EP0442397B1 - Refrigerated vending cabinet - Google Patents

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EP0442397B1
EP0442397B1 EP91101806A EP91101806A EP0442397B1 EP 0442397 B1 EP0442397 B1 EP 0442397B1 EP 91101806 A EP91101806 A EP 91101806A EP 91101806 A EP91101806 A EP 91101806A EP 0442397 B1 EP0442397 B1 EP 0442397B1
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  • the invention relates to refrigerated display cabinets with an upper goods space designed as a shelf structure, with a lower goods space preferred in front of the shelf structure and with two side walls which are arranged perpendicular to the front side facing the customer.
  • Furniture of this type is generally used for the storage and presentation of perishable goods which are offered for sale.
  • perishable goods are offered for sale.
  • they are installed in retail outlets in the food industry and often contain dairy products or other perishable products.
  • Such a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US-A-4 489 995.
  • the lower goods area can be designed, for example, as a chest; however, sometimes a front boundary wall is completely dispensed with.
  • Such furniture usually also has a ceiling part from which cooling air emerges in order to form a vertical veil in front of the shelf structure.
  • a lighting device is often also installed on the ceiling part.
  • the ceiling part is generally extended forward, i.e. its depth is roughly equal to the depth of the lower goods area and thus also depends on the special design variant.
  • the ceiling part is also generally laterally covered, so that the entire side wall is given approximately the shape of a letter U rotated by 90 °. The same problems occur with the upper branch of the U, the side cover of the front cover part, as with that of the front area of the lower goods area.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of developing a refrigerated display cabinet of the type mentioned at the outset which allows flexible design and is inexpensive to manufacture.
  • At least one side wall has a main module and at least one auxiliary module which is connected to the main module in a gastight manner, the main module laterally delimiting the shelf structure and the auxiliary module the front area of the goods space, and in each case a member of a pair a groove for receiving sealing material is milled from adjoining end faces of two modules.
  • the modular structure according to the invention initially appears to be problematic, since the most important task of the side walls is to protect the goods area against the entry of heat. This is made more difficult by a connection such as that which the side wall has in the invention. However, it has been shown that the advantages of the construction according to the invention far outweigh the higher costs for the insulation.
  • the dimensions of the display case are mainly determined by the height and depth of the shelf structure on the one hand and the course of the cooling air curtain on the front of the shelves on the other hand.
  • the dimensions of the shelf structure are the same for the different versions of the refrigerated display cabinet. They are essentially determined by the average human body size to ensure that the goods stored on the shelf are accessible to the majority of the customers.
  • the main module provided in the invention for the lateral covering of the shelf structure can thus be shaped independently of the special design in the front area of the refrigerated display cabinet. A considerable part of the costs can be saved in the manufacture of the cooling shelf according to the invention, since the main module can be produced in a cost-effective and time-saving manner as a series product of the same design in all furniture variants.
  • the front part of the piece of furniture can have different dimensions in its cross section. This applies in particular to the depth of the lower goods area and thus the position of the cooling air curtain and the height and shape of the front section of the goods room.
  • the side wall according to the invention has auxiliary modules which, however, only have to cover a much smaller area than the first component. In the refrigerated display cabinet according to the invention, it is now sufficient to adapt this relatively small part of the side wall to the special profile of the lower goods compartment of the respectively desired variant.
  • the side wall or the side walls have a lower auxiliary module which laterally delimits the lower goods area in its front area.
  • the side wall or the side walls alternatively or additionally have an upper auxiliary module which laterally delimits the shelf structure in its front ceiling area. Both branches of the U-shape of the side wall can thus be formed by the two smaller auxiliary modules.
  • Cooling shelves with an extended ceiling section are often equipped with a side window made of glass or transparent plastic material in addition to the solid, usually heat-insulating side wall. This improves the air flow on the cooling air curtain and offers a less intrusive side closure of the refrigerated display cabinet, also in the area of the shelf structure.
  • the advantages of the design of the refrigerated display cabinet according to the invention come into play particularly strongly if the upper auxiliary module has a holding device for a side window.
  • Such an integration of the side window and the upper auxiliary module gives a closed overall impression for the first and saves production costs for the second.
  • the holding device for a side window consists of a guide which surrounds the side window at one of its upper corners on both surfaces.
  • the guide can consist, for example, of a triangular gap which surrounds the front upper corner of the side window.
  • the side window rests on the auxiliary module with its upper edge in the area of the upper auxiliary module.
  • the side pane can now be attached to the upper auxiliary module.
  • the guide does not need to be filled in completely, since it not only encompasses the edge of the pane, but part of your surface.
  • the dimensions of the side window can thus vary within a relatively wide range without affecting their attachment or the clean side closure.
  • the main module of the side wall preferably has a rectangular shape. This is far easier to handle than more complicated surfaces during production, especially in the sandwich construction that is usually used to ensure satisfactory insulation of the goods area. Another advantage of reducing the production costs of such a symmetrical design is that identical main modules can be used for right and left side walls. This also applies to the usual different design of the outer and inner surface of a side wall.
  • auxiliary modules it is also possible to cover the entire ceiling part and / or the entire lower part laterally with auxiliary modules; the edges at which the main and auxiliary modules abut each other then run essentially horizontally.
  • another aspect of the invention offers significantly more advantages, namely the expansion of the main module essentially over the entire height of the furniture. Area and volume of auxiliary modules; which are more expensive to manufacture due to their different design depending on the furniture variant, can thus be kept as small as possible.
