JP2001000292A - Merchandise display shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To illuminate a merchandise displayed on a shelf board from a front part or upper and lower front parts by constituting the shelf board by means of attaching an illumination unit by means of keeping a prescribed gap along the front surface edge of the shelf board or by facing the side of the front surface edge of a slit which is arranged in the front surface part of the shelf board. SOLUTION: The illumination unit 4 such as a fluorescent light is attached by keeping the prescribed gap along the front surface edge 2a of the shelf board 1 and an opening space S is obtained with the front surface edge 2a of the shelf board 2. Besides, a light shielding cover 5 for shielding the light of the unit 4 is arranged in a prescribed direction in the circumference of the unit it, the light 7 is emitted from the slit 6 of the light shielding cover 5 and the merchandise 3 on the shelf board 2 is radiated. Then the width and the direction of the slit 6 arranged in the light shielding cover 5 are stipulated so that, for example, the merchandise 3 on each shelf board 2 which is vertically arranged is illuminated by one illumination unit 4 from the front upper and lower directions through each opening space S.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf for displaying and selling medicines, cosmetics, foods, etc., and more particularly to effectively illuminating the entire merchandise displayed on the display shelf. The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf capable of overlooking merchandise displayed on a plurality of shelves when a purchaser stands at a predetermined position and efficiently displaying the price of the merchandise, the manufacturer of the merchandise, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional product display shelf technology capable of illuminating a product displayed on a plurality of shelves of this kind and displaying an explanation of the product, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-23183 is known.
The invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 8 is known.

[0003] In the above-mentioned technique, a product display board is attached to a front edge of a plurality of shelves to display a product name, a price, a maker, and the like as necessary, and a fluorescent light is provided along a front lower surface of each shelf board. This is an invention in which a product displayed on a lower shelf is illuminated from above by attaching a lamp.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, an upright surface 52a of a front edge 52 of a shelf board 51 on which a large number of products 50 can be displayed is curved in an arc shape, and the upright surface 52a is formed.
Projection ribs 53 are provided at the upper and lower edges of the display shelf, and a display card 54 such as a price and a description of the product is attached and fixed to the front surface of the upright surface 52a while bending the display card 54 so that a display shelf for explaining the product has been put to practical use. .

[0005]

However, in the conventional general merchandise display shelves including the above-mentioned invention, since the merchandise displayed on the shelf plate is illuminated from above only, the upper surface of the merchandise is displayed. However, there is a problem that the illumination of only the surface of the product which the buyer pays attention to is insufficient, and it is difficult to three-dimensionally illuminate the entire product.

[0006] Further, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position in front of the product display shelf, only the products displayed on a certain shelf can be viewed, and the product is placed on the shelf below the shelf. In order to view the displayed products, there has been a problem that the attitude must be changed each time.

Further, in the conventional product display shelf shown in FIG.
Must be mounted and fixed in contact with the upright surface 52a of the front edge 52 of the front panel 52, so that the operation is complicated and the fixing is unstable. Also, when the display card 54 once attached is replaced with another display card 54, there is a problem that it takes time and the like.

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can effectively illuminate the merchandise displayed particularly on the shelf board.
And when the buyer stands in position in front of the product display shelf,
It is to provide a completely new technology that allows the products displayed on a plurality of shelves to be seen at once.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new technology that can easily display the price of a product or change the display.

[0009]

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology which fundamentally improves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the gist of the first invention is to display merchandise. In a display shelf configured by arranging a plurality of shelves in a vertical direction at predetermined intervals, a lighting fixture is attached while maintaining a predetermined gap along a front edge of each shelf. It is a goods display shelf characterized by having done.

[0010] The commodity display shelf according to the first aspect of the present invention is constructed by mounting lighting fixtures with a predetermined gap along the front edge of each shelf plate of the display shelf, so that it is displayed on each shelf plate. Products,
The product is illuminated from the front by a lighting device provided on the shelf and from above and below by a lighting device provided on another shelf placed above and below the shelf on which the product is displayed, respectively. Can be raised three-dimensionally brightly.

[0011] In the commodity display shelf according to the first aspect of the present invention, since a predetermined gap is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture, the purchaser can move forward in front of the commodity display shelf. When standing in place, in addition to the products displayed on a particular shelf,
The products displayed on the shelf provided below the shelf can also be viewed at the same time.

The gist of the second invention of the product display shelf of the present invention is that a slit having a predetermined width is provided along a front edge of each shelf plate, and a lighting fixture is provided facing the front edge of the slit. It is a goods display shelf of the first invention characterized by being attached and configured.

In the merchandise display shelf of the second invention,
A slit having a predetermined width is provided in each shelf along the front edge thereof, and a lighting fixture is mounted facing the front edge of the slit, so that the product display shelf of the first invention is provided inside each shelf. Similar lighting structures and gaps can be formed. Therefore, the overall configuration can be simplified as compared with the product display shelf of the first invention, and an effect equivalent to that of the product display shelf of the first invention can be obtained.

The gist of the third invention of the commodity display shelf of the present invention is as follows.
A merchandise display shelf according to the first or second invention, wherein a light-blocking material or a light-blocking cover is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the lighting device or a predetermined position outside the lighting device.

