KR102648262B1 - Furniture with transforming wall and moving wall - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to furniture having a transforming wall and a moving wall and, more specifically, to furniture having a transforming wall and a moving wall capable of varying a kitchen space. To this end, the furniture having a transforming wall and a moving wall comprises: a transforming wall having a first storage space door and a second storage space door for hiding or exposing a storage space, a driving means for rotating the first storage space door and the second storage space door so that the first storage space door can be used as a dining table and the second storage space door can be used as a chair, and a guide rail for guiding the movement of the moving wall; a moving wall movable in parallel with the bottom surface of the kitchen space along the guide rail so that the kitchen space can be expanded or contracted; and a control plate for controlling the movement of the moving wall and activating or deactivating the operation control function of the driving means in real time according to the real-time position of the moving wall.

Description

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The present invention relates to furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, and more specifically, to furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall that can change the kitchen space.

In general, mobile racks were developed to improve problems with fixed bookshelfs, which have limitations in existing storage space. They can move along the rails at the bottom to store a large amount of books or documents in a narrow space. This refers to a portable storage box that is made possible.

On the other hand, Moving Wall is similar in that it stores a large amount of items in a small space, but differs in that it has a height corresponding to the wall from floor to ceiling and the rails are not exposed on the floor. Consumer preference for these moving walls is increasing because they allow efficient use of the indoor space of apartments or single-family homes.

However, moving walls installed in homes provide expansion of kitchen space by providing multiple storage cabinets, but since they are only provided with multiple storage cabinets for the purpose of storing a large amount of items, diversification of kitchen space is pursued with only moving walls. There is a problem that makes it difficult to do.

1. Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-0685475 (Installation structure and construction method of embedded rail for mobile rack), 2. Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1357877 (Bogie assembly for mobile rack).

Therefore, the present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and the first purpose of the present invention is to enable the living space of an apartment or a single-family house to be utilized in various ways, especially to expand or reduce the kitchen space. It provides furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall that can be changed together.

The second object of the present invention is not limited to the use of the storage space door provided in the transforming wall to conceal and expose the storage space, but to provide a transforming wall and moving wall that can use the rotated storage space door as a dining table and chairs. The purpose is to provide equipped furniture.

The third object of the present invention is to provide furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall that can selectively use the storage space door as a dining table or chair by individually controlling the rotation of the storage space door provided in the transforming wall from a control panel.

However, the technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly apparent to those skilled in the art from the description below. It will be understandable.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, a first storage space door and a second storage space door are designed to conceal or expose the storage space, and the first storage space door is used as a dining table and the second storage space door is used as a chair. 1, 2 A transforming wall provided with a driving means for rotating the storage space door and a guide rail for guiding the movement of the moving wall; A moving wall that can move horizontally parallel to the floor of the kitchen space along a guide rail to expand or contract the kitchen space; And a control panel that controls the movement of the moving wall and activates or deactivates the operation control function of the driving means in real time according to the real-time position of the moving wall. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall is provided, comprising a. do.

In addition, the control panel is based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, and when the first and second storage space doors are exposed without being concealed by the moving wall, the first and second storage space doors are The motion control function of the driving means is activated in the control panel so that it can be used as a dining table and chairs.

In addition, the control panel is based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, and when at least one of the first and second storage space doors is partially or fully concealed by a moving wall, the first and second storage space doors The operation control function of the driving means is deactivated in the control panel so that the storage space door remains concealed from the storage space.

In addition, the driving means includes: a slider having protrusions on both sides; A motor whose operation is controlled by a control panel to generate driving force to move the slider upward or downward; After the slider penetrates, the motor is coupled to the upper part, and a guide part that receives the driving force of the motor and guides the slider to move upward or downward; A frame made of a square frame member to which at least one of the first storage space door and the second storage space door is fastened; A hinge axis disposed in the storage space and penetrating the tenon of the frame member to provide a rotation function to the frame; and a link that is connected to the slider through a through hole through which the protrusion passes, and is coupled to an end of the frame member so that the frame rotates about the hinge axis according to a change in the position of the slider.

In addition, the driving means is coupled to the tenon of the frame member and includes a pair of guide cylinders that reduce vibration generated in the process of rotating the frame about the hinge axis based on the flow of the cylinder rod while the frame is rotated. do.

Additionally, the guide portion includes a movement limiting member provided on the lower side to limit downward movement of the slider.

In addition, the slider is a first limit switch that operates from an off state to an on state when the upper part of the slider and the lower part of the motor come into contact, generates a first current signal, and then transmits the first current signal to the control panel. ; And when the lower part of the slider and the upper part of the movement limiting member come into contact, a second limit switch that operates from the off state to the on state to generate a second current signal and then transmits the second current signal to the control panel. Includes.

