Merchandise display shed

Abstract

To more smoothly advance replenishing work in a product display rack in which a product stored on a slide base is pushed forward by a pressing body.SOLUTION: Provided is a product display rack, in which a slide base 23 is pulled out in a front direction from a storage posture on a rear side to a replenishment posture on the front side, a locking part 53 of a pressing body 24 is locked to a locked part 29 of the slide base 23, and the pressing body 24 is automatically displaced to a rear position along a guide mechanism 25 on the slide base 23 while resisting the energizing force of a spring member 26. A slide rail 21 is provided with a lock mechanism 62 for maintaining the slide base 23 in the replenishing attitude.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] [[ID=⑤]]The present invention relates to a product display shelf for storing and displaying products in a row.

Background Art

[0002] The product display shelf according to the present invention includes a support member fixed to a column, a slide base supported movably in the front-rear direction by the support member, a pressing body provided on the slide base for pushing products forward, and a spring member for biasing the pressing body forward. However, a product display shelf having a similar configuration is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1. In the product display shelf of Patent Document 1, when one of the product groups displayed on the slide base is removed, the remaining products are pushed forward by the pressing body receiving the biasing force of the spring member, and the empty space generated by the removed product is filled with the remaining products. Therefore, if the product located at the forefront on the slide base is always taken out, the order of replenishing the products and the order of taking out the products can be made completely consistent, and the products can be taken out sequentially in a so-called first-in, first-out manner. It is also possible to prevent the order of replenishing the products and the order of taking out the products from being inconsistent and prevent products with expired use dates or expiration dates from being provided. Similar product display shelves can also be found in Patent Document 2.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the product display shelf described in Patent Document 1, when replenishing products, the worker pulls the slide base forward, then moves the pressing body to the rear position against the biasing force of the spring member, creating a space between the product at the very back and the pressing body, and then places the product in that space. Therefore, during the product replenishment process, the worker must continuously maintain the pressing body in the rear position against the biasing force of the spring member, which is cumbersome to maintain and does not allow for one-handed replenishment, leaving room for improvement.

[0005] The objective of the present invention is to enable smoother replenishment operations in a product display shelf where products stored on a slide base are pushed forward by a pressing body. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The product display shelf according to the present invention comprises a support member 20, a slide rail 21 including a fixed rail 32 installed on the support member 20 and a movable rail 33 configured to slide in the front-rear direction relative to the fixed rail 32, a slide base 23 configured to move in the front-rear direction between a rearward storage position and a frontward replenishment position relative to the support member 20 via the slide rail 21, a pressing body 24 configured to move in the front-rear direction between a forward position on the slide base 23 and a rearward position on the slide base 23 and to push products 22 placed on the slide base 23 forward, a guide mechanism 25 that guides the pressing body 24 in the front-rear direction, and a spring member 26 that biases the pressing body 24 forward along the guide mechanism 25. A locking portion 53 is formed on the pressing body 24, and a locked portion 29 is formed on the front part of the support member 20 to which the locking portion 53 is locked. .vinegar When the ride base 23 is pulled forward from the stored position to the replenishment position, the locking portion 53 is locked to the locked portion 29, and the pressing body 24 is displaced to a rear position along the guide mechanism 25 on the slide base 23 against the biasing force of the spring member 26. The slide base 23 consists of a base body 38 and a partition plate 39 mounted to divide the surface of the base body 38 in the left-right direction, and a storage passage 40 for storing the product 22 is formed in the base body 38. The pressing body 24 consists of a runner unit 45 configured to be movable in the front-rear direction along a guide rail 44 formed in the front-rear direction in the storage passage 40, a pressing plate 46 mounted and supported on the runner unit 45, and guide bodies 47 projecting downward from two locations on the left and right of the pressing plate 46. Guide grooves 52 are formed in the front-rear direction at symmetrical positions on the left and right sides of the guide rail 44 in the storage passage 40 to guide and support the guide bodies 47 of the pressing plate 46. The lower end of the guide body 47 is a locking part 53 that locks into the locking part 29. The pressing body 24 is configured so that the pressing plate 46 can move in the front-rear direction while maintaining a vertical position as the runner unit 45 moves along the guide rail 44 with the guide body 47 inserted into the guide groove 52. Yes, they are.

