EP3437524B1 - Display cabinet - Google Patents

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EP3437524B1
EP3437524B1 EP18181457.5A EP18181457A EP3437524B1 EP 3437524 B1 EP3437524 B1 EP 3437524B1 EP 18181457 A EP18181457 A EP 18181457A EP 3437524 B1 EP3437524 B1 EP 3437524B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/0018—Display racks with shelves or receptables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/0043—Show shelves
    • A47F5/0068—Shelf extensions, e.g. fixed on price rail
    • 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
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/04—Partition walls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F2005/0075—Headers for show stands, shelves, racks or cases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
    • G09F3/08—Fastening or securing by means not forming part of the material of the label itself
    • G09F3/18—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels
    • G09F3/20—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels
    • G09F3/204—Casings, frames or enclosures for labels for adjustable, removable, or interchangeable labels specially adapted to be attached to a shelf or the like

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  • One of the objectives of the invention is to provide a display cabinet which ensures good visibility of its contents while having a storage capacity suitable for sale in small, medium or large areas.
  • the invention relates to a display cabinet intended for the storage of food items, the cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves, the cabinet having a main direction of extension, called the height of the cabinet, the shelves being distributed. on the height of the cabinet, each shelf being separated from the previous one and / or the next along the height of the cabinet by an empty space intended to receive at least one of the articles, said height being coincident with the direction Z of an orthonormal coordinate system (X, Y, Z) attached to the cabinet.
  • X, Y, Z orthonormal coordinate system
  • the plurality of shelves separates into two groups of shelves, each of the two groups of shelves comprising at least two shelves having a given depth, the depth of one shelf being measured along the Y direction. of said orthonormal mark, the first group of shelves having a first depth which is greater than the depth of the shelves of the second group of shelves, called the second depth, said cabinet further comprising a support strip capable of carrying a first presentation of information, said support strip marking a separation between the two groups of shelves along the Z direction.
  • the display cabinet of the invention comprises two groups of shelves. Each of these two groups of shelves has shelves that have the same depth. However, the two depths are different and this has the advantage of shifting one part of the cabinet relative to the other.
  • a support strip intended for an information presentation is provided between these two cabinet parts in order, for example, to give clear indications of the contents of said cabinet, for example consumer products.
  • the offset between the two groups of shelves also has the advantage of improving the direct view of its contents. Indeed, the indentation of part of the shelves allows the user to better visualize the contents of the shelves, for example those which are advanced with respect to the others.
  • the shelves remain relatively substantial depths.
  • the invention does not propose a solution in which the shelves have a regularly reduced depth as one moves along the height of the cabinet. This has the additional advantage of providing significant storage space.
  • the presentation cabinet of the invention ensures good visibility of its contents while having a storage capacity suitable in particular for sale in small, medium or large areas.
  • the figure 1 illustrates an example of the prior art, seen from the side.
  • This figure illustrates a display cabinet for storing food items, the cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves all having the same depth.
  • the user who is opposite will have difficulty viewing the content of certain floors of this cabinet, for example the content of the floors marked 2 and 7 in said figure.
  • this presentation cabinet the user is not guided; viewing the contents of such a cabinet is not made easy for him.
  • FIG 2a schematically illustrates a first embodiment of a cabinet 10 which is not according to the invention, seen from the side, so as to make a comparison with the prior art illustrated in figure 1 .
  • the display cabinet 10 intended for the storage of food items A (see figure 2c ) comprises a plurality of shelves 21, 22.
  • presentation cabinet is understood to mean a piece of furniture with several floors, or levels, comprising in particular a door 12, in particular transparent (see figure 5a , 6 or 7 ).
  • display cabinet is also meant display cabinet.
  • the "storage” is here carried out with the objective of selling said article A.
  • shelf is meant shelf, rack and / or shelving.
  • the food items A will be, for example, cheese, dairy or other items to be kept cool after packaging, for example cold meats.
  • This list of food items A is not exhaustive and the cabinet of the invention can be used with any other type of food items, in particular drinks or items which are usually stored at room temperature, in particular dry.
  • the cabinet 10 will advantageously have a main direction of extension, called the height of the cabinet 10, the shelves 21, 22 being distributed over the height of the cabinet 10, each shelf 21, 22 being separated from the previous one and / or of the following one along the height of the cabinet 10 by an empty space intended to receive at least one of the articles A.
  • main direction of extension is understood to mean a direction along which a height of the cabinet 10 is measured, although said height may sometimes be less than the width of said cabinet 10.
  • this height will advantageously be between 1 meter and 2.5 meters; it will preferably be of the order of 2 meters.
  • said height is merged with the Z direction of an orthonormal reference (X, Y, Z) attached to the cabinet 10 (see figures 2a, 3 , 4 , 5a and 7 ) and the cabinet width discussed above will be measured along the X direction.
  • the plurality of shelves 21, 22 is separated into two groups of shelves G1, G2, each of the two groups of shelves G1, G2 comprising shelves of the same depth.
  • the first group of shelves G1 comprises two shelves 21 and the second group of shelves G2 comprises four. These figures are not exhaustive.
  • the first group G1 may comprise between two and eight shelves 21, this without departing from the scope of the invention; likewise, the second group G2 may comprise between two and eight shelves 22, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the depth of a shelf 21, 22 will be measured along the Y direction of said orthonormal coordinate system.
  • the depth of the shelf marked 224 which belongs to group G2 and which is illustrated slightly inclined in the plane of the sheet - coincident with the plane (Y, Z) of the orthonormal coordinate system - will be measured along the direction Y and will be equal to the depth of the shelves marked 221, 222 and 223 which belong to the same group G2 but which are themselves not inclined in said plane (Y, Z).
  • the first group of shelves G1 will have a first depth P1 which is greater than the depth of the shelves 22 of the second group of shelves G2, called second depth P2 (see in particular figure 7 ).
  • the ratio of the second depth P2 to the first depth P1 is included in the interval [0.4; 0.9].
  • the first depth P1 will be between 30 and 50 cm and will preferably be of the order of 40 cm; while the second depth P2 will be between 40 and 60 cm and will preferably be of the order of 50 cm.
  • the cabinet 10 is divided into two parts, with one part set back with respect to the other, in particular along the Y axis (see figure 2a ), which allows a user to increase the number of floors easily visible to an outside user.
  • the in-depth offset within the cabinet 10, in particular in two distinct zones has the advantage of increasing the chances that the user will take the time to detail all of the items that it contains.
  • the arrangement of the shelves 21, 22 in two groups G1, G2 eliminates any pre-existing visual break, as for example in the case of the cabinet illustrated on figure 1 .
  • An additional advantage consists in improving the lighting of the different floors, said lighting being improved by the removal of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 compared to those of the first group G1 when the arrangement is close to that illustrated in figure 6 .
  • the light source S can, with the arrangement according to the invention, illuminate an additional zone L which is located in front of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 and thus further improve the visibility of the contents of said shelves. 22.
  • This improvement is due, in particular, to the increase in the lighting volume between the visible ends of the shelves 21, 22 and a possible transparent wall 12 provided in front.
  • this wall 12 shown schematically on the figure 6 , will serve as a display case, or door, depending on the needs of the buyer of the cabinet 10.
  • Said door, or wall 12, when present on cabinet 10, contributes to improving visibility inside cabinet 10, in particular by reflecting part of the light emitted by the light source S towards the inside of the cabinet 10.
  • said cabinet 10 comprises a support strip 30 capable of carrying a first presentation of information 31, said support strip 30 marking a separation between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 along the direction Z ( see in particular figure 3 , 4 Where 7 ).
