CN110891462B - Refrigerated merchandiser - Google Patents
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Abstract
A refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment includes a cabinet including a bottom (4) and a rear wall (8) defining a product display space (10) therein; and at least two vertical shelf support rails (12), the at least two vertical shelf support rails (12) being integrated into the rear wall (8) such that a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rails (12) is located in or behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall (8); wherein the at least two vertical shelf support rails (12) comprise: an internal receiving space configured to receive a guide element of a shelf support element (14), said internal receiving space being located behind said plane of said front surface of said rear wall (8); a vertical guide slot (18) extending through the front face of the vertical shelf support rail (12); and a plurality of grooves (20) disposed in the front face of the shelf support rail (12), the plurality of grooves (20) configured to receive respective protrusions of the shelf support element (14) and secure the shelf support element (14) at different vertical positions.
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The invention relates to a refrigerated merchandiser.
In conventional refrigerated merchandisers, refrigerated goods displayed to customers are supported by a plurality of shelves. Repositioning the racks, for example, changing the vertical position of one or more of the racks, is often more difficult and cumbersome than conventional solutions. Furthermore, the depth of the available refrigerated merchandising space is sometimes affected by the type of shelf configuration designed to more easily adjust the vertical shelf position.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved refrigerated merchandiser wherein the vertical position of the shelves is easily adjustable to the desired display of product and wherein the available depth of refrigerated merchandising space is increased as compared to configurations in which the upright shelf support rails are located forward of the rear wall surface. Additionally, an improved method for adjusting the vertical position of at least one shelf in a refrigerated merchandiser and a method for conveniently adding at least one shelf are provided.
A refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a cabinet including a bottom and a rear wall defining a product display space; and at least two vertical shelf support rails integrated into the rear wall such that a front face of the vertical shelf support rails is located within or behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall. The at least two vertical shelf support rails comprise an interior receiving space for receiving a respective guide element of a shelf support element, and the interior receiving space is located behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall. The vertical shelf support rails have guide slots that allow movement of the respective shelf support elements in a vertical direction. A plurality of grooves are provided in the front face of the shelf support rail alongside the vertical guide slot and they are configured to receive corresponding protrusions of a shelf support element in order to latch such shelf support element at different vertical positions.
The refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is front access and may be equipped with a door.
If the at least two vertical shelf support rails are integrated into the rear wall such that a front face of the vertical rack support rails is located within or behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall, the depth of the refrigerated merchandising space, and thus the available product display space for storing and displaying refrigerated goods on the shelf, is increased compared to a configuration in which the vertical shelf support rails are located in front of the surface of the rear wall.
Configuring the vertical rack support rails with vertical guide slots and a plurality of grooves in the front faces of the rack support rails allows for quick and easy adjustment of the vertical position of each of the racks. When changing the vertical position of the shelf, the front end of the shelf is lifted such that the protrusion of the shelf support element is removed from the corresponding groove and the entire shelf is tilted. Subsequently, when in the inclined position, the entire shelf can be moved vertically to a desired new position guided by the guide elements of the shelf support elements. Finally, the front end of the pallet is lowered again and the projections engage with the corresponding grooves, so that the pallet is securely latched in its new vertical position.
The rear end of the pallet is spaced from the plane of the rear wall by a small gap, in particular of only a few millimetres, in order to allow lifting of the pallet and thus adjustment of its vertical position. The gap is kept as small as possible to avoid wasting space for storing and displaying products on the shelf.
Upon repositioning the shelf (including the shelf support element), the guide element of the shelf support element remains in the respective inner receiving space of the vertical shelf support rail and thus prevents the shelf support element from falling out of the vertical shelf support rail. In this way, the shelf may be repositioned without the need to remove the shelf or the shelf support element. This makes it easier for e.g. supermarket staff or rack staff to reposition the shelf himself without further assistance and without further work steps.
