JP6924008B2 - Locker system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a locker.

Conventionally, a locker (delivery box) having a storage space for storing luggage such as parcels and a door for opening and closing the opening in front of the storage space is provided with a rainproof structure in case it is placed outdoors. Things are known. For example, in the locker of Patent Document 1, a flange member formed in an L-shaped cross section so as to project forward from the edge of the opening of the storage space and bend outward on the opposite side of the opening is formed in each of the rectangular openings. It is provided on the upper side portion, the left side portion, and the right side portion of the edge portion.

Japanese Patent No. 5769351

However, in the locker described above, the back surface of the door and the flange member are not in close contact with each other. Therefore, rainwater or the like may enter the storage space through the gap between the back surface of the door and the flange member. Further, if the door or the flange member is deformed due to the aged use of the locker and the gap becomes large, it becomes more difficult to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the storage space.

An object of the present invention is to more appropriately prevent the intrusion of rainwater or the like into a locker.

The present invention has taken the following measures to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The locker of the present invention
A locker including a locker body having a rectangular opening formed on the front surface and an opening / closing door that can open and close the opening.
The opening / closing door is provided with an elastic packing member on the back surface.
The rocker body is provided with a water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape at least at the opening edge on the upper side of each of the four sides of the opening, and an opening on the other side to which the water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape is not provided. An I-shaped inundation prevention member having an I-shaped cross section is provided on the edge portion so as to project forward from the opening edge portion and the front surface is pressed against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door.
The water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape has a protruding wall portion that protrudes forward from the opening edge portion, and a pressing wall portion that presses the wall surface against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door. The gist is that it is configured so that there is no gap between the portion and the pressing wall portion.

In the locker of the present invention, the opening / closing door is provided with an elastic packing member on the back surface, and the rocker body has a predetermined shape of preventing water from entering at least the upper opening edge of each of the four sides of the rectangular opening. Cross section I where the end face is pressed against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door protruding forward from the opening edge of the other side to the opening edge of the other side where the member is provided and the water ingress prevention member of a predetermined shape is not provided. A character-shaped I-shaped inundation prevention member is provided. Further, the inundation prevention member having a predetermined shape has at least a protruding wall portion protruding forward from the opening edge portion on the upper side and a pressing wall portion in which the wall surface is pressed against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door. It is configured so that there is no gap between the portion and the pressing wall portion. Therefore, the opening / closing door can be closed in a state where each member (a predetermined shape of the inundation prevention member or the I-type inundation prevention member) provided at each opening edge and the elastic packing member are in close contact with each other. Even if each member or opening / closing door is deformed due to long-term use, it suppresses the formation of a gap between the back surface of the opening / closing door and each member, and prevents rainwater or the like from entering the locker body through the opening. be able to. In addition, rainwater or the like that has flowed in from above can be received by at least the protruding wall portion of the inundation prevention member provided at the opening edge on the upper side and flowed to either the left or right side. From these facts, it is possible to more appropriately prevent rainwater or the like from entering the locker body.

Further, in the rocker of the present invention, the inundation prevention member having a predetermined shape is assumed to be an L-shaped inundation prevention member having an L-shaped cross section integrally formed so that the protruding wall portion and the pressing wall portion are orthogonal to each other. May be good. In this way, it is possible to prevent inundation of rainwater or the like from between the protruding wall portion and the pressing wall portion while making the inundation prevention member having a predetermined shape a simple structure.

Further, in the rocker of the present invention, the members provided at the edges of the openings may be joined to each other so that no gaps are formed at the four corners of the openings. By doing so, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the locker body through the gaps between the members provided at the edges of the openings.

Further, in the locker of the present invention, the opening / closing door is attached to the locker body by a hinge so as to be openable / closable, and the hinge is attached to the member provided at any of the opening edges of the opening edges. May be provided at an outer position. In this way, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like that has traveled through the gap between the hinge and the opening / closing door from entering the locker body.

