EP0296343A2 - Container for displaying articles kept at a low temperature in a sales area - Google Patents

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EP0296343A2
EP0296343A2 EP88107291A EP88107291A EP0296343A2 EP 0296343 A2 EP0296343 A2 EP 0296343A2 EP 88107291 A EP88107291 A EP 88107291A EP 88107291 A EP88107291 A EP 88107291A EP 0296343 A2 EP0296343 A2 EP 0296343A2
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  • the invention relates to a container for the presentation of refrigerated goods in sales rooms.
  • the reduced temperature must be maintained as seamlessly as possible during the transport from the manufacturer to the retailer, during the subsequent storage at the retailer and also during the presentation in the retail salesrooms.
  • cold rooms are provided for storing the affected goods, and in the sales rooms there are freezers or refrigerators from which the customer can remove the selected goods.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a container that in a simple and inexpensive manner a second placement of goods in need of refrigeration anywhere and also in smaller units.
  • a container of the type mentioned which is characterized in that the container is designed in the manner of a folding box with wall elements and has a receiving position for an exchangeable cooling element.
  • the goods in question are usually kept completely cool on the way from the manufacturer to the retail cold store and thus get cool to the sales area, they can be kept cool much longer in a heat-insulating container than with an open presentation. If the goods are delivered by the manufacturer in a closed container serving as packaging, this can possibly serve directly as a heat-insulating container, which only has to be opened to remove the goods.
  • the container is cooled using an interchangeable cooling device.
  • the open side is expediently covered during the night.
  • a container according to the invention preferably consists of individual wall elements which are easy to assemble or which can be connected and erected in the manner of a folding carton and with the highest possible thermal insulation.
  • a replaceable cooling element is attached to the container in the sales room.
  • the container consists of a folding box made of corrugated cardboard, which can be transported when folded and only has to be erected immediately before use.
  • a container made of individual wall elements can also be considered, which can be put together with the aid of suitable connecting members or glued together with the aid of adhesive strips.
  • the thermal insulation of corrugated cardboard is enough fold out, however, the wall elements can also consist of polystyrene or the like for higher requirements on the thermal insulation.
  • the container according to the invention can be used in various forms. If the floor is left out, the container can be put over a pallet loaded with goods. On the other hand, the lid can be omitted or at least be designed so that it can be lifted off, so that the container can be inserted in the manner of a freezer and opened directly in a sales room. If a side wall element is omitted, the container can be stacked together with corresponding containers to form a shelf.
  • One and the same container can be used for the various previously mentioned applications, in which the open side is directed either downwards, upwards or to the side.
  • a cooling battery or a Peltier element can be considered as the cooling element, and possibly also a conventional cooling unit.
  • the cooling element is detachably inserted into a cutout in a wall element of the container or placed in a bridge shape from above onto the open container.
  • FIGS. 1 to 3 show a cooling container in the form of an open cardboard box made of corrugated cardboard.
  • the cooling container comprises side wall elements 10, 12, 14, 16 and an upper wall element 18 which are connected at their edges by means of adhesive strips 20.
  • it is therefore assumed that it is not a folding box, but that loose individual wall elements are used.
  • These wall elements can be stacked during transport and storage and require very little space. You can otherwise be available in different dimensions, so that cooling containers of different sizes can be produced by combining suitable wall elements.
  • the lateral wall element 10 located at the front in FIG. 1 has a rectangular cutout 22 into which a cooling element 24 can be inserted. To hold the cooling member 24 according to FIGS.
  • a cooling battery that can be cooled at a suitable point and then inserted into the compartment 26 can be considered as a cooling member, for example.
  • the cold pack can be replaced in just a few simple steps.
  • Peltier element can also be used as the cooling element.
  • the cooling container shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided as a cover for a pallet 30 shown in FIG. 3, on which goods 32 are stacked.
  • the pallet 30 can, for example, be set up in a retail salesroom, and the cover can be removed at the beginning of the sales period, but put on overnight.
  • the upper wall element 18 can also be removed so that the goods 32 can be removed from above.
