DK3023035T3

DK3023035T3 - PRODUCT PRESENTATION FURNITURE AND DETAILS OF A PRODUCT PRESENTATION FURNITURE

Info

Publication number: DK3023035T3
Application number: DK15201246.4T
Authority: DK
Inventors: Albert Weiss
Original assignee: Pan Dur Holding Gmbh & Co Kg
Priority date: 2013-11-28
Filing date: 2014-11-28
Publication date: 2018-05-22
Also published as: EP3235999A1; DE102014117502A1; EP2878753A2; EP3023035B1; EP3023035A1; EP2878232A3; EP2878234A2; EP2878234B1; EP2878234A3; EP2878232A2; EP2878753A3

Description

The invention relates to a merchandise display cabinet, particularly in the form of a refrigerated cabinet, for receiving and presenting goods to be chilled, preferably food products. The merchandise display cabinet comprises a storage space for goods, and at least one door, for example in the form of chest covers displaceable between an open and a closed position, for example slideable or pivotable, and by means of which the storage space is accessible from the outside.

Equivalent merchandise display cabinets are described for example in US 4 660 903A (refrigerated cabinet with all-round viewing and accessible through a door) and DE 10 2007 046 526 B3 (refrigerated chest with stepped side panes).

According to the invention, the merchandise display cabinet is intended to have at least one wall comprising a plurality of panes running parallel to each other and combined with each other forming a composite pane, whereby at least one of the panes in at least one edge region of the composite pane overlaps the remaining panes of the composite pane in a longitudinal and/or transverse direction of the composite pane, so that the composite pane comprises a stepped profile in a cross section.

It is obviously possible that at least part of the surfaces of the panes of the composite pane is visible from the outside. In this case, no separate end profiles would be needed.

The pane disposed at the outside relative to the storage space preferably covers the remaining panes, which in turn can have identical dimensions. It can also be advantageous if the outside pane, i.e. the pane facing away from the storage space of the refrigerated cabinet, and also one or more middle panes of the composite pane covers or overlaps the inner pane of the same. The amount of coverage can furthermore be a value between 50% and 200%, preferably between 70% and 150%, of the thickness of the composite pane.

It is also possible that the individual panes of the composite pane close off at least partially to the outside without a separate cover. For example, the individual panes could be joined together in their edge region by means of an adhesive and/or sealing compound, whereby the associated compound is visible from outside. In any case, the composite pane comprises a stepped profile in a direction that runs perpendicular to the pane surfaces. If the associated composite pane comes to be used, as intended according to the invention, as a side pane in a merchandise display cabinet, the door adjacent to the side pane engages in the free space formed by the stepped profile when closing and at this locks flush with the composite pane. The outside contour of the composite pane viewed in a direction perpendicular to the pane surface can obviously be tailored to the merchandise display cabinet concerned, so that curved contours, or contours with a plurality of different radii are conceivable.

According to the invention, the composite pane acts as a side pane of a merchandise display cabinet. The side pane comprises a stepped profile, whereby it is advantageous if a door adjacent to the side pane fits closely in its closed position to the side pane or occupies a position a few millimetres from the same, so that the panes of the door and the panes of the composite pane run perpendicular to each other. Here, it is also advantageous if the surfaces of a part of the panes of the composite pane merge to the side flush into the pane of the door, whereby the surface(s) of the remaining pane or panes of the composite pane should be covered by the pane of the door.

It would be particularly advantageous in this connection if the composite pane acting as a side pane possesses a first pane (preferably disposed on the side of the composite pane facing the storage space of the merchandise display space), which, in a front view of the merchandise display cabinet, is at least partially set back with respect to two further panes of the composite pane. This pane is finally overlapped by the pane of the door in its closed position adjacent to the composite pane, whereby the pane of the door in its closed position should in turn fit closely on the front side with a middle pane of the composite pane. The outside pane of the composite pane preferably acts in this case as a side closing surface of the merchandise display cabinet, whereby this surface is preferably implemented without a frame, so that, in the side view of the merchandise display cabinet, a side surface can be seen, which is closed off on the surface, at least for the most part, by the surface of the outside pane of the composite pane acting as the side pane.

