Rails and tool storage devices for tool storage devices

Abstract

To provide a rail of a tool storage device which can store many tools and be miniaturized, and the tool storage device.SOLUTION: A rail includes: a long body which extends in a longitudinal direction, has two mounting sides extending in the longitudinal direction and forms an angle by mutually inclining the two mounting sides; and two rail grooves which are respectively provided on the two mounting sides, have two flanges extending in the longitudinal direction and facing each other, respectively, are respectively slidably mounted with tool holders. A tool storage device includes: the rail; and the tool holders slidably provided in the rail grooves.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a tool storage device, and particularly to a rail of a tool storage device and a tool storage device.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, various tools are used to drive driven parts such as screws and nuts. Since the driven parts have different specifications such as size, metric system, and inch system, it is necessary to prepare tools corresponding to driven parts of various sizes and specifications. Naturally, if many tools are not arranged and stored according to their sizes, it will be troublesome because the desired tool cannot be found immediately whether it is used or not. Therefore, several corresponding storage shelves and storage devices have been developed.

[0003] However, the conventional storage shelf or storage device includes only a single rail for slidably engaging with a tool holder, and this single rail is parallel to the mounting surface of the conventional storage shelf or storage device. Therefore, the storage capacity of tools becomes small, and more storage shelves or storage devices are required to store tools.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to provide a rail of a novel and inventive tool storage device and a tool storage device.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The main object of the present invention is to provide a rail of a tool storage device and a tool storage device that can store many tools and can be miniaturized.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a rail for a tool storage device, comprising: an elongated body extending in the longitudinal direction and including two mounting sides extending in the longitudinal direction, the two mounting sides being inclined to form an angle with respect to each other; and two rail grooves provided on each of the two mounting sides, each including two flanges that extend in the longitudinal direction and are opposite to each other, to which a tool holder is slidably mounted.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention also provides a tool storage device comprising a rail for the tool storage device and a tool holder slidably provided within the groove of the rail. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a partially exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] This is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following embodiments are used solely to illustrate possible embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0010] Figures 1 to 5 show one embodiment of the present invention, in which the rail 1 of the tool storage device of the present invention includes a long body 10 and two rail grooves 20.

[0011] The elongated body 10 extends in the longitudinal direction L and includes two mounting sides 11 extending in the longitudinal direction L. These two mounting sides 11 are angled toward each other. This angle is between 45.0 and 150.0 degrees (for example, 90.0 degrees, 120.0 degrees, or 135.0 degrees, but not limited to these). These two rail grooves 20 are provided on each of the two mounting sides 11. Each rail groove 20 includes two opposing flanges 21 that extend in the longitudinal direction L. A tool holder is slidably mounted in each rail groove 20. This allows a single tool storage device including the rail 1 to store more tools and to be more compact.

[0012] The elongated body 10 may be integrally molded, and preferably, the elongated body 10 is made of a metal material (e.g., aluminum, aluminum alloy, etc.). The two flanges 21 of each rail groove 20 are parallel to the longitudinal direction L and the two mounting sides 11, which is advantageous for the smooth movement of the tool holder.

[0013] In this embodiment, the tool rail 1 further includes a mounting groove 30, which is provided on the mounting side 12 of the elongated body 10, and these two mounting sides 11 and the mounting side 12 are adjacent to each other, thereby giving the elongated body 10 a triangular structure. The mounting groove 30 includes two flanges 31 extending in the longitudinal direction L, and these two flanges 31 of the mounting groove 30 extend opposite to each other and in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction L. Each flange 31 of the mounting groove 30 is thicker than each flange 21 of each mounting side 11, and has higher structural strength.

[0014] The rail 1 further includes a plurality of corners 40. One of the plurality of corners 40 is integrally connected between the flanges 21 of the two rail grooves 20, and one of the plurality of corners 40 is integrally connected between one of the flanges 21 of the rail groove 20 and one of the two flanges 31 of the mounting groove 30. One of the plurality of corners 40 is integrally connected between one of the flanges 21 of the other rail groove 20 and the other flange 31 of the mounting groove 30, and the two flanges 31 of the mounting groove 30 are flush with two of the plurality of corners 40 on the mounting side 12. Specifically, each flange 31 of the mounting groove 30 forms a corner groove with one of the corner portions 40. In this way, the rail 1 has high structural strength and can be stably mounted on the mounting base.

