Cabinet

Abstract

To provide a cabinet capable of securing strength of a side plate, even when a cut-out is formed in the side plate.SOLUTION: A cabinet comprises: a pair of side plates which is arranged along a vertical direction and a lateral direction, the side plates being arranged at an interval in a lateral direction; and a bottom plate which is coupled to lower end parts of the pair of side plates. At least one of the pair of side plates comprises: a side plate main body formed into a plate shape; and a side plate reinforcement material which is laminated on and attached to the side plate main body in the lateral direction, The side plate main body has a pair of end parts facing in a longitudinal direction, and out of the pair of end parts, one end part has a main body side cut-out part which is cut out toward the other end part. The side plate reinforcement material extends from an upper end to a lower end of the side plate main body, along the one end part on the side plate main body, and in a position corresponding to the main body side cut-out part, a reinforcement side cut-out part is formed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a cabinet.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a cabinet used in a kitchen or the like, Patent Document 1 discloses a cabinet including a pair of side plates arranged along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, a bottom plate connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side plates, and a back plate that closes the accommodation space formed between the pair of side plates from the rear. Such a cabinet is installed and used at a predetermined position.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in the above-described cabinet, notches may be formed in at least one of the side plates for various purposes. In such a case, there is a risk that the strength of the side plate is insufficient.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a cabinet capable of ensuring the strength of a side plate even when a notch is formed in the side plate.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The cabinet according to the present invention is a cabinet including a pair of side plates arranged along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction and spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a bottom plate connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side plates, At least one of the pair of side plates includes a side plate body configured in a plate shape and a side plate reinforcing member attached to the side plate body so as to overlap in the left-right direction. The side plate body has a pair of end portions facing each other in the front-rear direction, and among the pair of end portions, one end portion is provided with a main body side notch portion notched toward the other end portion. The side plate reinforcing member is configured to extend from the upper end to the lower end of the side plate body along one end portion of the side plate body in the front-rear direction, and a reinforcing side notch portion is formed at a position corresponding to the main body side notch portion.

[0007] In the above cabinet, the side plate reinforcing member is configured to extend from the upper end to the lower end along one end portion of the side plate body in the front-rear direction, and the reinforcing side notch portion is formed at a position corresponding to the main body side notch portion. Therefore, the side plate reinforcing member can ensure the strength of the side plate while forming a notch in the side plate.

[0008] The side plate reinforcing member includes a side surface forming portion that forms a side surface arranged along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and a flange portion extending in the left-right direction with respect to the side surface forming portion. Among a pair of end portions of the side plate reinforcing member facing each other in the front-rear direction, the reinforcing side notch portion may be formed at one end portion, and the flange portion may be formed from the upper end to the lower end at the other end portion.

[0009] According to such a configuration, among a pair of end portions of the side plate reinforcing member facing each other in the front-rear direction, the reinforcing side notch portion is formed at one end portion, and the flange portion is formed from the upper end to the lower end at the other end portion. Thus, while forming the reinforcing side notch portion in the side plate reinforcing member, the desired strength of the side plate reinforcing member and the side plate can be ensured.

[0010] Further, the cabinet according to the present invention further includes a plurality of leg members attached to the bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a bottom plate body configured in a plate shape and a bottom plate reinforcing member that reinforces the bottom plate body from below. The plurality of leg members are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction and are attached to the bottom plate reinforcing member. The bottom plate reinforcing member may be configured such that the direction in which the leg members are arranged is the longitudinal direction.

[0011] In the above cabinet, the plurality of leg members are arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction and are attached to the bottom plate reinforcing member. Further, the bottom plate reinforcing member is configured such that the direction in which the leg members are arranged is the longitudinal direction. Thereby, the bottom plate main body can be reinforced by the bottom plate reinforcing member in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of leg members that support the cabinet, and the strength of the bottom plate can be ensured.

Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, even if a notch is formed in the side plate, the strength of the side plate can be ensured.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. In the following drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions will not be repeated. In the following description, the front-rear direction is the direction along the x-axis in each figure, the left-right direction is the direction along the y-axis in each figure, and the up-down direction is the direction along the z-axis in each figure. Also, "front" is the side where the user stands when viewed from the cabinet, and "rear" is the side opposite to the "front" when viewed from the cabinet.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 1, the cabinet 10 according to the present embodiment includes a pair of side plates 1 arranged along the up-down direction and the front-rear direction. The pair of side plates 1 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction. Further, the cabinet 10 includes a bottom plate 2 connected to the lower end portions of the pair of side plates 1. The cabinet 10 also includes a plurality of foot members 3 attached to the bottom plate 2. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the foot members 3 are removed from the bottom plate 2.

