JP2929091B2 - Round shelf support device in shelf equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shelving device having a pair of right and left columns with shelves installed in front and behind, and extending at least one of the columns to the front and rear and outside so as to surround the outer half circumference of the column. The present invention relates to a device for supporting an outgoing round shelf, particularly a device suitable when the round shelf is made of glass.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional round shelf support devices include:
For example, there is one as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-9166. In this device, since the round shelves are formed of a light-impermeable material such as a steel plate, there is a problem that the lighting efficiency of the lower shelf is poor, and a lighting device must be provided for the lower shelf. Further, in this conventional apparatus, since the round shelves are directly mounted on the brackets extending radially from the columns, when the round shelves are made of glass, all the brackets are brought into uniform contact with the glass plate. It is difficult to do so, and there is a problem in that the sheet is inevitably biased, stress is concentrated at the contact point, and the glass plate is damaged or the support becomes unstable.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the round shelves are made of glass to improve the daylighting property.
The above-mentioned problems when the round shelf is made of glass, i.e., instability of the support, the possibility of breakage of the glass,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a support device for round shelves in a shelf device capable of resolving insufficient strength for supporting a heavy glass plate.

[0004]

According to the present invention, the above-mentioned problem is solved as follows. (1) In a shelf device in which shelves are laid before and after a pair of right and left columns, at least one pair of brackets extending radially outward are laid on at least one column,
By mounting and fixing an inwardly projecting receiving piece at a position lower than the upper surface of the inner surface of the closed loop frame at the tip of each bracket, the frame is supported on the bracket, and The frame supports a glass round shelf.

(2) In the above item (1), an inward shelf receiving piece is protruded at a plurality of places below the upper surface of the inner surface of the frame and above the receiving piece, and the upper surface of each shelf receiving piece is provided. The round shelf is placed via an elastic body, and the outer peripheral edge of the round shelf is fitted into the frame.

(3) In the above item (1) or (2), a pair of front-rearward brackets locked to the front and rear surfaces of the column supporting the round shelf extends in the front-rear direction from the column in the frame. Support the part to be put out.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG.
(1) and (3) are respectively supported at the lower ends by front and rear legs (not shown). Each of the columns (1) and (3) has two rows of vertically long locking holes (6) on the front surface and the rear surface.

[0008] Brackets are inserted into the desired locking holes (6) in the row near the center of the shelf device among the two rows of locking holes (6) provided on the front and rear surfaces of the columns (1) and (3). (Not shown) are locked, and the front and rear columns (10) are locked to this bracket. In addition, the base shelf (12)
Are provided in the front and rear directions by a predetermined mounting structure (not shown). Around the left support (1), which is a round support, a round base shelf (14) is provided with a predetermined mounting structure (not shown) at the same height as the base shelf (12).

Next, the round shelf device (16) will be described. In addition to the two rows of locking holes (6) on the front and rear sides of the left-side support (1), which is a round support,
Each row is provided with one row of vertically long locking holes (8).

As shown in FIG. 5, the oblique front direction bracket (18) has a vertical portion (20) having a narrower vertical width toward the tip, an upper surface portion (22) of the same width, and a support for the vertical portion (20). It has two downward locking pieces (24) provided at the side ends. Top part (22)
Fixing holes (26) and
(27). The rearwardly inclined bracket (19) has the same shape as the symmetrically forwardly inclined bracket (18).

[0011] A fixing member 28 is provided between the fixing holes 26 of the front bracket 18 and the rear bracket 19 and fixed thereto (see FIG. 1). ). Fixing holes (29) are provided at both ends of the fixing member (28).

The forward bracket (30) has the same shape as the oblique forward bracket (18). However, the fixing holes (26) and
(27) need not be provided. Rear bracket (3
1) has the same shape symmetrical to the front bracket (30).