In addition, the driving means rotates the frame so that it is horizontal with the floor of the kitchen space around the hinge axis until the control panel receives the first current signal from the first limit switch, so that the first and second storage space doors are connected to the dining table and chairs. It should be used as .

In addition, the driving means rotates the frame so that it is perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space about the hinge axis until the control panel receives the second current signal from the second limit switch, thereby opening the storage space to the first and second storage space doors. Make sure this is concealed.

In addition, the driving means includes: a first driving means for allowing the first storage space door to be used as a dining table; and a second driving means for allowing the second storage space door to be used as a chair.

Additionally, the control panel activates or deactivates the motion control function of the first driving means and the motion control function of the second driving means, respectively, so that the dining table and chairs can be used separately in the transforming wall.

In addition, the control panel is based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, and when the first and second storage space doors are exposed without being concealed by the moving wall, the first storage space door is connected to the dining table or All operation control functions of the first and second driving means are activated on the control panel so that the second storage space door can be used as a chair.

In addition, based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, the control panel operates by the moving wall when at least one of the first and second storage space doors is partially or completely concealed by the moving wall. The motion control function of the driving means for rotating the partially or fully concealed storage space door is deactivated, but the motion control function of the driving means for rotating the remaining storage space doors not concealed by the moving wall is activated.

In addition, the first storage space door and the second storage space door are inserted into an insertion groove formed on one side that is exposed when hiding the storage space, and are rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space through a driving means under their own weight. It includes a support that rotates around the rotation axis and comes out of the insertion groove and then contacts the floor of the kitchen space.

Additionally, the control panel is provided on the side portion of the moving wall excluding one side of the moving wall adjacent to the transforming wall.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the living space of an apartment or a single-family home can be utilized in various ways, and in particular, the kitchen space can be varied, such as expanding or contracting.

In addition, the storage space door provided in the transforming wall is not limited to hiding and exposing the storage space, but the rotated storage space door can be used as a dining table and chairs, so the storage space, dining table, and chairs can be used selectively. There is convenience.

In addition, by individually controlling the rotation of the storage space door provided in the transforming wall from the control panel, the storage space door can be selectively used as a table or chair, allowing the interior of the kitchen space to be changed in various ways, thereby enhancing the aesthetics of the kitchen space interior. can be further increased.

However, the effects that can be obtained from the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to.

The following drawings attached to this specification illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention described later. Therefore, the present invention includes the matters described in such drawings. It should not be interpreted as limited to only .
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a kitchen space in which furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the driving means provided in the transforming wall;
3 and 4 are diagrams showing the use state of furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the control panel;
Figure 6 is a front view of the transforming wall with the first and second storage space doors removed when the storage space is in a concealed state;
Figure 7 is a block diagram showing first and second limit switches provided on the slider;
Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the driving means provided in the transforming wall when the first and second storage space doors are used as a dining table and chairs;
Figure 9 is a front view of the transforming wall with the first and second storage space doors removed when the storage space is in an open state;
10 and 11 are diagrams showing the use state of the driving means provided in the transforming wall;
Figure 12 is a block diagram showing devices provided on the moving wall;
Figure 13 is a block diagram showing devices constituting the control panel and devices controlled by the control panel;
Figure 14 is a perspective view of a kitchen space where furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall according to another embodiment of the present invention is installed.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, since the description of the present invention is only an example for structural or functional explanation, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as limited by the examples described in the text. In other words, since the embodiments can be modified in various ways and can have various forms, the scope of rights of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents that can realize the technical idea. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment must include all or only such effects, so the scope of the present invention should not be understood as limited thereby.

The meaning of terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

Terms such as “first” and “second” are used to distinguish one component from another component, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component. When a component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to the other component, but that other components may also exist in between. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Meanwhile, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring" and "directly neighboring" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions should be understood to include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as “comprise” or “have” refer to the specified features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or them. It is intended to specify the existence of a combination, and should be understood as not excluding in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the field to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as consistent with the meaning they have in the context of the related technology, and cannot be interpreted as having an ideal or excessively formal meaning unless clearly defined in the present invention.

Configuration of the Example

Hereinafter, the configuration of the preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a kitchen space where furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall is installed according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a driving means provided in the transforming wall, and Figures 3 and 3 4 is a diagram showing the state of use of furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a control panel.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5 , furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall includes a transforming wall 100, a moving wall 200, and a control panel 300 to change the kitchen space 10.

In one embodiment, the transforming wall 100 and the moving wall 200 may be manufactured from wood such as hardwood, soft wood, or rosewood, and then the surface may be finished with a coating, but this is not limited.

