EP2729036B1 - Goods partition for shelves - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a goods separator and a shelf shelf for shelves, especially shelves. The invention also relates to a corresponding shelf or shelf.

Warentrenner serve the separation of goods compared to other goods, which are arranged on a common shelf of a shelf. In shelves, such as shelves, with their goods arranged one after the other of the same kind, the goods separator also serves to maintain the predetermined sorting of the goods.

In particular, in store shelves, which are designed as so-called slide shelves, the goods separator serves as a guide means on which the goods arranged in a row are guided laterally. The goods lead through the goods separator from a controlled sliding movement, which is caused by the inclination of the floor in the slide shelves and arises when removing a front goods. In this respect, a lateral slipping out of the goods from the row is avoided by the goods separator or two laterally arranged partitions.

The goods separator is usually fastened to a front area and a rear area of a shelf shelf, for example to a shelf or a floor formed as a product chute. In the so-called product slips, which usually have a front and rear upstand, is usually the divider is attached to the front and rear upstand.

Previous item separators often require special tools for mounting on the shelf. A disassembly of the goods separator is then usually possible only with the appropriate tool. The installation of the goods separator in the course of rebuilding a shelf is still possible because usually the tool is supplied. A quick conversion of the goods separator in hindsight, however, is usually difficult because then the tool is often no longer available.

A goods separator and a shelf storage according to the preamble of claim 1 are known from GB 1180111A known.

The invention has for its object to provide a goods separator with the features mentioned above, which can be mounted without tools in a simple manner to the shelf and is securely held in the mounted state on the shelf. Furthermore, a shelf is to be provided, which is suitable for the installation of such a goods separator.

This object is achieved with a goods separator, which has the features of claim 1. Further, a shelf, in particular sales shelf, with the features of claim 10 is proposed to solve the problem.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the following description and the figures.

According to the invention, a goods separator and a shelf shelf are provided for shelves or shelving systems, in particular shelves, wherein the goods separator comprises a main body serving for separating goods and at least two material sections projecting from the main body or projecting outwardly, of which at least one of the material sections is in at least one first Opening a side wall of the shelf shelf and the other material portion are inserted into at least a second opening of the shelf shelf to hold in a fixing the goods separator on the shelf storage. The material portion which can be assigned to or assigned to the first opening of the shelf shelf is dimensioned in its outwardly extending length such that after insertion of the material portion into the first opening and subsequent retraction of the product separator opposite to the insertion direction to bring the other material portion in operative position with respect to the second opening , The material portion remains inserted in the first opening, thus thus still introduced when the goods separator has taken on the shelf position the fixing position.

With this configuration, the item separator on the shelf in a technically simple manner, for example, with one hand to assemble and disassemble, without the need for a tool.

Due to the specifically dimensioned length of the one material section, it is ensured that the goods separator can be separated at any time from the shelf storage by the goods separator is moved in the opposite manner to the movement during installation to the shelf, so that the one material portion of the goods separator out of engagement the second opening and then the other material section disengage from the first opening of the shelf storage.

The shelf shelf interacting with the shelf divider may be formed by the shelf and a rear side wall and / or a front side wall of a shelf shelf. Also, the shelf storage may be formed by a product slipper, in particular product slipper, which is placed on the bottom of a shelf, wherein the slipper has a front folded edge and / or a rear folded edge, which forms the at least one side wall of the shelf.

According to the invention blocking means are also provided for positive locking of the goods separator against the shelf position in the fixing position.

This ensures that the shelf separator mounted on the shelf remains permanently in its fixing position on the shelf. The product separator mounted on the shelf in a simple manner and without tools is mechanically locked against loosening by means of the blocking means. Even when acting on the divider forces, which act, for example, when filling the shelf or by a Nachrutschbewegung the goods on the divider, thereby loosening the Warentrenners is avoided by the shelf position.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the blocking means for engaging in a gap formed in the fixing position between the main body of the goods separator and the first opening provided side wall of the shelf shelf are formed. This is a technically simple way to realize a positive locking of the goods separator on the shelf position, without the goods separation function of the body is impaired.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the locking means comprise or are formed from at least one locking element, which is rotatably mounted on the goods separator, in particular on the base body and locking from a starting position in a the goods separator against the shelf position in the fixing position Locking position is rotatable. By trained as a rotating bolt locking element, it is particularly easy for a fitter to produce the mechanical locking of the goods separator relative to the shelf or the shelf storage and thus secure the goods separator against accidental release of the shelf.

