EP2081470B1 - Appareil de stockage pour stocker des produits nécessitant une réfrigération et armoire de réfrigération comprenant ledit appareil - Google Patents

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EP2081470B1
EP2081470B1 EP06806676.0A EP06806676A EP2081470B1 EP 2081470 B1 EP2081470 B1 EP 2081470B1 EP 06806676 A EP06806676 A EP 06806676A EP 2081470 B1 EP2081470 B1 EP 2081470B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • A47F3/0439—Cases or cabinets of the open type
    • A47F3/0469—Details, e.g. night covers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/001—Devices for lighting, humidifying, heating, ventilation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • A47F3/0439—Cases or cabinets of the open type
    • A47F3/0443—Cases or cabinets of the open type with forced air circulation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F11/00—Arrangements in shop windows, shop floors or show cases
    • A47F11/06—Means for bringing about special optical effects
    • A47F11/10—Arrangements of light sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated
    • A47F3/0439—Cases or cabinets of the open type
    • A47F3/0443—Cases or cabinets of the open type with forced air circulation
    • A47F2003/046—Cases or cabinets of the open type with forced air circulation with shelves having air ducts

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  • the present invention is directed to a storage apparatus for the storage of goods requiring refrigeration, comprising at least one shelf having an upper surface for bearing of goods requiring refrigeration and having a bottom surface, and a lighting device for illuminating a space which is arranged underneath the shelf, the lighting device being mounted to the shelf.
  • the shelf is provided with a front plane being arranged transverse to the upper and bottom surface of the shelf, the front plane defining a space for arranging the lighting device in a rearward region of the front plane.
  • the invention is directed to a refrigerating cabinet comprising such storage apparatus.
  • Display cases of refrigerating systems such as display cases of refrigerating cabinets, usually have an open viewing area that permits consumers to have access to the storage space of the display case in which products such as milk and diary goods, meat and deep frozen food goods are stored.
  • the display case usually has several air outlets distributed over the display case for directing cooling air towards the goods to be cooled into the open viewing area.
  • Such refrigeration cabinet commonly has heat exchanger means built into the cabinet, providing the cooling air of the temperature required for the goods located in the storage space of the cabinet.
  • Such refrigerating cabinet comprises shelves for the bearing of the goods which require refrigeration, the shelves being placed within the display space.
  • a lighting device for illuminating the goods which are arranged underneath the respective shelf the lighting device is mounted to.
  • the shelf 2 comprises an upper surface 21 for bearing of the goods which require refrigeration, wherein the goods themselves are not shown in Figure 6 .
  • the shelf 2 has a bottom surface 22 and a front plane 23 being arranged transverse to the upper and bottom surfaces 21, 22 of the shelf.
  • the front plane 23 is defining a space 17 for arranging a lighting device 3 in a rearward region of the front plane 23.
  • Attached to the front plane 23 is a price rail 10 that permits consumers to read prices of the goods stored on the shelf 2.
  • the lighting device 3 is designed for illuminating the space which is arranged underneath the shelf 2.
  • the lighting device 3 is attached to the shelf 2 by means of a fitting or mounting device 4.
  • the fitting device 4 comprises a mid section 43 attached to the lighting device 3 by means of a fixing element 34 such a screw.
  • the lighting device 3 comprises a base portion 33 and a light mounting portion 32 for mounting the lighting means 31 such as a tube-like lamp, e.g. a fluorescent lighting tube.
  • the fitting device 4 comprises portions 41 and 42 located between the lighting device 3 and the bottom surface 22 of the shelf.
  • the fitting device has an inclined portion 44 and a horizontal portion 45 for supporting the lighting device 3 underneath thereof, wherein the portion 45 is attached to the front plane 23 of the shelf by means of a mounting device such as a screw 46.
  • a lighting device such as that shown in Figure 6 generates heat load which may heat up the products placed on the shelf in the vicinity of the lighting device.
  • the stream 11 of cooling air which enters the space between the lighting device 3 and the shelf 2 accumulates in the rearward space 17 causing heat accumulation 13 underneath the upper surface 21 of the shelf and rearward to the front plane 23.
  • the goods which are placed on the upper surface 21 of the shelf are heated due to an increased temperature in a portion 12 of the shelf above the lighting device 3.
  • this causes the product temperature near the front of the shelf to be high, so that the durability of the products decreases.
  • this object is solved by a storage apparatus for the storage of goods requiring refrigeration according to the features of claim 1. Moreover, the invention is directed to a refrigerating cabinet comprising such storage apparatus according to claim 12.
