Drawer dividers

Abstract

This invention provides a partition plate for dividing the inside of a steel drawer, which can be fixed in any position and offers excellent usability. [Solution] A partition plate for use in a steel drawer, comprising: a first partition member having a first base portion that can be attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer by magnetic force and a first partition panel portion erected from the first base portion; a second partition member having a second base portion that can be attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer by magnetic force and a second partition panel portion erected from the second base portion; an assembly means for assembling the first partition panel portion and the second partition panel portion so that they can slide laterally when the back-to-back partition panel portion and the second partition panel portion are facing each other; and the partition plate is expandable and contractible by sliding the back-to-back partition panel portion and the second partition panel portion relative to each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a partition plate for a drawer.

Background Art

[0002] As storage furniture used in offices and the like, a steel cabinet having drawers is widely known. In order to improve the usability of a steel cabinet, a partition plate may be arranged inside the drawer to partition the inside of the drawer into a plurality of spaces.

[0003] For example, in Patent Document 1, engaging grooves are provided on the upper side of the side plate and the bottom plate constituting the drawer, and engaging protrusions protruding from the left and right upper ends of the partition plate and a lower engaging protrusion protruding from the lower end of the partition plate are engaged with the above-mentioned engaging grooves. A structure is disclosed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Normally, although this type of partition plate structure is formed at a plurality of locations in the front-rear direction of the drawer, the partition plate can only be fixed at positions corresponding to the engaging grooves, so it is difficult to install the partition plate at an arbitrary position. In addition, since it is necessary to provide an engaging groove on the bottom plate of the drawer, there is a risk that small articles stored in the drawer will fall from the unused engaging groove (the engaging groove into which the lower engaging protrusion of the partition plate is not inserted).

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a partition plate for partitioning the inside of a steel drawer, which can be fixed at an arbitrary position and has excellent usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration. In other words, the present invention relates to a partition plate for use in a steel drawer, A first partition member having a first base portion that can be magnetically attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer, and a first partition panel portion erected from the first base portion, A second partition member having a second base portion that can be magnetically attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer, and a second partition panel portion erected from the second base portion, An assembly means for assembling the first partition panel and the second partition panel so that they can slide laterally when the first partition panel and the second partition panel are facing each other back to back, The first partition panel and the second partition panel, which are placed back-to-back, can be extended and retracted by sliding them relative to each other.

[0008] The aforementioned assembly means is A first engaging hook portion is provided on the upper edge of the first partition panel portion and receives the upper edge of the second partition panel portion, A second engaging hook portion is provided on the upper edge of the second partition panel portion and receives the upper edge of the first partition panel portion, It may include the following:

[0009] The partition plate may be configured such that its extended length is maximized when the first engaging hook portion and the second engaging hook portion come into contact with each other during extension.

[0010] The first engaging hook portion may be slidable upward by a predetermined first stroke or more along the upper edge of the received second partition panel portion, and the second engaging hook portion may be slidable upward by a predetermined second stroke or more along the upper edge of the received first partition panel portion.

[0011] The first stroke may be the thickness dimension of the first base portion, and the second stroke may be the thickness dimension of the second base portion.

[0012] The first partition member and the second partition member may be the same member.

Advantages of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a partition plate for partitioning the inside of a steel drawer, which can be fixed at an arbitrary position and has excellent usability.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a storage furniture to which a partition plate for a drawer according to an embodiment is applied. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a situation where partition plate 1 is arranged in a drawer of a drawer-type cabinet. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the partition plate. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of the partition plate. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the partition member. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a front view of the partition member. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a rear view of the partition member. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a view of the engaging hook portion and its periphery in the partition member as viewed from the side. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a top view of the partition plate disposed close to the inside of the drawer. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a view for explaining a usage mode when the installation heights of the first base portion and the second base portion in the partition plate are different. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a front view of the partition member. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a rear view of the partition member. [Figure 13]Figure 13 is a right side view of the partition member. [Figure 14] Figure 14 is a left side view of the partition member. [Figure 15] Figure 15 is a plan view of the partition member. [Figure 16] Figure 16 is a bottom view of the partition member. [Figure 17] Figure 17 is a perspective view of the partition member as viewed from the front side. [Figure 18] Figure 18 is a reference front view of the state where a set of partition members are assembled (partition plate). [Figure 19] Figure 19 is a reference plan view of the state where a set of partition members are assembled (partition plate). [Figure 20] Figure 20 is a reference perspective view of the state where a set of partition members are assembled (partition plate). [Figure 21] Figure 21 is a reference view showing the usage state of the partition member (partition plate).

