Shelving

Abstract

The shelving comprises a structural shelving member having a profile bar ( 11 ) made of sheet metal. The profile bar ( 11 ) is reinforced by y reinforcement strip ( 12 ) over part of the length of the structural shelving member. This part of the structural shelving member can be subjected to higher loads. Since the reinforcement strip ( 12 ) does not extend over the entire length of the structural member, the capability to carry higher loads is archieved at relatively low weight. The structural shelving member is e.g. a shelving column ( 1 ), wherein reinforcement strips ( 12 ) are provided in a lower portion ( 7 ) of the column. An upper portion ( 6 ) of the column does not comprise a reinforcement strip. Or the structural member can be a transverse shelving crossbar ( 2 ), wherein a reinforcement strip is then provided in the centre portion.

1 . A structural shelving member, comprising: 
 a longitudinal profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ) formed from first sheet material ( 23 ) and    a reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) formed from second sheet material ( 25 ) and extending along and being mounted to the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ) for reinforcing the same,    characterised in that the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) has a smaller length than the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ).    
     
     
         2 . A structural shelving member according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) is connected to the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ) by positive locking.  
     
     
         3 . A structural shelving member according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) is connected to the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ) by clinching.  
     
     
         4 . A structural shelving member according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) is welded to the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ).  
     
     
         5 . A structural shelving member according to  claim 1 , wherein the profile bar ( 11 ,  41 ) has a hollow profile and the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) is disposed within the hollow profile.  
     
     
         6 . A structural shelving member according to any of  claims 1  to  5  for steel shelving, having along its length a portion ( 7 ,  44 ) subjected to higher loads and a portion ( 6 ,  45 ) subjected to lower loads, wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) is provided in the portion ( 7 ,  44 ) subjected to higher loads, and the first and second sheet materials are first and second sheet metals, respectively.  
     
     
         7 . A shelving column comprising a structural shelving member according to  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ) is provided in a lower portion ( 7 ) but not in an upper portion ( 6 ) of the column.  
     
     
         8 . A transverse crossbar for shelving, comprising a structural shelving member according to  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 42 ) is provided in a central portion ( 44 ) but not in adjacent portions ( 45 ) of the crossbar.  
     
     
         9 . A method for manufacturing a structural shelving member ( 1 ,  2 ) comprising the following steps: 
 supplying a first sheet material ( 23 ),    supplying a reinforcement strip ( 12 ,  42 ) of a second sheet material ( 25 ) parallel to the first sheet material, and    forming the first sheet material to a profile bar ( 11 ),    wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ) is brought to a shorter length than the profile bar ( 11 ) and is fixed to the profile bar.    
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement strip ( 12 ) is first cut to length and is then fixed to the first sheet material ( 23 ) which is then formed to the profile bar ( 11 ).  
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the first sheet material ( 23 ) is first formed to the profile bar ( 11 ) and is then connected with the reinforcement strip ( 12 ) cut to length.  
     
     
         12 . A method according to any of  claims 9  to  11 , wherein the supply of the first and second sheet materials ( 23 ,  25 ) is performed in the same direction.  
     
     
         13 . A method according to any of  claims 9  to  11 , wherein the supply of the first and second sheet materials ( 23 ,  25 ) is performed in opposite directions.