[0016] In addition, the cabinet 10 includes two rear cross members 4 disposed across the rear ends of the pair of side plates 1. The two rear cross members 4 are vertically spaced apart. The cabinet 10 also includes a front cross member 5 disposed across the front ends of the pair of side plates 1. The front cross member 5 is disposed at a position away from the bottom plate 2 upward. The cabinet 10 further includes a plurality of connecting members 6 that connect the front cross member 5 or the upper rear cross member 4 to the pair of side plates 1. A storage space capable of storing articles is formed between the pair of side plates 1 of the cabinet 10, and the storage space opens forward. Also, a top plate (not shown), a sink (not shown), a stove (not shown), etc. are installed on the pair of side plates 1 so as to be exposed. The cabinet 10 may include a drawer storage (not shown) between the pair of side plates 1, or may include an opening / closing door that closes the storage space between the pair of side plates 1 from the front. The drawer storage and the opening / closing door include a front plate (not shown) disposed along the vertical and horizontal directions in front of the pair of side plates 1. Also, the drawer storage and the opening / closing door may or may not include a handle member (not shown) attached to the front plate.

[0017] The side plate 1 includes a side plate body 1a disposed along the vertical and front-rear directions, and two side plate reinforcing members 1b that reinforce the side plate body 1a. The two side plate reinforcing members 1b are spaced apart in the front-rear direction.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2, the side plate body 1a is formed in a plate shape. The side plate body 1a has an outer peripheral shape that forms the outer peripheral shape of the side plate 1. The outer peripheral shape of the side plate body 1a is formed in a rectangular shape. The side plate body 1a includes a pair of end portions facing each other in the front-rear direction. Specifically, the side plate body 1a includes a front end portion extending in the vertical direction at the front position and a rear end portion extending in the vertical direction at the rear position, and the front end portion and the rear end portion face each other in the front-rear direction. The side plate body 1a also includes an upper end portion extending in the front-rear direction and a lower end portion extending in the front-rear direction.

[0019] In addition, the side plate body 1a is provided with a main body side notch 1c at a part of its outer peripheral edge. Specifically, the side plate body 1a has a rear side notch 1c1 that opens rearward as the main body side notch 1c at its rear end. The rear side notch 1c1 is formed by being notched forward from the rear edge of the rear end. The rear side notch 1c1 has a pair of notch side edges 1c3 extending upward and downward from the rear edge of the rear end and a notch front edge 1c4 connecting the front ends of both notch side edges 1c3. The rear side notch 1c1 is formed at a position away from both upper and lower ends of the side plate body 1a in the vertical direction. Specifically, the rear side notch 1c1 is formed at the central part in the vertical direction at the rear end of the side plate body 1a. In addition, the outer peripheral shape of the rear side notch 1c1 is formed in a rectangular shape. Further, in the pair of side plate bodies 1a constituting the pair of side plates 1, the rear side notch 1c1 formed in one side plate body 1a and the rear side notch 1c1 formed in the other side plate body 1a are formed such that their height positions are substantially equal.

[0020] In addition, the side plate body 1a is provided with a front side notch 1c2 that opens forward as the main body side notch 1c at its front end. The front side notch 1c2 is formed by being notched rearward from the front edge of the front end. In this embodiment, the front side notch 1c2 is formed to also open upward. Further, the front side notch 1c2 has a notch side edge 1c5 extending rearward from the front edge of the front end and a notch rear edge 1c6 connecting the rear end of the notch side edge 1c5 and the upper end of the side plate body 1a. In addition, the front side notch 1c2 is formed at a corner of the rectangular side plate body 1a.

[0021] In addition, the side plate body 1a includes a side surface forming portion 1a1 that forms a side surface disposed along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and a flange portion 1a2 that extends in the left-right direction with respect to the side surface forming portion 1a1. The flange portion 1a2 extends from the outer peripheral end portion of the side surface forming portion 1a1 toward one surface side of the side surface forming portion 1a1. Specifically, the flange portion 1a2 extends from the outer peripheral end portion of the side surface forming portion 1a1 toward the outside of the cabinet 10. Further, the flange portion 1a2 is formed along each side constituting the outer peripheral edge of the side surface forming portion 1a1. Moreover, the flange portion 1a2 is formed at the front end portion, the rear end portion, the upper end portion, and the lower end portion of the side plate body 1a. Also, the flange portion 1a2 is formed on a pair of notch side edges 1c3 of the rear notch portion 1c1. By forming the flange portion 1a2, it is possible to ensure the desired strength for the side plate body 1a.

