A shelving system

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of shelf system, including crossbeam, vertical beam, support, shelf and limiting piece.Vertical beam and crossbeam are slidably connected, support and vertical beam are detachably connected, shelf and the upper edge of support contact, limiting piece is detachably connected with support by gasket, limiting piece is connected to support and can prevent shelf from moving relative to support.The application strengthens the strength of the connecting portion of support and vertical beam by gasket, and increases the stability of support and shelf by limiting piece, thus overall improves the cargo carrying capacity of the shelf system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to mechanical fixed connection systems, and more particularly to a shelving system. Background Technology

[0002] Shelves are common household items, typically used for storing clothing and daily necessities, while commercial shelves are used for displaying goods and products. Vertical shelves, due to their small footprint, are popular in supermarkets and department stores. These shelves are usually constructed by fixing multiple supports to a vertical wall or panel, with shelves placed horizontally on top. Another common type involves fixing horizontal or vertical beams to a wall or panel, connecting the supports to the beams, and then attaching the shelves to the supports.

[0003] Regardless of the form, people want shelving units to be able to support more goods and greater weight. However, existing shelving systems suffer from several problems, resulting in limited load-bearing capacity:

[0004] 1. In existing shelving systems, the beams do not bond well to the walls or panels, which can easily lead to beam deformation and detachment.

[0005] 2. In existing shelving systems, several screws are typically used to fix the horizontal beams to the vertical surfaces such as walls or panels. These screws inevitably protrude above the plane of the horizontal beam. Furthermore, in existing technology, the joint between the vertical and horizontal beams is in tight contact. When it is necessary to move the vertical beam along the horizontal beam, this joint can easily interfere with the screws. Therefore, in practical use, if the vertical beam needs to be moved, it must be disassembled. The joint between the vertical and horizontal beams is prone to wear, leading to insufficient load-bearing capacity.

[0006] 3. In the existing shelving system, the connection between the support frame and the vertical beam is not strong enough, which can easily lead to deformation of the support frame or the vertical beam.

[0007] 4. In existing shelving systems, the connection between the support frame and the vertical beam is unstable. The support frame is prone to sliding in the horizontal or vertical direction, causing the shelves to become unstable as well, thus affecting the load-bearing capacity of the entire shelving system.

[0008] 5. In existing shelving systems, the spacing between the wires of the mesh shelves is relatively large, making the shelves unsuitable for carrying small items.

[0009] 6. In existing shelving systems, the common solution to form a longer shelving system is to splice the shelves together, which usually requires a splicing connection mechanism, making the shelving system complex.

[0010] Therefore, those skilled in the art are dedicated to developing a shelving system to solve the problems existing in the prior art and improve the overall load-bearing capacity of the shelving system. Summary of the Invention

[0011] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by this application is: how to provide a shelving system that can prevent the shelf from easily detaching from the support during use, reduce the shaking of the shelving, and improve the load-bearing capacity of the connection.

[0012] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a shelving system, including a support frame and a vertical beam, wherein the vertical beam is connected to a vertical surface, and the support frame is connected to the vertical beam.

[0013] In some embodiments, optionally, a limiting member is also included, which is disposed at the connection between the bracket and the vertical beam, the limiting member being connected to the bracket, and the limiting member being configured to prevent positional changes of the bracket relative to the vertical beam.

[0014] In some embodiments, the support may optionally include the support wall, and the limiting member may be detachably connected to the support wall.

[0015] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a convex shaft, and the support wall may include a convex shaft hole, wherein the convex shaft mates with the convex shaft hole to achieve the connection between the limiting member and the support wall.

[0016] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a retaining rib configured to receive a transverse metal wire.

[0017] In some embodiments, the retaining rib is optionally arched, forming a receiving space below the retaining rib to accommodate the transverse metal wire.

[0018] In some embodiments, the retaining rib may optionally include a first petal, one end of which includes a base, and the first petal is connected to the limiting member via the base.

[0019] In some embodiments, the first lobe may optionally include an end portion located at an end remote from the base.

[0020] In some embodiments, the retaining rib may optionally include a second lobe, one end of which includes a base, and the second lobe is connected to the limiting member via the base.

[0021] In some embodiments, the second lobe may optionally include an end portion located at a point remote from the bottom.

[0022] In some embodiments, optionally, the distance between the base of the first lobe and the base of the second lobe is greater than the distance between the end of the first lobe and the end of the second lobe, and the first lobe and the second lobe are configured to form a semi-enclosed structure.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first and second lobes are optionally arc-shaped, and the semi-enclosed structure is circular or semi-circular to accommodate the transverse metal wire.

[0024] In some embodiments, the vertical beam may optionally include a vertical beam slot, and the bracket may include a lug, wherein the bracket is detachably connected to the vertical beam by inserting the lug into the vertical beam slot.

[0025] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a rib configured to insert into the slot of the vertical beam to reduce the movement space of the support relative to the vertical beam.

[0026] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a retaining rib and a protruding rib, the retaining rib being configured to accommodate a transverse metal wire; the protruding rib being configured to connect to the vertical beam to reduce the movement space of the support relative to the vertical beam.

[0027] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a pressing part connected to the protruding rib, the pressing part being configured to drive the protruding rib toward or away from the vertical beam under the action of an external force.

[0028] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system including a support and a pad, wherein the pad is disposed on the support wall of the support and the pad is configured to increase the strength of the support.

[0029] In some embodiments, the support may optionally include a lug that extends from the support wall, and the gasket is fixedly connected to the lug.

[0030] In some embodiments, optionally, the lug has a hole, the gasket has a hole, the hole on the lug is aligned with the hole on the gasket, and the lug and the gasket are fixedly connected by screws or rivets.

[0031] In some embodiments, the lug and the gasket are optionally fixedly connected by welding.

[0032] In some embodiments, the bracket may optionally include a vertical beam with a vertical beam slot, wherein the lug and the gasket are configured to be inserted into the vertical beam slot to achieve a detachable connection between the bracket and the vertical beam.