Further, in the rocker of the present invention, the elastic packing member may be formed in a rectangular frame shape corresponding to each opening edge portion. In this way, the amount of the elastic packing member used can be reduced as compared with the case where the elastic packing member is provided on the entire back surface of the opening / closing door. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the locker body while reducing the cost.

The block diagram of the locker system 10 including the locker 30. The block diagram of the locker 30. An explanatory view of a state in which a member for preventing flooding is attached to the front surface 32 of the locker body 31. The explanatory view of the state which the opening / closing door 41 is closed. The block diagram of the rocker 130 of the modification. Explanatory drawing which shows the member for preventing flooding of a modification.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a locker system 10 including a locker 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of the locker 30. FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of how a member for preventing flooding is attached to the front surface 32 of the locker main body 31.

The locker system 10 is a plurality of box-shaped lockers 30 for storing articles, and a management unit that accepts various operations related to storing and taking out articles in each locker 30 and controls locking and unlocking of each locker 30. 20 and. The locker system 10 is installed in various places such as offices, convenience stores, train stations, schools, condominiums, and shopping centers, and may be installed not only indoors but also outdoors. In addition, the locker system 10 can exemplify those used for delivery of goods delivered by a delivery company. In that case, after the goods are stored by the delivery company with one of the lockers 30 as the delivery destination, the recipient takes out the goods from the locker 30 and receives the goods. The locker system 10 may be used as a so-called coin locker in which the owner of the article temporarily deposits the article.

The management unit 20 is a unit in which a unit control unit (not shown) is housed in a box-shaped (rectangular parallelepiped) housing having the same size as each locker 30. The management unit 20 is provided with a display operation unit 22 and a reading unit 24 on the front surface of the housing. The display operation unit 22 is configured as a touch panel type display that displays a guidance screen or the like related to storing or taking out articles, or accepts various operations related to storing or taking out articles. When the locker system 10 is used for delivery of delivered goods, the reading unit 24 may use, for example, various codes printed on a delivery slip attached to the goods, various codes displayed on a mobile terminal of the recipient, or the like. Can be configured as a code reader to read. The management unit 20 controls locking and unlocking of the locker 30 after collating necessary information based on the reading result by the reading unit 24 according to the operation of the operator received via the display operation unit 22. When the locker system 10 is used as a coin locker, the reading unit 24 can also be configured as a card reader that reads an IC card or the like having identification information of the owner of the article or electronic money information. Further, when the locker system 10 is used as a coin locker, each locker 30 may be individually provided with a management unit, and may not be provided with a management unit 20 for centrally managing all lockers 30.

As shown in FIG. 2, the locker 30 includes a box-shaped (rectangular parallelepiped) metal locker main body 31 and a metal opening / closing door 41 that is openably attached to the front surface 32 of the locker main body 31.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the locker main body 31 allows articles to be taken in and out of the accommodation space in the locker main body 31 through a rectangular opening 33 formed in the front surface 32 of the locker main body 31. There is. The four side opening edges of the rectangular opening 33 are the upper opening edge 34a, the left opening edge 34b, the lower opening edge 34c, and the right opening edge 34d, respectively. The rocker main body 31 is provided with metal inundation prevention members over the entire length of each side of each of the opening edges 34a to 34d to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the accommodation space. The inundation prevention member includes an L-shaped inundation prevention member (hereinafter referred to as an L-shaped member) 36 having an L-shaped cross section and an I-shaped inundation prevention member (hereinafter referred to as an I-shaped member) 37 having an I-shaped cross section. There are two types of members. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, a protruding wall portion 36a projecting forward and a pressing wall portion 36b whose wall surface is pressed against the packing member 46 described later of the opening / closing door 41 are provided on the upper side opening edge portion 34a. An L-shaped member 36 integrally formed so that the doors are orthogonal to each other without a gap is attached. Further, an I-shaped member 37 that protrudes forward and the front surface (end surface) is pressed against the packing member 46 described later of the opening / closing door 41 is attached to the remaining left side opening edge portion 34b, lower side opening edge portion 34c, and right side opening edge portion 34d. ing. The L-shaped member 36 and each I-shaped member 37 are attached to the opening edges 34a to 34d by joining such as welding or welding, and the protrusion height from the front surface 32 is the same. Further, the L-shaped member 36 and each I-shaped member 37 are joined to each other so that no gap is formed at the four corners of the opening 33. For example, the edge of the upper end surface of each I-shaped member 37 provided on the left side opening edge 34b and the right side opening edge 34d is the lower surface of the L-shaped member 36 (protruding wall 36a) provided on the upper opening edge 34a. The edge of the lower end surface of each I-shaped member 37, which is joined to both ends (see the enlarged view in FIG. 2) and is provided on the left side opening edge 34b and the right side opening edge 34d, is provided on the lower opening edge 34c. It is joined to both ends of the upper surface of the mold member 37.