  • the storage apparatus comprises at least one shelf having an upper surface for bearing of goods requiring refrigeration and having a bottom surface, wherein the shelf is further provided with a front plane being arranged transverse to the upper and bottom surface of the shelf, the front plane defining a space for arranging a lighting device in a rearward region of the front plane.
  • the lighting device is mounted to the shelf and is adapted for illuminating a space which is arranged underneath the shelf.
  • an air conduit is arranged between the lighting device and the shelf for conducting a flow of cooling air between the lighting device and the shelf, wherein the air conduit comprises an inlet for receiving the flow of cooling air and an outlet arranged spaced apart from the inlet and arranged in a region of or adjacent to the front plane for discharging the cooling air heated by the lighting device.
  • the present invention improves the durability of the goods which are stored on the shelf of the storage apparatus by means of reducing heat accumulation between the lighting device and the shelf in the rearward portion of the front plane of the shelf.
  • the cooling air which is provided to the air conduit according to the invention reaches the rearward portion of the front plane through the inlet and discharges from the space between the lighting device and the shelf through the outlet arranged spaced apart from the inlet, so that the cooling air may flow alongside the lighting device for taking away the heat load generated by the lighting device.
  • the outlet is provided underneath the lighting device providing an efficient air conduit arranged between the lighting device and the shelf.
  • the air conduit is arranged alongside of at least a portion of the bottom surface and the front plane of the shelf, particularly providing the inlet and the outlet at substantially opposite sides of the lighting device.
  • the storage apparatus comprises a fitting device attached to the shelf and to the lighting device for mounting the lighting device to the shelf, wherein the outlet of the air conduit according to the invention is arranged in the fitting device.
  • the outlet comprises a plurality of openings or slots arranged in a region of the fitting device underneath the lighting device.
  • the storage apparatus further comprises a heat shield provided between the lighting device and the bottom surface of the shelf, so that heat load which is emitted from the lighting device is deflected from the bottom surface of the shelf. Accordingly, the warming up of the goods stored on the shelf is further reduced.
  • the heat shield is provided with a light reflecting means for directing light of the lighting device in a direction away from the bottom surface of the shelf.
  • the illumination intensity radiated from the lighting device may be reduced due to the provision of the light reflecting means, whereas the overall illumination of the space which is arranged underneath the shelf is not reduced. This has the positive effect that the lighting device produces less heat due to reduced emission of light, wherein however the overall illumination of the display space is not reduced as a consequence of the light reflecting means provided on the heat shield.
  • At least a portion of the heat shield is inclined with respect to the bottom surface of the shelf providing a wedge shaped inlet of the air conduit.
  • this ensures that enough cooling air may flow into the air conduit arranged between the lighting device and the shelf to the rearward region of the front plane.
  • At least one air duct located in or adjacent to a portion of the shelf remote from the lighting device is provided, wherein the air duct is adapted to direct a flow of cooling air towards the bottom surface of the shelf.
  • the air duct is located in or adjacent to a portion of the shelf which is opposite to the lighting device, for example adjacent to the back area of a refrigerating cabinet, the back area having slots or the like for providing the cooling air to the display case of the cabinet.
  • the air duct may be arranged in a portion of the shelf where the shelf abuts against a rear panel of the display case.
  • the air duct comprises at least one nozzle adapted for directing a stream of air towards the bottom surface of the shelf.
  • the nozzle may be attached to the shelf, particularly to a rear plane of the shelf or to a lip which is attached to the rear plane of the shelf.
  • the nozzle may comprise means for snap-in-attachment or means for slip-on-attachment which communicate with respective portions of the rear plane of the shelf or of a lip attached to the rear plane of the shelf.
  • the air duct may comprise additionally or alternatively at least one opening in the rear plane of the shelf which is adapted for directing a stream of air alongside the bottom surface of the shelf for providing the cooling air to the lighting device.
  • a refrigerating cabinet having a display case defining a display space having a front viewing area and a back area, wherein the display space is adapted for storing of goods which require refrigeration.
  • a storage apparatus as described herein before may be arranged in the display case of such refrigerating cabinet.
  • air outlets in the back area of the display case are designed for directing a flow of cooling air alongside of the at least one shelf of the storage apparatus according to the invention, so that enough cooling air is provided to take away the heat load from the lighting device in the rearward portion of the front plane of the shelf.
  • the storage apparatus provides at least one air duct located in or adjacent to a portion of the shelf remote from the lighting device, preferably at least one of the outlets of the display case communicates with the at least one air duct, so that the air duct receives the cooling air from at least one of the air outlets for directing a flow of cooling air towards the bottom surface of the shelf.
