JP2620957B2 - Storage container - Google Patents
Storage containerInfo
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- JP2620957B2 JP2620957B2 JP63177184A JP17718488A JP2620957B2 JP 2620957 B2 JP2620957 B2 JP 2620957B2 JP 63177184 A JP63177184 A JP 63177184A JP 17718488 A JP17718488 A JP 17718488A JP 2620957 B2 JP2620957 B2 JP 2620957B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〈産業上の利用分野〉 本発明は、物品等の収納容器に関し、特に重りの作用
で自然に閉じられ得る蓋の閉塞時の衝撃を緩和し得る技
術に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a storage container for articles and the like, and more particularly to a technique capable of reducing the impact of closing a lid that can be naturally closed by the action of a weight.
〈従来の技術〉 従来、物品等の収納容器として、横向き筒状の容器本
体の周壁に形成された開口部を、該容器本体に回動自由
に配設された円筒状の蓋部材によって開閉する構成のも
のが知られている。<Prior Art> Conventionally, as a storage container for articles and the like, an opening formed in a peripheral wall of a horizontally-oriented cylindrical container body is opened and closed by a cylindrical lid member rotatably disposed in the container body. Configurations are known.
このような収納容器において、蓋部材を閉方向に回動
させる回転トルクを付与する重りを設け、蓋部材が手を
離すだけで自然に閉じられる構成を採用した場合、蓋部
材の閉時の衝撃が大きくなる。In such a storage container, when a weight for applying a rotational torque for rotating the lid member in the closing direction is provided, and the lid member is naturally closed just by releasing the hand, the impact when the lid member is closed Becomes larger.
従って、この衝撃を緩和する機構を合わせて設ける必
要がある。Therefore, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for alleviating this impact.
〈発明が解決しようとする課題〉 従来では、この衝撃を緩和する機構として、ぜんまい
スプリング等を使用することが考えられるが、蓋部材の
閉動作終了点で反動を生じさせず蓋部材の閉動作を安定
させるためには、スプリングによる回転トルクと前記重
りによる回転トルクとの面倒なバランス調整を行う必要
があった。<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> Conventionally, as a mechanism for alleviating this impact, it is conceivable to use a mainspring spring or the like, but the closing operation of the lid member does not generate a recoil at the end point of the closing operation of the lid member. In order to stabilize the torque, it is necessary to perform a troublesome balance adjustment between the rotational torque by the spring and the rotational torque by the weight.
そこで、本発明は以上のような従来の実情に鑑み、物
品等の出入口における開閉用蓋に対して重りによる回転
トルクを付与して閉動作を行わせるように設けた収納容
器において、ゆっくりとした蓋の閉塞を行うとともに、
終了端での衝撃の緩和を安定して行わせることを目的と
する。In view of the above-described conventional circumstances, the present invention provides a storage container provided so as to perform a closing operation by applying a rotating torque by weight to an opening / closing lid at an entrance of an article or the like. While closing the lid,
An object is to stably reduce the impact at the end end.
〈課題を解決するための手段〉 このため本発明の収納容器は、「周壁の一部が開口さ
れた筒状の容器本体と、前記容器本体の略中心軸上に配
置された左右の軸部材により該容器本体内で回動自動自
在に支持され、その筒状周壁により容器本体の開口部を
開閉可能とした蓋部材と、前記蓋部材の適所に設けら
れ、該蓋部材を閉方向に回動させる回転トルクを付与し
ている重りと、少なくとも一方の軸部材の一部に形成し
た大径部と、該大径部を回転可能に嵌合支持するケーシ
ングと、該大径部の嵌合摺動部に液密に充填された液体
とからなり、容器本体の端壁又は蓋部材の端壁のいずれ
か一方にケーシングを、他方に軸部材をそれぞれ固定し
てなる回転ダンパと、を有してなる収納容器」としたも
のである。<Means for Solving the Problems> For this reason, the storage container of the present invention is composed of a cylindrical container main body having a part of the peripheral wall opened, and a left and right shaft member arranged on a substantially central axis of the container main body. A cover member rotatably and automatically supported within the container body, and a cylindrical peripheral wall capable of opening and closing the opening of the container body, and a cover member provided at an appropriate position of the cover member, and rotating the cover member in the closing direction. A weight that applies a rotating torque to be moved, a large-diameter portion formed on at least a part of at least one shaft member, a casing that rotatably fits and supports the large-diameter portion, and fitting of the large-diameter portion A rotary damper made of a liquid filled in the sliding portion in a liquid-tight manner, and having a casing fixed to one of the end wall of the container body and the end wall of the lid member and a shaft member fixed to the other. Storage container ".
〈作用〉 かかる構成では、重りの作用で蓋部材に回転トルクが
付与され、該蓋部材から手を離すだけで自然に回動して
閉じられる。<Operation> In such a configuration, a rotational torque is applied to the lid member by the action of the weight, and the lid is naturally rotated and closed simply by releasing the hand from the lid member.
