Mobile fixtures

Abstract

To provide mobile fixtures that can improve stability during operation. [Solution] The system comprises a base portion 10 that can move on the floor surface F, an upper shelf 40 positioned above the base portion 10 with a space between them and having a mounting surface 40a on which articles can be placed, a plurality of support portions 50 extending upward from the base portion 10, and a pair of handle portions 20 connecting the plurality of support portions 50 and extending in the front-rear direction Y along the direction of movement of the base portion 10. The pair of handle portions 20 are provided above the mounting surface 40a and are positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of the width direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction Y.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mobile furniture item.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a mobile furniture item that can accommodate articles and has casters attached to the lower part of a storage section has been known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). In such a mobile furniture item, many are provided with a handle part so that a running operation is easy.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the conventional mobile furniture item has had the following problems. That is, in the conventional desk side wagon shown in Patent Document 1, a downward U-shaped handle part is attached to the upper surface of the top plate, and since the handle part is downward and fixed to the upper surface, it is difficult to transmit the user's force from the handle part to the entire wagon during running and it is difficult to push, so there is room for improvement in that regard.

[0005] Also, in the mobile furniture item of Patent Document 2, the attachment direction of the handle part is the same as the traveling direction, the handle is rod-shaped, and since the gripping position is not determined, there is a problem that the mobile placement furniture item does not go straight depending on the gripping position of the handle.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile furniture item that can improve the running stability.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] To solve the above problems, this invention proposes the following means. (1) Embodiment 1 of the mobile furniture according to the present invention comprises a base portion that can move on the floor, an upper shelf positioned above the base portion with a space between them and having a surface on which articles can be placed, a plurality of support portions extending upward from the base portion, and a pair of handle portions connecting the plurality of support portions and extending in a front-rear direction along the direction of movement of the base portion, wherein the pair of handle portions is provided above the aforementioned surface and is positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of the width direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction.

[0008] In the mobile fixture according to Embodiment 1, handles extending in the front-to-back direction are connected to multiple support parts supported by the base, and these handles are arranged symmetrically in the width direction. Therefore, the mobile fixture can be moved in a stable position by holding a pair of handles. Consequently, even when items are placed on the mounting surface of the upper shelf, the stability of movement can be improved.

[0009] (2) Aspect 2 of the present invention is a movable fixture of the present invention, wherein the handle portion is located in the space above the central region in the width direction of the base portion.

[0010] According to the mobile fixture of embodiment 2, a pair of handles are positioned in the center of the width direction of the mobile fixture, which ensures left-right balance and enables more stable movement.

[0011] (3) Embodiment 3 of the present invention is a mobile fixture according to Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2, wherein the base portion protrudes from the upper shelf on both sides in the width direction when viewed from above.

[0012] According to the mobile fixture of embodiment 3, the width of the base is increased, which allows for better left-right balance and more stable movement.

[0013] (4) Embodiment 4 of the present invention is a movable fixture in any one of Embodiments 1 to 3, wherein the pair of support parts are provided at both ends of the base part in the front-rear direction, and the handle part connects the upper ends of the pair of support parts.

[0014] According to the mobile fixture of embodiment 4, since it is formed in a roughly U-shape by a pair of support parts and a handle part, the handle part is firmly connected to the support part. Therefore, the mobile fixture can be moved stably regardless of which part of the handle part is held.

[0015] (5) Embodiment 5 of the present invention is a mobile fixture in any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the upper surface of the base portion has a mounting portion on which an article can be placed.

[0016] According to the mobile fixture of embodiment 5, with items placed on the base and the mounting section, the center of gravity of the entire mobile fixture is located at the lower part, close to the base, thus making the movement of the mobile fixture more stable.

[0017] (6) Embodiment 6 of the present invention is the movable fixture of Embodiment 5, wherein the aforementioned mounting portion has an inclined portion that is inclined vertically along the width direction of the base portion.

[0018] According to the mobile fixture of embodiment 6, by placing an article on an inclined section that slopes vertically along the width direction of the base, the article is stored with its upper end tilted to one side in the width direction of the base. By tilting the article and lowering the position of its center of gravity, the article can be placed stably.