The transforming wall 100 is preferably installed on the side wall of the kitchen space 10 as shown in FIG. 1, and includes a first storage space door 110 to conceal or expose the first storage space 101. , a second storage space door 120 for concealing or exposing the first storage space 103, a guide rail 130 for guiding the movement of the moving wall 200, and the first and second storage space doors 110, A driving means 140 for rotating 120) is provided as shown in FIG. 2.

In one embodiment, the transforming wall 100 may be configured with one first storage space door 110 to provide one dining table in the kitchen space 10, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. There are two second storage space doors 120 to provide two chairs to be used with the dining table.

The first storage space door 110 may be rotated by the driving means 140 to conceal or expose the first storage space 101 provided in the transforming wall 100.

At this time, when the first storage space door 110 is rotated to be perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 by the driving means 140, it hides the first storage space 101 as shown in FIG. Conversely, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when it is rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, the first storage space 101 is exposed and can be used as a dining table.

Additionally, the first storage space door 110 may be disposed between a plurality of second storage space doors 120 to be used as chairs on the transforming wall 100.

In addition, the first storage space door 110 may be provided with a first support 111 so that it can be used as a dining table while being supported from the floor of the kitchen space 10.

The first support 111 is inserted into the first insertion groove 112 formed on one side of the first storage space door 110, which is exposed when hiding the first storage space 101, and uses the driving means 140. While being rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, it rotates around a rotation axis (not shown) due to its own weight, so that it may be separated from the first insertion groove 112 and then come into contact with the floor surface.

The second storage space door 120 can be rotated by the driving means 140 to hide or expose the first storage space door 110.

At this time, when the second storage space door 120 is rotated to be perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 by the driving means 140, it hides the first storage space 103 as shown in FIG. Conversely, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, when it is rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, the first storage space 103 is exposed and can be used as a chair.

In addition, the second storage space door 120 is a 2-1 storage space door (120-1) and a 2-2 storage space door (120-2) so that the transforming wall 100 can provide two chairs. ) can be configured.

The 2-1 storage space door 120-1 and the 2-2 storage space door 120-2 may be spaced apart from each other on the transforming wall 100 with the first storage space door 110 in between. .

In addition, the second storage space doors 120-1 and 120-2 may be provided with a second support 121 so that they can be used as chairs while being supported from the floor surface of the kitchen space 10.

The second support 121 is inserted into the second insertion groove 122 formed on one side of the second storage space doors 120-1 and 120-2 that are exposed when hiding the first storage space 103, While being rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 through the driving means 140, it rotates around a rotation axis (not shown) due to its own weight, and is separated from the second insertion groove 122 and then connected to the floor surface. may be contacted.

The guide rail 130 is provided on the lower side of the transforming wall 100 as shown in FIG. 1, and the moving wall 200 moves parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 together with the moving rail 25. If possible, the movement of the moving wall 200 can be guided.

In addition, the guide rail 130 is not shown in the drawing, but when the moving wall 200 is moved as much as possible to one side parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 or is moved as much as possible to the other side opposite to one side, the proximity described later will be described later. Magnets may be provided at both ends so that the sensor 260 can detect magnetic force.

The driving means 140 is rotated to be perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, so that the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120, which conceal the first storage spaces 101 and 103, are rotated to be perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10. To be used as a dining table and chairs, the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 can be rotated to be level with the floor of the kitchen space 10.

As such, an example of the driving means 140 for rotating the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 is shown in FIGS. 6 to 11.

Figure 6 is a front view of the transforming wall with the first and second storage space doors removed when the storage space is in a concealed state, Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the first and second limit switches provided on the slider, and Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the driving means provided in the transforming wall when the first and second storage space doors are used as a dining table and chairs, and Figure 9 shows the first and second storage space doors removed when the storage space is in an open state. This is a front view of the transforming wall, and Figures 10 and 11 are diagrams of the driving means provided in the transforming wall.

Referring to FIG. 6, the driving means 140 is disposed in the first storage space (101, 103) to rotate the first and second storage space doors (110, 120), and operates the first storage space door (110). It may be composed of a first driving means (140-1) for rotating and a second driving means (140-2, 140-3) for rotating the plurality of second storage space doors (120-1, 120-2). there is.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the driving means 140 includes a slider 141, a motor 142, a guide portion 143, a frame 144, a hinge shaft 145, a link 146, and a guide. Includes cylinder 147.

The slider 141 is provided with protrusions 141a and 141b on both sides for connection to the link 146, and penetrates the guide portion 143 so that it can move upward or downward along the guide portion 143.

In addition, the upward movement of the slider 141 may be restricted by a movement limiting member 143a, which will be described later, provided on the lower side of the guide portion 143, as shown in FIG. 2, and the upward movement is shown in FIG. 8. As described above, it may be limited by the motor 142 coupled to the upper part of the guide portion 143.