  • support strip is understood to mean a rigid or semi-rigid mechanical element being able to carry an information presentation 31.
  • the support strip 30 is designed so that an information presentation 31 which would appear. in the form of a cardboard, a printed sheet, a sticker and / or any other form of communication, in particular commercial, is put in position and maintained in position on said support strip 30.
  • the strip support 30 provides a surface, or advertising space, which fits into a cabinet, or display case, so as to support a communication medium called, here, information presentation 31.
  • the support strip 30 and the presentation of information 31 will be merged, in particular in the case where the support strip 30 is engraved by information in relief, and / or in recess, in particular at one of its surfaces, that visible to an external user.
  • the support strip marks a separation between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 along the direction Z” is meant the fact that the support strip 30 marks a border between the two groups of shelves G1, G2, said border being clearly visible to an outside user.
  • the support strip 30 is not a label holder attached to the edge of one of said shelves 21, 22.
  • the support strip 30 delimits two distinct sides, or even two distinct zones, on either side of itself, a first side / a first zone comprising almost exclusively shelves 21 belonging to the first group G1 and a second side / a second zone comprising almost exclusively shelves 22 belonging to the second group G2; this delimitation is clearly marked, indicated, visible to an external user because it differs from a possible label holder, or even from any information which would be reported, engraved, written directly on a said shelf 21, 22, in particular on the edge of one of said shelves 21, 22.
  • the support strip 30 may be made of plastic, for example of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), of metallic material, for example of aluminum, or even of wood.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • metallic material for example of aluminum, or even of wood.
  • the width of the support strip 30, measured along the X axis may be between 40 and 150 cm; it will in particular be equal, by way of example, to 60 cm or to 125 cm. It is also interesting to note that the depth of the support strip 30, measured along the Y axis when the support strip 30 is measured flat, in particular in the (X, Y) plane, may be between 3 and 10 cm; it may be equal, by way of example, to 5 cm or to 6 cm.
  • the support strip 30 protrudes relative to one of said shelves 21, 22 so that its width is measurable in the plane (X, Y), this that the support strip 30 extends parallel to the plane. (X, Y) or not. If the support strip 30 does not extend parallel to the plane (X, Y), it is its orthogonal projection in the plane (X, Y) which is called width which is measured in the plane (X, Y).
  • the positioning and maintaining in position of the information presentation 31 on the support strip 30 can be achieved by any known assembly means, such as sliding inside a plastic strip or semi-permanent clipping. .
  • a folded strip in particular of PVC type plastic, can be attached to the support strip 30 and thus serve as a slide in the manner of a label holder.
  • the support strip 30 can also serve as a support for a thin digital screen, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the support tape 30 is like a silent seller.
  • This strip 30, or support module 30, separates the two groups of shelves G1, G2 giving information and leaving free the field of vision V1 of a user who would like to view the contents of a shelf 21 which is would find further down along the Z axis - see the figure 3 .
  • This figure 3 shows the fields of view V1, Vi and V2 which illustrate that the arrangement inside the cabinet 10 helps to increase the visibility of its contents; Vi is the intermediate field of vision between the first and second fields of vision V1, V2. Vi points to the support strip 30, or support module 30.
  • the first group of shelves G1 is closer to the ground than the second group of shelves G2, said support strip 30 being positioned between the two groups of shelves G1, G2.
  • said support strip 30 is held in position by an attachment to one of the shelves of the second group of shelves 22.
  • This attachment may be magnetic and / or mechanical and / or glued and / or any other means capable of ensuring such fixing on a shelf of the second group of shelves 22.
  • the support strip 30 protrudes relative to the shelf on which it is held in position; that means it protrudes from the edge of this shelf 22. In other words, it protrudes from the edge of this shelf 22 in a significant and pronounced manner, along the Y direction.
  • the depth of the shelf 22 of the second group G2 taken together with the depth of the support strip 30, when the support strip 30 is attached to a shelf 22 of the second group G2, will not exceed the depth of the shelf 21 of the first group G1 directly adjacent.
  • the contents of the shelf 21 of the first group G1 directly adjacent will remain visible to an external user.
  • the choice of fixing the support strip 30 to a shelf of the second group 22 is advantageous because the support strip 30 then delimits two distinct zones by forming a clear border between the shelves 22 of the second group G2 and the shelves 21 of the first group G1.
  • the figures 5a, 5b and 5c gives an example of magnetic fixing.
  • This binding comprises two magnets 32, for example magnets 32 capable of supporting a load the mass of which may be up to 50 kg.
  • the support strip 30, or reading strip 30, is compatible with a label holder 33, 33 '.
  • the support strip 30 does not hide or replace the traditional label holders 33, 33 'provided at the ends of the shelves 21, 22 of such cabinets (see figure 5c ).
  • the embodiments according to the invention present a support strip 30 inclined with respect to said plane (X, Y) so as to facilitate the reading of the first presentation of information 31 for an external user.
  • the term “inclined with respect to the plane (X, Y)” is understood to mean an inclination in the plane (Y, Z) which is also that of the sheet.
  • the version coplanar with the plane (X, Y) is a version which is orthogonal to the axis Z in said plane (Y, Z).
  • the figure 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which the first group of shelves G1 comprises two shelves 21 and the second group of shelves G2 comprises four.
  • the shelves 21, 22 are substantially coplanar with the plane (X, Y) of the orthonormal coordinate system.
  • the cabinet of the invention may comprise, as illustrated in this figure, separators 41 which extend along the Z direction of said orthonormal reference mark (X, Y, Z). Said separators 41 can be used to delimit the sales zones vertically; we then speak of separating cheeks 41.
  • Said separators 41 could also serve as a support for a second presentation of information 42.
  • the presentations of information 42 will be oriented along the Z axis, vertically, and will protrude from the end of the separating cheeks. 41.
  • These second information presentations 42 will therefore complement the first information presentations 31, for example to serve as a reading page.
  • the separating cheeks 41, at the location of said second information presentations 42, may be derived from material with said information presentations 42 so as to form a single information separator / presenter panel.
  • the dividing cheeks 41 may also be used to hold the support strip 30 in position, in particular if the latter is not directly attached to a shelf 21, 22 as described above.
  • the dividing cheeks 41 could also serve to reinforce the holding in position of the support strip 30, in collaboration with at least one of the attachments to a shelf 21, 22 as described above.
  • separators 41, 42 could be made of plastic, for example of thermoplastic, transparent or opaque, such as polymethyl methacrylate.
  • the cabinet of the invention 10 may include at least one shelf 224 inclined relative to said plane (X, Y).
  • a said inclined shelf may also belong to the first group G1 of shelves 21 because its orthogonal projection in the plane (X, Y) has a length substantially equal to said second depth P1 and because it is located on the side of the zone delimited by the support strip 30 which comprises the shelves 21 of greater depth (relative to the depth of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 of shelves 22).
  • This inclined shelf 224 may be provided with a roller system facilitating the routing of the articles A that it carries towards the end of the shelf. which faces a user who is standing in front of the cabinet 10.
  • a roller system facilitating the routing of the articles A that it carries towards the end of the shelf. which faces a user who is standing in front of the cabinet 10.
  • the shelves 21, 22 can be assembled to the frame structure of the cabinet 10 by any known means. For example, via the end of the shelves 21, 22 which is not visible to an external user, said end being hooked to a load bar (not shown here) on the bottom 11 of the cabinet 10 (see figure 5a ), or again, on uprights 11 'passing through this bottom 11 (see figure 5b ).
  • a fastening system with flaps can also be used, the flaps serving as brackets. Separate brackets can also be used, without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the cabinet 10 of the invention is refrigerated.
  • the cabinet 10 of the invention is intended to keep said articles A cool.
  • the distance between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 of the cabinet 10, taken in combination with the presence of a reading strip 30 between these two groups of shelves G1, G2, will be advantageously adapted for cabinets 10 of which the width measured along the X axis is of the order of 40 cm, 60 cm, or 125 cm.

