JP4535369B2 - Open showcase - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an open showcase provided with a foldable counter on the front side of a product display room or on the front side of a side panel, and more particularly to a support structure for the counter.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an open showcase used for display of refrigerated food, fresh food, and the like in a store such as a supermarket, a product provided with a counter for placing products on the outer peripheral side wall of the showcase body has been used.
Conventionally, this type of open showcase is supported by a hinge on the front side of the panel forming the exterior at the lower part of the handrail rail provided in the lower front of the product display room so that it can be rotated about 90 degrees horizontally and vertically. The structure provided with the shelf board made and the support bracket which supports a shelf board in a horizontal state is well-known (for example, refer patent document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-346878

  In the open showcase described in Patent Document 1, when the shelf plate constituting the counter is supported in a horizontal state, the upper surface of the handrail rail on the front side of the open showcase and the upper surface of the shelf plate are substantially flush with each other. In addition, the fulcrum of the support member of the shelf board was positioned.

However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to form a notch on the front side of the handrail rail over the range in which the support member rotates. The design of the showcase was impaired.
With respect to this point, in Patent Document 1, a cover that covers the notch portion is provided on the support member. However, the cover is configured to slide on the inner peripheral surface of the handrail rail, and thus the portion provided with the notch portion. As a result, there was a level difference in the design, resulting in a loss of design.
In particular, when the counter is in the stowed state, when the front surface of the handrail rail and the top surface of the shelf plate are substantially flush with each other, the step generated by the notch is conspicuous.

  The present invention is for solving the above-described problems, and the upper surface or front surface of the handrail rail and the upper surface of the shelf board are substantially flush with each other in the horizontal state (use state) and the vertical state (storage state) of the counter. It is an object of the present invention to provide an open showcase that can be supported as described above, and that can improve the design by eliminating the step on the front surface of the handrail rail when the counter is stored.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a handrail rail on the upper side wall of the lower front part of the product display room, a shelf board that can be stored in a recess provided in the front panel of the lower handrail rail, and the shelf board. And the shelf plate upper surface is substantially flush with the handrail rail upper surface at the horizontal position, and the shelf with respect to the handrail rail front surface at the vertical position. An open showcase comprising a counter comprising a support member that supports the upper surface of the plate to be substantially flush with the support bracket that can support the shelf plate in a horizontal direction, and the support member has one end The side is pivotally supported by a core rod provided in the handrail rail, and in a horizontal state, is extended to pass below the front portion of the handrail rail, and the shelf plate is provided on the other end side. Supported at a predetermined height, and having a fixing portion for fixing.
Further, the handrail rail is characterized in that a notch recess is formed in a portion where the support member rotates on the front side of the bottom plate.
In addition, the shelf board is characterized in that an inclined surface that inclines toward the front is provided on the lower surface side of the end of the commodity display room.
In addition, the display shelf arranged at the lowest stage of the commodity display room has a fence part standing on either one side of the front side or the back side, and the display shelf has the position of the fence part on the front side or It is characterized by being supported on the back side so that it can be changed.
Further, the shelf board is characterized in that a notch portion into which a finger can be inserted is formed on the tip side.