[0033] In some embodiments, the lug may optionally include a first slot configured to receive the edge of the vertical beam slot.

[0034] In some embodiments, the shape of the gasket may optionally match the shape of the lug.

[0035] In some embodiments, the gasket may optionally include a second slot disposed at a corresponding position of the first slot, the size of the second slot matching the size of the first slot.

[0036] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system including a support, a pad, and a limiting member, wherein the support includes a support wall, the pad is fixedly connected to the support wall, and the limiting member is detachably connected to the pad.

[0037] In some embodiments, the support may optionally include two support walls arranged parallel to each other, and the gasket is provided on both support walls.

[0038] In some embodiments, the gasket may optionally include an engagement groove configured for connection between the retaining member and the gasket.

[0039] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a rib, and the limiting member connects with the gasket by the engagement of the rib with the engaging groove.

[0040] In some embodiments, the rib may optionally have an engaging portion, the engaging portion being wedge-shaped, the size of the engaging portion being configured to match the engaging groove.

[0041] Another object of this application is to provide a shelf system, including a support, a limiting member and a gasket, wherein the limiting member and the gasket are integrally formed, and the limiting member is connected to the support.

[0042] In some embodiments, the bracket may optionally include a bracket wall, and the limiting member is connected to the bracket wall via the gasket.

[0043] In some embodiments, the bracket may optionally include two bracket walls arranged parallel to each other, and a gasket is provided on both sides of the limiting member, the limiting member being connected to the two bracket walls through the gasket.

[0044] In some embodiments, the limiting member may optionally include a retaining rib, which is integrally formed with the limiting member.

[0045] In some embodiments, the retaining rib is optionally arc-shaped and configured to accommodate transverse metal wires.

[0046] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system including shelves configured to be connected to a support.

[0047] In some embodiments, the shelf is optionally mesh-like, comprising at least two longitudinal metal wires arranged in parallel.

[0048] In some implementations, the spacing between adjacent longitudinal wires may optionally be 5 / 8 inch.

[0049] In some embodiments, a transverse wire may also be included, which is flush with the longitudinal wire at the end of the shelf.

[0050] In some embodiments, the system may optionally include a support, the support comprising two parallel support walls, the distance between the two support walls being less than the distance between adjacent longitudinal wires.

[0051] In some embodiments, optionally, longitudinal wires belonging to two different shelves are accommodated between the two support walls.

[0052] In some embodiments, the shelf may optionally include a frame and a bottom, the frame including connecting wires, the shelf being connected to a support via the connecting wires.

[0053] In some embodiments, the bottom may optionally be recessed. The frame portion is disposed on the edge of the bottom.

[0054] Another object of this application is a shelving system including vertical beams configured to connect with horizontal beams.

[0055] In some embodiments, the vertical beam may optionally include a first wall and a second wall, wherein the first wall is connected to the second wall via a bend in the vertical beam.

[0056] In some embodiments, the length of the first wall of the vertical beam is optionally 28 mm.

[0057] In some embodiments, the third wall of the vertical beam is optionally included, which is connected to the second wall of the vertical beam through a bending portion of the vertical beam.

[0058] In some embodiments, the vertical beam may optionally include a first mating groove and a second mating groove, the first mating groove and the second mating groove being configured to mate with the horizontal beam.

[0059] In some embodiments, the first mating groove may optionally be rectangular.

[0060] In some embodiments, the second mating groove is optionally wedge-shaped.

[0061] In some embodiments, the vertical beam may optionally include a vertical beam clearance groove configured to prevent interference between the vertical beam and the connecting pin.

[0062] In some embodiments, the vertical beam may optionally include a vertical beam clearance portion configured to prevent interference between the vertical beam and the connecting pin.

[0063] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system including a crossbeam, wherein the crossbeam is configured to connect to a vertical surface.

[0064] In some embodiments, the crossbeam may optionally include a crossbeam recess that fits against the vertical surface, thereby connecting the crossbeam to the vertical surface.

[0065] In some embodiments, optionally, the crossbeam recess is provided with a first row of connecting nails and a second row of connecting nails, and the crossbeam is connected to the vertical surface through the first row of connecting nails and the second row of connecting nails.

[0066] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system including a support, wherein the support is configured to be connected to a vertical surface.

[0067] In some embodiments, the bracket may optionally include a fixing surface, and the fastening surface is disposed at the tail end of the bracket, the fastening surface being abutted against the vertical surface to achieve the connection between the bracket and the vertical surface.

[0068] In some embodiments, the fastening surface is optionally provided with a fastening hole configured to receive a connecting pin.

[0069] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system, comprising:

[0070] A crossbeam configured to connect to a vertical surface, the crossbeam including a crossbeam recess having a first row of connecting nails and a second row of connecting nails disposed thereon;

[0071] A vertical beam, which is detachably connected to the horizontal beam, the vertical beam including a vertical beam slot;

[0072] A bracket, which is detachably connected to the vertical beam;

[0073] A shelf, which is fixedly connected to the support;

[0074] A gasket, which is fixedly connected to the bracket, is configured to increase the local thickness of the bracket;

[0075] A limiting member is connected to the bracket and is configured to prevent the shelf from changing position relative to the bracket.

[0076] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system, comprising:

[0077] A crossbeam configured to connect to a vertical surface, the crossbeam including a crossbeam recess having a first row of connecting nails and a second row of connecting nails disposed thereon;

[0078] A vertical beam, which is detachably connected to the horizontal beam, the vertical beam including a vertical beam slot;

[0079] A bracket, which is detachably connected to the vertical beam;

[0080] A gasket, which is fixedly connected to the bracket, is configured to increase the local thickness of the bracket;

[0081] A limiting member, connected to the gasket, is configured to prevent the shelf from changing position relative to the support.