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Il est connu de prévoir des armoires de présentation pour des articles vendus en petite, moyenne ou grande surface. Il est aussi connu de prévoir ces armoires sous la forme de vitrines à air réfrigéré, notamment pour des articles devant être stockés au frais. Certaines demandes de brevet traitent, ainsi, de la conception/de l'agencement des étagères à l'intérieur desdites armoires. Par exemple, les demandes de brevet EP1547492A2 et WO200908999A1 proposent des armoires dont l'agencement intérieur vise à améliorer la circulation d'air frais. D'autres exemples d'armoires sont proposés dans les documents JP 39372 U , US 3 598 066 , JP S61 187563 U et FR 1 032 611 . Les documents WO 1/26078 et US 5 722 623 donnent des exemples de bandes de support d'informations pour armoires.It is known to provide display cabinets for items sold in small, medium or large areas. It is also known practice to provide these cabinets in the form of refrigerated air display cases, in particular for articles to be stored in a cool place. Some patent applications thus deal with the design / arrangement of shelves inside said cabinets. For example, patent applications EP1547492A2 and WO200908999A1 offer cabinets whose interior layout aims to improve the circulation of fresh air. Other examples of cabinets are available in the documents JP 39372 U , US 3,598,066 , JP S61 187563 U and FR 1,032,611 . The documents WO 1/26078 and US 5,722,623 give examples of cabinet information support tapes.

Néanmoins, les arrangements divulgués dans ces demandes de brevet ne proposent pas une visibilité optimale du contenu de ces armoires, ni une capacité de stockage suffisante.However, the arrangements disclosed in these patent applications do not offer optimum visibility of the contents of these cabinets, nor sufficient storage capacity.

Un des objectifs de l'invention consiste à proposer une armoire de présentation qui assure une bonne visibilité de son contenu tout en présentant une capacité de stockage adaptée à la vente en petite, moyenne ou grande surface.One of the objectives of the invention is to provide a display cabinet which ensures good visibility of its contents while having a storage capacity suitable for sale in small, medium or large areas.

Ainsi, l'invention concerne une armoire de présentation destinée au stockage d'articles alimentaires, l'armoire comprenant une pluralité d'étagères, l'armoire présentant une direction d'extension principale, dite hauteur de l'armoire, les étagères étant réparties sur la hauteur de l'armoire, chaque étagère étant séparée de la précédente et/ou de la suivante le long de la hauteur de l'armoire par un espace vide destiné à recevoir au moins un des articles, ladite hauteur étant confondue avec la direction Z d'un repère orthonormé (X, Y, Z) attaché à l'armoire.Thus, the invention relates to a display cabinet intended for the storage of food items, the cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves, the cabinet having a main direction of extension, called the height of the cabinet, the shelves being distributed. on the height of the cabinet, each shelf being separated from the previous one and / or the next along the height of the cabinet by an empty space intended to receive at least one of the articles, said height being coincident with the direction Z of an orthonormal coordinate system (X, Y, Z) attached to the cabinet.

Selon l'invention, la pluralité d'étagères se sépare en deux groupes d'étagères, chacun des deux groupes d'étagères comprenant au moins deux étagères ayant une profondeur donnée , la profondeur d'une étagère étant mesurée le long de la direction Y dudit repère orthonormée, le premier groupe d'étagères présentant une première profondeur qui est supérieure à la profondeur des étagères du second groupe d'étagères, dite seconde profondeur, ladite armoire comprenant, en outre, une bande support apte à porter une première présentation d'information, ladite bande support marquant une séparation entre les deux groupes d'étagères le long de la direction Z.According to the invention, the plurality of shelves separates into two groups of shelves, each of the two groups of shelves comprising at least two shelves having a given depth, the depth of one shelf being measured along the Y direction. of said orthonormal mark, the first group of shelves having a first depth which is greater than the depth of the shelves of the second group of shelves, called the second depth, said cabinet further comprising a support strip capable of carrying a first presentation of information, said support strip marking a separation between the two groups of shelves along the Z direction.

L'armoire de présentation de l'invention comprend deux groupes d'étagères. Chacun de ces deux groupes d'étagères présente des étagères qui ont la même profondeur. Néanmoins, les deux profondeurs sont différentes et cela présente l'avantage de décaler une partie de l'armoire par rapport à l'autre.The display cabinet of the invention comprises two groups of shelves. Each of these two groups of shelves has shelves that have the same depth. However, the two depths are different and this has the advantage of shifting one part of the cabinet relative to the other.

De plus, une bande support destinée à une présentation d'information est prévue entre ces deux parties d'armoire afin, par exemple, de donner des indications claires du contenu de ladite armoire, par exemple des produits de grande consommation.In addition, a support strip intended for an information presentation is provided between these two cabinet parts in order, for example, to give clear indications of the contents of said cabinet, for example consumer products.

Le décalage entre les deux groupes d'étagères présente aussi l'avantage d'améliorer la vision directe de son contenu. En effet, la mise en retrait d'une partie des étagères permet à l'utilisateur de mieux visualiser le contenu des étagères, par exemple de celles qui sont avancées par rapport aux autres.The offset between the two groups of shelves also has the advantage of improving the direct view of its contents. Indeed, the indentation of part of the shelves allows the user to better visualize the contents of the shelves, for example those which are advanced with respect to the others.

D'autre part, les étagères restent de profondeurs relativement conséquentes. Autrement dit, l'invention ne propose pas une solution dans laquelle les étagères ont une profondeur régulièrement réduite au fur et à mesure que l'on se déplace le long de la hauteur de l'armoire. Cela présente l'avantage supplémentaire de proposer un espace de stockage conséquent.On the other hand, the shelves remain relatively substantial depths. In other words, the invention does not propose a solution in which the shelves have a regularly reduced depth as one moves along the height of the cabinet. This has the additional advantage of providing significant storage space.

Ainsi, l'armoire de présentation de l'invention assure une bonne visibilité de son contenu tout en présentant une capacité de stockage adaptée notamment à la vente en petite, moyenne ou grande surface.Thus, the presentation cabinet of the invention ensures good visibility of its contents while having a storage capacity suitable in particular for sale in small, medium or large areas.

Selon l'invention:

  • lorsque l'armoire prend appui sur le sol, le premier groupe d'étagères est plus proche du sol que le second groupe d'étagères, ladite bande support étant positionnée entre les deux groupes d'étagères,
  • ladite bande support est maintenue en position par une fixation sur une étagère du second groupe d'étagères,
  • de préférence ladite bande support est maintenue en position par une fixation magnétique et/ou mécanique et/ou un collage sur une étagère du second groupe d'étagères,
  • de préférence le rapport de la seconde profondeur sur la première profondeur est compris dans l'intervalle [0,4 ; 0,9],
  • de préférence le premier groupe d'étagères comprend deux étagères et le second groupe d'étagères en comprend trois ou quatre,
  • la plupart desdites étagères sont sensiblement coplanaires au plan (X, Y) dudit repère orthonormé,
  • ladite bande support est inclinée par rapport audit plan (X, Y) de manière à faciliter à un utilisateur extérieur la lecture de la première présentation d'information portée par ladite bande support,
  • de préférence l'armoire de l'invention comprend, en outre, au moins une étagère inclinée par rapport audit plan (X, Y), ladite étagère inclinée appartenant de préférence au second groupe d'étagères,
  • de préférence l'armoire de l'invention comprend, en outre, des séparateurs qui s'étendent le long de la direction Z dudit repère orthonormé (X, Y, Z), lesdits séparateurs servant de support à une seconde présentation d'information et/ou au maintien en position de la bande support,
  • l'armoire de l'invention est réfrigérée,
  • l'armoire de l'invention est destinée à garder lesdits articles au frais.
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  • when the cabinet is supported on the floor, the first group of shelves is closer to the floor than the second group of shelves, said support strip being positioned between the two groups of shelves,
  • said support strip is held in position by attachment to a shelf of the second group of shelves,
  • preferably said support strip is held in position by a magnetic and / or mechanical attachment and / or gluing on a shelf of the second group of shelves,
  • preferably the ratio of the second depth to the first depth is in the range [0.4; 0.9],
  • preferably the first group of shelves comprises two shelves and the second group of shelves comprises three or four,
  • most of said shelves are substantially coplanar with the plane (X, Y) of said orthonormal coordinate system,
  • said support strip is inclined with respect to said plane (X, Y) so as to facilitate an external user to read the first presentation of information carried by said support strip,
  • preferably the cabinet of the invention further comprises at least one shelf inclined relative to said plane (X, Y), said inclined shelf preferably belonging to the second group of shelves,
  • preferably the cabinet of the invention further comprises dividers which extend along the Z direction of said orthonormal reference (X, Y, Z), said dividers serving as a support for a second presentation of information and / or keeping the support strip in position,
  • the cabinet of the invention is refrigerated,
  • the cabinet of the invention is intended to keep said items cool.