[0022] Further, the side plate body 1a is formed by bending a single plate material. Specifically, the side plate body 1a is formed by bending a single plate material, and the side surface forming portion 1a1 and the flange portion 1a2 are formed. The flange portion 1a2 includes an extending portion 1a3 that extends in the left-right direction from the side surface forming portion 1a1, and a bent portion 1a4 formed by bending the plate material along the vertical direction or the front-rear direction at the tip end portion of the extending portion 1a3. The bent portion 1a4 is formed by bending the plate material in a direction overlapping the side surface forming portion 1a1 at the tip end portion of the extending portion 1a3. As the plate material for forming the side plate body 1a, a metal plate material or the like can be used. In addition, the side plate body 1a is provided with a through hole (not shown) for attaching a blind nut or a rivet and a through hole (not shown) formed by a flanging process in order to connect to other members included in the cabinet 10. Examples of other members include at least one selected from the side plate reinforcing member 1b, the bottom plate 2, the rear width member 4, the front width member 5, the connecting member 6, and the like. Note that the through hole formed by the flanging process is provided with a thread groove formed by tapping.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 3, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed in a plate shape. Also, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed such that its outer peripheral shape is smaller than that of the side plate main body 1a. Further, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed in a square shape. Specifically, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed in a rectangular shape with the vertical direction being the longitudinal direction. Each side plate reinforcing member 1b has a pair of end portions facing each other in the front-rear direction. Specifically, each side plate reinforcing member 1b includes a front end portion extending in the vertical direction at the front side position and a rear end portion extending in the vertical direction at the rear side position, and the front end portion and the rear end portion face each other in the front-rear direction. Also, each side plate reinforcing member 1b includes an upper end portion extending in the front-rear direction and a lower end portion extending in the front-rear direction.

[0024] Also, each side plate reinforcing member 1b has a reinforcing side notch portion 1d at a part of its outer peripheral edge. Specifically, the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b has, as the reinforcing side notch portion 1d, a rear side notch portion 1d1 that opens rearward at the rear end portion. The rear side notch portion 1d1 is formed by being notched forward from the rear edge portion of the rear end portion. The rear side notch portion 1d1 has a pair of notch side edges 1d3 extending vertically forward from the rear edge portion of the rear end portion and a notch front edge 1d4 connecting the front end portions of both notch side edges 1d3. Also, the rear side notch portion 1d1 is formed at a position away from both upper and lower end portions in the vertical direction of the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b. Specifically, the rear side notch portion 1d1 is formed at the central portion in the vertical direction of the rear end portion of the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b. Also, the rear side notch portion 1d1 has a square outer peripheral shape.

[0025] Also, the front side plate reinforcing member 1b has, as the reinforcing side notch portion 1d, a front side notch portion 1d2 that opens forward at the front end portion. The front side notch portion 1d2 is formed by being notched rearward from the front edge portion of the front end portion. In the present embodiment, the front side notch portion 1d2 is formed so as to also open upward. Also, the front side notch portion 1d2 has a notch side edge 1d5 extending rearward from the front edge portion of the front end portion and a notch rear edge 1d6 connecting the rear end portion of the notch side edge 1d5 and the upper end portion of the front side plate reinforcing member 1b. Also, the front side notch portion 1d2 is formed at a corner portion of the square front side plate reinforcing member 1b.

[0026] Each side plate reinforcing member 1b includes a side surface forming portion 1b1 that forms a side surface disposed along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction, and a flange portion 1b2 that extends in the left-right direction with respect to the side surface forming portion 1b1. The flange portion 1b2 extends from the outer peripheral end portion of the side surface forming portion 1b1 toward one surface side of the side surface forming portion 1b1. Specifically, the flange portion 1b2 extends from the outer peripheral end portion of the side surface forming portion 1b1 toward the outside of the cabinet 10. Further, the flange portion 1b2 is formed along each side constituting the outer peripheral edge of the side surface forming portion 1b1. Further, the flange portion 1b2 is formed at the front end portion, the rear end portion, and the upper end portion of each side plate reinforcing member 1b. Further, the flange portion 1b2 is also formed at the upper and lower notch side edges 1d3 and the notch front edge 1d4 of the rear notch portion 1d1. By forming the flange portion 1b2, it is possible to ensure the desired strength for each side plate reinforcing member 1b. Further, as will be described later, when each side plate reinforcing member 1b is attached to the side plate main body 1a to form the side plate 1, by each side plate reinforcing member 1b including the flange portion 1b2, it is possible to ensure the desired strength for the side plate 1.

[0027] In addition, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed by bending a single plate material. Specifically, for each side plate reinforcing member 1b, when a single plate material is bent, a side surface forming portion 1b1 and a flange portion 1b2 are formed. In the present embodiment, each side plate reinforcing member 1b has, as the flange portion 1b2, an extending portion 1b3 extending in the left - right direction from the side surface forming portion 1b1, and a bent portion 1b4 formed by bending the plate material along the up - down direction or the front - back direction at the tip of the extending portion 1b3. The bent portion 1b4 is formed by bending the plate material in a direction where it overlaps with the side surface forming portion 1b1 at the tip of the extending portion 1b3. The flange portion 1b2 having the bent portion 1b4 is formed at the end portion extending in the up - down direction of each side plate reinforcing member 1b. Specifically, the flange portion 1b2 having the bent portion 1b4 is formed along the up - down direction at at least one of the front - side end portion and the rear - side end portion of each side plate reinforcing member 1b. In the present embodiment, in the front - side side plate reinforcing member 1b, since the reinforcing side notch portion 1d is provided at the front - side end portion, the flange portion 1b2 having the bent portion 1b4 is formed from the upper end to the lower end at the rear - side end portion. Also, in the rear - side side plate reinforcing member 1b, since the reinforcing side notch portion 1d is provided at the rear - side end portion, the flange portion 1b2 having the bent portion 1b4 is formed from the upper end to the lower end at the front - side end portion. Thereby, the desired strength for each side plate reinforcing member 1b and the side plate 1 can be more effectively ensured. Also, in the present embodiment, the flange portion 1b2 having the bent portion 1b4 is also formed at the front - side end portion of the front - side side plate reinforcing member 1b and also at the notch front edge portion 1d4 of the rear - side side plate reinforcing member 1b. As the plate material for forming each side plate reinforcing member 1b, a metal plate material or the like can be used. In addition, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is provided with a through - hole (not shown) for attaching a blind nut or a rivet or a through - hole (not shown) formed by flanging for connecting to other members provided in the cabinet 10. As other members, at least one selected from the side plate main body 1a, the bottom plate 2, the rear - side frontage member 4, the front - side frontage member 5, the connecting member 6, etc. can be mentioned. Note that the through - hole formed by flanging has a thread groove formed by tapping.

