JPH08224150A - Reach-in type showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To illuminate the merchandise positioned at the innermost part in a showcase more brightly to help clients without increasing the number of fluorescent lamps installed in the showcase. CONSTITUTION: A framework 21 is provided for supporting the outer doors on the front side of the outer box constituting the showcase, and a pair of holders 71 are provided, one upon the longitudinal frame 23 of the framework 21 and the other thereunder, for the installation of a fluorescent lamp 7. The surface of the back plate 23a of the longitudinal frame 23 is formed into a mirror 23b. The inside of the case is lighted directly by the fluorescent lamp 7 and by the light reflected from the mirror 23b. The showcase is now brighter, which allows the clients to reach their choice easily.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reach-in type showcase capable of making the inside of the compartment brighter and making it easier to see the product without adding a fluorescent lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A cold air circulation type showcase which is widely used as a reach-in type showcase for refrigerating and displaying products will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 and FIGS. In the figure, the body case 1 of the showcase
Is composed of an outer box 2 having a U-shaped cross-section with an open front surface, which is a heat insulating wall, and an inner box 3 forming an inner chamber 4 inside. A frame body 21 having a vertical frame 22 and one vertical frame 23 in this case is provided in the center,
Outer doors 6 each having a large center and made of a large glass, and opened and closed to open each other, are installed at one end rotatably supported by the vertical frame 22 in each of the openings of the vertical frame 23 which are divided into the right and left sides and largely open. It Both ends of the outer box 2 and the inner box 3 are vertically opposed to each other on the front surface of the inside of the compartment so that the air outlet 5a and the suction port 5 are provided.
A cold air circulation path 5 having an opening b is formed, and a fan 51 and a cooler 52 are arranged in the circulation path. Inside the compartment 4, a shelf 41 is provided to partition the compartment 4 into upper and lower stages. Vertical frame 2
2 and 23, a pair of upper and lower holders 71 are provided on the back plates 22a and 23a, respectively, and the fluorescent lamp 7 for illuminating the inside of the compartment is installed. Reference numeral 26 is a protective cover that is provided on the frame 21 so as to cover the upper and lower portions of the fluorescent lamp 7. In the showcase, a large number of products are displayed and stored in the compartment 4 by using the shelves 41, and the products are illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 7 so that the customers can easily see the products.
The fan 51 circulates the air inside the refrigerator through the cooler 52 to refrigerate the product. Then, the customer selects a product through the glass of the outer door 6, opens the outer door 6 and takes out the desired product for purchase.

[0003]

However, in the conventional showcase, there is a problem that the illumination of the products displayed in the back of the compartment 4 is weak and it is difficult for the customer to see the products. It may be possible to add a fluorescent lamp to the product to make it easier to see, but in this case, there is a problem that the fluorescent lamp may stick out from the vertical frame 22 toward the glass side of the outer door, and this may make the showcase look unattractive. It is difficult to adopt.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a reach-in type showcase in which the products can be easily seen in the interior of the store and the customers can easily see the entire product without adding a fluorescent lamp. .

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the opening portion of the main body case having a substantially U-shaped cross section which has an opening portion on the front surface and which forms an inside of the compartment. In a reach-in type showcase that is provided with an outer door and includes a straight tube fluorescent lamp that extends vertically along the vertical frame of the frame forming the opening, on the rear surface of the vertical frame of the frame, the fluorescent A reflecting means for reflecting the light of the lamp toward the inside of the storage is provided.

[0006]

The light emitted toward the front of the fluorescent lamp is directed to the inside of the refrigerator by the reflecting means such as a mirror, and the amount of light illuminating the inside of the refrigerator is significantly increased. This makes it easier to see the products in the interior of the refrigerator, and the customer can easily distinguish the products.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Although the vertical frame 23 of the frame body 21 is taken up and described in FIG. 1, the same applies to the vertical frame 22. Further, the same or the same parts as those in FIGS. In FIG. 1, a vertical frame 23 extending vertically in the center of the front surface of the outer box (2 in FIG. 1) has a back plate 23a formed in a V shape with a recessed central portion, and a stainless plate is used to cover the surface thereof. The mirror surface 23b having a high light reflectance is finished.

In the above-mentioned structure, the fluorescent lamp 7 supported by the holder 71 and installed inside the central compartment of the back plate 23a illuminates the goods in the compartment 4 with direct light, and the forward light is reflected by the mirror surface 23b. It becomes reflected light and illuminates the interior 4. Therefore, the amount of light projected on the interior 4 is significantly increased as compared with the conventional case, and the product in the interior of the interior is illuminated brightly, so that the customer can easily select the product.
The mirror surface 23b may be formed by chrome-plating the surface of the back plate 23a.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, which shows a vertical frame 22 of a frame body 21 in the drawing.
The same applies to the vertical frame 23. In FIG.
On the back plate 22a of the vertical frame 22, a mirror 22b that is bent so that the reflected light is directed to the center of the compartment is attached. In the above-described structure, the fluorescent lamp 7 supported by the holder 71 and set in front of the mirror 22b has the same structure as that of the mirror 22 in which the forward-looking light is emitted.
It is reflected by b and becomes a reflected light, which illuminates the interior 4 with the direct light. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[0010]

According to the present invention, an outer door is provided at the opening of a main body case having an opening on the front surface and having a substantially U-shaped cross section that forms an inside of the compartment, and the opening is provided. In a reach-in type showcase including a straight tube fluorescent lamp extending vertically along a vertical frame of a frame to be formed, the light of the fluorescent lamp is reflected toward the inside of the refrigerator on the vertical frame rear surface of the frame. Since the reflecting means is provided, the fluorescent lamp installed in the front portion of the inside of the storehouse illuminates the inside of the storehouse with not only direct light into the storehouse but also forward light. However, the amount of light is increased without adding a fluorescent lamp, and the products in the back of the refrigerator are illuminated brightly, so that the customers can easily see the products and can easily select a desired product.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of a showcase showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of a showcase showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a reach-in type showcase to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the showcase shown in FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the showcase shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Main Body Case 21 Frame 22 Vertical Frame 23 Vertical Frame 22b Mirror 23b Mirror Surface 7 Fluorescent Lamp

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A longitudinal direction of a frame body having an opening on the front surface thereof, an outer door provided on the opening of a main body case having an approximately U-shaped cross section which forms an inside of the compartment, and the opening forming the opening. In a reach-in type showcase including a fluorescent lamp extending up and down along a frame, a reflecting means for reflecting the light of the fluorescent lamp toward the inside of the warehouse is provided on the back surface of the vertical frame of the frame body, Reach-in type showcase. 2. The reach-in type showcase according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting means is a mirror finish on the rear surface of the vertical frame of the frame body. 3. The reach-in type showcase according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting means is a mirror provided on the back surface of the vertical frame of the frame body.