Shelving unit for storing tires

Abstract

Shelving unit (100) for storing tires, including: a plurality of vertically oriented shelf posts (110); and a plurality of elongated first shelf beams (114) and a plurality of elongated second shelf beams (116), wherein the first shelf beams (114) extend along a width direction (XX) of the shelving unit (100) and the second shelf beams (116) extend along a depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100), wherein each of the first shelf beams (114) and each of the second shelf beams (116) is connected at a lateral end section (114a, 114b; 116a, 116b) thereof to a shelf post (110), and wherein each of the first shelf beams (114) has a receiving surface (118) which is inclined at an angle (α) relative to the depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100) and is oriented towards a center (X) of the shelving unit (100), characterized in that the lateral end section (114a, 114b) of a first shelf beam (114) comprises a head section (120) which lies flat against a shelf post (110) along a height direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a modular shelving unit for storing tires.

[0002] Boltless shelving units are frequently used for storing goods of various sizes and shapes, especially in warehouses or basements. Boltless shelving units are advantageous for storage because they are easy to assemble, relatively inexpensive, and durable. Furthermore, the stored goods are relatively easily accessible, which is beneficial when goods need to be frequently removed from the shelves for use or redistribution. Boltless shelving units typically consist of four vertically oriented uprights and several horizontally arranged beams that are detachably connected to the uprights. Often, the horizontal beams serve as supports for shelves, which in turn provide a platform for storing goods.

[0003] Unlike traditional wooden shelves, boltless shelving systems are easier to assemble because each shelf post has multiple openings into which a connecting element protruding from a shelf beam, such as a rivet head, can be inserted. Advantageously, boltless shelving systems often require no additional bolts, screws, or other support structures for assembly.

[0004] If tires, especially car tires, or other round goods are to be stored upright in a boltless shelving unit, shelves can be omitted, as a tire can be placed on two horizontal support beams arranged along the depth of the unit, which are essentially at the same height. Compared to horizontal stacking, this allows for more tires to be stored and makes them easier to remove from the shelving unit, since each tire is essentially freely accessible.

[0005] Nevertheless, it can be cumbersome for a user of a shelving unit to remove upright tires, especially if they are located relatively high up. Furthermore, other technical aspects must be considered with regard to such shelving units. These units must be able to support the weight of a large number of tires and ensure the safe storage of upright tires. Finally, such shelving units should also be adjustable to accommodate tires of various sizes. For these reasons, by no means is every shelving unit suitable for tire storage, especially for storing a large number of car tires.

[0006] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a modular shelving system for storing tires, which enables the safe storage, picking up and removing of various tire sizes and is designed to be particularly stable.

[0007] According to a first aspect of the present invention, the above problem is solved by a shelving unit for storing tires, comprising a plurality of vertically oriented uprights and a plurality of elongated first shelf beams, as well as a plurality of elongated second shelf beams, wherein the first shelf beams extend along a width direction of the shelving unit and the second shelf beams extend along a depth direction of the shelving unit, wherein each of the first shelf beams and each of the second shelf beams is connected at a lateral end section therein to a upright, and wherein each of the first shelf beams has a receiving surface which is inclined at an angle relative to the depth direction of the shelving unit and is directed towards a center of the shelving unit, wherein the lateral end section of a first shelf beam comprises a head section.which lies flat against a shelf post along one vertical direction of the shelving unit.

[0008] According to the invention, the shelving unit is designed for storing tires. In this context, storing tires refers in particular to storing the tires in an upright position. A tire can make contact with the horizontally oriented, elongated first shelf beams at its tread and, for example, rest on them at at least two contact points.

[0009] For the purposes of the present invention, the term "tire" refers to any type of tire, in particular car tires. Preferably, the tires have at least a minimum tire-specific thickness below which they can be stored upright without falling over.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment, the shelving unit according to the invention comprises four uprights, each defining a corner of the unit. However, it is also conceivable that a shelving unit comprises more than four uprights, for example, six uprights. In this case, in addition to the four corner-defining uprights, two or more uprights can be used to extend the shelving unit along its width. Alternatively or additionally, the shelving unit can also be extended along its height by means of additional uprights. For this purpose, adapter elements can be used, for example, by means of which a lower upright is connected to an upper upright.

