Drop-down merchandise shelf

Abstract

Folding Merchandise Shelf The present invention discloses a folding merchandise shelf comprising: a support frame, including a plurality of columns (10) and horizontal bars (11); merchandise shelves (13), arranged on said support frame and supported by said horizontal bars (11); said merchandise shelves (13) are multiple and arranged vertically on the support frame; said merchandise shelves (13) are provided with a folding structure; said merchandise shelves (13) are laid flat on said support frame, or folded down to one side of the support frame. The folding merchandise shelf provided by the present invention has extremely practical folding functions, allowing the merchandise shelf (13) to be folded down one level. Figure for the abstract: Figure 1

Description

Title of the invention: Hinged merchandise shelf BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of merchandise shelves, and specifically to a hinged merchandise shelf. 2. Description of related art

[0002] Merchandise shelves are generally used for storing goods. Current merchandise shelves are multi-tiered structures; however, the shelves on each tier are usually fixed, which makes it difficult to modify the space on each tier. Some modular merchandise shelves allow for the removal of a shelf from a tier, but the process is relatively complex, which is extremely impractical when a relatively tall item needs to occupy two or more tiers. Furthermore, the removed shelves are not practical to store, as they take up space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a folding merchandise shelf capable of resolving the problem of the impractical dismantling and storage of merchandise shelves. In order to solve at least one of the aforementioned problems, the present invention provides a folding merchandise shelf comprising: a support frame, including a plurality of columns and horizontal bars; merchandise shelves arranged on the support frame and supported by the plurality of horizontal bars; the merchandise shelves are multiple and arranged vertically on the support frame; the merchandise shelves are equipped with a folding structure; the merchandise shelves are laid flat on the support frame, or folded down on one side of the support frame.

[0004] The present invention designs the merchandise boards as being able to be folded down, when it is necessary to dismantle the merchandise board on a level of the support frame, it is enough to fold down the merchandise board of the level on one side of the support frame to free up space, which is extremely convenient; and the folded-down merchandise boards are located on the inner side of the support frame, so they do not occupy any other additional space.

[0005] Optionally, the support frame is used to attach positioning elements for the folded-down shelves of goods. The positioning elements prevent the merchandise boards from unfolding when they are in the folded position.

[0006] Optionally, the positioning elements are concave recesses arranged on the horizontal bars; when the merchandise boards are in the folded state, the end parts of the merchandise boards fit into the concave recesses.

[0007] The design of concave recesses is of simple structure, does not require the addition of any other component, it uses the structure of the support frame to achieve positioning.

[0008] Optionally, the merchandise boards are connected successively using at least two boards, the connection point being equipped with the folding structure.

[0009] Optionally, the folding structure is a first hinge; the connection between two adjacent boards is made using the first hinge.

[0010] Optionally, the first hinge includes two fixing plates and a rotation axis connecting the two fixing plates, the two fixing plates are respectively fixed to the end surfaces of the adjacent boards, the rotation axis is proximal to the lower surface of the boards.

[0011] Since the axis of rotation is proximal to the lower surface of the board, when the goods board is unfolded, the axis of rotation of the first hinge is not likely to protrude from the upper surface of the goods boards, thus avoiding any interference with the storage of the goods; simultaneously, since the axis of rotation is proximal to the lower surface of the board, this facilitates folding the two boards downwards.

[0012] Optionally, the side of the support frame used to fold down the merchandise boards is provided with a positioning column, the positioning column is provided with a fixing device connected to the merchandise boards.

[0013] The fixing device prevents the merchandise boards from moving when they are folded down or unfolded.

[0014] Optionally, the positioning column and said fixing device are at least two in number, the overall structure is more stable.

[0015] Optionally, the fixing device is a second hinge; the positioning column and the goods board are connected using the second hinge.

[0016] Optionally, the second hinge comprises two fixing plates and a rotation axis connecting the two fixing plates; the two fixing plates are respectively fixed to the positioning column and the end surface. of the board connected to the positioning column, the axis of rotation is proximal to the upper surface of the board, which facilitates the upward folding of the boards of goods connected to the positioning column.

[0017] The hinged goods shelf provided by the present invention is equipped with extremely practical hinged functions, allowing the goods shelf to be folded down by one level. When relatively tall goods need to be stored on the shelf, and the goods occupy the space of several levels of shelves, it is possible to fold down the shelves and thus free up the necessary space for storing the goods. This is very convenient when it is necessary to restore the initial configuration. The operations are simple, practical, and highly efficient. Since the folded-down goods shelves are located on the inside of the support frame, they do not occupy any additional space.

[0018] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENT VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] [Fig-1] represents the structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] [Fig.2] represents the structural diagram of a side view of [Fig.1] (columns partially concealed);

[0021] [Fig.3] represents the structural diagram of the unfolded merchandise boards of the present invention;

[0022] [Fig.4] represents the structural diagram of the folded merchandise boards of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] In order to better understand the content of the present invention, a detailed description of the present invention combining supplementary figures and embodiments is given below.

[0024] In combination with the accompanying Figures 1-4, a folding goods shelf is described, comprising a support frame, the support frame comprising a plurality of columns 10 and horizontal bars 11; the horizontal bars 11 serve to install and support the goods shelves 13, the columns 10 are arranged to adjoin the two short edges of the goods shelves 13, the long edge of the goods shelves 13 not having a column 10 is used for storing and retrieving the goods, the columns 10 are vertical bars resting on the floor. The goods shelves 13 are multiple and arranged from top to bottom on the support frame; the goods shelves 13 can be laid flat on the support frame, or folded down on one side of the support frame.

