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- the present disclosure relates in general to a shelf structure, and more particularly to a combined type shelf.
- a combined type shelf can be arbitrarily assembled to meet different needs of home, office and other occasions.
- the combined type shelf can be mainly structured by angle-iron frames, which involves many accessories, and from which both the manufacturing and the assembling are complicated.
- the dissembling of this type of shelves is also tedious, and the horizontal expansion thereof is almost infeasible.
- the disassembly and use of the angle-iron shelf are extremely inconvenient.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a combined type shelf that is easy to be assembled and disassembled, and able to extend horizontally. Thus, the convenience in use can be substantially improved.
- a combined type shelf includes a plurality of post combinations and at least one storage layer.
- Each of the plurality of post combinations includes a main post body, a fixation slot, at least one introduction hole and at least one installation hole.
- the fixation slot is disposed at a spacer plate of the main post body
- the at least one introduction hole is disposed at the spacer plate by neighboring the fixation slot
- the at least one installation hole is disposed at an installation plate of the main post body
- the installation plate is connected with one side of the spacer plate
- the at least one introduction hole is spatially connected with the installation hole.
- the at least one storage layer includes a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of mounting brackets.
- Each of the plurality of protruding structures is engaged with the installation hole at the installation plate via the introduction hole at the spacer plate, and each of the plurality of mounting brackets is engaged with the fixation slot to mount the at least one storage layer amid the plurality of post combinations.
- the protruding structure is a rivet.
- the at least one storage layer includes a grid, two first transverse constraint members and two second transverse constraint members, the two first transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a first direction to two opposite sides of the grid, the two second transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a second direction to another two opposite sides of the grid, and each of the plurality of mounting brackets is mounted to one of the two second transverse constraint members via the plurality of protruding structures.
- each of the plurality of mounting brackets includes a first piece, a second piece and a third piece, the first piece is bent to connect one side of the second piece, the third piece is bent to connect another side of the second piece, the third piece and the first piece is spaced by a distance, each of the plurality of protruding structures penetrates through the first piece so as to fix the first piece to one of the two second transverse constraint members.
- the spacer plate includes a first plate half and a second plate half, each of the first plate half and the second plate half is bent to connect the installation plate, and the first plate half and the second plate half is separated by the fixation slot.
- the at least one introduction hole is disposed at one of the first plate half and the second plate half.
- the at least one installation hole is a key hole.
- the at least one installation hole includes a horizontal opening and a vertical slot, the horizontal opening is spatially connected between the introduction hole and the vertical slot, the vertical slot extends further in a length direction of the installation plate, and the horizontal opening is extended in a width direction of the installation plate.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the post combination of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first post of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of the storage layer of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 demonstrates schematically another exemplary example of the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure
- FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first transverse constraint member of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded view of the second transverse constraint member of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 demonstrate schematically two stages of installing the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure
- FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged view of area A 1 of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged view of area A 2 of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 12 shows schematically a further state of FIG. 11 ;
- FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the post combination of FIG. 13 .
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure.
- this combined type shelf 100 includes a plurality of post combinations 110 and at least one storage layer 120 (five in the figure).
- the storage layers 120 are orderly mounted amid the plurality of post combinations 110 in a vertical direction L 2 .
- the combined type shelf is simply and stably structured, easy to assemble and disassemble, and horizontally extendable in a horizontal direction L 1 , such that the convenience of use can be promoted.
- a stands 160 can be provided to the post combination 110 to improve the entire stability of the combined type shelf 100 .
- the combined type shelf 100 includes a plurality of post combinations 110 , and each of the post combinations 110 includes a first post 112 and a second post 114 .
- first post 112 and the second post 114 are identically structured with different labels for a simple purpose of concisely describing the arrangement of this embodiment.
- the two first posts 112 of the respective two neighboring post combinations 110 are individually disposed in the front side D 1 of the combined type shelf 100 and spaced by a predetermined distance.