  • the cooling container is used in the manner of a freezer.
  • the cooling container shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to that of FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • the upper wall element 18 forms a removable cover, which is removed when the retail store is opened.
  • FIG. 5 shows an embodiment which is comparable to that of FIG. 4, but is produced somewhat more elaborately.
  • a cooling container 36 according to FIG. 5 corresponds to the function of a freezer, but is much cheaper to manufacture and is intended for single or multiple, but temporary use.
  • the cooling container 36 can be designed as a double-walled corrugated cardboard construction, but can alternatively consist of wall elements 38, 40, 42, 44, which are made of a multi-layer composite material, which ensures increased thermal insulation.
  • the cooling container has the shape of a rectangular box open at the top, which rests on a recessed, rectangular base 46.
  • a cutout 22 is again provided, which in this case enters the wall element from above and enables a cooling element 24 to be accommodated.
  • a cooling container 48 according to FIG. 6 again has the shape of a rectangular box open at the top with wall elements 50, 52, 54, 56 made of a similar material to that described in connection with FIG. 5. In addition to the upper side, the container is also open on the side facing the viewer, except for the lower part of the front wall element 54.
  • packs of goods are stacked in box-shaped boxes in two columns which completely fill the interior.
  • the merchandise packs 58 have openings 62 in the upper surface 60 visible in FIG. 6 and, if appropriate, in the invisible lower and lateral surfaces, which enable heat or cold exchange between the merchandise packs when the goods contained therein cool down.
  • the packs of goods can already be placed in the cooling container 48 by the manufacturer and then cooled.
  • the container can also serve as packaging.
  • the front surfaces 64 of the goods packs 58 are closed, so that heat exchange through these surfaces during presentation in the trade is excluded.
  • the cooling container according to the invention can thus be a box-shaped structure, possibly a packaging box, which is used only once and is discarded after the goods have been sold.
  • it can also be a simplified refrigerator which offers the possibility of presenting goods as in a conventional freezer, without having to incur the considerable costs of a freezer.
  • the cutout can also be formed on the upper edge of a wall element, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • FIG. 6 shows a cooling element 24 which has a U-shaped cross section and is placed on the upper edge of a wall element.
  • the unspecified cooling part of the cooling element can lie on the inner wall surface and the heat-emitting part of the cooling element can lie on the outer wall surface.
  • FIG. 7, 8 and 9 show another, particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention in a cross section, a longitudinal section and a perspective top view.
  • a heat-insulating container 70 stands on a pallet 72.
  • the container 70 is a conventional box on which Bottom 74 a for example 5 cm thick plate 76 made of insulating material, for example plastic foam, is placed.
  • Corresponding plates 78, 80, 82, 84 are placed against the inside of the cardboard walls.
  • the walls of the cardboard have flaps 86, 88, 90, 92 in the upward extension, which are folded over above the side insulating plates 78 to 84. This results in a stable and well insulating construction.
  • a conventional cooling unit 94 is provided as the cooling element, which receives electrical current via an electrical line 96.
  • the cooling unit 94 is only shown as a closed housing with ventilation grilles, but contains an electric motor, a compressor and the lines and valves customary in cooling units.
  • the cooling unit 94 is arranged on a bridge 98, which is formed, for example, by a strip-shaped sheet metal which has angled flanges 100, 102 on the two opposite sides, so that the bridge 98 can be placed on the container 70 in the manner shown in FIG. 7 and overlaps it with the flanges 100, 102 on the opposite sides.
  • An elongated evaporator 104 is located below the bridge 98 and thus in the inner upper region of the container 70.
  • the evaporator 104 consists, for example, according to FIG.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous because the cold of the cooling unit 94 sinks into the top of the container and is well distributed over the entire goods. Otherwise, the cooling unit can help can be easily put on or taken off with handles 110, 112.
  • the container 70 can represent the packaging of the goods in which the goods are delivered by the manufacturer.
  • the goods can be kept cool at the manufacturer, during transport to the dealer and possibly in the store of the dealer, so that they do not have to be cooled down when presented in the sales room.
  • the cooling unit 94 therefore only requires a relatively low output, which compensates for the ongoing heat losses. In this case as well, the heat losses can be restricted outside the sales times by covering the container 70.