In addition, the necessity of having to handle several parts simultaneously is avoided, as well as the necessity of having to individually and symmetrically adjust the suspension brackets at the same height, which also significantly shortens the time needed for repositioning the pallet.
The semi-vertical cabinet has no top or a top shorter than the bottom.
The cabinet may also have a top. In this case, the goods presentation space is defined by the bottom, the rear wall and the top.
According to a first embodiment, the at least two vertical shelf support rails extend from a lower end position at or adjacent the bottom of the refrigerated merchandiser to an upper end position at or adjacent the top, allowing the respective shelf support element to be moved over a majority of the height of the cargo display space.
With this embodiment, the shelf support element, and thus the shelf, can be moved over a large part of the height of the goods presentation space. The division of the shelf support rail into different vertical sections does not cause any difficulties. In particular, when repositioning the shelf support element and the shelf over a greater distance (e.g., from a high position to a low position within the refrigerated merchandiser, or vice versa), there is no need to remove the shelf support element and the shelf.
According to another embodiment, the cabinet further comprises a left side wall and a right side wall which limit the goods presentation space in a lateral direction.
According to further embodiments, the left-most vertical shelf support rail is adjacent to the left side wall and the right-most vertical shelf support rail is adjacent to the right side wall. Thus, the entire width of the case may be used to display products.
According to another embodiment, at least one pair of vertical shelf support rails is provided. In particular, the number of pairs of vertical shelf support rails corresponds to the number of shelves arranged side by side in the refrigerated merchandiser.
According to another embodiment, the rear wall comprises at least one vertical cover plate extending between respective adjacent vertical shelf support rails such that a front face of the vertical shelf support rails is located in or behind the plane of a front surface of the vertical cover plate.
The front surface of such vertical cover panels, along with the front faces of the vertical shelf support rails, form a continuous rear plane, thereby limiting the refrigerated merchandising space to the rear.
According to another embodiment, the vertical shelf support rail comprises a left rail wall, a right rail wall, a rear rail wall and a front rail wall, the rail defining an interior receiving space configured to receive one or more guide elements of a shelf support element therein, which allows for a reliable movement of such guide elements and reliably prevents them from falling out of the shelf support rail.
According to another embodiment, the front guide rail wall is joined with a front end of one of the left guide rail wall and the right guide rail wall, and/or the vertical guide groove is formed between the vertical front guide rail wall and the one of the left guide rail wall and the right guide rail wall. Such vertical shelf support rails are reliable and easy to manufacture.
According to another embodiment, the vertical shelf support rail is formed by two angled profiles connected to each other, a first angled profile forming one of the rear rail wall and the side rail wall and a second angled profile forming the other of the side rail wall and the front rail wall.
According to another embodiment, the vertical guide slot is provided with at least one of an upper and/or a lower insertion portion at an upper and/or a lower end portion of the vertical shelf support rail for insertion of a shelf support guide element. At least one of the upper and/or lower insertion portions at the upper and/or lower end portions of the vertical guide slot is formed by a groove of the front guide rail wall.
Such an upper and/or lower insertion portion facilitates the insertion of one or more shelf support elements of a respective shelf into the vertical shelf support rail. Likewise, if desired, the shelf support elements and the respective shelves can be easily removed from the vertical shelf support rails. The width and length of the respective groove in the front wall of the upper and/or lower insert part must correspond to the respective dimensions of the guide element, in particular the rollers or casters of the shelf support element.
According to another embodiment, the groove for receiving a latch protrusion is provided in the front rail wall and is arranged equidistantly over the length of the shelf support rail, in particular between the upper and lower insertion portions. This embodiment allows for individual positioning of the shelves over the entire length of the shelf support rails depending on the desired display of goods. The vertical position of the shelves is individually adjustable over almost the entire length of the refrigerated sales space between the upper and lower insertion sections, in particular in steps defined by the distance between adjacent grooves.