[0007] The spring member 26 is a mainspring comprising a spiral coil-shaped mainspring section 55 and a case 49 that houses the mainspring section 55. The case 49 is provided on the pressing body 24, and the end portion 55b of the mainspring section 55 is fixed to the front end of the slide base 23. A locking mechanism 62 is provided on the slide rail 21 for maintaining the slide base 23 in the replenishment position.

[0008] The locking mechanism 62 includes an operating shaft 63 mounted on the movable rail 33, an operating lever 64 formed at the front end of the operating shaft 63 for rotating the operating shaft 63, and an operating piece 65 formed at the rear end of the operating shaft 63 that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the operating shaft 63. With the slide base 23 in the retraction position and the movable rail 33 pulled out from the fixed rail 32, the operating lever 64 is rotated to engage the operating piece 65 with the front end of the fixed rail 32, thereby preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the storage position.

[0009] With the slide base 23 in the retracted position and the movable rail 33 retracted into the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 engages the operating piece 65 with the locking piece 67 formed on the fixed rail 32, thereby preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the retracted position. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] In the product display shelf of the present invention, when the slide base 23 is pulled forward from the storage position to the replenishment position, the locking part 53 is locked to the locked part 29, and the pressing body 24 is displaced to the rear position along the guide mechanism 25 on the slide base 23 while resisting the biasing force of the spring member 26. In this configuration, when replenishing products 22, the worker can simply pull out the slide base 23 to the replenishment position and maintain the slide base 23 in the replenishment position, which automatically displaces the pressing body 24 to the rear position and maintains it in that position. This eliminates the need for the worker to displace the pressing body 24 to the rear position or to maintain it in that position when replenishing products 22, allowing for smoother product replenishment. Furthermore, instead of holding the pressing body 24 with one hand while replenishing products 22 with the other, the worker can use both hands to replenish products 22, which also contributes to smoother product replenishment.

[0011] If the spring member 26 is a mainspring, and the case 49 housing the mainspring 55 is fixed to the pressing body 24, and the end portion 55b of the mainspring 55 is fixed to the front end of the slide base 23, then if the biasing force of the spring member 26 is large, there is a risk that the slide base 23 may inadvertently move from the forward replenishment position to the rearward storage position due to this biasing force. Furthermore, when the slide base 23 moves from the replenishment position to the storage position in this way, there is a risk that the pressing body 24 may inadvertently displace from its front-rear position toward the front due to the biasing force of the spring member 26. For this reason, if the spring member 26 is configured as described above, the operator will need to perform the product replenishment work while maintaining the slide base 23 in the replenishment position, which is disadvantageous because it makes the maintenance of the slide base 23 cumbersome. Therefore, as in the present invention, if the slide rail 21 is provided with a locking mechanism 62 for maintaining the slide base 23 in the replenishment position, it is possible to reliably prevent the slide base 23 from moving to the storage position unintentionally, as well as the pressing body 24 from being displaced forward unintentionally. As a result, the worker can proceed with the replenishment of the products 22 with both hands, and the replenishment of the products 22 can be carried out more smoothly.

[0012] The locking mechanism 62 includes an operating shaft 63 extending in the front-rear direction along the movable rail 33, an operating lever 64 formed at the front end of the operating shaft 63 to rotate the operating shaft 63, and an operating piece 65 formed at the rear end of the operating shaft 63 that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the operating shaft 63. With the slide base 23 in the replenishment position and the movable rail 33 pulled out from the fixed rail 32, the operating lever 64 can be rotated to engage the operating piece 65 with the front end of the fixed rail 32, thereby preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the storage position. With this configuration, the locking mechanism 62 can be turned on and the slide base 23 maintained in the replenishment position with a single touch by simply rotating the operating lever 64. Therefore, the locking operation of the locking mechanism 62 is easy and hassle-free, and the replenishment of the product 22 can proceed smoothly.

