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JP4140447B2
JP4140447B2 JP2003148515A JP2003148515A JP4140447B2 JP 4140447 B2 JP4140447 B2 JP 4140447B2 JP 2003148515 A JP2003148515 A JP 2003148515A JP 2003148515 A JP2003148515 A JP 2003148515A JP 4140447 B2 JP4140447 B2 JP 4140447B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、郵便物を投函するための投函口が上面に形成され、郵便物を取り出す取出口が前面に形成されている、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポストに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来より、屋外に設置される郵便ポストであって、郵便物を投函するための投函口が上面に形成され、郵便物を取り出す取出口が前面に形成されている、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポストが知られている。このような上入れ前出し型の郵便ポストとしては、例えば、図8に示すような、投函された郵便物を内部に収容する略箱状の本体部2と、この本体部2の上面に形成している郵便物を投函するための投函口3と、その後端部5が本体部2に回動可能に軸支されて、前記投函口3を開閉自在にする上蓋4と、本体部2の前面に形成している郵便物を取り出す取出口6と、その上端部8が本体部2に回動可能に軸支されて、前記取出口6を開閉自在にする前蓋7とを備えてなる郵便ポスト1がある。
【0003】
また、郵便物を取り出す取出口の蓋体を閉じる際に、蓋体に作用する衝撃を最小限に止めることで、衝撃が加わることに伴う不都合を解消する目的で、郵便受けの開閉蓋が閉まる際にゆっくり閉まるように、開閉蓋の回動軸線上に、開放位置から閉塞位置への蓋体の自重による回動を緩慢にする回動抵抗付与手段として油圧ダンパ(オイルダンパー)を設けた配達物受けが知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。しかし、図8に示すような、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポスト1にオイルダンパーを採用した例はない。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2000−5037号公報
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
図8に示すような、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポスト1では、上蓋4を閉じた際に、衝撃音が発生し、騒音となっていた。また、上蓋4を開状態としたときに、上蓋4が止まったままの状態となって、投函口3から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することがあった。そして、前蓋7はその上端部8が本体部2に回動可能に軸支されていて、その下端部が例えばマグネット、板バネ等で本体部2に係止される構造であるため、郵便ポスト内に多量の郵便物が投入されると、前蓋7が開いて、隙間から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することがあった。
【0006】
本発明は、上記事情に鑑みて成されたもので、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポストであって、上蓋を閉じたときに、衝撃音が発生することを防止できると共に、上蓋を開状態としたときに、上蓋が止まったままの状態となりにくいため、投函口から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することを防止でき、かつ、郵便ポスト内に多量の郵便物が投入されたときでも、前蓋が開きにくいため、前蓋と本体部との隙間から雨水が浸入することを防止できる郵便ポストを提供することを目的としている。