furniture

Abstract

To provide a fixture that can prevent items placed on it from tipping over or falling. [Solution] The fixture 100 comprises a base portion 10 having a mounting portion 11 on which an article can be placed on its upper surface, and a holding portion 30 provided above the mounting portion 11, wherein the mounting portion 11 has an inclined portion 2 that is inclined in the vertical direction Z along the width direction X of the base portion 10, and the holding portion 30 contacts the article placed on the inclined portion 2 from one side in the width direction X.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to furniture.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, furniture capable of accommodating articles has been known (for example, Patent Document 1). Furniture for accommodating articles is required to suppress the tipping over and falling of the accommodated articles and to stably accommodate the articles.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, for example, when placing and accommodating an article having a height dimension larger than the bottom surface dimension, the article is likely to tip over, and the tipped-over article may fall from the furniture. In particular, when moving the furniture with the article accommodated, there is a problem that the article is likely to tip over and fall due to vibrations or centrifugal force applied to the article.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide furniture capable of suppressing the tipping over and falling of a placed article.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means. The furniture according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a base portion having a placement portion on which an article can be placed on an upper surface, and a holding portion provided above the placement portion. The placement portion has an inclined portion that inclines in a vertical direction along the width direction of the base portion, and the holding portion abuts against the article placed on the inclined portion from one side in the width direction.

[0007] According to the first embodiment of the fixture, an article is placed on an inclined section that slopes vertically along the width direction of the base, thereby accommodating the article with its upper end tilted to one side in the width direction of the base. By tilting the article and lowering its center of gravity, the article can be placed stably. Furthermore, the holding section contacts the article and supports it from the width direction of the base, preventing the article from tipping over. As a result, compared to placing the article without tilting it, the article can be placed stably, and since the article can be supported by both the placing section and the holding section, tipping over and falling of the article can be suppressed.

[0008] A fixture according to a second aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to the first aspect, wherein the inclined portion is inclined upward as it extends from the inside to the outside in the width direction of the base portion, and the holding portion contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from the inside.

[0009] According to the second embodiment of the fixture, since the article can be stored tilted inward from the base, it is possible to prevent the article from tipping over outward from the base and falling from the base. Furthermore, since the holding part contacts the article tilted inward from the inside of the base, it is possible to prevent the article from tipping over inward from the base.

[0010] A fixture according to a third aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to the first or second aspect, wherein the holding portion has a holding recess that is recessed inward and capable of holding the article placed on the inclined portion.

[0011] According to the third embodiment of the fixture, by providing a retaining recess in the retaining part that has a recessed shape capable of holding articles, articles placed on the inclined part can be stored more stably, and tipping over and falling of articles can be more effectively suppressed.

[0012] A fixture according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to any of the first to third aspects, wherein the base portion is provided on the outside of the article placed on the inclined portion and has a restricting portion that restricts the outward movement of the lower end of the article placed on the inclined portion.

[0013] According to the fourth embodiment of the fixture, the lower end of an article placed on the inclined section can be prevented from moving outside the base section by the restricting section. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the lower end of the article from sliding off the base section due to vibration or centrifugal force, and to prevent the article from falling outside the base section.

[0014] A fixture according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to any of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a fall prevention member provided on the outside of the article placed on the inclined portion, which restricts the outward movement of the upper end of the article placed on the inclined portion.

[0015] According to the fifth embodiment of the fixture, the upper end of an article placed on the inclined section can be prevented from moving to the outside of the base by the fall prevention member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the article from tipping over to the outside of the base due to vibration or centrifugal force causing the upper end of the article to tilt outwards, and to prevent the article from falling to the outside of the base.

[0016] A fixture according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to any of the third to fifth aspects, wherein the aforementioned mounting portion has two inclined portions provided on both outer sides of the central axis in the width direction of the base portion, and the holding recess is formed at both ends of the holding portion in the width direction.

[0017] According to the sixth embodiment of the fixture, the mounting section has two inclined sections provided on both sides of the central axis of the base section, allowing multiple items to be placed on the base section in two rows, thereby improving storage efficiency. Furthermore, the retaining recesses formed at both ends of the holding section can hold the items placed in two rows from the inside of the base section.

[0018] The furniture according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is the furniture according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the placement portion connects the two inclined portions in the width direction and has a flat portion with a smaller inclination angle than the inclined portion.

[0019] According to the furniture according to the seventh aspect, in the placement portion, since articles can be placed on the inclined portion and the flat portion having a smaller inclination angle than the inclined portion, respectively, the user can consider the shape and size of the article and place the article at a location more suitable for the article to be placed among the inclined portion and the flat portion.

[0020] The furniture according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the furniture according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, and includes an upper shelf provided above the holding portion and capable of placing an article on its upper surface.

[0021] According to the furniture according to the eighth aspect, since articles can be placed on the lower base portion and the upper shelf respectively, the storage efficiency can be improved.

Effects of the Invention

[0022] According to the furniture of the present invention, it is possible to provide furniture that can suppress the tipping over and falling of the placed articles.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing the furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a side view showing the same furniture. [Figure 3] It is a front view showing the same furniture. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing the same furniture with an article placed thereon. [Figure 5] It is a perspective view showing the furniture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view showing a fall prevention member included in the furniture according to a modification.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] (First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the fixture 100 according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a side view showing the fixture 100. Figure 3 is a front view showing the fixture 100.

