Furniture with drawers

Abstract

In a drawer unit equipped with drawers that have wheels capable of rolling on the floor, the load on the magnets of the magnetic catch is reduced. [Solution] The office storage device comprises a storage cabinet, a drawer 30 having wheels 33 that can roll on the floor surface F and can be pulled out from the storage cabinet, a magnetic catch 50 that positions the drawer 30 by magnetically attaching it to the storage cabinet, and a stopper 43b that the drawer 30 can contact from the front in the pull-out direction, the direction in which the drawer 30 is pulled out from the storage cabinet. The magnetic catch 50 has a magnet 44 located on the rear side of the drawer 30 in the pull-out direction, and the stopper 43b restricts the movement of the drawer 30 towards the rear in the pull-out direction when it is contacted from the front in the pull-out direction, thereby reducing the load that the magnet 44 receives from the drawer 30.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture with drawers.

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a kitchen device provided with a wagon. The wagon of the kitchen device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with casters. Also, for example, Patent Document 2 discloses a drawer device provided with a magnet catch type fixing means. In the drawer device disclosed in Patent Document 2, the magnet catch type fixing means prevents the drawer body from freely coming out.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, when trying to prevent the drawer that can move on the floor surface by wheels such as casters like a wagon as in Patent Document 1 from coming out, it is conceivable to use a magnet catch as in Patent Document 2. However, drawers having wheels that roll on the floor surface may accommodate not only small articles but also articles with a relatively large weight such as printing paper and emergency water. When pushing back such a drawer, if the drawer collides with the magnet of the magnet catch, a large load acts on the magnet, causing cracks in the magnet and the like.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the load on the magnet of the magnet catch in a furniture with drawers having a drawer that can roll on the floor surface. [Means for solving the problem]

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

[0007] A first aspect of the present invention is a drawer-equipped fixture comprising: a fixture body; a drawer having wheels that can roll on the floor and that can be pulled out relative to the fixture body; a magnetic catch that positions the drawer by magnetically attaching it to the fixture body; and a stopper that the drawer can contact from the front in the pull-out direction, which is the direction in which the drawer is pulled out relative to the fixture body, wherein the magnetic catch has a magnet located on the rear side of the drawer in the pull-out direction, and the stopper reduces the load received by the magnet from the drawer by restricting the movement of the drawer to the rear side in the pull-out direction when it is contacted from the front side in the pull-out direction.

[0008] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the drawer moving backward comes into contact with a stopper, thereby restricting further backward movement. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the load on the magnet from the drawer when pushing the drawer back can be reduced. Accordingly, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a drawer unit equipped with a drawer having wheels that can roll on the floor, it is possible to prevent excessive force from being applied to the magnet of the magnetic catch and reduce the load on the magnet.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is a configuration in which, in the first aspect described above, the magnetic catch has an elastically deformable portion that can be elastically deformed from a standard shape when the magnet receives a load from the drawer, the drawer has a stopper contact portion that contacts the stopper, and the stopper contact portion is positioned with a gap between it and the stopper when the elastically deformable portion is in the standard shape and the drawer is magnetically attached to the fixture body.

[0010] According to a second aspect of the present invention, when the drawer is magnetically attached to the fixture body, the stopper contact portion of the drawer is separated from the stopper. This prevents a gap from forming between the magnet and the mating member to which the magnet is magnetically attached, and prevents the magnetic force that attracts the drawer to the fixture body from weakening. Therefore, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the drawer can be securely fixed in the storage position with the magnetic catch.

[0011] Furthermore, in a second aspect of the present invention, the magnetic catch has an elastically deformable portion that can elastically deform from a standard shape when the magnet receives a load from the drawer. Therefore, when the stopper contact portion comes into contact with the stopper, the elastically deformable portion elastically deforms, thereby reducing the load received by the magnet from the drawer. Thus, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the load on the magnet.

[0012] Furthermore, according to a second aspect of the present invention, even when the drawer is pushed in to the position where the elastic deformation part elastically deforms, the restoring force of the elastic deformation part allows the drawer to be returned to a position where the stopper contact portion of the drawer is separated from the stopper. Therefore, according to a second aspect of the present invention, even when the drawer is pushed in to the position where the elastic deformation part elastically deforms, it is possible to prevent a gap from forming between the magnet and the mating member to which the magnet is magnetically attached, and to reliably fix the drawer in the storage position with the magnetic catch.