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each configuration and their combinations in the embodiments are examples, and within the scope not departing from the gist of the present disclosure, additions, omissions, substitutions, and other changes of the configuration are possible as appropriate. Within the scope not departing from the gist of the present disclosure, additions, omissions, substitutions, and other changes of the configuration are possible as appropriate.

[0016] <Embodiment> Figure 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a storage unit 100 to which a drawer divider according to the embodiment is applied. The storage unit 100 is, for example, a storage unit installed in an office, and includes a drawer-type cabinet 210 located on the lower level and a locker 220 located above the drawer-type cabinet 210. Reference numeral 300 denotes a drawer of the drawer-type cabinet 210. The drawer divider according to the embodiment is an expandable divider that divides the inside of the drawer 300 of the drawer-type cabinet 210 into multiple spaces. The storage unit 100 does not necessarily include the locker 220, and the number of drawers in the drawer-type cabinet 210 is not particularly limited. The drawer-type cabinet 210 shown in Figure 1 is a lateral-type cabinet in which documents and files are arranged and stored horizontally, but it may also be a vertical cabinet in which documents and files are arranged and stored from front to back.

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the arrangement of a partition plate 1 in the drawer 300 of a drawer-type cabinet 210. In this embodiment, the drawer 300 of the drawer-type cabinet 210 is made of steel. Reference numeral 310 denotes the bottom plate of the drawer 300, reference numeral 320 denotes the front plate of the drawer 300, reference numeral 330 denotes the back plate of the drawer 300, and reference numeral 340 denotes the side plate of the drawer 300. The partition plate 1 is stored inside the drawer 300, and the interior of the drawer 300 is divided into multiple spaces by the partition plate 1.

[0018] Next, the partition plate 1 will be described. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the partition plate 1. Figure 4 is a front view of the partition plate 1. The partition plate 1 is composed of a first partition member 10A and a second partition member 10B. In this embodiment, the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are the same member (same shape, same dimensions, same structure) and are used assembled (combined) back to back. When the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are not distinguished, they may simply be called "partition member 10". In this embodiment, the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B that constitute the partition plate 1 are made of steel. However, the material of the partition plate 1 is not limited to steel; resin or other materials can be used.

[0019] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the partition member 10 (single unit). The partition member 10 has a base portion 20 having a rectangular plane, a partition panel portion 30 having a rectangular plane, a contact panel portion 40 having a rectangular plane, etc. When distinguishing between the parts of the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B, they are distinguished as "first base portion 20A", "second base portion 20B", "first partition panel portion 30A", "second partition panel portion 30B", "first contact panel portion 40A", and "second contact panel portion 40B", respectively. The first partition member 10A has a first base portion 20A, a first partition panel portion 30A, and a first contact panel portion 40A, and the second partition member 10B has a second base portion 20B, a second partition panel portion 30B, and a second contact panel portion 40B. The partition member 10 is formed, for example, by sheet metal processing on a metal plate.

[0020] In Figure 5, the base portion 20 is a base placed at the bottom of the partition member 10 and can be attracted to the bottom plate 310 of the steel drawer 300 by magnetic force. For example, a magnetic sheet is attached to the bottom surface (underside) of the base portion 20.

[0021] As shown in Figure 5, the partition panel portion 30 of the partition member 10 has a generally flat shape and is erected vertically upward from the base portion 20. Reference numeral 31 denotes the front view of the partition panel portion 30. Figure 6 shows a front view of the partition member 10, and Figure 7 shows a rear view of the partition member 10. Reference numeral 32 denotes the rear view of the partition panel portion 30.

[0022] In Figures 5 to 7, when viewing the partition member 10 from the front, the horizontal direction is the x-direction, the vertical direction is the y-direction, and the front-to-back direction (depth direction) is the z-direction. The x, y, and z directions are mutually orthogonal. In describing the partition panel 30 below, the +x direction will be the right side, the -y direction the left side, the +y direction the upper side, and the -y direction the lower side.

[0023] Reference numeral 33 denotes the upper edge of the partition panel 30, reference numeral 34 denotes the lower edge of the partition panel 30, reference numeral 35 denotes the left edge of the partition panel 30, and reference numeral 36 denotes the right edge of the partition panel 30. The upper edge 33 and lower edge 34 of the partition panel 30 are parallel to each other, and the left edge 35 and right edge 36 are parallel to each other. The base portion 20 is connected to the partition panel 30 along its lower edge 34 and extends forward (towards the front, in the +z direction) from the lower edge 34 of the partition panel 30.

