JP7645628B2 - Storage furniture - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to storage furniture for storing items such as communication devices.

Patent Document 1 describes two types of furniture suitable for storing devices connected to cables: one with holes in the side panels for passing cables through, and another with a partition panel parallel to the back panel and a hole in the partition panel for passing cables through.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-187947

In the storage furniture described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to pull cables inside the furniture, but holes for passing the cables through are formed in the side panels and partitions, and these holes for passing the cables through are large openings that detract from the design, resulting in a problem of degraded design.

The present invention aims to provide storage furniture that can prevent cables from being exposed while preventing a loss of design.

The storage furniture of the present invention comprises a pair of opposing side panels and a partition panel that is positioned above the lower ends of the pair of side panels and divides a portion of the storage space formed by the pair of side panels into front and rear sections.

This storage furniture is equipped with a partition plate that divides part of the storage space into front and rear, so cables can be passed behind the partition plate to prevent them from becoming exposed. And because the partition plate is positioned higher than the lower ends of the pair of side plates, cables can be passed from below the partition plate to the rear of it. This prevents the design from being impaired by drilling holes in the partition plate or side plates. Moreover, the space below the partition plate for passing cables behind it is wide in the opposing direction of the side plates, making it easy to organize cables.

The partition board may be removably attached to the pair of side panels. In this storage furniture, the partition board is removably attached to the pair of side panels, which makes it easier to route cables and perform maintenance work.

The furniture may further include a front door that is positioned above the lower ends of the pair of side panels and opens and closes the storage space forward. In this storage furniture, the space below the front door is connected to the storage space from the outside, so even when the front door is closed, it is possible to take in outside air into the storage space from below the front door. Therefore, even if heat-generating items are stored inside and the front door is closed, the temperature rise in the storage space can be suppressed by taking in outside air from the space below the front door into the storage space.

The storage furniture may further include a top plate, and the partition plate may extend to the top plate. In this storage furniture, the partition plate extends to the top plate, which further prevents cables that are passed behind the partition plate from being exposed.

The storage space may have a rear storage space located behind the partition, and the storage furniture may have a rear opening that opens the rear storage space upward. This storage furniture has a top plate, but has a rear opening that opens the rear storage space upward, so cables can be routed from the rear storage space to the back of the top plate. This makes it possible to make the cables routed from the storage furniture less visible. Also, for example, by attaching a fascia board to the top plate, it is possible to hide the cables routed behind the top plate. Furthermore, when storing items that generate heat, by storing the items below the partition plate, the heat generated by the items can be discharged from the rear opening to the back of the top plate. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space.

The storage space has a front storage space located in front of the partition, and the storage furniture may have a front opening that opens the front storage space upward. This storage furniture has a top plate, but has a front opening that opens the front storage space upward, so when heat-generating items are stored in the storage furniture, the heat generated by the stored items can be discharged from the front opening to the back of the top plate. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space.

The storage furniture may further include a ventilation fan attached to the front opening. Since the ventilation fan is attached to the front opening of this storage furniture, operating the ventilation fan can forcibly generate airflow in the front storage space. This can further prevent heat from building up in the storage space.

The furniture may further include a shelf board that divides the storage space into upper and lower parts, and a gap may be formed between the shelf board and the partition board. In this storage furniture, the shelf board divides the storage space into upper and lower parts, so items can be efficiently stored in the storage space. Furthermore, because a gap is formed between the shelf board and the partition board, even if items that generate heat are stored below the shelf board, the heat generated by the items can be discharged through the gap between the shelf board and the partition board and through the front opening to the back of the tabletop. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space.

The shelf board may be removably attached to the pair of side panels. In this storage furniture, the shelf board is removably attached to the pair of side panels, which makes it easier to wire cables and perform maintenance work. Also, for example, if the partition board is removable, it can be easily attached and detached.

