Merchandise display furniture and merchandise display case equipped with the same

Abstract

To provide merchandise display furniture that allows merchandise such as PET bottles to be moved forward reliably.SOLUTION: Merchandise display furniture 10 includes a shelf board 20 inclined so as to be lowered forward and a wagon 30, which is a movable body. The wagon 30 can travel from the front to the back on a mounting surface 20S of the shelf board 20 or in the reverse direction. The PET bottles P are mounted on the mounting surface 20S of the shelf board 20, and a mounting surface 30S of the wagon 30. When purchasers sequentially take out the PET bottles from the front side, and the PET bottle P3 regulating the movement of the wagon 30 is taken out, the wagon 30 moves to the front side end of the shelf board 20, and stops.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a merchandise display fixture for displaying merchandise and the like, and more particularly to the front display of merchandise in a merchandise display fixture.

Background Art

[0002] In supermarkets, convenience stores, etc., merchandise such as beverage PET bottles are displayed on fixtures (display shelves) in a merchandise display case. For example, in a cold storage merchandise display case such as a refrigerator, merchandise such as PET bottles and milk cartons are arranged on the display shelves separated by rows by partition plates or the like.

[0003] In a merchandise display case, a roller-type slider or a slidable shelf board is attached so that the merchandise on the back side moves to the front side after a customer takes out the merchandise on the front side. For example, a large number of rotating rollers are installed with the bottom of the merchandise display shelf inclined toward the front side (merchandise take-out side) (see Patent Documents 1 and 2). Alternatively, a shelf board having a sliding surface is arranged with a gradient so as to descend toward the front side (see Patent Document 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In the case of the above roller-type slider, the sliding performance deteriorates due to aging, and the products displayed on the back side do not slide smoothly to the front side, making it difficult to take out the products. Also, in the case of paper packs such as milk cartons, the contact surface with the ground is not flat, and it is difficult to slide along the shelf board. In the bottom row of a cold storage product display case such as a refrigerator, large-capacity beverage bottles (such as 2-liter PET bottles) are often displayed. In this case, if the PET bottle remains on the back side without sliding, it is difficult to take out.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need for a product display fixture that can surely move products forward, such as PET bottles.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] The product display fixture of the present invention can be arranged in plurality in a product display case such as a cold storage product display case or a heat preservation product display case. As products, it is possible to display PET bottles filled with drinking water, paper packs such as milk cartons, cans filled with alcoholic beverages, beverage containers such as bottles, and containers that are long in the vertical direction and are mounted straight.

[0008] The product display fixture of the present invention includes a shelf board provided with a shelf board mounting surface on which products can be arranged along the longitudinal direction, and a moving body provided with a moving body mounting surface that is movable along the longitudinal direction of the shelf board mounting surface and on which two or more products can be mounted. And, when the product in contact with the front end on the shelf board mounting surface is taken out while the products are mounted on the moving body mounting surface, the moving body is configured to be movable from the stationary state toward the front end of the shelf board by the own weight of the mounted products. Here, the side where the purchaser takes out the product is defined as the "front side", and the opposite side along the longitudinal direction is defined as the "back side".

[0009] The configuration including the movement of the moving body described above is possible by inclining the shelf board placement surface. Alternatively, the shelf board inclined surface may not be inclined, and the moving body inclined surface may be inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. Further, it is possible to configure so that both placement surfaces are inclined. The moving body may be moved to the front end portion of the shelf board and stopped by a stopper or the like. Alternatively, it may be configured to stop in the middle by arranging a member that decelerates the moving body by friction from the side surface side, a member that abuts and locks, or the like. The moving body may start moving simultaneously with the removal of the product, or may start moving in response to the release of the movement restriction by a restriction member provided separately to restrict the movement from the stopped state.

[0010] For example, the shelf board placement surface can be configured to incline so as to descend toward the front side. Further, the shelf board placement surface can be configured to incline at an inclination angle at which the moving body stops in a state where no product is mounted on the moving body placement surface.

