Storage fixtures and fixture systems for goods
The article storage fixture with demarcated shelf boards and a detachable partition system addresses the challenge of organizing both small and large items in evacuation shelters, ensuring efficient storage and distribution of relief supplies.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- OKAMURA CORP
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage furniture in evacuation shelters struggles to efficiently organize and store both small and large items, as removing partitions for larger items complicates the organization of smaller items.
The article storage fixture features a shelf board with markings, such as holes or protrusions, that demarcate storage areas on the upper surface, allowing for organized storage of small items and accommodating larger items without protrusions, and includes a detachable partition to switch between forms.
Enables organized storage of small items like shoes and accommodation of larger items like relief supply boxes, facilitating easy distribution during emergencies.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to article storage furniture and a furniture system.
Background Art
[0002] School facilities and the like may be required to function as evacuation shelters in the event of natural disasters such as heavy rain due to typhoons or earthquakes. At evacuation shelters, activities such as distributing relief supplies for evacuation life, for example, drinking water, foodstuffs, daily necessities, etc. to disaster victims are assumed. It is desirable that the distribution of relief supplies be carried out in places easily accessible not only to evacuees inside the evacuation shelter but also to home evacuees, such as the entrance hall, elevator shafts, etc.
[0003] In many cases, storage furniture for storing shoes and the like is installed at the entrance hall, elevator shafts, etc. (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). By partitioning the interior with partitions, the storage furniture can organize and store articles. For the purpose of storing shoes and the like, since use by a large number of people is assumed, the inner space of the storage furniture is partitioned into a number of small storage sections.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0004]
Patent Document 1
Patent Document 2
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0005] In order to distribute relief supplies at an evacuation shelter, it may be necessary to store large relief supplies. Therefore, there were cases where partitions between storage sections of storage furniture were removed to store large articles. However, when the partitions were removed, it became difficult to check the storage sections when using the storage furniture again for storing shoes and the like, and it was sometimes difficult to organize and store articles.
[0006] One aspect of the present invention aims to provide an article storage fixture and fixture system that can organize and store small articles and also accommodate large articles. [Means for solving the problem]
[0007] An article storage fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises at least one shelf board whose upper surface serves as a resting area, two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, and an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the support members to each other, wherein the inner space surrounded by the support members, the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member is open in the front-to-back direction, and a marking that demarcates the resting area is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board, and the marking is formed by one or more holes that open into the upper surface.
[0008] With this configuration, since labels are formed on the top surface of the shelves, items such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. Because the labels are formed by holes, no protrusions are formed on the shelves. Therefore, large items such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored. Thus, it can store small items in an organized manner, and can also accommodate large items. In this way, the item storage unit can be used to store items such as shoes in normal times, and in emergencies, it can be used to store items for the distribution of relief supplies.
[0009] The markings may be formed by a plurality of holes arranged in the front-to-back direction.
[0010] This configuration makes the display easier for users to see.
[0011] The aforementioned article storage fixture may have an auxiliary marking corresponding to the marking formed on the outer end surface of the shelf, and the auxiliary marking may be formed by a hole opening into the outer end surface.
[0012] This configuration makes it easier for users to see the compartments on the shelves. Therefore, items such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner.
[0013] An article storage fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises at least one shelf board whose upper surface serves as a resting area, two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, and an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the support members to each other, wherein the inner space surrounded by the support members, the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member is open in the front-to-back direction, and a marking that demarcates the resting area is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board, and the marking is formed by a protrusion that is integrated with the shelf board.
[0014] With this configuration, since labels are formed on the top surface of the shelves, items such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. Furthermore, larger items such as boxes containing relief supplies can also be stored. Thus, it can store small items in an organized manner and can also accommodate larger items. In this way, the item storage unit can be used to store items such as shoes in normal times, and in emergencies, it can be used to store items for the distribution of relief supplies.
[0015] An article storage fixture according to one aspect of the present invention comprises at least one shelf board whose upper surface serves as a placement area, two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, and an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the support members to each other, wherein the inner space surrounded by the support members, the upper connecting member and the lower connecting member is open in the front-to-back direction, and an indication of an area for placing articles is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board, and the indication is formed by a recess or a protrusion.
[0016] With this configuration, since labels are formed on the top surface of the shelves, items such as shoes can be organized and stored. Furthermore, larger items such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored. Therefore, it can organize and store small items while also accommodating larger items.
[0017] The article storage furniture according to one aspect of the present invention includes at least one shelf board whose upper surface serves as a placement portion, two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, and an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the support members to each other. The inner space surrounded by the support members, the upper connecting member, and the lower connecting member is open in the front-rear direction. On the upper surface of the shelf board, a display for partitioning the placement portion is formed, and the display is formed by a convex member that is detachable from the shelf board.