L'invention sera mieux comprise, et d'autres buts, détails, caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description explicative détaillée qui va suivre, d'au moins un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés :

  • la figure 1 illustre un exemple de l'art antérieur, vu de côté,
  • la figure 2a illustre schématiquement un premier exemple de réalisation d'une armoire qui n'est pas selon l'invention, vue de côté, en comparaison avec l'art antérieur illustré à la figure 1,
  • la figure 2b est une vue de détail de la partie entourée sur la figure 2a,
  • la figure 2c est une représentation à main levée et en perspective légèrement inclinée de la figure 2b,
  • la figure 3 est une vue de côté d'un second exemple de réalisation d'une armoire qui n'est pas selon l'invention,
  • la figure 4 est une représentation en vue isométrique légèrement inclinée d'un troisième exemple de réalisation d'une armoire selon l'invention,
  • la figure 5a illustre schématiquement un quatrième exemple de réalisation d'une armoire, celui-ci selon l'invention, vue de côté,
  • la figure 5b est un détail de la partie entourée sur la figure 5a, en vue isométrique légèrement inclinée et éclatée,
  • la figure 5c vient en complément de la figure 5b, la vue n'étant plus représentée éclatée,
  • la figure 6 est une représentation schématique mettant en évidence un éclairage optimisé à l'intérieur d'un exemple d'armoire selon l'invention,
  • la figure 7 est une vue de côté d'un cinquième exemple de réalisation d'une armoire, celui-ci aussi selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood, and other aims, details, characteristics and advantages thereof will emerge more clearly during the detailed explanatory description which follows, of at least one embodiment of the invention given at By way of purely illustrative and non-limiting example, with reference to the appended schematic drawings:
  • the figure 1 illustrates an example of the prior art, seen from the side,
  • the figure 2a schematically illustrates a first embodiment of a cabinet which is not according to the invention, seen from the side, in comparison with the prior art illustrated in figure 1 ,
  • the figure 2b is a detail view of the part circled on the figure 2a ,
  • the figure 2c is a freehand, slightly tilted perspective representation of the figure 2b ,
  • the figure 3 is a side view of a second embodiment of a cabinet which is not according to the invention,
  • the figure 4 is a slightly tilted isometric view of a third embodiment of a cabinet according to the invention,
  • the figure 5a schematically illustrates a fourth embodiment of a cabinet, the latter according to the invention, side view,
  • the figure 5b is a detail of the part circled on the figure 5a , in a slightly inclined and exploded isometric view,
  • the figure 5c comes in addition to the figure 5b , the view no longer being shown exploded,
  • the figure 6 is a schematic representation showing optimized lighting inside an example of a cabinet according to the invention,
  • the figure 7 is a side view of a fifth embodiment of a cabinet, this also according to the invention.

La figure 1 illustre un exemple de l'art antérieur, vu de côté.The figure 1 illustrates an example of the prior art, seen from the side.

Cette figure illustre une armoire de présentation destinée au stockage d'articles alimentaires, l'armoire comprenant une pluralité d'étagères ayant toutes la même profondeur. L'utilisateur qui se trouve en face aura des difficultés à visualiser le contenu de certains étages de cette armoire, par exemple le contenu des étages repérés 2 et 7 sur ladite figure. D'autre part, dans le cas de cette armoire de présentation, l'utilisateur n'est pas guidé ; la visualisation du contenu d'une telle armoire ne lui est pas facilitée.This figure illustrates a display cabinet for storing food items, the cabinet comprising a plurality of shelves all having the same depth. The user who is opposite will have difficulty viewing the content of certain floors of this cabinet, for example the content of the floors marked 2 and 7 in said figure. On the other hand, in the case of this presentation cabinet, the user is not guided; viewing the contents of such a cabinet is not made easy for him.

La figure 2a illustre schématiquement un premier exemple de réalisation d'une armoire 10 qui n'est pas selon l'invention, vue de côté, de manière à faire une comparaison avec l'art antérieur illustré à la figure 1.The figure 2a schematically illustrates a first embodiment of a cabinet 10 which is not according to the invention, seen from the side, so as to make a comparison with the prior art illustrated in figure 1 .

Sur cette figure, l'armoire de présentation 10 destinée au stockage d'articles alimentaires A (voir figure 2c) comprend une pluralité d'étagères 21, 22.In this figure, the display cabinet 10 intended for the storage of food items A (see figure 2c ) comprises a plurality of shelves 21, 22.

On entend par « armoire de présentation », un meuble à plusieurs étages, ou niveaux, comprenant notamment une porte 12, en particulier transparente (voir figure 5a, 6 ou 7). Par « armoire de présentation » on entend aussi vitrine de présentation.The term “presentation cabinet” is understood to mean a piece of furniture with several floors, or levels, comprising in particular a door 12, in particular transparent (see figure 5a , 6 or 7 ). By “display cabinet” is also meant display cabinet.

Le « stockage » est ici effectué dans l'objectif de vendre ledit article A.The "storage" is here carried out with the objective of selling said article A.

Par « étagère », on entend tablette, rack et/ou rayonnage.By “shelf” is meant shelf, rack and / or shelving.

Ici, les articles alimentaires A seront par exemple des articles fromagers, laitiers ou autres articles devant être conservés au frais après emballage, par exemple encore, de la charcuterie. Cette liste d'articles alimentaires A n'est pas exhaustive et l'armoire de l'invention pourra être utilisée avec tout autre type d'articles alimentaires, notamment des boissons ou des items qui sont habituellement conservés à température ambiante, notamment à sec.Here, the food items A will be, for example, cheese, dairy or other items to be kept cool after packaging, for example cold meats. This list of food items A is not exhaustive and the cabinet of the invention can be used with any other type of food items, in particular drinks or items which are usually stored at room temperature, in particular dry.

L'armoire 10 présentera avantageusement une direction d'extension principale, dite hauteur de l'armoire 10, les étagères 21, 22 étant réparties sur la hauteur de l'armoire 10, chaque étagère 21, 22 étant séparée de la précédente et/ou de la suivante le long de la hauteur de l'armoire 10 par un espace vide destiné à recevoir au moins un des articles A.The cabinet 10 will advantageously have a main direction of extension, called the height of the cabinet 10, the shelves 21, 22 being distributed over the height of the cabinet 10, each shelf 21, 22 being separated from the previous one and / or of the following one along the height of the cabinet 10 by an empty space intended to receive at least one of the articles A.

On entend par « direction d'extension principale », une direction selon laquelle est mesurée une hauteur de l'armoire 10, bien que ladite hauteur puisse parfois être inférieure à la largeur de ladite armoire 10.The term “main direction of extension” is understood to mean a direction along which a height of the cabinet 10 is measured, although said height may sometimes be less than the width of said cabinet 10.

A titre d'exemple, cette hauteur sera avantageusement comprise entre 1 mètre et 2,5 mètres ; elle sera de préférence de l'ordre de 2 mètres.By way of example, this height will advantageously be between 1 meter and 2.5 meters; it will preferably be of the order of 2 meters.

A titre de précision, ladite hauteur est confondue avec la direction Z d'un repère orthonormé (X, Y, Z) attaché à l'armoire 10 (voir figures 2a, 3, 4, 5a et 7) et la largeur de l'armoire évoquée ci-avant sera mesurée le long de la direction X.For clarification, said height is merged with the Z direction of an orthonormal reference (X, Y, Z) attached to the cabinet 10 (see figures 2a, 3 , 4 , 5a and 7 ) and the cabinet width discussed above will be measured along the X direction.