[0019] (7) Embodiment 7 of the present invention is a movable fixture according to Embodiment 6, wherein a holding portion is provided between the base portion and the upper shelf, and contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from one side in the width direction.

[0020] According to the mobile furniture according to Aspect 7, the holding part abuts on the article and supports the article from the width direction of the base part, thereby preventing the article from falling over. As a result, compared with the case where the article is placed without being tilted, the article can be placed stably, and since the article can be supported by the placing part and the holding part, the fall and drop of the article can be suppressed.

[0021] (8)Aspect 8 of the present invention is the mobile furniture according to Aspect 7, wherein the inclined part inclines upward as it goes from the inner side to the outer side in the width direction of the base part, and the holding part abuts on the article placed on the inclined part from the inner side.

[0022] According to the mobile furniture according to Aspect 8, the holding part abuts on the article from the inner side, and supports the article from the inner side in the width direction of the base part, thereby more reliably preventing the article from falling over and dropping.

[0023] (9)Aspect 9 of the present invention is the mobile furniture according to any one of Aspects 1 to 8, and has a shelf receiving part that extends in the front-rear direction from the support part and supports the upper shelf from below.

[0024] According to the mobile furniture according to Aspect 9, since the upper shelf is supported from below by the shelf receiving part, the article placed on the placing surface of the upper shelf can be supported more stably. Therefore, when the mobile furniture is running, the sway of the upper shelf at the upper part is suppressed, and stable running can be performed by holding the handle part.

Effects of the Invention

[0025] According to the mobile furniture of the present invention, a mobile furniture capable of suppressing the fall and drop of the placed article can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a mobile furniture on which an article according to an embodiment is placed. [Figure 2] It is a front view showing the mobile furniture of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile fixture with the items omitted. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a front view showing the mobile fixture. [Figure 5] This is a side view showing the mobile fixture in Figure 3. [Figure 6] This is a plan view showing the mobile furniture shown in Figure 3. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0027] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a mobile fixture 100 with an article placed on it according to the embodiment. Figure 2 is a front view showing the mobile fixture 100 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the mobile fixture 100 with the article omitted as in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a front view showing the mobile fixture 100 of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a side view showing the mobile fixture 100 of Figure 3. Figure 6 is a top view showing the mobile fixture 100 of Figure 3.

[0028] 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).

[0029] The mobile fixture 100 comprises a base 10, a handle 20, a holding part 30, an upper shelf 40, and a support part 50.

[0030] 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 movable fixture 100 extending in the up-to-down direction Z is defined as central axis O3.

[0031] 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 mobile fixture 100 in the width direction X when viewed from the front-to-back direction Y.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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).

[0034] The base portion 10 comprises a mounting portion 11 and a frame portion 12. In this embodiment, the base portion 10 has a rectangular shape when viewed from above in 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. When viewed from above, the base portion 10 protrudes outward OU in the width direction X from the upper shelf 40.

[0035] The mounting section 11 is a part 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 store an article in the base section 10. The mounting section 11 has a flat section 11A and an inclined section 11B.

[0036] The planar portion 11A is the part of the mounting portion 11 that forms a plane extending horizontally, perpendicular to the vertical direction Z. The planar portion 11A 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 11A.

[0037] The inclined portion 11B 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 11b of the inclined portion 11B is positioned higher than the inner end 11a of the inclined portion 11B. That is, the inclined portion 11B slopes upward from the inner end 11B towards the outer end 11B.

[0038] In this embodiment, the mounting portion 11 has two inclined portions 11B provided on both outer sides OU of the central axis O1 of the base portion 10. The flat portion 11A connects the two inclined portions 11B 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 11B that incline downward as they move inward IN, and the flat portion 11A that connects the inner ends 11a of each of the two inclined portions 11B.

[0039] As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the inclined portion 11B may have a downwardly recessed mounting recess 11c (see Figure 6). The mounting recess 11c has a shape that matches the bottom of the article (portable energy storage device 60 shown in Figure 1) to be placed on the inclined portion 11B. When an article is placed on the inclined portion 11B, the article can be placed stably by, for example, surrounding and holding the lower end of the article with the mounting recess 11c.