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1に係る発明の郵便ポストは、投函された郵便物を内部に収容する略箱状の本体部と、この本体部の上面に形成している郵便物を投函するための投函口と、その後端部が本体部に回動可能に軸支されて、前記投函口を開閉自在にする上蓋と、本体部の前面に形成している郵便物を取り出す取出口と、その下端部が本体部に回動可能に軸支されて、前記取出口を開閉自在にする前蓋と、本体部の前面に形成していて、前記取出口の上方にあって、前蓋が係止される枠体とを備えてなる郵便ポストであって、上蓋の回動軸線上に、上蓋の回動動作を緩慢にするオイルダンパーを設け、前蓋に、前蓋の上端から内側に向けて延出していて、前蓋を閉じたときに枠体の前面に当接する突出片を、前蓋の幅方向の略全長にわたって設けると共に、前記枠体の前面に、前蓋を閉じたときに前記突出片の下面とその上面が対向し、その先端が前蓋の裏面に当接する突出片受け部を設けるとともに前蓋を閉じた状態で、前蓋の表面側に配置したハンドルを時計方向に回転させることにより、前蓋の裏面側に配置した止め金が回動し、止め金先端が0時位置近傍に到達したときに、止め金が前記枠体の裏面に係止される止め金ロック式の係止具を前蓋に備えていて、止め金を枠体の裏面に係止するときに、止め金先端が0時の位置よりもさらに前進した位置で、前記枠体の裏面に圧接されて停止するようにしていることを特徴とする。
【0008】
請求項2に係る発明の郵便ポストは、請求項1記載の郵便ポストにおいて、前記突出片受け部よりも下方であって、前記枠体の前面側に、断面が略U字状であり上方に開口する雨止め溝を、前記枠体の略全長にわたって設けたことを特徴とする。
【0009】
請求項3に係る発明の郵便ポストは、請求項2記載の郵便ポストにおいて、前蓋の裏面の、底部側を除く外周の略全域にわたって、内側に向けて突出している雨止め用リブを、前蓋を閉じたときに前記雨止め溝より下方となる位置に形成していることを特徴とする。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に、本発明の実施の形態を説明する。図1〜図7に本発明の実施の形態の一例を示す。図1の断面図に示すように、郵便ポスト1は、投函された郵便物を内部に収容する略箱状の本体部2と、この本体部2の上面に形成している郵便物を投函するための投函口3と、その後端部5が本体部2に回動可能に軸支されて、前記投函口3を開閉自在にする上蓋4と、本体部2の前面に形成している郵便物を取り出す取出口6と、その下端部10が本体部2に回動可能に軸支されて、前記取出口6を開閉自在にする前蓋7と、本体部2の前面に形成していて、前記取出口6の上方にあって、前蓋7が係止される枠体11とを備えている。
【0012】
この郵便ポスト1では、前蓋7はその下端部10が、本体部2に付設した軸9に回動可能に支持され、その上端部8が、係止具37によって枠体11に係止されるため、郵便ポスト1内に多量の郵便物が投入されたときでも、前蓋7が開き難く、前蓋7と本体部2との隙間から雨水が浸入することが防止できる。なお、前蓋7の下端部10に配設して、軸9が挿通される、軸受け部は図1では省略している。
【0013】
本体部2は、図2に示すように、一対の側板13、13と、断面が略C字状の本体材14と、枠体11とで構成されていて、これらを組み立てることで、略箱状となる。この郵便ポスト1では、本体部2を、略C字状の本体材14と、枠体11とを、側板13、13で挟み込んで、ねじ止めすることにより組立てることができるようにしているので、板金加工で作製した部材を溶接等で固着して略箱状とする場合に比べ、本体部2の組立てが容易にできる利点がある。また、この郵便ポスト1では、略C字状の本体材14と、枠体11とはアルミ押し出し品、側板13はアルミダイキャスト品としている。また、上蓋4と、前蓋7とはアルミダイキャスト品としている。なお、これら各部材の材質については、アルミ以外の金属や、プラスチック等とすることも可能である。
【0014】
上蓋4は、図1に示すように、側面断面の形状を円弧状にしている。また、上蓋4を閉じたときに、本体部2の前面及び閉じられた前蓋7が上蓋4で覆われ、上蓋4の前端部が前蓋7に対してひさしの機能を持つように、上蓋4の前端は、閉じられた前蓋7よりも前方に突出するようにしている。
【0015】
そして、図3、図4に示すように、上蓋4の回動軸線15上に、上蓋4の回動動作を緩慢にするオイルダンパー16を設けている。具体的には、図3、図4に示すように、オイルダンパー16は、2つのダンパー部材17、18を備えていて、一方のダンパー部材17は、本体部2に固着される嵌合部材19の貫通孔20に回動不能に挿入嵌合されている。そのため、嵌合部材19が本体部2に固着された場合には、一方のダンパー部材17は、回動することはない。
【0016】
他方のダンパー部材18については、上蓋4の側方裏面に形成した突起片21に、他方のダンパー部材18に一体に形成しているU字状溝を嵌合させている。そのため、他方のダンパー部材18は、上蓋4の回動に伴って回動するように構成している。なお、図4中に符号12を付している部材は、オイルダンパー16を下方から支持する支持部材である。
【0017】
そして、上蓋4は、図3、図4に示すように、その裏面に配置される軸受け22にビス等を用いて固定される。この軸受け22には、軸棒23が挿通される。この軸棒23の一方の端部は、前記嵌合部材19の貫通孔20に回動自在に挿入され、他方の端部は、前記嵌合部材19と同様に、本体部2に固着される軸受け部材24の貫通孔25に回動自在に挿入される。
