Storage and container

Abstract

To provide a storage in which each container can be easily gripped even when containers are arranged adjacent to each other, and to provide a container.SOLUTION: A storage includes: a storage chamber opened toward a first direction; and a plurality of containers formed in a box shape and capable of storing articles. In the storage, a first surface faced in the first direction is opened in each container, and each container has a plurality of outer wall surfaces crossing with the first surface and being along the first direction. In the storage chamber, the plurality of containers are arranged adjacent to each other in a direction in which outer wall surfaces are opposing to each other, respectively. At least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces included in the respective containers is an escape surface where an escape part opened toward the first direction is formed, and in a direction orthogonal to the escape surface, the escape part is overlapped with a part of the outer wall surface of the next container adjacent to the escape surface.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to containers and vessels. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a storage and display cage made of wire. This storage and display cage includes a pair of positioning wires attached to an upper frame, and a pair of protruding wires attached to the lower surface that come into contact with the upper frame and the positioning members to position the storage and display cage when the storage and display cages are stacked one on top of the other. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Registered Utility Model No. 3039355 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a storage container and containers that allow each container to be easily grasped, even when the containers are adjacent to one another. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a storage facility includes a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction, and a plurality of containers that are box-shaped and capable of storing items. In the storage facility, each of the containers has an opening on a first side facing the first direction and a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first side and extend along the first direction. The plurality of containers are arranged adjacent to each other in the storage chamber with their outer wall surfaces facing each other, and at least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces of each of the containers is an escape surface having an escape portion that opens toward the first direction, and in a direction perpendicular to the escape surface, the escape portion overlaps with a portion of the outer wall surface of an adjacent container that is adjacent to the escape surface.

[0006] A container in one embodiment of the present disclosure is provided in a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction, is capable of storing an item, and is a box-shaped container with a first surface that opens toward the first direction, and has a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first surface and run along the first direction, at least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces is an escape surface having an escape portion that opens toward the first direction, and in each of the escape surfaces, the escape portion is provided asymmetrically with respect to a center of the escape surface in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the storage and containers disclosed herein, when the containers are arranged adjacent to each other, the outer wall surface of the adjacent container adjacent to the flank surface can be easily grasped through the recess without touching the flank surface. Therefore, even when the containers are arranged adjacent to each other, each container can be easily grasped. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a showcase according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a showcase according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basket according to a first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a second side surface on the left side according to the first embodiment; [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a showcase according to a first embodiment; [Figure 6] Enlarged view of Fig. 5 [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basket according to a first modified example; [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a second side of the basket according to the first modification example. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a basket according to a second modified example; [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a second side of the basket according to the second modification example. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a basket according to a third modified example; [Figure 12]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a first side surface of a basket according to Modification 3. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a basket according to a fourth modified example; [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a view showing a second side of the basket according to the fourth modification example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] (The knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time when the inventors came up with the present disclosure, a technology was known in which a plurality of baskets were arranged in a display chamber in a flat showcase, and items such as frozen foods were stored inside the baskets. In such showcases, a common product design was to arrange the baskets adjacent to each other in order to store more items. Under such circumstances, the inventors discovered that in a storage unit in which a plurality of containers are arranged in a storage chamber, such as the above-mentioned showcase, there was a problem that when trying to grab one container, it was difficult to grab it because the adjacent containers got in the way, and this led to the subject of the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides a storage container and containers that make it easy to grasp each container even when the containers are adjacent to each other.

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of already well-known matters or duplicate explanation of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following explanation becoming more redundant than necessary and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0011] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The symbol FR shown in each drawing indicates the front direction of the showcase when it is installed on an installation surface and is in normal use, the symbol UP indicates the upward direction of the showcase, and the symbol LH indicates the leftward direction of the showcase. In the following description, each direction is along the direction of these showcases.

[0012] [1-1. Configuration] [1-1-1. Showcase composition] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of showcase 1 according to embodiment 1. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of showcase 1 according to embodiment 1, showing a cross section perpendicular to the left-right direction. Showcase 1 is a so-called flat freezer / refrigerator showcase that is mainly installed in stores such as convenience stores. Showcase 1 in this embodiment corresponds to an example of a "storage facility" in the present disclosure.

[0013] The showcase 1 includes a case body 10 and a base 20 that supports the case body 10. The base 20 is placed on the floor of a store or the like, and the case body 10 is supported on the base 20. Inside the case body 10, a display room 11 is formed, which is a space for displaying and storing items such as merchandise. The display room 11 is a space having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and opens upward through a case opening 12 that opens over substantially the entire upper surface of the case body 10. The showcase 1 of this embodiment is an open-type flat showcase, and does not have a lid, door, or cover that closes the case opening 12, but may have a lid, door, or cover that closes the case opening 12. The display room 11 of this embodiment is an example of a "storage room" in this disclosure. The upward direction in this embodiment corresponds to the "first direction" in this disclosure.

[0014] A plurality of baskets 30 are laid out inside the display room 11. The baskets 30 store items such as frozen foods inside. Details of the baskets 30 will be described later. The baskets 30 in this embodiment correspond to an example of a "container" in the present disclosure.

[0015] As shown in Fig. 2, the case body 10 includes an insulating wall 13 and an inner wall 15. The insulating wall 13 is a member having an outer shape of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, i.e., a box shape, and is made of an insulating material. A space that opens upward is formed inside the insulating wall 13. The outer surface of the insulating wall 13 is covered with a decorative panel.

