ARCHIVES STORAGE SYSTEM FOR ISOLATING ARCHIVED MATERIAL FROM AN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT AND A METHOD FOR ISOLATING AN ARCHIVING VOLUME FROM AN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT WITH AN ARCHIVES STORAGE SYSTEM

Abstract

 An archive storage system (1) for isolating the archived material from an external environment comprises a first shelving (2) slidable along a sliding direction (L) and having a seat (102...902) extending along a first perimeter; a seal (101...901) at least partially arranged within the seat (102...902); a second shelving (3) slidable along the sliding direction (L) and provided with a pressing edge (103...903) extending along a second perimeter facing the first perimeter. The archive storage system (1) can be moved between an open configuration and a compact configuration, wherein the pressing edge (103...903) is adapted to generate a pressure on the seal (101...901) so as to deform the seal to define isolating portions (104...904) which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment in order to isolate the internal volume with respect to the external environment. A further object of the present patent application is a method for isolating an archiving volume of said archive storage system (1).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment. In particular, the invention relates to an archive storage system able to seal the space interposed between two opposite shelves from the external environment to avoid any damage or contamination of the archived material.

[0002] In addition, the invention relates to a method for isolating an archiving volume of such archive storage system from an external environment.

PRIOR ART

[0003] Currently, the use of archive storage systems is known for obtaining a high-density storage system, i.e. capable of archiving a large amount of material in a limited space.

[0004] Generally, the archive storage systems comprise a series of shelvings mounted on sliding bases able to move the shelvings closer or farther from each other to reduce the total archive space, when not in use, or alternatively to make a specific shelving accessible and therefore the archived material therein.

[0005] Such a system, for example, is particularly functional for offices or warehouses, places where there is a considerable and potentially increasing amount of material to be archived, whereas on the other hand, the storage space is constant and sometimes insufficient for the arrangement of special fixed shelvings spaced from each other in such a way as to be constantly accessible to users.

[0006] Commonly, the objects stored on the shelvings are made of paper material or more generally material which is sensitive to variations in the environmental conditions where they are located.

[0007] It is therefore desirable to provide an archive storage system able to isolate the archived material from the external environment.

SUMMARY

[0008] In this context, the technical task underpinning the present invention is to provide an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment that obviates the drawbacks of the prior art mentioned above.

[0009] In particular, an object of the present invention is to provide an archive storage system able to ensure thermal insulation and isolation against possible polluting elements when the shelvings are arranged abutting against each other.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide an archive storage system wherein any misalignment between the shelvings, for example resulting from manufacturing errors, are compensated to ensure better isolation of the internal archiving volume.

[0011] A further object of the present invention is to provide an archive storage system able to isolate the archived material and operate under varying conditions of the surrounding environment, and also following numerous movements of the shelvings towards and away from each other.

[0012] In addition, an object of the present invention is to reduce the number of preventive inspections needed to check the operating status of the archive storage system.

[0013] Finally, the present invention aims to provide a method for isolating an archiving volume defined by the same archive storage system from an external environment.

[0014] The stated technical task and specified objects are substantially achieved by an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment, which comprises the technical features disclosed in the independent claim. The dependent claims correspond to further advantageous aspects of the invention.

[0015] It should be highlighted that this summary introduces, in simplified form, a selection of concepts which will be further elaborated in the detailed description given below.

[0016] The invention relates to an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment. Such archive storage system comprises a first shelving slidable along a sliding direction. The first shelving has a seat which extends along a first perimeter of an access opening to the archived material therein.

[0017] In addition, the archive storage system comprises a seal arranged at least partially inside the seat of the first shelving.

[0018] The archive also comprises a second shelving slidable along the sliding direction of the first shelving. The second shelving has a pressing edge which extends along a second perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the same second shelving, which is facing the first perimeter of the first shelving.

