JP2006296928A - Low temperature show case - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low temperature show case providing an expanded space for displaying a commodity and allowing easy taking-out of the commodity from a commodity display chamber. <P>SOLUTION: The low temperature show case 1 is provided with a heat-insulation wall 5 comprising a top table 2 on which a commodity can be put on, a bottom wall 3 and right/left side walls 4, 4 to constitute a commodity display chamber 6 having front and rear opening in its inside, a transparent wall 7 built in the front opening of the commodity display chamber 6 and a transparent door device 30 for openably closing the rear opening of the commodity display chamber 6, and is provided with a space for taking out the commodity (commodity taking-out opening) 8 into which the hand fingers can be inserted is formed between the upper end of the transparent wall 7 and the front end of the top table 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a low temperature showcase in which a display room is formed in a heat insulating wall and the display room is cooled to a predetermined temperature.

  Conventionally, a low temperature showcase installed in a convenience store or the like displays a product cooled to a predetermined temperature in a product display room configured in a heat insulating wall as shown in Patent Document 1, and a door is provided on the front of the display room. The customer can take out the product from the front of the display room, and the rear of the display room is provided with a door so that the product can be replenished from the rear of the display room.

The door provided in the front of the display room is made of a transparent plate so that the product displayed inside can be seen from the front of the product display room, and the customer opens the door to open the product. It can be taken out.
No. 6-18182

  This kind of low-temperature showcase used conventionally has a height higher than, for example, the human eye, and in a low-temperature showcase configured to have a height lower than this, it has been installed in the store in advance. Used on the table. Therefore, the height of the merchandise display room constituted by the low-temperature showcase is set to a position that is a slightly lower line of sight at least when a person stands up.

  However, especially when the display location of goods is extremely limited, such as at a store in a station, such a large showcase has a significant impact on other product display and may be installed on a table. However, since it is necessary to display a plurality of types of products on a limited table, there is a problem that an effective product display cannot be realized.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to install a showcase having a relatively low height directly on the floor surface. In such a case, when taking out the goods in the display room, the front surface formed near the feet in a bent state. There was a problem that the usability was poor because the door had to be opened and closed. In particular, for a customer who is difficult to bend, there is a disadvantage that the product cannot be taken out.

  In addition, in the case of installation conditions that are susceptible to disturbance because the installation location is outdoors, such as in a station shop, the temperature in the product display room is different from the set temperature due to the influence of the disturbance. There was also a problem.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the conventional technical problem, and can be used to expand the product display space and to easily take out products in the product display room. Provide a case.

  The low-temperature showcase of the present invention includes a heat insulating wall that includes a top table on which products can be placed, a bottom wall, and left and right side walls and that opens in the front and rear, and a front opening of the product display chamber. The product is equipped with a transparent wall standing upright and a transparent door device that freely closes and opens the rear opening of the product display room. The product can be inserted between the upper end of the transparent wall and the front end of the top table. It is characterized in that the interval is configured.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a low temperature showcase according to the above invention, wherein the low temperature showcase includes a merchandise display shelf erected in the merchandise display chamber, and the upper end of the transparent wall is positioned above the merchandise display shelf.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a low-temperature showcase according to any of the above-mentioned inventions, wherein the low-temperature showcase includes a merchandise display shelf installed in the merchandise display chamber, and the front end of the top table is retracted from the front end of the merchandise display shelf. .

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a low-temperature showcase according to each of the above-mentioned inventions, wherein the door device is composed of an inner door and an outer door, and a cool air duct is formed between the inner and outer doors, and the cooler is disposed on the bottom wall. The cool air is supplied into the product display room above the product display shelf.

  The low-temperature showcase of the invention of claim 5 is the above invention, wherein the inner door and the outer door are an upper inner door and an upper outer door located on the upper side of the product display shelf, and a lower inner located on the lower side of the product display shelf. It consists of a door and a lower outer door, is provided corresponding to the rear of the product display shelf, and switches whether the cool air rising in the cold air duct passes above the product display shelf or is directed to the lower part of the product display shelf And a heater provided on a merchandise display shelf.

  According to the present invention, a heat insulating wall that includes a top table on which a product can be placed, a bottom wall, and left and right side walls and opens in the front and rear directions is formed inside, and a front opening of the product display chamber. By providing a transparent wall and a transparent door device that freely closes and opens the rear opening of the product display room, products are displayed in the product display room and cooled to a predetermined temperature on the top table. Will be able to place and display products.