It is furthermore advantageous if at least one of the panes comprises at least one pane segment, overlapping at least one further pane in the sense of Claim 1, whereby it is intended that the composite pane is connected by means of said pane segment to a mounting profile of the merchandise display cabinet in a formfit and/or force-fit manner. In other words, the composite pane therefore possesses one or more pane segments, which, in a view perpendicular to the composite pane (i.e. in the direction in which the individual panes of the composite pane are arranged one behind the other), projects or project from the composite pane. The associated pane segment, which, apart from that, can extend over one or even more surfaces of the composite pane, is in turn connected in a formfit and/or force-fit manner to one or more mounting profiles, which are connected to part of a supporting frame of the merchandise display cabinet or a segment of the merchandise display cabinet connected to the supporting frame.

The composite pane is also fixed directly by means of at least one pane of the composite pane, whereby fixing can be done for example by clamping said pane segment. Apart from that, said pane segment can be linked with an associated mounting profile only by means of one surface, for example the lower surface, of the composite pane. It is also conceivable that several surfaces of the composite pane comprise an associated projecting pane segment, so that the composite pane can be fixed not only in its lower region, but also in its side region, by means of the respective projecting pane segment (the composite pane can generally form a side wall or a side wall segment of the merchandise display cabinet).

It is also advantageous if said pane segment is part of the middle pane of a composite pane comprising three panes. In this case, the composite pane is permanently fixed among other things or exclusively by means of the associated pane segment(s) of the middle pane. The panes adjacent to the middle panes can finally merge flush with the surface segment of the merchandise display cabinet, said surface being adjacent to the composite pane. In particular, it can also be envisaged that the composite pane is fixed against associated mounting profiles by means of its surfaces facing downwards and/or to the side, while it can be provided with a closing profile in the region of its surface facing upwards, which can be implemented for example as a supporting profile, by means of which associated doors of the merchandise display cabinet (which are preferably implemented as sliding doors) are led in turn.

Generally, at this point, it may be pointed out that the composite pane can exist as an insulating glass composite pane. The individual panes can therefore be spaced apart from each other, whereby a gas or even a liquid can be disposed between the panes.

Advantages are also brought about if the mounting profile comprises a recess, preferably grooveshaped. Here, it is intended that said pane segment engages in the associated recess, whereby the pane segment should preferably engage between 0.5 cm and 5 cm deep in the recess so as to ensure secure fixing of the composite pane against the mounting profile(s).

Particularly preferably, at least one sealing element is disposed between said pane segment and the recess accommodating the side segment. The sealing element is preferably a thin elastic material, which clings or fits to both the pane segment and the mounting profile (alternatively, the sealing element can also be a cured compound, e.g. a foam, which was applied during manufacturing of the merchandise display cabinet between the associated pane and the mounting profile). In any case, the sealing element ensures that the contact region between the pane segment and the mounting profile is airtight and watertight. The penetration of heat and/or moisture through said contact region is hereby prevented, whereby this is particularly important when the merchandise display cabinet is implemented as a refrigerated cabinet. Apart from that, the sealing element can extend not only over the projecting pane segment of the composite pane but also over the adjacent segments of the panes set back from the same.

Advantageously, the composite pane is spatially fixed exclusively by means of one or more of said pane segments, whereby fixing is preferably done by clamping the projecting pane segment(s) in one or more mounting profiles. Additional screw fastening can be dispensed with in this case.

It is also advantageous if the mounting profile is formed by an insulation base body of the merchandise display cabinet implemented as a refrigerated cabinet. It is thus normal in the case of refrigerated cabinets for a foamed and as a rule tub-shaped insulation base body to exist. In this insulation base body, which in addition to a floor region, also includes a plurality of sidewall segments, one or more recesses can now be introduced, into which the associated projecting pane segments of the composite pane concerned extend in turn. The recesses preferably run on a surface, facing upwards, of one or more wall segments of the insulation base body.

