JP4175526B2

JP4175526B2 - Product display unit

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Publication number: JP4175526B2
Application number: JP19868398A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 真一大澤
Original assignee: Kawajun Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kawajun Co Ltd
Priority date: 1998-07-14
Filing date: 1998-07-14
Publication date: 2008-11-05
Anticipated expiration: 2018-07-14
Also published as: JP2000023802A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、主にコンビニエンスストアーやスーパー等の店内に設置されている商品陳列棚等に載置することにより用いられ、商品の自動前出しが容易に出来る商品陳列ユニットに関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、コンビニエンスストアーやスーパー等では、図９に示すような商品陳列ケース５０の各商品陳列棚５１に、多種類の商品５２が豊富に陳列されている。商品５２は手前の方から売れてゆくため、必然的に手前の部分が空くことになるから、奥にある商品５２を手前に出す所謂前出し作業が必要となる。この為、種々の自動又は半自動の前出し機能を備えた商品陳列棚又は商品陳列具が多数提案されている。例えば、収納ケース５３の底部に多数のローラ５４が商品陳列ケース５０の扉５５側に下り勾配となるように取り付けられた商品陳列ユニット５６がある（特開平８−２４０９１号公報参照）。この商品陳列ユニット５６は、商品５２を仕切る機能を有する側板５７、５７における幅寸法が決められているから、その幅寸法に適合する商品５２のみが利用できる。従って、商品５２のサイズに合わせた複数種類の商品陳列ユニット５６を取り揃えておく必要がある。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の商品陳列ユニット５６は、上記の通り複数種類のものを取り揃えておく必要があるから、その費用が高く管理も煩雑となりやすい。また、この商品陳列ユニット５６はサイズが決まっているから、商品陳列ケース５０内の各商品陳列棚５１の模様替えをするときの自由度が低く、やりずらい。更に、この商品陳列ユニット５６は、商品５２毎に１台必要になり、その製作費用が高くなりがちである。そこで、図１０に示すように、自動前出しを維持しつつ、商品５２のサイズに合わせて、商品５２を仕切る機能を有する側板、すなわち、仕切り板５７ａ、５７ａ間における幅寸法を自在に決め、そのまま位置止め出来る商品陳列ユニット５６ａが考えられる。しかし、この商品陳列ユニット５６ａは、上記の従来例と同様に商品５２毎あるいは１商品列毎に１台必要になり、その採用に際して全費用が高くなりがちである。加えて、その仕切り板５７ａがほぼ中央にあるため、複数の商品陳列ユニット５６ａを商品５２のサイズに合わせて商品陳列棚５１上にセットして行くと、そのセットの両端に使用されないローラ５４が残り無駄となるし、商品陳列棚５１を占拠して空きスペースとなる。この空きスペースが出ないようにするためには、商品陳列ユニット５６ａを仕切り板５７ａから２分割した形状の商品陳列ユニット半体が別に必要になって、保有あるいは保管すべき構成品の種類が増える結果となってしまう。
【０００４】
従って、本発明の目的は、複数列の商品を同時に載置出来て構成品数を減らし、商品のサイズに合わせた円滑な自動前出しを確保しつつ、模様替えを容易にし、無駄スペースの発生を防ぎ、保有あるいは在庫管理をすべき構成品の種類が少なくて済む商品陳列ユニットを提供することにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる状況において、本発明者は、鋭意検討を行った結果、前出し本体上にある商品をその自重に起因して働く分力により商品取出部位と定めた側に移動させる作動機構を含むと共に、前出し本体は複数列の商品を載置し得るサイズを有する様に商品前出し機を構成し、この商品前出し機に着脱自在であると共にこれに着した状態で平行移動可能な仕切り板を設ければ、商品のサイズに応じて仕切り板をセット出来、数量も種類も少ない構成部品で、商品に制約されないで円滑な自動前出しを維持し、使用されない部分の発生や無駄なスペースの発生も防げることを見い出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
【０００６】
すなわち、本請求項１に係る発明は、前出し本体上にある商品をその自重に起因して働く分力により商品取出部位と定めた側に移動させる作動機構を含むと共に、前記前出し本体は複数列の商品を載置し得るサイズを有してなる商品前出し機と、該商品前出し機に着脱自在であると共にこれに着した状態で平行移動可能な仕切り板と、からなり、前記仕切り板の少なくとも一端に少なくとも商品一個分を挟む長さを有するものであってあって、商品列を該仕切り板で挟み込んだ際、隣り合う幅調節スペーサ間の幅寸法が、隣り合う幅調節スペーサの無い仕切り板間の幅寸法より小となる幅調節スペーサを設けたことを特徴とする商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、前出し本体に仕切り板を嵌め、各仕切り板間に商品をそれぞれ載置して複数列とし、商品毎のサイズに応じて仕切り板をセットすれば、前出し本体上の商品を作動機構により仕切り板に沿って商品取出部位側に移動させ得る。また、仕切り板をスライドさせて商品に幅調節スペーサを軽く当てるようにして仕切り板の位置決めをし、商品を挟んだ状態の仕切り板間の距離を決める。
【０００７】
また、本請求項２に係る発明は、前記仕切り板は２個の係り止めを有し、該係り止めは前記商品前出し機に設けた溝内をスライド可能である商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、上記機能に加え、溝内に仕切り板の係り止めを嵌め、スライドさせて前出し本体上の商品のサイズに応じて仕切り板をセットすることが出来る。
【０００９】
また、本請求項３に係る発明は、前記作動機構は前出し本体にローラを架設し、少なくとも使用時に前記ローラを前記商品取出部位側に下り勾配とする商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、上記機能に加え、作動機構に摩擦係数が少ないとされる転がり摩擦のローラを採用したから、ローラ上の商品は自重に起因して働く分力により容易確実に商品取出部位側に移動できる。
【００１０】
また、本請求項４に係る発明は、前記作動機構は前出し本体に滑り材を設け、少なくとも使用時に前記滑り材を前記商品取出部位側に下り勾配とする商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、上記機能に加え、作動機構に摩擦係数が小さい滑り摩擦の滑り材を採用したから、滑り材上の商品は自重に起因して働く分力により容易確実に商品取出部位側に移動できる。
【００１１】
また、本請求項５に係る発明は、前記商品前出し機は連結可能である商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、商品前出し機を必要に応じて順次連結することが出来る。
