Shelf supports for furniture

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shelf support for furniture, wherein the shelf support is installed on a side plate of furniture to support a shelf, and comprises: a support member including a horizontal portion having a horizontal through hole extending in the front-rear direction, a stepped groove formed on the inner side of the horizontal through hole, and a cut portion formed on the upper side, and a vertical portion formed in a vertical direction at one end of the horizontal portion; a support connecting member inserted and coupled into the horizontal through hole of the support member, having a fitting coupling groove formed in the center of one side, and a wing portion protruding from the outer surface that is supported by the stepped groove; and a fixing member including a support coupling portion coupled to the fitting coupling groove of the support connecting member, and a furniture coupling portion formed on the opposite side of the support coupling portion and coupled to the shelf coupling groove of the furniture.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shelf support for furniture, and more specifically, to a shelf support for furniture that is mounted at a distance on the inner surface of furniture to stably support a shelf on which items or decorative objects are placed. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, shelves are installed inside furniture to partition storage space, and these shelves are supported by shelf supports installed on the side panels of the furniture.

[0004] Conventional shelf supports are mostly composed of simple pin or bracket forms that are inserted into coupling holes formed in the side panels of furniture and fitted into the coupling grooves of the shelves.

[0005] However, shelf supports of this structure had a problem in that the shelf would easily detach or the shelf support would fall off if a load was concentrated on the shelf or an external force was applied.

[0006] Furthermore, conventional shelf supports merely perform the function of supporting the shelf and lack the ability to check the load applied to the shelf or detect whether the shelf has fallen off, which posed a risk of safety accidents.

[0007] In particular, while the demand for smart and IoT furniture has been increasing recently, existing shelf supports had limitations in providing these functions.

[0008] Therefore, there is a need for a shelf support with a new structure that can stably support the shelf, detect the load applied to the shelf, notify the user of the shelf's detachment or overload condition, and provide a shelf height adjustment function. Prior art literature

[0010] Republic of Korea Registered Utility Model No. 20-0482164 The problem to be solved

[0011] The present invention is proposed in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a furniture shelf support that can stably support a shelf, detect a load applied to the shelf to notify the user of the shelf's detachment or overload condition, and adjust the height of the shelf. means of solving the problem

[0013] A shelf support for furniture according to one embodiment of the present invention is a shelf support installed on a side plate of furniture to support a shelf, comprising: a support member including a horizontal portion having a horizontal through hole extending in the front-rear direction, a stepped groove formed on the inner side of the horizontal through hole, and a cut portion formed on the upper side, and a vertical portion formed in a vertical direction at one end of the horizontal portion; a support connecting member inserted and coupled into the horizontal through hole of the support member, having a fitting coupling groove formed in the center of one side, and a wing portion protruding from the outer surface that is supported by the stepped groove; and a fixing member including a support coupling portion coupled to the fitting coupling groove of the support connecting member, and a furniture coupling portion formed on the opposite side of the support coupling portion and coupled to the shelf coupling groove of the furniture.

[0014] And a furniture fixing member having a member coupling groove formed in the shelf coupling groove is further mounted, and the furniture coupling part of the fixing member is fitted into the member coupling groove, and the inner surface of the member coupling groove and the outer surface of the furniture coupling part may be formed as any one of a gear, a screw, a taper, or a polygon.

[0015] Additionally, a pressure transmission means for detecting a load transmitted through a shelf is further mounted on the upper part of the support member, wherein the pressure transmission means may include: an inner case having a sensor mounting groove for mounting a pressure sensor and a module mounting groove for mounting a wireless communication module, and a plurality of coupling protrusions formed on the lower part that are fitted into the pressure mounting groove formed in the support member; a pressure sensor mounted in the sensor mounting groove of the inner case to measure pressure transmitted from the shelf; a wireless communication module mounted in the module mounting groove to transmit measurement data of the pressure sensor to the outside; and an outer case coupled to the inner case, having an external sensor mounting groove and an external module mounting groove formed on the inside.

[0016] Here, if the load value measured by the pressure sensor increases above a set reference value, it is determined that the shelf is in an overloaded state, and if the load value measured by the pressure sensor decreases below a set reference value, it is determined that the shelf is in a detached state, and a notification signal can be transmitted to an external user terminal or management system through the wireless communication module.

