Connected furniture

Abstract

To attach / detach a shielding member to / from a support without removing an upper housing from the support in a piece of connected furniture having the shielding member arranged between the upper housing and a lower housing.SOLUTION: Provided is a piece of furniture that includes an engagement mechanism 7 enabling a decorative panel 6 to be attached to a support pole 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from the front to the rear, and enabling the decorative panel 6 to be detached from the support pole 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from the rear to the front, the engagement mechanism 7 including: an engagement recess 43 provided in one of the support pillar 4 and the decorative panel 6; and an engagement protrusion 50 provided in the other of the support pillar 4 and the decorative panel 6; wherein the engagement protrusion 50 can be inserted into the engagement recess 43 by moving the decorative panel 6 from the front to the rear, and the engagement protrusion 50 can be pulled out from the engagement recess 43 by moving the decorative panel 6 from the rear to the front.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a cabinet in which a cabinet body and an upper storage section are connected by a support. The cabinet disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes two support columns. The upper storage section is disposed above the cabinet body by these two support columns. A space is formed between the cabinet body and the upper storage section, and the cabinet disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a blocking plate between the cabinet body and the upper storage section. This blocking plate is provided so as to shield the space between the two support columns. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6817817 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the cabinet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the edge of the blocking plate is disposed in the gap between the support and the holding member attached to the support. Such a support and the holding member are disposed on both sides of the blocking plate, and both edges of the blocking plate are disposed in the gap between the support and the holding member as described above. Such a gap between the support and the holding member is opened upward when the upper storage section is removed. Therefore, when the upper storage section is removed, both edges of the blocking plate can be inserted into the above gap from above. Therefore, in the cabinet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the blocking plate is attached with the upper storage section removed. Incidentally, since a shielding member such as the blocking plate is a part visible from the outside, it is desirable that it can be replaced according to the user's request. However, in the cabinet disclosed in Patent Document 1, the shielding member cannot be attached or detached unless the upper storage section is removed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to enable a connected fixture having a shielding member placed between an upper and lower housing to be attached and detached to a support without removing the upper housing from the support. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention employs the following configuration as a means for solving the above problems.

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention includes a lower housing, an upper housing located above the lower housing, a plurality of support pillars connecting the lower housing and the upper housing while spaced apart in the vertical direction, a shielding member located between the lower housing and the upper housing and shielding the space between the plurality of support pillars, and an engagement mechanism that enables the shielding member to be attached to the support pillars by moving it from front to rear and to be detached from the support pillars by moving it from rear to front, wherein the engagement mechanism includes an engagement recess provided on one of the support pillars and the shielding member, and an engagement protrusion provided on the other of the support pillar and the shielding member, and wherein the engagement protrusion can be inserted into the engagement recess by moving the shielding member from front to rear, and the engagement protrusion can be removed from the engagement recess by moving the shielding member from rear to front.

[0008] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the shielding member can be attached to and detached from the support by moving the shielding member in the front-rear direction. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the shielding member can be attached to and detached from the support without removing the upper housing from the support. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a connected fixture including a shielding member disposed between an upper housing and a lower housing, it is possible to attach and detach the shielding member to and from the support without removing the upper housing from the support.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is based on the first aspect and adopts a configuration in which the support pillar has a lower end fixed to a lower part of the lower housing and an upper end fixed to the upper housing, and is capable of swinging at least in the forward and backward directions around the lower end.

[0010] According to the second aspect of the present invention, when attaching or detaching the shielding member, the support pillar is swung to adjust the angle of the support pillar, which makes it possible to easily attach or detach the shielding member even if the upper housing remains attached.

[0011] A third aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which, in the second aspect, the lower housing includes a top plate, and the top plate is provided with a cut-out recess, through which the support post passes, on an edge portion.

[0012] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the support pillars can be arranged so as to overlap the edges of the tabletop when viewed from above. Compared to a case where no recessed cutout is provided, the support pillars can be arranged closer to the center of the tabletop.

[0013] A fourth aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which, in the third aspect, the cut recess is open toward the rear and a space is provided between the inner wall surface of the cut recess and the outer wall surface of the support.

[0014] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, even when the support post is inserted into the recessed cutout, the support post can be swung. Therefore, even when the support post is inserted into the recessed cutout, the shielding member can be easily attached and detached.

[0015] A fifth aspect of the present invention employs a configuration according to the fourth aspect, further comprising a cap that covers at least a part of the space from above.

[0016] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the shielding member is not attached to or detached from the support, the space between the outer wall surface of the support and the inner wall surface of the recessed portion can be blocked. Therefore, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to improve the appearance of the connected fixture during normal use.