[0018] According to this configuration, since a display is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board, articles such as shoes can be sorted and stored. Further, if the display is removed from the shelf board, large articles such as boxes storing relief supplies can be stored. Therefore, small articles can be sorted and stored, and large articles can also be accommodated.
[0019] The furniture system according to one aspect of the present invention includes the article storage furniture and furniture adjacent to the article storage furniture. A placement surface on which articles can be placed is formed by the upper surface of the article storage furniture and the upper surface of the furniture.
[0020] According to this configuration, since articles can be placed on the placement surface, large articles can be stored.
Effects of the Invention
[0021] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide article storage furniture that can sort and store small articles and can also accommodate large articles.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0022] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view of the article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a front view of the article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a side view showing the internal structure of the article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view of the shelf board of the article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] It is an enlarged perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] It is a cross-sectional view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a side view showing the internal structure of an article storage furniture according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] It is a perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 12] It is a cross-sectional view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 13] It is a front view of a part of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 14] It is a front view of a part of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the second embodiment. [Figure 15] It is a perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the third embodiment. [Figure 16] It is a perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 17] It is a perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 18] It is an exploded perspective view of a shelf board of an article storage furniture according to the fifth embodiment. [Figure 19] It is a schematic diagram of a furniture system according to an embodiment.
MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0023] Hereinafter, an article storage furniture and a furniture system according to an embodiment will be described based on the drawings.
[0024] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the article storage unit 100 according to the first embodiment. Figure 2 is a front view of the article storage unit 100. Figure 3 is a side view showing the internal structure of the article storage unit 100. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the shelf board 1. Figure 5 is a perspective view of the shelf board 1. Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective view of the shelf board 1. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the shelf board 1. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 6 II. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the shelf board 1.
[0025] In the following explanation, the XYZ coordinate system, which is a Cartesian coordinate system, may be used. The X direction is the direction in which the two support members are aligned (width direction X). The Z direction is the direction in which the upper and lower connecting members are aligned (up and down direction Z). The Y direction is perpendicular to the X and Z directions (front and back direction Y). The upper connecting member is above the lower connecting member. The opposite side of the upper side is the lower side.
[0026] One direction in the front-to-back Y direction (-Y side) is the front side. The opposite side of the front side (+Y side) is the rear side. The front side is the left side in Figure 3. The rear side is the right side in Figure 3. The plane defined by the X and Y directions is the XY plane. The plane defined by the X and Z directions is the XZ plane. The plane defined by the Y and Z directions is the YZ plane.
[0027] [Storage fixture for goods] (First embodiment) (first form) The item storage unit 100 can be switched between a first form and a second form. First, let's describe the first form. As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the item storage unit 100 comprises at least a plurality of shelves 1, a frame 6, and a plurality of partition plates 5. The item storage unit 100 is, for example, a shoe locker for storing shoes.
[0028] The frame 6 comprises at least two support members 2, an upper connecting member 3, and a lower connecting member 4. The space inside the frame 6, that is, the space enclosed by the two support members 2, the upper connecting member 3, and the lower connecting member 4, is the inner space S1. The inner space S1 is open in the front-rear direction Y.
[0029] As shown in Figure 2, the shelf board 1 is formed in the shape of a plate along the XY plane. The upper surface 1a of the shelf board 1 is a mounting area 1b on which items can be placed. The direction connecting both ends (one end 1e and the other end 1f) in the width direction X of the shelf board 1 is the first direction. The first direction is parallel to the X direction. The direction perpendicular to the width direction X (first direction) in the plane parallel to the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 1 (in the XY plane) is the second direction. The second direction is parallel to the front-to-back direction Y.
[0030] The shelf board 1 is provided in the inner space S1 of the frame 6. In Figures 1 to 3, a small item G1, such as a shoe, is placed on the shelf board 1. The length of the item G1 in the front-to-back direction Y is smaller than, for example, the front-to-back direction Y dimension of the shelf board 1 on which the item G1 is placed. The shelf board 1 is formed from a plate material made of, for example, metal or resin.
[0031] The multiple shelves 1 comprise a front shelf group 1A containing the multiple shelves 1, and a rear shelf group 1B containing the multiple shelves 1. The shelves 1 constituting the front shelf group 1A are positioned in front of the center in the front-to-back direction Y. The shelves 1 constituting the rear shelf group 1B are positioned behind the center in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0032] The multiple shelves 1 that make up the front shelf group 1A include multiple main shelves 11 (first shelves) and multiple sub-shelves 12 (second shelves). The multiple shelves 1 that make up the front shelf group 1A are spaced apart in the vertical direction Z and arranged in a line in the vertical direction Z. Of these shelves 1, the main shelves 11 and sub-shelves 12 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction Z.