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The container has the shape of a customary packaging container (70) which may consist of corrugated cardboard and, if appropriate, have a separate insulation. An exchangeable refrigeration member comprises a refrigeration unit (94) which is arranged on a bridge (98) spanning the container (70) which is open at the top. The evaporator (104) is situated on the underside of the bridge (98) immediately above the merchandise. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter zur Darbietung kühlungsbedürftiger Waren in Verkaufsräumen.The invention relates to a container for the presentation of refrigerated goods in sales rooms.

Zahlreiche Waren, insbesondere Nahrungsmittel, erreichen nur bei abgesenkten Temperaturen eine ausreichende Halt­barkeit. Die verringerte Temperatur muß beim Transport vom Hersteller zum Handel, bei der anschließenden Lage­rung beim Handel und auch bei der Darbietung in den Ver­kaufsräumen des Einzelhandels möglichst lückenlos auf­rechterhalten werden. Beim Handel sind daher Kühlräume zur Lagerung der betroffenen Waren vorgesehen, und in den Verkaufsräumen befinden sich Kühltruhen oder Kühlschränke, aus denen der Kunde die ausgewählten Waren entnehmen kann.A large number of goods, especially foodstuffs, only have a sufficient shelf life at low temperatures. The reduced temperature must be maintained as seamlessly as possible during the transport from the manufacturer to the retailer, during the subsequent storage at the retailer and also during the presentation in the retail salesrooms. In retail stores, therefore, cold rooms are provided for storing the affected goods, and in the sales rooms there are freezers or refrigerators from which the customer can remove the selected goods.

Der verfügbare Raum innerhalb derartiger Kühltruhen oder Kühlschränke ist naturgemäß begrenzt. Sollen zusätzliche, kühl zu haltende Waren angeboten werden, so müssen zu­sätzliche Kühlmöbel der genannten Art aufgestellt werden. Dies verursacht verhältnismäßig hohe Kosten und scheitert vielfach auch an Platzmangel.The available space within such freezers or refrigerators is naturally limited. If additional goods to be kept cool are to be offered, additional refrigeration units of the type mentioned must be set up. This causes relatively high costs and often fails due to lack of space.

Auf der anderen Seite ist es weitgehend üblich, Waren auf den Gängen zwischen den Regalen von Supermärkten und auf anderen Freiflächen auf die verschiedenste Art darzubieten. Diese sogenannte Zweitplazierung kommt bisher für kühl zu haltende Waren nicht in Betracht, da die Kühlhaltung bzw. Kühlung dieser Waren nicht gewährleistet werden kann. Sie müssen daher zwangsläufig in dem begrenzten Raum herkömmlicher Kühlmöbel untergebracht werden.On the other hand, it is largely customary to present goods in the most varied ways in the aisles between the shelves of supermarkets and in other open spaces. This so-called second placement has so far not been considered for goods to be kept cool, since the cooling or cooling of these goods cannot be guaranteed. They therefore have to be accommodated in the limited space of conventional refrigerators.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter zu schaffen, der in einfacher und kostengünstiger Weise eine Zweitplazierung von kühlungsbedürftigen Waren an beliebiger Stelle und auch in kleineren Einheiten er­möglicht.The invention has for its object to provide a container that in a simple and inexpensive manner a second placement of goods in need of refrigeration anywhere and also in smaller units.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Behälter der eingangs genannten Art gelöst, der dadurch gekenn­zeichnet ist, daß der Behälter nach Art eines Faltkar­tons mit Wandelementen ausgebildet ist und eine Aufnahme­position für ein auswechselbares Kühlorgan aufweist.This object is achieved by a container of the type mentioned, which is characterized in that the container is designed in the manner of a folding box with wall elements and has a receiving position for an exchangeable cooling element.

Da die betreffenden Waren zumeist auf dem Wege vom Her­steller zum Kühlraum des Einzelhandels lückenlos kühl ge­halten werden und somit kühl in den Verkaufsraum gelangen, können sie in einem wärmeisolierenden Behälter wesentlich länger kühl gehalten werden als bei offener Darbietung. Sofern die Waren vom Hersteller in einem geschlossenen, als Verpackung dienenden Behälter angeliefert werden, kann dieser ggf. unmittelbar als wärmeisolierender Be­hälter dienen, der lediglich zur Entnahme der Waren ge­öffnet werden muß. Der Behälter wird mit Hilfe eines aus­wechselbaren Kühlorgans gekühlt. Während der Nacht wird zweckmäßigerweise die offene Seite abgedeckt.Since the goods in question are usually kept completely cool on the way from the manufacturer to the retail cold store and thus get cool to the sales area, they can be kept cool much longer in a heat-insulating container than with an open presentation. If the goods are delivered by the manufacturer in a closed container serving as packaging, this can possibly serve directly as a heat-insulating container, which only has to be opened to remove the goods. The container is cooled using an interchangeable cooling device. The open side is expediently covered during the night.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Behälter besteht vorzugsweise aus einzelnen, leicht zusammensetzbaren oder nach Art eines Faltkartons verbundenen und aufrichtbaren Wandelementen mit möglichst hoher Wärmeisolation. An dem Behälter wird im Verkaufsraum ein auswechselbares Kühlorgan angebracht.A container according to the invention preferably consists of individual wall elements which are easy to assemble or which can be connected and erected in the manner of a folding carton and with the highest possible thermal insulation. A replaceable cooling element is attached to the container in the sales room.

