JP6957010B2 - Connecting tool for basket trolley - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cage trolley connector for connecting cage trolleys to each other by engaging with a base frame to which a base portion of a support column-like member extending upward so as to form a basket of the basket trolley is fixed.

Conventionally, the female bogie tow bracket is composed of a bogie side bracket that fits the front and rear frames with a substantially U-shaped cross section and an arm that swingably connects one end with an axis, and a coupling hole is provided at the tip of the arm. , The male trolley traction bracket is composed of the trolley side bracket and the coupler side bracket with a vertically movable coupling pin, the female trolley traction bracket is attached to the trolley, the male trolley traction bracket is attached to the trolley, and the arm is connected. By engaging a coupling pin with a hole, a female trolley traction bracket and a male trolley traction bracket are connected, and the trolley and the trolley are connected via these traction brackets (Patent Document 1). ing.

This type of bogie tow bracket is composed of one arm and a bracket to which one is attached to each bogie, and the arm is connected to each bogie with one axle attachment part, and the arm is connected. The arm and each bracket are composed of members having a robust form with increased strength so that they can withstand a concentrated load, and the forms of these members are also complicated.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-187415 (page 1)

The problem to be solved regarding the connector for the basket trolley is that the conventional one consisting of one arm and one bracket for each trolley can withstand a concentrated load, so that the configuration is robust and easy to increase in size. It tends to be complicated.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a connecting tool for a basket trolley that can firmly and appropriately connect the basket trolleys to each other in spite of a simple configuration that can be provided simply and lightweight.

According to one form of the alloy trolley connector according to the present invention, the basket is engaged with the base frame to which the root portion of the support column-like member extending upward so as to form the basket of the cage trolley is fixed. A connector for a cart that connects the carriages to each other, and an intermediate portion engaging metal fitting that is engaged with an intermediate portion of one side frame portion that constitutes the base frame of one basket carriage, and the other basket carriage. A pair of side engaging metal fittings that are engaged with each of both side portions of one side frame portion constituting the base frame, and a pair of rod-shaped members, each of which has one end. It is rotatably shaft-mounted on one vertical axis provided on the intermediate engaging metal fitting, and the other end of each is rotated on the vertical axis provided on each of the pair of side engaging metal fittings. It is provided with a pair of connecting rods that are movably alloyed and arranged so as to form the equilateral sides of an isosceles triangle.

Further, according to one form of the connector for a basket carriage according to the present invention, in the cage carriage, the edge of the side frame portion of the base frame is provided as a standing edge portion having a shape of rising upward, and the standing edge portion is provided. The root portion of the support column member is provided in a fixed shape in contact with the inside of the portion, and the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is engaged with the standing edge portion by being covered from above. It can be characterized in that a portion and a lateral slip prevention locking portion that comes into contact with the support column-like member to prevent lateral slippage are provided.

Further, according to one form of the connecting tool for a basket carriage according to the present invention, the lateral slip prevention locking portion of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is notched so as to fit into one of the support column-shaped members. It can be characterized by being a part.

Further, according to one form of the connecting tool for a basket trolley according to the present invention, the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is fitted so that the lateral displacement prevention locking portion of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is fitted between the two strut-shaped members. It can be characterized in that it is composed of end locking portions provided at both side ends of the above.

Further, according to one form of the connector for a basket carriage according to the present invention, in the cage carriage, the edge of the side frame portion of the base frame is provided as a standing edge portion having a shape of rising upward, and the standing edge portion is provided. The root portion of the support column member is provided in a fixed shape in contact with the inside of the portion, and the side engagement fitting is engaged with the standing edge portion by being covered from above. It can be characterized in that a portion and a lateral slip prevention locking portion that comes into contact with the support column-like member to prevent lateral slippage are provided.

Further, according to one form of the cage trolley connector according to the present invention, the lateral displacement prevention locking portion of the side engaging metal fitting is the main body side portion in contact with the inside of the strut-shaped member, and the strut-shaped member. It can be characterized in that it is composed of a hook piece portion that is in contact with the outside.

According to the connecting tool for a basket trolley according to the present invention, despite the simple configuration that can be provided simply and lightweight, the basket trolleys can be firmly and appropriately connected to each other, which is a particularly advantageous effect.

It is a top view which shows the use state of the form example of the connector for a basket carriage which concerns on this invention. It is an exploded plan view which shows the form example of the connector for a basket carriage which concerns on this invention. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. It is a top view which shows the use state of another form example of the connector for a basket carriage which concerns on this invention.