[0016] The inner wall 15 is a member disposed in the space inside the heat-insulating wall 13. The inner wall 15 is formed in a box shape with a rectangular opening facing upward. The space inside the inner wall 15 is the display chamber 11 described above. In addition, the opening at the upper end of the inner wall 15 is the case opening 12 described above.

[0017] As shown in Fig. 2, the inner wall 15 is disposed with a gap in the front-rear and up-down directions from the inner surface of the heat insulating wall 13. That is, between the heat insulating wall 13 and the inner wall 15, a duct 17 is formed, which is a space in contact with the inner wall 15 from the front side, the lower side, and the rear side. An outlet port 17a opening toward the front side is formed at the upper end of the rear part of the duct 17. An inlet port 17b opening toward the rear side is formed at the upper end of the front part of the duct 17. A blower 18 and an evaporator 19 are also provided at the lower part of the duct 17.

[0018] Base 20 has a box-like shape made of sheet metal, and has compressor 21 and condenser 23 disposed therein. Compressor 21 and condenser 23 are connected to evaporator 19 installed in duct 17 via refrigerant piping to form a refrigeration circuit. When compressor 21 operates, high-temperature refrigerant in condenser 23 releases heat to the surrounding air, and low-temperature refrigerant in evaporator 19 cools the air in duct 17.

[0019] The showcase 1 drives the blower 18 with the compressor 21 driven. As a result, the air in the lower part of the duct 17 cooled by the evaporator 19 circulates through the duct 17, the outlet 17a, and the inlet 17b. Therefore, the air in the display room 11 is cooled from the lower, rear, upper, and front sides. That is, the blower 18 and the evaporator 19 of the refrigeration circuit cool the display room 11. In this embodiment, the blower 18 and the evaporator 19, compressor 21, and condenser 23 that constitute the refrigeration circuit are an example of a "cooling device" in this disclosure.

[0020] [1-1-2. Basket composition] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the basket 30 according to the first embodiment. The basket 30 is a container made of iron wire and has a box-shaped outer shape. In this embodiment, the basket 30 is made of wire, so that ventilation is possible on any surface of the basket 30. The basket 30 is formed with a basket opening 30a that opens upward. The basket opening 30a is formed over the entire surface of the upper surface 31 of the basket 30. In this embodiment, the longitudinal direction of the upper surface 31 is the left-right direction, and the lateral direction is the front-rear direction. The upper surface 31 in this embodiment corresponds to an example of a "first surface" in the present disclosure.

[0021] The basket 30 is a container formed by arranging a plurality of vertical wires 33 parallel to the front-rear direction and a plurality of horizontal wires 35 parallel to the left-right direction in a lattice pattern and welding them together. The portions near the center of each of the wires 33, 35 are arranged horizontally and form the bottom surface 32 of the basket 30. The bottom surface 32 is a substantially horizontal surface.

[0022] In addition, the vicinity of both ends of the vertical wire 33 is bent upward to form a pair of first side surfaces 34 on the front and rear sides of the basket 30. The first side surfaces 34 are surfaces that are approximately perpendicular to the front-rear direction and extend along the left-right direction and the up-down direction. Similarly, the vicinity of both ends of the horizontal wire 35 is bent upward to form a pair of second side surfaces 36 on the left and right sides of the basket 30. The second side surfaces 36 are surfaces that are approximately perpendicular to the left-right direction and extend along the front-rear direction and the up-down direction. The first side surface 34 and the second side surface 36 in this embodiment correspond to an example of an "outer wall surface" in this disclosure.

[0023] A frame wire 37 formed in a rectangular frame shape is welded to both ends, i.e., the upper ends, of each wire 33, 35. The frame wire 37 is the periphery of the basket opening 30a and the upper edges of the first side surface 34 and the second side surface 36. A support wire 37a along the left-right direction is fixed to the frame wire 37 by welding. The support wire 37a is arranged inside the frame wire 37 in a plan view. The support wire 37a is configured so that the lower surface 32 of the basket 30 rests on the support wire 37a when the baskets 30 are stacked up and down. In this embodiment, the baskets 30 are arranged in a state of being stacked in two layers inside the display room 11 (see FIG. 2). In addition, positioning wires 32a along the left-right direction are arranged on the lower surface 32 of the basket 30 by welding to each vertical wire 33. When the baskets 30 are stacked one on top of the other, the positioning wires 32a contact the supporting wires 37a from the inside in the front-rear direction, thereby positioning the baskets 30.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the second side surface 36 on the left side according to the first embodiment, showing the second side surface 36 as seen from the inside of the basket 30. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the frame wire 37 has a cutout portion 37b cut out at one location on the upper edge of each second side surface 36. The cutout portion 37b is formed over three intervals between the horizontal wires 35. In addition, on the second side surface 36, below the cutout portion 37b, a cross wire 38 is provided along the front-rear direction. The cross wire 38 is fixed by welding to the horizontal wires 35 extending upward, and extends in the front-rear direction over a range including the cutout portion 37b. In addition, the two horizontal wires 35 located directly below the cutout portion 37b have their portions located above the cross wires 38 cut out.

