JP2530104B2 - Case connection device - Google Patents
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Description
【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明はフロッピーケースや小物
類ケース、レターケース等の各種ケースを左右または上
下に連結するケース連結装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a case connecting device for connecting various cases such as a floppy case, a small item case, and a letter case vertically or horizontally.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、ケース連結装置として、図7に示
すように、ケース1の両側板2,2と天、底板3,4と
によって形成される各角部に、開口方向が異なる左右連
結用および上下連結用の二種類の連結穴5,6を設け、
コ字形の連結具7を、連結される両ケース1,1の左右
連結穴5,5または上下連結穴6,6に跨って嵌め込む
ことにより、両ケース1,1を左右または上下(あるい
は図示のように上下および左右)に連結するものが公知
である。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a case connecting device, as shown in FIG. 7, left and right connecting parts having different opening directions are connected to the respective corners formed by the side plates 2 and 2 of the case 1 and the top and bottom plates 3 and 4. And two types of connecting holes 5 and 6 for connecting
By fitting the U-shaped connecting tool 7 over the left and right connecting holes 5 and 5 or the upper and lower connecting holes 6 and 6 of the two cases 1 and 1 to be connected, the two cases 1 and 1 can be left and right or up and down (or shown in the drawing). It is known that they are connected to each other in the vertical and horizontal directions.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、この構成に
よると、ケース1の各角部に、左右連結用と上下連結用
の二種類の連結穴5,6を設けなければならないため、
この連結穴数が多くなる(四つの角部で最低計8個
所)。However, according to this structure, since two corners of the case 1 must be provided with two kinds of connecting holes 5 and 6 for left-right connection and for vertical connection,
The number of connecting holes is large (minimum of 8 in four corners).
【0004】従って、この連結穴5,6からの塵埃の侵
入を防止するためのキャップの数も多くなり、それだけ
コストが高くつくとともに、美観の点でも好ましくな
い。Therefore, the number of caps for preventing the intrusion of dust through the connecting holes 5 and 6 is increased, and the cost is increased accordingly, which is also unfavorable in terms of aesthetics.
【0005】また、ケース同士を上下および左右に連結
または分離する場合に、連結具7およびキャップの着脱
個所数が多いため、作業が面倒となるという欠点があっ
た。Further, when the cases are vertically or horizontally connected or separated, there is a drawback that the work is troublesome because the connecting tool 7 and the cap are attached / detached in a large number.
【0006】そこで本発明は、ケースの連結穴を上下連
結用と左右連結用とに共用することができるケースの連
結装置を提供するものである。Therefore, the present invention provides a case connecting device in which the connecting holes of the case can be commonly used for vertical connection and for left and right connection.
【0007】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1の発明は、連結
具によってケース同士を上下または左右に連結するケー
ス連結装置において、水平壁と垂直壁とによって形成さ
れるケースの角部に、水平面と垂直面とから成る凹部が
設けられるとともに、この凹部における水平面と垂直面
とによって形成される角部に連結穴が水平面と垂直面と
に跨って設けられ、一方、上記連結具は、連結される両
ケースの凹部に跨って嵌まり込む連結具本体の両側に、
上記両凹部の連結穴に係合する直角二方向の係合突起が
設けられてなるものである。According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a case connecting device for connecting cases to each other vertically or horizontally by a connecting tool, a horizontal plane is provided at a corner portion of a case formed by a horizontal wall and a vertical wall. And a vertical surface, and a connecting hole is provided in a corner portion formed by the horizontal surface and the vertical surface in the concave portion so as to straddle the horizontal surface and the vertical surface. On both sides of the connector body that fits over the recesses of both cases
Engagement projections in two right-angled directions that engage with the connection holes of the both recesses are provided.
【0008】請求項2の発明は、請求項1の構成におい
て、凹部の連結穴を閉塞するキャップを具備し、このキ
ャップには、連結穴に係合しうる直角二方向の突起が設
けられたものである。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the structure of the first aspect, a cap for closing the connecting hole of the recess is provided, and this cap is provided with projections in two directions at right angles capable of engaging with the connecting hole. It is a thing.
【0009】[0009]
【作用】上記構成によると、ケースの連結穴が水平、垂
直の二方向に開口し、連結具の直角二方向の係合突起が
この連結穴に係合することにより、連結される両ケース
が上下、前後、左右の各方向に固定される。すなわち、
一つの連結穴を左右連結用と上下連結用とに共用するこ
とができる。According to the above construction, the connecting holes of the case are opened in two directions, horizontal and vertical, and the engaging projections of the connecting tool in the two directions at right angles are engaged with the connecting holes, so that both cases to be connected are formed. It is fixed in the vertical, front-back, left-right directions. That is,
One connecting hole can be commonly used for left and right connecting and for upper and lower connecting.