【0018】
したがって、上蓋4を回動させると、U字状溝を形成している他方のダンパー部材18が回動する。そのとき、2つのダンパー部材17、18間に封入されているオイルの抵抗で、他方のダンパー部材18の回動動作は緩慢となるため、上蓋4の回動動作も緩慢になる。そして、上蓋4を回動させる方向が上向きでも、下向きでも、上蓋4の回動動作は共に緩慢になる。なお、上蓋4を回動させると、それに伴って上蓋4に固定されている軸受け22は軸棒23を軸として回動するが、軸棒23自体は強制的に回動させられることはない。すなわち、軸棒23は、上蓋4の回動軸を安定化させる働きをしている。
【0019】
この郵便ポスト1では、上蓋4の回動軸線15上に、上蓋4の回動動作を緩慢にするオイルダンパー16を設けているので、上蓋4を閉じたときに、衝撃音が発生することを防止できる。また、上蓋4を上向きに回動させて開状態とするときに、回動を止めた時点では、回動方向と逆の方向に戻る力が働くため、上蓋4に閉まる方向への力が働き、上蓋4が止まったままの状態にはなりにい。このように、この郵便ポスト1では、上蓋4を開状態とするときに、上蓋4が止まったままの状態となりにくいため、投函口3から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することを防止できる。特に、上蓋4が、自重で閉まる状態の位置を越えては上向きに回動しないようにしておけば、上蓋は必ず閉まる方向に自重で回動して、投函口3を覆うので、投函口3から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することを確実に防止でき、好ましい。
【0020】
また、この郵便ポスト1では、図5に示すように、前蓋7に、前蓋の上端26から内側に向けて延出していて、前蓋7を閉じたときに枠体11の前面に当接する突出片27を、幅方向の略全長にわたって設けると共に、枠体11の前面に、前蓋7を閉じたときに前記突出片27の下面28とその上面29が対向し、その先端30が前蓋7の裏面に当接する突出片受け部31を設けている。このように、取出口6の上方に、突出片27と、突出片受け部31を設けているので、前蓋7の上部からの雨水が、郵便ポスト1内に浸入することが防止される。
【0021】
また、この郵便ポスト1では、図5に示すように、前記突出片受け部31よりも下方であって、枠体11の前面側に、断面が略U字状で上方が開口する雨止め溝32を、枠体11の略全長にわたって設けている。そのため、前蓋7の上部からの雨水が、突出片27と突出片受け部31の間から浸入しても、雨止め溝32で止めることができ、郵便ポスト1内への雨水浸入が防止される。なお、雨止め溝32に溜まった雨水は、雨止め溝32の端部側の底部に孔を形成したり、雨止め溝32の両端に開口部を形成することで、郵便ポスト1外に排出できる。
【0022】
この郵便ポスト1では、図5、図6に示すように、前蓋7の裏面の、底部側を除く外周の略全域にわたって、内側に向けて突出している雨止め用リブ33を、前蓋を閉じたときに枠体11に形成している前記雨止め溝32より下方となる位置に形成している。そのため、郵便ポスト1内に、前蓋7の上部からの雨水が、雨止め溝32を越えて浸入したり、前蓋7の側方からの雨水が浸入しても、この雨止め用リブ33で止めることができ、郵便ポスト1内への雨水浸入が防止される。
【0023】
また、この郵便ポスト1では、図1、図7に示すように、前蓋7を閉じた状態で、前蓋7の表面側に配置したハンドル34を時計方向(図7中の矢印方向)に回転させることにより、裏面側に配置した止め金35が回動し、止め金先端36が0時位置近傍となったときに、止め金35が前記枠体11の裏面に係止される止め金ロック式の係止具37を前蓋7の上端部8に備えていて、止め金先端36が、0時の位置よりもさらに前進した位置で、前記枠体11の裏面に圧接されて停止するようにしている。このように、ロック位置を、0時の位置よりもさらに前進した位置とすると、止め金35が自重で開方向に回動することが防止されるため、より確実に前蓋7を枠体11に係止することができるので、前蓋7が開いたままとなり、取出口6から雨水が郵便ポスト1内に浸入することが防止される。
【0024】
【発明の効果】
請求項1に係る発明の郵便ポストは、上入れ前出し型の郵便ポストであって、上蓋を閉じたときに、衝撃音が発生することを防止できると共に、上蓋を開状態としたときに、上蓋が止まったままの状態となりにくいため、投函口から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することを防止でき、かつ、郵便ポスト内に多量の郵便物が投入されたときでも、前蓋が開きにいため、前蓋と本体部との隙間から雨水が浸入することを防止できる郵便ポストとなる。また、請求項1に係る発明の郵便ポストは、前蓋に突出片を、枠体の前面に突出片受け部を設けているので、前蓋の上部から雨水が浸入することを防止できるという効果奏する。さらに、請求項1に係る発明の郵便ポストは、止め金を枠体の裏面に係止するときに、止め金先端が0時の位置よりもさらに前進した位置で、枠体の裏面に圧接されて停止するようにしているため、より確実に前蓋を枠体に係止することができるので、請求項1の発明の効果に加えて、より確実に前蓋を枠体に係止でき、取出口から雨水が郵便ポスト内に浸入することが防止されるという効果も奏する。