  • the dividing lines between the main and auxiliary modules are then aligned approximately vertically.
  • connection between the main module and the auxiliary module is releasable in the refrigerated display case and in particular is realized by a screw, plug or clamp device. This enables particularly quick and easy assembly when assembling the modules to form a side wall.
  • a particularly suitable device for connecting the two components of a side wall is favorable. According to a further aspect of the invention, this is achieved in that the device for connecting the two components has bolts which are fastened to one of the two components and guides and eccentrics which are arranged on the other of the two components, the bolts being located in the guides and held in place by the eccentric.
  • the bolts are preferably located on the front edge of the first component and guides and eccentrics on the rear edge of the second. More bolts can be provided as eccentrics in order to increase the lateral stability of the connection. In any case, a suitably machined guide must be available for each bolt.
  • a cover is provided on the module which has an eccentric. After assembling the side wall, this covers the part of the fastening device that is still visible by assembling the main and auxiliary modules.
  • the cover preferably consists of an attachable plate. It can also be bent at a right angle and, for example, encompass the edge between the outside and the top of the corresponding module.
  • the modules or cover and module with eccentric are preferably designed so that the outer surfaces of the auxiliary module and main module or of auxiliary module, main module and cover merge into one another.
  • the part of the module with eccentric clad by the cover is offset inwards in order to be able to accommodate the cover.
  • the stability of the connection between the main and auxiliary modules can be increased if a pair of adjoining end faces of two modules has a web on one end face and a groove on the other end face, in which this web engages.
  • the refrigerated display case shown in FIG. 1 has a shelf structure 1 as the upper goods area and below it a lower goods room 2. This is closed at the front by a front wall 3; you could also call it a chest or tub.
  • the lower merchandise space 2 projects forward over the front edges of the display shelves 4 of the shelf structure 1, as does the ceiling part 5, which in addition to an air outlet opening for the cooling air curtain generally also houses a lighting device.
  • the goods rooms 1, 2 are delimited on both transverse sides by a side wall 6 each.
  • the side walls 6 have a modular structure, namely from one main module 7 each and, in this special embodiment, each from two auxiliary modules 8, 9.
  • the main module 7 has the shape of a rectangle and by far takes up the largest proportion of a side wall 6. It is supplemented by a lower auxiliary module 8, which laterally covers the front area of the lower goods space 2 up to the front wall 3, and by an upper auxiliary module 9, which covers the section of the ceiling part 5 which is drawn forward.
  • FIG. 2 shows a first fastening method between the main module 7 and the auxiliary module 8 with a view of the inside of a side wall (the upper auxiliary module 9 can of course be fastened to the main module 7 in the same way.)
  • the bolts 10 of the first group are inserted into correspondingly machined guide holes in the auxiliary module 8.
  • the two fastening bolts 11 are fixed during assembly with the aid of two corresponding eccentric screws 12. Through this mechanism, the two modules 7, 8 are equipped with a stable connection that can be detached and closed with little assembly effort.
  • the auxiliary module 8 can have any other shape and can thus be adapted to the most varied of furniture variants.
  • the inclusion of sealing material according to the invention is not shown in FIG.
  • FIG 3 shows the inner structure of the side wall modules 7, 8, 9, which is practically identical in both auxiliary and main modules.
  • the modules have an outer wall 13 on the outside, which generally consists of painted sheet metal.
  • the inner surface 14 is usually made of impact-resistant plastic.
  • the intermediate space 15 between the inner and outer walls 14, 13 is filled with insulating material, for example foamed polyurethane. Since the right and left side walls of a piece of furniture sold are symmetrical, but are not constructed identically because of the different materials on the inside and outside surface, they cannot generally be produced in one operation. This also applies to the auxiliary modules 8 and 9 in the design according to the invention. However, if the main module 7 is rectangular, as in the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, identical main modules can be used for the right and left side walls. This significantly reduces the manufacturing effort and costs.
  • FIG. 4 shows a modified connection mechanism.
  • a device consisting of bolts 11 on the main module 7 and guides 16 and eccentric screws 12 on the auxiliary module 8 is used for locking, as in FIG.
  • the additional lateral stabilization is brought about here by webs 17a, 17b, 17c which engage in corresponding grooves 18a, 18b, 18c in the main module 7.
  • FIG. 5 shows the fastening device on an auxiliary module 8, which is similar to that of FIG. 2.
  • the eccentric screws 12 can, however, be covered with the aid of a cover 19. This also allows the eccentric screws 12 to be operated from the outside of the piece of furniture, which further reduces the assembly effort. There is no risk of injury to the finished furniture, since the outside of the main module 8, cover 19 and main module, not shown, merge into one another.
  • auxiliary module 8 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the insulation at the transition point between auxiliary module 8 and main module can be improved by milling grooves 21 into the end face of one of the two modules (here auxiliary module 8), which are used to hold sealing material (e.g. sealing tape) or sealing cord) are suitable.
  • sealing material e.g. sealing tape
  • sealing cord sealing cord
  • FIG. 8 shows a view of the side wall 6 of a slightly different embodiment of a piece of sales furniture according to the invention.
  • a particularly simple and inexpensive fastening of a side window 22 (generally made of glass or transparent plastic) is realized on this variant.
  • the side window 22 lies with its surface facing the interior of the furniture against a bearing surface 23 of the upper auxiliary module 9. Its front upper corner (shown concealed in FIG. 8) is seated in a guide 24. This is formed by a bracket 25 which engages around the outside of the side window 22.
  • this holding device for the side window can best be seen in the enlarged sectional views in FIGS. 9 and 10.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verkaufskühlmöbel mit einem als Regalaufbau gestalteten oberen Warenraum, mit einem unteren, vor den Regalaufbau vorgezogenen Warenraum und mit zwei Seitenwänden, die senkrecht zu der dem Kunden zugewandten Vorderseite angeordnet sind.The invention relates to refrigerated display cabinets with an upper goods space designed as a shelf structure, with a lower goods space preferred in front of the shelf structure and with two side walls which are arranged perpendicular to the front side facing the customer.