【0010】従って、必要な連結穴数が従来の半分です
み、この連結穴を閉塞するキャップの必要個数も半減す
るため、コストを安くできるとともに、美観を高めるこ
とができる。Therefore, the required number of connecting holes is half that of the conventional one, and the required number of caps for closing the connecting holes is also halved, so that the cost can be reduced and the aesthetic appearance can be improved.
【0011】また、ケース同士を上下および左右に連結
または分離する場合に、連結具およびキャップの着脱個
所数が少ないため、連結、分離作業が簡単となる。Further, when the cases are connected or separated vertically and horizontally, the number of connecting / disconnecting parts of the connecting tool and the cap is small, so that the connecting / separating work becomes easy.
【0012】一方、請求項2の構成によると、キャップ
を、連結具と同様に、二方向の突起によってケースに強
固に取付けることができる。On the other hand, according to the structure of the second aspect, the cap can be firmly attached to the case by the bidirectional projections, like the connecting tool.
【0013】[0013]
【実施例】本発明の実施例を図1〜図6によって説明す
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【0014】この実施例では、適用対象として、多数枚
のフロッピーディスクを起立状態で前後に並べて収納す
るフロッピーケースを例にとっている。In this embodiment, a floppy case for accommodating a large number of floppy disks arranged in front and rear in an upright state is taken as an example of application.
【0015】このフロッピーケースは、前面が開口した
ケース本体11に、図示しないフロッピーディスクが収
容される抽斗12が出し入れ自在に設けられて成ってい
る。In this floppy case, a drawer 12 for accommodating a floppy disk (not shown) is provided in a case body 11 having an open front surface so that the drawer 12 can be freely taken in and out.
【0016】ケース本体11は、天板13と、底板14
と、左右両側板15,15と、背板16とによって構成
され、左右両側板15,15と天、底板13,14とに
よって形成される各角部における前後方向の中央部に連
結穴17…が設けられている。The case body 11 includes a top plate 13 and a bottom plate 14.
And the left and right side plates 15, 15 and the back plate 16, and the connecting hole 17 is formed in the center part in the front-rear direction at each corner formed by the left and right side plates 15, 15 and the top and bottom plates 13, 14. Is provided.
【0017】詳述すると、天、底板13,14の左右両
側辺にそれぞれ垂直なフランジ18、左右両側板15,
15の上下両側辺にそれぞれ水平なフランジ19が設け
られるとともに、天、底板13,14の左右両側辺の前
後方向中央部が内向き円弧状に凹まされている。More specifically, the flange 18 and the left and right side plates 15, which are perpendicular to the left and right sides of the top and bottom plates 13 and 14, respectively.
Horizontal flanges 19 are provided on both the upper and lower sides of the base 15, and the front and rear central portions of the left and right sides of the top and bottom plates 13 and 14 are recessed inward in an arc shape.
【0018】これにより、ケース各角部の前後方向中央
部に、円弧状の垂直面20aと水平面20bとからなる
凹部20が形成され、この各凹部20…における水平、
垂直両面20a,20bによって形成される角部に、連
結穴17…が両面20a,20bに跨って(直角二方向
に開口する状態で)設けられている。As a result, a concave portion 20 having an arcuate vertical surface 20a and a horizontal surface 20b is formed in the center of each corner of the case in the front-rear direction.
At the corners formed by the vertical both sides 20a, 20b, connecting holes 17 ... Are provided across both sides 20a, 20b (in a state of opening in two directions at right angles).
【0019】ケース同士を左右または上下に連結する連
結具21は、連結される二つのケース(ケース本体1
1,11)の相対応する凹部20,20をほぼ隙間なく
埋める状態で両凹部20,20に跨って嵌め込まれる連
結具本体22と、同本体22における両側縁部22a,
22aの先端に設けられた一対の係合突起(以下、第1
係合突起、第2係合突起という)23,24とから成っ
ている。The connecting tool 21 for connecting the cases to each other in the left-right direction or the up-down direction is used to connect two cases (the case body 1).
1, 11) corresponding recesses 20 and 20 are filled in with almost no space between both recesses 20 and 20, and a connector main body 22 and both side edge portions 22a of the main body 22.
A pair of engaging protrusions (hereinafter, referred to as the first
Engaging projections, referred to as second engaging projections) 23 and 24.
【0020】この両係合突起23,24は、断面ほぼ直
角三角形に形成され、連結穴17に対応して直角二方向
に突出して設けられている。The engaging projections 23, 24 are formed in a substantially right-angled triangle in cross section, and are provided so as to project in two directions at right angles corresponding to the connecting holes 17.
