JP6543163B2 - Folding drain rack - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a metal foldable draining rack which is installed in a kitchen or the like and drains cleaned dishes and the like.

  A drainage rack consisting of metal rods assembled in a kitchen for draining cleaned dishes etc. has a box-like structure as a general structure so that the passage of air is good and drainage is improved. The distance between the metal rods is increased. Because this type of drainage rack is bulky, there are some that can be folded during transportation or when not in use.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a collapsible drainage rack that can be assembled by raising side plates connected to each side of a rectangular bottom plate. In the drainage rack of Patent Document 1, first, a pair of short side surfaces connected to the short side of the bottom plate is erected, and then a pair of long side surfaces connected to the long side of the bottom plate is erected. Finally, by fixing by hooking the hook-like member provided at the corner of the long side to the annular member provided at the corner of the short side, an assembled state is obtained.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-41664

  However, the conventional collapsible draining rack of Patent Document 1 has a problem that the long side must be erected while maintaining the standing state of the pair of short sides, and quick assembly can not be performed with only two hands.

  In addition, when assembling in a narrow kitchen, it is necessary to secure a sufficient space for working in the short side direction of the bottom plate, in addition to work in the long side direction of the bottom plate with respect to the kitchen surface.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a metal collapsible drainage rack that solves the above-mentioned problems and can be easily assembled even in a narrow place.

  In order to achieve the above object, a foldable drainage rack according to the present invention comprises: a bottom portion having a leg bar portion; and first and second side frame portions pivotally engaged around the bottom portion. The assembled first side frame and the pair of opposing side frames have the same height at the time of assembly, and are opposite to each other with respect to the bottom face. A foldable drainage rack rotatably engaged with the bottom surface so as to form a right-angled shape, wherein the first side frame portion is a hooking portion which bridges between the parallel first side portions. The hook is an end that protrudes left and right from the first side and the tip is bent, and the second side frame is a guide that spans between the parallel second side A rod portion is provided, and the guide rod portion has a reverse V-shaped locking portion from both ends, and the parallel second side between the tip of the locking portion. Characterized in that it comprises a hanging Wataribo of linked trapezoid so as to be perpendicular to the plane formed between.

  The foldable drainage rack according to the present invention can be assembled simply by raising the pair of first side frame portions and then raising the pair of second side frame portions.

  Also, even in the assembled state, even if it receives some impact from the horizontal direction, it will not be accidentally folded. And it can also be easily folded by working in the reverse order of assembly.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the collapsible draining rack in an assembled state. It is a side view of the assembled state. It is a partially expanded perspective view of the assembled state. It is a perspective view of a folded state. It is a perspective view in the middle of an assembly of the state where the long side frame part stood up. It is a perspective view of the state in the middle of raising a short side frame part.

The present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a state in which the foldable drainage rack 1 is assembled, FIG. 2 is a side view, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view enlarging a front corner of the perspective view of FIG.

  The foldable drainage rack 1 is made by combining and welding metal rods of 2.5 to 5 mm in diameter, such as aluminum and stainless steel, as appropriate. The size at the time of assembly of the drainage rack 1 is about 20 cm in length, 30 cm in width, and about 10 cm in height, and it is preferable to select an appropriate size according to the space of the kitchen.

  The drainage rack 1 is composed of a bottom portion 2 having leg bars and a pair of short side frame portions 3 and long side frame portions 4 rotatably engaged around the bottom portion 2. The pair of opposing short side frame portions 3 and the pair of opposing long side frame portions 4 have substantially the same height during assembly and are perpendicular to the bottom face portion 2. The bottom portion 2 is rotatably engaged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the assembled state of the drainage rack 1, the pair of short side frame portions 3 are opposed to each other so as to be in the shape of a reverse octagon when viewed from the side.

  The bottom portion 2 is provided between a pair of parallel leg bars 2a and 2b, a pair of long sides 2d bridging between both ends of the leg bars 2a and 2b, and the long sides 2d. A plurality of draining rods 2c are provided to extend between the rod portions 2a and 2b in parallel with the long side 2d. These draining rods 2c are arranged at equal intervals.

