Work box

Abstract

To make it possible to use a movable type slope that can fill a height difference generated between a floor surface of a working box and an installation surface as necessary.SOLUTION: A working box provided with a box body having a working space in its inside comprises: a movable type slope 50 provided with a slope part; and a slope storage part 41 capable of storing the movable type slope between a floor surface 11b of the box body and an installation surface 91 where the box body is installed. The working box is constituted to be selectable between a storage state storing the movable type slope into the slope storage part and a usage state installing so that the slope part of the movable type slope constitutes an inclined plane facing an inlet part of the box body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a work box.

Background Art

[0002] As described in Patent Document 1, there is known a private room basket (work box) in which work and the like can be performed in a comfortable environment with habitability without being affected by external noise and noise.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

[0004] By the way, work boxes usually have casters or height adjusters for mobility, and a step may occur between the installation surface, which is the surface of the place where the work box is installed, and the floor surface provided inside the work box. Therefore, it was sometimes difficult to use for some users.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The inventor of the present case has tried to solve this problem by earnestly studying this point. The problem to be solved by the present invention is to enable the use of a movable slope that can fill the height difference generated between the floor surface and the installation surface of the work box as needed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a work box having a box body with a working space inside, comprising a movable ramp with a ramp section, and a ramp storage section between the floor surface of the box body and the installation surface on which the box body is installed, wherein the work box allows selection between a storage state in which the movable ramp is stored in the ramp storage section and a usage state in which the ramp section of the movable ramp is installed to form an inclined surface toward the entrance of the box body.

[0007] Furthermore, it is preferable that the movable ramp be configured such that the height of the movable ramp in use is greater than the height of the movable ramp in the stored state.

[0008] Furthermore, it is preferable that the movable ramp is provided with a first support surface that faces the installation surface when in use and a second support surface that faces the installation surface when stored, and that when the second support surface is positioned to face the installation surface on which the work box is installed, the height of the movable ramp becomes a height that can be stored in the ramp storage section, and when the first support surface is positioned to face the installation surface on which the work box is installed, the height of the movable ramp can be made greater than when the second support surface is positioned to face the installation surface on which the work box is installed.

[0009] Furthermore, it is preferable that the covering portion extending in the vertical direction and the slope entrance portion, which serves as the entrance to the slope storage portion, are provided below the height of the floor surface of the box body, and that the movable slope has a slope periphery portion connected to the slope portion, so that when the movable slope is stored in the slope storage portion, the slope periphery portion can cover the slope entrance portion.

[0010] Furthermore, it is preferable that the movable ramp includes a ramp edge that is rotatably connected to the ramp section, and that the ramp edge includes a locking portion that can be locked to the box body when in use, thereby preventing the movable ramp from detaching from the box body by locking the locking portion on the ramp edge to the box body. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] In this invention, a movable ramp can be used as needed to bridge the height difference between the floor surface and the installation surface of the work box. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the work box according to the embodiment. However, the movable ramp is stored in the ramp storage compartment. [Figure 2] This is a view from the bottom of the work box showing the movable ramp stored in the ramp storage compartment. [Figure 3] Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the work box with the door removed and the movable ramp pulled out from the ramp storage compartment. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the movable ramp. However, this is a view from diagonally above, showing the ramp section, which serves as the second support surface, positioned opposite the installation surface where the work box is installed. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of connecting the movable ramp shown in Figure 3 to the box body. [Figure 6] Figure 5 shows a cross-section illustrating the connection between the box body and the movable ramp in the state shown. [Figure 7] Figure 5 shows a cross-section illustrating the locking mechanism between the box body and the movable ramp in the state shown. [Figure 8] This figure illustrates how the height of the movable ramp in the embodiment differs depending on how the movable ramp is installed. (a) shows the movable ramp stored in the ramp storage section. (b) shows the movable ramp extended horizontally from the state shown in (a). (c) shows the movable ramp installed so as to form an inclined surface toward the entrance 11a of the box body 11. [Figure 9]This figure shows examples of the length of the main part of the movable ramp according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The following describes embodiments for carrying out the invention. As can be seen from Figures 1 to 5, the work box 1 of the embodiment includes a box body 11 having a work space inside. The work box 1 also includes a movable ramp 50 with a ramp section 51, and a ramp storage section 41 capable of storing the movable ramp 50 between the floor surface 11b of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91 on which the box body 11 is installed. The movable ramp 50 can be stored in the ramp storage section 41 in a stored state, or in use state in which the ramp section 51 of the movable ramp 50 forms an inclined surface toward the entrance 11a of the box body 11. Therefore, the movable ramp 50, which can bridge the height difference between the floor surface 11b of the work box 1 and the installation surface 91, can be used as needed. When the movable ramp 50 is used, it becomes easier for wheelchair users and users of carry cases to use the work box 1.

