JP2005055069A - Open showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an open showcase, improving visibility between the front and back commodity storing spaces, and utilizing the respective commodity storing parts extending over the front side and the back side. <P>SOLUTION: Vertical ducts 6, 7 communicating the bottom side with the top side of a ventilation passage 5 are erected on both sides in the cross direction of a showcase body 1, and first commodity storing parts 2 provided on the front side and the back side, respectively, are communicated with each other in the longitudinal direction through the space between the vertical ducts 6, 7, whereby the respective first storing parts are not partitioned from each other by a transparent plate or the like to remarkably improve visibility between the first commodity storing parts 2. Since the first commodity storing parts do not intercept each other in the longitudinal direction, large-sized commodity can be placed extending over the respective first commodity storing parts 2, or the commodity can be put in and out from one of the front side and back side commodity storing parts 2 to the other thereof. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an open showcase installed in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket.

  Conventionally, as an open showcase of this type, a showcase body having an open front and back, a product storage provided on the front and back sides of the showcase main body, and a product storage provided in each product storage It has a product shelf and a ventilation path with a cooler and a blower inside, and cools the air sucked into the ventilation path from the air inlets provided at the lower part of the front and back openings of the showcase body. In addition, those that are discharged into each product storage unit are known (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Further, in the open showcase, by separating the front product storage portion and the rear product storage portion with a transparent plate, each product can be passed through the transparent plate from either the front or back of the showcase body. The product in the storage section can be looked over.
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  However, in the open showcase, since each product storage unit is partitioned by a transparent plate, the visibility between the product storage units is not necessarily good due to dirt or reflection of the transparent plate. In addition, since each product storage section is shielded by a transparent plate, a large product is stored between each product storage section, or from one of the front side and the back side to the other product storage section There is a problem in that each product storage unit cannot be used across the front side and the back side, such as putting in and out the product.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to improve the visibility between the front side and the rear side product storage section and to extend over the front side and the rear side. An object of the present invention is to provide an open showcase in which each product storage unit can be used.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in claim 1, a showcase body having an open front surface and a back surface, a product storage portion provided on each of the front and back sides in the showcase body, and each product storage The product shelf provided in the section and a ventilation path in which a cooler and a blower are arranged, and the air sucked into the ventilation path from the air inlet provided in the lower part of the front and back opening of the showcase body In an open showcase that is cooled by a cooler and is discharged into each product storage unit, it is arranged on both sides in the width direction of the showcase body and on the ventilation path and the upper surface side that are arranged on the bottom surface side of the showcase body. Each of the vertical ducts communicating with the ventilation path is provided, and the product storage units are communicated with each other in the front-rear direction through the vertical ducts. Accordingly, it is possible to look around each product storage unit from either the front or back direction of the showcase body via the communication portion, and the product storage units are not blocked from each other in the front-rear direction. Also, since the air in the bottom side ventilation path flows through the pair of vertical ducts in the width direction to the top side ventilation path, the air volume flowing into the top side ventilation path may be biased to one side in the width direction of the showcase body. Absent.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the open showcase according to the first aspect of the present invention, the product shelves are formed so as to be continuous with each other via a communication portion of each product storage unit. Thereby, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, since the product shelves are continuous over the respective product storage units, the product display space of the product shelves in each product storage unit is expanded to the communication portion of each product storage unit.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the open showcase according to the first or second aspect, a diversion member for diverting the air in the bottom side ventilation path to each vertical duct is provided in the bottom side ventilation path. Thereby, in addition to the operation of the first or second aspect, the air in the bottom side ventilation path is diverted to the respective vertical ducts by the diverting member. Therefore, the bottom side ventilation path is divided and formed so as to correspond to the respective vertical ducts. There is no need.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the open showcase according to the third aspect of the present invention, the flow dividing member is formed so as to incline upward from the substantially center in the width direction in the bottom-side air passage toward both sides. Thereby, in addition to the effect of claim 3, since the flow dividing member is inclined from the approximate center between the vertical ducts toward the vertical ducts, the air in the bottom side ventilation path is uniformly distributed on the side of the vertical ducts. scatter.

  Further, in claim 5, in the open showcase according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, a plurality of air outlets for discharging air of the upper-side air passage to the upper surface of each product storage unit Are provided at a plurality of locations in the width direction, and a partition member for partitioning the inside of the upper surface side ventilation passage in the width direction is provided substantially at the center in the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation passage. Thereby, in addition to the effect of Claim 1, 2, or 3, since the inside of the upper surface side ventilation path is divided into the width direction one end side and the other end side, it flowed into the upper surface side ventilation path from each vertical duct side. Air does not interfere with each other, and is discharged from one end side and the other end side in the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation path.

