Storage shelf

Abstract

To provide a storage shelf capable of storing articles by effectively using a space of a room.SOLUTION: A storage shelf 1 includes: a first side plate 10 which is arranged to make a side of a tabular member comes substantially in contact with a wall surface 91 of a room R; a second side plate 20 which is arranged to make the side of the tabular member comes substantially in contact with a wall surface 92 of the room R; a base plate 31 which is extended between the first side plate 10 and the second side plate 20, and is installed in a position apart by a first prescribed distance from a floor surface 99 of the room R; a shelf plate 40 which is extended between the first side plate 10 and the second side plate 20 on a ceiling side of the room R rather than the base plate 31; and a door 50 which is arranged along a side opposite to a side substantially in contact with the wall surfaces 91, 92 of the room R in the first side plate 10 and the second side plate 20, and blocks a space between the first side plate 10 and the second side plate 20 above a position apart by a second prescribed distance from the floor surface of the room R.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a storage shelf, and more particularly to a storage shelf that makes effective use of space in a room. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, vacuum cleaners have often been stored in closets or storage rooms in homes (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3177444 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In recent years, robot vacuum cleaners (self-propelled vacuum cleaners) and stick vacuum cleaners have become popular. By placing a robot vacuum cleaner in the room in which it is used, it is possible to enjoy the advantage of having it run and complete cleaning of the room when the person is not present. However, if the robot vacuum cleaner is left exposed in the room, it may ruin the sense of unity of the interior of the room. On the other hand, by placing a stick vacuum cleaner in the room in which it is used, it can be used immediately when desired, and it is easy to appreciate its ease of use. However, if a stick vacuum cleaner is placed, for example, leaned against the wall of a room, it may create a cluttered atmosphere.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present disclosure relates to providing a storage shelf capable of storing items by effectively utilizing the space in a room. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A storage shelf according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf to be installed in a room, comprising: a first side panel formed of a plate-shaped member and arranged so that a side edge of the plate-shaped member substantially contacts a wall surface of the room; a second side panel formed of a plate-shaped member and arranged so that a side edge of the plate-shaped member substantially contacts the wall surface of the room; a bottom panel stretched between the first side panel and the second side panel and installed at a position a first predetermined distance away from a floor surface of the room; a shelf panel stretched between the first side panel and the second side panel on the ceiling side of the room rather than the bottom panel; and a door closing a space between the first side panel and the second side panel above a position a second predetermined distance away from the floor surface of the room, the door being arranged along a side edge of the first side panel and the second side panel opposite to the side edge that substantially contacts the wall surface of the room.

[0007] With this configuration, the first side panel and the second side panel are arranged so as to be substantially in contact with the wall surface of the room, so that the device can be installed in a part of the room that could become dead space, and the space of the room can be effectively utilized. Also, since the bottom panel is installed at a position a first predetermined distance away from the floor surface of the room, and the door is provided above a position a second predetermined distance away, it is possible to secure an entrance and exit space for the self-propelled vacuum cleaner below the storage shelf.

[0008] A storage shelf according to a second aspect of the present disclosure is the storage shelf according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the door has a hook on at least one of the front and back surfaces, from which an item can be hung.

[0009] With this configuration, it becomes possible to store items by hanging them on the hooks, making more effective use of the space inside the room.

[0010] A storage shelf according to a third aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the door has an extension plate at the bottom that protrudes in the direction in which the hook protrudes and expands in surface area.

[0011] With this configuration, it is possible to catch dust that falls from an article hung on the hook.

[0012] A storage shelf according to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present disclosure, wherein the first side panel is arranged so as to be substantially in contact with a first wall surface of the room, and the second side panel is arranged so as to be substantially in contact with a second wall surface of the room that intersects with the first wall surface.

[0013] With this configuration, the storage shelf can be installed in the corner of the room, making effective use of the space in the corner of the room.

[0014] A storage shelf according to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, wherein the first side panel and the second side panel are installed on the end surface of a crosspiece fixed to the wall surface of the room and are fixed to the crosspiece.

[0015] With this configuration, the wall of the room can be used as a substitute for the back panel, thereby reducing the amount of material used and the weight of the storage shelf.

[0016] In addition, a storage shelf according to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, further comprising a back panel arranged along the wall surface of the room between the first side panel and the second side panel.

[0017] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent items placed on the shelf from falling and to improve the strength of the storage shelf.

[0018] A storage shelf according to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure is a storage shelf according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present disclosure, comprising a top plate suspended between the first side panel and the second side panel at the upper part of the first side panel and the second side panel, and an additional shelf arranged in contact with the top plate and the ceiling of the room.