[0025] As a result, the second side surface 36 is formed with a clearance portion 36a, which is a cutout opening toward the upper direction. Although details will be described later, the clearance portion 36a is a structure for suppressing interference with the hand of an operator when the operator grasps one of two adjacent baskets 30. In this embodiment, the clearance portion 36a has a length equivalent to three grids formed by the wires 33 and 35 in the front-rear direction. The lower edge of the clearance portion 36a is the cross wire 38, and the edges on the front and rear sides are the horizontal wires 35. In addition, the opening on the upper side of the clearance portion 36a is a cutout portion 37b. The two second side surfaces 36 in this embodiment correspond to an example of a "cleaning surface" in this disclosure.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 4, the relief portion 36a is formed asymmetrically on the second side surface 36 with respect to the bisector Lc in the front-rear direction of the second side surface 36. In other words, the relief portion 36a is formed asymmetrically on the second side surface 36 with respect to the center in the front-rear direction. That is, the relief portion 36a may be formed in each second side surface 36 with the center in the front-rear direction of the second side surface 36 as a reference, being biased in the front-rear direction. For example, when viewed from above as the first direction, the center of the relief portion 36a may be biased with respect to the center in the front-rear direction of the second side surface 36, which is the relief surface, that is, the bisector Lc. In this embodiment, the relief portion 36a is formed forward of the bisector Lc on the left second side surface 36 shown in FIG. 4. Conversely, the relief portion 36a is formed rearward of the bisector Lc on the right second side surface 36. That is, in the basket 30 in the form shown in Fig. 4, the clearance 36a is provided at a position that does not straddle the bisector Lc in the front-rear direction of the second side surface 36. Unlike this embodiment, the clearance 36a may be formed so as to straddle the center in the front-rear direction of the second side surface 36. The front-rear direction in this embodiment corresponds to the "direction perpendicular to the first direction" in this disclosure. More strictly, the front-rear direction (second direction) in this embodiment is a direction perpendicular to the first direction and along the clearance surface.

[0027] 3 and 4, reinforcing wires 39 are provided on the second side surface 36 along the front-rear direction. The reinforcing wires 39 are fixed by welding to the horizontal wires 35 extending upward so as to contact the frame wires 37 from below. The above-mentioned intersecting wires 38 extend below the reinforcing wires 39 in the range in the front-rear direction where the reinforcing wires 39 are provided. Furthermore, the two horizontal wires 35 located in the range in the front-rear direction where the reinforcing wires 39 are provided have their portions above the intersecting wires 38 cut away.

[0028] As a result, the second side surface 36 is formed with a handle 36b, which is an opening facing the left-right direction. The handle 36b is a portion that is grasped by an operator when lifting the basket 30, as will be described in detail later. In this embodiment, the handle 36b has a length equivalent to three lattices formed by the wires 33 and 35 in the front-rear direction. The upper edge of the handle 36b is a reinforcing wire 39 and a frame wire 37, the edges on the front and rear sides are horizontal wires 35, and the lower edge is a cross wire 38. In this embodiment, the strength of the handle 36b is reinforced by placing the reinforcing wire 39 along the frame wire 37, which is the upper edge of the handle 36b.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 4, the handle 36b is formed asymmetrically with respect to the bisector Lc of the second side surface 36. On the left second side surface 36 shown in Fig. 4, the handle 36b is provided rearward of the bisector Lc. On the right second side surface 36, the handle 36b is provided forward of the bisector Lc. Furthermore, on the second side surface 36, the handle 36b is formed at a position that is substantially linearly symmetrical to the recess 36a with respect to the bisector Lc, i.e., the center of the second side surface 36 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0030] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the showcase 1 according to the first embodiment, showing baskets 30 arranged in the display room 11. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 5, the baskets 30 arranged in the display room 11 are arranged adjacent to each other with the first side surfaces 34 facing each other and the second side surfaces 36 facing each other, with almost no gaps. This makes it possible to store goods such as merchandise by making the most of the internal volume of the display room 11. In this embodiment, the state in which the baskets 30 are adjacent to each other includes a state in which the baskets 30 are in contact with each other and a state in which the baskets 30 are close to each other without contacting each other.

[0031] As described above, in each second side surface 36, the relief portion 36a is arranged asymmetrically with respect to the bisector Lc. Therefore, in the two second side surfaces 36 of the two adjacent baskets 30, the entire relief portion 36a of one second side surface 36 is located in a position that does not overlap with the relief portion 36a of the other second side surface 36 in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. That is, among the two adjacent second side surfaces 36, a part of the relief portion 36a of one second side surface 36 overlaps with the other second side surface 36 in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. In this embodiment, in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36, the relief portion 36a of one second side surface 36 overlaps with a part of the frame wire 37 corresponding to the upper edge of the other second side surface 36. 3, 4, and 6 described above, it is sufficient that in the two second side surfaces 36 of two adjacent baskets 30, at least a portion of the recess 36a of one second side surface 36 is located in a position that does not overlap with the recess 36a of the other second side surface 36 in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. In other words, it is sufficient that the recesses 36a provided on the two adjacent second side surfaces 36 of the two baskets 30 do not completely overlap, but only partially overlap, or do not overlap at all, when viewed from the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, in each basket 30, the left side recess 36a is formed at a position that is point symmetrical with respect to the right side recess 36a with respect to the center C of the basket 30 in a plan view. In other words, the pair of recesses 36a of each basket 30 are provided at positions that are point symmetrical with respect to the center C in a plan view. Therefore, even if the basket 30 is rotated 180 degrees around the center C as an axis, the positions at which the pair of recesses 36a are provided do not change. Note that the two recesses 36a provided in each basket 30 are not limited to those that are point symmetrical with respect to the center C when viewed from the upward direction, which is the first direction. For example, in each basket 30, the center of the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a provided on one second side surface 36 and the center of the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a provided on the other second side surface 36 may be provided on opposite sides of a straight line connecting the centers of the two opposing second side surfaces 36 in the front-rear direction (second direction) when viewed from above (first direction). In other words, in each basket 30, the center of the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a provided on one second side surface 36 and the center of the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a provided on the other second side surface 36 may be configured to be provided on opposite sides of a straight line that bisects the basket 30 in the front-rear direction (second direction) when viewed from above (first direction). The maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a is the portion of each clearance portion 36a that is farthest from the upper surface 31, which is the first surface. In other words, the maximum clearance portion is a portion of each clearance portion 36a that is located on the lower side (third direction) opposite to the upper direction, which is the first direction. In the basket 30 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a is a portion of the clearance portion 36a whose edge is the intersecting wire 38. That is, in the basket 30 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the maximum clearance portion of the clearance portion 36a extends over substantially the entire clearance portion 36a in the front-rear direction (second direction). Note that the maximum clearance portion may be configured to be located only in a portion of the clearance portion in the second direction (see FIGS. 13 and 14).