[0040] The inclined portion 11B may have a plurality of mounting recesses 11c. In addition, in the two inclined portions 11B provided on both outer sides OU of the flat portion 11A, the mounting recesses 11c may be provided in both inclined portions 11B or in either one of the inclined portions 11B. The mounting recesses 11c may be formed by recessing the upper surface of the inclined portion 11B downwards, or they may be provided in a separate member attached to the upper surface of the inclined portion 11B.

[0041] The frame portion 12 is a frame member that surrounds the periphery 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 11B. The restricting portion 12a is a member that restricts the movement of the lower end of an article placed on the inclined portion 11B toward the outer OU. By restricting the movement of an article placed on the inclined portion 11B toward the outer OU with the restricting portion 12a, it is possible to prevent the article placed on the inclined portion 11B from sliding off the inclined portion 11B toward the outer OU and from falling toward the outer OU of the base portion 10.

[0042] In this embodiment, the restricting portion 12a is the upper end of the frame portion 12 that protrudes above the inclined portion 11B, 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 11B toward the outside OU, and may be a member provided separately from the frame portion 12.

[0043] 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 11B, outside OU of the article placed on the inclined portion 11B and inside IN of the frame portion 12.

[0044] Multiple casters 13 are provided on the underside of the base portion 10. Each caster 13 has a wheel that can rotate around a pivot point that extends parallel to the floor surface F of an office or the like where the mobile furniture 100 is installed. The base portion 10 is supported by the casters 13 that are in contact with the floor surface F. The base portion 10 can move on the floor surface F by the rotation of the wheels of the casters 13. The mobile furniture 100 includes, for example, four casters 13 attached to the underside of the four corners of the base portion 10. For example, a user can easily move the mobile furniture 100 by pushing or pulling the mobile furniture 100 with their hand to rotate the wheels of the casters 13, thereby moving the base portion 10 on the casters 13. The base portion 10 is movable in the front-rear direction Y.

[0045] As shown in Figure 3, 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 mobile fixture 100 passes, and covers at least a portion of the flat portion 11A from above.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] At both ends of the holding body 31 in the width direction X, there are inwardly recessed holding recesses 31a. The holding recesses 31a have a shape that matches, for example, the upper end of the article (portable energy storage device 60 shown in Figure 1) held by the holding body 31. The holding body 31 mainly holds the upper end of the article placed on the inclined portion 11B.

[0049] 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.

[0050] For example, an item placed on the inclined section 11B is tilted inward (IN). By tilting the item on the inclined section 11B, the center of gravity of the item can be lowered, allowing the item to be placed stably.

[0051] The upper end of the article placed on the inclined section 11B 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.

[0052] 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 11B.

[0053] Furthermore, by placing an item on the inclined portion 11B 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 portion 10.

[0054] The inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 11B is preferably 20°. The inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 11B is the angle between the width direction X and the inclined surface (upper surface) of the inclined portion 11B, which is inclined upward as it moves outward OU, as shown in Figure 3. The inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 11B 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 portion 11B.

[0055] In the front views shown in Figures 3 and 4, the inclination angle of the flat section 11A with respect to the width direction X is smaller than the inclination angle θ of the inclined section 11B. Since items can be placed on both the inclined section 11B and the flat section 11A, which has a smaller inclination angle than the inclined section 11B, the user can place the item in the most suitable location between the inclined section 11B and the flat section 11A, taking into consideration the shape and size of the item.

[0056] 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.

[0057] The upper shelf 40 is provided above the holding portion 30. The upper shelf 40 comprises a mounting portion 41, a frame portion 42, and a shelf support portion 43. 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.

[0058] As shown in Figure 3, the mounting portion 41 is a flat plate-shaped member extending horizontally perpendicular to the vertical direction Z. An article can be placed on the upper surface (mounting surface 40a) of the mounting portion 41. The mounting portion 41 is provided with a mounting opening 41a that penetrates the mounting portion 41 in the vertical direction Z. The article placed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 41 can be fixed by inserting a fastening member such as a screw from below the mounting opening 41a and connecting the fastening member to the lower surface of the article placed on the upper surface of the mounting portion 41. In this embodiment, the mounting opening 41a is an elongated hole extending along the central axis O2. The mounting opening 41a may be divided into two parts spaced apart in the front-rear direction Y.

