WO2020204860A1

WO2020204860A1 - A storage shelf system

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Publication number: WO2020204860A1
Application number: PCT/TR2020/050226
Authority: WO
Inventors: Gökçin ARAS
Original assignee: Üçge Mağaza Eki̇pmanlari Pazarlama Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇
Priority date: 2019-04-03
Filing date: 2020-03-20
Publication date: 2020-10-08

Abstract

The invention relates to a storage shelf (1), which comprises at least four vertical load- bearing column (10) that are arranged in a row to form a rectangle; at least two horizontal load-bearings (20) which are provided at equal heights in a mutual and horizontal manner between the load-bearing columns (10) following each other for carrying the shelves (50) which are substantially planar and engages the load-bearing columns (10) to each other by extending from one of the load-bearing columns (10) to the other and said horizontal load- bearing (20) comprises the following which are provided in an integrated manner, a load- bearing surface (21) whose one end is between two vertical load-bearing columns (10) and the other end is extending outwardly from the storage shelf system (100) and a support extension (22) which extends to the load-bearing column (10) such that it forms a smaller angle than the right angle between the load-bearing surface (21) and the outwardly extending edge from the storage shelf system (100) of said load-bearing surface (21).

Description

A STORAGE SHELF SYSTEM

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to a development in a storage shelf and storage shelf systems maintained by said storage shelves, particularly an improvement in the carrier element provided between the vertical columns to carry the shelf section.

PRIOR ART

Standard storage shelf systems, between four vertical columns, consist of at least one row of reciprocating profiles engaged with said column by means of screws or similar fasteners and a planar shelf placed on said profiles. By means of increasing the number of said profiles and shelves, it will be possible to provide multi-floor structures. Said shelves are generally connected to the columns in a fixed manner with the help of extra load bearings.

In some shelf configurations, floor intervals can be changed for carrying different types of materials by changing the location of the profiles carrying the shelves. During this operation or during the assembly of the first shelf, the assembly and disassembly of the profile on which the shelves are placed leads to multi-part structure and loss of time and labor.

The following documents are found during the preliminary patent research made.

A storage shelf is disclosed in the patent document with application No TR2018/14577. This inventionrelates to a storage shelf for placing rectangular prism-shaped parcel of goods such as loaded standard pallets or standard containers; this storage shelf comprises front and rear vertical columns, at least two horizontal load bearing profiles in order to provide load bearing surfaces that extend along the depth of the shelf for the parcel of goods. The stopper profiles which are provided mutually between the load bearing profiles and are configured for carrying a shelf are connected with a fastener in the form of connecting bracket via the screws. Said fasteners are similarly connected with the vertical columns. Here, there is a multi-part structure.

Another storage shelf system is disclosed in a utility model document with application No TR2010/01526. In this structure, there are housings provided on the vertical columns which are arranged in a row on the vertical axis. The profile which is configured to carry the shelves is engaged with a fastener having a thread in a manner such that it fits into said housings, is engaged to the vertical columns by means of said fastener. Here similarly there is a multi part structure.

As a result, all abovementioned problems have made it necessary to make an improvement in the relevant technical field.

AIM OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to eliminate the abovementioned problems and to make a development in the relevant technical field.

The main aim of the invention is to describe a storage shelf system having single-piece horizontal load bearingto carry and/or to fix the planar shelves.

Another aim of the invention is to describe a load bearing profile structure which can be engaged with the storage shelf system without requiring any fasteners or welding.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In order to achieve all aims mentioned above and obtained from the below detailed description, the invention is a storage shelf which comprises at least four vertical load bearing columns which are arranged to form a rectangle; at least two horizontal load bearings which are provided at equal height horizontally and mutually to each other between the consecutive columns and connects the load bearing columns to each other by extending from one column to another. Accordingly, in the invention, said horizontal load bearing comprises the following which are provided integrally with each other; a load bearing surface whose one side is between two vertical columns and one side extends outwardly from the storage shelf; and a support extension which extends to the load bearing column from the extending edge of said load bearing surface in a manner such that it provides an angle smaller than the right angle between the load bearing extension and thereof.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a fixing extension formed to extend from said load bearing surface in a vertical manner.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention is to provide the extension of said fixing extension from said load bearing surface.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said horizontal load bearing comprises a screw opening.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention said fixing extension comprises a screw opening.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, said fixing extension provides an integral load- bearing surface and support extension.

