ES2263338B1 - CONNECTION SYSTEM BETWEEN STORAGE AND COMMERCIAL STAYS. - Google Patents

Abstract

Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, of the type used in shopping centers, warehouses, distribution centers, etc ... to make compatible the use of both types of shelves, characterized by the use of an accessory connection profile that performs the mechanical adaptation between the hitch system used in the storage racks and the different hitch system used in the commercial shelves. The invention presented has the main advantage that, when using an accessory profile, no type of modification or mechanical adaptation is necessary either in the storage racks or in the commercial shelves, conventional shelving can be used.

Description

Connection system between shelves Storage and commercial.

The present specification refers to, as its title indicates, to a connection system between shelves of storage and commercial, of the type used in centers commercial, warehouses, distribution centers, etc ... for make compatible the use of both types of shelves, characterized by the use of an accessory connection profile that performs the mechanical adaptation between the hitch system used in the storage shelves and the different hitch system Used in commercial shelving.

Currently, multiple and varied types of storage racks are widely known, also known for pallet racking, because they are usually specifically adapted in their measurements and strength for pallet storage, or for large boxes or quantities of product. Examples of some of them can be found described in Utility Model 275782 "Pallet Shelving ", or in Utility Model 170908 " Rapid Assembly Shelving for Palletization ". These storage shelves are mostly made up of a group of solid vertical struts, of considerable height, which are associated with side-by-side bottoms, by means of slot and flange type hooks to facilitate a fast and solid assembly. On this structure are placed panels supporting the pallets or materials to form the shelf. It is common that this type of structures is linked to each other to form complex shelves of great height and length, thus allowing maximum use of storage space, and normally needing forklifts, hoists or mechanical lifting systems to access the goods stored due to the high height and weight they can reach.

Multiple and varied types are also known of commercial shelves, smaller in size and proportions than previous as they are usually intended for exposure to customer of small quantities of merchandise, so you can withdraw This merchandise is accessible manually, without the need to mechanical lifting elements. These commercial shelves They are usually of lower height and depth than those intended for storage and sometimes they also carry funds, or simply posters and other elements supported solely on the props or side zippers.

In many cases the fact of use the bottom of a storage shelf to install one or more commercial shelves, either to reuse a storage space as a commercial space or simply to optimize storage space for products packed in small quantities. In these cases the installation of Commercial shelving can be done independently of the storage one, but it has the disadvantage of having to double the struts, in addition to the commercial shelving should in some cases be attached to a wall or wall to confer stability, with the added problem of added labor.

In most cases it is preferred to fasten or fix the commercial shelf to the storage shelf, of greater size and stability, so that together they form a more solid and stable assembly, using common fixing means such as screws, nuts, rivets , etc ..., presenting this system on the one hand the problem of the greater labor and time required for its assembly, with the consequent economic cost of the process, and on the other hand it needs a mechanization in the form of through holes to be made on-site In addition, it should be noted that in case of subsequently needing to disassemble this commercial shelf, the reverse disassembly process must be carried out. All this causes that this system is very little flexible and expensive to install, penalizing excessively the case of large installations.

Attempts have been made to find other solutions. For example, Patent 87112890 " Shelving for merchandise " presents a shelving system based on struts with triple machining: on the back machined with large openings to link with the stringers and bottoms characteristic of storage shelves, while in the part Front carries a double set of smaller machining, suitable for holding commercial shelving elements. This type of shelving based on combined struts presents a series of drawbacks and problems, among which we can highlight that the triple set of machining causes a structural weakening in the strut, making it can withstand lower storage loads than conventional struts. Likewise, the need for triple set of machining forces a more complex production process of stamping or stamping, with the consequent economic cost of the shelving. Also noteworthy is the problem that the intrinsic weakening of the mechanized strut forces in some cases to increase the thickness of the material used, which on the one hand produces an additional economic increase, and on the other hand causes problems in fixing the auxiliary elements ( posters, funds, hangers, etc ...) characteristic of commercial shelves, since their hooking systems are normally provided for material thicknesses much lower than those that are used in these mechanized and reinforced struts.

To solve the problem in the actuality regarding the problem of the mechanical link between shelves of different types the connection system has been devised between storage and commercial shelves object of the present invention, which is based on the use of a profile of accessory connection that performs the mechanical adaptation between the hitch system used in storage shelves and the different hitch system used in the shelves commercials without the need for special machining in any of the props of the shelves, being able to carry out this process in Some cases without the need for special tools.

This connection profile takes the form of a sheet made of resistant material, preferably metallic, of variable length and substantially greater than its width, equipped with any of its machining walls Timely, nail-shaped, die-cut folds, drills interns, etc. so that this profile can fit perfectly, as one more piece, on the struts of the shelves of storage in parallel to them, being made these machined in such a way that by fitting the connection profile in the strut form both elements an easy joint solidarity assembly and disassembly, without need in most cases of any kind of special tool.

Optionally assembly can be done using through holes and any fixing method conventional, such as screws, rivets, etc ..., to allow its arrangement and mechanical fixation on any of the faces of the strut.