Derartige Möbel, oft auch als Kühlregale bezeichnet, dienen im allgemeinen zur Lagerung und Präsentation von leicht verderblichen Waren, die zum Verkauf angeboten werden. Sie werden beispielsweise in Einzelhandelsbetrieben der Lebensmittelbranche aufgestellt und enthalten häufig Milchprodukte oder andere leicht verderblichen Erzeugnisse.Furniture of this type, often also referred to as refrigerated shelves, is generally used for the storage and presentation of perishable goods which are offered for sale. For example, they are installed in retail outlets in the food industry and often contain dairy products or other perishable products.

Ein solches Kühlmöbel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist aus der US-A-4 489 995 bekannt.Such a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US-A-4 489 995.

Die meisten Hersteller derartiger Verkaufsmöbel bieten eine große Auswahl an Ausstattungsvarianten an, um den bisweilen recht unterschiedlichen Anforderungen der Einzelhandelsbetriebe gerecht zu werden. Dabei werden verschiedene äußere Maße des Möbels variiert, wie z.B. seine Gesamtlänge oder auch Parameter des unteren Warenraumes, wie Tiefe und Höhe der Oberkante oder räumliche Gestaltung der Vorderfront. Der untere Warenraum kann beispielsweise als Truhe ausgebildet sein; manchmal wird jedoch auf eine vordere Begrenzungswand auch gänzlich verzichtet.Most manufacturers of such sales furniture offer a large selection of equipment variants in order to meet the sometimes very different requirements of retail businesses. Different external dimensions of the furniture are varied, such as its total length or also parameters of the lower goods area, such as depth and height of the upper edge or spatial design of the front. The lower goods area can be designed, for example, as a chest; however, sometimes a front boundary wall is completely dispensed with.

Während die Herstellung verschieden langer Möbel keine besonders hohen Forderungen an die Flexibilität von Produktionsanlagen und -verfahren stellt, werfen unterschiedliche Formen und Gestaltungen des unteren Warenraumes bei der Herstellung Probleme auf. Es müssen nämlich für jede Variante zwei an den Querschnitt des vorderen Teiles des Warenraumes angepaßte Seitenwände hergestellt werden. Da wegen der Vielzahl der Varianten die Stückzahl der einzelnen Versionen relativ gering ist, bedeutet dies wertgehend eine Fertigung von Hand und damit sehr hohe Herstellungskosten.While the manufacture of furniture of different lengths does not place particularly high demands on the flexibility of production systems and processes, different shapes and designs of the lower goods area pose problems during manufacture. Namely, for each variant, two side walls adapted to the cross section of the front part of the goods space have to be produced. Since the number of individual versions is relatively small due to the large number of variants, this means that manual production and therefore very high manufacturing costs are valuable.

Ein derartiges Möbel weist meist auch einen Deckenteil auf, aus dem Kühlluft austritt, um einen vertikalen Schleier vor dem Regalaufbau zu bilden. Oft ist am Deckenteil zusätzlich eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung montiert. In diesem Fall ist der Deckenteil im allgemeinen nach vorne vorgezogen, d.h. seine Tiefe ist in etwa gleich der Tiefe des unteren Warenraumes und damit ebenfalls von der speziellen Gestaltungsvariante abhängig. Auch der Deckenteil wird im allgemeinen seitlich verkleidet, so daß das gesamte Seitenwand etwa die Form eines um 90° gedrehten Buchstabens U erhält. Bei dem oberen Ast des U, der seitlichen Abdeckung des vorderen Deckenteils, treten die gleichen Probleme auf wie bei derjenigen des vorderen Bereiches des unteren Warenraumes.Such furniture usually also has a ceiling part from which cooling air emerges in order to form a vertical veil in front of the shelf structure. A lighting device is often also installed on the ceiling part. In this case, the ceiling part is generally extended forward, i.e. its depth is roughly equal to the depth of the lower goods area and thus also depends on the special design variant. The ceiling part is also generally laterally covered, so that the entire side wall is given approximately the shape of a letter U rotated by 90 °. The same problems occur with the upper branch of the U, the side cover of the front cover part, as with that of the front area of the lower goods area.

Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verkaufskühlmöbel der eingangs genannten Art zu entwickeln, welches eine flexible Gestaltung erlaubt und kostengünstig herzustellen ist.The invention is therefore based on the object of developing a refrigerated display cabinet of the type mentioned at the outset which allows flexible design and is inexpensive to manufacture.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß mindestens eine Seitenwand ein Hauptmodul und mindestens ein Hilfsmodul aufweist, welches mit dem Hauptmodul gasdicht verbunden ist, wobei das Hauptmodul den Regalaufbau und das Hilfsmodul den vorderen Bereich des Warenraumes seitlich begrenzen, und wobei in jeweils ein Mitglied eines Paares von aneinandergrenzenden Stirnflächen zweier Module eine Nut zur Aufnahme von Dichtungsmaterial eingefräst ist.This object is achieved in that at least one side wall has a main module and at least one auxiliary module which is connected to the main module in a gastight manner, the main module laterally delimiting the shelf structure and the auxiliary module the front area of the goods space, and in each case a member of a pair a groove for receiving sealing material is milled from adjoining end faces of two modules.

Der modulare Aufbau gemäß der Erfindung erscheint zunächst problematisch, da die wichtigste Aufgabe der Seitenwände darin besteht, den Warenraum gegen Wärmeeintrag zu schützen. Dies wird durch eine Verbindung, wie sie das Seitenwand bei der Erfindung aufweist, schwieriger. Es hat sich jedoch gezeigt, daß die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Konstruktion den höheren Aufwand für die Isolierung bei weitem überwiegen.The modular structure according to the invention initially appears to be problematic, since the most important task of the side walls is to protect the goods area against the entry of heat. This is made more difficult by a connection such as that which the side wall has in the invention. However, it has been shown that the advantages of the construction according to the invention far outweigh the higher costs for the insulation.