[0026] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the X, Y, and Z axes are mutually orthogonal, with the X axis defined as the horizontal left-right direction (width direction X), the Y axis as the horizontal front-back direction (front-back direction Y), and the Z axis as the vertical up-down direction (up-down direction Z).

[0027] The fixture 100 comprises a base 10, casters 20, a holding part 30, an upper shelf 40, and a support part 50.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the central axis of the base portion 10 extending in the front-to-back direction Y is defined as central axis O1, and the central axis of the upper shelf 40 extending in the front-to-back direction Y is defined as central axis O2. Also, as shown in Figure 3, the central axis of the fixture 100 extending in the up-to-down direction Z is defined as central axis O3.

[0029] The central axis O1 is the axis that passes through the center of the base section 10 in the width direction X when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The central axis O2 is the axis that passes through the center of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The central axis O3 is the axis that passes through the center of the fixture 100 in the width direction X when viewed from the front-to-back direction Y.

[0030] In this embodiment, the central axes O1 and O2 pass through the central axis O3. That is, in the width direction X, the position through which the central axis O1 of the base portion 10 passes coincides with the position through which the central axis O2 of the upper shelf 40 passes. In the width direction X, the central axis O1 of the base portion 10 and the central axis O2 of the upper shelf 40 do not need to coincide precisely.

[0031] As shown in Figure 3, in the width direction X, the side approaching the central axis O3 is defined as the inner side (IN), and the side moving away from the central axis O3 is defined as the outer side (OU).

[0032] The base portion 10 comprises a mounting portion (lower mounting portion) 11 and a frame portion (lower frame portion) 12. In this embodiment, the base portion 10 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the vertical direction Z, with the longer side extending along the front-to-back direction Y and the shorter side extending along the width direction X.

[0033] The mounting section 11 is a portion of the base section 10 on which an article can be placed on its upper surface. By placing an article on the mounting section 11, the user can accommodate an article in the base section 10. The mounting section 11 has a flat section 1 and an inclined section 2.

[0034] The planar portion 1 is the part of the mounting portion 11 that forms a plane extending horizontally, perpendicular to the vertical direction Z. The planar portion 1 does not need to be a plane that extends strictly horizontally. In this embodiment, the central axis O1 of the base portion 10 passes through the planar portion 1.

[0035] The inclined portion 2 is a part of the mounting portion 11 that forms an inclined surface that slopes vertically Z along the width direction X. In this embodiment, the outer end 2b of the inclined portion 2 is positioned higher than the inner end 2a of the inclined portion 2. That is, the inclined portion 2 slopes upward from the inner end 2 to the outer end OU.

[0036] In this embodiment, the mounting portion 11 has two inclined portions 2 provided on both outer sides OU of the central axis O1 of the base portion 10. The flat portion 1 connects the two inclined portions 2 in the width direction X. The mounting portion 11 has a shape in which the central part in the width direction X is lower due to the two inclined portions 2 that incline downwards toward the inside IN and the flat portion 1 that connects the inner ends 2a of each of the two inclined portions 2.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1, the inclined portion 2 may have a downwardly recessed mounting recess 2c. The mounting recess 2c has a shape that matches the shape of the article to be placed on the inclined portion 2, for example. When an article is placed on the inclined portion 2, the article can be placed stably by, for example, surrounding and holding the lower end of the article with the mounting recess 2c.

[0038] The inclined portion 2 may have a plurality of mounting recesses 2c. In addition, in the two inclined portions 2 provided on both outer sides OU of the flat portion 1, the mounting recesses 2c may be provided in both inclined portions 2, or in either one of the inclined portions 2. The mounting recesses 2c may be formed by recessing the upper surface of the inclined portion 2 downwards, or they may be provided in a separate member attached to the upper surface of the inclined portion 2.

[0039] The frame portion 12 is a frame member that surrounds the peripheral edge of the mounting portion 11 in the width direction X and the front-rear direction Y. The upper end of the frame portion 12 forms a restricting portion 12a that protrudes above the upper surface of the inclined portion 2.

[0040] The restricting portion 12a is a member that restricts the movement of the lower end of an article placed on the inclined portion 2 toward the outer OU. By restricting the movement of the article placed on the inclined portion 2 toward the outer OU with the restricting portion 12a, it is possible to prevent the article placed on the inclined portion 2 from sliding off the inclined portion 2 toward the outer OU and from falling onto the outer OU of the base portion 10.

[0041] In this embodiment, the restricting portion 12a is the upper end of the frame portion 12 that protrudes above the inclined portion 2, but the form of the restricting portion 12a is not limited to this. The restricting portion 12a only needs to be able to restrict the movement of the lower end of the article placed on the inclined portion 2 toward the outside OU, and may be a member provided separately from the frame portion 12.

[0042] The restricting portion 12a does not need to be provided continuously in the front-rear direction Y, but may be provided only partially. Furthermore, the restricting portion 12a may be a member provided on the upper surface of the inclined portion 2, outside OU of the article placed on the inclined portion 2 and inside IN of the frame portion 12.

[0043] The caster 20 is a caster that makes contact with the floor surface of an office or other room where the furniture 100 is installed and is attached to the underside of the base portion 10. The caster 20 has, for example, a wheel that can rotate around a rotation axis that extends parallel to the floor surface. The base portion 10 is supported by the caster 20 that is in contact with the floor surface.