[0033] As described above, in the present embodiment, on each second side surface 36, the handles 36b are provided at positions that are symmetrical to the recesses 36a with respect to the bisector Lc. Therefore, in each basket 30, the left handle 36b is provided at a position that is point-symmetrical to the right handle 36b with respect to the center C of the basket 30 in a planar view. That is, in each basket 30, the pair of handles 36b are provided at positions that are point-symmetrical to the center C in a planar view.

[0034] Furthermore, in each basket 30, the recess 36a on the left second side surface 36 and the handle 36b on the right second side surface 36 overlap each other in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. Similarly, the handle 36b on the left second side surface 36 and the recess 36a on the right second side surface 36 overlap each other in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. That is, in a pair of opposing second side surfaces 36 of each basket 30, the handle 36b is formed at a position of one second side surface 36 facing the recess 36a of the other second side surface 36.

[0035] For this reason, in two adjacent second side surfaces 36 of two adjacent baskets 30, the recess 36a of one second side surface 36 is located so as to overlap with the handle 36b of the other second side surface 36 in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. In particular, in this embodiment, the handle 36b is located in a position that is approximately linearly symmetrical to the recess 36a with respect to the bisector Lc in the front-to-rear direction of the second side surface 36, so that approximately the entire recess 36a and approximately the entire handle 36b can overlap in the left-right direction, making it easy to grasp the basket 30.

[0036] [1-2. Operation] The actions of an operator when taking one basket 30 in and out of the display chamber 11 in the showcase 1 constructed as above will be described.

[0037] [1-2-1. Actions when removing the basket] When a worker removes a basket 30 from the display room 11, the worker grasps the basket 30 to be removed with his / her hand and pulls it upward. At this time, the worker grasps the second side surface 36 of the target basket 30 through the clearance portion 36a provided on the second side surface 36 of the basket 30 adjacent in the left-right direction to the second side surface 36 of the basket 30 to be removed. As described above, the clearance portion 36a is a notch that opens upward, and a part of the second side surface 36 of the target basket 30 overlaps with the clearance portion 36a of the adjacent second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30 in the left-right direction. For this reason, the worker can easily grasp only the second side surface 36 of the basket 30 to be removed through the clearance portion 36a of the adjacent basket 30.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the handle 36b of the basket 30 to be removed is disposed at a position overlapping the recess 36a of the adjacent basket 30. This makes it easy for an operator to grasp the handle 36b of the target basket 30 through the recess 36a of the adjacent basket 30. The operator who grasps the handle 36b of the basket 30 to be removed pulls the basket 30 upward, whereby the basket 30 is removed from the display room 11.

[0039] As described above, the recess 36a is a notch formed below the upper edge of the second side surface 36. Moreover, the handle 36b is located below the upper edge of the second side surface 36. In this manner, in the present embodiment, the recess 36a and the handle 36b, which do not protrude upward from the second side surface 36, make it easier to grasp the basket 30.

[0040] Unlike the present embodiment, if the basket 30 is made easy to grasp by a handle protruding upward from the second side surface 36, the handle protruding upward is likely to hinder the insertion and removal of articles from the basket 30. Furthermore, if such a handle is provided and the height of the second side surface 36 is lowered to prevent the handle from protruding upward, the capacity of articles that can be stored in the basket 30 is likely to decrease. Furthermore, if such a handle is provided, the handle is likely to interfere with the lower surface 32, making it difficult to stack the baskets 30 one above the other.

[0041] In other words, in this embodiment, the clearance portion 36a and the handle 36b formed at a height equal to or lower than the upper edge of the second side surface 36 make it easy to grasp the basket 30, making it difficult to prevent objects from being put in and taken out of the basket 30. Also, in this embodiment, a large capacity for objects to be stored in the basket 30 can be secured. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the basket 30 is configured so that it is difficult to prevent the baskets 30 from being stacked one on top of the other.

[0042] [1-2-2. Actions when placing a basket in the display room] When the worker puts the basket 30 into the display room 11, the worker grabs the target basket 30 with his / her hand. Then, the worker places the target basket 30 adjacent to the basket 30 already placed in the display room 11, with the second side surface 36 of the target basket 30 facing the second side surface 36 of the basket 30 already placed in the display room 11.

