JP3213900B2 - Front panel fixing device at counter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a front panel fixing device for engaging a front panel with a counter body of a counter used in a store or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art This kind of counter is constructed to have a required width as a whole by connecting several unit width counters in series. Conventionally, this unit width counter has been completed as a unit counter, that is, the front panel is integrally fixed and the front surface of the counter is closed. On the other hand, when connecting the unit counters in a row, it is common to fasten the bolts and nuts so as to sandwich the adjacent leg plates of the adjacent counters.

[0003]

When connecting the adjacent counters, the worker must sneak under the top plate of the counter to connect the legs, which is very difficult. In addition, it was difficult to match the invisible part at the time of connection, that is, the top plate surface on the front panel side and the counter front surface. Therefore, the above problem can be solved by making the counter body open on both front and rear surfaces and detachably attaching the front panel to the counter body. However, fixing the front panel with screws or the like impairs the appearance of the counter and makes it difficult to mount the front panel.

An object of the present invention is to provide a front panel fixing device in which the front panel is securely fixed to the counter body and the front panel can be easily attached and detached in view of the above-mentioned problems.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) In a front panel fixing device for a counter having a counter body in which a top plate is joined to left and right leg plates, the back surface of the front panel is engaged with the front end surfaces of the two leg plates, whereby the counter is fixed. A front panel stopper for supporting the front panel on the front surface of the main body and closing a vertical gap between the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the front panel is detachably attached to the counter main body. That you did.

(2) In the above item (1), a round recess is formed at both left and right ends of the front panel stopper, and a projection is formed in the recess.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), a linear projection is provided on the lower surface on the front side of the front panel stopper, and a dot-like projection is also provided on the lower side of the rear surface.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 shows a continuous counter for a store to which an embodiment of the fixing device according to the present invention is applied. A counter (B) is connected to one end of the counter (A). After the counter (B), although not shown, any desired number of similar counters are connected in series.

The counter (A) is a counter body (1).
And connecting fittings (2) and (3) attached to the upper and lower portions of the front side end of the counter body (1), and these connecting fittings (2)
And (3) a front panel (5) locked to the front panel locking portion (4).

The counter body (1) has a top plate (6), side plates (7) on both sides, and beam members (8) and (9) on upper and lower portions.

The upper connection fitting 2 is formed by bending a metal plate member, and as shown in FIG. 3, a flat plate portion 10 and both sides of the flat plate portion 10 protrude to the front and form a right angle. Front panel locking part (4) formed by bending, and claw part formed by bending at right angles by projecting from both sides to the back surface
(12) and a horizontal plate portion (13) formed by projecting from the upper part to the front and bending at a right angle. In the flat plate part (10),
The mounting slot (13) is located at the bottom near both sides, and the opening (1
5). The horizontal plate portion (14) also has elongated holes (14a) near both sides thereof.

The upper end of the front panel locking portion (4) is beveled so that the front panel (5) can be easily hooked and locked. The bent portion of the claw portion (12) should not be sharply bent at a right angle, but should be slightly rounded and bent gently.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lower connecting fitting 3 has a front panel engaging portion 4, a claw portion 12, and a mounting slot.
(13), but a horizontal plate (14) and an opening (15) shown in FIG.
Is missing.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the adjacent counters (A) and (B) are connected by connecting metal fittings. FIG. 2 shows only the upper connecting fitting (2), but the lower connecting fitting (3).
It will be apparent that can be mounted as well.

The connecting bracket (2) is connected to an adjacent counter (A).
It is arranged across the front surface of the leg plate (7) of (B). A fastening member, that is, a bolt (1) is
6), and screw this bolt (16) into the mounting hole (18) drilled in the leg plate (7), so that both counters (A) and (B)
Is connected and fixed. At this time, the flushness of both counters (A) and (B) can be easily ensured by visually recognizing the front or back surface of both top plates (6). ) The top plate
(6) is pressed against the back surface, and the top plate is inserted through the long hole (14a).
By fastening the bolt (17) to (6), it can be ensured naturally.

The connecting bracket (2) is connected to both unit counters (A) and (B).
When attaching to the claw (12), the round bend (12a) formed at the base of the claw (12) is
By the time the (10) contacts the front of the leg plate (7), both leg plates (7),
Or both counter bodies (1), thus both counters
(A) and (B) are attracted to each other.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the connecting fitting (2) is attached to the end (right side in FIG. 1) of the counter (A) at the end of the store counter. In this case, the bolt (16) is inserted into the mounting slot (13) near the side end so that it does not protrude outward from the leg plate (7) of the counter body (1). And screw it into the mounting hole (18) to fix it. Thus, the front panel locking portion (4) is formed.

After attaching the connection fittings (2) and (3) in this manner, the front panel (5) shown in FIG. 1 is hooked and attached to the front panel engaging portion (4) of the connection fitting. This mounted state is clear from the cross-sectional view of FIG. That is, the engaging portion (2) formed on the back of the front panel (5)
1) is hooked on the front panel locking portion (4) of the connection fitting (2).

