ТОРГОВЫЙ ДИСПЛЕЙ ДЛЯ ПОКАЗА, ОХЛАЖДЕНИЯ И РАЗДАЧИ КОНТЕЙНЕРОВ ЗАМОРОЖЕННОГО ПРОДУКТА

Группа изобретений относится к устройствам для показа, охлаждения и выдачи контейнеров с замороженным продуктом вдоль прохода в продовольственных магазинах. Торговый дисплей содержит нижнюю полку, верхнюю полку, опорную часть, функционально соединенную с нижней полкой и верхней полкой для образования узла, причем радиальный размер узла относительно от продольной оси образует радиальную огибающую торгового дисплея, множество холодильных устройств, выполненных с возможностью сохранения замороженного продукта замороженным, расположенных на нижней полке или верхней полке. Причем каждое холодильное устройство включает в себя корпус, окружающий по меньшей мере переднюю, левую, правую и заднюю стороны холодильного устройства, холодильную камеру, расположенную внутри корпуса и выполненную с возможностью размещения контейнеров с замороженным продуктом, и прозрачную дверцу, выполненную с возможностью перемещения между открытым и закрытым положениями для открывания и закрывания, соответственно, холодильной ...

ПОЛКА С ВОЗДУХОВОДОМ ДЛЯ ПРИЛАВКА-ВИТРИНЫ С ОТКРЫТОЙ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ЧАСТЬЮ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к охлаждаемым прилавкам-витринам и направлено на повышение эффективности использования охлаждающего воздуха. Полка с воздуховодами для прилавка-витрины с открытой передней частью, в которой используются воздушные завесы, причем полка содержит переднюю часть, заднюю часть, подающий воздуховод и возвратный воздуховод. Передняя часть и задняя часть определяют переднее направление от задней части к передней части. Подающий воздуховод проходит в нижней части полки и сообщается с передним выпускным отверстием, обращенным вниз. Возвратный воздуховод проходит в верхней части полки и сообщается с передним впускным отверстием, обращенным вверх. Подающий воздуховод содержит переднюю часть, которая суживается в переднем направлении над выпускным отверстием, и возвратный воздуховод содержит переднюю часть, которая опускается вниз до нижнего уровня полки таким образом, что она находится впереди подающего воздуховода. 2 н. и 32 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

Охлаждаемый прилавок-витрина и соответствующая система распределения потока охлажденного воздуха

Описан охлаждаемый прилавок-витрина, содержащий по меньшей мере одну холодильную машину; по меньшей мере один охлаждаемый объем, предназначенный для размещения продуктов, сохраняемых при температуре ниже комнатной посредством холодильной машины; по меньшей мере один технический объем, предназначенный для размещения блока обработки воздуха, функционально соединенного с холодильной машиной и содержащего по меньшей мере одну теплообменную батарею, посредством которой обеспечивается теплообмен между охлаждающей текучей средой и несущей текучей средой, и вентиляторы, расположенные у впускной поверхности указанной батареи; одну или несколько дверей или стенок, которые изолируют охлаждаемый объем от внешней окружающей среды; и один или несколько каналов воздушной системы, проточно сообщающихся с теплообменной батареей и обеспечивающих перенос охлажденной несущей текучей среды, перемещаемой вентиляторами, к охлаждаемому объему. Каждый канал имеет по меньшей мере одно выпускное отверстие, проточно ...

ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ ШКАФ С БАРЬЕРАМИ ДЛЯ УДЕРЖИВАНИЯ ВОЗДУХА

Изобретение относится к усовершенствованному холодильному шкафу и направлено на упрощение извлечения продукта пользователем из холодильного шкафа, без потерь электроэнергии. Холодильный шкаф открыт спереди и содержит множество полок, определяющих в нем множество отдельных областей для размещения и демонстрации товаров, имеющих передние отверстия для непосредственного извлечения товаров. В каждом из передних отверстий областей для размещения и демонстрации товаров предусмотрен неподвижный барьерный элемент для удержания охлажденного воздуха в холодильном шкафу, образующий с этим передним отверстием по меньшей мере одно окно для непосредственного извлечения рукой охлажденных товаров из холодильного шкафа. Каждый неподвижный барьерный элемент содержит барьер, выполненный так, что он закрывает переднее отверстие соответствующей области для размещения и демонстрации товаров, причем в барьерах выполнено множество отверстий для непосредственного извлечения рукой охлажденных товаров из холодильного ...

БОРТОВАЯ КУХНЯ

Представлена бортовая кухня, содержащая устройство (1) рулонной шторы по меньшей мере с одним несущим узлом (10, 12) ламелей, имеющая по меньшей мере один профиль (2, 3) рулонной шторы и по меньшей мере одну направляющую (4) рулонной шторы, и узел (7) буфетной стойки с буфетной стойкой (8) и направляющим профилем (9) буфетной стойки, взаимодействующим с направляющей (4) рулонной шторы для направления несущего узла (10, 12) ламелей; и, причем направляющая (4) рулонной шторы подвижна относительно направляющего профиля (9) буфетной стойки в горизонтальном направлении буфетной стойки (8). При этом задачей полезной модели является создание бортовой кухни, которую легче очищать и которая менее чувствительная к загрязнениям. Это достигается посредством того, что направляющая (4) рулонной шторы охватывает, по меньшей мере, частично расположенный выше буфетной стойки (8) направляющий профиль (9) буфетной стойки.

Отделение для хранения продуктов в холодильном шкафу-витрине с дверцей

Полезная модель относится к торговому оборудованию, а именно к шкафам-витринам с охлаждением, точнее к холодильным камерам таких шкафов. Техническим результатом заявляемой полезной модели является снижение потерь холода (энергетических потерь) при эксплуатации шкафа-витрины и увеличение времени хранения продуктов. Технический результат достигается за счет осуществления отделения для хранения продуктов в холодильном шкафу-витрине с дверцей, включающего часть пространства холодильного шкафа, ограниченное сзади и по бокам стационарными теплоизоляционными панелями, а с фронтальной стороны дверцей, содержащее полки и элементы их крепления. Данное отделение хранения представляет собой придонную область шкафа открытую сверху и ограниченную с фронтальной стороны, по крайней мере, одной теплоизоляционной панелью, располагаемой по нижней части фронтальной стороны, ограничивающей свободный доступ покупателей к продуктам, расположенным на полках ниже верхнего уровня данной панели, при этом в самом ...

Сборно-разборная холодильная камера для шкафа-витрины

Полезная модель относится к торговому оборудованию, а именно к шкафам-витринам с охлаждением, точнее к холодильным камерам таких шкафов. Решаемой задачей заявляемой полезной модели является расширение арсенала технических средств сборно-разборных холодильных камер для шкафа-витрины. Сборно-разборная холодильная камера для шкафа-витрины, включающая боковые стенки, заднюю и переднюю стенки, верхнюю и нижнюю панели, выполненные из теплоизоляционных материалов, а также полки. Полезная модель также содержит стойки с траверсами для крепления стенок и панелей, внешняя форма и размеры верхней и нижней панели, а также боковых стенок соответственно унифицированы, верхняя и нижняя панели являются масштабируемыми в один ряд по длине шкафа-витрины, задняя стенка выполнена горизонтальными рядами набором унифицированных панелей и является масштабируемой по длине шкафа-витрины, передняя стенка выполнена рамой с дверцами, под которой понизу шкафа расположена теплоизоляционная защита, дверцы включают прозрачный ...

ОХЛАЖДАЮЩИЙ И НАГРЕВАЮЩИЙ МАРМИТ ДЛЯ ГАСТРОЕМКОСТЕЙ

Охлаждающий и нагревающий мармит (11) для гастроемкостей имеет дно (12) и боковые стенки (13, 14, 15), причем предусмотрены нагревательное устройство и охлаждающее устройство для выборочного режима в качестве нагревающего мармита или в качестве охлаждающего мармита, и причем нагревательное устройство нагревает дно (12). Согласно изобретению как дно (12), так и боковые стенки (13, 14, 15) состоят из высококачественной стали, и дно (12) неразъемно соединено, предпочтительно посредством приваренных ко дну (12) резьбовых пальцев (16), в нескольких местах с многослойной панелью (20), предпочтительно состоящей из слоя высококачественной стали (21), слоя алюминия (22) и слоя высококачественной стали (23). За счет этого обеспечивается водонепроницаемость и предотвращается коробление охлаждающего и нагревающего мармита (11). Охлаждающее устройство охлаждает как боковые стенки (13, 14, 15), так и дно (12), так что могут быть достигнуты также и минусовые температуры. 4 з.п. ф-лы, 1 ил.

ОХЛАЖДАЕМАЯ ВИТРИНА

Настоящее изобретение относится к охлаждаемой витрине (20), содержащей дверцу (21) витрины и заднюю стенку (24), проходящую по существу параллельно указанной дверце (21) витрины и которую можно объединять с множеством таких же витрин таким образом, чтобы получать выставочную секцию. В качестве усовершенствования есть по меньшей мере две боковые стенки (23), проходящие между указанной дверцей (21) витрины и указанной задней стенкой (24), и есть угол (х) наклона боковой стенки, определенный как малый угол между дверцей (21) витрины и по меньшей мере одной из боковых стенок (23), чтобы обеспечивать сужение ширины охлаждаемой витрины (20) в направлении задней стенки (24). Технический результат заключается в том, чтобы создать охлаждаемую витрину, которую можно размещать в мертвых зонах, образующихся в магазинах с большими площадями. 9 з.п. ф-лы, 19 ил.

Сособ и устройство для поставки рыбного продукта

ПОЛКА С ВОЗДУХОВОДОМ ДЛЯ ПРИЛАВКА-ВИТРИНЫ С ОТКРЫТОЙ ПЕРЕДНЕЙ ЧАСТЬЮ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ОХЛАЖДАЕМОГО ТОРГОВОГО АВТОМАТА В ОХЛАЖДАЕМУЮ ВИТРИНУ, ХОЛОДИЛЬНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО МОДУЛЬНОГО ТИПА, ОХЛАЖДАЕМЫЙ ШКАФ И ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ АППАРАТ

Изобретение касается устройства для преобразования охлаждаемого торгового автомата в охлаждаемую витрину. В устройстве по изобретению торговый автомат имеет шкаф с передним отверстием и холодильный аппарат для циркуляции холодного воздуха внутри шкафа. Передняя панель, снабженная установленной с возможностью поворота прозрачной дверцей, прикреплена к переднему отверстию для герметизации внутренней части шкафа, а перегородка расположена рядом с задней стенкой шкафа и параллельно ей для образования воздухораспределительной камеры. Множество прорезей в перегородке используется для направления холодного воздуха к передней панели.

ОХЛАЖДАЮЩАЯ КАССЕТА ДЛЯ ОХЛАЖДАЕМОЙ ТОРГОВОЙ ВИТРИНЫ (ВАРИАНТЫ) И СПОСОБ ИСПАРЕНИЯ КОНДЕНСАТА

... 1. Охлаждающая кассета для охлаждаемой торговой витрины, содержащей шкаф, имеющий внутреннее охлаждаемое пространство для размещения товара, предназначенного для выбора потребителями, отличающаяся тем, что она содержит корпус в виде ящика, внутреннее пространство которого имеет первую секцию, связанную воздушным потоком с охлаждаемым внутренним пространством шкафа, и вторую секцию, изолированную от упомянутой первой секции и связанную потоком текучей среды с окружающим пространством снаружи шкафа, узла испарителя, расположенного в упомянутой первой секции, узел конденсатора, расположенный в упомянутой второй секции, компрессор, связанный потоком хладагента с упомянутым узлом испарителя и упомянутым узлом конденсатора для циркуляции хладагента через упомянутый узел испарителя и упомянутый узел конденсатора, разделительную панель, разделяющую внутреннее пространство внутри упомянутого корпуса на упомянутые первую и вторую секции, поддон сбора конденсата, сливающегося из упомянутого узла испарителя ...

Kühlregalanordnung

Kühlregalanordnung aus mindestens zwei aneinanderreihbaren, eine Bodengruppe (11), eine Rückwandgruppe (12) und eine Dachgruppe (13) mit jeweiligen Verkleidungsteilen aufweisenden und einen Kühlraum (4) bildenden Regalmodulen (1, 2, 3) und einer Kühleinrichtung (5) mit in der Rückwandgruppe (12) angeordnetem Verdampfer (50, 50', 50''), wobei die Regalmodulen (1, 2, 3) aus gleichen Modulgestellen mit Rahmenprofile aufweisenden Seitenrahmen (10) aufgebaut sind, die die Bodengruppe (11), die Rückwandgruppe (12) und die Dachgruppe (13) mit jeweiligen Verkleidungsteilen tragen, und zumindest die Rückwandgruppe (12) jedes Regalmoduls (1, 2, 3) in gleicher Weise mit einer Aufnahmeeinrichtung zum lösbaren Einbau von Komponenten der Kühleinrichtung (5) ausgestattet ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kühleinrichtung (5) des weiteren zumindest einen Kompressor (51), einen Verflüssiger (52), Verbindungsmittel (53) einschließlich Verbindungsleitungen (53.1) und eine Steuerungseinrichtung mit Steuereinheit ...

Tiefkühl- oder Kühlwarenpräsentationsmöbel mit einem Verdampfersystem

Tür für Kühlbehältermöbel

Tür (1) für Kählgehäusemöbel (2), umfassend: a. mindestens eine Mehrfachisolierverglasung (3), umfassend mindestens eine erste (4) und eine zweite Glasscheibe (5), die mittels eines Abstandrahmens (6) miteinander verbunden sind, der sie in einem bestimmten Abstand zueinander hält, wobei sich der Rahmen (6) entlang der horizontalen und vertikalen Kanten der Verglasung erstreckt, b. zwischen den mindestens zwei Glasscheiben mindestens einen Innenraum (7), der eine Isoliergasschicht umfasst und durch mindestens eine erste (8) und eine zweite Randdichtung (9) an den horizontalen Kanten und mindestens eine Randdichtung (10) an den vertikalen Kanten verschlossen ist, wobei die Randdichtungen um den Innenraum (7) herum angeordnet sind, den Abstandrahmen (6), der mindestens zwei vertikale Abstandhalter (11) und mindestens zwei horizontale Abstandhalter (12) umfasst, wobei mindestens ein vertikaler Abstandhalter (11) aus transparentem Harz ist, wobei mindestens eine vertikale Randdichtung (10) transparent ...

Kühlregalbediener mit eutektischer Plattenkühlung

Ein Kühlregalbediener umfasst ein Gehäuse, das einen Boden und eine Haube umfasst, die wenigstens teilweise eine Produktpräsentationsfläche definiert. Eine oder mehrere eutektische Platten werden im Bereich der Produktpräsentation positioniert. Die eutektischen Platten umfassen eine Flüssigkeit, die in einem Gehäuse enthalten ist. Ein Wärmetauscher mit einer Spule ist im Gehäuse angeordnet, um das Fluid zu kühlen. Die Wicklung weist einen Einlass, einen vom Einlass beabstandeten Auslass, einen ersten Abschnitt und einen zweiten Abschnitt benachbart und in thermischer Verbindung mit dem ersten Abschnitt auf, um einen Rohr-zu-Rohr-Wärmetauscher zu definieren.

Kühltheke mit geneigter Warenpräsentationsfläche

Kühltheke (1) mit einer zur Kundenseite geneigten Warenpräsentationsfläche (2), durch welche einer darunter angeordnete Kühlwanne (3) zumindest teilweise abgeschlossen ist, mit einem Umluftzirkulationskühlsystem, welches eingerichtet ist, einen Luftstrom (7) gekühlter Luft aus der Kühlwanne (3) heraus auf einen höher liegenden Bereich (4) der geneigten Warenpräsentationsfläche (2) und von einem tiefer liegenden Bereich (5) der Warenpräsentationsfläche (2) zurück in die Kühlwanne (3) zu führen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Warenpräsentationsfläche (2) zumindest teilweise von wenigstens einem Rückluftkanal (6) unterbrochen ist, und dass das Umluftzirkulationskühlsystem eingerichtet ist, auf der Warenpräsentationsfläche (2) zwei zumindest teilweise entgegen gerichtete, jeweils in Richtung des Rückluftkanals (5) orientierte Luftströme (7), (8) zu erzeugen.

Verkaufskühlmöbel

Display unit comprises foam carcass and inner container which is made from water-repellant sheet material or is lacquered, producing lotus effect

The display unit comprises a foam carcass and an inner container which is made from water-repellant sheet material or is lacquered. This produces a lotus (self-cleaning) effect.

A process for manufacturing a refrigerated merchandising cabinet

Height adjustment of ducted shelves

Chilled product display and air supply system

REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CABINET

APPARATUS FOR STORING MEAT AND PREPARING MEAT PRODUCTS THEREFROM

... 1,247,423. Storing meat and preparing meat products therefrom. G. HELY-JOLY. 19 Nov., 1969, No. 56717/69. Heading A2U. [Also in Division A4] Meat is stored, and the stored meat minced and formed into reconstituted beefsteaks, by apparatus comprising a thermally insulated cabinet which is supported on legs 1 and has a door 2 giving access to a refrigerated compartment 7 having a shelf 8 for trays 9 of the meat, the cabinet also having a second compartment 18 which is thermally insulated from the compartment 7 and contains a motor 16 for driving a mincing device 15, 17, adapted to be fed with pieces of meat via a hopper having a refrigerated floor 20, outlet 20a, rear wall 20b and transparent front wall 22. The minced meat passes to a device 19 for making reconstituted beefsteaks, of the kind described in Specification No. 1,299,087, the steaks being received in trays 23 on a refrigerated floor 12 of a further compartment which has a transparent wall 11 for display purposes. The refrigeration ...

Preservation in a cooled condition and display of loose confectionery products which can be damaged by heat.

Preservation in a cooled condition and display of loose confectionery products which can be damaged by heat

UNTERSATZ UND VERKLEIDUNGSTEILE FUER EINE KUEHLTRUHE OD. DGL.

PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE LIGHTING OF A PRODUCT

COOLING SHELF

TIEFKÜHLODER COOLING GOODS PRESENTATION FURNITURE WITH AN EVAPORATOR SYSTEM

PRESERVATION DAMAGED ON COOLING CONDITIONS AS WELL AS PRESENTATION OF LOTS SWEET GOODS, THE BY HEAT ABILITY

KUHLMOBEL

KÜHLTHEKE

The display (10) has a base (20), a goods shelf (30) i.e. metal sheet, and a transparent cover (40), where the goods shelf is arranged below the cover and above the base. The goods shelf is connected with a sliding carriage. The sliding carriage is displaceable along a bogie, and is rotatably supported at the base. A sliding carriage guide supports the carriage along the bogie as a function of rotational angle defined in a rotary angle region. The guide has a slotted link that is arranged in the carriage. A slotted link follower is arranged at the base.

VERKAUFSKUEHLMOEBEL

DETACHABLE REFRIGERATOR

Goods display cabinet

Um in einem Warenpräsentationsschrank warme oder heiße Waren möglichst ansehnlich präsentieren zu können, wird der direkt auf die Waren einwirkende Energiebedarf minimiert. Der Warenpräsentationsschrank (10) umfasst einen Warenraum (12), in welchem wenigstens zwei übereinander angeordnete Warenauflagen (14) angeordnet sind. Der Warenraum (12) ist durch eine den Warenraum (12) an seiner Rückseite (17) schließende Rückwandung (31), eine den Warenraum (12) an seiner vorderen Kundenseite (18) schließende Vorderwandung (32), zwei den Warenraum (12) an seinen Seiten (19) schließende, die Rückwandung (31) und die Vorderwandung (32) verbindende Seitenwandungen (33), einen den Warenraum (12) nach oben (16) abschließenden Deckel (34) und einen unterhalb des Warenraums (12) angeordneten Sockel (13) umschlossen und die Vorderwandung (32) ist über wenigstens eine Klappe (35) öffen- und schließbar.

COOLED LOOKING RACK WITH ADJUSTABLE FORCE OF GRAVITY SUPPLY SHELVES

A method and device for cooling products in a transport system

REFRIGERATED DISPLAY UNIT AND RELATIVE REFRIGERATED AIR FLOW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

REFRIGERATED DISPLAY UNIT AND RELATIVE REFRIGERATED AIR FLOW DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 5 A refrigerated display unit is described which comprises at least one refrigerating machine; at least one refrigerated volume designed to contain products to be kept at a temperature lower than the room temperature by means of the refrigerating machine; at 10 least one technical volume intended to contain an air treatment unit, operatively connected to the refrigerating machine and comprising at least one heat exchange battery, through which a refrigerating fluid and a carrier fluid exchange heat, and a plurality of 15 fans placed at the inlet surface of the heat exchange battery; one or more doors or walls that isolate the refrigerated volume from the external environment; one or more conduits of an air system, placed in fluid connection with the heat exchange battery and arranged 20 for conveying the refrigerated carrier fluid, moved by the fans, towards the refrigerated volume. Each conduit is provided ...

