JP5611607B2 - Open showcase - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an open showcase in which a shelf device is provided in a storage chamber that opens to the front.

  Conventionally, this type of open showcase, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, partitions a heat insulating wall having a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens to the front surface with a partition plate, and uses the front side of the partition plate as a storage chamber, Is a duct. A plurality of shelves for displaying merchandise are installed in the storage chamber, and a cooler and a blower are installed in the duct. The cooler cooled by the cooler is blown by the blower with the upper edge of the opening. The air is discharged from the cold air outlet and sucked from the cold air inlet at the lower edge of the opening. As a result, while a cold air curtain was formed in the opening, a part was circulated in the storage chamber to cool the product on each shelf.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-241880

  Merchandise will be displayed on each of the shelves constructed in a plurality of stages, but depending on the merchandise, sales may be restricted depending on the form of sale. For example, in the case of pharmaceuticals, their sales hours may be limited by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law. If a product with restricted sales is displayed in the same showcase as a product without such restriction, it becomes unclear which product is restricted or not, and an indication that there is an individual sale restriction Even if it performs etc., the display form becomes complicated. As a result, there is a problem that the customer takes out the product from the display shelf even though the product has a limited sale.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to carry out an operation of carrying out the corresponding product from the shelf every time the condition for restricting the sale of the product is met, but this operation is complicated. In addition, it is necessary to cool the product to a predetermined temperature in a separate facility so that the product can be sold after the sale restriction condition is released even after the product is carried out.

  The present invention has been made to solve the conventional technical problems, and it is possible to smoothly restrict sales of a specific product with a simple configuration while displaying the product on a shelf. Provide an open showcase.

In order to solve the above problems, an open showcase of the present invention is provided with a plurality of shelves for displaying goods in a display chamber that opens to the front, and is formed at the upper edge of the opening of the display chamber. Cold air discharge port, cool air suction port formed at the lower edge of the opening of the display room, a state where a space on a specific shelf among the plurality of shelves is opened forward, and at least the removal of the product is impossible A cover that can be changed to a state where the front part of the space on the shelf is closed, discharges cold air from the cold air discharge port, and sucks it from the cold air intake port to form a cold air curtain in the opening, The upper part is inclined backward, and all or part of the cool air curtain flows down along the front surface of the cover with the cover closing the space front on the shelf.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the above invention, the cover is attached to the front end portion of the uppermost shelf, and the upper end of the cover is directed to the cold air outlet or the rear thereof.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above invention, the shelf includes a groove for attaching a price card to the front end portion, and the cover is inserted into the groove.

According to the present invention, in an open showcase in which a plurality of shelves for product display are provided in a display chamber that opens to the front, a state in which a space on a specific shelf among the plurality of shelves is opened forward; Providing a cover that can be changed to a state in which the front part of the space on the shelf is closed so that at least the product cannot be taken out; By doing so, it becomes possible to prevent the product on the shelf from being taken out.

  As a result, even if the sales form is restricted by, for example, the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, the customer arbitrarily picks up the product by closing the space front on the specific shelf on which the product is displayed with a cover. Therefore, it is possible to avoid inconveniences that are offered for sale. Thereby, the appropriate display sales form according to the said goods is realizable.

In addition, it has a cold air discharge port formed at the upper edge of the opening of the display room and a cold air suction port formed at the lower edge of the opening of the display room, and discharges cold air from the cold air discharge port, The air curtain is formed by forming a cool air curtain in the opening and all or a part of the cool air curtain flows down along the front surface of the cover with the cover closing the space front on the shelf. By cooling the front surface of the cover, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that condensation occurs on the front surface of the cover and wets the display room.

  Further, all or a part of the cold air curtain can be caused to flow down along the front surface of the cover by the Counder effect, and the inconvenience that the internal temperature rises due to the disturbance of the cold air current can be avoided.

  In particular, since the upper portion of the cover is inclined rearward, the cool air forming the air curtain can be smoothly flowed along the upper front surface of the cover inclined rearward.