[0017] A sixth aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the engagement mechanism includes a lock mechanism that prevents the engagement protrusion inserted into the engagement recess from being removed.

[0018] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the shielding member can be prevented from coming off the support pole at times other than when the shielding member is being attached to or detached from the support pole.

[0019] A seventh aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in which the engagement mechanism includes a shielding member rear unit arranged on the rear surface of the shielding member, and the shielding member rear unit includes the engagement recess and the lock mechanism.

[0020] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the locking mechanism and the engaging recess can be hidden behind the shielding member, which makes it possible to prevent the locking mechanism and the engaging recess from being visible from the outside.

[0021] An eighth aspect of the present invention employs a configuration in any one of the first to seventh aspects, in which the engagement mechanism is located below an upper end of the shielding member.

[0022] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the shielding member is engaged with the support pillar below the upper end of the support pillar, which makes it easy to move the upper end of the support pillar in the front-rear direction when removing the shielding member from the support pillar. Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, in a connected fixture having a shielding member disposed between an upper housing and a lower housing, it is possible to attach and detach the shielding member to and from the support without removing the upper housing from the support. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one support column of a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention, cut along a horizontal plane and viewed from above. FIG. [Diagram 5]10 is a schematic diagram of a decorative panel side unit disposed on the left side of a decorative panel provided in a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 6] 5 is a schematic enlarged view of an engaging protrusion provided on a cabinet in one embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a connecting fixture according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a cabinet 1 (connected fixture) of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the cabinet 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface M is defined as the up-down direction. In addition, in the horizontal direction perpendicular to the up-down direction, the direction in which a surface on which a door body 21 described below is provided is faced is defined as the front direction, and the direction opposite to the front is defined as the rear direction. Furthermore, the left hand side when standing facing the forward direction is defined as the left direction, and the right hand side facing the forward direction is defined as the right direction.

[0027] The cabinet 1 of this embodiment is installed in stores, stations, office cafeterias, etc., and is used, for example, as a fixture for collecting garbage and the like. The cabinet 1 of this embodiment is a fixture in which a container X such as a garbage can is housed. In this embodiment, the container X is open upward, and an object Y such as garbage can be placed therein. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the cabinet 1 of this embodiment includes a lower unit 2 (lower housing), an upper unit 3 (upper housing), a support 4, a mounting bracket 5, a decorative panel 6 (shielding member), an engagement mechanism 7, and a cap 8.

[0028] The lower unit 2 forms the lower part of the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, and is placed on a floor surface M. As shown in Fig. 1, the lower unit 2 is a unit capable of accommodating a container X therein. The lower unit 2 includes a housing main body 2a, an adjuster 2b, and an anti-tilt plate 2c.

[0029] Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a schematic configuration of the cabinet 1 of this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the housing body 2a has an accommodation space K capable of accommodating a container X therein. As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, the housing body 2a includes a floor plate 10, a side plate 11, an upper plate 12, a back plate 13, a reinforcing plate 14, an opening forming plate 15, a front upper plate 16, a front lower plate 17, a connecting plate 18, a top plate 19, a lower shielding plate 20, a door body 21, and a hinge 22.

[0030] The floor plate 10 is directly supported by the adjuster 2b and is a plate portion that forms the floor of the housing body 2a. The floor plate 10 is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the up-down direction and the upper surface is horizontal. The upper surface of the floor plate 10 forms the floor surface of the storage space K and is used as a placement surface K1 on which the container X is placed.

[0031] The side plates 11 are plates that form the sides of the housing main body 2a, and two of them are arranged in the left-right direction. Each side plate 11 is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the left-right direction. These side plates 11 are arranged so as to sandwich the floor plate 10 between them in the left-right direction, and are fixed to the floor plate 10 by metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown). Note that the side plates 11 may be fixed by metal fittings, screws, etc. with the lower end edge placed on the upper surface of the floor plate 10.

[0032] In this embodiment, the lower end of the side panel 11 is located below the floor panel 10. The lower end of the side panel 11 may abut against the floor surface M, or may be located above the floor surface M. In this embodiment, the weight of the cabinet 1 is transferred to the floor surface M via the adjuster 2b. The lower end of the side panel 11 may abut against the floor surface M, and the weight of the cabinet 1 may be transferred to the floor surface M via the side panel 11. It is also possible to connect the lower end of the side panel 11 to the upper surface of the floor panel 10.

[0033] The upper plate 12 is a plate connected to the upper part of the side plate 11, and is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the up-down direction. The upper plate 12 is fixed to the floor plate 10 with metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown). The upper surface of the upper plate 12 abuts against the top plate 19 from below. As shown in FIG. 3, the front end of the upper plate 12 is located rearward of the front end of the floor plate 10. Also, the rear end of the upper plate 12 is located forward of the rear end of the floor plate 10.

