Rack stabilizer and nesting rack with the same

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable nesting even when a stabilizer is attached to a nesting rack.SOLUTION: A rack stabilizer 4 comprises: a bent part 3 formed in a shape that can be engaged with a horizontal frame 2 that constitutes a lower end part of a nesting rack 1; and a flat board part 5 that extends substantially flat from the bent part 3, the rack stabilizer 4 is configured so that it can be attached to the horizontal frame 2 in a cantilevered manner while the flat board part 5 is in contact with the ground. In one embodiment, the bent part 3 has a cross-sectional shape that is generally L-shaped or U-shaped and can be engaged with one horizontal frame 2. By placing a pallet 6 or an article 8 at a position where the flat board part 5 is stepped on, the nesting rack 1 becomes stable, and the earthquake resistance of the nesting rack 1 is improved.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rack stabilizer that is attached to the lower horizontal frame of a nesting rack to increase the stability of the nesting rack, and to a nesting rack to which the rack stabilizer is attached. [Background technology]

[0002] A nesting rack is a rack that is shaped to allow items to be stacked one inside the other for storage. A typical regular nesting rack is open at the top and has a shelf on the bottom. When an item is placed on the bottom shelf, the weight of the item lowers the overall center of gravity, increasing the stability of the nesting rack.

[0003] However, in an inverted nesting rack with a shelf on the upper side, when an article is placed on the upper shelf, the position of the overall center of gravity becomes higher, making the nesting rack unstable.

[0004] The invention described in Patent Document 1 improves the stability of the rack and, in turn, improves its earthquake resistance by placing items on connecting members 7 that are connected to two horizontal frames (connecting the horizontal frames to each other), and paragraph 0029 of the specification of Patent Document 1 discloses that, regarding the connecting members 7, "the connecting members 7 are detachably connected, and by removing them, the nesting racks 1 can be stored in a nested manner." In other words, multiple nesting racks to which the connecting members 7 described in Patent Document 1 are attached cannot be stored in a nested manner, and it is necessary to take the time to remove earthquake-resistant devices such as the connecting members 7 from the nesting racks before storing them in a nested manner. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6178629 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] It would be advantageous if it were possible to eliminate the need to remove earthquake-resistant equipment from a plurality of nesting racks before storing them in a nested manner. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In one embodiment, a rack stabilizer is provided that has a bent portion formed in a shape that can engage with the horizontal frame that forms the lower end of a (reverse type) nesting rack, and a flat portion that extends approximately flat from the bent portion, and the rack stabilizer is configured so that it can be attached to the horizontal frame in a cantilever manner while the flat portion is grounded.

[0008] The bent portion is characterized by having a generally L-shaped or U-shaped cross section that can be engaged with the horizontal frame.

[0009] The bent portion is characterized in that it is made up of two portions spaced apart from each other, and the flat portion extends from these two portions in a generally flat manner.

[0010] In another embodiment, the folded portion is magnetic.

[0011] In a further embodiment, a nesting rack is provided in which the rack stabilizer is fixedly or removably attached to the cross frame. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a rack stabilizer and a nesting rack according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a nesting rack with a rack stabilizer attached. [Figure 3] A diagram showing a pallet and an item placed in a position to step on a rack stabilizer, shown in dashed lines. [Figure 4]10 is a diagram showing a state in which a rack stabilizer is engaged with a horizontal frame having a mountain-shaped cross section. FIG. [Figure 5] A diagram showing two rack stabilizers attached to one horizontal frame. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram showing a rack stabilizer having a long flat plate portion and a rack to which it is attached. [Figure 7] (a) A diagram showing two nesting racks stacked on top of each other, and (b) a diagram showing two nesting racks stored in a nested manner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The rack stabilizer of the present invention and the nesting rack (hereinafter simply referred to as "rack") to which it is attached will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0014] 1(a) is a perspective view showing the front side of a rack stabilizer 4 of the present invention and a so-called reverse-type nesting rack 1. The nesting rack 1 has left and right support columns on the front side and left and right support columns on the rear side. In the illustrated embodiment, the pair of left and right support columns on the front side are positioned further outward than the pair of left and right support columns on the rear side, and the ceiling of the rack 1 is formed inside the horizontal frame connecting these front and rear support columns.

[0015] Fig. 1(b) is a perspective view showing the rack stabilizer 4 of the present invention shown in Fig. 1(a) and the back side of the nesting rack 1. The rack stabilizer 4 of the present invention comprises a bent portion 3 formed in a shape that can engage with the horizontal frame 2 that forms the lower end of the nesting rack 1, and a flat portion 5 that extends flatly from the bent portion 3. This rack stabilizer 4 can be made from an appropriate metal, or a hard ceramic, synthetic resin, or the like.

[0016] FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing a state in which a rack stabilizer 4 of the present invention is attached to a horizontal frame 2 of a nesting rack 1. FIG.