[0082] Another object of this application is to provide a shelving system, comprising:

[0083] A crossbeam configured to connect to a vertical surface, the crossbeam including a crossbeam recess having a first row of connecting nails and a second row of connecting nails disposed thereon;

[0084] A vertical beam, which is detachably connected to the horizontal beam, the vertical beam including a vertical beam slot;

[0085] A bracket, which is detachably connected to the vertical beam;

[0086] A shelf, which is connected to the support;

[0087] The limiting member and the gasket are integrally formed. The limiting member is connected to the bracket through the gasket. The limiting member is configured to prevent the shelf from changing position relative to the bracket.

[0088] Compared with the prior art, the shelving system provided in this application has the following technical advantages:

[0089] 1. By setting limiting components, the positional changes of the shelves relative to the supports and the supports relative to the vertical beams are reduced, thereby improving the stability of the shelving system;

[0090] 2. By connecting the gasket to the lug of the bracket, the strength of the joint between the bracket and the vertical beam is improved, making the bracket less prone to deformation and damage. At the same time, the horizontal movement space of the bracket relative to the vertical beam is reduced, thus improving stability.

[0091] 3. By setting a rib above the lug, the support can be prevented from sliding in the vertical direction relative to the vertical beam, thus improving stability;

[0092] 4. By setting two different mating grooves at both ends of the vertical beam, it can simultaneously mate with the two most common crossbeams of different specifications in the existing technology;

[0093] 5. By setting clearance grooves and clearance parts on the vertical beam, the vertical beam can be easily slid along the horizontal beam without interfering with the screw.

[0094] The following will further explain the concept, specific structure and technical effects of this application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0095] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0096] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A partially enlarged schematic diagram shows the connection structure between the vertical beam and the horizontal beam;

[0097] Figure 3 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the connection between the bracket and the vertical beam in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0098] Figure 4 This is a side sectional view of the connection between the vertical beam and the horizontal beam in this application;

[0099] Figure 5 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the connection between the bracket and the vertical beam in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0100] Figure 6 This is a side sectional view of the bracket of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0101] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0102] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical beam cross-section of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0103] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the gasket structure of Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0104] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting member in Embodiment 1 of this application;

[0105] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting member structure of Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0106] Figure 12 This is a side sectional view of the bracket of Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0107] Figure 13 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the cooperation between the limiting member and the bracket in Embodiment 2 of this application;

[0108] Figure 14 This is a side sectional view of the bracket of Embodiment 3 of this application;

[0109] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting member structure of Embodiment 3 of this application;

[0110] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of one method by which the limiting member limits the shelf position in Embodiment 3 of this application;

[0111] Figure 17 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the connection position between the shelf 4 and the support 3 in Embodiment 4 of this application;

[0112] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of shelf 4 in embodiment 4 of this application;

[0113] Figure 19 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the splicing position of shelf 4 in Embodiment 4 of this application;

[0114] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support 3 in Embodiment 5 of this application;

[0115] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the shelving system according to Embodiment 6 of this application;

[0116] Wherein, 1-crossbeam, 10-connecting pin, 101-first row of connecting pins, 102-second row of connecting pins, 11-crossbeam recess, 12-crossbeam protrusion, 2-vertical beam, 21-vertical beam slot, 22-first mating groove, 23-second mating groove, 24-vertical beam clearance groove, 25-vertical beam clearance part, 26-vertical beam bend, 27-vertical beam first wall, 28-vertical beam second wall, 29-vertical beam third wall, 3-bracket, 31-bracket upper edge, 32-lug, 321-first slot, 34-accommodating groove, 37-hole, 38-hole, 39-convex shaft hole, 310-bracket support wall, 31 1-Bottom of bracket, 312-First slot, 313-Second slot, 314-Fastening surface, 315-Fastening hole, 4-Shelf, 401-End, 41-Transverse wire, 42-Longitudinal wire, 44-Frame, 441-Connecting wire, 45-Bottom, 5-Limiting member, 51-Shim, 510-Connecting part, 512-Hole, 513-Hole, 514-Second slot, 52-Clamping rib, 53-Protruding rib, 54-Pressing part, 55-Protruding shaft, 56-Accommodation space, 520-Shim, 521-End, 522-Base, 523-Clamping part, 524-Clamping groove. Detailed Implementation

[0117] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates several preferred embodiments of this application to make its technical content clearer and easier to understand. This application can be embodied in many different forms, and the scope of protection of this application is not limited to the embodiments mentioned herein.

[0118] In the accompanying drawings, components with the same structure are designated by the same numerical reference numerals, and components with similar structures or functions are designated by similar numerical reference numerals. The dimensions and thicknesses of each component shown in the drawings are arbitrary, and this application does not limit the dimensions and thicknesses of each component. To make the illustrations clearer, the thickness of some components has been appropriately exaggerated in the drawings. Figure 1 As shown, in this application, "vertical direction" refers to the direction that is the same as or opposite to the direction of natural gravity, i.e. Figure 1The directions indicated by arrows A and B in the diagram; "Horizontal direction" refers to the natural horizontal direction, and the directions indicated by arrows C, D, E, and F in the diagram are all one of the "horizontal directions"; within the horizontal direction, "transverse" is the direction parallel to the crossbeam, i.e., the direction indicated by arrows C and D in the diagram; within the horizontal direction, "longitudinal" is the direction perpendicular to "transverse," i.e., the direction indicated by arrows E and F in the diagram. For supports and shelves, the direction closer to the vertical beam is the "tail end direction," i.e., the direction indicated by arrow F in the diagram, and the direction farther from the vertical beam is the "head end direction," i.e., the direction indicated by arrow E in the diagram. When the vertical beam is installed vertically, the vertical dimension of the vertical beam slot is the "length," and the horizontal dimension is the "width." The vertical dimension of lugs, gaskets, and ribs is the "length," and the horizontal dimension is the "thickness."