[0013] A third aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which the stopper contact portion is the wheel, as in the second aspect described above.

[0014] According to a third aspect of the present invention, a wheel, which is part of the drawer, contacts the stopper as a stopper contact part. Since the wheel rolls on the floor surface, it is less affected by dirt compared to other parts of the drawer. By having such a wheel contact the stopper, it is possible to minimize the impact on the appearance impression caused by dirt that occurs when the wheel comes into contact with the stopper.

[0015] Furthermore, if the wheels have cushioning properties, they can absorb the impact that occurs when the drawer collides with the stopper. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to mitigate the impact that occurs when the drawer collides with the stopper.

[0016] A fourth aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which, in the second or third aspect described above, a stopper unit member including the stopper is provided, and the elastic deformation portion is integrally provided with the stopper unit member.

[0017] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, since the stopper and the elastically deformable part are included in a single stopper unit member, the positional relationship between the stopper and the elastically deformable part of the magnetic catch is less likely to change. In other words, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the positional relationship between the stopper and the magnetic catch is less likely to change. Therefore, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent a gap from forming between the magnet and the mating member to which the magnet is magnetically attached over a long period of time, and to prevent the magnetic force that attracts the drawer to the furniture body from weakening over a long period of time. Therefore, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the drawer can be reliably fixed in the storage position with the magnetic catch over a long period of time.

[0018] A fifth aspect of the present invention adopts a configuration in which, in the fourth aspect described above, the stopper unit member is fixed to the base member, and the stopper unit member is fixed to the base member, wherein the stopper unit member is fixed to the base member.

[0019] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the guide member and the stopper unit member are fixed to the same base member. Therefore, when a drawer strongly collides with the stopper unit member and the stopper unit member moves, the guide member also moves in the same way as the stopper unit member. Accordingly, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the positional relationship between the stopper and the guide member can be maintained, and the drawer can be stably opened and closed even after the stopper unit member has moved.

[0020] The sixth aspect of the present invention, in any of the first to fifth aspects, is configured such that the drawer has a storage main body portion capable of accommodating an article and a side beam member fixed to a side surface of the storage main body portion, and the wheel is fixed to the side beam member.

[0021] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the wheels will be located on the side of the storage main body portion. Therefore, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the storage main body portion can be brought closer to the floor surface than when the wheels are located below the storage main body portion, and the depth of the storage main body portion can be increased to increase the storage capacity.

Advantages of the Invention

[0022] According to the present invention, in a drawer-equipped furniture having drawers with wheels that can roll on the floor surface, the load on the magnet of the magnetic catch can be reduced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of an office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of a drawer included in the office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a schematic plan view of the bottom of a storage vault of the office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view including a stopper unit member and a magnet included in the office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a schematic side view including a stopper unit member and a magnet included in the office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] It is a schematic side view showing the positional relationship between a stopper unit member, a magnet, and wheels included in the office storage device in an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7]This is a schematic side view showing the positional relationship between a stopper unit member, a magnet, and a wheel, illustrating the operation of an office storage device in one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] This is a schematic side view including a stopper unit member and a magnet, which are part of a modified office storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] This is a schematic side view including a drawer of a modified office storage device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0024] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the drawer unit according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments and modifications described below, corresponding components may be denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions may be omitted. In the following description, expressions indicating relative or absolute arrangements, such as "parallel" or "orthogonal," will not only strictly represent such arrangements but also represent states of relative displacement with tolerances or angles and distances that allow the same function to be achieved.

[0025] Figure 1 is a perspective view of an office storage device 1 (furniture with drawers) according to one embodiment of the present invention. The office storage device 1 is installed, for example, on the floor surface F of an office space such as an office. The office storage device 1 is capable of storing storage boxes containing items used by users of the indoor space.

[0026] The office storage device 1 comprises a storage cabinet 10 (main unit) having storage shelves 11 for storing storage boxes, a transfer device for inserting and removing storage boxes from the storage cabinet 10, and drawers 30. The storage cabinet 10 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box when viewed from above. The ceiling of the storage cabinet 10 is open as shown in Figure 1, but it may be covered with a roof or the like.