[0033] The rear shelf group 1B comprises multiple shelves 1, including multiple main shelves 11 and multiple sub-shelves 12. The multiple shelves 1 constituting the rear shelf group 1B are spaced apart in the vertical direction Z and arranged in a line in the vertical direction Z. Of these shelves 1, the main shelves 11 and sub-shelves 12 are arranged alternately in the vertical direction Z.
[0034] In this embodiment, the front shelf group 1A and the rear shelf group 1B each have four main shelves 11 and four sub-shelves 12. The four main shelves 11 constituting each shelf group are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction Z. The four sub-shelves 12 constituting each shelf group are also arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction Z.
[0035] The four main shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 1A and the four main shelves 11 that make up the rear shelf group 1B are all positioned at the same height. More specifically, the first main shelf 11A, which is the uppermost of the four main shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 1A, is at the same height as the first main shelf 11A, which is the uppermost of the rear shelf group 1B. The first main shelf 11A of the front shelf group 1A and the first main shelf 11A of the rear shelf group 1B are aligned in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0036] The second main shelf 11B, located in the second position of the four main shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 1A, is at the same height as the second main shelf 11B located in the second position of the rear shelf group 1B. The second main shelf 11B of the front shelf group 1A and the second main shelf 11B of the rear shelf group 1B are aligned in the front-to-back direction Y. The third main shelf 11C, located in the third position of the four main shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 1A, is at the same height as the third main shelf 11C located in the third position of the rear shelf group 1B. The third main shelf 11C of the front shelf group 1A and the third main shelf 11C of the rear shelf group 1B are aligned in the front-to-back direction Y. The fourth main shelf board 11D, located in the fourth (bottom) position of the four main shelves 11 that make up the front shelf group 1A, is at the same height as the fourth main shelf board 11D located in the fourth position of the rear shelf group 1B. The fourth main shelf board 11D of the front shelf group 1A and the fourth main shelf board 11D of the rear shelf group 1B are aligned in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0037] The four sub-shelves 12 that make up the front shelf group 1A and the four sub-shelves 12 that make up the rear shelf group 1B are all positioned at the same height. More specifically, the uppermost sub-shelves 12 of the four sub-shelves 12 that make up the front shelf group 1A are at the same height as the uppermost sub-shelves 12 of the rear shelf group 1B. The second sub-shelves 12 of the front shelf group 1A are at the same height as the second sub-shelves 12 of the rear shelf group 1B. The third sub-shelves 12 of the front shelf group 1A are at the same height as the third sub-shelves 12 of the rear shelf group 1B. The fourth sub-shelves 12 of the front shelf group 1A are at the same height as the fourth sub-shelves 12 of the rear shelf group 1B. The sub-shelves 12 that are at the same level in the front shelf group 1A and the rear shelf group 1B are arranged in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0038] The main shelf board 11 has a larger dimension in the front-to-back direction Y compared to the sub-shelf board 12. The sub-shelf board 12 has a smaller dimension in the front-to-back direction Y compared to the main shelf board 11. The front end of the main shelf board 11, which constitutes the front shelf board group 1A, is located at approximately the same position as the front end of the support member 2 when viewed from the width direction X. The front end of the sub-shelf board 12, which constitutes the front shelf board group 1A, is located behind the front end of the support member 2 when viewed from the width direction X. The rear ends of the shelf boards 1 (main shelf board 11 and sub-shelf board 12) that constitute the front shelf board group 1A are located near the center of the support member 2 in the front-to-back direction Y when viewed from the width direction X.
[0039] The rear end of the main shelf 11, which constitutes the rear shelf group 1B, is located approximately at the same position as the rear end of the support member 2 when viewed from the width direction X. The rear end of the sub-shelf 12, which constitutes the rear shelf group 1B, is located in front of the rear end of the support member 2 when viewed from the width direction X. The front ends of the shelf 1 (main shelf 11 and sub-shelf 12) that constitute the rear shelf group 1B are located near the center of the front-to-back direction Y of the support member 2 when viewed from the width direction X.
[0040] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the support member 2 is formed in the shape of a plate parallel to the YZ plane. The support member 2 is, for example, rectangular when viewed from the width direction X. The support member 2 is, for example, rectangular with a long side along the vertical direction Z. Two support members 2 are provided spaced apart in the width direction X. The two support members 2 support both ends of the shelf board 1.
