JP2004081294A - Display rack - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve actual problems in a rack used in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store. <P>SOLUTION: This display rack has: posts 11 erected in proper positions; brackets 12 nearly horizontally supported by the posts 11, having expandable and retractable drawing-out rails 12a in inner side faces; slide shelves 13 supported by the drawing-out rails 12a of the brackets 12; and rotary shelves 14 each rotatably supported on the slide shelf 13 through a thrust bearing 14a. The rotary shelf 14 can be drawn out to this side together with the slide shelf 13 by the drawing-out rail 12a, and can be rotated on the drawn-out slide shelf 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a shelf for displaying various commodities, and more particularly to a display shelf suitable for use in general retail stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores that are frequently used by general consumers.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in supermarkets and convenience stores, display shelves with open fronts are used to display large quantities of various products in limited store spaces and to make it easier for general consumers standing in the aisles to pick them up. Has been adopted. The other side of the display shelf is closed by a partition wall or the like, so that a product can be added only from the near side.
[0003]
By the way, when adding a product at a supermarket or a convenience store, unsold products are put on the shelf first, and then added to the rear side. This is for the purpose of having a general consumer purchase a product having an expiration date from an old product first. When trying to add such a product, usually the product is sold from the near side, so the remaining products are at the back and must be pulled out first. And additional products need to be arranged on the back side.
[0004]
This type of display shelf is located adjacent to the top, bottom, left and right, because it is necessary to effectively use the limited store space, so the above remaining products can be brought out to the front or added Arranging products behind it is not easy because not only is it difficult for other display shelves to get in the way, but also because you have to bend down and look inside.
[0005]
In addition, at convenience stores that are open all day, the best-selling products vary depending on the time of the day, so it is necessary to replace products according to the time of day.In that case, for unsold products in the previous time, Must be moved to the back of the shelf or another location. In these operations, as in the case of the above-described product addition operation, other display shelves adjacent thereto are unlikely to be in the way, and the user must bend down and look inside.
[0006]
In any case, on shelves that have been commonly used in supermarkets and convenience stores, clerks manually added products and replaced products according to time of day. It took a considerable amount of time and effort.
[0007]
Therefore, the present inventors have made various studies on how to improve the above-mentioned actual situation, and as a result, completed the present invention.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made on the basis of the above circumstances, and a problem to be solved is to improve the above-described situation on shelves used in stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores.
[0009]
That is, an object of the first aspect of the present invention is to provide a display shelf that can easily and quickly add or replace products from the near side, thereby reducing the burden on the clerk. Is to provide.
[0010]
Another object of the invention according to claim 2 is to provide a display shelf that can achieve the same object as that of claim 1 and that can easily perform positioning and fixing of a rotating shelf to a slide shelf. To provide.
[0011]
Further, it is an object of the invention according to claims 3 and 4 to achieve the same object as the invention according to claim 1 or 2, and to stably support the rotating shelf. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display shelf that can be securely locked when stored.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, first, means adopted by the invention according to claim 1 will be described with reference numerals used in the description of the embodiments described below.
"A support 11 erected at an appropriate place, a bracket 12 supported on the support 11 in a substantially horizontal shape, and having an extendable extension rail 12a on the inner surface, and supported by an extension rail 12a of the bracket 12. A sliding shelf 13 and a rotating shelf 14 rotatably supported on the sliding shelf 13 via a thrust bearing 14a;
The display shelf 10 characterized in that the rotating shelf 14 can be pulled out to the front side together with the slide shelf 13 by the draw-out rail 12a, and can be rotated on the pulled-out slide shelf 13. "
It is.
[0013]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the display shelf 10 according to the first aspect of the present invention has a slide shelf 13 that can be pulled out to the front side between the brackets 12, and the slide The rotating shelf 14 mounted and mounted on the shelf 13 via a thrust bearing 14a can also be rotated.
[0014]
In other words, when it is desired to add a product, a store clerk at a supermarket or the like pulls out the slide shelf 13 together with the rotating shelf 14 toward the near side, whereby the entire upper surface of the rotating shelf 14 projects from the other display shelf 10. Become. In this case, the operation of sending out the unsold product to the front side, the addition of the product to the rear side thereof, and the other adjacent display shelves 10 do not disturb, and the user can bend down or look inward. You can do it easily without getting stuck.
