Storage facility, and structure

Abstract

To provide a storage facility and a structure having the storage facility in which an object and the like can be efficiently stored in the structure.SOLUTION: A storage facility 10 of the present invention includes: a shutter 16 that moves vertically to open and close an opening 14 of a structure 12, and provided in an upper space 20B in the structure 12 when positioned at a full-open position where the opening 14 is fully open; a holding body 24 for holding a held object 22; a connection mechanism 26 fixed to the shutter 16 and connecting the shutter 16 and the holding body 24; and a lock mechanism 30 provided to the shutter 16, and which can switch between a lock state where a fixing bar 32 provided to the connection mechanism 26 is fixed to the shutter 16 and an unlock state where the lock state is released.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to storage equipment, and particularly to storage equipment that can be used in a structure whose opening can be opened and closed by a shutter. The present invention also relates to a structure including the above storage equipment.

Background Art

[0002] In a structure such as a garage provided in a house, for example, a space near the ceiling (dead space) can be utilized as a space for storing outdoor supplies, tools, bicycles, and other articles. As equipment (storage equipment) used for storing articles near the ceiling, for example, a hoist for unloading or a vertically lifting storage shelf installed on the wall surface of a garage as shown in Patent Document 1 or 2 can be mentioned.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described storage equipment, when storing articles or using stored articles or the like, it is necessary to move (lift and lower) equipment such as a hoist or a storage shelf up and down. It is preferable that such a movement operation of the equipment accompanying the storage and use of articles is performed efficiently.

[0005] In addition, when lowering an object stored near the ceiling of a garage to the floor, if there is an obstacle (such as a vehicle in the case of a garage) at the lowering position, it is necessary to open the garage shutter and move the obstacle outside the garage, which takes time and effort for the operation. Also, when arranging a hoist, storage shelves, etc. near the ceiling, objects can be stored near the ceiling, but it is difficult to utilize the space other than near the ceiling as a storage space.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a storage facility capable of efficiently storing objects and the like within a structure, and a structure having such a storage facility.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] According to the storage facility of the present invention, the above problems are solved by providing a shutter disposed in the upper space within the structure when the shutter moves up and down to open and close the opening of the structure and is in the fully open position where the opening is fully open, a holding body for holding an object to be held, a connecting mechanism fixed to the shutter for connecting the shutter and the holding body, and a locking mechanism provided on the shutter and capable of switching the state between a locked state in which a fixing bar provided in the connecting mechanism is fixed to the shutter and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released.

[0008] In the storage facility of the present invention configured as described above, the holding body for holding the object to be held can be moved up and down (lifted and lowered) in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the shutter. As a result, the storage and removal of the object to be held can be efficiently performed, and the work burden on the user can be reduced. Also, by simply switching the state of the locking mechanism, the above holding body can be easily fixed to the shutter or easily removed from the shutter.

[0009] In addition, in the above storage facility, it is preferable that the connecting mechanism further includes a rotating shaft that rotates about an imaginary line along the extending direction of the fixing bar, and a connecting member that connects the fixing bar and the rotating shaft. According to the above configuration, it is possible to move the holder while maintaining the mounting posture of the holder with respect to the rotation axis, in other words, the holding angle of the object to be stored, constant without being affected by the opening / closing state of the shutter.

[0010] Further, in the above storage facility, it is more preferable to further include a rail laid along the ceiling of the structure and guiding the movement of the shutter, and the fixed bar is detached from the shutter when the locking mechanism is in the unlocked state, and the fixed bar detached from the shutter engages with a recess provided in the rail, so that the connecting mechanism including the fixed bar and the holder are supported by the rail. According to the above configuration, by engaging the fixed bar detached from the shutter with a recess provided in the rail laid along the ceiling, it is possible to stably support the object held by the holder on the above rail.

[0011] Further, in the above storage facility, it is preferable that when the shutter moves to reach the fully open position, the fixed bar fixed to the shutter is disposed at a position directly above the recess. According to the above configuration, in a state where the shutter is in the fully open position, it is possible to reliably support the fixed bar on the rail.