[0019] The archive storage system described above can be moved between an open configuration and a compact configuration. In the open configuration the first and second shelving are distanced from each other along the sliding direction, while in the compact configuration, the pressing edge is adapted to generate a pressure on the seal so as to deform the seal to define isolating portions which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment in order to isolate the internal volume with respect to the external environment.

[0020] Substantially, the shelvings that make up the archive storage system are arranged facing each other and in line along the sliding direction along which they are able to move closer or farther away from each other. When the first shelving abuts the second shelving, the perimeter of the first overlaps the perimeter of the second and an internal storage volume is defined between the shelvings. Such internal storage volume is advantageously isolated from the external environment thanks to the presence along the first perimeter of a seal arranged in a suitable seat and the presence of a protruding edge along the second perimeter. Specifically, when the archive is in the compact configuration, the pressing edge exerts a pressure on the seal so as to prevent the exchange of both matter and heat between the environment external to the archive and the internal archiving volume.

[0021] Advantageously, the archive storage system does not have components adapted to change configuration and/or status as a function of environmental conditions and therefore allows the reduction of preventive inspections, simplifying management costs and labour.

[0022] Indeed, if as a result of an accident, such as a fire or flood, the archive storage system does not present significant damage to its structure, it is advantageously movable at least a second time (but also a greater number of times) from the open configuration to the compact configuration to isolate the internal archiving volume and, therefore, to protect the archived content without the need to replace any components.

[0023] Preferably, the pressing edge comprises an active portion that defines the first abutment element between the shelvings when the archive storage system is moved from the open configuration to the compact configuration. Advantageously, to improve the isolation capabilities of which the archive storage system is provided, the pressing edge is provided with an active portion able to act as a first contact element between the second shelving and the first shelving on which the seal is arranged. In this way the pressing edge and seal come into contact before a possible contact between the main structure of the shelvings, compensating for any misalignment or manufacturing errors present in the shelvings and, furthermore, determining an isolation of the internal archiving volume. Even more preferably, the pressing edge has a convex portion to generate a localised pressure on the seal so as to increase the deformation of the latter. To this end, the convexity of the convex portion is facing towards the seat of the first shelving.

[0024] A convex portion with the convexity thereof facing towards the seat in which the seal is present, or more generally a projecting portion, makes it possible to obtain a double advantage: to obtain a first abutment element between the shelvings (i.e. the convex portion of the second shelving with the seal of the first shelving) and to obtain better isolation because the convex portion of the pressing edge is able to further penetrate into the seal by exerting a greater localised pressure. The deformation of the seal is such as to define isolating portions of the same seal interposed between the shelvings both towards the internal interface of the shelvings, and towards the environment external to the archive to obtain the best isolation.

[0025] According to one aspect of the invention, when the archive is in the compact configuration, the pressing edge is able to abut in an operating position in which it deforms the seal up to being at least partially included in the seat, or is able to abut in an alternative operating position in which it deforms the seal without being included in the seat.

[0026] Preferably, the pressing edge has a convex and bevelled portion facing the seat of the first shelving, so as to induce a localised pressure on the seal.

[0027] According to one aspect of the invention, the pressing edge of the second shelving has at least one relief such as to induce a localised pressure on the seal arranged in the seat of the first shelving.

[0028] Preferably, the seat has a cross section that is counter-shaped in accordance with a cross section of the relief so as to contain the seal and at least partly the relief when the archive storage system is in the compact configuration.

[0029] In this case, the seat is advantageously shaped to receive the seal and at least part of the relief of the pressing edge when the archive abuts in the compact configuration, so as to define isolating portions of the seal which expand from the seat towards an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment to isolate the archiving volume. According to another aspect of the invention, the pressing edge has at least one protruding element adapted to completely penetrate into the seal so that the entire pressing edge induces a pressure on the seal.

[0030] During the compact configuration, the protruding element of the pressing edge is able to penetrate into the seal and, simultaneously, the entire pressing edge is able to apply a pressure on the seal to determine the isolation of the internal archiving volume. Advantageously, this conformation of interpenetration between the protruding element and the seal makes it possible to obtain a high degree of isolation from the external environment.