The round frame (frame) (32) is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, an outer edge member (34) in which a square pipe is bent substantially in a U-shape in plan view, and a forward member (36) in which a metal plate is bent in a U-shape in front view and an opening is directed downward. And rearward member (36)
And a corner member (38) connected to the end of the front member (36) and the rear member (36) on the side of the column and bent so as to conform to the shape of the square tube support (1) in a closed loop. Consists of connected ones.

At both outer corners of the round frame (38),
(40) is provided. As shown in FIG. 3, the receiving piece (40) is provided at the same height as the lower end of the round frame (38), and has a fixed hole (42).

A fixing means (43) is provided for fixing the distal end portions of the obliquely forward bracket (18) and the obliquely rearward bracket (19) to the receiving piece (40). The fixing means (43) is fixed to the fixing hole (2
7) and a screw and a nut fixed through the fixing hole (42).

At a position lower than the upper surface of the inner surface of the round frame body (38) and higher than the receiving piece (40), a large number (10 in FIG. 2) of shelf receiving pieces (44) are provided at predetermined intervals. And project inward. An elastic body such as rubber (4
6) is provided.

The outer shape of the round shelf (48) made of a glass plate is substantially the same as the inner peripheral shape of the round frame (32).

Next, the operation will be described. The front bracket (30), the rear bracket (31), the oblique forward bracket (18) and the oblique rear direction are inserted into the predetermined locking holes (6) and (8) of the standing round post (1). Bracket (19) downward locking piece (2
4) Lock each.

The longitudinal member of the round frame (32)
(36) Insert the downward opening into the top of the front bracket (30).
(22) and the upper part (22) of the rearward bracket (31),
Attach the receiving piece (40) of the round frame (32) to the oblique forward bracket (18).
Is mounted on the tip of the upper surface portion (22) of the above and the tip of the upper surface portion (22) of the oblique rearward bracket (19). The front bracket
(30) and the upper surface (2) of the rear bracket (31).
All of 2) penetrate into the downward opening of the longitudinal member (36). Then, the fixing hole (27) and the fixing hole (42) are fixed by screws and nuts (fixing means (43)).

Next, the fixing holes (26) of the oblique front bracket (18) and the oblique rear bracket (19) and the fixing holes of the fixing member (28).
(29) is fixed with screws and nuts. When the fixing member (28) is attached to the front oblique bracket (18) and the rear oblique bracket (19), the fixing member (28) is the same height as the receiving piece (40). The screws and nuts for attaching the member (28) to the fixing holes (26) do not contact the lower surface of the round shelf (48).

Then, the round shelf (48) is inserted into the round frame (3).
Place it on the cushioning material (46) on the shelf receiving piece (44) in 2). This completes the installation of the round shelf device (16).

For forward and backward movement of the round shelf device (16), the distal ends of the oblique forward bracket (18) and the oblique rear bracket (19) are fixed to the receiving piece (40), and Since the column side ends of the front oblique bracket (18) and the rear oblique bracket (19) are locked in the locking holes (8), the corner member (38) and the column (1) abut. So round shelves (4
8) does not move back and forth.

When the round shelf device (16) moves outward in the left-right direction, the brackets (30) and (31) arranged at right angles to the direction of movement of the round shelf device (16) are attached to the front-rear direction member (36). It fits into the downward opening at a fixed length (in the present embodiment, all of the upper surface portion (22) of the front bracket (30) and the upper surface portion (22) of the rear bracket (31) The front end of the front-rear direction member (36) is fitted into the downward opening of the bracket (30), and the end of the bracket (30) (31) on the support side is locked in the locking hole (8). ) Does not move left and right.

The front and rear members (3) of the round frame (32)
6) The downward opening is for the front and rear brackets (30)
(31), and the receiving pieces (40) at both outer corners of the round frame (32) are placed on the front ends of the front and rear oblique brackets (18), (19) and fixed. Bracket (18)
(19), (30) and (31) are prevented from directly receiving the glass round shelf (48), and the receiving piece (40) is fixed by the front and rear brackets (18) and (19). Because it is fixed by (43), the round frame (32) does not come off the brackets (18) (19) (30) (31) together with the round shelf (48), and sufficient safety is provided. Have been obtained.