The furniture may further include a front door that opens and closes the storage space forward, and a gap may be formed between the front door and the shelf when the front door is closed. In this storage furniture, a gap is formed between the front door and the shelf when the front door is closed, so even if heat-generating storage items are stored below the shelf and the front door is closed, the heat generated from the storage items can be discharged to the back of the top board through the gap between the shelf and the front door and the front opening. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space.

The storage furniture may further include a back panel arranged behind the partition board and below the bottom end of the partition board. In this storage furniture, the back panel is arranged behind the partition board and below the bottom end of the partition board, so that the wall on which the storage furniture is installed is prevented from being visible below the partition board, while preventing the space behind the partition board from being narrowed by the back panel.

The present invention makes it possible to prevent cables from being exposed while preventing a loss of design.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a storage furniture according to an embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 1, showing the storage furniture installed. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1 with the storage furniture installed. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the storage furniture shown in FIG. 1 when the storage furniture is installed. 1A and 1B are diagrams showing an example of a catch fitting, in which (a) is a front view showing the holding portion, (b) is a front view showing the held portion, and (c) is a front view showing the state in which the holding portion and the held portion are engaged with each other. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of FIG. 3 . FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 for explaining a method of storing an item. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 for explaining a method of storing an item. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 for explaining the air flow in the storage space.

The storage furniture of the embodiment will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or equivalent parts are given the same reference numerals in all the drawings, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the storage furniture 1 according to this embodiment is suitable for storing items equipped with cables such as communication devices, sensor management devices, and uninterruptible power supplies. Examples of cables include communication cables such as LAN cables, optical fiber cables, coaxial cables, and USB cables, and power cables. However, the storage furniture 1 may also store items other than items equipped with these cables. The storage furniture 1 is installed in a space having, for example, a floor 11, a ceiling 12, a back wall 13, and a side wall 14. The back wall 13 and the side wall 14 are walls connected to the floor 11 and the ceiling 12, and the side wall 14 is a wall connected to the left side of the back wall 13 so as to be perpendicular to the back wall 13. In this embodiment, the storage furniture 1 is installed on the floor 11 so as to be in close contact with the back wall 13 and the side wall 14. Therefore, the floor 11 becomes the installation surface of the storage furniture 1. In the following description, directions such as front, back, top, bottom, right, and left refer to directions when the storage furniture 1 is installed.

The storage furniture 1 comprises a pair of side panels 2, 2, a front door 4, a top panel 5, a partition panel 6, a back panel 7, and a shelf panel 8.

The side panels 2, 2 are members for supporting the storage furniture 1. The side panels 2, 2 are formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the front-rear direction Y and the up-down direction Z of the storage furniture 1. The side panels 2, 2 are arranged to face each other in the left-right direction X. The space between the side panel 2 arranged on the left side and the side panel 2 arranged on the right side becomes the storage space 20 of the storage furniture 1. The side panel 2 arranged on the left side and the side panel 2 arranged on the right side have the same structure except for their arrangement in the left-right direction X. However, the side panel 2 arranged on the left side and the side panel 2 arranged on the right side may have different structures.

The side panels 2, 2 are erected on the floor 11 so as to abut against the back wall 13. That is, the lower ends 2a of the side panels 2, 2 abut against the floor 11, and the rear ends 2b of the side panels 2, 2 abut against the back wall 13. The side panel 2 disposed on the left side also abuts against the lateral wall 14. The side panels 2, 2 are fixed to the back wall 13. The side panels 2, 2 can be fixed to the back wall 13 by, for example, screws using L-shaped metal fittings.

The front door 4 is a member for opening and closing the front of the storage space 20. The front door 4 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The front door 4 is attached to one of the side panels 2, 2 so that it can swing with an opening and closing fitting such as a hinge. Therefore, the front door 4 can open and close the front of the storage space 20 by swinging around the opening and closing fitting such as a hinge as an axis. The lower end 4a of the front door 4 is positioned above the lower ends 2a of the side panels 2, 2, and the space between the front door 4 and the floor 11 is a space A without the front door 4.

