Showcase

Abstract

To provide a showcase the strength of the stand leg of which can be secured while allowing various kinds of piping to easily pass through.SOLUTION: A showcase includes: a case body where a display chamber for displaying articles is provided; and a plurality of stand legs supporting the case body. The stand legs each has a body part extending in a cross direction. The body part is provided with: an upper part supporting the case body from below; a bottom part provided below the upper part and coming in contact with an installation surface; a pair of column parts connecting both edges in a cross direction of the upper part and both edges in the cross direction of the bottom part; and a window part located between the pair of column parts. The column parts are each provided with a curved part extending in the cross direction of the bottom part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a showcase.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an open showcase that enables easy piping work. This open showcase includes side plates attached only to the showcase body and a lower frame located below the showcase body with an open side surface.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a showcase that facilitates passing various pipes while easily ensuring the strength of the legs.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The showcase in the present disclosure includes a case body provided with a display chamber for displaying items and a plurality of legs for supporting the case body. The legs have a main body portion extending in the front - rear direction. In the main body portion, there are an upper portion for supporting the case body from below, a bottom portion provided below the upper portion and in contact with the installation surface, a pair of columnar portions connecting the both ends in the front - rear direction of the upper portion and the both ends in the front - rear direction of the bottom portion vertically, and a window portion located between the pair of columnar portions. The columnar portion includes a bent portion extending in the front - rear direction of the bottom portion.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] In the showcase of the present disclosure, while supporting the load of the case body with a pair of columnar parts, a window part can be provided between the columnar parts. Therefore, it becomes easier to pass various pipes through, and it becomes easier to ensure the strength of the pedestal.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0008] (Findings etc. on which the present disclosure is based) When the inventors came up with the present disclosure, in the technical field of showcases, there was a technique of providing an opening in the width direction at the bottom of the showcase and making it possible to pass pipes in the width direction through the opening, thereby making it easier to pass various pipes of the showcase. Also, a technique of providing a pedestal that extends in the front-rear direction and supports the case body at the bottom of the showcase was known. As such a conventional pedestal, one made of sheet metal and having a cantilever support structure in a cross-section orthogonal to the front-rear direction was known. However, the inventors discovered that it is difficult to increase the strength of a pedestal having a conventional structure, and it is even more difficult to ensure the strength when an opening for pipes is provided. In order to solve this problem, the inventors have arrived at the constitution of the subject matter of the present disclosure. Therefore, the present disclosure provides a showcase that makes it easy to pass various pipes through and makes it easy to ensure the strength of the pedestal.

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, a more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of well-known matters or redundant descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted. This is to avoid making the following description overly redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. Note 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.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. [1-1. Configuration] [1-1-1. Overall Configuration] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an open showcase 1 according to Embodiment 1. The open showcase 1 is arranged on the floor of a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store, and displays items such as beverages and foods, which are objects to be displayed, in a refrigerated state. The open showcase 1 is a so-called open-type showcase. The open showcase 1 is an example of the "showcase" in the present disclosure.

[0011] The open showcase 1 has a substantially box-shaped case body 11 with an open front for taking items in and out. Hereinafter, with the opening direction of the case body 11 in the horizontal direction being the front, the direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction in the horizontal direction is referred to as the width direction or the left-right direction. In the width direction, the side closer to the center of the open showcase 1 is referred to as the inner side in the width direction, and the side farther from the center of the open showcase 1 is referred to as the outer side in the width direction.

[0012] Inside the case main body 11, a display chamber 12, which is a space for displaying items, is provided. Inside the display chamber 12, a plurality of display shelves 13 on which items can be placed are provided. The temperature of the display chamber 12 is set to a refrigerated temperature range or a frozen temperature range, and is lower than the room temperature of the installation location where the open showcase 1 is provided. For this reason, the display chamber 12 is provided with a drainage path (not shown) for draining the dew condensation water in the display chamber 12. The dew condensation water flowing into the display chamber 12 is configured to be drained to the outside through the drainage path.

[0013] At the bottom of the display chamber 12, a plate-shaped deck pan 15 (see FIG. 6) is provided. In the case main body 11, below the deck pan, a cooling fan, a cooler, etc. (not shown) for cooling the display chamber 12 are stored.