- the two second posts 114 of the respective two neighboring post combinations 110 are individually disposed in the rear side D 2 of the combined type shelf 100 and spaced by the same predetermined distance.
- first post 112 and the corresponding second post 114 are spaced by another distance.
- the foregoing front side D 1 , rear side D 2 , left side D 3 and right side D 4 form four sides of a formulation of two adjacent post combinations 110 (each thereof including one first post 112 and one second post 114 in parallel to each other).
- FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the post combination of FIG. 1 .
- the first post 112 is furnished thereinside a hole HI for extension to increase a height of the post combination 110 in the vertical direction L 2 via a connector 5010 .
- the second post 114 can be also prolonged via the connector 5010 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first post of FIG. 2 .
- the post combination 110 includes a main post body BA, a fixation slot HP, a plurality of introduction holes HS and a plurality of installation holes HR.
- the main post body BA includes a spacer plate NP 1 , two installation plates NP 2 , NP 3 and a bottom plate NP 4 . Two opposite sides of he spacer plate NP 1 are connected correspondingly with the two installation plates NP 2 , NP 3 . Two opposite sides of the bottom plate NP 4 are connected correspondingly to the two installation plates NP 2 , NP 3 by spacing the spacer plate NP 1 with a distance.
- the two installation plates NP 2 , NP 3 are spaced by another distance.
- the main post body BA having thereinside a channel H 12 extending along the main post body BA can be formed.
- the fixation slot HP is structured at the spacer plate NP 1 of the main post body BA, the introduction holes HS are distributed at the spacer plate NP 1 , and each of introduction holes HS is disposed adjacent to the fixation slot HP.
- the installation holes HR are individually formed at the installation plate NP 2 of the main post body BA by connecting spatially with the corresponding introduction holes HS.
- the installation plate NP 2 is connected to the spacer plate NP 1 .
- the spacer plate NP 1 is consisted of a first plate half N 1 and a second plate half N 1 .
- the first plate half N 1 is angularly connected with the corresponding installation plate NP 2
- the second plate half N 2 is opposite to angularly connect the installation plate NP 3
- the first plate half N 1 and the second plate half N 2 is spaced by the fixation slot HP.
- the fixation slot HP is spatially connected with the channel H 12 inside the main post body BA.
- the introduction holes HS are distributed along the edge of the first plate half N 1 .
- the installation hole HR can be formed as a key hole.
- the installation hole HR of this embodiment is consisted of a horizontal opening HR 2 and a vertical slot HR 3 .
- the horizontal opening HR 2 spatially connected between the corresponding introduction hole HS and vertical slot HR 3 , is open to one side of the installation plate NP 2 and extends in a width direction LH of the installation plate NP 2 till hitting the vertical slot HR 3 in a connection manner, and the vertical slot HR 3 is further extended perpendicularly in a length direction LP of the installation plate NP 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of the storage layer of FIG. 1 .
- the storage layer 120 includes a grid 122 , two first transverse constraint members 124 and two second transverse constraint members 126 .
- the two first transverse constraint members 124 are individually mounted to two opposite sides of the grid 122 in a first direction K 1
- the two second transverse constraint members 126 are individually mounted to the other two opposite sides of the grid 122 in a second direction K 2 .
- the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
- the grid 122 can be formed as a shelf plate 222 .
- the storage layer 120 further includes a plurality of protruding structures E 1 and a plurality of mounting brackets E 2 .
- Each of the mounting brackets E 2 is mounted to the corresponding second transverse constraint member 126 via two said protruding structures E 1 .
- the protruding structure E 1 can be a rivet, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- eight rivets are required.
- it is general that 16 rivets are required.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first transverse constraint member of FIG. 4 .
- the first transverse constraint member 124 includes a first constraint frame 124 A and a carrier plate 124 B.
- the carrier plate 124 B is connected with a bent edge of the first constraint frame 124 A.
- the carrier plate 124 B can be used to uphold the grid 122 of FIG. 4 or the shelf plate 222 of FIG. 5 .