【００１２】
また、本請求項６に係る発明は、商品落下防止具を前記仕切り板の少なくとも一端に設ける商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、仕切り板に設けた商品落下防止具により、商品取出部位に達した商品が前出し本体上から落下しない。
【００１３】
また、本請求項７に係る発明は、前記商品落下防止具は前記商品取出部位と定めた側の前記前出し本体に着脱自在に設けられた商品陳列ユニットを提供するものである。かかる構成を採ることにより、前記前出し本体に設けた商品落下防止具によっても、商品取出部位に達した商品が前出し本体上から落下しない。
【００１４】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、実施の形態を挙げて本発明を図１〜８に基づいて詳述する。
図１は本発明の実施形態である商品陳列ユニットの部品構成を示す斜視図、図２は商品陳列ユニットを構成する仕切り板を示す斜視図、図３は商品陳列ユニットを組み立てた状態を示す斜視図、図４は商品陳列ユニットの使用状態を示す斜視図である。図において、商品陳列ユニット１は、前出し本体２上にある商品３をその自重に起因して働く分力により商品取出部位Ａと定めた側に移動させる作動機構４を含むと共に、前出し本体２は複数列の商品３を載置し得るサイズを有してなる商品前出し機５と、この商品前出し機５に着脱自在であると共にこれに着した状態で平行移動可能な仕切り板６と、商品取出部位Ａに近傍に設けて商品３の落下を防ぐ商品落下防止具７と、からなるものである。
【００１５】
前記前出し本体２は、細長い２枚の側板１０、１１が、その両端に商品取出部位Ａ側に位置する側板１２及びその反対側の側板１３が取り付けられ、これら側板１２及び側板１３の間には側板１０及び１１と平行に３枚の中板１４、１５、１６が渡されている。そして、側板１２及び１３は複数列の商品３を並べるのに充分な長さを持ち、これらの側板１０と中板１４との間に、中板１４と中板１５との間に、中板１５と中板１６との間に、中板１６と側板１１との間に、前記作動装置４、すなわち、多数のローラ１７が回転自在に架設されている。従って、商品前出し機５を、例えば、商品取出部位ＡあるいはＢと定めた側に傾斜させれば、多数のローラ１７上の複数列の前記商品３は、その自重に起因して常時働く分力により、商品取出部位ＡあるいはＢ側に移動する。この場合は商品３の形態に応じて傾斜角を決められることが出来るから、都合がよい。
なお、前出し本体２自体が、図３の二点鎖線に示すように、予め商品取出部位Ａ側に傾斜していても良く、この場合は使用時に一々傾斜させる手間が省ける。また、前出し本体２の側板１０には商品前出し機５同士を連結するための係合穴１０ａが明けられ、側板１１には係合穴１０ａに連結する係合片１０ｂが取り付けれ、これら周知構造の係合穴１０ａに係合片１０ｂを差し込むことで、商品前出し機５同士を連結出来るようになっている。
【００１６】
更に、前出し本体２の側板１２及び１３の下端部に断面がほぼコ字状の部材１８及び１９が延出して、Ｌ字状の溝２０及び２１を形成している。これら溝２０及び２１には、前記仕切り板６が嵌められる。この仕切り板６は、図２の右から３番目に図示するが、平板２２の少なくとも一端に係り止め２３を設けたものが基本形態である。この図２では、他端にも係り止め２４を設けてあるが、この場合の方が平行移動するときスムーズに動いて都合が良い。なお、図１の実施例の仕切り板６ａは、平板２２の両端に係り止め２３及び２４を設け、更にその上部に前述の商品落下防止具７を設け、加えて、係り止め２３側の平板２２端部に後に詳述する幅調節スペーサ３０を設けてなる。従って、商品前出し機５のＬ字状の溝２０及び２１に仕切り板６ａの両端にある係り止め２３及び２４を嵌め、仕切り板６ａをスライドさせて、幅調節スペーサ３０を用いてその商品３に都合の良い仕切り板６ａ間距離を決め、傾斜させて商品３を商品取出部位Ａ側に移動させ得るが、係り止め２３上部の商品落下防止具７により商品３の落下を防げる。
【００１７】
また、仕切り板６は、図２に示す様に種々の形態があり、右から４番目の仕切り板６ｂは、商品前出し機５上の商品列の両端に設けるもので、左端及び右端に設けることが出来るように、例えば、幅調節スペーサ３０を採用する様な場合には、平板２２の両端に設けている。右から２番目の仕切り板６ｃは、平板２２の両端に商品落下防止具７と係り止め２３及び２４とが一体となった落下防止用係り止め２５及び２６が平板２２と別体に構成され、これら落下防止用係り止め２５及び２６が平板２２の両端に差し込まれている、ものである。右端の仕切り板６ｄは、仕切り板６ｃの平板２２が丸棒２７に変わったものである。なお、仕切り板６には、その平板２２の一端あるいは両端に幅調節スペーサ３０が設けられていても良く、仕切り板６ｃ及び６ｄには、落下防止用係り止め２５及び２６の片方あるいは両方に幅調節スペーサ３０が設けられていても良い。また、仕切り板６ｅの様に係り止め２４が平板２２の一端あるいは両端にでなく、中間であっても良いし（図６参照）、この仕切り板６ｅは、係り止め２３側の平板２２端部に幅調節スペーサ３０を設けても良い。
【００１８】
幅調節スペーサ３０は、商品取出部位ＡあるいはＢ側の仕切り板６端部に位置させるのが最も良く、少なくとも商品一個分の奥行き長さを持つ幅調節スペーサ３０が平板２２に設けられている。これは、商品３の種類によりその寸法が異なるから、仕切り板６間の最適距離を決め、商品前出し機５同士の位置決めするのに、幅調節スペーサ３０で最低限一個の商品３を挟めなければならない、ことによる。また、この幅調節スペーサ３０の厚みは、これが無い仕切り板６間において、商品３との間にどの程度の余裕があれば、多数のローラ１７上の商品３が最もスムーズに商品取出部位ＡあるいはＢに移動するかにより、決定される。すなわち、幅調節スペーサ３０の厚みは、各種商品についての実験及び経験則に基づき決定される。なお、幅調節スペーサ３０は、商品取出部位Ａ側の平板２２の端部に着脱自在な構成であっても良い。幅調節スペーサ３０がこのように構成されていると、幅調節機能の無い商品前出し機に幅調節機能を付与出来て都合が良い。
【００１９】
次に、上記構成になる商品陳列ユニット１の使用方法を説明する。
まず、必要数の商品前出し機５と、幅調節スペーサ３０が一体に形成された必要数の仕切り板６ａと、端に使う仕切り板６ｂとを用意する。次に、商品前出し機５の溝２０及び２１に仕切り板６ａを嵌め、必要に応じて仕切り板６ｂも嵌める。この状態で、図９に示すような商品陳列ケース５０内の商品陳列棚５１に、商品前出し機５を、その商品取出部位ＡあるいはＢが扉５５側に位置するように載置収納し、かつ傾斜させる。そして、図４に示すように、商品前出し機５上の仕切り板６ａ間のローラ１７上に商品３を置き、仕切り板６ａを幅寄せスライドさせ、双方の幅調節スペーサ３０にて商品３を軽く当てた状態で位置決めし、仕切り板６ａをセットする。更に商品３を並べたい場合には、仕切り板６ａを順次追加し上記と同様にセットすれば良く、商品前出し機５が不足したら、その係合穴１０ａに追加の商品前出し機５の係合片１０ｂを差し込むか、その追加の商品前出し機５の係合穴１０ａに係合片１０ｂを差し込むことで、商品前出し機５同士を連結すれば良い。なお、最終的に両端に仕切り板６ｂが位置するようにすれば良い。そして、図５に示す各仕切り板６ａ間に出来た商品列に商品３が一杯になるまで入れ、この状態で商品３を取り出すと、各幅調節スペーサ３０と仕切り板６ａとの間の幅寸法Ｘは商品３の幅寸法Ｙとほぼ等しく、各仕切り板６ａ間の幅寸法Ｚは商品３の幅寸法より程よく大きく（Ｘ≒Ｙ＜Ｚ）、仕切り板６ａ間の距離が自動前出しに最適に設定されているから、続く商品３は幅調節スペーサ３０の無い区間の仕切り板６ａにガイドされ、先頭の商品３が矢線Ｃ方向に商品落下防止具７に当たるまで移動する。
