FR2880780A1 - SHELVING SYSTEM, ADAPTER, SHELF CHASSIS, SUPPORT RAIL AND METHOD OF MAKING A SHELVING SYSTEM - Google Patents

Abstract

A shelf system includes a shelf frame (2) and a support rail (13) that can be attached to the shelf frame (2). A device may be supported by the support rail (13). Multiple positioning projections are provided on at least one of the shelf frame (2) and the support rail (3), and each of them can be inserted into locating holes (23) of different types in the housing. another of said shelf frame and said support rail.

Description

SHELF SYSTEM, ADAPTER, SHELF CHASSIS, RAIL

  SUPPORT AND METHOD FOR MAKING A SHELF

TECHNICAL AREA

  The present invention provides a shelf system, which can place support rails used to support different devices on shelf frames, an adapter, a shelf frame, a support rail and a method of making a rack. shelf system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a shelf for mounting support rails on shelf frames having different specifications.

STATE OF THE ART

  As a shelf for mounting various types of electronic devices, a shelf having support rails, which are secured to shelf frames in a fixed manner, is conventionally used, and the devices are mounted on the support rails.

  This type of shelf is useful especially when multiple devices are mounted in a vertical matrix.

  In conventional shelves, multiple pairs of support rails are attached first to the right and left sides of a shelf frame at prescribed vertical spacings and both sides of a device are each supported by one pair. of support rails, whereby the device is mounted in the shelf. However, in this case, a device having a high height may not be able to be mounted in the shelf. Therefore, the shelf must be constructed so that the vertical intervals of the support rails are of sufficient size. However, when a low-rise device is mounted, there are holes in the vertical gaps, which wastes the space in the shelf. In particular, it has become necessary to minimize the space used due to recent requirements for a smaller shelf size and higher density mounting, and it has become necessary to minimize the vertical spacings between the mounted devices. in the shelf.

  To comply with these criteria, shelves have been proposed in which mounting positions of the support rails can be adjusted relative to the shelf frame according to the height of the devices to be mounted. For example, in a shelf disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 137062, multiple projections are provided in the shelf frame mounting portions (mounting angles) and the support rails (panels and shelves), and through holes and notches are provided on the side of the support rail. By fitting these through-holes and notches around the projections of the shelf frames, positioning is achieved while adjusting the mounting positions of the support rails relative to the shelf frames. In the Japanese patent shelf No. 137062, by adjusting the vertical positions of the support rails according to the height of the devices, the vertical intervals between the mounted devices can be minimized and the requirements for smaller shelf sizes and mounting higher density can be respected.

  However, since in the shelf of Japanese Patent No. 137062 the shelf frames and support rails are first constructed as kits (e.g. assemblies), the support rails of a type of shelf frame can not be attached to different types of shelf frames with different specifications for projections and through holes. So, when a variety of shelves are provided for different types of devices, resulting from a recent open model (for example, a model that can be generically used for many types of devices), one must use support rails which are adapted to the shelf frames to provide. In particular, in a conventional shelf, multiple support rails are used for a shelf frame. Therefore, when many types of shelf frames are provided, many types of support rails must be prepared, adapted to each type of shelf frame. This is undesirable in terms of control (eg, management) as well as cost.

  The same problem arises, in addition to the specifications described above, when the depth of the shelves differs for the projections and the through holes and notches, and it is necessary to provide support rails having many types of depths, adapted to the depths. shelf frames.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, and other types of problems, disadvantages, and disadvantages of conventional techniques, a characteristic feature of the present invention is to provide a shelf system, a shelf frame, a support rail and a method of providing a shelf system for mounting a support frame (eg a support rail) on different types of shelf frames. In particular, for example, the present invention provides a shelf for mounting a support frame on shelf frames having different specifications for structures (such as the positioning structure) for positioning the support frame in the frame of the rack. shelf or shelf frames having different depths.

  The present invention provides a shelf system comprising a shelf frame, a support rail that can be attached to the shelf frame. A device may be supported by the support rail. Multiple positioning projections are provided on at least one of the shelf frame and the support rail, and each of them can be adapted into different type of locating holes in the other one of the frame. shelf and support rail.

  According to the present invention, for example, a support rail may be attached to the shelf frames having different positioning holes and shelf frames having different depths, thereby increasing the flexibility of the support rail. Likewise, for example, a shelf frame may be attached to support rails having different positioning holes. Therefore, by simply providing a support rail or a shelf frame, a shelf can be made, in which vertical space wasted in the shelf is eliminated, regardless of the types of shelf frames or types of rails and, at the same time, the cost of the shelves can be reduced by the flexibility of the support rail or shelf frames.