And the slider 141 transmits a current signal generated in real time to the control panel 300 whenever the upper movement is restricted by the motor 142 and the lower movement is restricted by the movement limiting member 143a. , as shown in FIG. 7, a first limit switch 141c and a second limit switch 141d are provided.

When the upper part of the slider 141 and the lower part of the motor 142 come into contact, the first limit switch 141c operates from the OFF state to the ON state to generate the first current signal. Afterwards, the first current signal can be transmitted to the control panel 300.

The second limit switch 141d operates from the off state to the on state when the lower part of the slider 141 and the upper part of the movement limiting member 143a come into contact, generates a second current signal, and then generates a second current signal. A signal can be transmitted to the control panel 300.

Referring to Figures 2 and 8, the motor 142 is coupled to the upper part of the guide part 143, and its operation is controlled by the control panel 300 to provide a driving force to move the slider 141 upward or downward. It can occur.

In addition, although the motor 142 is not shown in the drawing, a circuit is configured to receive a control signal for generating a driving force from the control panel 300, and the driving force is generated when receiving a control signal from the control panel 300 based on the circuit. can occur.

This motor 142 generates a driving force based on the rotation of the drive shaft in forward rotation to move the slider 141 downward and reverse rotation to move the slider 141 upward. In one embodiment, the motor 142 is a brushless motor. It can be implemented as a motor, DC motor, servo motor, etc.

The guide part 143 is coupled to the upper part of the motor 142 after the slider 141 penetrates, and can guide the slider 141 to move upward or downward by receiving the driving force of the motor 142.

As a specific example, the guide unit 143 moves the slider 141 upward when receiving the first driving force generated by the motor 142 rotating forward while the slider 141 is moved upward, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10. ) can guide the movement of the slider 141 to move downward as shown in FIG. 11.

In addition, when the guide unit 143 receives the second driving force generated by reverse rotation of the motor 142 after the downward movement of the slider 141 is completed, the slider 141 whose downward movement has been completed is shown in FIGS. 8 and 10. As shown, the movement of the slider 141 can be guided to move upward.

This guide portion 143 may be provided with a movement limiting member 143a on the lower side to limit the lower movement of the slider 141.

The frame 144 is made of a square frame member to which at least one of the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120 is fastened.

The frame member may be composed of a pair of tenons 144a and a pair of end portions 144b that are shorter in length than the tenons 144a.

That is, the frame 144 may be provided in a rectangular shape in one embodiment by the tenon 144a and the end 144b of the frame member, but the first and second storage space doors 110 can be used as a dining table and chairs. , 120) can be fastened, the shape of the frame 144 is not limited.

The hinge shaft 145 is disposed in the first storage spaces 101 and 103 to provide a rotation function to the frame 144, and penetrates the tenon 144a of the frame member.

The link 146 has a through hole formed at the end through which the protrusions 141a and 141b pass, and is connected to the slider 141 through the protrusion 141a and 141b passing through the through hole, and the end 144b of the frame member. It is combined with so that the frame 144 rotates around the hinge axis 145 according to the change in position of the slider 141.

The guide cylinders 147 are provided as a pair to be respectively coupled to the ledgers 144a of the frame members provided as a pair, and the frame 144 is hinged based on the flow of the cylinder rod while the frame 144 is rotated. Vibration generated during rotation around the axis 145 can be reduced.

In addition, the pair of guide cylinders 147 rotates the frame 144 about the hinge axis 145 so that the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 are perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10. In order to relieve the impact applied to the transforming wall 100 at the point where it becomes horizontal, or to relieve the impact applied to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 at the point where it becomes horizontal, the damper can perform its role.

Referring to FIG. 1, the moving wall 200 provides a second storage space 205, and a guide rail having a length corresponding to the moving distance of the moving wall 200 so that the kitchen space 10 can be expanded or contracted. It is possible to move horizontally and parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 along (130).

In addition, the moving wall 200 is installed on the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 along the moving rail 25 installed on the ceiling 20 having a length corresponding to the moving distance of the moving wall 200 together with the guide rail 130. It can move parallel to the horizontal direction.

And the moving wall 200 can move to one side or the other side parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 through the guide rail 130 and the moving rail 25.

An example of such a moving wall 200 is shown in FIG. 12.

Figure 12 is a block diagram showing devices provided on the moving wall.

Referring to FIG. 12, the moving wall 200 includes a frame 210, a driving unit 220, a driving wheel 230, an idle wheel 240, a proximity sensor 250, and a position sensor 260.

Although the frame 210 is not shown in the drawing, the moving wall 200 may be moved horizontally parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 by the driving wheel 230 and the idle wheel 240 provided on the lower side. It may be placed at the bottom of the moving wall 200.

The drive unit 220 is a motor that generates a driving force to rotate the drive wheel 230 and can be implemented as a brushless motor capable of forward and reverse rotation, a DC motor, a servo motor, etc.