Entsprechend einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung besteht der Behälter aus einem Faltkarton aus Wellpappe, der zu­sammengelegt transportierbar ist und erst unmittelbar vor seinem Einsatz aufgerichtet werden muß. Es kommt jedoch auch ein Behälter aus einzelnen Wandelementen in Betracht, die mit Hilfe von geeigneten Verbindungsorganen zusammen­gesteckt oder mit Hilfe von Klebstreifen zusammengeklebt werden. Die Wärmeisolierung von Wellpappe reicht viel­ fach aus, jedoch können die Wandelemente bei höheren An­forderungen an die Wärmeisolierung auch aus Polystyrol oder dergleichen bestehen.According to one embodiment of the invention, the container consists of a folding box made of corrugated cardboard, which can be transported when folded and only has to be erected immediately before use. However, a container made of individual wall elements can also be considered, which can be put together with the aid of suitable connecting members or glued together with the aid of adhesive strips. The thermal insulation of corrugated cardboard is enough fold out, however, the wall elements can also consist of polystyrene or the like for higher requirements on the thermal insulation.

Der erfindungsgemäße Behälter kann in verschiedenen For­men verwendet werden. Wird der Boden fortgelassen, so kann der Behälter über eine mit Waren beladene Palette gestülpt werden. Andererseits kann der Deckel fortgelas­sen oder zumindest abhebbar ausgebildet sein, so daß der Behälter nach Art einer von oben offenen Kühltruhe ein­gesetzt und unmittelbar in einem Verkaufsraum aufge­stellt werden kann. Wird ein seitliches Wandelement fort­gelassen, so kann der Behälter zur Bildung eines Regals zusammen mit entsprechenden Behältern gestapelt werden.The container according to the invention can be used in various forms. If the floor is left out, the container can be put over a pallet loaded with goods. On the other hand, the lid can be omitted or at least be designed so that it can be lifted off, so that the container can be inserted in the manner of a freezer and opened directly in a sales room. If a side wall element is omitted, the container can be stacked together with corresponding containers to form a shelf.

Für die verschiedenen zuvor erwähnten Anwendungsfälle kann ein und derselbe Behälter verwendet werden, bei dem wahlweise die offene Seite nach unten, nach oben oder zur Seite gerichtet wird.One and the same container can be used for the various previously mentioned applications, in which the open side is directed either downwards, upwards or to the side.

Als Kühlorgan kommt ein Kühlakku oder auch ein Peltier-­Element in Betracht, ggf. auch ein herkömmliches Kühl­aggregat. Das Kühlorgan wird lösbar in einen Ausschnitt in einem Wandelement des Behälters eingeschoben oder von oben brückenförmig auf den offenen Behälter aufge­setzt.A cooling battery or a Peltier element can be considered as the cooling element, and possibly also a conventional cooling unit. The cooling element is detachably inserted into a cutout in a wall element of the container or placed in a bridge shape from above onto the open container.

Im folgenden werden bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälters, im weiteren Verlauf Kühl­behälter genannt, anhand der beigefügten Zeichnung näher erläutert.

  • Fig. 1 bis 3 zeigen eine erste Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einer perspekti­vischen Ansicht, einem waagerechten Querschnitt und einem senkrechten Schnitt;
  • Fig. 4 entspricht im wesentlichen Fig. 3, zeigt jedoch einen anderen Anwen­dungsfall des Kühlbehälters;
  • Fig. 5 ist eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Kühlbehälters in der Form ei­ner Kühltruhe;
  • Fig. 6 zeigt eine ähnliche Ausführungsform, die jedoch oben und auf der Seite offen ist;
  • Fig. 7 bis 9 zeigen eine andere Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einem Querschnitt, einem Längsschnitt und einer perspektivischen Draufsicht.
Preferred exemplary embodiments of a container according to the invention, hereinafter referred to as cooling containers, are explained in more detail below with reference to the attached drawing.
  • 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the invention in a perspective view, a horizontal cross section and a vertical section;
  • FIG. 4 essentially corresponds to FIG. 3, but shows another application of the cooling container;
  • 5 is a perspective view of a cooling container in the form of a freezer;
  • Fig. 6 shows a similar embodiment, but which is open at the top and on the side;
  • 7 to 9 show another embodiment of the invention in a cross section, a longitudinal section and a perspective top view.