[0015]
When it is desired to change the product according to the time zone, the rotating shelf 14 pulled out to the near side together with the slide shelf 13 is rotated by 180 degrees, and the product which has been located in the far side is completely arranged on the front side. Can be done easily and in a short time. Of course, by rotating the rotary shelf 14, the above-mentioned movement of the unsold product to the near side can be omitted.
[0016]
Therefore, in the display shelf 10 according to the first aspect, the addition or change of a product can be performed by a simple operation of pulling out the slide shelf 13 and rotating the rotating shelf 14, so that the burden on the clerk can be greatly reduced. It has become something.
[0017]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, means adopted by the invention according to claim 2 is as follows.
"The ball adjusting tool 15 is provided on the upper surface of the slide shelf 13 or the lower surface of the rotating shelf 14, and the receiving portion 15a with which the ball adjusting tool 15a can be provided is provided on the lower surface of the rotating shelf 14 or the upper surface of the sliding shelf 13. And that the rotating shelf 14 is fixed at a predetermined position on the slide shelf 13. "
It is.
[0018]
That is, in the display shelf 10 according to the second aspect, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, one of the slide shelves 13 and the rotary shelf 14 is provided with the ball shrinking tool 15, and the ball shrinking tool 15 is engaged. The receiving portion 15a is provided on the rotating shelf 14 or the slide shelf 13, and the ball adjuster 15 is engaged with the receiving portion 15a so that the rotating shelf 14 can be lightly fixed to the slide shelf 13 at a predetermined position. It was made.
[0019]
As the ball adjusting tool 15, for example, a steel ball that protrudes above the slide shelf 13 or the rotating shelf 14 and a spring configured to push up the ball from the inside are employed. The receiving portion 15a to be engaged may be a simple hole as shown in FIG. Needless to say, this hole is smaller than the diameter of the steel ball constituting the ball shrinking implement 15.
[0020]
Since the ball adjusters 15 as described above are for positioning the rotary shelf 14 with respect to the slide shelf 13, for example, as shown in FIG. It is enough to provide. On the other hand, in the case of the embodiment in which the rotation of 180 degrees is considered, a total of four receiving portions 15a to which these ball shrinkage tools 15 are engaged are provided at the four corners of the rotating shelf 14. It is best to put. In addition, when performing only 360 degrees, that is, only one rotation, it is sufficient to have only one ball adjusting tool 15 and one receiving portion 15a. Each of the ball adjusting tool 15 and the receiving portion 15a is different from the illustrated one. Conversely, it may be formed or attached.
[0021]
If the rotating shelf 14 is rotated so that the ball adjusting tool 15 on the slide shelf 13 engages with the receiving portion 15a formed on the rotating shelf 14, the operation of the spring constituting the ball adjusting tool 15 can be performed. Since the ball adjusting tool 15 fits into the receiving portion 15a, which is a hole, both are positioned and fixed at that position, for example, as shown in FIG. Thus, the slide shelf 13 can be taken in and out stably even if the rotary shelf 14 that can literally rotate is provided on the slide shelf 13.
[0022]
Therefore, the display shelf 10 according to the second aspect exhibits the same function as that of the first aspect, and also can easily position and fix the rotary shelf 14 with respect to the slide shelf 13, thereby reducing the work load on the clerk. It can be further reduced.
[0023]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, means adopted by the invention according to claim 3 is that the display shelf 10 according to claim 1 or 2
“The shelf frames 16 that are substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the slide shelf 13 are attached to the lower surfaces of the pair of front ends of the brackets 12 to reinforce both brackets 12.
It is.
[0024]
That is, the display shelf 10 according to the third aspect is such that two brackets 12 that support both sides of one slide shelf 13 are stabilized by a shelf frame 16 attached to the lower surface of each front end. is there. The shelf frame 16 is attached so as to be substantially orthogonal to the sliding direction of the slide shelf 13.
[0025]
Therefore, in the display shelf 10 according to the third aspect, the front ends of the two brackets 12 are fixed by the shelf frame 16, and the leading ends of the brackets 12 are reinforced, and the slide shelf 13 pulled out is provided. In addition to the support of the rotating shelf 14, the drawer and the storing operation can be performed in a stable state.
