JPH0232129Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an egg transportation/display rack used for storing eggs such as chicken eggs, transporting them by truck, etc., and displaying and selling them.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, it was used as a transportation and display shelf as mentioned above.
There was one shown in Publication No. 55-9240. This transportation/display shelf consists of a shelf frame with a U-shaped planar rear frame, and left and right front side frames connected to the left and right front ends of the rear frame, respectively. Each has a large number of vertical bars, and after displaying and selling eggs, the left and right front side frames are folded inward at almost right angles and stacked on top of each other on the opening side of the rear frame, reducing the size of the eggs into a rectangular shape. The above-mentioned multiple shelves are folded into an inverted V-shape, stored in the rear frame, and placed on a truck in this state.
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[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, the conventional type mentioned above has a complicated structure and uses painted steel for the shelf frame, so it is heavy and requires a lot of effort to load and unload onto a truck and fold. In addition, the paint is likely to peel off and parts may be damaged, and repairing these is troublesome.Furthermore, the vertical columns and bars of the shelf frame block the ability to insert and remove the hand inside the shelf during display. There was a problem in that the eggs on the shelf could only be taken out from the open front, which was inconvenient for general consumers.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it has a simple structure and is lightweight, reducing the labor required for handling.
Further, to provide an egg transportation/display shelf that can be used for a long period of time without repair, is hygienic, and is convenient in that eggs can be taken out for display, sale, etc. from each side of the periphery. It is an object.

[Means for solving problems]

The egg transportation and display shelf according to the present invention includes a shelf frame body,
A plurality of upper and lower dish-shaped shelves divided into a front member and a rear member are constructed of light metal such as aluminum, and the shelf frame body has casters attached to the lower surfaces of the front and rear ends, respectively. Inverted U-shaped left and right side frames are erected on the rear half of the right bottom rod, and the front and rear ends of the upper and lower horizontal rods are fixed to the front and rear vertical pillars of the left and right side frames. The front and rear vertical columns of the right side frame are fixed to each other by upper and lower front and rear columns whose upper surfaces are almost in contact with the lower surface of the horizontal column. The rear end of the front member is supported and fixed to the frame on the rear rod, and the rear end of the front member is rotated rearward and upwardly to the horizontal rod at the central portion in the front-rear direction located slightly behind the front rod of the shelf frame. The front member is movably pivoted, the rear part of the front member is supported on the front rod, the front end of the front member is disposed above the front end of the bottom rod, and a number of holes are formed in the bottom of the front and rear members. It is characterized by certain things.

[Effect]

In the transportation and display shelf of the present invention, the shelf frame and the main parts of the upper and lower multi-level dish-shaped shelves are both made of light metal, and the shelf frame has a side frame only in the rear half above the bottom rod. The dish-shaped shelf board has many holes formed in the bottom, so it is lightweight, and the dish-shaped shelf board can be divided into front and back parts and stored in the side frame by simply rotating the front member rearward and upward. The number of parts is small because the rear member is fixed to the shelf frame. Also, when all the eggs on the top plate-like shelf have been sold during use, simply folding the plate upwards makes it easier to get eggs from the next tier, which is very convenient for sales. It is convenient for
In addition, when returning the dish-shaped shelf after use, the front member of the dish-shaped shelf board is simply rotated rearward and upward and stored in the side frame of the rear half of the shelf frame, and then the left side of the shelf frame is By stacking the rear half with the right side frame on every other front half of the bottom rod of the adjacent shelf frame, it is possible to load it on a truck in almost the same space as the conventional shelf mentioned above, and it is also suitable for use in poultry farms, etc. Handling is very convenient in the egg handling workshop, and there are few moving parts, and the shelf frame and plate-shaped shelves are made of light metal and do not require painting, so there is almost no need for repairs. Since there are many holes in the shelf, it is difficult for dust to accumulate, and since there are only four vertical pillars and no vertical bars like the conventional one, the eggs on the dish-shaped shelf can be taken out from each side of the outer periphery of the shelf frame. This operation is easy and convenient.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 to 4, 1 is a shelf frame body, and 2 is a dish-shaped shelf board divided into two parts, front and rear, and the main parts of these are made of aluminum.