[0028] Then, by attaching the two side plate reinforcing members 1b configured as described above to the side plate main body 1a, as shown in FIG. 4, the side plate 1 is formed. In the side plate 1, each side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the side plate main body 1a in the left - right direction from the outer surface side of the cabinet 10. Also, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged so as to be accommodated inside the side plate main body 1a. Specifically, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged so as to be accommodated in the space inside the side plate main body 1a surrounded by the flange portion 1a2. Also, the side surface forming portion 1b1 of each side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the side surface forming portion 1a1 of the side plate main body 1a. Also, the flange portion 1b2 of each side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the flange portion 1a2 of the side plate main body 1a. Specifically, the flange portion 1b2 of each side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the extended portion 1a3 of the flange portion 1a2 of the side plate main body 1a. Also, the flange portion 1b2 that extends in the front - rear direction in each side plate reinforcing member 1b and has only the extended portion 1b3 overlaps the flange portion 1a2 that extends in the front - rear direction in the side plate main body 1a and has the bent portion 1a4 in the up - down direction.

[0029] Also, the flange portion 1b2 at the front - end of the front side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the flange portion 1a2 at the front - end of the side plate main body 1a on the rear side. Also, the flange portion 1b2 at the rear - end of the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the flange portion 1a2 at the rear - end of the side plate main body 1a on the front side.

[0030] Also, in the state where the side plate 1 is formed, the reinforcing side notch portion 1d of each side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged at a position corresponding to the main body side notch portion 1c of the side plate main body 1a. Specifically, the rear notch portion 1d1 in the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the rear notch portion 1c1 of the side plate main body 1a in the left - right direction. Also, the front notch portion 1d2 in the front side plate reinforcing member 1b overlaps the front notch portion 1c2 of the side plate main body 1a in the left - right direction.

[0031] In addition, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged along one of a pair of end portions facing each other in the front-rear direction of the side plate main body 1a. Specifically, the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged along the rear end portion of the side plate main body 1a. Also, the front side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged along the front end portion of the side plate main body 1a. Further, each side plate reinforcing member 1b is arranged so as to extend from the upper end to the lower end of the side plate main body 1a. Then, the side plate main body 1a and each side plate reinforcing member 1b are connected to each other at the side surface forming portions 1a1 and 1b1 using rivets (not shown).

[0032] As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plate 2 includes a bottom plate main body 2a arranged to intersect in the vertical direction and three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b for reinforcing the bottom plate main body 2a. The three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

[0033] As shown in FIG. 6(a), the bottom plate main body 2a has an outer peripheral shape that forms the outer peripheral shape of the bottom plate 2. Also, the outer peripheral shape of the bottom plate main body 2a is formed in a quadrangular shape.

[0034] In addition, the bottom plate main body 2a includes a bottom surface forming portion 2a1 that forms a bottom surface arranged to intersect in the vertical direction and a flange portion 2a2 that extends downward with respect to the bottom surface forming portion 2a1. The flange portion 2a2 extends downward from the outer peripheral end portion of the bottom surface forming portion 2a1. The flange portion 2a2 is formed along each side forming the outer peripheral edge of the bottom surface forming portion 2a1. Also, the flange portion 2a2 is formed substantially over the entire circumference of the bottom plate main body 2a. By forming the flange portion 2a2, it is possible to ensure the desired strength for the bottom plate main body 2a.