[0031] According to a further aspect of the invention, the pressing edge is defined by a recess in which a further seal is housed which induces a pressure on the seal arranged in the seat of the first shelving when the archive storage system is in the compact configuration.

[0032] Advantageously, in this case each shelving has in a seat thereof a respective seal able to apply a pressure on the opposite seal to isolate the internal archiving volume thanks to the friction which can be established on the interface between the same seals. Moreover, the presence of a seal on each shelving makes it possible to correct any steps or misalignment arising from the manufacture of the shelving.

[0033] Preferably, the seal inserted in the seat has a cross section shaped as a quadrilateral.

[0034] Alternatively, the seal inserted in the seat has a cross section having a circular shape.

[0035] According to another aspect of the invention, the seat of the first shelving is defined by a shaped groove starting from a first laminar coating arranged on the first shelving.

[0036] Advantageously, it is possible to coat the first shelving with a laminar coating that maintains the access openings to the archived material accessible. This laminar coating is able to confer solidity, uniformity and protection to the structure of the shelving, and also defines a groove at the seat of the shelving to allow the positioning of the seal therein.

[0037] Preferably, the first laminar coating defines a housing cavity for receiving a fireproof filling material.

[0038] Advantageously, within such laminar coating of the first shelving a filler panel is insertable which has been produced with a fireproof material so as to give the archive storage system better resistance to fire if the need arises.

[0039] According to another aspect of the invention, the pressing edge is defined by a shaped profile starting from a second laminar coating arranged on the second shelving.

[0040] Advantageously, it is possible to coat the second shelving with a laminar coating that maintains the access openings to the archived material accessible. Such laminar coating is able to confer solidity, uniformity and protection to the structure of the shelving, and is also shaped so as to define the pressing edge. In this way, a pressing edge can advantageously be obtained which is provided with a protruding element, or a relief of a different shape, an edge having a protruding portion or a further groove in which to place an additional seal.

[0041] Preferably, the second laminar coating arranged on the second shelving defines a housing cavity for receiving a fireproof filling material.

[0042] Advantageously, within such laminar coating of the second shelving a filler panel is insertable which has been produced with a fireproof material so as to give the archive storage system better resistance to fire if the need arises.

[0043] A method for isolating the material archived in an archive storage system from the external environment comprises the steps of:

• preparing a first shelving slidable along a sliding direction, the first shelving also having a seat which extends along a first perimeter of an access opening to the material archived therein;
• inserting a seal at least partially inside the seat;
• preparing a second shelving slidable along the sliding direction, the second shelving having a pressing edge which extends along a second perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the second shelving;
• arranging the second shelving facing towards the first shelving, so that the second perimeter is facing the first perimeter of the first shelving;
• moving the first shelving towards the second shelving, or vice versa, along the sliding direction so as to place the pressing edge in abutment with the seal inserted in the seat;
• applying at least one force component on the shelvings along the sliding direction so that the pressing edge deforms the seal to obtain isolating portions which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment to isolate the internal volume with respect to the external environment.

[0044] Advantageously, the above method for isolating the internal archiving volume is applicable whenever the archive storage system itself is moved from the open configuration to the compact configuration, regardless of the variation of the characteristics of the external environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] Further characteristics and advantages of the present invention will more fully emerge from the following non-limiting description of a preferred but not exclusive embodiment of an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment, as illustrated in the accompanying figures of the drawings, in which:

• figures 1a and 1b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a first embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 2a and 2b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a second embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;

• figures 3a and 3b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a third embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 4a and 4b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a fourth embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 5a and 5b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a fifth embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 6a and 6b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a sixth embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 7a and 7b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a seventh embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 8a and 8b show, in cross section to the shelvings, an eighth embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figures 9a and 9b show, in cross section to the shelvings, a ninth embodiment of the invention, respectively with distanced and abutted shelvings;
• figure 10 shows an axonometric view of an archive storage system in the compact configuration;
• figure 11 shows an axonometric view of an archive storage system in the open configuration;
• figure 12 shows an exploded axonometric view of an archive storage system.

