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EP2218360A1
EP2218360A1 EP09152839A EP09152839A EP2218360A1 EP 2218360 A1 EP2218360 A1 EP 2218360A1 EP 09152839 A EP09152839 A EP 09152839A EP 09152839 A EP09152839 A EP 09152839A EP 2218360 A1 EP2218360 A1 EP 2218360A1
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display cabinet
configuration
cover member
opening
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Eamon O'Dowd
John Whelan
Thomas O'dowd
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Astron Engineering Ltd
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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
    • A47F3/0404—Cases or cabinets of the closed type
    • A47F3/0426—Details
    • A47F3/043—Doors, 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
    • A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
    • A47F10/06—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for restaurant service systems
    • 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

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  • This invention relates to a display cabinet.
  • a display cabinet comprising
  • this arrangement provides for optimum levels of hygiene. This is particularly important in the case where the items are food products.
  • this arrangement enables the person to quickly select a displayed item without manual effort being required to open the potentially heavy cover member.
  • the first cover member is pivotably movable between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • the movement means comprises an actuator member to transmit power from a power source to the first cover member.
  • the actuator member comprises means to convert rotational movement to rectilinear movement.
  • the conversion means comprises a rack and pinion coupling.
  • the actuator member may comprise a reciprocable element movable in a reciprocating manner to move the first cover member between the first configuration and the second configuration.
  • the reciprocable element is movable in a rectilinear manner.
  • the longitudinal axis of the reciprocable element is substantially straight.
  • the actuator member comprises means to convert rectilinear movement to rotational movement.
  • the conversion means may comprise a cam element.
  • the movement means is configured to move the first cover member from the second configuration to the first configuration upon elapse of a predetermined period of time without the presence of any object in proximity to the display cabinet being detected.
  • a predetermined period of time is selectively adjustable.
  • the display cabinet comprises means to selectively prevent movement of the first cover member. In this manner unnecessary movement of the cover member may be avoided, for example during cleaning or maintenance in proximity to the display cabinet after closure of a store.
  • the movement prevention means comprises a user interface control member.
  • the display cabinet comprises a second opening to facilitate access to the storage region.
  • This arrangement enables the displayed items to be restocked, for example by a store employee, without affecting the display side of the cabinet.
  • the second opening is configured to facilitate access to the storage region at least when the first cover member is in the first configuration.
  • the display cabinet comprises a second cover member movable between a first configuration in which the second opening is at least partially covered, and a second configuration in which the second opening is at least partially uncovered.
  • the detection means comprises an optical sensor.
  • the detection means comprises a passive infra-red sensor.
  • the first cover member comprises a transparent element.
  • the first cover member comprises a support element.
  • the display cabinet comprises means to cool one or more items to be displayed. This is particularly important in the case where the items are food products.
  • the invention may provide a refrigerated display cabinet.
  • the display cabinet comprises means to heat one or more items to be displayed.
  • the invention may provide a food display cabinet.
  • the display cabinet 1 comprises a salad bar.
  • the display cabinet 1 comprises a base 15, a storage region 2 in which food items to be displayed may be located, a refrigeration unit to cool the food items, a curved front cover 3, a flat rear cover 4, an optical sensor 9, and an actuator member.
  • the optical sensor 9 is provided in this case in the form of a passive infra-red sensor ( Fig. 8 ).
  • the optical sensor 9 acts to detect the presence of an object, such as a customer, in proximity to the front of the display cabinet 1.
  • the optical sensor 9 is configured to detect the presence of an object at the height above the ground at which a typical adult's knee would be.
  • the sensitivity of the optical sensor 9 may be selectively adjusted.
  • a large front opening 5 is provided to facilitate access to the storage region 2 from the front of the display cabinet 1 by a customer wishing to select a displayed food item.
  • the front cover 3 comprises a transparent element 7 provided in this case in the form of a sheet of toughened glass, and a support plate 8 at each side of the transparent element 7.
  • the front cover 3 is pivotably movable about a horizontal pivot axis 16 between a first configuration in which the front opening 5 is covered ( Figs. 1 to 10 ), and a second configuration in which the front opening 5 is uncovered ( Figs. 11 to 15 ).
  • the front cover 3 is automatically moved from the first configuration to the second configuration responsive to the presence of a customer in proximity to the front of the display cabinet 1 being detected.
  • the speed of movement of the front cover 3 is selected to be sufficiently slow to avoid impacting or catching a customer's hand or arm.
  • a predetermined period of time for example 30 seconds
  • the front cover 3 is automatically moved from the second configuration to the first configuration. This predetermined period of time may be selectively adjusted.
  • the actuator member acts to transmit power from a power source, such as an electric motor, to the front cover 3.
  • the actuator member comprises a rack and pinion coupling 13, a reciprocable arm 14, and a cam element 12 ( Figs. 4 and 5 ).
  • the longitudinal axis of the reciprocable arm 14 is straight, and the cam element 12 is 'L'-shaped.
  • the rack and pinion coupling 13 is coupled to the reciprocable arm 14 to convert the rotational movement of the electric motor to rectilinear movement of the reciprocable arm 14.
  • the upper end of the reciprocable arm 14 is pivotably attached to the lower end of the cam element 12, and the upper end of the cam element 12 is fixedly attached to the support plate 8 of the front cover 3. In this manner the rectilinear movement of the reciprocable arm 14 is converted to rotational movement of the front cover member 3.
