Showcase

Abstract

To prevent components from being broken due to weight or the like of a merchandise placed on a placing plate when the placing plate is tilted in a mode in which a front end edge part becomes lower, to improve durability.SOLUTION: A showcase includes: auxiliary side wall members (25, 26) slidable between a front end position and a rear end position inside bracket members (21, 22); a placing plate 40 in which a rear end edge is vertically rockably arranged with respect to the auxiliary side wall members; an arm member 33 rockably provided outside the auxiliary side wall members; and a switch lever member 29 which allows the arm member 33 to take a horizontal posture when arranged at a first switch position and allows the arm member 33 to take an inclined posture when arranged at a second switch position. The slide deck 10 separates the arm member 33 and the switch lever member 29 when the auxiliary side wall members are arranged at the rear end positions in a state that the arm member 33 in the inclined posture is mounted on a roller member 24 outside the bracket member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a showcase having a product placement section for placing products, such as a slide deck, inside a case body. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, there are many showcases that store products inside the case body while they are placed on a slide deck, etc. This slide deck is composed of a bracket member, a deck support frame, a variable plate, and an operating lever.

[0003] The bracket members are a pair of left and right bracket members provided inside a case body having an opening on the front surface and extending forward. The deck support frame is attached to the inside of the bracket members via a slider and is slidable in the front-rear direction through the opening on the front surface of the case body. The deck support frame supports a deck on which products are placed, so that its rear end can swing up and down.

[0004] The variable plate is attached to the deck support frame and can swing between a horizontal position and an inclined position. The operating lever is provided at the front end portion of the deck support frame so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction between a first switching position and a second switching position. The operating lever is provided with a guide pin, which enters a guide groove formed in the variable plate, and the operating lever engages with the variable plate. When the operating lever is disposed at the first switching position, it places the variable plate in a horizontal position, whereas when the operating lever is disposed at the second switching position, it places the variable plate in an inclined position.

[0005] In such a slide deck, the variable plate is inclined by placing the operation lever in the second switching position with the deck support frame slid forward, and then the deck support frame slides backward, causing the variable plate in the inclined position to ride up onto a slide plate formed on the bracket member, thereby tilting the deck with the front edge lowered. This makes it easier to see the products placed on the deck, and when a product placed at the front of the deck is removed, a product placed at the rear of the deck can be slid forward (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-185268 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] In the showcase described above, the operating lever and the variable plate are engaged, and the variable plate, which is in an inclined position, rides up onto the slide plate, pushing up the deck and tilting the deck in such a way that the front edge is lowered. Therefore, when a product for sale is placed on the deck, the weight of the product acts not only on the variable plate but also on the operating lever that engages with the variable plate, and there is a risk that the engagement portion between the variable plate and the operating lever, which is established by inserting a guide pin into a guide groove, may be damaged.

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention aims to provide a showcase that can improve durability by preventing damage to components due to the weight of goods placed on the loading plate when the loading plate is inclined so that the front edge is lower. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, a showcase according to the present invention comprises a bracket member provided inside a case body having an opening on a front surface thereof in a manner extending forward; an auxiliary sidewall member attached to the inside of the bracket member via a slider and slidable in a front-rear direction between a front end position where a front end is disposed forward of the opening and a rear end position where the front end is disposed rearward of the opening; a loading plate whose front end is supported by the auxiliary sidewall member via a support shaft and whose rear end edge is arranged so as to be swingable up and down relative to the auxiliary sidewall member around the support shaft; an arm member provided outside the auxiliary sidewall member so as to be swingable between a horizontal position and an inclined position; and a front end of the auxiliary sidewall member which can be moved between a first switching position and a second switching position. The showcase is configured with a product mounting section that is provided with a switching lever member that is movable between two switching positions and that allows the arm member to be in a horizontal position when positioned at the first switching position, but abuts the arm member to put the arm member in an inclined position when positioned at the second switching position, wherein the product mounting section is provided in a manner that protrudes outwardly from the outer side of the bracket member, and has a protrusion that inclines the mounting plate so that the front end edge is lower when the arm member is placed in the inclined position, and when the auxiliary side wall member is positioned at the rear end position with the arm member in the inclined position placed on the protrusion, the arm member and the switching lever member are separated.

[0010] The present invention is also characterized in that, in the above-mentioned showcase, the protrusion comprises an axial portion arranged in a manner that protrudes outward from the outside of the bracket member, and an annular roller member arranged to be rotatable around the central axis of the axial portion by inserting the axial portion into a hollow portion, and the arm member is placed in the inclined position on a portion of the circumferential surface of the roller member.