[0027] In the center of the storage unit 10, a transfer path for a transfer device is provided along the longitudinal direction of the storage unit 10. Storage shelves 11 are arranged on both sides of the transfer path. The storage shelves 11 are arranged in multiple tiers in the vertical direction. Multiple storage boxes can be placed on the storage shelves 11. The storage boxes contain items used by users (for example, documents, stationery, laptops, tablet devices, etc.).

[0028] In the following explanation, an XYZ Cartesian coordinate system will be established, and the positional relationships of each component will be described with reference to this XYZ Cartesian coordinate system. The X-axis direction is the direction in which drawer 30 is moved. The Y-axis direction is the horizontal direction perpendicular to the X-axis direction. The Z-axis direction is perpendicular to both the X-axis and Y-axis directions.

[0029] The storage unit 10 is provided with a projection 12 that protrudes to the -Y side. A maintenance door 13 is provided on the -Y side of the projection 12, allowing the administrator of the office storage device 1 to enter the storage unit 10. In addition, a pair of loading / unloading ports 14 for storage boxes are provided on both sides of the projection 12 in the X-axis direction. The loading / unloading ports 14 can be opened and closed by automatic shutters.

[0030] Outside the loading / unloading area 14, a loading / unloading platform 15 is installed for loading and unloading storage boxes. The loading / unloading platform 15 has a recess 16 on which the storage boxes are placed. The recess 16 positions the storage boxes and facilitates the transfer of the storage boxes between the platform and the transfer device via the loading / unloading area 14.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 1, a drawer storage section 17 is provided at the bottom of the storage unit 10. The drawer storage section 17 is formed to accommodate drawers 30 and is provided on the +X side and the -X side of the storage unit 10. The drawer storage section 17 located on the +X side of the storage unit 10 is formed to be recessed towards the -X side and can accommodate two drawers 30 arranged in the Y-axis direction. Similarly, the drawer storage section 17 located on the -X side of the storage unit 10 is formed to be recessed towards the +X side and can accommodate two drawers 30 arranged in the Y-axis direction. In other words, in this embodiment, four drawers 30 can be accommodated in the bottom of the storage unit 10. However, the number of drawers 30 that can be accommodated in the storage unit 10 is changeable.

[0032] Figure 2 is a perspective view of drawer 30. As mentioned above, in this embodiment, four drawers 30 are housed in the storage unit 10, but these drawers 30 have the same shape. Therefore, in the following description, only one of the four drawers 30, located on the +X and +Y sides (the drawer 30 pulled out from the storage unit 10 in Figure 1), will be described, and detailed descriptions of the remaining three drawers 30 will be omitted. Note that the shape of the drawers 30 is not limited to being the same. For example, drawers 30 with different lengths in the X-axis direction may be provided.

[0033] The drawer 30 has wheels 33, described later, that can roll on the floor surface F and can be pulled out from the storage cabinet 10. Such a drawer 30 can directly transmit the load received from the items it stores to the floor surface F via the wheels 33 and can store heavy items such as printing paper and emergency water. However, the items stored in the drawer 30 can be changed as desired. As shown in Figure 2, in this embodiment, the drawer 30 comprises a storage body 31, a side beam member 32, and wheels 33 (stopper contact portion).

[0034] The storage body 31 is formed in the shape of a container capable of accommodating articles, and is a box shape that is open upwards. As shown in Figure 2, the storage body 31 comprises a bottom panel 31a, a front panel 31b, a side panel 31c, and a rear panel 31d.

[0035] The bottom panel 31a is a panel that forms the bottom of the housing body 31, and is arranged so that its front and back surfaces face in the Z-axis direction. In this embodiment, the bottom panel 31a is formed in a rectangular shape when viewed from above.

[0036] The front panel 31b is a panel body connected to the front (+X side) edge of the bottom panel 31a, and is positioned so that its front and back surfaces face in the direction of the X axis. The front surface (+X side) of such a front panel 31b is a design surface that is visible from the outside. The front panel 31b is formed to protrude upward above the side panel 31c and the rear panel 31d.

[0037] The side panels 31c are panel bodies connected to each of the Y-axis edges of the bottom panel 31a, and are arranged so that their front and back surfaces face the Y-axis. In other words, two side panels 31c are provided for each drawer 30, arranged in the Y-axis direction. The outer surface of such a side panel 31c is the side surface 31e of the storage body 31 and is the mounting surface for the lateral beam member 32.