[0019] With this configuration, the storage shelf can be indirectly in contact with the ceiling via the additional shelf, which contributes to stable installation of the storage shelf. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present disclosure, the first side panel and the second side panel are positioned so as to be substantially in contact with the wall surface of the room, making it possible to install them in an area of ​​the room that could become dead space, thereby making effective use of the space in the room. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage shelf according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a plan cross-sectional view of a storage shelf according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] 4 is a partial perspective view showing a connection state of a left side plate included in the storage shelf according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing the fitting of the lower part of the left side panel of a storage shelf in the first embodiment, where (A) is an oblique view of the state in which the lower part of the left side panel is cut away, and (B) is an oblique view of the state in which the lower part of the left side panel is abutted against a baseboard. [Diagram 5] 3 is a perspective view of a cover plate of a door provided in the storage shelf according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 11 is a plan cross-sectional view of a storage shelf according to a modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a plan cross-sectional view of a storage shelf according to a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are used to designate the same or corresponding parts, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[0023] (First embodiment) First, a storage shelf 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the storage shelf 1. Fig. 2 is a plan cross-sectional view of the storage shelf 1. The storage shelf 1 according to this embodiment is suitable for installation in a corner of a room (living room) R. The storage shelf 1 comprises a pair of side panels 10, 20, a bottom panel 31, a shelf panel 40, and a door 50. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the storage shelf 1 comprises a top panel 35 and an additional shelf 70. Hereinafter, the portion of the storage shelf 1 other than the additional shelf 70 will be referred to as the main body 5. The plan cross-sectional view of Fig. 2 shows a cross section cut horizontally slightly above the bottom panel 31.

[0024] The pair of side plates 10, 20 are respectively a left side plate 10 and a right side plate 20. The left side plate 10 is a side plate located on the left side of the main body 5 when facing the main body 5, and corresponds to a first side plate. The right side plate 20 is a side plate located on the right side of the main body 5 when facing the main body 5, and corresponds to a second side plate.

[0025] The left side board 10 is formed of a plate-like member, and typically a rectangular flat board having long and short sides is used. The flat board constituting the left side board 10 has four faces corresponding to the thickness of the flat board between the front and back sides of the rectangle. Of the four faces corresponding to the thickness of the flat board, a pair of faces corresponding to the long sides of the rectangle are referred to as "sides", and a pair of faces corresponding to the short sides of the rectangle are referred to as "end grain". In addition, one of the pair of sides of the left side board 10 is referred to as "front side 12", and the other side is referred to as "rear side 13". The front side 12 and the rear side 13 intersect (at right angles in this embodiment) with the front and back sides of the rectangle and the pair of ends, respectively.

[0026] The length of the front side edge 12 (similar to the back side edge 13) of the left side panel 10 is related to the height of the main body 5, and therefore may be appropriately determined in consideration of the desired arrangement of the storage shelf 1 in the room R in which the storage shelf 1 is to be installed. The length of the end of the wood of the left side panel 10 corresponds to the length that protrudes inward from the wall surface 90 of the room R, and therefore may be appropriately determined in consideration of the layout around the storage shelf 1 in the room R. The length of the end of the wood of the left side panel 10 may be determined so that the size of the main body 5 in a plan view is large enough to store a robot vacuum cleaner and its charging stand. The left side panel 10 is typically made of wood, but is not limited to wood. For example, the portions corresponding to the six faces of the plate may be made of thin metal plates with the inside hollow, or may be made of resin.

[0027] The right side plate 20 is configured in the same manner as the left side plate 10. The right side plate 20 and the left side plate 10 have different names to distinguish them according to their installation positions, but have the same structure. Therefore, the right side plate 20 has the same size, shape, and material as the left side plate 10. Since the name of the right side plate 20 is different from that of the left side plate 10, the sides of the right side plate 20 that correspond to the front side edge 12 and the back side edge 13 of the left side plate 10 will be referred to as the front side edge 22 and the back side edge 23, respectively.