A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a shelf placed on said horizontal load- bearings.

In order to achieve all aims mentioned above and obtained from the below detailed description, the invention is a storage shelf system comprisingat least two storage shelves according to only one of the claims 1 -7 ; a walking trail which is provided on the sides of at least two of the storage shelves facing each other, its edges are placed on the load-bearing surfaces of the horizontal load-bearings.

Another preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a pair of load support profiles which extends from one load bearing column of the storage shelves to another, are mutually positioned in order to carry a part of the walking trail load and a load profile which is connected with the load support profile in a manner such that it extends from one of said load support profiles to another.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, said load support profile comprises housing and a tread which enables engaging said load profile into the housing in a fitted manner.

In another preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one of said storage shelves comprises a ladder.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In Figure 1 , an illustrative isometric view of the inventive storage shelf is given.

In Figure 1.A, a detailed view of the A region in Figure 1 is given.

In Figure 1.B, a part of the side view of the inventive structure in Figure 1 is given.

In Figure 2, the side view of the horizontal load bearing, and the shelf is given. In order to show the positioning more easily, other elements are not shown in said other illustration.

In Figure 2.A, an alternative configuration of Figure 2 is given.

In Figure 2.B, the detailed view of the B region in Figure 2. A is given.

In Figure 3, an illustrative preview of the inventive storage shelf system is given.

In Figure 3.A, a detailed view is given in order to show the engagement of the load support profile.

In Figure 3.B, the detailed view of the end portion of the load profile that enables engagement in Figure 3.A is given.

In Figure 4, an isometric view of another embodiment of the inventive storage shelf system is given. DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCES IN FIGURES

1. Storage shelf

10. Load bearing column

1 1 . Column outer surface

12. Support profiles

20. Horizontal load bearing

21 . Load bearing surface

22. Support extension

23. Fixing extension

24. Screw

30. Load profile

31 . Thread

31 1. Discharge

40. Load support profile

41 . Housing

50. Shelf

51 . Shelf extension

51 1. Channel

60. Walking trail

70. Ladder

100. Storage shelf system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the inventive storage shelf is described by means of examples only for clarifying the subject manner such that no limiting effect is created.

In Figure 1 , an illustrative isometric view of an embodiment of the invention is shown. The structure comprises four verticals load-bearing columns (10) which are aligned to form a rectangle. Preferably load bearing columns (10) are made of metal.

Support profiles (12) are located between said load-bearing columns (10) which engage two load-bearing columns (10) transversely. The support profiles (12) are positioned transversely between two load-bearing columns (10). The support profiles (12) are preferred in order to increase the durability of the storage shelf (1 ).

In order to provide the connection of the horizontal load-bearings (20) on the column outer surfaces (1 1 ) of the vertical columns (10) by means of a fastener, there may be appropriate openings to said fastener. Said openings are provided such that they are arranged in a row on the vertical axis. Accordingly, the distance of the floor intervals can be changed by means of changing the location of the horizontal load bearings (20).

Said horizontal load bearings (20), as can be seen in Figure 1 , extend between two load bearing columns (10).

Referring to Figure 1 .A-1 .C; the horizontal load bearing (20) is provided in an integral manner. Preferably the horizontal load bearing (20) is obtained by means of bending a rectangular sheet. Said integral form provides obtaining a more durable structure in addition to easy assembly and disassembly of the horizontal load bearing (20).

A bend provided on the end portion of the load bearing surface (21 ) forms a support extension (22) by reaching to the storage shelf (1 ) again forming a certain angle. Said support extension (22) can be provided as a planar surface as seen in Figure 1 . By said support extension (22) or a fastener which will be passed through an opening provided on a plane extending in a perpendicular manner from the end of the support extension (22), preferably by means of a screw (24), the horizontal load bearing (20) can be engaged with the load bearing column (10).

