JP7366508B2 - cabinet - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a cabinet provided with a side decorative panel installed in a kitchen or the like.

In recent years, system kitchens have become mainstream, with multiple cabinets under a single worktop. The worktop, which covers the entire top of the kitchen, has a built-in stove, sink, and a cooking space, which is a flat table surface used primarily for cooking.

Among the plurality of cabinets described above, a side decorative panel for blindfolding is attached to the side plate of the cabinet whose sides are open as in the case where the cabinet is not attached to a wall. For example, in the face-to-face kitchen of Patent Document 1, a side decorative board is attached to the open side of the cabinet (the side that is not attached to the wall). According to this configuration, the open side surface is covered with the side decorative board, so it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance.

JP2010-029528A

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a conventional method of attaching the side decorative board 16. 5(a) shows a state where the side decorative board 16 is stored under the top plate 12, and FIG. 5(b) shows a state where the side decorative board 16 is stored next to the top board 12. There is. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the side decorative board 16 is generally attached to the open side surface of the cabinet 14c among the cabinets 14a, 14b, and 14c with screws 18.

Here, the width of the top plate 12 may vary slightly due to manufacturing errors. However, if the width of the top plate 12 becomes narrower than the sum of the cabinets 14a, 14b, and 14c due to manufacturing errors, the top surface of the cabinet 14c will be exposed. For this reason, the width of the top plate 12 is designed with a positive tolerance so that it is wider than the sum of the cabinets 14a, 14b, and 14c.

When the width of the top plate 12 is wider than the cabinets 14a, 14b, and 14c as described above, when the side decorative board 16 is attached to the side surface of the cabinet 14c with the screws 18 as shown in FIG. It will be in a state where it protrudes from the side decorative board 16 by a width W1. However, from the viewpoint of improving the appearance, it is preferable that the end of the top plate 12 and the side surface of the side decorative board 16 be flush with each other.

In order to make the end of the top plate 12 and the side surface of the side decorative board 16 flush, the side decorative board 16 is moved to the end of the top board 12 (in a floating state) and attached to the side surface of the cabinet 14c. There is a need. In this case, the side decorative board 16 must be positioned, but a member with a thickness corresponding to the dimensional error must be created each time, so the positioning work takes a lot of effort.

In FIG. 5(b), the side decorative board 16 is attached to the side surface of the cabinet 14c with screws 18, with the side decorative board 16 abutting against the end of the top plate 12. The upper screw 18 can be accurately positioned because the side decorative plate 16 abuts against the end of the top plate 12. However, the lower screw 18 cannot be positioned because there is a gap of width W2 behind the side decorative plate 16. For this reason, there is a possibility that the side decorative board 16 will be in an inclined state.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cabinet in which side decorative panels can be properly and easily positioned when attached to the side panels of the cabinet.

In order to solve the above problems, a typical configuration of a cabinet according to the present invention is a cabinet having a side decorative panel, an expandable anchor fixed to a stopper hole in the side decorative panel, and a male screw at one end. It is characterized by comprising a spacer having a female thread at the other end, and a screw fastened to the spacer from inside the side plate of the cabinet.

In the above configuration, by screwing the male screw of the spacer into the expandable anchor, the expandable anchor is fixed to the stopper hole, and the spacer can be erected on the side decorative board via the expandable anchor. After that, the side panels of the cabinet and the side decorative panels are aligned, and screws are fastened to the spacers from inside the side panels of the cabinet. Thereby, the side decorative board is attached to the side plate of the cabinet.

In addition, in the above configuration, an expandable anchor is particularly used to form a female thread in the side decorative plate. This allows the spacer to be erected without causing a destructive impact to the side decorative panels. Furthermore, according to the above configuration, since the spacer protrudes long, the spacer can be hooked into the hole in the side plate of the cabinet during assembly work. Therefore, the side decorative board can be temporarily placed, and work efficiency can be improved.

A plurality of washers may be inserted through the spacer to fill the gap between the side decorative board and the side plate of the cabinet. According to this configuration, since the gap between the side decorative board and the side plate of the cabinet is filled with the washer, it is possible to suitably prevent rattling caused by the gap. That is, by changing the number of washers described above, the width of the gap between the side plate of the cabinet and the side decorative board can be adjusted as desired. This makes it possible to properly and easily position the side decorative board in the direction toward and away from the cabinet. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the end portion of the top plate and the side surface (surface) of the side decorative board to be flush with each other. Similarly, it is possible to prevent the side decorative board from being attached in an inclined state even when the side decorative board is abutted against the end of the top plate. Furthermore, by sandwiching the washer between the side decorative board and the side plate of the cabinet, even if an impact is applied to the side decorative board, there is no risk that the expandable anchor will break through the bottom of the stopper hole and be exposed to the outside.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when attaching a side decorative board to the side plate of a cabinet, it is possible to provide the cabinet which can position them favorably and easily.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the cabinet of this embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of FIG. 1; It is a sectional view explaining details of attachment work by an attachment member. It is a schematic diagram explaining adjustment of the number of washers according to a gap. It is a figure explaining the attachment method of the conventional side decorative board.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these embodiments are merely illustrative to facilitate understanding of the invention, and do not limit the invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. do.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a cabinet 100 of this embodiment, showing a state in which a side decorative board 120 is removed from a side plate 112 of the cabinet 100. As shown in FIG. 1, in the cabinet 100 of this embodiment, a side decorative board 120 is attached to an open side plate 112 (not attached to a wall) of the cabinet body 110. For example, although the side decorative board 120 of this embodiment is made of a wood-based material, it may also be made of stone made of natural stone or pseudostone.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of FIG. 1. FIG. 2(a) is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of FIG. FIG. 2(b) is a diagram illustrating details of the mounting member 130. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2(a), in the cabinet 100 of this embodiment, the side decorative board 120 is attached to the side plate 112 by an attachment member 130.