Im allgemeinen werden die Abmessungen des Verkaufskühlmöbels hauptsächlich durch Höhe und Tiefe des Regalaufbaus einerseits und den Verlauf des Kühlluftschleiers an der Vorderseite der Regalböden andererseits bestimmt. Die Abmessungen des Regalaufbaus sind bei den verschiedenen Varianten des Verkaufskühlmöbels die gleichen. Sie werden nämlich im wesentlichen durch die durchschnittlichen menschlichen Körpermaße bestimmt, um zu gewährleisten, daß die im Regal gelagerten Waren für den größtenTeil der Kundschaft auch erreichbar ist. Das bei der Erfindung vorgesehene Hauptmodul zur seitlichen Bedeckung des Regalaufbaus kann also unabhängig von der speziellen Gestaltung im vorderen Bereich des Verkaufskühlmöbels geformt sein. Bei der Herstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Kühlregals kann ein erheblicher Teil der Kosten eingespart werden, indem das Hauptmodul als bei allen Möbelvarianten gleich gestaltetes Serienprodukt kostengünstig und zeitsparend produziert werden kann.In general, the dimensions of the display case are mainly determined by the height and depth of the shelf structure on the one hand and the course of the cooling air curtain on the front of the shelves on the other hand. The dimensions of the shelf structure are the same for the different versions of the refrigerated display cabinet. They are essentially determined by the average human body size to ensure that the goods stored on the shelf are accessible to the majority of the customers. The main module provided in the invention for the lateral covering of the shelf structure can thus be shaped independently of the special design in the front area of the refrigerated display cabinet. A considerable part of the costs can be saved in the manufacture of the cooling shelf according to the invention, since the main module can be produced in a cost-effective and time-saving manner as a series product of the same design in all furniture variants.

Der vordere Teil des Möbels kann je nach Variante verschiedene Abmessungen in seinem Querschnitt aufweisen. Dies betrifft insbesondere die Tiefe des unteren Warenraumes und damit die Lage des Kühlluftschleiers sowie Höhe und Form des vorderen Abschnittes des Warenraumes. Um den variablen vorderen Teil des Kühlregals seitlich abzuschließen, weist die Seitenwand erfindungsgemäß Hilfsmodule auf, die allerdings nur eine wesentlich geringere Fläche als das erste Bauteil bedecken müssen. Beim erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufskühlmöbel genügt es nun, diesen relativ kleinen Teil der Seitenwand an das spezielle Profil des unteren Warenraumes der jeweils gewünschten Variante anzupassen.Depending on the variant, the front part of the piece of furniture can have different dimensions in its cross section. This applies in particular to the depth of the lower goods area and thus the position of the cooling air curtain and the height and shape of the front section of the goods room. In order to laterally close off the variable front part of the cooling shelf, the side wall according to the invention has auxiliary modules which, however, only have to cover a much smaller area than the first component. In the refrigerated display cabinet according to the invention, it is now sufficient to adapt this relatively small part of the side wall to the special profile of the lower goods compartment of the respectively desired variant.

Mit Hilfe der erfindungsgemäßen Gestaltung ist es also möglich, den größten Teil der Seitenwand eines Kühlregals unabhängig von dessen spezieller Gestaltung als Serienprodukt und damit besonders kostengünstig herzustellen. Nur für das oder die kleineren Hilfsmodule ist noch teure Handarbeit notwendig. Insgesamt ermäßigt sich der Aufwand im Herstellungsverfahren erheblich. In der Regel werden beide Seitenwände symmetrisch zueinander aufgebaut sein und daher auch gemeinsam die Merkmale der Erfindung aufweisen.With the help of the design according to the invention, it is therefore possible to produce the largest part of the side wall of a refrigerated shelving unit regardless of its special design as a series product and thus particularly cost-effectively. Expensive manual work is only necessary for the smaller auxiliary module (s). Overall, the effort in the manufacturing process is considerably reduced. As a rule, both side walls will be constructed symmetrically to one another and therefore also have the features of the invention together.

Günstig ist dabei, wenn die Seitenwand bzw. die Seitenwände ein unteres Hilfsmodul aufweisen, welches den unteren Warenraum in seinem vorderen Bereich seitlich begrenzt.It is advantageous if the side wall or the side walls have a lower auxiliary module which laterally delimits the lower goods area in its front area.

Außerdem ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Seitenwand bzw. die Seitenwände alternativ oder zusätzlich ein oberes Hilfsmodul aufweisen, welches den Regalaufbau in seinem vorderen Deckenbereich seitlich begrenzt. Damit können beide Äste der U-Form der Seitenwand durch die beiden kleineren Hilfsmodule gebildet werden.It is also advantageous if the side wall or the side walls alternatively or additionally have an upper auxiliary module which laterally delimits the shelf structure in its front ceiling area. Both branches of the U-shape of the side wall can thus be formed by the two smaller auxiliary modules.

Kühlregale mit einem vorgezogenen Deckenteil werden oft zusätzlich zur festen, meist wärmeisolierenden Seitenwand mit einer Seitenscheibe aus Glas oder durchsichtigem Kunststoffmaterial ausgestattet. Dies verbessert die Luftführung am Kühlluftschleier und bietet einen wenig aufdringlichen seitlichen Abschluß des Verkaufskühlmöbels auch im Bereich des Regalaufbaus.Cooling shelves with an extended ceiling section are often equipped with a side window made of glass or transparent plastic material in addition to the solid, usually heat-insulating side wall. This improves the air flow on the cooling air curtain and offers a less intrusive side closure of the refrigerated display cabinet, also in the area of the shelf structure.

In diesem Fall kommen die Vorteile der erfindungsgemäßen Gestaltung des Verkaufskühlmöbels besonders stark zur Geltung, wenn das obere Hilfsmodul eine Haltevorrichtung für ein Seitenscheibe aufweist. Eine solche Integration von Seitenscheibe und oberem Hilfmodul ergibt zum ersten einen geschlossenen Gesamteindruck und spart zum zweiten Herstellungskosten ein.In this case, the advantages of the design of the refrigerated display cabinet according to the invention come into play particularly strongly if the upper auxiliary module has a holding device for a side window. Such an integration of the side window and the upper auxiliary module gives a closed overall impression for the first and saves production costs for the second.