【0021】この構成において、ケース同士を左右また
は上下に連結するときは、図1および図3〜図5に示す
ように、この連結しようとする両ケースの本体11,1
1を、互いの凹部20,20が突き合わされる状態で左
右に並べ、連結具本体22をこの両凹部20,20に跨
って上方から嵌め込むとともに、連結具本体22の弾性
を利用して両側の第1および第2両係合突起23,24
を連結穴17に圧入気味に係合させる。In this structure, when the cases are connected to each other in the left-right direction or the top-bottom direction, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, the main bodies 11, 1 of both cases to be connected are connected.
1 are arranged side by side in a state in which the recesses 20, 20 of each other are butted against each other, the connector body 22 is fitted from above over the recesses 20, 20, and the elasticity of the connector body 22 is used for both sides. First and second engaging projections 23, 24 of
Is press-fitted into the connection hole 17.
【0022】こうすれば、第1係合突起23,23によ
って両ケース本体11,11が左右方向(左右連結の場
合)または上下方向(上下連結の場合)に位置固定さ
れ、第2係合突起24,24によって連結具21が連結
穴17に対して抜け止めされる。これにより、両ケース
が各方向の相対移動を阻止された状態で左右または上下
方向に連結される。In this way, the case engagement bodies 11 and 11 are positionally fixed in the left-right direction (in the case of left-right connection) or in the up-down direction (in the case of up-down connection) by the first engagement projections 23, 23, and the second engagement projections 23, 23 are fixed. The connecting tool 21 is prevented from coming off from the connecting hole 17 by 24 and 24. As a result, the two cases are connected in the left-right or up-down direction while being prevented from relative movement in each direction.
【0023】このように、連結穴17を左右連結用と上
下連結用とに共用することができるため、連結穴数が従
来の半分ですむ。In this way, since the connecting holes 17 can be commonly used for left and right connecting and for upper and lower connecting, the number of connecting holes can be half that of the conventional one.
【0024】従って、連結穴17を不使用時に閉塞する
キャップ(図6に示す)25の必要個数も半減されるた
め、コストが安くてすむとともに、キャップ数が少ない
ことでケースの美観を向上させることができる。Therefore, the required number of caps 25 (shown in FIG. 6) 25 for closing the connection hole 17 when not in use is halved, and the cost is low, and the small number of caps improves the appearance of the case. be able to.
【0025】また、ケース同士を上下、左右同時に連結
または分離する場合に、連結具21およびキャップ25
の着脱個所数が少ないため、連結、分離作業が簡単とな
る。Further, when the cases are connected or separated at the same time vertically or horizontally, the connecting tool 21 and the cap 25 are used.
Since the number of attachment / detachment points is small, connection and separation work becomes easy.
【0026】キャップ25は、連結穴17を外側から覆
うキャップ本体26の裏側に、連結具21の係合突起2
3,24と同様の直角二方向の突起27,28が設けら
れて成り、この突起27,28が連結穴17に係合して
抜け止めされる。The cap 25 is provided on the back side of the cap body 26 that covers the connection hole 17 from the outside, and the engagement projection 2 of the connection tool 21 is provided.
The projections 27 and 28 are provided in the same two directions at right angles as the projections 3 and 24, and the projections 27 and 28 are engaged with the connection hole 17 and are prevented from coming off.
【0027】これにより、キャップ25がケース本体1
1に対し、各方向に位置固定された状態で強固に取付け
られる。As a result, the cap 25 is attached to the case body 1
1 is firmly attached to the position 1 in each direction.
【0028】ところで、上記実施例では、凹部20を、
一辺が円弧状、他辺が直線状となる蒲鉾形に形成した
が、この凹部20を平面視半円形または四角形に形成し
てもよく、この凹部形状に合わせて連結具21の形状を
定めればよい。By the way, in the above embodiment, the recess 20 is
Although it is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape with one side having an arc shape and the other side having a straight shape, the recess 20 may be formed in a semicircular shape or a quadrangle in plan view, and the shape of the connector 21 is determined according to the shape of the recess. Good.
【0029】また、上記実施例では、抽斗式のフロッピ
ーケースを例にとったが、本発明は、上面に出し入れ口
を備え、この出し入れ口が上蓋で開閉されるフロッピー
ケースにも適用することができる。Further, although the drawer type floppy case is taken as an example in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a floppy case having an opening / closing opening on the upper surface thereof and the opening / closing opening being opened and closed by the upper lid. it can.
【0030】この場合、左右両側板の上下両側フランジ
に凹部20および連結穴17を設ければよい。In this case, the recess 20 and the connecting hole 17 may be provided in the upper and lower flanges of the left and right side plates.
【0031】また、本発明は、フロッピーケースに限ら
ず、小物類ケース、レターケース等、各種ケースに広く
適用することができる。The present invention is not limited to the floppy case, but can be widely applied to various cases such as small items cases and letter cases.