  The present invention provides a shelf system comprising a shelf frame and a support rail that can be attached to the shelf frame. A device may be supported by the support rail.

  Multiple positioning projections are provided on at least one of the shelf frame and the support rail, and each of them can be inserted into positioning holes of different types arranged in the other one of at least the shelf frame and the support rail.

  An attachment portion that can secure the support rail to the shelf frame may include multiple positioning projections.

  The multiple positioning projections 25 may have different heights.

  A lower projection of multiple positioning projections may be wider than a higher projection of multiple positioning projections.

  When the lower projection fits into a positioning hole of one of the shelf frame and the support rail of one type, the lower projection can be inserted into a positioning hole of the frame member shelf and support rail of this type.

  When the upper projection fits into a positioning hole of one of the shelf frame and the support rail of another type, the lower projection may contact a fixed surface of one elements among the shelf frame and the support rail.

  One of the multiple positioning projections may include an angular projection comprising a substantially square shape and another of multiple positioning projections includes a round circle projection having a diameter substantially equal to a lateral length of the other angular projection.

  The securing portion may be attached to an adapter having a second locating projection capable of being inserted into a second locating hole which is provided in one of the shelf frame and the support rail.

  The attachment portion may include a rail fastening screw port that can secure the support rail to the shelf frame, an adapter attachment screw hole to which the adapter can be attached, and a fastening screw hole. device capable of securing the device to the support rail.

  The support rail may include a rail main body and an auxiliary rail that moves along the length of the rail main body. The attachment portion may be formed in an end portion of the main rail body, in the longitudinal direction and in an end portion of the auxiliary rail on the opposite side in the direction of its length.

  The rail main body may include a cut guide and be elevated relative to a portion of the rail main body, the auxiliary rail being supported by the guide.

  The auxiliary rail may include a stop that comes into contact with the guide.

  The guide may include a small projection that comes into contact with a surface of the auxiliary rail.

  The present invention also provides a shelf system comprising a shelf frame, a support rail that can be attached to the shelf frame, a device that can be supported by the support rail, a first positioning projection on least one of the shelf frame and the support rail, and an adapter that includes a first locating hole in which the first locating projection can be inserted, the adapter including a second locating projection insertable into a second positioning hole which is formed in the other element, among at least one shelf frame and a support rail.

  The shelf system may further include an attachment portion that is provided on one of the shelf frame and the support rail.

  The attachment portion may include the first positioning projection and an adapter mounting screw hole, capable of securing the adapter to the attachment portion.

  The present invention also provides an adapter including a first locating hole, which receives a first locating projection on at least one of the shelf frame and a support rail, and a second locating projection insertable therein. a second positioning hole which is provided in the other one of at least the shelf frame and the support rail. The support rail may be attached to the shelf frame and a device may be supported by the support rail.

  The present invention also provides a shelf frame comprising multiple locating projections which can each be inserted into different locating holes of different types of support rails. A device may be supported by the support rail.

  The present invention also provides a support rail comprising multiple locating projections which can each be inserted into different locating holes of different types of shelf frames. A device may be supported by the support rail.

  The present invention also provides a method of making a shelf system, including attaching a support rail to a shelf frame, the support rail supporting a device. The fixing of the support rail of the shelf frame comprises the insertion of multiple positioning projections, arranged on at least one of the elements of the shelf frame and the support rail, in positioning holes of different types, arranged in the other one of at least the shelf frame and the support rail.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

  The new features of the invention are presented below in the claims. The invention itself, however, as well as its other features and advantages, will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description, in combination with the accompanying drawings.

  Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an exemplary shelf of the present invention.

  Figure 2 shows a perspective view of an exemplary support rail.

  Figure 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of an exemplary fastening flange.

  Fig. 4 shows a perspective view showing an embodiment of attachment to an exemplary shelf frame having positioning orifices.

  FIG. 5 shows a perspective view which shows an example of how the device 5 is mounted on a type of shelf 2.

  Figure 6 shows a perspective view showing how fastening is performed to a type of shelf frame having positioning orifices.

  Figure 7 shows a perspective view that illustrates how an adapter is attached.

  Figs. 8A-8B show a perspective view of an exemplary guide and a modification thereof.