[0119] Example 1

[0120] The overall structure of the shelving system provided in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, where Figure 2 and Figure 3 for Figure 1 A partially enlarged view. It includes a horizontal beam 1, a vertical beam 2, a bracket 3, and a shelf 4. The horizontal beam 1 is typically fixed to the vertical surface such as a wall or panel with screws. The horizontal beam 1 is usually a standard, elongated component from existing technology. A side sectional view of the connection between the horizontal beam 1 and the vertical beam 2 is shown below. Figure 4 As shown. The crossbeam 1 includes a crossbeam recess 11 and a crossbeam protrusion 12. In use, the crossbeam recess 11 fits against the vertical surface and is connected to the vertical surface by screws, rivets, or other connecting nails. The vertical beam 2 engages with the crossbeam protrusion 12 through a first mating groove 22, enabling the vertical beam 2 to slide laterally. Two common shapes of the crossbeam protrusion 12 are rectangular and wedge-shaped. Correspondingly, the shape of the first mating groove 22 on the vertical beam 2 can also be set as a flat opening (engaging with the rectangular crossbeam protrusion 12) or an oblique opening (engaging with the wedge-shaped crossbeam protrusion 12). In the prior art, each vertical beam 2 is provided with only one mating groove, so each vertical beam 2 can only be adapted to a certain type of crossbeam 1. In fact, the crossbeam 1 is fixed to the vertical surface and does not move easily once fixed. The structural changes to the shelving system are primarily achieved through the addition, removal, and movement of the vertical beams 2; therefore, the vertical beams 2 are detachable and movable. In this embodiment, the preferred configuration is as follows: Figure 2As shown, the vertical beam 2 is provided with a first mating groove 22 and a second mating groove 23. The first mating groove 22 is flat, and the second mating groove 23 is oblique, allowing the vertical beam 2 to be adapted to either of the two common types of horizontal beams 1. Therefore, in the shelving system provided in this embodiment, the horizontal beam 1 can be any one of the two most commonly used standard parts or a combination thereof, without affecting the disassembly and assembly of the vertical beam 2. The vertical beam 2 is provided with multiple vertical beam slots 21. One end of the support 3 is detachably connected to the vertical beam 2 through the vertical beam slots 21. A grid-like shelf 4 is mounted on the support 3.

[0121] To address the load-bearing capacity issue of the entire shelving system, the primary focus should be on increasing the bonding force between the horizontal beam 1 and the vertical surface. In existing technologies, connecting nails 10 are typically used to fix the horizontal beam recess 11 to the vertical surface. These connecting nails 10 are arranged in a row along the length of the horizontal beam 1. The main factor affecting the bonding force between the horizontal beam 1 and the vertical surface is the bonding force between the connecting nails 10 and the vertical surface. However, under normal circumstances, the bonding force between the connecting nails 10 and the vertical surface is affected by the material of the vertical surface itself and cannot be easily changed. Therefore, this embodiment employs a multi-row connecting nail solution. Figure 2 As shown, along the length of the beam 1, a first row of connecting nails 101 and a second row of connecting nails 102 are arranged parallel to each other. The first row of connecting nails 101 is positioned above the second row of connecting nails 102. In other similar embodiments, more rows of connecting nails can be provided, and the vertical positional relationship between the multiple rows of connecting nails can be set as needed to further increase the bonding force between the beam 1 and the vertical surface. In order to accommodate more connecting nails 10 in the vertical direction, the length of the beam recess 11 in this embodiment is longer than that of the beam recess 11 commonly found in the prior art.

[0122] Furthermore, the presence of the connecting pin 10 inevitably makes the crossbeam recess 11 uneven. Even if a space is provided in the crossbeam recess 11 to accommodate the connecting pin 10, in some cases, the connecting pin 10 cannot be installed perfectly flat, still causing the crossbeam recess 11 to be uneven. Therefore, when the vertical beam 2 slides along the length of the crossbeam 1, interference between the vertical beam 2 and the connecting pin 10 is likely to occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the first mating groove 22 with a flat opening is connected to the rectangular crossbeam protrusion 12, a vertical beam clearance groove 24 is also provided at the position corresponding to the connecting pin 10. When the second mating groove 23 with a slanted opening is connected to the wedge-shaped crossbeam protrusion 12, a vertical beam clearance part 25 is provided at the position corresponding to the connecting pin 10. The vertical beam clearance part 25 is formed by the vertical beam 2 retracting a predetermined distance towards the head end, which can also achieve the technical effect of avoiding interference between the vertical beam 2 and the connecting pin 10.

[0123] The connection between bracket 3 and vertical beam 2 is as follows: Figure 5-7 As shown. Among them, as Figure 7 As shown, the side profile of the bracket 3 is roughly triangular, consisting of two roughly parallel bracket walls 310 and a bracket bottom 311. A lug 32 is provided at the connection point between the bracket 3 and the vertical beam 2. Specifically, the lug 32 is a protrusion from one end of the bracket wall 310, and a first slot 321 exists between the lug 32 and the bracket wall 310. The lug 32 can be inserted into the vertical beam slot 21, and then the bracket 3 is moved down so that the edge of the vertical beam slot 21 engages with the first slot 321 of the lug 32, allowing the bracket 3 and the vertical beam 2 to be detachably connected by a hook. In other similar embodiments, the bracket 3 may also include only one bracket wall 310. Preferably, each bracket wall 310 has two sets of lugs 32, upper and lower, which are inserted into the upper and lower vertical beam slots 21 respectively. That is, for each bracket 3, a total of four lugs 32 are inserted into four vertical beam slots 21 respectively.