[0035] Further, as shown in Fig. 6(b), the bottom plate body 2a is formed by bending a single plate material. Specifically, when a single plate material is bent, a bottom surface forming portion 2a1 and a flange portion 2a2 are formed in the bottom plate body 2a. The flange portion 2a2 includes an extending portion 2a3 extending downward from the bottom surface forming portion 2a1, and a bent portion 2a4 formed by bending the plate material along the left-right direction or the front-rear direction at the tip of the extending portion 2a3. The bent portion 2a4 is formed by bending the plate material at the tip of the extending portion 2a3 in a direction overlapping with the bottom surface forming portion 2a1. As the plate material for forming the bottom plate body 2a, a metal plate material or the like can be used. Further, the bottom plate body 2a is provided with through holes (not shown) for attaching blind nuts or rivets and through holes (not shown) formed by flanging in order to connect to other members provided in the cabinet 10. At least one selected from the side plate 1, the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, the rear side bay opening member 4, the front side bay opening member 5, the connecting member 6, etc. can be mentioned as the other members. Note that the through hole formed by flanging is provided with a thread groove formed by tapping.

[0036] As shown in Fig. 7, each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b includes a base portion 2b1 arranged to intersect in the vertical direction, and a standing portion 2b2 standing in the vertical direction at the left-right ends of the base portion 2b1. The base portion 2b1 and the standing portion 2b2 are formed such that the front-rear direction is the longitudinal direction. Also, the length of the standing portion 2b2 in the front-rear direction is shorter than the length of the base portion 2b1 in the front-rear direction. As a result, both ends of the standing portion 2b2 in the front-rear direction are formed at positions separated from both ends of the base portion 2b1 in the front-rear direction.

[0037] In the two bottom plate reinforcing members 2b located on both sides in the left-right direction, the standing portion 2b2 stands in the vertical direction at one end in the left-right direction of the base portion 2b1. Specifically, the standing portion 2b2 stands from the end on the center side in the left-right direction of the bottom plate 2 among both ends in the left-right direction of the base portion 2b1. Also, in the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b located in the middle in the left-right direction, the standing portion 2b2 stands from both ends in the left-right direction of the base portion 2b1.

[0038] In addition, each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b is formed by bending a single plate material. Specifically, for each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, a base portion 2b1 and an upright portion 2b2 are formed by bending a single plate material. For each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, the plate material is bent in a direction in which the tip of the upright portion 2b2 overlaps the base portion 2b1. By forming the upright portion 2b2, it is possible to more effectively ensure the desired strength for each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b. Also, as will be described later, when each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b is attached to the bottom plate body 2a to form the bottom plate 2, by having each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b include the upright portion 2b2, it is possible to more effectively ensure the desired strength for the bottom plate 2. As the plate material for forming each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, a metal plate material or the like can be used. Further, each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b includes a through hole (not shown) for attaching a blind nut or a rivet or a through hole (not shown) formed by burring for connecting to other members provided in the cabinet 10. As other members, at least one selected from the side plate 1, the bottom plate body 2a, the rear side header member 4, the front side header member 5, the connecting member 6, etc. can be mentioned. Note that the through hole formed by burring has a thread groove formed by tapping.

[0039] Then, by attaching the three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b configured as described above to the bottom plate body 2a, as shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), the bottom plate 2 is formed. In the bottom plate 2, a part of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b is disposed inside the bottom plate body 2a. Specifically, the upright portion 2b2 of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b is disposed in the space surrounded by the flange portion 2a2 in the bottom plate body 2a. Also, in the bottom plate 2, the upright portion 2b2 of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b abuts on the bottom plate body 2a. Specifically, the upright portion 2b2 of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b abuts on the bottom surface forming portion 2a1 of the bottom plate body 2a from below. Also, in the bottom plate 2, the flange portion 2a2 of the bottom plate body 2a abuts on each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b. Specifically, the flange portion 2a2 of the bottom plate body 2a abuts on the base portion 2b1 of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b from above.

[0040] And at the positions where both ends in the front - rear direction of the base portion 2b1 of each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b are in contact with the flange portion 2a2 of the bottom - plate main body 2a, the bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b and the bottom - plate main body 2a are connected. Specifically, the flange portion 2a2 of the bottom - plate main body 2a and the base portion 2b1 of each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b are connected using a rivet A.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 9, nine leg members 3 are attached to the bottom plate 2 configured as described above. Specifically, the leg members 3 are attached three by three to each of the three bottom - plate reinforcing members 2b. More specifically, the leg members 3 are attached three by three to the base portion 2b1 of each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b. Also, the three leg members 3 attached to each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b are arranged at intervals in the front - rear direction and are attached to each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b. That is, each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b is configured such that the direction in which the three leg members 3 are arranged is the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment, by attaching the leg members 3 to each bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b having the upright portion 2b2, the stress due to the mass of the cabinet 10 can be supported by the upright portion 2b2, so that the deflection of the bottom plate 2 can be suppressed.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 10, the leg member 3 includes a leg body 3a and a fixing portion 3b fixed to the bottom plate 2. The fixing portion 3b is fixed to the base portion 2b1 of the bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b. Also, the fixing portion 3b is provided on a member different from the leg body 3a. Specifically, the leg member 3 includes a columnar (specifically, cylindrical) leg body 3a extending in the vertical direction and a holding portion 3c holding the leg body 3a, and the holding portion 3c includes the fixing portion 3b. The holding portion 3c includes a cylindrical portion 3d into which the leg body 3a is inserted and a fixing portion 3b extending from the cylindrical portion 3d. And the fixing portion 3b and the base portion 2b1 of the bottom - plate reinforcing member 2b are connected using a rivet A.