[0046] With reference to the drawings, they serve solely to illustrate embodiments of the invention with the aim of better clarifying, in combination with the description, the inventive principles at the basis of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0047] The present invention relates to an archive storage system for isolating archived material from an external environment.

[0048] With reference to the figures, an archive storage system has been generically indicated with the number 1.

[0049] According to the present invention, as shown in figure 12, the archive storage system 1 for isolating the archived material from an external environment comprises a plurality of shelvings arranged facing each other and aligned along a sliding direction L.

[0050] Each shelving comprises a system of uprights and crosspieces capable of supporting the shelves on which the material to be archived can be placed.

[0051] In addition, the shelvings are capable of sliding along the sliding direction L, thanks to suitable flywheels 4 or electromechanical systems, since the same base that supports them is slidable or is slidably inserted along preinstalled rails on the floor.

[0052] A seal 101...901 is advantageously interposed between two successive shelvings mainly for two reasons: to compensate for any misalignments resulting from the manufacture of the same and to increase the isolation offered by the archive storage system 1 against matter (for example contaminants or dust) and/or energy (for example, the heat from a fire). Satisfying the need to isolate the archived material on the shelvings to protect it from any external contamination or damaging events, such as fires or floods, each shelving is provided with a protective laminar coating 6,8. Preferably, each protective laminar coating 6,8 is made of several laminar components joined together. Alternatively, each protective laminar coating 6,8 is made of a single piece. Inside the laminar coating 6,8 or in a position interposed between the shelving and the coating, a cavity is formed in which a filler panel 7 can be inserted which has been produced with a fireproof material adapted to increase the isolation from high temperatures (about 1000 °C).

[0053] In addition, in order to obtain a complete isolation of the archived material from the external environment, it is necessary that a first shelving 2 abuts a second shelving 3, or vice versa, as shown in figure 10.

[0054] According to one aspect of the invention, as shown in figure 10 and in figure 11, the archive storage system 1 can be moved, respectively, between a compact configuration and an open configuration.

[0055] In the open configuration the first and second shelving 2,3 are distanced from each other along the sliding direction L to allow a user access to the respective access openings to the archived material.

[0056] Instead in the compact configuration, the shelvings 2,3 are abutted against each other in such a way that the archive storage system 1 occupies a reduced amount of space. The latter configuration is advantageously useful, for example, when there is no need to make the openings of the shelvings accessible or when the archived material must be protected. Specifically, when the archive storage system 1 is in the compact configuration, the seal 101...901 interposed between the first shelving and second shelving 2,3 is deformed in such a way that the latter defines isolating portions 104...904 that protrude toward an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment (figures 1a-9b). In this way, the archive storage system 1 is able to isolate the internal archiving volume thereof from the external environment, preventing the latter from exchanging matter and/or energy.

[0057] With regard to the present invention, as shown in figures 1a to 9b according to various aspects, the first shelving 2 has a seat 102...902 for containing the seal 101...901, while the second shelving 3 is provided with a pressing edge 103...903.

[0058] The seat 102...902 for the insertion of the seal 101...901 extends along a first perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the first shelving 2. In the case in which the first shelving 2 has a first laminar coating 6, the seat 102...902 is defined by a shaped groove starting from the first laminar coating 6 itself.

[0059] The pressing edge 103...903, however, extends along a second perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the second shelving 3. In the case in which the second shelving 3 has a second laminar coating 8, the pressing edge 103...903 is defined by a shaped profile starting from the second laminar coating 8.

[0060] The first and second shelving 2,3 are arranged facing each other, in such a way that the first perimeter and the second perimeter are also arranged facing each other.

[0061] An example of the invention is shown in figure 1a and in figure 1b, where the archive storage system 1 is, respectively, in an open configuration and a closed configuration.