[0059] 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.

[0060] As shown in Figure 5, the shelf support portion 43 is a rod-shaped member extending in the front-rear direction Y from the upper part of the support portion 50, which will be described later. Note that the shelf support portion 43 is shown only in Figure 5 and is omitted in other figures. Two shelf support portions 43 are provided spaced apart in the width direction X. Both ends of the shelf support portion 43 in the longitudinal direction are fixed to the support portion 50. The shelf support portion 43 connects the pair of support portions 50 which are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y. The two shelf support portions 43, which are spaced apart from each other in the width direction X, are provided on the lower surface of the upper shelf 40 and support both ends of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X from below. Since both ends of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X are supported by the pair of shelf support portions 43, the upper shelf 40 is stably fixed to the support portion 50.

[0061] 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. The support portion 50 is formed by a rod-shaped member extending upward from the base portion 10. The lower end of the support portion 50 is connected, for example, to the mounting portion 11 of the base portion 10. In this embodiment, the lower end of the support portion 50 is connected to the inclined portion 11B, but it may also be connected to the flat portion 11A or to the frame portion 12. The support portions 50 are provided in pairs, spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y.

[0062] The mobile fixture 100 is provided with four support sections 50 that are adjacent to each other at a certain interval in the width direction X and the front-to-back direction Y. The distance between adjacent left and right pairs of support sections 50 in the width direction X corresponds to the length dimension of the upper shelf 40 in the width direction X. The distance between adjacent front and rear pairs of support sections 50 in the front-to-back direction Y corresponds to the length dimension of the upper shelf 40 in the front-to-back direction Y. The left and right pairs of support sections 50 are, for example, positioned slightly outward OU from the flat section 11A on both sides of the flat section 11A in the width direction X. The distance in the width direction X between the left and right pairs of support sections 50 is approximately equal to the width direction X dimension of the flat section 1.

[0063] A pair of front and rear support sections 50, positioned in the front-rear direction Y, are provided integrally with the handle section 20, which will be described later. The integrated shape of the front and rear support sections 50 and the handle section 20 is a roughly U-shape that opens downwards. However, the integrated shape of the front and rear support sections 50 and the handle section 20 is not limited to a roughly U-shape, as long as it can support the holding section 30 and the upper shelf 40.

[0064] The holding portion 30 is fixed to a pair of front and rear support portions 50.

[0065] The handle portion 20 extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects the upper ends of the pair of front and rear support portions 50 in the front-rear direction Y. The handle portion 20 is a rod-shaped member. As described above, the handle portion 20 extending in the front-rear direction Y and the pair of front and rear support portions 50 form a substantially U-shape that opens downwards.

[0066] The left and right pair of handles 20 are provided above the mounting surface 40a of the upper shelf 40. The handles 20 are positioned in the space above the central region (planar section 11A) in the width direction X of the base section 10. The left and right pair of handles 20 are positioned symmetrically with respect to the center in the width direction X.

[0067] 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.

[0068] 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.

[0069] Here, as shown in Figure 4, the mounting portion 11 protrudes outward OU beyond the upper shelf 40. Specifically, at least a part of the inclined portion 11B 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.

[0070] When storing items in the mobile furniture 100, the user can place the items on the lower base 10 and the upper shelf 40. This improves the storage efficiency of the mobile furniture 100.

[0071] 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 mobile fixture 100 that makes it easy to remove items placed on the lower base section 10.

[0072] 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.

[0073] In this embodiment, the mobile fixture 100 can accommodate items on at least the upper shelf 40 and the two inclined sections 11B. That is, the mobile fixture 100 has at least one row of surface areas on the upper section and two rows on the lower section on which items can be placed. As a result, the mobile fixture 100 can accommodate a sufficient number of items. Items may also be placed on the flat section 11A of the base section 10.