  Further, in claim 6, in the open showcase according to claim 5, the air guide member for guiding the air flowing in the upper surface side ventilation path to the air discharge port side at a plurality of positions in the width direction in the upper surface side ventilation path. Is provided. Thus, in addition to the operation of the sixth aspect, the air flowing through the upper surface side air passage is guided to the air outlet side by the air guide members, so that the air in the upper surface side air passage is changed to the air outlet port. Is discharged with a uniform air volume.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the open showcase according to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, a product storage portion is provided on at least one side surface in the width direction of the showcase body. Thereby, in addition to the operation of the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect, not only the front side and the rear side of the showcase body but also the product can be displayed on at least one side in the width direction.

  Further, in claim 8, in the open showcase according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, an air discharge port for discharging air to each product storage portion is provided on a side surface of each vertical duct. ing. As a result, in addition to the effects of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, air is discharged into each product storage section from the air discharge port provided on the side surface of each vertical duct. Cold air circulates from the side to the product shelf in the storage unit.

  As described above, according to the open showcase of the first aspect, the inside of each product storage portion can be viewed from either the front or back direction of the showcase body, and the product storage portions are partitioned by a transparent plate or the like. Therefore, the visibility between the product storage units can be remarkably improved, and a bright and open product storage space can be formed in the showcase body. Thereby, since the display effect of goods can be heightened, a shopper's willingness to purchase can be improved.

  In addition, since the product storage units are not obstructed in the front-rear direction, for example, large products can be placed across the product storage units, or one product storage unit from the front side and the back side can be used. For example, it is possible to effectively use each product storage section across the front side and the back side, such as putting in and out of products, and it is possible to improve convenience for shop operators and shoppers.

  Furthermore, since the amount of air flowing into the upper surface side air passage does not deviate to one side in the width direction of the showcase body, the air of the upper surface side air passage can be uniformly discharged in the width direction to each product storage portion, Even in a structure in which the product storage units communicate with each other in the front-rear direction, uneven cooling in each product storage unit can be reliably prevented.

  According to the open showcase of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the product display space of the product shelf of each product storage unit can be expanded to the communication part of each product storage unit. Can be significantly improved.

  According to the open showcase of claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1 or 2, there is no need to divide and form the bottom side ventilation path so as to correspond to each vertical duct. There is an advantage that the structure is not complicated.

  According to the open showcase of claim 4, in addition to the effect of claim 3, the air in the bottom side ventilation path can be uniformly distributed to the side of each vertical duct, so that the air flowing into each vertical duct is It is possible to reliably divert with a simple configuration.

  Further, according to the open showcase of claim 5, in addition to the effect of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, the air that has flowed into the upper surface side air passage from each vertical duct side does not interfere with each other, It can discharge from the width direction one end side and the other end side of an upper surface side ventilation path, respectively, and can prevent reliably disorder of the air discharged in each goods storage part from an upper surface side ventilation path.

  According to the open showcase of claim 6, in addition to the effect of claim 5, the air in the upper surface side ventilation path can be discharged from each air discharge port with a uniform air volume. It is effective for preventing uneven cooling.

  According to the open showcase of claim 7, in addition to the effect of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, not only the front and back sides of the showcase body but also at least one side in the width direction In addition, since it is possible to display products, it is possible to improve the storage efficiency of the products.

  According to the open showcase of claim 8, in addition to the effect of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, it is possible to distribute cold air from the side to the product shelves in each product storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to improve the cooling efficiency in each product storage unit.

  1 to 4 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open showcase, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a front sectional view, and FIG. 4 is a side sectional view thereof. .

  The open showcase includes a showcase body 1 having an opening on the front, back, and one side in the width direction, a first product storage portion 2 provided on each of the front and back sides in the showcase body 1, and a showcase body. 1, a second product storage unit 3 provided on one side in the width direction, a plurality of product shelves 4 provided in each product storage unit 2, 3, a bottom side of the showcase body 1, a width direction Ventilation paths 5 formed on both side surfaces and the upper surface side, vertical ducts 6 and 7 erected on both sides in the width direction of the first product storage unit 2, and cooling disposed in the bottom surface ventilation path 6 A device 8 and a blower 9 are provided.