[0062] The pressing edge 103 is arranged facing the seal 101 inserted in the seat 102 to impart a pressure on the latter so as to define isolating portions 106 useful for preventing the exchange of matter and/or energy between the internal archiving volume and the environment external to the archive storage system 1.

[0063] According to one aspect of the invention, when the archive storage system 1 is in the compact configuration, the pressing edge 103...903 is alternatively configured between an operating position in which it deforms the seal 101...901 up to being at least partially included in the seat 102...902, or in an operating position in which it deforms the seal 101...901 without however being included in the seat 102...902.

[0064] Preferably, the seal 101...901 has a cross section shaped as a quadrilateral, able to adapt by shape coupling to the seat 102...902 of the first shelving 2.

[0065] Alternatively, as illustrated only in figures 3a and 3b, the seal 301 has a cross section of circular shape.

[0066] Irrespective of its cross section, the seal 101...901 is at least partially inserted in the seat 102...902, i.e. the area of its cross section is greater than the area of the receiving section of the seat 102...902.

[0067] According to a different aspect of the invention, the seal 101...901 is totally enclosed inside the seat 102...902.

[0068] As shown in the appended figures 1a to 9b, the pressing edge 103...903 has an active portion 105...905 able to define a first abutment element between the first and second shelving 2,3 when the archive storage system 1 is moved in the compact configuration.

[0069] Advantageously, when the archive storage system 1 is moved in the compact configuration, the first contact between the shelvings occurs between the pressing edge 103...903 of the second shelving 3 and the seal 101...901 placed in the seat 102...902 of the first shelving 2 to enable the isolation of the internal archiving volume. This feature is advantageous in that the isolation of the internal archiving volume is ensured as a result of the interaction between the active portion 105...905 of the pressing edge 103...903 and the seal 101...901, which isolates the access openings to the archived material of each shelving.

[0070] Figure 2a and figure 2b show a second aspect of the invention, in which the pressing edge 203 has a convex portion 206, in which the convexity is directed towards the seat 202, to generate a localised pressure on the seal 201 so as to induce an increase in the expansion of the seal 201 and therefore an improved level of isolation guaranteed by the isolating portions 206.

[0071] According to a different aspect of the invention illustrated in figures 3a and 3b, the pressing edge 303 has a convex and bevelled portion 307 facing toward the seat 302 of the first shelving 2. In addition, the cross section of the seal 301 is circular in shape, differently from the quadrilateral-shaped section of the seat 302 in which it is inserted, so that the seat 302 has a greater volume available for the expansion of the isolating portions 306 to isolate the internal archiving volume.

[0072] According to a further aspect of the invention shown in figures 4a to 7b, the pressing edge 403...703 has at least one relief 408...708 such as to induce a localised pressure on the seal 401...701 to enable the isolation of the internal archiving volume.

[0073] In figure 4a and figure 4b the relief 408 of the pressing edge 403 is a protuberance capable of penetrating into the seal 401 and consequently defining the isolating portions 406.

[0074] Otherwise, as illustrated in figures 5a and 5b, the relief 508 has the shape of a corrugated surface, which has a plurality of contact points with the seal 501 to deform the seal and enable the isolation of the internal archiving volume of the archive storage system 1. This aspect of the invention allows the definition of isolating portions 506 able to expand towards the internal interface between the shelvings and the external environment, and also enables the compression of part of the seal 501 between two successive corrugations so as to increase the level of isolation offered.

[0075] In figures 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, however, the relief 608,708 has a cross section shaped as a quadrilateral and the seat 602,702 on the first shelving 2 has a counter-shaped cross section as a function of the relative relief 608,708. In this way, the seat 602,702 is able to contain the seal 601,701 and at least a part of the relief 608,708 when the archive storage system 1 is moved to the compact configuration.

[0076] Specifically, in figures 6a and 6b the relief 608 corresponds to a projecting portion with a rectangular section arranged substantially along the centre of the pressing edge 603.