- the first constraint frame 124 A is consisted of a first plate C 1 , a second plate C 2 and a third plate C 3 , in which the second plate C 2 is connected between the first plate C 1 and the third plate C 3 .
- the second plate C 2 provides two opposite bent edges to individually connect the first plate C 1 and the third plate C 3 .
- Another side of the third plate C 3 is connected to the carrier plate 124 B.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded view of the second transverse constraint member of FIG. 4 .
- the second transverse constraint member 126 includes a second constraint frame 126 A, four protruding structures E 1 and two mounting brackets E 2 . Each of these two mounting brackets E 2 is fixed to one of two opposite ends of the second constraint frame 126 A by two said protruding structures E 1 .
- the mounting bracket E 2 includes a first piece E 21 , a second piece E 22 and a third piece E 23 .
- the first piece E 21 is bent to connect one side of the second piece E 22
- the third piece E 23 is bent to connect another side of the second piece E 22 .
- the third piece E 23 and the first piece E 21 is separated by a distance.
- the protruding structure E 1 is sent to penetrate through a hole E 212 of the corresponding first piece E 21 and then a hole 126 B of the corresponding second constraint frame 126 A, such that the first piece E 21 can be fixed to the corresponding second transverse constraint member 126 .
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 demonstrate schematically two stages of installing the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged view of area A 1 of FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged view of area A 2 of FIG. 9 .
- FIG. 12 shows schematically a further state of FIG. 11 .
- the enlarged view is particular to illustrate a specific state of an engagement process of the protruding structure E 1 and the corresponding installation hole HR.
- FIG. 8 to FIG. 11 the process of placing a storage layer 120 amid the post combinations 110 is schematically demonstrated. As shown in FIG.
- the storage layer 120 is firstly moved in an engagement direction R 1 , such that the protruding structures E 1 can engage the corresponding installation hole HR at the installation plate NP 2 via the corresponding introduction hole HS at the spacer plate NP 1 . Then, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 11 , after the mounting bracket E 2 is engaged with the fixation slot HP, the storage layer 120 is further moved downward in a buckling direction L 3 , such that the protruding structure E 1 can buckle the corresponding horizontal openings HR 2 of the respective installation hole HR (as shown in FIG. 12 ).
- the installation hole can be structured to only a single side of the post combination, but not limited thereto.
- FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 are schematic perspective view of another embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure
- FIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the post combination of FIG. 13 .
- the combined type shelf 200 includes plural post combinations 210 and plural storage layers 120 , 220 , in which the storage layer 120 includes the grid 122 while the storage layer 220 includes the shelf plate 220 .
- the post combination 210 includes a first post 212 and a second post 214 .
- the second post 214 is structured identically to the first post 212 .
- first post 212 two introduction holes HS are disposed at each of the first plate half N 1 and the second plate half N 2 , and two installation holes HR are disposed at each of the two installation plates NP 2 , NP 3 .
- the first post 212 or the second post 214 is furnished with the installation holes HR to two opposite sides thereof for mounting the storage layers 120 , 220 to form a combined type shelf 200 with at least two shelving units extended horizontally.
- a first shelving unit LL 1 and a second shelving unit LL 2 are included by being parallel to each other.
- the number of the protruding structures (rivet) used in one storage layer is reduced, such that the cost can be reduced, and the assembly time can be saved.
- installation holes of this disclosure can be provided to one or two sides of the post combination, such that the shelf can be horizontally extended, and thus the entire assembly flexibility can be improved.
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A combined type shelf includes post combinations and at least one storage layer. The post combination includes a main post body, a fixation slot, at least one introduction hole and at least one installation hole. The fixation slot is disposed at a spacer plate of the main post body, the introduction hole is disposed at the spacer plate by neighboring the fixation slot, the installation hole is disposed at an installation plate of the main post body, the installation plate is connected with one side of the spacer plate, and the introduction hole is spatially connected with the installation hole. The storage layer includes protruding structures and mounting brackets. The protruding structure is engaged with the installation hole at the installation plate via the introduction hole at the spacer plate, and the mounting bracket is engaged with the fixation slot to mount the storage layer amid the post combinations.