  Figs. 9A-9C show a perspective view of an exemplary stopper and an exemplary modification thereof.

  Fig. 10 shows a perspective view illustrating how an attachment to a shelf frame having multiple positioning projections is made.

  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT

  Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present invention may have multiple positioning projections 61, 62, 24A or 24B, formed on one of the elements between the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3, which may each fit into 23A positioning holes , 23B or 68A of different types, formed in the other element among the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3. In addition, the exemplary embodiment may have multiple positioning projections 61 or 62 arranged on the support rail 3 which can each be adapted in positioning orifices 23A, 23B of different types, formed in the shelf frame 2.

  Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a shelf 1 of an embodiment, the shelf 1 of the present invention comprising the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3 attached to the shelf frame 2 as example.

  The shelf frame 2 may be an assembled frame body made of metallic material and the like. In this case, the support posts 21 may each be upright (for example, vertically) back and forth, so that right and left support posts 21 are each connected back and forth, and to the right and to the right. left in the upper and lower end portions by side frame members 22 to form the frame frame. A bottom plate, a top plate and side plates (not shown for clarity) may cover the inside of the shelf frame if desired. Each of the support posts 21 may be formed from a rod having an approximately L-shaped horizontal section and, on the front and back surfaces of the support post, a large number of locating holes 23 are open in the directions. front and back, with a prescribed vertical pitch size, for example.

  The positioning hole 23 may be formed, such as an angular or round hole depending on the type of shelf (i.e., shelf frame 2).

  However, for example, the pitch of the locating holes 23 may be common to different types of shelf frames. The width of the shelf frame 2 measured from right to left and depth from back to front are each arbitrary for each type of shelf frame.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the support rail 3 may comprise the main rail body 4 which may be an elongated substantially rectangular plate in the forward and reverse direction, and an auxiliary rail 5 which may be connected to the main rail body 4 so that it can slide lengthwise. The main rail body 4 may have, at one end portion, a fastening flange 6 which is formed by being folded substantially at right angles, and also, at an end portion of the auxiliary rail 5 on the opposite side, a fastening flange 7 which is formed by being bent at substantially straight angles as for the fastening flange 6. In addition, the main rail body 4 may have, on a lower edge, a rail section 8, which may be formed by being bent at right angles in the opposite direction to the fastening flanges 6, 7.

  As indicated in FIG. 1, this support rail 3 fixes each of the fastening flanges 6, 7 of the main rail body 4 and of the auxiliary rail 5 to the support posts 21 on the front or rear side of the shelf frame 2, with an inwardly directed rail section 8, whereby a pair of support rails 3 are fixed, opposite each other, to the right and to the left in the same height position of the shelf frame 2 and the right and left lower edge portions of a mounting device are supported in each of the rail sections 8 of the support rails 3 to mount the device in the shelf.

  For example, by attaching the support rail of Fig. 2 to the left side of the observer from the inside of a shelf frame 2, shown in Fig. 1, the fastening flange 6 of the rail main body 4 is attached to the support post 21 on the front of the shelf frame 2 and the attachment flange 7 of the auxiliary rail 5 is fixed to the support post at the rear.

  Similarly, by attaching the same support rail 3 to the right side inside the shelf frame 2, a support rail which is symmetrical to the support rail 3 of Fig. 2 is provided and this support rail is attached to the shelf frame 2. In this case, the support rail 3 of FIG. 2 can be used, and by fixing the fastening flange 6 of the main rail body 4 to the support post 21 at the rear and in attaching the attachment flange 7 of the auxiliary rail 5 to the front support post 21, the support rail 3 can be used as a right or left support rail.

  The auxiliary rail 5 may be in the form of an elongated plate having a vertical width somewhat less than that of the main rail body 4. As described in detail below, a portion of the main rail body 4 may be cut to form an elevated portion, in this case two places in the backward and forward directions along the vertical edge. As such, two pairs of guide pieces 41, which may be vertically opposite one another, may be formed. An auxiliary rail 5 is inserted into the region between these guide pieces 41, so as to be able to move in the direction of the length of the main rail body 4. Similarly, the stop 51 can be integrally formed in a portion of auxiliary rail end 5, so that the stop 51 comes into contact with the guide pieces 41 during the movement of the auxiliary rail 5. Thus, the auxiliary rail 5 can not fall from the main rail body 4.

  Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of an exemplary fastening flange 6 of the main rail body 4 as viewed from the right side of the observer. Incidentally, the fastening flange 7 of the auxiliary rail 5 may have substantially the same structure as the fastening flange 6 and, therefore, only the fastening flange 6 is described herein. The fastening flange 6 may be formed to be vertically elongated, and on its front surface the fastening flange 6 may include multiple positioning projections. For example, five angular projections 61a-61e can be vertically formed integrally.

  Similarly, in the central portion of the front surface of the fastening flange 6 in the vertical direction, where angular projections 61a-61e are not formed, two round projections 62a, 62b are integrally formed. The round projections 62a, 62b are circular and have a required diameter, and angular projections 61a-61e may be substantially square in shape with almost the same dimension as the round projection diameter 62a, 62b for example.

  Likewise, the projection height of the projections 61a to 61e is small, and the projection height of the round projections 62a, 62b is larger than the angular projections 61a to 61e. In addition, the round projections 62a, 62b and the angular projections 61a-61e are disposed at positions having a required vertical pitch size or in positions having a size which is a multiple of this step size.

  Just under the angle projection 61a, in the upper end portion of the five angled projections, a slot 63a may be formed in the width direction of the fastening flange 6.

  An angular projection 61c, which is the third from the bottom, may be formed in the tab 64 formed by notching a portion of the fastening flange 6. The slit 63a may be formed along a base portion of the tongue 64. These slots 63a, 63b are used when the angular projections 61a, 61c are separated from the fixing flange 6 as described below. In addition, the angular projection 61e in the lowest position can be formed by folding the lower end portion of the attachment flange 6 forwardly upward, and working the folded portion in angular form.

  Device attachment screw holes 65a, 65b for securing the devices to be mounted can be opened in angular projections 61a, 61c which are provided with slots 63a, 63b among the angular projections 61a-61e. Similarly, the rail fastening screw hole 66 for securing the support rail 3 to the shelf frame 2 can be opened in an angular projection 61d, which is the second from the bottom. In addition, adapter attachment screw holes 67a, 67b for attaching an adapter, which will be described below, may be formed at different positions, except for angular projections and round projections of the attachment flange 6.

  In fixing the example of the support rail 3 of the aforementioned structure to a shelf frame 2, as shown in FIG. 4, the positioning holes formed in the support post 21 of the shelf frame 2 are angular orifices 23A, the front surface of the fastening flange 6 of the support rail 3 is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the support post 21 and the angular projections 61a-61e formed in the fastening flange 6 are installed in angular orifices 23A, whereby positioning in the vertical and horizontal direction is achieved. At this time, for example, the round projections 62a, 62b which have a size smaller than the angular projections 61a-61e (for example, the lower projections 61a-61e are wider than the upper projections 62a-62b) are inserted into holes angular 23A. Then, the rail fastening screw 11 is threaded into the rail fastening screw hole 66 from the outside of the shelf frame 2, through the angular hole 23A, thereby allowing the fastening flange to be secured. 6 (ie the support rail 3) to the shelf frame 2.

  This can also be applied to the fastening flange 7 formed on the auxiliary rail 5 on the side opposite to the support rail 3, for example. At this time, the auxiliary rail 5 is moved relative to the main rail body 4 and the front surface of the fastening flange 7 is brought into close contact with the support post at the rear of the shelf frame 2, the Angular projections are installed in the angular orifices as for the front, and the fastening flange 7 is fixed to the support post by the fixing screw of the rail.

  The same applies also to the support rail 3 which is fixed on the right side of the shelf frame 2, for example. Therefore, in a pair of support rails 3 fixed so as to be horizontally opposed, the rail sections 8 become opposite to each other.

  Then, as shown in Fig. 5, the device 100 is inserted into the shelf frame 2, so that the right and left lower edge portions of the device 100 are placed on rail sections 8. The mounting screws of the device 12, which have been inserted in the fixing screw holes 102 formed in the front panel 101 of the device 100, are inserted into the angular holes 23A of the shelf frame 2 and then threaded into the screw holes of the device 65a, 65b formed in the fixing flange 6. Thus, the device 100 is fixed to the shelf frame 2 and the device 100 is mounted on the shelf 1.

  On the other hand, as shown in Fig. 6, for example, when the positioning holes formed in the support post 21 of the shelf frame 2 are round holes 23B, the front surface of the fastening flange 6 of the Support rail 3 is brought into close contact with the inner surface (i.e. the fixed surface 26) of the support post 21. In addition, the round projections 62a, 62b in the fastening flange 6 are installed in round orifices 23B. whereby positioning in the vertical and horizontal direction is achieved.