[0034] The lower surface of the upper plate 12 forms a ceiling surface K2 of the storage space K of the housing main body 2a. In other words, the upper plate 12 defines the height of the storage space K. The storage space K has a height from the placement surface K1 to the ceiling surface K2.

[0035] The rear panel 13 is a panel connected to the upper surface of the floor panel 10, and is supported so that the panel thickness direction faces the front-rear direction. The rear panel 13 is located forward of the rear end of the floor panel 10, and is fixed to the floor panel 10 and the side panels 11 with metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the rear panel 13 is connected to the rear end of the upper panel 12.

[0036] The reinforcing plate 14 is a plate material fixed to the rear surface of the back panel 13. The reinforcing plate 14 is formed in an elongated shape with the left-right direction as the longitudinal direction, and both ends in the left-right direction are fixed to the side panels 11 by metal fittings, screws, or the like (not shown). Two such reinforcing plates 14 are provided and arranged in the vertical direction. Each reinforcing plate 14 abuts against the rear surface of the back panel 13 from behind, reinforcing the back panel 13. In addition, the two side panels 11 are connected by the reinforcing plates 14, thereby improving the rigidity of the lower unit 2.

[0037] The opening forming plate 15 is a plate in which the input opening 15a is formed, and is supported so that the plate thickness direction faces approximately in the front-rear direction. As shown in Fig. 3, the opening forming plate 15 is disposed so as to be inclined with respect to the up-down direction when viewed from the left-right direction so that the front surface faces slightly upward. The upper end of the opening forming plate 15 is connected to the front end of the upper plate 12. Such an opening forming plate 15 is fixed to, for example, the side plate 11 or the upper plate 12 by metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown).

[0038] The input opening 15a is an opening for inputting an object Y from the outside into the housing body 2a. As shown in Fig. 1, in this embodiment, two input openings 15a are provided. These input openings 15a are arranged in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). Each input opening 15a is formed so as to penetrate the opening forming plate 15 in the front-rear direction.

[0039] Each of the input openings 15a is located above the upper end of the container X. The shape of the container X accommodated in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment is not limited. However, in order to enable the object Y to be input into the container X, a maximum value is set for the height of the container X that can be accommodated. The input openings 15a being located above the upper end of the container X means that the input openings 15a are located at a height that exceeds the upper end of the maximum height of the container X mentioned above.

[0040] It is also preferable that the entirety of the input opening 15a is located above the upper end of the container X at the maximum height. This makes it possible to prevent the object Y from getting caught on the upper end of the container X when the object Y is input into the input opening 15a. However, it is not necessary that the entirety of the input opening 15a is located above the upper end of the container X at the maximum height. In other words, the lower end of the input opening 15a may be located below the upper end of the container X at the maximum height.

[0041] The front upper plate 16 is a plate located below and in front of the opening forming plate 15, and is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the up-down direction. The rear end of this front upper plate 16 is connected to the lower end of the opening forming plate 15. Such a front upper plate 16 is fixed to the side plate 11 and the opening forming plate 15 by metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown).

[0042] The front lower plate 17 is a plate located below the front upper plate 16, and is supported so that its plate thickness direction is the up-down direction. The rear end of the front lower plate 17 is at the same position in the front-to-rear direction as the rear end of the front upper plate 16, and the front end of the front lower plate 17 is located rearward of the front end of the front upper plate 16. The front lower plate 17 is fixed to the side plate 11 and the connecting plate 18 by metal fittings and screws (not shown).

[0043] A container access opening 30 is provided between the front lower plate 17 and the floor plate 10. This container access opening 30 is an opening for inserting and removing the container X into and from the housing body 2a. The container access opening 30 is provided separately from the input opening 15a and is located below the input opening 15a. The container access opening 30 is also open toward the front, similar to the input opening 15a. In other words, both the container access opening 30 and the input opening 15a are open toward the front, and open in the same direction.

[0044] In this embodiment, the lower end of the container loading / unloading opening 30 is at the same position as the placement surface K1 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the boundary between the container loading / unloading opening 30 and the storage space K is a flat surface, and no step is formed.

[0045] For example, the height dimension of such container entrance / exit opening 30 is the maximum value of the height of container X that can be accommodated in housing body 2a. In other words, front lower plate 17 forming the upper end of container entrance / exit opening 30 defines the maximum value of the height of container X that can be accommodated in housing body 2a. In this embodiment, input opening 15a is located above such front lower plate 17.