With the above configuration, the open showcase of the present invention has the following effects.
(1) Since the shelf member constituting the counter is supported by the support member that extends through the lower portion of the front surface of the handrail rail, it is not necessary to form a notch or the like on the front surface of the handrail rail. Therefore, even when the front surface of the handrail rail and the top surface of the shelf board are supported substantially flush with each other when the counter is stored, no step is generated on the handrail rail, and the design can be improved.
(2) Further, since the notch recess is formed in the portion where the support member rotates on the front side of the handrail rail bottom plate, the support member can be smoothly rotated without impairing the design of the open showcase. be able to.
(3) Further, by forming the inclined surface at the rear end portion of the shelf board, the rotation operation of the shelf board can be made smooth.
(4) In addition, by providing a fence portion on one end side of the lowermost product display shelf, the upper surface of the product display shelf can be supported substantially flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail, and by changing the direction of the product display shelf, Since the position of the fence part can be changed between the front side and the back side, the position of the fence part can be changed according to the usage state of the counter. Therefore, it is possible to use the entire product display shelf to the counter shelf as a product display surface.
(5) Moreover, since the notch part which can insert a finger is formed in the front end side of the shelf board which comprises a counter, it becomes possible to operate a shelf board smoothly.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 is a side sectional view showing an open showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a counter in the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an open showcase according to the present embodiment. The main part enlarged perspective view which looked at the support structure of the counter with respect to a handrail rail from the lower part, the principal part enlarged perspective view which shows a handrail rail, FIG. 4 is the principal part enlarged perspective view which shows a supporting member, and the open showcase which concerns on this Embodiment FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the counter storage state of the showcase according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an open show according to the present embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the counter use state of a case. In FIG. 4, illustration of a shelf board fixed to the support member 4 is omitted.
As shown in each figure, an open showcase 10 according to the present embodiment is integrally formed with a casing 11 made of a heat insulating material, and in the casing 11, a product display chamber having a substantially U-shape in side view. A duct 13 is provided between the casing 11 and the inner panel 12. A cold air outlet 14 that circulates in the duct 13 is provided at the upper front end of the open showcase 10, and a cold air inlet 15 that is blown out to the front of the product display chamber 10 a is provided at the lower front end. . The duct 13 is provided with a circulation fan and a cooler (not shown), and the cool air circulated by the circulation fan and cooled by the cooler is blown out from the outlet 14 to the front of the product display chamber 10a, and is sucked in. By being sucked into the mouth 15, a cold air curtain is formed, and the product in the product display chamber 10a is kept cold.
A plurality of display shelves 16 are attached in the product display room 10a.
The open showcase 10 according to the present embodiment includes a counter 1 that is supported in a horizontal state on the front side of the handrail rail 17, and the counter 1 can be stored in a recess 18 a formed in the front panel 18. It has become. Further, the lowermost product display shelf 16A is placed and supported on the receiving member 19 so as to be substantially flush with the handrail rail 17 provided in the lower front portion of the product display chamber 10a. The handrail rail 17 has an upper surface portion formed in a horizontal plane and a front surface portion formed in a vertical surface. When the counter 1 is supported in a horizontal state and a vertical state, the upper surface of the handrail rail 17 is higher than the upper surface of the counter 1. The front part or the front part is configured to be flush with each other. The upper surface of the handrail rail 17 and the upper surface of the cold air inlet 15 are also substantially flush with each other.

The counter 1 is comprised from the shelf board 2 and the support bracket 3, as shown to each figure.
The shelf 2 is supported by a plurality of support members 4 so as to be able to rotate approximately 90 degrees in a horizontal position and a vertical position, and can be held in a horizontal position by a support bracket 3.
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, an inverted trapezoidal support member fixing portion 2 a provided with an inclined surface with the lower end of the rear end surface inclined forward on the back surface of the shelf plate 2, and downward in the vicinity of the front end of the shelf plate 2 And a convex portion 2b whose lower surface is supported by the support bracket 3 is provided. Further, a notch portion 2c for inserting a hand or the like when lifting the shelf board is formed on the front end side of the shelf board 2.
In the present embodiment, as a configuration for supporting the upper surface of the shelf board 2 flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail 17 in the horizontal state, one end side of the support member 4 is axially fixed in the handrail rail, and in the horizontal state , Extending forward through the lower part of the front surface of the handrail rail, and can be supported and fixed at a predetermined height so that the upper surface of the shelf 2 is flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail 17 at a position in front of the handrail rail 17 Thus, the support member 4 is formed.
As shown in FIGS. 3A, 4A, and 4B, the support member 4 according to the present embodiment is formed by forming a thin plate-like member in a substantially U shape in a side view. One end side 4 a of the character shape is fixed to the core bar 5 fixed in the handrail rail 17. The U-shaped recess 4b is formed to be positioned below the front surface of the handrail rail 17 in the horizontal state. The other end side 4c having a U-shape is formed with a fixing portion 4d whose upper end portion is bent approximately 90 degrees in the lateral direction, and is provided on the rear end side of the shelf 2 with respect to the upper surface of the fixing portion 4d. When the support member fixing portion 2a is fixed with screws or the like, the upper surface of the shelf board 2 is supported and fixed at a predetermined height that is flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail 17 in the horizontal state. In addition, the fixed position of the shelf board 2 etc. is set so that the upper surface front end of the handrail rail 17 and the upper surface rear end of the shelf board 2 substantially contact in the horizontal state. Further, on the front side of the bottom plate of the handrail rail 17, corresponding to the support member 4, a notch recess 17 a having a predetermined width is provided at a portion where the support member 4 rotates.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the support bracket 3 is formed of a substantially inverted L-shaped flat plate when viewed from the front, and can be rotated approximately 90 degrees between the storage position and the shelf support position by a hinge. It is supported. On the upper end surface of the support bracket 3, the lower surface of the convex portion 2 d is placed and supported in the horizontal state of the shelf 2.
The lowermost display shelf 16A supported in the merchandise display chamber 10a is placed and supported on the receiving member 19, and has a fence portion 16a erected on either the front side or the back side. The position of the fence portion 16a can be changed between the front side and the back side by changing the orientation of the display shelf 16A.

