JPH0965943A - Cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the sides of both lower body and upper body to be flush and to minimize variation in execution of works. SOLUTION: Engaging holes 8 are formed at the front side and the back side of the upper surface of each side plate 1a of a lower body 5; a fitting groove 9 is formed at the outer end of the upper surface of each side plate 1a over the whole length in the depth direction engaging lugs 10 to engage with the engaging holes 8 are formed at the front side and the back side of the lower surface of each side plate 1b of an upper body 7; and protruded fitting pieces 11 to fit into the fitting grooves 9 are formed at the outer end of the lower surface of each side plate 1b over the whole length of the depth direction. Also, screw fixing holes 12 penetrating from the front lower part of each of the side plates 1a, 1b of the upper body 7 or the lower body 5 to positions adjacent to the engaging lugs 10 are formed, and by fitting the fitting protruded pieces into the fitting grooves 9 and making the engaging lugs 10 engage with the engaging holes 8, the upper body 7 is mounted on the lower body 5. A push screw is inserted into each screw fixing hole 12, thereby the side surfaces of both upper body 7 and lower body 5 are made flush.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cabinet used for kitchen units, vanities, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional device of this type, as shown in FIG. 8, an upper main body 105 having a side plate 101b and a top plate 104 is placed on a lower main body 103 having a side plate 101a and a counter 102. In the cabinet, the engaging holes 106 are formed on the front side and the back side of the upper surface of the side plates 101a on both sides of the lower body 103, and the engagement is performed on the front side and the back side of the side plates 101b on both sides of the upper body 105. Hole 1
06 to form the engagement protrusion 107, and engages with the engagement hole 106.
And the engaging protrusion 107, the lower body 103 and the upper body 10
5 was connected.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, due to the unevenness of construction, a step is generated at the connecting portion on the side surface of the lower main body 103 and the upper main body 105, and the appearance is unsightly. The present invention has been made in view of this point, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cabinet in which the side surfaces of the lower body and the upper body can be made flush with each other and variation in construction can be reduced.

[0004]

A cabinet according to claim 1 of the present invention is a cabinet in which an upper main body having side plates and a top plate is placed on a lower main body having side plates and a counter. Engagement holes are formed on the front side and the back side of the upper surface of the side plates on both sides, and a mating groove is formed on the outer edge of the upper surface over the entire length in the depth direction of the side plates on both sides of the upper body. An engaging protrusion that engages with the engaging hole is formed on the lower surface on the back side, and a fitting convex piece that fits with the fitting groove is formed on the outer end of the lower surface over the entire length in the depth direction of the side plates on both sides. Form a screw fixing hole that penetrates from the lower front of the side plates on both sides of the main body or the lower main body to a position adjacent to the engaging projection, fit the fitting convex piece into the fitting concave groove and engage the engaging projection with the engaging hole. The upper body onto the lower body and insert the push screw into the screw fixing hole. The sides of the upper body and the lower body is characterized in that formed by the flush. Here, the screw fixing hole means a hole for inserting and fixing a screw, a bolt, a nail or the like.

A cabinet according to claim 2 of the present invention is
2. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a fitting screw is formed between the engaging projection and the engaging hole by inserting a push screw into the screw fixing hole in a state where the engaging projection and the engaging hole are engaged with each other. And the engaging projections are pushed and moved so that the upper body and the lower body have side surfaces flush with each other.

The cabinet according to claim 3 of the present invention is
In a cabinet formed by placing an upper main body including a side plate and a top plate on a lower main body including a side plate and a counter, engaging protrusions are formed on the front and back sides of the upper surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the lower main body, Forming a fitting groove on the outer edge of the upper surface over the entire length in the depth direction of the side plates on both sides, forming a screw fixing hole that penetrates from the lower front portion of the side plate on both sides of the upper body or the lower body to a position adjacent to the engaging protrusion, Engagement holes that engage with the engagement projections are formed on the front and rear lower surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the upper body, and the engagement protrusions engage with the engagement grooves over the entire depth direction of the side plates on both sides. One piece is formed on the outer end of the lower surface, the fitting convex piece is fitted in the fitting concave groove, the engaging projection is engaged in the engaging hole, the upper main body is mounted on the lower main body, and the push screw is fixed by screws. Characterized in that the upper body and the lower body are inserted into the holes so that the side surfaces thereof are flush with each other. A.