Selon l'invention, la pluralité d'étagères 21, 22 se sépare en deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2, chacun des deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2 comprenant des étagères de même profondeur.According to the invention, the plurality of shelves 21, 22 is separated into two groups of shelves G1, G2, each of the two groups of shelves G1, G2 comprising shelves of the same depth.

Dans les versions illustrées aux figures 2a, 4, 5a, 6 et 7, le premier groupe d'étagères G1 comprend deux étagères 21 et le second groupe d'étagères G2 en comprend quatre. Ces chiffres ne sont pas limitatifs. Le premier groupe G1 pourra comprendre entre deux et huit étagères 21, ceci sans sortir du cadre de l'invention ; de même, le second groupe G2 pourra comprendre entre deux et huit étagères 22, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.In the versions illustrated in figures 2a , 4 , 5a , 6 and 7 , the first group of shelves G1 comprises two shelves 21 and the second group of shelves G2 comprises four. These figures are not exhaustive. The first group G1 may comprise between two and eight shelves 21, this without departing from the scope of the invention; likewise, the second group G2 may comprise between two and eight shelves 22, without departing from the scope of the invention.

La profondeur d'une étagère 21, 22 sera mesurée le long de la direction Y dudit repère orthonormée. Ainsi, sur la figure 7, la profondeur de l'étagère repérée 224 qui appartient au groupe G2 et qui est illustrée légèrement inclinée dans le plan de la feuille - confondu avec le plan (Y, Z) du repère orthonormé - sera mesurée le long de la direction Y est sera égale à la profondeur des étagères repérées 221, 222 et 223 qui appartiennent au même groupe G2 mais qui sont, elles, non inclinées dans ledit plan (Y, Z).The depth of a shelf 21, 22 will be measured along the Y direction of said orthonormal coordinate system. So on the figure 7 , the depth of the shelf marked 224 which belongs to group G2 and which is illustrated slightly inclined in the plane of the sheet - coincident with the plane (Y, Z) of the orthonormal coordinate system - will be measured along the direction Y and will be equal to the depth of the shelves marked 221, 222 and 223 which belong to the same group G2 but which are themselves not inclined in said plane (Y, Z).

Par « inclinée », on entend non orthogonal à l'axe Z, ou encore non coplanaire au plan (X, Y).The term “inclined” is understood to mean non-orthogonal to the Z axis, or else not coplanar with the (X, Y) plane.

Selon l'invention, le premier groupe d'étagère G1 présentera une première profondeur P1 qui est supérieure à la profondeur des étagères 22 du second groupe d'étagère G2, dite seconde profondeur P2 (voir notamment figure 7).According to the invention, the first group of shelves G1 will have a first depth P1 which is greater than the depth of the shelves 22 of the second group of shelves G2, called second depth P2 (see in particular figure 7 ).

Avantageusement, le rapport de la seconde profondeur P2 sur la première profondeur P1 est compris dans l'intervalle [0,4 ; 0,9]. A titre d'exemple, la première profondeur P1 sera comprise entre 30 et 50 cm et sera de préférence de l'ordre de 40 cm ; tandis que la seconde profondeur P2 sera comprise entre 40 et 60 cm et sera de préférence de l'ordre de 50 cm.Advantageously, the ratio of the second depth P2 to the first depth P1 is included in the interval [0.4; 0.9]. By way of example, the first depth P1 will be between 30 and 50 cm and will preferably be of the order of 40 cm; while the second depth P2 will be between 40 and 60 cm and will preferably be of the order of 50 cm.

Ainsi, l'armoire 10 se décompose en deux parties, avec une partie en retrait par rapport à l'autre, en particulier le long de l'axe Y (voir figure 2a), ce qui permet à un utilisateur d'augmenter le nombre d'étages aisément visibles pour un utilisateur extérieur. Autrement dit, le décalage en profondeur au sein de l'armoire 10, notamment en deux zones distinctes, présente l'avantage d'augmenter les chances que l'utilisateur prenne le temps de détailler l'ensemble des articles qu'elle comporte. Encore autrement dit, l'agencement des étagères 21, 22 en deux groupes G1, G2 supprime toute rupture visuelle préexistante, comme par exemple dans le cas de l'armoire illustrée à la figure 1.Thus, the cabinet 10 is divided into two parts, with one part set back with respect to the other, in particular along the Y axis (see figure 2a ), which allows a user to increase the number of floors easily visible to an outside user. In other words, the in-depth offset within the cabinet 10, in particular in two distinct zones, has the advantage of increasing the chances that the user will take the time to detail all of the items that it contains. In other words, the arrangement of the shelves 21, 22 in two groups G1, G2 eliminates any pre-existing visual break, as for example in the case of the cabinet illustrated on figure 1 .

Un avantage complémentaire consiste en l'amélioration de l'éclairage des différents étages, ledit éclairage étant amélioré par le retrait des étagères 22 du second groupe G2 par rapport à celles du premier groupe G1 lorsque l'agencement est voisin de celui illustré à la figure 6.An additional advantage consists in improving the lighting of the different floors, said lighting being improved by the removal of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 compared to those of the first group G1 when the arrangement is close to that illustrated in figure 6 .

En effet, comme illustré sur cette figure, la source lumineuse S peut, avec l'agencement selon l'invention, éclairer une zone supplémentaire L qui se trouve devant les étagères 22 du second groupe G2 et ainsi encore améliorer la visibilité du contenu desdites étagères 22. Cette amélioration est due, en particulier, à l'augmentation du volume d'éclairage entre les extrémités visibles des étagères 21, 22 et une éventuelle paroi transparente 12 prévue devant.Indeed, as illustrated in this figure, the light source S can, with the arrangement according to the invention, illuminate an additional zone L which is located in front of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 and thus further improve the visibility of the contents of said shelves. 22. This improvement is due, in particular, to the increase in the lighting volume between the visible ends of the shelves 21, 22 and a possible transparent wall 12 provided in front.

A titre d'exemple, cette paroi 12, illustrée schématiquement sur la figure 6, servira de vitrine, ou de porte, selon les besoins de l'acheteur de l'armoire 10.By way of example, this wall 12, shown schematically on the figure 6 , will serve as a display case, or door, depending on the needs of the buyer of the cabinet 10.

Ladite porte, ou paroi 12, lorsqu'elle est présente sur l'armoire 10, participe à l'amélioration de la visibilité à l'intérieur de l'armoire 10, en particulier en réfléchissant une partie de la lumière émise par la source lumineuse S vers l'intérieur de l'armoire 10.Said door, or wall 12, when present on cabinet 10, contributes to improving visibility inside cabinet 10, in particular by reflecting part of the light emitted by the light source S towards the inside of the cabinet 10.

Selon l'invention, encore, ladite armoire 10 comprend une bande support 30 apte à porter une première présentation d'information 31, ladite bande support 30 marquant une séparation entre les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2 le long de la direction Z (voir notamment figure 3, 4 ou 7).According to the invention, also, said cabinet 10 comprises a support strip 30 capable of carrying a first presentation of information 31, said support strip 30 marking a separation between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 along the direction Z ( see in particular figure 3 , 4 Where 7 ).

On entend par « bande support » un élément mécanique rigide ou semi-rigide étant apte à porter une présentation d'information 31. Autrement dit, la bande support 30 est conçue de manière à ce qu'une présentation d'information 31 qui se présenterait sous la forme d'un carton, d'une feuille imprimée, d'un sticker et/ou tout autre forme de communication, notamment commerciale, soit mise en position et maintenue en position sur ladite bande support 30. Encore autrement dit, la bande support 30 propose une surface, ou espace publicitaire, qui s'intègre au sein d'une armoire, ou vitrine de présentation, de manière à supporter un support de communication appelé, ici, présentation d'information 31.The term “support strip” is understood to mean a rigid or semi-rigid mechanical element being able to carry an information presentation 31. In other words, the support strip 30 is designed so that an information presentation 31 which would appear. in the form of a cardboard, a printed sheet, a sticker and / or any other form of communication, in particular commercial, is put in position and maintained in position on said support strip 30. In other words, the strip support 30 provides a surface, or advertising space, which fits into a cabinet, or display case, so as to support a communication medium called, here, information presentation 31.

