JP2009160004A - Showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a showcase in which a display shelf can easily be varied and held in horizontal placement and inclined placement without making merchandise interfere with a sliding door or a door and without deteriorating the distribution of cold and warm air inside a storage chamber further in a simple configuration. <P>SOLUTION: In a closed showcase, variable shelf support means (35, 36, 40, 50, 52) capable of switching and supporting the display shelf (30) in the state of being horizontal and in the state of being inclined to be lowered at the front to the front surface side of a showcase body (2) are provided. The variable shelf support means include a displacement means (42) for bringing the front end of the display shelf to the front surface and positioning it at the front when the display shelf is horizontal and positioning the front end of the display shelf at the back so as to be away from the front surface side of the showcase body when it is in the state of being inclined to be lowered at the front, and a front and back regulation means (37 or the like) for regulating the movement in the cross direction of the display shelf and holding the posture of the display shelf in each of the state of being horizontal and the state of being inclined to be lowered at the front. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a showcase installed in a station store, a convenience store or the like.

Conventionally, as a showcase of this type, for example, a showcase body that can open and close a front opening to form a storage room for refrigeration or refrigeration of products such as canned drinks and bottled drinks, There is known a closed showcase provided with a constant temperature device which is located at the lower part or the back part and cools or warms the inside of the showcase body with cool and warm air.
In such a showcase, for example, one or two or more sliding doors or doors are provided as opening / closing members on the front surface of the showcase main body, so that products can be taken in and out from the front surface of the showcase main body.

In addition, a display shelf for displaying commodities is generally provided in the storage room. For example, a showcase in which the display shelf is inclined forward and downward has been developed (Patent Document 1).
In this way, when the display shelf is tilted forward and downward, the purchaser removes the product from the front, the product displayed on the display shelf moves to the front side by its own weight, and the product is automatically automatically displayed on the front side sequentially. This is convenient.
JP 2002-272572 A

By the way, in the showcase disclosed by the said patent document 1, although displaying shelf is inclined and arrange | positioned, it is possible to switch a display shelf between horizontal placement and inclination placement.
In this case, since it is necessary to securely support the display shelf without dropping, generally, the height position on the front side or the rear side of the display shelf can be reduced by inserting and removing the receiving member protruding from the horizontal wall of the showcase body. The display shelf can be varied in two stages or multiple stages so that the display shelf is inclined.

However, it is troublesome to insert and remove the receiving member, and there is a problem that the receiving member is easily lost.
In addition, because the front of the showcase body is provided with sliding doors and doors, canned drinks and bottled drinks can be obtained simply by tilting the display shelf forward and downward by using the front end as a pivot point or by moving the rear end up and down. Such a product may cause the head to interfere with a sliding door or door, which is not preferable.

Another problem is how to effectively receive the horizontal load component acting on the display shelf when the display shelf is tilted.
In general, in such a showcase, especially during refrigeration, a device is configured so that cold air circulates from the upper side to the lower side of the display shelf and circulates in the showcase body so that the drainage of condensed water is easy. The bottom surface of the case body is slightly inclined to the front side, and when the display shelf near the bottom surface is leveled, if the display shelf is too close to the bottom surface, cool air in the storage room, especially under the display shelf There is also a problem that the circulation of

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances. The object of the present invention is to make the structure simple, without causing the product to interfere with the sliding doors and doors, and further deteriorate the circulation of cool and warm air in the storage chamber. An object of the present invention is to provide a showcase in which a display shelf can be easily variably held in a horizontal position and an inclined position without causing the display shelf to be placed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a showcase according to a first aspect of the present invention is a showcase body in which an opening on the front surface can be opened and closed by an opening and closing member, and a product is stored therein. A display case comprising a display shelf for displaying products, comprising: variable shelf support means capable of supporting the display shelf by switching between the horizontal shelf and a state inclined downward toward the front side. The means positions the front end of the display shelf close to the front surface when the display shelf is horizontal and moves forward, and separates the front end of the display shelf from the front side when the display shelf is inclined downward. And a front-rear control for restricting the movement of the display shelf in the front-rear direction and maintaining the posture of the display shelf for each of the horizontal and the front-inclined states. Characterized in that it comprises a stage.

Moreover, in the showcase of Claim 2, when the said displacement means supports the said display shelf in the state inclined to the said front downward in Claim 1, the said goods displayed on the said display shelf are said to the said opening / closing member. The front end of the display shelf can be displaced rearward so as not to contact.
The showcase according to claim 3 is the storage chamber according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the showcase body has a partition along the back surface, and stores goods between the opening and closing member and the partition. And a constant temperature device for maintaining the inside of the storage chamber at a predetermined temperature, the display shelf is constructed in the storage chamber, and the variable shelf support means includes a front end cover provided at a front end portion of the display shelf. The support means is supported by the front end support means provided on the front side portion of the showcase body, and the rear end portions of the display shelves are formed in a plurality of rear end support holes formed in the partition wall in the vertical direction. By selectively penetrating and supporting the display shelf, the display shelf is switched between a horizontal state and a state inclined forward and downward toward the front surface side, and the displacement means is configured to change the front end supported means to the front end. Support means By allowing the display shelf to be displaced in the front-rear direction, the front end of the display shelf is positioned close to the front surface when the display shelf is horizontal, and when the display shelf is inclined forwardly, the display shelf The front end is located rearward so as to be separated from the front side.