[0011] The present invention is also characterized in that, in the above-mentioned showcase, the arm member is supported on an inclined support member attached to the loading plate outside the bracket member via an arm support shaft so as to be swingable around the arm support shaft, and when the inclined posture is reached, the upper wall portion presses against the loading plate to incline the loading plate.

[0012] The present invention is also characterized in that, in the above-mentioned showcase, the product mounting section is arranged on the inclined support member with a portion of it positioned outside the arm member, and is provided with a regulating member that regulates the arm member from deforming outwardly.

[0013] The present invention is also characterized in that, in the above-mentioned showcase, when the auxiliary side wall member slides from the front end position to the rear end position while in the horizontal posture, the arm member makes the loading plate horizontal without placing it on the protrusion.

[0014] Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that in the showcase, the product placement section is a slide deck on which the placement plate is located at the bottom of the case body and on which products are placed.

[0015] The present invention is also characterized in that, in the above-mentioned showcase, the switching lever member is movable in the front-to-rear direction between the first switching position and the second switching position which is further rearward than the first switching position. Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, the commodity placement portion is provided on the outer side of the bracket member in a manner that protrudes outward, and includes a protrusion that tilts the placement plate so that the front edge portion is lowered when the arm member is placed in an inclined position, and when the auxiliary side wall member is disposed at the rear end position with the inclined arm member placed on the protrusion, the arm member and the switching lever member are separated, so that the switching lever member can be set in a free state. As a result, when a commodity for sale is placed on the placement plate, the load of the commodity for sale does not act on the switching lever member, and the switching lever member and the like can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, when the placement plate is inclined so that the front edge portion is lowered, the components are prevented from being damaged by the load of the commodity placed on the placement plate, and durability can be improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a schematic internal structure of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a slide deck and its surrounding structure in the showcase shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the slide deck shown in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the slide deck shown in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the bracket unit shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the bracket unit shown in FIGS. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the auxiliary side wall unit shown in FIGS. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the auxiliary side wall unit shown in FIGS. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the first auxiliary side wall member shown in FIGS. [Figure 10] 10 is an exploded perspective view of the lever switching member shown in FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the bracket unit and the auxiliary side wall unit shown in FIGS. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the tilt support unit and its surrounding structure shown in FIGS. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the tilt support unit and its surrounding structure shown in FIGS. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a side view of the slide deck showing a state in which the mounting plate is placed in the storage position. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a side view of the slide deck showing a state in which the placement plate is placed at the drawn-out position. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the switching lever member has moved from the first switching position to the second switching position. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a side view of the slide deck showing a state in which the switching lever member has moved from the first switching position to the second switching position while the placement plate is placed at the drawn-out position. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a side view of the slide deck with the arm members in an inclined position and the mounting plate in the stored position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a showcase according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] 1 is a cross-sectional side view showing a schematic internal structure of a showcase according to an embodiment of the present invention. The showcase shown here is used to store products in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store.

[0020] The case body 1 of this showcase has a bottom portion 1A, a rear portion 1B and a top portion 1C, and a product storage area 2 with open front and both side faces is formed in the area surrounded by the bottom portion 1A, the rear portion 1B and the top portion 1C.

[0021] The case body 1 is provided with ventilation passages 3 in a manner that partitions it from the product storage area 2. The ventilation passages 3 are formed inside the bottom surface portion 1A, the rear surface portion 1B, and the top surface portion 1C, and include a lower ventilation duct 3a, a rear ventilation duct 3b, and an upper ventilation duct 3c.

[0022] The lower ventilation duct 3a is configured in a portion of the bottom surface 1A that is lower than a bottom panel 4a that constitutes the bottom surface of the product storage area 2. An intake port 5 extending in the left-right direction is formed in the front end portion of the bottom panel 4a.

[0023] The rear ventilation duct 3b is configured in a portion of the rear portion 1B that is rearward of the rear plate 4b that constitutes the rear surface of the product storage area 2. The lower end portion of this rear ventilation duct 3b communicates with the rear end portion of the lower ventilation duct 3a.

[0024] The upper ventilation duct 3c is configured in a portion of the top surface portion 1C that is above a top panel 4c that constitutes the top surface of the product storage area 2. An air outlet 6 extending in the left-right direction is formed in the front end portion of the top panel 4c.

[0025] An evaporator 7a and a blower fan 7b are installed inside the ventilation passage 3. The evaporator 7a constitutes a refrigeration cycle together with a condensing unit (not shown) and exchanges heat with the air passing through the ventilation passage 3.