Locker assembly and associated insert assembly for a cabinet

Fig 1 A locker assembly insert 10 for a cabinet 11 (shown in phantom). In this case the cabinet 11 is a two door cabinet having a first door 12 and a second door 13 (these doors are shown open in Figure 4). The cabinet has a base 14 opposite sides 15 and 16, a back 17 and a top 18. A central mullion 19 having a rear cover plate divides the cabinet 11 down the middle and the doors 12 and 13 close the cabinet. The locker assembly insert 10 in this case is applied to a two door cabinet and has a central support member 20 (which is put in place by first removing the rear cover plate behind the central mullion 19, the rear cover plate is tucked in behind the central support member 20 before assembly allowing it to be reused if the refrigerator is ever restored to its original condition), a pair of vertical side rails 21 and 22, a pair of bases 23 and 24, a pair of tops 25 and 26. This gives the basic door frame. The insert is completed using vertical divider sets 27, 28 and 29 and ten door locker ...

REFRIGERANT GAS HEATER SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY CABINETS

A low temperature refrigerant gas heater system for warming structural parts of refrigerated display cabinets sufficiently to prevent the formation of moisture condensate. A desuperheating means is provided for an auxiliary gas flow line taken off from a primary refrigeration circuit in order to lower the temperature of a portion of the refrigerant gas flow to within the range of about 80.degree.F to 130.degree.F for this purpose. The auxiliary gas have pressure-temperature-enthalpy conditions located in the superheated region or the saturation envelope area of a pressure-enthalpy diagram within these temperature limits. The use of low temperature refrigerant gas in the auxiliary flow line avoids heater line warping and buckling and customer inconvenience and discomfort problems which are incurred by use of high temperature compressor refrigerant gas ...

APPARATUS TO CONVERT A REFRIGERATED VENDOR TO A REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE

An apparatus for converting a refrigerated vendor to a refrigerated display apparatus wherein the vendor has a cabinet (3) with a front opening and a refrigeration unit (15) for circulating cool air within the interior of the cabinet (3). A front panel having a pivotally mounted transparent door (2) is attached to the front opening to seal the interior of the cabinet (3) and a par-tition (19) is positioned adjacent and parallel to the rear wall of the cabinet (3) to form an air distribution plenum (21). A plurality of slots in the partition (19) are used to direct cool air toward the front panel.

Aufbewahrungseinrichtung für Flaschen, Speisen und Waren aller Art in Schränken, wie Kühlschränken, Wirtschaftbüffets usw.

Vitrine réfrigérée pour la conservation, l'exposition et le débit de glaces ou autres denrées périssables.

Vorrichtung zum Trockenhalten der Luft, insbesondere für Zigarrenläden.

Kühlvitrine.

Verfahren zur Gewinnung von schwerlöslichen Cephalosporin C-Komplexen

Kühlvitrine

Banco refrigerato per negozi

Sales cabinet

SALES HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATOR.

Refrigerated counter and counters module.

Bei einer sich zwischen einer Kundenseite (20) und einer Bedienerseite (30) längs erstreckenden Kühltheke (10) mit einer sich an der Kundenseite erstreckenden Kundenlinie (22) und mit einer sich an der Bedienerseite erstreckenden Bedienerlinie (32) sowie mit einem sich zwischen der Kundenlinie und der Bedienerlinie längs erstreckenden Warenraum (40) ist eine Akzeptanz am Markt zu erwarten, wenn die Kundenlinie und die Bedienerlinie voneinander um einen Abstand (51) beabstandet sind, die Kundenlinie zur Bedienerseite hin gesehen in einem Kundenlinienwinkel (24) kleiner 180° abgewinkelt ist und die Bedienerlinie eine von dem Kundenwinkel ausgehende Winkelhalbierende (53) in einem Schnittpunkt (54) schneidet sowie wenn sich die Kühltheke dadurch auszeichnet, dass sich der Abstand der Bedienerlinie zur Kundenlinie zum Schnittpunkt hin verringert.

Kühltheke.

Bei einer sich zwischen einer Kundenseite (20) und einer Bedienerseite (30) längs erstreckenden Kühltheke (10) mit einer sich an der Kundenseite erstreckenden Kundenlinie (22) und mit einer sich an der Bedienerseite erstreckenden Bedienerlinie (32) sowie mit einem sich zwischen der Kundenlinie und der Bedienerlinie längs erstreckenden Warenraum (40) ist eine verbesserte Erreichbarkeit der Waren zu erwarten, wenn die Kundenlinie und die Bedienerlinie voneinander um einen Abstand (51) beabstandet sind, die Kundenlinie zur Bedienerseite hin gesehen in einem Kundenlinienwinkel (24) kleiner 180° abgewinkelt ist und die Bedienerlinie eine von dem Kundenlinienwinkel ausgehende Winkelhalbierende (53) in einem Schnittpunkt (54) schneidet sowie wenn sich die Kühltheke dadurch auszeichnet, dass sich der Abstand der Bedienerlinie zur Kundenlinie zum Schnittpunkt hin verringert.

Hot food sales installation accommodates food, heats it and presents it for sale and has lower and upper heating elements, lighting and other relevant equipment in arbitrary selected groups operating on basic principle of master and slave

The hot food sales installation accommodates food, heats it and presents it for sale and has lower and upper heating elements (26-31;36-41), lighting and other relevant equipment arranged in arbitrarily selected groups operating on the basic principle of master and slave. With a control (21,22,32-35) the temperatures in a selected group are the same, the number of switches to be operated are reduced and at all times the groups can be freshly defined corresponding to changing requirements.

Kühlthekenmodul.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kühlthekenmodul (12), welches einen zu einer Bedienerseite (30) hin abgewinkelten Kühlthekenwinkel (14) bildet, mit einem Warenraum (40) und einer in Bezug auf den Warenraum (40) der Bedienerseite (30) gegenüberliegenden Kundenseite (20), bei welchem der Warenraum (40) von der Bedienerseite ausgehend um eine Warenraumtiefe (42) zu der Kundenseite (20) hin ausgebildet ist und bei welchem eine Standardwarenraumtiefe vorgegeben ist Die Warenraumtiefe (42) weicht im Bereich der Winkelhalbierenden (53) des Kühlthekenwinkels (14) weniger als 10 % von der Standardwarenraumtiefe ab und erniedrigt sich ausgehend von der Winkelhalbierenden (53) des Kühlthekenwinkels (14). Dieses ermöglicht es, dass ohne eine Veränderung der Kundenlinie in Kauf nehmen zu müssen, Bedienpersonal auch in dem Kundenlinienwinkel bzw. in der durch den Kundenlinienwinkel bedingten Ecke Waren erreichen oder auch sonstige Tätigkeiten in dem Warenraum durchführen kann, wobei im Übrigen der Warenraum ...

功率调制涡旋机

... 本发明涉及一种设有独特的功率调制装置的涡旋压缩机，其适用于制冷和空调系统中。在一组实施例中，通过涡旋件间的相对轴向运动形成泄漏通路来调制压缩机的功率。在另一组实施例中通过减小一个涡旋件的运转半径形成泄漏通路进行调制。这两种涡旋件分离可以时间脉冲方式完成，从而通过选择负载和卸载时间的期间可实现全范围的调制以提高全系统的效率。电机控制装置也可用于上述两种方法中以提高减少负载期间电机的效率。另外上述调制装置中，还可以结合使用延迟吸入的功率调制方式，以便提高在一定条件下的工作效率。 ...

Method for preserving perishable products, especially flowers, fruits and vegetables, and corresponding device

PIECE OF FURNITURE OF SALE

REFRIGERATING PIECE OF FURNITURE

PIECE OF FURNITURE OF PRESENTATION

Means for issuing and [...] of products, in particular food frozen

ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING DUTY CYCLE SCROLL COMPRESSOR MODULATED AT PULSE WIDTH

PURPOSE: An adaptive control for a refrigeration system using a duty cycle scroll compressor modulated at pulse width is provided to supply a distributed refrigeration system operated by a compressor modulated at the special pulse width with a condenser arranged both on and in a refrigeration case. CONSTITUTION: An adaptive control for a refrigeration system is serviced by a compressor(30) modulated at the special pulse width and connected to a condenser(32) and an evaporator(42). The system services the condenser and the compressor to a group of adjacent refrigeration cases(34). Each case is a distributed type with a self-evaporator. A controller(52) is connected to a load sensor for generating a variable duty cycle control signal. The duty cycle is a demand function of refrigeration. The automatic adaptive regulation control for the system is supplied with using a fuzzy logic method. © KIPO 2004 ...

expositor de mercadorias refrigerado

COOLING AND HEATING TRAY FOR GASTRONOMY CONTAINERS

grupo expositor refrigerado e respectivo sistema de distribuição dos fluxos de ar refrigerado

AIR COOLING DEVICE

IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO REFRIGERATED DISPLAY APPLIANCES

COOLING APPLIANCE

REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

GOODS DISPLAY CABINET

An at least partly chilled goods display cabinet is disclosed, whereby the cooling of the region(s) to be chilled is achieved by means of a chilled air stream and/or a static cooling. According to the invention, at least one sensor (a, a', a'', b, b',b'', c, c', c'', d, d', d'') is arranged in and/or on the goods display cabinet which serves to record the presence of contaminants and/or dirt particles in the cooling air flow. So long as the goods display cabinet has at least one cooling air inlet region (5, 5', 5'') and/or at least one cooling air outlet region (7, 7', 7'') and/or at least one evaporator (8, 8', 8''), the sensor(s) (a, a', a'', b, b', b'', c, c', c'', d, d', d'') are arranged in the, or a, cooling air inlet region (5, 5', 5'') and/or in the, or a, cooling air outlet region (7, 7', 7'') and/or essentially directly before and/or behind the evaporator(s) (8, 8', 8'') in the direction of flow.

Systems, methods and apparatuses for marketing beverages

A marketing system including a shelving unit having shelves and an opening. A cooler and beverage dispenser are removably inserted into the opening. The cooler is operable to retain and cool at least one individually-packaged beverage product. The beverage dispenser is operable to dispense a sample of the at least one individually-packaged beverage product to encourage consumers to purchase items on the from the shelves and/or cooler. The marketing system may take the form of an end-of-aisle unit that may be placed in grocery stores and the like.

Showcase

There is provided a showcase comprising a display room surrounded with a transparent wall. The costs of rack hanging structure in the display room can be reduced. The showcase comprises the display room surrounded with a transparent wall supported by support pillars erected at four corners of a main body. The rack supporting portion having two or more engaging holes is mounted to the pillar. The rack for displaying commercial goods is hung in the display room by being supported by the rack supporting portion. The rack receiving member receives the rack by engaging with the engaging hole of the rack supporting portion. The rack receiving member is made by bending a metal plate and has an engaging portion made by contact bending of the metal plate which is inserted into and engaged with the engaging hole.

Refrigerant gas heater system for display cabinets

A low temperature refrigerant gas heater system for warming structural parts of refrigerated display cabinets sufficiently to prevent the formation of moisture condensate. A desuperheating means is provided for an auxiliary gas flow line taken off from a primary refrigeration circuit in order to lower the temperature of a portion of the refrigerant gas flow to within the range of about 80 DEG F. to 130 DEG F. for this purpose. The auxiliary gas have pressure-temperature-enthalpy conditions located in the superheated region or the saturation envelope area of a pressure-enthalpy diagram within these temperature limits. The use of low temperature refrigerant gas in the auxiliary flow line avoids heater line warping and buckling and customer inconvenience and discomfort problems which are incurred by use of high temperature compressor refrigerant gas.

Merchandiser for warm and cold foods

A merchandiser that is capable of holding and displaying both cold foods and warm foods includes a cold pan which has walls that are recessed into the top of a counter to provide a cold compartment that opens out of the counter top. The cold foods occupy the cold compartment. In addition, the merchandiser has a closure assembly which rises upwardly form the cold pan and includes side walls that support a shelf above the cold pan and also housing above the shelf. Front and rear doors are attached to the side walls to close the space between the shelf and housing at the front and rear, respectively, of the closure assembly, so that the doors, the side walls, and shelf and the housing enclose a warm compartment that holds and displays warm foods. Both doors pivot about horizontal axes to provide access to the warm compartment. The housing contains a fan and heating element for circulating heated air through the warm compartment. A refrigerator unit within the counter includes an evaporator ...

Showcase

An object is to provide a showcase capable of realizing a stable attaching operation of sockets and a replacement operation of an illuminative lamp, the showcase provided with the illuminative lamp having terminals at opposite end portions, respectively, includes a pair of sockets which connect the illuminative lamp to a power source of a main body, each socket includes a housing having an opening in at least a surface on an illuminative lamp side, and a lid member to block the opening of the housing in a state in which the terminals are allowed to enter the housing, the housing has a connecting portion to store a power supply portion internally connected to the terminal, and a holding protrusion moved in a direction disengaging from the illuminative lamp to engage with a lower surface of a shelf, and the lid member is fixed to the lower surface of the shelf by a screw in a state in which the lid member blocks the opening of the housing which holding protrusion is engaged with the lower ...

COOLING SYSTEM

An apparatus includes a high side heat exchanger, a load, a compressor, a belt, a first bin, a second bin, and a controller. The high side heat exchanger removes heat from a refrigerant. The load uses the refrigerant to cool an enclosed space. The compressor compresses the refrigerant. The first and second bins are coupled to the belt and positioned within the enclosed space. The controller receives a first message, determines that the first bin should be selected, and cycles the belt to move the first bin to a retrieval location within the enclosed space. The controller also receives a second message, determines that the second bin should be selected, and cycles the belt to move the second bin to the retrieval location.

Refrigerated showcase

A combination shipping container and display rack (10(1),10(2),10(3),10(4),10(5),10(6)) has a body with a top, a bottom, and two sides forming one or more sub-container cavities (20), each cavity is accessible from the front and/or the rear of the rack. The rack also has one or more sub-containers within the cavities (20), one or more closure panels (32(1),32(2),32(3),32(4),32(5)) to shield the sub-containers during transport, wheels (22) for rolling the rack across a surface, and a pair of forklift tine receptacles (24) for lifting the rack. The rack and/or the sub-containers may have electronically and/or optically readable identification tags (30). The rack may use a battery (58(1),58(2)) and/or an external power source to power light elements (50) and/or a refrigeration unit (60(1),60(2)). The rack may include supports with attachment points for hooks, brackets and/or shelves to support the sub-containers.

An adaptive control for a refrigeration system using pulse width modulated duty cycle scroll compressor

A control for a refrigeration system serviced by a special pulse width modulated compressor (30) coupled to a condenser (32)and evaporator (42). The system can be of the distributed type wherein the condenser (32) and compressor (30) may be coupled to service a group of adjacent refrigeration cases, wherein each case would have its own evaporator (42). A controller (52) is coupled to a load sensor (58) for producing a variable duty cycle control signal (54) in which the duty cycle is a function of demand for cooling. Moreover, fuzzy logic technique may be utilized in order to provide self adaptive tuning control for the system.

AN ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM USING PULSE WIDTH MODULATED DUTY CYCLE SCROLL COMPRESSOR

A control for a refrigeration system serviced by a special pulse width modulated compressor (30) coupled to a condenser (32) and evaporator (42). The system can be of the distributed type wherein the condenser (32) and compressor (30) may be coupled to service a group of adjacent refrigeration cases, wherein each case would have its own evaporator (42). A controller (52) is coupled to a load sensor (58) for producing a variable duty cycle control signal (54) in which the duty cycle is a function of demand for cooling. Moreover, fuzzy logic technique may be utilized in order to provide self adaptive tuning control for the system.

ХОЛОДИЛЬНЫЙ И/ИЛИ МОРОЗИЛЬНЫЙ ЛАРЬ С КОРПУСОМ И ПОДВИЖНОЙ ОТНОСИТЕЛЬНО КОРПУСА КРЫШКОЙ

Холодильный и/или морозильный ларь с корпусом и подвижной относительно корпуса крышкой содержит панель, предусмотрено нагревательное устройство, посредством которого панель может нагреваться. Корпус, а также крышка холодильного и/или морозильного ларя содержат контактные элементы, посредством которых нагревательное устройство выполнено с возможностью соединения с источником тока, выключатель, который только в закрытом состоянии крышки включается и в этом положении замыкает цепь тока для питания нагревательного устройства. Использование данного изобретения позволяет исключить запотевание панели крышки. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

Сборно-разборная холодильная камера для шкафа-витрины

Полезная модель относится к торговому оборудованию, а именно к шкафам-витринам с охлаждением, точнее к холодильным камерам таких шкафов. Решаемой задачей заявляемой полезной модели является расширение арсенала технических средств холодильных камер для шкафов-витрин. Холодильная камера для шкафа-витрины, включающая боковые стенки, заднюю и переднюю стенки, верхнюю и нижнюю панели, выполненные из теплоизоляционных материалов, а также полки. Полезная модель содержит стойки с траверсами для крепления стенок и панелей, а также кронштейны для размещения полок, внешняя форма и размеры верхней и нижней панели, а также боковых стенок соответственно унифицированы, верхняя и нижняя панели являются масштабируемыми в один ряд по длине шкафа-витрины, задняя стенка выполнена горизонтальными рядами набором унифицированных панелей и является масштабируемой по длине шкафа-витрины, передняя стенка выполнена горизонтально располагаемыми рядами блоков, из которых все блоки верхнего ряда включают прозрачный ...

СИСТЕМА ОХЛАЖДАЕМЫХ СТЕЛЛАЖЕЙ

Изобретение касается системы охлаждаемых стеллажей и направлено на повышение универсальности охлаждаемого стеллажа. Система охлаждаемых стеллажей, состоящая по меньшей мере из двух устанавливаемых в ряд, равным образом имеющих секцию дна, секцию задней стенки и секцию крыши с соответствующими частями облицовки и образующих холодильную камеру стеллажных модулей и устройства охлаждения, при этом стеллажные модули содержат одинаковые каркасы модулей с рамными профилями, на которые опирается секция дна, секция задней стенки и секция крыши, и при этом, по меньшей мере, секция задней стенки каждого стеллажного модуля снабжена компонентами устройства охлаждения. Каркасы модулей с рамными профилями образуют боковые рамы стеллажных модулей с каждым задним вертикальным профилем, а также выступающим от него вперед со стороны дна нижним и выступающим вперед со стороны крыши верхним горизонтальным профилем, и секция дна, секция задней стенки и секция крыши со своими соответствующими частями облицовки ...

ОХЛАЖДАЮЩИЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ, СОДЕРЖАЩИЙ ЖЕЛОБА ДЛЯ СТОКА КОНДЕНСАТА

... 1. Рефрижераторное устройство, предназначенное для соединения с холодильной установкой и для установки с открытой нижней стороной, в особенности для использования в холодильном устройстве с холодильными трубками для поступления охлажденного воздуха на расположенные ниже охлаждаемые продукты, содержащее параллельные охлаждающие пластины (15), расположенные в одном узле, для ограничения щелей для пропускания воздуха, подлежащего охлаждению, продольные сборные желоба (19) для сбора водяного конденсата с холодных поверхностей, и расположенный у одного их конца поперечный сливной желоб (16), отличающееся тем, что сливные желоба (19) интегрированы в узел охлаждающих пластин (15). ! 2. Рефрижераторное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что множество продольных сборных желобов (19) установлены в охлаждающих пластинах (15) в местах, соответствующих местоположению отдельных групп охлаждающих трубок (14), и пересекают охлаждающие пластины с образованием между сборными желобами (19) множества промежутков ...

ПРОСВЕТЛЕННЫЕ ТЕПЛОИЗОЛИРОВАННЫЕ ИЗДЕЛИЯ ДЛЯ ЗАСТЕКЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Многослойный стекольный блок, содержащий по меньшей мере первый и второй листы стекла, каждый из которых имеет первую и вторую основные поверхности, причем одна основная поверхность каждого из листов стекла адгезионно связана с промежуточным полимерным слоем, отделяющим листы стекла друг от друга, а другая основная поверхность каждого из листов стекла имеет слои нанесенного на нее покрытия, и каждое из покрытий включает нанесенный на поверхность соответствующих листов стекла неорганический токопроводящий слой оксида металла с показателем преломления более 1,8 и нанесенный на этот токопроводящий слой оксида металла неорганический диэлектрический слой оксида с показателем преломления менее 1,6, при этом многослойный стекольный блок имеет отражательную способность видимого света менее 2% и значение коэффициента теплопередачи (U) в центре стекла менее 0,85. 2. Многослойный стекольный блок по п.1, в котором имеется слой подавления радужности, расположенный между стеклом и неорганическим токопроводящим ...