[0012] Further, in the above storage facility, it is preferable that the locking mechanism has a hook portion that lifts the fixed bar while being hooked on the fixed bar engaged with the recess, and switches to the locked state after the fixed bar is detached from the recess. According to the above configuration, the fixed bar supported by the rail is fixed to the shutter again, and thereafter, the holder moves in conjunction with the opening / closing of the shutter, so that it is possible to raise and lower the object held by using the opening / closing of the shutter.

[0013] Further, in the above storage facility, it is preferable that the shutter is horizontally disposed along the ceiling of the structure while in the fully open position. According to the above configuration, by supporting the object to be stored via the holding body, it becomes possible to hold the object to be stored in the space near the ceiling.

[0014] Further, in the above storage facility, it is preferable that while the shutter is in the fully open position, the holding body is supported by the shutter in a state of being suspended from the horizontally arranged shutter. According to the above configuration, it becomes possible to appropriately hold the object to be stored by the holding body suspended from the shutter at a position below the shutter that is in a horizontal state near the ceiling.

[0015] According to the structure of the present invention, the above-described problem is solved by having a storage facility having any one of the configurations described so far. In the structure of the present invention configured as described above, by effectively utilizing the movement of the shutter, it is possible to transport the object to be held within the structure, and it becomes possible to reduce the work load in transporting the object to be held.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the storage facility of the present invention and the structure having the storage facility, it is possible to efficiently store objects to be held such as articles within the structure.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] <<Regarding a Storage Facility and a Structure According to an Embodiment of the Present Invention>> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter, this embodiment) will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, for easy understanding of the description, the structure of each member is illustrated in a simplified and schematic manner. Also, the sizes (dimensions) of each member shown in the drawings and the intervals between members are different from the actual ones.

[0019] Also, in this specification, "horizontal", "vertical", "orthogonal", and "parallel" include the range of errors generally allowed in the technical field of the present invention, and also include a state where there is a deviation within a range of less than several degrees (for example, 2 to 3°) with respect to strict horizontal, vertical, orthogonal, and parallel. In the following description, the vertical direction is the plumb direction. Also, in the following description, among the horizontal directions, the direction passing through the opening to be described later (specifically, the left - right direction of the paper surface in FIG. 1) is referred to as the "front - rear direction", and the direction orthogonal to both the front - rear direction and the vertical direction is referred to as the "width direction". Here, the width direction corresponds to the extending direction of the fixed bar 32 to be described later.

[0020] Also, in this specification, the "object to be held" is an article or the like stored in a structure by the storage equipment of the present invention. For example, it corresponds to stored items. Specific examples of stored items include outdoor supplies, sports supplies, tools, disaster prevention equipment, emergency supplies, and bicycles, etc.

[0021] <<Configuration example of storage equipment according to one embodiment of the present invention>> The storage equipment of the present invention can be applied to a structure whose opening can be opened and closed by a shutter. In the following description, a garage having a shutter that moves up and down to open and close the opening and through which a vehicle can enter and exit is taken as an example of the structure, and a case where the storage equipment is provided in this garage will be described as an example. Note that the storage equipment of the present invention can also be used in structures other than garages, such as storage rooms and warehouses.

[0022] The storage equipment (hereinafter, storage equipment 10) according to the present embodiment is used for storing articles or the like (specifically, the object to be held 22) in a space near the ceiling located above the parking space in the garage 12 which is a structure (see FIG. 5 for example). Also, the storage equipment 10 can be installed and used on an existing shutter.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the garage 12 in which the storage device 10 is provided has a shutter 16 that moves up and down to open and close the opening 14. Inside the garage 12, a parking space 20A for one vehicle 13 is secured. Also, in the garage 12, a space (storage space 20B) for storing articles and the like is secured above the parking space 20A, that is, near the ceiling. Further, inside the garage 12, a storage space 20B is also secured in front of the shutter 16, that is, on the parking space 20A side in the front-rear direction.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage device 10 includes the aforementioned shutter 16, a holding body 24 that holds the object to be held 22, and a connecting mechanism 26 that connects the shutter 16 and the holding body 24.