[0026]
And the means adopted by the invention according to claim 4 is that the display shelf 10 according to claim 3
"A stopper 17 that moves up and down with respect to the horizontal shaft 17a is attached to the lower surface of the front end of the slide shelf 13, and when the slide shelf 13 is placed at the innermost position, the engaging portion 17a of the stopper 17 engages with the shelf frame 16. To fix the slide shelf 13 to each bracket 12 "
It is.
[0027]
That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the display shelf 10 according to the fourth aspect is housed as shown in FIG. 2 by the stopper 17 attached to the substantially center of the lower surface of the front end of the slide shelf 13 by the horizontal shaft 17a. The slide shelf 13 thus fixed is fixed to the shelf frame 16, that is, to both brackets 12 side.
[0028]
When the slide shelf 13 is set in a predetermined position, the stopper 17 has an engagement portion 17b engaged with the rear side of the shelf frame 16, as shown in FIG. Since the engaging portion 17b in the form is urged downward by the spring 17d, the engaged state is firmly held.
[0029]
Further, in the stopper 17, a portion of the engaging portion 17b opposite to the horizontal shaft 17a is formed as a finger hook 17c projecting below the front end of the slide shelf 13, so that the finger hook 17c resists the urging force of the spring 17d. By pushing down, the engagement of the engaging portion 17b with the shelf frame 16 is easily released. If the finger hook 17c of the stopper 17 is kept pressed, the slide shelf 13 can be pulled out.
[0030]
Further, since the front end (right end in FIG. 4) of the engaging portion 17b is an inclined surface, if the slide shelf 13 that has been pulled out is pushed in as it is, the engaging portion 17b of the stopper 17 causes the shelf frame 16 to be moved by the inclined surface. It is easy to get over, and the engagement of the engaging portion 17b with the shelf frame 16 can be easily performed by the action of the spring 17d.
[0031]
Therefore, the display shelf 10 according to the fourth aspect exhibits the same function as that of the first to third aspects, and can securely fix the slide shelf 13 housed by the stopper 17. It is.
[0032]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, the invention according to each of the claims configured as described above will be described with reference to the display shelf 10 according to the embodiment shown in the drawings. The display shelf 10 according to this embodiment includes all of the above-described inventions. It is a thing.
[0033]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display shelf 10 according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, two display shelves 10 arranged on the left and right are one stage, and this one stage is provided in three stages vertically. An example is shown. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the slide shelf 13 of the display shelf 10 located on the right side of the uppermost stage is pulled out, and the rotating shelf 14 on the slide shelf 13 is slightly rotated. . FIG. 2 is a plan view when two normal display shelves 10 are arranged.
[0034]
Now, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5, each display shelf 10 is provided with a column 11 erected at an appropriate place and supported substantially horizontally by the column 11, and is extendable on the inner surface. A bracket 12 having a drawer rail 12a, a bridging shelf 13 supported by the drawing rail 12a of the bracket 12, and a rotating shelf 14 rotatably supported on the slide shelf 13 via a thrust bearing 14a. Things.
[0035]
Each of the columns 11 is as illustrated in FIG. 1 and is erected and fixed at an appropriate part or location in the store. As shown in FIG. 6, a large number of support holes 11a for engaging the respective engaging claws 12b of the bracket 12 are formed on the front side of the support 11, and each bracket 12 is supported horizontally. It is something that can be done.
[0036]
Each bracket 12 has a substantially triangular shape as shown in FIG. 6, and a plurality of engaging claws 12 b to be engaged in the support holes 11 a of the column 11 are formed vertically at the rear end. . A draw-out rail 12a whose extension is as shown in FIG. 1 is attached to the inner side surface of each bracket 12, and this draw-out rail 12a is left and right with respect to the central bracket 12 shown in FIG. It is provided on both sides. Each of the draw-out rails 12a supports both sides of the slide shelf 13 and has leading ends connected to both front ends of the slide shelf 13.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4 to 6, the slide shelf 13 is a flat plate, and has a sufficient area for mounting the rotating shelf 14 thereon. is there. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 6, on both sides of the front portion of the slide shelf 13, ball shrinking tools 15 are provided. These ball shrinking tools 15 are made of steel balls and springs for pushing them up. It is composed of The slide shelf 13 rotatably supports the rotation shelf 14 by a rotation shaft provided at the center thereof.