[0044] The base unit 10 can move on the floor surface by the rotation of the caster wheels 20. For example, a user can easily move the furniture unit 100 by pushing or pulling the furniture unit 100 with their hands to rotate the caster wheels 20, thereby moving the base unit 10 on the caster wheels 20.

[0045] The fixture 100 includes, for example, four casters 20 attached to the lower part of the four corners of the base portion 10. The casters 20 are rotatable around a rotation axis (steering axis) that extends in the vertical direction Z relative to the base portion 10. The base portion 10 can move in the front-rear direction Y by, for example, rotating the casters 20 around the steering axis and aligning the rotation axis of the caster 20 wheels with the width direction X, and can move in the width direction X by aligning the rotation axis of the caster 20 wheels with the front-rear direction Y. In this embodiment, the user mainly moves the base portion 10 in the front-rear direction Y.

[0046] The holding portion 30 is provided above the base portion 10. The holding portion 30 comprises a holding portion body 31 and a fixing portion 32. The holding portion 30 is provided, for example, in the central part through which the central axis O3 of the fixture 100 passes, and covers at least a part of the flat portion 1 from above.

[0047] The holding part body 31 is a member for holding an article placed on the mounting part 11, and is formed of, for example, a cushioning material having a predetermined elasticity. By forming the holding part body 31 of a cushioning material, it is possible to suppress damage to the article held by the holding part body 31 due to contact with the holding part body 31.

[0048] The dimension of the holding part body 31 in the front-rear direction Y is approximately the same as the dimension of the mounting part 11 in the front-rear direction Y. Also, the dimension of the holding part body 31 in the width direction X is approximately the same as the dimension of the flat part 1 in the width direction X.

[0049] At both ends of the holding body 31 in the width direction X, there are holding recesses 31a that are recessed inward IN. The holding recesses 31a have a shape that matches the shape of the article held by the holding body 31, for example. The holding body 31 mainly holds the upper end of the article placed on the inclined portion 2.

[0050] In this embodiment, the retaining recesses 31a are formed at both ends of the retaining body 31 in the width direction X. Multiple retaining recesses 31a may be formed on the retaining body 31. Alternatively, the retaining recesses 31a may be formed on only one side of the retaining body 31 in the width direction X.

[0051] For example, an item placed on an inclined section 2 that slopes downwards towards the inside (IN) is placed at an inclination towards the inside (IN). By placing an item at an inclination on the inclined section 2, the center of gravity of the item can be lowered, and the item can be placed stably.

[0052] The upper end of the article placed on the inclined section 2 is contacted by the holding section 30 from the inside (IN). The holding section body 31 of the holding section 30 holds the article by supporting the upper end of the article, which is inclined inward (IN), from the inside (IN), preventing the article from tipping over inward (IN). As a result, compared to when the article is placed without inclination, the article can be placed stably on the placement section 11, and the article can be supported by both the placement section 11 and the holding section 30, thereby suppressing tipping and falling of the article.

[0053] Furthermore, by holding the article with the inwardly recessed holding recess 31a, the movement of the article in the front-to-back direction Y can be restricted, allowing the article to be held more stably. This makes it possible to more effectively suppress tipping over and falling of the article placed on the inclined section 2.

[0054] Furthermore, by placing an item on the inclined section 2, which slopes upward as it approaches the outer OU, the item can be accommodated with its upper end tilted inward IN, thus preventing the item from falling onto the outer OU of the base section 10.

[0055] The inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 2 is preferably 20°. The inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 2 is the angle between the width direction X and the inclined surface (top surface) of the inclined portion 2, which is inclined upward as it moves outward OU, as shown in Figure 3.

[0056] By setting the inclination angle θ of the inclined section 2 to 20°, it is possible to prevent items placed on the inclined section 2 from falling outwards from the base section 10. The inclination angle θ of the inclined section 2 is not limited to 20°; for example, if the angle is greater than 15°, it is possible to effectively suppress the tipping and falling of items placed on the inclined section 2.

[0057] In the front view shown in Figure 3, the inclination angle of the flat section 1 with respect to the width direction X is smaller than the inclination angle θ of the inclined section 2. Since items can be placed on both the inclined section 2 and the flat section 1, which has a smaller inclination angle than the inclined section 2, in the mounting section 11, the user can place the item in the most suitable location among the inclined section 2 and the flat section 1, taking into consideration the shape and size of the item.

[0058] The fixing part 32 is a member that fixes the holding part body 31 to the support part 50, which will be described later. The fixing part 32 is formed of a hard material such as metal and supports the holding part body 31 from below. As a result, even if the holding part body 31 is made of a material that is easily deformable, such as cushioning material, the fixing part 32 can stably fix the holding part body 31 to the support part 50.

[0059] The upper shelf 40 is provided above the holding section 30. The upper shelf 40 comprises a mounting section (upper mounting section) 41 and a frame section (upper frame section) 42. In this embodiment, the upper shelf 40 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the vertical direction Z, with the longer side extending along the front-to-back direction Y and the shorter side extending along the width direction X.

[0060] The mounting portion 41 is a flat plate-shaped member extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical direction Z. An article can be placed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 41. The mounting portion 41 is provided with, for example, a mounting opening 41a that penetrates the mounting portion 41 in the vertical direction Z.

[0061] The mounting opening 41a allows fastening members, such as screws, to be inserted from below the mounting opening 41a and connected to the lower surface of the article placed on the upper surface of the mounting section 41, thereby securing the article placed on the upper surface of the mounting section 41. In this embodiment, the mounting opening 41a is an elongated opening extending along the central axis O2 and is provided divided into two in the front-rear direction Y. However, the mounting opening 41a may not be divided into two but may be a single opening extending along the central axis O2.