Figur 1 bis 3 zeigen einen Kühlbehälter in der Form eines an der Unterseite offenen Kartons aus Wellpappe. Der Kühlbehälter umfaßt seitliche Wandelemente 10,12,14,16 und ein oberes Wandelement 18, die mit Hilfe von Kleb­streifen 20 an ihren Kanten verbunden sind. Bei dieser Ausführungsform wird daher davon ausgegangen, daß es sich nicht um einen Faltkarton handelt, sondern daß lose ein­zelne Wandelemente verwendet werden. Diese Wandelemente können bei Transport und Lagerung gestapelt werden und weisen nur einen sehr geringen Raumbedarf auf. Sie können im übrigen in verschiedenen Abmessungen verfügbar sein, so daß durch Kombination geeigneter Wandelemente unter­schiedlich große Kühlbehälter hergestellt werden können. Das seitliche, in Figur 1 vorn liegende Wandelement 10 weist einen rechteckigen Ausschnitt 22 auf, in den ein Kühlorgan 24 eingeschoben werden kann. Zur Halterung des Kühlorgans 24 gemäß Figur 2 und 3 ist ein oben offenes Fach 26, beispielsweise aus Blech vorgesehen, das auf die Wellpappe am unteren Rand des Ausschnittes 22 aufge­steckt werden kann. Ein Deckel 28 aus isolierendem Mate­rial, der ebenfalls aus Wellpappe bestehen kann, deckt das Kühlorgan 24 an der Außenseite ab.Figures 1 to 3 show a cooling container in the form of an open cardboard box made of corrugated cardboard. The cooling container comprises side wall elements 10, 12, 14, 16 and an upper wall element 18 which are connected at their edges by means of adhesive strips 20. In this embodiment, it is therefore assumed that it is not a folding box, but that loose individual wall elements are used. These wall elements can be stacked during transport and storage and require very little space. You can otherwise be available in different dimensions, so that cooling containers of different sizes can be produced by combining suitable wall elements. The lateral wall element 10 located at the front in FIG. 1 has a rectangular cutout 22 into which a cooling element 24 can be inserted. To hold the cooling member 24 according to FIGS. 2 and 3, an open top compartment 26, for example made of sheet metal, is provided which can be attached to the corrugated cardboard at the lower edge of the cutout 22. A cover 28 made of insulating material, which can also consist of corrugated cardboard, covers the cooling element 24 on the outside.

Als Kühlorgan kommt beispielsweise ein Kühlakku in Be­tracht, der an geeigneter Stelle gekühlt und sodann in das Fach 26 eingelegt werden kann. Der Kühlakku kann je­weils mit wenigen Handgriffen ausgewechselt werden.A cooling battery that can be cooled at a suitable point and then inserted into the compartment 26 can be considered as a cooling member, for example. The cold pack can be replaced in just a few simple steps.

Als Kühlorgan kann beispielsweise auch ein Peltier-Ele­ment verwendet werden.For example, a Peltier element can also be used as the cooling element.

Der in Figur 1 bis 3 gezeigte Kühlbehälter ist als Abdeck­haube für eine in Figur 3 gezeigte Palette 30 vorgesehen, auf der Waren 32 gestapelt sind. Die Palette 30 kann bei­spielsweise in einem Verkaufsraum des Einzelhandels auf­gestellt werden, und die Abdeckhaube kann bei Beginn der Verkaufszeit entfernt, über Nacht dagegen aufgesetzt wer­den. Das obere Wandelement 18 kann im übrigen herausnehm­bar sein, so daß die Waren 32 von oben entnommen werden können.The cooling container shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided as a cover for a pallet 30 shown in FIG. 3, on which goods 32 are stacked. The pallet 30 can, for example, be set up in a retail salesroom, and the cover can be removed at the beginning of the sales period, but put on overnight. The upper wall element 18 can also be removed so that the goods 32 can be removed from above.

Gemäß Figur 4 wird der Kühlbehälter nach Art einer Kühl­truhe eingesetzt. Der in Figur 4 gezeigte Kühlbehälter ent­spricht demjenigen der Figuren 1 bis 3. Innerhalb des Kühlbehälters befindet sich jedoch nicht eine Palette. Vielmehr liegen am Boden einige Lagen Wellpappe 34 zur Isolierung, auf denen die Waren 32 gestapelt sind. Das obere Wandelement 18 bildet einen herausnehmbaren Deckel, der bei Öffnung des Verkaufsgeschäftes abgenommen wird.According to Figure 4, the cooling container is used in the manner of a freezer. The cooling container shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to that of FIGS. 1 to 3. However, there is not a pallet within the cooling container. Rather, there are a few layers of corrugated cardboard 34 on the floor Insulation on which the goods 32 are stacked. The upper wall element 18 forms a removable cover, which is removed when the retail store is opened.