[0124] In the shelving system, one of the main factors affecting the load-bearing capacity of the shelving system is the strength of the vertical beam 2. A top-view cross-sectional view of the vertical beam 2 can be used in this embodiment, as shown below. Figure 8 As shown in section A, the structure includes a first vertical beam wall 27 and two second vertical beam walls 28, which are located at both ends of the first vertical beam wall 27. The first vertical beam wall 27 and the second vertical beam walls 28 are connected by a vertical beam bend 26, forming an angle between them, preferably 90 degrees. Preferably, the first vertical beam wall 27 and the second vertical beam walls 28 are formed by bending the same thin sheet of metal twice. The thickness b of this metal material is the wall thickness b of both the first and second vertical beam walls 27 and 28. In the prior art, the length a of the first vertical beam wall 27 is 25 mm, and the wall thickness b is 1.8 mm. To enhance the strength of the vertical beam 2, the length a of the first vertical beam wall 27 or the wall thickness b can be increased. However, enhancing the strength of the vertical beam 2 in this way is not arbitrary. On the one hand, it increases material usage and costs; on the other hand, arbitrarily increasing the length 'a' and wall thickness 'b' of the first wall 27 of the vertical beam does not necessarily achieve the desired technical effect of enhancing the strength of the vertical beam 2. Research has shown that in this embodiment, setting the length 'a' of the first wall of the vertical beam to 28 mm and the wall thickness 'b' to 1.8 mm can reduce the stress by approximately 34% under the same force applied to the vertical beam 2, thereby enabling the vertical beam 2 to withstand greater forces.

[0125] Another top sectional view of the vertical beam 2 that can be used in this embodiment is shown below. Figure 8As shown in section B, it includes a first vertical beam wall 27, two second vertical beam walls 28, and two third vertical beam walls 29. Each end of the first vertical beam wall 27 has a second vertical beam wall 28 and a third vertical beam wall 29. The first vertical beam wall 27 and the second vertical beam walls 28 are connected by a vertical beam bend 26, forming an angle between them, preferably 90 degrees. The second vertical beam walls 28 and the third vertical beam walls 29 are also connected by the vertical beam bend 26, forming an angle between them, preferably 90 degrees. Preferably, the first vertical beam wall 27, the second vertical beam wall 28, and the third vertical beam wall 29 are formed by bending the same thin sheet of metal four times. The thickness b of this metal material is the wall thickness b of the first vertical beam wall 27, the second vertical beam wall 28, and the third vertical beam wall 29. The length a of the first wall 27 of the vertical beam can be 25 mm or 28 mm, the wall thickness b can be 1.8 mm, and the length c of the third wall 29 of the vertical beam can be 5 mm.

[0126] In the connection relationship of the shelving system, the strength of the lug 32 is also a major factor affecting the load-bearing capacity of the shelving system. Research has found that in existing technologies, in supports that fail due to exceeding the load limit, the failure location is often at the lug 32, especially the upper lug 32, because the upper lug 32 experiences the greatest stress in the entire structure. Therefore, in this embodiment, a gasket 51 is provided at the upper lug 32. The gasket 51 is fitted to the lug 32 and can be provided on either side or both sides of the lug 32. Specifically, as... Figure 9 As shown, the gasket 51 has a shape similar to the lug 32. The gasket 51 has a second slot 514. When the gasket 51 is connected to the lug 32, the second slot 514 and the first slot 321 are positioned approximately the same, both capable of engaging the edge of the vertical beam slot 21. The gasket 51 and lug 32 can be fixedly connected by methods such as welding or riveting, or by screws or rivets. When using screws or rivets to connect the gasket 51 and lug 32, holes 37 and 38 are provided near the lug 32, and corresponding holes 513 and 512 are provided at corresponding positions on the gasket 51. The screws or rivets are passed sequentially through the holes on the gasket 51 and the corresponding holes on the lug to achieve a fixed connection. The lug 32 with the gasket 51 is effectively locally thickened, thus increasing its strength. Preferably, gaskets 51 are provided only at the two lugs 32 located above the bracket 3, which significantly increases the strength of the weakest part, but at the same time the structure and weight of the entire bracket 3 are almost unchanged, and the manufacturing difficulty is not increased, and the cost is hardly affected.

[0127] In the connection relationship of the shelving system, the main factors affecting the load-bearing capacity of the shelving system also include the stability of the support 3 relative to the vertical beam 2. In the prior art, after the lug 32 is inserted into the vertical beam slot 21, a certain gap remains between the lug 32 and the edge of the vertical beam slot 21, allowing the support 3 to move laterally relative to the vertical beam 2, thus affecting the stability of the support 3. The shim 51 locally thickens the lug 32, which not only increases the strength of the lug 32, but also reduces the gap between the lug 32 and the vertical beam slot 21, that is, the lateral movement space of the support 3 relative to the vertical beam 2 is reduced, thus increasing the stability of the support 3. It should be understood that in some embodiments, a shim 51 can also be provided at the lug 32 below the support wall 310 of the support to increase the strength of the lug 32 and the stability of the support 3.

[0128] On the other hand, in the prior art, in order to ensure that the lug 32 can move downward after being inserted into the vertical beam slot 21 so that the edge of the vertical beam slot 21 can be engaged in the first slot 321 of the lug 32, the length of the vertical beam slot 21 needs to be greater than the length of the lug 32. This results in vertical movement space after the bracket 3 is installed on the vertical beam 2. When the user accidentally bumps into the lower edge of the bracket 3, it may even cause the bracket 3 to fall off the vertical beam 2, causing the entire shelving system to fail. Therefore, in this embodiment, as Figure 10 As shown, two protruding ribs 53 are provided on the limiting member 5. The two protruding ribs 53 are located on both sides of the limiting member 5, and are located at the end of the limiting member 5 closest to the vertical beam 2. When the lug 32 of the bracket 3 is inserted into the vertical beam slot 21 and moves down to lock, the two protruding ribs 53 can also be inserted into the vertical beam slot 21. At this time, the unfilled space in the vertical beam slot 21 caused by the downward movement of the lug 32 is filled at least partially by the protruding ribs 53. Since the limiting member 5 is elastic, the protruding ribs 53 are subjected to the force of the upper edge of the vertical beam slot 21, and then the force can be transmitted to the bracket 3 through the bent connection 510 between the protruding rib 53 and the locking rib 52, thereby reducing the movement space of the bracket 3 relative to the vertical beam 2 to a certain extent. Even if the bracket 3 is accidentally subjected to an upward impact or force, the lug 32 will not move upward and cause the bracket 3 to fall off the vertical beam 2. A pressing part 54 is also provided at the top of the protruding rib 53. During installation, press the pressing part 54 to slightly deform the limiting member 5, and then insert the protruding rib 53 into the vertical beam slot 21. Release the pressing part 54 at this point; the limiting member 5, due to its elasticity, will press the protruding rib 53 firmly into the vertical beam slot 21. If it is necessary to remove the limiting member 5, press the pressing part 54 to disengage the protruding rib 53 from the vertical beam slot 21, and then release the pressing part 54.

