JP6598446B2 - Counter equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a counter device provided in a store or the like for customer service.

  Stores and the like are provided with counter devices for employees to serve customers. As a counter device, a box (for example, the employee side is open) and a top plate provided on the box, or a pair of legs disposed separately in the left-right direction, 2. Description of the Related Art There is a known one having a top plate installed above the pair of legs and a curtain plate member that closes between the pair of legs.

JP 2013-180132 "Counter device" Patent 4877946 "Counter device for customer service" JP 2013-128545 “Back guard for shelf device” Akira 61-009031 "Furniture assembly structure"

  Some counter devices include a luggage table (article placement plate) for the convenience of visitors (Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the baggage table is a plate-like member horizontally provided on the visitor side (opposite side of the employee side) of the counter device, and is a member having the same width as or narrower than the distance between the pair of legs. It is. Visitors can use their hands freely by placing their bag on the baggage table, which is convenient. Even when there is no space for various objects on the top board, visitors do not have trouble with the storage space for the kites.

  Manufacturers of counter devices have products with and without baggage tables in their product lineups so that consumers can select them at the time of purchase.

  Alternatively, a baggage table is also provided as an option of a counter device without a baggage table. In this case, it is not only preferable for a manufacturer in that the number of product types does not increase, but also a baggage table can be added to the counter device even after purchase, which is convenient for consumers. However, it is necessary to prepare the counter device in advance for attaching the luggage table. As preparation for attaching the luggage table, for example, it is necessary to provide a hanging rail (Patent Document 2) for fixing the luggage table to the curtain plate member and a screw hole for attachment.

  Hanging rails, screw holes, etc. for preparation for baggage table installation need to be installed on all counter devices, but such preparation is unnecessary for consumers who do not need baggage table, and extra manufacturing It is a process. In addition, hanging rails and screw holes as preparation for mounting may appear on the surface, which disturbs the design and is an aesthetic problem.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a counter device that eliminates the need for a preparation step for attaching a baggage table and does not disturb the design even when an article placement plate (baggage table) is not attached. For the purpose.

This invention is a counter apparatus comprising a box, a top plate provided above the box, and a curtain plate provided on the front surface of the box,
And an article placement plate provided on the curtain plate,
The curtain plate is configured to be vertically separable at the position of the article mounting plate (hereinafter, the upper part of the curtain plate is referred to as “upper curtain plate” and the lower part is referred to as “lower curtain plate”. ),
The article placing plate is provided so as to be sandwiched between the upper curtain plate and the lower curtain plate,
At least, when a downward force is applied to the article placing plate, the lower end of the upper curtain plate presses the end of the article placing plate from above.
Here, the pressing is obtained by attaching the top plate of the counter device.

The present invention includes a pair of legs provided apart in the left-right direction, a top plate provided above the pair of legs, and a curtain plate provided on the front surface of the pair of legs. In the counter device,
And an article placement plate provided on the curtain plate,
The curtain plate is configured to be vertically separable at the position of the article mounting plate (hereinafter, the upper part of the curtain plate is referred to as “upper curtain plate” and the lower part is referred to as “lower curtain plate”. ),
The article placing plate is provided so as to be sandwiched between the upper curtain plate and the lower curtain plate,
At least, when a downward force is applied to the article placing plate, the lower end of the upper curtain plate presses the end of the article placing plate from above.
Here, the pressing is obtained by attaching the top plate of the counter device.

It comprises a substantially L-shaped attachment for attaching the article placement plate to the lower curtain, and the two surfaces of the attachment are arranged along the article placement board and the lower curtain, respectively.
One end of the fixture may be fixed to the article placing plate, and the other end of the fixture may be fixed to the lower curtain plate.