According to another embodiment, the refrigerated merchandiser further includes at least one shelf having a left shelf support element and a right shelf support element. The left shelf support element and the right shelf support element may be rigidly fixed (e.g., threaded or bolted) to the left shelf support element and the right shelf support element. Such a shelf with left and right shelf support elements together with the respective vertical shelf support rails allows easy insertion and removal and easy adjustment to the desired individual vertical position. The shelf support element and thus the shelf is securely fastened once the latching projections engage with the corresponding grooves of the vertical shelf support rail.
According to another embodiment, the left shelf support element and the right shelf support element have the same shape or may be symmetrical. This allows the shelf support element to be manufactured more cheaply.
According to another embodiment, the left shelf support element and the right shelf support element each comprise a rear anchoring portion comprising a guiding element, in particular a roller or caster, for insertion into the inner receiving space of the respective vertical shelf support rail; and a lower rear support bracket including at least one protrusion protruding to the rear and configured to engage with a corresponding groove of a vertical shelf support rail. This embodiment allows a compact shape of the shelf support element and ensures that the shelf support element together with the shelf is securely fastened at the desired vertical position. It also allows for quick and easy repositioning of the shelf support element together with the shelf to a different vertical position.
According to another embodiment, the left shelf support element and the right shelf support element of at least one shelf are fastened to respective pairs of vertical shelf support rails such that their respective guide elements are inserted into the respective inner receiving spaces of the vertical shelf support rails and such that the rear protrusions engage with the respective grooves of the vertical shelf support rails. In this configuration, the guide element forms a support for a lever, with which the weight of the shelf and the products displayed on the shelf presses a lower rear support bracket against the front rail wall of the vertical shelf support rail, and thus the rear projection remains fastened into the groove of the vertical shelf support rail.
A method for securing a shelf within a product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: disposing a pair of vertical shelf support rails integrated into a rear wall of the refrigerated merchandiser such that a front face of the vertical shelf support rails is in or behind the plane of a front surface of the rear wall; inserting the left and right shelf support elements into the pair of vertical shelf support rails by placing the guide elements, in particular rollers or casters, into the interior receiving spaces of the left and right shelf support elements of the shelf, respectively; lifting the front end of the rack such that the plane of the rack is inclined relative to a horizontal plane and such that the projections of the lower rear support brackets of the left and right rack support elements are positioned in front of the front face of the vertical rack support rail; moving the rack into a desired vertical position; and lowering the front end of the shelf such that the plane of the shelf lies in a horizontal plane and such that the tabs of the lower rear support brackets of the left and right shelf support elements engage with the respective grooves of the vertical shelf support rails.
In this way, new shelves may be quickly and easily added to the refrigerated merchandiser and may be positioned at the desired vertical location within the product display space.
A method for adjusting the vertical position of a shelf within a product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: disposing a pair of vertical shelf support rails integrated into a rear wall of the refrigerated merchandiser such that a front face of the vertical shelf support rails is in or behind the plane of a front surface of the rear wall; providing a rack having left and right rack support elements, the left and right rack support elements including lower rear support brackets having protrusions configured to engage with corresponding grooves of the vertical rack support rails; lifting the front end of the rack such that the plane of the rack is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and such that the tabs of the lower rear support brackets of the left and right rack support elements are positioned in front of the front face of the vertical rack support rail; moving the rack into a desired vertical position; and lowering the front end of the shelf such that the plane of the shelf lies in a horizontal plane and such that the tabs of the lower rear support brackets of the left and right shelf support elements engage with the respective grooves of the vertical shelf support rails.
In this way, the shelves within the goods display space of the refrigerated merchandiser may be quickly and easily repositioned to a new desired vertical position.
The advantages and embodiments as described in relation to the refrigerated merchandiser also apply to the method for securing shelves within the product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser and the method for adjusting the vertical position of shelves within the product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser.