  • FIG 1 there is shown a partial sectional view of an embodiment of a storage apparatus according to the invention.
  • the partial view of Figure 1 shows the front part of a shelf which may be provided e.g. in a refrigeration cabinet, a refrigeration rack or bin, or the like, particularly extending in a horizontal manner from a back plane or area of a respective display case, e.g. an open or closed multi deck display case.
  • a respective display case e.g. an open or closed multi deck display case.
  • Such display case (not shown in Figure 1 ) defines a display space, generally denoted as 15 and 18 in Figure 1 , arranged underneath and above the shelf 2, respectively, as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the shelf 2 is adapted for the bearing of goods which require refrigeration, the goods (not shown) being placed on the upper surface 21 of the shelf 2.
  • the shelf In the front viewing area of the display space 15, 18 the shelf is provided with a lighting device 3 and a price rail 10 attached to the shelf.
  • the lighting device 3 is for illuminating the space 15 which is arranged underneath the shelf 2.
  • the price rail 10 allows any customer approaching the viewing area of the display case to read prices associated with respective goods stored on the shelf 2.
  • the shelf 2 according to Figure 1 comprises an upper surface 21 and a bottom surface 22 as well as a front plane 23 which is arranged transverse to the upper and bottom surfaces 21, 22. Following the front plane 23 the shelf 2 also comprises a horizontal portion or lip 24 which is designed, in the present embodiment, for mounting the lighting device 3 to the shelf 2.
  • a fitting device 6 is provided which is attached to the lip 24 of the shelf 2 in a section 65 by means of a screw 66 which represents an example for an appropriate attaching means.
  • a mid portion 63 of the fitting means 6 is attached to a base portion 33 of the lighting device 3 by means of a screw 34 which also attaches a light mounting portion 32 bearing a tube-like lamp 31 to the fitting device 6.
  • the lamp for example a fluorescent lamp, has a longitudinal shape such as shown in Figures 4 and 5 , extending along a portion or over the whole width of the shelf 2 in the front viewing area of the display space.
  • the lamp may be designed as a compact lamp having an integrated electronic power supply unit.
  • the lamp is designed for the special use in a refrigeration system and may be provided in different lengths dependent on the specific application.
  • the fitting device may be mounted between the base portion 33 and the illumination body 32, 31 as shown in Figure 1 , or may be alternatively mounted to the bottom surface of the base portion 33.
  • the storage apparatus 1 of the invention is further provided with an air conduit 7 arranged between the lighting device 3 and the shelf 2 for conducting a flow of cooling air 16 between the lighting device and the shelf.
  • the air conduit 7 comprises an inlet 71 for receiving the flow of cooling air 16 and an outlet 72 arranged spaced apart from the inlet.
  • the outlet may be arranged in a region of the front plane 23, or may be arranged adjacent to the front plane 23 such as shown in the embodiment of Figure 1 .
  • the outlet is arranged in the fitting device, wherein the outlet 72 comprises a plurality of openings 67 arranged in a row ( Fig. 4 and 5 ) in an area of the fitting device underneath the lighting device 3.
  • the air conduit 7 is arranged alongside of a portion of the bottom surface 22 and the front plane 23 of the shelf, providing the inlet and the outlet at substantially opposite sides of the lighting device.
  • the storage apparatus of the invention is provided with a heat shield between the lighting device 3 and the bottom surface 22 of the shelf, the heat shield being realized by means of the fitting device which has upper portions 61 and 62 arranged between the lamp 31 and the bottom surface 22 of the shelf 2.
  • portions 61 and 62 of the fitting device providing the heat shield are inclined with respect to the bottom surface 22 for providing a wedge shaped inlet 71 as shown in Figure 1 .
  • the inlet 71 may be enlarged over the whole width of the shelf 2 for increasing the amount of received cooling air 16 as shown in Figure 1 .
  • portions 61 and 62 of the fitting device 6 may be provided with a light reflecting means 68 for directing light of the lighting device 3 which is radiated towards the bottom surface 22 of the shelf in a direction away from the bottom surface 22 into the display space 15 illuminating the goods stored therein. Accordingly, the amount of light which is emitted from the lighting device 3 may be reduced, for example by an amount of 10%, without reducing the overall illumination emitted into display space 15. As a consequence, the power required by the lighting device 3 may be reduced so that less heat is produced by the lighting device, improving the cooling properties of the storage apparatus.
  • the special shaping and forming of the fitting or mounting device 6 and the integrated discharging openings 67 in inclined portion 64 of the fitting device 6 allow the transport of generated heat away from the shelf 2 improving the ventilation in the rearward portion 17 of the front plane 23.