[0011] The number of first shelf beams used depends primarily on the desired number of storage levels. Specifically, two first shelf beams define one storage level, with the two first shelf beams being a front first beam and a rear first beam when viewed along the depth direction of the shelving unit. The front and rear first shelf beams are, for example, positioned at the same height. One or more tires can be stored on each level.

[0012] The first shelf beams, which extend along the width of the shelving unit between two adjacent uprights, are designed according to the invention to accommodate tires for storage. To make picking up a tire as easy and safe as possible for a user of the shelving unit, each first shelf beam has a receiving surface inclined at an angle α. By placing a tire on its circumferential tread onto the oppositely inclined receiving surfaces of the front and rear first shelf beams, a surface contact is created between the tire and the two first shelf beams, ensuring secure storage of the tire.

[0013] The elongated second shelf beams are specifically designed to stabilize the shelving unit and can extend along the depth of the unit between two adjacent uprights. Two first shelf beams can thus define a storage level independently of the arrangement of the second shelf beams. In other words, tires to be stored in the shelving unit can be held solely by the first shelf beams.

[0014] According to an important feature of the first aspect of the present invention, each first shelf beam has a head section at each of its lateral end sections. This head section extends, in particular, along the vertical direction of the shelving unit to create the largest possible bearing surface between at least one vertically extending outer surface of a shelf upright, which is connected to the first shelf beam via the head section, and at least one vertically extending inner surface of the head section that is complementary to it. This allows the first shelf beam to be held stably in position relative to the width direction of the shelving unit—in addition to the force-fit connection between a first shelf beam and a shelf upright described later—for example, by creating a clamping or wedge effect between the head section of the first shelf beam and a shelf upright.

[0015] Furthermore, it should be noted that, for the purposes of the present invention, a direction, in particular the width direction, the height direction and the depth direction of the shelving unit, also includes their respective opposite directions.

[0016] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the extension of the head section of a first shelf beam along the vertical direction of the shelving unit can be greater than the extension of an elongated section of the first shelf beam along the vertical direction of the shelving unit. The elongated section is, in particular, the section of the first shelf beam that extends between the two lateral end sections or the two head sections of the first shelf beam. In particular, the head section can project upwards relative to the elongated section. By making the head section longer than the elongated section along the vertical direction of the shelving unit, a larger contact area can be generated between the head section and the connected shelf upright, relative to the total volume of the first shelf beam.

[0017] In order to create the largest possible installation area in this context, the extension of the head section of a first shelf beam along the vertical direction of the shelving unit can correspond to approximately 1.5 to approximately 2.5 times, preferably approximately 1.75 to approximately 2.25 times, particularly preferably approximately 2.0 times, the extension of the elongated section of the first shelf beam along the vertical direction of the shelving unit.

[0018] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the head section of a first shelf beam can have a first inner surface and a second inner surface which form an angle β, wherein the first inner surface of the head section abuts a first outer surface of a shelf upright and the second inner surface of the head section abuts a second outer surface of the shelf upright. Thus, the head section, viewed along the vertical direction of the shelving unit, can have an L-shaped cross-sectional profile, in which both the first inner surface and the second inner surface of the head section abut flatly against correspondingly shaped outer surfaces of the shelf upright.This allows the head section to rest against the shelf post not only on one side, but on both sides, thereby reinforcing the aforementioned clamping or wedge effect and ensuring that the first shelf beam is held in position along the depth direction of the shelving unit.

[0019] In this context, the angle β between the first inner surface and the second inner surface of an end section of a first shelf beam can be between approximately 30° and approximately 120°, preferably between approximately 60° and approximately 105°, and particularly preferably approximately 90°. Preferably, the two inner surfaces of the end section are formed at right angles to each other in order to engage the end section with a shelf upright that has correspondingly right-angled outer surfaces. However, if the cross-sectional geometry of the shelf upright deviates from this right-angled arrangement, the angle β can be adjusted accordingly.

[0020] Furthermore, the angle α at which the receiving surface of a first shelf beam is inclined relative to the depth direction of the shelving unit can be approximately 30° to approximately 60°, preferably approximately 40° to approximately 50°, and particularly preferably approximately 45°. In other words, the receiving surface for storing tires, especially car tires, is preferably inclined at approximately 45°. However, the angle α can be larger or smaller depending on the size of the tires or other goods to be stored. The inclined receiving surface is also formed, in particular, on the elongated section of the first shelf beam.

