KR102620403B1 - Show case - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a showcase, wherein a product display space in which products are accommodated and displayed is provided, at least one shelf is installed in the product display space, and a case body is installed with a door made of a transparent material that slides open to the front, and A cooling facility room that supplies cooling air to the product display space, including a compressor installed in the lower space of the case body, a condenser located on one side of the compressor, and an expansion valve and evaporator installed in the upper space of the case body. It includes a plurality of floor shelves divided by the bottom surface of the product display space, and each of the floor shelves is height adjusted by an elevating means installed in the machine room between the lower side of the case body and the cooling facility room. and the product is displayed.

Description

Showcase{SHOW CASE}

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a showcase for food, and to a showcase that can increase product display effectiveness.

In general, a showcase refers to a display case that can display products in order to conveniently show new products to consumers, and is composed of at least one glass surface so that the products accommodated inside are conveniently exposed to the outside.

Recently, in order to keep the items stored inside the showcase fresh and more safely, cooling equipment has been constructed to keep the inside of the main body of the showcase cool. In general, the items stored inside the showcase are refrigerated or frozen by such cooling equipment. do.

In addition, showcases include the horizontal type, which is installed horizontally to display and take out products upward, and the vertical type, which is installed vertically to display and take out products from the front, as well as the door type, where a door is installed at the entrance, and the air curtain without installing a door. It is divided into open type, etc.

Moreover, the showcase, which is mainly used in sales stores to display and store various food ingredients and beverages, is structured so that the case body is divided into a product display room and a machine room at the top and bottom, and the product display room has a plurality of shelves installed inside and is open on the front side. The unit can be opened and closed by a transparent door with a handle.

However, the shape of the shelves provided in the product display room was simple, so there were limitations in displaying various food ingredients and beverages.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1747181

Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to provide a showcase that improves the above-mentioned problems, in which a plurality of floor shelves are separated and arranged on a horizontal plane, and the height of each floor shelf is selectively adjusted to give a three-dimensional effect to the displayed products. It is intended to provide a showcase.

The technical problems to be achieved in the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to the matters mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be explained to those skilled in the art from the various embodiments described below. can be considered.

In the showcase according to the idea of the present invention, a product display space where products are accommodated and displayed is provided inside, at least one shelf is installed in the product display space, and a case body is installed with a transparent door that slides open to the front. And a cooling facility that supplies cooling air to the product display space, including a compressor installed in the lower space of the case body, a condenser located on one side of the compressor, and an expansion valve and evaporator installed in the upper space of the case body. It includes a room, and includes a plurality of floor shelves divided by the floor of the product display space, each of the floor shelves being raised in height by an elevating means installed in the machine room between the lower side of the case body and the cooling facility room. Products are displayed in a controlled manner.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the elevating means includes a screw shaft connected to a knob installed on the outer surface of the machine room and supported to rotate within the machine room, and a moving bundle installed on the screw shaft and moving in a straight line. and a pair of first link bars, one end of which is connected to the mobile bundle, and a shelf plate where the other end of the first link bar is rotatably installed and fixed to the lower surface of the floor shelf to raise and lower the floor shelf. and a fixed plate that is spaced apart from the shelf plate and fixedly installed at both ends in the machine room to guide the movement of the mobile bundle, and a shelf guide that has one end connected to the fixed plate and the other end formed on the shelf plate. It moves along the long hole and may be composed of a pair of second link bars connected to the first link bar and the intersection with a pivot axis.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile bundle may be moved linearly along a guide groove formed along the center of the fixing plate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a sealing member is installed along the edge of the bottom shelf to block the inflow of cold air into the machine room.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the sealing member includes a sealing body installed in a groove of the edge surface of the bottom shelf, and a pair of first seals that are integrally connected from the sealing body and protrude to be in close contact with the inner wall of the machine room. It may be composed of a lip, and a pair of second sealing lips that are integrally connected to the sealing body and protrude between the pair of first sealing lips so as to be in double contact with the inner wall of the machine room.

In the showcase according to the present invention, a plurality of bottom shelves on which products are displayed are arranged into sections, and the height of each bottom shelf is adjusted to give a three-dimensional effect to the displayed products, thereby stimulating consumers' desire to purchase.

In addition, the installation of a sealing member in adjusting the height of the bottom shelf has the effect of preventing cold air loss.

1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing a cooling equipment room and a machine room in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of an elevating means in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sealing member of the bottom shelf in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5 is an operational perspective view showing the raising and lowering of a floor shelf in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only preferred examples of the disclosed invention, and at the time of filing this application, there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings in this specification.

The same reference numbers or symbols shown in each drawing of this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity.

Terms used herein are used to describe embodiments and are not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. The existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not excluded in advance.