  • the invention provides some kind of improved ventilation system between the lighting device 3 and the shelf 2 for improving the cooling of goods stored on the upper surface 21 of the shelf.
  • FIG 2a shows a sectional view of another embodiment of a storage apparatus 1 according to the invention.
  • the shelf 2 is supported by a console 9, as also shown in Figure 5 , provided underneath the shelf 2 and having mounting portions 91 for mounting to a rear panel 13 of a display case of a refrigerating cabinet, for example.
  • the rear panel 13 of the display case is provided with perforations or openings 14, such as rows of slots or the like, for receiving a stream of cooling air 16 provided by a heat exchanger (not shown) of the refrigerating system.
  • the air outlets 14 in the back area of the display case are adapted for directing a flow of cooling air 16 into the display space 15, particularly alongside the bottom surface 22 of the shelf 2 of the storage apparatus 1.
  • the air outlets 14 communicate with at least one air duct 81 located in a portion of the shelf 2 which is remote from the lighting device 3 at an opposite end of the shelf.
  • the air duct 81 is adapted to direct a flow of cooling air 16 towards the bottom surface 22 of the shelf and is arranged in a portion of the shelf where the shelf abuts against the rear panel 13 of the display case.
  • the air duct 81 comprises a nozzle which is adapted for directing a stream of air towards the bottom surface 22 of the shelf.
  • the nozzle 81 is attached to the rear plane 25 of the shelf and advantageously comprises means 811 for a snap-in-attachment for easy mounting of the nozzle to the shelf, as shown in Figure 2b .
  • the flow of cooling air 16 provided alongside the rear panel 13 of the display case attains the outlets 14 and enters into the nozzle 81 through a respective opening in the rear plane 25 of the shelf to be directed towards the bottom surface 22 of the shelf so that the stream of cooling air may reach the lighting device 3 placed on the opposite side of the shelf as discussed.
  • FIG 3 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of a storage apparatus according to the invention similar to the embodiment shown with reference to Figure 2 .
  • a nozzle 82 is provided which is different in shape and which is also adapted for directing the stream of cooling air towards the bottom surface 22 of the shelf.
  • the nozzle 82 is attached to a lip or horizontal edge 26 of the shelf 2 which is attached to the rear plane 25 of the shelf, preferably by means for slip-on-attachment 821 for an easy mounting thereof.
  • Figure 4 shows a sidewise bottom view of a portion of another embodiment of a storage apparatus according to the invention.
  • a plurality of openings 83 are provided in the rear plane 25 of the shelf forming an air duct for directing a stream of cooling air alongside the bottom surface 22 of the shelf.
  • Figure 5 shows a particular embodiment of a storage apparatus 1 according to the invention combining the different embodiments described herein before. It is to be noted that the different types of air ducts 81, 82 and 83 may be combined with each other as shown, or may be used alternatively or in a different arrangement depending on the particular application.
  • At least one air duct such as 81, 82, 83, located in or adjacent to a portion of the shelf which abuts against a rear panel of the display case may be applied independently of the application of a lighting device at the front, such as that described herein before, for improving the cooling properties of a storage apparatus for the storage of goods which require refrigeration.
  • Such air duct directs a flow of cooling air towards the bottom surface of the shelf, so that a uniform distribution of cooling air may be achieved alongside the bottom surface of the shelf. Accordingly, goods stored on the shelf are evenly cooled independent from the respective location.
  • Such air duct may advantageously be realized in the form of the nozzles 81 and/or 82, and/or in the form of the openings 83, but is not limited in this regard.

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  1. Appareil de stockage (1) destiné au stockage de produits nécessitant une réfrigération, comprenant :
    au moins une étagère (2) possédant une surface supérieure (21) pour supporter des produits nécessitant une réfrigération et possédant une surface inférieure (22),
    un dispositif d'éclairage (3) pour éclairer un espace (15) qui est agencé sous l'étagère, le dispositif d'éclairage étant monté sur l'étagère,
    dans lequel l'étagère (2) est pourvue d'un plan avant (23) agencé de manière transversale aux surfaces supérieure et inférieure (21, 22) de l'étagère, le plan avant définissant un espace (17) pour agencer le dispositif d'éclairage dans une région arrière du plan avant,
    un conduit d'air (7) agencé entre le dispositif d'éclairage (3) et l'étagère (2) pour mener un écoulement d'air de refroidissement (16) entre le dispositif d'éclairage et
    l'étagère,
    le conduit d'air comprenant un orifice d'entrée (71) pour recevoir l'écoulement d'air de refroidissement et un orifice de sortie (72) agencé espacé de l'orifice d'entrée et agencé dans une région du ou de manière adjacente au plan avant (23) pour décharger l'air de refroidissement chauffé par le dispositif d'éclairage,
    caractérisé en ce qu'un dispositif d'installation (6) est fixé à l'étagère (2) et au dispositif d'éclairage (3) pour monter le dispositif d'éclairage sur l'étagère, dans lequel l'orifice de sortie (72) est agencé dans le dispositif d'installation,
    dans lequel l'orifice de sortie (72) comprend une pluralité d'ouvertures (67) agencées dans une zone du dispositif d'installation sous le dispositif d'éclairage et dans lequel le dispositif d'installation (6) est fixé au plan avant (23) pour soutenir le dispositif d'éclairage (3) sous celui-ci.