[0021] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, if a front first shelf beam and a rear first shelf beam together define a storage level along the depth direction of the shelving unit, the front first shelf beam and the rear first shelf beam can be arranged at different heights along the height direction of the shelving unit. For example, the front first shelf beam can be arranged lower than the rear first shelf beam. However, it is important to ensure that the height difference between the front first shelf beam and the rear first shelf beam is not too great, so that storing tires on the storage level defined by the two first shelf beams remains possible.The offset arrangement of the first two shelf beams relative to the vertical direction of the shelving unit creates a slope when tires are stored. This causes a stored tire to protrude towards the side of the shelving unit where the lower first shelf beam is located. This protrusion makes it easier for a user to remove the tire from the shelving unit.

[0022] In particular, each shelf upright comprises a plurality of receiving openings, wherein the receiving openings can be formed in pairs along the vertical direction of the shelving unit on a first outer surface of the shelf upright. The receiving openings are designed for connection with the shelf beams, especially the first shelf beams, so that a positive connection between the shelf beams and the shelf uprights can be created. Along the vertical direction of the shelving unit, two adjacent pairs of receiving openings preferably have the same distance between them. Alternatively, however, it is also conceivable that alternating or irregular distances between adjacent pairs of receiving openings are provided.

[0023] In this context, two receiving openings, forming a pair of receiving openings, can be arranged adjacent to each other along the width of the shelving unit on the first outer surface of the shelf upright. The two receiving openings of a pair are preferably arranged at the same height and have a predetermined distance between them along the width of the shelving unit on the first outer surface of a shelf upright.

[0024] Optionally, the receiving openings can have an asymmetrical shape, with the two receiving openings of a pair being configured on the first outer surface of a shelf upright such that they are mirror images of each other across an axis of symmetry running parallel to the vertical direction of the shelving unit. In particular, all receiving openings have the same asymmetrical shape. Thus, the receiving openings can comprise a wider upper section and a narrower lower section, with one vertical edge of each receiving opening running straight and parallel to the vertical direction of the shelving unit, while the opposite edge is curved to create the narrowing of the receiving opening from the wider upper section to the narrower lower section. The two horizontal edges of the receiving openings, on the other hand, can extend straight and parallel to the width direction of the shelving unit.

[0025] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the head section of a first shelf beam can comprise at least one connecting element projecting from a first inner surface of the head section, wherein the at least one connecting element is configured to engage in a receiving opening of a shelf upright. The connecting element can, for example, be a plate-shaped or a pin-shaped element projecting at right angles from the first inner surface of the head section in order to engage in a receiving opening.

[0026] To create the positive connection between the first shelf beam and the shelf upright, the protruding connecting element can be inserted into the previously described upper wider section of a receiving opening and then pressed along the curved edge of the receiving opening by shifting the head section downwards towards the lower narrower section of the receiving opening until it rests against the lower horizontal edge of the receiving opening. Due to the curved edge and the resulting tapered width of the receiving opening, the connecting element can create a stable connection between the head section of the first shelf beam and the shelf upright. It is understood that this action can be performed essentially simultaneously between the first shelf beam and a second shelf upright along the width of the shelving unit.

[0027] Furthermore, the head section of a first shelf beam can comprise two connecting elements, wherein the two connecting elements can be spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction of the shelving unit in order to engage in two vertically adjacent receiving openings of a shelf upright. In other words, preferably two connecting elements arranged one above the other are provided, which are positioned on the head section such that they can engage in two receiving openings of a shelf upright that are directly above one another. The distance between the two connecting elements corresponds in particular to the distance between two adjacent receiving openings of the shelf upright. Consequently, the stability of the connection between the first shelf beam and the shelf upright of a shelving unit can be increased. It is also conceivable that the number of connecting elements and their position on the head section can be adjusted depending on the size or...The height of the recording openings is adjustable.

[0028] Regarding the second shelf beams, which extend along the depth of the shelving unit between two uprights, it should be noted that every second shelf beam can be positively connected to an upright at one of its lateral end sections. A positively connected connection in this context could be, for example, a screw connection. For this purpose, holes can be provided in each upright and, similarly, in each lateral end section of a second shelf beam. It is also conceivable that the second shelf beams are connected to an upright by snapping, clamping, hooking, etc. The connection of the second shelf beams to the uprights is, in particular, independent of the connection of the first shelf beams to the uprights.