[0043] Here, in this embodiment, a pair of recesses 36a formed in one basket 30 are positioned point-symmetrically with respect to the center C of the basket 30 in a plan view. Therefore, when an operator places a basket 30, there is no need to consider which second side surface 36 of the target basket 30 faces left and which second side surface 36 faces right. Therefore, the operator can easily place the basket 30. The same applies to the handle 36b.

[0044] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the worker places the target basket 30 while grasping the handle 36b, the worker's hand can move through the relief portion 36a of the basket 30 adjacent to the target basket 30 to a position lower than the upper edge of the second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30. This allows the worker to easily place the basket 30.

[0045] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the showcase 1 comprises a display chamber 11 that opens upward, and a plurality of baskets 30 that are formed in a box shape and can contain items. In the showcase 1, each basket 30 has an open top surface 31 that faces upward, and a plurality of first side surfaces 34 and second side surfaces 36 that intersect with the top surface 31 and run along the upward direction. In the display chamber 11, the plurality of baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other with their first side surfaces 34 and second side surfaces 36 facing each other. At least one of the plurality of first side surfaces 34 and second side surfaces 36 of each basket 30 is the second side surface 36 as an escape surface having an escape portion 36a that opens upward, and in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36, the escape portion 36a overlaps with a portion of the second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30 adjacent to the second side surface 36. This allows the worker to easily grasp the second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30 adjacent to the second side surface 36 through the recess 36a without touching the second side surface 36. Therefore, even when the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other, it is easy to grasp each basket 30.

[0046] As in this embodiment, the recesses 36a of each second side surface 36 may be provided asymmetrically with respect to the center of the second side surface 36 in the front-rear direction perpendicular to the upward direction. As a result, even when the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other with the second side faces 36 facing each other, the two recesses 36a of the two adjacent second side faces 36 do not completely overlap, making it easier to grasp the second side face 36 of the adjacent basket 30 via the recesses 36a. Therefore, even when the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other, it is easier to grasp each basket 30.

[0047] As in this embodiment, in each basket 30, a handle 36b may be formed on the second side 36 opposite the second side 36 at a position overlapping the recess 36a in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side. As a result, when the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other in the same orientation, the clearance 36a formed on the second side surface 36 and the handle 36b formed on the second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30 adjacent to the second side surface 36 are arranged at positions overlapping in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. Therefore, the handle 36b of the adjacent basket 30 can be accessed through the clearance 36a, making it easier to grasp each basket 30. In particular, in this embodiment, the handle 36b is an opening formed on the second side surface 36. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the volume of items that can be stored in each basket 30 due to interference with the handle 36b. In addition, even if the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other, the handle 36b is less likely to interfere with the adjacent basket 30, and the baskets 30 can be brought closer to each other, thereby increasing the volume of items that can be stored in the display room 11.

[0048] As in this embodiment, each basket 30 may be configured to have a pair of recesses 36a at positions that are point-symmetrical with respect to the center C of the basket 30 when viewed from above. As a result, when viewed from above, even if the basket 30 rotates 180° around the center C of the basket 30, the positions of the pair of relief portions do not change. Therefore, even if the orientation of the basket 30 is reversed, each basket 30 can be easily grasped.

[0049] As in this embodiment, the showcase 1 may be configured to include an air blower 18 and an evaporator 19, which are cooling devices for cooling the display chamber 11, and the basket 30 may be configured with a breathable surface. As a result, even if multiple baskets 30 that are easy to grasp are placed adjacent to each other inside the display chamber 11, the flow of cool air in the display chamber 11 is not easily impeded. Particularly in this embodiment, the basket 30 is composed of wires 33, 35 arranged in a lattice pattern. Therefore, the area where ventilation is possible on each surface of the basket 30 is large, and the flow of cool air in the display chamber 11 is not easily impeded.

[0050] Furthermore, as in this embodiment, the basket 30 is provided in a display room 11 that opens upward, and is capable of storing items. The box-shaped basket 30 has an open top surface 31 that faces upward, and has a plurality of first side surfaces 34 and second side surfaces 36 that intersect with the top surface 31 and run along the upward direction, and at least one of the plurality of first side surfaces 34 and second side surfaces 36 is the second side surface 36 as an escape surface having an escape portion 36a that opens upward, and in each second side surface 36, the escape portion 36a is provided asymmetrically with respect to the center of the second side surface 36 in the front-to-rear direction perpendicular to the upward direction. As a result, even when multiple baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other with the second side faces 36 facing each other, the two recesses 36a of the two adjacent second side faces 36 do not completely overlap, making it easier to grasp the second side face 36 of the adjacent basket 30 via the recesses 36a. Therefore, even when the baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other, each basket 30 can be easily grasped.

[0051] As in this embodiment, the basket 30 may be configured so that a handle 36b is formed on the second side 36 opposite the second side 36 at a position overlapping the recess 36a in a direction perpendicular to the second side 36. As a result, when multiple baskets 30 are lined up adjacent to one another in the same orientation, the recess 36a formed on the second side surface 36 and the handle 36b formed on the second side surface 36 of the adjacent basket 30 adjacent to the second side surface 36 are positioned to overlap in the left-right direction perpendicular to the second side surface 36. Therefore, the handle 36b of the adjacent basket 30 can be accessed via the recess 36a, making it easy to grasp each basket 30.