[0077] While in figures 7a and 7b, the relief 708 is a projecting portion with a rectangular cross section placed on a portion of the pressing edge 703 adjacent to the external environment, so as to form an "L" coupling with the seat 702 of the first shelving 2.

[0078] In both aspects of the invention just considered, the seat 602,702 is shaped to contain the seal 601,701 and at the same time enable it to expand to define isolating portions 606,706 which are useful for isolating the internal archiving space.

[0079] Advantageously, moreover, the penetration of the relief 408...708 at least partially inside the seal 401...701 makes it possible to increase the level of isolation offered by the archive, obtaining better blockage of the exchange of matter and/or energy with the external environment.

[0080] According to another aspect of the invention shown in figure 8a and figure 8b, the pressing edge 803 has a protruding element 809, i.e. a projecting element that is substantially spherical in shape. The protruding element is able to completely penetrate inside the seal 801 and, consequently, allows the entire surface of the pressing edge 803 to generate a pressure on the seal 801.

[0081] Advantageously, this conformation of interpenetration between the protruding element 809 and the seal 801 makes it possible to obtain a high degree of isolation from the external environment thanks to the pressure induced by the entire pressing edge 803 on the seal 801.

[0082] Finally, according to a last aspect of the invention, as shown in figures 9a and 9b, the pressing edge 903 is defined by a recess 910 in which a further seal 911 is housed. When the archive storage system 1 is in the compact configuration, the seal 901 and the further seal 911 generate on their mutual interface a reciprocal pressure such as to isolate the internal archiving space.

[0083] A method for isolating an archiving volume from the external environment comprises the steps of:

• preparing at least a first shelving 2 slidable along a sliding direction L and having a seat 102...902 which extends along a first perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the same first shelving 2;
• inserting a seal 101...901 at least partially inside the seat 102...902;
• preparing at least a second shelving 3 slidable along a sliding direction and having a pressing edge 103...903 which extends along a second perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the second shelving 3, wherein the second perimeter is facing the first perimeter of the first shelving 2;

• moving the first shelving 2 towards the second shelving 3, or vice versa, along the sliding direction L so as to place the pressing edge 103...903 in abutment with the seal 101...901 inserted in the seat 102...902;
• applying at least one force component on the shelvings 2,3 along the sliding direction L so that the pressing edge 103...903 deforms the seal 101...901 to obtain isolating portions 104...904 which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings 2,3 and towards the external environment to isolate the internal volume with respect to the external environment.

[0084] With regard to an operating example of the archive storage system 1 for isolating the archived material from the external environment, it derives directly from what is described above which is briefly referred to below. The archive storage system 1 comprises a plurality of so-called "two-faced" shelvings interposed between the so-called "single-faced" shelvings. To isolate the archived material from the external environment, the shelvings are moved in a compact configuration, through a flywheel 4 positioned on a side of each shelving or through other electromechanical means.

[0085] Usually, only a first "single-faced" shelving is moved towards the second "single-faced" shelving, so that consequently all the interposed "two-faced" shelvings are moved.

[0086] At the completion of this movement step, an acoustic and/or light signal certifies that the archive has passed from the open configuration to a position configuration, wherein the shelves are abutted against each other. To ensure, therefore, a better level of isolation from the external environment, four linear actuators (not shown in the figures) are arranged at the four outer corners of the first "single-faced" shelving. Such linear actuators are capable of imparting a pressing force on the shelvings substantially along the sliding direction L, to increase the pressure that each pressing edge exerts on the respective seal. The definition of the isolating profiles, consequently, makes it possible to obtain an increase in the level of isolation of the internal archiving volume.

