RECEIVING DEVICE
A receiving device is provided, 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.
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a receiving device, and more particularly to a receiving device which automatically changes sizes of receiving spaces thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventional receiving devices, for example, office cabinets or bookcases, have receiving spaces with fixed sizes. Therefore, large-sized objects or books cannot be received in the fixed sized office cabinets or bookcases.
Thus, conventional office cabinets or bookcases with changeable sized receiving spaces have been developed. A user can change the sizes of the receiving spaces by manually detaching the spacers and positioning posts which support the spacers. The user changes fixing positions of the positioning posts to change the position of the spacer and the size of the receiving spaces. However, the positioning posts are difficult to be detached from the inner walls of the office cabinet or the bookcase which causes inconvenience to users.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA detailed description is given in the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A receiving device is provided, 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.
In the invention, the spacers are moved automatically to change the sizes of the receiving spaces. The detaching problem of conventional positioning posts is prevented. Additionally, in the invention, 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.
The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The following description is of the best-contemplated mode of carrying out the invention. This description is made for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention and should not be taken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is best determined by reference to the appended claims.
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.
With reference to
In the embodiment of the invention, 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.
Wit reference to
In the invention, the spacers are moved automatically to change the sizes of the receiving spaces. The detaching problem of conventional positioning posts is prevented. Additionally, in the invention, 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.
While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms of preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.
Claims
1. A receiving device, comprising:
- a chamber;
- a plurality of spacers, disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacers define a plurality of receiving spaces;
- a plurality of positioners, disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacers are detachably disposed on the positioners; and
- a spacer moving module, disposed in the chamber, wherein the spacer moving module moves the spacers relative to the positioners to change sizes of the receiving spaces.
2. The receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spacer moving module comprises a moving unit and a holding unit, the holding unit holds the spacers, and the moving unit moves the holding unit.
3. The receiving device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the moving unit comprises an actuating element and a rod, and the holding unit is moved on the rod by the actuating element.
4. The receiving device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the actuating element is a motor, the rod is a thread rod, and the actuating element rotates the rod to move the holding unit relative to the rod.
5. The receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the actuating element is a stepping motor.
6. The receiving device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the holding unit comprises at least one actuator and a plurality of holding elements, the actuator actuates the holding elements to hold the spacers.
7. The receiving device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the actuator is a motor.
8. The receiving device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the spacer moving module further comprises a control unit, the control unit is electrically connected to the moving unit and the holding unit to control movements thereof.
9. The receiving device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the spacer moving module further comprises a sensor, disposed in the chamber and electrically connected to the control unit for sensing a position of the holding unit.
10. The receiving device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the sensor is a limit switch.
11. The receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each spacer comprises a plurality of wedging units, the wedging units are disposed on edges of the spacer, and the spacer is detachably disposed on the positioners via the wedging units.
12. The receiving device as claimed in claim 11, wherein each wedging unit comprises a lever and an elastic element, the lever comprises a wedging portion and a holding portion, the lever rotates between a first orientation and a second orientation, the spacer moving module presses the holding portion to separate the wedging portion from the positioner when the lever is in the first orientation, and the elastic element pushes the holding portion to connect the wedging portion to the positioner when the lever is in the second orientation.
13. The receiving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the elastic element is a spring.
14. The receiving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein each positioner comprises a plurality of positioning notches, and the wedging portion extends into the positioning notches to be connected to the positioner.
15. The receiving device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the spacer moving module comprises a moving unit and a holding unit, the holding unit holds the spacers, and the moving unit moves the holding unit.
16. The receiving device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the holding unit comprises at least one actuator and a plurality of holding elements, the actuator actuates the holding elements to hold the holding portions.
17. The receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each spacer comprises an extending plate, the extending plate is slidably disposed on the spacer.
18. The receiving device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the spacer moving module contacts the extending plate to push the extending plate out of the chamber.
Type: Application
Filed: Mar 5, 2008
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2009
Applicant: NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (TAIPEI CITY)
Inventors: Chung-Yang Fu (Taipei City), Wei-Chen Lee (Taipei City)
Application Number: 12/043,110