[0028] The left side plate 10 is arranged with the rear side edge 13 extending vertically and substantially in contact with the first wall surface 91 of the room R. The term "substantially in contact" is intended to include not only cases where the plate is actually in contact, but also cases where the plate is equivalent to being in contact. A case where the plate is equivalent to being in contact typically refers to a state where the plate is intended to be in contact but is unavoidably not in contact due to dimensional errors or the like, or a state where a back plate or a thin plate (e.g., a plywood board) is allowed to exist between the plate and the wall surface. In this embodiment, the left side plate 10 is arranged to protrude substantially perpendicularly from the first wall surface 91. In other words, the left side plate 10 is arranged on the first wall surface 91 with the front and back surfaces perpendicular to the first wall surface 91.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the left side panel 10 is fixed to a crosspiece 95 fixed to the first wall surface 91. The crosspiece 95 is fixed to the first wall surface 91 in a horizontally extending direction so that its butt surface faces the back surface of the left side panel 10. A plurality of crosspieces 95 are fixed to the first wall surface 91 at intervals in the vertical direction. The crosspieces 95 are typically arranged at the upper and lower parts of the arranged left side panel 10, and one or more additional crosspieces may be arranged between them depending on the height of the left side panel 10 (the length of the back side edge 13). The crosspiece 95 is typically attached to the first wall surface 91 by an adhesive, but may be fixed by a fixing method such as screw fixing or anchor fixing depending on the structure of the first wall surface 91. When the crosspiece 95 is attached to the first wall surface 91 by an adhesive, it is preferable to take measures such as removing the wallpaper from the relevant part in the case of a wallpaper-covered wall surface in order to prevent the crosspiece from coming off. The left side plate 10 is disposed so that its back surface contacts the end surface of each crosspiece 95, and is fixed to the crosspieces 95. The left side plate 10 may be fixed to the crosspieces 95 by screwing a screw from the front surface of the left side plate 10 until it reaches the end surface of the crosspieces 95, or by connecting the back surface of the left side plate 10 to the crosspieces 95 with an L-shaped metal fitting or the like, or by adhesion.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4(A), the left side board 10 is typically arranged so that its bottom part (lower end) is in contact with the floor surface 99 of the room R. In this case, if a baseboard 93 is provided at the bottom of the first wall surface 91, the part of the left side board 10 that interferes with the baseboard 93 may be cut out. If the storage shelf 1 is to be installed before the baseboard 93 is installed during the finishing work of the room R, the bottom part of the left side board 10 can be brought into contact with the floor surface 99 without cutting out the left side board 10. If the storage shelf 1 is to be installed after the baseboard 93 is installed and cutting out the left side board 10 is not desired, the bottom part of the left side board 10 may be brought into contact with the upper end of the baseboard 93 as shown in FIG. 4(B).

[0031] The description of the configuration of the storage shelf 1 will be continued with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 again. The right side plate 20 is disposed on the wall surface of the room R in the same manner as the left side plate 10, except that the wall surface on which it is disposed is different. The right side plate 20 is disposed with the rear side edge 23 extending vertically and substantially in contact with the second wall surface 92 of the room R. The meaning of "substantially in contact" is as described above. The second wall surface 92 is a wall surface that intersects with the first wall surface 91, and in this embodiment, is perpendicular to the first wall surface 91. The intersection line between the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 forms a corner portion of the room R. The right side plate 20 is disposed on the second wall surface 92 in the same manner as the left side plate 10 as described above, and in this embodiment, it is fixed to a crosspiece 95 (see Fig. 3) fixed to the second wall surface 92. The manner in which crosspiece 95 is fixed to second wall surface 92 is the same as the manner in which it is fixed to first wall surface 91. Moreover, the manner in which right side panel 20 is fixed to crosspiece 95 is the same as in the case of left side panel 10. Moreover, the manner in which right side panel 20 is fixed around baseboard 93 is also the same as in the case of left side panel 10.

[0032] The bottom plate 31 is a member that is hung between the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 at the bottom of the storage shelf 1 (main body 5). The bottom plate 31 is arranged in a manner that it is sandwiched between the back surface of the left side plate 10 and the back surface of the right side plate 20. In this embodiment, the bottom plate 31 is formed in a flat plate shape having a hexagonal shape that is similar to a trapezoid in plan view, as shown in FIG. 2. Specifically, the bottom plate 31 is formed in a hexagonal shape in plan view, in which the apex of the portion where the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 intersect is cut off from a pentagon surrounded by the left side plate 10, the first wall surface 91, the second wall surface 92, the right side plate 20, and the door 50. The bottom plate 31 is typically arranged so that the surface of the flat plate is horizontal, and the bottom surface (the lowest part of the arranged bottom plate 31) is installed at a position separated by a first predetermined distance from the floor surface 99 of the room R. The first predetermined distance is typically a distance that allows the robot cleaner to enter and exit, and is, for example, preferably 100 mm to 250 mm, and more preferably 150 mm to 200 mm. The bottom plate 31 is typically fixed to the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20, but may be fixed to a crosspiece 95 fixed to the first wall surface 91 and / or a crosspiece 95 fixed to the second wall surface 92 instead of the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20, or together with the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20.