Refrigerated merchandisers according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in greater detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of a refrigerated merchandiser according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of a left portion of the rack, the left rack support element, the rear wall, and a corresponding portion of the left vertical rack support rail of the respective pair of vertical support rails;
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the left-most shelf with a left rear portion of its left shelf support element, and a cross-sectional view of the corresponding portion of the rear wall and corresponding left shelf support rail taken along the horizontal plane in FIG. 1, directly above the plane of the upper surface of the left-most shelf; and is
Fig. 4 shows a plan view of the left-most shelf with the left rear portion of its left shelf support element, and a cross-sectional view of the corresponding portion of the rear wall and corresponding left shelf support rail taken along the horizontal plane in fig. 1, directly above the plane of the upper surface of the left-most shelf.
Figure 1 shows a perspective front view of a refrigerated merchandiser 2 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
The merchandiser 2 includes a cabinet including left and right side walls (optional and not shown) defining a product display space 10 therein, a rear wall 8, a bottom 4 and a top 6. Although refrigerated merchandiser 2 of fig. 1 is illustrated as a vertical multi-level refrigerated merchandiser having a top 6 with substantially the same top dimensions as bottom 4, it is well understood that other embodiments include, for example, a semi-vertical refrigerated merchandiser (not shown) having a top 6 that is smaller than bottom 4, or even without any top. While the refrigerated merchandiser may include left and right side walls, the elongated refrigerated merchandiser may include one or more refrigerated merchandisers in the middle that are adjacent to each other and that do not have side walls. The leftmost and rightmost refrigerated merchandisers of such an elongated refrigerated merchandiser may have only leftmost and rightmost side walls, respectively. While the refrigerated merchandiser 2 is illustrated as a door-less refrigerated merchandiser 2 allowing unobstructed access to the refrigerated merchandising space from the front, it is well understood that other embodiments include a refrigerated merchandiser that includes a door frame and a sliding or pivotable door disposed within the door frame at a front portion of the refrigerated merchandiser such that the goods within the goods display space 10 may be accessed by opening one or more of the doors.
A plurality of shelves 16 are arranged within the goods presentation space 10, wherein at their left and right edge portions respective shelf support elements 14 are arranged. The shelves 16 are fixed relative to the vertical shelf support rails 12, and the vertical shelf support rails 12 are integrated into the rear wall 8 of the refrigerated merchandiser 2 at various vertical locations. In the exemplary, non-limiting embodiment of fig. 1, a total of 12 shelves are provided within the goods presentation space 10. The top four shelves 16 are positioned side by side in an upper row, the middle four shelves are positioned side by side in a middle row, and the bottom four shelves are positioned side by side in a lower row. It will be appreciated that refrigerated goods to be displayed within the refrigerated merchandiser are supported on each of the shelves 16 and the bottom floor of the bottom 4 of the refrigerated merchandiser 2.
The vertical shelf support rails 12 are disposed in each pair of corresponding left and right vertical shelf support rails. The shelf 16 is fastened to the vertical shelf support rail 12 by engaging the rear protrusion of the shelf support element 14 with a corresponding groove provided on the front face of the shelf support rail 12, as will be explained in further detail below.
As can be seen in fig. 3 and 4, each of the vertical shelf support rails 12 comprises an inner receiving space 36 for receiving a respective guide element, in particular a roller or caster 42 of the respective shelf support element 14; and vertical guide slots 18 extending along the front face 26 of the vertical shelf support rails 12. Such vertical guide slots 18 may extend over the entire length of the respective vertical shelf support rails 12, in particular from a lower position adjacent the bottom 4 to an upper position adjacent the top 6. By means of such vertical guide slots 18 it is possible to move the respective shelf support element 14, and thus the entire shelf 16, over a large part of the height of the goods presentation space 10. At or near the upper and lower end portions of the vertical shelf support rails 12, upper and lower insertion portions 13, 13 are provided for insertion of respective shelf support guide elements. The upper 13 and lower 13 insert portions are formed by widened grooves or cutouts in the front rail wall.