  Moreover, in the showcase of Claim 4, in Claim 3, the said front end supported means is each of these pair provided in the front-end part of each side part along a pair of side surface of the said showcase main body of the said display shelf, respectively. The front end support means are a pair of front end support members projecting to support the protrusions on the bottom surface or the pair of side surfaces of the showcase body, and the displacement means is a protrusion extending toward the side surface. The pair of front end support members are formed to open upward, and include a receiving portion that supports the protrusion at the front when the display shelf is horizontal and at the rear when the display shelf is inclined forward. It is characterized by that.

  Moreover, in the showcase of Claim 5, in Claim 4, the said receiving part is comprised in the step shape where the front is high and back is low, and when the said display shelf is the said horizontal, the said protrusion is on the front high side, It can be arranged on the lower rear side when it is inclined to the front downward, and the front-rear restricting means positions the protrusion forward when at least the display shelf is inclined to the front downward. The forward movement of the display shelf is regulated by abutting against the stepped portion of the receiving portion.

The showcase according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in claim 5, the bottom surface of the showcase body is inclined forward and downward.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect, the receiving portion is configured by a plurality of independent notches arranged in the front-rear direction, and the protrusions are notched forward when the display shelf is in the horizontal direction. The front and rear restricting means can be locked to the rear notch when the front shelf is tilted forward and at least when the display shelf is tilted forward and downward. The forward movement of the display shelf is restricted by abutting against the front edge of the rear notch.

In the showcase according to claim 8, in claim 4, the receiving portion is slidable forward when the display shelf is in the horizontal direction and backward when the display shelf is inclined downward. It is comprised by these.
The showcase according to claim 9 is the showcase according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the rear end portion of the display shelf is composed of a pair of extension portions extending rearward from the side portions of the display shelf. Each of the extending portions has at least one concave groove that is open at the bottom, and the front-rear restricting means is at least a lower edge of the rear end support hole when the display shelf is inclined to the front lower side. The movement of the display shelf in the front-rear direction is restricted by engaging the concave groove.

  Therefore, according to the showcase of claim 1, in the closed showcase, the display shelf can be supported by being switched between the horizontal shelf and the state inclined forward and downward toward the front side by the variable shelf support means. The means includes a displacing means and a front / rear restricting means, and when the display shelf is horizontal, the displacing means is in a state in which the front end of the display shelf is positioned close to the front surface of the showcase body and is forwardly inclined. Sometimes the front end of the display shelf is positioned rearwardly away from the front side of the showcase body, and the front / rear restricting means regulates the movement of the display shelf in the front / rear direction for each of the horizontal and front tilted states. Therefore, in order to support the display shelf horizontally, the products displayed on the display shelf are brought closer to the opening / closing member (sliding door, door, etc.) side as much as possible. When supporting the product in a slanted state, it is possible to maintain the display shelf posture so that the products displayed on the display shelf do not approach the opening / closing members (sliding doors, doors, etc.) too much. Even if it is inclined, the product can be satisfactorily stored in the storage chamber.

According to the showcase of claim 2, even when the display shelf is tilted forward and downward, a product such as a can beverage or a bottle beverage does not interfere with the opening / closing member (sliding door, door, etc.) at all. Can be stored well.
According to the showcase of claim 3, in the closed showcase, the front end supported means provided at the front end portion of the display shelf is supported by the front end support means provided at the front side portion of the showcase body, and The display shelf can be moved horizontally and frontward by selectively supporting the end part through a plurality of rear end support holes drilled side by side in the partition along the back of the showcase body. In addition, the front end supported means can be displaced in the front-rear direction with respect to the front end supporting means so that the front end of the display shelf is placed on the front surface of the showcase body when the display shelf is horizontal. Since the front end of the display shelf is positioned rearward so as to be separated from the front side of the showcase body when it is in the front and close to the front and tilted downward, the display shelf When switching between horizontal and front-tilt tilting, the rear end of the display shelf is selectively used as a plurality of rear end support holes in the partition wall while the front end supported means is displaced in the front-rear direction with respect to the front end support means. The display shelf can be leveled or tilted forward and lowered while being positioned forward when the display shelf is horizontal, and rearward when tilted forward. .

As a result, there is no inconvenience of inserting / removing a receiving member separately provided as in the prior art and the inconvenience of losing the receiving member, and the display shelf can be easily leveled while being displaced in the front-rear direction or inclined forward and downward. As a result, the product storage performance of the showcase can be enhanced.
According to the showcase of claim 4, the front end portion of each side portion of the display shelf is provided with the protrusions extending toward the pair of side surfaces of the showcase body, and the showcase body has the upper portion opened to A pair of front end support members are provided that have protrusions to support the protrusions forward when the display shelf is horizontal, and backward when the display shelf is inclined forward, so that the display shelf is inclined horizontally and forwardly downward. If you want to switch between these two states, simply place the protrusion on the receiving part of the front end support member from above and displace it in the front-rear direction. With a simple operation, the display shelf can be positioned horizontally or tilted forward and downward while it is positioned forward when it is horizontal and it is positioned backward when it is tilted forward and downward. That.