[0014] In the open showcase 1, a pedestal portion 20 is provided below the case main body 11. Inside the pedestal portion 20, an electric control box 23 etc. are arranged (see FIG. 2). The pedestal portion 20 is provided with a kick plate 21 that covers the lower part of the case main body 11, that is, the inside of the pedestal portion 20, from the front. The kick plate 21 is a member mainly composed of a metal plate. In the present embodiment, inside the pedestal portion 20, a refrigerant pipe connecting the above-described cooler and the outdoor unit, and a drainage path such as a drain hose for draining the dew condensation water of the display chamber 12 are arranged. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, when the open showcase 1 is not connected to the outdoor unit, a compressor, a condenser, etc. may be provided inside the pedestal portion 20.

[0015] At both ends in the width direction of the open showcase 1, a pair of side plates 30 are provided. The side plates 30 are plate-shaped structures orthogonal to the width direction. The side plates 30 partition the display chamber 12 and the outside of the open showcase 1 in the width direction. The side plates 30 have a frame portion 40 formed by filling a heat insulating material between sheet metals, and a transparent window plate 31 supported by the frame portion 40.

[0016] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the open showcase 1 as seen from below, showing the open showcase 1 with the side plates 30 and the kick plate 21 removed. As shown in Figure 2, the pedestal portion 20 is provided with pedestals 50 that support the case body 11 from below. The pedestals 50 are attached to the lower surface 11a of the case body 11 from below and contact the installation surface of the open showcase 1 from above. That is, the pedestals 50 support the case body 11 in a state of being spaced upward from the installation surface of the open showcase 1, thereby forming the internal space of the pedestal portion 20.

[0017] In the present embodiment, since the open showcase 1 has only one case body 11, a pair of left and right pedestals 50 are provided at both ends in the width direction of the lower surface 11a. Hereinafter, when distinguishing between the pair of left and right pedestals 50, the pedestal 50 on the right side is referred to as the pedestal 50R, and the pedestal on the left side is referred to as the pedestal 50L. The pedestal 50R and the pedestal 50L are configured symmetrically with respect to each other. Note that the right direction in this specification is the direction on the right hand side for a person viewing the open showcase 1 from the front.

[0018] [1-1-2. Configuration of the pedestal] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the pedestal 50R as seen from the front side. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the pedestal 50R as seen from the rear side. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the pedestal 50R, showing the pedestal 50R cut at the center in the width direction.

[0019] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the pedestal 50 is a structure provided with its longitudinal direction as the front-rear direction. The pedestal 50 has a main body portion 51. The main body portion 51 is formed by bending a sheet metal made of iron. The main body portion 51 has an upper portion 52 located on the upper side, a bottom portion 54 located on the lower side, a front columnar portion 56 located at the front end, and a rear columnar portion 58 located at the rear end. In the present embodiment, the main body portion 51 is configured symmetrically with respect to the center of the main body portion 51 in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the front columnar portion 56 and the rear columnar portion 58 are formed symmetrically in the front-rear direction. The front columnar portion 56 and the rear columnar portion 58 are examples of the "columnar portion" in the present disclosure.

[0020] The upper part 52 is a portion that supports the case body 11 from below in the main body part 51. The upper part 52 has a substantially horizontal rectangular upper surface part 52a. The upper surface part 52a is located at the upper end of the main body part 51 and contacts the lower end of the case body 11. Further, fastening holes 52c for fastening to the lower surface 11a of the case body 11 are provided in the upper surface part 52a.

[0021] A pair of upper bending parts 52b bent downward from both ends in the width direction of the upper surface part 52a are formed in the upper part 52. Due to the formation of the upper bending parts 52b, the rigidity of the upper part 52 is increased. In the present embodiment, the upper bending parts 52b are formed over substantially the entire upper part 52 in the front-rear direction.

[0022] The bottom part 54 is a portion located at a position spaced downward from the upper part 52 in the main body part 51. The bottom part 54 has a substantially horizontal rectangular bottom surface part 54a. The bottom surface part 54a is located at the lower end of the main body part 51 and contacts the installation surface of the open showcase 1. In the present embodiment, the bottom surface part 54a has substantially the same outer shape as the upper surface part 52a and is located at substantially the same position in plan view. Further, grounding parts 54d protruding downward are formed near both ends in the front-rear direction of the bottom surface part 54a. The grounding parts 54d are portions of the bottom surface part 54a that are particularly likely to contact the installation surface and are formed by drawing or the like. Furthermore, tool holes 54e for inserting tools such as a driver are formed in the bottom surface part 54a at positions overlapping the fastening holes 52c in plan view.