ОХЛАЖДАЕМАЯ ВИТРИНА

... 1. Охлаждаемая витрина, содержащая:открытую спереди камеру, имеющую демонстрационное пространство, доступ в которое осуществляется через область, образованную открытой передней частью;средство охлаждения для подачи или производства холодного воздуха для охлаждения предметов в демонстрационном пространстве;по меньшей мере одно расположенное спереди выпускное отверстие, сообщающееся с каналом подачи холодного воздуха, выпускаемого в виде воздушной завесы, проходящей через область доступа;по меньшей мере одно расположенное спереди впускное отверстие, сообщающееся с каналом рециркуляции, предназначенное для забора воздуха воздушной завесы;причем канал подачи воздуха и канал рециркуляции вместе проходят вокруг демонстрационного пространства, задавая контур циркуляции между выпускным отверстием и впускным отверстием, а канал подачи воздуха и канал рециркуляции расположены за внутренними панелями, ограничивающими демонстрационное пространство, что позволяет обеспечить его дополнительное охлаждение ...

ОХЛАЖДАЕМАЯ ТОРГОВАЯ УСТАНОВКА

... 1. Охлаждаемая торговая установка, включающая витрину, в которой образована зона экспозиции продуктов, имеющая открытый фасад, отличающаяся тем, что она содержит первое воздушное выпускное отверстие, связанное с упомянутой витриной с возможностью подачи воздуха первого воздушного потока в основном вниз вдоль открытого фасада по первому пути, и второе воздушное выпускное отверстие, связанное с упомянутой витриной с возможностью подачи воздуха второго воздушного потока в основном вниз вдоль открытого фасада по второму пути снаружи от первого воздушного потока, при этом первое воздушное выпускное отверстие является выходом первого воздушного потока с первой скоростью нагнетания, а второе воздушное выпускное отверстие является выходом второго воздушного потока со второй скоростью нагнетания, причем упомянутая вторая скорость нагнетания по крайней мере в 1,4 раза превосходит упомянутую первую скорость нагнетания. 2. Установка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что отношение упомянутой второй скорости ...

Refrigerated display for e.g. confectionary goods, has goods shelf that is connected with sliding carriage, where sliding carriage is displaceable along bogie, and is rotatably supported at base

The display (10) has a base (20), a goods shelf (30) i.e. metal sheet, and a transparent cover (40), where the goods shelf is arranged below the cover and above the base. The goods shelf is connected with a sliding carriage. The sliding carriage is displaceable along a bogie, and is rotatably supported at the base. A sliding carriage guide supports the carriage along the bogie as a function of rotational angle defined in a rotary angle region. The guide has a slotted link that is arranged in the carriage. A slotted link follower is arranged at the base.

Transportable Warm- und Kaltausgabe

Isolierkörper für ein Warenpräsentationsmöbel

Es wird ein Isolierkörper mit einem ein- oder mehrstückigen Rahmen, wenigstens einem darin angeordneten Wabenkarton und einer wenigstens einseitigen Beplankung beschrieben. DOLLAR A Der Wabenkarton weist hierbei eine Dicke von 30 bis 70 mm, vorzugsweise zwischen 50 und 60 mm, auf. Des Weiteren kann der Wabenkarton mit einem Harz, vorzugsweise einem Epoxydharz, behandelt sein. DOLLAR A Ferner wird ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines derartigen Isolierkörpers beschrieben. Hierbei wird zunächst der Wabenkarton in dem ein- oder mehrstückigen Rahmen angeordnet und mit einem Füllmaterial, vorzugsweise mit Styroporkugeln, befüllt, bevor der Isolierkörper zumindest so stark erwärmt wird, dass das Füllmaterial mit dem Wabenkarton und/oder dem Rahmen verschmilzt.

Kühlmöbel mit Speicher, Kühlsystem und Verfahren zum Steuern eines Kühlmöbels mit einem Speicher

Es werden ein Kühlmöbel mit einem Speicher, ein Kühlsystem und ein Verfahren zum Steuern eines Kühlmöbels mit einem Speicher beschrieben, wobei das Kühlmöbel (10) einen Kühlraum (14) zur Aufnahme und Lagerung von Kühlgut, einen Speicher (15) mit einem Speicherbehälter, in dem ein Speichermedium (44; 45) aufgenommen ist, einen Wärmetauscher (24), eine Steuerung (20) und eine Kühlmittelleitungsanordnung aufweist, die über Anschlüsse an ein Kühlmittelversorgungsnetz anschließbar ist. Die Kühlmittelleitungsanordnung ist durch den Speicherbehälter geführt und der Wärmetauscher (24) ist mit dem im Speicherbehälter aufgenommenen Speichermedium (44; 45) thermisch gekoppelt. Im Vorlauf (28) der Kühlmittelanordnung ist eine Kühlmittelregeleinrichtung (22) angeordnet, wobei über ein Kühlmittel in der Kühlmittelleitungsanordnung das in dem Speicherbehälter aufgenommene Speichermedium (44; 45) gekühlt und der Wärmetauscher (24) über das Speichermedium (44; 45) gekühlt werden.

Evaporative cooling systems and methods of controlling product temperatures during delivery

Refrigerated merchandiser including eutectic plate refrigeration

Improved dispenser assembly

Low temperature display cabinet and method of preventing moisture condensate formation on structural parts thereof

In a low temperature display cabinet containing refrigeration means including in a circuit a compressor (55), a condenser (64), an expansion valve (72) and evaporation coils (46, 48, 50) for cooling the cabinet, refrigerant gas is withdrawn from the circuit at a point between the compressor (55) and the condenser (64) and passed in heat-exchange contact with parts of the cabinet which would otherwise be liable to the formation of moisture condensate thereon, before being returned to the circuit at point (C1, C2 or C3) in the vicinity of the condenser (64). The refrigerant gas line includes a desuperheating means (60) for lowering the temperature of the gas in the form of a venturi tube (118, Fig 3), a mixing tube (120, Fig 4) having an orifice plate, or a heat exchanger (124, Fig. 5). ...

LOW TEMPERATURE DISPLAY CABINET AND METHOD OF PREVENTING MOISTURE CONDENSATE FORMATION ON STRUCTURAL PARTS THEREOF

Food pan guide

A pan guide for use in a food storage apparatus is provided. The pan guide has at least two levels for supporting food storage pans. The levels can be removable. This allows for easy movement of the food pans, to accommodate for temperature changes in the vicinity of the food storage apparatus. Dividers for separating the food pans are also provided, which can connect to the pan guide.

Modular cooled product merchandizing units, kits, and methods of manufacture

Kits for constructing a modular merchandizing unit include panels, frame members, joint pieces, and a cooling device. The frame members have a lengthwise shape defining outer and inner panel mounting assemblies and a joint capture region. The mounting assemblies include opposing legs extending from a base web to define a panel engagement region. The joint pieces each include a block core and orthogonally arranged plug assemblies projecting from faces of the core. The plug assemblies mate with the joint capture region. Construction of a unit from the kit includes the frame members retaining selected panels as paired inner and outer panels within corresponding engagement regions. The joint pieces interconnect the frame members and paired panels to form a cabinet. The cooling device is mounted the cabinet. A door assembly can also be mounted to the cabinet. Optionally, foam insulation is dispensed between the paired panels.

Closure arrangement

A closure arrangement ( 1 ) is provided for an opening ( 2 ) of a cabinet, a refrigerator, a building or the like, having at least one closure element ( 4 ) which is guided in a moveable manner, in particular in or on at least one guide element ( 3 ), over the opening ( 2 ). At least one free end of the closure element ( 4 ) and/or one free end of the guide element ( 3 ) are operatively connected to one another by means of a magnetic attraction force, provided by at least one a magnet ( 5 ).

Container Organiser

A container organizer comprises a base element and a perimeter wall which extends from the base element. The base element and the perimeter wall define an enclosure for the insertion of a plurality of containers. An intermediate wall divides the enclosure into first and second channels. The intermediate wall extends from the base element and is spaced from the perimeter wall at at least one end. The said space is dimensioned to allow the said container to pass between the first and second channels. A plurality of inventory indicators are included, whereby as containers are moved along at least the first channel the inventory indicators indicate a number of replacement containers that can be inserted. Preferably, the base element includes an embankment portion at a space between the end of the intermediate wall and the perimeter wall.

Refrigeration device with evaporative condensate dissipation system

A refrigerated device has an evaporative condensate dissipation system for disposing water from its cooling element during defrosting. Progressive stages operating at increasing temperatures provide a cascading evaporative dissipation. One pan receives water from the cooling coil and operates at ambient temperature for a first evaporative dissipation. Overflow from the pan flows through a first standpipe to a second stage. The second stage includes another pan that receives water from the first standpipe, and is heated by hot gas refrigerant for operation at a higher second temperature to provide a second evaporative dissipation. Overflow from the second pan is directed through a second standpipe to a third stage. The third stage includes a third pan that receives the water from the second pan via the second standpipe, and is heated by an electric heater for operation at a higher third temperature to provide a third evaporative dissipation.

Air Catching Apparatus for a Refrigerated Cabinet

A refrigerated air curtain redirection unit can be retro fitted to the front base of a an existing reach-in commercial open-display refrigerated cabinet, or provided as original built-in equipment for a newly manufactured cabinet to reduce refrigerated air spillage. The unit has a body part that protrudes outwardly of the open frontage of the cabinet at an upward angle and there is an inwardly curved part at its top region whereby an air vortex is formed that acts to draw air from the curtain at its base into an air duct of the cabinet. 1. Air-catching apparatus to limit air spillage from a refrigerated air curtain at the open frontage of a commercial refrigerated reach-in open-display cabinet , wherein the apparatus comprises an air-catching unit at the base of said frontage which protrudes at an angle outwards at the frontage , characterised in that the unit has a top region that is curved inwardly whereby an air vortex is created at said base which acts to direct air from the curtain into the cabinet.2. Air-catching apparatus according to wherein the curved top region of the air-catching unit has a part-circular curvature.3. Air-catching apparatus according to wherein the air-catching unit is elongate and has a fixing part along its bottom region claim 1 , a flat body part between the bottom region and the curved top region claim 1 , and transverse end parts at ends of the body part claim 1 , the body part being at an angle to the fixing part.4. A refrigerated cabinet having an open frontage claim 1 , internal shelving or decking claim 1 , means for directing a curtain of refrigerated air from the top of the frontage down to the base thereof claim 1 , air-recovery ducts in the cabinet to receive air from the said base claim 1 , and an air-catching unit according to any one of to fixed along said base whereby the said air vortex acts to direct air from the curtain to the said ducts and thereby reduces spillage of such air.5. A refrigerated cabinet according to ...

Refrigerated Case Defrost Water Drain

A refrigerated case () has a body (). The body has a refrigerated compartment () and an air flowpath (). The body includes a lower wall () below the air flowpath. A drain pipe () protrudes from the lower wall and has a lower outlet (). A refrigerant air heat exchanger () is along a refrigerant flowpath and within the air flowpath. The body further includes a water trap vessel () having an upper end () secured to the base, a lower portion () surrounding the drain outlet, at least one vessel outlet () above the drain outlet, and a segmented rim flange. The body includes a plurality of features () engaging an underside of the flange along respective segments to vertically and laterally retain the water trap vessel and permit removal of the vessel via a rotation of the vessel. 2. The case of wherein:{'b': 100', '108', '112, 'the air flowpath () extends from an inlet () positioned to receive air from the compartment and extending to an outlet () positioned to discharge air to the compartment'}3. The case of further comprising:{'b': '60', 'claim-text': [{'b': '64', 'said refrigerant flowpath ();'}, {'b': '62', 'a compressor () along the refrigerant flowpath downstream of the refrigerant-air heat exchanger in a cooling mode of operation;'}, {'b': '70', 'a first refrigerant-air-heat exchanger () being a heat rejection heat exchanger in the cooling mode and downstream of the compressor;'}, 'said refrigerant-air heat exchanger as a second heat exchanger and being a heat absorption heat exchanger in the cooling mode; and', {'b': '74', 'an expansion device () along the refrigerant flowpath, downstream of the first refrigerant-air heat exchanger and upstream of the second refrigerant-air heat exchanger in the cooling mode.'}], 'a refrigeration system () comprising4. The case of wherein:the water trap vessel comprises a molded plastic.5. (canceled)6. The case of wherein:{'b': '240', 'the plurality of features comprise a plurality of threaded fasteners (); and'}{'b': '250', 'the ...

Cantilevered shelving rack

A refrigerator comprises a main body having an enclosable interior compartment, the compartment including at least one wall having and at least one channel recessed into the wall; at least one shelf mounted in the compartment; and a fixing rail mounted to the wall and within the channel so that the fixing rail and portions of the wall adjacent the channel are substantially flush. The fixing rail has a plurality of mounting locations for the shelf to allow adjustable mounting of the shelf relative to the wall.

COMBINATION-TYPE REFRIGERATING CABINET

A combination-type refrigerating cabinet includes a cabinet body, a refrigeration-cycle unit and a pipe system. The cabinet body internally defines at least one cold accumulation chamber and a refrigerated cabinet internally having at least one refrigeration chamber, and at least one first air passage is provided between the cold accumulation chamber and the refrigerated cabinet. The cold accumulation chamber is internally provided with at least one cold accumulator, and the cold accumulator includes a case filled with a liquid cold accumulating material. The refrigeration-cycle unit separately supplies cold energy to the cold accumulation chamber and the refrigerated cabinet. The pipe system is provided between the cabinet body and the refrigeration-cycle unit, and includes a cold accumulation chamber pipeline communicating the refrigeration-cycle unit with the cold accumulation chamber and a refrigerated cabinet pipeline communicating the refrigeration-cycle unit with the refrigerated cabinet. 1. A combination-type refrigerating cabinet , comprising:a cabinet body internally defining at least one cold accumulation chamber and a refrigerated cabinet internally having at least one refrigeration chamber; at least one first air passage being provided between the cold accumulation chamber and the refrigerated cabinet; the cold accumulation chamber being internally provided with at least one cold accumulator, and the cold accumulator including a case filled with a liquid cold accumulating material;a refrigeration-cycle unit for separately supplying cold energy to the cold accumulation chamber and the refrigerated cabinet; anda pipe system being provided between the cabinet body and the refrigeration-cycle unit, and including a cold accumulation chamber pipeline and a refrigerated cabinet pipeline; the cold accumulation chamber pipeline communicating the refrigeration-cycle unit with the cold accumulation chamber, and the refrigerated cabinet pipeline communicating the ...

CHILLING AND ICE MAKING SYSTEM AND METHODS

There is provided a product merchandising display device for cooling products therein and associated methods. The product merchandising display device may include a housing having a tub portion, and a source of water to supply an integrated ice making system. The ice making system dispenses ice into the tub portion, and melted water is removed from the tub portion and recycled to the production of ice by the ice making system. The system provides an interactive experience to the consumer to enhance its attractiveness and impulse sales therefrom. The invention provides an attractive, inviting display in which the articles for sale are made conveniently accessible while providing a display of light and movement of ice to attract the consumer. 1. A product merchandising system , comprising:a housing system supporting a tub portion, a source of water and an ice making system at a position above the tub portion, wherein ice produced by the ice making system is dispensed by gravity into the tub portion.2. The product merchandising system of claim 1 , wherein the source of water is a water reservoir provided in the housing system.3. The product merchandising system of claim 1 , further comprising the tub portion having at least one drain therein claim 1 , wherein water melted from ice dispensed into the tub portion is drained to the water reservoir.4. The product merchandising system of claim 3 , wherein water drained from the tub portion is recycled to a water reservoir for use in further ice production.5. The product merchandising system of claim 1 , further comprising an ice distribution system for causing distribution of ice dispensed from the ice making system around the tub portion.6. The product merchandising system of claim 1 , further comprising an ice distribution control system for causing distribution of ice dispensed from the ice making system to different location around an ice distribution system.7. The product merchandising system of claim 5 , wherein the ...

Microchannel heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes an inlet header configured to receive a cooling fluid and an outlet header configured to discharge the cooling fluid. A plurality of microchannel tubes are in fluid communication with and extend between the inlet header and the outlet header. The microchannel tubes define a first heat exchanger region and a second heat exchanger region between the inlet header and the outlet header. The first heat exchanger region has a plurality of fins defining a first fin density that is greater than a second fin density of the second heat exchanger region.

MERCHANDISER WITH AIRFLOW DIVIDER

A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and having a base, a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway. The first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area. The refrigerated merchandiser also includes an evaporator positioned in the first air passageway and a fan assembly positioned in the base in fluid communication with the lower flue to generate an airflow. A fan plenum into which the fan assembly is disposed includes an airflow divider to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway. The proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion is a function of the position and geometry of the airflow divider. 1. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:a case defining a product display area and including a base, a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area;an evaporator positioned in the first air passageway;a fan assembly positioned in the base in fluid communication with the lower flue to generate an airflow; anda fan plenum into which the fan assembly is disposed, the fan plenum including an airflow divider to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway, wherein the proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion is a function of the position and geometry of the airflow divider.2. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the fan assembly includes a fan having a plurality of fan blades claim 1 , wherein the airflow divider and the plurality of fan blades define a clearance therebetween claim 1 , and wherein interaction between the first portion and the ...

MACHINE FOR PROCESSING AND KEEPING ICE CREAM, SLUSH DRINKS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

A machine for processing and keeping ice cream, slush drinks and similar products, comprises a display counter comprising, a plurality of visible mixing and freezing cylinders for processing basic products and keeping ice cream, and a cooling circuit which allows the temperature of the basic products and of the ice cream to be adjusted; the cooling circuit is equipped with a first refrigerating circuit and a second heating circuit having respective offtake branches dedicated to each of the mixing and freezing cylinders and designed to maintain the temperature for processing the basic product at the same temperature for keeping the ice cream. 1. A machine for processing and keeping ice cream , slush drinks and similar products , comprisinga display counter comprising, a plurality of visible mixing and freezing cylinders for processing basic products and keeping ice cream; each mixing and freezing cylinder being equipped with an access opening which allows introducing the basic products to be processed to obtain the ice cream, and extracting the ice cream once its processing is complete; and a cooling circuit for adjusting the temperature of the basic products and of the ice cream during the processing of the basic products and the keeping of the ice cream, respectively, in the respective mixing and freezing cylinder; the machine being characterized in that the cooling circuit comprises a first refrigerating circuit and a second heating circuit; the first refrigerating circuit comprising respective offtake branches for each mixing and freezing cylinder and the second heating circuit comprising respective offtake branches for each mixing and freezing cylinder; a control unit being capable of alternately activating the offtake branches of each mixing and freezing cylinder and maintaining the temperature for processing the basic product at the same temperature for keeping the ice cream.2. A machine according to claim 1 , wherein the cooling circuit comprises at least one ...

CONVERTIBLE TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DISPLAY CASE

A temperature-controlled display case is convertible between a full-service mode and a self-service mode and defines a temperature-controlled space therein. A base has a back side and a front side, and supports temperature-controlled food products within the temperature-controlled space. A pedestal is disposed beneath the base and includes a pocket. A back frame is coupled adjacent to the back side of the base and has openings to provide back side access to the food products during the full-service mode. A top frame is supported by the back frame. A front panel has an upper portion and a lower portion, and is movable between a deployed position for the full-service mode with the upper portion of the front panel adjacent to the top frame, and a stowed position for the self-service mode with the front panel disposed within the pocket to provide front side access to the food products. 1. A temperature-controlled display case convertible for operation in a full-service mode and a self-service mode , the temperature-controlled display case defining a temperature-controlled space therein and comprising:a base having a back side and a front side, and configured to support temperature-controlled food products within the temperature-controlled space;a pedestal disposed beneath the base and having a pocket defined therein;a back frame coupled adjacent to the back side of the base and providing one or more openings configured to provide back side access to the food products during the full-service mode;a top frame supported by the back frame;a front panel having an upper portion and a lower portion, the front panel movable between a deployed position for the full-service mode with the upper portion of the front panel adjacent to the top frame, and a stowed position for the self-service mode with the front panel disposed within the pocket to provide front side access to the food products.2. The temperature-controlled display case of claim 1 , wherein the food products comprise ...