[0025] The shutter 16 is composed of a plurality of panels 17 connected in a bellows shape. When the driving force is transmitted from a driving mechanism (not shown), the shutter 16 moves up and down. When the opening 14 is in the fully open position, it is arranged in the upper space inside the garage 12, specifically, near the ceiling (see FIG. 5(b)). Note that the shutter 16 is not limited to an electric shutter and may be a manually openable and closable shutter. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel 17 is a member extending in the horizontal direction (specifically, the width direction), and has a storage groove 17A formed by recessing the bottom surface of the panel 17. As shown in FIG. 3, a fixed bar 32 can be stored in the storage groove 17A.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the storage device 10 further includes a rail 18 that guides the movement of the shutter 16. The rail 18 is provided so as to contact both end portions of the shutter (slat) 16 in the width direction. At both ends of the opening 14 of the garage 12, it extends vertically, and near the ceiling, it extends horizontally. That is, the rail 18 (strictly speaking, a part of the rail 18) is laid near the ceiling and extends in the front-rear direction along the ceiling of the garage 12. The rail 18 according to the present embodiment is composed of a steel material or a similar material having a substantially C-shaped cross section and extends from one end on the ceiling side to the other end on the floor side.

[0027] Further, the rail 18 is provided with a U-shaped guide groove 19 over the entire range of its extending direction. The shutter 16 can slide along the rail 18 because the end portions in its width direction are engaged with the guide groove 19. Thereby, the shutter 16 slides along the rail 18 when opening and closing, and when it is in the fully open position, it is directly below the ceiling of the garage 12 and is horizontally arranged along the ceiling (see Fig. 5(b)).

[0028] Also, on the portion of the rail 18 laid along the ceiling, there is provided a recess 18A that engages with a fixed bar 32 provided in the connecting mechanism 26 as shown in Fig. 4(a). The outer shape of the recess 18A is not particularly limited as long as the fixed bar 32 can be engaged and the fixed bar 32 can be lifted from the recess 18A by the hook portion 31 of the lock mechanism 30 described later. However, as shown in Fig. 3, a shape that the fixed bar 32 fits is preferable.

[0029] Also, as shown in Fig. 3, the shutter 16 is provided with a lock mechanism 30. The lock mechanism 30 is a mechanism for fixing the fixed bar 32 provided in the connecting mechanism 26 to the shutter 16, and its state can be switched between a locked state and an unlocked state. The locked state is a state where the fixed bar 32 is fixed to the shutter 16, and the unlocked state is a state where the locked state is released, that is, a state where the fixed bar 32 can be detached (removed) from the shutter 16.

[0030] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 30 is provided on two or more of the plurality of panels 17 constituting the shutter 16. Specifically, it is disposed in a storage groove 17A provided in the panel 17. Further, a drive mechanism (not shown) is mounted on the panel 17 where the locking mechanism 30 is provided. By this drive mechanism, the locking mechanism 30 can move in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 3 within the storage groove 17A. That is, in this embodiment, the locking mechanism 30 can approach and separate from the bottom of the storage groove 17A (see Fig. 4).

[0031] Also, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4(a) - (c), the locking mechanism 30 according to this embodiment has a hook portion 31 and a locking portion 38, and is configured to be able to sandwich and hold a fixing bar 32 therebetween. Further, in a state where the fixing bar 32 is engaged with the concave portion 18A, the locking mechanism 30 can approach the fixing bar 32 in the concave portion 18A and sandwich the fixing bar 32 by the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38. Thereafter, the locking mechanism 30 can lift the fixing bar 32 from the concave portion 18A and directly shift to the locked state. Note that the locking mechanism 30 only needs to have a structure that can switch states between the locked state and the unlocked state, and is not limited to the above-described hook-type structure. The switching between the locked state and the unlocked state of the locking mechanism 30 will be described later.

[0032] As shown in Fig. 2, the holder 24 is a device for holding the object to be held 22. As shown in Fig. 3, while the locking mechanism 30 is in the locked state, it is attached to the panel 17 of the shutter 16 via the connecting mechanism 26. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the holder 24 has a storage shelf 28 that extends long in the horizontal direction (specifically, the width direction) and on which the object to be held 22 can be placed, and a holding bar 37 that connects the connecting mechanism 26 and the storage shelf 28.