In the third aspect of the present invention, a light-blocking material or a light-blocking cover is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the lighting device mounted in or on each shelf plate or at a predetermined position outside the lighting device. It is possible to irradiate light only in the direction of a product displayed on the shelf, and to prevent irradiating light in other unnecessary directions. Therefore, it is possible to prevent light from entering the eyes and the like of the purchaser, effectively illuminate the product, and allow the purchaser to see well.

The gist of the fourth invention of the commodity display shelf of the present invention is as follows.
The commodity display shelf according to the first invention or the second invention, characterized in that an inclined portion is provided on a front edge of the shelf plate or an inner edge of the slit.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the inclined portion is provided on the front edge of the shelf plate or the inner edge of the slit as described above, the sales of the product such as the price of the product, the name of the manufacturer, and the description of the product are performed. The information can be displayed in a style on the inclined portion to inform the buyer effectively.

[0018]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are explanatory views showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf board and a lighting fixture, respectively, and FIG. 4 is another example. 5 (A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5 (A).

In FIGS. 1 to 3A and 3B, 1
Is a merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, and a plurality of shelves 2 are protruded in a horizontal direction on an upright surface thereof. 3 is each shelf board 2
It is a product such as cosmetics displayed above.

Along the front edge 2a of the shelf 2, an illuminator 4 such as a fluorescent lamp is attached with a predetermined gap. Therefore, an opening space S as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is provided between the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the lighting fixture 4.

A light-shielding cover 5 is provided in a predetermined direction around the illumination device 4 so as to block light from the illumination device 4. Light 7 is emitted from a slit 6 of the light-shielding cover 5. The product 3 on the shelf 2 is configured to be irradiated.

Therefore, the slit 6 provided in the light shielding cover 5
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a single illuminator 4 can illuminate a commodity 3 on a shelf 2 provided vertically above and below through an opening space S from the front up and down direction. I can do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the light-shielding cover 5 is attached around the lighting device 4, but the light-shielding cover 5 is not used, and an opaque film or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the lighting device 4. It is also possible to directly adhere (not shown) a light shielding material.

In the above configuration, FIGS.
As shown in (A) and (B), when the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are each provided with an inclination angle, and when the inclination angle is not provided, the purchaser M moves downward. The viewing angle when viewing the product 3 displayed on the shelf board 2 through the opening space S can be greatly changed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are provided with an inclination angle, the buyer M looks at the product 3 on the shelf 2 below. It is effective because you can see a lot.

4 and 5, a slit 8 having a predetermined width is provided along a front edge 2a in a front portion of the shelf 2 and a front surface of the slit 8 is provided on the front edge side. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is attached. Front edge 2 of the shelf 2
a has substantially the same shape as the light-shielding cover 5 described above, and the illuminator 4 is accommodated in the front edge 2a so that the light 7 of the illuminator 4 is emitted from the open surface of the slit 8. It is configured.

The front edge 2a is entirely made of a transparent material, and an opaque film 9 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the front edge 2a, so that the light 7 is not emitted outside the front edge 2a. It is configured as follows. Further, a cutout 10 is provided in a part of the opaque film 9 described above, and a display panel 11 capable of floating a specific slogan or company name by light can be freely inserted and attached to this part. It is configured as follows.

In the above embodiment, FIG. 1, FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, an inclined portion 14 inclined forward is provided on the upper surface of the upper surface 2 a of the front edge 2 a of the shelf plate 2 and the upper surface of the inner edge of the slit. The plate 14 is provided with a plate or the like on which sales information such as a maker name, a price of a product, and a description of the product is displayed, so that information can be provided to a buyer.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, the channel-shaped rail 12 is mounted on the inclined portion 24 in an upward direction, and the price of the product 3 is displayed in the groove of the channel-shaped rail 12. The lower part of the display cube 13 is fitted so that it can be displayed upright.

By preparing various display cubes 13 in advance, a display cube 13 corresponding to the product 3 to be displayed on the shelf 2 can be used and can be effectively displayed on the front surface of the product 3. If necessary, these display cubes 13 can be replaced and used.

[0030]

In the merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, a predetermined interval is maintained along the front edge of the shelf, or a surface is provided on the side of the front edge of the slit provided on the front of the shelf. As a result, the products displayed on the shelf plate can be illuminated from the front or from the front in the up-down direction, so that the products can be displayed brightly and three-dimensionally. I can do it.

In the commodity display shelf of the present invention, a predetermined gap, that is, an opening space is provided between the front edge of the shelf and the lighting fixture or between the inner edge of the slit and the lighting fixture. Therefore, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position on the front of the product display shelf, in addition to the product displayed on the specific shelf, the product displayed on the shelf provided below the shelf is also displayed. You can see them at the same time.

In the case of a structure in which an opaque material is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the front edge of the light-shielding cover or the shelf plate containing the above-mentioned lighting equipment, a cutout is provided in a part of the cutout, and a company name or the like is provided in the cutout. Can be freely inserted and attached to a display panel that allows the light to be raised by light.