Furthermore, the vertical shelf support rails 12 are integrated into the rear wall 8 of the refrigerated merchandiser 2 such that the front faces of the vertical shelf support rails 12 are located in or behind the plane of the front face of the rear wall 8. Thus, the depth of the refrigerated merchandising space extends from the front to the common plane including the rear wall 8 and ultimately to the front face of the vertical shelf support rails 12, which increases the volume of available refrigerated merchandising space and keeps the gap between the rear end of the shelf 16 and the rear wall 8 to a minimum as compared to configurations in which the upright shelf support rails are located forward of the rear wall surface.
Fig. 2 shows an enlarged perspective view of a left portion of the shelf 16, the left shelf support element 14, the rear wall 8 and a corresponding portion of the left vertical shelf support rail 12 of a pair of corresponding vertical support rails.
As can be best seen, the front face of the vertical shelf support rail 12 includes a continuous vertical guide slot 18, front and rear walls 34, and a plurality of identically shaped grooves 20, the plurality of grooves 20 being equidistantly disposed along the length of the vertical shelf support rail 12.
It can further be seen that the shelf support member 14 includes a lower rear support bracket 22 that extends downwardly from a lower rear portion of the shelf support member 14. Two rear projections 24 are formed at the rear of the lower rear support bracket 22. These projections are configured to engage with corresponding grooves 20 to securely latch the shelf support element 14 to the vertical shelf support rail 12.
It is further well seen that the vertical shelf support rails 12 are integrated into the rear wall 8, and that the front and rear walls 34 lie in the plane of the front surface of the rear wall 8.
Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the leftmost shelf 16 with the left rear portion of its left shelf support element 14, and a cross-sectional view of the rear wall 8 and the corresponding portion of the corresponding left shelf support rail 12, taken along the horizontal plane in fig. 1, directly above the plane of the upper surface of the leftmost shelf 16.
A vertical cover plate extends between the leftmost vertical shelf support rail 12 of the pair of left support rails 12 and the right vertical shelf support rail (not shown). The vertical cover plate is attached to the pair of support rails 12 or to the cabinet portion in a suitable manner. The front face of the vertical cover plate is located in or in front of the plane of the front face of the vertical shelf support rail 12.
Further, it can be seen that the vertical shelf support rail 12 includes a left rail wall 28, a right rail wall 30, a rear rail wall 32, and a front rail wall 34. The guide rail walls define an interior receiving space 36 of the vertical shelf support guide rail 12. The front rail wall 34 is connected to the right rail wall 30. The vertical guide groove 18 is formed between the left end of the front rail wall 34 and the left rail wall 28. The grooves 20 are disposed in the front guide rail wall 34 in a vertical arrangement parallel to the vertical guide slot 18.
In an exemplary non-limiting embodiment, the vertical shelf support rail 12 is formed from two angled profiles connected to each other. The first angled profile forms the rear rail wall 32 and the left rail wall 28. The second angled profile forms right guide rail wall 30 and front guide rail wall 34. The second angled profile has an attachment portion that curves to the right from the rear end of the right guide rail wall 30. By this attachment portion, the second angled profile is attached to the attachment portion of the first angled profile extending to the right from the rear guide rail wall 32.
Fig. 4 shows a plan view of the leftmost shelf 16 with the left rear portion of its left shelf support element 14, and a cross-sectional view of the corresponding portion of the rear wall 8 and the corresponding left shelf support rail 12 taken along the horizontal plane in fig. 1, directly above the plane of the upper surface of the leftmost shelf 16.
As shown in fig. 4, the shelf support member 14 includes a rear anchor portion 40 above the lower rear support bracket 22 that extends through the vertical guide slot 18 and into the interior receiving space 36.