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- This application claims the benefits of Taiwan application Serial No. 111135438, filed on Sep. 20, 2022, the disclosures of which are incorporated by references herein in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates in general to a shelf structure, and more particularly to a combined type shelf.
- A combined type shelf can be arbitrarily assembled to meet different needs of home, office and other occasions. Traditionally, the combined type shelf can be mainly structured by angle-iron frames, which involves many accessories, and from which both the manufacturing and the assembling are complicated. In this application, except for difficulty and time-consumption in assembling, the dissembling of this type of shelves is also tedious, and the horizontal expansion thereof is almost infeasible. Thus, the disassembly and use of the angle-iron shelf are extremely inconvenient.
- Accordingly, how to improve the aforesaid shortcomings encountered in using the angle-iron shelf is definitely one of the issues to be solved in the art.
- An object of the present disclosure is to provide a combined type shelf that is easy to be assembled and disassembled, and able to extend horizontally. Thus, the convenience in use can be substantially improved.
- In this disclosure, a combined type shelf includes a plurality of post combinations and at least one storage layer. Each of the plurality of post combinations includes a main post body, a fixation slot, at least one introduction hole and at least one installation hole. The fixation slot is disposed at a spacer plate of the main post body, the at least one introduction hole is disposed at the spacer plate by neighboring the fixation slot, the at least one installation hole is disposed at an installation plate of the main post body, the installation plate is connected with one side of the spacer plate, and the at least one introduction hole is spatially connected with the installation hole. The at least one storage layer includes a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of mounting brackets. Each of the plurality of protruding structures is engaged with the installation hole at the installation plate via the introduction hole at the spacer plate, and each of the plurality of mounting brackets is engaged with the fixation slot to mount the at least one storage layer amid the plurality of post combinations.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the protruding structure is a rivet.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the at least one storage layer includes a grid, two first transverse constraint members and two second transverse constraint members, the two first transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a first direction to two opposite sides of the grid, the two second transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a second direction to another two opposite sides of the grid, and each of the plurality of mounting brackets is mounted to one of the two second transverse constraint members via the plurality of protruding structures.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, each of the plurality of mounting brackets includes a first piece, a second piece and a third piece, the first piece is bent to connect one side of the second piece, the third piece is bent to connect another side of the second piece, the third piece and the first piece is spaced by a distance, each of the plurality of protruding structures penetrates through the first piece so as to fix the first piece to one of the two second transverse constraint members.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the spacer plate includes a first plate half and a second plate half, each of the first plate half and the second plate half is bent to connect the installation plate, and the first plate half and the second plate half is separated by the fixation slot.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the at least one introduction hole is disposed at one of the first plate half and the second plate half.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the at least one installation hole is a key hole.
- In one embodiment of this disclosure, the at least one installation hole includes a horizontal opening and a vertical slot, the horizontal opening is spatially connected between the introduction hole and the vertical slot, the vertical slot extends further in a length direction of the installation plate, and the horizontal opening is extended in a width direction of the installation plate.
- Further scope of applicability of the present application will become more apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter. However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating exemplary embodiments of the disclosure, are given by way of illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.