A cabinet according to claim 4 of the present invention is
The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein an inner surface side of the side plate formed between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole by inserting a push screw into the screw fixing hole in a state where the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole are engaged with each other. And the engaging projections are pushed and moved so that the upper body and the lower body have side surfaces flush with each other.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet that is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the cabinet according to the above embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this cabinet is a cabinet in which an upper main body 7 including a side plate 1b and a top plate 6 is placed on a lower main body 5 including a side plate 1a, a counter 2, and a door 3. Engagement holes 8 are formed on the front side and the back side of the upper surfaces of the side plates 1a on both sides of the lower body 5, and a fitting groove 9 is formed on the outer end of the upper surface over the entire length in the depth direction.
An engaging projection 10 that engages with the engaging hole 8 is formed on the lower surface on the front side and the inner side of b, and a fitting convex piece that fits with the fitting groove 9 over the entire length in the depth direction of both side plates 1b. 11 is formed on the outer edge of the lower surface, and screw fixing holes 12 are formed in the lower front portion of the side plates 1b on both sides.
Is formed. The counter 2 is equipped with a cooking appliance 4, and a storage shelf 13 is installed at a corner of the upper main body 7.

The upper body 7 and the lower body 5 may be made of wood or plastic. The materials of the upper main body 7 and the lower main body 5 may be the same or different.

The usage of this cabinet will be described below. First, the lower body 5 is installed at a predetermined position on the floor. Then, the upper body 7 is placed on the lower body 5. At this time, the engaging protrusion 10 of the upper main body 7 is engaged with the engaging hole 8 of the lower main body 5.
To engage. This state is shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where the upper body 7 is placed on the lower body 5.

Next, the push screw 14 is inserted into the screw fixing hole 12 to fix the upper body 7 and the lower body 5. The screw fixing holes 12 are formed from the lower front of the side plate 1b on both sides of the upper body 7 to the lower face of the side plate 1b. Is formed so as to penetrate through, and the outlet on the lower surface side of the side plate 1b is located adjacent to the engaging protrusion 10.
It is designed so that there is no step at the connecting portion between the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 in a state where the push screw 14 is inserted and fixed.

Therefore, when the push screw 14 is actually inserted in the state shown in FIG.
Of the engaging projection 10 on the side of the engaging projection 10 and the engaging hole 10 so as to enter the gap between the engaging projection 10 and the engaging hole 10.
Is pushed to the left side in FIG. 3, whereby the fitting convex piece 11 is pushed to the left side, moves to the left side, and is fitted into the fitting concave groove 9,
With the side surfaces of the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 flush with each other, the push screw 14 is screwed in in such a state that the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 are fixed, and the state shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. Figure 4 shows the upper body 7
It is a principal part sectional view in the state where the lower body 5 was fixed.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a cabinet which is another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the engaging projections 10 are formed on the side plates 1b on both sides of the lower main body 5, the engaging holes 8 are formed on the side plates 1a on both sides of the upper main body 7, and they are fixed by screws. The hole 12 is formed so as to penetrate from the lower front portion of the side plates on both sides of the lower body 5 to the upper surface of the side plate 1a, and the outlet of the upper surface of the side plate 1a is located adjacent to the engaging projection 10. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.

The method of using this cabinet will be described below. First, the lower body 5 is installed at a predetermined position on the floor. Then, the upper body 7 is placed on the lower body 5. At this time, the engaging hole 8 of the upper main body 7 is replaced with the engaging protrusion 10 of the lower main body 5.
And the fitting convex piece 11 of the upper main body 7 is fitted into the fitting concave groove 9 of the lower main body 5. This state is shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where the upper body 7 is placed on the lower body 5.

Next, the push screw 14 is inserted into the screw fixing hole 12 to fix the upper body 7 and the lower body 5, and the screw fixing hole 12 extends from the lower front of the side plates on both sides of the lower body 5 to the upper surface of the side plate 1a. It is formed so as to penetrate therethrough, and the outlet on the upper surface of the side plate 1 a is located adjacent to the engaging projection 10. It is designed so that there is no step at the connecting portion between the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 in a state where the push screw 14 is inserted and fixed.