【００２０】
図６は本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニット１ａを示し、図１及び図３〜図５に示す商品陳列ユニット１との相違点は、仕切り板６ｅの係り止め２４が平板２２の中間部にあるから、それに合わせて商品前出し機５ａの溝２１が前出し本体２ａの中間部にあり、従って、商品落下防止具７が必要なく、更に幅調節スペーサ３０が前記商品取出部位Ａ側の平板２２端部に無い点にある。その他の構成、作用は図１及び図３〜図５の実施形態とほぼ同様であるから、図面に符号を付してその説明を省略する。
【００２１】
図７は本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニット１ｂを示し、図１及び図３〜図５に示す商品陳列ユニット１との相違点は、商品前出し機５ｂの作動装置４ｂが前出し本体２ｂ上に張られた上板３１に設けられたリブ状の滑り材３２であり、更に幅調節スペーサ３０が前記商品取出部位Ａ側の仕切り板６ｆ端部に無い点にある。このリブ状の滑り材３２は特に限定が無いが、それ以外の滑り材、例えば、平面状の滑り材であっても良く、摩擦係数μが限りなく零に近いものが良いのは言うまでもない。従って、この摩擦係数μが、商品前出し機５での多数のローラ１７のころがり摩擦と同等のリブ状の滑り材３２を選択すれば、商品前出し機５と同じ傾斜角でもリブ状の滑り材３２上の前記商品３は、その自重に起因して常時働く分力により、同じように商品取出部位Ａ側に移動する。多数のローラ１７が必要なくなる点でメリットがある。その他の構成、作用は図１及び図３〜図５の実施形態とほぼ同様であるから、図面に符号を付してその説明を省略する。
【００２２】
図８は本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニット１ｃを示し、商品陳列ユニット１ｃと、図１及び図３〜図５に示す商品陳列ユニット１との相違点は、商品前出し機５ｃのコ字状部材１８の外側に、Ｌ字状部材３３を更に延出して溝３４を形成し、この溝３４には、透明の長板である商品落下防止具７ａが嵌められ、従って、仕切り板６ｇの商品取出部位Ａ側端部には商品落下防止具７が無く、更に幅調節スペーサ３０も無い点にある。その他の構成、作用は図１及び図３〜図５の実施形態とほぼ同様であるから、図面に符号を付してその説明を省略する。
【００２３】
以上、本発明の実施形態を説明したが、具体的な構成はこれに限定されず、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲での変更、追加は本発明の範囲内である。
【００２４】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、請求項１の発明によれば、前出し本体に複数の仕切り板を嵌め、各仕切り板間に商品をそれぞれ載置して複数列とし、商品毎のサイズに応じて仕切り板をセットすれば、前出し本体上の商品を作動機構により仕切り板に沿って商品取出部位側に移動させ得る。従って、商品を同時に複数列に載置出来るから構成品数を減らすことが出来、商品のサイズに制約されないで円滑な自動前出しを確保しつつ、模様替えが容易に出来、無駄スペースの発生を防ぎ商品陳列ケース等の有効利用が可能となり、しかも保有あるいは在庫管理をすべき構成品の種類が少なくて済む効果がある。
【００２５】
請求項２の発明によれば、溝内に仕切り板の係り止めを嵌め、スライドさせて前出し本体上の商品のサイズに応じて仕切り板をセットするとが出来る。従って、上記効果に加え、仕切り板を前出し本体上に載置した商品のサイズに応じて、容易にセット出来る。
【００２６】
請求項３の発明によれば、仕切り板をスライドさせて商品に幅調節スペーサを軽く当てるようにして仕切り板の位置決めをし、商品を挟んだ状態の仕切り板間の距離を決める。従って、上記効果に加え、商品に応じて移動させるのに最適な仕切り板間の距離を簡単に決めることが出来る。
【００２７】
請求項４の発明によれば、作動機構に摩擦係数が少ないとされる転がり摩擦のローラを採用したから、ローラ上の商品は自重に起因して働く分力により容易確実に商品取出部位側に移動できる。従って、上記効果に加え、ローラ上の商品は常に商品取出部位側に移動しようとしているから、手前の商品を取り出せば、次の商品が直ぐに商品取出部位に移動して、前出し作業をすることなく次々と容易に商品を取り出せる。
【００２８】
請求項５の発明によれば、作動機構に摩擦係数が小さい滑り摩擦の滑り材を採用したから、滑り材上の商品は自重に起因して働く分力により容易確実に商品取出部位側に移動できる。従って、上記効果に加え、滑り材を採用しても、その上の商品は常に商品取出部位側に移動しようとし、手前の商品を取り出せば、次の商品が直ぐに商品取出部位に移動して、前出し作業をすることなく次々と容易に商品を取り出せる。
【００２９】
請求項６の発明によれば、商品前出し機を必要に応じて順次連結することが出来る。従って、上記効果に加え、大型やサイズ違いの商品陳列ケースにも対応出来る。
【００３０】
請求項７の発明によれば、仕切り板に設けた商品落下防止具により、商品取出部位に達した商品が前出し本体上から落下しない。従って、上記効果に加え、簡易な一体構成となり、少ない構成品数にて商品落下による怪我や商品の破損を防ぐことが出来る。
【００３１】
請求項８の発明によれば、前出し本体に設けた商品落下防止具によっても、商品取出部位に達した商品が前出し本体上から落下しない。従って、上記効果に加え、少ない構成品数にて商品落下による怪我や商品の破損を防ぐことが出来る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施形態である商品陳列ユニットの部品構成を示す斜視図。
【図２】商品陳列ユニットを構成する仕切り板を示す斜視図。
【図３】商品陳列ユニットを組み立てた状態を示す斜視図。
【図４】商品陳列ユニットの使用状態を示す斜視図。
【図５】商品陳列ユニットの使用状態を示す平面図。
【図６】本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニットの使用状態を示す斜視図。
【図７】本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニットの構成を示す斜視図。
【図８】本発明の他の実施形態である商品陳列ユニットを示す斜視図。
【図９】従来例を示す斜視図。
【図１０】従来例を示す斜視図。
【符号の説明】
１、１ａ、１ｂ、１ｃ、５６、５６ａ商品陳列ユニット
２、２ａ、２ｂ、２ｃ前出し本体
３、５２商品
４、４ｂ作動機構
５、５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ商品前出し機
６、６ａ〜６ｇ、５７ａ仕切り板
７、７ａ、７ｂ商品落下防止具
１０、１１、１２、１３、２２、２３、５７側板
１０ａ係合穴
１０ｂ係合片
１４、１５、１６中板
１７、５４ローラ
１８、１９コ字状の部材
２０、２１Ｌ字状の溝
２２平板
２３、２４係り止め
２５、２６落下防止用係り止め
２７丸棒
３０幅調節スペーサ
３１上板
３２滑り材
３３Ｌ字状部材
３４溝
５０商品陳列ケース
５１商品陳列棚
５３収納ケース