[0024] The contact panel portion 40 is a panel erected from the left end of the partition panel portion 30 toward the front (front side, +z direction). In other words, the contact panel portion 40 extends toward the front (front side, +z direction) from the partition panel portion 30, similar to the base portion 20, and does not protrude from the rear side 32 of the partition panel portion 30. The contact panel portion 40 also extends from the upper edge 33 to the lower edge 34 of the partition panel portion 30. The lower end of the contact panel portion 40 may be joined to the base portion 20. The partition member 10 has the base portion 20, partition panel portion 30, and contact panel portion 40 extending in directions that are perpendicular to each other. Specifically, the base portion 20 extends along the xz plane, the partition panel portion 30 extends along the xy plane, and the contact panel portion 40 extends along the yz plane.

[0025] An engaging hook portion 50 is provided on the upper edge 33 of the partition member 10, which is on the upper edge 33 of the partition panel portion 30. The engaging hook portion 50 is located on the upper edge 33 of the partition panel portion 30, closer to the right edge 36. Figure 8 is a side view of the engaging hook portion 50 and its surroundings on the partition member 10. The engaging hook portion 50 includes a bent portion 51 that rises in a U-shape in side view from the upper edge 33 of the partition panel portion 30, and a slide-holding panel portion 52 connected to the bent portion 51. Reference numeral 51A indicates the first connecting end to which the bent portion 51 is connected to the upper edge 33 of the partition panel portion 30. Reference numeral 51B indicates that the bent portion 51 is connected to the slide-holding panel portion 52 at a second connecting end 51B opposite to the first connecting end 51A.

[0026] The slide-holding panel portion 52 of the engaging hook portion 50 has a rectangular flat plate shape and is arranged parallel to the back surface 32 of the partition panel portion 30, spaced apart from it. The slide-holding panel portion 52 extends along the xy plane. The shape of the bent portion 51 of the engaging hook portion 50 is not particularly limited and may be U-shaped, for example, or U-shaped. The gap (space) formed inside the engaging hook portion 50 is called the holding space S1. As shown in Figure 8, the holding space S1 of the engaging hook portion 50 is defined by the inner surface of the engaging hook portion 50 (the inner surface of the bent portion 51 and the slide-holding panel portion 52) and the portion of the back surface 32 of the partition panel portion 30 that faces the slide-holding panel portion 52. Also, the reference numeral T1 in Figure 8 is the depth dimension of the holding space S1. The depth dimension T1 of the holding space S1 is the distance between the back surface 32 of the partition panel 30 and the inner surface of the slide holding panel 52, and in this embodiment, it is set to be equal to or slightly larger than the thickness dimension of the partition panel 30.

[0027] As described above, the partition plate 1 according to this embodiment is used in a state in which a set of two partition members 10 (the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B) are assembled (combined) with their backs to each other. The partition plate 1 with the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B assembled back to back will be described below with reference to Figures 3 and 4. In Figures 3 and 4, the engaging hook portion 50 provided on the first partition panel portion 30A of the first partition member 10A is shown as "first engaging hook portion 50A," and the engaging hook portion 50 provided on the second partition panel portion 30B of the second partition member 10B is shown as "second engaging hook portion 50B." Furthermore, the upper edge of the first partition panel portion 30A is indicated by reference numeral 33A, and the second The upper edge of the partition panel section 30B is indicated by reference numeral 33B.

[0028] The partition plate 1 shown in Figures 3 and 4 is assembled so that the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are slidably mounted laterally with their backs facing each other (i.e., with the backs 32 of the first partition panel section 30A and the second partition panel section 30B facing each other). Specifically, the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel section 30B is inserted into the holding space S1 of the first engaging hook section 50A of the first partition member 10A. Then, the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel section 30A is inserted into the holding space S1 of the second engaging hook section 50B of the second partition member 10B, thereby assembling the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B with their backs facing each other.

[0029] In this embodiment, the depth dimension T1 of the holding space S1 in the first engaging hook portion 50A is set to be equal to or slightly larger than the thickness dimension of the second partition panel portion 30B, and the depth dimension T1 of the holding space S1 in the second engaging hook portion 50B is set to be equal to or slightly larger than the thickness dimension of the first partition panel portion 30A. Therefore, the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are back-to-back, and the first partition panel portion 30A and the second partition panel portion 30B are slidable laterally. In this embodiment, the first engaging hook portion 50A and the second engaging hook portion 50B are examples of assembly means.