Terms containing ordinal numbers, such as “first,” “second,” etc., used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms refer to one It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component without departing from the scope of the present invention. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related stated items or any of a plurality of related stated items.

Terms such as "... unit", "... unit", and "module" used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is implemented as hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. It can be. Additionally, the terms “a or an,” “one,” “the,” and similar related terms are used herein in the context of describing various embodiments (particularly in the context of the claims below). Unless otherwise indicated or clearly contradicted by context, it may be used in both singular and plural terms.

The terms “top”, “bottom”, “front”, “rear”, etc. used below are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and location of each component are not limited by these terms.

Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Here, FIG. 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view showing a cooling equipment room and a machine room in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 is a perspective view of a lifting means in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a sealing member of a bottom shelf in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and Figure 5 is a bottom shelf in a showcase according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. This is a working perspective view showing the elevation of .

The showcase 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure largely includes a product display space 102 in which products are accommodated and displayed, a shelf 108, and a case body 100 in which a door 110 is installed, and the case body 100. ), a cooling facility room (120) that supplies cold air to the product display space (102), a plurality of floor shelves (150) divided by the bottom of the product display space (102), and an elevating device that can adjust the height of each of the floor shelves (150). It may include means 200.

In explaining the showcase (1) of the present invention, detailed descriptions of known and common techniques may obscure the gist of the present invention, so they are omitted or replaced with simple names.

When explaining with reference to Figure 1 or Figure 2, first, the case body 100 has a certain frame shape, and a product display space 102 in which products are accommodated and displayed is provided, and the product display space 102 has at least One or more shelves may be installed, and a door 110 made of a transparent material that slides open to the front may be installed.

The case body 100 is made of synthetic resin or metal, and the door 110 has a transparent window through which products in the product display space 102 can be checked.

A lighting device 104 is installed in the product display space 102 to irradiate light, and a plurality of ventilation holes 106 are formed on the inside of the wall to allow cold supplied from the cooling facility room 120 to enter the product display space. It is supplied to (102).

Additionally, a shelf 108 for displaying products may be installed on the case body 100.

One end of the shelf 108 is supported by the case body 100 and is installed horizontally to support products.

There is only one shelf 108 shown in FIG. 1, but multiple shelves may be installed depending on the product display space 102.

A cooling facility room 120 is installed in the upper and lower spaces of the case body 100, and the cooling facility room 120 is operated by cooling air supplied from the upper space by the expansion valve 122 and the evaporator 124. Refrigeration and freezing functions are provided, and the structure may include a compressor 126 and a condenser 128 in the lower space. Since this is a known structure, detailed description will be omitted.

In addition, according to the characteristics of the present invention, a plurality of floor shelves 150 are divided by the bottom of the product display space 102, and each floor shelf 150 is located on the lower side of the case body 100 and the cooling facility room ( The height is adjusted by the lifting means 200 installed in the machine room 130 between 120 and the products are displayed.

First, a crisscross-shaped floor frame (140: shown in Figure 5) is installed on the floor of the product display space (102), and a floor shelf (150) installed in the space between the floor frames (140) is installed on the elevating means (200). ) can be adjusted to raise and lower to a certain height.

The floor frame 140 is connected to the machine room 130 and divides it from the internal space of the machine room 130.

The floor shelf 150 is made of metal or synthetic resin in a rectangular shape, and can be installed facing the machine room 130 if the cross-sectional shape is in the shape of “┏┓”.

Here, trays (not shown) for displaying products may be further installed on the bottom shelf 150.

In addition, there are four floor shelves 150 shown, but depending on the shape of the floor frame 140, two to six floor shelves 150 can be installed, and the number of floor shelves 150 is limited. I don't do it.

Subsequently, the machine room 130 is installed between the lower side of the case body 100 and the cooling facility room 120 to provide a certain space, and the elevating means 200 is installed in the space.

The elevating means 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3 .

The lifting means 200 can be installed on each of the four floor shelves 150 shown, and since the four lifting means 200 have the same configuration, one is explained as an example.

Again, the elevating means 200 includes a knob 210, a screw shaft 220 connected to the knob 210, a moving assembly 230 installed on the screw shaft 220, and a moving assembly connected to the assembly 230. A pair of first link bars 240, a shelf plate 270 on which the first link bar 240 is installed, a fixing plate 260 installed spaced apart from the shelf plate 270, and one end of the fixing plate 260 ) and the other end may be composed of a pair of second link bars 250 installed on the shelf plate 270.

The knob 210 is installed to protrude from the outer surface of the machine room 130, and a knurled ring may be formed on the outer periphery.