[0129] In the connection relationship of the shelving system, the main factors affecting the load-bearing capacity of the shelving system also include the stability of the shelf 4 relative to the support 3. A mesh-like shelf 4 is installed on the support 3. The shelf 4 consists of multiple parallel transverse metal wires 41 and multiple parallel longitudinal metal wires 42. Specifically, the transverse metal wires 41 are positioned below the longitudinal metal wires 42 and interwoven into a mesh structure. In the prior art, a receiving groove 34, a first slot 312, and a second slot 313 are provided on the upper edge of the support 3. Both the first slot 312 and the second slot 313 are arc-shaped semi-enclosed structures. The first slot 312 is located at the head end of the support 3, and the second slot 313 is located at the tail end of the support. The opening of the first slot 312 faces the head end and is angled upwards, while the opening of the second slot 313 faces the tail end and is angled upwards. When the transverse metal wire 42 of the shelf 4 is accommodated in the first slot 312 and contacts the bottom of the first slot 312, the shelf 4 cannot move towards the tail end due to the limiting effect of the first slot 312. When the transverse metal wire 42 of the shelf 4 is accommodated in the second slot 313 and contacts the bottom of the second slot 313, the shelf 4 cannot move towards the head end due to the limiting effect of the second slot 313. Combined with the limiting effect of the receiving slot 34, the shelf 4 can be prevented from moving freely in the horizontal direction. However, on the one hand, the first slot 312 and the second slot 313 have limited vertical limiting effect on the shelf 4. On the other hand, in practical applications, dimensional mismatch errors inevitably occur between the shelf 4 and the support 3, making it difficult for the two transverse metal wires 42 of the shelf 4 to simultaneously contact the bottom of the first slot 312 and the second slot 313, further weakening the vertical limiting effect of the first slot 312 and the second slot 313 on the shelf 4. When the shelf 4 is subjected to an upward force, it is easy to detach from the support 3, causing the entire shelving system to fail. Therefore, in this embodiment, a limiting member 5 is provided to prevent the shelf 4 from changing its position in the vertical direction relative to the support 3. The limiting member 5 includes a retaining rib 52, which forms a receiving space 56 for accommodating a portion of the shelf 4. In this embodiment, as Figure 10 As shown, the retaining rib 52 is arched, thus forming a receiving space 56 below the retaining rib 52. This receiving space 56 can accommodate the metal wire of the shelf 4, for example, Figure 6 As shown, the transverse wire 41 of the shelf 4 is located within the receiving space 56. The limiting member 5 may be elastic, thereby enabling the application of a preload force on the shelf 4 to further restrict the movement of the shelf 4 in all directions, especially the vertical direction.

[0130] like Figure 10As shown, to facilitate the installation and removal of the limiting member 5, the limiting member 5 used in this embodiment also includes two protruding shafts 55, which are located at the ends of the limiting member 5 away from the vertical beam 2. The size of the protruding shaft 55 is comparable to the size of the protruding shaft hole 39 on the bracket 3. The limiting member 5 is made of a material with a certain degree of elasticity, such as plastic or metal. By pressing the protruding shaft 55 from both sides towards the middle, the limiting member 5 can be partially deformed, reducing the relative distance between the two protruding shafts 55. This allows the two protruding shafts 55 to enter between the two bracket support walls 310 of the bracket 3 and engage in the protruding shaft hole 39, ultimately rotatably connecting the limiting member 5 to the bracket 3.

[0131] Example 2

[0132] The shelving system provided in this embodiment is as follows: Figures 11-13 As shown.

[0133] The structures of the vertical beams, horizontal beams, the connection between the vertical and horizontal beams, the support structure, and the shelf structure in this embodiment are the same as in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here. The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that this embodiment uses the following... Figure 11 The limiting member 5 is shown. This limiting member 5 is also made of elastic material and includes a retaining rib 52 at the top and protruding ribs 53 on the sides. The retaining rib 52 is bilobed and arc-shaped. Each bilobed retaining rib 52 includes an end 521 and a base 522. The base 522 connects the retaining rib 52 to the limiting member 5, and the end 521 is located on the end of the retaining rib 52 away from the base. The two bilobed retaining ribs 52 approach each other at the end 521, forming a roughly semi-enclosed structure and creating a receiving space 56 for accommodating a portion of the shelf 4. The receiving space 56 is a roughly semi-circular or circular space. The protruding ribs 53 are located on both sides of the limiting member 5 and below the retaining ribs 52. Engaging portions 523 are provided on the protruding ribs 53, and the dimensions of the engaging portions 523 match the dimensions of the engaging grooves 524 located at corresponding positions on the gaskets 51. Furthermore, the outer surface of the engaging portions 523 is wedge-shaped, narrow at the bottom and wide at the top. After the two gaskets 51 are fixedly connected to the inner side of the bracket wall 310 of the bracket 3 by screwing, welding or riveting, the limiting member 5 is pressed into the space between the two gaskets 51 from top to bottom, and at the same time, the engaging parts 523 on the two protruding ribs 53 engage with the corresponding engaging grooves 524 on the gaskets 51 to achieve the engagement between the limiting member 5 and the bracket 3. Figure 12 and Figure 13As shown. To increase the stability of the shelf 4 on the support 3, the receiving space 56 formed by the two halves of the retaining rib 52 is used to accommodate the transverse metal wire 41. The two halves of the retaining rib 52 have a certain degree of elasticity, and the distance between the upper ends of the two halves is slightly smaller than the diameter of the transverse metal wire 41. When installing the shelf 4, the transverse metal wire 41 at the corresponding position is pressed downward into the middle of the two halves of the retaining rib 52. Under the action of the transverse metal wire 41, the two halves of the retaining rib 52 are opened, that is, the distance between the upper ends of the two halves of the retaining rib 52 is increased, which makes it easier for the transverse metal wire 41 to enter the receiving space 56. When the widest part of the transverse metal wire 41 passes through the upper end of the retaining rib 52, the two halves of the retaining rib 52 automatically close due to elasticity. In the receiving space 56, both halves of the retaining rib 52 can exert a horizontal force on the transverse metal wire 41, and the forces are opposite in direction, so as to reduce the horizontal movement space of the transverse metal wire 41. At the same time, the two-lobed retaining ribs 52 can also exert a vertical force on the transverse metal wires 41 to a certain extent, so as to prevent the shelf 4 from detaching from the support 3 when subjected to an upward force.