[0026] In this showcase, when the condensing unit and the blower fan 7b are driven, the air that has passed through the evaporator 7a is circulated through the ventilation passage 3 to the product storage area 2, thereby maintaining the product storage area 2 at the desired refrigeration temperature.

[0027] In the product storage area 2, multiple product placement shelves 8 (six in the illustrated example) are provided vertically. The product placement shelves 8 are attached to shelf supports 9 (see FIG. 2) provided on both the left and right sides of the back panel 4b, and are used to place and display products.

[0028] In addition, a slide deck 10 is provided in the product storage area 2 below the lowest product storage shelf 8 and above the bottom plate 4a, i.e., near the bottom. The slide deck 10 is a product storage section configured by supporting a storage plate 40 between two deck support members 20 on the left and right.

[0029] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the slide deck 10 and its surrounding structure in the showcase shown in FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the slide deck 10 shown in FIG.

[0030] The loading plate 40 is a portion on which the products to be sold are placed, and is configured by supporting a loading plate portion 43 inside a rectangular deck frame portion 41. A heater (not shown) is attached to the underside of the loading plate portion 43.

[0031] 2, the deck support members 20 are a pair of left and right deck support members arranged so as to protrude forward from shelf supports 9 attached to the front sides of the back panel 4b. The two deck support members 20 are configured to be symmetrical to each other.

[0032] In the following, for convenience, the two deck support members 20 that are closer to each other will be referred to as the inside, and the opposite directions will be referred to as the outside. In addition, only the right deck support member 20 will be described, and a description of the left deck support member 20 will be omitted.

[0033] The deck support member 20 is configured to include a bracket unit 20a, an auxiliary side wall unit 20b, and an inclined support unit 20c.

[0034] Figures 5 and 6 are perspective views showing the bracket unit 20a shown in Figures 3 and 4. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the bracket unit 20a serves as the base of the deck support member 20, and is configured with a first bracket member 21 and a second bracket member 22. The first bracket member 21 is formed, for example, from sheet metal, and is configured by integrally molding a first base wall portion 211, a first lower wall portion 212, and a first upper wall portion 213.

[0035] The first base wall portion 211 is an elongated portion whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction, and is formed so that the vertical dimension of the central portion is greater than the vertical dimensions of the front and rear end portions. A first locking piece 211a for locking onto the shelf support 9 is provided at the rear end portion of the first base wall portion 211 in a manner that protrudes rearward from the rear end edge of the first base wall portion 211. By inserting the first locking piece 211a into the mounting hole 9a formed in the shelf support 9, the first bracket member 21 is supported in a substantially horizontal state by the lower end portion of the shelf support 9.

[0036] The first lower wall portion 212 is a flat plate-shaped portion bent at a substantially right angle inward from the lower end of the front end portion and central portion of the first base wall portion 211. A front connecting member 214 is attached to the front end portion of this first lower wall portion 212, which connects the front end portion to the front end portion of the first lower wall portion 212 of the first bracket member 21 that constitutes the left deck support member 20.

[0037] The first upper wall portion 213 is a flat plate-shaped portion that is bent inwardly at a substantially right angle from the upper end of the central portion of the first base wall portion 211 .

[0038] The second bracket member 22 is formed, for example, from sheet metal, and is configured by integrally molding a second base wall portion 221, a second lower wall portion 222, and a second upper wall portion 223.

[0039] The second base wall portion 221 is an elongated portion whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. The extension length of this second base wall portion 221 in the front-rear direction is shorter than the extension length of the first base wall portion 211 in the front-rear direction. A second locking piece 221a for locking onto the shelf support 9 is provided at the rear end portion of this second base wall portion 221 in a manner protruding rearward from the rear end edge portion of the second base wall portion 221.

[0040] The second lower wall portion 222 is a flat plate-shaped portion bent at a substantially right angle inward from the lower end of the first base wall portion 211. The second upper wall portion 223 is a flat plate-shaped portion bent at a substantially right angle inward from the upper end of the first base wall portion 211. A rear connecting member 224 is attached to the rear end portion of this second upper wall portion 223, which connects the rear end portion to the rear end portion of the second upper wall portion 223 of the second bracket member 22 that constitutes the left deck support member 20.

[0041] Such a second bracket member 22 is supported in an approximately horizontal state on the shelf support 9 by inserting the second locking piece 221a into the mounting hole 9a formed in the shelf support 9 with the lower surface of the second lower wall portion 222 in contact with the upper surface of the first upper wall portion 213.