[0025] Although in the present embodiment the merchandise boards 13 have a relatively short short edge and a relatively long long edge, in other embodiments the lateral edges of the merchandise boards may be of equal length.

[0026] Optionally, the plurality of columns 10 may be mutually parallel. Optionally, in the present embodiment, there are four columns 10, respectively located at the four corners of the merchandise boards 13. In other embodiments, the number of columns 10 may be determined as desired.

[0027] In the present embodiment, the merchandise boards 13 are composed of two independent boards connected, the two boards are connected by a first hinge 14. The two independent boards are connected by the relatively large lateral edge of the merchandise boards 13, the first hinge 14 can be designed in the number of one, two or more as chosen.

[0028] The axis of rotation of the first hinge 14 is proximal to the lower surface of the board, the fixing plates of the first hinge 14 are respectively fixed to the end surfaces of the adjacent boards, thus achieving the downward folding of two boards taking the first hinge 14 as the central point.

[0029] Positioning columns 16 are arranged on the side of the support frame used to fold down the merchandise boards 13. The positioning columns 16 are located on one side of the merchandise boards 13. The positioning columns 16 are equipped with a fastening device connected to the merchandise boards 13. In this embodiment, there are two positioning columns 16 and two fastening devices. The fastening device is a second hinge 15. The two fastening plates of the second hinge 15 are respectively fixed to the positioning column 16 and the end surface of the board connected to the positioning column 16. The axis of rotation is proximal to the upper surface of the board 13, which allows the upward tilting of the merchandise boards 13 connected to the positioning columns 16.The other side acting on the merchandise boards 13 allows the switching between the folded state of the merchandise boards 13 (folding side of the support frame) and the unfolded state (lying flat on the support frame).

[0030] Positioning elements are arranged on the support frame; they allow the merchandise boards 13 to be held in the folded position. In the present embodiment, the positioning elements are concave recesses 12 arranged on the horizontal bars 11; the concave recesses 12 of the horizontal bars 11 are arranged near the folding area of ​​the boards. of goods 13, the concave recesses 12 serve to limit the position of the goods boards 13 once folded down, the fitting of the folded goods boards 13 into the concave recesses 12 allows the goods boards 13 to be held stably in the folded state.

[0031] The width of the concave recesses 12 and the depth of the concave depression make it possible to fully contain the length of the lateral edge of the independent boards of the merchandise boards 13, in addition to the fact that once the merchandise boards 13 are folded down, the lateral edge of the merchandise boards 13 is likely to tilt, the depth of the concave recesses 12 must fully exceed the height difference caused by the tilting of the merchandise boards 13.

[0032] During use, in the normal state, i.e. in the unfolded state, the merchandise boards 13 are placed flat on the horizontal bars 11, the user can store different goods on the merchandise boards 13, such as the merchandise boards shown at the bottom of Annex Figure 1.

[0033] When it is necessary to fold down the merchandise boards 13 of a floor, it is sufficient to fold down the merchandise boards 13 of the corresponding floor, fold down the two independent boards by the first hinge 14 arranged in the center and push them backwards, then fit the folded merchandise boards 13 into the concave recesses 12 in order to complete the folding down of the merchandise boards 13, such as the merchandise boards shown at the top of Annex Figure 1.

[0034] A schematic description of the present invention and its embodiments has been given above. This description is not limiting; the representations in the accompanying figures constitute only one embodiment of the present invention, and its actual structure is not limited to them. Therefore, any structural method and embodiment similar to the technical drawing conceived by a person skilled in the art who was inspired by it, provided that it does not deviate from the purpose of the present invention and does not involve creative work, falls within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Demands

1. A folding merchandise shelf, characterized in that it comprises: a support frame, comprising a plurality of columns (10) and horizontal bars (11); merchandise shelves (13), arranged on said support frame and supported by said plurality of horizontal bars (11); said merchandise shelves (13) are multiple and arranged from top to bottom on the support frame; said merchandise shelves (13) are provided with a folding structure, said merchandise shelves (13) are laid flat on said support frame, or folded down on one side of the support frame.

2. Hinged merchandise shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that said support frame serves to fix positioning elements for the merchandise shelves (13) in the folded state.

3. Hinged merchandise shelf according to claim 2, characterized in that said positioning elements are concave recesses (12) arranged on the horizontal bars (11), when the merchandise boards (13) are in the folded state, the end parts of the merchandise boards (13) fit into the concave recesses (12).

4. A folding goods shelf according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that said goods shelves (13) are connected successively using at least two shelves, the connection point being provided with said folding structure.

5. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 4, characterized in that said folding structure is a first hinge (14), the connection between two adjacent boards is made using the first hinge (14).

6. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 5, characterized in that said first hinge (14) comprises two fixing plates and a pivot connecting the two fixing plates, said two fixing plates are respectively fixed to the end surfaces of the adjacent boards, said pivot is proximal to the lower surface of the boards.

7. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 1, characterized in that said side of the support frame used to fold down the goods shelves (13) is provided with a positioning column (16), said positioning column (16) is provided with a fixing device connected to the goods shelves (13).

8. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 7, characterized in that said positioning column (16) and said fixing device are at least two in number.

9. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said fastening device is a second hinge (15), the positioning column (16) and the goods shelf (13) are connected by means of the second hinge (15).

10. Hinged goods shelf according to claim 9, characterized in that said second hinge (15) comprises two fixing plates and a pivot connecting the two fixing plates, the two fixing plates are respectively fixed to the positioning column (16) and the end surface of the board connected to the positioning column (16), said pivot is proximal to the upper surface of the board.

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