CA2461635A1 - Refrigerated display case - Google Patents
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- CA2461635A1 CA2461635A1 CA 2461635 CA2461635A CA2461635A1 CA 2461635 A1 CA2461635 A1 CA 2461635A1 CA 2461635 CA2461635 CA 2461635 CA 2461635 A CA2461635 A CA 2461635A CA 2461635 A1 CA2461635 A1 CA 2461635A1
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- display case
- refrigerated display
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
- F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
- A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
- A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
- A47F3/0482—Details common to both closed and open types
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
- F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2321/00—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
- F25B2321/02—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effects; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effects
- F25B2321/025—Removal of heat
- F25B2321/0251—Removal of heat by a gas
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
- F25D2400/10—Refrigerator top-coolers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
- F25D2400/12—Portable refrigerators
Description
REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASE
The present invention relates to coolers and more particularly, relates to a method and apparatus wherein a display case or container may be converted to a refrigerated display case.
The use of a display cases in the food retailing is well known. Typically, the display cases are manufactured for a very limited life span and are scrapped after a particular promotion has ended. Naturally, if the life span of the display case or container can be extended, then such would be desirable.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerated display case which has been converted from a non refrigerated display container.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for the conversion of a non refridgerated display case to a refrigerated display case.
According to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerated display container which includes a lower compartment and a upper compartment, a barrier or divider between said upper and lower compartments, and a thermoeletric cooling means mounted in the barrier, with a cold side thereof being situated upwardly of the barrier and a warm side thereof being situated downwardly of the barrier.
Having this generally described the invention, reference will be made to the company and drawings illustrating an embodiment thereof, and which:
Figure 1 is a sectional view along one vertical axis of the upper portion of a display case according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a sectional view along the other vertical axis of the upper portion of a display case;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a display case;
Figure 4 is an exploded view of the upper portion of the display case;
Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a display case according to the present invention with inner components thereof shown in dotted lines.
Referring to the drawings in greater detail and by reference characters thereto, there is illustrated in Figure 5 a display case which is generally designated by reference numeral 10.
Display case 10 includes an upper portion generally designated by reference numeral 12 and a lower portion generally designated by reference numeral 14.
CTpper portion 12 and lower portion 14 are separated by a barrier or divider 16.
In lower portion 14, in one sidewall thereof, there is provided an opening 18 which communicates with an inlet air chamber 20. On the opposite sidewalk there is provided a fan 22 to drew direct air outwardly from an outlet air chamber 24.
Divider 16, has may be best seen in Figure 4, has a pair of sidewalk 26, 28 and a pair of in walls 30, 32 with a base 34. Base 34 has a sloping portion 36 (see Figurel).
There is also provided an opening 38 in base 34 which is adapted to receive a thermoeletric assembly generally designated by reference numeral 40.
Thermoelectric assembly 40 is mounted such that a cold sink 42 is on thf; upper side thereof and a heat sink 44 is on the lower side.
The present invention relates to coolers and more particularly, relates to a method and apparatus wherein a display case or container may be converted to a refrigerated display case.
The use of a display cases in the food retailing is well known. Typically, the display cases are manufactured for a very limited life span and are scrapped after a particular promotion has ended. Naturally, if the life span of the display case or container can be extended, then such would be desirable.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerated display case which has been converted from a non refrigerated display container.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method for the conversion of a non refridgerated display case to a refrigerated display case.
According to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerated display container which includes a lower compartment and a upper compartment, a barrier or divider between said upper and lower compartments, and a thermoeletric cooling means mounted in the barrier, with a cold side thereof being situated upwardly of the barrier and a warm side thereof being situated downwardly of the barrier.
Having this generally described the invention, reference will be made to the company and drawings illustrating an embodiment thereof, and which:
Figure 1 is a sectional view along one vertical axis of the upper portion of a display case according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a sectional view along the other vertical axis of the upper portion of a display case;
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the upper portion of a display case;
Figure 4 is an exploded view of the upper portion of the display case;
Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a display case according to the present invention with inner components thereof shown in dotted lines.