Figur 5 zeigt eine Ausführungsform, die mit derjenigen der Figur 4 vergleichbar ist, jedoch etwas aufwendiger hergestellt ist. Ein Kühlbehälter 36 gemäß Fig. 5 ent­spricht der Funktion nach einer Kühltruhe, ist jedoch wesentlich kostengünstiger herzustellen und für den ein­maligen oder mehrmaligen, jedoch zeitlich begrenzten Ge­brauch bestimmt. Der Kühlbehälter 36 kann als doppelwan­dige Wellpappkonstruktion ausgebildet sein, alternativ jedoch aus Wandelementen 38,40,42,44 bestehen, die aus einem mehrlagigen Verbundmaterial hergestellt sind, das eine erhöhte Wärmeisolierung gewährleistet. Der Kühlbe­hälter weist die Form eines rechteckigen, oben offenen Kastens auf, der auf einem zurückspringenden, rechtecki­gen Sockel 46 ruht. In dem mit 38 bezeichneten Wandele­ment ist wiederum ein Ausschnitt 22 vorgesehen, der in diesem Falle von oben in das Wandelement eintritt und die Aufnahme eines Kühlorgans 24 ermöglicht.FIG. 5 shows an embodiment which is comparable to that of FIG. 4, but is produced somewhat more elaborately. A cooling container 36 according to FIG. 5 corresponds to the function of a freezer, but is much cheaper to manufacture and is intended for single or multiple, but temporary use. The cooling container 36 can be designed as a double-walled corrugated cardboard construction, but can alternatively consist of wall elements 38, 40, 42, 44, which are made of a multi-layer composite material, which ensures increased thermal insulation. The cooling container has the shape of a rectangular box open at the top, which rests on a recessed, rectangular base 46. In the wall element denoted by 38, a cutout 22 is again provided, which in this case enters the wall element from above and enables a cooling element 24 to be accommodated.

Ein Kühlbehälter 48 nach Fig. 6 besitzt wiederum die Form eines oben offenen, rechteckigen Kastens mit Wand­elementen 50,52,54,56 aus ähnlichem Material, wie es im Zusammenhang mit Fig. 5 beschrieben wurde. Zusätzlich zu der oberen Seite ist der Behälter auch an der dem Betrachter zugewandten Seite, bis auf den unteren Teil des vorderen Wandelements 54, offen. In dem Behälter 48 sind Warenpackungen in kastenförmigen Schachteln in zwei Säulen gestapelt, die den Innenraum vollständig ausfüllen. Die Warenpackungen 58 weisen in der in Fig. 6 sichtbaren oberen Fläche 60 und ggf. in den nicht sichtbaren unteren und seitlichen Flächen Öffnungen 62 auf, die einen Wärme- ­bzw. Kälteaustausch zwischen den Warenpackungen beim Herunterkühlen der in diesen enthaltenen Waren ermöglichen.A cooling container 48 according to FIG. 6 again has the shape of a rectangular box open at the top with wall elements 50, 52, 54, 56 made of a similar material to that described in connection with FIG. 5. In addition to the upper side, the container is also open on the side facing the viewer, except for the lower part of the front wall element 54. In the container 48, packs of goods are stacked in box-shaped boxes in two columns which completely fill the interior. The merchandise packs 58 have openings 62 in the upper surface 60 visible in FIG. 6 and, if appropriate, in the invisible lower and lateral surfaces, which enable heat or cold exchange between the merchandise packs when the goods contained therein cool down.

Auf diese Weise können die Warenpackungen bereits beim Hersteller in den Kühlbehälter 48 eingelegt und anschlies­send gekühlt werden. Der Behälter kann also zugleich als Verpackung dienen. Die vorderen Flächen 64 der Warenpackun­gen 58 sind geschlossen, so daß ein Wärmeaustausch durch diese Flächen bei der Darbietung im Handel ausgeschlossen ist.In this way, the packs of goods can already be placed in the cooling container 48 by the manufacturer and then cooled. The container can also serve as packaging. The front surfaces 64 of the goods packs 58 are closed, so that heat exchange through these surfaces during presentation in the trade is excluded.

