Storage device

Abstract

To provide a storage device capable of avoiding hindrance the movement of the cables when the device is pulled out or pushed back in a state where multiple cables are placed in the cable carrier.SOLUTION: The storage device is for storing a piece of equipment 2 such as a wireless unit or measuring instrument in a storage rack 11. Slide rails 12 attached to the sides of the storage rack 11 slide the equipment 2 forward and push it back. A cable carrier 20 attached to the slide rails 12 moves multiple cables 3 along with the movement of the slide in a state where the cables 3 are connected to the equipment 2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage device that stores devices such as radios and measuring instruments and enables them to be pulled out to the front, and in particular to a storage device that does not interfere with the movement of the cables when they are pulled out or otherwise moved while stored, even when multiple cables are connected to the devices. [Background technology]

[0002] [Prior Art] Conventionally, in storage devices that enable devices such as radios and measuring instruments to be pulled out to the front, there have been cable carriers that guide cables connected to the rear of the devices. However, although the structure is simple, the number of parts is small, and it can be manufactured relatively inexpensively, there is a limit to the number of cables that can be tied down.

[0003] [Conventional storage device: Figure 4] A conventional storage device will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a conventional storage device. As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional storage device has a slide rail 31 attached to the side of a storage rack 11 that stores equipment, and a cable carrier 30 having one end connected to the slide rail 31 and the other end connected to the storage rack 11.

[0004] A plurality of cables are fastened to the cable carrier 30. However, because the cable carrier 30 is narrow in the height direction, a load is applied when multiple cables are attached, and the cables may not move smoothly in conjunction with the sliding movement of pulling out and pushing back the device.

[0005] [Related Technology] As a related prior art, there is a "rotating irradiation device" disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-067908 (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 shows a rotary irradiation device that uses a cable carrier to make the device for multi-layer winding and unwinding of cables compact. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-067908 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, with conventional storage devices, when a large number of cables were connected to a device, the cable carrier was unable to support the weight of the cables, causing problems in operation and putting stress on the bent parts and connection parts (connector parts) of the cables, making it difficult to pull out and push back the device.

[0008] Incidentally, Patent Document 1 does not disclose a configuration in which a plurality of cables are arranged on a cable carrier and operated in association with the operation of pulling out and pushing back a device.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned situation, and has an object to provide a storage device in which, when multiple cables are arranged on a cable carrier, there is no hindrance to the movement of the cables associated with the operation of pulling out and pushing back equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The present invention, which aims to solve the problems of the above-mentioned conventional example, is a storage device for storing devices such as wireless devices or measuring devices, and includes a storage rack for storing the devices, a plurality of cables connected to the devices, a slide rail attached to the side of the storage rack and performing a sliding action to pull the devices out to the front and push them back, and a cable carrier attached to the slide rail and moving the cables in accordance with the sliding action with the cables arranged therein. The cable carrier is fixed by a first fixing part to an inner rail part of the slide rail which moves in conjunction with the sliding movement of the slide rail, and is fixed by a second fixing part to an outer rail part of the slide rail which does not move in conjunction with the sliding movement of the slide rail, and is provided with a first bending part for bending a cable, a first arm part which connects the first fixing part and the first bending part and fixes the cable so as to be arranged, and a second arm part which connects the second fixing part and the first bending part and fixes the cable so as to be arranged, the first fixing part is provided with a second bending part for bending the cable, and the second fixing part is provided with a third bending part for bending the cable, and the first bending part, the second bending part and the third bending part have an axis having a curvature equal to or greater than an allowable bending radius of the cable. It is characterized by:

[0013] The present invention is characterized in that in the storage device, the width of the cable carrier is equal to or greater than the height of the slide rail and equal to or less than the height of the equipment so that the cables can be arranged. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, a storage device for storing a radio or measuring device includes a storage rack for storing the device, a plurality of cables connected to the device, a slide rail attached to the side of the storage rack and performing a sliding action to pull the device out to the front and push it back, and a cable carrier attached to the slide rail and moving the cable in accordance with the sliding action with the cable arranged therein. The cable carrier is fixed by a first fixing part to an inner rail part of the slide rail which moves in conjunction with the sliding movement of the slide rail, and is fixed by a second fixing part to an outer rail part of the slide rail which does not move in conjunction with the sliding movement of the slide rail, and is provided with a first bending part for bending a cable, a first arm part which connects the first fixing part and the first bending part and fixes the cable so as to be arranged, and a second arm part which connects the second fixing part and the first bending part and fixes the cable so as to be arranged, the first fixing part is provided with a second bending part for bending the cable, and the second fixing part is provided with a third bending part for bending the cable, and the first bending part, the second bending part and the third bending part have an axis having a curvature equal to or greater than an allowable bending radius of the cable. Since it is a storage device, there is an effect that the movement of the cable caused by the action of pulling out and pushing back the device is not hindered. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the device. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the device showing the state in which the equipment is stored. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the device showing a state in which the device is pulled out. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional storage device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings [Outline of the embodiment] In a storage device (this device) according to an embodiment of the present invention, equipment such as radios or measuring instruments are stored in a storage rack, and slide rails attached to the sides of the storage rack perform a sliding motion to pull the equipment out to the front and push it back, and a cable carrier attached to the slide rail moves the cables in conjunction with the sliding motion, with multiple cables connected to the equipment arranged in the cable carrier, so that there is no interference with the movement of the cables associated with the movements of pulling out and pushing back the equipment.