[0017] In addition, a height adjustment member is further provided on the upper part of the support member or the upper part of the outer case to adjust the height of the shelf, and the height adjustment member may include: an adjustment member fixing member, each mounted in an adjustment mounting groove formed at a distance on the upper surface of the support member or the upper surface of the outer case, and having a support projection formed at a distance on its inner surface; a plurality of vertical adjustment members, each having a lower part fitted into the adjustment member fixing member, a spiral formed on its upper outer surface, and a fitting groove formed on its upper surface; a contact member formed of rubber or silicone, each fitted into the upper part of the vertical adjustment member; and a support pad, having a pad coupling groove formed on its lower part with a spiral formed thereon, corresponding to the adjustment member fixing member of the support member. Effects of the invention

[0019] The furniture shelf support according to the present invention can achieve the following effects.

[0020] First, the structure in which the support member, support connecting member, and fixing member are combined has the effect of stably supporting the shelf.

[0021] In particular, the stepped groove formed on the inner side of the horizontal through-hole of the support member and the wing portion formed on the outer surface of the support connecting member form a mutually engaging structure, thereby preventing the support connecting member from detaching from the horizontal through-hole and improving structural stability against shelf loads.

[0022] Second, the incision formed on the upper part of the horizontal section facilitates the insertion and connection of the support connecting member. During the insertion process, smooth assembly is possible due to elastic deformation, and after connection, a stable connection state is maintained through the engaging action of the stepped groove and the wing section.

[0023] Third, the load transmitted through the shelf can be detected in real time by a pressure transmission means mounted inside the support member or fixing member, thereby enabling verification of the load status of items loaded on the shelf.

[0024] Fourth, based on the load value measured by the pressure sensor, it is possible to determine the overloaded state or the detached state of the shelf, and by transmitting a notification signal to a user terminal or management system through a wireless communication module, it is possible to quickly convey the abnormal state of the shelf to the user.

[0025] Fifth, the support height of the shelf can be finely adjusted by a height adjustment part formed on the upper part of the support member or the upper part of the outer case, allowing for precise leveling of the shelf and effectively correcting height errors that may occur during furniture installation.

[0026] Sixth, the contact stability between the shelf and the support pad is improved by the contact member, and vibration and slippage are reduced, which has the effect of reducing shaking that may occur during shelf use.

[0027] Therefore, the furniture shelf support of the present invention has the effect of improving the safety and convenience of using the shelf by simultaneously providing structural stability, a load detection function, a safety notification function, and a height adjustment function. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0029] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a shelf support for furniture according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a shelf support for furniture according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the combined structure of a shelf support for furniture according to the present invention. FIGS. 4 to 8 are drawings showing other embodiments of a shelf support for furniture according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the usage state of a furniture shelf support according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0030] The advantages and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided merely to ensure that the disclosure of the present invention is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined by the claims. Meanwhile, the terms used in this specification are for describing the embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form includes the plural form unless specifically stated otherwise in the text. The terms "comprises" or "comprising" as used in this specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, actions, and / or elements other than those mentioned.

[0031] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a furniture shelf support according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a furniture shelf support according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the combined structure of a furniture shelf support according to the present invention.

[0033] The furniture shelf support (100) of the present invention is a structure installed on the side plate of furniture (10) to support a shelf (20), and is basically composed of a support member (200), a support connecting member (300), and a fixing member (400).

[0034] The above support members (200) are installed on the side plates of the furniture (10) at intervals.

[0035] And the support member (200) is formed in a horizontal direction with a horizontal part (210) and a vertical part (220) formed in a vertical direction at one end of the horizontal part (210), in a side "L" shape.

[0036] A horizontal through hole (212) that penetrates in the front-rear direction is formed in the horizontal portion (210), a stepped groove (214) is formed on the inner side of the horizontal through hole (212), and an incision (216) is formed on the upper side.

[0037] That is, the horizontal through hole (212) of the horizontal portion (210) provides a connection path through which the support connecting member (300), described later, can be inserted and connected, and the stepped groove (214) corresponds to the wing portion (320) of the support connecting member (300) to stably maintain the position of the support connecting member (300), and the cut portion (216) allows the horizontal portion (210) to be elastically deformed to a certain degree so that the connection can be made more smoothly during the insertion process of the support connecting member (300).