The top plate 5 is a member arranged on the upper side of the storage space 20. The top plate 5 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y of the storage furniture 1. The top plate 5 is placed on the upper end surfaces of the side plates 2, 2 and is supported by the side plates 2, 2 from below. The top plate 5 is fixed to the side plates 2, 2. The top plate 5 can be fixed to the side plates 2, 2 by, for example, screws or adhesives. The top plate 5 will be described in more detail later.

The partition plate 6 is a member disposed in the storage space 20 to divide a portion of the storage space 20 into front and rear portions. The partition plate 6 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the left-right direction X and the up-down direction Z.

The partition plate 6 extends in the left-right direction X from the side plate 2 arranged on the left side to the side plate 2 arranged on the right side in the storage space 20. To explain in detail, the left end 6a of the partition plate 6 abuts against the side plate 2 arranged on the left side, and the right end 6b of the partition plate 6 abuts against the side plate 2 arranged on the right side. Note that the partition plate 6 does not necessarily have to abut against the side plates 2, 2, and may be spaced apart from the side plates 2, 2 as long as a large opening that would reduce the design is not formed between the partition plate 6 and the side plates 2, 2. In this case, the width of the gap between the partition plate 6 and the side plates 2, 2 can be, for example, 5 mm or less, preferably 3 mm or less, and more preferably 1 mm or less.

In the storage space 20, the partition plate 6 extends in the vertical direction Z from a position above the lower end 2a of the side panels 2, 2 to the top panel 5. To explain in detail, the lower end 6c of the partition plate 6 is disposed above the lower end 2a of the side panels 2, 2 and the floor 11. The space between the partition plate 6 and the floor 11 is free of the partition plate 6. The height in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 2a of the side panels 2, 2 and the floor 11 to the lower end 6c of the partition plate 6 can be, for example, 0.05 times or more and 0.8 times or less of the height of the storage furniture 1, preferably 0.1 times or more and 0.5 times or less, and more preferably 0.3 times or more and 0.4 times or less. The height of the storage furniture 1 is the height in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 2a of the side panels 2, 2 to the upper surface of the top panel 5 (if no top panel is provided, the height in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 2a of the side panels 2, 2 to the upper end 2d of the side panels 2, 2). The height of the upper end 6d of the partition plate 6 in the vertical direction Z is the same as the height of the upper ends 2d of the side plates 2 and 2 in the vertical direction Z, and the upper end 6d of the partition plate 6 abuts against the top plate 5 together with the upper ends 2d of the side plates 2 and 2. The partition plate 6 does not necessarily have to abut against the top plate 5, and may be spaced apart from the top plate 5 as long as a large opening that would degrade the design is not formed between the partition plate 6 and the top plate 5. In this case, the width of the gap between the partition plate 6 and the top plate 5 can be, for example, 30 mm or less, preferably 15 mm or less, and more preferably 1 mm or less.

The partition plate 6 is disposed between the front end 2c and the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2 in the front-rear direction Y, and divides a part of the storage space 20 into front and rear. To explain in detail, the partition plate 6 is disposed behind the front end 2c of the side plates 2, 2 and in front of the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2 in the front-rear direction Y. Therefore, at the position where the partition plate 6 is disposed, the storage space 20 is divided into front and rear by the partition plate 6. The storage space 20 located on the rear side of the partition plate 6 (the rear end 2b side of the side plates 2, 2) is called the rear storage space 21, and the storage space 20 located on the front side of the partition plate 6 (the front end 2c side of the side plates 2, 2) is called the front storage space 22. In other words, the storage space 20 has the rear storage space 21 and the front storage space 22. The front storage space 22 is a space suitable for storing items, and the rear storage space 21 is a space suitable for passing cables of the items. For this reason, the partition plate 6 is disposed rearward (toward the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2) from the center in the front-rear direction Y so that the front storage space 22 is wider than the rear storage space 21. In this case, the length L1 from the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2 in the front-rear direction Y to the partition plate 6 can be, for example, 0.1 to 0.4 times, preferably 0.1 to 0.3 times, and more preferably 0.1 to 0.2 times, the length L2 from the front end 2c to the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2 in the front-rear direction Y.