[0134] Example 3

[0135] The shelving system provided in this embodiment is as follows: Figures 14-16 As shown. The structure of the vertical beam, the structure of the horizontal beam, the connection method between the vertical beam and the horizontal beam, the structure of the support, and the structure of the shelf in this embodiment are the same as in Embodiment 1, and will not be repeated here. The difference between this embodiment and Embodiments 1 and 2 is that the limiting member 5 used in this embodiment is as follows... Figure 15 As shown. The limiting member 5 and the gasket 51 are integrally formed and do not require structural design for connection. Specifically, the limiting member 5 includes two gaskets 51 and a curved retaining rib 52. The two gaskets 51 are arranged approximately parallel to each other and are fixedly connected by the tail end of the retaining rib 52. The gaskets 51 have a shape similar to the lugs 32. Holes of the same size are provided at corresponding positions on the lugs 32 and the gaskets 51. Screws can be used to fix the gaskets 51 and the lugs 32 through the corresponding holes, or other fixing methods such as welding or riveting can be used. It should be understood that when welding, riveting, or similar fixing methods are used, it is not necessary to provide holes on the lugs 32 and the gaskets 51. The limiting member 5 is also made of a metal or plastic material with a certain degree of elasticity. The retaining rib 52 is arc-shaped, and its arc-shaped part encloses and forms a receiving space 56. When the limiting member 5 is fixedly connected to the bracket 3, the receiving space 56 where the curved retaining rib 532 is located can be used to accommodate the transverse metal wire 41, such as Figure 14As shown. Specifically, an external force is used to move the retaining shank 52, increasing the radius of curvature of the arc where the retaining shank 52 is located and increasing the internal accommodating space 56 of the arc, allowing the transverse metal wire 41 to enter the accommodating space 56 where the retaining shank 52 is located. After the retaining shank 52 is released, it elastically returns to its original shape, that is, the radius of curvature of the arc where the retaining shank 52 is located decreases, and the internal accommodating space 56 of the arc decreases, thus confining the transverse metal wire 41 within the retaining shank 52.

[0136] In this embodiment, the limiting method for shelf 4 is as follows: Figure 16 As shown, the head end of the bracket 3 is provided with a first slot 312, the same as in Embodiment 1. When the transverse wire 41 is accommodated in the first slot 312 and contacts the bottom of the slot 312, the shelf 4 cannot move relative to the bracket 3 towards the tail end due to the limiting effect of the first slot 312. When the transverse wire 41 is accommodated in the accommodating space 56 of the retaining rib 52, the retaining rib 52 is elastic, so the transverse wire 41 also contacts the bracket wall 310. The retaining rib 52 and the bracket wall 310 simultaneously apply horizontal and vertical forces to the transverse wire, hindering the transverse wire 41 from moving in all directions, especially upwards along the vertical direction, thereby increasing the stability of the shelf 4 relative to the bracket 3.

[0137] It should be understood that the positional arrangement of the limiting member 5 and the shelf 4 provided in this embodiment can also be achieved in embodiments 1 and 2, and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0138] Example 4

[0139] like Figure 17 As shown, in the prior art, when the transverse metal wire 41 of the shelf 4 is accommodated in the second slot 313, or in the first slot 312 or the receiving slot 34 (as shown), Figure 7As shown in the diagram, the two support walls 310 of the bracket 3 are located between two adjacent longitudinal metal wires 42. When the shelf 4 moves laterally a certain distance relative to the bracket 3, the support walls 310 can block the longitudinal metal wires 42, preventing the shelf 4 from moving further. However, since the commonly used spacing d between adjacent longitudinal metal wires 42 is 1 inch, which is significantly larger than the spacing between the two support walls 310, the shelf 4 actually has a large amount of lateral movement relative to the bracket 3, thus affecting the stability of the shelving system. Therefore, this embodiment reduces the spacing d between adjacent longitudinal metal wires 42. Preferably, the spacing d is set to 5 / 8 inch. In other similar embodiments, the spacing d can also be set to other values, as long as it is not less than the spacing between the two support walls 310. On the one hand, reducing the spacing d can reduce the lateral movement space of the shelf 4 relative to the support 3; on the other hand, the shelf 4 with a smaller spacing d can support smaller items, so that the items will not fall between the two longitudinal wires 42; even if some items are larger, they will not fall between the two longitudinal wires 42, and the shelf 4 with a smaller spacing d can make it less likely that smaller parts of the items (such as feet, bases, etc.) will get stuck between the longitudinal wires 42.