  The leg bars 2a and 2b are composed of a main bar 2e and leg pieces 2f extending downward at right angles from both ends of the main bar 2e, and the draining bar 2c is parallel to the main bar 2e. A reinforcing rod 2i is provided across the approximate center of the draining rod 2c. Both ends of the long side 2d are erected at a right angle, and a ring part 2g bent in a ring shape is formed at the upper end, and in the central part of the long side 2d, a plate or the like is prevented from slipping A trapezoidal stopper rod 2h is attached.

  The short side frame portion 3 is a hook that spans between the upper side portion 3a, the side portions 3b and 3c extending downward at right angles from both ends of the upper side portion 3a, and the parallel side portions 3b and 3c. It comprises a portion 3d and a reinforcing portion 3e which extends between the side portion 3b in parallel with the hooking portion 3d.

  Ring portions 3f bent in a ring shape are respectively formed at the ends of the side portions 3b and 3c, and the main rod portion 2e is respectively inserted into the pair of ring portions 3f. Further, the ring portion 3f is engaged with the main rod portion 2e at an intermediate position between the long side portion 2d of the main rod portion 2e and the adjacent draining rod 2c.

  The hooking portion 3d, which is longer than the upper side portion 3a, includes end portions 3g protruding leftward and rightward from the side portions 3b and 3c, and the tips of these end portions 3g are bent downward in which the side portion 3b extends. There is. And cushion material 3h made of a synthetic resin is inserted in these bent parts, respectively.

  The long side frame 4 has an upper side 4a slightly longer than the long side 2d, side sides 4b and 4c extending downward at right angles from both ends of the upper side 4a, and these side sides 4b, A fixing portion 4d which is continuous from the end of 4c and extends inward at a right angle so as to be parallel to the upper side 4a, and further downward to be continuous with the fixing portions 4d and parallel to the side portions 4b and 4c And a tip 4e extending perpendicularly to the

  The fixing portion 4d is inserted into the ring portion 2g of the long side portion 2d, and the length of the tip portion 4e is longer than the length of the ring portion 2g which stands from the long side portion 2d. By providing the end portion 4e of a predetermined length, the end portion 4e abuts on the long side portion 2d during assembly so that the rotation is restricted and the long side frame portion 4 is rotated 90 degrees or more outward Absent.

  Between the side portions 4b and 4c parallel to each other, a guide rod 4f is provided to bridge them. The guide rod portion 4f has an inverted V-shaped engaging portion 4g from both ends, and a parallel rod portion 4h extending in parallel to the upper side 4a from the tip end of the engaging portion 4g, and further, the parallel rod portion Between the tips of 4h are connected by a trapezoidal extending rod portion 4i protruding outward.

  The trapezoidal extending rod portion 4i is disposed to be orthogonal to the plane formed between the parallel side portions 4b and 4c. In the embodiment, although the parallel rod portion 4h is provided, there is no problem even if the hanging rod portion 4i is disposed between the ends of the locking portion 4g without providing the parallel rod portion 4h.

  As for the attachment position of the guide rod 4f in the long side frame 4 and the attachment position of the hook 3d in the short side frame 3, when assembled, the end 3g of the short side frame 3 passes over the engagement portion 4g It is fixed in the position where it is stopped.

  4 to 6 are explanatory views of the assembling procedure of the drainage rack 1, FIG. 4 is a perspective view in a folded state, FIG. 5 is a perspective view in the middle of assembly in a state where the long side frame 4 is erected, FIG. It is a perspective view of the state in the middle of making the short side frame part 3 stand.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the drainage rack 1 is folded inward such that the long side frame 4 overlaps the short side frame 3 folded inward. At the time of assembly, first, the oppositely folded long side frame 4 is caused to open outward.

  The long side frame portion 4 is rotated about the fixed portion 4d inserted into the ring portion 2g as an axis, and as described above, the distal end portion 4e is restricted from rotating outward by the long side portion 2d, as shown in FIG. The standing state of the long side frame 4 shown in FIG. Further, the hanging rod portion 4i which has been vertically extended at the time of folding is extended horizontally at the same time when the long side frame portion 4 is erected.