The storage furniture 1 has a rear opening 5a that opens the upper side of the rear storage space 21, and a front opening 5b that opens the upper side of the front storage space 22. To explain in detail, the top plate 5 extends in the left-right direction X from the side plate 2 arranged on the left side to the side plate 2 arranged on the right side, and also extends in the front-rear direction Y from the front end 2c of the side plates 2, 2 to the partition plate 6. In other words, the top plate 5 is arranged above the front storage space 22, but not above the rear storage space 21. Therefore, the rear side of the rear end 5c of the top plate 5 (the rear end 2b side of the side plates 2, 2), that is, the space between the rear end 5c of the top plate 5 and the back wall 13, becomes the rear opening 5a. In addition, a through hole penetrating the top plate 5 is formed in the center of the top plate 5, and this through hole becomes the front opening 5b. The upper side of the rear storage space 21 is open only at the rear opening 5a, and the upper side of the front storage space 22 is open only at the front opening 5b.

For example, a ventilation fan 9 is attached to the front opening 5b. The ventilation fan 9 is a device that forcibly exhausts air from the front storage space 22. The ventilation fan 9 is connected to, for example, a duct 9a that is piped behind the ceiling 12. For example, a fascia board 10 is arranged between the top board 5 and the ceiling 12 to hide the ventilation fan 9 and the duct 9a.

The partition plate 6 is removably attached to the side plates 2, 2 or the top plate 5. The partition plate 6 can be attached to the side plates 2, 2 or the top plate 5 by, for example, fitting, magnetic force, etc. In this embodiment, the partition plate 6 is described as being attached by fitting. When the partition plate 6 is attached by fitting, for example, a knock-down fitting (product name: Rafix 20) by Hafele, a catch fitting 30 shown in FIG. 5, etc. can be used. In order to facilitate the attachment and detachment of the partition plate 6 to the side plates 2, 2 or the top plate 5, a hole 6e for small fingers to hook may be formed at the upper end of the partition plate 6, etc., so as to prevent a loss of design.

Häfele's knockdown fittings include a bolt (product name: Rafix 20 connecting bolt) and an anchor (product name: Rafix 20 casing). To detachably attach the partition plate 6 to the side plates 2, 2 or top plate 5 using Häfele's knockdown fittings, first, a bolt is embedded in the side plates 2, 2 or top plate 5, and the bolt is left protruding from the side plates 2, 2 or top plate 5. An anchor is also embedded in the partition plate 6. Then, the bolt protruding from the side plates 2, 2 or top plate 5 is dropped into the anchor embedded in the partition plate 6, and the anchor is rotated with a tool such as a screwdriver to connect the bolt to the anchor. This allows the partition plate 6 to be detachably attached to the side plates 2, 2 or top plate 5.

The catch fitting 30 shown in Fig. 5 includes a holding portion 31 and a held portion 32. The holding portion 31 includes a base 31a, a leaf spring 31b held by the base 31a and formed into an approximately V-shape, and a pair of rollers 31c rotatably held at both ends of the leaf spring 31b. The held portion 32 includes a base 32a, a protruding portion 32b protruding from the base 32a, and a widening portion 32c that widens at the tip of the protruding portion 32b. The detachable attachment of the partition plate 6 to the side plate 2, 2 or the top plate 5 using the catch fitting 30 is performed by first attaching either the base 31a of the holding portion 31 or the base 32a of the held portion 32 to the side plate 2, 2 or the top plate 5. In addition, the other of the base 31a of the holding portion 31 or the base 32a of the held portion 32 is attached to the partition plate 6. Then, the widened portion 32c of the held portion 32 is pushed between the pair of rollers 31c of the holding portion 31, and the widened portion 32c and the protruding portion 32b are sandwiched between the pair of rollers 31c, so that the held portion 32 is held by the holding portion 31. This allows the partition plate 6 to be detachably attached to the side plates 2, 2 or the top plate 5.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the back panel 7 is a member arranged at the rear of the storage space 20. The back panel 7 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the left-right direction X and the up-down direction Z of the storage furniture 1. The back panel 7 is arranged rearward of the partition panel 6 in the front-to-rear direction Y and abuts against the back wall 13. For example, an outlet 7b for supplying power to stored items is attached to the back panel 7. The outlet 7b is connected, for example, to a power cable (not shown) wired behind the back wall 13.

