JPH0965958A - Open show case - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable an opening of an open show case to be easily covered with a night cover without spoiling an appearance. SOLUTION: This open show case 1 consists of a storage chamber 9 formed in a case main body constructed of a heat-insulating wall 6 and a night cover 41 for concealing an opening part 17 on the storage chamber 9. The night cover 41 is mounted, in freely detachable manner, above the opening part 17 of the storage 9 and at the lower part of the front face of the case main body.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an open showcase having a night cover for covering an opening when a store is closed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An open showcase conventionally installed in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-212214 (A47).
F3 / 04), a cover that can be pulled out and is called a night cover (hereinafter referred to as a night cover).
When the store is closed and the product is not delivered,
By pulling out the night cover and covering the opening, useless cooling air is prevented from flowing out of the opening, and power consumption is reduced.

[0003]

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention
Normally, it is stored and installed in a canopy at the upper edge of the opening as shown in the above-mentioned publication.
Alternatively, in the case of the short open showcases 101 and 102 as shown in FIG. 12, a space for accommodating the night cover cannot be secured.

That is, in FIG. 11, the open showcase 101 is composed of a heat insulating wall 106 having a shape that is opened obliquely upward on the front surface. A partition plate 107 is attached to the inside of the heat insulating wall 106 with a space therebetween, a duct 108 is provided between the heat insulating wall 106 and the partition plate 107, and an inside of the partition plate 107 is a storage chamber 109.

A plurality of shelves 111 are provided in the storage room 109.
.. is installed, and a deck pan 112 is attached to the bottom of the storage chamber 109. Below the deck pan 112 is a bottom duct 113 communicating with the duct 108. A fan case 114 having a blower (not shown) built therein and a cooler 116 included in the refrigerating apparatus are installed in the bottom duct 113.

A discharge port 118 is formed at the upper edge of the front opening 117 of the storage chamber 109, and the discharge port 118 communicates with the duct 108. A suction port 119 is formed at the lower edge of the opening 117 and communicates with the bottom duct 113.

When the blower in the fan case 114 is operated, the air in the bottom duct 113 is blown out toward the rear duct 108, and after exchanging heat with the cooler 116, the upper edge of the opening 117 is closed. It is blown out from the discharge port 118 toward the suction port 119 at the lower edge.

As a result, the opening 11 of the storage chamber 109
A cool air curtain is formed at 7 to prevent or suppress outside air from entering through the opening 117, and a part of the cool air curtain circulates in the storage chamber 109 to cool the storage chamber 109. Then, the cold air is sucked into the suction port 119.
To the bottom duct 113, and is sucked into the blower again.

On the other hand, a top table 121 is mounted on the top wall 106A of the heat insulating wall 106, and a top plate 122 which is slanted low forward is provided at the front end of the top table 121 over the entire width of the opening 117 so as to project. And this top plate 12
Fluorescent lamps 123 ... Are attached to the inside of 2 and the lower surface of each shelf 111, respectively. On the other hand, a hand rail 126 is attached over the entire width at the upper end of the front wall 106B that borders the lower edge of the opening 117 of the heat insulating wall 106.

Numerals 131 and 132 are upper and lower decorative panels attached to the lower front surface of the front wall 106B of the heat insulating wall 106, and numeral 133 is a kick plate attached to the lower side of the lower decorative panel 132.

Further, the open showcase 102 shown in FIG. 12 is a so-called flat open showcase having a shorter height. In this case, the heat insulating wall 106 has a substantially upper surface opened upward, and an opening portion. 117. In this case, the shelf 111 is not installed in the storage chamber 109, but the deck pan 112 is installed on the partition plate 107 in the vicinity of the opening 117.

Although the other members have slightly different shapes,
Since the function is substantially the same as that in FIG. 11, the same reference numeral is used.

Such an open showcase 101,
In 102, when the night cover was to be attached, there was no space to store it, so there was no choice but to fix it to the top plate 122 for use. Therefore, the appearance of the open showcases 101 and 102 is significantly impaired, and the products cannot be displayed on the top table 121.

Therefore, conventionally, a plate material called a night board 141 is installed by being installed between the top plate 122 and the hand rail 126 so as to cover the opening 117. However, according to such a method, the night board 141 is opened when the store is opened. It is necessary to secure a place to store the night board, which complicates the opening and closing operations, and there is a fear that the night board 141 is lost.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problems, and does not impair the appearance.
An object of the present invention is to provide an open showcase in which an opening can be easily covered with a night cover.

[0016]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an open showcase in which a storage chamber is formed in a main body composed of a heat insulating wall, and an opening of the storage chamber is covered with a night cover. Thus, the night cover can be detachably attached above the opening of the storage chamber and below the front surface of the main body.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the open showcase according to the first aspect, the night cover is provided with a magnet that is detachably attached to the upper portion of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower portion of the front surface of the main body.