[0013] With the slide base 23 in the stored position and the movable rail 33 retracted into the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 engages the operating piece 65 with the locking piece 67 formed on the fixed rail 32, preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the replenishment position. This configuration allows the locking mechanism 62 to be given the function of holding the slide base 23 in the stored position. As a result, the slide base 23 can be held in the stored position after the replenishment of the product 22, preventing the slide base 23 from being unintentionally displaced to the replenishment position when the product 22 is sold. The locking mechanism 62 can be turned on and the slide base 23 can be maintained in the stored position with a single touch by simply rotating the operating lever 64, and is also excellent in that the locking operation is easy. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the slide base in the replenishment position and the pressing body in the rear position. [Figure 2] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of a refrigerated open showcase to which a product display shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. [Figure 3] This is a plan view of a product display shelf. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of a product display shelf. [Figure 5] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of a product display shelf, and is a cross-sectional view along line BB in Figure 4. [Figure 6] This is a longitudinal front view of the main part of the product display shelf, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in Figure 5. [Figure 7] This is a longitudinal front view of the main part of the product display shelf, and is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in Figure 3. [Figure 8] This is a disassembled perspective view of a product display shelf. [Figure 9] (a) is an exploded perspective view of the pressing body and spring member that make up the product display shelf, and (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the spring member. [Figure 10]It is an explanatory diagram showing a locking mechanism that constitutes a merchandise display shelf. (a) shows the locked state when the slide base is in the storage position, and (b) shows the locked state when the slide base is in the replenishment position.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0015] (Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 10 show an embodiment in which the merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is applied to a refrigerated open showcase. In the front-back, left-right, and up-down directions in this embodiment, follow the cross arrows shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the front-back, left-right, and up-down indications marked near each arrow. As shown in FIG. 2, a refrigerated open showcase (hereinafter simply referred to as "showcase") includes a case body 1 made of a heat-insulating box body having an opening in the front surface, and a base 2 that supports the lower surface of the case body 1. The interior 3 surrounded by the case body 1 is partitioned into a display chamber 5 and a circulation passage 6 by an inner case 4 having a U-shaped cross-section in side view. In the display chamber 5 that opens forward, merchandise display shelves 7 for placing merchandise 22 (see FIG. 3) to be displayed are installed in multiple upper and lower tiers. In the showcase in this embodiment, a total of three tiers of merchandise display shelves 7 are installed. Examples of the merchandise 22 to be displayed include refrigerated foods.

[0016] The circulation passage 6 is formed in a U-shaped cross-section in side view so as to surround the display chamber 5 from three sides. In this circulation passage 6, a circulation fan 9 for forming an air flow in the passage 6 and an evaporator 10 for cooling the air flowing through the passage 6 are provided. A downward air outlet 11 is provided at the upper front end of the circulation passage 6, and an upward suction port 12 is provided at the lower front end of the passage 6. When the circulation fan 9 is driven, the cold air cooled by the evaporator 10 is blown downward from the air outlet 11 to the suction port 12, and an air curtain of cold air is formed on the front surface of the display chamber 5. This air curtain cools the air in the display chamber 5 and blocks the intrusion of outside air into the display chamber 5. In a machine room 13 formed in the base 2, a compressor 14, a condenser 15, a condenser fan 16, etc. are installed.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the merchandise display shelf 7 includes a support member 20 fixed to the back plate 17 (see FIG. 5), a slide rail 21 fixed to the support member 20, a slide base 23 configured to be movable in the front-rear direction by the slide rail 21 and on which the merchandise 22 is placed, a pressing body 24 that pushes the merchandise 22 placed on the slide base 23 forward, a guide mechanism 25 that guides the pressing body 24 in the front-rear direction, and a spring member 26 that biases the pressing body 24 forward along the guide mechanism 25.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 8, the support member 20 includes a pair of left and right brackets 27·27 that are locked and fixed to the back plate 17, and a connecting plate 28 installed between the two brackets 27·27. At the rear end of each bracket 27, hooks 27a·27b that are locked to locking holes formed in the back plate 17 are formed. As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, and 8, at the front end of the connecting plate 28, a locked portion 29 that is locked to the locking portion 53 of the pressing body 24 is bent upward. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 30 indicates an arm that connects the bracket 27 and the connecting plate 28.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 8, slide rails 21 are installed on each of the left and right brackets 27·27. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10(a)(b), each slide rail 21 includes a fixed rail 32 fixed to the bracket 27, a first movable rail 33a(33) configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed rail 32, and a second movable rail 33b(33) configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the first movable rail 33a. Each of these fixed rail 32 and movable rails 33a·33b is composed of a long metal body that extends linearly in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the cross-sections of the fixed rail 32 and the second movable rail 33b are formed in a "C" shape, and the cross-section of the first movable rail 33a is formed in an "E" shape. Inside the fixed rail 32, the first movable rail 33a is held slidable in the front-rear direction via balls 35. Inside the second movable rail 33b, the first movable rail 33a is held slidable in the front-rear direction via balls 36. These balls 35·36 are held by a retainer (not shown).