The back panel 7 extends in the left-right direction X from the side panel 2 located on the left side to the side panel 2 located on the right side, and is fixed to the side panels 2, 2. The back panel 7 can be fixed to the side panels 2, 2, for example, by screwing using L-shaped metal fittings. The back panel 7 extends in the up-down direction Z from the lower ends 2a of the side panels 2, 2 to a position lower than the lower end 6c of the partition panel 6. The back panel 7 stands upright on the floor 11, and is not located behind the partition panel 6, i.e., in the rear storage space 21.

When viewed from the front-to-rear direction Y, the back wall 13 can be seen between the partition plate 6 and the back plate 7. However, because the back plate 7 is positioned rearward of the partition plate 6, if the lower end 6c of the partition plate 6 is below the user's eye level, the user will have difficulty seeing the back wall 13 between the partition plate 6 and the back plate 7. From this perspective, the height in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 2a (floor 11) of the side plates 2, 2 to the lower end 6c of the partition plate 6 can be, for example, 120 cm or less, preferably 100 cm or less, and more preferably 75 cm or less.

In addition, the shorter the length L3 in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 6c of the partition 6 to the upper end 7a of the back panel 7, the less visible the rear wall 13 becomes from between the partition 6 and the back panel 7. On the other hand, the gap between the partition 6 and the back panel 7 is preferably as large as possible, since it is used to pass cables of stored items through the rear storage space 21. From this perspective, the length L3 in the vertical direction Z from the lower end 6c of the partition 6 to the upper end 7a of the back panel 7 can be, for example, 3 cm or more and 10 cm or less, preferably 2 cm or more and 7 cm or less, and more preferably 3 cm or more and 5 cm or less.

As shown in Figs. 1 to 4 and 6, the shelf board 8 is arranged in the storage space 20 to divide the storage space 20 into upper and lower parts and to place items on the shelf board. The shelf board 8 is formed in a rectangular plate shape extending in the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y of the storage furniture 1. The shelf board 8 is detachably attached to the side boards 2, 2. The shelf board 8 can be detachably attached to the side boards 2, 2, for example, by attaching a dowel 40 to the side boards 2, 2, forming a recess 8a corresponding to the dowel 40 on the lower surface of the shelf board 8, and placing the shelf board 8 on the dowel 40 so that the dowel 40 fits into the recess 8a. In this case, a plurality of dowel holes 41 are formed in the side boards 2, 2 in the vertical direction Z, and the height of the shelf board 8 can be changed by changing the dowel hole 41 into which the dowel 40 fits. One or more shelf boards 8 may be attached to the side boards 2, 2. The shelves 8 may be attached at any position in the storage space 20 other than the rear storage space 21. In other words, the shelves 8 may be attached to the front storage space 22 above the bottom end 6c of the partition plate 6, and may be attached to any position in the storage space 20 below the bottom end 6c of the partition plate 6. In this embodiment, three shelves 8 are attached to the side panels 2, 2 in the front storage space 22.

The shelf board 8 is attached to the side boards 2, 2 so that a gap B is formed between the shelf board 8 and the partition board 3. The shelf board 8 is also attached to the side boards 2, 2 so that a gap C is formed between the front door 4 and the shelf board 8 when the front door 4 is closed. This arrangement can be achieved, for example, by making the length of the shelf board 8 in the front-to-rear direction Y shorter than the length in the front-to-rear direction Y from the front door 4 to the partition board 3 in the closed state, and by setting the positions of the dowel holes 41 and the dowels 40 and the position of the recesses 8a to positions where the gaps B and C are formed.