  According to the showcase of claim 5, the receiving portion is configured in a staircase shape with the front being high and the back being low, and when the display shelf is in the horizontal state, the protrusion is inclined to the front high side and to the front lower side. The protrusion can be placed on the lower rear side, and when the display shelf is tilted forward, the forward movement of the display shelf is restricted by hitting the protrusion against the stepped portion of the receiving part located at the front. Therefore, it is possible to make the display shelf easy to displace in the front-rear direction and to be leveled or tilted forward and downward, with the front end support member simply configured, and in particular, the display shelf is tilted forward and downward. In some cases, the posture of the display shelf can be reliably held, and the load component in the horizontal direction of the product acting on the display shelf can be reliably received with sufficient strength by the stepped portion.

  According to the showcase of claim 6, when the bottom surface of the showcase body is inclined forward and downward, processing such as drainage of condensed water generated in the storage chamber can be performed on the front side of the showcase body. On the other hand, if the display shelf close to the bottom is too close to the bottom when leveling the display shelf near the bottom, the gap between the display shelf and the bottom becomes extremely narrow at the rear, and cooling and heating air distribution in the storage room is reduced. Even in this case, the protrusion can be placed on the front high side when the display shelf is horizontal, and the protrusion can be placed on the low rear side when tilted forward and downward. Therefore, especially when the display shelf is horizontal, the opening on the front side of the showcase body can be made wider than when the display shelf is tilted forward and downward, the flow of cooling and heating air between the display shelf and the bottom surface, Eventually storage room It is possible to prevent the deterioration of the distribution of the cold warm-up.

In particular, in a showcase in which a constant temperature device is provided between the back surface of the showcase body and the partition wall, and the cooling / warming air is circulated in the storage chamber through the back surface and the partition wall, The deterioration of the circulation can be prevented.
According to the showcase of claim 7, when the display shelf is horizontal, the projection can be locked to the front notch, and when the display shelf is inclined forward and downward, the projection can be locked to the rear notch. When it is tilted forward and downward, the projections are abutted against the front edge of the rear notch to regulate the forward movement of the display shelf, making it easy to configure the front end support member and easily It can be leveled or tilted forward and downward while being displaced in the front-rear direction, especially when the display shelf is tilted forward and downward, keeping the position of the display shelf securely and the rear notch The front edge of the product can reliably receive the load component in the horizontal direction of the product acting on the display shelf.

According to the showcase of claim 8, the receiving part is configured to be slidable forward when the display shelf is horizontal, and when the display shelf is inclined forward and downward, the front end support It is possible to make the display shelf horizontal or tilt forward and downward while easily displacing the display shelf in the front-rear direction while constituting the member extremely simply.
According to the showcase of claim 9, the pair of extended portions extending the respective side portions of the display shelf to the rear have at least one concave groove that is open at the bottom, and the display shelf is inclined forward and downward Since the movement of the display shelf in the front-rear direction is regulated by engaging the concave groove with the lower edge of the rear end support hole of the partition wall, the display shelf can be simply With such a configuration, the posture of the display shelf can be reliably held, and the load component in the horizontal direction of the product acting on the display shelf can be reliably received.

  In particular, when the receiving portion of the front end support member is configured in a staircase shape with a high front and a low rear, or with a plurality of independent notches arranged in the front-rear direction, the display shelf is inclined forwardly downward. In this state, the protrusion not only hits the front edge of the rear notch and the protrusion hits the stepped portion of the receiving part located in the front, but also extends to the lower edge of the rear end support hole. The forward movement of the display shelf can be surely restricted by engaging the concave groove of the display shelf, the posture of the display shelf can be more reliably maintained, and the horizontal load component of the product acting on the display shelf can be reduced. It can be distributed and reliably received on both the front side and the rear side of the display shelf.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, Example 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 shows an external view of a showcase according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows the embodiment. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the inside of the showcase according to FIG. 1, and the configuration of the showcase according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the showcase according to the first embodiment accommodates a hexagonal showcase body 2 in a showcase outer shell 1, and a constant temperature device 20 and a merchandise display shelf 30 in the showcase body 2. It is configured as an enclosed closed showcase.
The showcase includes a refrigerated showcase that cools the product, a warmed showcase that warms the product, and a refrigerated showcase that can cool or store the product. A case will be described as an example.

  The back surface 5, the pair of side surfaces 6, 6, the top surface 7, and the bottom surface 8 of the showcase body 2 are configured by heat insulating walls, and a pair of sliding doors (opening / closing members) 10 are provided in the opening 4 a of the front surface 4 of the showcase body 2. 10, and by opening and closing the opening 4 a with the sliding doors 10 and 10, goods such as canned drinks and bottled drinks can be taken in and out of the showcase body 2. The sliding doors 10 and 10 are provided with transparent glass so that the products in the showcase can be seen.