It is a left view of the counter apparatus which concerns on embodiment of invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention. It is a side view which shows the state which removed the top plate, the upper curtain, and the lower curtain with a luggage stand of the counter apparatus which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is a side view of the state which attached the lower curtain without a luggage stand to the counter apparatus which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is an enlarged view (side view) of baggage table vicinity of the counter apparatus which concerns on embodiment of invention. It is an enlarged view (plan view) of the vicinity of the baggage table of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention. It is an enlarged view (rear view) of the vicinity of the baggage table of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention. It is explanatory drawing of an effect | action of the upper curtain based on embodiment of invention.

  The counter device according to the embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following description, the directions of up, down, left, right, front, and rear refer to the direction of viewing the counter device from the visitor (direction toward the counter device) unless otherwise specified. .

  FIG. 1 is a left side view of a counter device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2A is a plan view of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2B is a rear view of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention. In these drawings, the internal structure (frame, etc.) of the counter device is also indicated by a solid line (the same applies hereinafter).

  In addition, in the following, as an example of a counter device, a description is added by taking a case having a box (for example, the employee side is opened) and a top plate provided thereon, but as a counter device, Some have a pair of legs that are spaced apart in the left-right direction, a top plate that is installed above the pair of legs, and a curtain plate member that closes the pair of legs. In the former counter device, the side plate of the box supports the top plate, so that the pair of opposing side plates corresponds to the pair of legs. From this point of view, the term leg is used in the following description. The legs according to the embodiment of the present invention include not only the columnar ones but also the side plates of the counter device using the box shown in FIG.

  A curtain plate is provided on the front surface (visitor side) of the pair of legs (side plates) 30. The curtain plate of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention is separable up and down, and is composed of an upper curtain plate 10U and a lower curtain plate 10L. A baggage table (article placing plate) 11 is located between the upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L. The baggage table 11 is provided so as to be sandwiched between the upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L. The baggage table 11 is attached horizontally.

  Reference numeral 13 denotes a substantially L-shaped baggage table mounting bracket for attaching the baggage table 11 to the lower curtain plate 10L. The two surfaces of the baggage table mounting bracket 13 are arranged along the lower surface of the baggage table 11 and the back surface of the lower curtain plate 10L, respectively.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a top plate provided above the pair of legs 30.

  Reference numeral 30 denotes a pair of legs that are spaced apart in the left-right direction. The leg body 30 is a metal plate, for example, and an end thereof is provided with reinforcement such as an angle. Moreover, the leg end tool (adjuster) which can adjust height is provided in the lower part.

  FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the top plate 20, the upper curtain plate 10U, and the lower curtain plate 10L with the baggage table 11 of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention are removed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the top plate 20, the upper curtain plate 10U, and the lower curtain plate 10L with the baggage table 11 of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention are generally rectangular parallelepiped structures (the rear side used by employees). And / or the bottom surface may be open).

  A curtain base 12 is a front surface of the structure. The curtain plate base 12 is, for example, a thin metal plate. When the upper curtain 10U and the lower curtain 10L with the luggage table 11 are supported by the frame of the leg 30, the curtain base 12 may not be provided, but in the case of a box counter device, the curtain base. 12 must be provided.

  21 is a top base that is the upper surface of the structure. The top plate base 21 is a thin metal plate, for example. When the top plate 20 is supported by the frame of the leg 30, the top plate base 21 may not be provided. However, in the case of a box counter device, the top plate base 21 is necessarily provided.

  The upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L with the baggage table 11 can be easily attached. If the lower curtain plate 10L to which the baggage table 11 is not attached is attached, a counter device without a baggage table can be obtained as shown in FIG. In the case of a counter device without a baggage stand, a cheaper curtain plate is attached in which the upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L are integrated.

  According to the embodiment of the invention, a baggage table can be provided as an option of a counter device without a baggage table. By making it optional, the number of product types does not increase, which is preferable for manufacturers. In addition, a baggage table can be added to the counter device even after purchase, which is convenient for consumers.