[0041] As shown in Figure 3, multiple engagement holes 15 are formed on the inner surface of the support member 2. The multiple engagement holes 15 form multiple engagement hole groups. Each engagement hole group has multiple engagement holes 15 arranged at intervals in the vertical direction Z. A shelf support (not shown) having an engagement portion is attached to the support member 2. The engagement portion selectively engages with the engagement holes 15. The height position (position in the vertical direction Z) of the shelf support can be adjusted by selecting the engagement holes 15. Both ends of the shelf board 1 in the width direction X (one end 1e and the other end 1f shown in Figure 2) are locked to the shelf support. The shelf board 1 is supported by the support member 2 by being locked to the shelf support. The height position (position in the vertical direction Z) of the shelf board 1 (main shelf board 11 and sub-shelf board 12) can be adjusted by selecting the position of the shelf support.
[0042] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the upper connecting member 3 connects the upper parts of the two support members 2. The upper connecting member 3 is formed in a plate shape parallel to the XY plane. The upper connecting member 3 is, for example, rectangular when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The upper connecting member 3 is, for example, rectangular with a long side along the width direction X.
[0043] The lower connecting member 4 connects the lower parts of the two support members 2. The lower connecting member 4 is formed in the shape of a long plate extending in the width direction X. The lower connecting member 4 is formed in the shape of a plate parallel to the XZ plane. The two lower connecting members 4 are spaced apart in the front-rear direction Y. One of the two lower connecting members 4 connects the front ends of the lower parts of the two support members 2 to each other. The other lower connecting member 4 connects the rear ends of the lower parts of the two support members 2 to each other.
[0044] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the partition plate 5 is provided at the rear end of the shelf 1 constituting the front shelf group 1A and at the front end of the shelf 1 constituting the rear shelf group 1B. The partition plate 5 has a main plate 13 formed parallel to the XZ plane. The main plate 13 of the partition plate 5 provided on the shelf 1 constituting the front shelf group 1A rises from the rear end of the shelf 1. The main plate 13 of the partition plate 5 provided on the shelf 1 constituting the rear shelf group 1B rises from the front end of the shelf 1.
[0045] The partition plate 5 extends in the width direction X. The partition plate 5 is formed along the entire length of the shelf board 1 in the width direction X. Since the partition plate 5 is provided at the rear end of the shelf board 1 of the front shelf board group 1A and the front end of the shelf board 1 of the rear shelf board group 1B, it is located near the center in the front-to-back direction Y of the inner space S1. The partition plate 5 divides the inner space S1 in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0046] The partition plate 5 restricts the movement of items G1 placed on the shelf 1 and prevents them from falling off the shelf 1. Specifically, the partition plate 5 provided on the shelf 1 that constitutes the front shelf group 1A restricts the backward movement of items G1 placed on the shelf 1. The partition plate 5 provided on the shelf 1 that constitutes the rear shelf group 1B restricts the forward movement of items G1 placed on the shelf 1. The partition plate 5 is designed to be detachable from the shelf plate 1.
[0047] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, one or more markings 21 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 1. The markings 21 divide the placement area 1b in the width direction X. More specifically, the markings 21 divide the placement area 1b into multiple areas on which articles G1 are placed. The markings 21 indicate the boundaries between adjacent areas. In this embodiment, there are four markings 21 (see Figure 4). The four markings 21 are formed at intervals in the width direction X. The four markings 21 divide the placement area 1b into five areas. As shown in Figure 4, articles G1 such as shoes are placed one pair (or one item) per area divided by the markings 21.
[0048] As shown in Figure 6, the display 21 is formed by a plurality of holes 21a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The plurality of holes 21a are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction Y. The holes 21a open into the top surface 1a. The holes 21a are formed by penetrating the plate material constituting the shelf board 1 in the thickness direction (see Figure 7). The holes 21a are, for example, circular when viewed from the thickness direction (up-down direction Z) of the shelf board 1. The shape of the holes 21a is not particularly limited. The shape of the holes 21a may be polygonal (rectangular, triangular, etc.), elliptical, etc. The holes may be formed in a linear shape along the front-to-back direction Y. The number of holes forming one display may be one or multiple.
[0049] As shown in Figure 6, the display 21 is formed, for example, by a plurality of hole groups 21A arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. Each hole group 21A has a plurality of holes 21a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The spacing between the plurality of holes 21a constituting each hole group 21A is smaller than the spacing between adjacent hole groups 21A. In this embodiment, the display 21 has five hole groups 21A arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. Each hole group 21A has two holes 21a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The foremost hole 21a is formed near the outer edge of the shelf board 1.