Therefore, when the push screw 14 is actually inserted in the state shown in FIG. 6, the push screw 14 is engaged with the engaging protrusion 10.
Of the side plate 1b, the side plate 1b is located at the side of the side plate 1b and enters the gap between the engagement protrusion 10 and the engagement hole 8 on the inner surface side of the side plate 1b.
b is pushed to the left side in FIG. 6, whereby the fitting convex piece 11 is pushed to the left side, moves to the left side, fits into the fitting concave groove 9, and the upper main body 7 and the lower main body 5 With the side surfaces flush with each other, the push screw 14 is screwed in and the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 are fixed, and the state shown in FIG. 7 is obtained. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts in a state where the upper body 7 and the lower body 5 are fixed. Thus, in the case of FIG. 5, the same effect as that of the case of FIG. 2 can be obtained.

As described above, it is possible to provide a cabinet in which the side surfaces of the lower main body and the upper main body can be made flush with each other and the variation in construction can be reduced.

[0018]

In the cabinet according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the upper body and the lower body are connected to each other, the side surfaces of the lower body and the upper body are faced by inserting and fixing the screws. It is possible to provide a cabinet that can be integrated and can reduce the variation in construction.

In the cabinet according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the cabinet according to claim 1,
By inserting the screw and positioning it in the gap between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole and fixing it, the side surfaces of the lower body and the upper body can be easily made flush with each other.

In the cabinet according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the upper body and the lower body are connected to each other, screws are inserted and fixed so that the side surfaces of the lower body and the upper body are flush with each other. It is possible to provide a cabinet that can be constructed and can reduce the variation in construction. Furthermore, the cabinet design can be made more flexible.

According to the cabinet of claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the cabinet of claim 3,
By inserting the screw and positioning it in the gap between the engaging protrusion and the engaging hole and fixing it, the side surfaces of the lower body and the upper body can be easily made flush with each other.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cabinet that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the cabinet according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part in a state where the upper main body is placed on the lower main body.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts in a state where an upper body and a lower body are fixed.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a cabinet that is another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts in a state where the upper main body is placed on the lower main body.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts in a state where an upper body and a lower body are fixed.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Side Plate 2 Counter 5 Lower Body 6 Top Plate 7 Upper Body 8 Engagement Hole 9 Fitting Groove 10 Engagement Protrusion 11 Fitting Convex Piece 12 Screw Fixing Hole 14 Push Screw

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cabinet in which an upper main body including side plates and a top plate is mounted on a lower main body including side plates and a counter, and the front and rear sides of the upper surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the lower main body are engaged with each other. A hole is formed, a fitting groove is formed at the outer end of the upper surface over the entire length in the depth direction of the side plates on both sides, and the engaging holes are engaged with the engaging holes on the front and back lower surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the upper body. A protrusion is formed, and a fitting protrusion that fits the fitting groove is formed on the outer surface of the lower surface over the entire length of the side plates on both sides in the depth direction. A screw fixing hole penetrating to a position adjacent to, the fitting convex piece is fitted into the fitting concave groove, the engaging projection is engaged with the engaging hole, and the upper main body is mounted on the lower main body. The set screw is inserted into the screw fixing hole, and the upper body and the lower body are flush with each other. And cabinets. 2. A press screw is inserted into the screw fixing hole in a state where the engaging projection and the engaging hole are engaged with each other, and a gap is formed between the engaging projection and the engaging hole on the fitting convex piece side. 2. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the upper body and the lower body are flush with each other by locating and pushing the engaging protrusion. 3. A cabinet in which an upper main body including side plates and a top plate is mounted on a lower main body including side plates and a counter, and the front and rear sides of upper surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the lower main body are engaged with each other. A protrusion is formed, and a fitting groove is formed on the outer edge of the upper surface over the entire length of the side plates on both sides in the depth direction.Screw fixing that penetrates from the lower front of the side plate on both sides of the upper body or lower body to the position adjacent to the engaging protrusion A hole is formed, and engaging holes for engaging the engaging projections are formed on the front and rear lower surfaces of the side plates on both sides of the upper body, and the engaging grooves are fitted over the entire length in the depth direction of the side plates on both sides. Form a mating convex piece on the outer edge of the lower surface,
Fit the fitting convex piece into the fitting concave groove and engage the engaging projection with the engaging hole to place the upper main body on the lower main body, and insert the push screw into the screw fixing hole. A cabinet characterized in that its side surface is flush with the body. 4. A push screw is inserted into the screw fixing hole in a state in which the engagement protrusion and the engagement hole are engaged with each other, and a gap is formed between the engagement protrusion and the engagement hole on the inner surface side of the side plate. 4. The cabinet according to claim 3, wherein the upper body and the lower body are flush with each other by locating the engaging projections and moving the engaging projections.