JPH0250065A - Cold-air circulating double showcase - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To permit layout in a store to be designed with great ease and the space to be fully utilized by setting up a closed showcase with doors and a flat open showcase with their interiors in a vertical arrangement and by cooling them with air circulated through cooling devices within the respective enclosures. CONSTITUTION:In an open showcase 3 the air inside the enclosure is sucked by a fan 35 through an intake 34b into a cold-air circulating channel 34, cooled by a cooling device 36 to cooling air, and ejected through a cold-air outlet 34a. This cooling air, besides cooling the interior 37 of the showcase, forms at the open section of the showcase a curtain of cold air 39 which shuts out outside air from the interior 37 of the showcase. In a showcase 6 with doors, which stands on supporting posts 5, the air inside the enclosure is circulated by a fan 65 and cooled by a cooling device 66 to cooling air. This cooling air forms a curtain of cold air along the rear of a door 68 and also forms the interior 67 of the showcase. With the respective interiors 37, 67 vertically arranged in a double showcase 1, the space inside the store can be utilized highly effectively.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] This invention relates to a cold air circulation type composite showcase constructed by combining two showcases that cool and keep products in the refrigerator cold by circulating the air inside the refrigerator through a cooler. Regarding the case.

[Conventional technology]

As cool air circulation type showcases, flat showcases having an opening for taking out products on the top surface and multi-tiered showcases provided at the front are often used.

Also, in recent years, composite showcases have been put into practical use that are installed along walls and have a flat showcase at the bottom and a showcase with a front door at the top.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, since products can be taken out in one direction in the flat showcases and multi-tiered showcases, it is difficult to utilize the space above or behind the store, making it difficult to make full use of the store space. In addition, because conventional composite showcases must be installed along the wall, there is a problem with the layout of the store where they can be installed.

The object of the present invention is to provide a cold air circulation type composite showcase that can fully utilize the store space and has a large degree of freedom in the store layout.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a cold air circulation path with a built-in fan and a cooler is formed inside the main body case having a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open top surface, and a refrigerator interior is formed inside the main body case. , a flat open showcase for cooling the inside of the refrigerator by circulating the air in the refrigerator through the cold air circulation path;
A composite showcase is constructed by a showcase with a door, which has an interior that is cooled by internal air circulating through a cooler on the inside of the main case, which has openings with doors on the front and back, and in some cases, a ventilation passage along the pillars. Cooling air cooled by the cooler of the flat open showcase is circulated through the ventilation path to the showcase with a door to cool the interior of the showcase with a door.

[Effect]

The inside of the showcase with a door and the inside of the flat open showcase are arranged vertically and three-dimensionally to make effective use of the store space. In addition, the products in the showcase with a door and the flat open showcase can both be taken out from the front and back of the composite showcase, allowing it to be placed in the center of the store. Therefore, a large degree of freedom can be obtained in the layout of the store.

〔Example〕

A first embodiment of this invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2. In the figure, a composite showcase 1 is a base 2
It consists of a flat open showcase 3 installed above, and a showcase 6 with a door supported by a pillar 5 standing upright in the center of the open showcase 3 and placed above the open showcase 3.

First, the configuration of the flat open showcase 3 will be explained. The main case 31 of the open showcase 30 is composed of an outer box 32 with a U-shaped cross section and an open top surface and made of a heat insulating wall, and an inner box 33 that is arranged inside the outer box 32 on both sides of the support column 5. Ru. A cold air circulation path 34 is formed between the inner box 33 and the outer box 32 and the support column 5.
is formed. The cold air circulation path 34 has both ends facing each other, forming a cold air outlet 34a and a suction port 34b, and has a fan 35 and a cooler 36 inside.
will be placed. The inner box 33 is divided into both sides of the support column 5 and forms a refrigerator interior 37 inside each side.

Next, the showcase 6 with a door will be explained.

The main body case 61 of the showcase 6 has an outer box 62 which is made of a heat insulating wall and has an opening on both the front and rear sides (left and right in FIG. 1) and an opening in cross section. It is constituted by two inner boxes 63 arranged back to back with an appropriate gap between them, and the gap forms a cold air circulation path 64. In this cold air circulation path 64, the upper left and right openings serve as cold air outlets 64a, and the lower left and right openings serve as suction ports 64b, and there is a fan 65 and a cooler 66 inside.
will be placed. The inner box 63 faces the front and rear openings and forms a refrigerator interior 67 inside each of them.

The opening of the outside R62 is provided with a door 68 in which a large piece of glass is fitted into the door frame.

In the composite showcase 1, products are displayed and stored in the warehouse interior 37 and the warehouse interior 67. In the open showcase 3, the air inside the refrigerator is sucked into the cold air circulation path 34 from the suction port 34b as shown by the arrow by the fan 35, and is drawn into the cooler 36.
The cooled air is cooled and turned into cooling air, which is blown out from the cold air outlet 34a. This cooling air forms a cold air curtain 39 at the opening that isolates the inside 37 of the refrigerator from outside air, and also cools the inside 37 of the refrigerator. On the other hand, in the showcase 6 with a door, internal air is circulated by a fan 65 as shown by the arrow, and is cooled by a cooler 66 to become cooling air.