- The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present disclosure and wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the post combination ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first post ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of the storage layer ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 demonstrates schematically another exemplary example of the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first transverse constraint member ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded view of the second transverse constraint member ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 8 andFIG. 9 demonstrate schematically two stages of installing the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged view of area A1 ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged view of area A2 ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIG. 12 shows schematically a further state ofFIG. 11 ; -
FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure; and -
FIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the post combination ofFIG. 13 . - In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure. As shown inFIG. 1 , this combinedtype shelf 100 includes a plurality ofpost combinations 110 and at least one storage layer 120 (five in the figure). Thestorage layers 120 are orderly mounted amid the plurality ofpost combinations 110 in a vertical direction L2. With different arrangements of thepost combinations 110 and thestorage layers 120, different styles of the combined type shelves can be obtained. According to this disclosure, the combined type shelf is simply and stably structured, easy to assemble and disassemble, and horizontally extendable in a horizontal direction L1, such that the convenience of use can be promoted. In some other embodiments, astands 160 can be provided to thepost combination 110 to improve the entire stability of the combinedtype shelf 100. - In this embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 1 , the combinedtype shelf 100 includes a plurality ofpost combinations 110, and each of thepost combinations 110 includes afirst post 112 and asecond post 114. It shall be explained that, practically, thefirst post 112 and thesecond post 114 are identically structured with different labels for a simple purpose of concisely describing the arrangement of this embodiment. As shown, the twofirst posts 112 of the respective two neighboringpost combinations 110 are individually disposed in the front side D1 of the combinedtype shelf 100 and spaced by a predetermined distance. On the other hand, the twosecond posts 114 of the respective two neighboringpost combinations 110 are individually disposed in the rear side D2 of the combinedtype shelf 100 and spaced by the same predetermined distance. In addition, in each of the left side D3 and the right side D4 of the combinedtype shelf 100, thefirst post 112 and the correspondingsecond post 114 are spaced by another distance. The foregoing front side D1, rear side D2, left side D3 and right side D4 form four sides of a formulation of two adjacent post combinations 110 (each thereof including onefirst post 112 and onesecond post 114 in parallel to each other). -
FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the post combination ofFIG. 1 . Referring toFIG. 1 andFIG. 2 , in this embodiment, thefirst post 112 is furnished thereinside a hole HI for extension to increase a height of thepost combination 110 in the vertical direction L2 via aconnector 5010. Similar to thefirst post 112, thesecond post 114 can be also prolonged via theconnector 5010. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first post ofFIG. 2 . Referring toFIG. 3 , thepost combination 110 includes a main post body BA, a fixation slot HP, a plurality of introduction holes HS and a plurality of installation holes HR. The main post body BA includes a spacer plate NP1, two installation plates NP2, NP3 and a bottom plate NP4. Two opposite sides of he spacer plate NP1 are connected correspondingly with the two installation plates NP2, NP3. Two opposite sides of the bottom plate NP4 are connected correspondingly to the two installation plates NP2, NP3 by spacing the spacer plate NP1 with a distance. The two installation plates NP2, NP3 are spaced by another distance. Upon such an arrangement, the main post body BA having thereinside a channel H12 extending along the main post body BA can be formed. The fixation slot HP is structured at the spacer plate NP1 of the main post body BA, the introduction holes HS are distributed at the spacer plate NP1, and each of introduction holes HS is disposed adjacent to the fixation slot HP. The installation holes HR are individually formed at the installation plate NP2 of the main post body BA by connecting spatially with the corresponding introduction holes HS. The installation plate NP2 is connected to the spacer plate NP1. - In one embodiment, the spacer plate NP1 is consisted of a first plate half N1 and a second plate half N1. The first plate half N1 is angularly connected with the corresponding installation plate NP2, the second plate half N2 is opposite to angularly connect the installation plate NP3, and the first plate half N1 and the second plate half N2 is spaced by the fixation slot HP. The fixation slot HP is spatially connected with the channel H12 inside the main post body BA. In this embodiment, the introduction holes HS are distributed along the edge of the first plate half N1.
- In this disclosure, the installation hole HR can be formed as a key hole. Practically, the installation hole HR of this embodiment is consisted of a horizontal opening HR2 and a vertical slot HR3. The horizontal opening HR2, spatially connected between the corresponding introduction hole HS and vertical slot HR3, is open to one side of the installation plate NP2 and extends in a width direction LH of the installation plate NP2 till hitting the vertical slot HR3 in a connection manner, and the vertical slot HR3 is further extended perpendicularly in a length direction LP of the installation plate NP2.