Further, a partition wall 12 is provided inside the showcase body 2 along the back surface 5, and a storage chamber 14 that refrigerates or warms the product between the partition wall 12 and the sliding doors 10 and 10. A cooling device is provided between the back surface 5 and the partition wall 12 for cooling the storage chamber 14 by circulating cold air in the constant temperature device 20.
Specifically, the cooling device includes, for example, a Peltier element that generates cold by energization, and a heat exchanger (not shown) that performs heat exchange between the cold and air. Accordingly, the showcase outer shell 1 is provided with a heat radiating fan 1a and a heat radiating slit 1b for radiating the heat exchanged by the cooling device to the outside as shown in FIG.

  A fan 22 is provided at the upper part of the partition wall 12 as a part of the constant temperature device 20, while a plurality of slits 16 and openings 17 are formed at the lower part of the partition wall 12 as shown in FIG. The constant temperature device 20 keeps the temperature in the storage chamber 14 at a predetermined temperature by circulating cool air from the fan 22 into the storage chamber 14 and collecting it from the slit 16 and the opening 17.

As shown in FIG. 3, the opening 17 is formed by bending the central lower end 17a of the partition wall 12 and projecting it forward.
In addition, it can also comprise so that heat can be generated using a Peltier device, and in this case, the constant temperature apparatus 20 functions also as a heating apparatus, and it is also possible to circulate warm air in the storage chamber 14.
In addition, when the product is placed on the display shelf 30 without a gap, the cooling / warming air cannot be sufficiently collected from the slit 16 and the opening 17. It will be collected through the space between the display shelf 30 and the bottom surface 8 of the showcase body 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom surface 8 of the showcase body 2 is inclined slightly downward (for example, a depression angle of 3 °) so that the condensed water can be easily drained on the front surface 4 side. .
In addition, the code | symbol 18 in FIG. 2 is an illuminating device.
The display shelf 30 is a shelf for displaying commodities such as canned beverages and bottled beverages. The shelf main body 32 and each side of the shelf main body 32 along the pair of side surfaces 6 and 6 of the showcase main body 2 are mainly included. It is comprised from a pair of side members 34 and 34 provided in the part.

A heating device (not shown) such as a heater for heating the storage chamber 14 of the constant temperature device 20 is provided on the back surface of the display shelf 30.
A stopper 33 is provided at the front end portion of the upper surface of the shelf body 32, thereby restricting the movement of products in the forward direction.
A columnar projection (front end supported means) 36 whose heads are enlarged toward the pair of side surfaces 6 and 6 is formed at the front end portion of the pair of side members 34 and 34 on the front surface 4 side of the showcase body 2. Each is erected.

Further, on the back surface 5 side of the showcase main body 2 of the pair of side members 34, 34, extending portions 35, 35 are formed so as to extend rearward of the shelf main body 32 and beyond the partition wall 12.
On the other hand, a pair of left and right support members (front end support member, front end support means) 40 and 40 are erected on the bottom surface 8 of the showcase body 2 so as to correspond to the protrusions 36, and the pair of support members The front end of the display shelf 30 can be supported on the bottom surface 8 by receiving the projections 36 by 40 and 40 (variable shelf support means). Specifically, the pair of support members 40 and 40 are formed with receiving portions 42 and 42 so that the upper side is opened, and the receiving portions 42 and 42 receive the protrusions 36, respectively. Can be supported on the bottom surface 8. Note that the pair of support members 40, 40 may be provided on the pair of side surfaces 6, 6 of the showcase body 2.

  Further, the partition wall 12 is provided with two pairs of support holes (rear end support holes) 50, 50 and 52, 52 arranged vertically so that the extension portions 35, 35 of the side members 34, 34 can be passed through and supported. The rear end of the display shelf 30 is changed in height from the bottom surface 8 to the partition wall 12 by selectively inserting the extension portions 35, 35 into the support holes 50, 50 or the support holes 52, 52. It can be supported (variable shelf support means).

  4 and 5, side views of the support member 40 and the side member 34 viewed from the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 3 are individually shown. With reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the protrusion 36 is supported. The display shelf 30 in a state where it is supported by the member 40 and the extended portion 35 of the side member 34 is inserted through the lower support hole 50 and the display shelf 30 is inserted through the upper support hole 52 in FIG. It is shown as a side view seen from the direction of arrow B. Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a sectional view of the state in which the extension portion 35 of the side member 34 is inserted into the upper support hole 52 and the inside of the showcase are shown. Schematic configuration diagrams are shown corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 3, respectively, and the details of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 4, the receiving portion 42 of the support member 40 is configured in a stepped shape in which the front receiving portion 42 a on the front surface 4 side is high and the rear receiving portion 42 b is low, and as shown in FIG. 5, the side member 34. The extension portion 35 is formed with a concave groove 37 that is open at the bottom.
Specifically, with respect to the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35, when the extension portion 35 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and the projection 36 is positioned on the front receiving portion 42a, other than the concave groove 37 behind the concave groove 37. Is located in the support hole 50, and when the extension 35 is inserted into the upper support hole 52 and the protrusion 36 is positioned on the rear receiving portion 42 b, the concave groove 37 is positioned in the support hole 52. Is formed.