Although not shown in the drawing, a plurality of driving wheels 230 are provided on the lower side of the frame 210 and are in direct contact with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, and the moving wall 200 is connected to the floor of the kitchen space 10. It can rotate in the process of moving parallel to the surface in the horizontal direction.

In addition, the drive wheel 230 is assembled to the drive shaft of the drive unit 220 and rotates forward or reverse by the driving force of the drive unit 220 so that the moving wall 200 moves along the floor of the kitchen space 10 on one side or the other. Let it move to the side.

And the driving wheel 230 reduces the level of noise generated in the process of moving the moving wall 200 in parallel with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 in the horizontal direction and at the same time prevents damage to the floor surface. It can be manufactured from urethane, hard rubber, plastic, etc.

Although not shown in the drawing, the idle wheels 240 are provided in plural numbers on the lower side and come into direct contact with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10, and in the process of moving parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 in the horizontal direction. When the driving wheel 230 rotates, it may rotate together with the driving wheel 230.

In addition, the idle wheel 240 rotates forward and backward in the same direction as the forward and backward rotation direction of the driving wheel 230, allowing the moving wall 200 to move to one side or the other along the floor surface of the kitchen space 10.

In addition, the idle wheel 240, like the drive wheel 230, is made of urethane, hard rubber, plastic, etc. in order to reduce the noise level caused by the moving wall 200 and at the same time prevent the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 from being damaged. It can be manufactured with

Although not shown in the drawing, the proximity sensor 250 is installed in plural numbers on the front and back of the moving wall 200 with reference to Figure 1 among each corner area of the frame 210 and moves in the moving direction of the moving wall 200. Objects moving at a speed greater than 200 degrees can be detected.

In addition, the proximity sensor 250 is placed on the moving wall 200 at a low position (e.g., 5 to 10 cm high) from the floor of the kitchen space 10, so that it can detect small pet dogs, robot vacuum cleaners, etc.

In one embodiment, the proximity sensor 250 may be implemented as one or a combination of two or more types of sensors capable of detecting objects: an ultrasonic sensor, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, and an optical sensor.

And the proximity sensor 250 consists of an irradiator that irradiates at least one of ultrasonic waves, infrared, laser, and light and a receiver that receives light or sound reflected from a moving object, and the receiver receives light or sound reflected from the object. At this time, a third current signal to temporarily stop the movement of the moving wall 200 may be generated and then transmitted to the control panel 300.

The position sensor 260 is not shown in the drawing, but in the process of moving in parallel with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 on the moving wall 200, it makes non-contact with the magnets installed on both ends of the guide rail 130. It can be placed in a location where magnetic force can be detected when approached.

This position sensor 260 detects magnetic force when it comes close to at least one magnet among the plurality of magnets installed on both ends of the guide rail 130, and stops the movement of the moving wall 200 when it detects the magnetic force. The fourth current signal for this purpose can be generated and then transmitted to the control panel 300.

Referring to FIG. 5 , in one embodiment, the control panel 300 may be provided on the side of the moving wall 200 except for one side of the moving wall 200 adjacent to the transforming wall 100.

An example of such a control panel 300 is shown in FIG. 13.

Figure 13 is a block diagram showing devices constituting the control panel and devices controlled by the control panel.

Referring to FIG. 13, the control panel 300 includes a control unit 310, a display 320, a keypad 330, and a power unit 340.

In one embodiment, the control unit 310 may be implemented with a microcomputer, CPU, etc., and when an input signal for forward or reverse rotation of the motor 142 is input through the keypad 330, the first and second storage spaces The operation of the motor 142 can be controlled so that the doors 110 and 120 rotate.

In addition, the control unit 310 stops the forward or reverse rotation of the motor 142 when receiving a first current signal from the first limit switch 141c or a second current signal from the second limit switch 141d. Make it possible.

And the control unit 310 can activate or deactivate the operation control function of the driving means 140 in real time according to the real-time position of the moving wall 200.

As a specific example, the condition for activating the operation control function of the driving means 140 is based on the case where the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 conceal the first storage spaces 101 and 103, , 2 This may be the case when the storage space doors (110, 120) are not hidden by the moving wall (200) and are exposed on the kitchen space (10).

In contrast, the condition for deactivating the operation control function of the driving means 140 is based on the case where the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 conceal the first storage spaces 101 and 103. This may be the case when at least one of the two storage space doors (110, 120) is partially or entirely concealed by the moving wall (200).

That is, the motor 142 cannot rotate forward or reverse when the motion control function of the driving means 140 is deactivated, but when the motion control function of the driving means 140 is activated, the motor 142 is not able to rotate properly. The frame 144 is rotated by forward or reverse rotation, which allows the first and second storage space doors (110, 120) to conceal the first storage spaces (101, 103) or the kitchen space (10). ) to be used as a dining table and chairs.