Hereinafter, examples of the form of the connecting tool for a basket carriage according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. The cage trolley connector (10A, 10B) is engaged with the base frame 11 to which the root portion 15a of the support column-shaped member 15 extending upward so as to form the basket of the basket trolley is fixed. ) Are connected to each other. In a general basket trolley, casters 16 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) are fixed to the lower side of the base frame 11, and the back surface and both side surfaces are configured in a lattice-shaped basket surface shape, and the front surface is formed. Is open for loading and unloading luggage and has a surface on which the presser bar is horizontally hung, and both sides can be folded when the bottom plate 17 is removed.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an intermediate portion engaging metal fitting, which is engaged with the intermediate portion 12a of one side frame portion 12 constituting the base frame 11 of one of the basket carriages 10A (see FIGS. 1 and 5). The intermediate portion 12a is a portion of the side frame portion 12 that does not include both ends of one side, and is a portion that includes a central portion centered on the center in the longitudinal direction of the one side. The intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 is a force acting to move the basket carriage (10A, 10B) by being arranged at the central portion which is the intermediate portion of the side of the side frame portion 12 and corresponds to the center. Will work in a well-balanced manner.

Further, 30A and 30B are a pair of armpit engaging metal fittings so as to be engaged with both side portions 12b and 12c of one side frame portion 12 constituting the base frame 11 of the other basket carriage 10B. (See FIGS. 1 and 5). The side portions 12b and 12c are portions of the side frame portion 12 that do not include the center of one side, and are both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side and portions in the vicinity thereof.

40A and 40B are a pair of connecting rods, which are a pair of members provided in a rod shape, and one one vertical axis having one end portions 41 and 41 provided on the upper surface side of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20. It is overlapped with 21 and rotatably attached to the shaft, and the other ends 42 and 42 are rotatably attached to the vertical axes 31 and 31 provided on the pair of side engaging metal fittings 30A and 30B, respectively. And are arranged so as to form the isosceles of an isosceles triangle.

According to this, since the connecting portion is formed into an isosceles triangle by the connecting tool for the basket trolley according to the present invention, the basket trolley (10A, 10B) is provided in spite of the simple form that can be provided simply and lightweight. Has a special advantageous effect of being able to connect properly. That is, the form of the connecting portion of this isosceles triangle is a stable shape that can receive and transmit the force acting at the time of traction in a well-balanced manner, and is suitable for the work of connecting and moving a plurality of basket carts. Can correspond to.

Further, since the pair of connecting rods 40A and 40B are rotatably mounted on one vertical axis 21 provided on the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20, the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 is engaged. By being combined, one of the basket trolleys 10A on the mounted side can be appropriately rotated with respect to the other basket trolley 10B about the vertical axis 21 thereof. Therefore, when the connected basket carts (10A, 10B) are moved, they can be appropriately bent along the moving path, and the moving work can be preferably performed.

Further, with respect to the pair of connecting rods 40A and 40B, the axial attachment of one end portions 41 and 41 to the vertical axis 21 and the axial attachment of the other end portions 42 and 42 to the vertical axes 31 and 31 respectively are up and down to some extent. It is in a loose fit state so that it can be tilted within a range. According to this, even if there is unevenness on the transfer road surface or the like, the pair of connecting rods 40A and 40B can be appropriately inclined according to the unevenness, and the connected basket carts (10A and 10B) can be smoothly traveled and moved. be able to.

Since the above-mentioned pair of connecting rods 40A and 40B and the intermediate portion engaging fitting 20 and the pair of side engaging fittings 30A and 30B are rotatably connected by the shaft attachment. When not used, it can be folded, making it compact and easy to store.
Further, washers 50 are arranged so as to intervene in each of the shaft attachment portions, so that the rotation of the pair of connecting rods 40A and 40B can be smoothly operated.

Further, in this embodiment, in the basket carriage (10A, 10B), the edge of the side frame portion 12 of the base frame 11 is provided as a standing edge portion 13 having a shape that rises upward, and is provided inside the standing edge portion 13. The base portion 15a of the strut-shaped member 15 is provided in contact with the support in a fixed shape, and the cage trolley connector according to the present invention is provided correspondingly.