[0015] In this embodiment, the bottom of at least one of the two rail grooves 20 includes an elongated rib 22 extending in the longitudinal direction L, the elongated rib 22 being wider than each flange 21 of each rail groove 20. The elongated rib 22 can improve the structural strength of the rail groove 20. Specifically, the elongated rib 22 includes an elongated groove 221. Preferably, the elongated body 10 further includes two ports 13, and two covers 50 are inserted into and each closes the two ports 13. Furthermore, the elongated body 10 further includes a plurality of coupling holes 14, and each cover 50 includes an engaging boss 51 that is releasably engaged with one of the coupling holes 14, and each cover 50 further includes a through hole 52 through which a fastener is inserted to tighten the rail 1.

[0016] The present invention also provides a tool storage device 100. The tool storage device 100 includes the above-described rail 1 and at least one tool holder 60, 70 slidably provided in the rail groove 20. Tools (for example, tool heads, sleeves, etc.) are attached to the tool holders 60, 70. The tool holder 60 may include a convex portion 61 protruding into the long groove 221. The tool holder 70 may include a base portion 71 and a tool connector 72. The base portion 71 is slidably provided in the rail groove 20, and the tool connector 72 is rotatably connected to the base portion 71, and a tool (for example, a tool head) is attached thereto.

Explanation of Signs

[0017] 1 Rail 10 Long-shaped main body 11 Mounting side 12 Attachment side 13 Port 14 Coupling hole 20 Rail groove 21 Flange 22 Long rib 221 Long groove 30 Attachment groove 31 Flange 40 Corner 50 Cover 51 Engagement boss 52 Through hole 60 Tool holder 61 Convex portion 70 Tool holder 71 Base 72 Tool connector 100 Tool storage device L Longitudinal direction

Claims

1. A rail for a tool storage device, A long body extending in the longitudinal direction, including two mounting sides extending in the longitudinal direction, the two mounting sides being inclined toward each other to form an angle, Each of the mounting sides includes two flanges, each extending in the longitudinal direction and facing each other, and each includes two rail grooves to which a tool holder is slidably mounted, The elongated body further includes two ports, and two covers are inserted into the two ports, closing each of the two ports. The elongated body further includes a plurality of coupling holes, and each cover includes an engagement boss that is releasably engaged with one of the coupling holes. Rails for a tool storage device.

2. The rail for the tool storage device according to claim 1, wherein the angle is 45.0 to 150.0 degrees.

3. The rail for the tool storage device according to claim 1, wherein the two flanges of each rail groove are parallel to the longitudinal direction and the two mounting sides.

4. The rail for a tool storage device according to claim 3, further comprising a mounting groove, the mounting groove being provided on the mounting side of the elongated body, and the elongated body having a triangular structure due to the two mounting sides and the mounting side being adjacent to each other.

5. The rail for a tool storage device according to claim 4, wherein the mounting groove includes two flanges extending in the longitudinal direction, the two flanges of the mounting groove extending opposite to each other and in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction.

6. The rail for a tool storage device according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of corners, one of which is integrally connected between the flanges of the two rail grooves, one of which is integrally connected between one of the flanges of the rail groove and the flange of the mounting groove, one of which is integrally connected between one of the flanges of the other rail groove and the other flange of the mounting groove, and the two flanges of the mounting groove are flush with the two corners on the mounting side.

7. The rail for a tool storage device according to claim 6, wherein one of the flanges and corners of the mounting groove forms a corner groove.

8. The rail of the tool storage device according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of at least one of the rail grooves includes an elongated rib extending in the longitudinal direction, the elongated rib being wider than each of the flanges of each of the rail grooves.

9. The rail of the tool storage device according to claim 8, wherein the elongated rib includes an elongated groove.

10. The rail for the tool storage device according to claim 1, wherein each cover includes a through hole through which a fastener is inserted.

11. A tool storage device, A tool storage device comprising a rail according to any one of claims 1 to 10, and a tool holder slidably provided within the rail groove, Tool storage device.

12. The tool holder comprises a base and a tool connector, the base being slidably mounted in the rail groove, and the tool connector being rotatably connected to the base, on which a tool is mounted, according to claim 11.

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