[0062] The frame portion 42 is a frame member that surrounds the mounting portion 41 in the width direction X and the front-to-back direction Y. The upper end of the frame portion 42 protrudes above the upper surface of the mounting portion 41. By making the upper end of the frame portion 42 protrude above the upper surface of the mounting portion 41, it is possible to prevent items placed on the mounting portion 41 from falling outwards OU. The upper shelf 40 is fixed to the support portion 50 by attaching the frame portion 42 to the support portion 50.

[0063] The support portion 50 is a member that supports the holding portion 30 and the upper shelf 40, which are provided above the base portion 10. In this embodiment, the support portion 50 has a substantially U-shape that opens downwards, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The shape of the support portion 50 is not limited to a substantially U-shape, as long as it can support the holding portion 30 and the upper shelf 40.

[0064] The support portion 50 comprises a first support portion 51, a second support portion 52, left and right connecting portions 53, and front and rear connecting portions 54. In this embodiment, the first support portion 51 and the second support portion 52 are integrally formed by a rod-shaped member bent into a substantially U-shape.

[0065] The first support portion 51 is the portion of the support portion 50 that extends upward from the base portion 10. The lower end of the first support portion 51 is connected, for example, to the mounting portion 11 of the base portion 10. In this embodiment, the lower end of the first support portion 51 is connected to the inclined portion 2, but it may also be connected to the flat portion 1 or to the frame portion 12. The support portion 50 has a pair of first support portions 51 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y.

[0066] The second support portion 52 extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects the upper ends of the pair of first support portions 51 in the front-rear direction Y. The second support portion 52 extending in the front-rear direction Y and the pair of first support portions 51 extending downward from both ends of the second support portion 52 in the front-rear direction Y form a substantially U-shaped support portion 50 that opens downward.

[0067] In this embodiment, the fixture 100 includes a pair of support parts 50 that are spaced apart from each other in the width direction X. The pair of support parts 50 are, for example, positioned slightly outward OU from the flat surface 1 on both sides of the flat surface 1 in the width direction X. The distance between the pair of support parts 50 in the width direction X is approximately equal to the width direction X dimension of the flat surface 1.

[0068] The left and right connecting portions 53 are members that extend in the width direction X, and in a pair of support portions 50, they connect adjacent first support portions 51 in the width direction X. The fixture 100 has adjacent first support portions 51 in the width direction X on both sides in the front-rear direction Y. Therefore, each pair of support portions 50 has a pair of left and right connecting portions 53 on both sides in the front-rear direction Y that connect adjacent first support portions 51 in the width direction X.

[0069] The pair of left and right connecting parts 53 are provided with the holding part 30 in the front-rear direction Y. The holding part 30 is fixed to the pair of support parts 50 by being attached to the pair of left and right connecting parts 53. Therefore, the pair of left and right connecting parts 53 are positioned at the same height as the holding part 30 in the vertical direction Z.

[0070] The holding portion 30 may be fixed to the support portion 50 by the fixing portion 32 being connected to the left and right connecting portion 53, or it may be fixed to the support portion 50 by the fixing portion 32 and the holding portion body 31 being connected to the left and right connecting portion 53.

[0071] The front-rear connecting portion 54 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects a pair of first support portions 51 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y. The front-rear connecting portion 54 is provided on the lower surface of the upper shelf 40 and supports the upper shelf 40 from below.

[0072] For example, a plate-shaped mounting member extending in the front-to-back direction Y and the up-to-down direction Z along the front-to-back connecting portion 54 is connected to the lower surface of the mounting portion 41 of the upper shelf 40. The upper shelf 40 is fixed to the support portion 50 by connecting this mounting member and the front-to-back connecting portion 54 with fastening members such as screws.

[0073] The front and rear connecting parts 54 are provided on each of the pair of support parts 50. That is, the fixture 100 has a pair of front and rear connecting parts 54 that are spaced apart from each other in the width direction X. Since both ends of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X are supported by the pair of front and rear connecting parts 54, the upper shelf 40 is stably fixed to the pair of support parts 50.

[0074] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, an article space 10s is formed between the base portion 10 and the upper shelf 40 in the vertical direction Z, where articles placed on the mounting portion 11 of the base portion 10 can be placed. The article space 10s communicates with both outer sides OU of the base portion 10 in the width direction X, allowing articles placed on the mounting portion 11 to be moved in and out.

[0075] Since the article space 10s above the base portion 10 is connected to both outer OUs of the base portion 10, allowing articles placed on the mounting portion 11 to be moved in and out, the user can access the articles placed on the base portion 10 from both outer OUs in the width direction X. As a result, the user can move articles in and out on both sides in the width direction X.

[0076] Here, as shown in Figure 3, the mounting portion 11 protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40. Specifically, at least a part of the inclined portion 2 protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40. The portion of the mounting portion 11 that protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40 is referred to as the protruding mounting portion 11a.

[0077] When a user places items in the fixture 100, they can place the items on the lower base section 10 and the upper shelf 40. This improves the storage efficiency of the fixture 100.

[0078] When removing an item placed on the lower base section 10, for example, the user removes it from the base section 10 by moving the item held in their hand upwards. By placing at least a portion of the item on the protruding placement section 11a that protrudes outward OU from the upper shelf 40, it is possible to suppress contact between the item and the user's hand, etc., with the upper shelf 40 when the user removes the item, thereby realizing a fixture 100 that makes it easy to remove items placed on the lower base section 10.