  In addition, by configuring an interval for taking out the product into which fingers can be inserted between the upper end of the transparent wall and the front end of the top table, the product in the product display room can be seen through the transparent wall and It becomes possible to take out without any trouble from the interval. And the replenishment of the goods to a goods display room can be performed without trouble by opening the door apparatus formed in the rear surface of the goods display room.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the product display shelf provided in the product display room is provided, and the upper end of the transparent wall is located above the product display shelf, the product displayed on the product display shelf Can reduce the influence of disturbance.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the product display shelf is provided in the product display chamber, and the front end of the top table is retracted from the front end of the product display shelf. And the distance between the top table can be easily taken out.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the door device is composed of an inner door and an outer door, a cold air duct is formed between the inner and outer doors, and the cold air from the cooler disposed on the bottom wall is sent above the commodity display shelf. By supplying the product into the product display room, the cool air from the cooler on the bottom wall can be smoothly circulated and cooled in the product display room.

  Moreover, according to invention of Claim 5, an inner door and an outer door are the upper inner door and upper / outer door located in the upper side of a merchandise display shelf, and the lower inner door and lower / outer door located in the lower side of a merchandise display shelf. A damper that is provided corresponding to the rear of the product display shelf and that switches whether the cool air rising in the cold air duct passes above the product display shelf or is directed downward of the product display shelf. By providing the heater provided in the product display shelf, by switching the damper, the heater is heated in a state where the cool air is directed downward of the product display shelf, so that the product display room is located on the lower side of the shelf. The cooling area and the heating area on the upper side of the shelf can be used in the vertical direction.

  As a result, in one showcase, it is possible to selectively use a case where the entire product display room is used as a cooling area and a case where a cooling area and a heating area are formed in the product display room. Is improved.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a low-temperature showcase 1 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a front view of the low-temperature showcase 1, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the low-temperature showcase 1, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional plan view of the low-temperature showcase 1, and FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the low-temperature showcase 1.

  The low temperature showcase 1 in the present embodiment is a showcase installed in a store such as a station, for example. The low temperature showcase 1 has a main body constituted by a heat insulating wall 5 constituted by a top table (top wall) 2, a bottom wall 3, and left and right side walls 4, 4 each made of a heat insulating material. The heat insulating wall 5 opens to the front surface and the rear surface.

  A partition plate 10 is disposed below the top table 2 with a gap, and a cool air duct 11 is formed between the partition plate 10 and the top table 2. A deck pan 12 is provided above the bottom wall 3 with a space therebetween, and a cooling chamber 13 is formed between the deck pan 12 and the bottom wall 3. A merchandise display chamber 6 is formed inside the partition plate 10 and the deck pan 12. The cooling chamber 13 and the cold air duct 11 are configured to communicate with each other via a cold air duct 31 formed in a door device 30 described later in detail.

  The upper end of the cool air duct 11 communicates with the cool air discharge port 14 located at the upper edge of the front opening of the product display chamber 6, and the front end of the cooling chamber 13 that forms a series of ducts together with the cool air duct 11 is below the front opening of the product display chamber 6. It is located at the edge and communicates with the cold air inlet 15 composed of a plurality of slits. In the cooling chamber 13, a cooler 16 and a blower 17 for supplying cold air are provided that constitute a refrigeration cycle of the cooling device. In FIG. 4, reference numerals 18 and 19 denote wind direction plates for directing the cool air discharged from the cool air discharge port 14 downward, and the wind direction plate 19 located at the front end of the cold air duct 11, that is, the lower surface front end of the top table 2. Is formed with a low inclination toward the front lower side. The said lower end shall be located even to the transparent wall 7 upper end height vicinity mentioned later.

  A machine room 20 is formed below the bottom wall 3, and a compressor 21, a condenser 22, and a condenser blower 23 that form a refrigeration cycle of the cooling device together with the cooler 16 are formed in the machine room 20. In addition to being installed, an electrical box (not shown) that houses a power source and a control board is also provided. A front decorative panel 24 is attached in front of the machine room 20, and an exhaust port 25 including a plurality of slits for discharging exhaust heat generated in the machine room 20 is formed in the front decorative panel 24. Has been.