[0033] The top plate 35 is a member that is hung between the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 at the upper part of the main body 5. The top plate 35 is typically arranged in such a manner that it is placed on the upper end of the left side plate 10 and the upper end of the right side plate 20. The top plate 35 is typically formed in a flat plate shape from the same material as the bottom plate 31. The top plate 35 is typically pentagonal in shape in plan view surrounded by the left side plate 10, the first wall surface 91, the second wall surface 92, the right side plate 20, and the door 50. The top plate 35 is typically fixed to the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20, and may be fixed to a crosspiece 95 fixed to the first wall surface 91 and / or a crosspiece 95 fixed to the second wall surface 92 in addition to being fixed to the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20.

[0034] The shelf board 40 is a member for placing objects to be stored (not shown) inside the main body 5. The shelf board 40 is arranged between the bottom board 31 and the top board 35, and between the left side board 10 and the right side board 20. Therefore, the shelf board 40 is arranged above the bottom board 31 (the side of the ceiling of the room R). The shelf board 40 is typically formed in a flat plate shape having a planar shape similar to that of the bottom board 31 (in this embodiment, a hexagonal shape that is similar to a trapezoid). Typically, a plurality of shelves 40 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction with the flat plate surface horizontal. If the interval between adjacent shelves 40 is as small as possible while ensuring that the shelf boards 40 can be inserted and removed inside the main body 5 and that the storage objects can be inserted and removed without any hindrance, the total number of shelves 40 can be increased, and the storage capacity can be increased. One or more of the plurality of shelves 40 may be processed in a manner suitable for storing storage objects. As an example of processing suitable for storing an object to be stored, when the object to be stored is an accessory (attachment) for a vacuum cleaner, forming a hole (for example, φ40) into which the accessory can be inserted and stored can be given.

[0035] Each shelf board 40 may be fixed to the left side board 10 and the right side board 20 and / or the crosspiece 95, but if the shelf board 40 is placed on the dowel 45 that can be moved in the height direction, the arrangement in the height direction can be changed. When the shelf board 40 is placed on the dowel 45, from the viewpoint of stably arranging the shelf board 40 in the shape of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the dowel hole may be formed in the back surface of the left side board 10 and the back surface of the right side board 20, as well as in the separately provided base material 97. The base material 97 is typically one that is fixed to the first wall surface 91 and one that is fixed to the second wall surface 92. Each base material 97 can be fixed to the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 in the same manner as the crosspiece 95 is fixed. Each base material 97 is typically arranged so as to extend vertically between the adjacent crosspieces 95. In addition, the base material 97 is arranged at a position corresponding to the height at which the shelf board 40 may be arranged. The base material 97 fixed to the first wall surface 91 is preferably arranged closer to the second wall surface 92 than the midpoint of the distance between the left side panel 10 and the second wall surface 92, and more preferably arranged as close to the second wall surface 92 as possible within the range where the shelf board 40 exists. The base material 97 fixed to the second wall surface 92 is preferably arranged closer to the first wall surface 91 than the midpoint of the distance between the right side panel 20 and the first wall surface 91, and more preferably arranged as close to the first wall surface 91 as possible within the range where the shelf board 40 exists. When the base material 97 is arranged in this manner, the shelf board 40 can be supported by at least four dowels 45 that are appropriately spaced apart, and can be stably supported. In this embodiment, the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are arranged so as to be perpendicular to the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92, respectively, so that the distance between the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 becomes smaller as it moves away from the wall surface 90. For this reason, in this embodiment, the shelf board 40 is tilted diagonally in the vertical direction and inserted into the inside of the main body 5 through the opening between the left side board 10 and the right side board 20, and then the tilt is corrected so that the surface is horizontal and placed on each dowel 45.

[0036] In this embodiment, the door 50 has a cover plate 51 and an extension plate 56. The cover plate 51 closes the opening between the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20. In this embodiment, the cover plate 51 is formed in a generally flat plate shape. In this embodiment, the cover plate 51 has a shape and size that covers the entire area between the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 in the horizontal direction, and covers from a position that is a second predetermined distance away from the floor surface 99 of the room R to the top plate 35 above in the vertical direction. The second predetermined distance is typically a distance that allows the robot cleaner to enter and exit, and is preferably 100 mm to 250 mm, for example, and more preferably 150 mm to 200 mm. The second predetermined distance may be the same as the first predetermined distance (the distance from the floor surface 99 to the bottom plate 31), or may be different from the first predetermined distance, for example, the first predetermined distance is 150 mm and the second predetermined distance is 130 mm. The cover plate 51 can be opened and closed with respect to the internal space of the main body 5, and is arranged so that when closed, both sides of the flat plate extending in the vertical direction are aligned with both front side edges 12, 22. In other words, the cover plate 51 is arranged along both front side edges 12, 22. In this embodiment, the back surface of the right side plate 20 near the front side edge 22 and the back surface of the adjacent cover plate 51 (the surface that becomes the inside when closed) are connected via a hinge (not shown). Note that, instead of this embodiment, the back surface of the left side plate 10 near the front side edge 12 and the back surface of the adjacent cover plate 51 may be connected via a hinge.