As shown in Figure 9, the storage furniture 1 configured in this manner has a structure in which a first airflow AF1, a second airflow AF2, and a third airflow AF3 flow through the storage space 20. Figure 9 shows a state in which a storage item 51 is placed on the floor 11 of the storage space 20, and a storage item 52 is placed on a shelf board 8 arranged in the front storage space 22.

The first airflow AF1 is an airflow that is introduced into the storage space 20 from the space A between the front door 4 and the floor 11, passes through the rear storage space 21 between the partition board 6 and the back wall 13, and is discharged from the rear opening 5a to the back of the top board 5. The second airflow AF2 is an airflow that is introduced into the storage space 20 from the space A between the front door 4 and the floor 11, passes through the gap B between the shelf board 8 and the partition board 6 in the front storage space 22, and is discharged from the front opening 5b to the back of the top board 5. AF3 is an airflow that is introduced into the storage space 20 from the space A between the front door 4 and the floor 11, passes through the gap C between the front door 4 and the shelf board 8 in the front storage space 22, and is discharged from the front opening 5b to the back of the top board 5. The first airflow AF1, the second airflow AF2, and the third airflow AF3 that pass through the storage space 20 are naturally generated by, for example, an updraft caused by heat generation from the items stored in the storage space 20. The second airflow AF2 and the third airflow AF3 passing through the front storage space 22 can be forcibly generated, for example, by operating the ventilation fan 9.

Next, an example of a method for storing items 51 and 52 in storage furniture 1 will be described. Here, port 13a is attached to the back wall 13 at a position above the top plate 5, and is connected to a communication cable wired behind the back wall 13. Item 51 and port 13a are connected by communication cable 51b, and item 52 and port 13a are connected by communication cable 52b.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, open the front door 4 and remove all shelves 8 and partitions 6. Then, connect the communication cables 51b and 52b that have passed through the rear opening 5a to the port 13a. As a result, the communication cables 51b and 52b connected to the port 13a are pulled into the storage space 20 from the rear opening 5a.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the partition plate 6 is attached to the side plates 2, 2 so that the communication cables 51b and 52b pulled into the storage space 20 are positioned in the rear storage space 21 between the partition plate 6 and the back wall 13. As a result, a portion of the communication cables 51b and 52b is hidden by the partition plate 6, and the communication cables 51b and 52b are pulled out downward from the lower end 6c of the partition plate 6.

Then, the storage item 51 is placed on the floor 11 of the storage space 20, the communication cable 51b drawn out from the lower end 6c of the partition board 6 is connected to the storage item 51, and the power cord 51a of the storage item 51 is connected to the outlet 7b attached to the back panel 7. In addition, all the shelves 8 are attached to the side panels 2, 2, the storage item 52 is placed on one of the shelves 8, the communication cable 52b drawn out from the lower end 6c of the partition board 6 is connected to the storage item 52, and the power cord 52a of the storage item 52 is connected to the outlet 7b attached to the back panel 7. At this time, by bundling the excess length of the communication cable 51b and the communication cable 52b behind the top panel 5, the communication cable 51b and the communication cable 52b are prevented from being placed in a mess on the floor 11, and the storage space 20 can be made to look neat. This completes the storage of the storage items 51 and 52 in the storage furniture 1.

On the other hand, when performing maintenance on the communication cables 51b and 52b, for example, the power cord 52a is unplugged from the outlet 7b, the communication cable 52b is unplugged from the stored item 52, and the stored item 52 is lowered from the shelf 8. Then, all the shelves 8 are removed from the side panels 2, 2, and the partition panel 6 is removed from the side panels 2, 2. This exposes the communication cables 51b and 52b that were hidden by the partition panel 6. In this state, maintenance on the communication cables 51b and 52b is performed. When maintenance is completed, the procedure is reversed to return the storage furniture 1 to the state in which the stored items 51 and 52 are stored.