Both the insertion and the removal of the goods separator from the shelf can be carried out by a person with one hand. Also, a simple cleaning is made possible.

It is possible, for example, in the fixing position of the goods separator, to move the locking element up to get to the starting position, or to move down to get from the starting position or an intermediate position to the locked position. The starting position is preferably an unlocking position in which a mechanical locking by means of the locking element does not take place.

Preferably, the locking element is formed in such a way that it engages in its locking position in the intermediate space between the main body of the goods separator and provided with the first opening side wall of the shelf shelf.

It lends itself to that the locking element is designed such that it abuts in the locking position ah one of the material sections and / or on an end face of the base body. As a result, the locking element is in the blocking position in a defined position, so that the fitter immediately recognizes optically or by sensing whether the goods separator is mechanically locked relative to the shelf.

The locking element may be formed, for example, as a bracket, in particular oval bracket, ring or clamp, which passes through a through opening on the goods separator, in particular the main body of the goods separator, rotatably. The through hole may be a through hole, a hole, a slot or a rail.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the material portions are integrally formed on the base body, in particular by material removal or by material division of a basic body forming the raw structure are formed. In this way, the material sections can be realized easily and inexpensively.

A further embodiment of the invention is that the material sections in the cross-sectional shape or cross-sectional contour and / or in the cross-sectional area formed differently to each other. As a result, an unmistakable installation position of the goods separator on the shelf or shelf level is specified, so that the proper installation is facilitated by a fitter.

For example, the cross-sectional area of the material section insertable into the first opening of the side wall may be larger than the cross-sectional area of the other material section. Due to the larger cross-sectional area also a more stable connection between the product separator and the side wall is realized, so that the goods separator can absorb higher forces in the region of the side wall.

It is advisable that the insertable into the first opening of the Regaletäge material portion has a substantially polygonal cross-section, in particular rectangular cross-section, for introducing the angular, in particular in slot shape formed first opening. As a result, in the assembly of the product separator to the shelf of the first introduced into the first opening of the side wall material portion of the product separator is already rotatably held in the first passage opening, thereby facilitating the assembly for the fitter assembly steps can be performed easier. The goods separator is in the course of assembly at the second opening thereby displaced only in the axial direction, so that the threading of the goods separator is facilitated in the second opening of the shelf storage.

It is advisable that the cross-sectional shape of the material portion and the shape of the first opening are formed substantially corresponding to each other. This is the material portion in the first opening is held substantially free of play or at least with relatively little play. Preferably, the cross-sectional shape of the other material portion and the shape of the second opening are substantially corresponding to each other. A labbrige appearance of the mounted on the shelf divider is effectively avoided, which improves the overall appearance of the provided with divider shelves. This also facilitates the handling when filling the shelf and the removal of the shelf, as a disturbing movement of the goods separator in its installed position on the shelf does not occur.

The insertable into the second opening of the shelf position material portion may have a substantially polygonal, in particular polygonal cross-section, in particular a rectangular or quadrangular cross-section. It is also conceivable that the material section has a round, in particular circular, or oval cross-section.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the goods separator is elongated and in particular each one of the material sections on one of the two end faces of the product separator, in particular in the region of the bottom of the shelf position facing end portion of the respective end face is arranged. As a result, a mechanical locking of the goods separator on the shelf is possible in a simple manner, since in the installed state of the goods separator above at least one of the material sections, there is a gap between the goods separator and the side wall of the shelf storage, in which the blocking means can act. If the material section itself extends to the bottom of the product separator is extended by the at least one material portion or both material sections, the plant side of the goods separator at the bottom of the shelf storage.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the goods separator, in particular at least the base body, plate-shaped. This ensures a separation function of the product separator for a large number of goods of different sizes. Even with relatively small goods lateral slipping out of arranged in a row goods are avoided because even these small goods are kept in line by the flat design of the goods separator.

Of course, the main body of the goods separator can also be designed as at least one bracket, at the ends of which, for example, the material sections are respectively arranged.