[0042] Further, the second bracket member 22 is provided with a guide wall member 23 and a roller member 24. The guide wall member 23 is formed, for example, from sheet metal, and is configured by integrally molding a guide base wall portion 231, a guide lower wall portion 232, and a guide upper wall portion 233.

[0043] The guide base wall portion 231 is an elongated member whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. The extending length of this guide base wall portion 231 in the front-rear direction is shorter than the extending length of the second base wall portion 221 in the front-rear direction. The guide lower wall portion 232 is a flat plate-shaped portion bent at a substantially right angle from the lower end of the guide base wall portion 231 toward the outside, and its extending end portion 232a is bent upward. The guide upper wall portion 233 is a flat plate-shaped portion bent at a substantially right angle from the upper end of the guide base wall portion 231 toward the inside.

[0044] Such a guide base wall portion 231 is provided on the second bracket member 22 by having the guide lower wall portion 232 placed on the upper surface of the second lower wall portion 222, with the extended end portion 232a of the guide lower wall portion 232 contacting the inner surface of the second base wall portion 221 and attached to the second base wall portion 221 by a mounting pin.

[0045] The roller member 24 has an annular shape. The roller member 24 is arranged to be rotatable around the central axis of the shaft portion 241, which is provided at approximately the center in the longitudinal direction of the second base wall portion 221 and protrudes outward. The shaft portion 241 is inserted into the hollow portion 24a of the roller member 24.

[0046] Figures 7 and 8 are perspective views showing the auxiliary side wall unit 20b shown in Figures 3 and 4. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the auxiliary side wall unit 20b is configured to include a first auxiliary side wall member 25 and a second auxiliary side wall member 26.

[0047] The first auxiliary sidewall member 25 is an elongated member formed, for example, from sheet metal, with the longitudinal direction being the front-rear direction. The first auxiliary sidewall member 25 is configured by integrally molding a first auxiliary sidewall base portion 251, a first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece portion 252, a first auxiliary sidewall support piece portion 253, and a first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece portion 254.

[0048] The first auxiliary sidewall base 251 is an elongated member whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. A front end portion 251a of this first auxiliary sidewall base 251 is bent inward at a substantially right angle. A price rail 27 is attached to the front end portion 251a of the first reinforcing sidewall base, connecting the front end portion 251a to the front end portion 251a of the first auxiliary sidewall base 251 of the first auxiliary sidewall member 25 constituting the left deck support member 20.

[0049] The price rail 27 is made of a metal material such as sheet metal, and is an elongated member with its longitudinal direction extending in the left-right direction. This price rail 27 is a conventionally known type, and a price card (not shown) is attached to the front end portion 251a. A fence portion 28 is attached to the rear end portion of the price rail 27. The fence portion 28 is a light-transmitting flat plate-like member made of a resin material such as acrylic resin, and is elongated with its longitudinal direction extending in the left-right direction.

[0050] The first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece portion 252 is formed by bending outward from the upper end of the first auxiliary sidewall base portion 251 and bending an extended end portion 252a upward.

[0051] 9, the first auxiliary sidewall support piece 253 extends upward from the upper end of the first auxiliary sidewall base 251, which is located further forward than the first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 252, and its extending end 253a is bent outward at a substantially right angle. A lever hole 2531 and two visual observation holes 2532 are formed in this first auxiliary sidewall support piece 253. The lever hole 2531 is an elongated hole whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. The two visual observation holes 2532 are formed in the extending end 253a of the first auxiliary sidewall support piece 253, spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction.

[0052] The first auxiliary side wall support piece 253 is provided with a switching lever member 29. As shown in Fig. 10, the switching lever member 29 is formed, for example, by bending a metal plate or the like, and is configured by integrally molding a lever base wall portion 291, a lever front wall portion 292, a lever lower wall portion 293, a lever upper wall portion 294, and a lever operating portion 295.

[0053] The lever base wall portion 291 is a flat plate-like portion extending along the front-rear direction. A lever abutment portion 29a is attached to the outer surface of the lever base wall portion 291. The lever abutment portion 29a is formed, for example, by bending a metal plate or the like, and is configured by integrally molding a lever abutment base portion 296 and a lever abutment support portion 297.

[0054] The lever abutment base 296 is a flat plate-like portion extending in the front-rear direction. The lever abutment support portion 297 is formed by bending outward from the upper end of the lever abutment base 296, and is gradually inclined upward toward the rear. A contact member 298 made of a resin material is attached to the lever abutment support portion 297 in a manner that protrudes downward.