[0079] In this embodiment, the mounting section 11 protrudes outward on both sides OU in the width direction X from the upper shelf 40. That is, protruding mounting sections 11a are provided on both sides of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X. Therefore, the user can easily load and unload items from both sides in the width direction X to the base section 10.

[0080] In this embodiment, the fixture 100 can accommodate articles on at least the upper shelf 40 and the two inclined sections 2. That is, the fixture 100 has at least one row of articles on the upper section and two rows on the lower section. This allows the fixture 100 to accommodate a sufficient number of articles. Articles may also be placed on the flat section 1 of the base section 10.

[0081] Furthermore, when viewed from above, the position of the central axis O1 of the base portion 10 and the position of the central axis O2 of the upper shelf 40 are approximately the same. Therefore, the dimensions in the width direction X of the protruding mounting portions 11a provided on both sides in the width direction X can be made equal. This allows the fixture 100 to have a symmetrical shape with respect to the central axis O3, and to support the load applied by the items placed on the fixture 100 in a balanced manner.

[0082] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a fixture 100 on which goods are placed. In the fixture 100 shown in Figure 4, a portable energy storage device 60 is placed on the lower base section 10, and the portable energy storage device 60 and a converter 70 are placed on the upper shelf 40.

[0083] The portable energy storage device 60 is a portable energy storage device that can be charged and discharged. Portable energy storage devices like the portable energy storage device 60 are also called, for example, mobile batteries. In this embodiment, multiple portable energy storage devices 60 can be placed on the base unit 10 and the upper shelf 40, respectively.

[0084] The portable energy storage device 60 has a shape in which, for example, a gripping portion is provided above a rectangular prism-shaped main body. The gripping portion of the portable energy storage device 60 has a substantially U-shape that opens downward when the portable energy storage device 60 is placed on a horizontal surface, and each end on both sides of the opening is connected to the upper end of the main body. The user can easily lift the portable energy storage device 60 by gripping the upper part of the gripping portion.

[0085] The portable power storage device 60 has a rechargeable battery (e.g., a lithium battery) built into the main body. The portable power storage device 60 also has multiple types of USB ports (not shown) connected to the battery on its outer surface. The portable power storage device 60 can supply power to external devices via these USB ports.

[0086] The converter 70 is, for example, a DC-AC inverter device. The top surface of the converter 70 is provided with connection terminals (not shown) that can connect the inverter housed inside the converter 70 to external equipment. The side surface of the converter 70 is provided with a plug socket (outlet) (not shown) into which the end plug of a power cord can be inserted.

[0087] The portable energy storage device 60 can be mounted on the top surface of the converter 70. Specifically, the portable energy storage device 60 is mounted on the top surface of the converter 70 such that the connection terminals on the bottom surface of the portable energy storage device 60 and the connection terminals on the top surface of the converter 70 are electrically connected.

[0088] When the portable energy storage device 60 is mounted on the top surface of the converter 70, and the power lines of an external device are connected to the plug socket of the converter 70, the electricity stored in the energy storage device 60 can be supplied to the external device as AC power.

[0089] The portable energy storage device 60 and the converter 70 are examples of items that can be housed in the fixture 100. The items that can be housed in the fixture 100 are not limited to the portable energy storage device 60 and the converter 70.

[0090] Even when placing an item with a height dimension that is larger than its base dimension, such as the portable energy storage device 60, on the mounting section 11, the portable energy storage device 60 can be tilted by placing it on the inclined section 2 of the mounting section 11. This lowers the center of gravity of the portable energy storage device 60, and by supporting the portable energy storage device 60 with the inclined section 2 and the holding section 30, the risk of the portable energy storage device 60 tipping over and falling can be suppressed.

[0091] Furthermore, even when placing an item having a predetermined height, such as a portable energy storage device 60, on the mounting section 11, the height of the portable energy storage device 60 in the vertical direction Z can be suppressed by placing it in an inclined state on the inclined section 2, and the distance between the base section 10 and the upper shelf 40 in the vertical direction Z can be suppressed, thereby preventing the height of the fixture 100 from becoming too high.

[0092] The portable energy storage device 60 illustrated in Figure 4 is placed on the inclined section 2 with an inward tilt (IN), and its upper end is held by the holding section 30. Therefore, it rests on the inclined section 2 leaning against the holding section 30 and does not tip over (OU). This prevents the portable energy storage device 60 housed in the base section 10 from tipping over or falling.

[0093] Furthermore, by matching the shape of the mounting recess 2c of the inclined section 2 and the holding recess 31a of the holding section 30 to the shape of the lower end and upper end of the portable energy storage device 60, it is possible to restrict the movement of the portable energy storage device 60 placed on the inclined section 2 in the width direction X and the front-rear direction Y relative to the inclined section 2.

[0094] The inclined portion 2 and the holding portion 30 restrict the movement of the portable energy storage device 60 in the width direction X and the front-rear direction Y relative to the base portion 10, thereby allowing the portable energy storage device 60 to be stably housed in the base portion 10.

[0095] The portable energy storage device 60, placed on the mounting section 11, is positioned in the item space 10s formed between the base section 10 and the upper shelf 40. Since the item space 10s communicates with both outer sides OU of the base section 10 in the width direction X, even when two rows of inclined sections 2 are provided as shown in Figure 4, the user can access the portable energy storage device 60 placed on the inclined section 2 furthest from the user via the item space 10s and move the portable energy storage device 60 in and out.