It is advisable that the goods separator made of metal, plastic, wood or the like dimensionally stable material. This ensures an optimal separation function of the product separator even with relatively heavy goods and relatively high-acting lateral forces. It is also ensured that the goods separator is securely held in such conditions on the shelf, as a functionally impairing deformation of the goods separator is avoided.

The goods separator can be made, for example, in stainless steel, which the usability in frozen, Medical and food sector allows. Depending on the material used so the usability in household, commercial and / or industrial is possible.

The goods separator according to one embodiment may have the features that the product separator is made of dimensionally stable and / or solid material, such as metal, plastic or wood, and a basic shape having a smaller extension on the one lower side, said extension in circular, oval, rectangular and / or quadrangular openings of a shelf level, and on the other lower side having a larger vertical extension, said extension fits into the opposite rectangular openings of the shelf shelf, the base length with the extensions on the lower side with the Regaletage corresponds and is designed there longer than the basic length of the goods separator on the upper side, and wherein the goods separator has at one end an opening into which a bracket, oval bracket, ring or a clip of dimensionally stable or solid material, such as metal, plastic or wood, we incorporated d, up and down on the outer side movable and in size and in diameter is designed so that when lying on the extension, the goods separation plate is extended by the difference in length between goods separation plate on the upper side and the shelf storage.

Furthermore, the invention comprises a shelf with at least one product divider according to the invention and at least one shelf shelf according to the invention, wherein a plurality of product divider according to the invention are mounted on the shelf shelf.

Other objects, advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features alone or in any meaningful combination form the subject matter of the present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

Figuren 1A und 1B

eine mögliche Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Warentrenners und eine mögliche Ausführungsform einer Regaletage in perspektivischer Ansicht (Fig. 1A) und in Seitenansicht (Fig. 1B), wobei sich der Warentrenner in einer noch nicht an der Regaletage montierten Position befindet und

Figuren 2A und 2B

den Warentrenner und die Regaletage gemäß der Figuren 1A und 1B in perspektivischer Ansicht (Fig. 2A) und in Seitenansicht (Fig. 2B), wobei sich der Warentrenner an der Regaletage in einer ersten Montageposition befindet,

Figuren 3A und 3B

den Warentrenner und die Regaletage gemäß der Figuren 1A und 1B in perspektivischer Ansicht (Fig. 3A) und in Seitenansicht (Fig. 3B), wobei sich der Warentrenner an der Regaletage in einer zweiten Montageposition befindet und

Figuren 4A und 4B

den Warentrenner und die Regaletage gemäß der Figuren 1A und 1B in perspektivischer Ansicht (Fig. 4A) und in Seitenansicht (Fig. 4B), wobei sich der Warentrenner an der Regaletage in endmontierter Position befindet.

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Figures 1A and 1B

a possible embodiment of a product separator according to the invention and a possible embodiment of a shelf storage in a perspective view ( Fig. 1A ) and in side view ( Fig. 1B ), wherein the goods separator is in a not yet mounted on the shelf position position, and

FIGS. 2A and 2B

the divider and the shelf storage according to the Figures 1A and 1B in perspective view ( Fig. 2A ) and in side view ( Fig. 2B ), wherein the goods separator is located on the shelf position in a first mounting position,

FIGS. 3A and 3B

the divider and the shelf storage according to the Figures 1A and 1B in perspective view ( Fig. 3A ) and in side view ( Fig. 3B ), whereby the Warentrenner located on the shelf level in a second mounting position and

FIGS. 4A and 4B

the divider and the shelf storage according to the Figures 1A and 1B in perspective view ( Fig. 4A ) and in side view ( Fig. 4B ), wherein the goods separator is on the shelf level in the final mounted position.

Figures 1A and 1B show - in a schematic representation - a goods separator 1 and a shelf storage 100 in perspective view ( Fig. 1A ) as well as in side view ( Fig. 1B ), wherein the goods separator 1 is not yet mounted on the shelf shelf, 100.

The shelf shelf 100 is part of a shelf, which is placed in a supermarket or gas station or the like sales room. The shelf shelf 100 has two oppositely disposed side walls 110 and 120, which are interconnected by a floor 130. The side wall 110 has a multiplicity of passage openings 140 ', of which adjacent openings 140' are arranged at a distance, preferably the same distance, from each other. The openings 140 'preferably have a mutually identical contour, and are formed, for example, slit-shaped.