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FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of the storage layer ofFIG. 1 . Referring toFIG. 1 andFIG. 4 , in this embodiment, thestorage layer 120 includes agrid 122, two firsttransverse constraint members 124 and two secondtransverse constraint members 126. The two firsttransverse constraint members 124 are individually mounted to two opposite sides of thegrid 122 in a first direction K1, and the two secondtransverse constraint members 126 are individually mounted to the other two opposite sides of thegrid 122 in a second direction K2. Preferably, the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. In another embodiment shown inFIG. 5 , thegrid 122 can be formed as ashelf plate 222. - In this embodiment, the
storage layer 120 further includes a plurality of protruding structures E1 and a plurality of mounting brackets E2. Each of the mounting brackets E2 is mounted to the corresponding secondtransverse constraint member 126 via two said protruding structures E1. The protruding structure E1 can be a rivet, as shown inFIG. 4 . In this embodiment, eight rivets are required. On the other hand, in the art, it is general that 16 rivets are required. Thus, with this disclosure, the use of assembly parts 6 are significantly reduced, and also the assembly time can be substantially reduced. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the first transverse constraint member ofFIG. 4 . Referring toFIG. 6 , the firsttransverse constraint member 124 includes afirst constraint frame 124A and acarrier plate 124B. Thecarrier plate 124B is connected with a bent edge of thefirst constraint frame 124A. Thecarrier plate 124B can be used to uphold thegrid 122 ofFIG. 4 or theshelf plate 222 ofFIG. 5 . Thefirst constraint frame 124A is consisted of a first plate C1, a second plate C2 and a third plate C3, in which the second plate C2 is connected between the first plate C1 and the third plate C3. As shown inFIG. 6 , the second plate C2 provides two opposite bent edges to individually connect the first plate C1 and the third plate C3. Another side of the third plate C3 is connected to thecarrier plate 124B. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded view of the second transverse constraint member ofFIG. 4 . As shown inFIG. 7 , the secondtransverse constraint member 126 includes asecond constraint frame 126A, four protruding structures E1 and two mounting brackets E2. Each of these two mounting brackets E2 is fixed to one of two opposite ends of thesecond constraint frame 126A by two said protruding structures E1. - Practically, the mounting bracket E2 includes a first piece E21, a second piece E22 and a third piece E23. The first piece E21 is bent to connect one side of the second piece E22, while the third piece E23 is bent to connect another side of the second piece E22. In addition, the third piece E23 and the first piece E21 is separated by a distance. While in assembling, the protruding structure E1 is sent to penetrate through a hole E212 of the corresponding first piece E21 and then a
hole 126B of the correspondingsecond constraint frame 126A, such that the first piece E21 can be fixed to the corresponding secondtransverse constraint member 126. -
FIG. 8 andFIG. 9 demonstrate schematically two stages of installing the storage layer in accordance with this disclosure.FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged view of area A1 ofFIG. 9 .FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged view of area A2 ofFIG. 9 .FIG. 12 shows schematically a further state ofFIG. 11 . InFIG. 11 orFIG. 12 , the enlarged view is particular to illustrate a specific state of an engagement process of the protruding structure E1 and the corresponding installation hole HR. Referring toFIG. 8 toFIG. 11 , the process of placing astorage layer 120 amid thepost combinations 110 is schematically demonstrated. As shown inFIG. 8 , thestorage layer 120 is firstly moved in an engagement direction R1, such that the protruding structures E1 can engage the corresponding installation hole HR at the installation plate NP2 via the corresponding introduction hole HS at the spacer plate NP1. Then, as shown inFIG. 9 andFIG. 11 , after the mounting bracket E2 is engaged with the fixation slot HP, thestorage layer 120 is further moved downward in a buckling direction L3, such that the protruding structure E1 can buckle the corresponding horizontal openings HR2 of the respective installation hole HR (as shown inFIG. 12 ). - In this embodiment, the installation hole can be structured to only a single side of the post combination, but not limited thereto. Refer to