[0023] A pair of first lower bending parts 54b bent upward from both ends in the width direction of the bottom surface part 54a are formed in the bottom part 54. Due to the formation of the first lower bending parts 54b, the rigidity of the bottom part 54 is increased. In the present embodiment, the first lower bending parts 54b are formed over substantially the entire bottom part 54 in the front-rear direction. Also, a pair of second lower bending parts 54c bent upward from both ends in the front-rear direction of the bottom surface part 54a are formed in the bottom part 54.

[0024] Each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 is a portion extending downward from the upper portion 52. The front columnar portion 56 is formed by bending downward from the front end of the upper surface portion 52a. The front columnar portion 56 has a front surface portion 56a perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The front surface portion 56a is located at the front end of the main body portion 51. The front columnar portion 56 has a pair of front bending portions 56b formed by bending from both sides in the width direction of the front surface portion 56a toward the inside of the main body portion 51, that is, rearward.

[0025] The rear columnar portion 58 is formed by bending downward from the rear end of the upper surface portion 52a. The rear columnar portion 58 has a rear surface portion 58a perpendicular to the front-rear direction. The rear surface portion 58a is located at the rear end of the main body portion 51. The rear columnar portion 58 has a pair of rear bending portions 58b formed by bending from both sides in the width direction of the rear surface portion 58a toward the inside of the main body portion 51, that is, forward.

[0026] Due to the formation of each of the bending portions 56b and 58b, the cross-sectional shape when each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 is horizontally cut is bent into a square U shape. Therefore, the rigidity of each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 is increased, and it becomes easier to support the load of the case body 11. The front bending portion 56b and the rear bending portion 58b are an example of the "bending portion" in the present disclosure.

[0027] In the present embodiment, the upper portion 52, the front columnar portion 56, and the rear columnar portion 58 are constituted by one member obtained by bending a sheet metal. Further, the main body portion 51 is manufactured by welding a member constituting the upper portion 52, the front columnar portion 56, and the rear columnar portion 58 and a bottom portion 54 constituted by a sheet metal. By welding these two members in this way, the main body portion 51 can be easily manufactured.

[0028] That is, the front columnar portion 56 is inserted downward with respect to the inside of each of the lower bending portions 54b and 54c such that the front surface portion 56a is along the front second lower bending portion 54c and the pair of front bending portions 56b are along the first lower bending portion 54b. The front columnar portion 56 inserted into the inside of each of the lower bending portions 54b and 54c is welded to the bottom portion 54 with the lower end in contact with the bottom surface portion 54a. Similarly, the rear columnar portion 58 inserted into the inside of each of the lower bending portions 54b and 54c is welded to the bottom portion 54 with the lower end in contact with the bottom surface portion 54a. Thereby, the main body portion 51 can be easily manufactured.

[0029] A window portion 53, which is an opening surrounded by the upper portion 52, the bottom portion 54, and the columnar portions 56 and 58 and penetrates the main body portion 51 in the width direction, is formed in the main body portion 51. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, the window portion 53 is formed over the entire area between the front columnar portion 56 and the rear columnar portion 58 in the front-rear direction.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3, in the pedestal 50, a height adjustment portion 60 is fixed to the front end of the main body portion 51. The height adjustment portion 60 has a housing 61 fixed to the main body portion 51. The housing 61 is formed of an iron sheet metal. The housing 61 has a substantially horizontal housing upper surface portion 62. The housing upper surface portion 62 is provided flush with the upper surface portion 52a of the main body portion 51.

[0031] A welding convex portion 62a protruding rearward is formed on the housing upper surface portion 62. The welding convex portion 62a is welded to the main body portion 51 in a state of being fitted into a notch 52d formed near the boundary between the upper surface portion 52a and the front surface portion 56a of the main body portion 51. In the present embodiment, since the main body portion 51 is symmetric about the center of the main body portion 51, the notch 52d is also formed near the boundary between the upper surface portion 52a and the rear surface portion 58a. Further, the height adjustment portion 60 is symmetric about the center of the height adjustment portion 60. For this reason, the welding convex portion 62a can be fitted into either of the two notches 52d of the main body portion 51 to weld the housing 61, and two types of pedestals 50L and 50R can be manufactured using two main body portions 51 and two height adjustment portions 60 having the same shape.

