JPH0539372U - shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a shelf in which the front surface of an article placed on a shelf plate is prevented from being backlit and yet no blind spot is generated in the field of view from the front. [Structure] Reflecting surfaces 17d, 17e for reflecting the light of the fluorescent lamp 14 to the upper surface side and the lower surface side of each shelf board 13 are formed on the back surface of the price card receiver 17 attached to the front end of each shelf board 13, Since the front surface of the product A in the front row is illuminated by this reflected light, it is possible to prevent the front surface of the product A from being backlit. Further, by utilizing the reflected light, it is not necessary to dispose the fluorescent lamp 14 in front of the shelf plate 13 as in the conventional case, and a blind spot is not generated in the field of view of the shopper.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a shelf for displaying articles, for example, a product shelf provided in a showcase.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, a product shelf for a show shown in FIG. 3 includes a plurality of shelf boards 1 arranged vertically and a fluorescent lamp 2 attached to a lower surface of each shelf board 1, and each shelf board The product A placed on No. 1 is illuminated by the fluorescent lamp 2. Further, a price card receiver 3 is attached to the front end of each shelf 1 to support a display tag such as a product price.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The product A placed on each shelf 1 is illuminated from above by the fluorescent lamp 2 attached to the upper shelf 1, but when the product A is placed up to the front end side of the shelf 1, As in the case of the two-tiered shelf board 1, the front of the product A in the front row is backlit when viewed from the shopper, and the product display effect is reduced. Also, by extending the front end portion like the lower two shelf boards 1 in the figure and attaching the fluorescent lamp 2 to this extension portion 1a, the front surface of the product A can be directly illuminated, so back light is prevented. However, the fluorescent lamp 2 protrudingly arranged in the extension portion 1a causes a blind spot B in the view of the shopper, resulting in a decrease in the product display effect as described above.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the front surface of an article placed on a shelf plate from being backlit and to prevent the front view from being seen. It is to provide a shelf that does not cause blind spots.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a shelf in which an illumination lamp is attached to a lower surface of a shelf plate, wherein the front end of the shelf plate is illuminated from the illumination lamp toward the front of the shelf plate. A reflector is provided that reflects light at least rearward on the upper surface of the shelf.

Further, according to a second aspect of the present invention, the display section is provided at the front end of the shelf board, and the reflection section is integrally formed on the back surface of the display section.

Further, in claim 3, the reflecting portion is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the shelf of claim 1, the light emitted from the illuminating light toward the front of the shelf board is reflected toward the rear side of the upper surface of the shelf board by the reflecting portion at the front end of the shelf board, and is placed on the shelf board. Since the front surface of the article is illuminated by the reflected light, the front surface of the article is not backlit. Further, since it is not necessary to dispose the illuminating lamp in front of the shelf plate by utilizing the reflected light of the reflecting section, there is no blind spot in the view from the front.

Further, according to the shelf of claim 2, in addition to the effect of claim 1, the reflecting portion is integrally formed on the back surface of the display portion, so that the reflecting portion is formed by a single member. No need.

According to the shelf of claim 3, in addition to the effects of claims 1 and 2, the reflecting direction can be changed by rotating the reflecting portion in the vertical direction. The angle of the display can be adjusted.

[0011]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, showing an open case having a shelf to which the present invention is applied.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a main body of a case having an open front surface, and a product storage portion 11 is formed at the back of the opening portion.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a shelf provided in the product storage unit 11, which has a total of four shelf plates 13 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction, and a fluorescent lamp 14 is attached to the lower surface of each shelf plate 13. Has been. Each shelf 13 is horizontally supported by a shelf receiver 15 attached to the rear wall of the product storage unit 11, and a storage space 11a is formed below the lowermost shelf 13. The fluorescent lamp 14 is also attached above the uppermost shelf plate 13, that is, on the upper wall of the product storage unit 11. As shown in FIG. 1, each of the shelf plates 13 is bent at both ends in the width direction to form a side wall 13a, and both side walls 13a are slightly extended forward. The upper surface wall 13b of each shelf 13 is bent upward at the extended portion of the side wall 13a, and the bent portion forms a product stopper 13c. On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, each shelf receiver 15 is provided on each side of each shelf plate 13 in the width direction, and the fluorescent lamp 14 is supported on the tip side thereof. That is, each shelf receiver 15 is located between both side walls 13 a of the shelf board 13 and supports the upper surface wall 13 b of the shelf board 13. Further, a reflection plate 16 covering the upper side and the rear side of the fluorescent lamp 14 is attached to the lower surface of the upper surface wall 13b so that the light of the fluorescent lamp 14 is irradiated to the range from the lower side of the shelf plate 13 to the front side. ..