[0052] As in this embodiment, the basket 30 may be configured to have a pair of recesses 36a at positions that are point-symmetric with respect to the center C of the basket 30 when viewed from above. As a result, even if the basket 30 rotates 180° around the center C of the basket 30 as viewed from above, the positions of the pair of recesses 36a do not change. Therefore, when multiple baskets 30 are arranged adjacent to each other, even if the orientation of some of the baskets 30 is reversed, each basket 30 can be easily grasped. In particular, in this embodiment, the pair of handles 36b are provided at positions that are point-symmetric with respect to the center C of the basket 30 as viewed from above. Therefore, even if the orientation of some of the baskets 30 is reversed, each basket 30 can be easily grasped via the handles 36b.

[0053] As in this embodiment, the basket 30 may be configured with a breathable surface, and the display chamber 11 may be configured to be cooled by the air blower 18 and the evaporator 19, which are cooling devices. As a result, even if multiple baskets 30, each of which is easy to grasp, are placed adjacent to each other inside the display chamber 11, it is possible to make it difficult to impede the flow of cool air in the display chamber 11. Particularly in this embodiment, the basket 30 is composed of wires 33, 35 arranged in a lattice pattern. Therefore, the area where ventilation is possible on each surface of the basket 30 is large, and the flow of cool air in the display chamber 11 is not easily impeded.

[0054] (Other embodiments) As described above, the first embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the first embodiment to create new embodiments. Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0055] The configuration of the basket 30 described in the first embodiment is an example, and the configuration is not limited to the above-mentioned configuration. Modifications of the above embodiment will be exemplified below.

[0056] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the basket 130 according to the first modification. FIG. 8 is a view showing the second side surface 36 of the basket 130 according to the first modification. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, unlike the basket 130 according to the first embodiment, the handle 36b is not formed in the basket 130 according to the first modification. In detail, the basket 130 according to the first modification is not provided with the reinforcing wire 39, and the cross wire 138 is provided only directly below the cutout portion 37b. In this way, the showcase 1 may be configured to be provided with a basket 130 that does not have the handle 36b. This makes it easier to manufacture the basket 130 compared to the basket 30 according to the first embodiment.

[0057] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the basket 230 according to the second modification. FIG. 10 is a view showing the second side surface 36 of the basket 230 according to the second modification. As shown in FIG. 9, the basket 230 according to the second modification has a pair of second side surfaces 36, of which only the left second side surface 36 has a clearance 236a formed thereon. That is, the showcase 1 may be configured to have a basket 230 having only one clearance 236a. In this manner, the clearance 36a, 236a may be provided in one basket 30, 130, 230, and the number of clearances is not limited to two. Note that, as in the second modification, when the basket 230 has only one clearance 236a, in each basket 230, one second side surface 36 is a clearance surface, and the other second side surface 36 is an outer wall surface that is not a clearance surface. In such a case, depending on the orientation of each basket 230 in the display room 11, the second side surface 36, which is the clearance surface, and the second side surface 36, which is the outer wall surface that is not the clearance surface, may be adjacent to each other in two adjacent baskets 30. Even in such a case, in the left-right direction perpendicular to the two adjacent second side surfaces 36, the clearance portion 36a provided on the second side surface 36, which is the clearance surface, overlaps with the adjacent second side surface 36, which is the outer wall surface that is not the clearance surface. Therefore, even if the outer wall surface that is not the clearance surface and the clearance surface are adjacent to each other, each basket 230 is easy to grasp.

[0058] 9 and 10, the clearance 236a of the basket 230 according to the second modification is different from the clearance 36a of the first embodiment in that it is formed to span one of the spaces between the horizontal wires 35. In detail, the basket 230 according to the second modification is formed with a cutout 237b that spans one of the spaces between the horizontal wires 35, and the intersecting wire 238 is provided only directly below the cutout 237b. In this way, the dimensions of the clearances 36a, 236a can be set arbitrarily as long as they are large enough to allow a person's hand or finger to be inserted therein.

[0059] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a basket 330 according to the third modification. FIG. 12 is a view showing a first side surface 34 of the basket 330 according to the third modification. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in the basket 330 according to the third modification, the relief portion 336a is formed on the pair of first side surfaces 34, not on the second side surface 36. In detail, the cutout portion 337b of the frame wire 37 is formed on the first side surface 34. In addition, the cross wire 338 is welded to the vertical wire 33 below the cutout portion 337b. Furthermore, the vertical wire 33 on the upper side of the cross wire 338 is cut off, thereby forming the relief portion 336a. In addition, the support wire 37a is provided so as to avoid the position where the cutout portion 337b is provided. In this way, the position where the clearance 36a, 236a, 336a is formed is not limited to the second side surface 36 corresponding to the short side of the upper surface 31 in a plan view, and may be configured to be formed on the first side surface 34 corresponding to the long side of the upper surface 31. In other words, the first side surface 34 may be the "clean surface" in this disclosure. Furthermore, the clearance 36a, 236a, 336a may be configured to be formed on both the first side surface 34 and the second side surface 36.