A guide element (which may be a roller or caster 42) extending rightward from the rear anchor portion 40 and also located in the interior receiving space 36 is rotatably attached to the rear anchor portion 40. The size of the roller 42 corresponds to the size of the interior receiving space 36 such that the roller 42 may roll on the rear surface of the front rail wall 34 and/or on the front surface of the rear rail wall 32. Once the front end of the shelf 16 is lifted, the rollers 42, along with the interior receiving space 36, allow the shelf support element 14, and thus the entire shelf 16, to move vertically, as will be explained in further detail below.
In fig. 3 and 4, it can be best seen that a small gap is formed between the front face of the vertical cover plate and the rear edge of the shelf 16 between the left and right vertical shelf support rails 12, not shown, of the leftmost pair of vertical shelf support rails 12. By this small gap the shelf can be tilted. In fig. 4, the uppermost projection 24 can also be seen.
A method for securing shelves 16 within the product display space 10 of a refrigerated merchandiser 2 is described below.
For example, a shelf 16 having a left shelf support element 14 and a right shelf support element 14 is added to the leftmost pair of vertical shelf support rails 12. First, the left shelf support element 14 and the right shelf support element 14 of the shelf 16 are moved through the upper insertion portion 13 at the upper end portion of the vertical shelf support rail 12 together with its rear anchoring portion 40 and the roller 42. The front end of the shelf is then lifted so that the projections of the shelf support elements 24 are removed from the respective grooves 20 and the entire shelf 16 is tilted. Subsequently, when in the tilted position, the entire shelf 16 can be moved vertically to the desired new position. Finally, the front end of the shelf 16 is lowered again and the projections 24 engage with the corresponding recesses 20 so that the shelf 16 is securely latched in its new vertical position.
While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
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Claims (12)
1. A refrigerated merchandiser includes
A cabinet comprising a bottom (4) and a rear wall (8) defining a goods presentation space (10); and
at least two vertical shelf support rails (12), the at least two vertical shelf support rails (12) being integrated into the rear wall (8) such that a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rails (12) is located in or behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall (8);
wherein the at least two vertical shelf support rails (12) comprise:
an interior receiving space (36), the interior receiving space (36) being configured to receive a guide element of a shelf support element (14), the interior receiving space (36) being located behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall (8);
a vertical guide slot (18), the vertical guide slot (18) extending through the front face (26) of the vertical rack support rail (12); and
a plurality of grooves (20) disposed in the front face (26) of the shelf support rail (12), configured to receive respective tabs (24) of a shelf support element (14) and secure the shelf support element (14) at different vertical positions,
wherein the at least two vertical shelf support rails (12) extend from a lower end position at or adjacent the bottom (4) to an upper end position at or adjacent the top (6) at the bottom (4) so as to enable the respective shelf support element (14) to move over a substantial part of the height of the goods presentation space (10),
wherein the vertical guide slot (18) is provided at an upper end portion and/or a lower end portion of the vertical shelf support rail (12) with at least one insertion portion (13) formed by a groove of a front rail wall (34) for inserting a guide element of the shelf support element (14).
2. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1,
wherein the cabinet further comprises a left side wall and a right side wall; and/or
Wherein the left-most vertical shelf support rail (12) is adjacent the left side wall; and/or
Wherein the rightmost vertical shelf support rail (12) is adjacent the right side wall; and/or
Wherein at least one pair of vertical shelf support rails (12) is provided.
3. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the rear wall (8) comprises at least one vertical cover plate extending between respective adjacent vertical shelf support rails (12) such that a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rails (12) is located in or behind the plane of a front surface of the vertical cover plate.
4. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the vertical rack support rail (12) comprises a left rail wall (28), a right rail wall (30), a rear rail wall (32), and a front rail wall (34), the rail walls (28, 30, 32, 34) defining the interior receiving space (36); and/or
Wherein the front rail wall (34) is connected with a front end of one of the left rail wall (28) or the right rail wall (30); and/or
Wherein the vertical guide slot (18) is formed between the front guide rail wall (34) and one of the left guide rail wall (28) or the right guide rail wall (30).
5. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the vertical shelf support rail (12) is formed of two angled profiles connected to each other, a first angled profile forming one of the rear rail wall (32) and the side rail walls (28, 30), and a second angled profile forming the other of the side rail walls (28, 30) and the front rail wall (34).
6. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the grooves (20) are provided in the front guide rail wall (34) and are arranged equidistantly over the length of the shelf support rail (12).
7. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
it further comprises at least one shelf (16), the at least one shelf (16) having a left shelf support element (14) and a right shelf support element (14); and/or
The left shelf support element (14) and the right shelf support element (14) have the same shape or are symmetrical; and/or
Wherein the shelf (16) is rigidly fixed to the left shelf support element (14) and the right shelf support element (14).
8. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) each comprise a rear anchoring portion (40), the rear anchoring portions (40) comprising guide elements for insertion into the inner receiving spaces (36) of the respective vertical shelf support rails (12); and a lower rear support bracket (22), the lower rear support bracket (22) including at least one rear protrusion (24) configured to engage with a corresponding groove (20) of the vertical shelf support rail (12).
9. Refrigerated sales cabinet of any of claims 1 to 2,
wherein the guide elements of left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) are rollers (42) or casters that slide into the interior receiving space (36) of the vertical shelf support rail (12).
10. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 8,
wherein the left shelf support element (14) and the right shelf support element (14) of at least one shelf (16) are fastened to a respective pair of vertical shelf support rails (12) such that their respective guide elements are inserted into the respective interior receiving spaces (36) of the vertical shelf support rails (12) and such that the rear projections (24) engage with the respective grooves (20) of the vertical shelf support rails (12).
11. A method for securing shelves within a product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser, comprising the steps of:
-arranging a pair of vertical shelf support rails (12) integrated into a rear wall (8) of the refrigerated merchandiser such that a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rails (12) is located in or behind the plane of the front surface of the rear wall (8);
inserting a left shelf support element (14) and a right shelf support element (14) of a shelf (16) into the pair of vertical shelf support rails (12) by moving guide elements, in particular rollers (42) or castors, into the inner receiving spaces (36) of the left shelf support element (14) and the right shelf support element (14), respectively, through insertion portions (13) formed at the upper end portion and/or the lower end portion of the vertical shelf support rails (12) by respective grooves of the front guide rail walls (34) of the respective vertical guide grooves (18);
raising the front end of the shelf (16) such that the plane of the shelf (16) is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and such that the hooking projections (24) of the lower rear support brackets of the left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) are positioned in front of the front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rail (12);
moving the rack (16) into a desired vertical position; and
lowering the front end of the shelf (16) such that the plane of the shelf (16) lies in a horizontal plane and such that the hooking protrusions (24) of the lower rear support brackets (22) of the left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) engage with respective hooking holes (20) provided in a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rail (12).
12. A method for adjusting the vertical position of a shelf within a product display space of a refrigerated merchandiser, comprising the steps of:
-arranging a pair of vertical shelf-support rails (12) integrated into a rear wall (8) of the refrigerated merchandiser (2) such that a front face (26) of the vertical shelf-support rails (12) is located in or behind the plane of a front surface of the rear wall (8);
providing a rack (16) having left and right rack support elements (14, 14), the left and right rack support elements (14, 14) including a lower rear support bracket (22) having a hooking protrusion (24), the hooking protrusion (24) engaging a corresponding hooking hole (20) of the vertical rack support rail (12);
raising the front end of the shelf (16) such that the plane of the shelf (16) is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and such that the hooking protrusions (24) of the lower rear support brackets (22) of the left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) are positioned in front of the front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rail (12);
moving the rack (16) into a desired vertical position; and
lowering the front end of the shelf (16) such that the plane of the shelf (16) lies in a horizontal plane and such that the hooking protrusions (24) of the lower rear support brackets (22) of the left and right shelf support elements (14, 14) engage with respective hooking holes (20) provided in a front face (26) of the vertical shelf support rail (12).
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