A titre d'alternative, la bande support 30 et la présentation d'information 31 seront confondues, notamment dans le cas où la bande support 30 est gravée par des informations en relief, et/ou en creux, notamment à l'une de ses surfaces, celle visible pour un utilisateur extérieur.As an alternative, the support strip 30 and the presentation of information 31 will be merged, in particular in the case where the support strip 30 is engraved by information in relief, and / or in recess, in particular at one of its surfaces, that visible to an external user.

On entend par « la bande support marque une séparation entre les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2 le long de la direction Z » le fait que la bande support 30 marque une frontière entre les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2, ladite frontière étant clairement visible pour un utilisateur extérieur.By “the support strip marks a separation between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 along the direction Z” is meant the fact that the support strip 30 marks a border between the two groups of shelves G1, G2, said border being clearly visible to an outside user.

Autrement dit, la bande support 30 n'est pas un porte-étiquettes rapporté au bord d'une desdites étagères 21, 22.In other words, the support strip 30 is not a label holder attached to the edge of one of said shelves 21, 22.

Encore autrement dit, la bande support 30 délimite deux côtés distincts, ou encore deux zones distinctes, de part et d'autre d'elle-même, un premier côté/une première zone comprenant quasi-exclusivement des étagères 21 appartenant au premier groupe G1 et un second côté/une seconde zone comprenant quasi-exclusivement des étagères 22 appartenant au second groupe G2 ; cette délimitation est clairement marquée, indiquée, visible pour un utilisateur extérieur car elle se distingue d'un éventuel porte-étiquettes, voire d'une éventuelle information qui serait rapportée, gravée, écrite directement sur une dite étagère 21, 22, en particulier sur le bord d'une desdites étagères 21, 22.In other words, the support strip 30 delimits two distinct sides, or even two distinct zones, on either side of itself, a first side / a first zone comprising almost exclusively shelves 21 belonging to the first group G1 and a second side / a second zone comprising almost exclusively shelves 22 belonging to the second group G2; this delimitation is clearly marked, indicated, visible to an external user because it differs from a possible label holder, or even from any information which would be reported, engraved, written directly on a said shelf 21, 22, in particular on the edge of one of said shelves 21, 22.

Il est intéressant de noter que la bande support 30 pourra être réalisée en matière plastique, par exemple en polychlorure de vinyle (PVC), en matériau métallique, par exemple en aluminium, ou encore, en bois.It is interesting to note that the support strip 30 may be made of plastic, for example of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), of metallic material, for example of aluminum, or even of wood.

Il est intéressant de noter que la largeur de la bande support 30, mesurée le long de l'axe X, pourra être comprise entre 40 et 150 cm ; elle sera notamment égale, à titre d'exemple, à 60 cm ou à 125 cm. Il est également intéressant de noter que la profondeur de la bande support 30, mesurée le long de l'axe Y lorsque la bande support 30 est mesurée à plat, notamment dans le plan (X, Y), pourra être comprise entre 3 et 10 cm ; elle pourra être égale, à titre d'exemple, à 5 cm ou à 6 cm.It is interesting to note that the width of the support strip 30, measured along the X axis, may be between 40 and 150 cm; it will in particular be equal, by way of example, to 60 cm or to 125 cm. It is also interesting to note that the depth of the support strip 30, measured along the Y axis when the support strip 30 is measured flat, in particular in the (X, Y) plane, may be between 3 and 10 cm; it may be equal, by way of example, to 5 cm or to 6 cm.

Autrement dit, la bande support 30 fait saillie par rapport à l'une desdites étagères 21, 22 de manière à ce que sa largeur soit mesurable dans le plan (X, Y), ceci que la bande support 30 s'étende parallèlement au plan (X, Y) ou pas. Si la bande support 30 ne s'étend pas parallèlement au plan (X, Y), c'est sa projection orthogonale dans le plan (X, Y) qui est appelée largeur qui est mesurée dans le plan (X, Y).In other words, the support strip 30 protrudes relative to one of said shelves 21, 22 so that its width is measurable in the plane (X, Y), this that the support strip 30 extends parallel to the plane. (X, Y) or not. If the support strip 30 does not extend parallel to the plane (X, Y), it is its orthogonal projection in the plane (X, Y) which is called width which is measured in the plane (X, Y).

La mise en position et le maintien en position de la présentation d'information 31 sur la bande support 30 pourra être réalisée par tout moyen d'assemblage connu, tel que le coulissement à l'intérieur d'une bande plastique ou un clipsage semi permanent. Pour ce faire, une bande pliée, notamment en plastique de type PVC, pourra être rapportée sur la bande support 30 et ainsi servir de glissière à la façon d'un porte-étiquettes. La bande support 30 pourra aussi servir de support à un écran numérique fin, ceci sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The positioning and maintaining in position of the information presentation 31 on the support strip 30 can be achieved by any known assembly means, such as sliding inside a plastic strip or semi-permanent clipping. . To do this, a folded strip, in particular of PVC type plastic, can be attached to the support strip 30 and thus serve as a slide in the manner of a label holder. The support strip 30 can also serve as a support for a thin digital screen, without departing from the scope of the invention.

La bande support 30 s'apparente à un vendeur muet. Cette bande 30, ou module support 30, sépare les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2 en donnant de l'information et en laissant libre le champ de vision V1 d'un utilisateur qui souhaiterait visualiser le contenu d'une étagère 21 qui se trouverait plus bas le long de l'axe Z - voir la figure 3. Cette figure 3 représente les champs de vision V1, Vi et V2 qui illustrent le fait que l'agencement à l'intérieur de l'armoire 10 aide à augmenter la visibilité de son contenu ; Vi est le champ de vision intermédiaire entre les premier et second champs de vision V1, V2. Vi pointe vers la bande support 30, ou module support 30.The support tape 30 is like a silent seller. This strip 30, or support module 30, separates the two groups of shelves G1, G2 giving information and leaving free the field of vision V1 of a user who would like to view the contents of a shelf 21 which is would find further down along the Z axis - see the figure 3 . This figure 3 shows the fields of view V1, Vi and V2 which illustrate that the arrangement inside the cabinet 10 helps to increase the visibility of its contents; Vi is the intermediate field of vision between the first and second fields of vision V1, V2. Vi points to the support strip 30, or support module 30.

La combinaison entre les deux caractéristiques suivantes est particulièrement avantageuse :

  • le décalage des profondeurs entre deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2, et
  • la présence d'une bande support 30 pour présentation d'information 31.
The combination of the following two characteristics is particularly advantageous:
  • the offset of the depths between two groups of shelves G1, G2, and
  • the presence of a support strip 30 for presentation of information 31.

En effet, l'utilisateur visualise le contenu de l'ensemble des étages de cette armoire 10, sans effort et, ce même utilisateur est guidé dans son analyse des articles alimentaires que l'armoire 10 propose par des informations placées judicieusement pour être lues d'un coup d'œil : celles portées par la bande support 30 (voir champ de vision repéré Vi sur la figure 3).Indeed, the user visualizes the contents of all the floors of this cabinet 10, effortlessly and, this same user is guided in his analysis of the food items that the cabinet 10 offers by information placed judiciously to be read directly. '' at a glance: those carried by the support band 30 (see field of vision marked Vi on the figure 3 ).