Further, on the inclined portion provided on the front edge of the shelf plate or the inner edge of the slit provided on the shelf plate, it is possible to effectively display the sales information of the product. Further, when the channel type rail is mounted upward on the inclined portion, the lower part of the display cube displaying the price of the product or the like can be fitted into the groove to be displayed upright.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an overall view of the product display shelf of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf and a lighting fixture, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a main part of a product display shelf of another example.

5 (A) is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional explanatory view of FIG. 5 (A).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a conventional product display shelf.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Merchandise display shelf 2 Shelf 2a Front edge of shelf 3 Merchandise 4 Lighting equipment 5 Light shielding cover 6 Slit 7 Light 8 Slit 9 Opaque film 10 Cutout 11 Display panel 12 Channel rail 13 Display cube 14 Inclined part S Open space M Buyer

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[Submission date] March 13, 2000 (200.3.1)
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[Title of Invention] Product Display Shelf

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf for displaying and selling medicines, cosmetics, foods, etc., and more particularly to effectively illuminating the entire merchandise displayed on the display shelf. The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf that allows a buyer to look over merchandise displayed on a plurality of shelves when standing at a predetermined position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional product display shelf technology capable of illuminating a product displayed on a plurality of shelves of this kind and displaying an explanation of the product, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-23183 is known.
The invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 8 is known.

[0003] In the above-mentioned technique, a product display board is attached to a front edge of a plurality of shelves to display a product name, a price, a maker, and the like as necessary, and a fluorescent light is provided along a front lower surface of each shelf board. This is an invention in which a product displayed on a lower shelf is illuminated from above by attaching a lamp.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, an upright surface 52a of a front edge 52 of a shelf board 51 on which a large number of products 50 can be displayed is curved in an arc shape, and the upright surface 52a is formed.
Projection ribs 53 are provided at the upper and lower edges of the display shelf, and a display card 54 such as a price and a description of the product is attached and fixed to the front surface of the upright surface 52a while bending the display card 54 so that a display shelf for explaining the product has been put to practical use. .

[0005]

However, in the conventional general merchandise display shelves including the above-mentioned invention, since the merchandise displayed on the shelf plate is illuminated from above only, the upper surface of the merchandise is displayed. However, there is a problem that the illumination of only the surface of the product which the buyer pays attention to is insufficient, and it is difficult to three-dimensionally illuminate the entire product.

[0006] Further, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position in front of the product display shelf, only the products displayed on a certain shelf can be viewed, and the product is placed on the shelf below the shelf. In order to view the displayed products, there has been a problem that the attitude must be changed each time.

Further, in the conventional product display shelf shown in FIG.
Must be mounted and fixed in contact with the upright surface 52a of the front edge 52 of the front panel 52, so that the operation is complicated and the fixing is unstable. Also, when the display card 54 once attached is replaced with another display card 54, there is a problem that it takes time and the like.

[0008] Conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-3955
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5 (1993) -2005, there is a technique of an open show case in which a price plate is attached at an interval from a leading edge of a display shelf, and an illuminating lamp is arranged in a gap formed between the price plate and the display shelf. Are known.

[0009] However, the open show case according to the above-mentioned technology is a technology relating to a box type case for selling frozen food at a store, and an illumination lamp is provided within a space between a price plate and a display shelf. Products that are arranged on display shelves arranged vertically can be illuminated by this lighting, but the illumination light of the lighting shines on the price plate and diffuses in the vertical direction. There was a problem that products displayed in the back could not be seen well.

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can effectively illuminate the merchandise displayed particularly on the shelf board.
And when the buyer stands in position in front of the product display shelf,
It is intended to provide a completely new technology that allows a user to see the upper and lower products displayed on a plurality of shelves at once.

[0011]

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology which fundamentally improves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the gist of the present invention is to display merchandise. A plurality of shelves are vertically arranged at predetermined intervals, and covered with a light-shielding cover capable of shielding light in three directions in the front and in the up-down direction while maintaining a predetermined gap along the front edge of each of the shelves. In the display shelf configured by mounting the lighting fixtures provided, while providing a reverse tapered inclined surface from the front to the back in the lower part of the front edge of each shelf plate, the upper side of the light-shielding cover This is a product display shelf characterized by being provided with an inclined surface extending from the front to the back.

The commodity display shelf of the invention described above is constructed by mounting lighting fixtures with a predetermined gap along the front edge of each shelf plate of the display shelf, so that the products displayed on each shelf board can be displayed. , From the front by a lighting device provided on the shelf, and from the front up and down direction by a lighting device provided on another shelf placed above and below the shelf on which the product is displayed, respectively, The product can be raised brightly and three-dimensionally.

[0013] In the merchandise display shelf of the invention described above, since a predetermined gap is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture, the purchaser can move the merchandise display shelf at a predetermined position in front of the merchandise display shelf. When standing, in addition to the products displayed on a specific shelf, the products displayed on a shelf provided below the shelf can also be viewed at the same time.