On the same wall or on another wall of the connection profile the appropriate ones are made mechanized, in the form of periodically spaced sequences of any rectangular or other openings, so that the appropriate elements that make up the Commercial shelving, such as posters, funds, shelves, hangers, etc ... also without the need for any special tools.

This connection system between shelves storage and commercials presented brings multiple advantages over the systems currently available being the more important that it does not produce any alteration in the struts of the storage shelves, thereby solidity and resistance is not diminished, while no one is needed special machining on these struts, which prevents their price increase

It is also an undeniable advantage the fact that it can be used with conventional shelves common market, even already installed, not needing any preparation or change in them.

Another important advantage is that it can be mounted and disassemble easily and quickly without need, in most of the cases, of special tools, allowing to adapt quickly storage needs to every need particular.

Another advantage of the present invention is that allows easy adaptation to any of the systems existing shelves in the market, both commercial and storage, of any manufacturer and system, without more than adapt the appropriate machining or nails of its walls to the specific measurements, spacing and characteristics of each system shelves, thus allowing to link even shelves of different manufacturers, in principle incompatible with each other.

Also noteworthy is the fact that this invention allows mechanical arrangement and fixation in any of the strut faces, any conventional fixing method, such as screws, rivets, etc ..., allowing a total versatility in the shelf distribution commercial.

Another important advantage to highlight is its ease of manufacturing in different lengths and dimensions, to adapt it to various shelving manufacturers.

It is also remarkable that its undeniable simplicity allows its economic manufacturing and in large quantities, whereby its economic cost is very small.

To better understand the purpose of this invention, an embodiment has been shown in the attached drawing preferential practice this connection system between shelves of Storage and commercial.

In this plane, figure -1 shows views front and rear of an example connection profile in perspective.

Figure -2- shows elevation views, plan and profile of the previous connection profile example.

Figure -3- shows a perspective view of a commercial shelf mounted next to posts or struts of storage shelf, showing a detail of the joint between the connection profile with the shelf post or strut of storage.

Figure -4- shows a detail of the union of characteristic elements of the commercial shelving, in this case posters, to the connection profile.

Figure -5- shows a plan view of a commercial shelving mounted next to posts or props of storage shelf, showing a detail of the union between the connection profile with the shelf post or strut of storage.

The connection system between shelves storage and commercial object of the present invention, this basically formed, as can be seen in the attached plan, by the use of a connection profile (1) accessory that performs the mechanical adaptation between the machining (2) of hitch used in storage racks (4) and different machining (3) of hitch used in the Commercial shelving (5) without the need for special machining in any of the props of the shelves, being able to realize this process in most cases without the need for special tools.

This connection profile takes the form of a sheet made of resistant material, preferably metallic, of variable length and substantially greater than its width, as can be seen in figures -1- and -2- equipped with any of its machining walls (2) Timely, nail-shaped, die-cut folds, drills interns, etc. so that this profile can fit perfectly, as one more piece, on the struts of the shelves of storage (4) parallel to them, being made these machining in such a way that by fitting the connection profile on the strut of the storage shelf (4), form both elements a joint assembly of easy assembly and disassembly, without need in most cases of any kind of special tool

As previously mentioned, It is also provided in this invention that optionally be assembled using through holes and any conventional fixing method, such as screws, rivets, etc ..., to allow its arrangement and mechanical fixation in any of the strut faces of the shelf of storage (4).

On the same wall or on another wall of the connection profile the appropriate ones are made machining (3), in the form of spaced sequences periodically of rectangular or other openings any, so that they can hold the appropriate elements that make up the commercial shelf (5), such as posters, funds, shelves, hangers, etc ... also without the need for any special tool

A description is voluntarily omitted detailed of the rest of particularities of the system that is presented or of the component elements that integrate it, because we estimate by our part that the rest of these particularities are not object of any claim.

Once nature is sufficiently described of the present invention, as well as a way of putting it into practice, we only have to add that its description is not limiting, being able to make some variations, both in materials and in shapes or sizes, as long as these variations do not alter the essentiality of the characteristics claimed in continuation.

Claims (5)

1. Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, of the type used in shopping centers, warehouses, distribution centers, etc ... to make compatible the use of both types of shelves, characterized by the use of a connection profile (1) accessory that performs the mechanical adaptation between the machining (2) of hitch used in the storage racks (4) and the different machining (3) of hitch used in the commercial shelves (5). 2. Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the connection profile (1) takes the form of a sheet made of resistant material, preferably metallic, of variable length and substantially greater than its width . 3. Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection profile (1) has machining (2) in the form of nails, die-cut folds, through holes, etc., suitable for that this profile can fit perfectly, like one more piece, in the struts of the storage shelves (4) parallel to them, these machining being carried out in such a way that by fitting the connection profile (1) in the strut of the storage shelf (4), both elements form a solidarity set. 4. Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection profile (1) in turn has machining (3), in the form of periodically spaced sequences of rectangular or other openings any type, suitable so that the appropriate elements that make up a commercial shelf (5), such as posters, funds, shelves, hangers, etc ... 5. Connection system between storage and commercial shelves, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection profile (1) is optionally fastened on either side of the strut of the storage shelf (4) by conventional fasteners, preferably screws and nuts or rivets.