そして、この蓋部材の閉回動時には、回転ダンパにお
けるケーシングと軸部材とが相対回転し、両部材の摺動
面に充填された液体の粘性抵抗等によって主としてダン
ピング作用を受け、蓋部材はゆっくりとした閉動作とな
り、かつ閉終了時の衝撃が緩和される。At the time of closing rotation of the lid member, the casing and the shaft member of the rotary damper relatively rotate, and are mainly subjected to a damping action by viscous resistance of the liquid filled in the sliding surfaces of the two members, and the lid member slowly moves. And the impact at the end of closing is reduced.
〈実施例〉 次に、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。<Example> Next, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図〜第３図において、１は周壁の一部が開口され
た円筒状の容器本体、２は前記容器本体１と断面略同心
円の円筒状に形成され且つその周壁の一部が切欠開口さ
れた蓋部材であり、該容器本体１内の略中心軸上に回動
自由に支持され、容器本体１の開口部1aをその周壁によ
って開閉するように設けられている。３は前記蓋部材２
の側板2Cに固設され、該蓋部材２を常態において閉方向
（矢印ｍ）に回動させる回転トルクを付与するための重
り。４は蓋部材２の回転速度および閉時の衝撃を緩和す
るための回転ダンパである。1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a cylindrical container body having a part of a peripheral wall opened, 2 denotes a cylindrical body having a substantially concentric cross section with the container body 1, and a part of the peripheral wall has a cutout opening. The container 1 is rotatably supported on a substantially central axis in the container main body 1 and is provided so as to open and close the opening 1a of the container main body 1 with its peripheral wall. 3 is the lid member 2
Weight attached to the side plate 2C for applying a rotational torque for rotating the lid member 2 in the closing direction (arrow m) in a normal state. Reference numeral 4 denotes a rotation damper for reducing the rotation speed of the cover member 2 and the impact when the cover member 2 is closed.
ここで、容器本体１の周壁は、例えば中心軸回りに頂
部から100度の範囲が長手方向に沿って切除されてお
り、この切除部によって前記開口部1aが構成される。容
器本体１の底面にはこれを載置支持するための載置支持
用の板部材５が固着取付されている。Here, the peripheral wall of the container body 1 is cut along the longitudinal direction, for example, in a range of 100 degrees from the top around the central axis, and the cut portion forms the opening 1a. A mounting support plate member 5 for mounting and supporting the container body 1 is fixedly attached to the bottom surface of the container body 1.
蓋部材２は、筒状の周壁を構成する回転胴2Aと両端壁
を夫々形成する一対の円形側板2B,2Cとから構成され
る。回転胴2Aは、例えば中心軸を基準にして170度の範
囲が切除されており、この切除部によって前記開口部2a
が構成される。側板2B,2Cは周縁にフランジが形成され
ており、その外周部に回転胴2Aの両端部が溶接６等によ
り固着される。The lid member 2 includes a rotating drum 2A that forms a cylindrical peripheral wall and a pair of circular side plates 2B and 2C that form both end walls. The rotating drum 2A is cut out, for example, in a range of 170 degrees with respect to the central axis, and the cut-out portion allows the opening 2a to be cut out.
Is configured. The side plates 2B and 2C have a flange formed on the peripheral edge, and both ends of the rotary drum 2A are fixed to the outer peripheral portion by welding 6 or the like.
蓋部材２の一方の側板2Bの外面中心には支軸７の一端
が固定され、該支軸７の他端は容器本体１の端壁におけ
る軸受部８に回転自由に支持されている。蓋部材２の他
方の側板2Cは前記回転ダンパ４における後述の軸部に回
転自由に支持される。One end of a support shaft 7 is fixed to the center of the outer surface of one side plate 2B of the cover member 2, and the other end of the support shaft 7 is rotatably supported by a bearing portion 8 on an end wall of the container body 1. The other side plate 2C of the lid member 2 is rotatably supported by a shaft portion of the rotary damper 4 described later.
前記重り３は、蓋部材２に対して閉方向の回転トルク
を付与するべく、一方の側板2Cの外面の適宜位置に固着
される。The weight 3 is fixed to an appropriate position on the outer surface of one side plate 2C so as to apply a rotational torque in the closing direction to the lid member 2.
前記回転ダンパ４は、容器本体１の端壁内面と蓋部材
２の側板2Cとの間に形成された空間に介装されており、
一部を大径部18とした軸部材10と、該大径部18を回動可
能に嵌合支持するケーシング９とを有している。The rotary damper 4 is interposed in a space formed between the inner surface of the end wall of the container body 1 and the side plate 2C of the lid member 2,
A shaft member 10 having a large diameter portion 18 as a part, and a casing 9 for rotatably fitting and supporting the large diameter portion 18 are provided.