Since a light-shielding cover is provided at a predetermined position outside of the lighting fixture mounted in front of each shelf plate so as to shield light in three directions of the front and the vertical direction, only the direction of the goods displayed on the shelf plate is provided. And irradiating the light in other unnecessary directions can be prevented. Therefore, the light is prevented from diffusing as in the past and entering the eyes of the purchaser,
It illuminates the product effectively and allows the buyer to see it better.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
An inverted tapered slope from the front to the back is provided at the lower part of the front edge of each shelf, and a slope from the front to the back is provided on the upper inside part of the light shielding cover. When a person looks at the products displayed on the lower shelf from the opening space formed between the front edge of the shelf and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased, thereby increasing the number of products in the lower row. Can be easily seen.

[0016]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are explanatory views showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf board and a lighting fixture, respectively, and FIG. 4 is another example. 5 (A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5 (A).

In FIGS. 1 to 3A and 3B, 1
Is a merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, and a plurality of shelves 2 are protruded in a horizontal direction on an upright surface thereof. 3 is each shelf board 2
It is a product such as cosmetics displayed above.

Along the front edge 2a of the shelf 2, an illuminator 4 such as a fluorescent lamp is attached with a predetermined gap. Therefore, an opening space S as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is provided between the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the lighting fixture 4.

A light-shielding cover 5 is provided in a predetermined direction around the illuminator 4 so as to block light from the illuminator 4. Light 7 is emitted from a slit 6 of the light-shielding cover 5. The product 3 on the shelf 2 is configured to be irradiated.

Therefore, the slit 6 provided in the light shielding cover 5
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a single illuminator 4 can illuminate a commodity 3 on a shelf 2 provided vertically above and below through an opening space S from the front up and down direction. I can do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the light-shielding cover 5 is attached around the lighting device 4. However, the light-shielding cover 5 is not used, and an opaque film or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the lighting device 4. It is also possible to directly adhere (not shown) a light shielding material.

In the above configuration, FIGS.
As shown in (A) and (B), the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are each provided with an inclination angle from the front to the back, and the case where no inclination angle is provided. , The buyer M places the goods 3 displayed on the lower shelf 2 in the opening space S.
Can greatly change the viewing angle when viewing through the camera.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are provided with an inclination angle from the near side to the back, the purchaser M can move the lower shelf 2 This is effective when looking at the product 3 of, because more products can be seen.

4 and 5, a slit 8 having a predetermined width is provided along the front edge 2a in the front surface of the shelf 2 and a surface is formed on the front edge side of the slit 8. As shown in FIG. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is attached. Front edge 2 of the shelf 2
a has substantially the same shape as the light-shielding cover 5 described above, and the illuminator 4 is accommodated in the front edge 2a so that the light 7 of the illuminator 4 is emitted from the open surface of the slit 8. It is configured.

The front edge 2a is entirely made of a transparent material, and an opaque film 9 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the front edge 2a, so that the light 7 is not emitted outside the front edge 2a. It is configured as follows. Further, a cutout 10 is provided in a part of the opaque film 9 described above, and a display panel 11 capable of floating a specific slogan or company name by light can be freely inserted and attached to this part. It is configured as follows.

In the above embodiment, FIG. 1, FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the upper surface edge 2 a of the front edge 2 a of the shelf plate 2 and the upper surface of the inner edge of the slit are provided with an inclined portion 14 inclined forward from the back. ,
A plate or the like that displays sales information such as a maker name, a price of a product, and a description of a product is attached to the inclined portion 14 so that information can be provided to a purchaser.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, the channel-shaped rail 12 is mounted upward on the inclined portion 24, and the price of the product 3 is displayed in the groove of the channel-shaped rail 12. The lower part of the display cube 13 is fitted so that it can be displayed upright.

By preparing various kinds of display cubes 13 in advance, a display cube 13 corresponding to the product 3 to be displayed on the shelf 2 can be used and can be effectively displayed on the front of the product 3. If necessary, these display cubes 13 can be replaced and used.

[0028]

In the merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, a predetermined interval is maintained along the front edge of the shelf, or a surface is provided on the side of the front edge of the slit provided on the front of the shelf. As a result, the products displayed on the shelf plate can be illuminated from the front or from the front in the up-down direction, so that the products can be displayed brightly and three-dimensionally. I can do it.

Further, in the commodity display shelf of the present invention, a predetermined gap, that is, an opening space is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture or between the inner edge of the slit and the lighting fixture. Therefore, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position on the front of the product display shelf, in addition to the product displayed on the specific shelf, a large number of products displayed on the shelf provided below the shelf are displayed. You can see the products at the same time. In addition, since the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface of the lighting device are shown with light-shielding covers, light can be prevented from being diffused in the vertical direction.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
In addition to providing an inverted tapered inclined surface from the front to the back at the lower part of the front edge of each shelf plate, an inclined surface from the front to the back is provided on the upper inside part of the light shielding cover so that the viewing angle is increased. When viewing the goods displayed on the shelf below the opening from the opening space formed between the front edge of the shelf and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased. Many products can be easily seen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an overall view of the product display shelf of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf and a lighting fixture, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a main part of a product display shelf of another example.

5 (A) is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional explanatory view of FIG. 5 (A).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a conventional product display shelf.