[0043] Returning to FIG. 1, the two rear side girts 4 are formed in a plate shape with the longitudinal direction being the left - right direction. Each rear side girt 4 is formed by bending a single plate material. Also, each rear side girt 4 is provided with through - holes (not shown) for attaching blind nuts or rivets and through - holes (not shown) formed by burring for connecting to other members provided in the cabinet 10. As other members, at least one selected from the side plate main body 1a, side plate reinforcement 1b, bottom plate main body 2a, bottom plate reinforcement 2b, connecting member 6, etc. can be mentioned. Note that the through - holes formed by burring are provided with screw grooves formed by tapping.

[0044] The front side girt 5 is formed in a plate shape with the longitudinal direction being the left - right direction. Also, the outer peripheral shape of the cross - section along the front - rear direction of the front side girt 5 corresponds to the shape of the front cutout 1c2 of the side plate main body 1a. Each front side girt 5 is formed by bending a single plate material. Also, each front side girt 5 is provided with through - holes (not shown) for attaching blind nuts or rivets and through - holes (not shown) formed by burring for connecting to other members provided in the cabinet 10. As other members, at least one selected from the side plate main body 1a, side plate reinforcement 1b, connecting member 6, etc. can be mentioned. Note that the through - holes formed by burring are provided with screw grooves formed by tapping.

[0045] The connecting member 6 is formed in a shape corresponding to the triangular space formed between the upper end of the side plate 1 and the end of the rear side girt 4 or the end of the front side girt 5 that abuts against the upper end (specifically, triangular when viewed from above). Also, the connecting member 6 is formed by bending a single plate material. The connecting member 6 is provided with through - holes (not shown) for attaching blind nuts or rivets and through - holes (not shown) formed by burring for connecting to other members provided in the cabinet 10. As other members, at least one selected from the side plate main body 1a, side plate reinforcement 1b, rear side girt 4, and front side girt 5, etc. can be mentioned. Note that the through - holes formed by burring are provided with screw grooves formed by tapping.

[0046] As the plate material for forming the rear side girt 4, the front side girt 5, and the connecting member 6, a metal plate material or the like can be used.

[0047] The cabinet 10 configured as described above includes a connecting portion 10a formed by connecting at least two members constituting the cabinet 10 using at least one of a rivet and a blind nut. The connecting portion 10a is located in the vicinity of a portion where a part of the plate material constituting each member is bent. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, since there are portions where the plate material is bent in the vicinity of the flange portions 1a2 and 1b2 of the side plate main body 1a and the side plate reinforcing member 1b, the flange portions 1a2 and 1b2 and the base portion 2b1 of the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b are connected by a rivet A. Further, the bottom plate main body 2a includes a through hole 2a5 formed by a flanging process. And at the position of the through hole 2a5, the side plate main body 1a and the side plate reinforcing member 1b and the bottom plate main body 2a are connected by a screw B. Note that in the vicinity of a portion where a part of the plate material is bent, by making it possible to connect members using a rivet or a blind nut, when forming each member by bending the plate material, each member can be easily formed. Specifically, when a through hole is formed by performing a flanging process on the plate material, the periphery of the through hole protrudes to one surface side of the plate material. Therefore, when such a through hole is located in the vicinity of the position where the plate material is bent, the through hole may interfere with the bending machine and the bending process cannot be performed. On the other hand, since the periphery of the through hole for attaching a rivet or a blind nut does not protrude to one surface side of the plate material, the through hole does not interfere with the bending machine. Thereby, when forming each member, since the bending process of the plate material can be easily performed, each member can be easily formed.

[0048] Also, as shown in FIG. 12, in the portion where at least two members constituting the cabinet 10 are connected using the blind nut C, the blind nut C is attached to one member. Then, the entire portion of the blind nut C protruding from one member toward the other member side is accommodated in the through hole 1e formed in the other member. Thereby, a part (the protruding part) of the blind nut C is interposed between one member and the other member, and it is possible to prevent a gap from occurring between one member and the other member. And by screwing the screw B having a head diameter larger than that of the through hole 1e into the blind nut C, one member and the other member can be joined without a gap. Specifically, in the portion where the side plate 1 and the front cross member 5 are connected using the blind nut C, the blind nut C is attached to the front cross member 5. Then, the entire portion of the blind nut C protruding from the front cross member 5 toward the side plate 1 side is accommodated in the through hole 1e formed in the side plate 1. And by screwing the screw B having a head diameter larger than that of the through hole 1e into the blind nut C, the side plate 1 and the front cross member 5 can be joined without a gap.

[0049] As described above, in the present embodiment, the side plate reinforcing member 1b is configured to extend from the upper end to the lower end of the side plate main body 1a along one end portion in the front-rear direction of the side plate main body 1a, and the reinforcing side notch portion 1d is formed at a position corresponding to the main body side notch portion 1c. Therefore, while forming a notch in the side plate 1, the strength of the side plate 1 can be ensured by the side plate reinforcing member 1b.