  According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the above invention, the cover is attached to the front end portion of the uppermost shelf, and the upper end of the cover is directed to the cold air outlet or the rear thereof, By adjusting the directing direction of the upper end of the cover, whether or not the cool air flows into the space on the uppermost shelf on the rear surface of the cover, and further, the amount of cool air that forms a cool air curtain that flows down the front of the cover and It is possible to adjust the amount of cold air that flows down to the rear surface of the cover and flows into the space on the uppermost shelf.

  According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the said invention, a shelf is provided with the groove | channel for attaching a price card to a front-end part, and a price is provided in the existing open showcase by inserting a cover into this groove | channel. The cover can be attached using the groove for attaching the card. Thereby, even if it is an existing open showcase, it becomes possible to make the space front part on a specific shelf into the state selectively closed with the cover easily.

It is a perspective view of the open showcase which is embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the open showcase of FIG. It is a vertical side view of the open showcase of FIG. (Movable shelf drawer state) FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical side view of the upper part of the open showcase of FIG. 1. It is a vertical side view of a shelf in a state where a movable shelf is stored. It is a vertical side view of the shelf in the state where the movable shelf was pulled out. It is a side view of the shelf of a cover attachment state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of an open showcase 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of the open showcase 1 of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a vertical side view of the open showcase 1 of FIG. The upper expansion vertical side view of the open showcase 1 of FIG. 1 is each shown. In each figure, an open showcase 1 according to the embodiment is installed in a convenience store or the like and used for display and sale of drinks, and includes a heat insulating wall 6 having a substantially U-shaped cross section that opens to the front, It is comprised from the side plates 7 and 7 attached to the left and right of the heat insulation wall 6.

  A partition plate (interior rear) 8 is attached to the inside of the heat insulating wall 6, and a front side thereof is a storage chamber 9 that opens to the front surface, and a space between the partition plate 8 and the heat insulating wall 6 is a duct 11. The ceiling wall 6A of the heat insulating wall 6 ends on the back side of the bottom wall 6B, and a cold air discharge port 12 is formed on the lower edge of the front end of the ceiling wall 6A, that is, on the upper edge of the front opening 2 of the display chamber 9, Cold air inlets 13 are formed at the upper front end of the bottom wall 6B, that is, at the lower edge of the front opening 2, and communicate with the ducts 11, respectively.

  A cooler 14 and a blower 16 that constitute a refrigeration cycle of the cooling device are installed in the duct 11, and the machine room 17 formed below the bottom wall 6 </ b> B of the heat insulating wall 6 is refrigerated together with the cooler 14. A compressor, a condenser, a condenser blower, and the like constituting the cycle are installed.

  Further, shelf posts 17 and 17 having a plurality of engagement holes 18 drilled at predetermined intervals are attached to both sides in the storage chamber 9, and details will be described later between the shelf posts 17 and 17. A shelf 3 for displaying merchandise to be displayed is constructed over a plurality of upper and lower stages. The partition plate 8 corresponding to the rear of the space (product display space) on each shelf 3 is formed with a plurality of cold air blowing holes 10 formed by punching from side to side. Each cold air outlet 10 has a smaller number of perforations as it is formed corresponding to the upper shelf 3, and has a larger number of perforations as it is formed corresponding to the lower shelf 3. Moreover, each cold-air blowing hole 10 is connected to the duct 11, respectively.

  Thereby, when the compressor and the blower 16 of the cooling device are operated, the cooler 14 exhibits a cooling action. The cool air in the duct 11 cooled by the cooler 14 is sucked up by the blower 16 and blown upward, and is eventually discharged into the display chamber 9 from the uppermost cool air discharge port 12.