Then, the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 of the present embodiment is in contact with the covering fitting engaging portion 22 (see FIG. 3) that engages by covering the standing edge portion 13 from above, and the strut-shaped member 15. A lateral slip prevention locking portion 23 (23a, 23b and 23c) for preventing lateral slippage is provided (see FIGS. 1 and 5). The cover-fitting engagement portion 22 of this embodiment is formed in a slit-shaped groove shape by cutting and bending a metal plate material, and has a plate shape of a standing edge portion 13 formed by one side of an angle material having an L-shaped cross section. The shape is such that it is fitted from above.

According to this, the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 can be easily attached to the basket cart (10A, 10B) by simply fitting it on the standing edge portion 13 of the side frame portion 12 from above, and can be easily attached and detached by simply pulling it up. Since the attachment / detachment work can be performed quickly and easily in this way, workability can be improved. Further, at the time of this mounting, the lateral slip prevention locking portions 23 (23a, 23b and 23c) are configured to be in contact with the strut-shaped member 15, so that the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 is prevented from slipping due to skidding. At the same time, it is possible to prevent only one side of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 from being lifted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 from coming off from the standing edge portion 13 of the side frame portion 12 as much as possible, and stable work can be performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the lateral slip prevention locking portions 23 (23a, 23b and 23c) of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 are notched so as to fit into one strut-shaped member 15. 23a, and as shown in FIG. 5, end locking portions 23b provided at both side ends of the intermediate engaging metal fittings 20 so as to be fitted between the two strut-shaped members 15. It can be configured by 23c, and in this embodiment, both locking portions are provided together with the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20. The end locking portions 23b and 23c are formed in a hook shape so as to prevent lateral displacement as well as front-rear displacement.

The form of these lateral slip prevention locking portions 23 can be easily configured by cutting and bending a metal plate material, and can be easily manufactured appropriately and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, in this embodiment, by providing both lateral slip prevention locking portions 23 (23a, 23b and 23c) together with the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20, it is possible to correspond to different types of basket carts (10A, 10B). Workability can be improved according to various work environments. It should be noted that FIGS. Of course, (10A to each other or 10B to each other) can be appropriately connected.

In the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 of this embodiment, the main body portion 24 formed in a U-shaped cross section is provided as the base portion of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting 20 by a bent structure made of a metal plate material. , The structural strength is increased, one bending edge portion 24a forms a portion outside the engaging portion 22 by covering and fitting, and the other bending edge portion 24b abuts on the horizontal upper surface of the bottom of the side frame portion 12 and is stable. It is a part that can be received as a target (see Fig. 3).

Further, the armpit engaging fittings (30A, 30B) of this embodiment are provided with a fitting fitting engaging portion 32 (see FIG. 4) that engages by being covered on the standing edge portion 13 from above, and a strut-shaped member. A lateral slip prevention locking portion 33 (33a (see FIG. 2) and 33b) that comes into contact with 15 to prevent lateral slippage is provided (FIGS. 1 and 5). The cover-fitting engagement portion 32 of this embodiment is formed in a slit-shaped groove shape by cutting and bending a metal plate material, and has a plate-like shape of a standing edge portion 13 formed by one side of an angle material from above. It has a shape that fits externally.

According to this, the armpit engaging metal fittings (30A, 30B) can be easily attached to the basket trolley (10A, 10B) by simply fitting them into the standing edge portion 13 of the side frame portion 12 from above, and simply pulling them up. Can be attached and detached. Since the attachment / detachment work can be performed quickly and easily in this way, workability can be improved. Further, at the time of this mounting, the lateral slip prevention locking portions 33 (33a and 33b) are configured to be in contact with the support column-shaped portion 15, so that the side engagement metal fittings (30A, 30B) are prevented from slipping due to skidding. At the same time, it is possible to prevent only one side of the side engaging metal fittings (30A, 30B) from being lifted. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the side engaging metal fittings (30A, 30B) from coming off from the standing edge portion 13 of the side frame portion 12, and stable work can be performed.

Further, in the example of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. It is composed of a portion 33a (see FIG. 2) and a hook piece portion 33b in contact with the outside of the strut-shaped member 15. The lateral slip prevention locking portion 33 is formed in a hook shape by the hook piece portion 33b, and is in a form capable of preventing front-rear displacement in addition to preventing lateral displacement.

The form of these lateral slip prevention locking portions 33 (33a and 33b) can be easily configured by cutting and bending a metal plate material, and can be easily manufactured appropriately and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In the side engaging metal fitting 20 of this embodiment, the main body 34 formed in a U-shaped cross section is provided as the base of the side engaging metal fitting 20 by a bent structure made of a metal plate material. , The structural strength is increased, one bending edge portion 34a forms a portion outside the engaging portion 32 by covering and fitting, and the other bending edge portion 34b abuts on the horizontal upper surface of the bottom of the side frame portion 12 and is stable. It is a part that can be received as a target (see FIG. 4).