[0037] In this embodiment, the cover plate 51 is provided with a hook 58 on its front surface (the surface that is on the outside when closed). The hook 58 is a member from which an article can be hung. The article here is a tangible object other than real estate, and examples of the article in relation to this embodiment include a stick-type vacuum cleaner and a handy mop. The hook 58 is attached to the cover plate 51 so as to protrude from the surface of the cover plate 51. Note that, although the hook 58 is provided on the front surface of the cover plate 51 in this embodiment, it may be provided on the rear surface of the cover plate 51 instead of or in addition to the front surface of the cover plate 51.

[0038] FIG. 5 shows the structure of the cover plate 51 in this embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the cover plate 51, with a portion cut out to show the internal structure. In this embodiment, the cover plate 51 is configured such that a pair of vertical frame members 52 are arranged at both ends of the width of the cover plate 51, and a thin decorative plate 54 is arranged to sandwich the vertical frame members 52 and the horizontal frame members 53 together. With this configuration, a cavity is formed inside the cover plate 51, and the cover plate can be made lighter than when the entire cover plate is formed from a single flat plate, and the door 50 can be opened and closed with a relatively small force. As described above, FIG. 5 shows a portion of the decorative plate 54 cut out, but in reality, the decorative plate 54 covers the entire surface so that the vertical frame members 52 and the horizontal frame members 53 are not visible. Typically, each horizontal frame member 53 is arranged at an appropriate interval in the longitudinal direction of the vertical frame member 52, in a direction that intersects with the direction in which the vertical frame member 52 extends (in the present embodiment, the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the vertical frame member 52 extends). If the horizontal frame member 53 is arranged at a position corresponding to the position where the hook 58 is attached, the attachment strength of the hook 58 can be improved, which is preferable. Note that, in the vicinity of the position where the hook 58 is expected to be attached, the width of the horizontal frame member 53 arranged here (in the present embodiment, the distance in the height direction of the cover plate 51) may be widened, or a reinforcing plate (not shown) extending parallel to the vertical frame member 52 may be arranged between the adjacent horizontal frame members 53. In this way, it is possible to provide a plurality of positions at which the hook 58 can be attached, and for example, when a stick vacuum cleaner is hung on the hook 58, the position of the hook 58 can be changed according to the size of the stick vacuum cleaner. In this way, if the position (height) of the hook 58 is configured to be changeable, the position of the hook 58 can be appropriately adjusted according to the type and condition of the item. This position adjustment can be achieved by providing attachment portions for detachable hooks 58 at multiple locations on the cover plate 51, or by providing hooks 58 on the cover plate 51 that can be moved a certain distance in the vertical direction.

[0039] The description of the configuration of the storage shelf 1 will be continued again with reference mainly to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The extension plate 56 of the door 50 is a member that protrudes from the cover plate 51 and spreads on a surface. The extension plate 56 is formed in a flat plate shape. The extension plate 56 typically has the same width as the cover plate 51 and has a surface that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the surface of the cover plate 51. The angle (predetermined angle) that the surface of the extension plate 56 makes with respect to the surface of the cover plate 51 may be about 75° to 105°, more preferably 85° to 95°, or may be 90°. The extension plate 56 typically protrudes in the direction in which the hook 58 protrudes, and in this embodiment, protrudes on the surface side of the cover plate 51. The extension plate 56 is typically provided at the lower part of the cover plate 51, and in this embodiment, it is provided at the lower end of the cover plate 51. Door 50 has extension plate 56, so that dust that has fallen from an article (e.g., a stick vacuum cleaner) hung on hook 58 can be received by extension plate 56 without reaching floor surface 99. In this embodiment, extension plate 56 is provided so that its surface extends horizontally, but as long as it can receive dust that has fallen from the article, it may be inclined, and the surface may be curved (typically convex downward) rather than flat.