Dies gilt besonders dann, wenn die Haltevorrichtung gemäß einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung für die Seitenscheibe aus einer Führung besteht, welche die Seitenscheibe an einer ihrer oberen Ecken an beiden Oberflächen umgreift. Die Führung kann beispielsweise aus einem dreieckförmigen Spalt bestehen, der die vordere obere Ecke der Seitenscheibe umfaßt.This applies in particular when the holding device for a side window according to a further aspect of the invention consists of a guide which surrounds the side window at one of its upper corners on both surfaces. The guide can consist, for example, of a triangular gap which surrounds the front upper corner of the side window.

Weiterhin ist es günstig, wenn die Seitenscheibe mit ihrer oberen Kante im Bereich des oberen Hilfsmoduls an dem Hilfsmodul anliegt.Furthermore, it is favorable if the side window rests on the auxiliary module with its upper edge in the area of the upper auxiliary module.

Vor allem in Verbindung mit der Führung für die Seitenscheibe ergibt sich ein entscheidender Vorteil gegenüber der bisherigen Befestigungsmethode von Seitenscheiben. Statt die Scheibe genau einem vorgefertigten Rahmen anpassen zu müssen (was besonders bei Glasscheiben ein aufwendiges Unterfangen darstellt) kann die Seitenscheibe nunmehr an das obere Hilfsmodul angelegt werden. Dabei braucht die Führung nicht voll ausgefüllt zu werden, da sie ja nicht nur die Kante der Scheibe, sondern einen Teil Ihrer Fläche umgreift. Die Abmessungen der Seitenscheibe können also in einem relativ weiten Bereich variieren, ohne daß dadurch ihre Befestigung oder der saubere seitliche Abschluß leiden würden.Especially in connection with the guide for the side window, there is a decisive advantage over the previous method of fastening side windows. Instead of having to adapt the pane exactly to a prefabricated frame (which is a complex undertaking, especially with glass panes), the side pane can now be attached to the upper auxiliary module. The guide does not need to be filled in completely, since it not only encompasses the edge of the pane, but part of your surface. The dimensions of the side window can thus vary within a relatively wide range without affecting their attachment or the clean side closure.

Das Hauptmodul der Seitenwand weist vorzugsweise eine rechteckige Form auf. Diese ist bei der Herstellung weit besser als kompliziertere Flächen handzuhaben, insbesondere bei der Sandwichbauweise, die üblicherweise angewandt wird, um eine zufriedenstellende Isolierung des Warenraumes zu gewährleisten. Ein weiterer, die Produktionskosten reduzierender Vorteil einer derart symmetrischen Gestaltung besteht darin, daß identische Hauptmodule für rechte und linke Seitenwände verwendet werden können. Dies gilt gerade auch bei der üblichen unterschiedlichen Gestaltung von Außen- und Innenfläche einer Seitenwand.The main module of the side wall preferably has a rectangular shape. This is far easier to handle than more complicated surfaces during production, especially in the sandwich construction that is usually used to ensure satisfactory insulation of the goods area. Another advantage of reducing the production costs of such a symmetrical design is that identical main modules can be used for right and left side walls. This also applies to the usual different design of the outer and inner surface of a side wall.

Es ist zwar auch möglich, den gesamten Deckenteil und/oder den gesamten unteren Teil seitlich mit Hilfsmodulen zu verdecken; die Kanten, an welchen Haupt- und Hilfsmodule aneinanderstoßen, verlaufen dann im wesentlichen horizontal. Wesentlich mehr Vorteile biete allerdings ein weiterer Aspekt der Erfindung, nämlich die Ausdehnung des Hauptmoduls im wesentlichen über die gesamte Höhe des Möbels. Fläche und Volumen der Hilfsmodule; die wegen ihrer je nach Möbelvariante abweichende Gestaltung teurer in der Herstellung sind, können damit so klein wie möglich gehalten werden. Die Trennlinien zwischen Haupt- und Hilfsmodulen sind dann in etwa vertikal ausgerichtet.It is also possible to cover the entire ceiling part and / or the entire lower part laterally with auxiliary modules; the edges at which the main and auxiliary modules abut each other then run essentially horizontally. However, another aspect of the invention offers significantly more advantages, namely the expansion of the main module essentially over the entire height of the furniture. Area and volume of auxiliary modules; which are more expensive to manufacture due to their different design depending on the furniture variant, can thus be kept as small as possible. The dividing lines between the main and auxiliary modules are then aligned approximately vertically.

Gemäß einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist bei dem Verkaufskühlmöbel die Verbindung zwischen Haupt- und Hilfsmodul lösbar und insbesondere durch eine Schraub-, Steck- oder Klemmvorrichtung realisiert. Dadurch wird eine besonders schnelle und einfache Montage beim Zusammenbau der Module zu einer Seitenwand ermöglicht.According to a development of the invention, the connection between the main module and the auxiliary module is releasable in the refrigerated display case and in particular is realized by a screw, plug or clamp device. This enables particularly quick and easy assembly when assembling the modules to form a side wall.

Ergänzend zum Prinzip des modularen Aufbaus ist eine besonders geeignete Vorrichtung zur Verbindung der beiden Bauteile einer Seitenwand günstig. Diese wird gemäß einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung dadurch realisiert, daß die Vorrichtung zur Verbindung der beiden Bauteile Bolzen, die an einem der beiden Bauteile befestigt sind, und Führungen und Exzenter, die am anderen der beiden Bauteile angeordnet sind, aufweisen, wobei sich die Bolzen in den Führungen befinden und durch die Exzenter in ihrer Lage festgehalten werden.In addition to the principle of modular construction, a particularly suitable device for connecting the two components of a side wall is favorable. According to a further aspect of the invention, this is achieved in that the device for connecting the two components has bolts which are fastened to one of the two components and guides and eccentrics which are arranged on the other of the two components, the bolts being located in the guides and held in place by the eccentric.

Vorzugsweise sitzen die Bolzen an der Vorderkante des ersten Bauteiles und Führungen und Exzenter an der hinteren Kante des zweiten. Es können mehr Bolzen als Exzenter vorgesehen sein, um die seitliche Stabilität der Verbindung zu erhöhen. In jedem Fall muß für jeden Bolzen eine passend gearbeitete Führung vorhanden sein.The bolts are preferably located on the front edge of the first component and guides and eccentrics on the rear edge of the second. More bolts can be provided as eccentrics in order to increase the lateral stability of the connection. In any case, a suitably machined guide must be available for each bolt.