Although various examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the examples of the present invention, and it goes without saying that many modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. That is.

10A Basket trolley 10B Basket trolley 11 Base frame 12 Side frame part 12a Intermediate part 12b Side part 12c Side part 13 Standing edge part 15 Strut-shaped member 15a Root part 16 Caster 17 Bottom plate 20 Intermediate part engaging metal fittings 21 Vertical axis 22 Cover fitting Fitting engagement part 23 Side slip prevention locking part 23a Notch-shaped locking part 23b End part locking part 23c End part locking part 24 Main body part 24a One bending edge part 24b The other bending edge part 30A Side engaging metal fittings 30B Side engaging metal fittings 31 Vertical axis 32 Cover fitting engaging part 33 Side slip prevention locking part 33a Main body side 33b Hook piece 34 Main body 34a One bending edge 34b The other bending edge 40A Connecting rod 40B Connecting Rod 41 One end 42 The other end 50 Washer

Claims (6)

It is a connecting tool for a basket trolley that connects the basket trolleys to each other by being engaged with a base frame in which the base of a support-like member extending upward so as to form a basket of the basket trolley is fixed.
An intermediate portion engaging metal fitting that is engaged with an intermediate portion of one side frame portion that constitutes the base frame of one of the basket carts,
A pair of armpit engaging fittings that are engaged with each of both side frames of one side frame portion constituting the base frame of the other basket carriage, and
A pair of rod-shaped members, one end of which is rotatably attached to one vertical axis provided on the intermediate engagement fitting, and the other end of each is rotatably attached. It is provided with a pair of connecting rods rotatably attached to the vertical axis provided on each of the pair of side engaging metal fittings and arranged so as to form the isosceles triangle .
In the basket trolley, the edge of the side frame portion of the base frame is provided as a standing edge portion having a shape that rises upward, and the root portion of the strut-shaped member is fixed in contact with the inside of the standing edge portion. Provided in
The intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is provided with a cover-fitting engaging portion that engages by covering the standing edge portion from above, and a lateral slip prevention locking portion that contacts the strut-shaped member and prevents lateral slippage. A connecting tool for basket carts, which is characterized by being made. The connecting tool for a basket trolley according to claim 1 , wherein the lateral slip prevention locking portion of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is a notch-shaped locking portion notched so as to fit into one of the support column-shaped members. .. The lateral displacement prevention locking portion of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting is composed of end locking portions provided on both side ends of the intermediate portion engaging metal fitting so as to be fitted between the two strut-shaped members. The connector for a basket trolley according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the connector is provided. The armpit engaging fitting is provided with a cover-fitting engaging portion that engages by covering the standing edge portion from above, and a lateral slip-preventing locking portion that contacts the strut-shaped member and prevents lateral slippage. The connector for a basket trolley according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the connector is provided. It is a connecting tool for a basket trolley that connects the basket trolleys to each other by being engaged with a base frame in which the base of a support-like member extending upward so as to form a basket of the basket trolley is fixed.
An intermediate portion engaging metal fitting that is engaged with an intermediate portion of one side frame portion that constitutes the base frame of one of the basket carts,
A pair of armpit engaging fittings that are engaged with each of both side frames of one side frame portion constituting the base frame of the other basket carriage, and
A pair of rod-shaped members, one end of which is rotatably attached to one vertical axis provided on the intermediate engagement fitting, and the other end of each is rotatably attached. It is provided with a pair of connecting rods rotatably attached to the vertical axis provided on each of the pair of side engaging metal fittings and arranged so as to form the isosceles triangle .
In the basket trolley, the edge of the side frame portion of the base frame is provided as a standing edge portion having a shape that rises upward, and the root portion of the strut-shaped member is fixed in contact with the inside of the standing edge portion. Provided in
The armpit engaging fitting is provided with a cover-fitting engaging portion that engages by covering the standing edge portion from above, and a lateral slip-preventing locking portion that contacts the strut-shaped member to prevent lateral slippage. A connecting tool for a basket trolley, which is characterized by being made. The claim is characterized in that the lateral displacement prevention locking portion of the side engaging metal fitting is composed of a main body side portion that is in contact with the inside of the strut-shaped member and a hook piece portion that is in contact with the outside of the strut-shaped member. Item 4. The connecting tool for a basket trolley according to Item 4.

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