[0011] The configuration of the moving body is various, and it can be configured with a vehicle body having wheels and traveling on the shelf board placement surface. For example, it can be configured as a cart that can travel between the front end portion and the back end portion of the shelf board placement surface.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a product display fixture that can surely present products such as plastic bottles forward.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the merchandise display fixture according to this embodiment will be described.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of the merchandise display fixture according to this embodiment. The merchandise display fixture 10 is a fixture (unit) for displaying merchandise in stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, and a plurality of them are arranged in the merchandise display case 100. The merchandise display case 100 is configured here as a refrigerator for keeping cold and has a door that can be opened and closed by a purchaser. The merchandise display fixture 10 is arranged in parallel at the lowermost stage of the merchandise display case 100, and one of them is shown in FIG. 1.

[0016] The merchandise here is configured as a plastic bottle P containing a drink, and six plastic bottles P1 to P6, which are containers of the same shape and contain drinking water or the like, are displayed from the front side toward the back side. Usually, the purchaser takes out the plastic bottle P1 placed on the frontmost side and then takes out the remaining plastic bottles in order from the front side. Hereinafter, the side from which the purchaser takes out the merchandise is referred to as the "front side", and the opposite side along the longitudinal direction is referred to as the "back side".

[0017] The merchandise display fixture 10 includes a shelf board 20. The shelf board 20 is inclined so as to descend toward the front side. The shelf board 20 is installed here at an inclination angle θ with respect to the horizontal direction. The installation of the shelf board 20 having such a gradient can be performed by known means such as arranging a support member with respect to the base of the merchandise display fixture 10 or the like.

[0018] The merchandise display fixture 10 includes, together with the shelf board 20, a moving body 30 that can travel along the longitudinal direction of the shelf board 20. By moving the moving body 30 on the shelf board 20, the front delivery of the plastic bottle P is realized. This will be described below.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the shelf board 20 of the merchandise display fixture 10 as viewed from above. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the moving body 30 as viewed from the side.

[0020] The shelf board 20 is composed of a plate-shaped member with a longitudinal length L from the front side to the back side and a width W, and is provided with a placement surface 20S on which the PET bottle P can be placed. Plate-shaped partition parts 22A and 22B are provided at both edges along the longitudinal direction of the placement surface 20S. The length L and width W of the shelf board 20 are determined according to the size (longitudinal width, lateral width) of the PET bottle P which is the product, the number of items on display, etc. Here, the product P is configured as a PET bottle filled with a 2-liter beverage.

[0021] The moving body 30 can move from the front side to the back side and vice versa along the longitudinal direction of the placement surface 20S. Here, the moving body 30 is configured as a trolley, and wheels 34A and 34B are attached near the front side end, and wheels 34B and 34D are attached near the back side end (hereinafter, the moving body is referred to as a trolley).

[0022] The trolley 30 is provided with a support plate 31 having a placement surface 30S on which a plurality of PET bottles P can be placed. The length M of the support plate 31 is configured such that three PET bottles P with a 2-liter capacity can be placed on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20 other than the trolley 20, and a total of six PET bottles P1 to P6 can be placed.

[0023] The placement surface 30S of the trolley 30 is at a position lower than the partition parts 22A and 22B of the shelf board 20 and is at a height h. When the trolley 30 is stationary or running on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20, the placement surface 30S is along the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20. That is, the placement surface 30S of the trolley 30 is inclined by an inclination angle θ with respect to the horizontal direction, similar to the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20.

[0024] On the support plate 31 of the carriage 30, locking portions 34 and 36 are respectively formed at the front-end portion and the rear-end portion. Further, on the shelf plate 20, plate-shaped protruding portions (hereinafter referred to as stopping portions) 24 and 26 are respectively formed at the front-end portion and the rear-end portion. When the carriage 30 travels forward, the locking portion 34 of the carriage 30 abuts against the stopping portion 24 of the shelf plate 20, and the carriage 30 stops. Similarly, when the carriage 30 travels rearward, the locking portion 36 of the carriage 30 abuts against the stopping portion 26 of the shelf plate 20, and the carriage 30 stops.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the traveling state of the carriage 30. The product forward-feeding function of the product display rack 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0026] As described above, the shelf plate 20 is installed with a gradient such that it descends forward by the inclination angle θ. This inclination angle θ is determined based on the rolling resistance of the carriage 30, the capacity (2 liters) of the PET bottle P, the height h of the mounting surface 30S of the carriage 30, etc. Specifically, when the carriage 30 is in a state where no PET bottle P is mounted, it remains stationary and does not move forward. When at least one PET bottle P is mounted, the inclination angle θ is determined such that the carriage 30 starts to move forward.