In the shelf frame body 1, casters 4 are attached to the lower surfaces of the front and rear ends of left and right bottom rods 3 that extend parallel to each other in the front-rear direction. The front and rear vertical columns 6 and 7 of the left and right side frames 5 are vertically erected on the rear half of the bottom rod 3, respectively, and the upper ends of the front and rear vertical columns 6 and 7 are supported by a horizontal upper rod 8. The left and right side frames 5 are fixed in a substantially inverted U-shape. The front and rear ends of horizontal horizontal rods 9 in four upper and lower stages are fixed to the front and rear vertical columns 6 and 7 of the left and right side frames 5. The front and rear vertical columns 6 and 6, and 7 and 7 of the left side frame 5 and the right side frame 5 are fixed to each other by horizontal front rods 10 and rear rods 11, respectively, and the front and rear rods 1
0 and 11 are arranged in four upper and lower stages so that their upper surfaces are almost in contact with the lower surface of the horizontal rod 9. The bottom rod 3, the vertical columns 6 and 7 of the side frame 5, the upper rod 8, the horizontal rod 9, and the front and rear rods 1
0 and 11 are each made of an extruded aluminum section formed into a rectangular tube shape with a rectangular cross section, and are each fixed to the mating member with screws or the like without welding.

The dish-shaped shelf board 2 is made of an aluminum extruded member whose cross section is angled on each side other than the opposite end sides of the front and rear members 12 and 13, and has an aluminum plate bottom fixed to the extruded member. A large number of punched holes 14a and 14b are formed in the holes 14 and 15. The rear end of the rear member 13 is supported and fixed on the horizontal bar 11 with screws, and both front ends are fixed to the horizontal bar 9 with screws. The front member 12 has a rear portion placed on the front vertical column 6, and a rear end portion disposed close to the front end of the rear member 13 is pivotally connected to the horizontal rod 9 so as to be rotatable rearward and upward by a pivot shaft 16. The pivot 16 is located slightly rearward of the front ram 10 and is arranged in the center of the shelf frame 1 in the front-rear direction, and the front end of the front member 12 is disposed above the front end of the bottom ram 3. In addition, the outer periphery of the four corners of the dish-shaped shelf board 2, the bottom rod 3
Shock-absorbing members 17, 18, and 19 made of synthetic resin such as nylon are fixed to the front and rear end surfaces of the side frame 5, and the front and rear end portions of the upper rod 8 of the side frame 5, respectively, covering these.
A protruding piece 20 that also serves as a stopper is provided protruding from the rear end of the front member 12 of the dish-shaped shelf board 2 to below the front end of the rear member 13, and a hand hole 21 for rotation is provided in the front part of the front member 12. It is being

In the transportation/display shelf of the embodiment constructed as described above, the front member 12 of the dish-shaped shelf board 2 of each stage protrudes in the same horizontal plane in front of the rear member 13 as shown in FIG. Buffer containers filled with eggs such as chicken eggs are loaded in one or more stages on a dish-shaped shelf board 2, and in this state are loaded onto a truck or the like, carried to a destination, and unloaded.
The unloaded transportation/display rack is directly guided to the display area where eggs are displayed and sold. The transportation/display shelf that has become empty after selling eggs is the front member 12 of the dish-shaped shelf board 2.
is rotated rearward and upward about the pivot 16 as shown by the chain line in FIG. 1, and is housed between the left and right side frames 5 at the rear of the shelf frame body 1. In this state, as shown in FIG. The eggs are loaded onto a truck in half the space and returned to the place where they were loaded. Here, the front member 12 of the dish-shaped shelf board 2 is made to protrude forward from the rear member 13 to be in the state shown in FIG. 1, and the above-described operation is repeated.