[0046] The connecting plate 18 is disposed between the front upper plate 16 and the front lower plate 17, and connects the front upper plate 16 and the front lower plate 17. In other words, the connecting plate 18 is disposed between the front upper plate 16 and the front lower plate 17, which are arranged in the vertical direction. The connecting plate 18 is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the front-rear direction. The connecting plate 18 is fixed to the side plate 11, the front upper plate 16, and the front lower plate 17 by metal fittings and screws (not shown).

[0047] The top plate 19 is a plate whose upper surface can be used as a work surface or an article placement surface, and forms the uppermost part of the housing main body 2a. The lower surface of the top plate 19 is connected to the upper ends of the side plates 11, the upper plate 12, etc. The rear end of the top plate 19 is located at the same position as the rear end of the floor plate 10 in the front-rear direction. In other words, the rear end of the top plate 19 is located behind the back plate 13.

[0048] As shown in Fig. 2, a cut recess 19a is formed in the rear edge of the top plate 19. Two cut recesses 19a are provided and aligned in the left-right direction. Each cut recess 19a penetrates the top plate 19 in the up-down direction and is open toward the rear. Such cut recess 19a is located above the rear edge of the floor plate 10, and a support post 4 erected on the rear edge of the floor plate 10 passes through it.

[0049] The lower shielding plate 20 is a plate suspended from the underside of the floor plate 10 and connected to the front of the floor plate 10. The lower shielding plate 20 is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the front-to-rear direction, and prevents the space between the floor plate 10 and the floor surface M from being visible from the outside.

[0050] Two door bodies 21 are provided adjacent to each other in the left-right direction, forming the front part of the housing main body 2a. Each door body 21 is disposed below the front upper plate 16, and is supported by a hinge 22 so as to be capable of opening and closing the container insertion / removal opening 30. Each door body 21 abuts against the front end of the front lower plate 17 and the front end of the floor plate 10 in a position for closing the container insertion / removal opening 30. The left door body 21 of the two door bodies 21 is connected to the left side plate 11 via the hinge 22. The right door body 21 of the two door bodies 21 is connected to the right side plate 11 via the hinge 22. In this way, the housing main body 2a is provided with two door bodies 21 capable of opening and closing the container insertion / removal opening 30.

[0051] For example, two hinges 22 are provided for one door body 21. The two hinges 22 provided for one door body 21 are arranged in the up-down direction. Each hinge 22 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the side plate 11 and the inner wall surface of the door body 21. These hinges 22 are arranged between the side plate 11 and the tilt prevention plate 2c in the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the container X is arranged between the two tilt prevention plates 2c arranged in the left-right direction. Therefore, by arranging the hinge 22 between the hinge 22 and the tilt prevention plate 2c, it is possible to prevent the container X from coming into contact with the hinge 22 when it is inserted or removed.

[0052] The storage space K of the housing body 2a is formed by being surrounded by a floor plate 10, side plates 11, an upper plate 12, a rear plate 13, an opening forming plate 15, a front upper plate 16, a front lower plate 17, and a connecting plate 18. The storage space K is open to the front via the input opening 15a and the container input / output opening 30. However, the container input / output opening 30 can be closed by a door body 21.

[0053] The adjusters 2b support the housing body 2a from below. In this embodiment, an adjuster 2b is disposed at each of the four corners of the housing body 2a when viewed from above. Each adjuster 2b is capable of adjusting the height. The adjusters 2b allow the adjustment of the attitude of the housing body 2a.

[0054] The tilt prevention plate 2c is located inside the housing body 2a. The tilt prevention plate 2c is a plate for preventing the container X from tilting in the left-right direction in the storage space K, and is supported by the housing body 2a so that the plate thickness direction is the left-right direction. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the lower unit 2 includes two tilt prevention plates 2c. These tilt prevention plates 2c are arranged in the arrangement direction of the input openings 15a (i.e., the left-right direction) so as to sandwich the two input openings 15a therebetween. In other words, the tilt prevention plate 2c is formed in a plate shape with the plate thickness direction being the horizontal direction, and is arranged so that one of the two faces facing the plate thickness direction faces the placement position of the container X.

[0055] Moreover, each tilt prevention plate 2c is disposed opposite the side plate 11 with a gap in the left-right direction. Of the two tilt prevention plates 2c, the left tilt prevention plate 2c is disposed opposite the left side plate 11 of the two side plates 11 with a fixed gap. Of the two tilt prevention plates 2c, the right tilt prevention plate 2c is disposed opposite the right side plate 11 of the two side plates 11 with a fixed gap.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 3 and other figures, the tilt prevention plate 2c is disposed at the upper part of the storage space K. The lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c is located below the upper end of the container X and above the placement surface K1 of the container X. As described above, the shape of the container X stored in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment is not limited. However, a minimum value is set for the height of the container X that can be stored so that the object Y inserted into the insertion opening 15a can fit into the container X. The lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c located below the upper end of the container X means that the lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c is located below the upper end of the container X with the above-mentioned minimum height.

