JP2001336868A - Refrigerated goods showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To show refrigerated goods under fresh state over a long time by preventing dew formation on the outer surface of a case and preventing dew formation and frosting on the inner surface of the case. SOLUTION: In a showcase for showing refrigerated goods while cold insulating in a restaurant, dew formation and frosting on the front window glass section 16 of a case body 12 are prevented by flowing active water W, downward by surface tension, on the inner surface of the front window glass section 16 from an active water supply pipe 20. Refrigerated goods in the case body 12 are sterilized and protected against dry up and they can be provided while keeping freshness over a long time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerated merchandise display case which prevents dew condensation on the outer surface of a case, dew condensation or frost on the inner surface of a case, and allows freshly displayed refrigerated goods for a long time. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a restaurant that provides products in a store, refrigerated products that need to be kept cold, such as sashimi, have been displayed in a transparent display case in which the inside is kept cold.

[0003] In this display case, a refrigerant tube is provided therein, and at least the front face is made of a transparent glass, plastic or the like flat plate in order to make the displayed product easy for a customer to see.

[0004] It is also known that moisture is removed by a dehumidifying action of a cool function and dried inside a display case.

[0005]

Conventionally, since the inside of the display case is always refrigerated, dew condensation occurs on the outer surface of the case due to the temperature difference between the inside of the store and the inside of the case, and dew or frost also forms on the inner surface of the case. It is difficult to see the refrigerated items displayed on the display, and therefore, it is necessary for the worker to frequently remove the dew on the outer surface of the case and the dew or frost on the inner surface of the case, and also to remove the dew or frost on the inner surface of the case. The hand touches the refrigerated goods displayed and stored inside, is unsanitary,
In addition, since no consideration has been given to disinfecting the refrigerated products inside the case, there has been a problem that it is not hygienic.

Further, when dew condensation or frost on the inner surface of the case is removed, the case is opened each time, so that the temperature inside the case rises and not only does the refrigeration efficiency deteriorate significantly, but also the freshness of the displayed and stored products deteriorates. Was a problem.

Further, since no consideration is given to preventing the inside of the case from drying due to the dehumidifying action, the product dries due to long-term refrigeration and cannot be provided to customers.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerated product display case which can prevent dew condensation on the outer surface of the case, dew condensation on the inner surface of the case or frost formation, and can display refrigerated products in a fresh state for a long time. Things.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a refrigerated goods display case for cooling and displaying chilled goods such as sashimi which need to be kept cold at a restaurant, and the entire surface of the inside of the front window glass portion of the case body. Activated water from the activated water supply pipe is caused to flow downward from above by surface tension to prevent dew condensation and frost formation on the front window glass, and to sterilize refrigerated products displayed in the case body. , Preventing dryness, providing refrigerated goods in a state where freshness is maintained for a long time, or after activating the active water with a refrigerant pipe pre-installed in the case body, and then from the active water supply pipe. By supplying to the inside surface of the front windowpane, the refrigeration efficiency in the case body is improved, or activated water flowing down the inside surface of the front windowpane is placed at the bottom of the case body. After collecting from the drainage pipe and purifying it, it is characterized by circulating and using activated water by flowing down to the inner surface of the front window glass part again, or using ozone water instead of activated water. It is a feature.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A display case according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.

In the present invention, “active water” is not simply drinking water from which chlorine and harmful substances contained in tap water have been removed by a water purifier, but the tap water generated by the activated water generator 28.
It is obtained by disinfecting, disinfecting, purifying, and activating, not only removing chlorine and harmful substances, but also disinfecting, disinfecting,
It also refers to water that has an effect of preventing drying (moisture addition) and can be used extremely safely as drinking water.

A refrigerant pipe 14 is provided above and below the inside of the case body 12.
A transparent window glass portion 16 is provided on the upper surface and the front surface, and a sliding door 18 for putting refrigerated goods (not shown) in and out is provided on the rear surface.

In this embodiment, the window glass 16 is a flat plate formed of transparent glass or plastic, and the upper window glass 16 and the front window glass 16 are individually fixed to the case body 12.