[0038] The rear panel 31d is a panel body connected to the rear (-X side) edge of the bottom panel 31a, and is positioned so that its front and back surfaces face in the direction of the X axis. The rear panel 31d is made of a magnetic material such as metal, and a magnet 44, which will be described later, can be attached to it. Such a rear panel 31d is also part of the magnetic catch 50, which will be described later.

[0039] The space enclosed by the bottom panel 31a, the front panel 31b, the side panel 31c, and the rear panel 31d is the storage space for articles in the storage body 31. In other words, articles are stored in the storage space by being placed on the upper surface of the bottom panel 31a. In this way, the storage body 31 is capable of accommodating articles.

[0040] The lateral beam members 32 are fixed to each of the side surfaces 31e of the housing body 31. In other words, two lateral beam members 32 are provided for each drawer 30. Each lateral beam member 32 extends linearly along the Y-axis and is formed in a cylindrical shape with multiple corners. Each lateral beam member 32 is fixed to the housing body 31, for example, by welding or screws (not shown).

[0041] In this embodiment, the length of the lateral beam member 32 in the Y-axis direction is the same as the length of the side panel 31c in the Y-axis direction. In other words, the lateral beam member 32 is provided along the entire length of the side panel 31e in the Y-axis direction. The lateral beam member 32 located on the +X side and the lateral beam member 32 located on the -X side have the same shape and are positioned at the same height. These lateral beam members 32 are the members to which the wheels 33 are fixed, and each supports the wheel 33 from above.

[0042] The wheels 33 are components that can roll on the floor surface F, and two are provided for each lateral beam member 32. One of the two wheels 33 is provided at the +X end of the lateral beam member 32. The other wheel 33 is provided at the -X end of the lateral beam member 32. Thus, in this embodiment, the wheels 33 are not directly fixed to the housing body 31, but are fixed to the lateral beam members 32 that protrude laterally from the housing body 31. For example, the wheels 33 are made of an elastically deformable material such as resin. The number of wheels 33 provided in one drawer 30 can be arbitrarily changed as long as the drawer 30 is movable.

[0043] In this embodiment, the wheel 33 is a stopper contact portion that directly contacts the stopper 43b when the drawer 30 comes into contact with the stopper 43b, which will be described later. In other words, in this embodiment, the movement of the drawer 30 in the rearward direction (-X direction) is restricted when the wheel 33 comes into contact with the stopper 43b.

[0044] Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of the bottom of the storage unit 10. As shown in this figure, in this embodiment, the storage unit 10 comprises a base plate 40 (base member), a guide member 41, a fixing member 42, a stopper unit member 43, and a magnet 44. These guide member 41, fixing member 42, stopper unit member 43, and magnet 44 are located at the bottom of the storage unit 10.

[0045] The base plate 40 is a plate-shaped member that directly or indirectly supports the transfer device, etc., and is placed on the floor surface F to form the lowest part of the office storage device 1. As shown in Figure 3, the base plate 40 is formed in a shape that has a drawer recess 40a located below the drawer storage section 17. The drawer recess 40a is provided on both the +X side and the -X side of the base plate 40. The drawer recess 40a on the +X side is formed to be recessed toward the -X side in a plan view. Similarly, the drawer recess 40a on the -X side is formed to be recessed toward the +X side in a plan view. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, the base plate 40 is not made of a single plate, but is formed by joining multiple divided plates 40b with connecting plates 40c. However, the base plate 40 may be, for example, a single plate.

[0046] Three guide members 41 are provided for each drawer recess 40a. Each guide member 41 extends linearly along the X-axis direction. These three guide members 41 are arranged parallel to each other and are positioned outside the wheels 33 of the drawer 30 as it moves along the X-axis direction.

[0047] For example, of the three guide members 41 provided for one drawer recess 40a, the guide member 41 located furthest to the +Y side is positioned slightly to the +Y side than the wheel 33 located on the +Y side of the drawer 30, of the two drawers 30 housed in one drawer recess 40a. This guide member 41 is fixed to the base plate 40 by a fixing member 42 and guides the movement of the opposing wheel 33 (the wheel 33 located furthest to the +Y side of the wheels 33 located in one drawer recess 40a) in the X-axis direction.