[0014] A typical work box 1 is equipped with communication devices, lighting equipment, a desk, a chair, etc., and is used by a person to work inside. The work box 1 shown in Figure 1 has a box body 11 which is constructed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape by attaching panels 11g etc. to a frame 11f that forms the skeleton, and has a work space inside. Users can enter and exit this work box 1 by opening the door 12 attached to the entrance 11a of the box body 11.

[0015] The working box 1 of the embodiment will have a different height between the entrance 11a of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91. In order to eliminate the step between the entrance 11a of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91, the working box 1 of the embodiment is provided with a movable slope 50. This movable slope 50 can be attached to and detached from the box body 11, and it can be used or not used.

[0016] Also, when the movable slope 50 is not used, the working box 1 of the embodiment is provided with a slope storage portion 41 so that the movable slope 50 can be stored. This slope storage portion 41 is provided between the floor surface 11b of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91 on which the box body 11 is installed, and the movable slope 50 can be stored by using the space required for installing the box body 11.

[0017] In addition, the working box 1 of the embodiment has a ventilation port 11c on the floor surface 11b and a second ventilation port 11d on the upper part of the working box 1. Also, a ventilation fan is provided adjacent to the second ventilation port 11d so that the air inhaled from the floor surface 11b side of the working box 1 can be discharged from the upper part of the working box 1. Although the arrangement of the ventilation port and the ventilation fan is not limited to this example, it is preferable to have a configuration that can exhaust air from the upper part of the working box 1.

[0018] In this example, since the ventilation port 11c is provided on the floor surface 11b side, when the movable slope 50 is stored in the slope storage portion 41, it is preferable to prevent the movable slope 50 from obstructing the intake of air. For example, the movable slope 50 may not be arranged directly below the ventilation port 11c provided on the floor surface 11b side, or a path through which air can move may be secured between the movable slope 50 and the bottom surface of the floor portion, so that even when stored in the slope storage portion 41, the movable slope 50 can be prevented from obstructing the intake of air. In the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slope storage portion 41 is provided at a position horizontally shifted from directly below the ventilation port 11c provided on the floor surface 11b side.

[0019] Incidentally, the movable slope 50 of the embodiment includes a slope portion 51 that forms an inclined surface. Further, this movable slope 50 includes leg portions 52 that serve as portions for supporting the slope portion 51 when the slope portion 51 is arranged to form an inclined surface. Further, the movable slope 50 shown in FIG. 4 includes a first support surface 52a that faces the installation surface 91 during use at the end of the leg portion 52. In the embodiment, since the movable slope 50 is stored in a direction in which the first support surface 52a is above the slope portion 51 during storage, when using the movable slope 50, it will be turned upside down after being pulled out and then used (see FIGS. 3 to 5).

[0020] Further, in the embodiment, in order to prevent the movable slope 50 from detaching from the box body 11, the movable slope 50 is configured to be able to be locked to the box body 11. For this reason, it is possible to ensure that the movable slope 50 is connected to the box body 11 during use.

[0021] The movable slope 50 shown in FIG. 4 includes a slope peripheral portion 53 connected to the slope portion 51, and the slope peripheral portion 53 is configured to include a locking portion 53a that can be locked to the box body 11. The slope peripheral portion 53 shown in FIG. 4 is rotatably connected to the slope portion 51, and the slope peripheral portion 53 is rotated from the state shown in FIG. 4 to be connected to the entrance portion 11a of the box body 11 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. At this time, by fitting the locking portion 53a provided on the slope peripheral portion 53 into the groove 11e provided in the box body 11, the movable slope 50 is maintained in a state of being connected to the box body 11 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the groove 11e portion is provided in a part of the frame 11f, the operation of fitting the locking portion 53a provided on the slope peripheral portion 53 into the groove 11e is easy to perform from the outside.