[0096] At least a portion of the portable energy storage device 60 is placed on a protruding mounting portion 11a that extends outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40. Therefore, the user can easily insert and remove the portable energy storage device 60 from the base portion 10 without being obstructed by the upper shelf 40.

[0097] The fixture 100 illustrated in Figure 4 houses 10 portable power storage devices 60 and 1 converter 70. When multiple items are housed in this way, the weight of the fixture 100 increases compared to the fixture 100 when no items are housed in it.

[0098] Even when multiple items or heavy items are placed in the fixture 100, the user can easily move the fixture 100 by moving it using the casters 20. For example, the user can move the fixture 100 relative to the floor by gripping the upper ends of the first support parts 51 of the pair of support parts 50 from one side in the front-rear direction Y, and pushing the fixture 100 in the other side in the front-rear direction Y, thereby rotating the wheels of the casters 20.

[0099] At this time, the portable energy storage device 60 placed on the inclined section 2 is tilted inward (IN) and leans against the holding section 30, so even if the furniture 100 moving relative to the floor vibrates, it will be transported stably without tipping outward (OU) or in the front-to-back direction (Y).

[0100] Furthermore, the portable energy storage device 60, which is stably mounted by the inclined section 2 and the holding section 30, can maintain a stable state of being housed in the base section 10 without falling, even when subjected to vibrations or centrifugal force when the direction of travel of the fixture 100 is changed.

[0101] The fixture 100 of this embodiment comprises a base portion 10 having a mounting portion 11 on which an article can be placed on its upper surface, and a holding portion 30 provided above the mounting portion 11. The mounting portion 11 has an inclined portion 2 that is inclined vertically along the width direction X of the base portion 10. The holding portion 30 contacts the article placed on the inclined portion 2 from one side in the width direction X.

[0102] With a fixture 100 having this configuration, it is possible to provide a fixture 100 that can suppress the tipping and falling of items placed on it.

[0103] The shape and size of the articles placed on the inclined section 2 are not particularly limited, as long as they can be placed on the inclined section 2. Therefore, articles of various shapes and sizes can be placed on the inclined section 2. Multiple articles of different shapes and sizes may be placed on the inclined section 2. In this embodiment, the fixture 100 can prevent articles from tipping over and falling, regardless of their shape or size, by supporting the articles with the inclined section 2 and the holding section 30.

[0104] In this embodiment, the inclined portion 2 is inclined upward from the inside (IN) to the outside (OU). The holding portion 30 also contacts the article placed on the inclined portion 2 from the inside (IN).

[0105] The inclined portion may also be inclined upward from the outer OU towards the inner IN. In this case, the holding portion contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from the outer OU. An article placed on an inclined portion that is inclined upward from the outer OU towards the inner IN will be placed on the inclined portion with its upper end tilted towards the outer OU. By the holding portion contacting the upper end of the article tilted towards the outer OU from the outer OU, the article can be supported by the inclined portion and the holding portion, thereby preventing the article from tipping over or falling.

[0106] (Second embodiment) The fixture 100A according to the second embodiment will now be described. In the following description, components that are common to those already described will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0107] Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the furniture 100A according to the second embodiment. The fixture 100A comprises a base 10A, casters 20, a holding part 30, an upper shelf 40, a support part 50, and a clip part 80. In Figure 5, the holding part 30 and the left and right connecting parts 53 are omitted.

[0108] The base portion 10A comprises a mounting portion 11, a frame portion 12, a charging device 13, and a cord storage portion 14. Compared to the base portion 10 of the first embodiment, the base portion 10A further comprises a charging device 13 installed on the inclined portion 2 and a cord storage portion 14 installed on the flat portion 1.

[0109] The charging device 13 is a device capable of charging the portable energy storage device 60 by supplying power to the portable energy storage device 60. In this embodiment, the base portion 10A has two inclined portions 2 connected to the outer sides OU of the flat portion 1, similar to the base portion 10 of the first embodiment. The charging device 13 is provided, for example, on each of the two inclined portions 2.

[0110] In the base section 10A, the portable energy storage device 60 is placed on the inclined section 2 via the charging device 13. The upper surface of the charging device 13 has a plurality of charging sections 13a, each having a connection terminal that can be electrically connected to the connection terminal on the bottom surface of the portable energy storage device 60.

[0111] The charging section 13a has a groove shape that is recessed downwards on the upper surface of the charging device 13. The connection terminals of the charging section 13a are provided inside this groove shape. The user houses the portable energy storage device 60 in the base section 10A so as to electrically connect the connection terminals of the charging section 13a to the connection terminals of the portable energy storage device 60.

[0112] The cord housing section 14 is provided on the flat section 1 and is a housing member capable of housing various cords such as power cords. In this embodiment, the cord housing section 14 has a bottomed rectangular tube shape with an open top. The base section 10A is provided with two cord housing sections 14, each corresponding to two charging devices 13, as illustrated in Figure 5.

[0113] The clip portion 80 is a clip member having a shape capable of holding various cords such as power lines. In this embodiment, the clip portion 80 is a member formed by two substantially cylindrical shapes adjacent to each other, with the central axis extending in the vertical direction Z, and is formed by combining a first mounting portion 81 having a substantially U-shape that opens outward OU and a second mounting portion 82 having a substantially U-shape that opens inward IN. The first mounting portion 81 and the second mounting portion 82 may be formed integrally, or they may be formed by connecting different members.