[0048] Furthermore, of the three guide members 41 provided for one drawer recess 40a, the guide member 41 located furthest to the -Y side is positioned slightly to the -Y side than the wheel 33 located on the -Y side of the drawer 30, of the two drawers 30 housed in one drawer recess 40a. This guide member 41 is fixed to the base plate 40 by a fixing member 42 and guides the movement of the opposing wheel 33 (the wheel 33 located furthest to the -Y side of the wheels 33 located in one drawer recess 40a) in the X-axis direction.

[0049] Furthermore, of the three guide members 41 provided for one drawer recess 40a, the guide member 41 located in the center in the Y-axis direction has one end in the X-axis direction fixed to the base plate 40 by a stopper unit member 43. This guide member 41 is located between the wheel 33 on the -Y side of the drawer 30 located on the +Y side and the wheel 33 on the +Y side of the drawer 30 located on the -Y side, of the two drawers 30 housed in one drawer recess 40a. This guide member 41 guides the movement of the opposing wheels 33 in the X-axis direction.

[0050] The fixing member 42 secures the guide member 41 to the base plate 40. The fixing member 42 is positioned to straddle the guide member 41 and the base plate 40 and is fastened to the guide member 41 and the base plate 40 by bolts or the like.

[0051] Figure 4 is a perspective view including the stopper unit members 43 and the magnet 44. Figure 5 is a schematic side view including the stopper unit members 43 and the magnet 44. Two stopper unit members 43 are provided for each drawer 30. In other words, four stopper unit members 43 are provided arranged in the Y-axis direction for each drawer recess 40a. However, as shown in Figure 3, of the four stopper unit members 43 arranged in the Y-axis direction, the two stopper unit members 43 located in the center in the Y-axis direction are integrated. These stopper unit members 43 are formed in the same shape, although they are oriented differently when attached to the base plate 40. For this reason, only one stopper unit member 43 will be described in detail with reference to Figure 4, and detailed descriptions of the other stopper unit members 43 will be omitted.

[0052] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the stopper unit member 43 is fixed to the base plate 40. The stopper unit member 43 is positioned so that the stopper 43b, which will be described later, can come into contact with the wheels 33 of the drawer 30. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the stopper unit member 43 has a base portion 43a, a stopper 43b, and a magnet support piece 43c (elastically deformable portion).

[0053] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, in this embodiment, the base 43a, the stopper 43b, and the magnet support piece 43c are integrated and included in a single component, the stopper unit member 43. In other words, in this embodiment, the device includes a stopper unit member 43 that includes the stopper 43b, and the magnet support piece 43c is integrally provided on the stopper unit member 43.

[0054] Furthermore, using the drawer 30, which is capable of contacting the stopper unit member 43 shown in Figures 4 and 5, as a reference, the X-axis direction is the pulling-out direction, the +X side is the front side in the pulling-out direction, and the -X side is the rear side in the pulling-out direction. In describing the stopper unit member 43 and magnet 44 here, the explanation will be based on the pulling-out direction of the drawer 30, which is capable of contacting the stopper unit member 43, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. In other words, the direction in which the drawer 30, capable of contacting the stopper unit member 43, is moved when pulling it out is the front side, and the direction in which the drawer 30, capable of contacting the stopper unit member 43, is moved when pushing it back is the rear side.

[0055] The base portion 43a is a plate-like part with a rectangular shape in plan view and its front and back surfaces oriented vertically. The base portion 43a is fixed to the base plate 40 using screws 45. The stopper 43b is a part that is erected upward from the front edge of the base portion 43a and is a part that the wheel 33 can directly contact. The stopper 43b forms the front part of the stopper unit member 43 and is positioned so that the wheel 33 of the drawer 30 can contact it from the front.

[0056] The magnet support piece 43c is a portion erected upward from the rear edge of the base 43a, and the magnet 44 is fixed to its front side surface. The amount of protrusion of the magnet support piece 43c from the base 43a is greater than that of the stopper 43b. In other words, the upper end of the magnet support piece 43c is located above the upper end of the stopper 43b.

[0057] The magnet support piece 43c is elastically deformable so as to tilt backward. The magnet support piece 43c is elastically deformed so as to tilt backward when it receives a load from the drawer 30 via the magnet 44. In other words, the magnet support piece 43c is elastically deformable from its standard shape before receiving a load from the drawer 30 to the backward-tilted shape when it receives a load from the drawer 30.