The lower portion of the front window glass section 16 is inclined forward.

An activated water supply pipe 20 having a closed end is provided on the upper front inside of the case body 12.

In this embodiment, the activated water supply pipe 20 is for supplying activated water W.

The activated water generated by the activated water generator is
It exerts effects such as sterilization, prevention of drying (moisture addition), deodorization of odor, and the like.

Activated water W is provided below activated water supply pipe 20.
An outflow hole 22 through which the air flows out is provided.

Outside the active water supply pipe 20, an active water supply gutter 24 for opening and guiding the active water W to the entire upper end inside the front window glass portion 16 is provided. .

The activated water W guided by the activated water supply pipe 20 and the activated water supply gutter 24 to the entire upper end portion inside the front window glass portion 16 is not dropped by the front window glass portion due to surface tension. It flows down along the front window glass part 16 from the upper side to the lower side.

In the lower part of the case body 12, the activated water W
A drain pipe 26 for draining water is provided.
6 is connected to a purification tank 27 or an activated water generator 28, and the activated water supply pipe 2 is connected to the purification layer 27 or the activated water generator 28.
0 is linked.

Accordingly, the activated water W is circulated again to the activated water supply pipe 20 through the activated water supply pipe 20, the inside of the front window glass section 16, the drain pipe 26, the septic tank or the activated water generator 28.

In the drawing, reference numeral 30 denotes a germicidal lamp or a fluorescent lamp,
32 indicates a snowboard.

With the refrigerated goods display case according to the present invention,
A method of preventing dew condensation and frost formation on the front window glass portion 16 and removing bacteria from refrigerated items displayed inside the case and preventing drying will be described in detail below.

First, the activated water W is caused to flow downward from the entire upper end portion of the inner surface of the front window glass section 16 through the activated water supply pipe 20 and the activated water supply gutter 24.

At this time, the activated water W flows down along the inner surface of the front window glass portion 16 without dropping halfway due to surface tension.

Next, a refrigerated product (not shown) such as sashimi that needs to be kept cold is directly placed on the floor 28 inside the case body 12, or the refrigerated product is placed on a container such as a vat. , Display.

The front window glass portion 16 of the case body 12
By causing the activated water W to flow down, dew condensation on the outside of the front window glass portion 16, dew condensation on the inside of the front window glass portion 16, and frost formation do not occur.
Eliminating the need for frost removal work, without increasing the temperature inside the case due to opening and closing of the sliding doors to remove condensation and frost formation, improving refrigeration efficiency, and preventing drying (moisture addition) Drying is prevented, and it is possible to provide refrigerated goods while maintaining freshness for a long time.

The germicidal effect of the activated water W constantly flowing down the inside of the case and the germicidal effect of the germicidal lamp 30 make it possible to constantly sterilize the refrigerated goods displayed and stored in the case.

Also, when taking out the refrigerated goods from the inside of the case, the inside of the case is deodorized by the deodorizing effect of the activated water W, so that the odor does not diffuse into the shop when taking out the refrigerated goods, and Bacteria and the like adhering to the hands of the user are also disinfected and sterilized by the activated water W and the germicidal lamp 30, so that even if the hands come into contact with refrigerated goods, it is sanitary.

The activated water W passes through the activated water supply pipe 20, the activated water supply gutter 24, the inside of the front window glass portion 16 of the case body 12, the drain pipe 26, the purification tank 27, or the activated water generator 28, and then is again activated water. Since the water is circulated to the supply pipe 20, the amount of water used is drastically reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

Further, by extending the activated water supply pipe 20 and arranging it on the refrigerant pipe 14 of the case body 12, the activated water W flowing out of the activated water supply pipe 20 can be cooled, and the inside of the case can be cooled. Refrigeration efficiency can be further improved.

In this embodiment, the activated water W is discharged from the activated water supply pipe 20 and supplied from the tip of the activated water supply gutter 24 to the entire upper end portion of the inner surface of the front window glass portion 16. It is obvious that the active water supply gutter 24 can be omitted by directly flowing out the active water W from the upper end edge of the active water supply pipe 20 to the upper end inside the glass portion 16.

