JPH11257842A - Refrigerating showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a refrigerating showcase in which a shelf plate can also be arranged in front of a chiller cover projecting forward at the lower part of the showcase. SOLUTION: A chill passage is formed between the rear plate of the casing 2 of a refrigerating showcase and a back plate 4 located in front thereof. A shelf plate 8 is supported by a pair of brackets 7 stopped selectively at any one of a plurality of engaging holes 6 made vertically in the back plate on the left and right sides thereof. Chill is ejected from a chiller disposed on the lower rear side of the back plate through the chill passage from the upper part of the casing toward the lower part thereof thus forming an air curtain in front of the shelf plate. Further, a chiller cover 14 is provided at the lower part of the back plate while projecting forward and a gap S for inserting the bracket is formed between the left/right side plate 15 of the casing and the left/right end of the chiller cover. A plurality of engaging holes 16 are made in the back plate oppositely to the gap S so that the shelf plate 17 can also be arranged in front of chiller cover 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerated showcase (including a frozen showcase) for displaying low-temperature preserved foods such as fresh foods and frozen foods in a food store such as a convenience store or a supermarket.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional refrigerated showcase (18) of this kind, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a rear plate (3) of a casing (2) and a front plate of the rear plate (3) are provided. A cold air passage (5) is formed between the back plate (4) and the back plate (4). On the left and right sides of the back plate (4), a plurality of engaged holes (6) are drilled and arranged in the vertical direction, and a pair of left and right brackets (7) are provided in the engaged holes (6).
Are selectively locked, and the left and right ends of the shelf plate (8) are supported by the bracket (7). A cooler (9) is provided on the lower back side of the back plate (4).

The cool air of the cooler (9) is passed through a cool air passage (5) by a blower (10) installed at a lower part of the casing, and is drawn from a cool air outlet (12) at an upper part of the casing (2). It is jetted toward the mouth (13), forms an air curtain in front of the shelf (8), and cools goods (not shown) on the shelf (8).

In order to make the refrigerated showcase (18) thin,
The cooler (9) is installed vertically long with a reduced thickness in the front-rear direction. Therefore, a cooler cover (14) for securing a space for accommodating the cooler (9) is formed at a lower portion of the back plate (4) so as to protrude forward.

[0005]

However, in the refrigerated showcase (18), the cooler cover (14) protrudes forward and is formed to fill the entire inner width of the left and right side plates (15) of the casing (2). Therefore, the engaged hole (6) cannot be formed to the lower part of the casing (2).

For this reason, in the conventional refrigerated showcase (18), the shelf plate (8) is disposed in front of the cooler cover (14), so that the inside of the casing (2) cannot be used effectively. However, there is a problem that the number of displayed products is reduced.

[0007] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a refrigerated showcase in which a shelf plate can be disposed in front of a cooler cover so that the inside of a casing can be used effectively. It is intended to provide.

[0008]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) A cold air passage is formed between a rear plate of the casing and a back plate located in front of the rear plate, and a plurality of engaged holes formed in the upper and lower left and right sides of the back plate are selectively provided. The left and right ends of the shelf are supported by a pair of locked left and right brackets, and cool air of a cooler installed on the lower back side of the back plate is blown from the upper part of the casing to the lower part through the cool air passage. Forming an air curtain in front of the shelf,
In a refrigerated showcase having a cooler cover projecting forward to secure a space for accommodating the cooler at a lower portion of the back plate, between a left and right side plate of the casing and left and right ends of the cooler cover. A pair of left and right gaps into which the brackets can be inserted is formed, and a plurality of the engaged holes are vertically formed in a back plate facing the gaps, so that a shelf is also provided in front of the cooler cover. The board can be arranged.

(2) In the above item (1), the engaged hole is
Let cool air passage.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), the front and rear lengths of all brackets are the same.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. A cool air passage (5) is formed between a rear plate (3) of the casing (2) of the refrigerated showcase (1) and a back plate (4) located in front of the rear plate (3). A plurality of engaged holes (6) are formed in the left and right sides of the back plate (4) at regular intervals in the vertical direction. Engagement hole (6)
, A pair of left and right brackets (7) are selectively locked,
The left and right ends of the shelf plate (8) are supported by the bracket (7).

At the rear end of the bracket (7), although not shown, a downward hook-shaped engaging claw that engages with the engaged hole (6) has the same interval as the arrangement interval of the engaged holes (6). There are several protruding. A cooler (9) is provided on the lower back side of the back plate (4).