[0058] The magnet 44 is fixed to the front surface of the magnet support piece 43c by a screw 46. However, the method of fixing the magnet 44 to the magnet support piece 43c is not limited to using a screw 46. In other words, the magnet 44 may be fixed to the magnet support piece 43c by adhesive or the like. Such a magnet 44 can be magnetically attached to the rear panel 31d.

[0059] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 5, the magnet 44 is positioned above the upper end of the stopper 43b. Figure 6 is a schematic side view showing the positional relationship between the stopper unit member 43, the magnet 44, and the drawer 30. As shown in this figure, the stopper 43b and the magnet support piece 43c are positioned such that when the rear panel 31d of the drawer 30 comes into contact with the front surface of the magnet 44, a small gap S is formed between the wheel 33 and the stopper 43b. In other words, in this embodiment, the wheel 33 is positioned with a gap S between it and the stopper 43b when the magnet support piece 43c is in its standard shape and the drawer 30 is magnetically attached to the storage cabinet 10.

[0060] In this embodiment, the magnet 44, the magnet support piece 43c that supports the magnet 44, and the rear panel 31d to which the magnet 44 is magnetically attached constitute a magnetic catch 50. In other words, the magnetic catch 50 comprises the magnet 44, the magnet support piece 43c, and the rear panel 31d. The rear panel 31d serves both as the magnetic catch 50 and as the storage body 31. This magnetic catch 50 positions the drawer 30 by magnetically attaching it to the storage cabinet 10. Furthermore, the magnetic catch 50 prevents the drawer 30, which is positioned relative to the storage cabinet 10, from moving forward with even a small force.

[0061] For example, in the office storage device 1 of this embodiment configured as described above, if the pulled-out drawer 30 is forcefully pushed back, as shown in Figure 7, the rear panel 31d of the drawer 30 comes into contact with the magnet 44, and then the magnet support piece 43c elastically deforms into a rearward inclined shape. Furthermore, the stopper 43b restricts the rearward movement of the drawer 30 by having the wheel 33 come into contact with it from the front. By restricting the rearward movement of the drawer 30, the load on the magnet 44 is prevented from becoming excessive, and the load on the magnet 44 from the drawer 30 is reduced compared to the case where the stopper 43b is not provided. In other words, the stopper 43b reduces the load on the magnet 44 from the drawer 30 by restricting the rearward movement of the drawer 30 in the pulling-out direction when it comes into contact with it from the front. Note that if the stopper 43b is not provided, there is a risk that the magnet support piece 43c will deform beyond its elastic deformation range after the rear panel 31d of the drawer 30 comes into contact with the magnet 44. If that happens, the magnetic catch 50 will no longer function. As in this embodiment, the stopper 43b is provided, which makes it possible to keep the deformation of the magnetic support piece 43c within the elastic deformation range.

[0062] The office storage device 1 of this embodiment, as described above, comprises a storage cabinet 10 and a drawer 30. The drawer 30 has wheels 33 that can roll on the floor surface F and can be pulled out relative to the storage cabinet 10. The office storage device 1 of this embodiment also comprises a magnetic catch 50 and a stopper 43b. The magnetic catch 50 positions the drawer 30 by magnetically attaching it to the storage cabinet 10. The stopper 43b can contact the drawer 30 from the front in the pull-out direction, which is the direction in which the drawer 30 is pulled out relative to the storage cabinet 10. The magnetic catch 50 also has a magnet 44 located on the rear side of the drawer 30 in the pull-out direction. The stopper 43b also reduces the load on the magnet 44 from the drawer 30 by restricting the movement of the drawer 30, which is contacted from the front side in the pull-out direction, toward the rear side in the pull-out direction.

[0063] In this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the drawer 30 moving backward comes into contact with the stopper 43b, thereby restricting further backward movement. Therefore, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the load on the magnet 44 from the drawer 30 when pushing the drawer 30 back can be reduced. Accordingly, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, which has a drawer 30 with wheels 33 that can roll on the floor surface F, it is possible to prevent excessive force from being applied to the magnet 44 of the magnetic catch 50 and reduce the load on the magnet 44.