  The showcase body 1 includes a heat-insulating top plate 10 that covers the top surface thereof, a heat insulating wall 11 that covers the front and back surfaces of the showcase body 1, a lower portion of the side surface, and a bottom surface side, and the other side surface of the showcase body 1 in the width direction. , A top plate 13 that covers the top surface of each first product storage unit 2, a first bottom plate 14 that covers the bottom surface of each first product storage unit 2, and a second product storage unit 3. And a second bottom plate 15 that covers the bottom surface of the product, and an air suction port 1 a communicating with the inside of the bottom-side air passage 5 at the lower end of the opening of the showcase body 1 is provided at the periphery of each of the product storage units 2, 3, 4. It is provided over. A machine room 1b is provided in the lower part of the showcase body 1, and refrigeration equipment (not shown) such as a compressor and a condenser is accommodated in the machine room 1b.

  Each first product storage unit 2 is formed inside the front side and back side opening of the showcase body 1 and communicates with each other in the front-rear direction through the vertical ducts 6 and 7.

  The second product storage unit 3 is formed inside the opening on one side of the showcase body 1 and communicates with each first product storage unit 2 through both longitudinal sides of one vertical duct 6.

  Each merchandise shelf 4 is provided in a plurality of upper and lower stages in each merchandise storage section 2, 3, and the merchandise shelves 4 at each stage are formed so as to be continuous with each other across the merchandise storage sections 2, 3. In addition, each product shelf 4 of each first product storage unit 2 is formed so as to be continuous in the front-rear direction through the vertical ducts 6 and 7. In this case, the product shelves 4 of the respective first product storage units 2 may be arranged such that separate shelf boards 4a are brought close to each other as shown in the figure, but are continuously provided by shelf boards formed integrally with each other. You may comprise as follows.

  The ventilation path 5 is formed between the bottom plates 14 and 15 and the heat insulating wall 11 on the bottom surface side, and is formed between the top plate 10 and the top plate 13 on the top surface side. The bottom surface side and the top surface side of the ventilation path 5 communicate with each other through the vertical ducts 6 and 7, and the air in the bottom surface ventilation path 5 flows into the vertical ducts 6 and 7. In this case, a diverter plate 16 for diverting the air in the bottom ventilating passage 5 to the vertical ducts 6 and 7 is provided in the upper part of the bottom ventilating passage 5, and the diverting plate 16 is the center between the vertical ducts 6 and 7. Are formed so as to incline upward toward the vertical ducts 6 and 7. The upper surface plate 13 is provided with a large number of air discharge ports 13 a facing the first product storage portions 2, and the air discharge ports 13 a are arranged in the front-rear direction and the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation path 5. A partition plate 5a is provided at the center in the width direction in the upper surface side ventilation path 5, and the interior of the upper surface side ventilation path 5 is partitioned into one end side and the other end side in the width direction by the partition plate 5a. In addition, a plurality of air guide plates 5 b extending downward from the lower surface of the top plate 10 are provided in the upper surface side air passage 5, and the air guide plates 5 b are arranged at intervals in the width direction of the upper surface side air passage 5. Has been. In this case, the air guide plates 5b may be formed to have the same length in the vertical direction. However, the air guide plates 5b are formed to have different lengths, for example, the air guide plate 5b on the downstream side is longer than the upstream side. You may make it do.

  Each of the vertical ducts 6 and 7 is formed in a vertically long hollow shape in which the width in the front-rear direction gradually increases from the upper end side toward the lower end side, and the upper end and the lower end are respectively formed as an upper surface side air passage 5 and a bottom surface side air passage 5. Communicate. A number of air outlets 6a and 7a are provided on one side of each of the vertical ducts 6 and 7, respectively, and the second product is stored on the other side of one of the vertical ducts 6. A large number of air discharge ports 6b facing the inside of the portion 3 are provided. In this case, since one vertical duct 6 discharges air from both side surfaces, it is formed wider than the other vertical duct 6 that discharges air from only one side surface.

  The cooler 8 is composed of an evaporator connected to the refrigeration equipment in the machine room 1 b, and a total of two coolers 8 are provided in the bottom-side air passage 5. The coolers 8 are arranged adjacent to each other in the front-rear direction and are located below the flow dividing plate 16.