  At this time, for example, the angular projections 61a-61e which have a larger size than the round projections 62a, 62b come into contact with the inner surface (i.e., the fixed surface 26) of the support post 21, and not inserted in the round holes 23B. Then, the rail fastening screw 11 is screwed into the rail fastening screw hole 66 from the outside of the shelf frame 2 through the angular orifice 23B. Thus, the support rail 3 is attached to the shelf frame 2. Similarly, in this case, on the rear side of the shelf frame 2, the attachment flange 7 is attached to the support post 21 at the back after adjusting the projection length of an auxiliary rail 5. Similarly, on the opposite side horizontally, the device 100 can be mounted on a shelf 1, as shown in Figure 5, by fixing the support rail 3.

  In this exemplary embodiment, the round projections 62a, 62b are formed with a size smaller than that of angular projections 61a-61e. However, angular projections 61a-61e can be formed with a smaller size than the round projections 62a, 62b. In the case of the last structure, the projection height of the angular projections is made higher than those of the round projections. When the shelf frame has round holes, the round projections and the angular projections are made so that the angular projections are inserted into the round holes, whereas when the shelf frame has angular orifices, the round projections come in contact with the inner surface of the support post.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7 and as described below, the fixing portion (for example the fixing flanges 6, 7 or 6a which will be described below) can be fixed with an adapter 9 having a projection connection in the positioning hole 23C which is provided in one of the elements of the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3 (for example, the positioning hole 23C in the shelf frame 2 is indicated in this embodiment) of a different type of shelf frame 2 and support rail 3 (for example a different shelf frame 2 in this embodiment is indicated).

  As shown in FIG. 7, when a positioning projection formed on one of the elements between the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3 can not fit, or be inserted into, a positioning orifice arranged on one of the elements of the shelf frame 2 and the support rail 3, an adapter 9 can be used. For example, when the positioning holes 23 formed in the support post 21 of the shelf frame 2 are small diameter orifices 23C, in which the round projections and the angular projections are unable to fit, and not the orifices round or angular ports, the separately supplied adapter 9 can be used.

  In the adapter example 9, small diameter projections 91a, 91b capable of fitting into small diameter orifices 23C are formed on the front surface. By threading the adapter fixing screws 13 which pierce through the adapter fixing holes 92a, 92b into the adapter fixing screw holes 67a, 67b of the fastening flange 6, the adapter 9 is integrally fixed in the front surface of the fixing flange 6. In the adapter 9, play holes 93a to 93d for receiving round projections 62a, 62b and for inserting the fastening screws of the device 12 threaded into each of the screw holes described above 65b, 66 are open. Thus, when the adapter 9 is attached, the small diameter projections 91a, 91b are fitted into the small diameter holes 23C of the support post 21. Next, the rail fastening screw 11 is threaded into the screw hole fastening rail 66 of the fastening flange 6 as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6, thus fixing the support rail 3 to the shelf frame 2.

  By attaching the adapter 9 having projections of different specifications to the attachment flanges 6, 7 of the support rail 3, for example, it may be possible to attach the support rail of the exemplary embodiment to the shelf frame 2 having locating ports of any type of specification. In addition, by adjusting the substantial length of the support rail 3 by moving the auxiliary rail 5, it may be possible to attach the support rail of the exemplary embodiment also to a shelf frame 2 having different depths.

  The support rail of the embodiment has device attachment screw holes 65a, 65b for attaching a device to the attachment flange 6. However, depending on the type of device, the device is attached to the shelf frame 2 and in this case, the device attachment screw holes 65a, 65b become auxiliary in the attachment flange 6. Thus, although the device attachment screw holes can be left as they are, the angular projection 61a in the position the highest indicated in FIG. 3, in which the device fixing screw holes 65a, 65b are provided and the angular projection 61c of the third position from the bottom, which is formed in the tongue 64, can be removed by being separated from the fastening flange 6, using the slots 63a, 63b formed in the fastening flange 6.

