Storage Cabinet For Use In A Vehicle

• US 20180194294A1
• Filed: 01/03/2018
• Published: 07/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
• Original Assignee: Adrian Steel Company
• Inventors: Richter, Thomas Scott
• Granted Patent: US 10,449,906 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/40 Sliding drawers; Slides or guides therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/50 Safety devices or the like for drawers locks specially adapted for a plurality of drawers E05B65/46
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/02 in separate luggage compartment B60R7/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 7/04 in driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks B60R7/005, B60R7/08 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0004 said core being linearly movable
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/026 the bolt moving rectilinearly
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/46 for drawers
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 7/00 Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing E05B5/00, E05B85/14 take precedence; combined with bolt movement E05C1/00, E05C3/00

Abstract

One embodiment of a storage cabinet for use in a vehicle is described. The cabinet may have two side panels, a rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top. A drawer is selectively located within the cabinet. A locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet. The locking mechanism has a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, and a locking flange. The plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.

Claims

1. A storage cabinet for use in a vehicle, comprising:

a cabinet comprising two fixed side parallel side panels, a fixed rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top transverse the two side panels;

a drawer selectively located within the cabinet, wherein the drawer is connected to the cabinet through at least one slide;

a locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, the solenoid attached to the cabinet, and a locking flange attached to the drawer, wherein the solenoid plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.

2. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein the locking mechanism is located on an inner wall of the rear panel between the inner wall and a back of the drawer.

3. The cabinet of claim 2, wherein a mount for the locking mechanism is directly attached to the inner wall of the rear panel, the mount comprising an upper portion, a central portion and lower portion, wherein the lower portion extends transverse from the central and lower portions.

4. The cabinet of claim 3, wherein the transverse lower portion defines an aperture for guiding the solenoid plunger.

5. The cabinet of claim 1, wherein said locking mechanism further comprises a locking flange located on a rear wall of the drawer, wherein a leg of the flange extends transverse to the rear wall.

6. The cabinet of the claim 5, wherein the flange leg defines an aperture therein for selectively receiving said solenoid plunger therein.

7. The cabinet of claim 5, wherein said flange leg is comprised of an inner portion and an outer portion wherein said outer portion is angled with respect to said inner portion to provide a ramp for said solenoid plunger.

8. A storage cabinet for use in a vehicle, comprising:

a fixed partition for separating a cargo area from a passenger area of a vehicle;

a cabinet connected to the partition and extending into the cargo portion, wherein the cabinet comprises two fixed side parallel side panels, a fixed rear panel transverse to the side panels and a selectively openable top transverse the two side panels;

a drawer selectively located within the cabinet, wherein the drawer selectively stores in the cabinet in the cargo area and selectively extends into the passenger area, wherein the drawer is connected to the cabinet through at least one slide;

a locking mechanism selectively locks the drawer within the cabinet, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a solenoid and a solenoid plunger, the solenoid attached to the cabinet, and a locking flange attached to the drawer, wherein the plunger is selectively located within the locking flange to lock the drawer within the cabinet.

9. The storage cabinet of claim 8, wherein said drawer has a front that is substantially planar with said partition when said drawer is located in the cabinet.

10. The storage cabinet of claim 8, wherein said two parallel side panels extend axially transverse from said partition.

11. The storage cabinet of claim 8, wherein a gap exists between the vehicle floor and one of the side panels.

12. The storage cabinet of claim 8, wherein the selectively openable top is hinged adjacent the partition.

13. The storage cabinet of claim 8, wherein said cabinet and said drawer are centered with respect to said fixed partition.