  That is, when the extension portion 35 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and the protrusion 36 is positioned on the front receiving portion 42 a, the protrusion 36 is supported on the front receiving portion 42 a and at the rear of the recessed groove 37 of the extension portion 35. The lower end of the portion other than the concave groove 37 is supported by the lower edge of the support hole 50, whereby the display shelf 30 is leveled as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, when the extension portion 35 is inserted into the upper support hole 52 and the projection 36 is positioned on the rear receiving portion 42b, the projection 36 is supported on the rear receiving portion 42b and the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35 is supported. Engaging with the lower edge of the hole 52, the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward as shown in FIGS.

  When the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the protrusion 36 is in contact with the front edge 44 of the front receiving portion 42a so that the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted, and the rear end of the shelf body 32 However, the rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by coming into contact with the central lower end 17a. On the other hand, when the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward, the protrusion 36 not only contacts the stepped portion 43 at the front edge of the rear receiving portion 42b but also the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35 has the support hole 52. By engaging with the lower edge of the display shelf 30, the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted, and not only the protrusion 36 abuts on the rear edge 45 of the rear receiving portion 42 b but also the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35 has a support hole. The rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by engaging with the lower edge of 52 (front and rear restricting means).

That is, the display shelf 30 can be held in a favorable horizontal state by selecting the lower support holes 50 and 50 through the extension portions 35 and 35, and the upper support holes 52 and 52 can be selected and inserted. Thus, the display shelf 30 can be satisfactorily held in a state inclined to the front lowering.
As described above, in the showcase according to the present invention, the protrusion 36 is placed on the receiving portion 42 of the support member 40 from above and displaced in the front-rear direction, and the extension portions 35, 35 that are the rear end portions of the display shelf 30 are supported by the support holes. The display shelf 30 can be leveled or tilted forward and downward by a simple operation of selectively inserting and removing 50 and 52.

As a result, there is no inconvenience of inserting / removing a receiving member provided separately as in the prior art and the inconvenience of losing the receiving member, and the display shelf 30 can be easily leveled or tilted forward and downward with a simple configuration. It is possible to improve the product storage performance of the showcase.
By the way, here, when the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the projection 36 is supported by the front receiving portion 42a on the front side of the receiving portion 42, and when the display shelf 30 is inclined forwardly, the rear receiving portion of the receiving portion 42 is supported. When the display shelf 30 is tilted forward and downward, the display shelf 30 is displaced rearward (displacement means).

  This is because merchandise such as canned beverages and bottled drinks are displayed on the display shelf 30, but when the display shelf 30 is leveled, the product is brought as close as possible to the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10, while the display shelf 30 is This is to prevent the heads of commodities such as canned beverages and bottled beverages in the front row approaching the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 from coming into contact with the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 when tilted forward and downward. .

Specifically, here, the position of the front edge 44 of the front receiving portion 42a and the position of the stepped portion 43 of the front edge of the rear receiving portion 42b are set so that the head of the product does not contact the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10. I am trying to set it.
As a result, when the display shelf 30 is leveled, the product can be brought closer to the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 as much as possible, while the product shelf X is tilted forward and downward as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In this state, the product can be satisfactorily stored in the storage chamber 14 so that the head of the product X such as a can beverage or a bottle beverage is not brought into contact with the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 at all.

  In addition, here, when the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward as described above, the protrusion 36 is in contact with the stepped portion 43. Since the stepped portion 43 is relatively strong in structure, it is supported. While the member 40 is simply configured, particularly in the state where the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward, the posture of the display shelf 30 can be reliably held, and the load component in the horizontal direction of the product acting on the display shelf 30 Can be reliably received with sufficient strength.

  Further, here, when the display shelf 30 is inclined downward as described above, the concave groove 37 of the extension 35 is also engaged with the lower edge of the support hole 52, and in particular, the display shelf 30 is in front. In the case where the display shelf 30 is inclined downward, the posture of the display shelf 30 can be more reliably maintained, and the horizontal load component of the product acting on the display shelf 30 can be dispersed and received more reliably.

  In addition, here, the bottom surface 8 of the showcase body 2 is slightly inclined forward and downward, so that if the display shelf 30 is too close to the bottom surface 8, Although the space between the bottom surfaces 8 becomes smaller at the rear, and particularly when the product is placed on the display shelf 30 without a gap as described above, the circulation of the cooling and heating air on the lower side of the display shelf 30 tends to deteriorate. When the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the protrusion 36 is supported by the front receiving portion 42a on the higher side. Therefore, the opening on the front surface 4 side of the showcase body 2 when the display shelf 30 is horizontal is displayed on the display shelf 30. Can be made wider than in a state where the front and rear sides are inclined downward, and the circulation of the cool / warm air on the lower side of the display shelf 30 and thus the deterioration of the cool / warm air flow in the storage chamber 14 can be prevented.