The side wall 120 preferably also has a multiplicity of passage openings 150 ', of which adjacent openings 150' are arranged at a distance, preferably the same distance, from each other.

Preferably, the openings 150 'are arranged at the same distances from each other, corresponding to the distances of the openings 140' to each other.

The openings 150 'are formed in their opening area smaller than the openings 140' and have a polygonal or round contour.

Like from the Figure 1A As can be seen, the openings 140 'and the openings 150' respectively start from the floor 130 and extend vertically upwardly along their side walls 110, 120.

The side walls 110 and 120 form the front end and the rear end of the shelf shelf 100, with the side wall 110 preferably forming with its openings 140 'the front end and the side wall 120 with the openings 150' the rear end. The side wall 120 may be double-walled with an inner side wall 160 and an outer side wall 170 which are spaced from each other.

The Regaletage 100 is in the Figures 1A and 1B exemplified as a product slide with laterally raised edges, wherein the edges form the side walls 110 and 120 and the product sliding surface forms the bottom 130. The edges may for example be formed by forming, such as bending. Also, the edges may be welded to the slide plate. The edges are substantially perpendicular to the fabric slipper. It is also conceivable that the bottom 130 through a shelf of a Shelf is formed and the side walls 110 and 120 form the side wall of the shelf.

The goods separator 1 is an elongated component which has a base body 2, at the longitudinally arranged end faces 9 and 10 each have a material section 11 and 12 connects, in particular on the base body 2 is formed. The material sections 3 and 4 protrude outward from the base body 2, wherein the material section 3 for insertion into the openings 140 'and the material section 4 for insertion into the openings 150 of the shelf layer 100 are formed.

As in particular from the FIG. 1B it can be seen, the material portions 2 and 3 in the region of the bottom 130 of the shelf 100 facing end portion 11 and 12 of the respective end face 9 and 10 of the product separator 1 and the base body 2 are formed. Preferably, the material sections 3 and 4 form an extension of the lower edge of the base body 2, on which the goods separator 1 can be placed on the floor 130 of the shelf storage 100.

Like from the Figure 1A it can be seen, the base body 2 is plate-shaped, wherein the material sections 3 and 4 correspond in their cross-sectional contour of the plate-shaped configuration of the base body 2.

As further from the Figures 1A and 1B can be seen, blocking means 5 are arranged on the goods separator 1, which serve for the positive locking of the goods separator 1 against the shelf 100.

The blocking means 5 are preferably formed by a locking element 6, such as a closed ring, which is rotatably mounted on the goods separator 1, in particular the base body 2. Preferably, the locking element 6 is rotatable so far that it can be supported against the upper side of the material section 3 or against the end face 9 of the main body 2. The rotatable mounting of the locking element 6 can be formed by a passage opening 8 to the goods separator 1, in particular the base body 2, in which the locking element 6 engages rotatably.

The procedure for mounting the product separator 1 on the shelf storage is based on the Figures 1A and 1B to 4A and 4B explained below:

The goods separator 1 is according to the Figures 1A and 1B brought into a first position above the shelf level 100 and then introduced first with its material portion 3 in a selected first opening 140 of the openings 140 '. The goods separator 1 is inserted so far into the first opening 140, that the goods separator 1 can be placed on the ground completely with its lower longitudinal side and is placed in a further step accordingly.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show the goods separator 1 and the shelf storage 100 in this state.

Preferably, the material portion 3 is inserted so far into the first opening 140 that the end face 9 of the base body 2 comes into abutment against the side wall 140.

In a further step, the product separator 1 is now moved back against the insertion direction, so that the material portion 4 is inserted into a selected second opening 150 of the openings 150 ', wherein the material portion 3 still remains inserted in the first opening 140.

Preferably, the product separator 1 is moved back so far until the end face 10 of the base body 2 comes into abutment against the inner side wall 160. The material section 3 is dimensioned in its length L to such an extent that in the abutment position of the base body 2 against the inner side wall 160, the material section 3 is still inserted in the first opening 140.

In the present position of the goods separator 1 on the shelf storage 100, as they are from the FIGS. 3A and 3B it can be seen, the item separator 1 is in a fixing position F. In the fixing position F, a gap 7 is formed between the side wall 110 and the end face 9 of the main body 2, in particular from the FIG. 3B is apparent.