[0032] The housing 61 is provided with a housing front portion 64 formed by bending downward from the front end of the housing upper surface portion 62. The housing front portion 64 has a housing front surface portion 64a facing forward. The housing front surface portion 64a is located at the front ends of the pedestal 50 and the housing 61 and faces forward. The housing front portion 64 is formed with housing front side bent portions 64b formed by bending both ends in the width direction of the housing front surface portion 64a rearward. The rigidity of the housing front portion 64 is increased by the housing front side bent portions 64b.

[0033] Further, a long hole 64c penetrating in the front-rear direction is formed in the housing front surface portion 64a. The long hole 64c is an elongated hole formed with its longitudinal direction in the vertical direction. The housing front surface portion 64a is configured to be detachable from the kick plate 21 (see FIG. 1) via the long hole 64c. For example, the kick plate 21 is configured to be attached to the housing front surface portion 64a by fastening with a bolt or the like inserted through the long hole 64c, or fitting of a protrusion into the long hole 64c.

[0034] The housing 61 is provided with a housing bottom portion 66 formed by bending rearward from the lower end of the housing front surface portion 64a. The housing bottom portion 66 has a horizontal housing bottom surface portion 66a. The housing bottom surface portion 66a is located at the lower end of the housing 61.

[0035] The housing bottom portion 66 is formed with a pair of side surface portions 66b rising upward from both ends in the width direction of the housing bottom surface portion 66a and perpendicular to the width direction. Fastening holes 66c, which are holes for inserting fasteners such as bolts, are respectively formed in the pair of side surface portions 66b.

[0036] The side surface portion 66b and the fastening hole 66c are used when connecting the pedestals 50 in the width direction. For example, when it is desired to introduce an open showcase wider than the width dimension of the case body 11, a plurality of case bodies 11 may be closely attached and arranged side by side in the width direction. In such a case, the pedestal 50L attached to each case body 11 and the pedestal 50R attached to the adjacent case body 11 are provided adjacent to each other. In such a case, by connecting the side surface portion 66b of the pedestal 50L and the side surface portion 66b of the adjacent pedestal 50R with bolts, nuts, etc., the case bodies 11 can be connected to each other.

[0037] On the housing bottom portion 66, a welding portion 65 that rises upward from the rear end of the housing bottom surface portion 66a and is perpendicular to the front-rear direction is provided. The welding portion 65 contacts the front surface portion 56a of the main body portion 51 from the front and is fixed to the front surface portion 56a by welding. In this way, the housing 61 is fixed to the front end of the main body portion 51 where the rigidity is high at the housing upper surface portion 62 and the housing bottom portion 66. Therefore, the housing 61 is firmly fixed to the main body portion 51.

[0038] Also, as shown in FIG. 5, a screw hole 66d penetrating vertically is formed in the housing bottom surface portion 66a. A metal leg portion 63 is fastened to the screw hole 66d. The leg portion 63 supports a part of the load of the case body 11 by contacting the installation surface of the open showcase 1. Further, the leg portion 63 can adjust the height with respect to the housing 61 by adjusting the tightening amount. Therefore, by adjusting the height of the leg portion 63, the rattling of the open showcase 1 can be reduced.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the pedestal 50, a pair of front and rear stays 70 are attached to the main body portion 51. The front stay 70 is fastened to the front bending portion 56b on the inner side in the width direction. The rear stay 70 is fastened to the rear bending portion 58b on the inner side in the width direction. Note that tool holes 56c and 58c for inserting a tool when fastening the stay 70 are formed in the front bending portion 56b and the rear bending portion 58b on the outer side in the width direction. The stay 70 extends obliquely upward from the fastening portion to the main body portion 51 in a direction where the inner side in the width direction faces upward, and is fastened to the lower surface 11a of the case main body 11. Thereby, the main body portion 51 is suppressed from rolling in the width direction.

[0040] [1-2. Operation] Regarding the open showcase 1 configured as described above, the work at the time of its introduction will be described below.

[0041] FIG. 6 is a right side view of the open showcase 1 installed in a store or the like. First, the operator carries the open showcase 1 into a store or the like and installs it with the side plate 30 and the kick plate 21 removed. As shown in FIG. 6, usually, the open showcase 1 is installed on the installation surface, that is, the floor surface F, with its back along the wall surface W of the store or the like.