[0074] 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 mobile 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 mobile fixture 100 in a balanced manner.

[0075] In the mobile fixture 100 shown in Figure 1, 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.

[0076] 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.

[0077] 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 downwards 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.

[0078] 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.

[0079] 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.

[0080] 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.

[0081] 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.

[0082] The portable energy storage device 60 and the converter 70 are examples of items that can be housed in the mobile fixture 100. The items that can be housed in the mobile fixture 100 are not limited to the portable energy storage device 60 and the converter 70.

[0083] 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 11B 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 11B and the holding section 30, the risk of the portable energy storage device 60 tipping over and falling can be suppressed.

[0084] Furthermore, even when placing an item having a predetermined height, such as the 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 11B, 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 mobile fixture 100 from becoming too high.

[0085] The portable energy storage device 60 is placed on the inclined section 11B with its inclination inward (IN), and its upper end is held by the holding section 30. Therefore, it rests on the inclined section 11B leaning against the holding section 30 and does not tip over outward (OU). This prevents the portable energy storage device 60 housed in the base section 10 from tipping over or falling.

[0086] 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 is in communication with both outer sides OU of the base section 10 in the width direction X, even when two rows of inclined sections 11B are provided as shown in Figure 4, the user can access the portable energy storage device 60 placed on the inclined section 11B furthest from the user via the item space 10s and take the portable energy storage device 60 in and out.

[0087] At least a portion of the portable energy storage device 60 is placed on a protruding mounting section 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 section 10 without being obstructed by the upper shelf 40.

[0088] Even when multiple items or heavy items are stored in the mobile fixture 100, the user can easily move the mobile fixture 100 by driving it on the casters 13. For example, the user grasps the pair of handles 20 on the left and right sides from one side in the front-to-back direction Y, and pushes the mobile fixture 100 on the other side in the front-to-back direction Y, thereby rotating the wheels of the casters 13 and moving the mobile fixture 100 relative to the floor surface F.

[0089] At this time, the portable energy storage device 60 placed on the inclined section 11B is tilted inward IN and leans against the holding section 30, so even if the mobile furniture 100 moving relative to the floor surface F vibrates, it will be transported stably without tipping outward OU or in the front-to-back direction Y.

[0090] In the mobile fixture 100 of this embodiment, handles 20 extending in the front-rear direction are connected to a plurality of support parts 50 supported by the base part 10, and these handles 20 are arranged symmetrically on the left and right sides in the width direction X. Therefore, the mobile fixture 100 can be moved in a stable position by holding a pair of handles 20. Thus, even when items (portable energy storage devices 60) are placed on the mounting surface 40a of the upper shelf 40, the stability of movement can be improved.

[0091] The handle portion 20 is positioned in the upper space of the central region in the width direction X of the base portion 10. Therefore, since a pair of handle portions 20 are positioned in the center of the width direction X of the mobile fixture 100, left-right balance can be ensured, enabling more stable movement.

[0092] When viewed from above, the base section 10 protrudes from the upper shelf on both sides in the width direction X. As a result, the width dimension of the base section 10 is increased, which ensures left-right balance and enables more stable movement.

[0093] A pair of support sections 50 are provided at both ends of the base section 10 in the front-rear direction Y. The handle section 20 connects the upper ends of the pair of support sections 50. As a result, the pair of support sections 50 and the handle section 20 form a roughly U-shape, and the handle section 20 is firmly connected to the support sections 50. Therefore, the mobile fixture 100 can be moved stably regardless of which position of the handle section 20 is held.

[0094] The base portion 10 has a mounting portion 11 on its upper surface on which items can be placed. Therefore, when items are placed on the mounting portion 11 on the base portion 10, the center of gravity of the entire mobile fixture 100 is located at the lower part, close to the base portion 10, which makes the movement of the mobile fixture 100 more stable.

[0095] The mounting section 11 has an inclined section 11B that slopes vertically Z along the width direction X of the base section 10. Therefore, by placing an article on the inclined section 11B that slopes vertically along the width direction X of the base section 10, the article is accommodated with its upper end tilted to one side of the width direction X of the base section 10. By tilting the article and lowering the position of its center of gravity, the article can be placed stably.