[0017] FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing the rear side of the state shown in FIG. 2(a).

[0018] FIG. 3(a) shows a pallet 6 placed on a rack stabilizer 4 attached to the nesting rack 1, and an article 8 placed on the pallet 6, by dashed lines.

[0019] 3(b) is a perspective view showing the rear side of the state shown in FIG. 3(a). In one embodiment, the flat plate portion 5 has an area of ​​at least 30 cm. 2 By having the above-described flat surface and placing pallets 6 and articles 8 at positions where they are stepped on this flat plate portion 5, the nesting rack 1 becomes stable, and the earthquake resistance of the nesting rack 1 is improved.

[0020] In another embodiment shown in Figure 4(a), the horizontal frame 20 of the nesting rack 1 has a mountain-shaped (∧-shaped) cross section. The rack stabilizer 4 of the present invention has a bent portion 3 with a roughly L-shaped or U-shaped cross section that can engage with such a mountain-shaped (∧-shaped) horizontal frame 20.

[0021] FIG. 4(b) is a perspective view showing the rear side of the state shown in FIG. 4(a).

[0022] Figure 4(c) shows an enlarged view of the portion where the folded portion 3 of the rack stabilizer 4, which has an approximately U-shaped cross section, is engaged with and covers the horizontal frame 20, which has a mountain-shaped (∧-shaped) cross section.

[0023] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5( a ), two small rack stabilizers 40 are engaged with the horizontal frame 2 a of the nesting rack 1 .

[0024] Figure 5(b) is a perspective view showing the rear side in the state shown in Figure 5(a). In the embodiment shown in Figures 5(a) and 5(b), it is preferable to engage one small rack stabilizer 40 with each of two appropriate locations on one horizontal frame 2a on the rear side, depending on the dimensions of the articles to be placed inside the rack 1 (the area surrounded by the four support posts of the rack 1). Alternatively, one or both of the two rack stabilizers 40 may be engaged with horizontal frames 2b and 2c other than horizontal frame 2a, depending on the dimensions of the articles to be placed inside the rack 1, etc.

[0025] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 6, a long rack stabilizer 400 is attached to a nesting rack 1. The bent portion 300 of this rack stabilizer 400 consists of two parts spaced apart from each other, and a flat portion 500 extends from these two parts (bent portions 300) while contacting the ground.

[0026] 7(a) shows two nesting racks 1 stacked in two tiers. The rack stabilizer 400 of the present invention is cantilevered and engaged with one horizontal frame 2, so even when a user stacks multiple nesting racks 1, there is no need to remove the rack stabilizer 400 from the horizontal frames 2 of those nesting racks 1.

[0027] 7(b) shows a state in which two nesting racks 1 are stored in a nested manner. Because the rack stabilizer 400 of the present invention is engaged in a cantilevered manner with one horizontal frame 2 (in other words, it is not engaged in a bridging manner with two horizontal frames), even when a user stores multiple nesting racks 1 in a nested manner, there is no need to remove the rack stabilizer 400 from the horizontal frames 2 of those nesting racks 1.

[0028] In one embodiment, to facilitate engagement of the rack stabilizer 4, 40, 400 with the horizontal frame 2 of the metal nesting rack 1, the rack stabilizer 4, 40, 400 may have a magnetic material such as a magnet embedded therein, or at least the bent portion 3 of the rack stabilizer 4, 40, 400 may be formed from a magnetic material.

[0029] In addition, in one embodiment, the rack stabilizers 4, 40, 400 are configured to be detachable from the horizontal frame 2, but in other embodiments, the rack stabilizers 4, 40, 400 of the present invention may be welded to the horizontal frame 2 of the nesting rack 1. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 1... Nesting rack 2...Horizontal frame 2a…Horizontal frame 2b…Horizontal frame 2c…Horizontal frame 3...Bending section 4...Rack stabilizer 5...Flat plate part 6...Palette 8. Luggage 20...Horizontal frame with a mountain-shaped (∧-shaped) cross section 40...Rack stabilizer 300...Bent section 400...Rack stabilizer 500...Flat plate part

Claims

1. a bent portion formed in a shape that can be engaged with a horizontal frame that constitutes the lower end of the nesting rack; a flat plate portion extending substantially flat from the bent portion; A rack stabilizer comprising: The rack stabilizer is configured so that it can be attached to the horizontal frame in a cantilevered manner while the flat plate portion is in contact with the ground.

2. 2. The rack stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the bent portion has a generally L-shaped or U-shaped cross section that can be engaged with the horizontal frame.

3. 3. The rack stabilizer according to claim 2, wherein the bent portion comprises two portions spaced apart from each other, and the flat portion extends generally flat from the two portions.

4. 4. The rack stabilizer according to claim 1, wherein the bent portion is magnetic.

5. A nesting rack in which the rack stabilizer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is attached to the horizontal frame.

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