Next, Example 2 will be described.
In the second embodiment, the shape of the support member that supports the protrusion 36 is different from that in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the common parts with the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. Only the different parts will be described.
Referring to FIG. 10, a side view of a showcase support member (front end support member, front end support means) 40 'according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is shown in the same manner as FIG. The protrusion 36 is supported by the support member 40 ′, and the display shelf 30 in a state in which the extended portion 35 of the side member 34 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and the support shelf 52 in the upper stage. Are respectively shown as side views similar to FIGS. 6 and 7, and will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 10, the receiving portion 42 ′ of the support member 40 ′ is composed of two independent front cutouts 42a ′ and rear cutouts 42b ′ arranged in the front-rear direction.
Thus, when the extension 35 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and the protrusion 36 is engaged with the front notch 42a ′, the protrusion 36 is supported in the front notch 42a ′ and the groove of the extension 35 is 37, the lower end of the portion other than the recessed groove 37 at the rear is supported by the lower edge of the support hole 50, and the display shelf 30 is leveled as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the extension 35 is inserted into the upper support hole 52 and the protrusion 36 is engaged with the rear notch 42b ′, the protrusion 36 is supported in the rear notch 42b ′ and the concave groove 37 of the extension 35 is obtained. Engages with the lower edge of the support hole 52, and the display shelf 30 is inclined downwardly as shown in FIG.

  When the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the protrusion 36 abuts on the front edge 44 ′ of the front notch 42 a ′ to restrict the forward movement of the display shelf 30 and The rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by the rear end coming into contact with the central lower end 17a. On the other hand, when the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward, the protrusion 36 not only contacts the front edge 43 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′ but also the concave groove 37 of the extension 35 is formed in the support hole 52. By engaging with the lower edge, the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted, and the protrusion 36 not only contacts the rear edge 45 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′ but also is supported by the concave groove 37 of the extension 35. The rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by engaging with the lower edge of the hole 52 (front and rear restricting means).

  Thereby, as in the case of the first embodiment, the display shelf 30 can be held horizontally and satisfactorily by selecting the lower support holes 50 and 50 and inserting the extension portions 35 and 35 into the upper support holes. By selecting and inserting the holes 52, 52, the display shelf 30 can be satisfactorily held in a state where the display shelf 30 is tilted forward and the display shelf 30 can be easily leveled or tilted forward by a simple configuration. This can improve the product storage performance of the showcase.

  As for the positional relationship in the front-rear direction between the front edge 44 ′ of the front notch 42 a ′ and the front edge 43 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′, the head of the product is a pair of sliding doors as in the case of the first embodiment. 10 and 10 are set so as not to contact (displacement means). As a result, when the display shelf 30 is leveled, the products can be brought closer to the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 as much as possible. On the other hand, when the display shelf 30 is tilted forward and downward, canned beverages, bottled beverages, etc. The product can be satisfactorily stored in the storage chamber 14 so that the head of the product is not brought into contact with the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 at all.

  Further, here, when the display shelf 30 is tilted forward and downward as described above, the projection 36 is in contact with the front edge 43 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′. Although the strength is not as high as 43, the posture of the display shelf 30 can be securely held and the display shelf 30 can be reliably maintained, particularly when the support shelf 40 is simply configured and the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward. It is possible to reliably receive the load component in the horizontal direction of the product to be sold.

  Further, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the display shelf 30 is inclined forward and downward, the concave groove 37 of the extension 35 is adapted to engage with the lower edge of the support hole 52. In the case where 30 is inclined downward, the posture of the display shelf 30 can be more reliably maintained, and the horizontal load component of the product acting on the display shelf 30 can be dispersed and received more reliably. it can.

Next, Example 3 will be described.
Also in the third embodiment, the shape of the support member that supports the protrusion 36 is different from that in the first embodiment, and the same parts as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as in the second embodiment and the description thereof is omitted. Only differences from the first embodiment will be described.
Referring to FIG. 13, a side view of a support member (front end support member, front end support means) 40 ″ of a showcase according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention is shown in the same manner as FIG. 4, and FIGS. The projection 36 is supported by the support member 40 ″, and the display shelf 30 in a state where the extension portion 35 of the side member 34 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and the support shelf 52 in the upper stage. Are respectively shown as side views similar to FIGS. 6 and 7, and will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 13, the receiving portion 42 ″ of the support member 40 ″ is configured as a single notch, and the protrusion 36 is slidable on the receiving portion 42 ″ in the front-rear direction.
Accordingly, when the extension portion 35 is inserted into the lower support hole 50 and is positioned at the front portion of the receiving portion 42 ″, the protrusion 36 is supported by the front portion of the receiving portion 42 ″ and the extension portion 35 The lower end of the portion other than the concave groove 37 behind the concave groove 37 is supported by the lower edge of the support hole 50, and the display shelf 30 is leveled as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the extension portion 35 is inserted into the upper support hole 52 and positioned at the rear portion of the receiving portion 42 ″, the protrusion 36 is supported at the rear portion of the receiving portion 42 ″ and the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35 is provided. Is engaged with the lower edge of the support hole 52, and the display shelf 30 is inclined downward as shown in FIG.

  When the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the protrusion 36 abuts on the front edge 44 ″ of the receiving portion 42 ″ so that the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted, and the rear of the shelf body 32 The rear end of the display shelf 30 is restricted by the end abutting against the central lower end 17a. On the other hand, when the display shelf 30 is inclined downward, the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by engaging the concave groove 37 of the extension 35 with the lower edge of the support hole 52. In addition, the protrusion 36 not only contacts the rear edge 45 ″ of the receiving portion 42 ″ but also the concave groove 37 of the extension portion 35 engages with the lower edge of the support hole 52, thereby allowing the display shelf 30 to move rearward. Regulated (front-rear regulation means).