[0022] As can be seen from this example, the movable ramp 50 is preferably configured such that the movable ramp 50 is equipped with a ramp edge 53 that is rotatably connected to the ramp section 51, and the ramp edge 53 is equipped with a locking portion 53a that can be locked to the box body 11 when in use, thereby preventing the movable ramp 50 from detaching from the box body 11. Furthermore, since the ramp edge 53 that is rotatably connected to the ramp section 51 is equipped with a locking portion 53a, it is possible to give the ramp edge 53 multiple functions.

[0023] Furthermore, even if the height of the box body 11 is set to a slightly different value than planned, the height of the locking portion 53a can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the slope periphery portion 53, making it possible to compensate for the difference.

[0024] Incidentally, the movable ramp 50 can be stored in a ramp storage section 41 provided between the floor surface 11b of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91 on which the box body 11 is installed, while also being able to be installed so that the ramp portion 51 of the movable ramp 50 faces the entrance portion 11a of the box body 11. For this reason, it is preferable that the movable ramp 50 be configured such that the height of the movable ramp 50 in use is greater than the height of the movable ramp 50 in the stored state. In this way, it is possible to store the movable ramp 50 in the ramp storage section 41 while eliminating the problem of insufficient height of the movable ramp 50.

[0025] For example, the movable slope 50 is provided with a first support surface 52a that will face the installation surface 91 during use, and a second support surface that will face the installation surface 91 in the stored state. When the second support surface is arranged to face the installation surface 91 on which the work box 1 is installed, the height of the movable slope 50 becomes a height that can be stored in the slope storage portion 41. When the first support surface 52a is arranged to face the installation surface 91 on which the work box 1 is installed, it is preferable to configure it such that the height of the movable slope 50 can be made higher than when the second support surface is arranged to face the installation surface 91 on which the work box 1 is installed. With such a configuration, by simply changing the orientation of the movable slope 50, it is possible to switch between a state where it can be stored in the slope storage portion 41 and a usable state, thus improving workability. Also, the work box 1 that can switch between a state where it can be stored in the slope storage portion 41 and a usable state can be configured with a simple structure.

[0026] In the embodiment, since it is possible to use the slope portion 51 as the second support surface, this will be described in detail with an example. In the example shown in FIG. 8, "A" is the height of the movable slope 50 when using the slope portion 51 as the second support surface. "B" is the height from the installation surface 91 on the back side (bottom surface of the floor portion) of the floor surface 11b of the work box 1. "C" is the height from the installation surface 91 of the floor surface 11b of the work box 1. "D" is the height of the movable slope 50 when the movable slope 50 is installed using the first support surface 52a.

[0027] In order to enable the movable slope 50 to be stored in the slope storage portion 41, A < B is set. Also, due to the relationship between the floor surface 11b and the back side of the floor surface 11b, B < C. That is, in this case, the relationship is A < B < C. Also, from the relationship between the movable slope 50 and the floor surface 11b, it is preferable that C and D are the same or approximate. Note that D can be slightly shorter or longer than C as long as there are no practical problems.

[0028] By the way, if the slope edge 53 is to be rotatable, a rotation restricting member 56 may be provided to restrict the rotation of the slope edge 53 in order to maintain the state in which the slope edge 53 of the movable slope 50 is erected approximately vertically. In the example shown in Figure 9, a magnet 56a is provided at the end of the rotation restricting member 56. By fixing the magnet 56a provided on the rotation restricting member 56 to the slope portion 51 using magnetic force, the slope edge 53 can be maintained in an approximately vertical position. Also, by applying force, the magnet 56a can be removed from the slope portion 51, so the angle between the slope edge 53 and the slope portion 51 can be changed.

[0029] The rotation restricting member 56 may also be fixed to the slope periphery 53 using a magnet 56a. In this case, the magnet 56a may be used for both "fixing the rotation restricting member 56 to the slope periphery 53" and "fixing the rotation restricting member 56 to the slope 51", or it may be used for only one of them.

[0030] By the way, the work box 1 in this embodiment is equipped with casters 1a on its bottom to make it movable (see Figure 2). In this embodiment, casters 1a are provided at each of the four corners of the bottom, but the number of casters 1a is not limited to four.

[0031] Furthermore, the work box 1 of the embodiment is equipped with a height adjustment section 1b that can adjust the vertical length so that it can be firmly supported after being moved using the casters 1a. In the embodiment, each of the four corners of the bottom is equipped with a height adjustment section 1b called a level foot, but the number of height adjustment sections 1b is not limited to four.