FIG. 13 andFIG. 14 ; whereFIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of the combined type shelf in accordance with this disclosure, andFIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion of the post combination ofFIG. 13 . As shown inFIG. 13 andFIG. 14 , the combinedtype shelf 200 includesplural post combinations 210 and plural storage layers 120, 220, in which thestorage layer 120 includes thegrid 122 while thestorage layer 220 includes theshelf plate 220. Thepost combination 210 includes afirst post 212 and asecond post 214. Preferably, thesecond post 214 is structured identically to thefirst post 212. As shown inFIG. 14 , in thisfirst post 212, two introduction holes HS are disposed at each of the first plate half N1 and the second plate half N2, and two installation holes HR are disposed at each of the two installation plates NP2, NP3. In this embodiment, thefirst post 212 or thesecond post 214 is furnished with the installation holes HR to two opposite sides thereof for mounting the storage layers 120, 220 to form a combinedtype shelf 200 with at least two shelving units extended horizontally. By havingFIG. 13 as an example, a first shelving unit LL1 and a second shelving unit LL2 are included by being parallel to each other. - In summary, in the combined type shelf provided by this disclosure, since the installation hole of the post combination is disposed at the spacer plate (at a lateral side thereof), thus a simple lateral push to buckle would be enough.
- Further, with the protruding structure (rivet) and the mounting bracket (hook) to engage the installation hole and the fixation slot of the post combination, respectively, such a dual engagement design provides sufficient stability to the entire combined type shelf.
- In addition, the number of the protruding structures (rivet) used in one storage layer is reduced, such that the cost can be reduced, and the assembly time can be saved.
- Further, the installation holes of this disclosure can be provided to one or two sides of the post combination, such that the shelf can be horizontally extended, and thus the entire assembly flexibility can be improved.
- With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.
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1. A combined type shelf, comprising:
a plurality of post combinations, each of the plurality of post combinations including a main post body, a fixation slot, at least one introduction hole and at least one installation hole, the fixation slot being disposed at a spacer plate of the main post body, the at least one introduction hole being disposed at the spacer plate by neighboring the fixation slot, the at least one installation hole being disposed at an installation plate of the main post body, the installation plate being connected with one side of the spacer plate, the at least one introduction hole being spatially connected with the installation hole; and
at least one storage layer, including a plurality of protruding structures and a plurality of mounting brackets, each of the plurality of protruding structures being engaged with the installation hole at the installation plate via the introduction hole at the spacer plate, each of the plurality of mounting brackets being engaged with the fixation slot to mount the at least one storage layer amid the plurality of post combinations.
2. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of protruding structures is a rivet.
3. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein the at least one storage layer includes a grid, two first transverse constraint members and two second transverse constraint members, the two first transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a first direction to two opposite sides of the grid, the two second transverse constraint members are individually mounted in a second direction to another two opposite sides of the grid, and each of the plurality of mounting brackets is mounted to one of the two second transverse constraint members via the plurality of protruding structures.
4. The combined type shelf of claim 3 , wherein each of the plurality of mounting brackets includes a first piece, a second piece and a third piece, the first piece is bent to connect one side of the second piece, the third piece is bent to connect another side of the second piece, the third piece and the first piece is spaced by a distance, each of the plurality of protruding structures penetrates through the first piece so as to fix the first piece to one of the two second transverse constraint members.
5. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein the spacer plate includes a first plate half and a second plate half, each of the first plate half and the second plate half is bent to connect the installation plate, and the first plate half and the second plate half is separated by the fixation slot.
6. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein the at least one introduction hole is disposed at one of the first plate half and the second plate half.
7. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein the at least one installation hole is a key hole.
8. The combined type shelf of claim 1 , wherein the at least one installation hole includes a horizontal opening and a vertical slot, the horizontal opening is spatially connected between the introduction hole and the vertical slot, the vertical slot extends further in a length direction of the installation plate, and the horizontal opening is extended in a width direction of the installation plate.
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