As shown in FIG. 2(b), the attachment member 130 includes an expandable anchor 140, a spacer 150, and a screw 160. The expandable anchor 140 is inserted into the stop hole 122 of the side decorative panel 120 and fixed there. The expandable anchor 140 is made of rubber having an elastic outer periphery, and has a metal piece 142 internally threaded. When the piece 142 is drawn inward by the screw, the outer rubber diameter expands due to the wedge effect. As the expandable anchor 140, for example, EXPANDOT T manufactured by Blum can be suitably used.

The spacer 150 has a male thread 152 at one end and a female thread 154 (see FIG. 2(a)) at the other end. The male thread 152 is a part that is fastened to the piece 142 of the expandable anchor 140, and the female thread 154 is a part that is fastened to the screw 160. The screw 160 is fastened to the spacer 150 from inside the side plate 112 of the cabinet 100.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2(b), a washer 172 for distributing the load is inserted through the male screw 152 and the screw 160 of the spacer 150. Thereby, the load when the male thread 152 of the spacer 150 is fastened to the expandable anchor 140 and the load when the screw 160 is fastened to the female thread 154 of the spacer 150 can be suitably distributed by the washer 172. Further, as shown in FIG. 2(b), a spring washer 174 is inserted through the male screw 152 and the screw 160 of the spacer 150. This makes it possible to suitably prevent the occurrence of loosening after fastening.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating details of the mounting work using the mounting member 130. First, as shown in FIG. 3(a), the expandable anchor 140 is inserted into the stopper hole 122 of the side decorative board 120. At this stage, the expandable anchor 140 has not yet expanded and is not fixed in the stop hole 122.

Then, with the washer 172 and spring washer 174 inserted through the male thread 152 of the spacer 150, the male thread 152 is screwed into the expandable anchor 140. Then, the piece 142 is drawn inward, so that the expandable anchor 140 is expanded and fixed in the stopper hole 122, as shown in FIG. 3(b). Thereby, the spacer 150 is erected on the side decorative board 120 via the expandable anchor 140.

Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, by aligning the end of the side decorative board 120 with the end of the top board 104 of the cabinet 100, the positions of the side decorative board 120 and the top board 104 are adjusted. At this time, the spacer 150 can be hooked into the bolt hole 114 of the side plate 112 of the cabinet 100. Therefore, the side decorative board 120 can be temporarily placed, and work efficiency can be improved.

Further, a gap G may occur between the side plate 112 and the side decorative plate 120 due to dimensional errors. Therefore, in this embodiment, a plurality of washers 176 for gap adjustment are passed through the spacer 150. As a result, the gap G between the side decorative board 120 and the side plate 112 of the cabinet 100 is filled with the washer 176. Therefore, it is possible to suitably prevent rattling caused by those gaps G.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3(d), the screw 160 through which the washer 172 and the spring washer 174 were inserted is fastened to the female thread 154 (see FIG. 2(a)) of the spacer 150. At this time, since the diameter of the bolt hole 114 is formed to be sufficiently larger than the outer diameter of the spacer 150, it is easy to align the side decorative plate 120 vertically and longitudinally with respect to the side plate 112. Thereby, the side decorative board 120 is attached to the side plate 112 of the cabinet 100. Therefore, according to the cabinet 100 of this embodiment, the side decorative board 120 can be reliably and firmly attached to the side plate 112 by mechanical means.

Further, in this embodiment, the expandable anchor 140 is used to form a female thread in the side decorative board 120. Thereby, a female thread can be formed without applying a destructive impact to the side decorative plate 120. Furthermore, by sandwiching the washer 176 between the side decorative panel 120 and the side panel 112 of the cabinet, even if an impact is applied to the side decorative panel 120, the expandable anchor 140 can break through the bottom of the stopper hole 122 and be exposed to the outside. There is no fear.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating adjustment of the number of washers 176 according to the gap. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a side decorative board 120 is arranged below the top plate 104, and a gap G1 is formed between the side board 112 and the side decorative board 120. In such a case, the gap G1 can be filled by arranging three washers 176 in the width direction of the cabinet 100, for example.

In the example shown in FIG. 4(b), a side decorative board 120 is arranged on the side of the top plate 104, and a gap G2 is formed between the side board 112 and the side decorative board 120. In the example shown in FIG. 4(b), this gap G2 is narrower than the gap G1 in FIG. 4(a). In such a case, the gap G2 can be filled by arranging two washers 176 in the width direction of the cabinet 100, for example.

As explained above, according to the cabinet 100 of this embodiment, by adjusting the number of washers 176, it is possible to correspond to the width of the gap between the side decorative board 120 and the side plate 112 of the cabinet 100. Therefore, it is possible to prevent rattling caused by the gap without using a member having a width corresponding to the gap.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized for the cabinet provided with the side decorative board provided in a kitchen etc.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Cabinet, 104... Top plate, 112... Side plate, 114... Bolt hole, 120... Side decorative board, 122... Stop hole, 130... Mounting member, 140... Expandable anchor, 142... Top plate, 150... Spacer, 152... Male thread, 154...Female thread, 160...Screw, 172...Washer, 174...Spring washer, 176...Washer, G...Gap

Claims (2)

In a cabinet with side decorative panels,
an expandable anchor fixed to a stopper hole in the side decorative board;
a spacer having a male thread at one end and a female thread at the other end;
a screw fastened to the spacer from the inside of the side plate of the cabinet;
A cabinet characterized by comprising: 2. The cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of washers are passed through the spacer to fill a gap between the side decorative board and the side plate of the cabinet.

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