JPH059335U - Hanger stand - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In a hanger stand provided with a plurality of hanger frames suspended movably on an annular rail, an object thereof is to facilitate running on a curved portion of the rail and reduce the number of parts. . [Composition] This hanger stand is a self-supporting prop 10
An endless annular rail 12 horizontally supported above and a plurality of hanger frames 20 movably suspended on the rail 12 via a plurality of runners 18 that can run along the rail 12. Adjacent hanger frame 20 is a connecting arm 30
Are interconnected by. The runner 18 includes a pair of running rollers 22 that come into rolling contact with the rail 12 and a U-shaped hanging member 24 having the running rollers 22 pivotally attached to the tip ends thereof. The pair of traveling rollers 22 are arranged inside and outside of the rail 12 so as to face each other, are attached to different shafts 26 that intersect at a predetermined angle, and rollably abut on the upper semi-cylindrical surface region of the rail 12.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a hanger stand used for storing or displaying clothes and the like, and more particularly to a rotary hanger stand in which a plurality of hanger frames are movably suspended on an endless annular rail.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 This kind of hanger stand is widely used at home for efficiently storing a large number of clothes in a closet or other small space, or for displaying products at retail stores. For example, in the conventional hanger stand disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-116957, a plurality of runners are rotatably mounted on an annular continuous box-shaped rail supported above by a self-supporting column. By suspending a plurality of hanger frames on which a large number of clothes can be hung from the runner via a shaft and connecting the shafts of adjacent hanger frames with a connecting arm, all the suspended hanger frames can be rotated and moved simultaneously. It was possible. The runner that suspends the hanger frame is equipped with a pair of running rollers rotatably installed at both ends of the horizontal shaft, and these running rollers are inserted inside the rail having a box-shaped cross section and roll on the bottom plate of the rail. This makes it possible to drive freely. The bottom plate of the rail opens at the center, and the shaft moves along with the traveling roller along this opening.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the above conventional hanger stand, when the runner suspended from the hanger frame travels inside the rail, smooth running is hindered by interference between the roller and the inner wall surface of the rail at the curved part of the annular rail. was there. For this reason, a guide roller is provided horizontally between the pair of runners of the runner so as to project in the running direction, and the guide roller is arranged between the openings of the bottom plate of the rail to further facilitate the running on the curved portion. There are also things. However, in such a structure, the number of parts in the runner portion is large, which causes an increase in manufacturing cost. In addition, it was difficult to clean the inside of the rail having a box-shaped cross section and the runners arranged there, and the dust accumulated on these rails could stain clothes.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to allow a runner to smoothly run along an annular rail, which facilitates cleaning of the rail and the runner. It is to provide a hanger stand that can reduce the manufacturing cost by reducing the number of parts.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The hanger stand according to the present invention has an endless annular rail horizontally supported upward by a self-supporting column, a plurality of runners mounted along the rail so that the rail can be mounted on the rail via these runners. In a device including a plurality of hanger frames that are movably suspended and a connecting arm that connects adjacent hanger frames to each other, the rails are tube members with a substantially circular cross section, and A pair of traveling rollers, which are arranged to face each other inside and outside the rail and rollably abut on the upper semi-cylindrical surface region of the rail around different axes intersecting at a predetermined angle, and these traveling rollers. It is characterized by including a slanted tip piece for axial support and a substantially U-shaped suspending member having a bottom side for axially supporting the one end of the connecting arm and the upper end of the hanger frame. It is an.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the above structure, the pair of running rollers of the runner for suspending the hanger frame so as to be movable are positioned above the outside of the rail and roll while contacting the upper semi-cylindrical surface area of the rail. At this time, since the traveling rollers having axes intersecting with each other are inclined with their contact surfaces facing toward the center of the rail, when a load is applied, the traveling rollers are affected by the component force of the load toward the rail center. Hold the rail. As a result, the suspension member is prevented from being displaced in the horizontal direction, and only the traveling roller always comes into contact with the rail even in the curved portion of the rail. In addition, the traveling roller arranged inside the rail reliably follows the curved portion of the rail to smoothly move the hanger frame.

[0007]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a hanger stand according to an embodiment of the present invention. The hanger stand includes an endless ring-shaped rail 12 horizontally supported upward by a self-supporting column 10. The pillar 10 includes two V-shaped leg members 10a placed on the floor, a connecting member 10b for connecting the leg members 10a to each other, and an upper portion extending from positions near both ends of the connecting member 10b. It is composed of two pillars 10c whose length can be adjusted in a telescopic manner. Two support members 14 extending in the horizontal direction and parallel to each other are attached to the upper ends of the pillar members 10c. Each support member 14 bends downward near both ends thereof, and each tip is fixed to the parallel portion 12a of the rail 12 by welding or the like at the upper end position near the curved portion 12b.