[0033] In this embodiment, the storage shelf 28 has a flat plate shape, but its shape is not particularly limited as long as it can stably place and hold the object 22 to be held. For example, it may be a box shape, a dish shape, a pallet shape, a cage shape, or other holder shapes. Also, the quantity and size of the holding bodies 24 provided in the storage facility 10 are not particularly limited. Further, in this embodiment, the holding bar 37 is bent at an obtuse angle, but it may also extend linearly. Also, the number of holding bars 37 may be set to a suitable number according to the number of the connection mechanism 26 and the storage shelf 28 and the size of the storage shelf 28.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 3, the connection mechanism 26 connects the shutter 16 and the holding body 24 and is fixed to the shutter 16 while the lock mechanism 30 is in the locked state. In this embodiment, at least one (three in FIG. 3) connection mechanism 26 is fixed to each of two or more panels 17 provided with the lock mechanism 30 among the plurality of panels 17 constituting the shutter 16. Each connection mechanism 26 has a fixed bar 32, a rotating shaft 34, and a connecting member 36 as shown in FIG. 3.

[0035] The fixed bar 32 is a rod made of a metal member or a non-metal member having a strength comparable to that of metal. Both ends of the fixed bar 32 are engaged with the guide grooves 19 of the rails 18 at both ends of the shutter 16. Also, as described above, the fixed bar 32 can be fixed to the shutter 16 by the lock mechanism 30. While the lock mechanism 30 is in the locked state, the fixed bar 32 is fixed to the shutter 16 and is stored in the storage groove 17A of the panel 17 provided with the lock mechanism 30. In this case, the fixed bar 32 moves up and down (rises and falls) integrally with the shutter 16 in conjunction with the opening and closing operation of the shutter 16.

[0036] The fixed bar 32 is movable along the guide groove 19 of the rail 18 and has an outer peripheral shape and size that can be easily stored in the storage groove 17A of the panel 17 of the shutter 16. The outer peripheral shape of the fixed bar 32 is preferably such that the hook portion 31 of the locking mechanism 30 can be easily lifted from the recess 18A of the rail 18. Also, it is preferably a shape that fits the outer shape of the recess 18A of the rail 18.

[0037] The rotating shaft 34 is arranged parallel to the fixed bar 32 with a distance of about several centimeters from the fixed bar 32, and is a shaft body that rotates about an imaginary line along the width direction (that is, the extending direction of the fixed bar 32), for example, composed of a cylindrical sleeve and the axis inside the sleeve. As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating shaft 34 is connected to the fixed bar 32 via the connecting member 36 and is also connected to the holding bar 37 of the holding body 24.

[0038] The connecting member 36 connects the fixed bar 32 and the rotating shaft 34 and is connected to the fixed bar 32 and integrated therewith. The connecting member 36 is a rod that extends orthogonally to the fixed bar 32 and is composed of a metal member or a non-metal member having a strength comparable to that of metal.

[0039] Here, referring to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(c), the operation of the above-described locking mechanism 30, specifically, the procedure for switching the state of the locking mechanism 30 between the locked state and the unlocked state will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the locking mechanisms 30 are provided at equal intervals in the width direction on each panel 17 of the shutter 16. More specifically, each of a plurality (three in the illustrated case) of locking mechanisms 30A, 30B, and 30C is provided near the connection portion between the fixed bar 32 and the connecting member 36, and all are housed in the storage groove 17A of the panel 17. Also, the plurality of locking mechanisms 30A, 30B, and 30C are synchronized with each other and move simultaneously in the storage groove 17A by the drive mechanism. Specifically, they are separated from the bottom of the storage groove 17A by the same distance and approach the bottom of the storage groove 17A by the same distance.

[0040] When the shutter 16 is opened and closed, the locking mechanism 30 is in a state where the entire locking mechanism 30 is housed in the storage groove 17A of the panel 17 as shown in FIG. 3 so that the hook portion 31 does not interfere with the rail 18 and the movement of the shutter 16 is not restricted.