Um Isolationsprobleme zu vermeiden und einen geschlossenen optischen Eindruck zu vermitteln, ist es günstig, wenn an demjenigen Modul, welches Exzenter aufweist, eine Abdeckung vorgesehen ist. Diese überdeckt nach der Montage der Seitenwand durch Zusammenbau von Haupt- und Hilfsmodulen den Teil der Befestigungsvorrichtung, der noch sichtbar ist. Die Abdeckung besteht vorzugsweise aus einer aufsteckbaren Platte. Sie kann auch im rechten Winkel gebogen sein und beispielsweise die Kante zwischen Außen- und Oberseite des entsprechenden Moduls umgreifen.In order to avoid insulation problems and to give a closed visual impression, it is advantageous if a cover is provided on the module which has an eccentric. After assembling the side wall, this covers the part of the fastening device that is still visible by assembling the main and auxiliary modules. The cover preferably consists of an attachable plate. It can also be bent at a right angle and, for example, encompass the edge between the outside and the top of the corresponding module.

Die Module bzw. Abdeckung und Modul mit Exzenter sind vorzugsweise so gestaltet, daß die Außenflächen von Hilfsmodul und Hauptmodul bzw. von Hilfsmodul, Hauptmodul und Abdeckung bündig ineinander übergehen. Der durch die Abdeckung verkleidete Teil des Moduls mit Exzenter ist zu diesem Zweck nach innen hin abgesetzt, um die Abdeckung aufnehmen zu können.The modules or cover and module with eccentric are preferably designed so that the outer surfaces of the auxiliary module and main module or of auxiliary module, main module and cover merge into one another. For this purpose, the part of the module with eccentric clad by the cover is offset inwards in order to be able to accommodate the cover.

Wie bereits erwähnt, können Schwierigkeiten bei der Isolation der modularen Seitenwand auftauchen, insbesondere durch Wärmeeinfall entlang der Verbindungskanten zwischen je zwei Modulen. Diese Probleme werden bei der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß in jeweils ein Mitglied eines Paares von aneinandergrenzenden Stirnflächen zweier Module eine Nut zur Aufnahme von Dichtungsmaterial eingefräst ist. In diese Nut werden ein Dichtungsband oder eine Dichtungsmasse eingelegt, die die Verbindung sowohl gasdicht abschließen als auch gegen Wärmeleitung isolieren.As already mentioned, difficulties can arise with the insulation of the modular side wall, in particular due to the incidence of heat along the connecting edges between two modules. These problems are solved in the invention in that a groove for receiving sealing material is milled into one member of a pair of adjoining end faces of two modules. A sealing tape or a sealing compound is inserted into this groove, which both seal the connection gas-tight and insulate against heat conduction.

Die Stabilität der Verbindung zwischen Haupt- und Hilfsmodulen kann erhöht werden, indem jeweils ein Paar von aneinandergrenzenden Stirnflächen zweier Module an einer Stirnfläche einen Steg und an der anderen Stirnfläche eine Nut, in die dieser Steg eingreift, aufweist.The stability of the connection between the main and auxiliary modules can be increased if a pair of adjoining end faces of two modules has a web on one end face and a groove on the other end face, in which this web engages.

Die Erfindung und weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung werden im folgenden anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert, die in den Zeichnungen schematisch dargestellt sind. Hierbei zeigen:

Figur 1:
eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufskühlmöbels in perspektivischer Gesamtansicht,
Figuren 2 bis 7:
Detailansichten von Haupt- und Hilfsmodulen mit besonderem Gewicht auf verschiedenen Varianten von Verbindungsvorrichtungen,
Figur 8:
eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäß gestalteten Verkaufskühlmöbels in Seitenansicht und
Figuren 9, 10:
Details aus Figur 8 in Längsschnittdarstellung.
The invention and further details of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments which are shown schematically in the drawings. Here show:
Figure 1:
an embodiment of a refrigerated display cabinet according to the invention in a perspective overall view,
Figures 2 to 7:
Detail views of main and auxiliary modules with special emphasis on different variants of connecting devices,
Figure 8:
a further embodiment of a refrigerated display cabinet designed according to the invention in side view and
Figures 9, 10:
Details from Figure 8 in longitudinal section.

Das in Figur 1 dargestellte Verkaufskühlmöbel weist einen Regalaufbau 1 als oberen Warenraum und darunter einen unteren Warenraum 2 auf. Dieser ist nach vorne hin durch eine Vorderwand 3 abgeschlossen; man könnte ihn also auch als Truhe oder Bottich bezeichnen. Der untere Warenraum 2 ragt nach vorne über die Vorderkanten der Auslageböden 4 des Regalaufbaus 1 hinaus, ebenso der Deckenteil 5, der außer einer Luftaustrittsöffnung für den Kühlluftschleier im allgemeinen auch eine Beleuchtungsvorrichtung beherbergt.The refrigerated display case shown in FIG. 1 has a shelf structure 1 as the upper goods area and below it a lower goods room 2. This is closed at the front by a front wall 3; you could also call it a chest or tub. The lower merchandise space 2 projects forward over the front edges of the display shelves 4 of the shelf structure 1, as does the ceiling part 5, which in addition to an air outlet opening for the cooling air curtain generally also houses a lighting device.

