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US20090072681A1
US20090072681A1 US12/043,110 US4311008A US2009072681A1 US 20090072681 A1 US20090072681 A1 US 20090072681A1 US 4311008 A US4311008 A US 4311008A US 2009072681 A1 US2009072681 A1 US 2009072681A1
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Chung-Yang Fu
Wei-Chen Lee
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B45/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling enlarging in height, length, or depth

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  • the invention relates to a receiving device, and more particularly to a receiving device which automatically changes sizes of receiving spaces thereof.
  • a receiving device comprising a chamber, a plurality of spacers, a plurality of positioners and a spacer moving module.
  • the spacers are disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacers define a plurality of receiving spaces.
  • the positioners are disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacers are detachably disposed on the positioners.
  • the spacer moving module is disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacer moving module moves the spacers relative to the positioners to change sizes of the receiving spaces.
  • the spacers are moved automatically to change the sizes of the receiving spaces.
  • the detaching problem of conventional positioning posts is prevented.
  • the control unit changes the sizes of the receiving spaces according to available space in the receiving device via data inputted by the user. Therefore, the invention saves time, and improves convenience.
  • FIG. 1 shows a receiving device of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a detailed structure of a spacer moving module of the invention
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the spacer moving module
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed structure of spacers and positioners of the invention
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b show wedging units separated from the positioners
  • FIG. 5 c is an enlarged view of the portion A of FIG. 5 b;
  • FIGS. 6 a and 6 b show the wedging units connected to the positioners
  • FIG. 6 c is an enlarged view of the portion B of FIG. 6 b ;
  • FIG. 7 shows a holding element pushing an extending plate.
  • FIG. 1 shows a receiving device 100 of the invention, which comprises a chamber 110 , an input interface 101 , a plurality of spacers 120 , a plurality of positioners (not show) and a spacer moving module 200 .
  • the spacers 120 are disposed in the chamber 110 , and define a plurality of receiving spaces 111 in the chamber 110 .
  • the positioners are disposed in the chamber 110 , and the spacers 120 are detachably disposed on the positioners.
  • the spacer moving module 200 is disposed in the chamber 110 .
  • the spacer moving module 200 moves the spacers 120 relative to the positioners to change sizes of the receiving spaces 111 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a detailed structure of the spacer moving module 200 .
  • the spacer moving module 200 comprises a moving unit 210 and a holding unit 220 .
  • the holding unit 220 holds the spacers.
  • the moving unit 210 moves the holding unit 220 .
  • the moving unit 210 comprises an actuating element 211 , a rod 212 and rods 213 .
  • the actuating element 211 is motor, and the rod 212 is a thread rod.
  • the actuating element 211 is connected to and rotates the rod 212 to move the holding unit 220 on the rod 212 .
  • the holding unit 220 is connected to the rods 213 which are smooth rods to limit a moving path of the holding unit 220 .
  • the actuating element 211 is a stepping motor, which precisely controls position of the holding unit 220 .
  • the holding unit 220 comprises a plurality of actuators 221 and a plurality of holding elements 222 .
  • the actuators 221 actuate the holding elements 220 to hold the spacers.
  • the actuators 221 are motors.
  • the spacer moving module 200 further comprises a control unit 230 .
  • the control unit 230 is electrically connected to the input interface 101 , the actuating element 211 and the actuators 221 .
  • the control unit 230 controls the actuating element 211 and the actuators 221 according to orders inputted to the input interface 101 .
  • the spacer moving module 200 further comprises a sensor 241 and a sensor 242 .
  • the sensor 241 and the sensor 242 are disposed in the chamber, and electrically connected to the control unit 230 .
  • the sensor 241 and the sensor 242 detect a position of the holding unit 220 to prevent the holding unit 220 from extraordinary collision.
  • the sensor 241 and the sensor 242 are limit switches.
  • FIG. 4 shows a detailed structure of the spacers 120 and the positioners 130 .
  • Each spacer 120 comprises a plurality of wedging unit 140 .
  • the wedging units 140 are disposed on edges of the spacer 120 .
  • the spacer 120 is detachably disposed on the positioners 130 via the wedging units 140 .
  • the spacer 120 further comprises an extending plate 121 .
  • the extending plate 121 slides on the surface of the spacer 120 .
  • Each positioner 130 comprises a plurality of positioning notches 131 .
  • the positioning notches 131 are wedged to the wedging unit 140 to fix the spacer 120 .
  • FIGS. 5 a and 5 b show the wedging units 140 separated from the positioners 130 .
  • FIG. 5 c is an enlarged view of the portion A of FIG. 5 b , wherein the holding elements 222 press the wedging unit 140 .
  • Each wedging unit 140 comprises a lever 141 and an elastic element 142 .
  • the lever 141 comprises a wedging portion 144 and a holding portion 143 .
  • the holding element 222 presses the holding portion 143 to rotate the lever 141 to a first orientation and separate the wedging portion 144 from the positioner 130 to free the spacer 120 .
  • FIGS. 6 a and 6 b show the wedging units 140 connected to the positioners 130 .
  • FIG. 6 c is an enlarged view of the portion B of FIG. 6 b , wherein the holding element 222 is separated from the holding portion 143 .
  • the elastic element 142 presses the holding portion 143 to rotate the lever 141 to a second orientation. In the second orientation, the wedging portion 144 enters the positioning notch of the positioner 130 to be fixed thereon.
  • the elastic elements 142 are springs.
  • the spacers 120 are detachably connected to the positioners by rotating the levers 140 between the first and second orientations.
  • the extending plate slides on the surface of the spacer 120 .
  • the control unit moves the holding unit 220 corresponding to the extending plate 121 .
  • the actuator 221 ′ behind the extending plate 121 actuates the holding element 222 ′ to push the extending plate 121 forward out of the opening of the chamber allowing the user to access the object placed thereon.
  • the user pushes the extending plate 121 back into the chamber.
  • the spacers are moved automatically to change the sizes of the receiving spaces.
  • the detaching problem of conventional positioning posts is prevented.
  • the control unit changes the sizes of the receiving spaces according to available space in the receiving device via data inputted by the user. Therefore, the invention saves time, and improves convenience.

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