【0032】[0032]
【発明の効果】上記のように本発明によるときは、水平
壁と垂直壁とによって形成されるケースの角部に、水平
面と垂直面とから成る凹部を設けるとともに、この凹部
における水平面と垂直面とによって形成される角部に、
直角二方向に開口する連結穴を設け、連結具に設けた直
角二方向の係合突起をこの連結穴に係合させることによ
ってケース同士を左右または上下に連結する構成とした
から、一つの連結穴を上下連結用と左右連結用とに共用
することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, the corners of the case formed by the horizontal walls and the vertical walls are provided with the concave portions consisting of the horizontal plane and the vertical plane, and the horizontal plane and the vertical plane in the concave sections are provided. At the corner formed by
Since the connecting holes that open in two directions at right angles are provided and the engaging protrusions provided in the connecting tool in two directions at right angles are engaged with the connecting holes, the cases are connected left and right or up and down. The holes can be commonly used for vertical connection and for horizontal connection.
【0033】従って、必要な連結穴数が従来の半分です
み、この連結穴を閉塞するキャップの必要個数も半減す
るため、コストを安くできるとともに、美観を高めるこ
とができる。Therefore, the required number of connecting holes is half that of the conventional one, and the required number of caps for closing the connecting holes is also halved, so that the cost can be reduced and the aesthetic appearance can be improved.
【0034】また、ケース同士を上下、左右同時に連結
または分離する場合に、連結具およびキャップの着脱個
所数が少ないため、連結、分離作業が簡単となる。Further, when the cases are connected or separated at the same time in the vertical and horizontal directions, the number of connecting and disconnecting parts of the connecting tool and the cap is small, so that the connecting and separating operations are easy.
【0035】一方、請求項2の構成によると、キャップ
を、連結具と同様に、二方向の突起によってケースに強
固に取付けることができる。On the other hand, according to the structure of the second aspect, the cap can be firmly attached to the case by the bidirectional projections, similarly to the connector.
【図1】本発明の実施例にかかるケース連結装置を示す
斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a case connecting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】同装置における連結具の平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a connector in the same device.
【図3】同装置によってケースを左右方向に連結する場
合の連結前の状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state before connection when the cases are connected in the left-right direction by the same device.
【図4】同連結状態の断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the same connected state.
【図5】同装置によってケースを上下に連結した状態を
示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the case is vertically connected by the device.
【図6】同装置におけるキャップの装着状態の断面図で
ある。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the device in which the cap is attached.
【図7】従来のケース連結装置を示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional case coupling device.
11 ケース本体 13 水平壁としての天板 14 水平壁としての底板 15 垂直壁としての側板 20 凹部 20a 凹部の垂直面 20b 凹部の水平面 21 連結具 22 連結具本体 23,24 直角二方向の係合突起 25 キャップ 27,28 キャップの直角二方向の突起 11 Case Main Body 13 Top Plate as Horizontal Wall 14 Bottom Plate as Horizontal Wall 15 Side Plate as Vertical Wall 20 Recess 20a Recess Vertical Surface 20b Recess Horizontal Surface 21 Connector 22 Connector Main Body 23, 24 Right Angle Two-Way Protrusions 25 Cap 27, 28 Cap right angle bidirectional projection
Claims (2)
左右に連結するケース連結装置において、水平壁と垂直
壁とによって形成されるケースの角部に、水平面と垂直
面とから成る凹部が設けられるとともに、この凹部にお
ける水平面と垂直面とによって形成される角部に連結穴
が水平面と垂直面とに跨って設けられ、一方、上記連結
具は、連結される両ケースの凹部に跨って嵌まり込む連
結具本体の両側に、上記両凹部の連結穴に係合する直角
二方向の係合突起が設けられてなることを特徴とするケ
ース連結装置。1. A case connecting device for connecting cases to each other vertically or horizontally by a connecting tool, wherein a corner formed by a horizontal wall and a vertical wall is provided with a concave portion composed of a horizontal surface and a vertical surface. , A connecting hole is provided at a corner portion formed by a horizontal surface and a vertical surface in the concave portion so as to extend across the horizontal surface and the vertical surface, while the connecting tool is fitted over the concave portions of both cases to be connected. A case connecting device, characterized in that engaging projections in two right-angled directions which engage with the connecting holes of the both recesses are provided on both sides of the connecting tool body.
し、このキャップには、連結穴に係合しうる直角二方向
の突起が設けられたことを特徴とする請求項1記載のケ
ース連結装置。2. The case connection according to claim 1, further comprising a cap that closes the connection hole of the recess, and the cap is provided with protrusions in two directions at right angles that can engage with the connection hole. apparatus.
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