JP4160376B2 - Goods display shelf - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an article display shelf used in a store such as a supermarket or a home center.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An article display shelf used in a store or the like may be shipped from a factory or a warehouse as a component thereof as a part and assembled at an installation site, or may be shipped after being assembled to a finished product in advance at the factory or the like.
[0003]
In the former case, there is an advantage that the transportation and transportation costs are reduced, but assembling at the installation site requires much time and manpower, and the assembling cost increases.
In the latter case, the assembly cost is reduced, but the display shelf is bulky, so that the transportation and transportation costs are increased.
[0004]
In order to solve these problems, the left and right side plates, the ceiling and the bottom plate are attached to the back plate in a foldable manner via hinges in advance, and the side plates and the ceiling are caused at the installation site to After forming an outer frame, there is a structure in which a shelf board is attached to a bracket locked to the front surface of a back board so that a display shelf can be easily assembled (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-4999
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional display shelf described in Patent Document 1, since the back plate and the side plate constituting the outer frame (frame) are not foldable, in the case of a display shelf having a large vertical dimension, the center of gravity position Therefore, care must be taken when the display shelf after assembly is moved or transported due to a layout change or the like.
[0007]
Moreover, since the ceiling part and the bottom plate part are folded and transported in a state of being overlapped with the back plate, they cannot be transported in a state where articles are placed on the display shelf.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by allowing the upper portion of the frame to be bent forward, it can be easily transported and assembled, and can be transported even when an article is placed thereon. An object of the present invention is to provide an article display shelf.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) A frame is formed by connecting a plurality of upper and lower columns of a pair of left and right columns having a base leg facing forward at the lower end with a horizontal connecting rod, and the upper part of the frame can be bent forward.
[0010]
(2) In the above item (1), the upper and lower columns of the upper frame bent forward are fitted to the lower ends of the left and right columns in the lower frame below the upper frame so as to be slidable vertically. The connecting member to be fixed is fixed, and a horizontally-oriented pin penetrating the upper end portion of the support of the lower frame is inserted into a guide groove that is formed in the connecting member and that opens in the left-right direction. Thus, the upper frame can be pulled up and bent forward.
[0011]
(3) In the above item (2), when the upper frame is rotated forward by approximately 90 °, the lower end of the connecting member comes into contact with the front end of the upper end of the lower frame so that the upper frame is brought to a substantially horizontal position. Be able to hold.
[0012]
(4) In the above item (3), the braces are detachably attached to the lower surface of the upper frame column and the front surface of the lower frame column bent to the horizontal position.
[0013]
(5) In the above item (4), an engagement hole is provided in the lower surface of the support column of the upper frame and the front surface of the support column of the lower frame. A locking projection that is detachably fitted is provided.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of an article display shelf of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the article display shelf. The frame (1) of the article display shelf has front and rear ends (hereinafter, the direction is the left side of FIG. 2). A pair of left and right base legs (3) and (3) with casters (2) and (2) attached to the lower surface of the lower side of the caster (2), and a pair of left and right erected on the upper surface of the rear end Lower frame (6) comprising long struts (4) (4) and two upper and lower horizontal connecting rods (5) connecting the opposing surfaces of the upper and lower ends of both struts (4) And a pair of left and right short struts (7) and (7) attached to the upper ends of both struts (4) in the lower frame (6) so that they can be bent forward, and the opposing surfaces of the upper and lower ends thereof The frame-shaped upper frame (8) which consists of two upper and lower horizontal connecting rods (5) connecting the two is formed.
[0015]
4 to 6, the upper frame (8) is attached to the upper end of the lower frame (6) as follows.
[0016]
The support (4) of the lower frame (6) and the support (7) of the upper frame (8) have a rectangular cylindrical cross section with the same front / rear / left / right dimensions, and their opposing surfaces are open.
[0017]
The upper end of the base (9a) having a U-shaped cross-section in the rear half of the upper half of the connecting metal fitting (9) is fitted into the lower ends of both struts (7) of the upper frame (8) for welding, etc. It is fixed by.
[0018]
A pair of left and right foot pieces (9b) whose lower end portion is bent obtusely forward and downward at the lower half of the connecting metal fitting (9), that is, the lower end of the base (9a) near the left and right sides. (9b) is connected to the upper end of the support (4) of the lower frame (6) so that the upper half of the foot pieces (9b) faces up and down, and the lower half is A guide groove (10) is formed that is inclined in the front-and-down direction and is substantially reverse in a side view.
A reinforcing plate (11) is fixed to the front end edge of the rearward recessed portion of the upper end portions of both foot pieces (9b).