[0020] As shown in Figures 1 and 8, the slide base 23 consists of a rectangular base body 38 fixed to the second movable rail 33b of the slide rail 21, and partition plates 39 mounted to divide the surface of the base body 38 in the left-right direction. As shown in Figures 1 and 6, the base body 38 is formed in the shape of a hollow box that is flattened vertically. As shown in Figures 3 and 8, three partition plates 39 are mounted on the base body 38, and four rows of storage passages 40 (40a to 40d) are formed in the left-right direction on the base body 38, in which products 22 are stored in rows in the front-back direction. As shown in Figure 3, a maximum of five products 22 can be stored in one storage passage 40. The left-right dimensions of each storage passage 40 are set to the same dimensions. As shown in Figure 1, a front wall 41 is attached to the front end of the base body 38 to divide the front end of each storage passage 40 and prevent products 22 from falling. This front wall 41 consists of a card rail that holds price cards that display the price of the products. Note that the number of storage aisles 40 and the number of products 22 stored in the aisles 40 are just examples, and the number of storage aisles 40 and products 22 can be changed as appropriate depending on the size of the showcase and the size of the products.

[0021] As shown in Figure 3, the storage passage 40 is provided with a pressing body 24 that pushes the products 22 forward via the products 22 located at the rear of each row. As shown in Figures 7 to 9(a), the pressing body 24 consists of a runner unit 45 configured to be movable in the front-rear direction along a guide rail 44 formed in the front-rear direction within the storage passage 40, a pressing plate 46 mounted and supported on the runner unit 45, and guide bodies 47 projecting downward from two locations on the left and right of the pressing plate 46. As shown in Figure 9(a), the guide rail 44 is a U-shaped cross-section member with an upward opening, arranged in the hollow part of the base body 38, with rail walls 44a and 44a projecting opposite each other from the upper inner surfaces of its left and right walls. As shown in Figure 7, the guide rail 44 is formed in the center of each storage passage 40 in the left-right direction within the slide base 23. As shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b), the runner unit 45 includes a slider 48 that is slidably supported in the front-rear direction by the rail walls 44a, 44a of the guide rail 44, a spring box (case) 49 located above the guide rail 44, and a holder 50 formed in front of the spring box 49 to fix and support the pressure plate 46 in a vertical position. The slider 48, spring box 49, and holder 50 are integrally formed plastic molded product.

[0022] As shown in Figure 7, guide grooves 52 are formed in the front-rear direction at symmetrical positions on both sides of the guide rail 44 in each storage passage 40 to guide and support the guide body 47. As a result, with the guide body 47 inserted into the guide groove 52, the runner unit 45 moves along the guide rail 44, allowing the pressing plate 46 to move in the front-rear direction while maintaining a vertical position. The lower end of this guide body 47 becomes a locking portion 53 that locks into a locking portion 29 provided on the connecting plate 28 of the support member 20.

[0023] These guide rails 44 and guide grooves 52 constitute the guide mechanism 25 in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 3, the guide rails 44 and guide grooves 52 are formed to extend from the rear end to the vicinity of the front of the base body 38 of the slide base 23.

[0024] As shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b), the spring member 26 is a constant-load mainspring and comprises a spring box 49 that constitutes the runner unit 45 and a spiral coil-shaped mainspring section 55 housed within the spring box 49. The end portion 55b of the winding of the mainspring section 55 is fixed to the front end of the guide rail 44. An outlet 58 communicating with the guide rail 44 is formed at the lower end of the spring box 49, and the end portion 55b of the mainspring section 55, pulled out from the outlet 58, passes through the guide rail 44 and is connected to a gripping piece 59 fixed to the front end of the guide rail 44. A relief recess 60 is formed in the center of the slider 48 to avoid contact with the strip 55a of the mainspring section 55.

[0025] As described above, the slide base 23 is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction between a rearward storage position (see Figure 5) and a frontward replenishment position (see Figure 1) relative to the support member 20 via the slide rail 21. In the storage position, the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b of the slide rail 21 are housed within the fixed rail 32 (see Figures 5 and 10(a)). From this storage position, the operator can release the locking mechanism 62 (described later) and pull it forward by placing their fingers on the operating lever 64 or the lower part of the base body 38, thereby pulling out the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b from the fixed rail 32 and displacing the slide base 23 to the frontward replenishment position (see Figures 1 and 10(b)). Furthermore, the pressing body 24 is configured to move in the front-rear direction along the guide mechanism 25 between a forward position on the slide base 23 (see storage passage 40 (40c) in the third column from the left in Figure 3) and a rear position (see storage passage 40 (40b) in the second column from the left in Figure 3). Due to the biasing force of the spring member 26, a forward biasing force is always acting on the pressing body 24.