[0040] The additional shelf 70 is an additional shelf provided between the main body 5 and the ceiling of the room R. The additional shelf 70 is a single, integrated shelf independent of the main body 5. In this embodiment, the additional shelf 70 is configured to have approximately the same shape and dimensions as the main body 5, except that the height is smaller than that of the main body 5. In this embodiment, the additional shelf 70 has a left plate 71, a right plate 72, a lower plate 73, an upper plate 74, and a front plate 75, which correspond to the left plate 10, right plate 20, bottom plate 31, top plate 35, and door 50 of the main body 5, respectively. However, the shape and arrangement of the lower plate 73 are different from that of the bottom plate 31, and the front plate 75 is different from that of the door 50. The lower plate 73 is not a hexagon like the bottom plate 31, but is a pentagon like the top plate 35. The lower plate 73 is also disposed at the lower end of each of the left plate 71 and the right plate 72. On the other hand, the front plate 75 does not have a structure corresponding to the extension plate 56 in the door 50, and is formed in a flat plate shape only in a portion corresponding to the cover plate 51. The front plate 75 is formed to a size that covers the entire opening surrounded by the left plate 71, the right plate 72, the lower plate 73, and the upper plate 74. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the front plate 75 is not provided with a structure corresponding to the hook 58 in the door 50.

[0041] In addition to the above, the additional shelf 70 typically has a shelf board having the same configuration as the shelf board 40 provided on the main body 5, although not shown in the drawings. The additional shelf 70 also has a back plate (not shown) that was not provided on the main body 5. The back plate is provided so as to cover the surface facing the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 when the additional shelf 70 is placed above the main body 5 so as to be continuous with the main body 5. The additional shelf 70 configured in this manner is arranged so that the lower surface of the lower plate 73 contacts the upper surface of the top plate 35 of the main body 5, and the upper surface of the upper plate 74 contacts the ceiling surface of the room R. By providing the additional shelf 70, the main body 5 can be indirectly brought into contact with the ceiling surface via the additional shelf 70, and the main body 5 and the storage shelf 1 can be stably installed.

[0042] Next, the procedure for installing the storage shelf 1 will be described. First, the crosspieces 95 are fixed to the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 of the corners of the room R where the storage shelf 1 is to be installed. The necessary number of crosspieces 95 are fixed to appropriate positions. After the crosspieces 95 are fixed, as shown in FIG. 3, the left side plate 10 is brought into contact with the first wall surface 91 and the end surface of the crosspiece 95 to fix the left side plate 10 and the crosspiece 95, and the right side plate 20 is brought into contact with the second wall surface 92 and the end surface of the crosspiece 95 to fix the right side plate 20 and the crosspiece 95. At this time, if the baseboard 93 has already been installed in the room R, it is recommended that the lower parts of the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 that interfere with the baseboard 93 be cut out as shown in FIG. 4(A), or the lowest parts of the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 be brought into contact with the upper end of the baseboard 93 as shown in FIG. 4(B). On the other hand, if baseboard 93 has not been installed in room R, the lowest parts of left side panel 10 and right side panel 20 can be brought into contact with floor surface 99. In this embodiment in which shelf panels 40 of storage shelf 1 to be installed are movable, base material 97 is fixed to first wall surface 91 and second wall surface 92 before or after left side panel 10 and right side panel 20 are fixed to crosspiece material 95.

[0043] After the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are fixed to the crosspiece 95, the bottom panel 31 and the top panel 35 are attached to the predetermined positions. At this time, by connecting the bottom panel 31 and the top panel 35 to the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20, the positioning of the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 can be performed more firmly, and the wobbling of the front side edges 12, 22 can be suppressed. After the bottom panel 31 and the top panel 35 are attached, the door 50 is attached. In this embodiment, the back surface of the right side panel 20 near the front side edge 22 and the back surface of the cover panel 51 adjacent thereto are connected by a hinge (not shown) in such a direction that the hook 58 and the extension panel 56 protrude outward when the door 50 is closed. After the door 50 is attached, the door 50 is opened and the necessary shelf panels 40 are attached. In this embodiment, a movable shelf board 40 is used, so that the dowels 45 are inserted into the dowel holes formed on the back surface of each of the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 and the base material 97, and the shelf board 40 is placed on the attached dowels 45. In this embodiment, the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 make the opening when the door 50 is opened narrower than the width of the shelf board 40, so that even if the shelf board 40 is simply placed on the dowels 45, there is an advantage that the shelf board 40 is unlikely to fall out of the opening when the door 50 is opened. The main body 5 is assembled by attaching the shelf board 40. Next, the additional shelf 70 is placed on the assembled main body 5, and the installation of the storage shelf 1 is completed.