[0027] The product display rack 10 has a length L capable of mounting a maximum of six PET bottles P. The PET bottles P4 to P6 shown in FIG. 1 are mounted on the mounting surface 30S of the carriage 30. However, the PET bottles P1 to P3 are mounted on the mounting surface 20S of the shelf plate 20, the PET bottle P3 is in contact with the locking portion 34 (front-end portion) of the carriage 30, and each of the PET bottles P1 to 3 is in contact with an adjacent PET bottle, so the carriage 30 remains stationary. Even if the PET bottles P1 and P2 are taken out by a purchaser, the carriage 30 does not move as long as the carriage 30 is in contact with the PET bottle P3. In FIG. 1, the stationary position on the front side of the carriage 30 is represented by the reference sign K.

[0028] When the purchaser takes out the PET bottle P3, the trolley 30 moves forward from the above-mentioned stop position K and runs until it hits the stop portion 24 of the shelf board 20. The locking portion 34 of the trolley 30 has a function of supporting the PET bottles P4 to P6 mounted thereon so that they do not fall down due to the stop when the trolley 30 stops.

[0029] When the trolley 30 moves to the front end of the shelf board 20, the PET bottles P4 to P6 originally displayed on the back side move to the front side. As a result, the purchaser can take out the PET bottles P4 to P6 from the product display case 100 without reaching the back side with their hand.

[0030] When the employee replenishes the PET bottles P, the trolley 30 is moved to the back end of the shelf board 20 and the PET bottles P1 to 6 are mounted as shown in FIG. 1. The stop portion 24 of the shelf board 20 and the locking portion 36 of the trolley 30 have the same functions as the stop portion 22 of the shelf board 20 and the locking portion 34 of the trolley 30, respectively.

[0031] As described above, the product display device 10 of the present embodiment includes a shelf board 10 that inclines downward to the front side and a trolley 30 that is a moving body, and the trolley 30 can run on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20 from the front side to the back side or vice versa. And the PET bottles P are mounted on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20 and the placement surface 30S of the trolley 30. When the purchaser sequentially takes out the PET bottles from the front side and the PET bottle P3 that restricts the movement of the trolley 30 is taken out, the trolley 30 moves to the front end of the shelf board 20 and stops.

[0032] Triggered by the removal of the PET bottle P mounted on the shelf board 20, the trolley 30 capable of mounting a plurality (here, three) of PET bottles P is run on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20. As a result, the PET bottles P can be collectively sent forward and displayed. Also, since the trolley 30 is stationary without mounting the PET bottle 30, the replenishment work can be easily performed even when newly replenishing the PET bottles P.

[0033] Also, when the carriage 30 hits the stop portion 22 of the shelf board 20, the locking portion 32 holds the PET bottle P, so that the PET bottle P is displayed on the front side without falling. Note that the carriage 30 may be configured to stop halfway by a mechanism such as a stopper without moving to the front end portion of the shelf board 20.

[0034] The merchandise display fixture 10 may determine its length L and width W according to the capacity, size, etc. of the PET bottle P which is the merchandise. Also, the length M of the carriage 30 may be determined according to the number of PET bottles P mounted on the shelf board 20 and the number of PET bottles P mounted on the carriage 30. And the inclination angle of the shelf board 20 is determined in consideration of the rolling resistance of the carriage 30, the height h of the mounting surface 30S, etc. so as to exhibit the front-protruding function of the merchandise.

[0035] In the present embodiment, when six PET bottles P1 to P6 that can be mounted on the merchandise display fixture 10 are mounted, three PET bottles P1 to P3 are mounted on the shelf board 20 and three PET bottles P4 to P6 are mounted on the carriage 30. However, the configuration is not limited to mounting the same number of PET bottles P on the shelf board 20 and the carriage 30. It can be determined according to the depth of the merchandise display case 100, the length of the shelf board 20 of the merchandise display fixture 10, the capacity of the PET bottle P, etc.