[0050] The holes 21a do not need to penetrate the plate material as long as they open into the upper surface 1a. In other words, the holes 21a may also be recesses that open into the upper surface 1a (see Figure 8). To put it another way, the markings 21 are formed by holes (through holes) or recesses. In the example shown in Figure 8, the markings 521 have a plurality of holes 21a formed by recesses. The shape of the recesses may be, for example, a bottomed cylindrical shape. The recesses may also be frustoconical, hemispherical, etc. The recesses may be formed integrally with the shelf board 101, for example. The recesses may be formed by, for example, pressing the plate material constituting the shelf board 101 to deform it into a concave shape in the thickness direction.
[0051] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, one or more auxiliary indicators 22 are formed on the outer end surface 1c of the shelf board 1. The outer end surface 1c is, for example, the front end surface of the shelf board 1 that constitutes the front shelf board group 1A (see Figure 3). The auxiliary indicators 22 are formed at positions corresponding to the indicators 21. The position of the auxiliary indicators 22 in the width direction X is the same as the position of the indicators 21 in the width direction X. In this embodiment, there are four auxiliary indicators 22 (see Figure 4). The four auxiliary indicators 22 are formed at intervals in the width direction X.
[0052] The auxiliary indicator 22 is formed by a plurality of holes 22a arranged in the vertical direction Z. The plurality of holes 22a are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction Y. The holes 22a open into the outer end surface 1c. The holes 22a are formed by penetrating the plate material constituting the shelf board 1 in the thickness direction (see Figure 7). The holes 22a are, for example, circular in shape when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the outer end surface 1c (front-to-back direction Y). The shape of the holes 22a is not particularly limited. The shape of the holes 22a may be polygonal (rectangular, triangular, etc.), elliptical, etc. The holes may also be formed in a linear shape along the vertical direction Z.
[0053] The holes 22a do not need to penetrate the plate material as long as they open into the outer end surface 1c. In other words, the holes 22a may also be recesses that open into the outer end surface 1c. To put it another way, the auxiliary indicator 22 is formed by holes (through holes) or recesses. In the example shown in Figure 8, the auxiliary indicator 522 has a plurality of holes 22a formed by recesses. The shape of the recess is, for example, a bottomed cylindrical shape. The recess may also be a frustoconical shape, a hemispherical shape, etc. The recess is formed integrally with the shelf board 101, for example. The recess is formed by, for example, pressing the plate material constituting the shelf board 101 into a concave shape in the thickness direction.
[0054] (Second form) The second form of the item storage unit 100 will be described. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the goods storage unit 100. Figure 10 is a side view showing the internal structure of the goods storage unit 100.
[0055] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the item storage unit 100 becomes a second form by removing the partition plate 5 (see Figure 3) from the shelf 1. In the second form of the item storage unit 100, since there is no partition plate 5, the inner space S1 is not partitioned in the front-to-back direction Y. In this embodiment, the sub-shelf 12 is also removed. The front shelf group 1A' has four main shelf boards 11 (11A to 11D). The rear shelf group 1B' has four main shelf boards 11 (11A to 11D).
[0056] The second form of the item storage unit 100 has no partition plates 5, and therefore no protrusions on the shelf board 1. As a result, large items G2 can be placed on the shelf board 1. The length of item G2 in the front-to-back direction Y is, for example, greater than the dimension of shelf board 1 in the front-to-back direction Y. Item G2 is placed across shelf board 1 of the front shelf board group 1A' and shelf board 1 of the rear shelf board group 1B'. The dimension of item G2 in the width direction X is, for example, greater than the width of one area demarcated by the indicator 21 on shelf board 1. Item G2 is, for example, a box containing relief supplies.
[0057] [Effects of the article storage fixture according to this embodiment] In the item storage unit 100 according to this embodiment, a marking 21 is formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 1, dividing the storage area 1b in the width direction X. Therefore, in the first embodiment, items G1 such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner (see Figure 1). Since the marking 21 is formed by a hole 21a, no protrusions are formed on the shelf board 1. Therefore, in the second embodiment, large items G2 such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored (see Figure 10). Thus, it is possible to store small items G1 in an organized manner and also accommodate the storage of large items G2. In this way, the item storage unit 100 can be used to store items G1 such as shoes under normal circumstances, and in emergencies, it can be used to store items G2 for the distribution of relief supplies.
[0058] The display 21 is formed by a plurality of holes 21a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. Therefore, the display 21 can be easily seen by the user.
[0059] In the item storage unit 100, auxiliary indicators 22 are formed on the outer end surface 1c of the shelf board 1, making it easier for users to see the compartments on the shelf board 1. Therefore, items G1 such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner (see Figure 1).
[0060] [Storage fixtures for goods] (Second embodiment) Figure 11 is a perspective view of the shelf 101 of the article storage unit according to the second embodiment. Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the shelf 101. Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of Figure 11. Figure 13 is a front view of a part of the shelf 101. Figure 14 is a front view of a part of the shelf 101. Components common to other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.
