JPH0633337Y2 - Open showcase shelf structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to a shelf structure of an open showcase, mainly a multi-stage open showcase in which a plurality of shelves are provided in a cabinet.

(Prior Art) In a multi-stage open showcase, the front of the case main body is open, and a plurality of shelves are installed in parallel in the refrigerator at intervals in the vertical direction. A large number of products are placed on each shelf, and the customer can freely take out these products and select a desired product.

On the other hand, related to this kind of showcase,
The publication discloses a night cover structure which is housed in an upper shelf so that it can be moved back and forth, and when it is pulled out, it rotates downward with both upper sides as fulcrums to cover the front opening of the shelf.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) By the way, in the multi-stage open showcase, since the cold air is circulated in the refrigerator to cool the product,
There is a problem that the cold air between the shelves flows out to the outside as the product is taken out and returned, and the temperature inside the store is likely to rise, and that much energy is consumed to cool the inside of the store.

In order to solve the problem of cold air outflow, it may be considered that the night cover structure described above is installed at the front end of each shelf so that the gap between the front ends of the shelves can be covered except when necessary.

However, in the above-mentioned night cover structure, the lower edge of the night cover is lifted upward when the goods on the shelf are taken out,
Since it is necessary to take out the product while avoiding the cover that protrudes toward the front side, there is a problem that the cover is an obstacle and it is difficult to take out the product.

Further, since one night cover having the same lateral dimension as the shelves is provided between the front ends of the shelves, the entire space on the shelves is greatly opened even when a part of the products placed on the shelves is taken out, There was a problem that cold air between the shelves easily flows out when the cover is opened.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a shelf structure of an open showcase in which the cover does not obstruct the taking out of the product and the outflow of cold air can be minimized. To do.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, a shelf structure of an open showcase having a front end of a plurality of shelves installed in a refrigerator and a cover for opening and closing a gap between the front ends. In the above, a plurality of cover rails extending in the vertical direction are arranged side by side between the front ends of the shelves with the upper ends thereof slightly inclined toward the front side, and transparent covers in the form of flat plates are arranged between the rails. Each is arranged so that it can move up and down.

(Operation) When the product on the shelf is taken out by the shelf structure of the present invention, the cover corresponding to the desired product may be moved upward along the rail.

When the cover is opened, the upper end moves slightly with the upper end slightly inclined toward the front side, so that the cover does not stick out toward the front side and the lower cover does not hit the upper shelf or the like.

Further, since a plurality of covers are arranged in parallel between the front ends of the shelves, the space on the shelves can be partially opened, and the cold air outflow when taking out the products is small.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 shows an open showcase to which the shelf structure according to the present invention is applied.

The case body 10 of the open showcase includes a ceiling wall 11, a back wall 12, side walls 13, and a bottom wall 14. The front surface of the case body 10 is open, and in this embodiment, both side walls 13 are also open. In the refrigerated open showcase, each wall of the case body 10 is made of a heat insulating material.

A machine room 15 is installed below the case body 10.
A cooling unit, a ballast for an illuminating lamp, and the like are housed inside.

A total of 5 shelves 16 are vertically spaced on the inner surface of the back wall 12.
Are mounted in parallel so that goods can be placed on each shelf 16. A shelf board 17 is stretched on the upper surface of each shelf 16 as can be seen from FIG. 2, and a concave decorative frame 18 having a curved cross section is provided at the front end of the shelf board 17. Although illustration is omitted, in the case of a showcase in which cold air circulates in the refrigerator, holes for circulating cold air are formed in the shelf plate 17.

Further, between the front end of the upper shelf 16 and the front end of the lower shelf 16, a pair of aluminum rails 19 facing each other at a predetermined interval and extending in the up-down direction are provided with their upper ends slightly toward the front side. A total of 3 sets are installed side by side in a tilted state. This rail
A cover 20 is mounted between 19 so as to be vertically movable.

The cover 20 is formed of a transparent acrylic plate in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and has a width substantially matching the rail distance and a height slightly larger than the shelf front end distance. Also cover
An L-shaped handle 21 made of aluminum is provided at the center of the upper end of 20.

In the above-mentioned shelf structure, since the cover 20 is formed of a transparent member, the products placed on each shelf 16 can be viewed through the cover 20.

Further, when the product on the shelf 16 is taken out, the handle 21 of the cover 20 corresponding to the desired product may be held by hand and lifted up, and the cover 20 moves upward along the rail 19. shelf
The space above 16 is opened.

At this time of opening, the cover 20 moves upward with the upper end slightly tilted to the front side, so that it does not stick out to the front side as in the past and interferes with the product removal, and the product removal is smooth without trouble. Can be done. Moreover, since the cover 20 rises while avoiding the upper shelf 16, the cover 20 does not collide with the upper shelf 16 or the like when opened.

Moreover, since a total of three covers 20 are arranged in parallel between the front ends of the shelves 16, the space on the shelves 16 can be partially opened by opening only one cover 20 corresponding to the desired product, Energy consumption can be reduced by minimizing the outflow of cold air when taking out products.

When the hand is released from the handle 23 after taking out the product, the cover 20 moves downward by its own weight and the space on the shelf 16 is automatically closed.

(Effect of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the shelf structure of the present invention, when the cover is opened, the cover moves upward with the upper end slightly inclined toward the front side. There is an advantage that the product can be taken out smoothly without hindering it and preventing the product from being taken out. Moreover, since the cover rises while avoiding the upper shelf, the cover does not hit the upper shelf or the like when opened.

Also, since multiple covers are installed side by side between the front ends of the shelves, the space on the shelves can be partially opened by opening only one cover corresponding to the desired product, and the cool air during product removal It has the advantage of minimizing outflow and reducing energy consumption.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective oblique view of an open showcase to which the shelf structure of the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. In the figure, 10 …… Case body, 16 …… Shelves, 19 …… Rail, 20
……cover.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shelf structure of an open showcase having a cover for opening and closing a gap between the front ends of a plurality of shelves installed in a cabinet, wherein a pair of cover rails extending vertically is provided. , A plurality of plate-like transparent covers are arranged side by side between the front ends of the shelves with their upper ends slightly inclined toward the front side, and a flat plate-shaped transparent cover is arranged so as to be vertically movable between the rails. Showcase shelf structure.