JPH0744192Y2 - End frame connection structure in display shelf - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for connecting an end frame covering a side surface of a display shelf body, and more particularly to a structure for connecting end frames in a display shelf for connecting a lower portion of the end frame to the display shelf body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a connecting tool as shown in FIG. 7 has been used to connect an upper portion and a lower portion of an end frame to a display shelf body.

[0003] In the figure, (1) shows a display shelf composed of a display shelf main body (2) and an end frame (3). The display shelf body (2) is constructed by connecting the upper ends of a pair of left and right columns (5) standing upright on the base legs (4) in parallel with the ends of the cross beam members (6). ing. A pair of cutouts (7) are provided on the outer upper end of the support column (5), and the support column
(5) The upper end opening is closed by a rubber cap (8).

The bottom shelf (9) is placed on the base leg (4), and a large number of vertical holes (5) are cut in front of the left and right columns (5).
Other shelf plates (not shown) are placed on the shelf receiving brackets (not shown) locked to any of a). Shelf (9)
A slight gap (10) is formed between the base and the base (4).

The end frame (3) has upper and lower horizontal rods (11).
(12), the left and right vertical rods (13) and the four corners are connected to form a rectangular frame. Upper horizontal rod (1
An upper connecting member (14) having a downward hook-shaped piece (14a) is fixed to the inner surface of the middle portion of 1) with a screw (not shown). On the inner surface of the front and rear parts of the lower horizontal rod (12), the gap (1
A lower connecting tool (15) having a U-shaped cross section and fitted in the (0) is fixed by a screw (not shown).

Thus, the downward hook-shaped pieces (14a) of each of the upper connecting members (14) are locked in the cutouts (7), and the lower connecting members (15) are inserted into the gaps (10). By inserting the inner piece, the end frame (3) is attached to the display stand body (2), and the display shelf (1) is assembled.

[0007]

As described above, the lower connecting member (15) is fixed to the lower horizontal rod (12) of the end frame (3) by screwing or welding.

However, the lower connecting member (1
If 5) is fixed to the lower horizontal rod (12), the welding work will be troublesome and the connecting tool (15) will project, which is an obstacle during transportation and is also dangerous.

On the other hand, the fixing of the lower connecting tool (15) to the lower horizontal rod (12) by screwing overcomes the drawbacks of the part where the connecting tool (15) is fixed by welding as described above.
Since screws and other parts are required, the number of parts increases. Further, there is a problem that a tool is required for connecting the connecting tool (15) to the lower horizontal rod (12), and the assembling efficiency of the display shelf (1) is poor.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and facilitates the connection of the end frame to the display shelf body without screwing or welding, and improves the assembly work of the display shelf. It is an object of the present invention to provide an end frame connecting structure in a display shelf.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a display shelf main body at a side end of a display shelf main body in which columns supporting a shelf plate are erected on a base leg. In a connecting structure of end frames in a display shelf for connecting horizontal rods of a rectangular tube shape facing in the front-rear direction in end frames covering side faces, a pair of engagement holes are formed in the inner side faces of the front and rear ends of the horizontal rods. A pair of front and rear connecting pieces, in which a pair of upper and lower horizontal pieces facing outward are connected to the upper and lower edges of the base piece facing the front-rear direction. Fitted on the horizontal rod so as to contact the upper and lower surfaces and the inner side surface, respectively, the cut-and-raised pieces facing forward and rearward were raised so as to bulge outward from the base piece of each connecting tool. Engage with the front and rear edges of the front and rear engagement holes of the rod, and It was sealed respectively engaged with the front and rear ends of the base leg of the shelf body the bent piece inward hook was provided continuously to the rear end of the front and rear base element of the connecting device of the base element of the focal instrument Is characterized by.

[0012]

Operation: A pair of cut-and-raised parts facing the front-back direction are formed by abutting the horizontal piece and the base piece of the pair of connecting members to the upper and lower surfaces and the inner side surface of the horizontal rod in the end frame, and are raised so as to be raised in the front-back direction. The connecting piece is fitted to the horizontal rod by engaging the connecting piece with the front and rear edges of the engaging holes provided on the inner side surface of the horizontal rod near the front and rear ends, and the front connecting portion is connected. Since the inward hook-shaped bent pieces connected to the front end of the base piece of the tool and the rear end of the base piece of the connecting tool are locked to the front and rear ends of the base leg, the lower part of the end frame Can be easily connected to the display shelf main body by a pair of connecting tools, and the movement in the front, rear, left and right, and the vibration are restrained, so that the display can not be unintentionally detached.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. The same members as those described in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral (20) denotes an upper connecting member, which is a vertical assembly in which a pair of upper horizontal pieces (20b) and lower horizontal pieces (20c) facing outward are connected in series. At the tip of the horizontal piece (20c) below the base piece (20a), the bent piece (20
d) is installed in a row.

On both sides of the base piece (20a), a pair of notches (20e) are formed in the lower edge of the middle part facing in the opposite direction to the two horizontal pieces (20b) (20c). Opposite downward hook-shaped pieces (20
f) is connected.

Then, the upward hook-shaped bent piece (20d) of the upper connecting tool (20) is engaged with the engaging hole (22) cut in the lower surface (11b) of the horizontal rod (11). , And the upper horizontal piece (20b) is the horizontal rod (1
On the upper surface (11a) of (1), the lower horizontal piece (20c) is on the lower surface (1
1b) and the base piece (20a) is brought into contact with the inner side of the horizontal rod (11) respectively, and the upper connecting device (20) is fitted to the horizontal rod (11) to thereby connect the upper connecting device. (20) is the end frame
It is linked to (3).