[0061] As shown in Figure 11, one or more markings 121 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 101. The markings 121 divide the placement area 1b in the width direction X. More specifically, the markings 121 divide the placement area 1b into multiple areas on which the item G1 is placed. The markings 121 indicate the boundaries between adjacent areas.
[0062] The display 121 is formed by a plurality of protrusions 121a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The protrusions 121a project upward from the upper surface 1a. The plurality of protrusions 121a are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction Y. The protrusions 121a are, for example, frustoconical in shape, tapering in the direction of projection. The protrusions 121a are formed integrally with the shelf board 101. The protrusions 121a are formed, for example, by deforming the plate material constituting the shelf board 101 into a convex shape in the thickness direction by press working (see Figure 12). The shape of the protrusions 121a is not particularly limited. The shape of the protrusions 121a may be, for example, cylindrical, polygonal prism, cone, pyramidal, hemispherical, etc. The protrusions may be formed in a linear shape along the front-to-back direction Y. The number of protrusions may be one or multiple.
[0063] The display 121 is formed, for example, by a plurality of groups of protrusions 121A arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. Each group of protrusions 121A has a plurality of protrusions 121a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The spacing between the plurality of protrusions 121a constituting each group of protrusions 121A is smaller than the spacing between adjacent groups of protrusions 121A. In this embodiment, the display 121 has five groups of protrusions 121A arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. Each group of protrusions 121A has two protrusions 121a arranged in the front-to-back direction Y. The foremost protrusion 121a is formed near the outer end of the shelf board 1.
[0064] As shown in Figure 13, the marking 121 is set to a height that allows a portion of the article G2 placed on the upper surface 1a to be placed on it. In other words, the marking 121 is set to a height that allows the article G2 to be stably held on the upper surface 1a when a portion of the article G2 is placed on it. In this case, the upper surface of the marking 121 becomes part of the surface on which the article G2 is placed.
[0065] As shown in Figure 14, the height H1 of the display 121 from the top surface 1a is, for example, less than the thickness of the shelf board 1. The height H1 of the display 121 may be, for example, 5 mm or less (for example, 4 mm or less). When the height H1 is within this range, the item G2 placed on the top surface 1a can be stably held on the top surface 1a. The height H1 of the display 121 may be, for example, 1 mm or more (for example, 2 mm or more). When the height H1 is within this range, the display 121 is easier to see.
[0066] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, one or more auxiliary indicators 122 are formed on the outer end surface 1c of the shelf board 101. The outer end surface 1c is, for example, the front end surface of the shelf board 101 that constitutes the front shelf board group 1A. The auxiliary indicators 122 are formed at positions corresponding to the indicators 121. The position of the auxiliary indicators 122 in the width direction X is the same as the position of the indicators 121 in the width direction X.
[0067] The auxiliary indicator 122 is formed by a plurality of protrusions 122a arranged in the vertical direction Z. The plurality of protrusions 122a are spaced apart in the front-to-back direction Y. The protrusions 122a project outward (towards the front) from the outer end surface 1c. The protrusions 122a are, for example, frustoconical in shape, with the diameter decreasing in the direction of projection. The protrusions 122a are formed integrally with the shelf board 101. The protrusions 122a are formed, for example, by deforming the plate material constituting the shelf board 101 into a convex shape in the thickness direction by press working (see Figure 12).
[0068] [Effects of the article storage fixture according to this embodiment] In the article storage fixture according to this embodiment, a marking 121 is formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 101, dividing the storage area 1b in the width direction X. Therefore, in the first embodiment, items such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. In the second embodiment, large items G2 such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored. Thus, small items G1 can be stored in an organized manner, and it can also accommodate the storage of large items G2.
[0069] The display 121 is formed by a protrusion 121a. The protrusion 121a is of a height sufficient to stably hold the item G2 on the upper surface 1a, so in the second form, the item storage fixture can store large items G2 such as boxes containing relief supplies.
[0070] [Storage fixtures for goods] (Third embodiment) Figure 15 is a perspective view of the shelf 201 of the article storage fixture according to the third embodiment. Common components with other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.
[0071] As shown in Figure 15, one or more markings 221 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 201. The markings 221 indicate the area on which items are placed. The markings 221 are recesses formed on the upper surface 1a. The markings 221 are formed in a concave shape downwards from the upper surface 1a. For example, the markings 221 are rectangular when viewed from the vertical direction Z. More specifically, the markings 221 are rectangular with two sides parallel to the width direction X and two sides parallel to the front-to-back direction Y.