【0025】
請求項2に係る発明の郵便ポストは、枠体の前面側に、断面が略U字状であり上方に開口する雨止め溝を、枠体の略全長にわたって設けているので、請求項1の発明の効果に加えて、前蓋の上部から雨水が郵便ポスト内浸入することを防止できるという効果を奏する。
【0026】
請求項3に係る発明の郵便ポストは、前蓋の裏面の、底部側を除く外周の略全域にわたって、内側に向けて突出している雨止め用リブを、前蓋を閉じたときに雨止め溝より下方となる位置に形成しているので、請求項2の発明の効果に加えて、雨水の郵便ポスト内への浸入をより確実に防止できるという効果を奏する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態の一例を示す側面断面図である。
【図2】本発明の実施の形態における本体部の分解斜視図である。
【図3】本発明の実施の形態における上蓋を示す一部を破断した平面図である。
【図4】本発明の実施の形態における油圧ダンパーの取り付け状態を説明する分解斜視図である。
【図5】本発明の実施の形態における、前蓋を閉じたときの構造を説明する要部の側面断面図である。
【図6】本発明の実施の形態における、前蓋の裏面を示す背面図である。
【図7】本発明の実施の形態における、係止具を説明するための要部の正面図である。
【図8】従来の郵便ポストの例を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 郵便ポスト
2 本体部
3 投函口
4 上蓋
5 後端部
6 取出口
7 前蓋
8 上端部
9 軸
10 下端部
11 枠体
13 側板
14 本体材
15 回動軸線
16 オイルダンパー
17、18 ダンパー部材
19 嵌合部材
20、25 貫通孔
21 突起片
22 軸受け
23 軸棒
24 軸受け部材
26 上端
27 突出片
28 下面
29 上面
30 先端
31 突出片受け部
32 雨止め溝
33 雨止め用リブ
34 ハンドル
35 止め金
36 止め金先端
37 係止具
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a top post type post box in which a mailing port for posting mail is formed on the upper surface and an outlet for taking out mail is formed on the front.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a post box that is installed outdoors, and a mailing port for mailing is formed on the upper surface, and an outlet for taking out mail is formed on the front surface. Post is known. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper post-type post box is formed on the upper surface of the main body portion 2 and a substantially box-shaped main body portion 2 that accommodates the posted mail items. A mailing port 3 for posting a mail piece, a rear end 5 of which is pivotally supported by the main body 2 so that the mailing port 3 can be opened and closed; An outlet 6 for taking out mail pieces formed on the front surface, and a front lid 7 whose upper end 8 is pivotally supported by the main body 2 so that the outlet 6 can be opened and closed are provided. There is a post box 1.