  A total of two blowers 9 are provided in the bottom-side air passage 5 and are respectively disposed below the first bottom plate 15 of each first product storage unit 2.

  In the open showcase configured as described above, since the first product storage portions 2 communicate with each other in the front-rear direction, each first product storage portion 2 can be placed either before or after the showcase body 1. Can also be seen from the direction. In this case, between each 1st goods storage part 2 is continuing via the shelf board 4a of each goods shelf 4, without interrupting | blocking mutually.

  In the open showcase, air sucked into the bottom side ventilation path 5 from the air suction port 1a is cooled by each cooler 8, and via the ventilation path 5 in each vertical duct 6,7. It circulates to the upper surface side ventilation path 5 and is discharged into the product storage units 2 and 3 from the air discharge ports 6a, 6b and 7a of the vertical ducts 6 and 7 and the air discharge port 13a of the upper surface plate 13, respectively. At that time, the air flowing out from each cooler 8 in the bottom-side air passage 5 is diverted to the vertical ducts 6 and 7 by the flow dividing plate 16. Moreover, since the inside of the upper surface side ventilation path 5 is partitioned into one end side and the other end side in the width direction by the partition plate 5a, the air flowing into the upper surface side ventilation path 5 from the one vertical duct 6 side is the upper surface side ventilation path 5. The air that has been discharged from one end in the width direction and has flowed into the upper surface side air passage 5 from the other vertical duct 7 side is discharged from the other end in the width direction of the upper surface side air passage 5. At that time, the air flowing through the upper surface side ventilation path 5 is guided to the upper surface plate 13 side by the air guide plates 5b provided at intervals in the air circulation direction. A uniform air volume is discharged from the discharge port 13a.

  As described above, according to the open showcase of the present embodiment, the vertical ducts 6 and 7 that connect the bottom surface side and the top surface side of the ventilation path 5 are provided upright on both sides in the width direction of the showcase main body 1. Since the first product storage portions 2 provided on the front side and the back side of each of the first product communication portions communicate with each other in the front-rear direction through the vertical ducts 6 and 7, Can be seen from either the front or back direction of the showcase body 1. In this case, since the first product storage units 2 are not partitioned by a transparent plate or the like, the visibility between the first product storage units 2 can be remarkably improved, and the showcase body 1 A bright and open product storage space can be formed inside. Thereby, since the display effect of goods can be heightened, there exists an advantage that a shopper's willingness to purchase can be improved.

  In addition, since the first product storage units 2 are not obstructed in the front-rear direction, for example, large products can be placed over the first product storage units 2 or the showcase body 1 Effective use of each first product storage unit 2 across the front side and the back side, such as putting products in and out of the other product storage unit 2 from the front side and the back side without moving back and forth It is possible to improve convenience for shop operators and shoppers.

  In this case, since the product shelves 4 of each first product storage unit 2 are formed so as to be continuous in the front-rear direction, the product display space of each product shelf 4 is expanded to the communication part of each first product storage unit 2. And storage efficiency can be significantly improved.

  In addition, since the air in the bottom side ventilation path 5 is circulated to the upper surface side ventilation path 5 through the pair of longitudinal ducts 6 and 7 in the width direction, the amount of air flowing into the upper surface side ventilation path 5 depends on the air volume of the showcase body. 1 is not biased to one side in the width direction. Thereby, since the air of the upper surface side ventilation path 5 can be uniformly discharged in the width direction into each 1st goods storage part 2, the structure which connected each 1st goods storage part 2 to the front-back direction mutually The cooling unevenness in each first product storage unit 2 can be reliably prevented.

  Furthermore, since the air in the bottom-side ventilation path 5 is diverted to the vertical ducts 6 and 7 by the flow dividing plate 16, the bottom-side ventilation path 5 is divided and formed so as to correspond to the vertical ducts 6 and 7, respectively. There is no need and there is an advantage that the structure of the bottom side ventilation path 5 is not complicated.

  In this case, since the flow dividing plate 16 is formed so as to be inclined from the center between the vertical ducts 6 and 7 toward the vertical ducts 6 and 7, the air in the bottom side ventilation path 5 is transferred to the vertical ducts 6 and 7 side. The air flowing into the vertical ducts 6 and 7 can be reliably diverted with a simple configuration.

  Moreover, since the inside of the upper surface side air passage 5 is partitioned into one end side and the other end side in the width direction by the partition plate 5a, the air flowing into the upper surface side air passage 5 from the vertical ducts 6 and 7 side interferes with each other. In other words, the air can be discharged from one end side and the other end side in the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation path 5. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the turbulence of the air discharged from the upper surface side ventilation path 5 into each first product storage unit 2.