[0029] According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the shelving unit can comprise at least one second shelf beam which extends diagonally along the depth direction of the shelving unit between a first shelf post and a second shelf post. In this context, a diagonal extension is to be understood as the second shelf beam extending from a first height at the first shelf post to a second height at the second shelf post, wherein the first height and the second height are different along the depth direction of the shelving unit.

[0030] Furthermore, the shelf uprights, viewed in the vertical direction of the shelving unit, can have a T-shaped cross-sectional profile. Specifically, each shelf upright has a non-square cross-sectional profile. The cross-sectional profile of each upright can comprise a first, wider section and a second, narrower section. In this case, the first, wider section comprises the aforementioned first outer surface and, preferably perpendicular to it, the second outer surface of the shelf upright. This creates a larger contact area on the first, wider section for the first inner surface and the second inner surface of the end section of a first shelf beam, without the entire shelf upright having to be so wide.

[0031] To attach the shelving unit according to the invention to a designated mounting element, which is, for example, arranged on a wall, at least one hole can be formed in the shelf uprights or on the shelf beams. The mounting element can be, for example, a suitably designed hook, a pin, a screw, or the like, which can engage in the hole. It is also conceivable that such a mounting element is formed on a shelf upright and / or a shelf beam.

[0032] Preferably, the shelf posts and beams can be made of aluminum. Aluminum is particularly suitable for the manufacture of the shelving unit according to the invention due to its durability and comparatively low weight. Alternatively, however, the shelving unit can also be manufactured, at least partially, from other suitable materials, in particular from other metals or from wood.

[0033] Finally, it is conceivable that a wheel is integrated into the underside of a shelf post to make the shelving unit mobile. This allows for easy transport of the shelving unit, both when assembled and when fitted with the wheels.

[0034] Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become clear from the following description of an exemplary embodiment when considered together with the accompanying figures, which in particular show: Fig. 1 a perspective view of a shelving unit according to the invention; Fig. 2 a first detailed view of the shelving unit made of Fig. 1, which illustrates the head section of a first shelf beam; Fig. 3 a second detailed view of the shelving unit Fig. 1, which illustrates the inclined receiving surface of a first shelf beam; and Fig. 4 a third detailed view of the shelving unit Fig. 1, which illustrates a second shelf beam.

[0035] In Fig. Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a shelving unit 100 according to the invention for storing tires (not shown) in an upright position. The shelving unit 100 comprises four vertically arranged uprights 110, which extend parallel to a vertical direction YY of the shelving unit 100. Furthermore, the shelving unit 100 comprises four elongated first shelf beams 114 and a total of six elongated second shelf beams 116, four of which extend parallel to a vertical direction ZZ of the shelving unit 100, and the remaining two second shelf beams 116 are arranged diagonally between each pair of uprights 110. Both the first shelf beams 114 and the second shelf beams 116 each have two lateral end sections 114a, 114b, 116a, 116b, by which they are each connected to an upright 110.

[0036] As from Fig. 1 and in greater detail from Fig. As can be seen from Figure 3, each of the first shelf beams 114 has an inclined receiving surface 118. Here, the receiving surface is inclined relative to the depth direction ZZ of the shelving unit 100 by an angle α, which in this case is 45°, but can vary. The receiving surfaces 118 of the first shelf beams 114 are all inclined in the direction of a Fig. 1 indicated center X of the shelving unit 100, so that the treads of tires to be stored can each be placed on the inclined receiving surface 118 of a front first shelf beam 114 and a rear first shelf beam 114 in the depth direction ZZ of the shelving unit 100, in order to store the tires securely in an upright position in the shelving unit 100. As further shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, two first shelf beams 114, arranged at the same height, define a storage level Z'-Z' on which tires or similar round or oval goods are stored. The shelving unit 100 here comprises, by way of example, two storage levels Z'-Z', namely those shown in Figure 1. Fig. 1 marked lower bearing level Z'-Z' and an upper bearing level Z'-Z' arranged above it.

[0037] The storage capacity of the shelving unit 100 can be expanded as desired, for example by connecting additional first shelf beams 114 to the four shelf posts 110 shown, by extending the shelving unit 100 to the left and / or right of the Fig. The illustration shown in 1 is extended by additional shelf posts 110 as well as first and second shelf beams 114, 116 and / or additional shelf posts 110 are added in the height direction YY of the plug-in shelf 100.