CONVERTIBLE TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED DISPLAY CASE

A temperature-controlled display case is convertible between a full-service mode and a self-service mode and defines a temperature-controlled space therein. A base has a back side and a front side and supports temperature-controlled food products within the temperature-controlled space. A back frame is coupled adjacent to the back side of the base and provides one or more openings for back-side access to the food products during the full-service mode. A top frame is supported by the back frame and a linkage has one end pivotally coupled to the top frame. A front panel has a top portion pivotally coupled to the linkage and is movable between a deployed position for the full-service mode with the front panel adjacent to the front of the base, and a stowed position for the self-service mode with the front panel disposed atop the top frame to provide front-side access to the food products. 1. A temperature-controlled display case convertible for operation in a full-service mode and a self-service mode , the temperature-controlled display case defining a temperature-controlled space therein and comprising:a base having a back side and a front side, and configured to support temperature-controlled food products within the temperature-controlled space;a back frame coupled adjacent to the back side of the base and providing one or more openings configured to provide back side access to the food products during the full-service mode;a top frame supported by the back frame;a linkage having one end pivotally coupled to one of the back frame and the top frame;a front panel having a top portion pivotally coupled to an opposite end of the linkage and movable between a deployed position for the full-service mode with the front panel adjacent to the front side of the base, and a stowed position for the self-service mode with the front panel disposed atop the top frame to provide front side access to the food products.2. The temperature-controlled display case of claim 1 , wherein ...

THERMALLY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FRAME

A door frame for a refrigerator display case that includes an inner metal member, an outer metal member, and first and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner and outer metal members. The inner and outer metal members and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings. The first and second single plastic modules each include a jamb middle plastic section, a header middle plastic section, a sill middle plastic section and a mullion middle plastic section. The first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another. 1. A door frame for a refrigerator display case , the frame comprising:an inner metal member,an outer metal member, andfirst and second single plastic modules sandwiched between the inner metal member and the outer metal member, wherein the inner metal member, outer metal member and first and second plastic modules cooperate to define first and second door openings,wherein the first single plastic module includes a first jamb middle plastic section, a first header middle plastic section, a first sill middle plastic section and a first mullion middle plastic section, wherein the second single plastic module includes a second jamb middle plastic section, a second header middle plastic section, a second sill middle plastic section and a second mullion middle plastic section, wherein the first mullion plastic section is positioned adjacent the second mullion plastic section,wherein the first and second single plastic modules are adhered to the inner metal member and the outer metal member, and wherein the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section are not adhered to one another.2. The door frame of wherein the first mullion plastic section and the second mullion plastic section include a seal plate attached thereto.3. The ...

MERCHANDISER

A merchandiser is adapted for displaying and/or serving merchandise to customers. In some embodiments, the merchandiser includes a display section which may include a refrigerated display section and/or a non-refrigerated display section adapted for holding merchandise for customers to view and access. In some embodiments, the merchandiser also includes a food preparation section accessible to an employee serving the customers. The food preparation section may include an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to one or more appliances. The merchandiser may include a partition for concealing an appliance area from view by the customers. Shields may be provided for preventing flow of air into or out of an open front of a refrigerated compartment in the refrigerated display section. A curtain may be provided for selectively covering the open front of the refrigerated compartment. 1. A merchandiser for use by an employee in preparing food to be served to a customer and for displaying merchandise for the customer to view and access , the merchandiser comprisinga cabinet having a front, a rear, and opposite left and right sides,a refrigerated display section at the front of the cabinet adapted for holding refrigerated products for the customer to view and access, a counter having a substantially horizontal food preparation surface for preparing food for customers,', 'an appliance area in front of the food preparation surface configured for supporting one or more food preparation appliances to be used by said employee, and', 'an electrical outlet in the appliance area for supplying electrical power to the one or more appliances., 'a food preparation section at the rear of the cabinet accessible by the employee serving the customer, said food preparation section comprising'}2. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein said refrigerated display section comprises a refrigerated compartment having an open front and a closed back claim 1 , at least one support surface for ...

Gravity-fed dispenser

Systems and methods related to dispensing food (e.g., fruit) or other items in a “first-in, first-out” manner are discussed. The system can include a base having one or more cavities therein and a plurality of chutes configured to align within a subset of the cavities. Each of the chutes can include an inlet that can provide access to an open interior for storage of items, and the plurality of chutes can dispense the plurality of items in a “first-in first out” manner. An ice chest capable of cooling the plurality of chutes can be included, as can a drip tray or other mechanism for separating the fruit from its juices to prolong its useful lifespan.

Merchandiser with airflow divider

A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and having a base, a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway. The first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area. A fan plenum has an outlet defining a first plane. A second plane is defined perpendicular to the first plane and passing through the center of a fan aperture. The fan plenum further includes an airflow divider with a first wall member and a second wall member positioned to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway. The space between the first wall member and the second wall member defines an area, the greater portion of which is to one side of the second plane.

REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

The present embodiment provides a refrigerator. The refrigerator according to the present embodiment includes a panel member forming at least a portion of the exterior of the refrigerator, an inner case of which at least portion is spaced from the panel, a display case provided at one side of the panel member, insulating material filled in space between the panel member and the inner case, and a display unit mounted on the display case after the filling of the insulating material is completed. 1. A refrigerator , comprising:a front plate provided with a display window;a door liner spaced apart from the front plate;at least one side deco that connects the front plate and the door liner;at least one cap deco that connects the front plate and the door liner;insulating material filled and foamed in a space defined by the front plate, the door liner, the at least one side deco and at least one cap deco;a display case disposed in the space and in contact with the insulating material;an inserting part formed on the at least one side deco or the at least one cap deco; anda unit guide on which a display unit is mounted, the display unit comprising a printed circuit board, a display part and a sensing part, both the display part and the sensing part being mounted on the printed circuit board, the unit guide being mounted on the display case,wherein the unit guide is inserted in a space defined by the front plate and the display case through the inserting part formed on the at least one side deco or the at least one cap deco.2. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising a pressure part configured to pressurize the display unit toward the front plate.3. The refrigerator according to claim 2 , wherein the pressure part is disposed on the display case.4. The refrigerator according to claim 3 , wherein the pressure part is inclined toward a rear surface of the front plate.5. The refrigerator according to claim 1 , further comprising a cover member to cover the ...

Door hold open mechanism for a merchandiser

A merchandiser including a case defining a product display area for supporting and displaying food product. The case includes a case frame having at least one mullion that defines an opening into the product display area. A door is positioned over the opening and is pivotably coupled to the case frame for movement between a closed position and an open position. A door hold open mechanism includes a housing attached to one of the mullion and the door, while the other of the mullion and the door defines a channel. The door hold open mechanism further includes an engagement member outwardly biased from the housing and is engageable with the other of the mullion and the door within the channel to hold the door in the open position to provide access to the product display area.

Product lighting refrigeration door

An illustrative refrigeration unit door includes a transparent window portion that receives light from a light source such that the light exhibits total internal reflection within the window portion. A series of uniformly-sized prisms with non-uniform spacing ejects light from one face of the transparent window portion at angles around 60 degrees and 30 degrees. Collimated light can be used to reduce the amount of light ejected from a second face of the transparent window that is opposite the first face.

DUAL TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATED MERCHANDISER

A merchandiser system includes a case that has a door and a door heater. The system includes a low temperature refrigeration unit sized to fit within a case compartment and to operably couple to the case to maintain food product within a low temperature range. The system also includes a medium temperature refrigeration unit sized to fit within the compartment and operably couple to the case to maintain food product within a medium temperature range. The system includes a controller in communication with the door heater and is programmed to activate the door heater only in response to the low temperature modular refrigeration unit positioned within the compartment. One of the low temperature refrigeration unit and the medium temperature refrigeration unit is removably coupled to the case within the compartment, and is replaceable by the other refrigeration unit to change the temperature range of the product display area. 1. A refrigerated merchandiser system comprising:a case defining a product display area to support product, the case having a door adjacent a front of the case and a door heater coupled to the door, and the case defining a compartment;a low temperature modular refrigeration unit sized to fit within the compartment and operably couple to the case to maintain food product within a low temperature range;a medium temperature modular refrigeration unit sized to fit within the compartment and operably couple to the case to maintain product within a medium temperature range; anda controller in communication with the door heater and programmed to activate the door heater only in response to the low temperature modular refrigeration unit positioned within the compartment,wherein one of the low temperature modular refrigeration unit and the medium temperature modular refrigeration unit is removably coupled to the case within the compartment, andwherein the modular refrigeration unit removably coupled to the case is replaceable by the other modular ...

ULTRAVIOLET AND WHITE LIGHT SHOWCASE

A showcase is provided for displaying items, at least one of which is an ultraviolet-reactive item. The showcase has a showcase structure for containing the items to be displayed, which includes at least one glazed surface through which the items can be seen. Showcase lighting is provided wired with the showcase structure. The showcase lighting includes: at least one compact ultraviolet LED assembly; a white light assembly; and a controller for controlling the ultraviolet LED assembly and white light assembly with modulation such that the ultraviolet radiation stimulates visible fluorescence in the ultraviolet-reactive item while items in the showcase structure are broadly illuminated by the white light. A method for displaying items in a showcase, and a kit for retrofitting existing showcases is also provided. 1. A showcase for displaying items , at least one of which is an ultraviolet-reactive item , the showcase comprising:a showcase structure for containing the items to be displayed, the structure including at least one glazed surface through which the items can be seen; at least one compact ultraviolet LED assembly having a housing, within which is disposed an LED circuit, a 365 nm ultraviolet LED diode disposed on the LED circuit, and an optical collimator having a parabolic lens to focus the emitted ultraviolet radiation;', 'a white light assembly capable of outputting white light in a range of colour temperature from 2800K to 5500K; and', 'a controller for controlling the ultraviolet LED assembly and white light assembly with modulation such that the ultraviolet LED stimulates visible fluorescence in the ultraviolet-reactive item while items in the showcase structure are broadly illuminated by the white light., 'showcase lighting wired with the showcase structure, including2. The showcase of claim 1 , wherein the housing of the at least one ultraviolet LED assembly is directionable toward at least one ultraviolet-reactive item.3. The showcase of claim 2 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VACUUM INSULATED PANEL

A vacuum insulated panel is disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the vacuum insulated panel may include a frame having a first side and a second side. The vacuum insulated panel also may include a first convex sheet positioned about the first side of the frame and a second convex sheet positioned about the second side of the frame. Moreover, the vacuum insulated panel may include a cavity formed between the first convex sheet and the second convex sheet. Further, the vacuum insulated panel may include a vacuum formed within the cavity. The vacuum may be configured to at least partially flatten the first convex sheet and the second convex sheet into a substantially parallel planar configuration. 127-. (canceled)28. A method for assembling a vacuum insulated panel , the method comprising:positioning a first pre-formed convex sheet about a first side of a frame;positioning a second pre-formed convex sheet positioned about a second side of the frame;forming a cavity between the first pre-formed convex sheet and the second pre-formed convex sheet;forming a vacuum within the cavity between the first pre-formed convex sheet and the second pre-formed convex sheet; andflattening, at least partially, the first pre-formed convex sheet and the second pre-formed convex sheet into a substantially parallel planar configuration.29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising forming a hermetic seal about the cavity.30. The method of claim 28 , further comprising positioning at least one access port on at least one of the frame claim 28 , the first convex sheet claim 28 , the second convex sheet claim 28 , or a combination thereof.31. The method of claim 30 , further comprising providing a pump in communication with the at least one access port claim 30 , wherein the pump is configured to create the vacuum within the cavity.32. The method claim 28 , further comprising positioning at least one spacer within the cavity between the first pre-formed convex sheet and the second ...

DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ILLUMINATING PACKAGED BEVERAGES

A display device for illuminating a packaged beverage includes a panel having a front end opposite a rear end. The panel further includes a top surface on which a packaged beverage may be placed, and the top surface has transparent portions. A light source is arranged within the panel for illuminating the packaged beverage arranged on the top surface of the panel. The display device further includes an end cap having a front wall arranged at the front end of the panel. 1. A display system for packaged beverages , comprising: a frame;', 'a first platform arranged on the frame and configured to support the packaged beverages;', 'a second platform configured to support the packaged beverages, wherein the second platform is arranged on the frame in a plane parallel to and spaced from a plane of the first platform;', 'a first display device arranged on the first platform;', a panel comprising a front end opposite a rear end, and a top surface configured to support the packaged beverages; and', 'a light source arranged on the panel and beneath the packaged beverages for illuminating the packaged beverages., 'a second display device arranged on the second platform, wherein each of the first and second display devices comprises], 'a display rack, comprising2. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the first platform comprises a channel configured to receive the first display device.3. The display system of claim 1 , further comprising a stopper arranged on the frame for securing the display rack to a support surface.4. The display system of claim 1 , further comprising a gravity dispenser arranged on the first platform claim 1 , wherein the gravity dispenser comprises a base that is sloped.5. The display system of claim 1 , further comprising a spring-driven dispenser arranged on the first platform claim 1 , wherein the spring-driven dispenser comprises a base and a tab driven by a spring.6. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second display devices are ...

Refrigerated Display Case

A refrigerated display case comprising framework having at four sides, each side including a C-shaped frame with a rear vertical side strut, a top side strut, and a bottom side strut; the C-shaped side frames are constructed separately and support cover panels of a bottom assembly, a rear wall assembly, and a top assembly, the cover panels being fastened by mounting elements and delimit a cooling chamber, the cooling chamber including at least one C-shaped intermediate frame between the C-shaped side frames, the at least one C-shaped intermediate frame is spaced laterally apart from the C-shaped side frames, the C-shaped intermediate frames each include a horizontal bottom intermediate strut, a vertical intermediate strut and a top intermediate strut. 113-. canceled14. A refrigerated display case comprising framework having at four sides , each side including a C-shaped frame with a rear vertical side strut , a top side strut , and a bottom side strut; the C-shaped side frames are constructed separately and support cover panels of a bottom assembly , a rear wall assembly , and a top assembly , the cover panels being fastened by mounting elements and delimit a cooling chamber , the cooling chamber including at least one C-shaped intermediate frame between the C-shaped side frames , the at least one C-shaped intermediate frame is spaced laterally apart from the C-shaped side frames , the C-shaped intermediate frames each include a horizontal bottom intermediate strut , a vertical intermediate strut and a top intermediate strut.15. The refrigerated display case according to wherein the at least one top intermediate strut and the top side strut have a hat-shaped cross-section.16. The refrigerated display case according to wherein the top intermediate strut has a cavity which is open toward the bottom and the top side strut has a cavity which is open toward the top.17. The refrigerated display case according to one wherein the at least one vertical intermediate strut and ...

REFRIGERANT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING DECOMPOSITION OF FLUOROHYDROCARBON

A refrigerant composition contains: hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) with a GWP of 1000 or less; and pentafluoroethane. When the refrigerant composition is used in a refrigerating equipment such as an open-type automobile air-conditioner, an electric automobile air-conditioning equipment, a gas heat pump, an air conditioner, a refrigerator, a vending machine, a showcase, a water-heating system and a refrigerating/heating system, the amount of a fluorine compound generated as a result of decomposition of the refrigerant can be suppressed and thus the refrigerators can stably work for a long time. 1. A refrigerant composition , comprising:hydrofluorocarbon with a global warming potential of 1000 or lower; andpentafluoroethane.2. The refrigerant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the hydrofluorocarbon comprises a saturated hydrofluorocarbon having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or an unsaturated hydrofluorocarbon having 3 carbon atoms.3. The refrigerant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the pentafluoroethane is blended in an amount of from 0.1 mass % to 35 mass % of a total amount of the refrigerant composition.4. The refrigerant composition according to claim 1 , further comprising at least any one of carbon dioxide claim 1 , hydrocarbon having 5 or less carbon atoms claim 1 , ammonia and fluorine-containing organic compound represented by a molecular formula (A) below claim 1 ,{'br': None, 'sub': p', 'q', 'r', 's, 'COFR\u2003\u2003(A)'}where: R represents Cl, Br, I or hydrogen;p is an integer of 1 to 6;q is an integer of 0 to 2;r is an integer of 1 to 14; ands is an integer of 0 to 13with a proviso that when q is 0, p is an integer of 2 to 6 and one or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds are contained in a molecule.6. The refrigerant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the refrigerant composition is used with a refrigerator oil comprising a base oil with a kinematic viscosity at 100 degrees C. in a range from 1 to 50 mm/s.7. The refrigerant composition according ...

HEAT TRANSFER APPARATUS

Refrigerative shelving arrangement comprising a heat-absorbing shelf () formed from a panel having first and second main faces containing plural passages () for conveying a working fluid in both liquid and gaseous states around an interior portion of the shelf (); and a condenser () in fluid communication with the heat-absorbing shelf (), wherein the heat-absorbing shelf () and the condenser () form a hermetically sealed system configured to allow the working fluid to circulate between the heat-absorbing shelf () and the condenser () without a compressor. 1. A refrigerative shelving arrangement comprising:a heat-absorbing shelf formed from a panel having first and second main faces containing plural passages for conveying a working fluid in both liquid and gaseous states around an interior portion of the heat-absorbing shelf; anda condenser in fluid communication with the heat-absorbing shelf, wherein the heat-absorbing shelf and the condenser form a hermetically sealed system configured to allow the working fluid to circulate between the heat-absorbing shelf and the condenser without a compressor.2. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the condenser is contained within an actively cooled region.3. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the condenser is elevated relative to the heat-absorbing shelf.4. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the condenser comprises a pipe at least partially surrounded by condenser fins.5. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 4 , wherein the condenser fins are formed from a helical length of thermally conductive material.6. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 4 , wherein the condenser fins are formed from annular pieces of thermally conductive material.7. The refrigerative shelving arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the condenser comprises a condenser panel upstanding from the heat-absorbing shelf claim 1 , wherein the plural passages of the heat- ...

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A display apparatus comprises a locker, at least one display cabinet, and a PLC system. The PLC system controls a display product transmitted between the locker and the at least one display cabinet, and when the at least one display cabinet is destroyed, the PLC controls the display product transmitted to the locker from the locker. 1. A display apparatus , comprising:a locker comprising: a locker body, a first transmission structure, a first lifting telescopic structure, and a supporting board; a first opening defined in a left side of the locker body, a second opening defined in a right side of the locker body, a third opening defined in an upper side of the locker body; the first transmission structure mounted in the locker body and located between the first opening and the second opening; the first lifting telescopic structure mounted in the locker body and located on the first transmission structure; the supporting board mounted on the first lifting telescopic structure;at least one display cabinet, each display cabinet comprising: a display cabinet body, a second transmission structure, and a second lilting telescopic structure; a fourth opening defined in a right side of the display cabinet body corresponding to the first opening, a fifth opening defined in an upper side of the display cabinet body, an anti-destruction display window arranged on the fifth opening; the second transmission structure mounted in the display cabinet body, the second lifting telescopic structure mounted in the display cabinet body and located on the second transmission structure, and a number of the supporting board greater than or equal to a number of the display cabinet;a rail arranged between the fourth opening and the first opening to connect the first transmission structure and the second transmission structure;a programmable logic controller system mounted in the locker and in control connection with the first transmission structure, the first lifting telescopic structure, ...

REFRIGERATION DISPLAY CASE

A refrigeration display cabinet, including: a refrigeration loop having an exhaust port of a compressor, a condenser, throttling elements, a plurality of evaporators connected in parallel, and an induction port of the compressor that are connected sequentially through a flow path; a display space; and a display cabinet base in which the plurality of evaporators are superposed, wherein partition boards are disposed between the plurality of evaporators respectively, and gutters are disposed at two sides of each of the partition boards. The gutters disposed at two sides effectively avoid problems such as tilted deployment of the partition board due to installation precision or structural design, such that water from melted frost can be guided to be drained in any case. Moreover, the gutters disposed at two sides also accelerate the drainage of the water from melted frost. 1. A refrigeration display cabinet , comprising:a refrigeration loop having an exhaust port of a compressor, a condenser, throttling elements, a plurality of evaporators connected in parallel, and an induction port of the compressor that are connected sequentially through a flow path;a display space; anda display cabinet base in which the plurality of evaporators are superposed, whereinpartition boards are disposed between the plurality of evaporators respectively, and gutters are disposed at two sides of each of the partition boards.2. The refrigeration display cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the gutters are disposed at an upstream side and a downstream side of the evaporator through which an air flow passes.3. The refrigeration display cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the gutters are grooves formed by stamping on the partition board.4. The refrigeration display cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the gutters are arc-shaped grooves having a uniform radian.5. The refrigeration display cabinet according to claim 1 , wherein the partition boards and the evaporators are disposed ...