[0036] For example, when the number of PET bottles P that can be mounted on the mounting surface 30S of the carriage 30 is m and the number of PET bottles P that can be mounted on the mounting surface 20S of the shelf board 20 is M, it may be determined that M > m, that is, a configuration may be adopted in which more PET bottles P are mounted on the mounting surface 20S of the shelf board 20. By suppressing the number of PET bottles P mounted on the carriage 30, it is possible to prevent the stop portion 22 of the shelf board 20 from being subjected to a large impact when the carriage 30 travels and stops.

[0037] It is also possible to configure the vehicle body that travels on the mounting surface 20S of the shelf board 20 by means other than the carriage 30. Also, instead of traveling by wheels, it is also possible to configure a moving body that moves in the longitudinal direction of the shelf board 20.

[0038] For example, a moving body can be constituted by a plate-like member having a sliding surface that slides on the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20. Further, a guide mechanism can be provided in the partition portions 22A and 22B of the shelf board 20, and a moving body can be constituted by installing members that slide with respect to a guide rail or the like of the guide mechanism on both sides.

[0039] A plurality of products can be mounted on the moving body along the longitudinal direction of the shelf board. When the contact state with the products mounted on the shelf board is lost, the moving body can be configured to move forward by the own weight of the products mounted thereon.

[0040] In the present embodiment, the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20 is inclined by an inclination angle θ, and the carriage 30 has a placement surface 30S along the placement surface 20S. However, the shelf board 20 may not be inclined, and the placement surface 20S may be inclined. By taking out the product from the placement surface 20S of the shelf board 20, the stationary carriage 30 can be moved forward by the own weight of the products mounted on the placement surface 30S of the carriage 30.

[0041] Regarding the product, it may be a product other than the PET bottle P. For example, it is also possible to configure the product display fixture 10 using a paper pack such as a milk pack, a bottle or a can including an alcoholic beverage, etc. as the product. In this case, based on the capacity, container shape, size, etc. of the product, the inclination angle θ, length L and width W of the shelf board 20, the length M of the carriage 30, etc. are determined. Further, it is also applicable to products having the same container shape that do not contain liquid.

[0042] It is also possible to adopt it for a product display case other than a refrigerator. Further, it is also possible to install the product display fixture 10 on a display shelf (for example, the lowermost stage, etc.) in a state where the product display fixture 10 is exposed without being housed in the product display case.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0043] 10 Product display fixture 20 Shelf board 20S Placement surface (shelf board placement surface) 30 Carriage (moving body) 30S mounting surface (moving body mounting surface) 100 product display case P PET bottle (product)

Claims

1. A shelf board provided with a shelf board placement surface on which products can be arranged along the longitudinal direction, and a moving body provided with a moving body placement surface that is movable along the longitudinal direction of the shelf board placement surface and on which two or more products can be mounted, wherein the moving body is configured to be movable from a stationary state toward the front end of the shelf board by the weight of the mounted products when the product in contact with the front end on the shelf board is taken out while the products are mounted on the moving body placement surface. A product display fixture characterized by this.

2. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein the shelf board placement surface is inclined so as to descend toward the front side.

3. The product display fixture according to claim 2, wherein the shelf board placement surface is inclined at an inclination angle at which the moving body stops in a state where no product is mounted on the moving body placement surface.

4. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein the moving body is a vehicle body provided with wheels and traveling on the shelf board placement surface.

5. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein the moving body is a trolley that can travel between the front end and the back end of the shelf board placement surface.

6. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein the shelf board is provided with a stop portion at the front end that abuts against the moving body that has moved to the front end and stops it.

7. The product display fixture according to claim 6, wherein the moving body is provided with a locking portion that prevents the products mounted on the moving body placement surface from falling when the moving body stops by the stop member.

8. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein in a state where the moving body is disposed at a position closest to the back end of the shelf board, the number of products m that can be mounted on the moving body placement surface is less than or equal to the number of products M that can be mounted on the shelf board placement surface (M => m).

9. The product display fixture according to claim 1, wherein the product is any one of a plastic bottle containing liquid, a paper pack, a can, or a bottle.

10. A product display case characterized by arranging a plurality of the product display fixtures according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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