[0114] The fixture 100A has two clip portions 80. The two clip portions 80 are detachably provided on each of a pair of support portions 50. In this embodiment, the two clip portions 80 are attached above the upper shelf 40 to a pair of first support portions 51 adjacent to each other in the width direction X. The clip portions 80 are attached to the first support portions 51 by clamping them with first mounting portions 81 that open outwards OU.

[0115] When the user uses the fixture 100A, they attach the portable energy storage device 60 to the charging section 13a of the charging device 13. At this time, since the charging device 13 is installed on the inclined section 2, the portable energy storage device 60 attached to the charging section 13a is housed in the base section 10A in a state tilted inward (IN), similar to the portable energy storage device 60 shown in Figure 4.

[0116] Furthermore, although not shown in Figure 5, the upper end of the portable energy storage device 60 attached to the charging device 13 is held by the holding part 30, similar to the portable energy storage device 60 shown in Figure 4. In this way, the portable energy storage device 60 is stably attached to the charging part 13a of the charging device 13.

[0117] The charging device 13 is connected to a power line for supplying power to the charging device 13. For example, furniture 100A is installed in an office or the like, and the portable energy storage device 60 is attached to the charging section 13a of the charging device 13. Alternatively, the power line of the charging device 13, which is housed in the base section 10A, can be connected to an outlet provided on the floor or wall of the office or the like to supply power to the charging device 13. This allows power to be supplied from the charging device 13 to the portable energy storage device 60, and the battery of the portable energy storage device 60 can be charged.

[0118] The power lines extending from the charging device 13 are housed, for example, in a cord housing 14. The power lines of the two charging devices 13 are housed in the cord housing 14 corresponding to each charging device 13. In addition, the ends of the power lines of the charging devices 13 that are equipped with plugs that can be inserted into an outlet are held by a clip 80. The power lines of the charging devices 13 housed in the cord housing 14 may include the casing of an AC adapter or the like.

[0119] As described above, the clip portion 80 has a first mounting portion 81 that opens outward OU and clamps the first support portion 51, and a second mounting portion 82 that opens inward IN. The tip of the power line of the charging device 13 is held by the clip portion 80 by being inserted through the internal space of the second mounting portion 82 in the vertical direction Z.

[0120] The power cord of the charging device 13 extends vertically Z from the cord housing section 14 along the first support section 51 and is held by a clip section 80 attached to the first support section 51 in the space above the upper shelf 40.

[0121] For example, a user performs work using electronic devices on the tabletop of a desk installed in an office. In this case, a piece of furniture 100A containing a portable power storage device 60 is placed around the desk, and power is supplied to the electronic devices from the USB port of the portable power storage device 60.

[0122] When the user has finished their work using electronic devices, or when the portable power storage device 60 is low on charge, they move the furniture 100A by using the casters 20 to transport it to a location near an electrical outlet installed on the floor or wall of the office.

[0123] Next, the user removes the plug portion of the power line of the charging device 13 from the second mounting portion 82 of the clip portion 80 and plugs it into an outlet installed in the office. As a result, power is supplied to the charging device 13 from the outlet via the power line, and power is supplied from the charging device 13 to the portable energy storage device 60, thereby charging the portable energy storage device 60.

[0124] In this way, by using the fixture 100A, the user can easily supply power to electronic devices using the portable energy storage device 60 and charge the portable energy storage device 60.

[0125] By installing a cord storage section 14 on the flat section 1 and a charging device 13 on the inclined section 2, the charging device 13 and power lines can be compactly housed in the base section 10A. Furthermore, power can be supplied from and charged to the portable energy storage device 60 while the portable energy storage device 60 remains housed in the base section 10A.

[0126] Since the portable energy storage device 60 is mounted on the inclined section 2 via the charging device 13, it is housed in the base section 10A with its upper end tilted inward (IN). Therefore, even when the portable energy storage device 60 is attached to the charging device 13, the center of gravity of the portable energy storage device 60 can be lowered, and the portable energy storage device 60 can be stably housed in the base section 10A. Furthermore, by bringing the holding section 30 into contact with the upper end of the portable energy storage device 60 from the inside (IN), it is possible to prevent the portable energy storage device 60 from tipping inward (IN) or falling from the base section 10A.

[0127] Furthermore, at least a portion of the inclined section 2 protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40. Therefore, when removing the portable energy storage device 60 from the charging device 13, the user can easily remove the portable energy storage device 60 from the charging device 13 without being obstructed by the upper shelf 40.

[0128] For example, the user can place the portable power storage device 60, which has been removed from the charging device 13, on the desk surface and perform their work while supplying power to electronic devices from the portable power storage device 60. After finishing their work, the user can reattach the portable power storage device 60 to the charging device 13 without being obstructed by the overhead shelf 40.

[0129] Furthermore, the user can insert and remove the portable energy storage device 60 via the item space 10s, which is formed between the base unit 10A and the upper shelf 40 and communicates with both outer sides OU of the base unit 10A, thereby attaching and detaching the portable energy storage device 60 to the charging device 13. Therefore, the user can insert and remove the portable energy storage device 60 from both sides in the width direction X of the base unit 10A.

[0130] Although each embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and design modifications and the like are also included within the scope of the gist of the present invention. Furthermore, the components shown in each of the embodiments described above and the modifications shown below can be combined as appropriate.