[0003]
In addition, when closing the lid of the take-out port for taking out mail, the impact on the lid is kept to a minimum, so that the inconvenience associated with the impact is eliminated and the opening / closing lid of the mailbox is closed. Deliverables provided with a hydraulic damper (oil damper) on the pivot axis of the open / close lid as a rotation resistance imparting means that slows the rotation of the lid from its open position to its closed position due to its own weight. Receiving is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1). However, there is no example in which an oil damper is employed in the top-in, first-out post box 1 as shown in FIG.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-5037
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the upper insertion type post box 1 as shown in FIG. 8, when the upper lid 4 is closed, an impact sound is generated and becomes noise. In addition, when the upper lid 4 is opened, the upper lid 4 remains stopped, and rainwater may enter the post box from the posting port 3. The front lid 7 has a structure in which an upper end portion 8 is pivotally supported by the main body portion 2 and a lower end portion thereof is locked to the main body portion 2 by, for example, a magnet, a leaf spring, etc. When a large amount of mail was put into the post, the front lid 7 was opened, and rainwater sometimes entered the post box through the gap.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a top-and-front type postbox that can prevent an impact sound from being generated when the top cover is closed, and that the top cover is opened. The top cover is not likely to remain stationary when it is used, so rainwater can be prevented from entering the post box from the outlet, and even if a large amount of postal items are put into the post box, the front cover It is an object of the present invention to provide a post box that can prevent rainwater from entering through the gap between the front lid and the main body because it is difficult to open.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A post box of the invention according to claim 1 is a substantially box-shaped main body portion that accommodates a mail piece that has been posted, and a mailing port for posting mail items formed on the upper surface of the main body portion, The rear end is pivotally supported by the main body, and the upper lid that opens and closes the posting port, the take-out port for taking out mail pieces formed on the front surface of the main body, and the lower end of the main body A front lid that is pivotally supported by the main body so as to allow the opening to be opened and closed, and a frame that is formed on the front surface of the main body, and that is above the outlet and is engaged with the front lid. A post box provided with an oil damper on the rotation axis of the upper lid for slowing the rotation of the upper lid and extending inward from the upper end of the front lid to the front lid The projecting piece that comes into contact with the front surface of the frame when the front lid is closed is provided over substantially the entire length in the width direction of the front lid, In front of the serial frame, front and lower surface and the upper surface thereof opposing the projecting piece when the cover is closed, the tip was closed Rutotomoni front cover provided protruding portion receiving portion abutting the rear surface of the front cover state Then, by rotating the handle arranged on the front side of the front lid in the clockwise direction, the clasp arranged on the back side of the front lid rotates, and when the tip of the clasp reaches the vicinity of the 0 o'clock position, it stops. The front lid is provided with a stopper locking type locking device for locking the gold to the back surface of the frame body, and when the stopper plate is locked to the back surface of the frame body, In a further advanced position, it is brought into contact with the back surface of the frame to stop .
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the post according to the first aspect, wherein the post is lower than the protruding piece receiving portion, and is substantially U-shaped in cross section on the front side of the frame body. An opening rain stop groove is provided over substantially the entire length of the frame.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a post box according to the second aspect of the present invention, wherein the rain stopper ribs projecting inward over substantially the entire outer periphery excluding the bottom side of the back surface of the front lid, It is formed at a position below the rain-stop groove when the lid is closed.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. 1 to 7 show an example of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, a postbox 1 posts a substantially box-shaped main body portion 2 that accommodates a postal matter that has been posted, and a postal object that is formed on the upper surface of the main body portion 2. And a post cover formed on the front surface of the main body 2. A take-out port 6, a lower end portion 10 of which is pivotally supported by the main body portion 2, and a front lid 7 for opening and closing the take-out port 6, and a front surface of the main body portion 2. A frame 11 is provided above the outlet 6 and to which the front lid 7 is locked.