As described above, the storage furniture 1 according to this embodiment is provided with a partition plate 6 that divides a portion of the storage space 20 into front and rear, and thus cables can be passed behind the partition plate 6 to prevent them from becoming exposed. Furthermore, because the partition plate 6 is positioned above the lower end 2a of the pair of side plates 2, 2, cables can be passed from below the partition plate 6 to the rear of the partition plate 6. This prevents a loss of design that would be caused by drilling holes in the partition plate 6 or the side plates 2, 2. Moreover, the space below the partition plate 6 for passing cables behind the partition plate 6 is wide in the left-right direction X, which is the opposing direction of the side plates 2, 2, making it easy to organize cables.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the partition board 6 is removably attached to the side boards 2, 2, making it easy to wire cables and perform maintenance work.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the space below the front door 4 is space A that connects to the storage space 20 from the outside, so even when the front door 4 is closed, it is possible to take in outside air into the storage space 20 from below the front door 4. Therefore, even if heat-generating items are stored and the front door 4 is closed, the temperature rise in the storage space 20 can be suppressed by taking in outside air from space A below the front door 4 into the storage space 20.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the partition board 6 extends to the top board 5, which further prevents cables that are passed behind the partition board 6 from being exposed.

This storage furniture 1 is also provided with a top plate 5, but has a rear opening 5a that opens the rear storage space 21 upward, so that cables can be routed from the rear storage space 21 to the back of the top plate 5. This makes it possible to make the cables routed from the storage furniture less noticeable. Also, by attaching a back panel 10 to the top plate 5, it is possible to hide the cables routed to the back of the top plate 5. Furthermore, when storing items that generate heat, by storing the items below the partition plate 6, the heat generated by the stored items can be discharged from the rear opening 5a to the back of the top plate 5 by the first airflow AF1. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space 20.

This storage furniture 1 also has a top plate 5, but has a front opening 5b that opens the front storage space 22 upward, so when heat-generating items are stored, the heat generated by the stored items can be discharged from the front opening 5b to the back of the top plate 5. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space 20.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, a ventilation fan 9 is attached to the front opening 5b, so that the second airflow AF2 and the third airflow AF3 can be forcibly generated by operating the ventilation fan 9. This can further prevent heat from building up in the storage space 20.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the storage space 20 is divided into upper and lower parts by the shelf board 8, so items can be efficiently stored in the storage space 20. Furthermore, because a gap B is formed between the shelf board 8 and the partition board 6, even if heat-generating items are stored below the shelf board 8, the heat generated by the stored items can be discharged by the second airflow AF2 through the gap B between the shelf board 8 and the partition board 6 and through the front opening 5b to the back of the top board 5. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space 20.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the shelf board 8 is removably attached to the side boards 2, 2, which makes it easy to wire cables and perform maintenance work, and also makes it easy to attach and remove the partition board 6.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, a gap C is formed between the front door 4 and the shelf 8 when the front door 4 is closed, so even if heat-generating storage items are stored below the shelf 8 and the front door 4 is closed, the heat generated from the storage items can be discharged through the gap C between the shelf 8 and the front door 4 and through the front opening 5b to the back of the top board 5. This makes it possible to prevent heat from building up in the storage space 20.

In addition, in this storage furniture 1, the back panel 7 is positioned behind the partition panel 6 and below the lower end 6c of the partition panel 6, which prevents the rear wall 13 from being visible below the partition panel 6 while preventing the rear storage space 21, which is the space behind the partition panel 6, from being narrowed by the back panel 7.

The above describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment and can be modified as appropriate.

For example, in the above embodiment, the partition plate 6 and the shelf plate 8 are described as being removably attached to the side plates 2, 2. However, at least one of the partition plate 6 and the shelf plate 8 may be attached non-removably to the side plates 2, 2.

In the above embodiment, the rear opening 5a is described as being formed by the top plate 5 only extending in the front-rear direction Y from the front end 2c of the side plates 2, 2 to the partition plate 6, and not being disposed above the rear storage space 21. However, the rear opening 5a may be formed, for example, by the top plate 5 extending in the front-rear direction Y to the rear of the partition plate 6, and not being disposed above a portion of the rear storage space 21, or the top plate 5 may extend in the front-rear direction Y to the rear end 2b of the side plates 2, 2, and be formed by a through hole penetrating the top plate 5 like the front opening 5b.