The opening / closing door 41 is provided with a handle 43 (see FIG. 1) for opening / closing on the surface 42. Further, the opening / closing door 41 is provided with a locking mechanism 45 for locking and unlocking the opening / closing door 41 and a packing member 46 formed in a rectangular frame shape on the back surface 44. The locking mechanism 45 locks and unlocks the opening / closing door 41 based on a control signal from the management unit 20. The packing member 46 is made of an elastic material such as urethane foam or rubber sponge. The packing member 46 is formed in a rectangular frame shape so as to be arranged at positions corresponding to the opening edges 34a to 34d of the rectangular opening 33 of the rocker body 31. The packing member 46 is formed in a size that allows the front wall surface, which is the front wall surface of the pressing wall portion 36b of the L-shaped member 36, and the front surface of each I-shaped member 37 to be pressed. Further, the opening / closing door 41 is attached to the front surface 32 of the locker main body 31 so as to be openable / closable by rotating around an axis in the vertical direction by a hinge 38. The hinge 38 is provided at a position on the front surface 32 which is outside (here, the right side) of the I-shaped member 37 attached to the right side opening edge portion 34d.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a state in which the opening / closing door 41 is closed. Note that FIG. 4A shows a state before the opening / closing door 41 is closed, and FIG. 4B shows a state after the opening / closing door 41 is closed. Here, the height of the packing member 46 is the front wall surface of the pressing wall portion 36b of the L-shaped member 36 provided on the opening edge portions 34a to 34d and the front surface of the I-shaped member 37 when the opening / closing door 41 is closed. It is the height that is pressed against. As described above, since the packing member 46 has elasticity, when it is pressed against the front wall surface of the pressing wall portion 36b of the L-shaped member 36 or the front surface of the I-shaped member 37, the pressing wall portion 36b or the I-type of the L-shaped member 36 is pressed. The member 37 bites into the member 37 and elastically deforms. In the present embodiment, the thickness of the packing member 46 (for example, 2 to 3 mm) is set so that the amount of elastic deformation is about several mm (for example, 2 to 3 mm) in consideration of the protruding height of the L-shaped member 36 and the protruding height of the I-shaped member 37. The height from the back surface 44) was determined. As a result, when the opening / closing door 41 is closed, the pressing wall portion 36b of the L-shaped member 36 and the I-shaped member 37 are brought into close contact with each other so as to bite into the packing member 46. It is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the 36b or the I-shaped member 37 and the back surface 44 of the opening / closing door 41, and to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the accommodation space of the locker main body 31 through the gap.

Here, the correspondence between the constituent elements of the present embodiment and the constituent elements of the present invention will be clarified. The rocker body 31 of the present embodiment corresponds to the rocker body, the opening / closing door 41 corresponds to the opening / closing door, the L-shaped member 36 corresponds to the inundation prevention member (L-type inundation prevention member) having a predetermined shape, and the I-type member 37. Corresponds to the I-type inundation prevention member, and the packing member 46 corresponds to the elastic packing member. The hinge 38 corresponds to the hinge.