[0038] Here, it is obvious that the shape of the horizontal through hole (212) constituting the horizontal part (210) can be varied in many ways depending on the environment and purpose.

[0039] The above-mentioned vertical section (220) is formed in a vertical direction at the end of the horizontal section (210) and contacts the side plate of the furniture (10) to stably maintain the position of the support member (200) and improve structural rigidity.

[0040] The above support connecting member (300) is inserted and coupled into the horizontal through hole (212) of the support member (200).

[0041] And a fitting joint groove (310) is formed in the center of one side of the support connecting member (300), and a wing portion (320) is formed protruding from the outer surface of the end of the fitting joint groove (310).

[0042] That is, the fitting groove (310) of the support connecting member (300) forms a coupling structure to which the support coupling part (410) of the fixing member (400) is coupled, and the wing part (320) serves to mutually combine with the stepped groove (214) of the support member (200).

[0043] Here, to further explain the wing portion (320), as the support connecting member (300) is inserted into the horizontal through hole (212), the wing portion (320) moves along the stepped groove (214) to reach the connection position, and when the insertion is completed, the wing portion (320) forms a structure in which it is caught and supported by the stepped groove (214).

[0044] Accordingly, the support connecting member (300) is prevented from detaching in one direction inside the horizontal through hole (212), and maintains a stable connection state so that the support connecting member (300) does not easily detach due to load transmitted through the shelf (20) or external impact.

[0045] In particular, since the horizontal portion (210) can be elastically deformed by the cut portion (216) of the support member (200), when the support connecting member (300) is inserted, the wing portion (320) can be smoothly connected by passing over the step groove (214), and after insertion, the connected state is maintained by the mechanical locking action of the step groove (214) and the wing portion (320).

[0046] The above fixed member (400) connects the support connecting member (300) and the furniture (10).

[0047] And the above-mentioned fixing member (400) is integrally formed with a supporting coupling part (410) that is coupled to the fitting coupling groove (310) of the supporting connecting member (300) and a furniture coupling part (420) that is coupled to the shelf coupling groove (12) of the furniture (10).

[0048] Here, the support coupling part (410) is coupled to the fitting coupling groove (310) of the support connecting member (300) and serves to form the support connecting member (300) and the fixing member (400) as a single unit.

[0049] Additionally, the furniture connecting part (420) is formed on the opposite side of the support connecting part (410) and is connected to the shelf connecting groove (12) of the furniture (10).

[0050] Accordingly, the load applied to the shelf (20) is transferred to the fixing member (400) through the shelf coupling groove (12), and then transferred to the side plate of the furniture (10) via the support connecting member (300) and the support member (200).

[0052] Next, the furniture shelf support (100) can be configured as shown in Figures 4 to 8.

[0053] First, the furniture shelf support (100) of Figure 4 illustrates an example in which a furniture fixing member (500) is further mounted in the shelf coupling groove (12) of the furniture (10).

[0054] A member coupling groove (510) is formed in the above furniture fixing member (500), and the furniture coupling part (420) of the above fixing member (400) is configured to be coupled to the member coupling groove (510).

[0055] At this time, the inner surface (512) of the member coupling groove (510) and the outer surface (422) of the furniture coupling part (420) may be formed in a structure of any one of a gear shape, a screw shape, a tapered shape, or a polygonal shape to increase smooth coupling and fixing force.

[0056] In this way, the combined structure of the fixed member (400) and the furniture fixed member (500) not only improves the bonding strength but also has the advantage of reducing shaking or play that may occur during the use of the shelf (20).

[0057] Next, the furniture shelf support (100) of the illustrated figures 5 and 6 illustrates an example in which a pressure transmission means (600) is further mounted on the upper part of the support member (200) to detect a load transmitted through the shelf (20).

[0058] Here, the pressure transmission means (600) includes an inner case (610), a pressure sensor (620), a wireless communication module (630), and an outer case (640).

[0059] And in the inner case (610), a sensor mounting groove (612) for mounting a pressure sensor (620) and a module mounting groove (614) for mounting a wireless communication module (630) are formed.