  According to the embodiment of the invention, since the baggage table 11 is attached to the lower curtain plate 10L by the baggage table mounting bracket 13, a hanging rail or screw for attaching the baggage table is attached to the structure (for example, the curtain plate base 12). There is no need to provide holes and the design is not disturbed.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged view (side view) of the vicinity of the baggage table of the counter device according to the embodiment of the invention. 6 is an enlarged view (plan view) of the vicinity of the baggage table of the counter device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 7 is an enlarged view (rear view) of the vicinity of the baggage table of the counter device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  With reference to these drawings, a specific attachment mode of the baggage table 11 will be described.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a screw for attaching one end of the baggage base mounting bracket 13 to the back surface (or front surface) of the lower curtain plate 10L. The screw 14 is fixed to a screw hole provided above the lower curtain plate 10L. In the example of FIG. 5, a metal reinforcing member 14 a is provided at the location as a reinforcement.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a screw for attaching the other end of the baggage table mounting bracket 13 to the lower surface of the baggage table 11.

  The baggage table 11 is firmly fixed to the lower curtain plate 10L by the baggage table mounting bracket 13 and the screws 14 and 15.

  Reference numeral 16 denotes a screw for attaching the upper curtain plate 10U to the curtain plate base 12. Reference numeral 17 denotes a screw for attaching the lower curtain plate 10 </ b> L to the curtain plate base 12. As shown in FIG. 7, the curtain base 12 is provided with holes for screws 16 and 17. This mounting hole is a so-called harpoon hole, and the upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L are hooked down on the daruma hole of the curtain base plate 12 with the screws 16 and 17 loosely fixed, and then the screws 16 and 17 are tightened. The upper curtain plate 10U and the lower curtain plate 10L are fixed to the curtain plate base 12 by fastening.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the upper curtain plate 10U according to the embodiment of the invention.

  In the counter device according to the embodiment of the present invention, at least when the force F1 is applied downward to the baggage table 11, the lower end of the upper curtain plate 10U presses the end of the baggage table 11 from above with the force F2. . The pressing is performed by attaching the top plate 20 of the counter device. Since the baggage table 11 is supported by the baggage table mounting bracket 13, an upward force F3 is generated using this as a fulcrum (or the upper end of the lower curtain plate 10L). Since the force F2 counters and counteracts, the end of the baggage table 11 can be prevented from moving. For this reason, the baggage table 11 of the counter device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to not only baggage such as bags, but even if a visitor puts a hand and applies some force.

  Embodiments of the invention have not only the above-mentioned effects but also structural strength that does not hinder normal use.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

10U Upper curtain board 10L Lower curtain board 11 Baggage stand (article placement board)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Curtain board base 13 Baggage base mounting bracket 14 Baggage base mounting bracket set screw 14a Reinforcement member 15 Baggage base set screw 16 Upper curtain plate set screw 17 Lower curtain plate set screw 20 Top plate 21 Top plate base 30 Leg (side plate)

Claims (2)

A counter device comprising a box, a top plate provided above the box, and an upper curtain plate and a lower curtain plate provided on the front surface of the box,
The article mounting plate is attached so as to be sandwiched between the upper curtain plate and the lower curtain plate,
The vertical length of the upper curtain corresponds to the distance from the top plate to the mounting position of the article mounting plate,
The vertical length of the lower curtain plate corresponds to the distance from the mounting position of the article mounting plate to the lower portion of the counter device,
The front surface of the upper curtain plate and the front surface of the lower curtain plate are provided to be on the same straight line in the side view,
At least when a force is applied downward to the article placing plate, the lower end of the upper curtain presses the end of the article placing plate from above . It comprises a substantially L-shaped attachment for attaching the article placement plate to the lower curtain, and the two surfaces of the attachment are arranged along the article placement board and the lower curtain, respectively.
The counter device according to claim 1, wherein one end of the fixture is fixed to the article mounting plate, and the other end of the fixture is fixed to the lower curtain plate.

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