  Further, since the air flowing through the upper surface side ventilation path 5 is guided to the upper surface plate 13 side by the air guide plates 5b provided at a plurality of positions in the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation path 5, Air can be discharged from each air discharge port 13a of the upper surface plate 13 with a uniform air volume, which is effective for preventing uneven cooling in each first product storage unit 2.

  In addition, since the second product storage unit 3 is provided on the side surface in the width direction of the showcase body 1, not only the front side and the back side of the showcase body 1 but also the display of products on the one side surface in the width direction. It becomes possible, and the storage efficiency of goods can be improved. In this case, you may make it provide the 2nd goods storage part 3 in the width direction both sides of the showcase main body 1, respectively.

  Furthermore, since air is discharged into the product storage units 2 and 3 from the air discharge ports 6a, 6b, and 7a provided on the side surfaces of the vertical ducts 6 and 7, each of the product storage units 2 and 3 Cold air can be circulated from the side between the product shelves 4, and the cooling efficiency in the product storage units 2 and 3 can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the second product storage unit 3 is provided on one side in the width direction, but the present invention has a product storage unit on one side as shown in FIGS. The present invention can also be applied to an open showcase with a configuration that does not. In the figure, the same components as those in the above embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, an open showcase S1 having a product storage portion on one side in the width direction (hereinafter referred to as an end showcase S1) and a product storage portion on one side in the width direction are provided. It is also possible to connect open showcases S2 (hereinafter referred to as intermediate showcases S2) that are not connected to each other. In this case, by removing the side plates 12 of the open showcases S1, S2, the first product storage portions 2 of the open showcases S1, S2 can be communicated with each other in the width direction. Although not shown, a total of two end showcases S1 may be directly connected to each other, or at least one intermediate showcase S2 may be connected between each end showcase S1. Is possible.

The perspective view of the open showcase which shows one Embodiment of this invention Front view of open showcase Front sectional view of open showcase Side view of open showcase The front view of the open showcase which shows other embodiment of this invention Front sectional view of open showcase The front view which shows the state which connected the open showcase of the edge part side and the center side

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Showcase main body, 1a ... Air inlet, 2 ... 1st product storage part, 3 ... 2nd product storage part, 4 ... Product shelf, 5 ... Ventilation channel, 5a ... Partition plate, 5b ... Air guide plate , 6 ... vertical duct, 6a, 6b ... air outlet, 7 ... vertical duct, 7a ... air outlet, 8 ... cooler, 9 ... blower, 13a ... air outlet, 16 ... shunt plate.

Claims (8)

Showcase body with front and back openings, product storage units provided on the front and back sides of the showcase body, product shelves provided in each product storage unit, and a cooler and blower inside The air sucked into the ventilation path from the air suction port provided at the lower part of the front and back openings of the showcase body is cooled by a cooler and discharged into each product storage section. In an open showcase,
Provided on both sides in the width direction of the showcase body are vertical ducts that communicate the ventilation path disposed on the bottom surface side of the showcase body and the ventilation path disposed on the top surface side,
An open showcase characterized in that each product storage section communicates with each other in the front-rear direction through each vertical duct. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the product shelves are formed so as to be continuous with each other via a communication portion of each product storage unit. The open showcase according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a diversion member for diverting air in the bottom side ventilation path to each vertical duct is provided in the bottom side ventilation path. 4. The open showcase according to claim 3, wherein the flow dividing member is formed so as to incline upward from the substantially center in the width direction in the bottom-side air passage toward both sides. A plurality of air outlets for discharging the air of the upper air passage on the upper surface of each product storage unit to each product storage unit are provided at a plurality of positions in the width direction.
The open showcase according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein a partition member for partitioning the inside of the upper surface side ventilation path in the width direction is provided at substantially the center in the width direction of the upper surface side ventilation path. 6. The open showcase according to claim 5, wherein an air guide member that guides air flowing through the upper surface side ventilation path to the air discharge port side is provided at a plurality of positions in the width direction in the upper surface side ventilation path. The open showcase according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, wherein a product storage section is provided on at least one side surface in the width direction of the showcase body. The open showcase according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, wherein an air discharge port for discharging air to each product storage portion is provided on a side surface of each vertical duct.

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