  In this embodiment, a wind direction plate 34 for adjusting the wind direction of the cool air discharged from the cool air discharge port 12 into the display chamber 9 is formed in the cool air discharge port 12. The wind direction plate 34 is inclined toward the front lower side, and the cool air discharged from the cool air discharge port 12 is directed toward the front lower portion of the display chamber 9. Thereby, the cold air discharged from the cold air discharge port 12 formed at the upper edge of the front opening 2 of the display chamber 9 is sucked into the cold air suction port 13 formed at the lower edge of the front opening 2, thereby displaying the display chamber. A cold air curtain is formed in the front opening 2 of 9.

  Further, since the partition plate 8 is formed with a plurality of cold air blowing holes 10 communicating the inside of the duct 11 and the inside of the display chamber 9, each of the cooling air blowing holes 10 is installed in the display chamber 9. Cold air is blown into the space on the shelf 3 from behind. Note that the amount of cold air blown above each shelf 3 may be adjusted according to the number of cold air blowout holes formed in the partition plate 8, but is not limited thereto, and the cold air blowout holes 10 to be formed are not limited thereto. It may be adjusted according to the drilling area.

  The cool air discharged or blown into the display chamber 9 finally circulates back to the duct 11 from the cool air suction port 13. Thereby, the inside of the display chamber 9 is cooled to a predetermined temperature.

  Next, the shelf 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are shown in a vertical side view of the shelf 3. The shelf 3 has a pair of left and right brackets 22, 22 extending forward with a plurality of hook-shaped engaging claws 22 </ b> A projecting rearward at a rear end with a predetermined vertical interval at the rear end, and the bracket 22. The rail member 23 is slidably attached to the inner side of the rail member 23, and the movable shelf 24 is slidably engaged and supported by the rail member 23.

  Mounting brackets 26 for connecting the brackets 22 and 22 to each other are screwed to the front portion of the bracket 22, and the engagement claws 22 </ b> A at the rear end are respectively connected to the engagement holes of the left and right shelf columns 17. By being inserted into and engaged with 18, the shelf column 17 is detachably held. An engagement plate 27 is fixed to the mounting bracket 26 by screws. On the front side of the engagement plate 27, an inclined surface 27A whose upper surface is highly inclined rearward is formed, and an engagement portion 27B is formed continuously on the rear side of the inclined surface 27A.

  The movable shelf 24 is composed of a steel plate having a flange 28 for preventing a product from falling around, and a reinforcing metal fitting 29 is welded and fixed to the left and right at the center of the lower surface. In this embodiment, the reinforcing metal fitting 29 is formed so as to protrude downward, and a stopper 30 made of a stainless steel plate having elasticity is fixed to the lower surface thereof.

  The stopper 30 has a rear end screwed to the reinforcing metal fitting 29 and extends forward. At the tip, the stopper 30A is bent downward, and the front end of the locking portion 30A is continuously forward. A highly inclined guide portion 30B is formed. Furthermore, after the front end of the guide portion 30B extends substantially horizontally forward, the front end is once bent downward, and the operation portion 30C is formed by bending the end backward. ing.

  The locking portion 30A of the stopper 30 is engaged with the engaging portion 27B of the engaging plate 27 in a state where the movable shelf 24 is stored at a predetermined position in the display chamber 9 (the state shown in FIG. 5). Thus, the movable shelf 24 is made immovable with respect to the bracket 22 and is slidable in the front-rear direction within a predetermined range with respect to the bracket 22 by the rail member 23 in the non-engaged state. FIG. 6 shows a state in which the movable shelf 24 is pulled forward.

  Further, a shelf decoration 35 is attached to the front end of the movable shelf 24 in the left and right direction. The shelf decoration 35 is made of a transparent material that allows the inside to be seen through, and a locking portion 36 that opens downward is formed on the rear surface, and a groove that opens upward is formed on the front surface of the locking portion 36. 37 is formed.