The knobs 210 are installed to operate each bottom shelf 150. Accordingly, two knobs 210 are installed on each side of the case body 100, so a total of four knobs 210 can be installed.

And a screw shaft 220 is connected to the knob 210, and the screw shaft 220 is installed horizontally inside the partitioned machine room 130, and the end is fixed and rotatable by a bearing 222. You can.

A screw thread of a certain length is formed on the screw shaft 220.

A moving bundle 230 that can move linearly along the thread of the screw shaft 220 is installed.

The moving bundle 230 may have a corresponding thread formed on its inner periphery to enable straight movement along the screw axis 220.

The movable bundle 230 moves along the screw axis 220 and can be installed on the fixed plate 260.

Both ends of the fixing plate 260 are fixedly installed in the machine room 130, and a guide groove 262 of a certain length is formed in the center, and the straight movement of the mobile bundle 230 can be guided by the guide groove 262. there is.

Accordingly, the moving bundle 230 is a lower bundle 232 installed on the screw shaft 220, an upper bundle 234 that moves along the guide groove 262, and a connection part connecting these bundles 232 and 234. (not shown) is formed as a whole.

The upper bundle 234 has a cross-sectional shape of "┗┛" and a pair of first link bars 240 are installed inside the vertical plane.

Additionally, a shelf plate 270 may be installed to be spaced apart from the fixing plate 260, and the shelf plate 270 may have a cross-sectional shape of "┏┓" in a form opposite to the fixing plate 260.

The bottom shelf 150 is fixedly installed on the flat upper surface of the shelf plate 270, and is fixed using a fastening means.

The area of the shelf plate 270 may be the same as the area of the floor shelf 150, but for connection of the partitioned machine room 130 and the pair of first link bars 240 and second link bars 250, more A small installation may be desirable.

A first link bar 240 and a second link bar 250 are installed on the shelf plate 270, and shelf guide holes 272 of a certain length may be formed on the front and rear surfaces.

The shelf guide hole 272 is a long hole extending in the longitudinal direction, and the second link bar 250 is installed to be movable.

Subsequently, one end of the pair of first link bars 240 is rotatably installed to face the inside of the vertical surface of the mobile bundle 230, and the other end is rotatably installed at the front end of the shelf plate 270. You can.

In addition, one end of the pair of second link bars 250 is rotatably installed on the fixing plate 260 side, and the other end can be moved linearly because the guide protrusion 252 is located in the previously described shelf guide hole 272. there is.

Here, a rotation axis 280 may be installed at the intersection of the second link bar 250 that intersects the first link bar 240.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing member 300 is further installed along the edge of the bottom shelf 150 to block the inflow of cold air into the machine room 130 when the bottom shelf 150 is raised and lowered.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sealing member 300 installed on the bottom shelf 150 is a sealing body 310 installed in the groove 152 on the edge of the bottom shelf 150. It may be composed of a pair of first sealing lips 312 and a pair of second sealing lips 314 that are integrally connected to the sealing body 310 and protrude to be in close contact with the inner wall of the machine room 130.

The groove 152 is formed at a certain depth along the vertical edge surface, and the sealing body 310 can be fixed to the groove 152 using pressure fitting or adhesive.

In addition, the first sealing lip 312, which is integrally connected from the sealing body 310, is divided into two branches, and the other is directed upward and can be in close contact with the inner wall of the machine room 130.

A pair of second sealing lips 314 are integrally connected to and protrude from the sealing body 310 between the first sealing lips 312, and are spaced apart from each other to form a space between them. I do it.

Therefore, a pressure concentration space 316 is provided between the first sealing lip 312 and the second sealing lip 314, so that when the bottom shelf 150 is raised and lowered, the upper second sealing lip 314 is a pressure concentration space ( 316), it comes into close contact with the first sealing lip 312, thereby increasing the cold air sealing effect.

Conversely, when the bottom shelf 150 is lowered, the lower second sealing lip 314 retracts into the pressure concentration space 316 and comes into close contact with the first sealing lip 312, thereby increasing the cold air sealing effect.

Moreover, the second sealing lip 314 can also be divided into two parts to enable organic movement into the pressure concentration space 316 more effectively.

The sealing member 300 is made of rubber, and the rubber materials include natural rubber, polybutadiene rubber, and butadiene rubber.

Any selected from the group consisting of styrene rubber, chloroprene, butyl rubber, butadieneacrylonitrile rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, and urethane rubber. There may be more than one.

The operation of the showcase according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 or FIG. 5.

Cold air is supplied to the product display space 102 of the case body 100 through the cooling facility room 120, enabling storage and display of items placed on the shelf 108 and the bottom shelf 150.