[0041] On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, when the fixed bar 32 is fixed to the shutter 16 (that is, when the locking mechanism 30 is switched to the locked state), the locking mechanism 30 is pulled out from the storage groove 17A and protrudes outside the panel 17. Also, when the fixed bar 32 fixed to the shutter 16 is removed from the shutter 16 (that is, when the locking mechanism 30 is switched to the unlocked state), the locking mechanism 30 is also in a state of protruding outside the panel 17 as described above. Note that the locking mechanism 30 is not limited to being moved by an electric method and may be moved manually.

[0042] More specifically, when the shutter 16 moves while the locking mechanism 30 is in the locked state and reaches the fully open position, the fixed bar 32 fixed to the shutter 16 is disposed directly above the concave portions 18A of the rails 18 provided at both ends of the panel 17. Then, as shown in FIG. 4(a), each of the plurality of locking mechanisms 30A to 30C simultaneously moves in a direction protruding outside the panel 17, specifically, descends.

[0043] Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4(b), the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38 are opened, and each locking mechanism 30 is switched to the unlocked state. Specifically, the fixed bar 32 is detached from the shutter 16 and drops into the concave portion 18A. As a result, the fixed bar 32 is fixed to the rail 18. In other words, the connection mechanism 26 including the fixed bar 32, the holding body 24 connected to the connection mechanism 26, and the object 22 held by the holding body 24 are supported by the rail 18. Note that the fixing of the fixed bar 32 is not limited to dropping it into the concave portion 18A of the rail 18 as long as the fixed bar 32 can be maintained near the ceiling. For example, the fixed bar 32 may be fixed near the ceiling using a fixed floor (not shown) suspended from the ceiling wall.

[0044] After the fixing bar 32 is detached, the locking mechanism 30, that is, the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38 in the opened state rise and are stored in the storage groove 17A of the panel 17 in the closed state. On the other hand, when the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38 in the opened state descend in the storage groove 17A and sandwich and lift the fixing bar 32 that has entered the concave portion 18A as shown in Fig. 4(c), the fixing bar 32 comes out of the concave portion 18A. As a result, the locking mechanism 30 switches to the locked state.

[0045] In this embodiment, the locking mechanisms 30 provided in the plurality of storage shelves 28A to 28C provided in the storage facility 10 are all interlocked. That is, the states of all the locking mechanisms 30 provided in the storage facility 10 are switched to the locked state or the unlocked state all at once.

[0046] Next, with reference to Fig. 5, an operation example of the storage facility 10 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in Fig. 5(a), when storing the object to be held 22 in the storage space 20B near the ceiling, first, the shutter 16 is lowered to close the opening 14 of the garage 12. At this time, the locking mechanism 30 is in the locked state. By moving the shutter 16 as described above, the storage shelf 28 is arranged in the garage 12 at a position (height) where the user U can easily place the object to be held 22. Further, in conjunction with the lowering of the shutter 16, the rotating shaft 34 connected to the fixing bar 32 rotates about an imaginary line along the width direction. Thereby, the holding body 24 (specifically, the storage shelf 28) connected to the rotating shaft 34 is arranged in front of the user U while maintaining a horizontal posture.

[0047] After placing the object 22 to be held on the storage shelf 28, the shutter 16 is opened and moved to the fully open position. When the shutter 16 reaches the fully open position, the shutter 16 is arranged in a horizontal posture directly below the ceiling. At this time, the locking mechanism 30 maintains the locked state. Also, the holding body 24 (specifically, the storage shelf 28) connected to the rotating shaft 34 is supported by the shutter 16 in a state of being suspended from the shutter 16 horizontally arranged near the ceiling as shown in FIG. 5(b). Thereby, the object 22 to be held is stored in the storage space 20B near the ceiling.

[0048] Furthermore, after the shutter 16 reaches the fully open position, the locking mechanism 30 fixing the fixed bar 32 is arranged directly above the recess 18A of the rail 18. When a sensor (not shown) detects that the locking mechanism 30 is arranged directly above the recess 18A of the rail 18, the locking mechanism 30 descends toward the recess 18A as shown in FIG. 4(a), and then, as shown in FIG. 4(b), opens the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38, and drops the fixed bar 32 into the recess 18A. That is, the fixed bar 32 detaches from the shutter 16, and the locking mechanism 30 becomes unlocked.