[0038] In Fig. 1 and in greater detail in Fig. Figure 2 further shows that the lateral end sections 114a, 114b of a first shelf beam 114 each comprise a head section 120. The head section 120 extends upwards along the vertical direction YY of the shelving unit 100 from an elongated section 122 of the first shelf beam 114 to abut a first outer surface 110a and a second outer surface 110b of the shelf upright 110. As in Fig. As illustrated in Figure 2, the two outer surfaces 110a, 110b are arranged at right angles to each other and consequently form an angle β, which here is 90°. The head section 120 of the first shelf beam 114 is designed to be complementary to the two outer surfaces 110a, 110b of the shelf post 110, i.e., the head section 120 comprises a first inner surface 120a and a second inner surface 120b, which accordingly abut the two outer surfaces 110a, 110b.

[0039] Furthermore, it is assumed that Fig. 2 shows that the extension of the head section 120 along the vertical direction YY is approximately twice the extension of the elongated section 122 in the vertical direction YY of the shelving unit 100. This ensures an increased contact area between the head section 120 and the shelf upright 110, without requiring the entire first shelf beam 114 to have a height corresponding to the head section 120.

[0040] Fig. 2, which shows a first detailed view of the 100 modular shelving unit. Fig. Figure 1 further illustrates that each shelf upright 110 comprises a plurality of receiving openings 112. The receiving openings 112 are arranged in pairs at the same height along the width direction XX of the shelving unit, with the two receiving openings 112 of each pair being mirrored on an axis of symmetry Y'-Y', which runs parallel to the height direction YY of the shelving unit 100. The receiving openings 112 also have an asymmetrical shape, in particular because one of the two vertically extending edges of a receiving opening 112 is curved.

[0041] As further in Fig. As shown in Figure 2, two receiving openings 112, which are adjacent to each other along the vertical direction YY of the shelving unit 100, serve to attach a head section 120 of a first shelf beam 114 to a shelf post 110. This allows each shelf post 110 to be connected to a plurality of first shelf beams 114. In particular, a first shelf beam 114 extending horizontally to the right, as shown in Figure 2, can be attached at the same height as the shelf post 110. Fig. 2 shown, and a further first shelf beam extending horizontally to the left (not shown) is attached.

[0042] To fasten or connect a first shelf beam 114 to a shelf post 110, two connecting elements 124, extending from the first inner side 120a of the head section 120 into an upper further area of ​​a receiving opening 112, are inserted. A connecting element 124 is, for example, a plate-shaped or pin-shaped element that projects vertically from the inner side 120a, as shown in Fig. 2 indicated.

[0043] Subsequently, the two connecting elements 124 are moved downwards, as is typical in boltless shelving systems, by shifting the head section 120 or the first shelf beam 114 downwards, towards a lower, narrower area of ​​a receiving opening 112. The connecting elements 124 rest against the respective curved edges of the receiving openings 112 and slide downwards along them until they abut the lower horizontal edge of the receiving openings 112. Due to the curved edges and the resulting tapered width of the receiving openings 112, the two connecting elements 124 create a stable, force-fit connection between the first shelf beam 114 and the shelf upright 110, as shown in Fig. 2 shown. To attach the first shelf beam 114 in the horizontal state to a left shelf post 110 and a right shelf post 110 along the width direction XX of the shelving unit 100, as shown in Fig. As shown in Figure 1, the described fastening process is carried out essentially simultaneously on the left shelf post and on the right shelf post.

[0044] In Fig. Figure 4 is another detailed view of the 100 modular shelving unit. Fig. Figure 1 illustrates the connection of a second shelf beam 116 to a shelf post 110. Here, the second shelf beam 116 is positively connected to the shelf post 110 via its lateral end section 116a. This can be achieved, for example, by using a screw connection, or by attaching the second shelf beam 116 to one or more correspondingly shaped projections (not shown) on the shelf post 110 via corresponding recesses on its underside. These connection options also apply to the diagonally extending second shelf beams 114, which are shown in Fig. 1 are shown.