[0060] That is, the pressure transmission means (600) has a plurality of coupling protrusions (616) formed on the lower part of the inner case (610) and is coupled to the pressure mounting groove (218) of the support member (200), the pressure sensor (620) measures the load applied to the shelf (20), and the wireless communication module (630) transmits the measured data to the outside.

[0061] In addition, the pressure transmission means (600) is configured to determine the shelf condition based on the load value measured by the pressure sensor (620).

[0062] Specifically, the pressure transmission means (600) can recognize an overloaded state when the load value increases above a reference value, and determine a shelf detachment state when the load value decreases below a reference value.

[0063] Such status information can be transmitted to a user terminal (650) or a management system through a wireless communication module (630).

[0064] Next, the furniture shelf support (100) of the illustrated figures 7 and 8 shows an example in which a height adjustment part (700) for adjusting the height of the shelf (20) is further provided.

[0065] The height adjustment unit (700) is configured to include an adjustment unit fixing member (710), a vertical adjustment member (720), a contact member (730), and a support pad (740).

[0066] That is, the height adjustment part (700) has a spiral (724) formed on the outer surface of the vertical adjustment member (720) so that the height is adjusted according to rotation, and the contact member (730) is formed of a rubber or silicone material to prevent slipping and absorb shock when in contact with the shelf, and the support pad (740) is screw-coupled to the vertical adjustment member (720) through a spiral (744) formed in the pad coupling groove (742).

[0067] To further explain, the height adjustment unit (700) can finely adjust the shelf height by adjusting the height of the vertical adjustment unit (720).

[0069] An example of a furniture shelf support configured as described above is as follows.

[0070] The furniture shelf support (100) of the present invention is a structure installed on the side plate of furniture (10) to support a shelf (20), and is composed of a support member (200), a support connecting member (300), and a fixing member (400).

[0071] First, the support member (200) includes a horizontal portion (210) formed in a horizontal direction and a vertical portion (220) formed in a vertical direction.

[0072] In addition, a horizontal through hole (212) extending in the front-rear direction is formed in the horizontal portion (210), and a stepped groove (214) is formed on the inner side of the horizontal through hole (212). Furthermore, an incision (216) is formed on the upper part of the horizontal portion (210) so that the horizontal portion (210) can be elastically deformed when the support connecting member (300) is inserted and coupled.

[0073] Next, the support connecting member (300) is formed in a structure that is inserted and coupled into the horizontal through hole (212) of the support member (200), and a fitting coupling groove (310) is formed in the center of one side. In addition, a wing portion (320) is formed protrudingly on the outer surface of the support connecting member (300).

[0074] Here, during the process of inserting the support connecting member (300) into the horizontal through hole (212), the wing portion (320) moves along the stepped groove (214), and when the insertion is completed, a structure is formed in which the wing portion (320) is caught and supported in the stepped groove (214). Accordingly, the support connecting member (300) is prevented from detaching from the horizontal through hole (212) and the shelf can be stably supported.

[0075] And the above-mentioned fixing member (400) includes a support coupling part (410) coupled to the fitting coupling groove (310) of the support connecting member (300) and a furniture coupling part (420) coupled to the shelf coupling groove (12) of the furniture (10).

[0076] Accordingly, the load applied to the shelf (20) is transferred to the fixing member (400) through the furniture joint (420), and then transferred to the side plate of the furniture (10) through the support connecting member (300) and the support member (200), so that the shelf can be stably supported.

[0077] The above description is merely an illustrative explanation of the technical concept of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications and variations within the scope of the essential characteristics of the present invention.

[0078] Accordingly, the embodiments expressed in this invention are intended to illustrate, not limit, the technical concept of the invention, and the scope of rights of this invention is not limited by such embodiments. The scope of protection of this invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical concepts that are equivalent or within an equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included within the scope of rights of this invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0080] 10 : Furniture 12 : Shelf connection groove 100 : Furniture shelf supports 200 : Support member 210 : Horizontal section 212: Horizontal through hole 214: Step groove 216 : Incision 220 : Vertical section 230 : Adjustable mounting groove 300 : Support connecting member 310 : Fitting coupling groove 320 : Wing 400 : Fixing member 410 : Support joint 420 : Furniture joint 422 : Exterior surface 500 : Furniture fixing member 510 : Member joining groove 512 : Inner self 600: Pressure transmission means 610: Inner case 612: Sensor mounting slot 614: Module mounting slot 620: Pressure sensor 630: Wireless communication module 640 : External case 642 : External sensor mounting slot 644 : External module mounting groove 646 : Adjustable mounting groove 650 : External user terminal or management system 700: Height adjustment part 710: Adjustment part fixing part 712 : Support projection 720 : Vertical adjustment mechanism 722 : Adjuster insertion projection 724 : Spiral 726 : Insertion groove 730 : Close-fitting member 732 : Contact member coupling projection 740 : Support pad 742 : Pad coupling groove 744 : Spiral

