Showcase

Abstract

An object is to provide a showcase in which terminals of an illuminative lamp can electrically be connected to power supply portions of sockets securely and safely and in which an attaching operation of the illuminative lamp can be simplified; the showcase is provided with the sockets each including a main body side socket member which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body and an illuminative lamp side socket member; the main body side socket member includes a connecting section in which a power supply contact piece is stored; the illuminative lamp side socket member includes an attachment section to be attached to an end portion of the illuminative lamp, and a storage section; the terminal is opposed to the inside of the storage section in a state in which the attachment section is attached to the end portion of the illuminative lamp; and the terminal is electrically connected to the power supply contact piece, and the power supply contact piece is urged toward the terminal by a pressing portion formed at the storage section in a state in which the connecting section is stored in the storage section.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a low-temperature showcase;

FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical side view of the low-temperature showcase of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a lower surface of a shelf to which sockets and an illuminative lamp are attached (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 4 is a partially perspective view of the shelf lower surface (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 5 is a side view of the socket attached to one side of a showroom (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 6 is a partially see-through sectional view of the socket of FIG. 5 (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a main body side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 8 is a side view of the main body side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 9 is a side view of a housing of the main body side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 10 is a side view of a lid member of the main body side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG. 8 viewed from below (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 12 is a front view of the main body side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing that a feeder line is attached to FIG. 11 (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an illuminative lamp side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 15 is a side view of the illuminative lamp side socket member (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 16 is a diagram of FIG. 15 viewed from the right (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 17 is a diagram of FIG. 15 viewed from the backside (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 18 is a diagram of FIG. 15 viewed from below (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view of a cover portion (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing that the feeder lines and the illuminative lamp are attached to the sockets (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 21 is an electric wiring line diagram of FIG. 20 (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 22 is a partially cut perspective view showing that the socket is attached to the shelf lower surface as viewed from below (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 23 is an enlarged perspective view showing that the socket is attached to the shelf lower surface as viewed from below (Embodiment 1);

FIG. 24 is a partially vertical side view of FIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is an enlarged perspective view showing that the socket is attached to an end portion of the shelf as viewed from below;

FIG. 26 is a side view of the illuminative lamp side socket member showing an illuminative lamp holding portion as another embodiment;

FIG. 27 is a sectional view of FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a sectional view of FIG. 26;

FIG. 29 is an exploded diagram showing a thermal insulation cylinder holding portion

FIG. 30 is a side view showing terminal insertion holes according to another embodiment;

FIG. 31 is a perspective view of a shelf lower surface to which sockets are attached (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 32 is a perspective view of the socket (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 33 is a perspective view of a main body side socket member (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 34 is a perspective view of an illuminative lamp side socket member (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 35 is a partially see-through side view of the socket of FIG. 32 (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 36 is a sectional view of FIG. 32 as viewed from the left (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 37 is a sectional view in a state in which an illuminative lamp is attached to FIG. 36 (Embodiment 2);

FIG. 38 is a perspective view of a shelf lower surface to which sockets are attached (Embodiment 3);

FIG. 39 is an internally see-through side view of a main body side socket member (Embodiment 3);

FIG. 40 is a plan view of the main body side socket member viewed from below (Embodiment 3);

FIG. 41 is a side view of an illuminative lamp side socket member viewed from the outside (Embodiment 3);

FIG. 42 is a partially see-through side view of the socket (Embodiment 3);

FIG. 43 is an internally see-through sectional view of a main body side socket member constituting a socket according to another embodiment;

FIG. 44 is a side view of an illuminative lamp side socket member to be attached to the main body side socket member of FIG. 43 as viewed from the outside;

FIG. 45 is a partially see-through sectional view of a socket;

FIG. 46 is an internally see-through sectional view of a main body side socket member constituting a socket according to another embodiment;

FIG. 47 is a side view of an illuminative lamp side socket member to be attached to the main body side socket member of FIG. 46;

FIG. 48 is a partially see-through sectional view of a socket;

FIG. 49 is a vertically side view of a main body side socket member (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 50 is a plan view of FIG. 49 viewed from below (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 51 is a front view of a main body side socket member (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 52 is an internally see-through side view of an illuminative lamp side socket member viewed from the outside (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 53 is a front view of FIG. 52 viewed from the left (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 54 is a sectional view of FIG. 53 (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 55 is a plan view of FIG. 52 viewed from below (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 56 is a sectional view of a socket (Embodiment 4);

FIG. 57 is a schematic diagram showing that feeder lines and an illuminative lamp are attached to conventional sockets; and

FIG. 58 is an electric wiring line diagram of FIG. 57.

Claims

1. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member including: the internal power supply portion and a connecting section provided with an inserting portion capable of passing the terminal of the illuminative lamp,the illuminative lamp side socket member including: an attachment section which is to be attached to the end portion of the illuminative lamp; and a storage section formed externally from the attachment section and configured to disengageably store the connecting section in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member is attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal being opposed to the inside of the storage section in a state in which the attachment section is attached to the end portion of the illuminative lamp, the terminal configured to enter the inserting portion and electrically connected to the power supply portion in a state in which the connecting section is stored in the storage section,the storage section of the illuminative lamp side socket member being provided with a pressing portion to urge the power supply portion toward the terminal in a state in which the connecting section is stored in the storage section.

2. The showcase according to claim 1, wherein the attachment section of the illuminative lamp side socket member is constituted of a cover portion which surrounds the end portion of the illuminative lamp and a holding portion which is formed at the cover portion and which holds the illuminative lamp.

3. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member and the illuminative lamp side socket member having engagement portions which are disengageably engaged with each other,each engagement portion having an outwardly extending operating portion, the operating portion being operated to thereby disengageably engage the end portion.

4. The showcase according to claim 3, wherein the engagement portion of the main body side socket member has a terminal holding portion to hold the terminal of the illuminative lamp in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member is attached to the main body side socket member.

5. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member and the illuminative lamp side socket member having engagement portions which are disengageably engaged with each other,the engagement portion of the illuminative lamp side socket member being pressed inwards to disengage from the engagement portion of the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member being provided with an inclined surface which is formed externally from the engagement portion and which comes away from the engagement portion while inclined so as to form an acute angle with the engagement portion, the main body side socket member further including: a finger insertion space constituted between the inclined surface and the engagement portion.

6. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member having a capacitor storage section in which a capacitor is stored.

7. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the main body side socket member having a fixing section to the main body, the fixing section being provided with an earth terminal fixing portion.

8. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the showcase further comprising: a thermal insulation cylinder which surrounds a periphery of the illuminative lamp, the thermal insulation cylinder having an end portion held by a thermal insulation cylinder holding portion formed on an outer peripheral surface of an attachment section of the illuminative lamp side socket member.

9. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the illuminative lamp side socket member having an attachment section provided with a drain hole.

10. A showcase provided with an illuminative lamp having terminals at end portions, the showcase comprising: sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body,each socket including: a main body side socket member fixed to the main body and having an internal power supply portion; and an illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp and detachably attached to the main body side socket member,the terminal of the illuminative lamp being electrically connected to the power supply portion of the main body side socket member directly or via a conductive member in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member mounted on the illuminative lamp is attached to the main body side socket member,the showcase further comprising: a waterproof mechanism to isolate the power supply portion and the terminal of the illuminative lamp from the outside in a watertight manner in a state in which the illuminative lamp side socket member is attached to the main body side socket member.