[0042] Next, the operator operates the height adjustment unit 60 to adjust the height of the leg portion 63 to eliminate the rattling of the open showcase 1. Further, by providing the leg portion 63 that is easily brought into contact with the floor surface F by the adjustment at the front end of the pedestal 50, the open showcase 1 is less likely to tip forward.

[0043] Next, the operator processes various pipes of the open showcase 1. Specifically, the refrigerant pipe connected to a cooler or the like is drawn out of the open showcase 1 and connected to an outdoor unit. Also, the drain hose is drawn out of the open showcase 1 and arranged at an appropriate position outside the store or the like.

[0044] The various pipes of the open showcase 1 can be drawn out to the outside of the open showcase 1 through the internal space of the pedestal portion 20. At this time, depending on the installation situation of the open showcase 1, the various pipes located in the internal space of the pedestal portion 20 may be drawn out toward the outside in the width direction. In such a case, in the present embodiment, the various pipes can be drawn out to the outside of the open showcase 1 through the window portion 53.

[0045] In particular, in the present embodiment, since a wide window portion 53 extending over the entire space between the columnar portions 56 and 58 in the front-rear direction is formed in the main body portion 51 of the pedestal 50, it is easier to pass the various pipes through. As described above, the main body portion 51 supports the load of the case main body 11 by arranging the columnar portions 56 and 58 having improved rigidity as a cross section bent in a U shape at both ends in the front-rear direction. Therefore, even if a wide window portion 53 is formed, it is easy to sufficiently ensure the strength of the main body portion 51.

[0046] In the present embodiment, the rear end of the pedestal 50 is located in front of the rear end of the case main body 11, and a gap S is formed between the wall surface W and the pedestal 50. Therefore, the operator can also draw out the various pipes through the gap S.

[0047] After the processing of the various pipes is completed, the operator attaches the kick plate 21 to the front surface portion 64a of the housing. Further, the operator attaches the side plate 30 to the case main body 11. Thereby, the work at the time of introducing the open showcase 1 is completed.

[0048] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in the present embodiment, the open showcase 1 includes a case body 11 provided with a display chamber 12 for displaying articles, and a plurality of pedestals 50 for supporting the case body 11. The pedestal 50 has a main body portion 51 extending in the front-rear direction. In the main body portion 51, there are provided an upper portion 52 for supporting the case body 11 from below, a bottom portion 54 provided below the upper portion 52 and in contact with the floor surface F, a pair of columnar portions 56, 58 connecting the upper and lower ends in the front-rear direction of both ends of the upper portion 52 and both ends in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion 54, and a window portion 53 located between the pair of columnar portions 56, 58. The columnar portions 56, 58 are provided with bending portions 56b, 58b extending in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion 54. Thereby, while supporting the load of the case body by the pair of columnar portions 56, 58, the window portion 53 can be provided between the columnar portions 56, 58. For this reason, it becomes easy to pass various pipes, and it becomes easy to ensure the strength of the pedestal 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, since the columnar portions 56, 58 are bent into a U shape in a horizontal cross section, the strength of the columnar portions 56, 58 can be increased and the processing can be facilitated.

[0049] As in the present embodiment, the window portion 53 may be configured to be formed over the entire area between the pair of columnar portions 56, 58 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, while making it easier for the columnar portions 56, 58 to support the load of the case body 11, a wide range can be made into the window portion 53. For this reason, it becomes easy to pass various pipes, and it becomes easy to ensure the strength of the pedestal 50.

[0050] As in the present embodiment, a height adjustment portion may be fixed to the front end of the main body portion, and the height adjustment portion may include a housing fixed to the main body portion and a leg portion supported by the housing so that the height can be adjusted. Thereby, the height adjustment portion 60 can be attached to the front end of the main body portion 51 having high strength. Also, by providing the height adjustment portion 60 at the front end of the main body portion 51, the open showcase 1 becomes less likely to fall forward or backward. For this reason, while ensuring the strength of the pedestal 50, the fall of the open showcase 1 can be suppressed.