In the open showcase of the invention of claim 3, the night cover is provided with an engaging portion which is detachably engaged with the upper portion of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower portion of the front surface of the main body.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a night cover covers an opening of an open showcase, and a sheet material covering the opening in a pulled out state and a holder for winding the sheet material. And an attachment portion formed on the holder and detachably attached to the open showcase.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a vertical side view of an open showcase 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a vertical side view of an open showcase 2 according to another embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a top plate 22 of the open showcases 1 and 2. Enlarged vertical section side view,
Figure 4 shows the kick plate 3 of the open showcases 1 and 2.
It is an expanded vertical side view of 3 parts.

The open showcase 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a refrigerating type open showcase which is installed in a store such as a supermarket. The main body is composed of a heat insulating wall 6 that is open obliquely upward at the front. There is. A partition plate 7 is provided inside the heat insulation wall 6 with a space.
Is installed, a duct 8 is provided between the heat insulating wall 6 and the partition plate 7, and a storage chamber 9 is provided inside the partition plate 7.

A plurality of shelves 11 ... Are erected in the storage chamber 9 and a deck pan 12 is provided at the bottom of the storage chamber 9.
The bottom duct 13 communicating with the duct 8 is provided below the deck pan 12. And
In the bottom duct 13, a fan case 14 having a blower (not shown) built therein and a cooler 16 included in the refrigerating apparatus are installed.

A discharge port 18 is formed at the upper edge of the front opening 17 of the storage chamber 9, and the discharge port 18 communicates with the duct 8. A suction port 19 is formed at the lower edge of the opening 17 and communicates with the bottom duct 13.

When the blower in the fan case 14 is operated, the air in the bottom duct 13 is blown out toward the rear duct 8 to exchange heat with the cooler 16, and then the discharge at the upper edge of the opening 17 is performed. It is blown out from the outlet 18 toward the suction port 19 at the lower edge.

As a result, a cool air curtain is formed in the opening 17 of the storage chamber 9 to prevent or suppress the invasion of outside air from the opening 17, and a part of the cool air curtain is stored in the storage chamber 9. The inside of the storage chamber 9 is cooled by being circulated. Then, the cool air flows from the suction port 19 to the bottom duct 13
Will be returned to and will be sucked again by the blower.

On the other hand, a top table 21 is mounted on the top wall 6A of the heat insulating wall 6, and a front plate 22 inclined forwardly at its front end extends over the entire width above the opening 17,
It is projected. Fluorescent lamps 23 ... Are attached to the inside of the top plate 22 and the lower surface of each shelf 11. On the other hand, a handrail 26 is attached over the entire width at the upper end of the front wall 6B that borders the lower edge of the opening 17 of the heat insulating wall 6.

Reference numerals 31 and 32 are upper and lower decorative panels attached to the lower front surface of the front wall 6B of the heat insulating wall 6, and 33 is a kick plate attached to the lower decorative panel 32 at a slightly retracted position. . Reference numeral 34 is a mirror attached to the upper part of the partition plate 7. Further, the top plate 22 and the kick plate 33 are made of a stainless steel plate which is a magnetic material.

The open showcase 2 shown in FIG. 2 is a so-called flat open showcase having a shorter height, and in this case, the heat insulating wall 6 has its substantially upper surface opened upward, and an opening portion is formed. It is said to be 17. In this case, no shelf is installed in the storage room 9 and no fluorescent lamp is provided. On the other hand, the deck pan 12 is constructed to be installed on the partition plate 7 in the vicinity of the opening 17. Although the other members have slightly different shapes, they have substantially the same function as in FIG.

Next, 41 is a night cover of the present invention, which is a sheet material 42 laminated with a film that allows water vapor to permeate one or both sides of a base material made of a woven fabric and maintains the permeation characteristics even at a low temperature. And a holder 43 that holds the sheet material 42 on both sides,
The sheet material 42 is urged by a torsion bar (not shown) in such a direction as to be constantly wound around the holder 43.

A grip portion 44 is attached to the tip of the sheet material 42 of the night cover 41, and a magnet 46 (attachment portion) is provided on the bottom surface 43A of the holder 43.

With the above construction, the night cover 41 is attached to the front of the kick plate 33 of the open showcase 1 or 2 by detachably adsorbing the magnet 46 on the front of the kick plate 33 as shown in FIG. 4 when the store is opened. Put. As a result, when the store is opened, the night cover 41 is stored in the lower part of the front surface of the heat insulating wall 6 (main body), so that the night cover 41 does not impair the appearance of the open showcase 1 or 2, and there is no risk of loss. Become. Further, it does not affect the display of products on the top table 21.

Next, when the store is closed, the night cover 41 is removed from the kick plate 33, and the magnet 46 is detachably attracted to the upper surface of the top plate 22 to be attached above the opening 17. Then, the sheet material 42 is pulled out from the holder 43 by holding the handle portion 44 of the sheet material 42, and the handle portion 44 is engaged with an engaging portion (not shown) formed on the handrail 26 (FIGS. 5 and 6).