[0026] Each of the right-hand slide rails 21 is provided with a locking mechanism 62 for holding the slide base 23 in a replenishment position or a storage position. As shown in Figures 1 and 10(a)(b), the locking mechanism 62 has an operating shaft 63 mounted on the lower end of the second movable rail 33b and extending in the front-rear direction, an operating lever 64 formed at the front end of the operating shaft 63 for rotating the operating shaft 63, and an operating piece 65 formed at the rear end of the operating shaft 63 that is driven to rotate in response to the rotation of the operating shaft 63. As shown in Figure 10(b), the operating shaft 63 is supported by shaft holders 66-66 formed at the front and rear ends of the second movable rail 33b. Each shaft holder 66 is a cylindrical body and is fixed to the lower end of the second movable rail 33b. The operating piece 65 is a hook-shaped metal molded product and cantilevered outwards in the circumferential direction of the operating shaft 63. The operating piece 65 is divided into two parts so as to sandwich the rear shaft holder 66.

[0027] As shown in Figure 10(a), a locking piece 67 is fixed to the rear lower end of the fixed rail 32. With the slide base 23 in the stowed position and the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b retracted into the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 outward (clockwise in Figure 10(a)) displaces the operating piece 65 upward and engages with the locking piece 67, preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced forward (displaced to the replenishment position). From this state, rotating the operating lever 64 inward (counterclockwise in Figure 10(a)) displaces the operating piece 65 downward, releasing the engagement between the operating piece 65 and the locking piece 67, and displacing the slide base 23 from the stowed position to the replenishment position. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 10(b), with the slide base 23 in the retraction position and the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b pulled out from the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 outward (clockwise in Figure 10(b)) displaces the operating piece 65 upward and engages with the front end of the fixed rail 32, thereby preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced backward (displaced to the retracted position).

[0028] In a product display shelf configured as described above, when the slide base 23 is in the rear storage position and no products 22 are stored in the storage passage 40 of the slide base 23, the pressing plate 46 of the pressing body 24 is in the forward position due to the biasing force of the spring member 26 (see the right-hand storage passage 40 (40d) in Figure 3). Also, the operating piece 65 of the locking mechanism 62 is engaged with the locking piece 67 (see Figure 10(a)). From this state, if an operator rotates the operating lever 64 inward to release the engagement between the operating piece 65 and the locking piece 67, and then places their fingers on the lower part of the base body 38 of the slide base 23 or on the operating lever 64 and pulls the slide base 23 forward, the slide base 23 can be moved to the front replenishment position via the slide rail 21 (see Figure 1). Furthermore, when the slide base 23 is moved from the rear storage position to the front replenishment position, the pressing body 24 formed on the slide base 23 also moves forward. However, the locking portion 53 formed at the lower end of the guide body 47 of the pressing body 24 engages with the locking portion 29 formed on the connecting plate 28 of the support member 20, causing the pressing body 24 to be displaced rearward relative to the slide base 23 along the guide mechanism 25, moving from the front position to the rear position. In other words, by moving the slide base 23 from the storage position to the replenishment position, the pressing body 24 can be automatically displaced from the front position to the rear position.

[0029] In this state, with the pressing body 24 in the rear position, the pressing body 24 is subjected to the biasing force of the spring member 26, and at the same time, the slide base 23 is subjected to the biasing force of the spring member 26 that attempts to displace it from the forward replenishment position to the rear storage position. Therefore, in order to maintain the slide base 23 in the replenishment position and to keep the pressing body 24 in the rear position, the operating lever 64 of the locking mechanism 62 is rotated outward to engage the operating piece 65 with the front end of the fixed rail 32 of the slide rail 21. This allows the slide base 23 to be maintained in the replenishment position and the pressing body 24 to be kept in the rear position, so that the worker can use both hands to carry out the replenishment work of filling the storage passage 40 between the pressing body 24 and the front wall 41 of the base body 38 with goods 22.