[0057] In this embodiment, the lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c is located above the center position in the vertical direction between the placement surface K1 and the ceiling surface K2. By positioning the lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c above the center position in the vertical direction between the placement surface K1 and the ceiling surface K2, a wide interval can be secured between the lower end 2c1 of the tilt prevention plate 2c and the placement surface K1, making it easy to clean the placement surface K1.

[0058] The entire upper surface 2c2 of the tilt prevention plate 2c is in contact with the ceiling surface K2. That is, the upper end of the tilt prevention plate 2c is formed in a shape that follows the shape of the ceiling surface K2 when viewed from the left and right direction. The entire front-to-rear area of ​​the upper end of the tilt prevention plate 2c having such a shape is in contact with the ceiling surface K2. The length of the entire front-to-rear area of ​​the tilt prevention plate 2c, including the area below the upper end, is approximately equal to the size of the storage space K in the front-to-rear direction.

[0059] In this way, the length of the anti-tilt plate 2c in the front-rear direction is greater than the dimension of the container X in the front-rear direction. As described above, the shape of the container X accommodated in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment is not limited. However, a maximum value is set for the dimension of the container X in the front-rear direction that can be accommodated in the accommodation space K. The length of the anti-tilt plate 2c in the front-rear direction is greater than the dimension of the container X in the front-rear direction, which means that the length of the anti-tilt plate 2c in the front-rear direction is greater than the aforementioned maximum dimension of the container X in the front-rear direction.

[0060] In this manner, the tilt prevention plate 2c is fixed to the ceiling surface K2 of the storage space K. Also, the rear end 2c3 of the tilt prevention plate 2c, which is one of the ends in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction), is fixed to the inner wall surface of the back plate 13 (i.e., the inner wall surface of the storage space K). Such tilt prevention plate 2c is fixed to the upper plate 12, the back plate 13, etc. by metal fittings, screws, etc. (not shown). Also, the tilt prevention plate 2c may be fixed to the upper plate 12, the back plate 13, etc. by an adhesive.

[0061] In this embodiment, as described above, two tilt prevention plates 2c are provided. In the left-right direction, the space between these tilt prevention plates 2c is the container arrangement space KA (see FIG. 1). The tilt prevention plates 2c are not provided to divide the container arrangement space KA in the left-right direction. In other words, no other tilt prevention plates are provided between the two tilt prevention plates 2c in this embodiment. For this reason, it is also possible to place a large container X into which an object Y can be inserted from both of the two input openings 15a in the container arrangement space KA, improving the degree of freedom in the shape of the container X to be placed in the container arrangement space KA.

[0062] Such tilt prevention plate 2c is arranged so as not to overlap with input opening 15a in the left-right direction. In other words, tilt prevention plate 2c is arranged so that object Y inserted through input opening 15a does not hit tilt prevention plate 2c.

[0063] The upper unit 3 is located above the lower unit 2. In other words, the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper unit 3 is supported in a state spaced apart from the lower unit 2 in the vertical direction.

[0064] Such an upper unit 3 is made of a housing capable of storing items inside. Two doors are provided at the front of such an upper unit 3. By opening these doors, items can be put in and taken out of the inside.

[0065] The support pillars 4 are connected to the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3, and connect the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3 while being spaced apart in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, two support pillars 4 are provided. These support pillars 4 are arranged in the left-right direction as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

[0066] The lower end of each of the pillars 4 is fixed to the lower part of the lower unit 2. In this embodiment, the lower end of the pillar 4 is fixed from above to a floor plate 10 that forms the lower part of the lower unit 2. Each of the pillars 4 is fixed to the floor plate 10 by a bolt or the like (not shown). Also, the upper end of each of the pillars 4 is fixed to the upper unit 3 via a mounting bracket 5.

[0067] When an external force is applied to such a support column 4, it can swing horizontally around the lower end connected to the lower unit 2. In other words, each support column 4 can swing back and forth with the upper unit 3 fixed to its upper end.

[0068] 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of one of the columns 4 cut along a horizontal plane and viewed from above. As shown in this figure, the column 4 passes through a cut-out recess 19a formed in the top plate 19 of the lower unit 2. The column 4 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape. A space KB is provided between the column 4 and the cut-out recess 19a. By providing such a space KB, the column 4 can easily swing in the horizontal direction.