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator may include a storage compartment, an inner door which comprises an opening having a size corresponding to a size of the storage compartment, a plurality of door guards, and an outer door which open and close the storage compartment, wherein the inner door comprises a control unit may control an internal environment of the storage compartment. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a body;a storage compartment formed in the body;an inner door comprising an opening corresponding to the storage compartment and pivotably coupled with the body;an outer door disposed to be pivotable from and relative to the inner door;a mounting portion provided on the inner door; anda control unit configured to control an internal environment of the storage compartment, and mounted on the mounting portion.2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises an operational portion and a display portion.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to control at least one of a temperature claim 1 , humidity claim 1 , smell claim 1 , and lighting of the storage compartment.4. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises:a circuit board comprising an operational portion and a display portion; anda cover covering the circuit board, the cover comprising a button portion to operate on the operational portion and an opening which exposes the display portion.5. The refrigerator of claim 4 , whereinthe control unit comprises a housing which accommodates the circuit board and the cover, andthe housing is coupled with the mounting portion of the inner door.6. The refrigerator of claim 4 , wherein the control unit comprises a transparent member which covers the cover and on which a function of the button portion is displayed.7. The refrigerator of claim 1 , whereinthe inner door comprises an upper frame, a lower frame, a left frame, and a right frame which form the opening, andthe control unit is disposed on at least one of the upper ...

ACCESS SYSTEM FOR A TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED STORAGE DEVICE

An access system for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a perimeter frame and least one display case door mounted within the perimeter frame. The perimeter frame and the at least one display case door are configured to move substantially vertically along a surface of the temperature-controlled storage device between a raised position and a lowered position. The at least one display case door is further configured to move substantially horizontally between an open position and a closed position when the perimeter frame is in the lowered position. The access system further includes a torsion spring and motor assembly coupled to the perimeter frame and configured to move the perimeter frame and the at least one display case door between the raised position and the lowered position. 1. An access system for a temperature-controlled storage device , the access system comprising:a perimeter frame configured to move substantially vertically along a surface of the temperature-controlled storage device between a raised position and a lowered position;at least one display case door mounted within the perimeter frame and configured to move along with the perimeter frame between the raised position and the lowered position, wherein the at least one display case door is further configured to move substantially horizontally between an open position and a closed position when the perimeter frame is in the lowered position; anda torsion spring assembly coupled to the perimeter frame and configured to counteract a weight of the perimeter frame and the at least one display case door, wherein the torsion spring assembly is configured to store energy when the perimeter frame and the at least one display case door are moved into the lowered position and to release the stored energy when the perimeter frame and the at least one display case door are moved into the raised position.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a guide channel attached to the surface of the ...

Inflatable Delivery Cabinet

An inflatable cabinet is provided and includes a first inflatable cabinet stand and a base. The first inflatable cabinet stand is for storing products. The first inflatable cabinet stand includes members and first connectors. The members include side walls, a back wall, and a top member. The base is connected to the first inflatable cabinet stand and includes an air pump, second connectors and air lines. An air pump is configured to pump air into at least one of the members of the first inflatable cabinet stand. The second connectors are configured to connect to the first connectors. The air lines are connected between the air pump and the second connectors.

PIVOTING MULLION FOR A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STORAGE DEVICE

A pivoting mullion for a temperature-controlled storage device is provided. The pivoting mullion includes a mullion body pivotally attached to a display case door of the temperature-controlled storage device. The mullion body is rotatable relative to the display case door between a first position when the display case door is open and a second position when the display case door is closed. The mullion body is configured to provide a support surface against which the display case door rests when the mullion body is in the second position and the display case door is closed. The pivoting mullion further includes a lighting element fixed to the mullion body and configured to activate when the display case door is closed. Activation of the lighting element illuminates items within the temperature-controlled storage device such that the items are visible through the display case door when the display case door is closed. 1. A pivoting mullion for a temperature-controlled storage device , the pivoting mullion comprising:a mullion body pivotally attached to a display case door of the temperature-controlled storage device, wherein the mullion body is configured to rotate relative to the display case door between a first position when the display case door is opened and a second position when the display case door is closed, wherein the mullion body is configured to provide a support surface against which the display case door rests when the display case door is closed; anda lighting element fixed to the mullion body and configured to activate when the display case door is closed, wherein activation of the lighting element illuminates items within the temperature-controlled storage device such that the items are visible through a substantially transparent surface of the display case door when the display case door is closed.2. The pivoting mullion of claim 1 , further comprising:a cam extending from the mullion body; anda cam guide attached to a frame of the temperature- ...

MERCHANDISER WITH AIRFLOW DIVIDER

A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, in which the refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, and in which the first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area, includes a top wall including a fan aperture for receiving a fan having a plurality of fan blades. The fan plenum further includes a side wall and a plenum base. An airflow divider partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct. The first duct is fluidly couplable with the first air passageway and the second duct is fluidly couplable with the second air passageway. 1. A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser , the refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including a lower flue , a first air passageway , and a second air passageway , the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area , the fan plenum comprising:an airflow divider to direct a first portion of an airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway, wherein the proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion is a function of a position and geometry of the airflow divider,wherein the fan plenum includes a top wall, a side wall, and a plenum base, and wherein the airflow divider partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct, the first duct in communication with the first air passageway and the second duct in communication with the second air passageway,wherein the airflow divider includes a first wall member and a second wall member, wherein the first wall member and the second wall member operably separate the first duct from the second duct, andwherein the first wall member and the second wall member are orthogonal to the top wall, and ...

INSULATING GLAZED ELEMENT

An insulating glazed element including at least one insulating glazing unit including at least a first glass sheet and a second glass sheet associated together by an intermediate frame that keeps them a certain distance from each other. The intermediate frame includes at least two horizontal spacers and at least two vertical spacers, which are transparent. The horizontal spacers include at least two compartments which are separate and contiguous. 123-. (canceled)24. An insulating glazed element comprising:at least one insulating glazing comprising at least one first glass sheet and one second glass sheet which are joined together by a spacer frame which holds the first and second glass sheets at a certain distance from one another, the frame extending along horizontal edges and vertical edges;between the at least first and second glass sheets at least one internal space comprising an insulating gas and that is closed by at least one first peripheral seal and one second peripheral seal on horizontal edges and at least one peripheral seal on vertical edges, the peripheral seals being positioned around the internal space; a fixed support, and', 'a mobile support articulated to the fixed support that enables opening and/or closing of the glazed element, which mobile support lacks lateral sashes;, 'at least one framework that supports the at least one insulating glazing, the framework comprisingwherein,the spacer frame comprises at least two vertical spacers made of transparent resin and at least two horizontal spacers, the spacers being connected together to form the frame, the horizontal spacers comprising a profile comprising at least one first compartment and one second compartment, which are separate and contiguous, the second compartment having a thickness less than or equal to a thickness of the first compartment,the at least one peripheral seal on the vertical edges is transparent,the second compartment is at least in contact with the second peripheral seal.25. ...

Door for a Refrigerated Cabinet

The door is made with a triple-lite insulated glass unit and a frame of aluminum rails. The insulated glass unit has a stepped cross-section with the outer glass lite being larger than the inner glass lites. An opaque non-conductive ceramic frit forms a rectangularly shaped border to mask the mounting of the inner glass lite(s). An electrically conductive coating on the outer glass lite is insulated from the aluminum rails of the frame by a plastic strip disposed between the outer glass lite and each rail.

SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members. 1. A shelf assembly , comprising:a frame assembly having front and rear frame members, wherein the front and rear frame members are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween;a support ledge having front and rear portions spaced-apart from one another and inwardly extending from the front and rear frame members, respectively, into the receiving area;a glass panel having first and second ends, wherein the first end is received on the front portion of the support ledge adjacent the front frame member, and the second end is received on the rear portion of the support ledge adjacent the rear frame member, and further wherein the second end of the glass panel includes at least one corner having an outwardly extending tab positioned between first and second recesses that are disposed through the glass panel; andat least one retaining member, wherein the retaining member includes a generally planar body portion having upper and lower surfaces, wherein the lower surface includes first and second mounting bosses extending outwardly therefrom, and further wherein the at least one retaining member is ...

ENERGY EFFICIENT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

A preferred embodiment utilizes the waste heat from a refrigerant cycle to aid in the removal of condensate from a refrigerated case used primarily by grocery stores. Certain embodiments use a heating element to boil off condensate or a pump to remove the condensate. Another embodiment utilizes a wicking element and a shroud that directs hot air from the condenser through the wick thereby increasing the condensate evaporation rate. Yet another embodiment utilizes the hot gas tube from the refrigeration system routed through the bottom of the condensate tray to pre-heat the condensate to accelerate evaporation. Alternative embodiments combine certain features to create even more efficient system such as a heating element used with the wick system or the hot gas system used with the wick system. In some embodiments, a mold and mildew inhibitor is added to the condensate to maintain cleanliness. 1. A refrigerated case , comprising:a refrigerated space;an air inlet;an air outlet; anda refrigeration system having a controller and configured to remove heat from the refrigeration cycle and remove condensate collected from the refrigerated space.2. The refrigerated case of claim 1 , wherein the refrigerated case further comprises an internal divider wall positioned to directed airflow from the front of the refrigerated case claim 1 , through the refrigeration system claim 1 , and out the rear of the refrigerated case.3. The refrigerated case of claim 1 , wherein the refrigeration system comprises a high volume pump configured to pump collected condensate to an external drain.4. The refrigerated case of claim 1 , wherein the refrigeration system comprises a heating element located near the bottom of a condensate pan claim 1 , the heater connected to a heater controller.5. The refrigerated case of claim 4 , wherein the refrigeration system further comprises a level detector for detecting a high liquid level condition in the condensate pan claim 4 , the level detector in ...

MERCHANDISER

A merchandiser is adapted for displaying and/or serving merchandise to customers. In some embodiments, the merchandiser includes a display section which may include a refrigerated display section and/or a non-refrigerated display section adapted for holding merchandise for customers to view and access. In some embodiments, the merchandiser also includes a food preparation section accessible to an employee serving the customers. The merchandiser may include an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to one or more appliances. The merchandiser may include a partition for concealing an appliance area from view by the customers. Shields may be provided for preventing flow of air into or out of an open front of a refrigerated compartment in the refrigerated display section. A curtain may be provided for selectively covering the open front of the refrigerated compartment. 1. A merchandiser comprisinga front display side for displaying merchandise to a customer, the display side including a refrigerated display section having a refrigerated compartment, the refrigerated compartment having a front and being adapted for holding refrigerated products for a customer to view and access, a counter having a substantially horizontal food preparation surface for preparing food for customers, and', 'an appliance area in front of the food preparation surface configured for supporting at least one electrically powered food preparation appliance to be used by said employee, and, 'a rear preparation side for use by an employee in preparing food to be served to a customer, the preparation side including a food preparation section positioned behind the front of the refrigerated compartment, said food preparation section comprising'}an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to the at least one electrically powered food preparation appliance.2. The merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein said refrigerated compartment has an open front and a closed back claim 1 , and the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

A system for controlling the transparency of a display case having a door is disclosed. A transparent electronic display is positioned within the door, a controller is electrically connected to the electronic display and configured to track the present time, a network connectivity device is in electrical connection with the controller and communication with a communications network, and a remotely located user interface receives user input through the communications network. The user input is used to generate the transparency data, which is used by the controller to drive the electronic display at various transparency levels. 1. A system for controlling the transparency of a display case having a door comprising:a transparent electronic display positioned within the door;a controller electrically connected to the electronic display and configured to track the present time, wherein said controller drives the electronic display at various transparency levels according to transparency data; anda network connectivity device in electrical connection with the controller and in communication with a communications network; anda user interface in communication with the network connectivity device by way of the communications network, wherein said user interface is located remote from the electronic display and is configured to receive user input which is used to generate the transparency data.2. The system of wherein:the user interface is a webpage.3. The system of wherein: a first backlight reduction level, and', 'a first time threshold; and, 'the user input comprisesthe transparent electronic display is driven at the first backlight reduction level when the present time reaches the first time threshold.4. The system of wherein: a second backlight reduction level, and', 'a second time threshold; and, 'the user input comprisesthe transparent electronic display is driven at the second backlight reduction level when the present time reaches the second time threshold.5. The ...

INTERACTIVE DISPLAY CASE

An interactive display case having a first frame, a plurality of storage areas within the first frame, a second frame, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect an object passing through the interior of the second frame, identify an area within the interior of the second frame in which the object passes, where the area corresponding to one of the storage areas, and generate interaction data corresponding to the identified area. 119-. (canceled)20. A display case comprising:a first frame;a plurality of storage areas within the first frame, each storage area being formed from a plurality of panels;a second frame having one or more sensors configured to detect when one or more objects pass through the second frame; and identify, based on data from the one or more sensors and in response to one or more objects passing through the second frame, one or more areas within the interior of the second frame in which the one or more respective objects pass, the one or more areas corresponding to locations on one or more of the plurality of panels, and', 'control the display device to display content with respect to one or more of the identified one or more areas., 'processing circuitry configured to'}21. The display case of claim 20 , wherein the first frame further includes:a top panel,a bottom panel opposed to the top panel,a first side panel secured to the top panel and bottom panel,a second side panel, opposed to the first side panel, and secured to the top panel and bottom panel,at least one horizontal panel, andat least one vertical panel,wherein the top panel, bottom panel, side panels, at least one horizontal panel, and at least one vertical panel combine to form the plurality of storage areas therebetween.22. The display case of claim 20 , wherein a size of a perimeter of the second frame is at least the size of a perimeter of the first frame claim 20 , the first frame having a perimeter equal to a perimeter of the display case.23. The ...

COVERS FOR REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS

This disclosure relates to covers for use with refrigeration units. The covers may include rails that extend across a top opening of the refrigeration unit. One or more lids may be supported by support surfaces on the rails. The lids may be movable (e.g., slidable) between closed and open positions. The lids may include lid plates and feet configured to raise lid plates off of the support surfaces, thereby forming gaps between the lid plates and the support surfaces. The lids may include filling elements to fill at least a portion of the gaps between the lid plates and the support surfaces. In some embodiments, the feet may have a generally Z-shaped configuration. In some embodiments, the cover may include multiple frame elements having transparent spacers at the ends of the frame elements, and the cover may include end pieces at the ends of the cover. 1. A cover for use with a refrigeration unit , the cover comprising:a plurality of rails configured to extend across a top opening of the refrigeration unit, the plurality of rails including one or more support surfaces; a lid plate having a top surface and a bottom surface;', 'a plurality of feet coupled to the lid plate, such that a gap is positioned between the bottom surface of the lid plate the support surface;', 'a filling element positioned between the feet such that the filling element fills at least a portion of the gap, thereby restricting air flow through the gap., 'a lid configured to slidably engage the support surfaces such that the lid is slidable between a closed position and an open position, the lid comprising2. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the rails are curved.3. The cover of claim 1 , further comprising a center plate supported by the rails and positioned generally in the center of the cover.4. The cover of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of lids claim 3 , wherein a first lid is positioned on a first side of the center plate claim 3 , and a second lid is positioned on second claim 3 , ...

TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE

A transparent display device attached to a predetermined product, displaying article information in the product, advertisement, etc. is disclosed. The transparent display device comprises a frame including an opening; a transparent display panel arranged at the opening; and a control module arranged in an area of the frame to control the transparent display panel, wherein the frame in which the transparent display panel and the control module are arranged is provided to cover a front surface of a predetermined product so as to form a door unit of the predetermined product, and is rotatably moved when the inside of the predetermined product is opened and closed. 1. A transparent display device comprising:a frame including an opening;a transparent display panel arranged at the opening; anda control module arranged in an area of the frame to control the transparent display panel,wherein the frame in which the transparent display panel and the control module are arranged is provided to cover a front surface of a predetermined product so as to form a door unit of the predetermined product, and is rotatably moved when the inside of the predetermined product is opened and closed.2. The transparent display device according to claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a front door frame having a first opening claim 1 , and a rear door frame having a second opening claim 1 , connected to the front door frame.3. The transparent display device according to claim 2 , wherein the first opening has an area different from that of the second opening.4. The transparent display device according to claim 2 , wherein the front door frame includes an extension frame extended toward the rear door frame and fastened into the rear door frame claim 2 , the extension frame being provided with a line space through which a connection line passes.5. The transparent display device according to claim 2 , wherein the rear door frame is fastened into a buffer member arranged in a direction of the ...

Freezer Cabinet

The invention relates to a freezer cabinet in which foods are stored frozen for sale in a shop, with a freezer space surrounded by solid walls at the front, at the rear, at the sides and at the bottom, which freezer space, at its upper end, is accessible via a housing opening from a user-side front edge, which opening, in the closed state, is covered by a cover unit with a cover part, adjoining the use-side edge and movable in a forwards/backwards direction, and a stationary rear cover part located away from the user-side edge. An advantageous embodiment is one in which, in order to open it, the front cover part is arranged in front of the rear cover part in the closed state or the central cover part can be pushed at least partially over the rear cover part. 111-. (canceled)12. A freezer cabinet for cold storage and showcasing of foods in a sales room comprising a cooling chamber surrounded by stationary housing walls including a front wall , a rear wall , sidewalls , and a bottom wall , the chamber being accessible from a front edge oriented toward the user via a housing opening at a top , which in the closed state , the top is covered by a cover unit with a lid part , the lid part adjoins a user-side edge and can be moved in a forward/backward direction , the chamber also including a front lid part , middle lid part and stationary rear lid part positioned away from the user-side edge , to open the chamber the front and middle lid parts are arranged in front of the rear lid part in the closed state and can be pushed at least partially over the rear lid part.13. The freezer cabinet according to wherein the rear lid part that adjoins the rear edge of the housing opening is inserted in a non-sliding fashion into a rear frame section and two side frame sections in a way that allows it to be removed toward the top.14. The freezer cabinet according to wherein the front lid part is curved so that in the cross-section extending from front to back claim 12 , it is convex ...

COOLER HAVING A TRANSPARENT DISPLAY

A cooler having a transparent display is provided. The cooler may include a body having a storage space configured to receive products therein, a door installed on the body to open and close the storage space; and a display assembly installed in the door. The display assembly may include a transparent display pane, a dispersion panel arranged at a rear of the transparent display panel and configured to scatter light, which is incident upon the dispersion panel, a first light source configured to radiate light to an inside of the dispersion panel, wherein transparency of the dispersion panel is controlled via the first light source depending on a distance between the cooler and an object located outside the cooler, and a second light source configured to radiate light to control brightness in the storage space, depending on the distance between the object and the cooler. 1. A cooler having a transparent display , the cooler comprising:a body having a storage space configured to receive products thereina door installed on the body to open and close the storage space; and a transparent display panel;', 'a dispersion panel arranged at a rear of the transparent display panel and configured to scatter light, which is incident upon the dispersion panel;', 'a first light source configured to radiate light to an inside of the dispersion panel, wherein transparency of the dispersion panel is controlled via the first light source depending on a distance between the cooler and an object located outside the cooler; and', 'a second light source configured to radiate light to control brightness in the storage space, depending on the distance between the object and the cooler., 'a display assembly installed in the door, the display assembly comprising2. The cooler according to claim 1 , wherein an operation of the first light source is determined depending on the distance between the object and the cooler claim 1 , and wherein the transparency of the dispersion panel is adjusted ...

Bumper for a merchandiser

A merchandiser including a case that has a base and side walls extending upward from the base to at least partially define a product display area. The merchandiser also includes a bracket that is coupled to the base, and a bumper assembly that is coupled to an exterior surface of the base. The bumper assembly includes a shock absorber that has at least one end removably coupled to the base by a quick release mechanism engaged with the bracket and the shock absorber, and a bumper coupled only to an outermost portion of the shock absorber.