Die Warenräume 1,2 werden auf beiden Querseiten durch je eine Seitenwand 6 begrenzt. Die Seitenwände 6 sind erfindungsgemäß modular aufgebaut, nämlich aus je einem Hauptmodul 7 und aus in dieser speziellen Ausführung jeweils zwei Hilfsmodulen 8, 9. Das Hauptmodul 7 weist die Form eines Rechtecks auf und nimmt bei weitem den größten Anteil einer Seitenwand 6 ein. Es wird ergänzt durch ein unteres Hilfsmodul 8, welches den vorderen Bereich des unteren Warenraumes 2 bis zur Vorderwand 3 seitlich bedeckt, sowie durch ein oberes Hilfsmodul 9, welches den nach vorne vorgezogenen Abschnitt des Deckenteils 5 verkleidet.The goods rooms 1, 2 are delimited on both transverse sides by a side wall 6 each. According to the invention, the side walls 6 have a modular structure, namely from one main module 7 each and, in this special embodiment, each from two auxiliary modules 8, 9. The main module 7 has the shape of a rectangle and by far takes up the largest proportion of a side wall 6. It is supplemented by a lower auxiliary module 8, which laterally covers the front area of the lower goods space 2 up to the front wall 3, and by an upper auxiliary module 9, which covers the section of the ceiling part 5 which is drawn forward.

Figur 2 zeigt mit Blick auf die Innenseite einer Seitenwand eine erste Befestigungsmethode zwischen Hauptmodul 7 und Hilfsmodul 8. (Das obere Hilfsmodul 9 kann selbstverständlich jeweils auf die gleiche Weise am Hauptmodul 7 befestigt sein.) An der Verbindungsstelle weist das eine der beiden Module, in dem speziellen Beispiel das Hauptmodul 7, zwei Gruppen von Bolzen 10, 11 auf. Die Bolzen 10 der ersten Gruppe werden in entsprechend passend gearbeitete Führungslöcher im Hilfsmodul 8 eingeführt. Die beiden Befestigungsbolzen 11 werden bei der Montage mit Hilfe von zwei entsprechenden Exzenterschrauben 12 fixiert. Durch diesen Mechanismus sind die beiden Module 7, 8 mit einer stabilen, aber mit wenig Montageaufwand lös- und schließbaren Verbindung ausgestattet.FIG. 2 shows a first fastening method between the main module 7 and the auxiliary module 8 with a view of the inside of a side wall (the upper auxiliary module 9 can of course be fastened to the main module 7 in the same way.) the special example, the main module 7, two groups of bolts 10, 11. The bolts 10 of the first group are inserted into correspondingly machined guide holes in the auxiliary module 8. The two fastening bolts 11 are fixed during assembly with the aid of two corresponding eccentric screws 12. Through this mechanism, the two modules 7, 8 are equipped with a stable connection that can be detached and closed with little assembly effort.

Wie in Figur 2 strichpunktiert angedeutet, kann das Hilfsmodul 8 eine beliebige andere Formgestaltung aufweisen und dadurch an die verschiedensten Möbelvarianten angepaßt werden. In Figur 2 ist die erfindungsgemäße Aufnahme von Dichtungsmaterial nicht eingezeichnet.As indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 2, the auxiliary module 8 can have any other shape and can thus be adapted to the most varied of furniture variants. The inclusion of sealing material according to the invention is not shown in FIG.

Figur 3 zeigt den inneren Aufbau der Seitenwandmodule 7, 8, 9, der sowohl bei Hilfs- als auch bei Hauptmodulen praktisch identisch ist. Die Module weisen nach außen hin eine Außenwand 13 auf, welche im allgemeinen aus lackiertem Metallblech besteht. Die Innenfläche 14 ist in der Regel aus schlagfestem Kunststoff hergestellt. Der Zwischenraum 15 zwischen Innen- und Außenwand 14, 13 ist mit isolierendem Material, beispielsweise aufgeschäumtem Polyurethan, gefüllt. Da rechte und linke Seitenwand eines verkauften Möbels zwar symmetrisch, aber wegen der unterschiedlichen Materialien an Innen- und Außenfläche nicht identisch aufgebaut sind, können sie im allgemeinen nicht in einem Arbeitsgang hergestellt werden. Dies gilt auch für die Hilfsmodule 8 und 9 bei der erfindungsgemäßen Gestaltung. Falls das Hauptmodul 7 jedoch rechteckförmig gestaltet ist, wie etwa im Ausführungsbeispiel in Figur 1, können identische Hauptmodule für die rechte und die linke Seitenwand verwendet werden. Dadurch ermäßigen sich Herstellungsaufwand und -kosten erheblich.Figure 3 shows the inner structure of the side wall modules 7, 8, 9, which is practically identical in both auxiliary and main modules. The modules have an outer wall 13 on the outside, which generally consists of painted sheet metal. The inner surface 14 is usually made of impact-resistant plastic. The intermediate space 15 between the inner and outer walls 14, 13 is filled with insulating material, for example foamed polyurethane. Since the right and left side walls of a piece of furniture sold are symmetrical, but are not constructed identically because of the different materials on the inside and outside surface, they cannot generally be produced in one operation. This also applies to the auxiliary modules 8 and 9 in the design according to the invention. However, if the main module 7 is rectangular, as in the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, identical main modules can be used for the right and left side walls. This significantly reduces the manufacturing effort and costs.

In Figur 4 ist ein abgeänderter Verbindungsmechanismus abgebildet. Zur Arretierung wird zwar wie in Figur 2 eine Vorrichtung aus Bolzen 11 am Hauptmodul 7 und Führungen 16 sowie Exzenterschrauben 12 am Hilfsmodul 8 verwendet. Die zusätzliche seitliche Stabilisierung wird hier jedoch durch Stege 17a, 17b, 17c bewerkstelligt, die in entsprechende Nuten 18a, 18b, 18c im Hauptmodul 7 eingreifen.FIG. 4 shows a modified connection mechanism. A device consisting of bolts 11 on the main module 7 and guides 16 and eccentric screws 12 on the auxiliary module 8 is used for locking, as in FIG. However, the additional lateral stabilization is brought about here by webs 17a, 17b, 17c which engage in corresponding grooves 18a, 18b, 18c in the main module 7.