A blower (10) and an air compressor (11) are accommodated in a lower part of the casing (2) in a vertical direction.

The cool air of the cooler (9) passes through a cool air passage (5) by a blower (10) installed at a lower portion of the casing, and from a cool air outlet (12) at an upper portion of the casing (2) to a cool air inlet at a lower portion. The air is sprayed toward (13) to form an air curtain in front of the shelf (8) and to cool a product (not shown) on the shelf.

The engaged hole (6) communicates with the cool air passage (5), and cool air blows out along the left and right side plates (15) of the casing (2).

In order to make the refrigerated showcase (1) thin,
The cooler (9) is installed vertically long with a reduced thickness in the front-rear direction. For this reason, a cooler cover (14) for securing a space for accommodating the cooler (9) is formed at a lower portion of the back plate (4) so as to protrude forward.

A pair of left and right gaps S are formed between the left and right side plates 15 of the casing 2 and the left and right ends of the cooler cover 14 so that the brackets 7 can be inserted. A plurality of lower engagement holes (16) are vertically formed in the back plate (4) facing the gap S. The one gap S and the engaged hole (16) are not shown.

A bracket (7) is inserted into the pair of left and right gaps S and is engaged with the lower engaged hole (16), so that the bracket (7) supports the left and right ends of the shelf (17). This makes it possible to arrange the shelf (17) in front of the cooler cover (14) and to effectively use the inside of the casing (2).

The front and rear length of the bracket (7) engaging with the lower engaged hole (16) is the same as the front and rear length of the bracket (7) engaging with the other engaged hole (6). is there. However, the shelf supported by the bracket (7) engaged with the lower engaged hole (16)
The front-rear length of (17) is longer than the front-rear length of the shelf (8) supported by the bracket (7) engaged with the other engaged hole (6) by about the protruding length of the cooler cover (14). Just short. Also, the engaged hole
(6) and the lower engaged hole (16) have the same shape and arrangement interval.

[0020]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the bracket is inserted between the left and right side plates of the casing and the left and right ends of the cooler cover, and is engaged with the engaged holes of the back plate to thereby provide the cooler cover. The shelf can also be arranged in front of the casing, so that the inside of the casing can be used effectively. That is, when the intervals between the shelves are the same as those in the related art, the number of products to be displayed can be increased by increasing the number of shelves. In addition, when the number of shelves is the same as that of the related art, it is possible to widen the distance between the shelves and display high-priced products.

When the engaged hole is communicated with the cool air passage, the inside of the casing can be reliably cooled. In particular, since the engaged hole is formed near the side plate of the casing, it is possible to cool the side plate that is likely to be heated by touching the outside air, and to enhance the cooling effect in the casing.

When the front and rear lengths of all the brackets are the same, the brackets can be shared.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a refrigerated showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a section other than a lower part in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a conventional refrigerated showcase.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a section other than the lower part in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 S Clearance (1) Refrigerated showcase (2) Casing (3) Rear plate (4) Back plate (5) Cold air passage (6) Engagement hole (7) Bracket (8) Shelf (9) Cooler (10 ) Blower (11) Air compressor (12) Cold air outlet (13) Cool air inlet (14) Cooler cover (15) Left and right side plates (16) Lower engaged hole (engaged hole) (17) Shelf plate

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A cold air passage is formed between a rear plate of a casing and a rear plate located in front of the rear plate, and a plurality of engaged holes are formed in the upper and lower left and right sides of the rear plate. The left and right ends of the shelf are supported by a pair of left and right brackets
Through the cool air passage, the cool air of the cooler installed on the lower back side of the back plate is blown downward from the upper portion of the casing to form an air curtain in front of the shelf plate,
Further, in a refrigerated showcase having a cooler cover protruding forward to secure a space for accommodating the cooler at a lower portion of the back plate, left and right side plates of the casing, and left and right ends of the cooler cover A pair of left and right gaps into which the brackets can be inserted are formed between the left and right sides, and a plurality of the engaged holes are vertically formed in the back plate facing the gaps, so that the front side of the cooler cover is also provided. A refrigerated showcase, characterized in that shelves can be arranged. 2. The refrigerated showcase according to claim 1, wherein the engaged hole communicates with the cool air passage. 3. The refrigerated showcase according to claim 1, wherein the front and rear lengths of all brackets are the same.