  The flange 28 constituting the front end portion of the movable shelf 24 is covered with the engaging portion 36 formed by opening downward from above, whereby the flange 28 is inserted and engaged, and the shelf decoration 35 is moved to the movable shelf. 24 is detachably attached. And the groove | channel 37 of this shelf decoration 35 is opened upwards, and is used as a groove | channel for inserting and attaching a price card inside. The front wall portion 37A constituting the groove 37 has a predetermined elasticity, and the upper end of the front wall portion 37A is always urged in the closing direction. Therefore, the price card stored inside is stored and held.

  On the other hand, a cover 40 that can be changed between a state in which the space on the corresponding shelf 3 is opened forward and a state in which the front portion of the space is closed can be detachably inserted into the groove 37 of the shelf decoration 35. It is said. The cover 40 is configured by a plate-like member, extends in the left-right direction of the shelf 3 on which the shelf decoration 35 is provided, and extends vertically with the space on the shelf 3 positioned forward. Configured.

  In the present embodiment, in the state where the cover 40 is attached to the groove 37 of the shelf decoration 35, the height dimension is close to or abuts the lower end of the shelf 3 immediately above the shelf 3, or the shelf 3. Is the size close to the cool air outlet 12 or the rear thereof.

  That is, in the state where the cover 40 is attached to the shelf 3, the distance between the upper end and the shelf 3 immediately above or the distance between the upper edge of the front opening 2 is at least the width of the product S displayed on the shelf 3. It is formed in a size smaller than the size, and the size is such that the product S on the shelf 3 cannot be taken out to the outside in a state where the space front portion on the shelf 3 is closed by the cover 40.

  In the state where the cover 40 is attached in the groove 37, the inserted insertion allowance is at least the distance between the upper end of the cover 40 and the shelf 3 immediately above, or the front opening 2 It is comprised so that it may become a dimension larger than the space | interval dimension with an upper edge. Thereby, in a state where the cover 40 is attached and the movable shelf 24 provided with the shelf decoration 35 is stored in the display chamber 9, the cover 40 cannot be pulled out from the groove 37 and removed. It is said.

  Further, the distance between both ends of the cover 40 and the side plate 7 is also formed to be smaller than at least the width dimension of the product S displayed on the shelf 3, and the space 40 on the shelf 3 is closed by the cover 40. In such a state, the product S on the shelf 3 cannot be taken out to the outside.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper portion of the cover 40 attached to the uppermost shelf 3 is an inclined surface 40 </ b> A formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the rear. An upper end 40B of the inclined surface 40A is directed to the rear portion of the cold air discharge port 12. Note that the orientation angle of the upper end portion 40B of the inclined surface 40A is not limited to this, and the orientation angle may be directed to the rear of the cold air discharge port 12.

  That is, when the upper end 40B of the cover 40 is directed to the rear of the cool air discharge port 12, the cool air discharged from the cool air discharge port 12 enters the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3 located behind the cover 40. The quantity can be approximately zero. Further, by adjusting the angle at which the upper end 40B of the cover 40 is directed toward the cool air discharge port 12, the amount of cool air discharged from the cool air discharge port 12 into the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3 is increased. On the other hand, the amount of cool air discharged into the space 9A can be reduced by adjusting the angle further rearward.

  With the above configuration, a case will be described in which a commodity S whose sales time zone is restricted by a pharmaceutical law such as pharmaceuticals is displayed on a specific shelf 3 and in the uppermost shelf 3 in this embodiment. In this case, in a time zone in which the product S can be sold, the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3 is opened forward like the other shelves 3. As a result, any product can be selected and taken out by the customer.

  On the other hand, in a time zone in which the sale of the product S is restricted, first, the specific shelf 3 on which the product S is displayed, in this case, the movable shelf 24 of the uppermost shelf 3 is pulled forward. At this time, the operating portion 30C of the stopper 30 provided on the lower surface of the movable shelf 24 is lifted to be deformed upward by its elasticity, and the engaging portion 27B of the engaging plate 27 provided on the engaging portion 30A and the bracket 22 is engaged. Release the engagement. Then, the movable shelf 24 is slid forward relative to the bracket 22 by the rail member 23.