In one embodiment, the control unit 310 controls the driving unit 220 to move the moving wall 200 to one side or the other when an input signal for forward or reverse rotation of the driving unit 220 is input through the keypad 330. The operation can be controlled.

In addition, when the control unit 310 receives the third current signal from the proximity sensor 250, which is generated when the proximity sensor 250 detects an object moving in the moving direction of the moving wall 200, the driver 220 The movement of one side or the other side of the moving wall 220 can be temporarily stopped by temporarily stopping the forward or reverse rotation.

Furthermore, the control unit 310 operates the driving unit 220 when an object is not detected by the proximity sensor 250 because an object moves in the direction of movement of the moving wall 220 in which movement to one side or the other side is paused. The operation of the driving unit 220 is controlled to rotate forward or reverse so that the temporarily stopped moving wall 220 moves again in the direction in which it was moving before being temporarily stopped.

And when the control unit 310 receives the fourth current signal from the position sensor 260, which is generated when the position sensor 260 detects magnetic force while the moving wall 200 is moved to one side or the other, the driver 220 Movement of one side or the other side of the moving wall 220 can be stopped by stopping the forward or reverse rotation.

The display 320 displays the activation/deactivation state of the operation control function of the driving means 140, information about the rotation direction of the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120, the movement/stop state of the moving wall 200, and the moving state. Information on the real-time location and movement direction of the moving wall 200 when the wall 200 is moving to one side or the other, the concealment/exposure status of the first storage spaces 101, 103 and the second storage space 205, Furniture operation error codes, etc. can be displayed and provided to the user.

This display 320 may be a device such as an LED display or LCD display, and may be combined with the keypad 330 to be implemented as a touch screen.

Although not shown in the drawing, the keypad 330 includes a power button for turning on/off the control unit 310, a first rotation button for forward and reverse rotation of the motor 142, and a second rotation button for stopping the forward and reverse rotation of the motor 142. It includes 1 stop button, a second rotation button for forward and reverse rotation of the drive unit 220, and a second stop button for stopping the forward and reverse rotation of the drive unit 220.

Each button constituting the keypad 330 can generate an input signal when touched by the user and transmit the input signal to the control unit 310.

In addition, the first rotation button of the keypad 330 is preferably provided with a button for controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the motor 142, and is operated by the user when the operation control function of the driving means 140 is activated. When touched, an input signal is generated. Conversely, when the operation control function of the driving means 140 is deactivated, the state may be converted to a state in which input signal generation is impossible.

In addition, it is preferable that the second rotation button of the keypad 330 is a separate button for controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the driving unit 220, and the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 are used as a dining table and chairs. Since the moving wall 200 cannot be moved while in use, it may be deactivated and not generate an input signal at this time. Conversely, the first and second storage space doors 110, In a situation where 120) hides the first storage spaces 101 and 103, it can be activated and converted to a state in which an input signal can be generated when touched by the user.

The power unit 340 supplies power (e.g., alternating current) required to drive the motor 142 and the drive unit 220 and power (e.g., direct current) required to operate the control panel 300.

This power supply unit 340 may use AC constant power or a secondary battery.

Operation of the Embodiment

Hereinafter, the operation of the preferred embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

In the operation of the embodiment, the transforming wall 100 may be in a state in which the first storage spaces 101 and 103 are concealed by the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120, and the first and second storage space doors ( 110, 120) may not be hidden by the moving wall 200 and may be exposed on the kitchen space 10.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the user can change the control unit 310 from the off state to the on state by touching the power button on the keypad 330 of the control panel 300 provided on the side of the moving wall 200.

Then, when the user touches the first rotation button on the keypad 330 to generate an input signal, the control unit 310 controls the motor 142 to rotate forward according to the input signal, and the slider 141 rotates the motor. Due to the forward rotation of (142), it begins to move downward along the guide part (143).

At this time, the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120 are shown in FIG. 3 in a state perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space 10 to conceal the first storage spaces 101 and 103. As described above, it starts rotating at the same time so that it is level with the floor surface of the kitchen space 10.

In addition, when the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120 complete their downward movement until the slider 141 contacts the upper part of the movement limiting member 143a, the kitchen space 10 ) and can be used as a dining table and chairs as shown in FIG. 4 through the supports 111 and 121 that are rotated by their own weight in this process.

In this way, when the first and second storage space doors 110 and 120 are used as a dining table and chairs, when the user touches the first rotation button on the keypad 330 of the control panel 300 to generate an input signal, The control unit 310 controls the motor 142 to rotate in reverse according to the input signal, and the slider 141 moves the guide unit by reverse rotation of the motor 142 while in contact with the upper part of the movement limiting member 143a. It begins moving upward along (143).