[0017] [This device: Figures 1-3] This device will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of this device, Figure 2 is a perspective view of this device showing a state in which the equipment is stored, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of this device showing a state in which the equipment is pulled out. As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, this device includes a main body 1 and a storage rack 11 for storing equipment 2. A slide rail 12 is attached to the side of the storage rack 11, and a cable carrier 20 is attached to the slide rail 12. Here, this device is structured so that the device 2 can be pulled out to the front from the storage rack 11 and the device 2 can be pushed back (stored) to its original position depending on the usage situation.

[0018] [Parts of this device: Figures 2 and 3] Each part of the device will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. [Storage rack 11] The storage rack 11 has a bottom and sides made of metal. The bottom is hollow in the center to reduce weight.

[0019] [Slide rail 12] The slide rail 12 is composed of an outer rail portion that is attached to the side surface of the storage rack 11, and an inner rail portion that is attached to the side surface of the device 2 and moves within the outer rail portion. When the equipment 2 is stored in the storage rack 11, the inner rail portion is stored in the outer rail portion, and when the equipment 2 is pulled out from the storage rack 11, the inner rail portion is pulled out from the outer rail portion.

[0020] Incidentally, since the slide rail 12 has a locking mechanism (stopper), the inner rail portion cannot be pulled out completely. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the slide rail 12 is provided on one side of the storage rack 11 (the left side as you look at the drawing), but it is also possible for it to be provided on the other side (the right side as you look at the drawing), and the present invention can be realized on either side.

[0021] [Cable Carrier 20] The cable carrier 20 comprises a first fixed portion (first mounting bracket) 21 fixed to the inner rail portion of the slide rail 12, a second fixed portion (second mounting bracket) 22 fixed to the outer rail portion of the slide rail 12, a first bending portion 25, a first arm portion 23 connecting the first fixed portion 21 and the first bending portion 25, a second arm portion 24 connecting the second fixed portion 22 and the first bending portion 25, a second bending portion 26 provided on the first fixed portion 21, and a third bending portion 27 provided on the second fixed portion 22.

[0022] The width (height) of the cable carrier 20 is set to be equal to or greater than the height of the slide rail 12 and equal to or less than the height of the device 2 so that the cables 3 are arranged in parallel. The width of the cable carrier 20 is determined within the above range depending on the thickness and number of the cables 3. In this device, the width of the cable carrier 20 is set to a size large enough to allow the cables 3 to be arranged without overlapping each other, so that the movement of the cables 3 is not impeded.

[0023] [First fixing portion 21] The first fixing portion 21 is attached to and fixed to the inner rail portion, so that when the equipment 2 is pulled out, it is pulled out to the front in tandem, and when the equipment 2 is pushed back, it is pushed back to the rear in tandem.

[0024] [Second fixing portion 22] The second fixing portion 22 is attached to and fixed to the outer rail portion, and is therefore fixed regardless of (linked to) the operation of pulling out or pushing back the device 2. Further, the second fixing portion 22 may be fixed to the side surface of the storage rack 11 instead of to the slide rail 12. The second fixing portion 22 is provided closer to the rear surface of the storage rack 11, and the first fixing portion 21 is provided closer to the rear surface of the device 2.

[0025] [First arm portion 23] The first arm portion 23 has one end rotatably connected to the first fixed portion 21 and the other end rotatably connected to the first bent portion 25 . A plurality of cables 3 are arranged on the first arm portion 23 so as not to overlap each other. The cables 3 are fixed midway along the first arm portion 23 by plastic cable ties.

[0026] [Second arm portion 24] The second arm portion 24 has one end rotatably connected to the second fixed portion 22 and the other end rotatably connected to the first bent portion 25 . A plurality of cables 3 are arranged on the second arm portion 24 so as not to overlap each other. The cables 3 are fixed midway along the second arm portion 24 by plastic cable ties.

[0027] [First bent portion 25] The first bent portion 25 is rotatable, with the other end of the first arm portion 23 and the other end of the second arm portion 24 fixed to a single vertical shaft. The cable 3 is bent at this first bent portion 25. Here, the first bent portion 25 has an axis with a curvature equal to or greater than the allowable bending radius of the cable 3. This ensures that the bending radius of the cable 3 does not become smaller than the allowable bending radius when the cable carrier 20 is in operation.