５５扉[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a product display unit that is used by being placed on a product display shelf or the like installed in a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket and that facilitates automatic advancement of products.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a convenience store, a supermarket, and the like, various kinds of products 52 are abundantly displayed on each product display shelf 51 of a product display case 50 as shown in FIG. Since the product 52 is sold from the near side, the front portion is inevitably vacated, so that a so-called advance operation is required to bring the product 52 in the back to the front. For this reason, many merchandise display shelves or merchandise display tools having various automatic or semi-automatic advance functions have been proposed. For example, there is a merchandise display unit 56 in which a large number of rollers 54 are attached to the bottom of the storage case 53 so as to be inclined downward on the door 55 side of the merchandise display case 50 (see JP-A-8-24091). In this product display unit 56, since the width dimensions of the side plates 57 and 57 having a function of partitioning the product 52 are determined, only the product 52 that matches the width dimension can be used. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of types of product display units 56 according to the size of the product 52.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Since the conventional merchandise display unit 56 needs to have a plurality of types as described above, its cost is high and management is likely to be complicated. Further, since the size of the product display unit 56 is determined, the degree of freedom when changing the product display shelves 51 in the product display case 50 is low and difficult. Further, one product display unit 56 is required for each product 52, and the production cost tends to be high. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, while maintaining automatic advancement, according to the size of the product 52, the side plate having a function of partitioning the product 52, that is, the width dimension between the partition plates 57 a and 57 a can be freely determined, A product display unit 56a that can be positioned as it is is conceivable. However, one product display unit 56a is required for each product 52 or for each product row, as in the above-described conventional example, and the total cost tends to be high when it is adopted. In addition, since the partition plate 57a is substantially in the center, when a plurality of product display units 56a are set on the product display shelf 51 according to the size of the product 52, the rollers 54 that are not used at both ends of the set are provided. The remainder is wasted and the product display shelf 51 is occupied and becomes an empty space. In order to prevent this empty space from being generated, a product display unit half having a shape in which the product display unit 56a is divided into two parts from the partition plate 57a is required separately, and the types of components to be held or stored increase. Result.
[0004]