  Incidentally, in the structure of the exemplary embodiment comprising a guide element 41 which supports the auxiliary rail 5 on the main rail body 4, so as to be able to move it, as indicated in detail in FIG. 8A, the close portions the upper edge and the lower edge of the main rail body 4 can be cut to form U-shaped raised portions (for example U-shaped inverted), so as to be opposite to each other and folded towards the top in an L shape, so that an interval, in which the auxiliary rail 5 can be inserted, is formed between the auxiliary rail 5 and the outer surface of the main rail body 4. The auxiliary rail 5 moves in the direction of the length of the main rail body 4, while the upper edge and the lower edge are guided respectively by the upper and lower guide pieces 41.

  In place of this structure, as shown in Fig. 8B, an area from the proximity of the upper edge of the main rail body 4 to the lower edge thereof, can be cut to form a raised portion as a guide piece 41A forming a space in which the auxiliary rail 5 can be inserted.

  On the other hand, to prevent the auxiliary rail 5 from falling off the main rail body 4, in the preferred embodiment, a stop 51 may be provided in an end portion of the auxiliary rail 5 for example. As shown in FIG. 9A, this may be a tongue formed on an end edge of the auxiliary rail 5 and this tongue may be bent upward at substantially right angles.

  Alternatively, as shown in Fig. 9B, a portion of an end edge of an auxiliary rail 5 may be cut to form a trapezoidal raised portion as a stop 51A. Further, as shown in Fig. 9C, a tiny projection may be formed as a stop 51B.

  In any case, in the assembly of the support rail 3, the auxiliary rail 5 is inserted through the guide pieces 41, 41A of the main rail body 4 from an end side and is provided with a stop after insertion. In the case of FIGS. 9A and 9B, these parts can be folded after insertion of the auxiliary rail 5 and in the case of FIG. 9C, after the insertion, part of the auxiliary rail 5 can be hammered to form a projection using a window 43 formed in the main body of rail 4. As described above, the stops 51, 51A, 51B come into contact with the guide pieces 41, 41A during movement, whereby the auxiliary rail 5 can not fall.

  Therefore, for example, in the embodiment of the support rail of the exemplary embodiment provided with the attachment flanges, the auxiliary rail, etc., separate elements such as screws and rivets may not be necessary. This is good for reducing the number of parts and associated costs.

  Incidentally, in the preferred embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, a portion of the guide piece 41 is hammered toward the inner surface as a tiny projection 42, so that the auxiliary rail 5 does not move excessively by relative to the main rail body 4. By the contact of this tiny projection 42 with the outer surface of the auxiliary rail 5, the movement of the auxiliary rail 5 is braked to a certain extent, and the movable position of the auxiliary rail 5 is moderated, increasing thus the shapability when the support rail 3 is fixed to the shelf frame 2.

  Although, in the embodiment described above, five angular projections and two round projections are formed in the fixing flange, only at least one projection of each type can be provided. However, to achieve stable positioning, it is desirable to provide two or more projections vertically at required intervals. Similarly, the projections of different types are not limited to the angular and round projections of the exemplary embodiment. Thus, the projections may be suitably changed to accommodate the shape of the locating holes in the shelf frame.

  In the preferred embodiment, multiple locating projections 61, 62 which can each fit into different locating holes 23A, 23B of different types of shelf frames 2, are formed in the support rail 3 which can support the device 100 to mount. Hereinafter, an example of multiple positioning projections provided in the shelf frame 2 will be described.

  Fig. 10 shows an exemplary perspective view showing how fastening is performed to the shelf frame 2 having multiple locating projections 24A, 24B. In this embodiment, the shelf frame 2 comprises multiple positioning projections which can each fit into different positioning orifices of different types of support rails 30. The angular projections 24A and the round projections 24B are provided in the fixing portion 6a of the shelf frame 20, and angular projections 24A can fit into an angular hole 68A formed in the support rail 30. The round projections 24B can be inserted into the angular hole 68A. As indicated in the exemplary embodiment, simply by preparing a type of shelf frame, a shelf is made in which the vertical space wasted in the shelf is eliminated, regardless of the type of support rail 30.

  While the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto.

  Various modifications of the exemplary embodiments, as well as other exemplary embodiments of the invention, will be apparent to those skilled in the art if the description as a whole is taken. It is therefore intended that the claims cover all such modifications or examples of embodiments which fall within the scope of the invention.

  In addition, the intent of the inventor is to include all equivalents of all elements of the claimed invention even if the claims are subsequently amended.