  In a state where the movable shelf 24 stored in the display chamber 9 is pulled forward (the state shown in FIG. 3), the cover 40 as described above is provided in the groove 37 of the shelf decoration 35 provided at the front end of the movable shelf 24. Insert and engage. Then, the movable shelf 24 is pushed rearward, and the engaging portion 30A of the stopper 30 on the movable shelf 24 side is pushed rearward along the inclined surface 27A of the engagement plate 27 of the bracket 22 by the pushing force at that time. The movable shelf 24 is moved forward by the engagement between the engagement portion 30B of the stopper 30 and the engagement portion 27B. Be regulated.

  In the state where the movable shelf 24 is stored in the display chamber 9, the cover 40 is stored and held in the groove 37 of the shelf decoration 35 as described above, and the upper end thereof is the cool air discharge port 12 (on the front opening 2). Near the edge). As a result, the front portion of the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3 is closed by the cover 40, and the sale-restricted products S displayed on the shelf 3 can be prevented from being taken out. .

  Therefore, as an example, even for a product S whose sales form is restricted by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law or the like, the cover 40 covers the specific shelf 3 on which the product S is displayed, in this case, the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3. By closing it, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the customer arbitrarily takes out the product S for sale. Thereby, the suitable display sales form according to the said goods S is realizable.

  In this embodiment, the cover 40 that selectively closes the front part of the space on the specific shelf 3 is usually inserted and held using a shelf decoration 35 having a groove 37 used for attaching a price card. Therefore, the cover 40 can be attached using a groove for attaching a price card provided in an existing open showcase.

  Thereby, even if it is an existing open showcase, not only the uppermost shelf 3 but the state where the space front part on the specific shelf 3 having the groove 37 at the front end is selectively closed by the cover 40 It becomes possible. Therefore, without limiting to the display pattern of the product S, only the space on the specific shelf 3 can be selectively closed by the cover 40, and smooth and appropriate display sales can be realized.

  Further, as described above, the cover 40 attached to the shelf 3 has the lower end accommodated in the groove 37 in the state where the movable shelf 24 of the shelf 3 is accommodated in the display chamber 9, and the upper end thereof is In this case, the cool air discharge port 12 (upper edge of the front opening 2; when attached to the other shelf 3, it is close to the lower surface of the immediately upper shelf 3) and cannot be removed, and the movable shelf 24 is pulled forward. By being detachable in the state, the cover 40 is secured while securing the mounting operability of the cover 40 using the lock structure (the stopper 30 and the engagement plate 27) that holds the state in which the movable shelf 24 is stored. Inadvertent removal can be prevented. Furthermore, in the case where the removal of the product S is strictly regulated, a locking mechanism may be provided in addition to the lock structure.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the cover 40 attached to the front end of the uppermost shelf 3 is provided with the upper end 40 </ b> B directed toward the rear of the cold air outlet 12. Therefore, a part of the cool air curtain formed from the cool air discharge port 12 formed at the upper edge of the opening 2 of the display chamber 9 toward the cool air suction port 13 formed at the lower edge of the opening 2 is the uppermost shelf 3. By flowing down along the front surface of the cover 30 provided at the front end of the cover, the front surface of the cover 40 is cooled by the air curtain, so that condensation occurs on the front surface of the cover 40 and the inside of the display chamber 9 is wetted. Inconvenience can be avoided.

  Further, a part of the cold air curtain can be caused to flow down along the front surface of the cover 40 by the Counder effect, and the disadvantage that the internal temperature rises due to the disturbance of the cold air current can be avoided.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the upper part of the cover 40 is inclined rearward, so that the cold air forming the air curtain can flow smoothly along the upper front surface (inclined surface 40A) of the cover inclined rearward. Can do.