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to allow multiple rows of products to be placed at the same time, reduce the number of components, ensure smooth automatic advancement according to the size of the product, facilitate redesign, and prevent the generation of wasted space. Another object of the present invention is to provide a product display unit that requires fewer types of components to be owned or managed.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In such a situation, as a result of earnest examination, the inventor includes an operating mechanism that moves the product on the main body to the side defined as the product take-out site by the component force that acts due to its own weight, The advance body constitutes a product advance machine so that a plurality of rows of products can be placed thereon, and a partition plate that is detachable from the product advance machine and can be moved in parallel while being attached thereto. If it is provided, partition plates can be set according to the size of the product, it is a component with few quantities and types, maintains smooth automatic advance without being restricted by the product, generation of unused parts and generation of wasted space As a result, the present invention has been completed.
[0006]
That is, the invention according to claim 1 includes an operating mechanism for moving the product on the advancement main body to the side defined as the product take-out site by a component force caused by its own weight. A product advancer having a size on which a plurality of rows of products can be placed; and a partition plate that is detachable from the product advancer and is movable in parallel with the partition plate, The partition plate has a length that sandwiches at least one product at at least one end of the partition plate, and when the product row is sandwiched between the partition plates, the width dimension between adjacent width adjustment spacers is It is an object of the present invention to provide a product display unit provided with a width adjusting spacer which is smaller than the width dimension between the partition plates without any gap . By adopting such a configuration, if the partition plate is fitted to the front body, products are placed between the partition plates to form a plurality of rows, and the partition plate is set according to the size of each product, the top body The product can be moved to the product take-out site side along the partition plate by the operating mechanism. Further, the partition plate is slid so that the width adjusting spacer is lightly applied to the product to position the partition plate, and the distance between the partition plates in a state where the product is sandwiched is determined.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 provides a merchandise display unit in which the partition plate has two locking means, and the locking means is slidable in a groove provided in the product unloader. It is. By adopting such a configuration, in addition to the above function, the partition plate can be set in accordance with the size of the product on the main body by sliding the retaining plate of the partition plate into the groove and sliding it.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise display unit in which the operating mechanism has a roller mounted on the advancement main body, and at least when used, the roller is inclined downward toward the merchandise take-out site. By adopting such a configuration, in addition to the above functions, a roller friction roller having a low coefficient of friction is employed in the operating mechanism, so that the product on the roller is easily and reliably removed by the component force caused by its own weight. Can move to the site side.