[0055] The lever front wall portion 292 is a flat plate-like portion formed by bending at a substantially right angle from the front end of the lever base wall portion 291 outward. The lever lower wall portion 293 is a flat plate-like portion formed by bending at a substantially right angle from the lower end of the front end portion 251a of the lever base wall portion 291 outward. A lower wall mounting hole 293a is formed in the lever lower wall portion 293, and a sliding member 293b is attached in a manner that it penetrates the lower wall mounting hole 293a. The sliding member 293b protrudes downward from the lever lower wall portion 293.

[0056] The lever upper wall portion 294 is a flat plate-like portion formed by bending at a substantially right angle outward from the upper end of the lever base wall portion 291. On the upper surface of this lever upper wall portion 294, a circular sheet member 294a colored, for example, in red is attached.

[0057] The lever operating portion 295 is formed by bending upward at a substantially right angle from the outer end of the lever upper wall portion 294, and the tongue-shaped portion at its front end is bent inward at a right angle.

[0058] The switching lever member 29 having such a configuration is provided at the front end of the first auxiliary side wall member 25 by inserting and screwing two shoulder screws 299 penetrating the lever hole 2531 from the left into holes formed on the inner surface of the lever base wall portion 291. More specifically, the switching lever member 29 is provided at the front end of the first auxiliary side wall member 25 so as to be movable along the front-rear direction between a first switching position where the front side stepped screw 299 abuts against the front edge portion of the lever hole 2531 and a second switching position where the rear side stepped screw 299 abuts against the rear edge portion of the lever hole 2531. Here, when the switching lever member 29 is disposed at the first switching position, the circular sheet member 294a is exposed from the front side viewing hole 2532, and when disposed at the second switching position, the circular sheet member 294a is exposed from the rear side viewing hole 2532.

[0059] The first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 254 is a flat portion formed by bending at a substantially right angle outward from the upper end of the first auxiliary sidewall base 251, which is located forward of the first auxiliary sidewall support piece 253. As shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 254 is used to mount the return grill 30. The return grill 30 is a flat, elongated member formed by processing, for example, sheet metal, and is elongated in the left-right direction. The return grill 30 is provided so as to straddle the first auxiliary sidewall mounting pieces 254 constituting the pair of left and right deck support members 20, and has a large number of ventilation holes 30a formed therein.

[0060] The second auxiliary sidewall member 26 is an elongated member formed, for example, from sheet metal, with the longitudinal direction being the front-rear direction. The second auxiliary sidewall member 26 has a length extending in the front-rear direction that is shorter than the length extending in the front-rear direction of the first auxiliary sidewall member 25, and is configured by integrally molding a second auxiliary sidewall base portion 261, a second auxiliary sidewall mounting piece portion 262, and a deck mounting support portion 263.

[0061] The second auxiliary sidewall base 261 is an elongated member whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. An upper end portion 261a of the second auxiliary sidewall base 261, excluding the front end portion, is bent at a substantially right angle toward the outside. A lower end portion 261b of the second auxiliary sidewall base 261 is bent at a substantially right angle toward the outside.

[0062] The second auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 262 is a flat plate-like portion extending downward from the front end portion of the lower end portion 261b of the second auxiliary sidewall base portion 261. The second auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 262 is disposed outside an extending end portion 252a extending upward in the first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 252 and is attached to the first auxiliary sidewall mounting piece 252 via a connecting pin 262a. In this way, the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 is connected to the first auxiliary sidewall member 25.

[0063] The deck mounting support portion 263 is provided integrally with the upper end of the front end portion of the second auxiliary sidewall base portion 261, and has a deck mounting support extension portion 2631 and a deck mounting support base portion 2632. The deck mounting support extension portion 2631 is a flat portion extending outward from the upper end of the front end portion of the second auxiliary sidewall base portion 261. The deck mounting support base 2632 is a flat portion extending downward from the extending end portion of the deck mounting support extension portion 2631, and its inner surface faces a part of the outer surface of the second auxiliary sidewall base portion 261. A deck support through hole 2632a is formed in the center portion of this deck mounting support base 2632.

[0064] As shown in Fig. 11, in the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b, the first auxiliary sidewall member 25 is attached to the inside of the first base wall portion 211 of the first bracket member 21 via the first slider 31a, and the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 is attached to the inside of the second base wall portion 221 of the second bracket member 22 via the second slider 31b between the second bracket member 22 and the guide wall member 23. The first slider 31a and the second slider 31b are conventionally known, so a description thereof will be omitted. As a result, the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b (the first auxiliary sidewall member 25 and the second auxiliary sidewall member 26) is slidable in the front-rear direction relative to the bracket unit 20a (the first bracket member 21 and the second bracket member 22).