  Further, by adjusting the directivity angle of the upper end 40B of the cover 40 to the cool air discharge port 12, the amount of cool air that forms a cool air curtain that flows down the front surface of the cover 40 and the top shelf that flows down to the rear surface of the cover 40 are displayed. 3 can adjust the amount of cool air flowing into the space 9A. Thereby, since the amount of cold air supplied into the space 9A can be adjusted, the cooling temperature of the space 9A can be adjusted with high accuracy.

  Further, the upper end 40B of the cover 40 is directed to the rear of the cold air discharge port 12, so that the flow of the cold air curtain formed by being discharged from the cold air discharge port 12 and sucked into the cold air suction port 13 is not diverted. Can do. As a result, all of the cool air curtains flow down along the front surface of the cover 40, thereby preventing the occurrence of condensation on the front surface of the cover 40.

  In this case, cold air is not supplied from the front into the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3 on the rear surface of the cover 40. In this embodiment, however, the partition plate 8 provided behind the display chamber 9 is provided with punching. Since the plurality of cold air blowing holes 10 are formed, the cold air is blown out from the cold air blowing holes 10 communicating with the inside of the duct 11, and the space 9A can be smoothly cooled.

  In the present embodiment, a state where the space 9A on the specific shelf 3 among the plurality of shelves is opened forward, and a state where the front portion of the space 9A is closed so that the product S cannot be taken out. As the cover 40 that can be changed to the above, a plate-like cover 40 that is detachably provided at the front end of the specific shelf 3 is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for the space 9A on the front upper part, the space 9A on the uppermost shelf 3, the rear of the cool air discharge port 12, and for the other space 9A on the other shelf 3, rolls to the front end of the shelf lower surface immediately above. The screen wound in a shape is provided so that it can be drawn out and wound up, and depending on the sales form, the screen is opened forward and the front of the space is closed so that the displayed product S cannot be taken out. It may be changeable. In any case, by providing the locking mechanism, it is possible to more strictly implement the regulation of taking out the product S.

  The means is not limited to these. However, as in the present embodiment, an existing facility is provided by detachably attaching a plate-like cover member to the groove 37 provided at the front end of the movable shelf 24. However, it can be easily realized with a simple structure. In the present embodiment, the groove 37 employs a groove of a shelf decoration 35 for inserting and holding a price card. However, the groove 37 is not limited to this, and holds, for example, a guard for preventing a product from falling. Therefore, the same applies even if a groove opened above the guard holding portion attached to the front end portion of the shelf is employed.

S Product 1 Open showcase 2 Front opening 3 Shelf 6 Thermal insulation wall 7 Side plate 8 Partition plate (Interior rear)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 Display room 10 Cold-air blowing hole 11 Duct 12 Cold-air discharge port 13 Cold-air suction port 14 Cooler 16 Blower 18 Engagement hole 22 Bracket 23 Rail member 24 Movable shelf 27 Engagement plate 27A Inclined surface 27B Engagement part 30 Stopper 30A Locking part 30B Guide portion 30C Operation portion 34 Wind direction plate 35 Shelf decoration 36 Locking portion 37 Groove 40 Cover 40A Inclined surface 40B Upper end

Claims (3)

In an open showcase comprising a plurality of shelves for product display in a display room that opens to the front,
A cold air outlet formed at the upper edge of the opening of the display chamber;
A cold air inlet formed at the lower edge of the opening of the display chamber ;
A cover that can be changed between a state in which a space on a specific shelf of the plurality of shelves is opened forward and a state in which a front portion of the space on the shelf is closed so that the product cannot be taken out. With
By discharging cold air from the cold air outlet and sucking in from the cold air inlet, forming a cold air curtain in the opening,
The upper part of the cover is inclined rearward,
An open showcase, wherein all or a part of the cold air curtain flows down along the front surface of the cover in a state where the cover closes the space front on the shelf.   2. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the cover is attached to a front end portion of the uppermost shelf, and an upper end of the cover is directed to the cool air discharge port or the rear thereof. The open showcase according to claim 2, wherein the shelf includes a groove for attaching a price card to a front end portion, and the cover is inserted into the groove.

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