ケーシング９と大径部18の嵌合面には、一対のＯリン
グ11によって液密にシールされて形成された所定幅の充
填部12が形成されており、この充填部12にはオイル等の
液体が密封充填されている。かかる回転ダンパ４のケー
シング９は、容器本体１の端壁又は蓋部材２の一方の側
板2Cの外面のいずれかに、軸部材10は他方に夫々固定さ
れる。On the fitting surface of the casing 9 and the large-diameter portion 18, a filling portion 12 having a predetermined width formed by being sealed in a liquid-tight manner by a pair of O-rings 11 is formed. The liquid is hermetically filled. The casing 9 of the rotary damper 4 is fixed to either the end wall of the container body 1 or the outer surface of one side plate 2C of the lid member 2, and the shaft member 10 is fixed to the other.
本実施例においては、ケーシング９の一方の端部に外
周方向に張り出すフランジ部13が一体形成され、このフ
ランジ部13が側板2Cの外面にボルト・ナット等の締付具
14により締結固定される。また、軸部材10の一端にはお
ねじ部15aを有する軸基部15が形成され、この軸基部15
が容器本体１の端壁に形成されるためねじ部16に螺合固
定される。軸部材10の他端はケーシング９の端壁に形成
された軸孔17で支持されるとともに、その先端にはおね
じ部19aを有する軸部19が設けられている。この軸部19
は前記側板2Cに形成された貫通孔に貫通遊挿され、おね
じ部19aにはナット20が嵌合される。従って、側板2Cは
ケーシング９を介して軸部材10に回転自由に支持され
る。In the present embodiment, a flange 13 projecting in the outer peripheral direction is integrally formed at one end of the casing 9, and the flange 13 is attached to an outer surface of the side plate 2 </ b> C by a fastener such as a bolt and a nut.
Fastened and fixed by 14. At one end of the shaft member 10, a shaft base 15 having a male thread 15a is formed.
Is formed on the end wall of the container body 1 and is screwed and fixed to the screw portion 16. The other end of the shaft member 10 is supported by a shaft hole 17 formed in an end wall of the casing 9, and a shaft portion 19 having a male screw portion 19a is provided at the front end. This shaft part 19
Is loosely inserted into a through hole formed in the side plate 2C, and a nut 20 is fitted into the male screw portion 19a. Therefore, the side plate 2C is rotatably supported by the shaft member 10 via the casing 9.
かかる構成において、容器本体１の開口部1aは蓋部材
２の回動による回転胴2Aの回動により開閉される。蓋部
材２には重り３の作用により閉方向に回転トルクが付与
され、該蓋部材２は手を離すだけで自然に回動して閉じ
るものである。In such a configuration, the opening 1a of the container body 1 is opened and closed by the rotation of the rotating drum 2A by the rotation of the lid member 2. A rotational torque is applied to the lid member 2 in the closing direction by the action of the weight 3, and the lid member 2 naturally rotates and closes simply by releasing the hand.
かかる蓋部材２は閉動時には、回転ダンパ４における
ケーシング９と軸部材10とが相対回転する。従って、蓋
部材２は両部材9,18の嵌合摺動面に形成された充填部12
に充填された液体の粘性抵抗等によってダンピング作用
を受け、ゆっくりとした閉動作となるとともに蓋部材２
の閉時の衝撃が緩和される。When the lid member 2 is closed, the casing 9 and the shaft member 10 of the rotary damper 4 rotate relative to each other. Therefore, the lid member 2 is provided with the filling portion 12 formed on the fitting sliding surface of the members 9 and 18.
The damper is subjected to a damping action by viscous resistance or the like of the liquid filled in the container, and a slow closing operation is performed.
The shock when closing is reduced.
ここで、蓋部材２の側面を概略的に示した第４図にお
いて、回転トルクに影響する荷重W,側板のＡラインとＢ
ラインがなす角度θ，側板の半径R,中心線ｌからＡライ
ンまでの角度αo,初期位置から蓋部材２を移動した角度
ｘ及び側板2B,2Cの中心より重り３までの距離Ｓを設計
上決めておき、中心線ｌからこの重りまでの初期角度γ
ｏを調整することにより、蓋部材２を初期位置から角度
ｘだけ移動する場合の回転トルクを小さく設定できる。Here, in FIG. 4 schematically showing the side surface of the lid member 2, the load W affecting the rotational torque, the A line
The angle θ formed by the line, the radius R of the side plate, the angle α o from the center line 1 to the A line, the angle x at which the lid member 2 is moved from the initial position, and the distance S from the center of the side plates 2B and 2C to the weight 3 are designed. Determined above, the initial angle γ from the center line l to this weight
By adjusting o , the rotational torque when the cover member 2 is moved from the initial position by the angle x can be set small.
