EP0296343B1 - Container for displaying articles kept at a low temperature in a sales area - Google Patents

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EP0296343B1
EP0296343B1 EP88107291A EP88107291A EP0296343B1 EP 0296343 B1 EP0296343 B1 EP 0296343B1 EP 88107291 A EP88107291 A EP 88107291A EP 88107291 A EP88107291 A EP 88107291A EP 0296343 B1 EP0296343 B1 EP 0296343B1
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  • the invention relates to a container for the presentation of goods requiring cooling in sales rooms, which container is designed in the manner of a folding box with wall elements and has a receiving part for an exchangeable cooling element.
  • 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.
  • DE-B2 22 28 829 shows a refrigerated container for the special conditions of aviation. Dry ice is used for cooling. An even temperature distribution in the cold room should be achieved. For this purpose, the falling cooling gas is distributed downwards from the dry ice at the top of the container via certain channel systems.
  • US-A-3 719 408 shows a cooling housing for a sales car with a cooling element located in the upper area.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a container that allows a second placement of goods requiring cooling in a simple and inexpensive manner at any point and also in smaller units.
  • a container of the type mentioned which is characterized in that the receiving part is designed as a strip-shaped bridge element carrying the cooling unit, which can be placed on the open-topped container, and that the evaporator of the cooling member on the underside the bridge element is arranged.
  • the goods in question are usually kept completely cool on their 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 in 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 for the removal of 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 often sufficient from, 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 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 also a Peltier element comes into consideration as the cooling element, possibly also a conventional cooling unit.
  • the cooling element is detachably placed on the open container.
  • 1, 2 and 3 show a 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 is a for example 5 cm thick plate 76 made of insulating material, such as plastic foam, is placed.
  • Corresponding plates 78, 80, 82, 84 are placed against the walls of the cardboard from the inside.
  • the walls of the carton have flaps 86, 88, 90, 92 in the upward extension, which are folded over above the lateral insulating plates 78 to 84. This results in a stable and well insulating construction.
  • a conventional cooling unit 94 is provided as the cooling member, 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. 1 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. 1 of an elongated cooling pipe coil 106, on which transverse plates 108 are placed to increase the heat exchange.
  • 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 easily be 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, welcher Behälter nach Art eines Faltkartons mit Wandelementen ausgebildet ist und einen Aufnahmeteil für ein auswechselbares Kühlorgan aufweist.The invention relates to a container for the presentation of goods requiring cooling in sales rooms, which container is designed in the manner of a folding box with wall elements and has a receiving part for an exchangeable cooling element.

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 on the aisles between the shelves of supermarkets and on 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.

Die DE-B2 22 28 829 zeigt einen Kühlcontainer für die besonderen Bedingungen der Luftfahrt. Zum Kühlen wird Trockeneis verwendet. Es soll eine gleichmäßige Temperaturverteilung im Kühlraum erreicht werden. Zu diesem Zweck wird das herabfallende Kühlgas von dem oben im Behälter liegenden Trockeneis über bestimmte Kanalsysteme nach unten verteilt.DE-B2 22 28 829 shows a refrigerated container for the special conditions of aviation. Dry ice is used for cooling. An even temperature distribution in the cold room should be achieved. For this purpose, the falling cooling gas is distributed downwards from the dry ice at the top of the container via certain channel systems.

Die US-A-3 719 408 zeigt ein Kühlgehäuse für einen Verkaufswagen mit einem im oberen Bereich liegenden Kühlorgan.US-A-3 719 408 shows a cooling housing for a sales car with a cooling element located in the upper area.

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 allows a second placement of goods requiring cooling in a simple and inexpensive manner at any point and also in smaller units.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Behälter der eingangs genannten Art gelöst, der dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß der Aufnahmeteil als ein das Kühlaggregat tragendes, streifenförmiges Brückenelement ausgebildet ist, das auf den oben offenen Behälter aufsetzbar ist, und daß der Verdampfer des Kühlorgans an der Unterseite des Brückenelements angeordnet ist.This object is achieved according to the invention by a container of the type mentioned, which is characterized in that the receiving part is designed as a strip-shaped bridge element carrying the cooling unit, which can be placed on the open-topped container, and that the evaporator of the cooling member on the underside the bridge element is arranged.

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 their 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 in 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 for the removal of 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. Auf 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 vielfach 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 often sufficient from, 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 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 auf den offenen Behälter aufgesetzt.A cooling battery or also a Peltier element comes into consideration as the cooling element, possibly also a conventional cooling unit. The cooling element is detachably placed on the open container.

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

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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.
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show another embodiment of the invention in a cross section, a longitudinal section and a perspective top view.

Fig. 1, 2 und 3 zeigen eine besonders vorteilhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung in einem Querschnitt, einem Längsschnitt und einer perspektivischen Draufsicht.1, 2 and 3 show a 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 is a for example 5 cm thick plate 76 made of insulating material, such as plastic foam, is placed. Corresponding plates 78, 80, 82, 84 are placed against the walls of the cardboard from the inside. The walls of the carton have flaps 86, 88, 90, 92 in the upward extension, which are folded over above the lateral 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 member, 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. 1 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. 1 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. 1 of an elongated cooling pipe coil 106, on which transverse plates 108 are placed to increase the heat exchange.

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 easily be 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. Container for displaying articles to be kept at a low temperature in sales areas, which is in the form of a folding cardboard box with wall components (78-84), and has an accommodation part for a replaceable cooling unit (94), characterised in that the accommodation part consists of a bridge component in strip form, which supports the cooling unit (94) and can be positioned on the container (70), which is open at the top, and in that the evaporator (104) of the cooling unit is disposed on the lower side of the bridge component.
  2. Container according to Claim 1, characterised in that the container consists of a heat-insulating material.
  3. Container according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the container consists of composite material made of corrugated cardboard and a heat-insulating material, in particular synthetic foam.
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