[Description of Signs] 1 Product display shelf 2 Shelf 2a Front edge of shelf 3 Product 4 Lighting device 5 Light shielding cover 6 Slit 7 Light 8 Slit 9 Opaque film 10 Cutout 11 Display panel 12 Channel rail 13 Display cube 14 Incline Department S Opening space M Purchaser ─────────────────────────────────────────── ──────────

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[Submission Date] May 11, 2000 (2000.5.1)
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[Document Name] Statement

[Title of Invention] Product Display Shelf

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf for displaying and selling medicines, cosmetics, foods, etc., and more particularly to effectively illuminating the entire merchandise displayed on the display shelf. The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf that allows a buyer to look over merchandise displayed on a plurality of shelves when standing at a predetermined position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional product display shelf technology capable of illuminating a product displayed on a plurality of shelves of this kind and displaying an explanation of the product, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-23183 is known.
The invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 8 is known.

[0003] In the above-mentioned technique, a product display board is attached to a front edge of a plurality of shelves to display a product name, a price, a maker, and the like as necessary, and a fluorescent light is provided along a front lower surface of each shelf board. This is an invention in which a product displayed on a lower shelf is illuminated from above by attaching a lamp.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, an upright surface 52a of a front edge 52 of a shelf board 51 on which a large number of products 50 can be displayed is curved in an arc shape, and the upright surface 52a is formed.
Projection ribs 53 are provided at the upper and lower edges of the display shelf, and a display card 54 such as a price and a description of the product is attached and fixed to the front surface of the upright surface 52a while bending the display card 54 so that a display shelf for explaining the product has been put to practical use. .

[0005]

However, in the conventional general merchandise display shelves including the above-mentioned invention, since the merchandise displayed on the shelf plate is illuminated from above only, the upper surface of the merchandise is displayed. However, there is a problem that the illumination of only the surface of the product which the buyer pays attention to is insufficient, and it is difficult to three-dimensionally illuminate the entire product.

[0006] Further, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position in front of the product display shelf, only the products displayed on a certain shelf can be viewed, and the product is placed on the shelf below the shelf. In order to view the displayed products, there has been a problem that the attitude must be changed each time.

Further, in the conventional product display shelf shown in FIG.
Must be mounted and fixed in contact with the upright surface 52a of the front edge 52 of the front panel 52, so that the operation is complicated and the fixing is unstable. Also, when the display card 54 once attached is replaced with another display card 54, there is a problem that it takes time and the like.

[0008] Conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-3955
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5 (1993) -2005, there is a technique of an open show case in which a price plate is attached at an interval from a leading edge of a display shelf, and an illuminating lamp is arranged in a gap formed between the price plate and the display shelf. Are known.

[0009] However, the open show case according to the above-mentioned technology is a technology relating to a box type case for selling frozen food at a store, and an illumination lamp is provided within a space between a price plate and a display shelf. Products that are arranged on display shelves arranged vertically can be illuminated by this lighting, but the illumination light of the lighting shines on the price plate and diffuses in the vertical direction. There was a problem that products displayed in the back could not be seen well.

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can effectively illuminate the merchandise displayed particularly on the shelf board.
And when the buyer stands in position in front of the product display shelf,
It is intended to provide a completely new technology that allows a user to see the upper and lower products displayed on a plurality of shelves at once.

[0011]

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology which fundamentally improves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the gist of the present invention is to display merchandise. A plurality of shelves are vertically arranged at predetermined intervals, and covered with a light-shielding cover capable of shielding light in three directions in the front and in the up-down direction while maintaining a predetermined gap along the front edge of each of the shelves. In the display shelf configured by mounting the lighting fixtures provided, while providing a reverse tapered inclined surface from the front to the back in the lower part of the front edge of each shelf plate, the upper side of the light-shielding cover This is a product display shelf characterized by being provided with an inclined surface extending from the front to the back.

The commodity display shelf of the invention described above is constructed by mounting lighting fixtures with a predetermined gap along the front edge of each shelf plate of the display shelf, so that the products displayed on each shelf board can be displayed. , From the front by a lighting device provided on the shelf, and from the front up and down direction by a lighting device provided on another shelf placed above and below the shelf on which the product is displayed, respectively, The product can be raised brightly and three-dimensionally.

[0013] In the merchandise display shelf of the invention described above, since a predetermined gap is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture, the purchaser can move the merchandise display shelf at a predetermined position in front of the merchandise display shelf. When standing, in addition to the products displayed on a specific shelf, the products displayed on a shelf provided below the shelf can also be viewed at the same time.

Since a light-shielding cover is provided at a predetermined position outside of the lighting fixture mounted in front of each shelf plate so as to shield light in three directions of the front and the vertical direction, only the direction of the goods displayed on the shelf plate is provided. And irradiating the light in other unnecessary directions can be prevented. Therefore, the light is prevented from diffusing as in the past and entering the eyes of the purchaser,
It illuminates the product effectively and allows the buyer to see it better.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
An inverted tapered slope from the front to the back is provided at the lower part of the front edge of each shelf, and a slope from the front to the back is provided on the upper inside part of the light shielding cover. When a person looks at the products displayed on the lower shelf from the opening space formed between the front edge of the shelf and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased, thereby increasing the number of products in the lower row. Can be easily seen.