A titre de précision, et tel que cela est illustré sur les figures 2a, 3, 4, 5a, 6 et 7, selon l'invention lorsque l'armoire 10 prend appui sur le sol S (voir figures 3 et/ou 5a), le premier groupe d'étagères G1 est plus proche du sol que le second groupe d'étagère G2, ladite bande support 30 étant positionnée entre les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2.For clarification, and as illustrated on the figures 2a, 3 , 4 , 5a , 6 and 7 , according to the invention when the cabinet 10 is supported on the floor S (see figures 3 and / or 5a), the first group of shelves G1 is closer to the ground than the second group of shelves G2, said support strip 30 being positioned between the two groups of shelves G1, G2.

A titre de précision, encore, selon l'invention ladite bande support 30 est maintenue en position par une fixation sur une des étagères du second groupe d'étagères 22. Cette fixation pourra être magnétique et/ou mécanique et/ou un collage et/ou tout autre moyen capable d'assurer une telle fixation sur une étagère du second groupe d'étagères 22.By way of clarification, again, according to the invention, said support strip 30 is held in position by an attachment to one of the shelves of the second group of shelves 22. This attachment may be magnetic and / or mechanical and / or glued and / or any other means capable of ensuring such fixing on a shelf of the second group of shelves 22.

Ainsi, selon l'invention la bande support 30 fait saillie par rapport à l'étagère sur laquelle elle est maintenue en position ; cela signifie qu'elle dépasse du bord de cette étagère 22. Autrement dit, elle dépasse du bord de cette étagère 22 de manière significative et prononcée, le long de la direction Y.Thus, according to the invention, the support strip 30 protrudes relative to the shelf on which it is held in position; that means it protrudes from the edge of this shelf 22. In other words, it protrudes from the edge of this shelf 22 in a significant and pronounced manner, along the Y direction.

Quelque soit la fixation choisie, celle-ci sera avantageusement aisée ; elle se fera avantageusement sans l'aide d'outils extérieur, de manière à ce qu'un opérateur de montage prenne un temps réduit à installer ladite bande support 30.Whatever binding chosen, it will be advantageously easy; it will advantageously be done without the aid of external tools, so that an assembly operator takes a reduced time to install said support strip 30.

Elle pourra aussi se faire par soudage en usine, ou encore par boulonnage en usine ou sur le lieu de son installation.It can also be done by welding in the factory, or by bolting in the factory or at the place of its installation.

Selon l'invention, la profondeur de l'étagère 22 du second groupe G2, prise ensemble avec la profondeur de la bande support 30, lorsque la bande support 30 est fixée à une étagère 22 du second groupe G2, ne dépassera pas la profondeur de l'étagère 21 du premier groupe G1 directement adjacente. Ainsi, le contenu de l'étagère 21 du premier groupe G1 directement adjacente restera visible à un utilisateur extérieur.According to the invention, the depth of the shelf 22 of the second group G2, taken together with the depth of the support strip 30, when the support strip 30 is attached to a shelf 22 of the second group G2, will not exceed the depth of the shelf 21 of the first group G1 directly adjacent. Thus, the contents of the shelf 21 of the first group G1 directly adjacent will remain visible to an external user.

Le choix de fixer la bande support 30 à une étagère du second groupe 22 est avantageux car la bande support 30 délimite alors deux zones distinctes en formant une frontière claire entre les étagères 22 du second groupe G2 et les étagères 21 du premier groupe G1.The choice of fixing the support strip 30 to a shelf of the second group 22 is advantageous because the support strip 30 then delimits two distinct zones by forming a clear border between the shelves 22 of the second group G2 and the shelves 21 of the first group G1.

Les figures 5a, 5b et 5c donne un exemple de fixation magnétique. Cette fixation comporte deux aimants 32, par exemple des aimants 32 aptes à supporter une charge dont la masse peut aller jusqu'à 50kg. Il est intéressant de noter que la bande support 30, ou bande de lecture 30, est compatible avec un porte-étiquettes 33, 33'. Autrement dit, la bande support 30 ne cache pas, ni ne se substitue aux traditionnels porte-étiquettes 33, 33' prévues aux extrémités des étagères 21, 22 de telles armoires (voir figure 5c).The figures 5a, 5b and 5c gives an example of magnetic fixing. This binding comprises two magnets 32, for example magnets 32 capable of supporting a load the mass of which may be up to 50 kg. It is interesting to note that the support strip 30, or reading strip 30, is compatible with a label holder 33, 33 '. In other words, the support strip 30 does not hide or replace the traditional label holders 33, 33 'provided at the ends of the shelves 21, 22 of such cabinets (see figure 5c ).

Sur les figures 5a, 5b et 5c, comme sur les figures 6 et 7, les exemples de réalisation selon l'invention présentent une bande support 30 inclinée par rapport audit plan (X, Y) de manière à faciliter à un utilisateur extérieur la lecture de la première présentation d'information 31.On the figures 5a, 5b and 5c , as on figures 6 and 7 , the embodiments according to the invention present a support strip 30 inclined with respect to said plane (X, Y) so as to facilitate the reading of the first presentation of information 31 for an external user.

On entend par « coplanaire au plan (X, Y) », parallèle au plan (X, Y).By “coplanar with the plane (X, Y)”, parallel to the plane (X, Y) is meant.

On entend par « inclinée par rapport au plan (X, Y) », une inclinaison dans le plan (Y, Z) qui est aussi celui de la feuille. Autrement dit, la version coplanaire au plan (X, Y) est une version qui est orthogonale à l'axe Z dans ledit plan (Y, Z).The term “inclined with respect to the plane (X, Y)” is understood to mean an inclination in the plane (Y, Z) which is also that of the sheet. In other words, the version coplanar with the plane (X, Y) is a version which is orthogonal to the axis Z in said plane (Y, Z).

La figure 4 illustre un exemple de réalisation dans lequel le premier groupe d'étagères G1 comprend deux étagères 21 et le second groupe d'étagères G2 en comprend quatre. Dans cet exemple, encore, les étagères 21, 22 sont sensiblement coplanaires au plan (X, Y) du repère orthonormé.The figure 4 illustrates an exemplary embodiment in which the first group of shelves G1 comprises two shelves 21 and the second group of shelves G2 comprises four. In this example, again, the shelves 21, 22 are substantially coplanar with the plane (X, Y) of the orthonormal coordinate system.

Avantageusement, l'armoire de l'invention pourra comprendre, comme illustré sur cette figure, des séparateurs 41 qui s'étendent le long de la direction Z dudit repère orthonormé (X, Y, Z). Lesdits séparateurs 41 pourront servir à délimiter verticalement des zones de ventes ; on parle alors de joues séparatrices 41.Advantageously, the cabinet of the invention may comprise, as illustrated in this figure, separators 41 which extend along the Z direction of said orthonormal reference mark (X, Y, Z). Said separators 41 can be used to delimit the sales zones vertically; we then speak of separating cheeks 41.

Lesdits séparateurs 41 pourront aussi servir de support à une seconde présentation d'information 42. Dans ce cas précis, les présentations d'information 42 seront orientées le long de l'axe Z, verticalement, et feront saillies de l'extrémité des joues séparatrices 41. Ces secondes présentations d'information 42 viendront donc en complément des premières présentations d'information 31, par exemple pour servir de page de lecture. Les joues séparatrices 41, à l'endroit desdites secondes présentations d'information 42, pourront être issues de matière avec lesdites présentations d'informations 42 de manière à former un seul et unique panneau séparateur/présentateur d'information.Said separators 41 could also serve as a support for a second presentation of information 42. In this specific case, the presentations of information 42 will be oriented along the Z axis, vertically, and will protrude from the end of the separating cheeks. 41. These second information presentations 42 will therefore complement the first information presentations 31, for example to serve as a reading page. The separating cheeks 41, at the location of said second information presentations 42, may be derived from material with said information presentations 42 so as to form a single information separator / presenter panel.