Figur 5 zeigt die Befestigungsvorrichtung an einem Hilfsmodul 8, die derjenigen von Figur 2 ähnelt. Die Exzenterschrauben 12 können jedoch mit Hilfe einer Abdeckung 19 verdeckt werden. Dadurch ist auch eine Bedienung der Exzenterschrauben 12 von der Außenseite des Möbels her möglich, was den Montageaufwand weiter verringert. Verletzungsgefahren am fertigen Möbel entstehen dabei nicht, da Außenseite des Hauptmoduls 8, Abdeckung 19 und nicht dargestelltes Hauptmodul bündig ineinander übergehen.FIG. 5 shows the fastening device on an auxiliary module 8, which is similar to that of FIG. 2. The eccentric screws 12 can, however, be covered with the aid of a cover 19. This also allows the eccentric screws 12 to be operated from the outside of the piece of furniture, which further reduces the assembly effort. There is no risk of injury to the finished furniture, since the outside of the main module 8, cover 19 and main module, not shown, merge into one another.

Wie in den Figuren 4 und 6 dargestellt, kann die Isolierung an der Übergangsstelle zwischen Hilfsmodul 8 und Hauptmodul verbessert werden, indem in die Stirnfläche eines der beiden Module (hier des Hilfsmoduls 8) Nuten 21 eingefräst sind, die zur Aufnahme von Dichtungsmaterial (beispielsweise Dichtband oder Dichtschnur) geeignet sind. Die Anordnung der Nuten 21 wird in der teilweise aufgeschnittenen Darstellung von Figur 7 besonders deutlich.As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the insulation at the transition point between auxiliary module 8 and main module can be improved by milling grooves 21 into the end face of one of the two modules (here auxiliary module 8), which are used to hold sealing material (e.g. sealing tape) or sealing cord) are suitable. The arrangement of the grooves 21 is particularly clear in the partially cut representation of FIG. 7.

Figur 8 zeigt einen Blick auf die Seitenwand 6 einer etwas anders gestalteten Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Verkaufsmöbels. An dieser Variante ist eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Befestigung einer Seitenscheibe 22 (im allgemeinen aus Glas oder durchsichtigem Kunststoff) realisiert. Die Seitenscheibe 22 liegt dabei mit ihrer zum Inneren des Möbels weisenden Oberfläche an einer Auflagefläche 23 des oberen Hilfsmoduls 9 an. Ihr vorderes oberes Eck (in Figur 8 verdeckt dargestellt) sitzt in einer Führung 24. Diese wird von einem Ausleger 25 gebildet, der die Außenseite der Seitenscheibe 22 umgreift.Figure 8 shows a view of the side wall 6 of a slightly different embodiment of a piece of sales furniture according to the invention. A particularly simple and inexpensive fastening of a side window 22 (generally made of glass or transparent plastic) is realized on this variant. The side window 22 lies with its surface facing the interior of the furniture against a bearing surface 23 of the upper auxiliary module 9. Its front upper corner (shown concealed in FIG. 8) is seated in a guide 24. This is formed by a bracket 25 which engages around the outside of the side window 22.

Die Geometrie dieser Haltevorrichtung für die Seitenscheibe wird am besten in den vergrößerten Schnittdarstellungen der Figuren 9 und 10 deutlich.The geometry of this holding device for the side window can best be seen in the enlarged sectional views in FIGS. 9 and 10.

Der Einbau der Seitenteile 22 findet gleichzeitig mit der Montage des oberen Hilfsmoduls 9 statt. Bei den Maßen der Seitenscheibe 22 können gegenüber früher verwendeten Fassungen wesentlich höhere Toleranzen erlaubt werden, was die Herstellung der Scheiben erheblich kostengünstiger gestaltet.The installation of the side parts 22 takes place simultaneously with the assembly of the upper auxiliary module 9. In terms of the dimensions of the side window 22, much higher tolerances can be permitted compared to frames used previously, which makes the production of the windows considerably less expensive.

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  1. Refrigerated sales cabinet with an upper goods space embodied as a shelf assembly (1), with a lower goods space (2) projecting in front of the shelf assembly and with two side walls (6) which are disposed at right angles to the front side facing the customer, characterised in that at least one side wall (6) exhibits a main module (7) and at least one auxiliary module (8, 9) which forms a gas tight connection with the main module, the main module (7) laterally bounding the shelf assembly and the auxiliary module (8, 9) laterally bounding the front area of the goods space, and a slot (21) being milled in one member of a pair of adjacent end faces of two modules to accommodate sealing material.
  2. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 1, characterised in that the side wall exhibits a lower auxiliary module (8) which laterally bounds the lower goods space (2) in its front area.
  3. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the side wall (6) exhibits an upper auxiliary module (9) which laterally bounds the shelf assembly in its front roof area.
  4. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 3, characterised in that the upper auxiliary module (9) exhibits a retaining device for a side panel (22).
  5. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 4, characterised in that the retaining device for the side panel (22) consists of a guide (24) which embraces the side panel at its upper corners on both surfaces.
  6. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the side panel (22) rests with its upper edge in the area of the upper auxiliary module on the auxiliary module.
  7. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the main module (7) of the side wall (6) exhibits a rectangular shape.
  8. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 3, characterised in that the main module (7) essentially extends over the full height of the cabinet.
  9. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the connection between the main module (7) and the auxiliary module (8, 9) is made detachably and in particular by a screwed, insertion or clamping device.
  10. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the connection between the main module and the auxiliary module of the side wall (6) exhibits pins (11) which are secured to one of the two modules and exhibit guides (16) and eccentrics (12) which are disposed on the other of the two modules, the pins being located in the guides and held securely in their position by the eccentrics.
  11. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to claim 10, characterised in that a cover (19) is provided on the module which exhibits eccentrics (12).
  12. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the surfaces of the auxiliary module (8, 9) and the main module (7) and of the auxiliary module (8, 9), the main module (7) and the cover (19) run into each other flush.
  13. Refrigerated sales cabinet according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterised in that in each case a pair of adjacent end faces of two modules exhibit a tongue (17a, 17b, 17c) on one end face and a groove (18a, 18b, 18c) on the other end face in which this tongue engages.
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