[0016]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are explanatory views showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf board and a lighting fixture, respectively, and FIG. 4 is another example. 5 (A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5 (A).

In FIGS. 1 to 3A and 3B, 1
Is a merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, and a plurality of shelves 2 are protruded in a horizontal direction on an upright surface thereof. 3 is each shelf board 2
It is a product such as cosmetics displayed above.

Along the front edge 2a of the shelf 2, an illuminator 4 such as a fluorescent lamp is attached with a predetermined gap. Therefore, an opening space S as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is provided between the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the lighting fixture 4.

A light-shielding cover 5 is provided in a predetermined direction around the illuminator 4 so as to block light from the illuminator 4. Light 7 is emitted from a slit 6 of the light-shielding cover 5. The product 3 on the shelf 2 is configured to be irradiated.

Therefore, the slit 6 provided in the light shielding cover 5
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a single illuminator 4 can illuminate a commodity 3 on a shelf 2 provided vertically above and below through an opening space S from the front up and down direction. I can do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the light-shielding cover 5 is attached around the lighting device 4. However, the light-shielding cover 5 is not used, and an opaque film or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the lighting device 4. It is also possible to directly adhere (not shown) a light shielding material.

In the above configuration, FIGS.
As shown in (A) and (B), the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are each provided with an inclination angle from the front to the back, and the case where no inclination angle is provided. , The buyer M places the goods 3 displayed on the lower shelf 2 in the opening space S.
Can greatly change the viewing angle when viewing through the camera.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are provided with an inclination angle from the near side to the back, the purchaser M can move the lower shelf 2 This is effective when looking at the product 3 of, because more products can be seen.

4 and 5, a slit 8 having a predetermined width is provided along the front edge 2a in the front surface of the shelf 2 and a surface is formed on the front edge side of the slit 8. As shown in FIG. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is attached. Front edge 2 of the shelf 2
a has substantially the same shape as the light-shielding cover 5 described above, and the illuminator 4 is accommodated in the front edge 2a so that the light 7 of the illuminator 4 is emitted from the open surface of the slit 8. It is configured.

The front edge 2a is entirely made of a transparent material, and an opaque film 9 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the front edge 2a, so that the light 7 is not emitted outside the front edge 2a. It is configured as follows. Further, a cutout 10 is provided in a part of the opaque film 9 described above, and a display panel 11 capable of floating a specific slogan or company name by light can be freely inserted and attached to this part. It is configured as follows.

In the above embodiment, FIG. 1, FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the upper surface edge 2 a of the front edge 2 a of the shelf plate 2 and the upper surface of the inner edge of the slit are provided with an inclined portion 14 inclined forward from the back. ,
A plate or the like that displays sales information such as a maker name, a price of a product, and a description of a product is attached to the inclined portion 14 so that information can be provided to a purchaser.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, the channel-shaped rail 12 is mounted upward on the inclined portion 24, and the price of the product 3 is displayed in the groove of the channel-shaped rail 12. The lower part of the display cube 13 is fitted so that it can be displayed upright.

By preparing various kinds of display cubes 13 in advance, a display cube 13 corresponding to the product 3 to be displayed on the shelf 2 can be used and can be effectively displayed on the front of the product 3. If necessary, these display cubes 13 can be replaced and used.

[0028]

In the merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, a predetermined interval is maintained along the front edge of the shelf, or a surface is provided on the side of the front edge of the slit provided on the front of the shelf. As a result, the products displayed on the shelf plate can be illuminated from the front or from the front in the up-down direction, so that the products can be displayed brightly and three-dimensionally. I can do it.

Further, in the commodity display shelf of the present invention, a predetermined gap, that is, an opening space is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture or between the inner edge of the slit and the lighting fixture. Therefore, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position on the front of the product display shelf, in addition to the product displayed on the specific shelf, a large number of products displayed on the shelf provided below the shelf are displayed. You can see the products at the same time. In addition, since the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface of the lighting device are shown with light-shielding covers, light can be prevented from being diffused in the vertical direction.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
In addition to providing an inverted tapered inclined surface from the front to the back at the lower part of the front edge of each shelf plate, an inclined surface from the front to the back is provided on the upper inside part of the light shielding cover so that the viewing angle is increased. When viewing the goods displayed on the shelf below the opening from the opening space formed between the front edge of the shelf and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased. Many products can be easily seen.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an overall view of the product display shelf of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf and a lighting fixture, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a main part of a product display shelf of another example.

5 (A) is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional explanatory view of FIG. 5 (A).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a conventional product display shelf.

[Description of Signs] 1 Product display shelf 2 Shelf 2a Front edge of shelf 3 Product 4 Lighting device 5 Light shielding cover 6 Slit 7 Light 8 Slit 9 Opaque film 10 Cutout 11 Display panel 12 Channel rail 13 Display cube 14 Incline Department S Opening space M Purchaser ─────────────────────────────────────────── ──────────

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[Title of Invention] Product Display Shelf

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf for displaying and selling medicines, cosmetics, foods, etc., and more particularly to effectively illuminating the entire merchandise displayed on the display shelf. The present invention relates to a merchandise display shelf that allows a buyer to look over merchandise displayed on a plurality of shelves when standing at a predetermined position.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional product display shelf technology capable of illuminating a product displayed on a plurality of shelves of this kind and displaying an explanation of the product, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-23183 is known.
The invention disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 8 is known.