Der erfindungsgemäße Kühlbehälter kann somit in seiner einfachsten Ausführung ein kastenförmiges Gebilde, ggf. ein Verpackungskarton sein, der nur einmal verwendet und nach dem Verkauf der aufgenommenen Waren fortgeworfen wird. Es kann sich jedoch auch um ein vereinfachtes Kühl­möbel handeln, das die Möglichkeit bietet, Waren wie in einer herkömmlichen Kühltruhe darzubieten, ohne daß die erheblichen Kosten einer Kühltruhe aufgewandt werden müssen.In its simplest embodiment, the cooling container according to the invention can thus be a box-shaped structure, possibly a packaging box, which is used only once and is discarded after the goods have been sold. However, it can also be a simplified refrigerator which offers the possibility of presenting goods as in a conventional freezer, without having to incur the considerable costs of a freezer.

Anstelle eines Ausschnitts 22 innerhalb einer Wandfläche des Behälters kann der Ausschnitt auch am oberen Rand eines Wandelements ausgebildet sein, wie Figur 5 zeigt.Instead of a cutout 22 within a wall surface of the container, the cutout can also be formed on the upper edge of a wall element, as shown in FIG. 5.

Figur 6 zeigt ein Kühlorgan 24, das einen U-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist und auf den oberen Rand eines Wandelements aufgesetzt ist. In diesem Falle kann der nicht näher bezeichnete, kühlende Teil des Kühlorgans auf der inneren Wandfläche und der wärmeabgebende Teil des Kühlorgans auf der äußeren Wandfläche liegen.FIG. 6 shows a cooling element 24 which has a U-shaped cross section and is placed on the upper edge of a wall element. In this case, the unspecified cooling part of the cooling element can lie on the inner wall surface and the heat-emitting part of the cooling element can lie on the outer wall surface.

Fig. 7, 8 und 9 zeigen eine andere, besonders vorteil­hafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einem Querschnitt, einem Längsschnitt und einer perspektivischen Drauf­sicht.7, 8 and 9 show another, particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention in a cross section, a longitudinal section and a perspective top view.

Ein wärmeisolierender Behälter 70 steht auf einer Palette 72. Der Behälter 70 ist ein üblicher Karton, auf dessen Boden 74 eine beispielsweise 5 cm dicke Platte 76 aus isolierendem Material, beispielsweise Kunststoffschaum, aufgelegt ist. Entsprechende Platten 78,80,82,84 sind von innen gegen die Wände des Kartons gelegt. Die Wände des Kartons weisen in der Verlängerung nach oben Klappen 86,88,90,92 auf, die oben über die seitlichen Isolier-­Platten 78 bis 84 herumgeklappt sind. Dadurch ergibt sich eine stabile und gut isolierende Konstruktion.A heat-insulating container 70 stands on a pallet 72. The container 70 is a conventional box on which Bottom 74 a for example 5 cm thick plate 76 made of insulating material, for example plastic foam, is placed. Corresponding plates 78, 80, 82, 84 are placed against the inside of the cardboard walls. The walls of the cardboard have flaps 86, 88, 90, 92 in the upward extension, which are folded over above the side insulating plates 78 to 84. This results in a stable and well insulating construction.

In diesem Falle ist als Kühlorgan ein herkömmliches Kühl­aggregat 94 vorgesehen, das über eine elektrische Leitung 96 elektrischen Strom aufnimmt. Das Kühlaggregat 94 ist lediglich als geschlossenes Gehäuse mit Lüftungsgittern dargestellt, enthält jedoch im Inneren einen Elektromotor, einen Kompressor und die bei Kühlaggregaten üblichen Leitungen und Ventile.In this case, a conventional cooling unit 94 is provided as the cooling element, which receives electrical current via an electrical line 96. The cooling unit 94 is only shown as a closed housing with ventilation grilles, but contains an electric motor, a compressor and the lines and valves customary in cooling units.

Das Kühlaggregat 94 ist auf einer Brücke 98 angeordnet, die beispielsweise durch ein streifenförmiges Blech gebildet wird, das an den beiden gegenüberliegenden Seiten abge­winkelte Flansche 100,102 aufweist, so daß die Brücke 98 in der in Fig. 7 gezeigten Weise auf den Behälter 70 auf­gesetzt werden kann und diesen mit den Flanschen 100,102 auf den gegenüberliegenden Seiten übergreift.The cooling unit 94 is arranged on a bridge 98, which is formed, for example, by a strip-shaped sheet metal which has angled flanges 100, 102 on the two opposite sides, so that the bridge 98 can be placed on the container 70 in the manner shown in FIG. 7 and overlaps it with the flanges 100, 102 on the opposite sides.