Referring to the Figure 2-2.A; the horizontal load bearing (20) comprises a load-bearing surface (21 ) which extends outwardly from the storage shelf (1 ). The load-bearing surface (21 ) is preferably a plane which is provided parallel to the floor where the storage shelf (1 ) is positioned. Flowever, in case the portion to be placed on the shelf (50) has a certain amount of inclination and form, then it can be provided according to the relevant inclination or form. The shelf (50) can be provided as a wire structure. In addition to this, in order to carry the shelf (50), the load support profiles (40) can be positioned on the opposite sides (on the edges where the horizontal load bearings (20) are not present).

Referring to Figure 2; the horizontal load bearings (20) which are provided mutually between the load bearing columns (10) are positioned on the load bearing surface (21 ) on the end portion of the shelf (50) or on the portion close to the end portion. Therefore, one floor of the storage shelf (1 ) is formed.

The invention is mainly a storage shelf (1 ), comprising;

four verticals load bearing columns (10) which are aligned to form a rectangle; at least two horizontal load bearings (20) which are provided at equal height horizontally and mutually to each other between the consecutive load bearing columns (10) and connects the load bearing columns (10) to each other by extending from one load bearing column (10) to another and said horizontal load bearings (20) comprising the following which are provided in an integrated manner with each other,

load-bearing surface (21 ) whose one side is between two vertical columns (10) and one side extends outwardly from the storage shelf (1 ) and

and a support extension (22) extending from the edge of said load-bearing surface (21 ) extending outwardly from the storage shelf (1 ) to the load-bearing column (10) so as to provide a smaller angle than the right angle between the load-bearing extension (21 ).

Referring to Figure 2.B; the horizontal load-bearing (20) comprises a fixing extension (23) which enables to fix the shelf (50) by means of fitting into a channel (51 1 ) formed on the shelf (50) by extending from the load-bearing surface (21 ). The shelf (50) structure comprises a shelf extension (51 ) which is preferably formed by a bend or a discharge. Said shelf extension (51 ) forms the channel (51 1 ). Accordingly, a fixing extension (23) is positioned in the relevant channel (51 1 ). The fixing extension (23) is preferred as a surface which extends vertically. In order to use said fixing extension (23), the shelf (50) comprises a channel (51 1 ) structure. When the shelf (50) is positioned on the horizontal load-bearings (20), said fixing extension (23) and the channel (51 1 ) are provided on the top of each other. The fixing extension (23) which fits into the channel (51 1 ) prevents sliding over the horizontal load- bearings (20) by limiting the movement of the shelf (50).

The load-bearing surface (21 ), support extension (22) and fixing extension (23) are provided in an integrated manner. An integrated structure can be obtained by subjecting a plate to bending process. In Figure 2.A, the structure can be seen clearly. The end portion of the plate is bended in a manner such that it is parallel to the vertical axis and the fixing extension (23) is formed. The other end of the plate is bended in an inclined manner and thus the support extension (22) is formed and accordingly a load-bearing surface (21 ) is provided between the support extension (22) and the fixing extension (23).

Referring to Figure 1 .A; the fixing extension (23) can contain an opening on it and it can be engaged with the vertical load bearing column (10) by means of a screw (24) which is passed through this opening.

As it can be seen in Figure 3 and 4, the above described storage shelf (1 ) can be used for forming a storage shelf system (100).

In a configuration shown in Figure 3, there are two storage shelves (1 ) which are positioned side by side. Here, the number of the storage shelf (1 ) can be increased by three, four or more according to the requirement.

Above described horizontal load bearings (20) are positioned mutually at the edges of the storage shelves (1 ) facing each other. Accordingly, a walking trail (60) is positioned on the load bearing surfaces (21 ) of the mutually horizontal load bearings (20) of each storage shelf (1 ). The walking trail (60) allows the user to easily walk between the storage shelves (1 ).

The storage shelf (1 ) has preferably a wire structure.

The invention is mainly a storage shelf system (100), comprising;

at least two storage shelves (1 ) positioned side by side according to only one of the claims 1 - 7; a walking trail (60) which is provided on the sides of at least two of the storage shelves (1 ) which are facing each other such that its edges are placed on the load-bearing surfaces (21 ) of the horizontal load-bearings (20).