[0003] In the above-mentioned technique, a product display board is attached to a front edge of a plurality of shelves to display a product name, a price, a maker, and the like as necessary, and a fluorescent light is provided along a front lower surface of each shelf board. This is an invention in which a product displayed on a lower shelf is illuminated from above by attaching a lamp.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, for example, an upright surface 52a of a front edge 52 of a shelf board 51 on which a large number of products 50 can be displayed is curved in an arc shape, and the upright surface 52a is formed.
Projection ribs 53 are provided at the upper and lower edges of the display shelf, and a display card 54 such as a price and a description of the product is attached and fixed to the front surface of the upright surface 52a while bending the display card 54 so that a display shelf for explaining the product has been put to practical use. .

[0005]

However, in the conventional general merchandise display shelves including the above-mentioned invention, since the merchandise displayed on the shelf plate is illuminated from above only, the upper surface of the merchandise is displayed. However, there is a problem that the illumination of only the surface of the product which the buyer pays attention to is insufficient, and it is difficult to three-dimensionally illuminate the entire product.

[0006] Further, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position in front of the product display shelf, only the products displayed on a certain shelf can be viewed, and the product is placed on the shelf below the shelf. In order to view the displayed products, there has been a problem that the attitude must be changed each time.

Further, in the conventional product display shelf shown in FIG.
Must be mounted and fixed in contact with the upright surface 52a of the front edge 52 of the front panel 52, so that the operation is complicated and the fixing is unstable. Also, when the display card 54 once attached is replaced with another display card 54, there is a problem that it takes time and the like.

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can effectively illuminate the merchandise displayed particularly on the shelf board.
And when the buyer stands in position in front of the product display shelf,
It is intended to provide a completely new technology that allows a user to see the upper and lower products displayed on a plurality of shelves at once.

[0009]

The merchandise display shelf according to the present invention is a completely new technology which fundamentally improves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the gist of the present invention is to display merchandise. A plurality of shelves are vertically arranged at predetermined intervals, and covered with a light-shielding cover capable of shielding light in three directions in front and in the up-down direction while maintaining a predetermined gap along a front edge of each of the shelves. In the display shelf configured by attaching the lighting fixtures provided, the front edge of each of the shelf boards is provided with an inclined surface obliquely downward from the front to the back, and at the top of the light shielding cover from the front to the back. A commodity display shelf characterized by having an inclined surface provided diagonally downward.

[0010] The commodity display shelf of the invention described above is constructed by mounting lighting fixtures with a predetermined gap along the front edge of each shelf plate of the display shelf, so that the products displayed on each shelf board can be displayed. , From the front by a lighting device provided on the shelf, and from the front up and down direction by a lighting device provided on another shelf placed above and below the shelf on which the product is displayed, respectively, The product can be raised brightly and three-dimensionally.

[0011] In the commodity display shelf of the invention described above, since a predetermined gap is provided between the front edge of the shelf board and the lighting fixture, the purchaser can move the commodity display shelf at a predetermined position in front of the commodity display shelf. When standing, in addition to the products displayed on a specific shelf, the products displayed on a shelf provided below the shelf can also be viewed at the same time.

A light-shielding cover is provided at a predetermined position outside of the lighting fixture attached to the front of each shelf so as to shield the front and up and down three directions, so that only the direction of the products displayed on the shelf is provided. And irradiating the light in other unnecessary directions can be prevented. Therefore, the light is prevented from diffusing as in the past and entering the eyes of the purchaser,
It illuminates the product effectively and allows the buyer to see it better.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
The front edge of each shelf is provided with a slope diagonally downward from the front to the back, and the upper part of the light-shielding cover is provided with a slope diagonally downward from the front to the back. When viewing the products displayed on the shelf below the opening from the opening space formed between the front edge of the light-shielding cover and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased, so that many products in the lower row can be easily viewed. Rukoto can.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are explanatory views showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf board and a lighting fixture, respectively, and FIG. 4 is another example. 5 (A) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5 (A).

In FIGS. 1 to 3A and 3B, 1
Is a merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, and a plurality of shelves 2 are protruded in a horizontal direction on an upright surface thereof. 3 is each shelf board 2
It is a product such as cosmetics displayed above.

Along the front edge 2a of the shelf 2, an illuminator 4 such as a fluorescent lamp is attached with a predetermined gap. Therefore, an opening space S as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is provided between the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the lighting fixture 4.

A light-shielding cover 5 is provided in a predetermined direction around the illuminator 4 so as to block the light of the illuminator 4. The product 3 on the shelf 2 is configured to be irradiated.

Therefore, the slit 6 provided in the light shielding cover 5
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a single illuminator 4 can illuminate a commodity 3 on a shelf 2 provided vertically above and below through an opening space S from the front up and down direction. I can do it.