  Thus, as in the case of the first and second embodiments, the display shelf 30 can be held horizontally and satisfactorily by selecting the lower support holes 50 and 50 and inserting the extension portions 35 and 35 into the upper stage. By selecting and inserting the support holes 52, 52, the display shelf 30 can be favorably held in a state of being inclined forward and downward, and the support member 40 can be configured extremely simply with a simple configuration. The display shelf 30 can be easily leveled or inclined forward and downward, and the product storage performance of the showcase can be enhanced.

  Further, the sliding distance in the front-rear direction on the receiving portion 42 ″ of the protrusion 36 is set so that the head of the product does not contact the pair of sliding doors 10, 10 as in the case of the first embodiment. (Displacement means) Thus, when the display shelf 30 is leveled, the product can be brought closer to the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 as much as possible, while when the display shelf 30 is tilted forward, the can drink The product can be satisfactorily stored in the storage chamber 14 such that the head of the product such as a bottled beverage or the like is not brought into contact with the pair of sliding doors 10 and 10 at all.

The description of one embodiment of the present invention is finished above, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the concave groove 37 is provided in the extension portion 35 of the side member 34. However, as described above, in the first and second embodiments, the display shelf 30 is inclined downward. The projection 36 is brought into contact with the step 43 or the front edge 43 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′ to restrict the forward movement of the display shelf 30, and the projection 36 is placed behind the rear receiving portion 42 b. Since the rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is regulated so as to be brought into contact with the edge 45 or the rear edge 45 ′ of the rear notch 42 b ′, the effect of the present invention can be obtained without necessarily providing the concave groove 37. It is possible to get enough. That is, as shown in a side view in FIG. 16, as a modified example, a display shelf 30 ′ that employs a side member 34 ′ having no concave groove 37 instead of the side member 34 may be applied.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the display shelf 30 is horizontal, the protrusion 36 is brought into contact with the front edge 44 of the front receiving portion 42a or the front edge 44 ′ or the front edge 44 ″ of the front notch 42a ′. In this way, the forward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted, and the rearward movement of the display shelf 30 is restricted by bringing the rear end of the shelf body 32 into contact with the central lower end 17a. In order to regulate the front-rear direction of the display shelf 30 when 30 is horizontal, a concave groove 38 may be further provided behind the concave groove 37. That is, as shown in a side view in FIG. As an example, a display shelf 30 ″ that employs a side member 34 ″ having two concave grooves of a concave groove 37 and a concave groove 38 in place of the side member 34 may be applied. The rear end of the shelf body 32 is not necessarily in contact with the central lower end 17a. It is not necessary to regulate the rearward movement of the shelf 30 Te.

  In the above embodiment, the projections 36 are provided on the side members 34, 34 ′, 34 ″ on the display shelves 30, 30 ′, 30 ″ side, while the receiving portions are arranged so as to correspond to the projections 36 on the showcase body 2 side. 42, 42 ', 42 "are provided, but these configurations may be reversed, and the side members 34, 34', 34" on the display shelves 30, 30 ', 30 "side are provided with receiving portions (front ends). (Supported means) may be formed, and a projection or the like (front end support means) may be provided on the showcase body 2 side.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the opening 4a was opened and closed by a pair of sliding doors 10 and 10, it replaced with the sliding doors 10 and 10 and a door etc. (opening-closing member) may be sufficient.
In the above embodiment, the pair of support holes 50, 50 and 52, 52 are formed in the partition wall 12 in the vertical direction so that the display shelf 30 is switched between the horizontal state and the one state inclined forward and downward. However, the support holes may be further increased in the vertical direction so that the inclination angle of the display shelf 30 can be switched between two or more stages. In this case, in the first embodiment, the receiving portion 42 of the support member 40 may be formed in three or more steps, and in the second embodiment, the receiving portion 42 ′ of the support member 40 ′ is provided with three or more independent notches. You may make it comprise.

  Moreover, although the case where the display shelf 30 was only one stage was demonstrated in the said embodiment as an example, this invention is applicable suitably also when providing the display shelf 30 in multiple stages in the up-down direction. In this case, with respect to the display shelves 30 other than the lowermost stage, a support member that supports the protrusion 36 may be provided on the pair of side surfaces 6 and 6 of the showcase body 2.