As a result, the opening 17 of the open showcase 1 or 2 is covered with the sheet material 42 of the night cover 41 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, so that the cold air leakage from the storage chamber 9 during the closing of the store is prevented or suppressed. Is
It is possible to contribute to energy saving.

7 and 8 show another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the top table 21 has a front end on which a fall prevention member 51 for the displayed products is erected, and engaging holes 52 are cut and formed at both end edges of the upper side of the kick plate 33. Then, the holder 43 of the night cover 41
Engaging arms 53, 53 as hook-shaped engaging portions are provided on both sides of the rear end.
The (mounting part) is provided upright, and when the store is opened, this engaging arm 5
3 is detachably engaged with and attached to the engagement hole 52 of the kick plate 33. When the store is closed, the engagement arm 53 is detachably engaged with the anti-rotation member 51 so as to be provided above the opening 17.

9 and 10 show still another embodiment of the present invention. In this case, engagement holes 54 are cut out at both ends of the base of the top plate 22, and engagement holes 56 are also cut out at both ends of the vertical side of the kick plate 33. Then, engaging claws 57, 57 (mounting parts) as hook-shaped engaging parts are provided on both lower surfaces of the rear part of the holder 43 of the night cover 41, and the engaging claws 57 are used to open the kick plate when the store is opened. It is detachably engaged with and attached to the engagement hole 56 of 33. Then, when the store is closed, the engaging claw 57 is attached to the top plate 2.
It is provided above the opening 17 by being detachably engaged with the second engagement hole 54.

[0036]

As described in detail above, according to the invention of claim 1, the night cover can be detachably attached above the opening of the storage room of the open showcase and below the front of the main body. When the store is opened, the night cover is stored in the lower part of the front surface of the main body, and when the store is closed, the night cover can be replaced and pulled out above the opening of the storage chamber to cover the opening.

Therefore, at the time of opening the store, the night cover does not impair the appearance of the open showcase, and there is no risk of loss. Further, even when the product is displayed above the opening, the display is not adversely affected. Then, when the store is closed, it is possible to prevent or suppress the leakage of cold air from the storage room and contribute to energy saving.

According to the invention of claim 2, in the above, since the night cover is provided with a magnet that is detachably attached to the upper part of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower part of the front surface of the main body, the night cover of the night cover at opening and closing of the store This makes replacement work extremely easy.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the night cover is provided with the engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the upper portion of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower portion of the front surface of the main body. Also, the replacement work of the night cover when the store is closed becomes extremely easy.

According to the night cover of the invention of claim 4,
A sheet material covering the opening of the open showcase in a pulled-out state, and a holder on which the sheet material is wound,
Since the holder is provided with a mounting portion that is detachably mounted to the open showcase, even when the open showcase does not have a storage space for the night cover, the night cover can be used, for example, as a storage room of the open showcase. It can be detachably attached to the upper part of the opening and the lower part of the front surface of the main body.

Therefore, when the store is opened, the night cover is stored in the lower part of the front surface of the main body or the like, and when the store is closed, the night cover can be replaced above the opening of the storage room and pulled out to cover the opening. The night cover does not spoil the appearance of the open showcase, and there is no risk of loss. Further, even when the product is displayed above the opening of the open showcase, the display is not adversely affected. And when the store is closed, it prevents or suppresses cold air leakage from the storage room of the open showcase,
It is possible to contribute to energy saving.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of an open showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional side view of an open showcase according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical side view of a top plate portion of the open showcase of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical side view of a kick plate portion of the open showcase of the present invention.

5 is a vertical side view of the open showcase of FIG. 1 with the night cover of the present invention covering an opening.

6 is a vertical side view of the open showcase of FIG. 2 with the night cover of the present invention covering an opening.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a top plate portion of an open showcase according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a kick plate portion of the open showcase of FIG.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged vertical side view of a top plate portion of an open showcase according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged vertical side view of the kick plate portion of the open showcase of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional side view of a conventional open showcase.

FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional side view of another conventional open showcase.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 and 2 open showcase 6 heat insulation wall 9 storage room 16 cooler 17 opening 22 top plate 33 kick plate 41 night cover 42 sheet material 43 retainer 46 magnet 51 non-stop 52, 54, 56 engagement hole 53 engagement arm 57 engagement claw

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An open showcase in which a storage chamber is formed in a main body composed of a heat insulating wall, and the opening of the storage chamber is covered with a night cover, wherein the night cover is above the opening of the storage chamber. Also, an open showcase that is detachably attachable to the lower part of the front surface of the main body. 2. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the night cover is provided with a magnet that is detachably attached to the upper portion of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower portion of the front surface of the main body. 3. The open showcase according to claim 1, wherein the night cover is provided with an engaging portion that is detachably engaged with the upper portion of the opening of the storage chamber and the lower portion of the front surface of the main body. 4. A night cover covering an opening of an open showcase, a sheet material covering the opening in a pulled-out state, a holder around which the sheet material is wound, and a holder formed on the holder. A night cover, comprising: a mounting portion that is detachably mounted to the open showcase.