This cooling air forms a cold air curtain along the back surface of the door 68, and also forms the interior 67 of the refrigerator.

In the composite showcase 1, the interiors 37 and 67 are arranged three-dimensionally, so the store space is utilized extremely effectively, and since the interiors 37 and 67 are cooled by separate refrigeration systems, the open showcase 3 Alternatively, products suitable for display in the showcase 6 with doors can be displayed in each refrigerator, and the products can be refrigerated at an appropriate temperature.

In addition, products 37 and 67 in the warehouse are displayed in composite showcase 1.
Since it can be seen from the front and back (left and right in FIG. 1) and can be taken out, the composite showcase 1 can be installed in the center of the store, making the layout of the store easier.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a showcase 6 with a door is different from the previous embodiment.

That is, the inner box is removed and one chamber interior 67 is formed within the outer box 62, and a cooler 66 and two fans 65 are disposed on the ceiling of the chamber interior 67. The air inside the refrigerator is circulated through the cooler 66 by the two fans 65 as shown by the arrows, and the inside 67 of the refrigerator is cooled.

In this composite showcase 1 as well, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and the inside 67
The entire product can be viewed from either the front or rear openings by opening the door 68.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, and differences from the first embodiment will be explained. In Figure 4,
In the showcase 6 with a door, the fan (65 in FIG. 1) and cooler (66 in FIG. 1) are removed.

The upper part of the support column 5 forms a partition plate 51, and this partition plate 51 divides the inside of the outer box 62 into two parts, front and rear.

The cold air circulation path 34 formed between the support column 5 and the inner box 33 communicates with the cold air circulation path 64 of the showcase 6 with a door via ventilation paths 52 formed on both sides of the support column 5. The cold air circulation path 64 forms an outlet 64c below the main body case 61, above the cool air outlet 34a, and toward the suction port 34b.

In the above configuration, a part of the cooling air that flows through the cold air circulation path 34 and is cooled by the cooler 36 is blown out from the cold air outlet 34a by the fan 35 and sent to the cold air curtain 3.
9 and cools the inside 37 of the refrigerator. The remaining part passes through the ventilation path 52 and enters the showcase 6 with a door as shown by the arrow (flowing through the cold air circulation path 64 to cool the interior 67 of the refrigerator. After cooling the interior 67 of the refrigerator, the cooling air is released through the air outlet. 64c blows out towards the suction port 34b, cold air curtain 39
An air curtain 4o is formed to protect the air. The inside of the refrigerator 37 is efficiently kept cool by this protective curtain 40.

In this embodiment, the same effects as the first embodiment can be obtained in terms of effective use of in-store space and increased flexibility in in-store layout.

Further, by eliminating the fan and cooler of the showcase 3 with a door, manufacturing and installation become simpler, and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a cold air loop path containing a fan and a cooler is formed inside the main body case having a substantially U-shaped cross section with an open top, and a refrigerator interior is formed inside the main body case. A flat open showcase that circulates air through the cold air circulation path to cool the inside of the refrigerator, and a cooler inside the main case that is installed on a pillar that stands upright in the center of the flat open showcase and has openings with doors on the front and back. A composite showcase is constructed with a showcase with a door, which has an interior that is cooled by the internal air that circulates through the interior, so the two interiors are arranged vertically, making the store space extremely efficient. Since the products displayed inside the warehouse can be taken out from both the front and back sides of the composite showcase, it can be conveniently placed in the center of the store, increasing the flexibility in store layout. A ventilation path is formed along the pillars, and the cooling air cooled by the cooler of the flat open showcase is circulated through the ventilation path to the showcase with a door to cool the inside of the showcase with a door. In this way, the cost of the composite showcase can be significantly reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a composite showcase showing a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a composite showcase of a second embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a composite showcase according to a third embodiment. 1... Composite showcase, 3... Flat open showcase, 5... Pillar, 6... Showcase with door, 31... Main body case, 34... Cold air circulation path, 35
...Fan, 36...Cooler, 37...Inside the refrigerator, 5
2...Ventilation duct, diagram

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A cold air circulation path with a built-in fan and a cooler is formed inside the main case, which has an approximately U-shaped cross section with an open top surface, and a refrigerator interior is formed inside the main body case, and the air inside the refrigerator is A flat open showcase that circulates cold air to cool the inside of the refrigerator, and a cooler that circulates through the inside of the main case, which is installed on a pillar that stands upright in the center of this flat open showcase and has openings with doors on the front and back. A cold air circulation type composite showcase comprising a showcase with a door and an interior that is cooled by internal air. 2) In the composite showcase according to claim 1), a ventilation path is formed along the pillars, and cooling air cooled by the cooler of the flat open showcase is circulated through the ventilation path to the showcase with a door. This is a cold air circulation type composite showcase that cools the inside of this showcase with a door.