[0010]
Further, the invention according to claim 4 provides a product display unit in which the operating mechanism is provided with a sliding material in the forwardly moving main body, and at least in use, the sliding material is inclined downward toward the product take-out portion side. . By adopting such a configuration, in addition to the above functions, a sliding friction sliding material having a small friction coefficient is adopted for the operating mechanism, so that the product on the sliding material is easily and reliably removed by the component force caused by its own weight. Can move to the side.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 5 provides a product display unit to which the product advancer can be connected. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to sequentially connect the product advancers as necessary.
[0012]
The invention according to the claims 6, there is provided a commodity display unit Ru provided goods falling prevention member on at least one end of the partition plate. By adopting such a configuration, the product that has reached the product take-out site does not fall from the top of the main body by the product fall prevention tool provided on the partition plate.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 7 provides a merchandise display unit in which the merchandise fall prevention tool is detachably provided on the front-out main body on the side defined as the merchandise take-out site. By adopting such a configuration, the product that has reached the product take-out site does not fall from the top of the main body even by the product fall prevention tool provided on the front body.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
1 is a perspective view showing a component configuration of a product display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a partition plate constituting the product display unit, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the product display unit is assembled. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are perspective views showing the usage state of the product display unit. In the figure, the commodity display unit 1 includes an operating mechanism 4 that moves the commodity 3 on the front body 2 to the side defined as the product take-out site A by a component force that acts due to its own weight, and the front body. Reference numeral 2 denotes a product advancer 5 having a size on which a plurality of rows of products 3 can be placed, and a partition plate 6 that is detachable from the product advancer 5 and that can be moved in parallel while being attached thereto. And a commodity drop prevention tool 7 provided in the vicinity of the commodity take-out site A to prevent the commodity 3 from falling.
[0015]
The front body 2 has two elongated side plates 10 and 11, and a side plate 12 positioned on the product take-out site A side and a side plate 13 on the opposite side are attached to both ends thereof. The three intermediate plates 14, 15 and 16 are passed in parallel with the side plates 10 and 11. The side plates 12 and 13 have a length sufficient for arranging a plurality of rows of products 3, and between these side plates 10 and the intermediate plate 14, between the intermediate plate 14 and the intermediate plate 15, the intermediate plate Between the intermediate plate 16 and the side plate 11, the actuating device 4, that is, a large number of rollers 17 are rotatably mounted between the intermediate plate 16 and the intermediate plate 16. Therefore, if the product advancer 5 is tilted, for example, to the side defined as the product take-out site A or B, a plurality of rows of the products 3 on the many rollers 17 are constantly working due to their own weight. Due to the force, the product moves to the product takeout site A or B side. In this case, the inclination angle can be determined according to the form of the product 3, which is convenient.
Note that, as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3, the advancement main body 2 itself may be inclined in advance toward the product takeout site A, and in this case, the labor of inclining each time during use can be saved. Further, the side plate 10 of the front body 2 is provided with an engagement hole 10a for connecting the product advancers 5 to each other, and the side plate 11 is provided with an engagement piece 10b connected to the engagement hole 10a. By inserting the engagement piece 10b into the engagement hole 10a having the structure, the product unloader 5 can be connected to each other.
[0016]
Further, members 18 and 19 having a substantially U-shaped cross section extend to the lower ends of the side plates 12 and 13 of the lead-out main body 2 to form L-shaped grooves 20 and 21. The partition plate 6 is fitted in the grooves 20 and 21. The partition plate 6 is shown in the third position from the right in FIG. 2, but the basic configuration is that the retaining plate 23 is provided on at least one end of the flat plate 22. In FIG. 2, the other end is provided with a latch 24, but in this case, it is convenient to move smoothly when moving in parallel. The partition plate 6a of the embodiment of FIG. 1 is provided with the latches 23 and 24 at both ends of the flat plate 22, and further provided with the above-mentioned commodity drop prevention device 7 at the upper part thereof, and in addition, the flat plate 22 on the latch 23 side. The end portion is provided with a width adjusting spacer 30 which will be described in detail later. Accordingly, the latches 23 and 24 at both ends of the partition plate 6 a are fitted into the L-shaped grooves 20 and 21 of the product advancer 5, the partition plate 6 a is slid, and the product 3 using the width adjusting spacer 30. The product 3 can be moved to the product take-out site A side by determining the distance between the partition plates 6a that is convenient for the product, but the product 3 can be prevented from falling by the product drop prevention tool 7 on the upper side of the latch 23.