A method of using the counter 1 in the open showcase 10 configured as described above will be described below.
When the counter 1 is not used, as shown in FIG. 5, the shelf 2 and the support bracket 3 are accommodated in the recess 18 a provided in the front panel 18 of the open showcase 10. The upper surface of the shelf board 2 is flush with the front surface. In this case, the lowermost display shelf 16A is placed and supported on the receiving member 19 so that the fence portion 16a is positioned on the near side, and the product displayed on the display shelf 16A closes the suction port 15. The product display space will be partitioned so that there will be no damage. This ensures proper formation of the cold air curtain.
On the other hand, when the counter 1 is used, a hand is inserted from the notch portion 2c provided on the front end side of the shelf board 2, the shelf board 2 is lifted and rotated to a horizontal position, and the support bracket 3 is attached to the shelf board. The shelf 2 is held in a horizontal state by rotating to the support position and placing the lower surface of the convex portion 2 a on the back surface of the shelf 2 on the upper end surface of the support bracket 3. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 4B, the one end 4 a of the support member 4 is inserted into the notch recess 17 a of the handrail rail 17.
The lowermost product display shelf 16A is placed and supported on the receiving member 19 by changing the direction of the product display shelf 16A so that the fence portion 16a is located on the back side. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5, in the horizontal state of the shelf board 2, the product display shelf 16 </ b> A upper surface, the handrail rail 17 upper surface, and the upper surface of the shelf board 2 are held in a flush state. In addition to ensuring the maximum space, various display forms such as stacking products in the entire display space are possible. Although the product is placed on the suction port 15, the proper formation of the cold air curtain is somewhat hindered, but the counter 1 is mainly used for temporary sales such as time service. Therefore, it is not always necessary to form an appropriate cold air curtain, and the product displayed on the counter 1 can be cooled to some extent due to the overflow of the cold air. . Further, when the counter 1 is used, the open showcase 10 may be used in an uncooled state by temporarily stopping the operation of the refrigerator or the like.