At this time, the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120 are horizontal to the floor of the kitchen space 10 so as to be used as a dining table and chairs, and as shown in FIG. 3, the kitchen space 10 ) and starts rotating at the same time so that it becomes perpendicular to the bottom surface of the plane.

In addition, when the first storage space door 110 and the second storage space door 120 complete the upward movement until the slider 141 contacts the lower part of the motor 142, the kitchen space 10 The supports (111, 121), which are perpendicular to the floor and rotated by their own weight in this process, can be inserted into the insertion grooves (112, 122), respectively.

In this way, when the first storage space (101, 103) is concealed by the first and second storage space doors (110, 120), the moving wall (200) is located on one side along the floor of the kitchen space (10). Or it can be moved to the other side.

To move the moving wall 200, when the user touches the second rotation button on the keypad 330 of the control panel 300 to generate an input signal, the control unit 310 operates the driving unit 220 according to the input signal. It is controlled to rotate forward or backward, and the moving wall 200 is connected to the floor of the kitchen space 10 through the drive wheel 230 and the idle wheel 240, which rotate when the drive unit 220 rotates forward or reverse. It can be moved to one side or the other along the surface.

During the movement of the moving wall 200, the proximity sensor 250 can detect an object moving faster than the moving speed of the moving wall 200 in the direction of movement of the moving wall 200, and at this time, the control unit 310 is configured to operate the driving unit ( The forward or reverse rotation of the drive unit 220 is stopped, but when the proximity sensor 250 does not detect a moving object, the stopped forward or reverse rotation of the driving unit 220 is resumed.

In addition, when the position sensor 260 detects magnetic force through the magnet provided on the guide rail 130 while the moving wall 200 is moving, the control unit 310 stops the forward or reverse rotation of the driving unit 220. As much as possible, the movement of the moving wall 200 is completed.

Variant embodiment

Hereinafter, the operation of the modified embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

In a modified embodiment, the transforming wall 100 includes a first driving means 140 for controlling the motor 142 so that the first storage space door 110 is used as a dining table, and a second storage space door ( 120) may be divided into a second driving means for controlling the motor 142 so that it can be used as a chair.

In this way, as the driving means 140 is composed of the first driving means and the second driving means, the transforming wall 100 can be used separately as a dining table and chairs in a modified embodiment.

The motion control function of the first driving means and the second driving means may be activated or deactivated, and the conditions for activating and deactivating the motion control function are the same as the conditions for activating and deactivating the motion control function of the driving means 140 described above. Therefore, the description of this will be omitted for convenience.

However, since the driving means 140 is composed of a first driving means and a second driving means, when one driving means is activated depending on the current position of the moving wall 200, the other driving means may be deactivated.

As a specific example, the first driving means and the second driving means are the first and second storage space doors based on the case where the first and second storage space doors (110, 120) conceal the first storage spaces (101, 103). When at least one of (110, 120) is partially or completely concealed by the moving wall 200, an operation control function of the driving means for rotating the storage space door partially or entirely concealed by the moving wall 200 Although this is deactivated, the motion control function of the driving means for rotating the remaining storage space doors that are not concealed by the moving wall 200 may be activated.

Although only one moving wall 200 is shown in constructing the furniture of the present invention, it may be configured and operated as two or more depending on the area of the kitchen space 10 or necessity. At this time, each moving wall 200 can be controlled in conjunction with one control panel 300.

In a modified embodiment, the furniture of the present invention further includes a fixed wall 400 having a third storage space 405 as shown in FIG. 14.

When the fixed wall 400 is placed on one side of the moving wall 200 in a modified embodiment, the moving wall 200 is adjacent to the fixed wall 400 when moved to one side along the floor surface of the kitchen space 10. It can be moved until it is done.

The control panel 300 may be provided not only on the side of the moving wall 200, but also on the side of the transforming wall 100 or the fixed wall 400.

A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention disclosed above is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or practice the invention. Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, a person skilled in the art may use each configuration described in the above-described embodiments by combining them with each other. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the present invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit reference relationship in the patent claims can be combined to form an embodiment or included as a new claim through amendment after filing.

10: kitchen space, 20: ceiling,
25: moving rail, 100: transforming wall,
101, 103: first storage space, 110: first storage space door,
111: first support, 112: first insertion groove,
120: second storage space door, 121: second support,
122: second insertion groove, 130: guide rail,
140: driving means, 141: slider,
141a, 141b: protrusion, 141c: first limit switch,
141d: second limit switch, 142: motor,
143: guide part, 143a: movement restriction member,
144: frame, 144a: tenon of frame member,
144b: end of frame member, 145: hinge axis,
146: link, 147: guide cylinder,
200: moving wall, 205: second storage space,
210: frame, 220: driving unit,
230: drive wheel, 240: idle wheel,
250: Proximity sensor, 260: Position sensor,
300: control panel, 310: control unit,
320: display, 330: keypad,
340: power unit, 400: fixed wall,
405: Third storage space.