It is a figure which shows the external view of the showcase which concerns on this invention. It is sectional drawing of the showcase which concerns on Example 1 of this invention which follows the AA line of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram inside the showcase which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is the side view of the supporting member seen from the arrow B direction of FIG. It is the side view of the side member seen from the arrow B direction of FIG. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 1 of this invention of the horizontal state which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and was made to insert the extension part of the side member in the lower support hole. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 1 of this invention of the inclination state which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and was made to insert the extension part of the side member in the upper support hole. It is sectional drawing of the showcase which concerns on Example 1 of this invention of the state which made the extension part of the side member penetrate the upper stage support hole. It is a schematic block diagram inside the showcase which concerns on Example 1 of this invention of the state which made the extended part of the side member penetrate the upper stage support hole. It is a side view of the supporting member of the showcase which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 2 of the horizontal state of this invention which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and was made to insert the extension part of the side member in the lower support hole. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 2 of the present invention of the inclination state which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and made the extension part of the side member penetrate the upper stage support hole. It is a side view of the supporting member of the showcase which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 3 of this invention of the horizontal state which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and was made to insert the extension part of the side member in the lower support hole. It is a side view which shows the display shelf which concerns on Example 3 of this invention of the inclination state which made the support member support a processus | protrusion, and made the extension part of the side member penetrate the upper stage support hole. It is a side view of the side member without a ditch | groove as a modification. It is a side view of the side member which has two concave grooves as a modification.

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2 Showcase body 10 Sliding door (opening / closing member)
12 Bulkhead 14 Storage Room 20 Constant Temperature Device 30 Display Shelf 32 Shelf Body 34 Side Member 35 Extension 36 Projection 37, 38 Groove 40, 40 ′, 40 ″ Support Member (Front End Support Member)
42, 42 ', 42 "receiving part 42a front receiving part 42b rear receiving part 42a' front notch 42b 'rear notch 43 step part 43' front edge 44, 44 ', 44" front edge 45, 45', 45 " Front edge 50, 52 Support hole (rear end support hole)

Claims (9)

In a showcase comprising a showcase body capable of opening and closing a front opening with an opening and closing member and storing products therein, and a display shelf that is installed inside the showcase body and displays the products,
Variable shelf support means capable of supporting the display shelf by switching between horizontal and inclined toward the front side toward the front side;
The variable shelf support means positions the front end of the display shelf close to the front surface when the display shelf is horizontal, and is positioned forward, and when the display shelf is inclined forward, the front end of the display shelf is moved to the front surface. Displacement means that is positioned rearward so as to be separated from the side, and front-rear restricting means that restricts the movement of the display shelf in the front-rear direction and maintains the posture of the display shelf for each of the horizontal and forward-tilt states. A showcase characterized by comprising.   The displacement means is capable of displacing the front end of the display shelf backward so that the commodity displayed on the display shelf does not contact the opening / closing member when the display shelf is supported in a state inclined to the front downward. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the showcase is provided. The showcase main body has a partition along the back surface, and forms a storage chamber for storing products between the opening and closing member and the partition, and a constant temperature device for maintaining the storage chamber at a predetermined temperature. Provided, the display shelf is constructed in the storage room,
The variable shelf support means supports the front end supported means provided at the front end portion of the display shelf to the front end support means provided at the front side portion of the showcase body, and the rear end portion of the display shelf is By selectively penetrating and supporting a plurality of rear end support holes drilled side by side in the partition wall, the display shelf is switched between a horizontal state and a state inclined forward and downward toward the front side. And
The displacement means enables the front end supported means to be displaced in the front-rear direction with respect to the front end support means, so that when the display shelf is horizontal, the front end of the display shelf is positioned close to the front surface and positioned forward. 3. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the front end of the display shelf is positioned rearward so as to be separated from the front surface side when the front shelf is inclined downward. 4. The front end supported means is a protrusion extending toward the pair of side surfaces provided at the front end portion of each side portion along the pair of side surfaces of the showcase body of the display shelf,
The front end support means is a pair of front end support members projecting to support the projections on the bottom surface or the pair of side surfaces of the showcase body,
The displacement means is formed by opening the pair of front end support members upward and supports the protrusions forward when the display shelf is horizontal and rearward when the display shelf is inclined forward. The showcase according to claim 3, further comprising a portion. The receiving portion is configured in a stepped shape with the front being high and the back being low, and the protrusion is on the high side on the front when the display shelf is horizontal, and on the low side on the back when the display shelf is inclined downward. Can be placed,
The front-rear restricting means, at least when the display shelf is inclined in the front-down direction, moves the display shelf in a forward direction by abutting the protrusion against a stepped portion of the receiving portion positioned forward. The showcase according to claim 4, wherein the showcase is regulated.   The showcase according to claim 5, wherein the bottom surface of the showcase body is inclined forward and downward. The receiving portion is composed of a plurality of independent cutouts arranged in the front-rear direction, and the protrusions are cut into the front cutout when the display shelf is horizontal, and the rear cutout when the display shelf is inclined forward. Can be locked in the notch,
The front-rear restricting means restricts the forward movement of the display shelf by abutting the protrusion against the front edge of the rear notch, at least when the display shelf is inclined in the front-down direction. The showcase according to claim 4, wherein:   5. The receiving portion is configured to be slidable forward when the display shelf is horizontal, and backward when the protrusion is inclined forward. Showcase. The rear end portion of the display shelf is composed of a pair of extensions extending the respective side portions of the display shelf rearwardly, and the pair of extensions has at least one concave groove opened downward,
The front / rear restricting means, at least when the display shelf is inclined in the front-down direction, engages the concave groove with a lower edge of the rear end support hole, thereby moving the display shelf in the front / rear direction. The showcase according to claim 3, wherein the showcase is regulated.

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