[0072] The display 221 has, for example, a rectangular bottom surface 221a parallel to the top surface 1a, and side surfaces 221b that extend and rise from the periphery of the bottom surface. An article can be placed on the bottom surface 221a of the display 221. In this embodiment, a plurality of displays 221 are formed on the top surface 1a. The plurality of displays 221 are formed at intervals in the width direction X.
[0073] The marking 221 is sized to encompass the item (item G1 such as shoes in the first embodiment) placed on the shelf 201 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The marking 221 is formed, for example, by deforming the plate material constituting the shelf 201 into a concave shape (tray shape) in the thickness direction. The marking 221 functions as a marking that divides the placement area 1b into multiple regions in the width direction X.
[0074] The shape of the display 221 as viewed from the vertical Z direction is not particularly limited. The display 221 may be circular, polygonal (triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, etc.), a rounded quadrilateral, an ellipse, etc., as viewed from the vertical Z direction.
[0075] In the article storage unit according to this embodiment, a plurality of indicators 221 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 201 to indicate areas for placing articles. Therefore, in the first embodiment, articles such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. Since the indicators 221 are formed by recesses, no protrusions are formed on the shelf board 1. Therefore, in the second embodiment, large articles such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored. Thus, it is possible to store small articles in an organized manner, and it can also accommodate the storage of large articles.
[0076] [Storage fixtures for goods] (Fourth embodiment) Figure 16 is a perspective view of the shelf 301 of the article storage fixture according to the fourth embodiment. Common components with other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.
[0077] As shown in Figure 16, one or more markings 321 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 301. The markings 321 indicate the area on which items are placed. The markings 321 are protrusions formed on the upper surface 1a. The markings 321 project upward from the upper surface 1a. For example, the markings 321 are rectangular when viewed from the vertical direction Z. More specifically, the markings 321 are rectangular with two sides parallel to the width direction X and two sides parallel to the front-to-back direction Y.
[0078] The display 321 has, for example, a rectangular top surface 321a parallel to the top surface 1a, and a side surface 321b that extends downward from the periphery of the top surface 321a. An article can be placed on the top surface 321a of the display 321. In this embodiment, a plurality of displays 321 are formed on the top surface 1a. The plurality of displays 321 are formed at intervals in the width direction X.
[0079] The marking 321 is sized to encompass the item (item G1 such as shoes in the first embodiment) placed on the shelf 301 when viewed from the vertical direction Z. The marking 321 is formed, for example, by deforming the plate material constituting the shelf 301 into a convex shape in the thickness direction by press working. The marking 321 functions as a marking that divides the placement area 1b into multiple regions in the width direction X.
[0080] The shape of the display 321 as viewed from the vertical Z direction is not particularly limited. The display 321 may be circular, polygonal (triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, etc.), a rounded quadrilateral, an ellipse, etc., as viewed from the vertical Z direction.
[0081] In the article storage unit according to this embodiment, multiple indicators 321 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 301 to indicate areas for placing articles. Therefore, in the first embodiment, articles such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. The indicators 321 are formed by protrusions, but by reducing the height of the protrusions, in the second embodiment, large articles such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored. Thus, it is possible to store small articles in an organized manner, and it can also accommodate the storage of large articles.
[0082] [Storage fixtures for goods] (Fifth embodiment) Figure 17 is a perspective view of the shelf 401 of the article storage unit according to the fifth embodiment. Figure 18 is an exploded perspective view of the shelf 401 of the article storage unit according to the fifth embodiment. Components common to other embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description is omitted.
[0083] As shown in Figure 17, one or more markings 421 are formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 401. The markings 421 are convex members formed on the upper surface 1a. The markings 421 protrude upward from the upper surface 1a. The markings 421 divide the mounting area 1b in the width direction X. More specifically, the markings 421 divide the mounting area 1b into multiple areas on which the item G1 is placed. The markings 421 indicate the boundaries between adjacent areas.
[0084] As shown in Figure 18, the display 421 is separate from the shelf 401. The display 421 is detachable from the shelf 401. The display 421 has a display body 422 and one or more legs 423. The display body 422 is plate-shaped and perpendicular to the width direction X. The display 421 is elongated plate-shaped and extends in the front-to-back direction Y. The upper part of the display body 422 is formed to gradually become thinner towards the top. The legs 423 protrude downward from the lower end of the display body 422. The legs 423 are detachably fitted into the holes 21a.
[0085] The shape of the display is not particularly limited. The display is not limited to a plate shape, but may also be polygonal prism shape (triangular prism, quadrilateral prism, etc.), semi-cylindrical shape, etc. The display may include multiple protruding members. For example, the display may be formed by multiple protruding members arranged in the front-to-back direction Y.