Claims (15)

A first storage space door and a second storage space door to conceal or expose the storage space, and the first and second storage space doors so that the first storage space door is used as a dining table and the second storage space door is used as a chair. A transforming wall provided with a driving means for rotating and a guide rail for guiding the movement of the moving wall;
The moving wall capable of moving horizontally parallel to the floor surface of the kitchen space along the guide rail so that the kitchen space can be expanded or contracted; and
A control panel that controls the movement of the moving wall and activates or deactivates the operation control function of the driving means in real time according to the real-time position of the moving wall. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, comprising a. . According to claim 1,
The control panel is,
Based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, when the first and second storage space doors are exposed without being concealed by the moving wall, the first and second storage space doors are Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that the operation control function of the driving means is activated on the control panel to be used as a dining table and chairs. According to claim 1,
The control panel is,
Based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, if at least one of the first and second storage space doors is partially or entirely concealed by the moving wall, the first and second storage space doors Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that the operation control function of the driving means is deactivated in the control panel so that the storage space door remains in a state of hiding the storage space. According to claim 1,
The driving means is,
A slider having protrusions on both sides;
a motor whose operation is controlled by the control panel to generate a driving force to move the slider upward or downward;
After the slider penetrates, the motor is coupled to the upper part, and a guide part that receives the driving force of the motor and guides the slider to move upward or downward;
a frame made of a square frame member to which at least one of the first storage space door and the second storage space door is fastened;
a hinge shaft disposed in the storage space and penetrating a tenon of the frame member to provide a rotation function to the frame; and
A link connected to the slider through a through hole through which the protrusion passes, and coupled to an end of the frame member so that the frame rotates about the hinge axis according to a change in the position of the slider. Furniture with transforming wall and moving wall. According to claim 4,
The driving means is,
A pair of guide cylinders coupled to the tenon of the frame member and reducing vibration generated when the frame is rotated about the hinge axis based on the flow of the cylinder rod while the frame is rotated. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and moving wall. According to claim 4,
The guide part,
Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, comprising: a movement limiting member provided on the lower side to limit downward movement of the slider. According to claim 6,
The slider is,
a first limit switch that operates from an off state to an on state to generate a first current signal when the upper part of the slider and the lower part of the motor come into contact, and then transmits the first current signal to the control panel; and
When the lower part of the slider and the upper part of the movement limiting member come into contact, the second limit operates from an off state to an on state to generate a second current signal, and then transmits the second current signal to the control panel. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that it includes a switch. According to claim 7,
The driving means is,
Until the control panel receives the first current signal from the first limit switch, the frame is rotated about the hinge axis so that it is horizontal with the floor of the kitchen space, so that the first and second storage space doors are connected to the dining table and chairs. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that it is used as a. According to claim 7,
The driving means is,
Until the control panel receives the second current signal from the second limit switch, the frame is rotated about the hinge axis so that it is perpendicular to the floor surface of the kitchen space, and the frame is stored by the first and second storage space doors. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall that allows the space to be concealed. According to claim 1,
The driving means is,
a first driving means for allowing the first storage space door to be used as a dining table; and
Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, comprising a second driving means for allowing the second storage space door to be used as a chair. According to claim 10,
The control panel is,
Transforming wall and moving, characterized in that the motion control function of the first driving means and the motion control function of the second driving means are activated or deactivated, respectively, so that the dining table and chairs can be used separately in the transforming wall. Furniture equipped with a wall. According to claim 11,
The control panel is,
Based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, when the first and second storage space doors are exposed without being concealed by the moving wall, the first storage space door is exposed to a dining table or Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, wherein all operation control functions of the first and second driving means are activated on the control panel so that the second storage space door is used as a chair. According to claim 11,
The control panel is,
Based on the case where the first and second storage space doors conceal the storage space, if at least one of the first and second storage space doors is partially or entirely concealed by the moving wall, The motion control function of the driving means for rotating the partially or fully concealed storage space door is disabled, but the motion control function of the driving means for rotating the remaining storage space doors not concealed by the moving wall is activated. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and moving wall. According to claim 1,
The first storage space door and the second storage space door,
It is inserted into an insertion groove formed on one side exposed when hiding the storage space, and while being rotated to be horizontal with the floor surface of the kitchen space through the driving means, it rotates around the rotation axis by its own weight and is removed from the insertion groove. Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that it includes a support bar that contacts the floor surface of the kitchen space after being separated. According to claim 1,
The control panel is,
Furniture equipped with a transforming wall and a moving wall, characterized in that it is provided on a side part of the moving wall excluding one side of the moving wall adjacent to the transforming wall.

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