[0030] The partition plate 1 with the above configuration has base portions 20 (first base portion 20A, second base portion 20B) of the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B that can be magnetically attracted to the bottom plate 310 of the drawer 300. Therefore, it can be fixed (attached) to any position on the bottom plate 310 without having to choose a specific location, making it very convenient to use.

[0031] Furthermore, the partition plate 1 has a first partition panel section 30A and a second partition panel section 30B that can slide laterally. Therefore, the overlap width between the back-to-back partition panel sections 30A and 30B can be freely changed. In other words, the partition plate 1 can be expanded and contracted laterally by sliding the back-to-back partition panel sections 30A and 30B relative to each other. The length of the partition plate 1 can be adjusted steplessly to a dimension that matches the size of the drawer 300. Also, with the partition plate 1, there is no need to provide grooves or holes in the bottom plate 310 of the drawer 300 to engage with the partition plate 1. Therefore, there is no inconvenience of small items stored in the drawer 300 unexpectedly falling out through the grooves. As described above, the partition plate 1 according to this embodiment is extremely easy to use.

[0032] Furthermore, when the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are assembled, the contact panel portions 40 (first contact panel portion 40A, second contact panel portion 40B) of the partition plate 1 are located at the lateral ends of the partition plate 1, respectively. Therefore, by installing the partition plate 1 so that each contact panel portion 40 abuts against the front panel 320 and back panel 330 of the drawer 300, the partition plate 1 can be installed without any gaps between it and the front panel 320 and back panel 330. In addition, the contact panel portions 40 (first contact panel portion 40A, second contact panel portion 40B) extend in a direction perpendicular to the partition panel portion 30 (first partition panel portion 30A, second partition panel portion 30B). Therefore, by installing the partition plate 1 so that the contact panel portion 40 abuts against the front panel 320 and back panel 330 of the drawer 300, the partition plate 1 can be positioned along the front-to-back direction of the drawer 300 (parallel to the side panel 340).

[0033] Furthermore, the partition plate 1 is configured such that its extended length is maximized when the first engaging hook portion 50A and the second engaging hook portion 50B come into contact during extension, and it is prevented from being extended any further once the first engaging hook portion 50A and the second engaging hook portion 50B come into contact. With this configuration, the first partition plate, when assembled back-to-back, This design prevents member 10A and the second partition member 10B from being unintentionally removed, resulting in superior usability.

[0034] Furthermore, in the partition plate 1, the first engaging hook portion 50A is slidable upward by a predetermined first stroke or more over the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B received in the holding space S1, and the second engaging hook portion 50B is slidable upward by a predetermined second stroke or more over the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A received in the holding space S1. In this way, when the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are assembled, the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A and the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B can be arranged with a step difference in the vertical direction (height direction) within a predetermined range.

[0035] For example, in the normal installation configuration of partition plate 1, the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are set so that their upper edges 33A and 33B are at the same height. However, for example, when multiple sets of partition plates 1 are arranged in a drawer 300 as shown in Figure 2, the partition plates 1 may be placed close together. In this case, as shown in Figure 9, the base portion 20 of one partition plate 1A may overlap the base portion 20 of the other partition plate 1B.

[0036] Figure 9 is a top view of the partition plates 1A and 1B, which are placed in close proximity within the drawer 300. In the example shown in 9, the first base portion 20A of partition plate 1A is placed on top of the second base portion 20B of partition plate 1B. In this case, a step is created in the vertical direction between the second base portion 20B of partition plate 1A, which is in close contact with the bottom plate 310, and the first base portion 20A of partition plate 1A, which is placed on the second base portion 20B of partition plate 1B, by the thickness of the second base portion 20B.

[0037] In contrast, the first engaging hook portion 50A in the partition plate 1 (1A, 1B) is a retaining hook. The upper edge 33B of the second partition panel 30B, which is received in space S1, can slide upward for at least one stroke, and the second engaging hook portion 50B can slide upward for at least two strokes relative to the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel 30A, which is received in the holding space S1. By adopting such a structure, a step can be formed in the vertical direction between the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel 30A and the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel 30B. As a result, even when the installation heights of the first base portion 20A and the second base portion 20B are different, the partition plate 1 (1A, 1B) can be installed stably, resulting in superior usability.

[0038] Figure 10 illustrates a usage configuration when the installation heights of the first base portion 20A and the second base portion 20B of the partition plate 1 are different. Figure 10(A) shows a state in which the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A is received by the second engaging hook portion 50B such that the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A is positioned higher than the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B. The usage configuration shown in Figure 10(A) is preferable when the first base portion 20A of the partition plate 1A is placed on the second base portion 20B of an adjacent partition plate 1B, as shown in Figure 9. On the other hand, Figure 10(B) shows a state in which the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B is received by the first engaging hook portion 50A such that the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B is positioned higher than the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A. This specification is preferable, for example, when the second base portion 20B of partition plate 1A is placed on the first base portion 20A of another adjacent partition plate 1B.