Claims

1. Archive storage system (1) for isolating archived material from an external environment, comprising:

- at least a first shelving (2) slidable along a sliding direction (L) and having a seat (102....902) extending along a first perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the first shelving (2);

- a seal (101...901) arranged at least partially inside said seat (102...902);

- at least a second shelving (3) slidable along said sliding direction (L) and provided with a pressing edge (103...903) extending along a second perimeter of an access opening to the archived material in the second shelving (3), said second perimeter facing said first perimeter;
wherein said archive storage system (1) is movable between an open configuration, in which the first and the second shelving (2, 3) are distanced from one another along said sliding direction (L), and a compact configuration, in which said pressing edge (103...903) is adapted to generate a pressure on said seal (101...901) so as to deform said seal (101...901) in order to define isolating portions(104...904) which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings and towards the external environment in order to isolate one internal archiving volume with respect to the external environment,
characterized in that it comprises a first laminar coating (6) arranged on said first shelving (2) so as to have defined a housing cavity interposed between said first shelving (2) and the same first laminar coating (6) to receive a fireproof filling material (7), the seat (102...902) for receiving said seal (101...901) being defined by a shaped groove of said first laminar coating (6).

2. The archive storage system (1) according to claim 1, wherein said pressing edge (103...903) comprises an active portion (105...905) defining a first abutment element between the shelvings when the archive storage system (1) is moved from the open configuration to the compact configuration.

3. The archive storage system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said pressing edge (203...903) has a convex portion (206...906) with the convexity thereof towards said seat (202...902) so as to generate a localised pressure on said seal (201...901) to increase the deformation thereof.

4. The archive storage system (1) of any preceding claim, wherein, when the archive storage system (1) is in the compact configuration, said pressing edge (103...903) is alternatively configured between an operating position in which it deforms the seal (101...901) up to being at least partly included in said seat (102...902), or an operating position in which it deforms the seal (101...901) without being included in said seat (102...902).

5. The archive storage system (1) of any preceding claim, wherein said pressing edge (303) has a bevelled and convex portion (307) facing said seat (302) so as to induce a localised pressure on said seal (301).

6. The archive storage system (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 4, wherein said pressing edge (403...703) has at least a relief (408...708) such as to induce a localised pressure on said seal (401...701).

7. The archive storage system (1) according to claim 6, wherein said seat (402...702) has a cross section that is counter-shaped in accordance with a cross section of said relief (408...708) so as to contain said seal (401...701) and at least partly said relief (408...708) when the archive storage system (1) is in the compact configuration.

8. The archive storage system (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 4, wherein said pressing edge (803) has at least a protruding element (809) adapted to completely penetrate into said seal (801) so that said pressing edge (803) induces a pressure on said seal (801).

9. The archive storage system (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 4, wherein said pressing edge (903) is defined by a recess (910) in which a further seal (911) is housed, which induces a pressure on the seal (901) arranged in the aforementioned seat (902) when the archive storage system (1) is in the compact configuration.

10. The archive storage system (1) of any preceding claim, wherein the seal (101...901) inserted in the seat (102...902) has a cross section shaped as a quadrilateral.

11. The archive storage system (1) of any preceding claim, wherein the seal (101...901) inserted in the seat (102...902) has a cross section having a circular shape.

12. The archive storage system (1) of any preceding claim, wherein said pressing edge (103...903) is defined by a shaped profile starting from a second laminar coating (8) arranged on the second shelving (3).

13. The archive storage system (1) according to claim 12, wherein said second laminar coating (8) defines a housing cavity for receiving a fireproof filler material (7).

14. A method for isolating an archiving volume from an external environment with an archive storage system (1) according to any one of claims from 1 to 13, comprising steps of:

- moving the shelving (2) towards the second shelving (3), or vice versa, along a sliding direction (L) so as to place a pressing edge (103...903) in abutment against a seal (101...901) inserted in the relative seat (102...902);

- applying at least a force component on the shelvings (2.3) along the sliding direction (L) so that the pressing edge (103...903) deforms the seal (101...901) at isolating portions (104...904) which extend respectively towards an internal interface between the shelvings (2, 3) and towards the external environment to isolate the internal volume with respect to the external environment.

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