[0049] The fixed bar 32 detached from the shutter 16 engages with the recess 18A provided in the rail 18. Thereby, the connection mechanism 26 including the fixed bar 32 and the holding body 24 are supported by the rail 18. As a result, the object 22 held by the holding body 24 continues to be stored in the storage space 20B near the ceiling.

[0050] After the detachment of the fixed bar 32, the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38 are returned to the closed state, and the locking mechanism 30 moves into the storage groove 17A of the panel 17. Then, when the movement of the locking mechanism 30 into the storage groove 17A is completed, the shutter 16 can be lowered and returned to the fully closed position.

[0051] When the shutter 16 is lowered to the fully closed position to close the opening 14 of the garage 12, the fixed bar 32 removed from the panel 17 of the shutter 16 stays in the recess 18A of the rail 18 as shown in Fig. 5(c). Therefore, the holder 24 and the storage shelf 28 connected to the fixed bar 32 are supported by the rail 18 in a state of being suspended from the rail 18 horizontally arranged immediately below the ceiling. As a result, the object 22 held by the holder 24 stays in the storage space 20B near the ceiling.

[0052] Also, again, move the shutter 16 to the fully open position, place the locking mechanism 30 directly above the fixed bar 32 in the recess 18A of the rail 18, then approach the fixed bar 32 in the recess 18A, and sandwich and lift the fixed bar 32 by the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38. As a result, the locking mechanism 30 that was in the unlocked state is switched to the locked state, and the fixed bar 32 is fixed to the shutter 16 again. When the shutter 16 in such a state is lowered to the fully closed position, the holder 24 connected to the fixed bar 32 moves integrally with the shutter 16. As a result, the object 22 that was in the storage space 20B near the ceiling descends and is arranged on the front side of the opening 14.

[0053] As described above, according to the present embodiment, articles and the like can be efficiently stored in the garage 12. Specifically, in the structure, when storing articles or using the stored articles or the like, for example, articles can be stored or taken out in conjunction with the opening and closing of the shutter 16 of the garage 12, so that articles and the like can be efficiently stored. In addition, the storage shelf 28 is provided at a height at which the user can easily take out articles and the like in the closed shutter 16, so that the user can perform the storage work comfortably. Also, in conjunction with the opening and closing of the shutter 16, the storage shelf 28 can be moved between a position near the ceiling of the garage and a position in front of the opening. As a result, articles and the like can be placed in the space near the ceiling (storage space 20B), and articles located near the ceiling can be moved to a position where they are easily accessible to the user. With such a configuration, without moving the vehicle in the garage 12, articles and the like can be placed in the space above the vehicle, and when taking out such articles and the like, they can be lowered to a position where they can be easily taken out without moving the vehicle. In addition, since articles can be stored at the position where the shutter 16 is disposed immediately below the ceiling, the space near the ceiling can be widely utilized. In addition, since the storage shelf 28 can be attached to the shutter 16, it is not necessary to separately secure a space for installing the storage shelf 28, and the labor and cost of the construction related to securing the space can be saved.

[0054] <<Regarding Other Embodiments>> So far, one embodiment of the storage facility of the present invention and the building having the storage facility has been described. However, the above embodiment is merely an example for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and does not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention can be changed and improved without departing from its gist. Needless to say, equivalents of the present invention are also included.

[0055] Regarding the present invention, other embodiments (modification examples) different from the above embodiment can be considered. Hereinafter, the modification examples will be described. In the following, the points different from the above embodiment will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted from the description.

[0056] (Modification Example 1) The lock mechanism 30 according to the above embodiment has a hook portion 31 and a locking portion 38. The two members open directly above the fixed bar 32 in the recess 18A and sandwich the fixed bar 32 to be in a locked state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b), a hook portion 42 that scrapes off the fixed bar 32 engaged with the recess 18A of the rail 18, and a hook portion 42 fixed to the shutter 16 and connected to the hook portion 42 that hooks the fixed bar 32, and a holding portion 44 that fixes the fixed bar 32 to the shutter 16 may be provided. In this case, the hook portion 42 hooked on the fixed bar 32 engaged with the recess 18A lifts the fixed bar 32 by rotating, so that the fixed bar 32 is disengaged from the recess 18A. Thereafter, the hook portion 42 is connected to the holding portion 44 while remaining hooked on the fixed bar 32 as shown in FIG. 6(a). Thereby, the lock mechanism 46 switches from the unlocked state to the locked state.