[0050] Further, since the rear side notch portion 1c1 is formed in the side plate main body 1a as the main body side notch portion 1c, even if piping extending in the left-right direction is installed at the position where the cabinet 10 is installed, the piping can be accommodated in the rear side notch portion 1c1 of the side plate main body 1a, and the cabinet 10 can be installed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent interference between the cabinet 10 and the piping when installing the cabinet 10.

[0051] In addition, as the main body side notch 1c, a front notch 1c2 is formed in the side plate main body 1a, so that the drawer storage (not shown) provided in the cabinet 10 can be easily pulled out, and the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing door can be easily performed. Specifically, even if the front plate provided in the drawer storage or the opening and closing door is arranged to face the front ends of the pair of side plates 1 from the front, a gap is formed between the upper end portion of the front plate and the front notch 1c2. Therefore, by inserting a finger into such a gap, it becomes easy to hook the finger on the upper end portion of the front plate, and the drawer pulling operation of the drawer storage and the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing door can be easily performed.

[0052] In addition, a plurality of leg members 3 arranged at intervals in the front-rear direction are attached to the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, and the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b is configured such that the direction in which the leg members 3 are arranged is the longitudinal direction. Thus, the bottom plate main body 2a can be reinforced with the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of leg members 3 that support the cabinet 10, and the strength of the bottom plate 2 can be ensured.

[0053] Note that the cabinet according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. Also, the configurations and methods of the plurality of above-described and below-described embodiments and reference embodiments may be arbitrarily adopted and combined. For example, it goes without saying that the configurations and methods according to one embodiment and reference embodiment may be applied to the configurations and methods according to other embodiments.

[0054] For example, in the above-described embodiment, both of the pair of side plates 1 are provided with the main body side notch 1c and the reinforcing side notch 1d, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, only one of the side plates 1 may be configured to be provided with the main body side notch 1c and the reinforcing side notch 1d.

[0055] In the above-described embodiment, the side plate main body 1a includes the rear notch 1c1 and the front notch 1c2, and the side plate reinforcing member 1b includes the rear notch 1d1 and the front notch 1d2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the side plate main body 1a can be configured to include the rear notch 1c1 and not include the front notch 1c2, and the side plate reinforcing member 1b can be configured to include the rear notch 1d1 and not include the front notch 1d2. Alternatively, the side plate main body 1a can be configured to include the front notch 1c2 and not include the rear notch 1c1, and the side plate reinforcing member 1b can be configured to include the front notch 1d2 and not include the rear notch 1d1.

[0056] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the side plate main body 1a includes the front notch 1c2 at the upper end of the front end portion, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the front notch 1c2 can be formed at a position away from both the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction of the front end portion of the side plate main body 1a. In such a case, the front notch 1c2 is formed so as not to open upward. Also, in such a case, the front notch 1d2 in the front side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed at a position away from both the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction of the front end portion of the front side plate reinforcing member 1b. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the side plate main body 1a includes the rear notch 1c1 at a position away from both the upper and lower ends in the vertical direction of the rear end portion, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the rear notch 1c1 can be formed at the upper end of the rear end portion of the side plate main body 1a. In such a case, the rear notch 1c1 is formed so as to open upward. Also, in such a case, the rear notch 1d1 in the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b is formed at the upper end of the rear end portion of the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b.

[0057] Also, in the above-described embodiment, the side plate 1 includes two side plate reinforcing members 1b, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured to include one or three or more. Specifically, it can be configured to include only the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b, or it can be configured to include only the front side plate reinforcing member 1b, or it can be configured to include only the side plate reinforcing member 1b having substantially the same size as the side plate main body 1a. Alternatively, it can be configured to further include another side plate reinforcing member 1b between the rear side plate reinforcing member 1b and the front side plate reinforcing member 1b.

[0058] In the above embodiment, the bottom plate 2 includes the bottom plate main body 2a and the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b, but is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured to include the bottom plate main body 2a and not include the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b. Further, in the above embodiment, the bottom plate 2 includes three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b, but is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured to include only two bottom plate reinforcing members 2b located on both sides in the left-right direction.

[0059] Also, in the above embodiment, the standing portion 2b2 of each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b abuts against the bottom surface forming portion 2a1 of the bottom plate main body 2a from below, but is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured such that the standing portion 2b2 does not abut against the bottom surface forming portion 2a1 of the bottom plate main body 2a.

[0060] Also, in the above embodiment, each bottom plate reinforcing member 2b includes the standing portion 2b2, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the strength of the bottom plate 2 can be sufficiently ensured, it can be configured not to include the standing portion 2b2. Specifically, the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b can be constituted by only the base portion 2b1. For example, the base portion 2b1 can be formed by stacking a plurality of plate materials or using a plate material with a relatively large thickness, and the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b can be constituted by only the base portion 2b1.