Referring to the drawings in greater detail and by reference characters thereto, there is illustrated in Figure 5 a display case which is generally designated by reference numeral 10.
Display case 10 includes an upper portion generally designated by reference numeral 12 and a lower portion generally designated by reference numeral 14.
CTpper portion 12 and lower portion 14 are separated by a barrier or divider 16.
In lower portion 14, in one sidewall thereof, there is provided an opening 18 which communicates with an inlet air chamber 20. On the opposite sidewalk there is provided a fan 22 to drew direct air outwardly from an outlet air chamber 24.
Divider 16, has may be best seen in Figure 4, has a pair of sidewalk 26, 28 and a pair of in walls 30, 32 with a base 34. Base 34 has a sloping portion 36 (see Figurel).
There is also provided an opening 38 in base 34 which is adapted to receive a thermoeletric assembly generally designated by reference numeral 40.
Thermoelectric assembly 40 is mounted such that a cold sink 42 is on thf; upper side thereof and a heat sink 44 is on the lower side.
-2-A drainage outlet 46 is provided is provided in the base 34. Preferably , there is a provided a sealing arrangement for opening 46 and which arrangement conveniently may consist of a ball or a plug which is designed to float when there is water in the base and which would otherwise seal the opening 46.
As may be best seen in Figure 4, there is provided an upper container 70 which consists of end walls 72; 74 and sidewalk 76, 78 with a lbase 80.
Inserted within upper container 70 is a liner consisting of a liner bottom 48 with liner walls 50 and 51. Is will be best seen in Figure 2, liner wall 50 is spaced from end wall 72 and liner wall 51 is slightly spaced from end wall 74 to there by a form a cold air supply channel 52 and a cold air return channel 54. Cold air supply channel 52 is in communication with a cold chamber 56 formed between divider 16 and base 80 of upper container 70.
With the above arrangement, a non refridgerated display case can be converted to a refridgerated display case which is efficient and self contained.
It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
As may be best seen in Figure 4, there is provided an upper container 70 which consists of end walls 72; 74 and sidewalk 76, 78 with a lbase 80.
Inserted within upper container 70 is a liner consisting of a liner bottom 48 with liner walls 50 and 51. Is will be best seen in Figure 2, liner wall 50 is spaced from end wall 72 and liner wall 51 is slightly spaced from end wall 74 to there by a form a cold air supply channel 52 and a cold air return channel 54. Cold air supply channel 52 is in communication with a cold chamber 56 formed between divider 16 and base 80 of upper container 70.
With the above arrangement, a non refridgerated display case can be converted to a refridgerated display case which is efficient and self contained.
It will be understood that the above described embodiment is for purposes of illustration only and that changes and modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Priority Applications (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA 2461635 CA2461635A1 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2004-03-22 | Refrigerated display case |
| US11/086,769 US7451603B2 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2005-03-22 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit |
| US12/272,328 US7827806B2 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2008-11-17 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit |
| US12/942,594 US8424316B2 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2010-11-09 | Portable cooled merchandizing unit |
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| CA 2461635 CA2461635A1 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2004-03-22 | Refrigerated display case |
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| CA2461635A1 true CA2461635A1 (en) | 2005-09-22 |
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| CA 2461635 Abandoned CA2461635A1 (en) | 2004-03-22 | 2004-03-22 | Refrigerated display case |
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| US11512889B2 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-11-29 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Entrance refrigerator |
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| US11378329B2 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-07-05 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Entrance refrigerator |
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| US11525609B2 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-12-13 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Entrance refrigerator |
| US11808512B2 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2023-11-07 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Entrance refrigerator |
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| US11448456B2 (en) | 2019-02-25 | 2022-09-20 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Entrance refrigerator |
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