In this manner, the front panel (5) is locked to the counter body (1). If the front panel (5) is subjected to an upward force, it may come off. . Therefore, the front panel stopper (20) shown in FIG. 1 is attached.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show details of the front panel stopper (20). That is, the front panel stopper
(20) is a left-right symmetrical shape having a U-shape viewed from above, and is made of a material having a hardness that can be deformed at the time of attachment / detachment, for example, a plastic molded product.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, on both sides,
It has a shallow spherical round recess (22), and a projection (23) (three projections in the illustrated case) is formed in the center of the recess (22). Outward claws (23) project from both sides to the rear side. As is apparent from FIG. 7, a linear projection (25) is formed on the front side of the lower surface, and a point-like projection (26) is formed on the rear surface side of the lower surface, that is, on the bent front end of the U-shape. It is formed one by one. Reference numeral (27) denotes a lightening portion.

When the front panel (5) is hooked as described above, a vertical gap is formed between the front panel (5) and the lower surface of the top plate (6). FIG.
As shown in the figure, the front panel stopper (20)
And the claw (24) on the back surface thereof is inserted into and engaged with the opening (19) of the beam member (8) of the counter body (1) having a gap.

At this time, the point-like projections (26) on the lower surface move while being in contact with the upper surface of the front panel (5). Since this contact is a point contact, the movement of the front panel stopper (20) is smooth. When finally fitting, the linear projection (25) on the lower surface comes into contact with the upper surface of the front panel (5), so that it is stable. When the front panel stopper (20) is mounted in this manner, the front panel (5) cannot be lifted and does not come off.

To remove the front panel stopper (20),
Put the finger on the recess (22) with the projection (23) provided on the side of the front panel stopper (20) and press it to bend the side of the stopper and pull it toward you, so that the claw (24) on one side From the opening (19). With the front panel stopper (20) with one side removed in this way, the other claw (24) is removed from the engaged opening (19), and the front panel stopper (20) is pulled out. According to this configuration, in the continuous counter, the front panel stopper (20)
Can be easily attached and detached by operation from one side even if two are arranged side by side.

[0025]

According to the present invention, by engaging the front panel stopper, the gap between the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the front panel is closed, and the front panel is fixed so as not to fall off. . At this time, the front panel stopper maintains the gap between the joints, that is, the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the front panel at a predetermined interval, and also has a function of preventing rattling of the front panel. Also,
Since no tools such as a screwdriver are required when attaching and detaching the front panel, the front panel can be easily attached and detached.

As described in the second aspect of the present invention, when round recesses are formed at both left and right end portions of the front panel stopper, and when projections are formed in these recesses, these serve as clues, and the pressing position can be recognized by tactile sensation. None, and it is possible to increase the frictional resistance with the fingertip when attaching and detaching the front panel stopper.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, if a linear projection is provided on the lower surface on the front side of the front panel stopper and a dotted projection is also provided on the lower side of the rear surface, the front panel stopper can be attached and detached. Can be smoothly moved, and at the time of mounting, the contact resistance between the front panel stopper and the upper surface of the front panel can be increased to stabilize the mounting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a first embodiment of a store counter of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial perspective view showing an upper portion of a connection portion between counters in the first embodiment, as viewed from the front;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of an upper connection fitting in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a lower connection fitting in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view showing an upper part of a connection fitting mounting portion of an end counter in the first embodiment as viewed from the front;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the front panel stopper as viewed obliquely from above.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the front panel stopper as viewed obliquely from below.

FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view of a counter showing a state where a front panel stopper is mounted.

9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 8 in a state where the front panel stopper is mounted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (A) (B) Unit counter (1) Counter body (2) (3) Connecting bracket (4) Front panel locking part (5) Front panel (6) Top plate (7) Leg plate (8) (9) Beam (10) Flat plate (12) Claw (12a) Bent (13) Mounting slot (14) Horizontal plate (14a) Slot (15) Opening (16) (17) Bolt (18) Mounting hole ( 19) Square opening (20) Front panel stopper (21) Engagement part (22) Round recess (23) Projection (25) Linear projection (26) Point projection (27) Lightening part

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A fixing device for a front panel in a counter having a counter body formed by combining a top plate on left and right leg plates, wherein a back portion of the front panel is engaged with front end surfaces of the two leg plates. Along with supporting the front panel on the front surface of the counter body, a front panel stopper for closing a vertical gap between the lower surface of the top plate and the upper surface of the front panel can be detachably attached to the counter body. A front panel fixing device characterized by being engaged. 2. The front panel fixing device according to claim 1, wherein a round recess is formed at both left and right ends of the front panel stopper, and a projection is formed in the recess. 3. The front panel according to claim 1, wherein a linear projection is provided on the lower surface on the front side of the front panel stopper, and a dotted projection is provided on the lower side of the rear surface. apparatus.