[0065] 12 and 13 are exploded perspective views of the tilt support unit 20c and its surrounding structure. As shown in Figs. 12 and 13, the tilt support unit 20c is configured to include a tilt support member 32 and an arm member 33.

[0066] The inclined support member 32 is formed, for example, from sheet metal, and is configured by integrally molding an inclined support base portion 321, a first inclined support mounting portion 322, and a second inclined support mounting portion 323.

[0067] The inclined support base 321 is a long flat plate-like portion extending along the front-rear direction. This inclined support base 321 is attached to the lower part of the right side of the deck frame 41. The inclined support base 321 constituting the left deck support member 20 is attached to the lower part of the left side of the deck frame 41.

[0068] The first inclined support mounting portion 322 is a flat plate-shaped portion extending downward from the outer edge of the front end portion of the inclined support base 321. A deck support mounting hole 322a is formed in the center of this first inclined support mounting portion 322.

[0069] The deck support shaft 34, which penetrates this deck support mounting hole 322a from the outside, is attached to the deck support through hole 2632a of the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 from the outside, so that the inclined support member 32 can rotate about the deck support shaft 34 relative to the second auxiliary sidewall member 26. In addition, the inclined support member 32 is slidable in the front-rear direction together with the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 on the outside of the second bracket member 22.

[0070] That is, the mounting plate 40 (deck frame portion 41) attached to the inclined support base 321 of the inclined support member 32 has its front end supported by the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 via the deck support shaft 34, and its rear end edge is arranged to be able to swing up and down relative to the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 centered on the deck support shaft 34, and is also able to slide in the front-to-rear direction. Here, when the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b including the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 is disposed at the rearmost rear end position, the mounting plate 40 is disposed at the rearmost storage position, and when the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b is disposed at the frontmost front end position, the mounting plate 40 is disposed at the frontmost drawn-out position.

[0071] The second inclined support attachment portion 323 is a flat plate-shaped portion that extends downward from the outer edge of the central portion of the inclined support base 321 in the front-rear direction.

[0072] The arm member 33 is formed from, for example, sheet metal, and is configured by integrally molding an arm base portion 331, a first arm abutment piece 332, a second arm abutment piece 333, and an arm lower wall portion 334.

[0073] The arm base 331 is an elongated portion whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction. An arm support through hole 331a is formed in the center of the arm base 331 in the front-rear direction. An arm support restriction hole 331b having an elongated hole shape whose longitudinal direction is the up-down direction is formed in front of the arm support through hole 331a.

[0074] The first arm abutment piece 332 is formed by bending inwardly a tongue-shaped portion formed at the upper end of the arm base 331, further forward than the arm support restriction hole 331b.

[0075] The second arm abutment piece 333 is formed by bending inward a tongue-shaped portion formed at the upper end portion of the arm base 331 rearward of the arm support through-hole 331a. The arm lower wall portion 334 is a flat plate-shaped portion formed by bending inward at a substantially right angle from the lower end of the arm base 331.

[0076] Such an arm member 33 has an arm support shaft 35 that penetrates the arm support through hole 331a from the outside attached to the second inclined support mounting portion 323, and an arm restriction shaft 36 that penetrates the arm support restriction hole 331b from the outside attached to the second inclined support mounting portion 323, so that the arm restriction shaft 36 is attached to the inclined support member 32 so as to be swingable around the arm support shaft 35 within a range in which it can move relatively through the arm support restriction hole 331b.

[0077] In more detail, the arm member 33 is swingably attached to the outside of the inclined support member 32, and is therefore swingably attached to the outside of the second auxiliary sidewall member 26 and to the outside of the second bracket member 22.

[0078] The inclined support member 32 of the arm member 33 is disposed on the second auxiliary sidewall member 26, so that the first arm abutment piece 332 can abut against the switching lever member 29 provided on the first auxiliary sidewall member 25. That is, when the switching lever member 29 is disposed at the first switching position, the arm member 33 assumes a horizontal position as the arm restricting shaft 36 abuts against the lower edge of the arm support restricting hole 331b (see Figs. 2 to 4). On the other hand, when the switching lever member 29 is disposed at the second switching position, the arm member 33 assumes an inclined position in which the arm restricting shaft 36 abuts against the upper edge of the arm support restricting hole 331b as the first arm abutment piece 332 abuts against the abutment member 298 and is pressed, so that the arm member 33 assumes an inclined position in which the arm restricting shaft 36 abuts against the upper edge of the arm support restricting hole 331b and gradually inclines upward toward the rear.