[0086] In the item storage unit according to this embodiment, a marker 421 is formed on the upper surface 1a of the shelf board 401 to demarcate the storage area 1b. Therefore, in the first embodiment, items such as shoes can be stored in an organized manner. In the item storage unit, if the marker 421 is removed from the shelf board 401, larger items such as boxes containing relief supplies can be stored in the second embodiment. Thus, it is possible to store small items in an organized manner, and it can also accommodate the storage of large items.
[0087] [Fixture System] Figure 19 is a schematic diagram of the fixture system 1000 according to the embodiment. As shown in Figure 19, the fixture system 1000 comprises an item storage fixture 100 and a fixture 1001. Fixture 1001 is, for example, an item storage fixture with the same structure as item storage fixture 100. Fixture 1001 is installed adjacent to item storage fixture 100. The top surface 100a of item storage fixture 100 and the top surface 1001a of fixture 1001 are at the same height. The top surface 100a of item storage fixture 100 and the top surface 1001a of fixture 1001 together form a loading surface 1000a on which items can be placed.
[0088] The fixture system 1000 allows for the placement of items on the mounting surface 1000a, thus enabling the storage of large items.
[0089] Furthermore, it is possible to replace the components in the above embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The above embodiments and modifications may be combined or substituted as appropriate. In a storage unit for goods, the number of shelves is not particularly limited. There should be at least one shelf. That is, the number of shelves may be one or multiple (any number of two or more). The storage unit 100 shown in Figure 1 has two groups of shelves (front shelf group 1A and rear shelf group 1B), and each shelf group has multiple shelves 1, but the number of shelves placed in the front and rear may each be just one. It is desirable that the front shelf and the rear shelf be placed side by side in the front-to-back direction. That is, at least two of the multiple shelves may be placed side by side in the front-to-back direction. In the storage unit 100 for goods shown in Figure 1, partition plates 5 are provided on all shelves, but partition plates may be provided on only some of the shelves among the multiple shelves.
[0090] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the display 21 divides the mounting section 1b in the width direction X, but the display may also be formed to divide the mounting section in the front-to-back direction Y. For example, the display may be formed by a plurality of holes arranged in the width direction X at an intermediate position in the front-to-back direction of the shelf. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0091] 1,101,201,301,401…Shelf board, 1a…Top surface, 1b…Placement area, 1c…Outer end surface, 2…Support member, 3…Upper connecting member, 4…Lower connecting member, 21,121,221,321,421,521…Display, 21a…Hole, 22…Auxiliary display, 22a…Hole, 121a…Protrusion, 100…Item storage fixture, 1000…Fixture system, 1000a…Placement surface, 1001…Fixture, G1,G2…Item
Claims
1. At least one shelf board whose top surface serves as a mounting surface, Two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, It comprises an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the aforementioned support members, The inner space enclosed by the support member, the upper connecting member, and the lower connecting member is open in the front-rear direction. An indicator is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board to demarcate the aforementioned storage area. The markings are formed by one or more holes opening into the upper surface. Storage fixtures for goods.
2. The aforementioned display is formed by a plurality of holes arranged in the front-to-back direction. The article storage fixture according to claim 1.
3. An auxiliary mark corresponding to the mark is formed on the outer end surface of the shelf board. The auxiliary indicator is formed by a hole opening into the outer end face. The article storage fixture according to claim 1.
4. At least one shelf board whose top surface serves as a mounting surface, Two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, It comprises an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the aforementioned support members, The inner space enclosed by the support member, the upper connecting member, and the lower connecting member is open in the front-rear direction. An indicator is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board to demarcate the aforementioned storage area. The aforementioned marking is formed by a protrusion that is integrated with the shelf board. Storage fixtures for goods.
5. At least one shelf board whose top surface serves as a mounting surface, Two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, It comprises an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the aforementioned support members, The inner space enclosed by the support member, the upper connecting member, and the lower connecting member is open in the front-rear direction. An indicator is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board to show an area for placing items. The aforementioned markings are formed by recesses or protrusions. Storage fixtures for goods.
6. At least one shelf board whose top surface serves as a mounting surface, Two support members that support both ends of the shelf board, It comprises an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member that connect the aforementioned support members, The inner space enclosed by the support member, the upper connecting member, and the lower connecting member is open in the front-rear direction. An indicator is formed on the upper surface of the shelf board to demarcate the aforementioned storage area. The aforementioned marking is formed by a protruding member that can be attached to the shelf board. Storage fixtures for goods.
7. The invention comprises an article storage fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and a fixture adjacent to the article storage fixture, The upper surface of the item storage fixture and the upper surface of the fixture form a mounting surface on which an item can be placed. Fixture system.