The active water W is supplied to the entire upper end portion inside the front window glass section 16 by the active water supply pipe 20 and the active water supply gutter 24.
6 It may be supplied partially to the inner upper end.

Further, the front window glass portion 16 and the upper window glass portion 16 are integrally formed and curved toward a lower front portion such as a substantially semicircle so that the activated water W is supplied to the case main body 12.
It is also possible to flow down from the upper surface of the to the front,
In addition, by extending the active water supply pipe 20 to the upper end of both sides of the case main body 12, the active water W can flow down to both sides of the case main body 12.

When the activated water W is not circulated and used, it is obvious that the purification layer 27 can be omitted.

The front window glass portion 16 and the upper window glass portion 16 are made of transparent glass or plastic, but can be made of any other transparent material. The part can be freely formed from a transparent material.

Instead of the activated water W, it is also possible to use ozone water having the same effect as the activated water. In this case, an ozone gas is generated by an ozone gas generator and mixed with tap water. Used as ozone water.

It is obvious that the dew condensation on the outside of the case, the dew condensation on the inside of the case, and the formation of frost can be prevented even if tap water having no disinfecting and deodorizing effects is used in place of the activated water W.

[0040]

According to the refrigerated goods display case according to the present invention, the active water is caused to flow down from the upper side to the lower side by the surface tension on the inner surface of the front window glass portion of the case body. No condensation on the inside of the front window glass and no frosting
Eliminating the need for frost removal work, without increasing the internal temperature due to the opening and closing of the sliding doors to remove condensation and frost formation, improving refrigeration efficiency, and drying the inside of the case by preventing drying (moisture addition) Refrigerated goods can be provided in a state where freshness is maintained for a long time.

Further, the refrigerated goods displayed and stored in the case can be constantly sterilized by the activated water.

Further, by cooling the activated water supply pipe with the refrigerant pipe, the activated water flowing out of the activated water supply pipe can be cooled, and the refrigeration efficiency inside the case can be further improved.

Further, after the activated water is collected from the drain pipe and purified, the activated water is again allowed to flow down to the inside of the front window glass portion, and the activated water is circulated and used, whereby the amount of water used is drastically reduced and the cost is reduced. Can be.

Even when ozone water is used in place of the activated water, the effects of preventing dew condensation and frost formation, disinfecting, deodorizing, and preventing drying can be obtained similarly to the activated water.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially broken perspective view of a refrigerated product display case according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 12 Case body 14 Refrigerant pipe 16 Window glass part 20 Activated water supply pipe 26 Drain pipe 27 Purification layer 28 Activated water generator W Activated water

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerated goods display case for keeping chilled goods such as sashimi that need to be kept cool at a restaurant and displaying the refrigerated goods, wherein the entire surface of the inside of the front window glass part (16) of the case body (12) is provided. Activated water (W) is allowed to flow downward from above from the activated water supply pipe (20) by surface tension to prevent condensation and frost on the front window glass (16) and prevent the case body (12 )
A refrigerated goods display case characterized by providing refrigerated goods in a state in which the refrigerated goods displayed inside are sterilized, prevented from drying, and kept fresh for a long time. 2. Activated water (W) is cooled in advance by a refrigerant pipe (14) provided in a case body (12), and then activated water supply pipe.
The refrigerated product display case according to claim 1, wherein the refrigeration efficiency in the case body (12) is improved by supplying the refrigerated goods from the front window glass part (16) to the inside of the front window glass part (16). 3. A drain pipe provided at the lower portion of the case body (12) with activated water (W) flowing down the inner surface of the front window glass part (16).
After collecting from (26) and purifying, again the front window glass part (16)
The refrigerated goods display case according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the activated water (W) is recycled by flowing down to the inner surface. 4. The refrigerated goods display case according to claim 1, wherein ozone water is used in place of the activated water (W).