In addition, the downward hook-shaped piece (20
By engaging the notch (20e) of (f) with the lower edge of the slit (7) cut in the column (5) of the display shelf body (2), the upper coupling tool (20) is attached to the display shelf body ( It is connected to 2). As a result, the end frame (3) is connected to the display shelf body (2) through the upper connecting tool (20), and the movement in the front, rear, left, right, and downward directions and vibration are restrained, and the end frame (3) does not fall off inadvertently.

In FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, (21) shows a pair of lower connecting members having a symmetrical shape in the front-rear direction. It should be noted that only the front one is illustrated in detail, and the detailed illustration of the rear one is omitted. A pair of the same shape facing outwards at the inner and outer edges (the rear end of the front one and the front end of the rear one) of the rectangular base piece (21a) facing the front-rear direction in each connector (21). The horizontal pieces (21b) of are connected in series. Both horizontal pieces (21b)
In place of the base piece (21a) between the two, there are provided cut-and-raised pieces (21c) facing forward (front) and rear (rear) raised so as to bulge outward. ing.

An inward hook-shaped bent piece (21d) is connected to the front end of the front connecting tool (21) and the rear end of the rear connecting tool (21).

Then, the horizontal piece (2
1b) and the base piece (21a) are brought into contact with the upper and lower surfaces (12a) (12b) and the inner side surface (12c) of the horizontal rod (12) of the end frame (3), respectively, and the cut and raised piece (21c) is attached. , A pair of engaging holes (23) formed in the front and rear inner side surfaces (12c) of the horizontal rod (12) are engaged with the front edge (23a) and the rear edge (23b), respectively, and have an inward hook shape. Bent piece
The front end (21e) of (21d) is fitted into the upwardly opening slit (24) formed between the base leg (4) and the shelf plate (9), and the bending piece (21d) is attached. The end frame (3) is connected to the display shelf body (2) by locking the front and rear ends of the base leg (3).

Due to the connection of the front and rear connecting tools (21), the lower part of the end frame (3) is restrained from moving in the front and rear, from side to side, and from vibrating, and does not fall off by delusion.

The present invention relates to a structure for connecting the display shelf main body (2) and the end frame (3) by the lower connecting tool (21) among the above-mentioned structures, and adopts such a connecting structure. As a result, it is possible to achieve the following operational effects.

[0023]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION (a) The cut-and-raised pieces, which are cut and raised so as to bulge outward from the base piece of the coupling tool, are engaged with the front and rear engagement holes of the horizontal rod, respectively, and the state is maintained. By locking the bent pieces connected to the front and rear ends of the base piece of the connecting tool to the front and rear ends of the base leg, the lower end frame is securely fixed to the base leg of the display shelf, and Left and right movements and vibrations are restrained, and there is no delusion. Further, since the locking positions of the connecting members are at the front and rear ends of the base leg, rattling of the front and rear end portions of the end frame can be reliably prevented.

(B) Since it is not necessary to weld or screw the connector to the end frame or the display shelf body,
There is no risk that the connector will get in the way or damage other objects when transported.

(C) By using this connecting tool, the efficiency of assembling the display shelf is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display shelf showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an upper coupling tool of the same.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a state in which the upper coupling tool is also locked in the notch groove of the column.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lower connector.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a lower coupling tool is attached to a lower horizontal frame.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional display shelf.

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Display shelf (2) Display shelf body (3) End frame (4) Stand leg (5) Post (6) Cross beam member (7) Slit (8) Cap (9) Shelf board (10) Gap (11) Upper horizontal rod (11a)
Top and bottom surfaces (11b) (11c) Inner side surface (12) Lower horizontal rod (13) Vertical rod (20) (2
0 ') Coupling (20a) Base (20b)
Upper horizontal piece (20c) Lower horizontal piece (20d)
Bent piece (20a) Notch (20f)
(20'f) Downward hook-shaped piece (21) Connecting tool (21a)
Base piece (21b) Horizontal piece (21c)
Cut and raised piece (21d) Bent part (21e)
Tip (22) Engagement hole (23) Engagement hole (23a) Front edge (23b)
Trailing edge (24) slit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A horizontal rod in the shape of a rectangular tube facing the front-rear direction in an end frame that covers the side surface of the display shelf body, at the side end of the display shelf body, in which columns supporting the shelf plate are erected on the base legs. In the connection structure of the end frames in the display shelf for connecting, the pair of engaging holes is formed in the inner side surface of the horizontal rod near the front and rear ends, and the outer side is formed at the upper and lower edges of the base piece facing in the front-rear direction. A pair of front and rear connecting tools in which a pair of upper and lower horizontal pieces facing each other are connected to the horizontal rod so that the horizontal piece and the base piece contact the upper and lower surfaces and the inner side surface of the horizontal rod in the end frame, respectively. The cut-and-raised pieces, which are fitted and are raised so as to bulge outward from the base piece of each connecting tool, are respectively engaged with the front and rear edges of the front and rear engaging holes of the horizontal rod. Together,
In addition, inward hook-shaped bent pieces, which are connected to the front end of the base piece of the front connecting tool and the rear end of the base piece of the rear connecting tool, are attached to the front and rear ends of the base legs of the display shelf body, respectively. End frame connection structure in the display shelf characterized by being stopped.