Numeral 17 is a price card receiver attached to the front end of each shelf 13, to which a product display tag and the like can be attached. Although not shown in the figure, the price card receiver 17 extends in the width direction of the shelf plate 13, and both ends of the price card receiver 17 are rotatably supported by both side walls 13a of the shelf plate 13 by shaft pins 18. The front surface of the price card receiver 17 serves as a mounting surface 17a for the product display tag, and support projections 17b are formed at the upper and lower ends of the mounting surface 17a. Further, a reflecting portion having a specular gloss is integrally formed on the back surface of the price card receiver 17, and this reflecting portion is composed of an upper reflecting surface 17d facing diagonally upward and a lower reflecting surface 17e facing diagonally downward. ..

In the showcase, the product A in each shelf 13 and the storage space 11a is illuminated by each fluorescent lamp 14. At this time, the light of the fluorescent lamp 14 irradiated on the upper reflection surface 17d of the price card receiver 17 is reflected rearward on the upper surface side of the shelf plate 13 to irradiate the front surface of the product A in the front row, and the lower reflection. The light emitted to the surface 17e is reflected rearward on the lower surface side of the shelf plate 13 and illuminates the front surface of the product A in the lowermost front row. Further, by rotating the price card receiver 17 in the vertical direction, it is possible to change the reflecting direction of each of the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the light of the fluorescent lamp 14 is directed to the upper surface side and the lower surface side of each shelf board 13 on the back surface of the price card receiver 17 attached to the front end of each shelf board 13. Since the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e that reflect the light are formed and the front surface of the product A in the front row is illuminated by the reflected light, the front surface of the product A is prevented from being backlit. Further, by utilizing the reflected light, it is not necessary to dispose the fluorescent lamp 14 in front of the shelf plate 13 as in the conventional case, and a blind spot is not generated in the field of view of the shopper. Therefore, the shopper's attention can be drawn, and the product display effect can be significantly improved. Moreover, since the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e are integrally formed on the back surface of the price card receiver 17, it is not necessary to form the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e by a single component, and the number of components is not increased. Further, as a result, the presence of each of the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e is hardly felt, so that the appearance is not spoiled. Further, since the price card receiver 17 is provided so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction, the optimum reflection direction can be obtained, and the angle of the product display tag can be adjusted according to the line of sight of the shopper. The shopper can easily confirm the displayed contents.

In the above embodiment, the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e are provided on the back surface of the price card receiver 17, but when the present invention is applied to a shelf without the price card receiver 17, The components having the reflecting surfaces 17d and 17e may be provided separately. Further, the price card receiver 17 may be a fixed type which does not rotate. Further, the present invention can be applied to other than the open-show case shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, such as a show cabinet.

[0018]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the shelf of claim 1, the front surface of the article placed on the shelf plate is prevented from being backlit, and a blind spot is not generated in the field of view from the front. The exhibition effect can be greatly improved.

According to the shelf of claim 2, the effect of claim 1 can be achieved, and since the reflecting portion does not need to be formed by a single component, the number of components can be prevented from increasing and the cost can be reduced. Is advantageous.

According to the shelf of claim 3, the effects of claims 1 and 2 can be achieved, and the reflecting portion can be adjusted to an optimum reflecting direction. In claim 2, the angle of the display portion can be adjusted. Since it can be adjusted according to the line of sight, the displayed contents can be easily checked.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of a shelf showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of an open casing having a shelf to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a shelf showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

12 ... shelf, 13 ... shelf plate, 14 ... fluorescent lamp, 17 ... price card receiver, 17d, 17e ... reflective surface, A ... commodity.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shelf in which an illuminating lamp is attached to a lower surface of a shelf board, wherein light radiated from the illuminating lamp toward the front of the shelf board to the front end of the shelf board is directed toward at least the rear side of the upper surface of the shelf board. A shelf characterized by having a reflecting portion for reflecting. 2. The shelf according to claim 1, further comprising a display portion provided at a front end of the shelf plate, wherein the reflecting portion is integrally formed on a back surface of the display portion. 3. The shelf according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting portion is provided so as to be vertically rotatable.