[0064] Furthermore, in the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, the magnetic catch 50 has a magnetic support piece 43c. The magnetic support piece 43c is elastically deformable from its standard shape when the magnet 44 receives a load from the drawer 30. The drawer 30 has wheels 33 that contact the stopper 43b. The wheels 33 are positioned with a gap S between them and the stopper 43b when the magnetic support piece 43c is in its standard shape and the drawer 30 is magnetically attached to the storage unit 10.

[0065] In this embodiment of the office storage device 1, when the drawer 30 is magnetically attached to the storage cabinet 10, the wheels 33 of the drawer 30 are separated from the stopper 43b. This prevents a gap S from forming between the magnet 44 and the mating member to which the magnet 44 is magnetically attached (in this embodiment, the rear panel 31d), and prevents the magnetic force that pulls the drawer 30 towards the storage cabinet 10 from weakening. Therefore, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the drawer 30 in the storage position can be reliably fixed with the magnetic catch 50.

[0066] Furthermore, in the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, the magnetic catch 50 has a magnetic support piece 43c that can elastically deform from its standard shape when the magnet 44 receives a load from the drawer 30. Therefore, when the wheel 33 comes into contact with the stopper 43b, the magnetic support piece 43c elastically deforms, thereby reducing the load that the magnet 44 receives from the drawer 30. Thus, according to the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the load on the magnet 44.

[0067] Furthermore, according to the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, even if the drawer 30 is pushed in to a position where the magnetic support piece 43c elastically deforms, the restoring force of the magnetic support piece 43c allows the drawer 30 to be returned to a position where the wheels 33 of the drawer 30 are separated from the stopper 43b. Therefore, according to the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, even if the drawer 30 is pushed in to a position where the magnetic support piece 43c elastically deforms, it is possible to prevent a gap S from forming between the magnet 44 and the mating member to which the magnet 44 is magnetically attached, and to reliably fix the drawer 30 in the storage position with the magnetic catch 50.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the part of the drawer 30 that contacts the stopper 43b is a wheel 33. With this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the wheel 33, which is part of the drawer 30, contacts the stopper 43b as a wheel 33. Since the wheel 33 rolls on the floor surface F, it is less affected by dirt compared to other parts of the drawer 30. By having such a wheel 33 contact the stopper 43b, it is possible to minimize the impact on the appearance impression caused by dirt that comes into contact with the stopper 43b.

[0069] Furthermore, if the wheels 33 have cushioning properties, they can absorb the impact that occurs when the drawer 30 collides with the stopper 43b. Therefore, according to the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to mitigate the impact that occurs when the drawer 30 collides with the stopper 43b.

[0070] Furthermore, the office storage device 1 of this embodiment includes a stopper unit member 43 including a stopper 43b. The stopper unit member 43 has a magnetic support piece 43c integrally provided with it.

[0071] In this embodiment of the office storage device 1, since the stopper 43b and the magnetic support piece 43c are included in the stopper unit member 43, which is a single component, the positional relationship between the stopper 43b and the magnetic support piece 43c of the magnetic catch 50 is unlikely to change. In other words, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the positional relationship between the stopper 43b and the magnetic catch 50 is unlikely to change. Therefore, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, it is possible to prevent a gap S from forming between the magnet 44 and the mating member to which the magnet 44 is magnetically attached over a long period of time, and it is possible to prevent the magnetic force that attracts the drawer 30 to the storage cabinet 10 from weakening over a long period of time. Therefore, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, it is possible to reliably fix the drawer 30 in the storage position with the magnetic catch 50 over a long period of time.

[0072] Furthermore, the office storage device 1 of this embodiment includes a guide member 41 that guides the wheels 33, and a base plate 40 to which the guide member 41 is fixed. The stopper unit member 43 is also fixed to the base plate 40.

[0073] In this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the guide member 41 and the stopper unit member 43 are fixed to the same base plate 40. Therefore, when the drawer 30 strongly collides with the stopper unit member 43 and the stopper unit member 43 moves, the guide member 41 also moves in the same way as the stopper unit member 43. Thus, in this embodiment of the office storage device 1, the positional relationship between the stopper 43b and the guide member 41 can be maintained, and the drawer 30 can be stably opened and closed even after the stopper unit member 43 has moved.