  2. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le conduit d'air (7) est agencé le long d'au moins une partie de la surface inférieure (22) et du plan avant (23) de l'étagère, offrant en particulier l'orifice d'entrée (71) et l'orifice de sortie (72) au niveau de côtés sensiblement opposés du dispositif d'éclairage (3).
  3. Appareil de stockage selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, comprenant en outre un écran thermique (61, 62) disposé entre le dispositif d'éclairage (3) et la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère.
  4. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 3,
    dans lequel l'écran thermique (61, 62) est pourvu d'un moyen de réflexion de lumière (68) pour diriger la lumière du dispositif d'éclairage dans une direction à l'opposé de la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère, et/ou
    dans lequel au moins une partie de l'écran thermique (61, 62) est inclinée par rapport à la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère créant un orifice d'entrée cunéiforme (71) du conduit d'air, et/ou
    dans lequel l'écran thermique (61, 62) fait partie d'un dispositif d'installation (6) qui est fixé à l'étagère et au dispositif d'éclairage pour le montage du dispositif d'éclairage sur l'étagère.
  5. Appareil de stockage selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, comprenant au moins un conduit d'air (81, 82, 83) situé dans ou de manière adjacente à une partie (25) de l'étagère à distance du dispositif d'éclairage (3), le conduit d'air étant adapté pour diriger un écoulement d'air de refroidissement (16) vers la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère.
  6. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le conduit d'air (81, 82, 83) se situe dans ou de manière adjacente à une partie (25) de l'étagère opposée au dispositif d'éclairage (3).
  7. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 5 ou 6, dans lequel le conduit d'air (81, 82, 83) est agencé dans une partie (25) de l'étagère où l'étagère vient buter contre un panneau arrière (13) d'une vitrine.
  8. Appareil de stockage selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, dans lequel le conduit d'air comprend au moins une tuyère (81, 82) adaptée pour diriger un flux d'air (16) vers la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère.
  9. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 8, dans lequel la tuyère (81, 82) est fixée à l'étagère, en particulier à un plan arrière (25) de l'étagère ou à un rebord (26) fixé au plan arrière de l'étagère.
  10. Appareil de stockage selon la revendication 8 ou 9, dans lequel la tuyère (81, 82) comprend un moyen pour fixation par encliquetage ou un moyen de fixation par glissement.
  11. Appareil de stockage selon l'une des revendications 5 à 10, dans lequel le conduit d'air comprend au moins une ouverture (83) dans un plan arrière (25) de l'étagère adaptée pour diriger un flux d'air (16) le long de la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère.
  12. Armoire réfrigérante, comprenant :
    une vitrine (13) définissant un espace de présentation (15, 18) ayant une zone de visualisation avant et une zone arrière, ledit espace de présentation servant à stocker des produits nécessitant une réfrigération ;
    un appareil de stockage (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes agencé dans la vitrine.
  13. Armoire réfrigérante selon la revendication 12, comprenant : des orifices de sortie d'air (14) dans la zone arrière (13) de la vitrine pour diriger un écoulement d'air de refroidissement (16) le long de la surface inférieure (22) de l'au moins une étagère (2) de l'appareil de stockage.
  14. Armoire réfrigérante selon la revendication 13, dans laquelle :
    au moins l'un des orifices de sortie d'air (14) communique avec au moins un conduit d'air (81, 82, 83) situé dans ou de manière adjacente à une partie (25) de l'étagère à distance du dispositif d'éclairage (3), le conduit d'air étant adapté pour diriger un écoulement d'air de refroidissement (16) reçu depuis l'au moins un des orifices de sortie d'air vers la surface inférieure (22) de l'étagère.
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