[0012]
In the post box 1, the lower end 10 of the front lid 7 is rotatably supported on a shaft 9 attached to the main body 2, and the upper end 8 is locked to the frame 11 by a locking tool 37. Therefore, even when a large amount of mail is put into the post box 1, the front lid 7 is difficult to open, and rainwater can be prevented from entering through the gap between the front lid 7 and the main body 2. In addition, the bearing part which is arrange | positioned in the lower end part 10 of the front cover 7, and the axis | shaft 9 is penetrated is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 2 is composed of a pair of side plates 13 and 13, a main body material 14 having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and a frame body 11. It becomes a shape. In this post box 1, the main body 2 can be assembled by sandwiching the substantially C-shaped main body material 14 and the frame body 11 between the side plates 13 and 13 and screwing. There is an advantage that the main body 2 can be easily assembled as compared with a case where a member produced by sheet metal working is fixed by welding or the like to form a substantially box shape. Further, in the post box 1, the substantially C-shaped main body material 14 and the frame 11 are made of an extruded aluminum product, and the side plate 13 is made of an aluminum die-cast product. The upper lid 4 and the front lid 7 are aluminum die cast products. In addition, about the material of each of these members, it is also possible to use metals other than aluminum, plastics, or the like.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper lid 4 has a side cross-sectional shape in an arc shape. Further, when the upper lid 4 is closed, the front lid of the main body 2 and the closed front lid 7 are covered with the upper lid 4 so that the front end portion of the upper lid 4 has a function of eaves with respect to the front lid 7. The front end of 4 projects forward from the closed front lid 7.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an oil damper 16 is provided on the rotation axis 15 of the upper lid 4 to slow down the rotation of the upper lid 4. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the oil damper 16 includes two damper members 17 and 18, and one damper member 17 is a fitting member 19 fixed to the main body 2. The through hole 20 is inserted and fitted in a non-rotatable manner. Therefore, when the fitting member 19 is fixed to the main body 2, the one damper member 17 does not rotate.
[0016]
With respect to the other damper member 18, a U-shaped groove formed integrally with the other damper member 18 is fitted into the protruding piece 21 formed on the side rear surface of the upper lid 4. Therefore, the other damper member 18 is configured to rotate as the upper lid 4 rotates. In addition, the member which has attached | subjected the code | symbol 12 in FIG. 4 is a support member which supports the oil damper 16 from the downward direction.
[0017]
And the upper cover 4 is fixed to the bearing 22 arrange | positioned at the back surface using a bis etc., as shown in FIG.3, FIG.4. A shaft rod 23 is inserted into the bearing 22. One end portion of the shaft rod 23 is rotatably inserted into the through hole 20 of the fitting member 19, and the other end portion is fixed to the main body portion 2 similarly to the fitting member 19. The bearing member 24 is rotatably inserted into the through hole 25.
[0018]
Therefore, when the upper lid 4 is rotated, the other damper member 18 forming the U-shaped groove is rotated. At that time, the rotational movement of the other damper member 18 becomes slow due to the resistance of the oil sealed between the two damper members 17 and 18, and the rotational movement of the upper lid 4 also becomes slow. Then, regardless of whether the direction in which the upper lid 4 is rotated is upward or downward, the rotational operation of the upper lid 4 is slow. When the upper lid 4 is rotated, the bearing 22 fixed to the upper lid 4 is rotated with the shaft rod 23 as an axis, but the shaft rod 23 itself is not forcibly rotated. That is, the shaft bar 23 functions to stabilize the rotation axis of the upper lid 4.
[0019]
In this post box 1, an oil damper 16 is provided on the rotation axis 15 of the upper lid 4 to slow down the rotational movement of the upper lid 4, so that an impact sound is generated when the upper lid 4 is closed. Can be prevented. Further, when the upper lid 4 is rotated upward to be in the open state, when the rotation is stopped, a force returning in a direction opposite to the rotation direction is exerted, and thus a force in a direction closing the upper lid 4 is exerted. The upper lid 4 remains stationary. As described above, in the post box 1, when the upper cover 4 is opened, it is difficult for the upper cover 4 to remain stopped, so that rainwater can be prevented from entering the post box from the posting port 3. In particular, if the upper lid 4 does not rotate upward beyond the position where it is closed by its own weight, the upper lid always rotates by its own weight in the closing direction and covers the posting port 3. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent rainwater from entering the post box.
[0020]
Further, in the post box 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the front lid 7 extends inwardly from the upper end 26 of the front lid, and when the front lid 7 is closed, it contacts the front surface of the frame 11. The projecting piece 27 is provided over substantially the entire length in the width direction, and the lower surface 28 of the projecting piece 27 and the upper surface 29 of the projecting piece 27 face each other when the front lid 7 is closed on the front surface of the frame body 11, and A protruding piece receiving portion 31 that abuts on the back surface of the lid 7 is provided. As described above, since the protruding piece 27 and the protruding piece receiving portion 31 are provided above the outlet 6, rainwater from the upper portion of the front lid 7 is prevented from entering the post box 1.