INTERACTIVE DISPLAY CASE

An interactive display case having a first frame, a plurality of storage areas within the first frame, a second frame, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect an object passing through the interior of the second frame, identify an area within the interior of the second frame in which the object passes, where the area corresponding to one of the storage areas, and generate interaction data corresponding to the identified area. 1. An display case comprising:a first frame;a plurality of storage areas within the first frame;a second frame; and detect an object passing through the interior of the second frame,', 'identify an area within the interior of the second frame in which the object passes, the area corresponding to one of the storage areas, and', 'generate interaction data corresponding to the identified area., 'processing circuitry configured to'}2. The display case of claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes:a top panel,a bottom panel opposed to the top panel,a first side panel secured to the top panel and bottom panel,a second side panel, opposed to the first side panel, and secured to the top panel and bottom panel,at least one horizontal panel, andat least one vertical panel,wherein the top panel, bottom panel, side panels, at least one horizontal panel, and at least one vertical panel combine to form the plurality of storage areas therebetween.3. The display case of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of storage areas extend along a width of the frame.4. The display case of claim 1 , whereinthe second frame includes sensors configured to detect an interaction within the interior of the second frame, andthe processing circuitry detects the object passing through the interior of the second frame and identifies the area based on data from the sensors.5. The display case of claim 1 , further comprising:memory configured to store layout information corresponding to the plurality of storage areas,wherein the ...

Refrigerator and control method thereof

A refrigerator includes a cabinet forming a storage space, a main door that opens and closes the storage space while defining an opening part that is in communication with the storage space, a sub-door mounted to the main door and configured to open and close the opening part, the sub-door including a panel assembly for allowing selective viewing of an inside of the opening part, a detection device for detecting an operation of a user, a lighting unit inside the refrigerator that turns on based on user operation to allow selective viewing of the inner side of the opening part, and a display unit inside the refrigerator at a position corresponding to the panel assembly that becomes visible and displays an operation state of the refrigerator when the lighting unit turns on.

COOLING DEVICE AND ACCESS DOOR

An access door () for use in a cooling device for keeping products chilled and displaying them, in particular food and/or beverages, includes an at least substantially transparent multiple-walled construction. The multi-walled construction includes an at least substantially plate-shaped first wall () and an at least substantially plane-parallel second wall (). The walls () each include at least substantially an edge part around them by which both walls are mutually connected. Furthermore both walls () mutually hold a cavity () between the edge parts. Due to the multi-walled construction having an enclosed cavity the access door has a very good stiffness, and moreover due to the presence of the cavity insulates well and reduces condensation on the transparent access door. 1. Cooling device for keeping products chilled and displaying them , in particular food and/or beverages , comprising a product space conditioned by cooling means and bound on an entry side by an adjustable access door , characterized in that the access door comprises an at least substantially transparent multi-walled construction of an at least substantially plate-shaped first wall and an at least substantially plane-parallel second wall , the walls each comprising an edge part at least substantially around them with which both walls are connected to each other and both walls mutually having a cavity between the edge parts.2. Cooling device according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of both walls comprises a central part at the location of the cavity which is offset from the edge part and bounds the cavity.3. Cooling device according to claim 2 , characterized in that the first wall is located at a visible side of the access door and is at least almost completely flat and that the second wall comprises the central part which is offset from the edge part.4. Cooling device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the first wall mainly has a wall thickness which is thicker than a ...

Led light fixture assembly with elongated structural frame members

An LED light fixture assembly includes an elongated first support member, an elongated second support member spaced from and substantially parallel to the first support member, and a plurality of elongated LED lighting fixtures coupled to and extending between the first support member and the second support member. Each LED lighting fixture includes an elongated structural frame member having a substantially channel shaped support portion, and a mounting portion opposite the support portion. Each LED lighting fixture also includes a plurality of LED light modules secured to and positioned along the mounting portion, and a cover extending along and supported by the mounting portion. The cover is positioned so light emitted from the plurality of LED light modules passes through the cover and away from the mounting portion.

SWING DOOR SYSTEM AND A FREEZER DEVICE

The present disclosure provides a swing door system for use with a freezer device, including two adjacent swing doors and at least one mullion in contact with the swing doors. Each swing door includes a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, with each non-transparent area proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position. The non-transparent areas and the mullion define a non-transparent region. In a plurality of horizontal see-through angles, a view through the transparent panes is not totally blocked by the non-transparent region. The horizontal see-through angle is measured with respect to the plane in which the swing doors are arranged when the swing doors are in the closed position. When a width of at least one of the swing doors is in the range of 500 mm to 780 mm, the plurality of horizontal see-through angles ranges from 6° to 174°, preferably 5° to 175°, and more preferably 4° to 176°. When a width of at least one of the swing doors is in the range of greater than 780 mm and equal to or lower than 1000 mm, the plurality of horizontal see-through angles ranges from 5° to 175°, preferably 4° to 176°, and more preferably 3° to 177°. A freezer device comprising a swing door system is also described herein. 1. A swing door system , comprising:two adjacent swing doors; anda mullion in contact with the swing doors,wherein each swing door comprises a transparent pane and a non-transparent area, wherein each non-transparent area is proximal to the mullion when the swing doors are in a closed position,wherein each non-transparent area and the mullion define a non-transparent region, wherein a view through the transparent panes is not totally blocked by the non-transparent region along a plurality of horizontal see-through angles, wherein each of the horizontal see-through angles is measured with respect to a plane of the swing doors when the swing doors are in the closed position,wherein at least one of the swing doors has a width from 500 ...

Controlled Atmosphere Storage Case

An apparatus and a method are provided for a controlled atmosphere display case for prolonged storage of plant-based contents within the case. The controlled atmosphere display case includes a rigid housing having an interior cavity. An inert gas supply provides an inert gas to the interior cavity. The inert gas may be nitrogen, or a combination of inert gases that includes nitrogen. An inlet valve conveys the inert gas into the interior cavity. A vacuum pump and the inert gas supply cooperate to create a nitrogen flush that replaces oxygen-rich air within the interior cavity with nitrogen gas. A pressure gauge actuator regulates the concentration of nitrogen gas within the interior cavity. A refrigeration unit controls temperature and moisture within the interior cavity. The nitrogen flush advantageously extends the shelf life of plant-based produce that may be stored within the interior cavity. 1. A controlled-atmosphere display-case system for prolonged storage of contents , comprising:a display case including a rigid housing having an interior cavity;an inlet valve coupled to the case configured to convey an inert gas to the interior cavity of the display case;a vacuum valve coupled to the case configured to convey a mixed gas from the interior cavity of the display case; anda vacuum pump in fluid communication with the interior cavity of the display case by way of the vacuum valve, the vacuum pump configured to evacuate the mixed gas from the interior cavity of the display case.2. The controlled-atmosphere display-case system of claim 1 , further comprising:an inert gas supply in fluid communication with the interior cavity by way of the inlet valve, the inert gas supply including a tank or generator of the inert gas.3. The controlled-atmosphere display-case system of claim 1 , further comprising:a pressure gauge actuator coupled to the display case configured to regulate a concentration of the inert gas within the interior cavity of the display case by way of ...

Open display refrigerators including weirs

An open display refrigerator is provided, comprising: a refrigerated interior space, air in the refrigerated interior space being separated from air in a space exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet; and a weir screen positioned proximal to the exterior space relative to the air inlet, wherein the weir screen is moveable between a retracted position in which the weir screen does not limit access to a base of the refrigerator and a deployed position in which the weir screen acts as a barrier to prevent air from the air curtain spilling into the exterior space.

Method of Decreasing Sheet Resistance in an Article Coated with a Transparent Conductive Oxide

The invention is methods of reducing a sheet resistance or changing emissivity of a coated article. A coating is applied over a substrate wherein that contains a transparent conductive oxide layer at room temperature. The transparent conductive oxide layer is processed by generating an Eddy current in the transparent conductive oxide, flash annealing the transparent conductive oxide layer so that the transparent conductive oxide layer reaches a temperature of above 380° F., or heating the coated article such that the transparent conductive oxide layer is heated to above 380° F. 1. A method of reducing a sheet resistance of a coated article comprising applying a coating to a substrate wherein the coating comprises a transparent conductive oxide layer at room temperature; and processing the transparent conductive oxide layer wherein the processing step is selected from the group consisting of (a) generating an Eddy current in the transparent conductive oxide , (b) flash annealing the transparent conductive oxide layer so that the transparent conductive oxide layer reaches a temperature of above 380° F. , (c) heating the coated articlesuch that the transparent conductive oxide layer is heated to above 380° F.2. The method according to wherein the processing step is (c) heating the coated article.3. The method according to wherein the transparent conductive oxide layer is at least 125 nm and at most nm to 950 nm.4. The method according to wherein the transparent conductive oxide layer comprises tin-doped indium oxide and is at least 105 nm and at most 171 nm claim 1 , and wherein the sheet resistance of the coated article after the processing step is less than 20 Ω/□.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent conductive oxide layer comprises gallium-doped zinc oxide having a thickness of at least 320 nm and at most 480 nm and wherein the sheet resistance of the coated article after the processing step is less than 20 Ω/□.6. The method according to ...

Door for e Freezer Cabinet

A door for a refrigerated cabinet has an insulated glass unit of rectangular shape mounted in a pair of horizontally disposed aluminum rails and a pair of vertically disposed plastic rails connected to and across the pair horizontally disposed rails. A plastic breaker is mounted on each aluminum rail and a sealing gasket of open rectangular shape is mounted in each breaker and in each plastic rail to seal against a planar surface of the refrigerated cabinet in the closed position of the door. 1. A door for a refrigerated cabinet comprisingan insulated glass unit of rectangular shape, said unit having three glass panes and a perimeter spacer system maintaining said glass panes in parallel spaced apart relation; anda pair of horizontally disposed aluminum rails, each said rail having a side wall, a first web extending perpendicularly from said side wall, a first flange extending from and perpendicularly of said first web to define a first channel for receiving a respective edge of said insulated glass unit, a second web extending perpendicularly from said side wall to define a second channel with said first web and a second flange extending from and perpendicularly of said second web;a pair of plastic breakers, each said breaker being mounted on a respective aluminum rail in abutment with said first flange and said second flange thereof and having a first recess therein facing away from said respective aluminum rail;a pair of vertically disposed plastic rails connected to and across said pair of horizontally disposed rails to define a frame, each said vertically disposed plastic rail having a base, a pair of parallel walls extending perpendicularly of said base to define a third channel for receiving a respective edge of said insulated glass unit, a third flange extending perpendicularly from said base and an L-shaped flange extending from one of said walls of said plastic rail to define a second recess with said third flange; anda sealing gasket of open rectangular ...

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a door assembly. The freezing compartment is adjacent to the refrigerating compartment. The door assembly selectively opens the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The door assembly includes a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed, a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member, and a transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member. Gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed. 1. (canceled)2. A refrigerator , comprising:a main body defining a storage space of which a front surface is open, wherein a first receiving part is disposed in the storage space; a frame having an opening;', 'a second receiving part including a receiving basket, the second receiving part configured to be removably mounted to the frame; and', 'a sub door handle protruding from a front surface of the frame and having a recess part;, 'a sub door rotatably coupled to the main body, the sub door includinga light emitting part which emits light toward the first receiving part and the second receiving part, the light emitting part comprising at least one light emitting diode;a compartment door configured to be opened by rotating in a same direction as a rotational direction of the sub door for opening the storage space, and configured to be opened to allow access through the opening of the frame to the second receiving part including the receiving basket, the compartment door including:an inner door part configured to face a front portion of the sub door to close the opening of the frame when the compartment door is in a closed position; a ...

THERMAL FRAME FOR A REFRIGERATED ENCLOSURE

A thermal frame for an opening in a refrigerated enclosure includes a perimeter frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure along a perimeter of the opening The thermal frame includes a first vacuum panel fixed relative to the perimeter frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the perimeter frame segment. The thermal frame may include a mullion frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure and dividing the opening into a plurality of smaller openings. The thermal frame may include a second vacuum panel fixed relative to the mullion frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the mullion frame segment. 1. A thermal frame for an opening in a refrigerated enclosure , the thermal frame comprising: a first wall extending rearwardly from a frontal portion of the refrigerated enclosure,', 'a second wall extending in a second direction from a rearward edge of the first wall, and', 'a third wall extending from the second wall toward the frontal portion of the refrigerated enclosure to define a first channel between the first, second, and third walls; and, 'a perimeter frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure along a perimeter of the opening, the perimeter frame segment comprising a first surface disposed rearward of the second wall,', 'a second surface disposed rearward of the first surface and offset from the first surface by a thickness, and', 'an evacuated chamber between the first and second surfaces., 'a vacuum panel fixed relative to the perimeter frame segment and comprising2. The thermal frame of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum panel is configured to reduce heat transfer through the perimeter frame segment.4. The thermal frame of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum panel comprises at least one bend and the evacuated chamber is a continuous chamber bridging the bend.5. The thermal frame of claim 1 , wherein the vacuum panel further comprises:a third surface extending from the first surface toward the frontal portion of the ...

REFRIGERATOR AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a door assembly. The freezing compartment is adjacent to the refrigerating compartment. The door assembly selectively opens the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The door assembly includes a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed, a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member, and a transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member. Gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed. 1a refrigerating compartment;a freezing compartment adjacent to the refrigerating compartment; anda door assembly selectively opening or closing each the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment,wherein the door assembly includes:a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed;a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member; anda transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member,wherein gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed.. A refrigerator comprising: This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/724,980, filed May 29, 2015, now pending, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/390,946, filed Feb. 17, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,046,294, which is a U.S. National Phase Application of International Application PCT/KR2011/000374, filed on Jan. 19, 2011, which claims ...

SHELF AND LUMINAIRE

A shelf assembly including a shelf and a luminaire coupled to a front edge of the shelf. The shelf also includes a rear edge and side edges, as well as a top surface that supports product and a front surface defined at the front edge. The luminaire includes a housing and one or more LEDs that are embedded in the housing and that illuminate above or below the shelf. The front surface of the shelf is non-planar, and the housing is flexible to conform to the non-planar front surface. 1. A shelf assembly comprising:a shelf including a rear edge, a front edge, and side edges, the shelf further including a top surface configured to support product and a front surface defined at the front edge; anda luminaire coupled to the front edge of the shelf, the luminaire including a housing and one or more LEDs embedded in the housing and configured to illuminate above or below the shelf,wherein the front surface of the shelf is non-planar, andwherein the housing is flexible to conform to the non-planar front surface.2. The shelf assembly of claim 1 , wherein the one or more LEDs are configured to direct light above and below the shelf.3. The shelf assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing is defined by one or more flexible materials claim 1 , and wherein the luminaire includes a power source that is embedded in the flexible material.4. The shelf assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing includes a luminaire support attached to the front edge of the shelf and an LED portion coupled to the luminaire support claim 1 , wherein the one or more LEDs are embedded in the LED portion claim 1 , and wherein each of the luminaire support and the LED portion are configured to flex to conform to the non-planar front surface.5. The shelf assembly of claim 4 , wherein only the LED portion is formed of material that is inherently flexible.6. The shelf assembly of claim 4 , wherein the housing further includes a price tag support coupled to the LED portion claim 4 , and wherein each of the LED ...

INSULATING GLAZING, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PIECE OF FURNITURE

An insulating glazing includes at least two substantially parallel glass sheets, which are spaced apart by at least one air- or gas-filled cavity forming a cavity internal to the glazing, a spacer, which is arranged at a periphery of the glass sheets and which keeps the two glass sheets spaced apart, and an adhesive bonding system arranged to fasten the spacer to each glass sheet via two of opposite fastening faces of the spacer, wherein the spacer includes, at least for one side of the glazing, a mirror-function reflective surface on an internal face of the spacer facing the internal cavity of the glazing. 1. An insulating glazing comprising at least two substantially parallel glass sheets , which are spaced apart by at least one air- or gas-filled cavity forming a cavity internal to the glazing , a spacer , which is arranged at a periphery of the glass sheets and which keeps the two glass sheets spaced apart , and an adhesive bonding system arranged to fasten the spacer to each glass sheet via two of opposite fastening faces of the spacer , wherein the spacer comprises , at least for one side of the glazing , a mirror-function reflective surface on an internal face of the spacer facing the internal cavity of the glazing.2. The glazing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the spacer comprises a mirror-function reflective coating that forms the mirror-function reflective surface claim 1 , said mirror-function reflective coating being added during assembly of the spacer with the glazing or added thereto/integrated therein during manufacture of the spacer in a factory.3. The glazing as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the mirror-function reflective coating is porous or comprises orifices in order to allow moisture in the gas-filled cavity to be absorbed by desiccant housed in the spacer.4. The glazing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mirror-function reflective surface is obtained by a material as such from which the spacer is made.5. The glazing as claimed in claim 1 , ...

Refrigerator

There is disclosed a refrigerator; a lighting device provided in the storage chamber, a first door rotatably coupled to the case to open and close the storage chamber, an auxiliary storage chamber provided in the first door, a second door, a front panel formed of a transparent material, an evaporation treatment unit evaporated on an overall back surface of the front panel to transmit lights partially, a variable transparency film attached to a back surface of the evaporation treatment unit provided in the front panel to get transparent when the power is supplied, a frame unit with an opening having a corresponding size to an opening provided in the first door, an insulation panel distant from the front panel, a power supply unit for supplying an electric power to the variable transparency film and the lighting device, a proximity sensor provided in the second door to sense a user's approaching.

Process for optimising the position of refrigerator air guides in order to achieve increased energy efficiency of the refrigerator

The present disclosure describes a method for configuring an open display refrigerator, the method comprises: a measuring an initial temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by an array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors; coupling an air guide to at least one shelf; adjusting the distance between the air guide and the edge of the shelf for the at least one shelf; measuring a final temperature difference associated with the distance, the final temperature difference being the temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperatures sensors after coupling an air guide to the at least one shelf; selecting a distance from the plurality of distances that gives rise to at least a threshold temperature difference, or selecting the distance from the plurality of distances wherein the difference between the initial temperature difference and the associated final temperature difference is greatest.

Systems and Methods for Reducing Condensation in Refrigerated Cases

A method for reducing sweating in a temperature-controlled display device includes receiving values of an ambient temperature, a door frame temperature, and relative humidity. The method can also include estimating a value of a dewpoint temperature using the values of the ambient temperature and the relative humidity. The method can also include determining control decisions for a door frame heater of the temperature-controlled display device using the value of the dewpoint temperature and the door frame temperature, and transitioning the door frame heater between an on-state and an off-state using the control decisions to maintain the value of the door frame temperature at or above the value of the dewpoint temperature. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus , comprising:a housing comprising a door frame;a door frame heater configured to provide heating to the door frame;a door frame temperature sensor configured to measure a door frame temperature;a humidity sensor configured to measure a relative humidity of an environment that surrounds at least a portion of the housing;an ambient temperature sensor configured to measure an ambient temperature of the environment that surrounds at least the portion of the housing; and{'claim-text': ['identifying at least one value of the door frame temperature, at least one value of the relative humidity of the environment, and at least one value of the ambient temperature of the environment;', 'calculating a value of a dewpoint temperature using the least one value of the door frame temperature, at least one value of the relative humidity of the environment, and at least one value of the ambient temperature of the environment;', 'comparing the value of the dewpoint temperature to the value of the temperature at the door frame;', 'based on the comparison of the value of the dewpoint temperature and the value of the door frame temperature, generating a control decision for the door frame heater; and', 'operating the door frame heater ...

ROTATING AND SEGMENTED SHELVING FOR A REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator with rotating and segmented shelving has a cabinet with at least one round internal compartment, a shaft centered within the compartment, and segments connecting to the shaft. The invention may also provide a motor connected to the shaft for rotating it and the shelving. Preferably, the shaft has a square cross section that receives up to four segments in a common plane. The shaft uses connections that receive the segments. Alternatively, the shaft has a round cross section for up to six segments upon a common plane. Each segment has a narrow nose that fits into the connection upon the shaft and an opposite wide edge outwardly towards the cabinet. Alternatively the cabinet or a door is at least partially transparent. A user may arrange shelf segments at different planes, thus accommodating foods and beverages of varying heights. 1. An apparatus for refrigerating foods and beverages therein , the apparatus rotating the foods and beverages therein for viewing by a user outwardly of the apparatus , the apparatus comprising:a cabinet, generally hollow and elongated, having a base, at least one compartment above said base, at least one side perpendicular to said base, at least one transparent door upon said at least one side, and said at least one side having a height above said base;a shaft centered within said at least one compartment, said shaft extending upwardly and perpendicular to said base, said shaft having a pattern of apertures thereon, said pattern having a unit of at least two apertures, said unit being repeated in said pattern at an interval thereon;at least one segment connecting to one of said units, said at least one segment extending perpendicular to said shaft and generally parallel to said base, said at least one segment having a nose installed towards said shaft, an arcuate edge opposite said nose, and shelving joining to said nose and said edge;wherein a user places foodstuffs and beverages upon said at least one segment and said ...

STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

A state estimation apparatus acquires current information at a power supply part of a refrigeration/freezing facility, derives a degree of change in current information acquired at a state estimation practice time point and derives a degree of change with respect to at least one pair of pieces of current information out of current information acquired at a predetermined time interval before state estimation is practiced, determines whether or not cleaning of the filter of the refrigeration/freezing facility has been practiced, based on the degree of change with respect to at least one pair of pieces of the current information and the degree of change in the current information acquired at the state estimation practice time point. 1. A state estimation apparatus comprising:a receiver that receives current information from a current sensor measuring a current at a power supply part of a refrigeration/freezing facility;a current information storage part;a processor;a memory storing program instructions executed by the processor; anda display, wherein the processor is configured to:store current information of the refrigeration/freezing facility acquired in a state where a filter of the refrigeration/freezing facility is clean and current information of the refrigeration/freezing facility acquired once or a plurality of times at a predetermined time interval before state estimation is practiced in the current information storage part;derive a degree of change in the current information acquired at a state estimation practice time point based on the current information acquired at the state estimation practice time point and the current information retained in the current information storage part and further derive a degree of change with respect to at least one pair of pieces of the current information out of the current information retained in the current information storage part;determine whether or not cleaning of the filter of the refrigeration/freezing facility has ...

REFRIGERATION SYSTEM HAVING A COMMON AIR PLENUM

An air cooling system for a temperature-controlled display case includes at least two modular cooling elements, one or more fans configured to provide an air flow to the at least two modular cooling elements, and an air plenum common to each of the one or more fans and the at least two modular cooling elements, the air plenum being configured to direct the air flow from the one or more fans through the at least two modular cooling elements and into a product area of the temperature-controlled display case. 1. An air cooling system for a temperature-controlled display case , the system comprising:at least two modular cooling elements;one or more fans configured to provide an air flow to the at least two modular cooling elements; andan air plenum common to each of the one or more fans and the at least two modular cooling elements, the air plenum being configured to direct the air flow from the one or more fans through the at least two modular cooling elements and into a product area of the temperature-controlled display case.2. The air cooling system of claim 1 , further comprising a condensing system configured to supply an inlet flow of coolant to the at least two modular cooling elements.3. The air cooling system of claim 2 , wherein the condensing system comprises a single condensing unit configured to supply an inlet flow of coolant to each of the at least two modular cooling elements claim 2 , and wherein the at least two modular cooling elements are arranged in parallel to receive the inlet flow of coolant from the single condensing unit.4. The air cooling system of claim 2 , wherein the condensing system comprises at least two modular condensing units claim 2 , and wherein each of the modular condensing units is uniquely associated with one of the at least two modular cooling elements and configured to supply an inlet flow of coolant to its associated modular evaporator coil.5. The air cooling system of claim 4 , wherein each of the at least two modular ...

AIR DUCT FOR REFRIGERATION CASE

A refrigeration case includes a housing having a top and a rear wall and defining an interior chamber, a door pivotably coupled to the housing opposite the rear wall and operable to selectively open and close the interior chamber, a first shelf positioned proximate a lower portion of the interior chamber, a second shelf positioned above the first shelf, a duct wall, a fan, and a diverter. The duct wall at least partially defines a flow channel extending between the first shelf and the second shelf. The duct wall includes a first opening above the first shelf and a second opening above the second shelf. The fan provides cool air flow and is in fluid communication with the flow channel. The diverter is positioned in the flow channel proximate the second shelf and directs air flow through the second opening and over the second shelf 1. A refrigeration case comprising:a housing including a top wall and a rear wall, the housing defining an interior chamber having an upper portion and a lower portion;a door movably coupled to the housing opposite the rear wall, the door operable to selectively open and close the interior chamber;a first shelf positioned proximate the lower portion of the interior chamber;a second shelf positioned above the first shelf; anda duct wall positioned proximate the rear wall and extending between the upper portion of the interior chamber and the lower portion of the interior chamber, the duct wall at least partially defining a flow channel extending between at least the first shelf and the second shelf, the duct wall including a first opening above the first shelf and a second opening above the second shelf;a fan for providing cool air flow, the fan in fluid communication with the flow channel; anda diverter positioned in the flow channel proximate the second shelf, the diverter directing air flow through the second opening and over the second shelf2. The refrigeration case of claim 1 , wherein the fan is positioned proximate the top wall.3. The ...

INTEGRATED DOOR RAILS FOR DOOR CASES

A refrigerated enclosure system includes an enclosure with an interior region defined between a top portion and a bottom portion. A top rail is attached to the top portion and includes an upper hinge mount. A bottom rail is attached to the bottom portion and includes a lower hinge mount. A central axis of the lower hinge mount is positioned relative to a central axis of the upper hinge mount to enable a door secured to the upper hinge mount and the lower hinge mount to open and close relative to an opening of the enclosure. The refrigerated enclosure system also includes a first insulating layer positioned on a back side of the top rail and within the interior region and a second insulating layer positioned on a back side of the bottom rail and within the interior region. The first and second insulating layers inhibit a transfer of heat into the enclosure. 1. A refrigerated enclosure system comprising:an enclosure comprising an interior region defined between a top portion and a bottom portion;a top rail attached to the top portion and comprising an upper hinge mount;a bottom rail attached to the bottom portion and comprising a lower hinge mount;wherein a central axis of the lower hinge mount is positioned relative to a central axis of the upper hinge mount to enable a door secured to the upper hinge mount and the lower hinge mount to open and close relative to an opening of the enclosure;a first insulating layer positioned on a back side of the top rail and within the interior region;a second insulating layer positioned on a back side of the bottom rail and within the interior region; andwherein the first and second insulating layers inhibit a transfer of heat into the enclosure.2. The refrigerated enclosure system of claim 1 , comprising:a vertical support attached at a first end to the top portion of the enclosure and at a second end at the bottom portion of the enclosure; andwherein the vertical support is disposed within the interior region of the enclosure.3. ...

Product Display Systems and Methods

A product display may include a product swatch frame having a plurality of convex surfaces extending towards a front surface and defining product swatch support surfaces configured to support a swatch including a product identifier; and a flange configured to position the swatch provided between an adjacent pair of convex surfaces. A product merchandising system may include a housing having a front surface; and a product display disposed proximate the front surface. 1. A product display , comprising:a product swatch frame having a plurality of convex surfaces extending towards a front surface of the product display and defining a product swatch support surface configured to support a swatch including a product identifier; anda flange configured to position the swatch provided between an adjacent pair of convex surfaces.2. The product display of claim 1 , the product swatch frame having a plurality of convex surfaces extending towards a front surface and defining product swatch support surfaces configured to support a swatch including a product identifier3. The product display of claim 1 , further comprising:a second product swatch frame having a plurality of convex surfaces extending towards a front surface and defining a product swatch support surface configured to support a swatch including a product identifier; anda flange configured to position the swatch provided between an adjacent pair of convex surfaces, wherein each of the first and second product swatch frame include a terminal end having a mating surface configured to couple with the opposing mating surface to define one of the plurality of convex surfaces.4. The product display of claim 3 , wherein the convex surface defined by the first and second product swatch frames defines a product swatch support surface claim 3 , and wherein a first flange configured to locate the swatch is provided on the first product swatch frame and a second flange configured to locate the swatch is provided on the second ...

Refrigerated Merchandising Cabinet

A refrigerated merchandising cabinet comprises an insulated casing, an interior of which forms a product display chamber. Refrigeration apparatus for generating and delivering a cold airstream through the product display chamber to cool the product display chamber is mounted on top of the casing. Access doors are mounted at a front of the casing to provide access to the product display chamber. Each access door is mounted on the casing by means of an inner frame forming an integral part of the casing and defining an access opening at the front of the casing and a complementary outer frame which is demountably engaged with the inner frame. Each door is hingedly mounted on the outer frame. 1. An upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet comprising an insulated casing forming a product display chamber , refrigeration apparatus for generating and delivering a cold airstream through the product display chamber for cooling the product display chamber , at least one access door mounted at a front of the casing to provide access to an interior of the product display chamber , each access door being mounted on the casing by means of an inner frame forming an integral part of the casing and defining an access opening at the front of the casing , and a complementary outer frame which is demountably engaged with the inner frame , the or each access door being mounted on the outer frame.2. The upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein complementary interengagable formations are provided on the inner frame and on the outer frame for releasably engaging the inner frame and the outer frame.3. The upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the complementary interengagable formations comprise a re-entrant slot in the inner frame and an associated male connector on the outer frame for releasable snap engagement in the re-entrant slot.4. The upright refrigerated merchandising cabinet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a ...

REFRIGERATOR

A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a door configured to open/close the cabinet, an outer plate defining a front surface of the door and having an opening formed therein to pass through the door, a door liner defining a rear surface of the door, lighting members configured to illuminate storage spaces of the door and the cabinet, a transparent panel assembly mounted to shield the opening and allowing the storage spaces to be selectively seen according to an ON/OFF state of the lighting members, an insulator filled between the outer plate and the door liner, and a blocking part arranged inside the door along a periphery of the transparent panel assembly and detachably coupled to a peripheral surface of the transparent panel assembly to fix the transparent panel assembly. 1. A refrigerator comprising:a cabinet that defines a storage space; and{'claim-text': ['an outer plate that defines a front surface of the door, the outer plate having an opening,', 'a door liner that defines a rear surface of the door,', 'a transparent panel assembly disposed in the opening,', 'an insulator disposed in a space defined by the outer plate and the door liner, and', 'a blocking part that is disposed between the insulator and the transparent panel assembly and separates the insulator and the transparent panel assembly from each other.'], '#text': 'a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space, the door comprising:'}2. The refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the transparent panel assembly comprises a front panel claim 1 , a rear panel and a spacer disposed between the front panel and the rear panel claim 1 , andwherein the spacer is disposed at peripheries of the front panel and the rear panel, and the blocking part is disposed at a periphery of the spacer.3. The refrigerator of claim 1 , further comprising a coupler that fixes the blocking part to the spacer.4. The refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the coupler comprises a screw.5. The refrigerator of claim 3 , ...

CHEST FREEZER

A chest freezer includes a plurality of insulated walls forming a compartment that includes an upwardly facing opening. A door is configured to selectively provide access to the compartment through the upwardly facing opening. A breaker strip forms at least a portion of an upper periphery of the compartment. A channel is formed in at least a portion of the breaker strip. The channel is configured to permit attachment of a storage container thereto. A cantilevered storage container for a chest freezer is also provided. 1. A chest freezer comprising:a plurality of insulated walls forming a compartment that comprises an upwardly facing opening;a door configured to selectively provide access to the compartment through the upwardly facing opening;a breaker strip forming at least a portion of an upper periphery of the compartment; anda channel formed in at least a portion of the breaker strip, wherein the channel is configured to permit attachment of a storage container thereto.26-. (canceled)7. The chest freezer of claim 1 , wherein the channel further comprises:a sloped portion, extending from a bottom portion of the channel toward an opening of the channel.8. The chest freezer of claim 1 , wherein the channel further comprises:a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel intersects the second channel at a corner of the compartment, wherein each of the first channel and the second channel comprises a bottom portion and adjacent side portions, wherein the adjacent side portions extend from the bottom portion in a substantially upward direction to form an opening of the channel, and wherein the corner comprises a sloped portion, wherein the sloped portion extends from the bottom portion of at least one of the first channel and the second channel toward the opening of at least one of the first channel and the second channel.9. The chest freezer of claim 8 , wherein the sloped portion comprises a first sloped surface that extends from the bottom portion ...

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

An electronic device including a main body; a door attached to the main body; an observation window provided in at least a partial area of the door, the observation window including a display panel; at least one internal light source located within the observation window; at least one external light source located at an area outside of the observation window; and a controller configured to operate a first state to turn on the at least one internal light source such that an image displayed on the display panel is viewable from an outside of the electronic device, and operate a second state to turn on the at least one external light source such that an inside of the electronic device is viewable from the outside of the electronic device. 1. An electronic device , comprising:a main body;a door attached to the main body;an observation window provided in at least a partial area of the door, the observation window including a display panel;at least one internal light source located within the observation window;at least one external light source located at an area outside of the observation window; anda controller configured to:operate a first state to turn on the at least one internal light source such that an image displayed on the display panel is viewable from an outside of the electronic device, andoperate a second state to turn on the at least one external light source such that an inside of the electronic device is viewable from the outside of the electronic device.2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to change the first state to the second state when an object approaches the observation window.3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the controller is further configured to change the second state to the first state when the object claim 2 , having approached the observation window claim 2 , does not move while a predetermined time has elapsed.4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the observation window ...

GLASS ASSEMBLY WITH CLEAR EDGING

One aspect of the invention features a refrigerated display case door that includes a hinge rail, a panel assembly, and a handle. The hinge rail includes a channel portion and a hinge receiving portion. The panel assembly includes two panes of glass bounding a sealed space between the panes, and includes a first edge disposed within the channel portion of the hinge rail. The handle is secured to a surface of the panel assembly proximate a second edge of the panel assembly opposite the first edge. The sealed space is closed by a peripheral seal disposed between the panes along a periphery of the panes. The peripheral seal includes a first material extending along a first portion of the periphery and a second material extending along a second, different portion of the periphery, where the second material is more transparent to visible light than the first material. 1. A refrigerated display case door , comprising:a hinge rail comprising a channel portion and a hinge receiving portion;a panel assembly comprising two panes of glass bounding a sealed space between the panes, the panel assembly having a first edge disposed within the channel portion of the hinge rail; anda handle secured to a surface of the panel assembly proximate a second edge of the panel assembly opposite the first edge;wherein the sealed space is closed by a peripheral seal disposed between the panes along a periphery of the panes, the peripheral seal comprising a first material extending along a first portion of the periphery and a second material extending along a second, different portion of the periphery, andwherein the second material is more transparent to visible light than the first material.2. The door of claim 1 , wherein the second material has a higher transmittance of visible light than that of the first material.3. The door of claim 1 , wherein the peripheral seal is exposed to the sealed space between the panes.4. The door of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the periphery is ...

CASE FRAME AND DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MERCHANDISER

A mullion assembly for a merchandiser including an elongated mullion body that has a first end and a second end. The mullion body defines an elongated channel extending from the first end toward the second end along a longitudinal axis oriented along a length of the mullion body. The channel is defined by a support surface, opposite sidewalls, and opposite hooks that are coupled to the sidewalls and that extend in a direction across the longitudinal axis. A light assembly is coupled to the mullion body within the elongated channel, and the light assembly is captured by the hooks to retain the light assembly in the channel. 1. A mullion assembly for a merchandiser , the mullion assembly comprising:an elongated mullion body including a first end and a second end, the mullion body defining an elongated channel extending from the first end toward the second end along a longitudinal axis oriented along a length of the mullion body, the channel defined by a support surface, opposite sidewalls, and opposite hooks coupled to the sidewalls and extending in a direction across the longitudinal axis; anda light assembly coupled to the mullion body within the elongated channel, the light assembly captured by the hooks to retain the light assembly in the channel.2. The mullion assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mullion body further defines a cavity extending along the longitudinal axis claim 1 , and wherein the mullion assembly further includes a heater disposed in the cavity.3. The mullion assembly of claim 2 , wherein the light assembly and the heater are positioned and configured to cooperatively heat the mullion body in operation of the light assembly and the heater.4. The mullion assembly of claim 2 , wherein the pocket is in communication with the channel such that the light assembly contacts the heater.5. The mullion assembly of claim 4 , wherein the light assembly includes a circuit board and light emitting diodes that are coupled to the circuit board claim 4 , and wherein ...

PLASTIC PANEL DOOR

A display case door includes a panel assembly with a first transparent pane and a second transparent pane. The first transparent pane includes flanges extending from each of a first edge and a second edge of a shaped portion. The second transparent pane is adhered to both flanges of the first pane to define a space between facing surfaces of the second transparent pane and the shaped portion of the first transparent pane and extending between openings at opposite ends of the panel assembly. Caps are coupled to the panel assembly and cover the openings at each of the first end and second end. The door further includes a hinge coupled to one of the flanges, a door handle secured to a surface of one of the flanges, and an edge guard coupled along an edge of at least one of the flanges. 110.-. (canceled)11. A method of installing a display case door , the method comprising: a first pane comprising, in cross-section, a flange extending from each of a first edge and a second edge of a shaped portion, the shaped portion extending out of a plane formed by the flanges, and', 'a second pane adhered to both flanges of the first pane forming a space between respective facing surfaces of the second pane and the shaped portion of the first pane and openings at first end and second end of the panel assembly;, 'obtaining a panel assembly comprisingtrimming the panel assembly, the trimming comprising cutting the panel assembly to a desired height by cutting across the panel assembly substantially parallel to one of the openings and from one of the flanges to the other of the flanges; andinstalling caps over the openings at the first end and the second end of the trimmed panel assembly, each cap comprising a body portion shaped to correspond with the cross-section of the panel assembly with a cap flange extending away from the body portion.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the trimming further comprises cutting the panel assembly to a desired width by trimming at least one of the ...

Storage Facility for Articles Having a Load State Device and a User Detection Device

The present disclosure relates to a storage facility for articles, comprising at least one load state detection device and at least one user detection device. The user detection device is configured to record a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility, a time period up to removal of at least one article from and/or loading of the storage facility with at least one article by the at least one user, and/or a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility without removal from and/or loading of the storage facility. The load state detection device is configured to detect a loading of and/or removal from the storage facility. The present disclosure further relates to a computer network having at least one such storage facility and to a method for detecting usage of such a storage facility. 1. A storage facility for articles , comprising:at least one load state detection device, andat least one user detection device configured to detect a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility, a time period until at least one article is removed from and/or loaded into the storage facility by the at least one user, and/or a time period of at least one user in front of the storage facility without removal from and/or loading of the storage facility,wherein the at least one load state detection device is configured to detect a loading into and/or removal from the storage facility.2. The storage facility according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one user detection device comprises at least one motion detector claim 1 , at least one infrared sensor claim 1 , and/or at least one radar module.3. The storage facility according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one user detection device is configured to scan an area in front of and/or adjacent to a front side of the storage facility in front of a reach-in area of the storage facility for removing articles from and/or loading articles into the storage facility.4. The storage ...

LIGHT OUTPUT CONTROL DEVICE, ILLUMINATION SYSTEM, AND FACILITY APPARATUS

A light output control device includes a switching device, multiple signal input ports, a signal selection circuit, and a control circuit. The switching device is to be electrically connected between a direct-current power supply and a light source circuit. The light source circuit includes a semiconductor light emitting element. The multiple signal input ports respectively correspond to multiple kinds of light output control signals. The signal selection circuit selects, when receiving two or more light output control signals indicating different light output levels through the multiple signal input ports, a light output control signal indicating a lowest (or highest) light output level, from the two or more light output control signals. The control circuit performs switching control of the switching device with a duty cycle corresponding to the lowest (or highest) light output level indicated by the light output control signal selected by the signal selecting circuit. 1. A light output control device , comprising:a switching device to be electrically connected between a direct-current power supply and a light source circuit including a semiconductor light emitting element;multiple signal input ports respectively corresponding to multiple kinds of light output control signals;a signal selection circuit configured to, when receiving two or more light output control signals indicating different light output levels through the multiple signal input ports, select a light output control signal indicating a lowest light output level, from the two or more light output control signals; anda control circuit configured to perform switching control of the switching device with a duty cycle corresponding to the lowest light output level indicated by the light output control signal selected by the signal selecting circuit.2. The light output control device of claim 1 , wherein:the signal selection circuit includes multiple conversion circuits respectively corresponding to the ...

LOCKER ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED INSERT ASSEMBLY FOR A CABINET

A locker assembly insert for a cabinet . The cabinet is a two door cabinet having a first door and a second door . A central mullion having a rear cover plate divides the cabinet down the middle and the doors and close the cabinet. The locker assembly insert in this case is applied to a two door cabinet and has a central support member (which is put in place by first removing the rear cover plate behind the central mullion , the rear cover plate is tucked in behind the central support member before assembly allowing it to be reused if the refrigerator is ever restored to its original condition). The insert is completed using vertical divider sets and and ten door locker door assemblies and 148-. (canceled)49. A locker assembly in a refrigerated cabinet;the refrigerated cabinet having an inner wall and at least one closable outer door;the locker assembly being positioned inside the refrigerated cabinet, and comprises a locker door assembly and vertical locker dividers located inside the refrigerated cabinet and behind the locker door assembly;the locker door assembly further comprising a main locker door having separately operable locker doors within the main locker door;the main locker door being operably disposed inside of the outer door of the refrigerated cabinet;the refrigerated cabinet have a cooled space divided by vertically spaced horizontal dividers;the refrigerated cabinet further having an airflow passage means for flow of air through the cooled space and through the horizontal dividers;the airflow passage means comprising an intake communicating with a manifold and plural vertically spaced outlets communicating between the manifold and the cooled space;the vertical and horizontal dividers being located inside the cabinet with the dividers and the inner wall of the cabinet defining locker spaces so that adjacent locker spaces share the inner wall of the cabinet and are located and aligned behind a respective one of the separately operable locker doors of ...