Finally, it is advantageous if the mounting profile comprises one or more further recesses in addition to the abovementioned recess, by means of which the mounting profile is connected to further elements or segments of the merchandise display cabinet. For example, the mounting profile could be connected by means of one more recesses to a base frame of the merchandise display cabinet. Also, fitting elements of the merchandise display cabinet, for example in the form of lighting elements or guides for the doors can be disposed on the mounting profile.

Embodiment examples of the invention described so far are shown in the following: Shown are:

Figures 1 to 3 different refrigerated cabinets,

Figure 4 a perspective schematic diagram of a merchandise display cabinet,

Figure 5 a further perspective schematic diagram of a merchandise display cabinet,

Figures 6 and 7 a composite pane of a merchandise display cabinet,

Figure 8 a section of a merchandise display cabinet, and

Figure 9 a section of a further merchandise display cabinet.

Similar components in the different figures are given the same reference symbols, whereby similar elements in Figures 1 to 3 are only given a reference symbol once for the sake of better clarity (for example, refrigerated cabinets 5 shown in Figures 1 to 3 obviously have several doors 2 with handles 1 fastened to them). A merchandise display cabinet is described, which is preferably implemented as a refrigerated cabinet and therefore possesses an associated refrigerant circuit, which however is not shown in Figures 1 to 3 for the sake of clarity.

Figure 4 shows the main structure of a merchandise display cabinet designed as a chest, as used for example as a refrigerated cabinet 5 of a discount food retailer, accessible from the top. The merchandise display cabinet possesses two (or more) storage spaces 13, separated from each other by a divider, for example an insulating central substructure 8, said storage spaces being able to be subdivided in a depth direction (i.e. in a direction running perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the divider) into individual compartments by dividing elements, not shown.

In any case, the merchandise display cabinet shown is accessible to a customer from at least two sides, namely in Figure 4 from bottom right and from top left.

In order now to allow a view of one of said sides in the main storage space of the merchandise display cabinet lying opposite relative to the divider, a transparent dividing segment, made for example in glass, for example in the form of a central support 6, can be provided above central substructure 8, said central support can also be part of the divider.

Figure 6 shows a composite pane, which can be used for example as a side limit of a merchandise display cabinet. As can be seen, the composite pane consists of three panes 7, which can be joined together over their extent by means of spacers, sealing compound 3 and/or adhesive, thus forming a triple composite insulating glass.

As can furthermore be seen from the comparison of Figures 6 and 7, the two panes 7 shown on the outside (left in the figures) extend further forward than the inside pane (shown on the right in the figures). A recess occurs because of this, into which a door 2, preferably frameless, can finally be pushed, as shown in Figure 7. As a result, in the closed condition of door 2, almost exclusively glass can be seen from the outside, resulting in an elegant exterior design of the merchandise display cabinet with maximum viewing area to the inside.

The composite pane shown in Figures 6 and 7 can obviously comprise any outside contour.

Furthermore, it is naturally also conceivable that only one, preferably the outside one, of the three panes 7 projects further forward.

Figure 8 now shows a possibility as to how the composite pane according to the invention, which acts as a sidewall of a merchandise display cabinet, can be permanently fixed in the merchandise display cabinet. As can be seen in Figure 8, a pane 7, particularly the middle pane, of the composite pane preferably projects from the composite pane in the region of one or more surfaces. Projecting pane segment 17 projects in turn into a preferably groove-shaped recess 15 of a mounting profile 14, which in turn is part of a base frame or an insulation base body 18 (see Figures 4 and 5), or is connected to one of said elements. The composite pane in this case is fixed by clamping, so that further fixing elements (e.g. screws) can also be dispensed with.

While Figure 8 shows a solution in which the composite pane is held in illustrated mounting frame 14 by means of its down wards-facing surface, it is additionally or alternatively conceivable accordingly to fix the composite pane in the region of one or even in the region of both side surfaces.