As described above, in the open showcase 10 according to the present embodiment, the support member 4 can support the upper surface of the shelf board 2 so as to be flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail 17, so that the lowermost product The display shelf 16A to the shelf board can be used as a single product display section. Therefore, it is possible to effectively use the display space. Especially when performing special sales such as time services, the entire display space can be matched to display products such as flat stacking without considering the level difference. Display.
Here, as the support member 4, one end side 4 a is pivotally supported in the handrail rail 17, and the front end of the handrail rail 17 extends forward and the shelf plate 2 is fixed to the other end side 4 c. The upper surface of the shelf 2 is substantially flush with the upper surface or the front surface of the handrail rail 17 in each of the horizontal state (use position) and the vertical state (storage position) without forming a notch or the like on the front surface of the handrail rail. It becomes possible to support. Accordingly, no step is generated in the front portion of the handrail rail 17 even in the housed state, so that the appearance design is not impaired.
Further, since the notch recess is formed in the portion where the support member rotates on the front side of the handrail rail bottom plate, the rotation operation of the support member can be made smooth without impairing the design of the open showcase. .
Further, by forming the inclined surface at the rear end portion of the shelf board 2, the rotation operation of the shelf board 2 can be performed smoothly.
Further, the upper surface of the lowermost product display shelf 16A can be supported substantially flush with the upper surface of the handrail rail 17, and a fence portion 16a is provided on one end side of the product display shelf 16A to change the direction of the product display shelf 16A. Since the position of the fence part 16a can be changed between the front side and the back side, the position of the fence part 16a can be changed according to the usage state of the counter 1 or the like. Therefore, the entire product display shelf 16A to the shelf board 2 can be effectively used as the product display space.
In addition, since the notch 2c into which fingers can be inserted is formed on the front end side of the shelf 2 constituting the counter 1, the shelf 2 can be operated smoothly. In this case, the safety of the counter 1 in use can be improved by forming the cut-out portion 2c by cutting off both end corners on the front end side of the shelf board 2.

The present invention is not limited to the previous embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. It can also be applied to showcases.
In addition, regarding the shape of the notch recess provided on the bottom plate of the handrail rail, the width, shape, etc. can be changed if it is not visible from the front and the support member can be turned smoothly. May be.
In addition, when using a counter, it is not essential to place the fence part of the lowest product display shelf on the back side. For example, seasonings related to the products displayed in the product display room are placed on the counter. When displaying, it is good also as arrange | positioning a fence part in this side and ensuring formation of a cold air curtain.
In addition, the shelf plate is formed with a notch that allows fingers to be inserted. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a finger or the like is inserted between the front or both sides of the shelf plate and the concave peripheral wall of the front panel. A possible gap may be formed.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the open showcase provided with the counter which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows an example of the support structure of the counter in this Embodiment. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows an example of the support structure of the counter in this Embodiment. It is a principal part expansion perspective view which shows an example of the support structure of the counter which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the accommodation state of the counter in the open showcase which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the counter in the open showcase which concerns on this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Counter 2 Shelf board 2a Support member fixing | fixed part 2b Protruding part 2c Notch 3 Support bracket 4 Support member 4b Recessed part 4d Fixing part 5 Core rod 10 Open showcase 11 Casing 12 Internal panel 13 Duct 14 Outlet 15 Suction port 16 Commodity display Shelf 16A Product display shelf (bottom tier)
16a Fence part 17 Handrail rail 17a Notch concave part 18 Front panel 18a Concave part 19 Receiving member

Claims (5)

A handrail rail is provided on the upper surface of the side wall at the front lower part of the product display room, and a shelf board that can be stored in a recess provided in a front panel at the lower part of the handrail rail, and the shelf board can be rotated to a horizontal position and a vertical position. And the top surface of the shelf board is substantially flush with the top surface of the handrail rail at the horizontal position, and the top surface of the shelf board is substantially flush with the front surface of the handrail rail at the vertical position. An open showcase comprising a counter comprising a support member that supports the shelf and a support bracket that can support the shelf in a horizontal direction,
The support member is fixed at one end side by a core rod provided in the handrail rail, and is extended so as to pass below the front portion of the handrail rail in a horizontal state. An open showcase having a fixing portion for supporting and fixing a plate at a predetermined height. 2. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the handrail rail has a notch recess formed in a portion where the support member rotates on the front side of the bottom plate. 3. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the shelf board is provided with an inclined surface that is inclined toward the front side on the lower surface side of the commodity display room side end portion. 4. The display shelf arranged at the lowermost stage of the commodity display room has a fence part standing on either one side of the front side or the back side, and the display shelf has the position of the fence part on the front side or the back side. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the open showcase is supported so as to be changeable. The open shelf case according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the shelf plate is formed with a cutout portion into which a finger can be inserted at a distal end side.

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