[0096] Between the base section 10 and the upper shelf, there is a holding section 30 that contacts the item placed on the inclined section 11B from one side in the width direction X. Therefore, the holding section 30 contacts the item and supports the item from the width direction X of the base section 10, preventing the item from tipping over. As a result, compared to when the item is placed without tilting, the item can be placed stably, and since the item can be supported by the placement section 11 and the holding section 30, tipping over and falling of the item can be suppressed.

[0097] The inclined portion 11B is inclined upward as it moves from the inside to the outside in the width direction X of the base portion 10. The holding portion 30 contacts the article placed on the inclined portion 11B from the inside. Therefore, by the holding portion 30 contacting the article from the inside and supporting the article from the inside in the width direction X of the base portion 10, tipping over and falling of the article can be prevented more reliably.

[0098] The support portion 50 has a shelf support portion 43 that extends in the front-rear direction Y and supports the upper shelf 40 from below. As a result, since the upper shelf 40 is supported from below by the shelf support portion 43, items placed on the mounting surface 40a of the upper shelf 40 can be supported more stably. Therefore, when the mobile fixture 100 is moved, the swaying of the upper shelf 40 is suppressed, and stable movement can be performed by holding the handle portion 20.

[0099] 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.

[0100] In each of the above embodiments, the mobile fixture 100 is equipped with casters 13, but the form of the mobile fixture is not limited thereto. The mobile fixture does not have to be equipped with casters 13. Furthermore, the mobile fixture 100 may be equipped with a driving mechanism other than casters 13.

[0101] Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the mobile fixtures 100 and 100A are equipped with a holding part 30 that holds the article placed on the inclined part 11B from the inside IN, but the form of the mobile fixture is not limited thereto. The mobile fixture may further be equipped with a member that holds the article placed on the inclined part 11B from the outside OU.

[0102] Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the mounting portion 11 has a flat portion 11A and an inclined portion 11B that slopes upward toward the outer OU, but the configuration of the mounting portion is not limited thereto. For example, the mounting portion may not have a flat portion 11A, but may have a substantially V-shape in which two inclined portions that slope upward toward the outer OU are connected to each other. Alternatively, the mounting portion may have an inclined portion that slopes downward toward the outer OU. [Explanation of symbols]

[0103] 100 Mobile fixtures 10 Base section 11 Mounting section 11A Flat part 11B Slope 20 Handle 30 Holding part 40 Upper shelf 40a Mounting surface 43 Shelf support section 50 Support part 60 Portable Energy Storage Device X Width direction OU outside IN (Inside) Y (forward / backward direction) Z vertical direction

Claims

1. A base unit that can be moved on the floor, An upper shelf is positioned above the base portion with a space between them and having a surface on which items can be placed. Multiple support parts extending upward from the base part, The plurality of support parts are connected, and a pair of handle parts extending in the front-rear direction along the direction of movement of the base part are provided, The pair of handles are provided above the aforementioned surface and are positioned symmetrically with respect to the center of the width direction perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, in a movable fixture.

2. The movable fixture according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion is located in the space above the central region in the width direction of the base portion.

3. The mobile fixture according to claim 2, wherein the base portion protrudes from the upper shelf on both sides in the width direction when viewed from above.

4. The pair of support parts are provided at both ends of the base part in the front-rear direction, The movable fixture according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion connects the upper ends of the pair of support portions.

5. The mobile fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting section on the upper surface of the base portion on which an article can be placed.

6. The mobile fixture according to claim 5, wherein the mounting portion has an inclined portion that is inclined vertically along the width direction of the base portion.

7. The mobile fixture according to claim 6, wherein a holding portion is provided between the base portion and the upper shelf, and contacts the article placed on the inclined portion from one side in the width direction.

8. The inclined portion is inclined upward as it moves from the inside to the outside in the width direction of the base portion. The movable fixture according to claim 7, wherein the holding portion abuts against the article placed on the inclined portion from the inside.

9. The movable fixture according to claim 1, further comprising a shelf support portion extending from the support portion in the front-rear direction and supporting the upper shelf from below.

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