In the rocker 30 of the present embodiment described in detail above, an L-shaped member 36 having an L-shaped cross section is provided on the upper side opening edge portion 34a of the opening edges forming the four sides of the rectangular opening 33, and the other opening edge portion. I-shaped members 37 having an I-shaped cross section are provided on 34b to 34d. Further, the opening / closing door 41 is provided with a packing member 46 that can be elastically deformed on the back surface 44. Therefore, when the opening / closing door 41 is closed, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37 and the back surface 44 of the opening / closing door 41, and rainwater or the like can escape from the gap to the locker body. It is possible to prevent the entry into the accommodation space of 31. Further, even if the L-shaped member 36, the I-shaped member 37, and the opening / closing door 41 are deformed due to the aged use of the locker 30, between the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37 and the back surface 44 of the opening / closing door 41. It is possible to suppress the increase in the gap and maintain the effect of preventing the intrusion of rainwater and the like. Further, by providing the L-shaped member 36 on the upper side opening edge portion 34a, rainwater or the like received by the protruding wall portion 36a of the L-shaped member 36 is prevented from flowing to the packing member 46 side and flows to either the left or right side. Can be done. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the packing member 46 due to the adhesion of rainwater or the like, promote the discharge of rainwater or the like, and prevent the locker body 31 from entering the accommodation space.

Further, since the rocker 30 uses an L-shaped member 36 integrally formed so that the protruding wall portion 36a and the pressing wall portion 36b are orthogonal to each other without a gap, the protruding wall portion 36a and the pressing wall portion 36b have a simple configuration. It is possible to prevent inundation of rainwater or the like from between.

Further, since the lockers 30 are joined to each other so that gaps are not formed at the four corners of the opening 33 between the L-shaped member 36 and the I-shaped member 37, rainwater or the like is formed through the gaps between the L-shaped member 36 and the I-shaped member 37. Can be prevented from entering the accommodation space of the locker body 31.

Further, since the hinge 38 is provided at a position outside (right side) of the I-shaped member 37 attached to the right side opening edge 34d, the locker 30 is provided with rainwater or the like transmitted through the gap between the hinge 38 and the opening / closing door 41. Can be prevented from entering the accommodation space of the locker body 31.

Further, since the packing member 46 is formed in a rectangular frame shape in the locker 30, the amount of the packing member 46 used is reduced and the cost is reduced as compared with the case where the packing member is provided on the entire back surface 44 of the opening / closing door 41. It is possible to prevent the ingress of rainwater and the like while reducing the cost.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various aspects as long as it belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

In the above-described embodiment, the L-shaped member 36 and the I-shaped member 37 are joined to each other at all four corners of the opening 33. It may be joined so that By doing so, it is possible to prevent rainwater or the like from entering the gap from at least above. Further, the method is not limited to the one that closes the gap between the L-shaped member 36 and the I-shaped member 37 by joining, and the gap may be closed by filling the gap with a caulking material or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the L-shaped member 36 is provided only on the upper side opening edge portion 34a of the opening edge portions forming the four sides of the rectangular opening 33, but the present invention is not limited to this, and at least the upper side opening edge portion 34a is provided. The L-shaped member 36 may be provided on two or three sides including the above. FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of the locker 130 of the modified example. As shown in the figure, in addition to the upper side opening edge portion 34a, the lower side opening edge portion 34c has an L-shaped member 36 having a protruding wall portion 36a projecting forward and a pressing wall portion 36b on which the wall surface is pressed against the packing member 46. It may be provided. In the locker 30 arranged at the bottom of the rocker system 10, rainwater or the like may infiltrate from below due to splashing of rainwater or the like from the ground. Therefore, by providing the L-shaped member 36 on the lower side opening edge portion 34c, it is possible to suppress the influence of such intrusion of rainwater or the like. In addition to the upper side opening edge portion 34a and the lower side opening edge portion 34c, the L-shaped member 36 may be provided on either the left side opening edge portion 34b or the right side opening edge portion 34d, or the upper side opening edge portion may be provided. The L-shaped member 36 may be provided on the 34a, the left side opening edge 34b, and the right side opening edge 34d, and the I-shaped member 37 may be provided on the lower side opening edge 34c.