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, after fitting the lower end portion of the base portion (9a) and both foot pieces (9b) of the connecting bracket (9) to the upper end portion of the column (4) of the lower frame (6), By inserting a pin (12) extending in the left and right direction through the upper end of the column (4) into the upper end of the guide groove (10) of both foot pieces (9b), the column (7) of the upper frame (8) is inserted. ) Is vertically supported with its lower end in contact with the upper end of the lower support column (4).
[0020]
When the upper frame (8) is pulled up from the state shown in FIG. 4, the pin (12) moves relatively to the lower end along the guide grooves (10) of both foot pieces (9b), as shown in FIG. The upper frame (8) can be rotated forward, and the lower surface of the reinforcing plate (11) of both foot pieces (9b) is in contact with the upper end of the lower column (4) on the front side, The upper frame (8) can be made almost horizontal by turning up to 90 °.
[0021]
When an article is placed on the upper frame (8) bent in this way, the upper ends of the left and right columns (4) of the lower frame (6) and the columns (7) of the upper frame (8) are connected. A bracing (13) having a substantially right triangle in a side view is preferably attached to a corner portion forming a right angle on the opposite surface side so as to increase the support strength of the article of the upper frame (8).
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 7, the brace (13) is formed at the outer end of the free end portion of the forward horizontal piece (14a) and the downward piece (14b) in the support metal fitting (14) that is L-shaped in side view. In addition, the reinforcing plate (15) inclined at approximately 45 ° is formed by welding so that the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof slightly protrude upward and rearward, respectively.
[0023]
Two locking pins (16) and (16) project from the upper surface of the forward horizontal piece (14a) and the rear surface of the downward piece (14b), respectively.
[0024]
To attach the brace (13), the inner surface of the upper and lower protruding ends of the reinforcing plate (15) is brought into contact with the outer surfaces of the columns (4) and (7) so that the forward horizontal piece (14a) 2 and a downwardly facing piece (14b) which face the front and bottom surfaces of both struts (4) and (7), and have been drilled in advance on the front surfaces of both struts (4) and (7) (see FIG. 1). The locking pins (16) of the forward horizontal piece (14a) and the downward piece (14b) may be fitted into the respective engagement holes (17) and (17).
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear end is fixed to the upper surfaces of the left and right base legs (3) of the lower frame (6) and the left and right support columns (4) above the front frame, and the front ends. On the top of the pair of left and right support plates (19) and (19) fixed to a support rod (18) standing upright at the front end of the base leg (3) Installed as a drawable.
[0026]
The lower surface of the front end of the lower movable shelf (20) is supported on the floor by a pair of left and right support legs (23) and (23) having casters (22) at the lower end. As shown in FIG. 3 (because of left-right symmetry, only the left side is shown), a pair of inverted L-shaped left and right brackets (24) are pivotally supported so as to be rotatable about a left and right axis ( ) Is fitted on the inner end surface of the base leg (3) so as to face in the front-rear direction, and is inserted into the U-shaped guide rail (26) facing in the front direction. Is supported so as to be movable.
[0027]
The upper moving shelf plate (21) also has four rollers on the bottom, front, back, left, and right, which are fixed to the opposite surfaces of the left and right support plates (19) with the roller (25) pivotally supported by the bracket (24) similar to the above. By being inserted into a guide rail (26) similar to the above, it is supported on the support plate (19) so as to be movable back and forth.
It should be noted that the upper moving shelf plate (21) has a front drawing dimension smaller than that of the lower moving shelf plate (20).
[0028]
Opening surfaces that form a square on both the left and right sides surrounded by the base leg (3), the support column (4), the support rod (18), and the support plate (19) are closed by a punching panel (27).
[0029]
The rear end surface between the left and right support columns (4) in the lower frame (6) is also closed by the punching panel (27).
A wire net (28) is stretched at the front end portion between the left and right support columns (4) in the substantially upper half of the lower frame (6).
[0030]
The rear end of the shelf bracket (29) facing forward is fixed to the front of both supports (4) directly below the wire net (28) by welding or the like, and the front and rear dimensions are on both brackets (29). A shelf plate (30) slightly shorter than the movable shelf plate (21) is attached.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 1, when the upper frame (8) is in an upright state, an inverted L-shape for attaching a product name, a display board (31) for advertising, etc. to the upper ends of the left and right columns (7). A cylindrical pole (32) can be detachably fitted.