[0131] (Variation 1) In each of the above embodiments, the fixtures 100 and 100A are equipped with casters 20, but the form of the fixtures is not limited thereto. The fixtures do not need to be equipped with casters 20. Furthermore, the fixtures may be equipped with a moving mechanism other than casters 20.

[0132] (Modification 2) In each of the above embodiments, the fixtures 100 and 100A are equipped with a holding part 30 that holds the article placed on the inclined part 2 from the inside IN, but the form of the fixture is not limited thereto. The fixture may further be equipped with a member (fall prevention member) that holds the article placed on the inclined part 2 from the outside OU.

[0133] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the fall prevention member 90 provided in the fixture according to the modified example 2. The fall prevention member 90 is, for example, a belt member that holds an article placed on the inclined section 2 from the outside OU. After the user places an article on the inclined section 2, the user can place the fall prevention member 90 over a pair of first support sections 51 that are spaced apart in the front-rear direction Y, and the article can be held in place by being sandwiched in the width direction X by the holding section 30 and the fall prevention member 90.

[0134] The fall prevention member 90 is a member that restricts the movement of the upper end of an article placed on the inclined section 2 toward the outside OU. By restricting the movement of the article with the fall prevention member 90, vibrations, centrifugal forces, etc., applied to the article placed on the inclined section 2 can be effectively suppressed, preventing the article from tipping over or falling from the inclined section 2 due to the upper end of the article tilting toward the outside OU.

[0135] The fall prevention member 90 restricts the movement of the article outwards OU, for example, above the restricting portion 12a. By restricting the movement of the lower end of an article placed on the inclined portion 2 outwards OU with the restricting portion 12a, and restricting the movement of the upper end of an article outwards OU with the fall prevention member 90, the article can be effectively prevented from falling.

[0136] Although the fall prevention member 90 shown in Figure 6 is provided on only one side in the width direction X, two fall prevention members 90 may be provided to hold the items placed on the two rows of inclined sections 2 from the outside OU.

[0137] (Variation 3) In each of the above embodiments, the mounting portion 11 has a flat portion 1 and an inclined portion 2 that slopes upward toward the outside OU, but the configuration of the mounting portion is not limited thereto.

[0138] The mounting portion may not have a flat surface 1, but may have a roughly V-shape with two inclined portions connected to each other that slope upward toward the outer side OU. Alternatively, the mounting portion may have an inclined portion that slopes downward toward the outer side OU.

[0139] Even in these cases, by placing the items on the inclined section, they can be stored in an inclined state, and the items can be supported by the inclined section and the holding section 30, thereby preventing the items from tipping over or falling. Furthermore, if the placement section protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40, the user can easily put in and take out items placed on the placement section without being obstructed by the upper shelf 40.

[0140] When an item is placed on an inclined section that slopes downward toward the outer OU, the upper end of the frame section 12, which protrudes above the inclined section, may function as the holding section 30 in each of the above embodiments. For example, the frame section 12 can prevent the item from sliding off the inclined section toward the outer OU, thereby suppressing the tipping and dropping of the item.

[0141] (Modification 4) In each of the above embodiments, the mounting portion 11 protrudes outward OU on both sides beyond the upper shelf 40, but the configuration of the mounting portion is not limited thereto. The mounting portion 11 only needs to protrude outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40 on at least one side in the width direction X. In other words, the protruding mounting portion that protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40 in the mounting portion only needs to be provided on one side in the width direction X.

[0142] Even in this case, by placing items on the inclined section 2 and supporting the items with the inclined section 2 and the holding section 30, the items can be prevented from tipping over and falling. Furthermore, the user can easily put items in and take them out of the protruding placement section that extends outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40 without being obstructed by the upper shelf 40. [Explanation of symbols]

[0143] 100 fixtures 10, 10A base section 11 Mounting section 1 Plane part 2 Slope 12a Regulatory Department 20 Caster 30 Holding part 31a Retaining recess 40 Upper shelf 90 Fall prevention member X Width direction OU outside IN (Inside) Z vertical direction

Claims

1. A base portion having a mounting section on its upper surface on which an item can be placed, A holding portion provided above the aforementioned mounting portion, Equipped with, The mounting portion has an inclined portion that is inclined vertically along the width direction of the base portion, The holding portion contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from one side in the width direction. furniture.

2. The inclined portion is inclined upward as it moves from the inside to the outside in the width direction of the base portion. The holding portion contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from the inside, The fixture according to claim 1.

3. The holding portion has a recess that is inwardly recessed and capable of holding the article placed on the inclined portion. The fixture according to claim 2.

4. The base portion is provided on the outside of the article placed on the inclined portion and has a restricting portion that restricts the outward movement of the lower end of the article placed on the inclined portion. The fixture according to claim 2.

5. The article placed on the inclined portion is provided with a fall prevention member that is located on the outside of the article and restricts the outward movement of the upper end of the article placed on the inclined portion. The fixture according to claim 2.

6. The mounting portion has two inclined portions provided on both sides of the central axis in the width direction of the base portion, The retaining recess is formed at both ends of the retaining portion in the width direction. The fixture described in claim 3.

7. The mounting portion connects the two inclined portions in the width direction and has a flat portion with a smaller inclination angle than the inclined portions. The fixture according to claim 6.

8. An upper shelf is provided above the aforementioned holding portion, on which an article can be placed. The fixture according to claim 1.

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