[0069] 2, the mounting bracket 5 is an L-shaped bracket. The mounting bracket 5 is connected to the upper end of each of the posts 4. Furthermore, each mounting bracket 5 is fastened to the upper unit 3 by a bolt or the like (not shown).

[0070] The decorative panel 6 is located between the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3, and shields the space between the two pillars 4. The decorative panel 6 is a plate-like member that blocks the space surrounded by the lower unit 2, the upper unit 3, and the two pillars 4 when viewed from the front-rear direction. The decorative panel 6 is supported so that the plate thickness direction is the front-rear direction. The decorative panel 6 is placed, for example, on the upper surface of the top plate 19 of the lower unit 2. Such a decorative panel 6 is fixed to the pillars 4 via a plurality of engagement mechanisms 7.

[0071] In this embodiment, the decorative panel 6 can be attached to the support columns 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from front to rear between two support columns 4 while the upper unit 3 remains fixed to the upper ends of the support columns 4. Also, in this embodiment, the decorative panel 6 can be removed from the support columns 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from rear to front while the upper unit 3 remains fixed to the upper ends of the support columns 4.

[0072] The engagement mechanism 7 is a mechanism that allows the decorative panel 6 to be attached to the support pole 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from front to rear, and allows the decorative panel 6 to be detached from the support pole 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 from rear to front. In this embodiment, four engagement mechanisms 7 are provided. These engagement mechanisms 7 are located below the upper end of the decorative panel 6.

[0073] Each engagement mechanism 7 includes a decorative panel side unit 40 (shielding member rear unit) and an engagement protrusion 50. The decorative panel side unit 40 is a unit disposed on the rear surface of the decorative panel 6. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the decorative panel side unit 40 as viewed from the rear. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the decorative panel side unit 40 disposed on the left side of the decorative panel 6. The decorative panel side unit 40 disposed on the right side of the decorative panel 6 has a shape symmetrical to the decorative panel side unit 40 shown in FIG. 5.

[0074] As shown in Fig. 5, the decorative panel unit 40 has a casing 41 and a locking mechanism 42. The casing 41 accommodates the locking mechanism 42 therein, and has an engagement recess 43 as shown in Fig. 5.

[0075] The engagement recess 43 is a recess into which the engagement protrusion 50 is inserted when the decorative panel 6 is disposed between the two posts 4. The engagement recess 43 is provided so as to penetrate the casing 41 in the front-rear direction. The engagement recess 43 is also open toward the outside of the decorative panel 6 in the left-right direction. That is, in the decorative panel side unit 40 disposed on the left side of the decorative panel 6, the engagement recess 43 is open toward the left side, which is the outside of the decorative panel 6. On the other hand, in the decorative panel side unit 40 disposed on the right side of the decorative panel 6, the engagement recess 43 is open toward the right side, which is the outside of the decorative panel 6. In this way, since the engagement recess 43 is open toward the outside of the decorative panel 6, it is possible to absorb dimensional errors in the left-right direction of the engagement protrusion 50.

[0076] The casing 41 is also provided with an operation opening 44 for operating the locking mechanism 42. The operation opening 44 exposes a part of the locking mechanism 42. The locking mechanism 42 can be operated via the operation opening 44 with a tool or the like.

[0077] The locking mechanism 42 is housed inside the casing 41, and can be changed between an unlocked state and a locked state by being operated via the operation opening 44. The unlocked state is a state in which the engaging protrusion 50 can be inserted into and removed from the engaging recess 43. On the other hand, the locked state is a state in which the engaging protrusion 50 cannot be removed from the engaging recess 43. For example, when the locking mechanism 42 is in the unlocked state, a tool is inserted into the operation opening 44 and twisted, thereby embracing the engaging protrusion 50 and preventing it from being removed from the engaging recess 43.

[0078] Fig. 6 is a schematic enlargement of the engaging protrusion 50. Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of the engaging protrusion 50 provided on the left-hand support 4 of the two supports 4. The engaging protrusion 50 provided on the right-hand support 4 of the two supports 4 has a shape symmetrical to the engaging protrusion 50 shown in Fig. 6.

[0079] The engaging protrusion 50 is formed by a bolt embedded in the support 4. Specifically, the head of the bolt embedded in the support 4 protrudes from the support 4 toward the inside of the decorative panel 6, and the engaging protrusion 50 is formed by the protruding bolt head. In other words, the engaging protrusion 50 provided on the support 4 located on the left side of the two support columns 4 protrudes toward the right side, which is the inside of the decorative panel 6. On the other hand, the engaging protrusion 50 provided on the support 4 located on the right side of the two support columns 4 protrudes toward the left side, which is the inside of the decorative panel 6.