[0039] Furthermore, in the above configuration, the first stroke may be set to the thickness dimension of the first base portion 20A, and the second stroke may be set to the thickness dimension of the second base portion 20B. In this embodiment, since the thickness dimensions of the first base portion 20A and the second base portion 20B are equal, both the first stroke and the second stroke may be set to the thickness dimension of the base portion 20. As explained in Figures 9 and 10, even in an installation configuration where the base portion 20 of one partition plate 1A overlaps the base portion 20 of the other partition plate 1B, it is possible to form a step corresponding to the thickness of the base portion 20 at the height of the upper edge 33A of the first partition panel portion 30A and the upper edge 33B of the second partition panel portion 30B. Furthermore, as described above, in the configuration where the base portion 20 of one partition plate 1A overlaps the base portion 20 of the other partition plate 1B, the magnet attached to the bottom surface (lower surface) of the base portion 20 of partition plate 1A is attracted to the upper surface of the steel base portion 20 of partition plate 1B, allowing partition plate 1A to be installed in an even more stable position.

[0040] In this embodiment, the partition plate 1 is described in which the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B are made of the same material (same shape, same dimensions, same structure), but it is not limited to this. In other words, the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B do not have to be made of the same material. However, by adopting a configuration in which the first partition member 10A and the second partition member 10B made of the same material are assembled back to back, the manufacturing cost and design cost of the partition plate 1 can be reduced.

[0041] While embodiments relating to this disclosure have been described above, each embodiment disclosed herein can be combined with any other features disclosed herein.

[0042] Furthermore, this specification also discloses designs relating to the partition member 10 described above and the partition plate 1 to which a set of partition members 10 are assembled.

[0043] Figures 11 to 16 are six-view drawings of the partition member 10 described in the embodiment. Figure 11 is a front view, Figure 12 is a rear view, Figure 13 is a left side view, Figure 14 is a right side view, Figure 15 is a top view, and Figure 16 is a bottom view. Figure 17 is a perspective view of the partition member 10 viewed from the front. Figure 18 is a reference front view of a set of partition members 10 assembled (partition plate 1). Figure 19 is a reference top view of a set of partition members 10 assembled (partition plate 1). Figure 20 is a reference perspective view of a set of partition members 10 assembled (partition plate 1) viewed from the front. Figure 21 is a reference drawing showing the partition member 10 (partition plate 1) in use.

[0044] The design drawings shown in Figures 11 to 21 are drawn with solid lines, but they include not only the overall design but also the partial design claimed for a part of it. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0045] 1: Partition plate 10: Partition Member 20: Base section 30: Partition panel section 40: Contact panel section 50: Engaging hook portion 210: Drawer-type cabinet 300: Drawer 310: Bottom plate

Claims

1. A divider plate used in steel drawers, A first partition member having a first base portion that can be magnetically attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer, and a first partition panel portion that is erected from the first base portion, A second partition member having a second base portion that can be magnetically attracted to the bottom plate of the drawer, and a second partition panel portion erected from the second base portion, An assembly means for assembling the first partition panel and the second partition panel so that they can slide laterally when the first partition panel and the second partition panel are facing each other back to back, The first partition panel and the second partition panel, which are placed back-to-back, are expandable and contractible by sliding them relative to each other. Drawer dividers.

2. The aforementioned assembly means is A first engaging hook portion is provided on the upper edge of the first partition panel portion and receives the upper edge of the second partition panel portion, A second engaging hook portion is provided on the upper edge of the second partition panel portion and receives the upper edge of the first partition panel portion, It is composed of, A drawer divider according to claim 1.

3. The partition plate reaches its maximum extension length when the first engaging hook portion and the second engaging hook portion come into contact during extension. A drawer divider according to claim 2.

4. The first engaging hook portion is slidable upward by a predetermined first stroke or more on the upper edge of the received second partition panel portion. The second engaging hook portion is slidable upward by a predetermined second stroke or more on the upper edge of the received first partition panel portion. A drawer divider according to claim 2.

5. The first stroke is the thickness dimension of the first base portion, and the second stroke is the thickness dimension of the second base portion. The drawer divider plate according to claim 4.

6. The drawer divider plate according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first divider member and the second divider member are the same member.

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