Further, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 5, the packing member 146 formed in a rectangular frame shape by the packing members 146a to 146d divided into four parts may be provided on the back surface 44. By doing so, the amount of the packing member 146 used can be suppressed more reliably. Further, when a part of the packing member 146 is deteriorated, it is possible to replace only the deteriorated packing members 146a to 146d. Further, as shown in the drawing, the packing member 146a at the upper side and the packing member 146c at the lower side are rectangular in length by being longer than the packing member 146b at the left side and the packing member 146d at the right side. The boundary between the packing members 146a to 146d is not located on the upper side or the lower side of the frame-shaped packing member 146. As a result, for example, rainwater or the like flowing in from above is prevented from entering the rectangular frame of the packing member 146 through the boundary of each packing member 146a to 146d and entering the accommodation space of the locker body 31. be able to. The packing member 146 is not limited to the one composed of four parts, and may be divided into a plurality of parts such as two parts. Further, the packing member 46 (146) is not limited to the one formed in a rectangular frame shape, and may be at least one that is pressed against the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37, and is substantially the entire surface of the back surface 44 of the opening / closing door 41. It may be attached to (excluding the lock mechanism 45).

In the above-described embodiment, the front surface 32 (upper side opening edge portion 34a) of the rocker main body 31 is provided with an L-shaped member 36 having an L-shaped cross section in which the protruding wall portion 36a and the pressing wall portion 36b are orthogonal to each other without a gap. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the protruding wall portion 36a and the pressing wall portion 36b may intersect at an angle other than a right angle without a gap, and the intersection angle is an angle at which the front wall surface of the pressing wall portion 36b can be pressed against the packing member 46. All you need is. Further, any shape may be used as long as it is a water ingress prevention member having a protruding wall portion 36a and a pressing wall portion 36b and no gap is formed between the protruding wall portion 36a and the pressing wall portion 36b. The shape may be as shown in the example member for preventing flooding. As shown in FIG. 6A, the inundation prevention member 136 may have a shape in which the bottom surface (bottom wall portion) protrudes rearward from a triangular columnar body having a triangular cross section. In the flood prevention member 136, the bottom surface (bottom wall portion) of the triangular columnar body is connected to the protruding wall portion 136a protruding from the front surface 32 (upper side opening edge portion), and the front wall portion of the triangular columnar body is pressed wall portion 136b (front). It functions as a wall surface). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6B, the inundation prevention member 236 projects the bottom surface (bottom wall portion) rearward and the front surface (front wall portion) upward from the square columnar body having a substantially trapezoidal cross section. It may have a shaped shape. In the flood prevention member 236, the bottom surface (bottom wall portion) of the square columnar body is connected to the projecting wall portion 236a protruding from the front surface 32 (upper side opening edge portion), and the front wall surface (front wall portion) projecting upward from the square columnar body. ) Functions as the pressing wall portion 236b (front wall surface).

In the above-described embodiment, the hinge 38 is provided at a position outside (right side) of the I-shaped member 37 attached to the right side opening edge portion 34d, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening edge portions 34a to Anything may be provided at a position outside the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37 provided in any of the 34d.

In the above-described embodiment, the rocker 30, the L-shaped member 36, and the I-shaped member 37 are all made of metal, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the rocker 30 may be made of metal, the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37 may be made of resin, or the like, and the L-shaped member 36 or the I-shaped member 37 may be fitted into the opening edge of the front surface 32 of the rocker 30. good. Alternatively, the locker 30, the L-shaped member 36, and the I-shaped member 37 may all be made of resin or the like.