[0017]
Further, the partition plate 6 has various forms as shown in FIG. 2, and the fourth partition plate 6b from the right is provided at both ends of the product row on the product unloader 5, and is provided at the left end and the right end. For example, when the width adjusting spacer 30 is employed, the flat plate 22 is provided at both ends. The second partition plate 6c from the right is configured such that the fall prevention latches 25 and 26, in which the commodity fall prevention tool 7 and the latches 23 and 24 are integrated at both ends of the flat plate 22, are separated from the flat plate 22. These fall prevention latches 25 and 26 are inserted into both ends of the flat plate 22. The rightmost partition plate 6 d is obtained by replacing the flat plate 22 of the partition plate 6 c with a round bar 27. The partition plate 6 may be provided with a width adjusting spacer 30 at one end or both ends of the flat plate 22, and the partition plates 6 c and 6 d have a width at one or both of the fall prevention latches 25 and 26. An adjustment spacer 30 may be provided. Further, like the partition plate 6e, the latches 24 may not be at one end or both ends of the flat plate 22, but may be in the middle (see FIG. 6). The partition plate 6e may be an end portion of the flat plate 22 on the latch plate 23 side. A width adjusting spacer 30 may be provided on the surface.
[0018]
The width adjusting spacer 30 is best positioned at the end of the partition plate 6 on the product take-out site A or B side, and the width adjusting spacer 30 having a depth length of at least one product is provided on the flat plate 22. This is because the dimensions differ depending on the type of the product 3. In order to determine the optimum distance between the partition plates 6 and position the product unloading machines 5, at least one product 3 must be sandwiched by the width adjusting spacer 30. It must be. In addition, the thickness of the width adjusting spacer 30 is such that the product 3 on the large number of rollers 17 is the smoothest product take-out site A or the space between the partition plates 6 without the width adjustment spacer 30 and the product 3. It is determined by whether or not it moves to B. That is, the thickness of the width adjusting spacer 30 is determined based on experiments and empirical rules for various products. The width adjusting spacer 30 may be configured to be detachable from the end of the flat plate 22 on the product takeout site A side. When the width adjusting spacer 30 is configured in this way, it is convenient to provide the width adjusting function to the product advancer without the width adjusting function.
[0019]
Next, a method of using the product display unit 1 having the above configuration will be described.
First, a necessary number of commodity advancers 5, a necessary number of partition plates 6a in which width adjusting spacers 30 are integrally formed, and a partition plate 6b used at the end are prepared. Next, the partition plate 6a is fitted into the grooves 20 and 21 of the commodity advancer 5, and the partition plate 6b is also fitted as necessary. In this state, the product unloader 5 is placed and stored in the product display shelf 51 in the product display case 50 as shown in FIG. 9 so that the product takeout part A or B is located on the door 55 side, And tilt. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the product 3 is placed on the roller 17 between the partition plates 6 a on the product dispenser 5, the partition plate 6 a is slid and the product 3 is moved by both width adjusting spacers 30. Position in a lightly applied state and set the partition plate 6a. Further, if it is desired to arrange the products 3, the partition plates 6a may be sequentially added and set in the same manner as described above. If the product unloader 5 is insufficient, the engagement of the additional product unloader 5 to the engagement hole 10a. The product unloader 5 may be connected by inserting the combined piece 10b or by inserting the engagement piece 10b into the engagement hole 10a of the additional product unloader 5. Note that the partition plates 6b may be finally positioned at both ends. Then, when the product 3 is put in the product row formed between the partition plates 6a shown in FIG. 5 until the product 3 is filled, and the product 3 is taken out in this state, the width dimension between each width adjusting spacer 30 and the partition plate 6a. X is approximately equal to the width Y of the product 3, the width Z between the partition plates 6a is slightly larger than the width of the product 3 (X≈Y <Z), and the distance between the partition plates 6a is optimal for automatic advancement. Therefore, the subsequent product 3 is guided by the partition plate 6a in the section without the width adjusting spacer 30, and moves until the top product 3 hits the product fall prevention tool 7 in the direction of arrow C.
[0020]
FIG. 6 shows a product display unit 1a according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the product display unit 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 is that the locking plate 24 of the partition plate 6e is a flat plate 22. Since it is in the intermediate portion, the groove 21 of the product advancer 5a is in the intermediate portion of the advancement main body 2a accordingly. Therefore, the product drop prevention tool 7 is not required, and the width adjusting spacer 30 is provided in the product take-out site A. There is no point at the end of the flat plate 22 on the side. Since other configurations and operations are substantially the same as those of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, the reference numerals are given to the drawings and the description thereof is omitted.
[0021]
FIG. 7 shows a product display unit 1b according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference from the product display unit 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5 is that the operating device 4b of the product unloader 5b is the front. This is a rib-like sliding member 32 provided on the upper plate 31 stretched on the take-out main body 2b, and further, there is no width adjusting spacer 30 at the end of the partition plate 6f on the commodity take-out site A side. The rib-shaped sliding material 32 is not particularly limited, but other sliding materials such as a planar sliding material may be used, and it is needless to say that the friction coefficient μ is as close to zero as possible. Therefore, if a rib-like sliding material 32 having a friction coefficient μ equivalent to the rolling friction of the large number of rollers 17 in the product unloading machine 5 is selected, the rib-like sliding is performed even at the same inclination angle as that of the product unloading machine 5. The product 3 on the material 32 moves to the product takeout site A side in the same manner by a component force that always works due to its own weight. There is an advantage that a large number of rollers 17 are not required. Since other configurations and operations are substantially the same as those of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, the reference numerals are given to the drawings and the description thereof is omitted.