[0021]
Further, in the post box 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a rain stop groove which is lower than the protruding piece receiving portion 31 and which has a substantially U-shaped cross section and opens upward on the front surface side of the frame body 11. 32 is provided over substantially the entire length of the frame 11. Therefore, even if rainwater from the top of the front lid 7 enters from between the protruding piece 27 and the protruding piece receiving portion 31, it can be stopped by the rain stop groove 32, and rainwater intrusion into the postbox 1 is prevented. The The rainwater collected in the rain stopper groove 32 is discharged out of the post box 1 by forming holes at the bottom of the rain stopper groove 32 or by forming openings at both ends of the rain stopper groove 32. it can.
[0022]
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the mail post 1 is provided with a rain stopper rib 33 projecting inward over the substantially entire area of the outer surface of the back surface of the front lid 7 except for the bottom portion. It is formed at a position below the rain stopper groove 32 formed in the frame 11 when closed. Therefore, even if rainwater from the upper part of the front lid 7 enters the post box 1 beyond the rain stop groove 32 or rainwater enters from the side of the front lid 7, this rain stopper rib 33. The rainwater intrusion into the post box 1 is prevented.
[0023]
Further, in the post box 1, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, with the front lid 7 closed, the handle 34 arranged on the front side of the front lid 7 is clockwise (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 7). By rotating, the clasp 35 disposed on the back surface side rotates, and when the clasp tip 36 is in the vicinity of the 0 o'clock position, the clasp 35 is latched to the back surface of the frame 11. A lock-type locking tool 37 is provided on the upper end portion 8 of the front lid 7, and the stopper tip 36 is pressed against the rear surface of the frame 11 and stopped at a position further advanced than the 0 o'clock position. I am doing so. Thus, when the lock position is a position further advanced than the 0 o'clock position, the stopper 35 is prevented from rotating in the opening direction by its own weight, and thus the front lid 7 is more reliably attached to the frame body 11. Since the front lid 7 remains open, rainwater can be prevented from entering the post box 1 from the outlet 6.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
The postbox of the invention according to claim 1 is a top-in type postbox, which can prevent an impact sound from being generated when the upper lid is closed, and when the upper lid is opened. Since the top lid is unlikely to remain stationary, rainwater can be prevented from entering the post box from the posting port, and the front lid does not open even when a large amount of mail is placed in the post box. The post box can prevent rainwater from entering through the gap between the front lid and the main body. In addition, since the post according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with the protruding piece on the front lid and the protruding piece receiving portion on the front surface of the frame body, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering from the upper part of the front lid. so the. Furthermore, the post according to the first aspect of the invention is pressed against the back surface of the frame body at a position where the front end of the clasp is further advanced than the 0 o'clock position when the clasp is locked to the back surface of the frame body. Since the front lid can be more securely locked to the frame body, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1, the front lid can be more securely locked to the frame body, There is also an effect that rainwater is prevented from entering the post box from the outlet.
[0025]
Since the post box of the invention according to claim 2 is provided with a rain stop groove having a substantially U-shaped cross section and opening upward on the front side of the frame body, over the substantially entire length of the frame body, In addition to the effects of the invention, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the post box from the top of the front lid.