[0030] After replenishing product 22, the operator rotates the operating lever 64 of the locking mechanism 62 inward to release the engagement between the operating piece 65 and the fixed rail 32, and then moves the slide base 23 toward the rear storage position. Once the slide base 23 is in the storage position, the operator rotates the operating lever 64 of the locking mechanism 62 outward again to engage the operating piece 65 with the locking piece 67. This prevents the slide base 23 from being unintentionally displaced to the replenishment position.

[0031] In this state, with the slide base 23 in the retracted position, the pressing plate 46 of the pressing body 24, under the biasing force of the spring member 26, pushes forward the multiple products 22 stored in the front-to-back rows within the storage passage 40. Therefore, when a product 22 is sold, if the customer takes the product 22 located at the very front from the storage passage 40, the pressing body 24 moves the product 22 stored within the storage passage 40 forward each time. Thus, the product 22 can always be positioned at the very front, making it easy to remove from the slide base 23.

[0032] As described above, in the product display shelf of this embodiment, when the slide base 23 is pulled out in the forward direction from the storage position to the replenishment position, the locking part 53 is locked to the locked part 29, and the pressing body 24 is displaced to the rear position along the guide mechanism 25 on the slide base 23 while resisting the biasing force of the spring member 26. Therefore, when replenishing products 22, the worker only needs to pull out the slide base 23 to the replenishment position and maintain the slide base 23 in the replenishment position, which automatically displaces the pressing body 24 to the rear position and maintains it in that position. As a result, when the worker replenishes products 22, there is no need to displace the pressing body 24 to the rear position or maintain the pressing body 24 in the rear position, allowing the product replenishment work to proceed more smoothly. In addition to holding the pressing body 24 with one hand and replenishing products 22 with the other hand, the worker can replenish products 22 with both hands, which also allows the product replenishment work to proceed more smoothly.

[0033] As in this embodiment, by providing a locking mechanism 62 on the slide rail 21 to maintain the slide base 23 in the replenishment position, it is possible to reliably prevent the slide base 23 from unintentionally moving to the storage position or the pressing body 24 from unintentionally being displaced forward. As a result, the worker can perform the product replenishment work with both hands. Furthermore, the product replenishment work can be carried out more smoothly.

[0034] The locking mechanism 62 comprises an operating shaft 63 extending in the front-rear direction along the movable rail 33, an operating lever 64 formed at the front end of the operating shaft 63 to rotate the operating shaft 63, and an operating piece 65 formed at the rear end of the operating shaft 63 that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the operating shaft 63. With the slide base 23 in the replenishment position and the movable rail 33 pulled out from the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 engages the operating piece 65 with the front end of the fixed rail 32, preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the storage position. As a result, the locking mechanism 62 can be turned on and the slide base 23 maintained in the replenishment position with a single touch by simply rotating the operating lever 64. Therefore, the locking operation of the locking mechanism 62 is easy and hassle-free, and the replenishment of the product 22 can proceed smoothly.

[0035] With the slide base 23 in the stored position and the movable rail 33 retracted into the fixed rail 32, rotating the operating lever 64 engages the operating piece 65 with the locking piece 67 formed on the fixed rail 32, preventing the slide base 23 from being displaced to the replenishment position. This configuration allows the locking mechanism 62 to be given the function of holding the slide base 23 in the stored position. As a result, the slide base 23 can be held in the stored position after the replenishment of the product 22, preventing the slide base 23 from being unintentionally displaced to the replenishment position when the product 22 is sold. The locking mechanism 62 can be turned on and the slide base 23 can be maintained in the stored position with a single touch by simply rotating the operating lever 64, and is also excellent in that the locking operation is easy.

[0036] The rotating shaft 63 of the locking mechanism 62 can be biased by a spring member (e.g., a kick spring) so that the operating piece 65 rotates in a direction that engages with the locked piece 67 and the front end of the fixed rail 32. In this case, the operation to move the slide base 23 from the rear storage position to the front replenishment position involves rotating the operating lever 64 against the biasing force of the spring member in a direction that releases the engagement of the operating piece 65 with the locked piece 67, and then moving the slide base 23 forward while holding the lever 64. Then, when the operating lever 64 is released with the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b extended from the fixed rail 32, the operating piece 65 is automatically displaced by the biasing force of the spring member in a direction that engages with the front end of the fixed rail 32, and the engagement between the operating piece 65 and the front end of the fixed rail 32 is established.