[0044] As described above, according to the storage shelf 1 of this embodiment, since it is installed in the corner of the room R, it is possible to effectively utilize the space of the corner, which may become a dead space of the room R. Moreover, since the main body 5 does not have a back panel, and the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92 are used as substitutes for the back panel, it is possible to reduce the material and weight of the storage shelf 1. Moreover, since the bottom plate 31 is installed at a position spaced apart from the floor surface 99 by a first predetermined distance, and the door 50 is installed above a position spaced apart from the floor surface 99 by a second predetermined distance, it is possible to ensure an entrance and exit space for a robot vacuum cleaner at the bottom of the storage shelf 1. Moreover, since the hook 58 is provided on the surface of the door 50, an article such as a stick vacuum cleaner can be hung on the hook 58 for storage, and further, since the door 50 has the extension plate 56, it is possible to receive dust that falls from an article hung on the hook 58. Moreover, since the height position of the hook 58 can be changed, an article can be hung on the hook 58 at an appropriate position according to the size of the article to be hung.

[0045] (Modification of the first embodiment) Next, referring to FIG. 6, a storage shelf 1A according to a modified example of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a plan sectional view of the storage shelf 1A. The storage shelf 1A includes a left side panel 10, a right side panel 20, a bottom panel 31, a top panel 35, a shelf panel 40, a door 50, and an additional shelf 70, which are configured in the same manner as the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2), including points not shown in FIG. 6. On the other hand, the storage shelf 1A includes a back panel 60, which was not provided in the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2). In this modified example, the back panel 60 includes a back panel 61 arranged along the first wall surface 91 and a back panel 62 arranged along the second wall surface 92. The back panels 61 and 62 are each formed in a flat plate shape having the same length (height) as the left side panel 10 (and the right side panel 20). In the storage shelf 1A, the left side panel 10 is connected to one side of the back panel 61, and the right side panel 20 is connected to one side of the back panel 62. The back plate 61 and the back plate 62 are connected at the sides facing the sides to which the left plate 10 and the right plate 20 are connected. With this configuration, when the storage shelf 1A is installed in the corner of the room R, the back plate 60 is disposed along the wall surface 90 of the room R between the left plate 10 and the right plate 20. It is not necessary to fix the crosspiece 95 and the base material 97 (see FIG. 2) to the wall surface 90 of the room R on which the storage shelf 1A is installed. This is because the back plates 61 and 62 can be used as the connection destination of the left plate 10 and the right plate 20 and the member for forming the dowel holes, and the crosspiece 95 and the base material 97 are not used. In the storage shelf 1A, the dowel holes when using the movable shelf plate 40 can be formed in the back plates 61 and 62 as well as the back surfaces of the left plate 10 and the right plate 20.

[0046] Similar to storage shelf 1 (see Figs. 1 and 2), storage shelf 1A according to this modified example is suitable for installation in a corner of room R, making it possible to effectively utilize the space in the corner that could otherwise become dead space in room R. Also, since back panel 60 is provided, storage shelf 1A can exist independently without relying on crosspieces 95 or the like fixed to wall surface 90, and therefore the installation position can be easily changed, increasing the degree of freedom in the installation position.

[0047] (Second embodiment) Next, referring to FIG. 7, the storage shelf 2 according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a plan sectional view of the storage shelf 2. The storage shelf 2 is more suitable for installation along one wall surface 90 than for installation in a corner of the room R, but installation in a corner of the room R is not prevented. The storage shelf 2 differs from the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) which is pentagonal in plan view in that it has a rectangular shape in plan view. Due to this difference, the storage shelf 2 has a rectangular bottom plate 32 instead of the bottom plate 31 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) in the storage shelf 1. The storage shelf 2 is also similar to the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) in that the bottom plate is installed at a position spaced a first predetermined distance from the floor surface 99 of the room R. In addition, although not shown in FIG. 7, the storage shelf 2 has a rectangular top plate and shelf plate. The top plate in the storage shelf 2 has a different shape from the top plate 35 (see FIG. 1) of the storage shelf 1, but serves the same purpose and function. Further, the shelf boards of storage shelf 2 have a different shape from shelf boards 40 of storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1), but have the same purpose and function.

[0048] The storage shelf 2 is the same as the storage shelf 1 (see Figs. 1 and 2) in that it does not have a back panel, and the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are fixed to the end surface of a crosspiece 95 fixed to the wall surface 90. However, the storage shelf 2 differs from the storage shelf 1 (see Figs. 1 and 2) in that the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are fixed to different crosspieces 95 in that the left side panel 10 is fixed to one end surface of one crosspiece 95, and the right side panel 20 is fixed to the other end surface. In the storage shelf 2, the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are arranged so as to protrude at a right angle from the wall surface 90, and the door 50 is provided so that the cover panel 51 is perpendicular to the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20. If the extent to which the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 protrude from the wall surface 90 and the distance between the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 are approximately 300 mm, a robot vacuum cleaner can be stored. However, if it is desired to suppress the amount of protrusion from the wall surface 90, the extent to which the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20 protrude from the wall surface 90 may be 200 mm, 150 mm, 100 mm, etc. The structure of the door 50 itself is the same as that of the door 50 of the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1). Also, like the storage shelf 1 (see FIG. 1), the lower end of the door 50 is disposed at a second predetermined distance from the floor surface 99 of the room R. The storage shelf 2 can support one shelf with a total of four dowels 45, two on the left side panel 10 and two on the right side panel 20, by forming dowel holes at intervals in the horizontal direction on the back surfaces of the left side panel 10 and the right side panel 20. Therefore, the storage shelf 2 does not need to have a structure equivalent to the base material 97 (see FIG. 2) of the storage shelf 1. In addition, the storage shelf 2 can also apply a structure equivalent to the additional shelf 70 (see FIG. 1) of the storage shelf 1 after adjusting the planar shape to a rectangle.