Preferably, the length of the base body 2 with the material portion 3 assigned to the side wall 110 is greater than the distance between the side wall 120 or the inner side wall 160 and the side wall 11, so that the material portion 3 still protrudes from the opening 140 in the fixing position F.

Preferably, the length of the material portion 4 is substantially corresponding to or slightly smaller than the distance of the inner side wall 160 from the outer side wall 170.

In order to hold the product separator 1 in the fixing position F and to secure against loosening, the locking element 6 can be rotated from an overhead starting position in the downward direction in the gap 7, in which the locking element 6 is in a locking position S and thus positively locking the goods separator 1 against shifting between the Seitehwandungen 110 and 120 secures. In the upper starting position, the locking element 6 is still out of engagement with the intermediate space 7 and thus is in an unlocking position.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show the goods separator 1 on the shelf shelf 100 in the final mounted position in which the goods separator 1 is located on the shelf 100 in the fixing position and the locking element 6 has taken its blocking position S.

Disassembly of the product separator 1 from the shelf level 100 is possible in a simple manner by the steps described above are carried out in reverse order.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

dividers

2

body

3

material section

4

material section

5

blocking means

6

locking element

7

gap

8th

Through opening

9

front

10

front

11

end

12

end

100

Regal floor

110

sidewall

120

sidewall

130

ground

140

first opening

150

second opening

140 '

openings

150 '

openings

160

inner sidewall

170

outer side wall

L

length

F

Fixation position of the goods separator

A

Starting position of the locking element

S

Locking position of the locking element

Claims (10)

1. A product divider (1) and rack floor (100) for shelves, particularly sales shelves, the product divider (1) comprising a base body (2) for separating goods and at least two material sections (3, 4) protruding from the base body (2), of which at least one of the material sections (3, 4) can be introduced into at least one first opening (140) of a side wall (110) of the rack floor (100) and the other material section (4) can be introduced into at least one second opening (150) of the rack floor (100), in order to retain the product divider (1) in a fixed position (F) on the rack floor (100), characterized in that the material section (3) that can be associated with the first opening (140) of the rack floor (100) has a length (L) protruding outward such that when the material section (3) has been inserted into the first opening (140) and the product divider (1) has then been displaced backward against the insertion direction in order to bring the other material section (4) into an active position relative to the second opening (150), the material section (3) remains inserted in the first opening (140) when the product divider (1) has reached the fixed position (F) on the rack floor (100), and that locking means (5) are provided for locking the product divider (1) positively against the rack floor (100) in the fixed position (F).
2. The product divider and rack floor according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking means (5) are implemented for engaging in an intermediate space (7) formed in the fixed position (F) between the base body (2) of the product divider (1) and the side wall (110) of the rack floor (100) having the first opening (140).
3. The product divider and rack floor according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the locking means (5) comprises or is made of at least one locking element (6) supported rotatably on the product divider (1) and can be rotated from an initial position (A) into a locked position (S) locking the product divider (1) against the rack floor (100) in the fixed position (F).
4. The product divider and rack floor according to claim 3, characterized in that the locking element (6) is implemented so as to make contact in the locked position (S) with one of the material sections (3, 4) and/or an end face (9) of the base body (2).
5. The product divider and rack floor according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material sections (3, 4) are formed on the base body (2), particularly by removing material or by dissipating the material of a raw structure forming the base body (2).
6. The product divider and rack floor according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material sections (3, 4) are implemented differently from each other in the cross-sectional shape and/or cross-sectional area thereof.
7. The product divider and rack floor according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material section (3) that can be inserted into the first opening (140) of the rack floor (100) comprises a substantially angular cross section, particularly a rectangular cross section, for inserting into the angular first opening (140) that is particularly implemented having a slot shape.
8. The product divider and rack floor according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product divider (1) is elongated in design and one each of the material sections (3, 4) is disposed on an end segment (11, 12) of the corresponding end face on one of the end faces of the product divider (2) in the region of an end segment (11, 12) facing the floor (130) of the rack floor (100).
9. The product divider and rack floor according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product divider (1), particularly the base body (2), is implemented having a plate shape.
10. A shelf having at least one product divider (1) and rack floor (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a plurality of the product dividers (1) are provided that are mounted on the rack floor (100).

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