[0045] Finally, at least one hole 126 can be provided at various positions on the shelf posts 110 and shelf beams 114, 116 of the shelving unit 100, as exemplified in Fig. 2 illustrated on the head section 120 shown there. These holes 126 can be used to attach the shelving unit 100 to its immediate surroundings, for example to a wall. Reference symbol list 100 shelving units 110 shelf posts 110a first shelf post outer surface 110b second shelf post outer surface 112 Intake opening 114 first shelf beam 114a first lateral end section of the first shelf beam 114b second lateral end section of the first shelf beam 116 second shelf beam 116a first lateral end section of the second shelf beam 116b second lateral end section of the second shelf beam 118 recording area 120 Head section 120a first head section inner surface 120b second head section inner surface 122 elongated section 124 Connecting element 126 holes XX Shelving Unit Width Direction YY shelving unit height direction ZZ shelving unit depth direction X Shelving Center Z'-Z' Storage level Y'-Y' axis of symmetry

Claims

[1] Shelving unit (100) for storing tires, comprising: a plurality of vertically oriented shelf posts (110); and a plurality of elongated first shelf beams (114) and a plurality of elongated second shelf beams (116), wherein the first shelf beams (114) extend along a width direction (XX) of the shelving unit (100) and the second shelf beams (116) extend along a depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100), wherein each of the first shelf beams (114) and each of the second shelf beams (116) is connected at a lateral end section (114a, 114b; 116a, 116b) thereof to a shelf post (110), and wherein each of the first shelf beams (114) has a receiving surface (118) which is inclined at an angle (α) relative to the depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100) and is oriented towards a center (X) of the shelving unit (100), characterized by, that the lateral end section (114a, 114b) of a first shelf beam (114) comprises a head section (120) which lies flat against a shelf post (110) along a height direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100). [2] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 1, wherein the extension of the head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) along the height direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100) is greater than the extension of an elongated section (122) of the first shelf beam (114) along the height direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100). [3] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 2, wherein the extension of the head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) along the vertical direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100) corresponds to approximately 1.5 to approximately 2.5 times, preferably approximately 1.75 to approximately 2.25 times, particularly preferably approximately 2.0 times, the extension of the elongated section (122) of the first shelf beam (114) along the vertical direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100). [4] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) has a first inner surface (120a) and a second inner surface (120b) which span an angle (β), and wherein the first inner surface (120a) of the head section (120) abuts a first outer surface (110a) of a shelf post (110) and the second inner surface (120b) of the head section (120) abuts a second outer surface (110b) of the shelf post (110). [5] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 4, wherein the angle (β) between the first inner surface (120a) and the second inner surface (120b) of a head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) is between about 30° and about 120°, preferably between about 60° and about 105°, particularly preferably about 90°. [6] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the angle (α) by which the receiving surface (118) of a first shelf beam (114) is inclined relative to the depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100) is about 30° to about 60°, preferably about 40° to about 50°, particularly preferably about 45°. [7] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein, along the depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100), a front first shelf beam and a rear first shelf beam together define a storage level (Z'-Z'), and wherein the front first shelf beam and the rear first shelf beam are arranged at different heights along the vertical direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100). [8] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein each shelf upright (110) comprises a plurality of receiving openings (112), and wherein the receiving openings (112) are formed in pairs along the vertical direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100) on a first outer surface (110a) of the shelf post (110). [9] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 8, wherein two receiving openings (112), which form a pair of receiving openings (112), are formed adjacent to each other along the width direction (XX) of the shelving unit (100) on the first outer surface (110a) of the shelf post (110). [10] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the receiving openings (112) have an asymmetrical shape, and wherein the two receiving openings (112) of a pair of receiving openings (112) are formed on the first outer surface (110a) of a shelf post (110) such that they are reflected on an axis of symmetry (Y'-Y') running parallel to the height direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100). [11] Shelving unit (100) according to one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) comprises at least one connecting element (124) projecting from a first inner surface (120a) of the head section (120), and wherein at least one connecting element (124) is designed to engage in a receiving opening (112) of a shelf post (110). [12] Shelving unit (100) according to claim 11, wherein the head section (120) of a first shelf beam (114) comprises two connecting elements (124), and wherein the two connecting elements (120) are spaced apart from each other along the vertical direction (XX) of the shelving unit (100) on the head section (120) in order to engage in two vertically adjacent receiving openings (112) of a shelf post (110). [13] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein every second shelf beam (116) is positively connected to a shelf post (110) at a lateral end section (116a, 116b) thereof. [14] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelving unit (100) comprises at least one second shelf beam (116) which extends diagonally along the depth direction (ZZ) of the shelving unit (100) between a first shelf post (110a) and a second shelf post (110b). [15] Shelving unit (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the shelf uprights (110) have a T-shaped cross-sectional profile when viewed in the vertical direction (YY) of the shelving unit (100).

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