[0022]
FIG. 8 shows a product display unit 1c according to another embodiment of the present invention. The difference between the product display unit 1c and the product display unit 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIGS. The L-shaped member 33 is further extended to the outside of the U-shaped member 18 to form a groove 34, and the commodity drop prevention device 7 a, which is a transparent long plate, is fitted into the groove 34. There is no merchandise drop prevention tool 7 at the product take-out site A side end of the plate 6g, and there is no width adjusting spacer 30. Since other configurations and operations are substantially the same as those of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, the reference numerals are given to the drawings and the description thereof is omitted.
[0023]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, a specific structure is not limited to this, The change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are in the scope of this invention.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of partition plates are fitted to the main body and products are placed between the partition plates to form a plurality of rows, depending on the size of each product. If the partition plate is set, the product on the lead-out main body can be moved to the product take-out site side along the partition plate by the operating mechanism. Therefore, the product can be placed in multiple rows at the same time, so the number of components can be reduced, and the product can be easily changed without being restricted by the size of the product, and can be easily redesigned to prevent the generation of wasted space. It is possible to effectively use a display case and the like, and there is an effect that it is possible to reduce the number of types of components to be owned or managed.
[0025]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to set the partition plate according to the size of the commodity on the main body by sliding the retaining plate of the partition plate into the groove and sliding it. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, the partition plate can be easily set according to the size of the product placed on the main body.
[0026]
According to the invention of claim 3, the partition plate is slid to position the partition plate so that the width adjusting spacer is lightly applied to the product, and the distance between the partition plates in a state where the product is sandwiched is determined. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, the optimum distance between the partition plates can be easily determined for movement according to the product.
[0027]
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the rolling friction roller having a small coefficient of friction is employed in the operating mechanism, the product on the roller is easily and surely moved to the product takeout site side by the component force caused by its own weight. Can move. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, the product on the roller is constantly moving toward the product takeout site, so if the previous product is taken out, the next product will immediately move to the product takeout site and perform the advance work. You can easily take out the products one after another.
[0028]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the sliding mechanism having a sliding friction with a small friction coefficient is adopted as the operating mechanism, the product on the sliding material is easily and surely moved to the product take-out site side by the component force caused by its own weight. it can. Therefore, in addition to the above effect, even if a sliding material is adopted, the product on it always tries to move to the product takeout site side, and if the previous product is taken out, the next product will immediately move to the product takeout site, Products can be taken out easily one after another without the need for advance work.
[0029]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the commodity advancer can be sequentially connected as necessary. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, it is possible to deal with large-sized and different-size product display cases.
[0030]
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the product that has reached the product take-out site does not fall from the top of the main body by the product fall prevention tool provided on the partition plate. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, a simple integrated configuration can prevent injuries and product damage due to product dropping with a small number of components.
[0031]
According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the product that has reached the product take-out site does not fall from the top of the main body even by the product fall prevention tool provided on the front body. Therefore, in addition to the above effects, it is possible to prevent injuries and product damage due to product dropping with a small number of components.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a component configuration of a product display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a partition plate constituting a product display unit.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a product display unit is assembled.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the commodity display unit.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a usage state of the product display unit.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a product display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a commodity display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a commodity display unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 56, 56a Product display unit 2, 2a, 2b, 2c Advancement main body 3, 52 Product 4, 4b Actuating mechanism 5, 5a, 5b, 5c Product advancer 6, 6a-6g, 57a Partition plate 7, 7a, 7b Product fall prevention device 10, 11, 12, 13, 22, 23, 57 Side plate 10a Engagement hole 10b Engagement piece 14, 15, 16 Middle plate 17, 54 Roller 18, 19 Shaped member 20, 21 L-shaped groove 22 Flat plate 23, 24 Locking lock 25, 26 Drop prevention lock 27 Round bar 30 Width adjusting spacer 31 Upper plate 32 Sliding material 33 L-shaped member 34 Groove 50 Product display case 51 Product Display Shelf 53 Storage Case 55 Door

Claims

In addition to including an operating mechanism that moves the product on the lead-out body to the side defined as the product take-out site by the component force that acts due to its own weight, the lead-out body has a size on which a plurality of rows of products can be placed. And a partition plate that is detachably attached to the product advancer and is movable in parallel with the product advancer, and at least one product is provided at least on one end of the partition plate. When the product row is sandwiched between the partition plates, the width between adjacent width adjusting spacers is smaller than the width between adjacent partition plates without the width adjusting spacer. A product display unit provided with an adjustment spacer.

2. The product display unit according to claim 1, wherein the partition plate has two latches, and the latches are slidable in a groove provided in the product unloader.

3. The product display unit according to claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism has a roller installed on the lead-out main body, and the roller is inclined downward toward the product take-out portion at least when used.

The product display unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operating mechanism is provided with a sliding material on the front body, and at least when used, the sliding material has a downward slope toward the product taking-out portion.

The commodity display unit of product advancing machine according to any one of claims 1-4 is connectable.

Commodity display unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the goods falling prevention member Ru on at least one end of the partition plate.

The product display unit according to claim 6 , wherein the product fall prevention tool is detachably provided on the front-out main body on the side defined as the product take-out part.