[0140] The structure of shelf 4 used in the prior art is as follows: Figure 18 As shown in Part A, the structure of shelf 4 used in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 18 As shown in Part B. In the prior art, at the end 401 of the shelf 4, the transverse metal wire 41 protrudes a certain length relative to the outermost longitudinal metal wire 42. When the shelf system is long and multiple shelves 4 need to be spliced ​​together, a special connecting mechanism is usually required to splice the ends 401 of the multiple shelves 4. However, in this embodiment, at the end 401 of the shelf 4, the end face of the transverse metal wire 41 is flush with the longitudinal metal wire 42, so a mechanism can be used as follows: Figure 19 The splicing method is shown. One shelf 4 and another shelf 4' are placed side-by-side. The transverse metal wires 41 and 41' near their respective ends are aligned. The longitudinal metal wires 42 and 42' at their respective outermost edges are parallel to each other and in contact with each other, with both longitudinal metal wires 42 and 42' located between the two sides 310 of the support 3. The limiting member 5 limits the transverse metal wires 41 and 41'. In this embodiment, the support 3 also serves to splice the shelves 4 and 4', thus eliminating the need for an additional splicing connection mechanism, resulting in a simpler and lower-cost shelving system structure.

[0141] Example 5

[0142] In some embodiments, the horizontal beam 1 and vertical beam 2 are not required; instead, the bracket 3 is directly fixed to the vertical surface. The bracket 3 used in this embodiment is as follows: Figure 20 As shown, the structure is largely the same as the bracket 3 in the previous embodiment, also having two parallel bracket walls 310, a bracket bottom 311, a first slot 312, a second slot 313, and a receiving slot 34. Unlike the previous embodiment, the bracket 3 in this embodiment also has a fastening surface 314. The fastening surface 314 is located at the tail end of the bracket 3 and connects to the tail end of the bracket wall 310, for fixed connection to the vertical surface. When the bracket 3 is connected to the vertical surface, the fastening surface 314 is in contact with the vertical surface. The fastening surface 314 can be fixed to the vertical surface by adhesive bonding or by screws or rivets. When the fastening surface 314 is connected to the vertical surface by screws or rivets, fastening holes 315 are provided at appropriate positions on the fastening surface 314 to accommodate connecting pins. In this embodiment, the connecting pins can be screws or rivets, and the bracket 3 is fixedly connected to the vertical surface through the fastening holes 315. The number of fastening holes 315 can be selected according to actual needs. Preferably, a fastening surface 314 is provided at the tail end of each of the two support walls 310 to improve the stability of the support 3.

[0143] It should be understood that when the limiting member 5 as described in Embodiment 1 needs to be installed on the bracket 3 used in this embodiment, a convex shaft hole 39 also needs to be provided at the corresponding position. When the washer needs to be installed by screws or rivets, a hole 37 also needs to be provided at the corresponding position.

[0144] Example 6

[0145] In some implementations, shelf 4 can be as follows: Figure 21 The structure is shown. In this embodiment, the shelf 4 includes a frame 44 and a bottom 45. A connecting wire 441 is provided at the position corresponding to the support 3 on the frame 44. When this embodiment uses... Figure 7 In the bracket 3 shown, the connecting wire 441 is disposed at the corresponding positions of the first slot 312, the second slot 313, and the receiving slot 34. The bottom 45 is a recessed support portion. The frame portion 44 is disposed on the edge of the bottom 45 and is connected to the bottom 45 to form a basket-like shelf 4. The crossbeam 1, vertical beam 2, bracket 3, and limiting member 5 used in this embodiment can all adopt the structures described in the above embodiments.

[0146] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely typical examples of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. Other embodiments with simple substitutions and modifications are all within the protection scope of the present invention. The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments have been described. However, as long as the combination of these technical features does not contradict each other, it should be considered to fall within the scope of this specification.

[0147] The preferred embodiments of this application have been described in detail above. It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make numerous modifications and variations based on the concept of this application without inventive effort. Therefore, any technical solution that can be obtained by those skilled in the art based on the concept of this application through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation on the basis of existing technology should be within the scope of protection defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A shelving system, comprising a support frame, vertical beams, shelves, and limiting members, wherein, The vertical beam is connected to the vertical surface, the bracket is connected to the vertical beam, and the shelf is disposed on the bracket and connected to the bracket; the shelf is grid-shaped, including multiple parallel horizontal metal wires and multiple parallel vertical metal wires; the vertical beam includes a vertical beam slot, the bracket includes a lug, and the bracket is detachably connected to the vertical beam by inserting the lug into the vertical beam slot; the limiting member is integrally formed and disposed at the connection between the bracket and the vertical beam, the limiting member is connected to the bracket, and the limiting member is configured to prevent the positional change of the bracket relative to the vertical beam and to prevent the positional change of the shelf relative to the bracket; The bracket includes a bracket wall, and the limiting member is detachably connected to the bracket wall; The limiting member includes a retaining rib, which is configured to accommodate the transverse metal wire; The limiting member also includes a rib, which is configured to insert into the slot of the vertical beam to reduce the movement space of the bracket relative to the vertical beam.

2. The shelving system as described in claim 1, wherein, The limiting member includes a convex shaft, and the support wall includes a convex shaft hole. The convex shaft mates with the convex shaft hole to achieve the connection between the limiting member and the support wall.

3. The shelving system as described in claim 1, wherein, The retaining rib is arched, and a receiving space is formed below the retaining rib to accommodate the transverse metal wire.

4. The shelving system as described in claim 1, wherein, The retaining rib includes a first petal, one end of which includes a base, and the first petal is connected to the limiting member through the base.

5. The shelving system as described in claim 4, wherein, The first lobe includes an end portion, which is located at an end remote from the base.

6. The shelving system as described in claim 5, wherein, The retaining rib also includes a second lobe, one end of which includes a base, and the second lobe is connected to the limiting member through the base.

7. The shelving system as claimed in claim 6, wherein, The second lobe includes an end portion, which is located at an end remote from the base.

8. The shelving system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, The distance between the base of the first petal and the base of the second petal is greater than the distance between the end of the first petal and the end of the second petal, and the first petal and the second petal are configured to form a semi-enclosed structure.

9. The shelving system as claimed in claim 8, wherein, The first and second lobes are arc-shaped, and the semi-enclosed structure is circular or semi-circular, used to accommodate the transverse metal wire.

10. The shelving system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The limiting member also includes a pressing part, which is connected to the protruding rib. The pressing part is configured to drive the protruding rib to move toward or away from the vertical beam under the action of an external force.

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