[0060] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a basket 430 according to the fourth modification. FIG. 14 is a view showing the second side surface 36 of the basket 430 according to the fourth modification. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, the basket 430 according to the fourth modification may have a configuration in which a recess 436a inclined backward is formed in the plane of the second side surface 36. In detail, in the basket 430, the frame wire 37 is bent from the front end of the second side surface 36 on the right side in a direction inclined gently backward and then raised at the rear end of the second side surface 36 on the right side and formed to return to the height of the upper surface 31. In addition, a portion of the horizontal wire 35 located above the frame wire 37 is cut off. As a result, a recess 436a is formed with the frame wire 37 bent at an angle as an edge. That is, in the fourth modification, the frame wire 37 does not have a cutout portion 37b formed therein. The maximum clearance portion in the clearance portion 436a in the fourth modification is a bent corner portion at a corner portion where the frame wire 37 inclined backwards rises upward at the rear end. That is, in the fourth modification, the maximum clearance portion is provided only in a part of the clearance portion 436a in the front-rear direction (second direction). In this way, the clearance portions 36a, 236a, 336a, 436a can be arbitrarily set in shape and configuration as long as they open upward. Also, a configuration in which a plurality of clearance portions 36a, 236a, 336a, 436a are formed on each second side surface 36 may be used. Even in this case, the plurality of clearance portions 36a, 236a, 336a, 436a of each second side surface 36 may be formed asymmetrically, i.e., biased, with respect to the center of each second side surface 36 in the front-rear direction.

[0061] In the above embodiment and modified examples 1 to 4, the configuration in which one type of basket 30, 130, 230, 330, 430 is provided in the display room 11 has been described, but this is only one example. For example, the display room 11 may be configured so that a basket having the same second side surface 36, escape portion 36a, and handle 36b as the baskets 30, 130, 230, 330, 430 and a dimension in the left-right direction as half or twice that of the basket 30 is arranged together with the baskets 30, 130, 230, 330, 430. Even in such a configuration, the escape portion 36a of one basket and the handle 36b of the other basket are located in a position that overlaps left and right in the same manner as in embodiment 1, making it easy to grasp each basket. In addition, the display room 11 may be provided with a mixture of baskets having different shapes and positions of the escape portion 36a and the handle 36b. For example, the basket 30 of the first embodiment and the baskets 130, 230, 330, and 430 described in the first to fourth modifications may be arranged in the same display room 11.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the basket 30 composed of the wires 33, 35 arranged in a lattice pattern has been described as an example of a "container" to be placed in the display room 11, but this is only an example, and the "container" is not limited to this. For example, the "container" may be a plate-like object made of plastic, resin, sheet metal, or the like, which has a non-ventilable flat surface. The "container" may also be a plate-like object with ventilation holes formed on each of its flat surfaces.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the "first direction" is the upward direction, and the basket 30 opening upward is arranged in the display chamber 11 opening upward, but this is just one example. For example, the "first direction" may be any horizontal direction or an inclined direction. For example, the display chamber 11 may open forward. In this case, the basket 30 is configured to open forward like the display chamber 11, and to be arranged in the left-right and up-down directions. Also, in this case, the escape portion 36a is formed to open forward.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the flat showcase 1 has been described as an example of the "storage room", but the application of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the "storage room" may be an open showcase, a reach-in showcase, a commercial refrigerator, or the like. In addition, the blower 18 and the evaporator 19, compressor 21, and condenser 23 constituting the refrigeration circuit have been described as an example of the "cooling device", but this is only an example, and the cooling may be performed by any method such as a Peltier element. In addition, in the above embodiment, the display room 11, which is an example of the "storage room", has been described as being configured to be cooled, but the application of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the "storage room" may be an underfloor storage room or a shelf, etc., and may not have the function of cooling the "storage room".

[0065] It should be noted that the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology of the present disclosure, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

[0066] [Configuration supported by the above embodiment] The above embodiment supports the following configurations.

[0067] (Additional Note) (Technology 1) A storage facility comprising a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction, and a plurality of box-shaped containers capable of storing items, each of the containers having an opening on a first surface facing the first direction and a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first surface and are aligned along the first direction, the plurality of containers are arranged adjacent to each other in the storage chamber with the outer wall surfaces facing each other, and at least one of the outer wall surfaces of each of the containers is an escape surface having an escape portion that opens toward the first direction, and in a direction perpendicular to the escape surface, the escape portion overlaps with a portion of the outer wall surface of an adjacent container that is adjacent to the escape surface. This allows the worker to easily grasp the outer wall surface of the adjacent container adjacent to the flank through the recess without touching the flank, making it easier to grasp each container even when the containers are lined up next to each other.

[0068] (Technology 2) In the storage facility described in Technology 1, in each of the flank surfaces, the flank portion is provided asymmetrically with respect to a center of the flank surface in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. As a result, even when the containers are arranged adjacent to each other with their flanks facing each other, the two recesses of the two adjacent flanks do not completely overlap, making it easier to grip the flank of an adjacent container through the recesses. Therefore, even when the containers are arranged adjacent to each other, each container can be easily gripped.

[0069] (Technology 3) A storage facility described in Technology 1 or 2, wherein in each of the containers, a handle is formed on the outer wall surface facing the clearance surface at a position overlapping the clearance portion in a direction perpendicular to the clearance surface. As a result, when the containers are arranged adjacent to one another in the same orientation, the recess formed on the flank and the handle formed on the outer wall surface adjacent to the flank are arranged to overlap in a direction perpendicular to the flank, making it possible to access the handle of the adjacent container through the recess, making it easy to grasp each container.