[0037] On the other hand, the operation to move the slide base 23 from the forward replenishment position to the rear storage position involves rotating the operating lever 64 in a direction that releases the engagement of the operating piece 65 with the front end of the fixed rail 32, against the biasing force of the spring member, and then moving the slide base 23 backward while holding this position. Then, when the operating lever 64 is released with the first and second movable rails 33a and 33b retracted into the fixed rail 32, the operating piece 65 is automatically displaced by the biasing force of the spring member to engage with the locking piece 67, and the engagement between the operating piece 65 and the locking piece 67 is established. In this way, when the rotation shaft 63 is biased by the spring member, part of the operation to move the slide base 23 from the storage position to the replenishment position, or from the replenishment position to the storage position, can be automated. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 20 Support members 21 Slide rails 22 products 23 Slide base 24 Pressing body 25 Guide mechanism 26 Spring component 29 Locked part 32 Fixed Rails 33 Movable Rails 33a First movable rail 33b Second movable rail 49 Cases (Spring Boxes) 53 Locking part 55 Spring mechanism 55b Termination section 62 Locking mechanism 63 Operation axis 64 Operating levers 65 Operation piece 67 Locked piece

Claims

1. Support member (20) and A slide rail (21) includes a fixed rail (32) installed on a support member (20) and a movable rail (33) configured to slide in the front-rear direction relative to the fixed rail (32), A slide base (23) is configured to move in the front-rear direction between a rearward storage position and a frontward replenishment position relative to a support member (20) via a slide rail (21), A pressing body (24) is configured to be movable in the front-rear direction between a forward position on the slide base (23) and a rear position on the slide base (23), and pushes the product (22) placed on the slide base (23) forward. A guide mechanism (25) that guides the pressing body (24) in the front-rear direction, A spring member (26) biases the pressing body (24) forward along the guide mechanism (25) and Equipped with, A locking portion (53) is formed on the pressing body (24), and a locked portion (29) is formed on the front part of the support member (20) into which the locking portion (53) is locked. When the slide base (23) is pulled forward from the storage position to the replenishment position, the locking portion (53) is locked to the locked portion (29), and the pressing body (24) is displaced to a rear position along the guide mechanism (25) on the slide base (23) against the biasing force of the spring member (26). The slide base (23) consists of a base body (38) and a partition plate (39) attached to divide the surface of the base body (38) in the left-right direction, and a storage passage (40) is formed in the base body (38) in which the product (22) is stored. The pressing body (24) consists of a runner unit (45) configured to be movable in the front-rear direction along a guide rail (44) formed in the front-rear direction in the storage passage (40), a pressing plate (46) attached and supported on the runner unit (45), and guide bodies (47) protruding downward from two locations on the left and right of the pressing plate (46). Guide grooves (52) are formed in the front-rear direction at symmetrical positions on either side of the guide rail (44) of the storage passage (40) to guide and support the guide body (47) of the pressing plate (46). The lower end of the guide body (47) is a locking portion (53) that is locked to the locked portion (29), A product display shelf characterized in that the pressing body (24) is configured such that, with the guide body (47) inserted into the guide groove (52), the runner unit (45) moves along the guide rail (44), allowing the pressing plate (46) to move in the front-rear direction while maintaining a vertical position.

2. The spring member (26) is a mainspring comprising a spiral coil-shaped mainspring section (55) and a case (49) that houses the mainspring section (55). The case (49) is provided on the pressing body (24), and the end portion (55b) of the mainspring (55) is fixed to the front end of the slide base (23). The product display shelf according to claim 1, wherein the slide rail (21) is provided with a locking mechanism (62) for maintaining the slide base (23) in a replenishment position.

3. The locking mechanism (62) includes an operating shaft (63) mounted on a movable rail (33), an operating lever (64) formed at the front end of the operating shaft (63) for rotating the operating shaft (63), and an operating piece (65) formed at the rear end of the operating shaft (63) that rotates in accordance with the rotation of the operating shaft (63). The product display shelf according to claim 2, wherein, with the slide base (23) in the replenishment position and the movable rail (33) pulled out from the fixed rail (32), the operating lever (64) is rotated so that the operating piece (65) engages with the front end of the fixed rail (32), thereby preventing the slide base (23) from being displaced to the storage position.

4. The product display shelf according to claim 3, wherein, with the slide base (23) in the storage position and the movable rail (33) retracted into the fixed rail (32), the operating lever (64) is rotated so that the operating piece (65) engages with a locking piece (67) formed on the fixed rail (32), thereby preventing the slide base (23) from being displaced to the replenishment position.

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