[0080] For example, when attaching the decorative panel 6 to the support pole 4, the decorative panel 6 is moved from the front to the rear. This causes each of the engagement protrusions 50 to be inserted into the engagement recesses 43. This causes the engagement protrusions 50 to engage with the engagement recesses 43, and the decorative panel 6 is attached to the support pole 4. Furthermore, by operating the locking mechanism 42 to change from the unlocked state to the locked state, the engagement protrusions 50 cannot be removed from the engagement recesses 43, and the decorative panel 6 cannot be removed from the support pole 4.

[0081] When the support 4 is to be removed from the decorative panel 6, the locking mechanism 42 is set to an unlocked state, and the decorative panel 6 is moved from the rear to the front. This causes the engaging protrusion 50 to be pulled out of the engaging recess 43, and the decorative panel 6 is removed from the support 4.

[0082] As shown in Fig. 2, the cap 8 is an L-shaped member attached to the support pillar 4. A cap 8 is provided for each support pillar 4. Each of these caps 8 has a protruding piece 8a that protrudes forward from the support pillar 4. As shown in Fig. 4, this protruding piece 8a covers from above a part of the space KB between the support pillar 4 and the inner wall surface of the cut-out recess 19a.

[0083] Such protruding piece 8a is located, for example, slightly above the upper end of cut recess 19a, and extends so that its tip is located above the upper surface of top plate 19. This prevents protruding piece 8a from contacting the inner wall surface of cut recess 19a, and allows support column 4 to swing back and forth even with cap 8 attached to support column 4.

[0084] The cabinet 1 of the present embodiment as described above includes a lower unit 2, an upper unit 3, two pillars 4, a decorative panel 6, and an engagement mechanism 7. The upper unit 3 is located above the lower unit 2. The two pillars 4 connect the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3 in a state of being spaced apart in the vertical direction. The decorative panel 6 is located between the lower unit 2 and the upper unit 3, and shields the space between the multiple pillars 4. The engagement mechanism 7 allows the decorative panel 6 to be attached to the pillars 4 by moving it from the front to the rear, and allows the decorative panel 6 to be removed from the pillars 4 by moving it from the rear to the front. The engagement mechanism 7 also includes an engagement recess 43 and an engagement protrusion 50. The engagement recess 43 is provided on the decorative panel 6, which is one of the pillars 4 and the decorative panel 6. The engagement protrusion 50 is provided on the pillar 4, which is the other of the pillars 4 and the decorative panel 6. In addition, by moving the decorative panel 6 from front to rear, the engagement protrusion 50 can be inserted into the engagement recess 43, and by moving the decorative panel 6 from rear to front, the engagement protrusion 50 can be removed from the engagement recess 43.

[0085] According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the decorative panel 6 can be attached to the support pillar 4 and detached from the support pillar 4 by moving the decorative panel 6 in the front-rear direction. Therefore, according to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, in the cabinet 1 including the decorative panel 6 disposed between the upper unit 3 and the lower unit 2, it is possible to attach and detach the decorative panel 6 to and from the support pillar 4 without removing the upper unit 3 from the support pillar 4.

[0086] In the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the lower end of the support pillar 4 is fixed to the lower part of the lower unit 2, the upper end is fixed to the upper unit 3, and the support pillar 4 is capable of swinging at least in the front-rear direction around the lower end.

[0087] According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, when attaching or detaching the decorative panel 6, the support pillar 4 is swung to adjust the angle of the support pillar 4, making it possible to easily attach or detach the decorative panel 6 even when the upper unit 3 remains attached.

[0088] Moreover, in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the lower unit 2 includes a top plate 19. Moreover, the top plate 19 is provided with a cut-out recess 19a at its edge, through which the support column 4 passes. According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the support column 4 can be disposed so as to overlap with the edge of the top plate 19 when viewed from above. Compared to a case in which the cut-out recess 19a is not provided, the support column 4 can be disposed closer to the center of the top plate 19 in the front-rear direction.

[0089] In addition, in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the cut recess 19a is open toward the rear, and a space is provided between the inner wall surface of the cut recess 19a and the outer wall surface of the support 4. According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, even when the support 4 is inserted into the cut recess 19a, the support 4 can be swung. Therefore, even when the support 4 is inserted into the cut recess 19a, the decorative panel 6 can be easily attached and detached.

[0090] Furthermore, the cabinet 1 of this embodiment is provided with a cap 8 that covers from above at least a part of the space between the inner wall surface of the cut-out recess 19a and the outer wall surface of the support 4. According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, when the decorative panel 6 is not being attached to or detached from the support 4, the space between the outer wall surface of the support 4 and the inner wall surface of the cut-out recess 19a can be blocked. Therefore, according to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to improve the appearance impression of the cabinet 1 during normal use.