Chocolate pita dessert

A gyro-style pita dessert with an example of its method of preparation including a recipe and an apparatus for use in holding a chocolate cone at a desired temperature for preparing the dessert.

Cooling system for liquid crystal display

A light guide may be located behind an electronic display and have a number of LEDs located adjacent an edge thereof. A thermal plate may be placed adjacent to said plurality of LEDs and may be in conductive thermal communication therewith. The thermal plate may comprise a first portion located above the electronic display and a second portion located below the electronic display.

Led assembly for transparent liquid crystal display

A transparent electronic display assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an electronic display and a light guide placed behind the electronic display. The assembly preferably has a front bracket that contacts the front surface of the light guide and a rear bracket that contacts the rear surface of the light guide. The electronic display may be adhered to the brackets. While the light guide may be constrained from movement towards or away from the electronic display by the front and rear brackets, the light guide is generally permitted to move and thermally expand parallel to the electronic display.

DOUBLE-WALLED ACRYLIC DOOR FOR REFRIGERATED CABINETS

A door for a refrigerated cabinet is double-walled with two transparent walls (). The two transparent walls () are produced from flat plastic panels. The door () includes one or more inserts () which are positioned on the circumference of the two transparent walls () and hold the two transparent walls () parallel to one another at a predefined distance (d) from one another. The door () is designed in such a way that an optimum view without distortion is provided of the products behind the door (). The door () is insulating and condensation-free. 116-. (canceled)17. A door for a refrigerated cabinet , wherein the door is double-walled with two transparent walls , whereinthe two transparent walls are produced from flat plastic panels,and the door comprises one or more inserts which are positioned on the circumference of the two transparent walls and hold the two transparent walls parallel to one another at a predefined distance from one another,and wherein the two transparent walls are flat acrylic panels and the two transparent walls and the one or more inserts are joined to one another with an elastic joining material.18. The door of claim 17 , wherein the one or more inserts are transparent.19. The door of claim 17 , wherein the inserts are made from a composite material claim 17 , a carbon-fibre-based material claim 17 , an aluminum-based material claim 17 , or a combination thereof.20. The door of claim 18 , wherein the two transparent walls are flat acrylic panels claim 18 , and the two transparent walls and the one or more inserts are bonded with an optically transparent material.21. The door of claim 17 , wherein the one or more inserts are extruded profiles.22. The door of claim 17 , wherein the one or more inserts are mounting inserts which are provided with a mounting recess for assembly of a hinge.23. The door of claim 17 , wherein one or more inserts are mounting inserts which are provided with mounting facilities for hinge adapters.24. The door of claim ...

Field-installable refrigerated cabinet kit with on-cabinet refrigeration system

In a field-installable refrigerated merchandiser kit, a prefabricated refrigeration system module releasably and operatively connects to a separate cabinet module via mutual connection fittings to form a refrigerated merchandiser. The refrigerated merchandiser can have multiple refrigeration systems cooling a common refrigerated space inside the cabinet, each with an independent temperature controller. A refrigeration system can be disconnected from the cabinet only by separating releasable fasteners and disconnecting electrical plug-in connections. Each refrigeration system is prefabricated with integrated condensate removal. The refrigeration system mounts entirely above the top wall of the cabinet enabling deployment at zero offset from a backing structure. The refrigerated merchandiser can be deployed to occupy a footprint and have a ratio of shelf space volume to foot print greater than 3.25 ft 3 /ft 2 .

OPEN DISPLAY REFRIGERATORS

The present invention provides an open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet and which recovers air in the air curtain via an air inlet for recirculation to the air outlet; a wall bounding at least a part of the duct and the refrigerated storage space, the wall comprising one or more voids such that air in the duct can flow into the refrigerated storage space via the one or more voids; a deflector which, when the refrigerator is in use, interrupts at least a portion of the flow of air from the one or more voids and directs the portion of the flow of air towards the top of the refrigerator. 1. An open display refrigerator , comprising:a housing defining a refrigerated storage space;a fan configured to establish an air curtain that separates the refrigerated storage space from an exterior of the housing;an air inlet configured to recover air from the air curtain for recirculation to an air outlet;a wall bounding at least a part of the air duct and the refrigerated storage space, the wall including a void such that air in the duct can flow into the refrigerated storage space via the void; anda deflector configured to interrupt at least a portion of the flow of air from the void direct the portion of the flow of air towards a top of the housing.2. A cooling unit , comprising:a housing defining an interior space that includes (i) a refrigerated storage space and (ii) an access space;a fan configured to establish an air curtain that separates air in the refrigerated storage space is separated from air in the access space;an air inlet configured to recover air from the air curtain such that the air can be recirculated to an air outlet;a door that separates the interior space from air external to the housing;a wall bounding at least a part of the air duct and the ...

OPEN DISPLAY REFRIGERATORS

An open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet; the at least one shelf having a riser attached to the shelf; and an air curtain guide coupled to the riser, the air curtain guide for guiding the flow of air within the air curtain. 1. An open display refrigerator , comprising:a housing defining a refrigerated storage space;a fan configured to establish an air curtain that separates the refrigerated storage space from an exterior of the housing;an air inlet configured to recover air from the air curtain such that the air can be recirculated into an air duct;an air outlet coupled to the air duct;a shelf;a riser attached to the shelf; andan air curtain guide coupled to the riser, the air curtain guide configured to guide a flow of air within the air curtain.2. A cooling unit comprising:a housing defining an interior space that includes (i) a refrigerated storage space and (ii) an access space;a fan configured to establish an air curtain that separates air in the refrigerated storage space from air in the access space;an air inlet configured to recover air from the air curtain such that the air can be recirculated into an air duct;an air outlet coupled to the air duct;a door, that separates the interior space from air external to the housing;a shelf;a riser attached to the shelf; andan air curtain guide coupled to the riser, the air curtain guide configured to guide a flow of air within the air curtain.3. The open display refrigerator of claim 1 , wherein the shelf has a front edge parallel to the air curtain.4. The open display refrigerator of claim 3 , wherein the shelf is at an angle relative to horizontal claim 3 , such ...

Refrigerated Display Cases with Thermal-Block Doorframes

In a refrigerated display case having an interior volume that is accessed through a door panel being opened from a doorframe, a frame cover is included that may reduce condensation or the power required to avoid condensation on a door panel. The frame cover is formed of a non-metallic material that provides a thermal break. The frame cover may also be formed with air pockets to further enhance the thermal break. Moreover, it may be formed to attach with an interference fit and thereby avoid fasteners. Other embodiments and features are presented. 1. A refrigerated display case for refrigerating and displaying products , the refrigeration display case comprising:a base member;a back wall coupled to the base member;a top member coupled to the back wall;a plurality of side members coupled to the top member;a front wall coupled to the side members and having at least one door member;the base member, back member, side members, and front wall form an interior volume;wherein the base member comprises one or more tub assemblies;a refrigeration unit associated with the one or more tub assemblies for supplying refrigerated air into the interior volume to refrigerate the products;wherein the one or more tub assemblies includes a front tub arm extending to a substantially vertical portion;wherein the door member comprises:a doorframe forming a perimeter with a door-frame interior portion,a door panel sized and configured to fit substantially within the door-frame interior portion and coupled to the doorframe at least in part by one or more hinges, andthe doorframe having a bottom member that is coupled to the front tub arm; anda frame cover formed from a non-metallic material and coupled to the bottom member of the doorframe to form a thermal break between the bottom member of the doorframe and the interior volume.2. The refrigerated display case of claim 1 , wherein the frame cover comprises polyvinyl chloride.3. The refrigerated display case of claim 1 , wherein the frame ...

INDEXING COOLER

The present application provides an indexing cooler for a number of products. The indexing cooler may include an outer shell, a number of rotating product zones, and an indexing drive motor. The indexing drive motor rotates one of the rotating product zones into an exposed zone for a first predetermined length of a time. 1. An indexing cooler for a number of products , comprising:an outer shell;a plurality of rotating product zones within the outer shell; andan indexing drive motor;wherein the indexing drive motor rotates one of the plurality of rotating product zones into an exposed zone for a first predetermined length of a time.2. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the indexing drive motor rotates the remaining plurality of rotating product zones into a refrigerated zone for a second predetermined length of time.3. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a substantially rectangular configuration.4. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a substantially circular configuration.5. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of product zones comprises a substantially circular configuration.6. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of product zones comprises a substantially flat configuration.7. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of product zones comprises three product zones.8. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of product zones comprises four product zones.9. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a product area and a refrigeration component area.10. The indexing cooler of claim 9 , wherein the product area comprises a product chamber in communication with the refrigeration component area.11. The indexing cooler of claim 10 , wherein the product chamber is in communication with the refrigeration component area via a plurality of air vents and/or a return air plenum.12. The indexing cooler of claim 1 , wherein the ...

COOLER FOR BEVERAGE AND FOOD PRODUCTS

Coolers for dispensing products, such as beverages, having multiple doors for accessing a single product compartment. A cooler may include a housing defining a product compartment; a top door coupled to a top surface of the housing at a hinge, the top door comprising a curved transparent panel; a vertical door coupled to a vertical front surface of the housing; a collapsible shelf disposed in the product compartment that is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position; and a lower shelf disposed below the collapsible shelf in the product compartment. A product disposed on the collapsible shelf may be accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the extended position and a product disposed on the lower shelf may be accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the retracted position. 1. A cooler for dispensing products , comprising:a housing defining a product compartment;a top door coupled to a top surface of the housing at a hinge, the top door comprising a curved transparent panel;a vertical door coupled to a vertical front surface of the housing;a collapsible shelf disposed in the product compartment wherein the collapsible shelf is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position; anda lower shelf disposed below the collapsible shelf in the product compartment,wherein the collapsible shelf is configured such that a product disposed on the collapsible shelf is accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the extended position and a product disposed on the lower shelf is accessible through the top door when the collapsible shelf is in the retracted position.2. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the hinge comprises a gas spring hinge.3. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the curved transparent panel is a multi-pane glass panel.4. The cooler of claim 1 , the top door comprising a front edge claim 1 , and wherein the curved transparent panel extends from the hinge ...

COOLER WITH SHELF PLENUM

Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include providing a cooler with a supply duct, a plurality of shelf plenums connected in fluid communication with the supply duct, and a return duct to implement precise temperature control over an internal cooling space of the cooler. Each of the shelf plenums may include openings disposed in a top surface of each shelf plenum. A supply airflow generated by a fan of a refrigeration system may pass the supply airflow through the supply duct to each of the plurality of shelf plenums, where the supply airflow may exit the shelf plenums through the openings in each shelf plenum to directly contact beverages and/or food products disposed on the top surface of the shelf plenums. The cooler may be further operated to supercool liquid beverages below a freezing point of the beverages without causing solidification and/or crystallization of the beverages. 1. A cooler , comprisinga supply duct;a plurality of shelf plenums connected in fluid communication with the supply duct, each shelf plenum comprising a shelf configured to support a plurality of beverages thereon, and each shelf comprising a plurality of openings disposed through each shelf;a return duct; anda refrigeration system comprising a fan configured to generate a supply airflow through the supply duct to each of the plurality of shelf plenums, wherein the supply airflow exits the shelf plenums through the plurality of openings in each shelf.2. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the supply airflow directly contacts the plurality of beverages through the plurality of openings.3. The cooler of claim 2 , wherein the supply airflow is configured to supercool the plurality of beverages.4. The cooler of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shelf plenums comprises a gap on each of a left side and a right side of each shelf plenum between a left internal wall and a right internal wall claim 1 , respectively claim 1 , of an internal cooling space of the cooler claim 1 , and wherein ...

DRY FOG DIFFUSER FOR COLD SERVICE CASE

A dry fog diffuser assembly for use in a refrigerated space comprises a base having an adapter for connection to a high-pressure water supply in a range of 600 to 1,000 psi. The nozzle has an orifice in the range of 0.003-0.012 inches to produce a fine water vapor. A riser operatively connects the nozzle to the adapter to space the nozzle from the base. A housing is mounted to the base and encloses the nozzle. The housing defines an open space below the nozzle providing an air inlet to the interior of the housing. A diffuser comprises a stainless-steel elbow having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end is mounted to the housing. An inner surface of the diffuser has a roughness of at least Ra25, where water vapor from the nozzle is diffused in the elbow and the diffuser produces a dry fog exiting at the outlet end. 1. A dry fog diffuser assembly for use in a refrigerated space , comprising:a base having an adapter for connection to a high-pressure water supply in a range of 600-1000 psi;a nozzle having an orifice in the range of 0.003-0.012 inches to produce a fine water vapor;a riser operatively connecting the nozzle to the adapter to space the nozzle from the base;a housing mounted to the base and enclosing the nozzle, the housing defining an open space below the nozzle providing an air inlet to the interior of the housing; anda diffuser comprising a stainless-steel elbow having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end being mounted to the housing, an inner surface of the diffuser having a roughness of at least Ra25, wherein water vapor from the nozzle is diffused in the elbow and the diffuser produces a dry fog exiting at the outlet end.2. The dry fog diffuser assembly of wherein the outlet end is at about a 90-degree angle relative to a horizontal plane.3. The dry fog diffuser assembly of wherein the elbow has a diameter in a range of 1.25 inches to 1.5 inches.4. The dry fog diffuser assembly of wherein the elbow has a diameter of about 1.375 inches. ...

Insulated door and refrigerator door system including the insulated door

The present disclosure relates to an insulated door having two horizontal rails and two vertical rails. Each of the two horizontal rails is in contact at its two extremities with extremities of the two vertical rails. Each rail comprises an elongate interior side piece, an elongate exterior side piece, an elongate cover adapted to be mounted to the interior side piece, and an elongate rail insulation element linking the interior side piece to the exterior side piece. The rail insulation element prevents any direct physical contact between the interior and exterior side pieces. The door also comprises a sealed glass unit enclosed in a perimeter formed by the rails, an outside face of the sealed glass unit being in contact the exterior side pieces, an inside face of the sealed glass unit being in contact with the covers. A refrigerator door system incorporating the insulated door is also disclosed.

STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM

A state estimation apparatus comprises a power information acquisition part that acquires time-series data of a power value of a freezer showcase; a power information storage part that stores power information during an intermittent operation of the freezer showcase in a normal state; an evaluation part that evaluates power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase from the time-series data of the power value and derives a degree of difference from the power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase in a normal state; a filter cleaning determination part that estimates how clogged a filter of the freezer showcase is based on the degree of difference and determines whether or not the filter needs to be cleaned; and an output part that provides, for a determination result indicating that the cleaning of the filter is necessary, an output to that effect. 1. A state estimation apparatus comprising:a processor;a memory storing program instructions executable by the processor; anda power information storage that stores power information during an intermittent operation of a freezer showcase in a normal state, whereinthe processor, when executing the program instructions stored in the memory, acquires time-series data of a power value of a freezer showcase;evaluates power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase from the time-series data of the power value and derives a degree of difference between the evaluated power information and the power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase in a normal state;estimates a clogging state of a filter of the freezer showcase based on the degree of difference to determine whether cleaning of the filter is necessary; andprovides, for a determination result indicating that the cleaning of the filter is necessary, an output to that effect.2. The state estimation apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor calculates ...

REFRIGERATOR DOOR/WINDOW

Refrigerator doors (which includes freezer doors) are provided for use in display areas where refrigerated merchandise (e.g., frozen or chilled food) is displayed. It is desired to increase energy efficiency of the doors and thus of the refrigerated display system, while at the same time reducing visible reflectance from the doors to make it easier for customers to see merchandise which is being displayed behind the transparent doors. Refrigerator doors according to certain example embodiments of this invention include one or more AR coatings, some of which may include a transparent conductive layer (e.g., ITO) so as to also function as a low-E coating. 1. A transparent refrigerator door/window comprising:at least first and second glass substrates of the refrigerator door, the refrigerator door being attached to a refrigerator housing a refrigerated environment;a sputter-deposited combination anti-reflective and low-E coating on an interior surface of the first glass substrate, so that the sputter-deposited coating is not exposed to the refrigerated environment adjacent the refrigerator door/window or a room environment adjacent the refrigerator door/window;wherein the sputter-deposited coating comprises a transparent conductive layer comprising indium-tin-oxide (ITO) that is located between at least a dielectric layer comprising silicon oxynitride and a dielectric layer comprising silicon oxide, and wherein the dielectric layer comprising silicon oxynitride is located between at least the first glass substrate and the transparent conductive layer comprising ITO.2. The refrigerator door/window of claim 1 , wherein a gap is provided between the first and second glass substrates.3. The refrigerator door/window of claim 2 , wherein the gap is filled with air and/or an inert gas.4. The refrigerator door/window of claim 2 , wherein a spacer seal is provided proximate an edge of the first and second glass substrates in order to couple the first and second glass substrates ...

REFRIGERATION UNIT HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR, REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A REFRIGERATION UNIT HAVING AN ACCUMULATOR

Disclosed is a refrigeration unit having an accumulator, a refrigeration system and a method for controlling a refrigeration unit having an accumulator, wherein the refrigeration unit has a refrigeration chamber for receiving and storing goods to be refrigerated, an accumulator having an accumulator holder in which a storage medium is accommodated, a heat exchanger, a controller and a coolant line arrangement which can be connected to a coolant supply network via connections. The coolant line arrangement is guided through the accumulator holder, and the heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the storage medium accommodated in the accumulator holder. A coolant control device is arranged in the flow pipe of the coolant arrangement, wherein the storage medium accommodated in the accumulator holder is cooled via a coolant in the coolant line arrangement, and the heat exchanger is cooled via the storage medium. 1: A refrigeration unit comprising a refrigerating space for reception and storage of items to be refrigerated , a storage device with a storage device container in which a storage medium is received , a heat exchanger , a controller and a coolant line arrangement connectible by connections with a coolant supply network , whereinthe coolant line arrangement is led through the storage device container,the heat exchanger is thermally coupled with the storage medium received in the storage device container,a coolant regulating device is arranged in a forward run of the coolant line arrangement,the coolant regulating device is a speed-regulated pump,the storage device container at least in a section comprises a thermally conductive material and has an insulation,the insulation completely surrounds the storage device apart from a section by which the storage device is connected with the heat exchanger andthe heal exchanger has cooling ribs.2: The refrigeration unit according to claim 1 , wherein a second coolant line arrangement is led through the storage device ...

Merchandiser

The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.

Modular Food Service System and Method

A food service system and method for dispensing contents, display the contents within a matrix of food pans suspended within a well member of the food service system. Each food pan is provided with a brim having an upper area extending transverse with respect to a stop element that establishes a dam enabling the contents of the food pan to spread over the corresponding upper area, while confined by the dam at the stop element. Corresponding stop elements of adjacent food pans are placed contiguous with one-another. In this manner, a display and dispensing area of the contents of each food pan is expanded to extend over the upper area of the brim of that food pan and is in close proximity with the display and dispensing area of adjacent food pans so as to enhance the display of the contents to be dispensed at the matrix of food pans within the food service system. 1. A food pan for displaying contents to be dispensed in a food service system wherein the food pan is adapted to be suspended in a matrix of food pans within a well member to display the contents to be dispensed in the food service system , the food pan comprising:a bottom wall;a peripheral side wall including an upper edge spaced upwardly from the bottom wall, the peripheral side wall establishing an interior volume adapted to contain the contents such that a display and dispensing area of the contents will be juxtaposed with the upper edge;a peripheral brim extending transverse to the peripheral side wall, in juxtaposition with the upper edge, the peripheral brim terminating at a peripheral outer boundary spaced laterally from the peripheral side wall; anda peripheral stop element projecting upwardly from the peripheral brim, adjacent the peripheral outer boundary, the peripheral stop element establishing a dam surrounding an upper area of the peripheral brim such that contents, upon being placed within the interior volume of the food pan, will be spread over the peripheral brim and confined by the dam ...

Improvements in or relating to refrigerated display appliances

A ducted shelf assembly for a refrigerated display appliance comprises separate upper and lower supports, each being separately engageable with support formations to hold the shelf structure at a desired height against a wall of the display appliance. At least one duct element is separate from and disposed between the lower support and the upper support, the duct element then being supported by the lower support and retained by the upper support.