In the above-described embodiment, the light-shielding cover 5 is mounted around the lighting device 4. However, the light-shielding cover 5 is not used, and an opaque film or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface of the lighting device 4. It is also possible to directly adhere (not shown) a light shielding material.

In the above configuration, FIGS.
As shown in (A) and (B), the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are each provided with an inclination angle from the front to the back, and the case where no inclination angle is provided. , The buyer M places the goods 3 displayed on the lower shelf 2 in the opening space S.
Can greatly change the viewing angle when viewing through the camera.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the front edge 2a of the shelf 2 and the light-shielding cover 5 are provided with an inclination angle from the near side to the back, the purchaser M can move the lower shelf 2 This is effective when looking at the product 3 of, because more products can be seen.

4 and 5, a slit 8 having a predetermined width is provided along a front edge 2a in a front portion of the shelf 2 and a front surface of the slit 8 is provided on the front edge side. Then, the lighting fixture 4 is attached. Front edge 2 of the shelf 2
a has substantially the same shape as the light-shielding cover 5 described above, and the illuminator 4 is accommodated in the front edge 2a so that the light 7 of the illuminator 4 is emitted from the open surface of the slit 8. It is configured.

The front edge 2a is entirely made of a transparent material, and an opaque film 9 is adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the front edge 2a, so that the light 7 is not emitted outside the front edge 2a. It is configured as follows. Further, a cutout 10 is provided in a part of the opaque film 9 described above, and a display panel 11 capable of floating a specific slogan or company name by light can be freely inserted and attached to this part. It is configured as follows.

In the above embodiment, FIGS.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the upper surface edge 2 a of the front edge 2 a of the shelf plate 2 and the upper surface of the inner edge of the slit are provided with an inclined portion 14 inclined forward from the back. ,
A plate or the like that displays sales information such as a maker name, a price of a product, and a description of a product is attached to the inclined portion 14 so that information can be provided to a purchaser.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, for example, the channel-shaped rail 12 is mounted on the inclined portion 24 in an upward direction, and the price of the product 3 is displayed in the groove of the channel-shaped rail 12. The lower part of the display cube 13 is fitted so that it can be displayed upright.

By preparing various kinds of display cubes 13 in advance, ones corresponding to the products 3 to be displayed on the shelf 2 can be used and can be effectively displayed on the front surface of the products 3. If necessary, these display cubes 13 can be replaced and used.

[0026]

In the merchandise display shelf according to the present invention, a predetermined interval is maintained along the front edge of the shelf, or a surface is provided on the side of the front edge of the slit provided on the front of the shelf. As a result, the products displayed on the shelf plate can be illuminated from the front or from the front in the up-down direction, so that the products can be displayed brightly and three-dimensionally. I can do it.

Further, in the commodity display shelf of the present invention, a predetermined gap, that is, an opening space is provided between the front edge of the shelf plate and the lighting fixture or between the inner edge of the slit and the lighting fixture. Therefore, when the purchaser stands at a predetermined position on the front of the product display shelf, in addition to the product displayed on the specific shelf, a large number of products displayed on the shelf provided below the shelf are provided. You can see the products at the same time. In addition, since the upper and lower surfaces and the front surface of the lighting device are shown with light-shielding covers, light can be prevented from being diffused in the vertical direction.

Further, in the present invention, as described above,
The front edge of each shelf has an inclined surface diagonally downward from the front to the back, and an inclined surface diagonally downward from the front to the back at the top of the light-blocking cover to increase the viewing angle. , When the purchaser views the products displayed on the shelf below the opening space formed between the front edge of the shelf and the light-shielding cover, the viewing angle can be increased,
This makes it easy to see many products.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory side view showing a main part of a product display shelf according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an overall view of the product display shelf of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams showing the configuration of an opening space provided between a shelf and a lighting fixture, respectively.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory perspective view showing a main part of a product display shelf of another example.

5 (A) is a perspective explanatory view showing the configuration of the outer periphery of the lighting fixture, and FIG. 5 (B) is a longitudinal sectional explanatory view of FIG. 5 (A).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing an example of a conventional product display shelf.

[Description of Signs] 1 Product display shelf 2 Shelf 2a Front edge of shelf 3 Product 4 Lighting device 5 Light shielding cover 6 Slit 7 Light 8 Slit 9 Opaque film 10 Cutout 11 Display panel 12 Channel rail 13 Display cube 14 Incline Department S Opening space M Purchaser

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A display shelf comprising a plurality of shelves capable of displaying commodities and arranged vertically with a predetermined space therebetween, wherein a predetermined number of shelves are arranged along a front edge of each of the shelves. A merchandise display shelf characterized by comprising a lighting device attached with a gap therebetween. 2. A shelf according to claim 1, wherein a slit of a predetermined width is provided in each of said shelves along a front edge thereof, and a lighting device is mounted facing said front edge of said slit. Product display shelves. 3. The merchandise display shelf according to claim 1, wherein a light-shielding material or a light-shielding cover is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the lighting device or a predetermined position outside the lighting device. 4. The merchandise display shelf according to claim 1, wherein an inclined portion is provided on a front edge of the shelf plate or an inner edge of the slit.