Claims

Claim 1 A shelf support member installed on the side plate of furniture to support a shelf, comprising: a horizontal portion (210) having a horizontal through hole (212) extending in the front-rear direction, a stepped groove (214) formed on the inner side of the horizontal through hole (212), and a cut portion (216) formed on the upper side, and a vertical portion (220) formed vertically at one end of the horizontal portion (210); and a support connecting member (300) inserted and coupled into the horizontal through hole (212) of the support member (200), having a fitting coupling groove (310) formed in the center of one side, and a wing portion (320) protruding from the outer surface that is supported by the stepped groove (214). A fixing member (400) comprising a support coupling part (410) coupled to a fitting coupling groove (310) of the support connecting member (300), and a furniture coupling part (420) formed on the opposite side of the support coupling part (410) and coupled to a shelf coupling groove (12) of the furniture (10); A furniture fixing member (500) is further mounted, comprising a member coupling groove (510) formed in the shelf coupling groove (12), and the furniture coupling part (420) of the fixing member (400) is fitted into the member coupling groove (510), wherein the inner surface (512) of the member coupling groove (510) and the outer surface (422) of the furniture coupling part (420) are formed as any one of a gear, a screw, a taper, or a polygon, and a pressure transmission means (600) for detecting a load transmitted through the shelf (20) is further mounted on the upper part of the support member (200), wherein the pressure transmission means (600) has a sensor mounting groove (612) in which a pressure sensor (620) is mounted and a module mounting groove (614) in which a wireless communication module (630) is mounted, and a plurality of pressure mounting grooves (218) formed in the lower part of the support member (200) are fitted into the pressure mounting groove (218). An inner case (610) having a coupling projection (616) formed therein; a pressure sensor (620) mounted in a sensor mounting groove (612) of the inner case (610) to measure pressure transmitted from a shelf (20); and a wireless communication module (630) mounted in a module mounting groove (614) to transmit measurement data of the pressure sensor (620) to the outside.A furniture shelf support characterized by comprising: an outer case (640) which is coupled to the inner case (610) and has an external sensor mounting groove (642) and an external module mounting groove (644) formed on the inner side. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A furniture shelf support according to claim 1, wherein the pressure transmission means (600) determines that the shelf (20) is in an overloaded state when the load value measured by the pressure sensor (620) increases above a set reference value, and determines that the shelf (20) is in a detached state when the load value measured by the pressure sensor (620) decreases below a set reference value, and transmits a notification signal to an external user terminal (650) or a management system through the wireless communication module (630). Claim 5 In claim 1, a height adjustment member (700) is further provided on the upper part of the support member (200) or on the upper part of the outer case (640) to adjust the height of the shelf, wherein the height adjustment member (700) comprises: an adjustment member fixing member (710) each mounted in an adjustment mounting groove formed at intervals on the upper part of the support member (200) or on the upper part of the outer case (640), and having a support projection (712) formed at intervals on its inner surface; a plurality of vertical adjustment members (720) having an adjustment member fitting coupling projection (722) fitted and coupled to the lower part of the adjustment member fixing member (710), a spiral (724) formed on the upper outer surface, and a fitting groove (726) formed on the upper surface; and a contact member (730) disposed on the upper part of the vertical adjustment member (720), having a contact member coupling projection (732) formed on its lower part that is coupled to the fitting groove (726), and formed of rubber or silicone. A furniture shelf support characterized by including: a support pad (740) having a pad coupling groove (742) formed on the lower portion corresponding to the adjustment mounting groove (744) and a spiral (744) formed thereon.

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