[0026]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a post box according to a third aspect of the present invention, in which the rain stopper ribs projecting inward over the substantially entire outer circumference except the bottom side of the front lid are provided with rain stopper grooves when the front lid is closed. Since it is formed at a lower position, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, there is an effect that rain water can be more reliably prevented from entering the post box.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main body in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view with a part broken away showing an upper lid in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining a mounting state of the hydraulic damper according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view of the main part for explaining the structure when the front lid is closed in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the back surface of the front lid in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part for explaining a locking tool in the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional postbox.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Postbox 2 Main-body part 3 Loading port 4 Upper cover 5 Rear end part 6 Outlet 7 Front cover 8 Upper end part 9 Axis 10 Lower end part 11 Frame 13 Side plate 14 Main body material 15 Rotating axis 16 Oil dampers 17 and 18 Damper member 19 Fitting member 20, 25 Through hole 21 Projection piece 22 Bearing 23 Axle rod 24 Bearing member 26 Upper end 27 Projection piece 28 Lower surface 29 Upper surface 30 Tip 31 Projection piece receiving part 32 Rain stop groove 33 Rain stop rib 34 Handle 35 Stopper 36 Stopper tip 37 Locking tool

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投函された郵便物を内部に収容する略箱状の本体部と、この本体部の上面に形成している郵便物を投函するための投函口と、その後端部が本体部に回動可能に軸支されて、前記投函口を開閉自在にする上蓋と、本体部の前面に形成している郵便物を取り出す取出口と、その下端部が本体部に回動可能に軸支されて、前記取出口を開閉自在にする前蓋と、本体部の前面に形成していて、前記取出口の上方にあって、前蓋が係止される枠体とを備えてなる郵便ポストであって、
上蓋の回動軸線上に、上蓋の回動動作を緩慢にするオイルダンパーを設け、前蓋に、前蓋の上端から内側に向けて延出していて、前蓋を閉じたときに枠体の前面に当接する突出片を、前蓋の幅方向の略全長にわたって設けると共に、前記枠体の前面に、前蓋を閉じたときに前記突出片の下面とその上面が対向し、その先端が前蓋の裏面に当接する突出片受け部を設けるとともに前蓋を閉じた状態で、前蓋の表面側に配置したハンドルを時計方向に回転させることにより、前蓋の裏面側に配置した止め金が回動し、止め金先端が0時位置近傍に到達したときに、止め金が前記枠体の裏面に係止される止め金ロック式の係止具を前蓋に備えていて、止め金を枠体の裏面に係止するときに、止め金先端が0時の位置よりもさらに前進した位置で、前記枠体の裏面に圧接されて停止するようにしていることを特徴とする郵便ポスト。
An approximately box-shaped main body that accommodates posted mail items, a mailing port for posting mail items formed on the upper surface of the main body, and a rear end portion thereof that can be rotated to the main body. An upper lid that is pivotally supported to open and close the posting port, an outlet that takes out mail pieces formed on the front surface of the main body, and a lower end thereof is pivotally supported by the main body so as to A post box that includes a front lid that allows the opening to be opened and closed, and a frame that is formed on the front surface of the main body portion and is above the outlet and to which the front lid is locked,
An oil damper that slows the pivoting movement of the upper lid is provided on the pivot axis of the upper lid, and the front lid extends inward from the upper end of the front lid. When the front lid is closed, the frame body Protruding pieces that contact the front surface are provided over substantially the entire length in the width direction of the front lid. When the front lid is closed on the front surface of the frame body, the lower surface of the protruding piece faces the upper surface, and the front end of the front lid is front with closed Rutotomoni front cover provided protruding portion receiving portion abutting the rear surface of the lid, by rotating the handle is disposed on a surface side of the front lid clockwise, arranged on the back side of the front lid stopper plate And the front lid is provided with a stopper lock type locking device that holds the stopper plate on the back surface of the frame when the stopper tip reaches the vicinity of the 0 o'clock position. When the front end of the clasp is moved further forward than the 0 o'clock position, Postbox, characterized in that it is to stop is pressed against the rear surface of the frame.
前記突出片受け部よりも下方であって、前記枠体の前面側に、断面が略U字状であり上方に開口する雨止め溝を、前記枠体の略全長にわたって設けたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の郵便ポスト。  A rain stopper groove having a substantially U-shaped cross section and opening upward is provided over a substantially entire length of the frame body below the protruding piece receiving portion and on the front side of the frame body. The post box according to claim 1. 前蓋の裏面の、底部側を除く外周の略全域にわたって、内側に向けて突出している雨止め用リブを、前蓋を閉じたときに前記雨止め溝より下方となる位置に形成していることを特徴とする請求項2記載の郵便ポスト。  A rainstop rib that protrudes inward over substantially the entire area of the outer surface except the bottom side of the back surface of the front lid is formed at a position below the rainstop groove when the front lid is closed. The post box according to claim 2, wherein
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