この場合、重り３及び初期角度γｏを容易に設定でき
るようにしておく。In this case, it keeps to easily set the weight 3 and the initial angle gamma o.
このようにして蓋部材２を初期位置から角度ｘ移動し
た時の回転トルクを小さくすることにより、回転ダンパ
４の粘性係数を小さくできるので、回転ダンパ４の小型
化を図れる。By reducing the rotation torque when the lid member 2 is moved from the initial position by the angle x in this manner, the viscosity coefficient of the rotation damper 4 can be reduced, so that the rotation damper 4 can be downsized.
また、特に、蓋部材２が閉了するところの角度におい
て、上記回転トルクを小さくすれば、途中の回動は速
く、閉時間近のところでゆっくりとした回動状態を得ら
れる。In particular, if the rotation torque is reduced at an angle where the lid member 2 is closed, the rotation in the middle is fast, and a slow rotation state is obtained near the closing time.
かかる構成によれば、蓋部材２の閉了時の衝撃を緩和
する手段として、液体の粘性抵抗等を利用した回転ダン
パ４を適用するようにしたから、蓋部材２の閉動作終了
点での衝撃音発生や反動を生じることがない等、蓋部材
２の閉動作を安定させることができ、従来のように重り
による回転トルクとスプリングによる緩衝との面倒なバ
ランス調整を行う必要がない。According to such a configuration, the rotary damper 4 utilizing the viscous resistance of the liquid or the like is applied as means for reducing the impact when the lid member 2 is closed. It is possible to stabilize the closing operation of the lid member 2 without generating an impact sound or a recoil, and it is not necessary to perform a troublesome balance adjustment between the rotating torque by the weight and the buffer by the spring as in the related art.
〈発明の効果〉 以上説明したように、本発明によれば、物品等の出入
口の開閉用蓋に重りによる回転トルクを付与して閉動作
を行わせるようにした収納容器において、蓋の閉塞時の
衝撃の緩和を行う手段を、液体の粘性抵抗等を利用した
回転ダンパを適用するようにしたから、蓋部材の閉動作
を安定させることができ、スプリングを用いたダンピン
グのように面倒なバランス調整を行う必要がない等の利
点がある。<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, in a storage container configured to apply a rotating torque by weight to a lid for opening and closing an entrance of an article or the like so as to perform a closing operation, when the lid is closed. As a means to reduce the impact of shock, a rotary damper using the viscous resistance of the liquid is applied, so that the closing operation of the lid member can be stabilized, and a troublesome balance like damping using a spring can be achieved. There are advantages such as no need for adjustment.
第１図は本発明に係る収納容器の一実施例の縦断面図、
第２図はその実施例における蓋部材の斜視図、第３図は
その実施例における回転ダンパの中央縦断面図、第４図
は蓋部材の側面を概略的に示した作動説明図である。 １……容器本体 ２……蓋部材 ３……重り ４……回転ダンパ ９……ケーシング 10……軸部材 11……Ｏリング 12……充填部FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of one embodiment of a storage container according to the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lid member in the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a central longitudinal sectional view of a rotary damper in the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory view schematically showing a side surface of the lid member. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container main body 2 ... Lid member 3 ... Weight 4 ... Rotary damper 9 ... Casing 10 ... Shaft member 11 ... O-ring 12 ... Filling part
Claims (1)
と、 前記容器本体の略中心軸上に配置された左右の軸部材に
より該容器本体内で回動自在に支持され、その筒状周壁
により容器本体の開口部を開閉可能とした蓋部材と、 前記蓋部材の適所に設けられ、該蓋部材を閉方向に回動
す回転トルクを付与している重りと、 少なくとも一方の軸部材の一部に形成した大径部と、該
大径部を回転可能に嵌合支持するケーシングと、該大径
部の嵌合摺動部に液密に充填された液体とからなり、容
器本体の端壁又は蓋部材の端壁のいずれか一方にケーシ
ングを、他方に軸部材をそれぞれ固定してなるダンパ
と、 を有してなる収納容器。1. A cylindrical container main body having a partly open peripheral wall, and left and right shaft members disposed on a substantially central axis of the container main body so as to be rotatably supported in the container main body. A lid member capable of opening and closing the opening of the container main body with a cylindrical peripheral wall; and a weight provided at an appropriate position of the lid member and applying a rotational torque for rotating the lid member in a closing direction. A large-diameter portion formed in a part of the shaft member, a casing that rotatably fits and supports the large-diameter portion, and a liquid that is liquid-tightly filled into the fitting sliding portion of the large-diameter portion, A storage container, comprising: a casing fixed to one of an end wall of the container body and an end wall of the lid member; and a damper fixed to a shaft member, respectively, to the other.
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| JP63177184A JP2620957B2 (en) | 1988-07-18 | 1988-07-18 | Storage container |
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