[0032] Furthermore, if the work box 1 is equipped with both casters 1a and height adjustment parts 1b, when moving the work box 1 using the casters 1a, the lower end of the height adjustment part 1b should be positioned above the lower end of the casters 1a. After moving the work box 1 to the desired position, the lower end of the height adjustment part 1b should be positioned at the same level as the lower end of the casters 1a or below the lower end of the casters 1a.

[0033] As described above, casters 1a and the like are provided below the floor surface 11b of the box body 11, but it is preferable to conceal them in order to give the work box 1 a clean appearance. However, considering the need to provide a ramp storage section 41 capable of storing a movable ramp 50 between the floor surface 11b of the box body 11 and the installation surface 91 on which the box body 11 is installed, it is not possible to simply cover the part of the box body 11 below the floor surface 11b with a rectangular frame.

[0034] Therefore, in this embodiment, the covering portion 71 extending in the vertical direction and the slope entrance portion 41a, which serves as the entrance to the slope storage portion 41, are provided below the height of the floor surface 11b of the box body 11. The movable slope 50 is provided with a slope peripheral portion 53 connected to the slope portion 51, and when the movable slope 50 is stored in the slope storage portion 41, the slope peripheral portion 53 can cover the slope entrance portion 41a. This makes it possible to improve the aesthetics and suppress the intrusion of foreign objects while still allowing the slope storage portion 41 to be used.

[0035] As can be seen from Figure 9, in this embodiment, when the movable slope 50 is viewed from the side, it is configured so that an obtuse triangle can be formed by both ends of the slope portion 51 and the part of the leg portion 52 that is furthest from the slope portion 51. The obtuse angle is angle Y, which is located at the vertex of the obtuse triangle that is furthest from the slope portion 51. Therefore, angles X and Z, which are located at both ends of the slope portion 51 that make up the obtuse triangle, are acute angles.

[0036] To achieve this configuration, in the example shown in Figure 9, the length F of the side including the first support surface 52a is shorter than the length E of the side that constitutes the slope section 51, and the length G of the remaining side is shorter than the length F of the side including the first support surface 52a.

[0037] Furthermore, at the end of the slope portion 51 that does not come into contact with the side including the first support surface 52a (the end where the side formed by the slope portion 51 comes into contact with the remaining side), an axis is provided that rotatably supports the slope peripheral edge 53. In this embodiment, a hinge 54 is provided to form this axis.

[0038] The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments described above, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and can be made in various forms. For example, instead of a movable ramp made of metal, a movable ramp made of resin or the like can be made. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Workbox 11 Box Body 11a Entrance 11b Floor surface 41. Slope storage section 50 Movable ramps 51 Slope section 52a First support surface 91 Installation surface

Claims

1. A work box comprising a box body having a working space inside, A movable ramp equipped with a ramp section, The box body is equipped with a ramp storage section between the floor surface of the box body and the installation surface on which the box body is installed, which can store a movable ramp. A work box that allows selection between a storage state in which the movable ramp is stored in the ramp storage compartment, and a usage state in which the ramp portion of the movable ramp is set up to form an inclined surface toward the entrance of the box body.

2. The work box according to claim 1, wherein the height of the movable ramp in the working state is greater than the height of the movable ramp in the stored state.

3. The movable ramp is equipped with a first support surface that faces the installation surface when in use, and a second support surface that faces the installation surface when stored. If the second support surface is positioned opposite the installation surface where the work box is installed, the height of the movable ramp will be such that it can be stored in the ramp storage section. The work box according to claim 2, wherein when the first support surface is positioned opposite the installation surface on which the work box is installed, the height of the movable ramp can be increased compared to when the second support surface is positioned opposite the installation surface on which the work box is installed.

4. The box body is provided with a covering section that extends vertically and a ramp entrance section that serves as the entrance to the ramp storage section, both located below the height of the floor surface. The movable ramp is equipped with a ramp edge that connects to the ramp section. The work box according to claim 3, wherein when the movable ramp is stored in the ramp storage section, the periphery of the ramp can cover the ramp entrance.

5. The movable ramp includes a ramp edge that is rotatably connected to the ramp section, The periphery of the ramp is equipped with a locking part that can be locked to the box body when in use. A work box according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the movable ramp can be prevented from detaching from the box body by locking a locking part provided on the periphery of the ramp to the box body.

Images