[0032]
As described above, in the article display shelf of the above embodiment, the frame (1) has a two-part structure of the lower frame (6) and the upper frame (8), and the upper frame (8) Since it can be folded horizontally forward with respect to the lower frame (6), the upper frame (8) can be bent even when the frame (1) has a large vertical dimension, and the overall height can be lowered for transportation and transportation. It becomes.
[0033]
Therefore, it becomes possible to assemble and ship display shelves to almost complete products in factories and the like, and the number of assembly steps at the installation site is greatly reduced. In addition, since the center of gravity can be lowered, movement when changing the layout can be performed safely and easily.
[0034]
Furthermore, if a cardboard box or the like is placed on the upper surface of the upper frame (8) bent horizontally, or a shelf board is placed on the upper surface of the upper frame (8), various articles are placed thereon. It can also be transported or transported in the state.
[0035]
The upper and lower movable shelf plates (20) and (21) provided on the lower frame (6) are pulled forward only when in use, and moved backward without protruding forward from the base leg (3) when not in use. So they can't get in the way when transporting or carrying.
[0036]
In the above embodiment, the upper frame (8) can be rotated forward to approximately 90 °, but can be rotated to approximately 180 ° and overlapped with the front surface of the lower frame (6). is there.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the invention, since the upper end of the frame can be bent forward, even a display shelf having a frame with a large vertical dimension is transported or transported with a reduced overall height. be able to.
Accordingly, the frame can be assembled and shipped in advance at a factory or the like, and the number of assembling steps for the display shelf at the installation site is greatly reduced.
Moreover, since the center of gravity can be lowered and transported, the display shelf can be moved safely and easily when changing the layout.
[0038]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the upper frame support column has the lower end connecting member fitted in the upper end of the lower frame support column, and is pulled upward and then bent forward. Will not fold forward in the illusion when in use.
[0039]
According to invention of Claim 3, it becomes possible to mount articles | goods on the upper surface of the bent upper frame, and a display shelf can be conveyed or conveyed in this state.
[0040]
According to the invention of claim 4, since the support strength of the horizontally folded upper frame is increased, a large number of articles or heavy articles can be placed by attaching a shelf board to the upper surface thereof. become able to.
[0041]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the attachment and removal of the braces can be performed very easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of an article display shelf according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of the left side portion showing a form of support of the lower movable shelf board to the base leg.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view of the upper frame and the lower frame, showing the connecting portion of the column, and the upper frame standing up.
5 is an enlarged cross-sectional plan view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view of a main part in a state in which the upper frame is bent to a horizontal position and a brace is attached to the lower frame.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of bracing.
[Explanation of symbols]
(1) Frame
(2) Casters
(3) Base leg
(4) Prop
(5) Horizontal connection rod
(6) Lower frame
(7) Prop
(8) Upper frame
(9) Connecting bracket (connecting member)
(9a) Base
(9b) Foot piece
(10) Guide groove
(11) Reinforcing plate
(12) Pin
(13) Bracing
(14) Support bracket
(14a) Forward horizontal piece
(14b) Downward strip
(15) Reinforcing plate
(16) Locking pin
(17) Engagement hole
(18) Support rod
(19) Support plate
(20) (21) Moving shelf board
(22) Casters
(23) Support leg
(24) Bracket
(25) Roller
(26) Guide rail
(27) Punching panel
(28) Wire net
(29) Shelf board bracket
(30) Shelf board
(31) Display board
(32) Paul

Claims (5)

A frame is formed by connecting a plurality of upper and lower portions of a pair of left and right columns having a base leg facing forward at the lower end with a horizontal connecting rod, and the upper portion of the frame can be bent forward. Goods display shelf. A connecting member that is slidably fitted in the upper and lower ends of the left and right columns in the lower frame below the upper frame is fixed to the lower ends of the left and right columns in the upper frame that is bent forward, The upper frame is lifted forward by inserting a pin directed in the left-right direction that penetrates the upper end of the support of the lower frame into a guide groove that is formed in the connecting member and that opens in the left-right direction. The article display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the article display shelf can be bent. 3. The upper frame can be held in a substantially horizontal position by allowing the lower end of the connecting member to come into contact with the front end of the upper end of the support of the lower frame when the upper frame is rotated approximately 90 ° forward. Goods display shelves. 4. The article display shelf according to claim 3, wherein a brace is detachably attached to the lower surface of the upper frame column and the front surface of the lower frame column bent in a horizontal position. Engagement holes are provided in the lower surface of the upper frame column and the front surface of the lower frame column, and engaging projections are detachably fitted to the respective engagement holes on the opposite surfaces of the braces to the both columns. The article display shelf according to claim 4 provided with.

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