[0051] As in this embodiment, the housing 61 may be configured to include a front housing portion 64a facing forward, and a kick plate 21 that covers the lower part of the case body 11 from the front may be detachable from the front housing portion 64a. This makes it easy to reduce the number of parts required to attach the kick plate 21. Therefore, the configuration of the open showcase 1 can be easily simplified.

[0052] As in this embodiment, the housing 61 may be configured to have side surface portions 66b facing in the width direction, and the two legs 50L and 50R may be connectable in the width direction by fastening the side surface portions 66b to each other. This allows, for example, when manufacturing a wide open showcase, when arranging a plurality of case bodies 11 in close contact with each other in the width direction, the legs 50L and 50R that support each case body 11 can be connected in the width direction to connect the case bodies 11 to each other. Therefore, it becomes easy to reduce the number of parts for connecting the case bodies 11 to each other, and the configuration of the open showcase 1 can be easily simplified.

[0053] In the above embodiment, it was described that the main body portion 51 and the housing 61 are made of iron sheet metal, but this is just an example. The main body portion 51 and the housing 61 may be made of any metal sheet metal such as stainless steel or aluminum.

[0054] (Other Embodiments) As described above, as an example of the technology disclosed in this application, Embodiment 1 was described. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments with changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. Also, it is possible to combine the components described in Embodiment 1 above to form a new embodiment. Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

[0055] In Embodiment 1, an open showcase 1 was described as an example of a showcase. The showcase may be any object that can display articles in a display room. For this reason, the application of the present disclosure is not limited to an open-type showcase, and may be a closed-type showcase having a door that can open and close the display room.

[0056] In Embodiment 1, it was described that the pedestals 50 are attached one by one to both ends in the width direction of one case body 11, but this is just an example. There is no limit to the number of pedestals 50 attached to the case body 11, and three or more may be used. Further, the open showcase 1 is not limited to having only one case body 11, and may have a structure in which two or more case bodies 11 are connected in the width direction. Also, in this case, the dimensions in the width direction of each case body 11 may be the same or different from each other.

[0057] In the above embodiment, it was described that each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 has a shape bent into a U shape in a horizontal cross section, but this is just an example. Each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 may have a configuration bent into an arbitrary shape such as an L shape, a triangle, or a quadrilateral in a horizontal cross section. However, by bending each of the columnar portions 56 and 58 into a U shape in a horizontal cross section, the strength of the columnar portions 56 and 58 can be increased while facilitating processing.

[0058] In the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the main body portion 51 is manufactured by welding two members, but this is just an example. The main body portion 51 may be configured by welding one member, or may be configured by welding three or more members. However, by configuring the main body portion 51 from two members, both the bending process and the welding process of the sheet metal become easier, and it becomes easier to manufacture the main body portion 51. Also, in the above-described embodiment, it was explained that the window portion 53 is formed between the upper portion 52, each of the columnar portions 56, 58, and the bottom portion 54 by welding one member constituting the upper portion 52 and each of the columnar portions 56, 58, and one member constituting the bottom portion 54, but this is just an example. For example, as described above, the window portion 53 may be formed between the upper portion 52, the front columnar portion 56, the rear columnar portion 58, and the bottom portion 54 by welding three or more members each constituting one or more of the upper portion 52, each of the columnar portions 56, 58, and the bottom portion 54. Further, only each part or a part of each of the upper portion 52, the bottom portion 54, each of the columnar portions 56, 58, each of the bent portions 52b, 54b, 54c, 56b, 58b, etc. may be a separate member, and the main body portion 51 may be formed by welding these separate members. Also, the window portion 53 may be formed by performing a punching process or the like on a member constituting a part of the main body portion 51.

[0059] Note that the above-described embodiment is for exemplifying the technology in the present disclosure, and various changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. can be made within the scope of the claims or the equivalent scope thereof.

[0060] (Supplementary Note) With the description of the above embodiments, the following technology is disclosed. (Technology 1) A case body provided with a display room for displaying items, and a plurality of pedestals for supporting the case body. The pedestals have a main body portion extending in the front-rear direction. In the main body portion, there is an upper portion that supports the case body from below, a bottom portion provided below the upper portion and in contact with the installation surface, a pair of columnar portions that connect the two ends in the front-rear direction of the upper portion and the two ends in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion vertically, and a window portion located between the pair of columnar portions. The columnar portion is provided with a bending portion extending in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion. A showcase. Thus, while supporting the load of the case body with a pair of columnar portions, a window portion can be provided between the columnar portions. Therefore, it becomes easier to pass various pipes and easier to ensure the strength of the pedestal.