  • the reciprocable arm 14 moves in a reciprocating manner to move the front cover 3 between the first configuration and the second configuration. In this case the stroke length of the reciprocable arm 14 is 180 mm.
  • the speed of movement of the reciprocable arm 14 is selected to be sufficiently slow, for example 5 mm/s, to avoid the front cover 3 impacting or catching a customer's hand or arm.
  • the actuator member also comprises a damper element for smooth, controlled movement of the front cover 3.
  • a small rear opening 6 is provided to facilitate access to the storage region 2 from the rear of the display cabinet 1 by a store employee wishing to restock fresh food items in the storage region 2.
  • the rear opening 6 facilitates access to the storage region 2 when the front cover 3 is in the first configuration ( Fig. 3 ), but not when the front cover 3 is in the second configuration ( Fig. 13 ).
  • a disable switch 11 is provided at the rear of the display cabinet 1 to enable a store employee to selectively temporarily prevent the automatic movement of the front cover 3 ( Figs. 14 and 15 ). In this manner it is possible for the store employee to restock fresh food items in the storage region 2 without the risk of the front cover 3 moving to the second configuration which could otherwise impact or catch the employee's hand or arm.
  • the rear cover 4 comprises a non-transparent element 10 provided in this case in the form of a mirror ( Figs. 9 and 10 ).
  • the reflective side of the mirror 10 faces towards the front of the display cabinet 1.
  • the rear cover 4 is slidably movable between a first configuration in which the rear opening 6 is covered ( Fig. 9 ), and a second configuration in which the rear opening 6 is uncovered ( Fig. 10 ).
  • the optical sensor 9 detects the presence of the customer in proximity to the front of the display cabinet 1. Responsive to the presence of the customer in proximity to the front of the display cabinet 1 being detected, the electric motor is activated. The rotational movement of the electric motor is converted to rectilinear movement of the reciprocable arm 14 by means of the rack and pinion coupling 13. The rectilinear movement of the reciprocable arm 14 is converted to rotational movement of the front cover member 3 by means of the cam element 12. In this manner the front cover 3 automatically moves from the first configuration in which the front opening 5 is covered, to the second configuration in which the front opening 5 is uncovered. The customer may then select a displayed food item from the storage region 2 through the front opening 5 from the front of the display cabinet 1.
  • the front cover 3 Upon elapse of the predetermined period of time, without the presence of any customer in proximity to the front of the display cabinet 1 being detected, the front cover 3 automatically moves from the second configuration to the first configuration.
  • the disable switch 11 is engaged by a store employee to selectively prevent the automatic movement of the front cover 3.
  • the rear cover 4 is slid from the first configuration in which the rear opening 6 is covered, to the second configuration in which the rear opening 6 is uncovered.
  • the store employee then restocks fresh food items in the storage region 2 from the rear of the display cabinet 1 through the rear opening 6.
  • the rear cover 4 is slid from the second configuration to the first configuration.
  • the disable switch 11 is disengaged to enable further automatic movement of the front cover 3.
  • the display cabinet may comprise means to heat one or more food items to be displayed.

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WO2015183156A1 (fr) 2014-05-29 2015-12-03 Picadeli Ab Dispositif de couverture pour un dispositif de comptoir réfrigéré pour aliments et dispositif de comptoir pour aliments ayant un tel dispositif de couverture
WO2019065324A1 (fr) * 2017-09-29 2019-04-04 本田技研工業株式会社 Dispositif de charge du type chargeur
JP2019068717A (ja) * 2017-09-29 2019-04-25 本田技研工業株式会社 マガジン式充電装置
WO2019217062A1 (fr) * 2018-05-10 2019-11-14 Carrier Corporation Vitrine réfrigérée et son procédé de commande
US11172770B2 (en) 2013-09-20 2021-11-16 Hussmann Corporation High efficient night cover
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US3013406A (en) * 1956-01-16 1961-12-19 Gen Motors Corp Refrigerating apparatus
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US3013406A (en) * 1956-01-16 1961-12-19 Gen Motors Corp Refrigerating apparatus
US2994572A (en) * 1957-05-29 1961-08-01 Union Stock Yard & Transit Co Chicago Refrigerated display counter with automatic door opening
EP1020148A1 (fr) * 1999-01-15 2000-07-19 Isa SpA Comptoir frigorifique
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US11172770B2 (en) 2013-09-20 2021-11-16 Hussmann Corporation High efficient night cover
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WO2015183156A1 (fr) 2014-05-29 2015-12-03 Picadeli Ab Dispositif de couverture pour un dispositif de comptoir réfrigéré pour aliments et dispositif de comptoir pour aliments ayant un tel dispositif de couverture
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JP2019068717A (ja) * 2017-09-29 2019-04-25 本田技研工業株式会社 マガジン式充電装置
WO2019065324A1 (fr) * 2017-09-29 2019-04-04 本田技研工業株式会社 Dispositif de charge du type chargeur
WO2019217062A1 (fr) * 2018-05-10 2019-11-14 Carrier Corporation Vitrine réfrigérée et son procédé de commande
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SE2130094A1 (en) * 2020-06-17 2022-03-28 Rgt S R O Hygienic covering of food counters
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