[0074] Furthermore, in the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, the drawer 30 has a storage body 31 capable of accommodating articles, and a lateral beam member 32 fixed to the side surface of the storage body 31. The wheels 33 are fixed to the lateral beam member 32.

[0075] In the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, the wheels 33 are located to the side of the storage body 31. Therefore, with the office storage device 1 of this embodiment, the storage body 31 can be brought closer to the floor surface F than when the wheels 33 are located below the storage body 31, and the depth of the storage body 31 can be increased to increase the storage capacity.

[0076] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The shapes and combinations of the various components shown in the above embodiments are examples, and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0077] For example, in the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the magnet 44 is fixed to the magnet support piece 43c and the magnet 44 is magnetically attached to the rear panel 31d of the drawer 30. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in Figure 8, the magnet 44 may be fixed to the rear panel 31d of the drawer 30. In this case, a piece similar to the magnet support piece 43c becomes the mating member to which the magnet 44 is magnetically attached.

[0078] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the magnetic catch 50 is located behind the storage body 31. According to the above embodiment with such a configuration, the magnetic catch 50 is difficult to see from the outside, and the appearance of the office storage device 1 can be improved. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as shown in Figure 9, the magnetic catch 50 may have a magnet 51 fixed to the rear side surface of the front panel 31b of the drawer 30. Alternatively, the magnetic catch 50 may be provided in the storage cabinet 10 and include a frame 52 to which the magnet 51 can be magnetized. Thus, the magnetic catch 50 does not necessarily have to be located behind the storage body 31, but may be located behind a part of the drawer 30 (the front panel 31b in Figure 9).

[0079] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, a configuration was described in which the stopper 43b and the magnet support piece 43c are provided on a single stopper unit member 43. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The stopper 43b and the magnet support piece 43c may be provided separately.

[0080] Furthermore, the above embodiment described a configuration in which the wheel 33 contacts the stopper 43b. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of the drawer 30 different from the wheel 33 contacts the stopper 43b.

[0081] Furthermore, the above embodiments described an example in which the drawer-equipped furniture of the present invention is applied to an office storage device 1. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The present invention can be applied to any furniture equipped with drawers. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1...Office storage device (furniture with drawers), 10...Storage cabinet (furniture body), 30...Drawer, 31...Storage body section, 31d...Rear panel (opposing member), 32...Side beam member, 33...Wheel (stopper contact part), 40...Base plate (base member), 41...Guide member, 42...Fixing member, 43...Stopper unit member, 43a...Base, 43b...Stopper, 43c...Magnet support piece (elastic deformation part), 44...Magnet, 50...Magnet catch, 51...Magnet, 52...Frame, F...Floor surface, S...Gap

Claims

1. The fixture itself and It has wheels that can roll on the floor and a drawer that can be pulled out from the main body of the furniture, A magnetic catch that positions the drawer by magnetically attaching it to the main body of the fixture, In the drawer pulling direction, which is the direction in which the drawer is pulled out relative to the main body of the fixture, a stopper is provided that the drawer can contact from the front, Equipped with, The magnetic catch has a magnet located on the rear side of the drawer in the direction of pulling out, The stopper reduces the load on the magnet from the drawer by restricting the movement of the drawer toward the rear in the direction of removal, which is contacted from the front in the direction of removal. A drawer-equipped furniture unit characterized by the following features.

2. The magnetic catch has an elastically deformable portion that can be elastically deformed from a standard shape when the magnet receives a load from the drawer, The drawer has a stopper contact portion that contacts the stopper, The stopper contact portion is positioned with a gap between it and the stopper, with the elastic deformation portion in the standard shape and the drawer magnetically attached to the fixture body. The drawer-equipped fixture according to feature 1.

3. The drawer-equipped furniture according to claim 2, characterized in that the stopper contact portion is the wheel.

4. The stopper unit member includes the stopper, The elastic deformation portion is integrally provided with the stopper unit member. The drawer-equipped fixture according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it is a fixture with drawers.

5. A guide member for guiding the wheel, The base member to which the guide member is fixed, Equipped with, The stopper unit member is fixed to the base member. The drawer-equipped fixture according to feature 4.

6. The aforementioned drawer is A storage body capable of accommodating items, A side beam member fixed to the side of the housing body, It has, The wheel is fixed to the side beam member. A drawer-equipped fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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