[0061] (Technology 2) The window portion is formed to extend over the entire area between the pair of columnar portions in the front-rear direction. The showcase according to Technology 1. Thus, while making it easier to support the load of the case body by the columnar portions, a wide range can be made into the window portion. Therefore, it becomes easier to pass various pipes and easier to ensure the strength of the pedestal.

[0062] (Technology 3) A height adjustment portion is fixed to the front end of the main body portion. The height adjustment portion has a housing fixed to the main body portion and a leg portion supported by the housing so that the height can be adjusted. The showcase according to Technology 1 or 2. Thus, the height adjustment portion can be attached to the front end of the main body portion with high strength. Also, by providing the height adjustment portion at the front end of the main body portion, it becomes difficult for the showcase to fall forward. Therefore, while ensuring the strength of the pedestal, the fall of the showcase can be suppressed.

[0063] (Technology 4) The housing includes a housing front surface portion facing forward. A kick plate that covers the lower part of the case body from the front is detachable from the housing front surface portion. The showcase according to Technology 3. Thus, it is easy to reduce the number of parts required for attaching the kick plate. Therefore, it is easy to simplify the configuration of the showcase.

[0064] (TECHNOLOGY 5) The housing is formed with side portions facing in the width direction, and the two pedestals can be connected in the width direction by fastening the side portions to each other. The showcase according to Technology 3 or 4. Thus, for example, when manufacturing a wide showcase, when arranging a plurality of case bodies in close contact with each other in the width direction, by connecting the pedestals supporting each case body in the width direction, each case body can be connected to each other. For this reason, it becomes easier to reduce the number of parts for connecting each case body to each other, and it becomes easier to simplify the configuration of the showcase.

Industrial Applicability

[0065] The present disclosure is applicable to a showcase. Specifically, the present disclosure is applicable to an open-type showcase provided in a store or the like, or a closed-type showcase.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0066] 1 Open showcase (showcase) 11 Case body 11a Bottom surface 12 Display room 13 Display shelf 15 Deck pan 20 Pedestal part 21 Kick plate 23 Electric box 30 Side plate 31 Window plate 40 Frame part 50, 50L, 50R Pedestal 51 Main body part 52 Upper part 52a Upper surface part 52b Upper bending part 52c Fastening hole 52d Notch 53 Window part 54 Bottom part 54a Bottom surface part 54b First lower bending part 54c Second lower bending part 54d Grounding part Hole for 54e tool 56 Front columnar part (columnar part) 56a Front face 56b Front bending part (bending part) Hole for 56c tool 58 Rear columnar part (columnar part) 58a Rear face 58b Rear bending part (bending part) Hole for 58c tool 60 Height adjustment part 61 Housing 62 Upper face of housing 62a Welding convex part 63 Leg part 64 Front part of housing 64a Front face of housing 64b Front bending part of housing 64c Long hole 65 Welding part 66 Bottom of housing 66a Bottom face of housing 66b Side face 66c Fastening hole 66d Threaded hole 70 Stay F Floor surface S Gap W Wall surface

Claims

1. A case body provided with a display room for displaying items, and a plurality of pedestals for supporting the case body, comprising: the pedestal has a main body portion extending in the front-rear direction, and in the main body portion, an upper portion for supporting the case body from below, a bottom portion provided below the upper portion and in contact with the installation surface, a pair of columnar portions connecting the two ends in the front-rear direction of the upper portion and the two ends in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion vertically, and a window portion located between the pair of columnar portions are provided, and the columnar portion is provided with a bent portion extending in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion. A showcase.

2. The window portion is formed across the entire space between the pair of columnar portions in the front-rear direction. The showcase according to Claim 1.

3. A height adjustment portion is fixed to the front end of the main body portion, and the height adjustment portion has a housing fixed to the main body portion, and a leg portion supported by the housing so that the height can be adjusted. The showcase according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. The housing has a housing front surface portion facing forward, and a kick plate for covering the lower part of the case body from the front is detachable from the housing front surface portion. The showcase according to Claim 3.

5. A side surface portion facing in the width direction is formed on the housing, and the two pedestals can be connected in the width direction by fastening the side surface portions to each other. The showcase according to Claim 3.

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