[0070] (Technology 4) A storage facility described in any one of Technologies 1 to 3, wherein each of the containers has a pair of recesses at positions that are point-symmetrical with respect to the center of the container when viewed from the first direction side. As a result, even if the container is rotated 180° around its center as viewed from the first direction, the positions of the pair of recesses do not change, making it easier to grip each container even if the orientation of the container is reversed.

[0071] (Technology 5) A storage facility described in any one of Technologies 1 to 4, comprising a cooling device for cooling the storage chamber, and the container having a breathable surface. This makes it possible to place multiple containers, each of which is easy to grasp, adjacent to each other inside the storage chamber without impeding the flow of cool air in the storage chamber.

[0072] (Technology 6) A box-shaped container that is provided in a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction, is capable of storing an article, and has a first surface that opens toward the first direction, and has a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first surface and extend along the first direction, at least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces is an escape surface having an escape portion that opens toward the first direction, and in each of the escape surfaces, the escape portion is provided asymmetrically with respect to a center of the escape surface in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. As a result, even when multiple containers are arranged adjacent to each other with their flanks facing each other, the two flanks of the two adjacent flanks do not completely overlap, making it easier to grip the flank of an adjacent container through the flanks. Therefore, even when the containers are lined up next to each other, each container can be easily gripped.

[0073] (Technology 7) The container according to Technology 6, wherein a handle is formed on the outer wall surface facing the relief surface at a position overlapping the relief portion in a direction perpendicular to the relief surface. As a result, when multiple containers are arranged adjacent to one another in the same orientation, the relief portion formed on the relief surface and the handle formed on the outer wall surface of the adjacent container adjacent to the relief surface are arranged to overlap in a direction perpendicular to the relief surface, making it possible to access the handle of the adjacent container through the relief portion and making it easy to grasp each container.

[0074] (Technology 8) The container according to Technology 6 or 7, further comprising a pair of the recesses at positions that are point-symmetric with respect to the center of the container when viewed from the first direction side. As a result, even if the container is rotated 180° around its center when viewed from the first direction side, the positions of the pair of recesses do not change. Therefore, when multiple containers are lined up adjacent to each other, each container can be easily grasped even if the orientation of some of the containers is reversed.

[0075] (Technology 9) A container according to any one of Technologies 6 to 8, which is configured with a breathable surface and the storage chamber is cooled by a cooling device. This makes it possible to place a plurality of easy-to-grip containers adjacent to each other inside the storage chamber without impeding the flow of cool air in the storage chamber. [Industrial Applicability]

[0076] The present disclosure is applicable to storage units and containers. Specifically, the present disclosure is applicable to flat showcases, open showcases, reach-in showcases, commercial refrigerators, under-floor storage units, shelves, and the like, and to containers arranged in storage rooms of these storage units. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1 Showcase (storage facility) 10 Case body 11 Display Room (Containment Room) 12 Case opening 13 Insulated walls 15 Inner wall 17 Duct 17a Air outlet 17b Intake port 18 Air blower (cooling device) 19 Evaporator (cooling device) 20 Pedestal 21 Compressor 23 Condenser 30 Basket (container) 30a Basket opening 31 Top surface (first surface) 32 Bottom surface 32a Positioning wire 33 Vertical wire 34 1st side (outer wall surface) 35 Horizontal wire 36 Second side surface (outer wall surface, relief surface) 36a Relief 36b Handle 37 Frame wire 37a Support wire 37b Cutout 38 Cross Wire 39 Reinforcing wire 130 Basket 138 Cross Wire 230 Basket 236a Relief 237b Cutout 238 Cross Wire 330 Basket 336a Relief 337b Cutout 338 Cross Wire 430 Basket 436a Relief

Claims

1. A storage facility including a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction and a plurality of containers that are box-shaped and capable of storing items, Each of the containers has a first surface facing the first direction, and has a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first surface and extend along the first direction. In the storage chamber, the plurality of containers are arranged adjacent to each other with the outer wall surfaces facing each other, At least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces of each of the containers is a clearance surface having a clearance portion that opens toward the first direction, In a direction perpendicular to the flank, the flank overlaps a part of the outer wall surface of the adjacent container adjacent to the flank. Containment facility.

2. In each of the flank surfaces, the flank portion is provided asymmetrically with respect to a center of the flank surface in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The storage facility according to claim 1.

3. In each of the containers, a handle is formed on the outer wall surface facing the flank at a position overlapping the flank in a direction perpendicular to the flank. The storage facility according to claim 1.

4. Each of the containers includes a pair of recesses at positions that are point-symmetric with respect to a center of the container as viewed from the first direction side. The storage facility according to claim 2.

5. A cooling device for cooling the storage chamber is provided, The container is configured with a breathable surface. A storage facility according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. A box-shaped container is provided in a storage chamber that opens toward a first direction, is capable of storing an article, and has a first surface that opens toward the first direction, a plurality of outer wall surfaces that intersect with the first surface and are aligned along the first direction; At least one of the plurality of outer wall surfaces is a clearance surface having a clearance portion that opens toward the first direction, In each of the flank surfaces, the flank portion is provided asymmetrically with respect to a center of the flank surface in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. container.

7. A handle is formed on the outer wall surface facing the flank at a position overlapping the flank in a direction perpendicular to the flank.

7. The container of claim 6.

8. A pair of the recesses is provided at positions that are point symmetrical with respect to a center of the container as viewed from the first direction side.

8. The container of claim 7.

9. It is made up of breathable surfaces, The storage chamber is cooled by a cooling device. A container according to any one of claims 6 to 8.

Images