  Product display shelves 26 and 27 are installed in the product display room 6. The product display shelf 27 positioned on the lower side is installed on the upper surface of the deck pan 12, and the product display shelf 26 is installed between the product display shelf 27 and the partition plate 10. Both of the merchandise display shelves 26 and 27 are erected with a low inclination to the front. Further, in this case, the front end of the product display shelf 26 positioned on the upper side is a predetermined dimension from the front end of the product display shelf 27 positioned on the lower side, as shown in FIG. It is formed so as to recede by one bottle, and is formed, for example, by one plastic bottle in front of the front end of the top table 2 located above the commodity display shelf 26. That is, the front end of the top table 2 is configured to recede from the product display shelf 26.

  Each of the merchandise display shelves 26 and 27 has a plurality of strips 28... Formed on the merchandise display surface, that is, the upper surface, from the front to the rear as shown in the plan sectional view of FIG. It is possible to regulate or guide the movement of the product by storing the beverages stored in the product display shelves 26 and 27, for example, in the plastic bottles or cans, between the respective filaments 28 for each type. Thus, the product display efficiency is improved.

  Furthermore, any of the product display shelves 26 and 27 is provided with a heater for heating (not shown) on the back side of the product placement surface. It is assumed that the heating heater can be energized separately for the merchandise display shelves 26 and 27.

  At the front opening of the commodity display chamber 6, a transparent wall 7 is provided so that the inside can be seen through. The transparent wall 7 is attached by fixing the lower end to the front end of the bottom wall 3. The transparent wall 7 is formed lower than the height of the top table 2 by a predetermined dimension in order to form a predetermined dimension between the upper end of the transparent wall 7 and the front end of the top table 2. In the present embodiment, the low temperature showcase 1 is configured such that the height dimension from the floor surface to the top table 2 is about 90 cm, whereas the upper end of the transparent wall 7 is from the floor surface. It shall be comprised so that it may become about 80 cm. In this case, it is assumed that the low temperature showcase 1 is previously installed on a base 10 cm to 15 cm from the floor surface. Therefore, at least the upper end of the transparent wall 7 is located above the product display shelf 26 installed in the product display chamber 6.

  In this case, since the front end of the top table 2 is formed so as to recede by a predetermined dimension from the front end of the product display shelf 26 installed in the product display chamber 6 as described above, the front end of the wind direction plate 19; A product outlet 8 is formed between the upper end of the transparent wall 7 so that a finger can be inserted. It should be noted that a drawer-type screen (not shown) may be provided on the lower surface of the front end of the top table 2 so as to cover the product outlet 8 by drawing the screen outside business hours.

  A price rail 9 is attached to the front end of the top table 2 across the left and right as shown in FIG. The upper end of the price rail 9 is formed to be slightly higher than the upper surface of the top table 2 and is inclined downward toward the front. As a result, a step is formed between the price rail 9 and the top surface of the top table 2 at the front portion of the top table 2. Therefore, even when a product such as a magazine is displayed on the upper surface of the top table 2, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience of sliding forward.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a partition member 32 for partitioning an upper region and a lower region of the product display shelf 26 installed in the product display chamber 6 is provided at the rear opening of the product display chamber 6. Provided. The rear opening corresponding to the upper region of the merchandise display shelf 26 has an upper and outer door 35 configured to be slidable left and right, and slides left and right in the same manner with a predetermined distance from the upper and outer door 35. An upper door device 30 </ b> A configured with a freely configured upper inner door 36 is provided. On the other hand, the rear opening corresponding to the lower region of the commodity display shelf 26 is configured to be slidable left and right, and to the left and right in a similar manner with a predetermined distance from the lower outer door 37. A lower door device 30B configured with a lower inner door 38 configured to be slidable is provided. The upper and lower door devices 30A and 30B are collectively referred to as the door device 30. It is assumed that any of the inner and outer doors 35, 36, 37, and 38 is made of a material that allows the inside to be seen through.

  The upper / outer door 35 is slidably provided in a state supported and guided by an upper rail 39 provided on the lower surface of the top table 2 and a lower rail 40 provided on the upper surface of the partition member 32 via a connecting member. The upper inner door 36 is slidably provided in a state supported and guided by an upper rail 41 provided on the lower surface of the rear end of the partition plate 10 and a lower rail 42 provided on the front surface of the partition member 32. Thereby, the cold air duct 31 is formed between the upper outer door 35 and the upper inner door 36.