Claims (20)

  A shelf system (1) comprising: a shelf frame (2); a support rail (3) which can be attached to said shelf frame (2), a device (10) capable of being supported by said support rail (3); and multiple positioning projections (24A, 24B, 61, 62) which are formed on at least one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3), each of which can be inserted into positioning ports (23) of different types in the other one of at least said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3).   A shelf system (1) according to claim 1, wherein an attachment portion (6) which secures said support rail (3) to said shelf frame (2) comprises said plurality of positioning projections (61, 62 ).   3. Shelf system (1) according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein said multiple positioning projections (61, 62, 24A or 24B) comprise projections of different height.   The shelf system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a lower projection (61) of said plurality of positioning projections is wider than an upper projection of said plurality of positioning projections.   The shelf system (1) according to claim 4, wherein said lower projection (61) fits into a positioning hole of one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3). ) of a type, and said upper projection (62) is inserted into a positioning orifice of said one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3) of said type.   The shelf system (1) according to claim 4, wherein when said upper projection (62) fits into a positioning hole of one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail ( 3) of another type, and said lower projection (61) comes into contact with a fixed surface (26) of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3).   The shelf system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein one of said plurality of positioning projections comprises an angular projection (61) comprising a substantially square shape and another of said plurality of positioning projections comprises a round projection (62) in the shape of a circle, having a diameter substantially equal to a lateral length of said other angular projection (61).   8. Shelf system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein said fixing portion can be attached to an adapter (9) having a second positioning projection capable of being inserted into a second port of positioning which is provided in one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3).   The shelf system (1) according to claim 8, wherein said attachment portion (6) comprises: a rail fastening screw port which is capable of securing said support rail (3) to said frame of shelf (2); an adapter fixing screw port (67), said adapter (9) being attachable to said fixing screw port (67); and a device fixing screw port (65) which is capable of securing said device to said support rail (3).   10. Shelf system (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein said support rail (3) comprises: a main body rail (4), and an auxiliary rail (5) which moves in the direction of the length of said main rail body (4); wherein a fastening portion (6) comprising said plurality of locating projections (61, 62) is formed in an end portion of said main rail body (4) in the longitudinal direction thereof, and in a portion thereof. end of said auxiliary rail (5) on the opposite side in the direction of its length.   The shelf system (1) of claim 10, wherein the rail main body (4) comprises a cut and raised guide (41) of a portion of said rail main body (41), said auxiliary rail ( 5) being supported by said guide (41).   The shelf system (1) according to claim 11, wherein said auxiliary rail (5) comprises a stop (51) which comes into contact with said guide (41).   13. Shelf system (1) according to one of claims 11 or 12, wherein said guide comprises a small projection which comes into contact with a surface of said auxiliary rail (5).   A shelf system (1) comprising: a shelf frame (2); a support rail (3) which can be attached to said shelf frame (2), a device (10) capable of being supported by said support rail; a first positioning projection (62) provided on at least one of the shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3); and an adapter (9) which includes a first positioning port (93) in which said first locating projection (62) is insertable, said adapter (9) including a second locating projection (91) insertable into a second positioning hole (23) which is formed in the other of said at least one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3).   The shelf system (1) of claim 14 further comprising: a fastening portion (6) which is provided on one of said one of the shelf frames (2) and said support rail (3) .   The shelf system (1) of claim 15, wherein said attachment portion (6) comprises: said first positioning projection (62), and an adapter mounting screw port (67) (9) capable of fixing said adapter (9) to said fixing portion (6).   An adapter (9) comprising: a first positioning port (93) which receives a first positioning projection (62) on at least one of the shelf frame (2) and a support rail (3) of a shelf system and a second locating projection (91) insertable into a second locating hole (23c) which is provided on the other of said one of the shelf frames (2) and said support rail (3), wherein said support rail (3) can be attached to said shelf frame (2), a device (10) capable of being supported by said support rail.   18. Shelf frame (2), comprising: multiple locating projections which can each be inserted into different locating orifices of different types of support rails; wherein a device (10) can be supported by said support rail (3).   Support rail (3) comprising: multiple locating projections which can each be inserted into different locating holes of different types of shelf frames (2), wherein a device (10) can be supported by said rail support (3).   20. A method of producing a shelf system, comprising attaching a support rail (3) to a shelf frame (2), said support rail (3) supporting a device (10), in wherein said attachment of said support rail (3) to said shelf frame (2) comprises insertion of multiple locating projections on at least one of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3). ) in positioning holes of different types, formed in the other of said shelf frame (2) and said support rail (3).