[0028] [Second bent portion 26, third bent portion 27] The second bent portion 26 is configured with a vertical axis on the first fixed portion 21 and is rotatable. Moreover, the third bent portion 27 is configured with a vertical axis on the second fixed portion 22 and is rotatable. The second bent portion 26 and the third bent portion 27 also have an axis having a curvature equal to or larger than the allowable bending radius of the cable 3 .

[0029] [Cave 3] The cable 3 is connected to a connection portion on the rear surface of the device 2 via the second bent portion 26, and is connected to a connection portion of another device via the third bent portion 27. The cables 3 are arranged and fixed to the first arm portion 23, the second arm portion 24, etc. so as not to overlap each other.

[0030] [Operation] Next, the operation of the present device will be described with reference to FIGS. [Pushed back] In this device, Figure 2 shows the state in which the equipment 2 is stored (pushed back), with the inner rail portion of the slide rail 12 contained within the outer rail portion, the first fixing portion 21 approaching (contacting) the second fixing portion 22, and the first arm portion 23 and the second arm portion 24 folded.

[0031] That is, the cable 3 is bent more greatly at the first bent portion 25, the second bent portion 26, and the third bent portion 27, and the distance between the first fixed portion 21 and the second fixed portion 22 is shortened. Furthermore, the cables 3 are arranged and fixed to the first arm portion 23 and the second arm portion 24, and the cables 3 do not cross each other.

[0032] [Pulled out state] In this device, Figure 3 shows the state in which the equipment 2 is pulled out, with the inner rail portion of the slide rail 12 moving (sliding) within the outer rail portion to pull the equipment 2 out to the front, the first fixing portion 21 moving away from the second fixing portion 22, and the first arm portion 23 and the second arm portion 24 spreading out from the first bending portion 25 to form a V-shape.

[0033] That is, the cable 3 is bent less at the first bent portion 25, the second bent portion 26, and the third bent portion 27, and the distance between the first fixed portion 21 and the second fixed portion 22 is increased. Furthermore, although the cables 3 also spread out with the sliding movement, they remain disposed and fixed on the first arm portion 23 and the second arm portion 24 and do not cross each other.

[0034] In this way, even when pulling out and pushing back the equipment 2 in this device, with the cables 3 positioned and fixed between the first arm portion 23 and the second arm portion 24, the cables 3 do not cross and become tangled, and the movement of the cables 3 is not impeded, allowing for smooth operation.

[0035] [Effects of the embodiment] According to this device, equipment 2 such as a radio or measuring instrument is stored in a storage rack 11, and a slide rail 12 attached to the side of the storage rack 11 performs a sliding action of pulling the equipment 2 to the front and pushing it back, and a cable carrier 20 attached to the slide rail 12 moves the cables 3 in association with the sliding action with multiple cables 3 connected to the equipment 2 in place, thereby having the effect of preventing any interference with the movement of the cables 3 associated with the sliding action of pulling out and pushing back the equipment. [Industrial Applicability]

[0036] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable for a storage device in which, with a plurality of cables arranged on a cable carrier, the movement of the cables caused by the action of pulling out and pushing back a device is not impeded. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1...Main body, 2...Device, 3...Cable, 11...Storage rack, 12...Slide rail, 20...Cable carrier, 21...First fixed portion (first mounting bracket), 22...Second fixed portion (second mounting bracket), 23...First arm portion, 24...Second arm portion, 25...First bent portion, 26...Second bent portion, 27...Third bent portion, 30...Cable carrier, 31...Slide rail

Claims

1. A storage device for storing a radio or measuring device, A storage rack in which the device is stored; A plurality of cables connecting to the device; a slide rail attached to a side surface of the storage rack and performing a sliding operation to pull the device out to the front and push it back; a cable carrier attached to the slide rail, the cable being moved in association with the operation of the slide with the cable disposed thereon; The cable carrier includes: The slide rail is fixed to an inner rail portion of the slide rail by a first fixing portion, the inner rail portion being linked to the sliding movement of the slide rail, The second fixing portion is fixed to the outer rail portion of the slide rail without being linked to the sliding movement of the slide rail, a first bending portion for bending the cable; a first arm portion that connects the first fixing portion and the first bent portion and fixes the cable so that the cable is disposed; a second arm portion that connects the second fixing portion and the first bent portion and fixes the cable so that it is arranged; a second bending portion for bending the cable is provided on the first fixing portion; a third bending portion for bending the cable is provided on the second fixing portion; The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the first bent portion, the second bent portion and the third bent portion have axes each having a curvature equal to or greater than an allowable bending radius of the cable.

2. 2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein the width of the cable carrier is equal to or greater than the height of the slide rail and equal to or less than the height of the device so that the cable can be arranged.

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