  On the other hand, the lower outer door 37 is slidably provided in a state supported and guided by an upper rail 43 provided on the lower surface of the partition member 32 and a lower rail 44 provided on the upper surface of the rear end of the bottom wall 3. The lower inner door 38 is slidably provided in a state supported and guided by an upper rail 45 provided on the front surface of the partition member 32 and a lower rail 46 provided on the front surface of the partition member 32. Thereby, the cold air duct 31 is formed between the lower outer door 37 and the lower inner door 38.

  The upper outer door 35 and the upper inner door 36 are formed so as to be integrally movable by an interlocking member (not shown). Similarly, the lower outer door 37 and the lower inner door 38 are formed so as to be integrally movable. As a result, the rear opening can be opened and closed simply by sliding the upper outer door 35 or the lower outer door 37, and the product can be replenished from the rear surface of the showcase 1. As described above, each of the inner and outer doors 35, 36, 37, and 38 can be seen through, so that the displayed product in the product display chamber 6 can be easily confirmed, and the replenishment work can be simplified. . Each of the inner and outer doors 35, 36, 37, and 38 has a self-closing function by being provided with a spring or the like (not shown) or inclined at a predetermined angle.

  In this case, the lower rail 42 and the upper rail 45 provided on the partition member 32 are integrally formed with a mounting member 50 having a U-shaped cross section opened forward as shown in the partial enlarged view of FIG. Yes. Further, it is assumed that an opening (not shown) for circulating cold air is formed at a position corresponding to the both cold air ducts 31 and 31 in the rear portion of the mounting member 50.

  On the other hand, a damper member 51 is provided on the lower surface of the commodity display shelf 26 across the left and right. The damper member 51 is slidable forward and backward, and a partition member 52 made of a flexible material as shown in FIG. 6 is formed at the rear end. The partition member 52 partitions the cool air duct 31 in the upper door device 30A and the cool air duct 31 in the lower door device 30B with the damper member 51 moved rearward. In addition, the partition member 52 is formed with a directivity surface 52A for directing the cool air rising from the cool air duct 31 below in the forward and downward direction.

  In the above configuration, when the entire product display chamber 6 is used as a cooling region, the damper member 51 is moved forward to operate the cooling device. Thereby, the cool air in the cooling chamber 13 cooled by the cooling action of the cooler 16 rises in the cool air duct 31 formed in the lower door device 30B by the operation of the blower 17, and a part of the cool air is a damper. While being blown forward by the directivity surface 52A of the member 51, the remaining cold air further rises in the cold air duct 31 formed in the upper door device 30A and passes through the cold air duct 11 formed by the partition plate 10. Then, it is discharged from the cool air discharge port 14 to the front under the product display chamber 6. The cool air discharged into the product display chamber 6 descends along the rear surface of the transparent wall 7 provided in the front opening, circulates in the product display chamber 6, and again enters the cooling chamber 13 through the cool air suction port 15. Sucked into. As a result, in the product display chamber 6, a cooling region is formed in all of the upper region and the lower region of the product display shelf 26.

  In this case, since the upper end of the transparent wall 7 is located above the product display shelf 26 as described above, even if the low temperature showcase 1 is installed outdoors, the inside of the product display room 6 In particular, the inconvenience that the temperature environment of the product display room 6 located on the upper side of the product display shelf 26 is greatly affected by the disturbance and is different from the set temperature can be suppressed. Thereby, the influence of the disturbance given to the goods displayed on the goods display shelf 26 can be reduced.

  Moreover, by reducing the difference between the height of the lower end of the wind direction plate 19 located at the front end of the cold air duct 11 and the height of the upper end of the transparent wall 7, the influence of disturbance can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, when the upper area of the product display shelf 26 is used as a heating area and the lower side of the product display shelf 26 is used as a cooling area, the damper member 51 is moved rearward, and the inside of the upper door device 30A. The cool air duct 31 and the cool air duct 31 in the lower door device 30B are partitioned. And while operating the said cooling device, the said heater for heating provided in the merchandise display shelf 26 is heated.