As a comparison of Figures 8 and 9 (which shows a front sectional view of an alternative solution to Figure 8) indicates, the composite pane can also comprise only two panes 7 adjacent to each other. It is also conceivable that the composite pane shown in Figure 8 is not only fixed by its middle pane, but by one of the two outside panes 7 in or on mounting profile 14.

Figure 8 furthermore shows that mounting profile 14, in addition to recess 15 accommodating projecting pane segment 17, can comprise one or more recesses 15, by means of which further elements of the merchandise display cabinet can be linked with mounting profile 14.

It is furthermore advantageous if a sealing element 16 is disposed between pane segment 17, projecting from the composite pane and engaged in recess 15 of mounting profile 14, and mounting profile 14, so as to seal pane segment 17 against mounting profile 14 or to cushion forces acting on the composite pane.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment examples illustrated and described. On the contrary, any combinations of the features described in the claims and the description and illustrated in the figures are encompassed by the present disclosure, provided that this resides within the scope of protection of the claims.

Reference symbols list 1 Handle 2 Door 3 Sealing compound

4 LED 5 Refrigerated cabinet 6 Central support 7 Pane 8 Central substructure 9 Chest cover 10 Cover 11 Supporting frame 12 Sliding element 13 Storage space 14 Mounting profile 15 Recess 16 Sealing element 17 At least one pane segment of a pane projecting from a further pane 18 Insulation base body

Claims

1. Goods presentation furniture, in particular in the form of a refrigerating furniture (5), for receiving and presenting goods to be cooled, preferably food products, the goods presentation furniture comprising a storage room (13) for goods, the goods presentation furniture comprising doors (2; 9) for example in the form of coverings (9) which can be displaced between an open and a closed position, for example sliding or rotatable, and by means of which the storage compartment (13) is accessible from the exterior, the item presentation furniture having at least one wall comprising a plurality of panes (7) running parallel to each other and combined to form a composite pane, which composite pane acts as the side pane of the item presentation furniture, with at least one of the panes (7) overlapping one or more of the remaining panes (7) in at least one edge region of the composite pane in a longitudinal and / or transverse direction relative to the composite pane, thus the composite pane comprises a stepwise profile in a cross-section, thereby creating a clearance, characterized in that a door (2; 9) adjacent to the side pane engages in the clearance formed by the stepwise profile upon closing, thus closing flush with the composite pane.

Product presentation furniture according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the individual panes (7) of the composite pane are closed at least partially to the exterior without a separate cover (10), in particular at least part of the front sides of the panes (7) of the panes. composite pane is visible from the outside.

Product presentation furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pane (7) located at the outside of the storage compartment (13) covers the remaining panes (7), the remaining panes (7) preferably having identical dimensions. .

Product presentation furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer pane (7), which is the pane facing away from the storage room (13) of the product presentation furniture, is implemented as a cooling furniture (5), and one or more a plurality of center panes (7) of the composite pane cover or overlap the inner pane (7) of the same, wherein the cover extent is preferably a value between 50% and 200%, preferably between 70% and 150%, of the thickness of the composite pane.

Item presentation furniture according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the windows (7) comprises at least one window segment (17) overlapping at least one further window (7) according to claim 1. said composite pane being connected to a mounting profile (14) of the item presentation furniture by a molding and / or force pressing method.

Item presentation furniture according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the pane segment (17) is part of the center pane (7) of a composite pane comprising three panes (7).

Item presentation furniture according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the mounting profile (14) comprises a preferably groove-shaped cut (15), with which the pane segment (17) engages, where at least one sealing element (16) is preferably located between the side segment (17). and the notch (15).

Item presentation furniture according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the composite pane is spatially fixed solely by one or more of the pane segments (17).

Item presentation furniture according to any of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the mounting profile (14) is formed by an insulation base body (18) of the item presentation furniture implemented as a cooling furniture (5).

Product presentation furniture according to claim 7 or according to claim 7 and claims 8 and / or 9, characterized in that the mounting profile (14) comprises one or more additional notches (15) in addition to the notch (15) specified in claim 7, by means of which the mounting profile (14) is associated with additional elements or segments of the item presentation furniture