[0057] Also, the lock mechanism 30 according to the above embodiment moves up and down with respect to the rail 18. However, in Modification 1, when the hook portion 42 and the holding portion 44 of the lock mechanism 46 are in a connected state, it is not particularly necessary to move up and down as long as the outer shape of the lock mechanism 40 is provided so as to fit within the storage groove 17A of the panel 17.

[0058] (Modification 2) In the storage facility 10 according to the above embodiment, the lock mechanisms 30A, 30B, and 30C are provided on the side surface of the panel 17 (the side surface of the storage groove 17A) located near the connection portion between the fixed bar 32 and the connecting member 36 as shown in FIG. 2. However, the position where the lock mechanism 30 is provided is not limited to this. For example, the lock mechanism 30 may be provided on each side wall surface at both ends of the panel 17.

[0059] FIG. 7 is a view showing a lock mechanism 48 fixed to the side wall surface of the panel 17 in the guide groove 19 of the rail 18 laid on the ceiling. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a storage facility 50 having the lock mechanism 48 of Modification 2. The locking mechanism 48 according to Modification 2 is provided on the side wall surfaces at both ends of the panel 17 shown in FIG. 8 and is arranged in the guide groove 19 of the rail 18. Therefore, the hook portion 31 and the locking portion 38 open and close within the guide groove 19. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the shutter 16 to which the locking mechanism 48 is fixed may have a storage groove 17B large enough to accommodate the fixed bar 32 (the storage groove 17A for accommodating the locking mechanism 48 is not necessary).

Explanation of Signs

[0060] 10, 50 Storage equipment 12 Garage 13 Vehicle 14 Opening 16 Shutter 17 Panel 17A, 17B Storage groove 18 Rail 18A Recess 19 Guide groove 20 Space inside the garage 20A Parking space 20B Storage space 22 Object to be held 24 Holder 26 Connecting mechanism 28 Storage shelf 30, 46, 48 Locking mechanism 31, 42 Hook portion 32 Fixed bar 34 Rotation axis 36 Connecting member 37 Holding bar 38 Locking portion 44 Holding portion

Claims

1. A shutter that moves up and down to open and close an opening of a structure and is disposed in an upper space within the structure when the opening is in a fully open position, a holding body that holds an object to be held, a connecting mechanism that is fixed to the shutter and connects the shutter and the holding body, and a locking mechanism that is provided on the shutter and is capable of switching between a locked state in which a fixing bar provided in the connecting mechanism is fixed to the shutter and an unlocked state in which the locked state is released. A storage facility comprising the above.

2. The connecting mechanism further includes a rotating shaft that rotates about an imaginary line along the extending direction of the fixing bar, and a connecting member that connects the fixing bar and the rotating shaft. The storage facility according to Claim 1.

3. Further provided with a rail that is laid along the ceiling of the structure and guides the movement of the shutter, the fixing bar detaches from the shutter when the locking mechanism becomes the unlocked state, and the connecting mechanism including the fixing bar and the holding body are supported by the rail when the fixing bar detached from the shutter engages with a recess provided in the rail. The storage facility according to Claim 1.

4. When the shutter moves to reach the fully open position, the fixing bar fixed to the shutter is disposed directly above the recess. The storage facility according to Claim 3.

5. The locking mechanism has a hook portion that lifts the fixing bar while being hooked on the fixing bar engaged with the recess, and switches to the locked state after the fixing bar detaches from the recess. The storage facility according to Claim 3.

6. The shutter is horizontally disposed along the ceiling of the structure while in the fully open position. The storage facility according to Claim 1.

7. While the shutter is in the fully open position, the holding body is supported by the shutter in a state of being suspended from the horizontally disposed shutter. The storage facility according to Claim 6.

8. A structure having the storage facility according to any one of Claims 1 to 7.

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