Ein langgestreckter Verdampfer 104 befindet sich unterhalb der Brücke 98 und somit im inneren oberen Bereich des Be­hälters 70. Der Verdampfer 104 besteht beispielsweise gemäß Fig. 1 aus einer langgestreckten Kühlrohr-Schlange 106, auf die quergerichtete Bleche 108 zur Verstärkung des Wärmeaustausches aufgesetzt sind.An elongated evaporator 104 is located below the bridge 98 and thus in the inner upper region of the container 70. The evaporator 104 consists, for example, according to FIG.

Diese Ausführungsform ist insbesondere deshalb vorteilhaft, weil die Kälte des Kühlaggregats 94 von der Oberseite des Behälters in diesen absinkt und sich gut über die gesamten Waren verteilt. Im übrigen kann das Kühlaggregat mit Hilfe von Handgriffen 110,112 leicht aufgesetzt oder abgenommen werden.This embodiment is particularly advantageous because the cold of the cooling unit 94 sinks into the top of the container and is well distributed over the entire goods. Otherwise, the cooling unit can help can be easily put on or taken off with handles 110, 112.

Der Behälter 70 kann auch in diesem Falle die Verpackung der Waren darstellen, in der die Waren vom Hersteller angeliefert werden. In diesem Falle können die Waren beim Hersteller, beim Transport zum Händler und ggf. im Lagerraum des Händlers kühl gehalten werden, so daß sie bei der Darbietung im Verkaufsraum nicht heruntergekühlt wer­den müssen. Das Kühlaggregat 94 benötigt daher nur eine verhältnismäßig geringe Leistung, die die laufenden Wärme­verluste ausgleicht. Die Wärmeverluste können auch in die­sem Falle außerhalb der Verkaufszeiten durch Abdecken des Behälters 70 eingeschränkt werden.In this case too, the container 70 can represent the packaging of the goods in which the goods are delivered by the manufacturer. In this case, the goods can be kept cool at the manufacturer, during transport to the dealer and possibly in the store of the dealer, so that they do not have to be cooled down when presented in the sales room. The cooling unit 94 therefore only requires a relatively low output, which compensates for the ongoing heat losses. In this case as well, the heat losses can be restricted outside the sales times by covering the container 70.

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1. Behälter zur Darbietung kühlungsbedürftiger Waren in Verkaufsräumen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter nach Art eines Faltkartons mit Wandelementen (10,12,14,16,18;38...44;50...56;78...84) ausgebildet ist und eine Aufnahmeposition für ein auswechselbares Kühl­organ (24,94) aufweist.1. Container for the presentation of goods requiring cooling in sales rooms, characterized in that the container in the manner of a folding box with wall elements (10, 12, 14, 16, 18; 38 ... 44; 50 ... 56; 78 ... 84 ) is formed and has a receiving position for an exchangeable cooling member (24, 94). 2. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das Kühlorgan (24) ein Kühlakku ist.2. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the cooling member (24) is a cold pack. 3. Behälter nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das Kühlorgan ein Peltier-Element ist.3. Container according to claim 1, characterized in that the cooling member is a Peltier element. 4. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter aus Well­pappe besteht.4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the container consists of corrugated cardboard. 5. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Wände und der Boden des Behälters aus stark wärmeisolierendem Material be­stehen.5. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the walls and the bottom of the container consist of highly heat-insulating material. 6. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter aus einem Verbundmaterial aus Wellpappe und einem wärmeisolierenden Material, insbesondere Kunststoffschaum besteht.6. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the container consists of a composite material made of corrugated cardboard and a heat-insulating material, in particular plastic foam. 7. Behälter nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, da­durch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kühlorgan (24) in einen Ausschnitt (22) einer der Wände des Behälters einsetzbar ist.7. Container according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cooling member (24) in a cutout (22) of one of the walls of the container can be used. 8. Behälter nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Kühlorgan (94,98) brückenförmig auf den oben offenen Behälter (70) aufsetz­bar ist.8. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cooling member (94,98) can be placed in a bridge shape on the open top container (70). 9. Behälter nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekenn­zeichnet, daß das Kühlaggregat (94) des Kühlorgans auf der Oberseite einer Brücke (98) in der Form einer streifenförmigen, auf den Behälter (70) aufsetzbaren Brücke (98) angeordnet ist, und daß der Verdampfer (104) des Kühlorgans an der Unterseite der Brücke (98) liegt.9. A container according to claim 8, characterized in that the cooling unit (94) of the cooling member is arranged on the top of a bridge (98) in the form of a strip-shaped bridge (98) which can be placed on the container (70), and in that the evaporator (104) of the cooling member on the underside of the bridge (98).
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