  Thereby, the cold air in the cooling chamber 13 cooled by the cooling action of the cooler 16 rises in the cold air duct 31 formed in the lower door device 30 </ b> B by the operation of the blower 17, and the directivity surface of the damper member 51. Discharged forward by 52A. The cool air discharged into the product display chamber 6 below the product display shelf 26 circulates in the product display chamber 6 located below the shelf 26, and is sucked into the cooling chamber 13 again through the cool air inlet 15. As a result, a cooling region is formed below the merchandise display shelf 26. On the other hand, since the heater of the merchandise display shelf 26 is energized, a warmed area heated to a predetermined temperature is formed in the merchandise display chamber above the shelf 26.

  Therefore, in one showcase 1, the case where the entire product display chamber 6 is used as a cooling region and the case where a cooling region and a heating region are formed in the product display chamber 6 are used separately. it can. Thereby, the kind of goods to provide can be expanded and the convenience is improved.

  It is also possible to use the entire product display chamber 6 as a heating region by stopping the operation of the cooling device and causing the heaters for heating the product display shelves 26 and 27 to generate heat.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the product can be displayed in the product display chamber 6 and cooled to a predetermined temperature, and the top wall of the heat insulating wall 5 is the top table 2. As an uncooled product, for example, a magazine or confectionery can be placed on the upper surface of the display. Thereby, the display space can be expanded, and the product display effect can be improved.

  Moreover, since the goods displayed in the goods display room 6 can be visually recognized through the transparent wall 7, it is possible to increase the customer's willingness to purchase goods. The customer can take out the products displayed in the product display room 6 without any trouble from the space between the top table 2 and the transparent wall 7, that is, the product take-out port 8, by simply tilting the upper body forward. It becomes.

  In particular, since the front end of the top table 2 is formed by retracting by a predetermined dimension from the front end of the product display shelf 26 positioned on the upper side, the product in the front part of the product display shelf 26 can be easily taken out from the product outlet 8. It becomes possible. Similarly, since the front end of the product display shelf 26 located on the upper side is formed to be retracted by a predetermined dimension from the front end of the product display shelf 27 located on the lower side, the product display shelf 27 can be easily accessed from the product outlet 8. The front product can be taken out.

  In addition, since the transparent wall 7 is erected from the front end of the bottom wall 3 to the height as described above, the cooling efficiency or the heating efficiency in the product display chamber 6 can be improved, and the outside Therefore, the product can be kept hygienic.

It is a perspective view of the low-temperature showcase to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG. It is a rear view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG. It is a vertical side view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG. It is a cross-sectional top view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Low-temperature showcase 2 Top table 3 Bottom wall 4 Side wall 5 Heat insulation wall 6 Commodity display room 7 Transparent wall 8 Product outlet 9 Price rail 10 Partition plate 11 Cold air duct 12 Deck pan 13 Cooling room 14 Cold air outlet 15 Cold air inlet 16 Cooling Equipment 17 Blower 19 Wind direction plate 26, 27 Merchandise display shelf 28 Line 30 Door device 30A Upper door device 30B Lower door device 31 Cold air duct 35 Upper outer door 36 Upper inner door 37 Lower outer door 38 Lower inner door 51 Damper member

Claims (5)

A heat insulation wall comprising a product display room having a top table on which products can be placed, a bottom wall, and left and right side walls and opening in the front-rear direction, and a transparent wall erected at the front opening of the product display room And a transparent door device that freely closes and opens the rear opening of the commodity display room,
A low temperature showcase in which a space for taking out a product into which a finger can be inserted is configured between the upper end of the transparent wall and the front end of the top table.   2. The low-temperature showcase according to claim 1, further comprising a product display shelf installed in the product display room, wherein an upper end of the transparent wall is located above the product display shelf.   The low-temperature showcase according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a merchandise display shelf installed in the merchandise display chamber, wherein a front end of the top table is retracted from a front end of the merchandise display shelf. .   The door device is composed of an inner door and an outer door, a cool air duct is formed between the inner and outer doors, and cool air from a cooler disposed on the bottom wall is placed in the product display chamber above the product display shelf. The low-temperature showcase according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the low-temperature showcase is supplied.   The inner door and the outer door are composed of an upper inner door and an upper outer door positioned on the upper side of the commodity display shelf, and a lower inner door and a lower outer door positioned on the lower side of the commodity display shelf, and the commodity display A damper provided corresponding to the rear of the shelf for switching whether the cool air rising in the cold air duct is passed above the product display shelf or directed below the product display shelf, and the product display shelf The low-temperature showcase according to claim 4, further comprising: a heater provided in the housing.