[0038]
The rotary shelf 14 is rotatably supported on the slide shelf 13 via a thrust bearing 14a indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 2, and the products are directly displayed on the rotary shelf 14. It is. As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the rotary shelf 14 is formed with a receiving portion 15a with which the ball shim 15 provided on the slide shelf 13 can be engaged. . In addition, the rotating shelf 14 may be provided with a ball adjusting tool 15 and a receiving portion 15a with which the ball adjusting tool 15 can be engaged is provided on the slide shelf 13 side.
[0039]
Although the rotating shelf 14 of the present embodiment is flat, a groove or the like is formed on the rotating shelf 14 or on both sides so that a partition plate for partitioning a product can be attached. It may be carried out so as to be able to be mounted.
[0040]
Now, in the display shelf 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the shelf frames 16 are fixed to the lower surfaces of the front portions of the pair of brackets 12 to increase the rigidity of both brackets 12. . In this display shelf 10, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a stopper 17 is provided on the lower surface of the front part of the slide shelf 13.
[0041]
As shown in FIG. 4, the stopper 17 is mounted on the lower surface of the front end of the slide shelf 13 so as to be able to swing up and down using a horizontal shaft 17a. And an engaging portion 17b that engages with the shelf frame 16 bridged between the two brackets 12. The engaging portion 17b is constantly urged downward by a spring 17d disposed above the engaging portion 17b. The outer end of the stopper 17 (left end in FIG. 4) is opposed to the urging force. By pressing the finger hook 17c formed in (1), it comes off from the engaged shelf frame 16 like a seesaw.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the invention according to each claim is
"A support 11 erected at an appropriate place, a bracket 12 supported on the support 11 in a substantially horizontal shape, and having an extendable extension rail 12a on the inner surface, and supported by an extension rail 12a of the bracket 12. A sliding shelf 13 and a rotating shelf 14 rotatably supported on the sliding shelf 13 via a thrust bearing 14a;
The rotating shelf 14 can be pulled out to the near side together with the slide shelf 13 by the draw-out rail 12a, and can be rotated on the pulled-out slide shelf 13. "
Has a main structural feature, whereby a display shelf 10 capable of easily and quickly adding or replacing products from the near side and reducing the burden on the clerk is provided. You can do it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plurality of display shelves according to the present invention are arranged, one slide shelf is drawn out of the display shelves, and a rotating shelf thereon is further rotated.
FIG. 2 is a plan view when two display shelves are arranged on the left and right.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line 1-1 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a partial plan view of the display shelf.
FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the display shelf, in which a slide shelf is pulled out and a rotating shelf is rotated.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 Display shelf 11 Support 11a Support hole 12 Bracket 12a Pull-out rail 12b Engagement claw 13 Slide shelf 14 Rotating shelf 14a Thrust bearing 15 Ball shrink tool 15a Receiving part 16 Shelf frame 17 Stopper 17a Horizontal shaft 17b Engaging part 17c Finger hook 17d Spring

Claims (4)

A support that is erected at an appropriate location, a bracket that is supported substantially horizontally by the support, and that has an extendable drawer rail on the inner surface; a bridging shelf that is supported by the drawer rail of the bracket; With a rotating shelf rotatably supported on a shelf via a thrust bearing,
The display shelf, wherein the rotating shelf can be pulled out to the near side together with the slide shelf by the draw-out rail, and can be rotated on the pulled-out slide shelf. A ball shrinking tool is provided on the upper surface of the slide shelf or the lower surface of the rotating shelf, and a receiving portion with which the ball shrinking tool can be provided is provided on the lower surface of the rotating shelf or the upper surface of the sliding shelf. The display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the display shelf is fixed to a predetermined position of the slide shelf. The display shelf according to claim 1, wherein a shelf frame that is substantially perpendicular to a sliding direction of the slide shelf is attached to a lower surface of the pair of front ends of the bracket to reinforce both brackets. . A stopper that moves up and down with respect to a horizontal axis is attached to the lower surface of the front end of the slide shelf, and when the slide shelf is placed at the innermost position, the engaging portion of the stopper engages with the shelf frame and The display shelf according to claim 3, wherein the slide shelf is fixed to the display shelf.

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