[0079] Meanwhile, a regulating member 37 is attached to the inclined support member 32. The regulating member 37 is formed of, for example, sheet metal, and is disposed on the rear side of the second inclined support mounting portion 323, with a downward extending portion 371 extending downward being disposed outside the second inclined support mounting portion 323. When the arm member 33 is attached to the inclined support member 32 so as to be able to swing, the regulating member 37 is disposed outside the arm member 33 in such a manner that the downward extending portion 371 faces a part of the outer surface of the arm base portion 331 of the arm member 33.

[0080] FIG. 14 is a side view of the slide deck 10 showing a state in which the mounting plate 40 is disposed at the storage position. As shown in FIG. 14, when the mounting plate 40 is disposed at the storage position, the return grill 30 is located above the suction port 5. That is, when the mounting plate 40 is disposed at the storage position, the vent hole portion 30a of the slide deck 10 communicates with the suction port 5. When the switching lever member 29 is disposed at the first switching position so that the arm member 33 is in a horizontal position, the second arm abutment piece 333 is separated from the mounting plate 40, and the inclined support base portion 321 of the inclined support member 32 (deck frame portion 41) is placed on the second upper wall portion 223 of the second bracket member 22, so that the mounting plate 40 is in a horizontal state. Also, the arm lower wall portion 334 of the arm member 33 is located below the roller member 24 of the bracket member.

[0081] By sliding the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b (first auxiliary sidewall member 25 and second auxiliary sidewall member 26) forward from this state, the mounting plate 40 also slides forward while remaining horizontal, and the mounting plate 40 is positioned in the pulled-out position as shown in Figure 15.

[0082] 16, when the switching lever member 29 is moved from the first switching position to the second switching position with the mounting plate 40 in the pulled-out position, the circular sheet member 294a is exposed from the rear viewing hole 2532 and the abutment member 298 presses the second arm abutment piece 333. As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the arm member 33 is in an inclined position with the arm restricting shaft 36 abutting the upper edge of the arm support restricting hole 331b, and the second arm abutment piece 333 abuts against the mounting plate 40.

[0083] When the auxiliary sidewall unit 20b (first auxiliary sidewall member 25 and second auxiliary sidewall member 26) is slid rearward while the arm member 33 is in the inclined position, the arm lower wall portion 334 of the arm member 33 comes into contact with the roller member 24 while being placed on the peripheral surface of the roller member 24. At this time, the roller member 24 rotates clockwise as viewed from the right, following the rearward movement of the arm member 33.

[0084] When the auxiliary side wall unit 20b is slid rearward with the arm lower wall portion 334 placed on the peripheral surface of the roller member 24 in this manner, the second arm abutment piece 333 presses against the mounting plate 40, causing the rear end of the mounting plate 40 to be pushed upward.

[0085] 18, when the mounting plate 40 is placed in the storage position, the mounting plate 40 is inclined with its front edge lowered. In this case, the inclination angle of the arm member 33 in the inclined position becomes larger, and the first arm abutment piece 332 of the arm member 33 and the abutment member 298 (switching lever member 29) are separated from each other.

[0086] To return the mounting plate 40 from the inclined state to the horizontal state, the mounting plate 40 is slid to the drawn-out position, the switching lever member 29 is placed in the first switching position, and the arm member 33 is placed in the horizontal position. Then, with the arm member 33 in the horizontal position, the mounting plate 40 is slid to the stored position, whereby the mounting plate 40 is placed in the horizontal position.

[0087] As described above, according to the showcase of the embodiment of the present invention, when the mounting plate 40 is placed in the storage position, i.e., when the auxiliary side wall unit 20b is placed in the rear end position, with the inclined arm member 33 placed on the roller member 24, the slide deck 10 separates the arm member 33 from the switching lever member 29, so that the switching lever member 29 can be put into a free state. As a result, when a product for sale is placed on the mounting plate 40, the load of the product for sale does not act on the switching lever member 29, and damage to the switching lever member 29 and the like can be prevented. Therefore, when the mounting plate 40 is inclined in such a manner that the front edge portion is lowered, damage to the components due to the load of the product placed on the mounting plate 40 and the like can be prevented, and durability can be improved.