Then, the support-side ends of both brackets (18) and (19) are connected and fixed to each other by the fixing member (28) so that the support-side ends of both brackets (18) and (19) are connected. Both brackets (18) (1
Even if the end of the column side of 9) rises upward, the downward locking pieces (24) may come out of the locking holes (8) provided on the inclined front and rear surfaces of the column (1). Is prevented.
Therefore, the round frame (32) is prevented from coming off the support (1) together with the round shelf (48) and the bracket.

Since the round shelf device (16) is constituted by glass round shelves, light such as ceiling lights in the room is transmitted between commodities and articles arranged on the round shelf (48). As a result, it is possible to irradiate the front and rear shelves (12) below the round shelf device (16), so that sufficient illumination can be obtained for the goods and articles at this position.

It is also possible to view the goods and articles arranged on the front and rear shelves (12) below the round shelf device (16) through the space between the goods and articles arranged on the round shelf (48),
It is easier to find goods and goods.

The front and rear shelves (10) can be made of a glass plate. By doing so, the ceiling lamp light is more sufficiently applied to the lower front and rear shelves. Further, it becomes easier to search for products and articles such as lower front and rear shelves.

The round shelf device (16) of the present invention can be mounted at various positions. As shown in FIG.
Even if the round shelf device (16) is installed at an intermediate height between the front and rear shelves (10) and the front and rear shelves (10) below it, it is not installed at the same height as the front and rear shelves (10). Good. At the same height as the front and rear shelves (10), round shelves (16) are also attached, and the number of round shelves (16) in the vertical direction is adjusted to the vertical direction of the front and rear shelves (10). (Not shown).

By changing the number and positions of the round shelves 16 as described above, it is possible to obtain shelves that are very varied and have excellent design.

[0031]

【The invention's effect】

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, the round shelf is made of glass, so that the lower shelf has a good lighting property, and it is not necessary to provide a special lighting device for the lower shelf. In addition, the glass round shelf is supported by a closed loop frame, and the brackets supporting the frame are not directly in contact with the glass plate, so that the glass plate can be evenly distributed without stress concentration. , And can be supported securely, firmly and stably.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the glass round shelf is supported by the lift on the shelf receiving piece via the elastic body, so that there is little possibility of breakage, and the periphery is formed by the frame. Because it is surrounded, there is no danger of falling off, and the stability of the support is further increased.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, the round shelves are more reliably supported, and the supporting strength is increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a round frame in the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an oblique forward bracket in the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an example of a shelf arrangement to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Round post (3) Post (6) Locking hole (8) Row of locking holes on the inclined front and rear surfaces (10) Front and rear shelves (16) Round shelf device (18) Slant forward bracket (19) Slant Rear bracket (24) Downward locking piece (28) Fixing member (30) Front bracket (31) Rear bracket (32) Round frame (frame) (36) Front and rear member (38) Corner member (40 ) Receiving piece (43) Fixing means (44) Shelf receiving piece (46) Elastic body (48) Round shelf

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A shelving device having a pair of left and right columns with shelves installed in front and back thereof, wherein at least one column is provided with at least one pair of brackets extending radially outward. By mounting and fixing a receiving piece projecting inward at a position lower than the upper surface of the inner surface of the closed loop frame at the tip end, the frame is supported on a bracket, and A round shelf support device in a shelf device, wherein a round shelf made of glass is supported. 2. An inward shelf receiving member protrudes at a plurality of locations below the upper surface of the inner surface of the frame body and above the receiving member, and a round shelf is provided on the upper surface of each shelf receiving member via an elastic body. 2. The support device for round shelves in the shelf device according to claim 1, wherein the outer peripheral edge of the round shelves is fitted in the frame body while being placed. 3. A portion of the frame body extending in the front-rear direction from the column in the front-rear direction is supported by a pair of front-rearward brackets locked to the front-rear surface of the column supporting the round shelf. Or a support device for a round shelf in the shelf device according to 2.