Referring to Figure 3 and 3.A; in order to carry some of the shelf (50) load, it comprises load support profiles (40) which are provided mutual and parallel manner to each other between said vertical load-bearing columns (10) and at least one load profile (30) which extends from one of said load support profiles (40) to another. The load support profiles (40) and the load profiles (30) mentioned in the state of the art are provided by means of welding them to each other. As it can be seen in Figure 1 -1 C, in an embodiment, a housing (41 ) is formed on said load support profiles (40). Said housing (41 ) can be obtained by body discharging process. The end portion of the load profile (30) is fitted in the housing (41 ) and required structure can be obtained. Preferably the load profile (30) is engaged with the relevant housing (41 ) in a fitted manner.

Referring to Figure 3.A and 3.B; for said fitting process, a discharge (31 1 ) is enabled slightly behind the end portion of the load profile (30). A thread (31 ) is formed by means of providing said discharge (31 1 ). Said thread (31 ) is fitted into abovementioned housing (41 ). Said threads (31 ) prevent the load profile (30) to separate from the load support profile (40) easily.

As can be seen in Figure 3, an embodiment of the inventive storage shelf system (100) can comprise one shelf (50) for each in the inner area of two storage shelves (1 ). As an alternative to this, the storage shelf system (100) can be obtained such that as in Figure 4, one of the storage shelves (1 ) may comprise a ladder (70). The ladder (70) can also be connected to the region of the shelf (50).

The protection scope of the invention is specified in the claims and cannot be limited to the description made for illustrative purposes in this detailed description. Likewise, it is clear that a person skilled in the art can present similar embodiments in the light of the above descriptions without departing from the main theme of the invention.

Claims

1. A storage shelf (1 ) comprising at least four vertical load-bearing columns (10) which are arranged in a row to form a rectangle; at least two horizontal load-bearings (20) which are provided at equal heights in a mutual and horizontal manner between the load bearing columns (10) following each other and engages the load-bearing columns (10) to each other by extending from one of the load bearing columns (10) to the other, characterized in that; said horizontal bearing (20) comprises the following which are provided in an integrated manner,

- a load bearing surface (21 ) whose one end is between two verticals load bearing columns (10) and the other end is extending outwardly from the storage shelf (1 ) and

- a support extension (22) which extends to the load-bearing column (10) such that it forms a smaller angle than the right angle between the load-bearing surface (21 ) and the outwardly extending edge from the storage shelf (1 ) of said load-bearing surface (21 ).

2. The storage shelf (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized by comprising a fixing extension (23) formed to extend from said load bearing surface (21 ).

3. The storage shelf (1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that; said fixing extension (23) is formed to extend from the load bearing surface (21 ).

4. The storage shelf (1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that; said horizontal load bearing (20) comprises a screw opening.

5. The storage shelf (1 ) according to claim 2, characterized in that; said fixing extension (23) comprises a screw opening.

6. The storage shelf (1 ) according to any of the claims 2-5, characterized in that; said fixing extension (23), load bearing surface (21 ) and the support extension (22) are provided integrally.

7. The storage shelf (1 ) according to any of the above claims, characterized by comprising a shelf (50) located on said horizontal load-bearings (20).

8. A storage shelf system (100) characterized by comprising at least two storage shelves (1 ) positioned side by side according to only one of the claims 1 -7; a walking trail (60) which is provided on the sides of at least two of the storage shelves (1 ) facing each other such that the storage shelves’ (1 ) edges are placed on the load-bearing surfaces (21 ) of the horizontal load-bearings (20).

9. The storage shelf system (100) according to claim 8, characterized by comprising a pair of load support profiles (40) which extends from one load bearing column (10) of the storage shelves (1 ) to another load bearing column (10), are mutually positioned in order to carry a part of the walking trail (60) load and a load profile (30) which is connected with the load support profile (40) in a manner such that the load profile (30) extends from one of said load support profiles (40) to another.

10. The storage shelf system (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that; said load support profile (40) comprises a housing (41 ) and a tread (31 ) which enables engaging said load profile (30) into the housing (41 ) in a fitted manner.

11. The storage shelf system (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that; at least one of said storage shelves (1 ) comprises a ladder (70).