Les joues séparatrices 41 pourront aussi servir au maintien en position de la bande support 30, notamment si celle-ci n'est directement fixée à une étagère 21, 22 comme décrit précédemment. Les joues séparatrices 41 pourront encore servir à renforcer le maintien en position de la bande support 30, en collaboration avec l'une au moins des fixations à une étagère 21, 22 comme décrit précédemment.The dividing cheeks 41 may also be used to hold the support strip 30 in position, in particular if the latter is not directly attached to a shelf 21, 22 as described above. The dividing cheeks 41 could also serve to reinforce the holding in position of the support strip 30, in collaboration with at least one of the attachments to a shelf 21, 22 as described above.

Il est intéressant de noter que les séparateurs 41, 42 pourront être réalisés en matière plastique, par exemple en thermoplastique, transparent ou opaque, tel que le polyméthacrylate de méthyle.It is interesting to note that the separators 41, 42 could be made of plastic, for example of thermoplastic, transparent or opaque, such as polymethyl methacrylate.

D'autre part, comme cela est illustré aux figures 3 et 7, l'armoire de l'invention 10 pourra comprendre au moins une étagère 224 inclinée par rapport audit plan (X, Y).On the other hand, as illustrated in figures 3 and 7 , the cabinet of the invention 10 may include at least one shelf 224 inclined relative to said plane (X, Y).

Considérant que la projection orthogonale de ladite étagère 224 inclinée dans le plan (X, Y) présente une longueur sensiblement égale à ladite seconde profondeur P2 et qu'elle se situe du côté de la zone délimitée par la bande de support 30 qui comprend les étagères 22 de plus petite profondeur (par rapport à la profondeur des étagères 21 du premier groupe G1 d'étagères 21), on considèrera que ladite étagère 224 inclinée appartient au second groupe d'étagères.Considering that the orthogonal projection of said shelf 224 inclined in the plane (X, Y) has a length substantially equal to said second depth P2 and that it is located on the side of the zone delimited by the support strip 30 which comprises the shelves 22 of smaller depth (relative to the depth of the shelves 21 of the first group G1 of shelves 21), it will be considered that said inclined shelf 224 belongs to the second group of shelves.

Cela n'est pas limitatif.This is not limiting.

En effet, une dite étagère inclinée pourra aussi appartenir au premier groupe G1 d'étagères 21 car sa projection orthogonale dans le plan (X, Y) présente une longueur sensiblement égale à ladite seconde profondeur P1 et car elle se situe du côté de la zone délimitée par la bande de support 30 qui comprend les étagères 21 de plus grande profondeur (par rapport à la profondeur des étagères 22 du second groupe G2 d'étagères 22).Indeed, a said inclined shelf may also belong to the first group G1 of shelves 21 because its orthogonal projection in the plane (X, Y) has a length substantially equal to said second depth P1 and because it is located on the side of the zone delimited by the support strip 30 which comprises the shelves 21 of greater depth (relative to the depth of the shelves 22 of the second group G2 of shelves 22).

Cette étagère 224 inclinée, qu'elle appartienne au premier ou au second groupe d'étagères G1, G2, pourra être munie d'un système à rouleaux facilitant l'acheminement des articles A qu'elle porte vers l'extrémité de l'étagère qui fait face à un utilisateur qui se tient debout devant l'armoire 10. Ainsi, l'espace utilisable pour le stockage d'articles A dans l'armoire 10 est optimisé.This inclined shelf 224, whether it belongs to the first or to the second group of shelves G1, G2, may be provided with a roller system facilitating the routing of the articles A that it carries towards the end of the shelf. which faces a user who is standing in front of the cabinet 10. Thus, the usable space for the storage of articles A in the cabinet 10 is optimized.

Il est intéressant de noter que les étagères 21, 22 pourront être assemblées à la structure cadre de l'armoire 10 par tout moyen connu. Par exemple, via l'extrémité des étagères 21, 22 qui n'est pas visible à un utilisateur extérieur, ladite extrémité étant accrochée à une barre de charge (non illustrée ici) sur le fond 11 de l'armoire 10 (voir figure 5a), ou encore, sur des montants 11' passant par ce fond 11 (voir figure 5b).It is interesting to note that the shelves 21, 22 can be assembled to the frame structure of the cabinet 10 by any known means. For example, via the end of the shelves 21, 22 which is not visible to an external user, said end being hooked to a load bar (not shown here) on the bottom 11 of the cabinet 10 (see figure 5a ), or again, on uprights 11 'passing through this bottom 11 (see figure 5b ).

Un système de fixation à rabats pourra aussi être utilisé, les rabats servant d'équerres. Des équerres séparées pourront aussi être utilisées, ceci sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.A fastening system with flaps can also be used, the flaps serving as brackets. Separate brackets can also be used, without departing from the scope of the invention.

L'armoire 10 de l'invention est réfrigérée.The cabinet 10 of the invention is refrigerated.

Plus précisément, l'armoire 10 de l'invention est destinée à garder lesdits articles A au frais.More precisely, the cabinet 10 of the invention is intended to keep said articles A cool.

Le recul entre les deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2 de l'armoire 10, pris en combinaison avec la présence d'une bande de lecture 30 entre ces deux groupes d'étagères G1, G2, sera avantageusement adapté pour des armoires 10 dont la largeur mesurée le long de l'axe X est de l'ordre de 40 cm, 60 cm, ou 125 cm.The distance between the two groups of shelves G1, G2 of the cabinet 10, taken in combination with the presence of a reading strip 30 between these two groups of shelves G1, G2, will be advantageously adapted for cabinets 10 of which the width measured along the X axis is of the order of 40 cm, 60 cm, or 125 cm.

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  1. Refrigerated display cabinet (10) intended for storing food articles (A) in cool conditions, the cabinet (10) comprising a plurality of shelves (21, 22), the cabinet (10) having a main direction of extension, referred to as the height of the cabinet, the shelves (21, 22) being distributed over the height of the cabinet (10), each shelf (21, 22) being separated from the preceding and/or the following along the height of the cabinet (10) by an empty space intended to receive at least one of the articles (A), said height being coincident with the direction Z of an orthonormal reference frame (X, Y, Z) attached to the cabinet (10), the plurality of shelves (21, 22) separating into two groups of shelves (G1, G2), each of the two groups of shelves (G1, G2) comprising at least two shelves (21, 22) having a given depth, the depth of a shelf (21, 22) being measured along the direction Y of said orthonormal reference frame the first group of shelves (G1) having a first depth (P1) which is greater than the depth of the shelves of the second group of shelves (G2), referred to as the second depth (P2), said cabinet comprising label holders (33, 33') provided at the ends of the shelves (21, 22), said cabinet (10) being characterised in that it comprises furthermore, a support strip (30) fixed to a shelf (22) of the second group of shelves (G2) and able to carry a first information display (31), said support strip (30) marking a separation between the two groups of shelves (G1, G2) along the direction Z, said support strip (30) not being a substitute for a label holder (33, 33'), the support strip (30) protruding with respect to the shelf (22) on which it is held in position, the depth (P2) of the shelf (22) of the second group (G2) taken together with the depth of the support strip (30) does not exceed the depth (P1) of the shelf (21) of the first group (G1) directly adjacent, most of said shelves (21, 22) being substantially coplanar with the plane (X, Y) of said orthonormal reference frame, said support strip (30) being inclined with respect to said plane (X, Y) so as to facilitate an external user to read the first information display (31) carried by said support strip (30) and in that when the cabinet rests on the floor (S), the first group of shelves (G1) being closer to the floor (S) than the second group of shelves (G2), said support strip (30) being positioned between the two groups of shelves (G1, G2).
  2. Cabinet (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein said support strip (30) is held in position by a magnetic and/or mechanical attachment and/or gluing to one of said shelves (22) of the second group of shelves (G2).
  3. Cabinet (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ratio of the second depth (P2) to the first depth (P1) is within the range [0.4; 0.9].
  4. Cabinet (10) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising at least one inclined shelf (224) with respect to said plane (X, Y), said inclined shelf (224) preferably belonging to the second group of shelves (G2).
  5. Cabinet (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising dividers (41) that extend along the direction Z of said orthonormal reference frame (X, Y, Z), said dividers (41) serving as a support for a second information display (42).
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