[0091] Moreover, in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the engagement mechanism 7 includes a lock mechanism 42 that prevents the engagement protrusion 50 inserted into the engagement recess 43 from being removed. According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the decorative panel 6 can be prevented from coming off the support 4 except when the decorative panel 6 is being attached to or detached from the support 4.

[0092] In the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the engagement mechanism 7 includes a decorative panel side unit 40 arranged on the rear surface of the decorative panel 6. The decorative panel side unit 40 includes an engagement recess 43 and a lock mechanism 42.

[0093] According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the locking mechanism 42 and the engagement recess 43 can be hidden behind the decorative panel 6. This makes it possible to prevent the locking mechanism 42 and the engagement recess 43 from being visible from the outside.

[0094] Moreover, in the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the engagement mechanism 7 is located below the upper end of the decorative panel 6. According to the cabinet 1 of this embodiment, the decorative panel 6 is engaged with the support column 4 below the upper end of the support column 4. Therefore, when removing the decorative panel 6 from the support column 4, it is easy to move the upper end of the support column 4 in the front-rear direction.

[0095] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the attached drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. The shapes and combinations of the components shown in the above embodiment are merely examples, and various modifications can be made based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0096] For example, in the above embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the engagement recess 43 is provided on the decorative panel 6, and the engagement protrusion 50 is provided on the support pole 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the engagement recess 43 is provided on the support pole 4, and the engagement protrusion 50 is provided on the decorative panel 6.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the configuration including the lock mechanism 42 has been described. However, in a case where the orientation of the decorative panel 6 is stabilized by the engagement of the engagement protrusions 50 with the engagement recesses 43, the lock mechanism 42 may be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0098] 1 ...... cabinet (connected fixture), 2 ...... lower unit (lower housing), 2a ...... housing body, 2b ...... adjuster, 2c ...... tilt prevention plate, 2c1 ...... lower end, 2c2 ...... upper surface, 2c3 ...... rear end, 3 ...... upper unit (upper housing), 4 ...... support, 5 ...... mounting bracket, 6 ...... decorative panel (shielding member), 7 ...... engagement mechanism, 8 ...... cap, 8a ...... protruding piece, 10 ...... floor board, 11 ...... side board, 12 ...... upper board, 13 ...... rear board, 14 ...... reinforcement board, 15 ...... opening formation board, 1 5a: loading opening, 16: front upper plate, 17: front lower plate, 18: connecting plate, 19: top plate, 19a: notch recess, 20: lower shielding plate, 21: door body, 22: hinge, 30: container loading / unloading opening, 40: decorative panel side unit (shielding member rear unit), 41: casing, 42: locking mechanism, 43: engagement recess, 44: operation opening, 50: engagement protrusion, K: storage space, K1: placement surface, K2: ceiling surface, M: floor surface, X: container, Y: object

Claims

1. A lower housing; an upper housing located above the lower housing; a plurality of columns connecting the lower housing and the upper housing in a vertically spaced-apart state; a shielding member located between the lower housing and the upper housing and providing shielding between the plurality of columns; an engagement mechanism that allows the shielding member to be attached to the support pole by moving it from front to rear and allows the shielding member to be detached from the support pole by moving it from rear to front; Equipped with The engagement mechanism includes: an engagement recess provided on one of the support column and the shielding member; an engaging protrusion provided on the other of the support pillar and the shielding member; Equipped with The shielding member is moved from the front to the rear, so that the engaging protrusion can be inserted into the engaging recess, The engaging protrusion can be removed from the engaging recess by moving the shielding member from the rear to the front. A connected fixture characterized by the above.

2. The connected display fixture described in claim 1, characterized in that the support pillar has a lower end fixed to the lower part of the lower housing and an upper end fixed to the upper housing, and is capable of swinging at least in the forward and backward directions around the lower end.

3. The lower housing includes a top plate, The top plate has a recessed portion at its edge through which the support column passes.

3. The connecting fixture according to claim 2.

4. The cut recess is open toward the rear, A space is provided between the inner wall surface of the cut recess and the outer wall surface of the support.

4. The connecting fixture according to claim 3.

5. The connecting fixture according to claim 4, further comprising a cap that covers at least a portion of the space from above.

6. A connecting fixture as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the engagement mechanism is provided with a locking mechanism that prevents the engagement protrusion inserted into the engagement recess from being removed.

7. the engagement mechanism includes a shielding member rear unit disposed on a rear surface of the shielding member, The shielding member rear unit includes the engagement recess and the lock mechanism.

7. The connecting fixture according to claim 6.

8. A connecting fixture as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the engagement mechanism is located below the upper end of the shielding member.

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