 while covering the boundary portion between the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43. According to this configuration, the boundary portion between the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43 is covered by the handle 200, which prevents a step from being formed between the handle 200 and the support column. This improves the appearance of the conveyance fixture 1.

[0067] In the transport fixture 1 of this embodiment, the handle 200 is configured to include a spacer 204 superimposed on the surface of the outer wall portion 41 so as to cover the boundary between the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43, and a vertical gripping portion 205 provided on the opposite side of the outer wall portion 41 across the spacer 204. According to this configuration, by covering the boundary portion between the outer wall portion 41 and the connecting wall portion 43 with the spacer 204 separate from the vertical gripping portion 205, the design freedom of the vertical gripping portion 205 and the spacer 204 can be improved.

[0068] In the conveying fixture 1 of this embodiment, the spacer 204 is sandwiched between a pair of protrusions 220 and the surface of the outer wall portion 41, and is configured to cover the outer wall through hole 41a located between the pair of protrusions 220 among the multiple outer wall through holes 41a. According to this configuration, the outer wall through hole 41a is covered by the spacer 204, thereby improving the appearance of the conveying fixture 1. In addition, it is possible to prevent fingers or the like from getting caught in the outer wall through hole 41a when the vertical gripping portion 205 is gripped. This further improves operability.

[0069] (Other variations) Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. Addition, omission, substitution, and other modifications of the configuration are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The present invention is not limited by the above description, but is limited only by the scope of the attached claims. In the above embodiment, the storage unit 51 includes the first storage space 51a and the second storage space 51b, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The storage unit 51 may include only the first storage space 51a. In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the operation unit 11 is provided on both the front and rear sides of the storage fixture 10 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The operation unit 11 may be provided on only one side of the storage fixture 10.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the base frame 21 is configured to be frame-shaped by pillars, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The base frame 21 may be configured to be box-shaped by panels. Even in this case, the operation unit 11 is provided on the outer wall of the base frame 21 formed by the panels. In the above embodiment, the tray module 24 is provided in the storage spaces 51a and 51b, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Shelves or the like may be provided in the storage spaces 51a and 51b. In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the tray module 24 is provided so as to be height-adjustable using a through hole different from that of the operation unit 11 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The tray module 24 and the operation unit 11 may be fixed using different through holes among the through holes provided in the same row.

[0071] In the above-described embodiment, the vertical gripping portion 205 and the spacer 204 are provided separately, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. The handle 200 may be configured such that the vertical gripping portion 205 and the spacer 204 are integrally formed. In the above-described embodiment, the handle 200 is configured to include a pair of vertical gripping portions 205 and horizontal gripping portions 206, but is not limited to this configuration. The configuration of the handle 200 can be changed as appropriate. In this case, the handle 200 may be configured to include, for example, one vertical gripping portion 205. In the above-described embodiment, the mounting member 201 is provided with the screw 250 and the nut 251, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, instead of the nut 251, a plate-like member having female screw holes corresponding to the two screws 250 may be used to fasten the two nuts 251 together. Furthermore, the mounting member 201 is not limited to the screw 250 but may be modified as appropriate to include a rivet, a locking claw, or the like, as long as the outer wall portion 41 is sandwiched between the handle 200 and the mounting member 201 .

[0072] In addition, within the scope of the invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1: Transport fixtures 10: Storage fixtures 11:Operation unit 41: External wall part 41a: Outer wall through hole (first through hole) 42: Inner wall 42a: Inner wall through hole (second through hole) 43: Connection wall 63: Tray 101: Caster 200: Handle 201: Mounting material 204: Spacer 205: Vertical gripping part (gripping part) 220,220A,220B:Protrusion 221: Connection F: Floor surface

Claims

1. A storage fixture having a storage space capable of storing items; Casters protruding downward from the storage fixture and capable of running on a floor surface; An operating unit that is attached to the storage fixture in a height-adjustable manner, The storage fixture includes an outer wall portion that forms an outer surface of the storage fixture and has a plurality of first through holes formed in the vertical direction, The operation unit includes: a handle disposed on the outer surface of the outer wall; A conveying fixture comprising: an attachment member that penetrates the outer wall portion through any one of the plurality of first through holes and clamps the outer wall portion between itself and the handle.

2. The storage fixture is: an inner wall portion having a plurality of second through holes formed in a vertical direction and facing the outer wall portion on an opposite side of the outer surface of the outer wall portion and facing the storage space; The conveying fixture of claim 1, further comprising: a tray that is attached to the inner wall portion through any one of the plurality of second through holes in a height-adjustable manner.

3. The storage fixture includes a connecting wall portion that connects the ends of the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion that are located outside the storage fixture, and that, together with the outer wall portion and the inner wall portion, forms a C-shaped support in a plan view; In the support, a boundary portion between the outer wall portion and the connecting wall portion is formed in an arc shape in a plan view, The conveying fixture of claim 2 , wherein the handle is disposed on the outer surface while covering the border portion.

4. The handle is a spacer superimposed on the outer surface so as to cover the boundary portion; The conveying fixture according to claim 3, further comprising a gripping portion provided on the opposite side of the outer wall portion across the spacer.

5. The gripping portion is A pair of protruding portions protruding from the outer surface while facing each other in the up-down direction; a connecting portion that connects the tip ends of the pair of protrusions to each other in the up-down direction, The conveying fixture described in claim 4, wherein the spacer is sandwiched between a pair of the protrusions and the outer surface, and covers a first through hole among the multiple first through holes that is located between a pair of the protrusions.

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