[0061] In the above-described embodiment, the cabinet 10 includes the leg members 3, but is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured not to include the leg members 3. Further, in the above-described embodiment, nine leg members 3 are provided, but is not limited thereto. There is no limit to the number as long as a plurality of leg members 3 are provided. Further, in the above-described embodiment, three leg members 3 are arranged in the front-rear direction, but is not limited thereto. For example, there is no limit to the number as long as a plurality of leg members 3 are arranged in the front-rear direction. Further, in the above-described embodiment, three leg members 3 are attached to each of the three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b, but is not limited thereto. For example, among the three bottom plate reinforcing members 2b, at least two leg members 3 are attached to each of the two bottom plate reinforcing members 2b on both sides in the left-right direction at intervals in the front-rear direction, and at least one leg member 3 can be attached to the bottom plate reinforcing member 2b in the middle in the left-right direction.

[0062] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cabinet 10 has at least one connecting portion 10a (a connecting portion by at least one of a rivet and a blind nut), but is not limited thereto. For example, it can be configured not to have the connecting portion 10a and to have only the connecting portion using the through hole by burring process.

[0063] Further, the cabinet 10 of the above-described embodiment includes the rear side header member 4, but is not limited thereto. For example, instead of the rear side header member 4, it can be configured to include a back plate that closes the accommodation space from the rear.

[0064] In the above-described embodiment, the cabinet 10 includes the connecting member 6, but is not limited thereto. For example, if the connection strength between the side plate 1 and the rear side header member 4 is good, it can be configured not to include the connecting member 6.

[0065] In addition, in the cabinet 10 of the above-described embodiment, it can be configured to include at least one inner plate (not shown) that intersects the vertical direction between the pair of side plates 1. Similar to the bottom plate main body 2a, the inner plate can be formed by bending a single plate material. Further, the inner plate is disposed at a position away from the bottom plate 2 upward. Also, both end portions in the left-right direction of the inner plate are connected to the pair of side plates 1.

[0066] As a reference form related to the cabinet according to the present invention, for example, the cabinet X shown in FIG. 13 can be cited. The cabinet X is different from the cabinet 10 of the above-described embodiment according to the present invention in that the side plate 1 is formed only from the side plate main body 1a and does not include the side plate reinforcing member 1b, the side plate main body 1a does not include the main body side notch 1c, and instead of the rear side header member 4, it includes a back plate 40 that closes the accommodation space formed between the pair of side plates 1 from the rear, and other configurations are common.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0067] 1... Side plate, 1a... Side plate main body, 1a1... Side surface forming portion, 1a2... Flange portion, 1b... Side plate reinforcing member, 1b1... Side surface forming portion, 1b2... Flange portion, 1c... Main body side notch, 1d... Reinforcing side notch, 1e... Through hole, 2... Bottom plate, 2a... Bottom plate main body, 2a1... Bottom surface forming portion, 2a2... Flange portion, 2a3... Burling through hole, 2b... Bottom plate reinforcing member, 2b1... Base portion, 2b2... Upright portion, 3... Leg member, 3a... Leg main body, 3b... Fixed portion, 3c... Holding portion, 3d... Cylindrical portion, 4... Rear side header member, 5... Front side header member, 6... Connecting member, 10... Cabinet, 10a... Connecting portion, A... Rivet, B... Screw, C... Blind nut, X... Cabinet

Claims

1. A cabinet comprising a pair of side plates arranged at intervals in the left - right direction, the side plates being arranged along the vertical direction and the front - rear direction, and a bottom plate connected to the lower ends of the pair of side plates, wherein at least one of the pair of side plates includes a side - plate main body configured in a plate shape and a side - plate reinforcing member attached to the side - plate main body so as to overlap in the left - right direction, the side - plate main body has a pair of end portions facing each other in the front - rear direction, and one of the pair of end portions is provided with a main - body side notch portion notched toward the other end portion, the side - plate reinforcing member is configured to extend from the upper end to the lower end of the side - plate main body along one of the end portions of the side - plate main body, and a reinforcing - side notch portion is formed at a position corresponding to the main - body side notch portion, a cabinet.

2. The side - plate reinforcing member includes a side - surface forming portion forming a side surface arranged along the vertical direction and the front - rear direction, and a flange portion extending in the left - right direction with respect to the side - surface forming portion, among a pair of end portions facing each other in the front - rear direction of the side - plate reinforcing member, the reinforcing - side notch portion is formed at one of the end portions, and the flange portion is formed from the upper end to the lower end at the other end portion, The cabinet according to Claim 1.

3. The cabinet further includes a plurality of legs attached to the bottom plate, the bottom plate includes a bottom - plate main body configured in a plate shape and a bottom - plate reinforcing member reinforcing the bottom - plate main body from below, the plurality of legs are arranged at intervals in the front - rear direction and are attached to the bottom - plate reinforcing member, the bottom - plate reinforcing member is configured such that the direction in which the legs are arranged is the longitudinal direction, The cabinet according to Claim 1 or 2.

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