10 Rocker system, 20 Management unit, 22 Display operation unit, 24 Reading unit, 30, 130 Locker, 31 Rocker body, 32 Front, 33 opening, 34a Upper side opening edge, 34b Left side opening edge, 34c Lower side opening edge, 34d Right side opening edge, 36 L type inundation prevention member (L type member), 36a, 136a, 236a protruding wall part, 36b, 136b, 236b pressing wall part, 37 I type inundation prevention member (I type member), 38 hinge , 41 Open / close door, 42 front surface, 43 handle, 44 back surface, 45 locking mechanism, 46, 146, 146a to 146d packing member, 136, 236 water ingress prevention member.

Claims (6)

A locker system in which a plurality of lockers having a locker body having a rectangular opening formed on the front surface and an opening / closing door that can open and close the opening are arranged vertically.
The opening / closing door is provided with an elastic packing member on the back surface.
The rocker body has a predetermined shape to prevent water from entering at least the upper opening edge of the four sides of the opening, the left opening edge, the right opening edge, and the lower opening edge. A cross section in which a member is provided and the front surface is pressed against the elastic packing member in a closed state of the opening / closing door so as to project forward from the opening edge portion on another side where the water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape is not provided. An I-shaped I-shaped inundation prevention member is provided,
The water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape has a protruding wall portion that protrudes forward from the opening edge portion, and a pressing wall portion that presses the wall surface against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door. It is configured so that there is no gap between the portion and the pressing wall portion.
The elastic packing member is composed of four packing members corresponding to the four sides of the opening, and corresponds to the upper end surface of the packing member corresponding to the left side and the right side below the lower end surface of the packing member corresponding to the upper side. A rocker in which the upper end surface of the packing member is arranged, and the lower end surface of the packing member corresponding to the left side and the lower end surface of the packing member corresponding to the right side are arranged above the upper end surface of the packing member corresponding to the lower side. System . A locker system in which a plurality of lockers having a locker body having a rectangular opening formed on the front surface and an opening / closing door that can open and close the opening are arranged vertically.
The opening / closing door is provided with an elastic packing member on the back surface.
The rocker body has a predetermined shape to prevent water from entering at least the upper opening edge of the four sides of the opening, the left opening edge, the right opening edge, and the lower opening edge. A cross section in which a member is provided and the front surface is pressed against the elastic packing member in a closed state of the opening / closing door so as to project forward from the opening edge portion on another side where the water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape is not provided. An I-shaped I-shaped inundation prevention member is provided,
The water ingress prevention member having a predetermined shape has a protruding wall portion that protrudes forward from the opening edge portion, and a pressing wall portion that presses the wall surface against the elastic packing member in the closed state of the opening / closing door. It is configured so that there is no gap between the portion and the pressing wall portion.
Below the lower surface of the protruding wall portion provided on the opening edge portion on the upper side, an upper end surface of the water ingress prevention member provided on the opening edge portion on the left side and the opening edge portion on the right side is arranged, and the opening edge on the lower side is provided. A rocker system in which the lower end surface of the inundation prevention member provided on the left side opening edge portion and the right side opening edge portion is arranged above the upper surface of the inundation prevention member provided in the portion . The locker system according to claim 2.
The elastic packing member is a rocker system formed in a rectangular frame shape corresponding to each opening edge portion. The locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Wherein the predetermined shape flooding prevention member, the projecting wall portion and the pressing wall portion and the locker system is an L-shaped cross section of the L-shaped flooding prevention member formed integrally to orthogonal. The locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A rocker system in which the members provided at the edges of the openings are joined to each other so that there are no gaps at the four corners of the openings. The locker system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The opening / closing door is attached to the locker body by a hinge so as to be openable / closable.
The hinge is a rocker system provided at a position outside the member provided at any of the opening edges of the opening edges.

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