The egg transportation and display shelf according to this embodiment has a shelf frame body 1
Since each member constituting the unit is screwed together without welding, if a member is damaged, only the damaged part can be easily replaced. Furthermore, since the material is made of aluminum alloy, it will not corrode even without painting. In addition, since the plate-like shelf board 2 has a large number of punched holes 14a and 15a in the bottoms 14 and 15, it has a large frictional resistance with the buffer container containing the eggs, and can be placed thereon without slipping. Holes 14a, 15a
These holes 14 prevent dust from accumulating.
By cleaning using the parts a and 15a, it is possible to maintain sanitary conditions without accumulating dust or the like inside. Furthermore, in the front member 12 in the stored state shown by the chain line in FIG.
0, so it will not fall backwards even if it vibrates when loaded on a truck, etc. Also, since it is tilted backwards at an acute angle with respect to the rear member 13, it will not rotate forward and return to horizontal. is also prevented.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the present invention, the main parts of the shelf frame and the upper and lower dish-shaped shelves of multiple levels are both made of light metal such as aluminum, and the shelf frame is made of a light metal such as aluminum. Side frames are provided only at the bottom, and the dish-shaped shelf board has many holes in the bottom, making it about two-fifths lighter than conventional steel shelves. In addition, the dish-shaped shelf can be stored in the side frame by simply dividing the front and rear parts and rotating the front member rearward and upward, so when all the eggs on the top dish-shaped shelf are sold at the time of sale, Just by folding the plate-shaped shelf upwards, you can easily grab eggs from the next tier, which is extremely convenient. Furthermore, since the rear member is fixed to the shelf frame, it has a simpler structure with fewer parts compared to conventional products, and it is also easier to handle when returning it after use. It is easy to make, can be mounted on a truck, etc. in almost the same space as conventional products, and is very convenient to handle in poultry farms and egg handling workshops.

Furthermore, there are few moving parts and no painting is required, so there is almost no need for repairs.Furthermore, the dish-shaped shelves have many holes at the bottom, so dust does not accumulate and the holes can be used to clean them, making them hygienic. Moreover, since there are only four vertical columns and no vertical bars like in the past, eggs on the dish-shaped shelf can be easily taken out from each side of the outer periphery of the shelf frame. Excellent effects can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2 is a front view, Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view, and Fig. 4 is a side view.
The figure is a partial vertical sectional view, and FIG. 5 is a plan explanatory view of the loaded state. 1...Shelf frame body, 2...Dish-shaped shelf board, 3...Bottom rod,
4... Caster, 5... Side frame, 6, 7... Front,
Rear vertical column, 8...Top frame, 9...Horizontal bar, 10...Front bar, 11...Rear bar, 12...Front member, 13...Rear member, 14, 15...Bottom, 14a, 15a ……
Hole, 16... Pivot, 17, 18, 19... Buffer member, 20... Projection piece that also serves as a stopper, 21... Hand hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A shelf frame body and a plurality of upper and lower dish-shaped shelves divided into a front member and a rear member are constructed of a light metal such as aluminum, and the shelf frame body is , left with casters attached to the bottom of the front and rear ends, and left with an almost inverted U-shape on the rear half on the right bottom lever.
The right side frame is erected, and the front and rear ends of multiple upper and lower horizontal rods are fixed to the front and rear vertical columns of the left and right side frames, and the front and rear vertical columns of the left and right side frames are connected to each other on the lower surface of the horizontal rods. The dish-shaped shelf is fixed by front and rear bars of the upper and lower stages, the upper surfaces of which are substantially in contact with the shelves, respectively, and the dish-shaped shelf is fixed by supporting the rear member to the shelf frame body on the rear bars thereof, Both sides of the rear end of the front member are pivotally connected to the horizontal rod at the center in the front-rear direction located slightly behind the front rod of the shelf frame body so as to be able to rotate rearward and upward. The rear part is supported on the front rod, and the front end of the front member is disposed above the front end of the bottom rod,
Furthermore, the egg transportation/display shelf is characterized in that a large number of holes are formed at the bottom of the front and rear members. (2) Request for utility model registration in which synthetic resin cushioning members are fixed to the outer periphery of the four corners of the dish-shaped shelf, to the front and rear edges of the bottom rod, and to the front and rear corners of the top edge of the side frame. A transportation and display shelf for eggs as described in item 1. (3) The egg transportation and display shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rear member of the dish-shaped shelf has both front ends fixed to horizontal bars.