  Next, as in the case of the long side frame 4, when the short side frame 3 folded in the opposite direction is caused to open outward, the short side frame 3 is inserted into the main rod 2e inserted in the ring 3f. Start turning on the axis.

  When the long side frame portion 4 is erected, the length of the hooking portion 3d is slightly longer than the length between the opposing locking portions 4g via the bottom surface portion 21, and the protruding portion of the opposing bridging rod portion 4i The length of the hook 3d is slightly shorter than the length between them.

  Then, the end 3g of the hooking portion 3d passes through the inside of the hooking rod portion 4i that is horizontally extended in accordance with the raising operation of the short side frame portion 3, and the cushioning material 3h is locked as shown in FIG. Abuts on the part 4g.

  In the case where the hanging rod portion 4i is straight rather than trapezoidal, the end 3g is caught by the hanging rod portion 4i and the short side frame portion 3 can not be erected, but the hanging rod portion 4i By making the trapezoidal shape, the short side frame portion 3 can be erected through the inside without the end 3g being caught.

  Finally, when the short side frame portion 3 in contact with the locking portion 4g is further raised, the end 3g gets over the top of the inverted V-shaped locking portion 4g, and the assembly of the drainage rack 1 as shown in FIG. It will be At this time, the cushion material 3h provided at the end 3g protects the wear and the like due to the contact between the end 3g and the locking portion 4g.

  The shape is maintained when the end 3g passes over the locking portion 4g. Therefore, the drainage rack is often subjected to an impact from the horizontal direction, but even if the drainage rack 1 of this embodiment receives a slight impact from the horizontal direction, the end 3g may not come off from the locking portion 4g. There is no such thing as being accidentally folded.

  When folding, pressing the short side frame 3 inward with a strong force from the reverse procedure, that is, from the state of FIG. 1, releases the held shape, and folds in the procedure of FIG. 6, FIG. 5 and FIG. Can. In this way, assembly and folding operations are easy, and quick assembly and folding is possible.

Reference Signs List 1 foldable drain rack 2 bottom 2a, 2b leg bar 2d long side 2g ring 3 short side frame 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c side 3d hook 3g end 3h cushion 4 long side frame 4d Fixing part 4e Tip part 4f Guide rod part 4g Locking part 4i Hook rod part

Claims (5)

A bottom portion having a leg bar portion, and first and second side frame portions rotatably engaged around the bottom portion;
The pair of opposing first side frame parts and the pair of opposing second side frame parts have the same height at the time of assembly and are mutually perpendicular to the bottom face part A foldable draining rack pivotally engaged with the bottom portion to be
The first side frame portion includes a hooking portion which bridges between the parallel first side portions, and the hooking portion includes an end portion which protrudes laterally from the first side portion and whose tip is bent. ,
The second side frame portion includes a guide rod portion which bridges between the second side portions parallel to each other, and the guide rod portion is a V-shaped locking portion from both ends, and a tip of the locking portion A foldable drainage rack characterized by including a trapezoidal hook rod portion connected in a direction perpendicular to a surface formed between the parallel second side portions.   When the first side frame portion is erected after the second side frame portion is erected from the state in which the first and second side frame portions are folded, the end portion of the hooking portion is The foldable draining rack according to claim 1, wherein the foldable drain rack is configured to pass through the inside of the hooking rod portion horizontally extended to the first side frame portion and abut on the locking portion.   The foldable draining rack according to claim 2, wherein the end portion in contact with the locking portion passes over the top of the locking portion to be in an assembled state. The bottom portion has a pair of long sides extending between both ends of a pair of parallel leg bars, and both ends of the long side are erected at right angles, and the tip is bent in a ring shape It has a ring part,
The foldable draining rack according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second side frame portion is pivoted about a fixed portion inserted into the ring portion. The fixing portion is continuous from the end of the second side portion and extends inward at a right angle,
The tip portion continuous with the fixing portion and extending in a direction perpendicular to the second side portion abuts against the long side portion, thereby causing the second side frame portion to rotate outward. 5. A foldable drain rack according to claim 4, characterized in that it regulates movement.

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