Although not shown, a control panel is formed on one side of the case body 100, which includes buttons to adjust the amount of cold air according to the type of product, and the moisture contained in each product according to the type and characteristics of each product is controlled by the controller. Since the degree of temperature is different, the refrigeration temperature is set accordingly.

Here, if height adjustment of the floor shelves 150 divided by the floor frame 140 is required, the height of each floor shelf 150 may be adjusted differently from each other by the elevating means 200.

When the user rotates one knob 210 in one direction, the screw shaft 220 rotates, and the moving bundle 230 coupled to the screw shaft 220 moves into the guide groove (260) of the fixing plate 260. 262) and begins moving in a straight line.

The first link bar 240, which is rotatably installed on the upper bundle 234, is moved along one end of the moving bundle 230 with the other end supported on the shelf plate 270, and is moved along the rotation axis 280. The guide protrusion 252 moves linearly along the shelf guide hole 272 of the shelf plate 270 while one end of the crossed second link bar 250 is supported on the fixing plate 260.

As the first link bar 240 and the second link bar 250 approach the vertical around the rotation axis 280, the shelf plate 270 and the bottom shelf 150 are raised and lowered, and the first link bar ( As 240) and the second link bar 250 spread apart, the bottom shelf 150 descends.

When the floor shelf 150 is raised or lowered, the inflow of cold air into the machine room 130 can be blocked by the sealing member 300.

Here, the rotation of the screw shaft 220 is operated by the knob 210, but as another example, a drive motor may be installed, and the drive motor may be a servo motor capable of forward and reverse rotation, and is operated by a signal from the controller. Driving can be turned on/off.

As described above, a plurality of floor shelves on which products are displayed are arranged into multiple sections, and the height of each floor shelf is adjusted to give a three-dimensional effect to the displayed products, thus stimulating consumers' desire to purchase.

Additionally, cold air loss can be prevented by installing a sealing member when adjusting the height of the bottom shelf.

In the above, specific embodiments are shown and described. However, it is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and those skilled in the art can make various changes without departing from the gist of the technical idea of the invention as set forth in the claims below. .

1: Showcase 100: Case body
102: Product display space 104: Lighting device
106: ventilation hole 108: shelf
110: Door 120: Cooling facility room
122: expansion valve 124: evaporator
126: compressor 128: condenser
130: Machine room 140: Floor frame
150: Bottom shelf 152: Groove
200: lifting means 210: knob
220: screw shaft 222: bearing
230: moving bundle 232: lower bundle
234: upper bundle 240: first link bar
250: second link bar 252: guide projection
260: fixing plate 262: guide groove
270: Shelf plate 272: Shelf guide hole
280: rotation axis
300: sealing member 310: sealing body
312: first sealing lip 314: second sealing lip
316: Pressure concentration space

Claims (5)

A case body in which a product display space for storing and displaying goods is provided, at least one shelf is installed in the product display space, and a transparent door that slides open to the front is installed; and
A cooling facility room that supplies cooling air to the product display space, including a compressor installed in the lower space of the case body, a condenser located on one side of the compressor, and an expansion valve and evaporator installed in the upper space of the case body. Includes,
It includes a plurality of floor shelves divided by the floor of the product display space,
Each of the floor shelves is height-adjusted by an elevating means installed in the machine room between the lower side of the case body and the cooling equipment room to display products,
The lifting means is,
a screw shaft connected to a knob installed on the outer surface of the machine room and supported to rotate within the machine room;
A moving bundle installed on the screw shaft and moving in a straight line,
A pair of first link bars, one end of which is connected to the mobile bundle,
a shelf plate on which the other end of the first link bar is rotatably installed and fixed to a lower surface of the floor shelf to raise and lower the floor shelf;
A fixed plate spaced apart from the shelf plate, fixedly installed at both ends in the machine room, and having a guide groove formed along the center to guide the movement of the moving bundle, and
One end is connected to the fixing plate, the other end moves along a shelf guide hole formed in the shelf plate, and is composed of a pair of second link bars connected to the first link bar and the intersection with a pivot axis,
The bottom shelf is installed along the edge surface to block the inflow of cold air into the machine room, and is made of natural rubber, polybutadiene rubber, butadiene styrene rubber, chloroprene, and butyl rubber ( A sealing member made of one or more rubber materials selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, butadieneacrylonitrile rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, and urethane rubber is installed,
The sealing member is,
a sealing body installed in a groove on the edge of the bottom shelf;
A pair of first sealing lips that are integrally connected to the sealing body and protrude to be in close contact with the inner wall of the machine room, and
A second pair of second seals integrally connected to the sealing body, protruding between the pair of first sealing lips, doubly in close contact with the inner wall of the machine room, and providing a pressure concentration space between the first sealing lips. A showcase consisting of a sealing lip.
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