In the above embodiment, the port 13a is attached to a position above the top plate 5 of the back wall 13, and the outlet 7b is attached to the back plate 7. However, the port 13a may be attached to a position corresponding to the rear storage space 21 of the back wall 13. This allows the communication cables 51b and 52b to pass through the rear storage space 21, thereby preventing the communication cables 51b and 52b from being exposed. Similarly, the outlet 7b may be attached to a position above the top plate 5 of the back wall 13 or to a position corresponding to the rear storage space 21 of the back wall 13. This allows the power cords 51a and 52a to pass through the rear storage space 21, thereby preventing the power cords 51a and 52a from being exposed.

In the above embodiment, the rear storage space 21 is described as having no back panel or the like, and the rear wall 13 is exposed in the rear storage space 21. However, a decorative material such as a back panel that decorates the rear wall 13 may be arranged on the rear side of the rear storage space 21. The decorative material may be arranged only on a part of the rear side of the rear storage space 21, may be arranged on the entire rear side of the rear storage space 21, or may be arranged up to a position lower than the rear storage space 21. By arranging the decorative material up to a position lower than the rear storage space 21, it is possible to prevent the rear wall 13 from being exposed. In addition, when the back panel 7 of the above embodiment is not provided, the decorative material is arranged on the entire rear side of the storage space 20, so that the rear wall 13 can be prevented from being exposed.

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Claims (13)

A pair of opposing side panels;
a partition plate disposed above the lower ends of the pair of side plates and partitioning a portion of a storage space defined by the pair of side plates into front and rear portions,
The lower end of the partition plate is disposed above the lower end of the storage space ,
The storage space includes a front storage space located in front of the partition plate and a space located below the partition plate,
The front storage space and the space are vertically connected to each other.
Storage furniture. A pair of opposing side panels;
a partition plate disposed above the lower ends of the pair of side plates and partitioning a portion of a storage space defined by the pair of side plates into front and rear portions;
A top plate and
The partition plate extends to the top plate,
the storage space includes a rear storage space located behind the partition plate , a front storage space located in front of the partition plate, and a space located below the partition plate ,
A rear opening that opens the rear storage space upward,
The front storage space and the space are vertically connected to each other.
Storage furniture. A pair of opposing side panels;
a partition plate disposed above the lower ends of the pair of side plates and partitioning a portion of a storage space defined by the pair of side plates into front and rear portions;
A back plate is disposed rearward of the partition plate and below a lower end of the partition plate ,
The storage space includes a front storage space located in front of the partition plate and a space located below the partition plate,
The front storage space and the space are vertically connected to each other.
Storage furniture. The back panel is disposed at the rear side of the storage space.
4. The storage furniture according to claim 3. It also has a top plate,
The partition plate extends to the top plate.
5. A storage furniture according to claim 1 , 3 or 4 . The storage space includes a rear storage space located behind the partition plate,
The storage furniture has a rear opening that opens the rear storage space upward.
6. The storage furniture according to claim 5 . The storage space includes a front storage space located in front of the partition plate,
The storage furniture has a front opening that opens the front storage space upward.
7. A storage furniture according to claim 5 or 6 . Further comprising a ventilation fan attached to the front opening.
8. The storage furniture according to claim 7 . The partition plate is detachably attached to the pair of side plates.
The storage furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . The storage space further includes a front door that is disposed above the lower ends of the pair of side panels and opens and closes the storage space forward.
The storage furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . Further, a shelf board is provided to divide the storage space into upper and lower parts,
A gap is formed between the shelf board and the partition board.
The storage furniture according to any one of claims 1 to 10 . The shelf board is detachably attached to the pair of side boards.
12. The storage furniture of claim 11 . Further, a front door is provided for opening and closing the storage space forward,
When the front door is closed, a gap is formed between the front door and the shelf board.
13. The storage furniture of claim 12 .

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