[0088] According to the above showcase, the shaft-shaped portion 241 provided on the second bracket member 22 in a manner protruding outward is inserted into the hollow portion 24a, and the annular roller member 24 rotatably arranged around the central axis of the shaft-shaped portion 241 tilts the mounting plate 40 in a manner that the front edge portion becomes lower when the arm member 33 is placed on a part of the peripheral surface in a tilted posture. Therefore, when the arm member 33 slides in response to the sliding of the mounting plate 40, the roller member 24 that contacts the arm member 33 on a part of the peripheral surface rotates, thereby reducing the frictional force generated between the arm member 33 and the arm member 33, and reducing the force required for operation. Moreover, it is possible to suppress wear and the like of the arm member 33 and the roller member 24. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the operating force for tilting the mounting plate 40 and to extend the service life.

[0089] According to the above showcase, the downward extending portion 371 of the regulating member 37 arranged on the inclined support member 32 is positioned on the outside of the arm member 33 in a manner facing a portion of the outer surface of the arm base 331 of the arm member 33. Therefore, when a product for sale is placed on the loading plate 40 which is inclined so that the front edge portion is lower, the arm member 33 can be regulated from deforming outward, suppressing deformation of the arm member 33 etc. and thereby lengthening its service life.

[0090] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this and various modifications can be made.

[0091] In the above-described embodiment, a roller member 24 was provided on the second bracket member 22, but in the present invention, it does not have to be a roller member 24, and it will suffice if there is a protrusion that is provided on the outside of the bracket member in a manner that protrudes outward and that tilts the mounting plate so that the front edge portion is lower when the arm member is placed in an inclined position.

[0092] In the above-described embodiment, the slide deck 10 is shown as the product placement section, but in the present invention, the product placement section may be a product placement shelf. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] 1...case body, 2...product storage area, 9...shelf support, 10...slide deck, 20...deck support member, 20a...bracket unit, 20b...auxiliary sidewall unit, 20c...inclined support unit, 21...first bracket member, 22...second bracket member, 23...guide wall member, 24...roller member, 25...first auxiliary sidewall member, 26...second auxiliary sidewall member, 29...switching lever member, 31a...first slider, 31b...second slider, 32...inclined support member, 33...arm member, 40...mounting plate, 41...deck frame portion, 43...mounting plate portion.

Claims

1. a bracket member provided inside a case body having an opening on a front surface thereof and extending forward; an auxiliary sidewall member attached to an inner side of the bracket member via a slider, the auxiliary sidewall member being slidable in a front-rear direction between a front end position where a front end is located forward of the opening and a rear end position where the front end is located rearward of the opening; a mounting plate having a front end supported by the auxiliary sidewall member via a support shaft and a rear end edge portion arranged to be vertically swingable around the support shaft relative to the auxiliary sidewall member; an arm member provided outside the auxiliary sidewall member so as to be swingable between a horizontal position and an inclined position; a switching lever member that is provided at a front end of the auxiliary side wall member so as to be movable between a first switching position and a second switching position, and that allows the arm member to be in a horizontal position when disposed at the first switching position, and abuts against the arm member to cause the arm member to be in an inclined position when disposed at the second switching position; A showcase having a product placement section including: The product placement portion is provided in a manner that protrudes outward from the outside of the bracket member, and is equipped with a protrusion that tilts the placement plate so that its front end edge is lower when the arm member is placed in the inclined position, and when the arm member in the inclined position is placed on the protrusion and the auxiliary side wall member is positioned at the rear end position, the placement plate is maintained in an inclined position with the arm member and the switching lever member separated.

2. The protrusion is a shaft-shaped portion provided on an outer side of the bracket member so as to protrude outward; a ring-shaped roller member that is rotatable around a central axis of the shaft-shaped portion by being inserted into the hollow portion; Equipped with 2. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the arm member is placed in the inclined position on a part of a peripheral surface of the roller member.

3. The showcase described in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the arm member is supported on an inclined support member attached to the loading plate outside the bracket member via an arm support shaft so as to be swingable around the arm support shaft, and when the arm member assumes the inclined position, the upper wall portion presses against the loading plate to incline the loading plate.

4. The showcase described in claim 3, characterized in that the product placement section is arranged on the inclined support member with a portion of it positioned outside the arm member, and is provided with a restricting member that restricts the arm member from deforming outwardly.

5. A showcase as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that when the auxiliary side wall member slides from the front end position to the rear end position in the horizontal posture, the arm member horizontalizes the loading plate without placing it on the protrusion.

6. 6. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the product placement section is a slide deck on which the product is placed at the bottom of the case body.

7. A showcase as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the switching lever member is movable in the front-to-rear direction between the first switching position and the second switching position which is further rearward than the first switching position.

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