[0049] Storage shelf 2 according to this embodiment can be installed in a small space along wall surface 90 of room R, making it possible to effectively utilize the small space in room R. In the above description of storage shelf 2, a back panel is not provided, but a back panel may be provided without crosspieces 95, following the example of storage shelf 1A (see FIG. 6).

[0050] In the above description, the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 are perpendicular to the wall surface 90 (the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92). However, in the storage shelves 1 and 1A, the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20 may be arranged parallel to each other at an angle of 135° with respect to the first wall surface 91 and the second wall surface 92, which intersect with each other at 90°. In this way, the shelf plate 40 can be easily inserted and removed from inside the main body 5.

[0051] In the above description, the storage shelves 1, 1A, and 2 are provided with a top plate 35, but the top plate 35 may not be provided and the top shelf plate 40 may be open upward. However, if the shelf plate 40 is a movable shelf, it is preferable to provide the top plate 35 in order to increase the stability of the left side plate 10 and the right side plate 20. In the above description, the additional shelf 70 is provided, but the additional shelf 70 is not required. If the additional shelf 70 is not provided and the stored items are exposed on the top plate 35 or the top shelf plate 40 of the main body 5, the stick vacuum cleaner hung on the hook 58 of the door 50 can be blended into the space of the room as one of the exposed items.

[0052] In the above description, the door 50 is provided with the hook 58, but the hook 58 does not have to be provided, and a knob provided for opening and closing the door 50 may be configured to perform the function of the hook 58. Also, in the above description, the extension plate 56 protrudes from the front surface side of the cover plate 51, but it may protrude from the back surface side of the cover plate 51. Also, in the above description, the door 50 is provided with the extension plate 56, but the extension plate 56 does not have to be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1, 1A, 2 Storage Shelves 10 Left side panel (first side panel) 12 Front edge 13 Back side 20 Right side panel (second side panel) 22 Front edge 23 Back side 31 Bottom plate 35 Tabletop 40 Shelf 50 Doors 56 Extension plate 58 Hook 60 Backboard 70 Additional Shelves 90 Wall 91 First Wall (First Wall) 92 Second Wall (Second Wall) 95 Crosspiece material 99 Floor Room R

Claims

1. A storage shelf installed in a room, a first side panel formed of a plate-like member and arranged so that a side edge of the plate-like member is substantially in contact with a wall surface of the room; a second side panel formed of a plate-like member and arranged so that a side edge of the plate-like member is substantially in contact with a wall surface of the room; a bottom plate disposed between the first side plate and the second side plate and disposed at a first predetermined distance from a floor surface of the room; a shelf board suspended between the first side board and the second side board on the side closer to the ceiling of the room than the bottom board; a door that closes a space between the first side panel and the second side panel above a position that is a second predetermined distance away from the floor surface of the room, the door being disposed along a side edge of the first side panel and the second side panel opposite to the side edge that is substantially in contact with the wall surface of the room; Storage shelf.

2. The door has a hook provided on at least one of the front and back surfaces, on which an article can be hung. The storage shelf according to claim 1 .

3. The door has an extension plate at the bottom that protrudes in the direction in which the hook protrudes and expands in surface area. The storage shelf according to claim 2.

4. the first side panel is disposed substantially in contact with a first wall surface of the room; The second side panel is disposed so as to be substantially in contact with a second wall surface of the room that intersects with the first wall surface. The storage shelf according to claim 1 .

5. The first side panel and the second side panel are installed on the end surface of a crosspiece fixed to the wall surface of the room and are fixed to the crosspiece. The storage shelf according to claim 1 .

6. a back panel disposed along the wall surface of the room between the first side panel and the second side panel; The storage shelf according to claim 1 .

7. a top plate that is suspended between the first side plate and the second side plate at an upper portion of the first side plate and the second side plate; and an additional shelf arranged in contact with the top plate and the ceiling of the room. The storage shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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