The rail 12 is composed of a tubular member having a substantially circular cross section that is continuous in an annular shape by drawing an oval shape. A plurality of hanger frames 20 (five in FIG. 1) on which a large number of clothes can be hung are suspended from the rail 12 through a plurality of runners 18 movably mounted on the rails 12. ing. As shown in FIG. 3, the runner 18 includes a pair of running rollers 22 that rotatably abut on the surface of the rail 12, and a U-shaped suspending member having the running rollers 22 axially attached to the tip ends thereof. 24 and. The pair of traveling rollers 22 are disposed inside and outside the rail 12 so as to face each other, and are rotatably attached to two shafts 26 that are substantially orthogonal to each other. The tip of the suspension member 24 extends outward while extending upward to form a pair of inclined tip pieces 24a, and the shaft 26 is attached to the inclined tip pieces 24a by a nut 26a. As a result, the traveling rollers 22 are axially supported by the suspending member 24 in a state of being inclined at a predetermined angle, and contact the upper semi-cylindrical surface area of the rail 12. A support shaft 28 is inserted on the bottom side 24b of the suspension member 24. The support shaft 28 rotatably supports a hanger frame 20 and a connecting arm 30 for connecting the adjacent hanger frame 20 to each other below the suspending member 24, and is fixed by a nut 28a at its lower end. It

As shown in FIG. 2, the hanger frame 20 is composed of an inverted U-shaped upper frame 32 extending in the lateral direction and a hanger pipe 34 installed between both downward facing sides of the upper frame 32. On the upper frame 32 of the hanger frame 20, two mounting holes 32a are formed near both sides, and the supporting shaft 28 of the suspension member 24 passes through the mounting holes 32a, and the nut 28a is tightened. It Therefore, in this embodiment, each hanger frame 20 is suspended from the rail 12 via the two runners 18.

In order to connect these hanger frames 20 to each other, between one support shaft 28 supporting the hanger frame 20 and one support shaft 28 supporting another adjacent hanger frame 20, The connecting arm 30 is installed. The connecting arm 30 is inserted between the bottom side 24b of the hanging member 24 and the upper frame 32 of the hanger frame 20 at both ends thereof, and is rotatably supported by a supporting shaft 28. This allows all hanger frames 20 to move along the rails 12 at the same time.

In the hanger stand having the above structure, a large number of clothes hung on a commercially available hanger can be hung on a plurality of hanger frames 20. All the hanger frames 20 move in conjunction with each other along the ring-shaped rail 12 by pushing and pulling one hanger frame 20, so that desired clothes can be selected and easily taken out. When the hanger frame 20 moves, the pair of running rollers 22 of each runner 18 suspending the hanger frame are positioned diagonally above the rail 12 and roll while contacting the outer surface of the rail. At this time, since each traveling roller 22 is inclined as described above, when a load is applied to the runner 18, each traveling roller 22 clamps the rail 12 by the component force of the load toward the center of the cross section of the rail 12. To do. As a result, each traveling roller 22 accurately follows the curved portion 12b of the rail 12, and lateral runout of the hanging member 24 of the runner 18 is prevented, so that the runner 18 moves extremely smoothly along the rail 12. Moving.

[0012]

[Effect of the device]

 The effects of the present invention will be described below. Since a pair of runner rollers of the runner contact the rail from diagonally above the rail, when the clothes are hung on the hanger frame, the runner rollers pinch the rail by the component force of the load in the direction of the rail cross section, and each run The roller follows the curved portion of the rail accurately, and lateral displacement of the hanging member of the runner is prevented, allowing the runner to move extremely smoothly along the rail. Therefore, the guide roller is not required, and the number of parts and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Since the runner is located outside the rail, the opening below the rail is unnecessary and the rail strength is increased. At the same time, the runners and rails are extremely easy to clean, and dirt is prevented from accumulating on clothes.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a hanger stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial front view showing a rail and a hanger frame of the hanger stand of FIG.

3 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 ... Struts 12 ... Rails 18 ... Runners 20 ... Hanger frames 22 ... Traveling rollers 24 ... Hanging members 28 ... Support shafts 30 ... Connecting arms

Claims (1)

Claims for utility model registration: Claims: 1. An endless annular rail horizontally supported upward by a self-supporting pillar, and a plurality of runners mounted on the rail so as to run along the rail. In a hanger stand comprising a plurality of hanger frames suspended movably on the rails through these runners, and a connecting arm for interconnecting adjacent hanger frames, the rail has a substantially circular cross section. A pair of runners, each of which is disposed inside and outside the rail and is in contact with the upper semi-cylindrical surface region of the rail about different axes intersecting at a predetermined angle. And a bottom end for axially supporting the one end of the connecting arm and the upper end of the hanger frame. A hanger stand, comprising: a U-shaped hanging member.