US20090249811A1 - Show case - Google Patents

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US20090249811A1
US20090249811A1 US12/395,448 US39544809A US2009249811A1 US 20090249811 A1 US20090249811 A1 US 20090249811A1 US 39544809 A US39544809 A US 39544809A US 2009249811 A1 US2009249811 A1 US 2009249811A1
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Kwang Chel Shin
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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
    • A47F3/0443—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
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/04—Show cases or show cabinets air-conditioned, refrigerated

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  • the present invention relates to a showcase for displaying foods, and more particularly, to an open-type showcase including a separate storage chamber installed in the showcase, isolatable from the exterior, and continuously receiving cold air through a cold air passage, similar to a display chamber, and capable of simply moving foods which can easily go bad, such as sandwiches or breads, displayed in the showcase, to the storage chamber and keeping the foods refrigerated after business hours, and blocking supply of the cold air into the display chamber when the display chamber is not used.
  • showcases are installed at franchise shops, discount stores, department stores, etc., to display and illuminate goods to attract attention from consumers, provide pleasant purchase environments and maintain fresh foods.
  • the open-type showcase since it is difficult for the open-type showcase to uniformly maintain a temperature sufficient for refrigeration due to discharge of some cold air to the exterior during use thereof causing excessive power consumption, energy efficiency of the open-type showcase is lower than that of the closed-type showcase.
  • the display chamber in order to prevent intrusion of foreign substances such as dusts into displayed goods after business hours of a shop, the display chamber must be covered with a separate cover or cloth.
  • the displayed goods are foods that can easily go bad and have a short period of circulation, for example, sandwiches, breads, etc.
  • the foods in order to maintain freshness of the foods for a long time, the foods must be moved to and stored in a separate refrigeration apparatus after business hours. Further, since the separate refrigeration apparatus must be additionally installed, space efficiency of the shop is decreased.
  • An aspect of the present invention is to provide a showcase including a separate storage chamber capable of stably maintaining freshness of foods for an extended period of time.
  • Another aspect of the present invention provides a showcase capable of maximizing energy efficiency.
  • the present invention provides a showcase including: a body having a display chamber disposed at an upper part thereof and cold air passages connected to the display chamber at both front and rear sides of the interior thereof; and a cold air circulation fan for supplying and circulating cold air generated by a cold air generator to the display chamber along the cold air passages, wherein a storage chamber connected to the front and rear cold air passages is provided in the body to be opened and closed by a door.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic side cross-sectional views of the showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a switching plate in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 are side cross-sectional views showing operation states of the showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are schematic side cross-sectional views of the showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100 having a display chamber 200 disposed at an upper part thereof, and a storage chamber 300 installed in the body 100 , isolated from the exterior, and receiving cold air through front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 connected to the display chamber 200 .
  • a door 350 is installed in the front of the body 100 to open and close the storage chamber 300
  • a switching plate 210 is installed to allow a user to selectively block cold air supplied through the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 in the display chamber 200 .
  • the body 100 and the door 350 are formed of inner and outer steel plates with an insulating material disposed therebetween to prevent heat between the steel plates from being discharged.
  • the display chamber 200 is provided at the upper part of the body 100 to display foods such as sandwiches or breads.
  • sidewalls of the display chamber 200 are formed of a transparent material so that consumers can clearly see the foods in detail, and an upper surface of the display chamber 200 is opened to rapidly insert or remove the foods thereinto/therefrom.
  • the body 100 may include a general thermostat for transmitting power for cold air circulation and maintaining the temperature and humidity in the display chamber 200 and the storage chamber 300 within a range set by a user, and a defroster for removing frost through operation of a defrosting heater, which are installed at a lower part of the body 100 .
  • the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 are disposed between the body 100 and the storage chamber 300 to simultaneously guide cold air generated from a cold air generator 1 into the display chamber 200 and the storage chamber 300 .
  • the switching plate 210 is installed at ends of the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 to allow a user to selectively block the cold air supplied into the display chamber 200 .
  • the switching plate 210 may include a base plate 211 having a plurality of through-holes 212 formed therein, and a slider plate 213 having a shape corresponding to the base plate 211 and slidably installed on the base plate 211 .
  • a handle 220 is mounted on an upper surface of the slider plate 213 to stably grip the slider plate 213 and more rapidly and easily slide the slider plate 213 .
  • the switching plate 210 conveniently performs opening and closing operations of the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 toward the display chamber 200 by alternately positioning or correspondingly disposing the through-holes 212 and 214 respectively formed in the base plate 211 and the slider plate 213 in a movement direction of the slider plate 213 .
  • the front cold air passage 110 is divided into upper and lower cold air passages 111 and 113 , and a partition cold air passage 112 .
  • the partition cold air passage 112 is integrally formed on an inner side of the door 350 , and facing surfaces of the cold air passage 111 and the partition cold air passage 112 are inclined upward toward the door 350 to smoothly pass the cold air therebetween.
  • facing surfaces of the partition cold air passages 112 and the lower cold air passage 113 are formed to smoothly pass the cold air therebetween.
  • the storage chamber 300 is a space for receiving various foods and divided into a plurality of chambers isolated from the exterior.
  • the door 350 is installed in the front of each storage chamber 300 to be stably opened and closed by the body 100 and a support link 160 .
  • a shelf 310 is installed in each storage chamber 300 to be slid and drawn in a direction of the door through slide movement of rollers and rails.
  • the shelf 310 is configured to readily take out the foods disposed thereon from the storage chamber 300 and insert the food into a deep place of the storage chamber 300 with no interference.
  • a plurality of cold air introduction holes 320 are formed in a rear wall of the storage chamber 300 to be connected to the rear cold air passage 120 , and a guide wall 330 is installed in the rear cold air passage 120 having the cold air introduction holes 320 to more smoothly introduce some of the cold air moving along the rear cold air passage 120 into the storage chamber 300 through the cold air introduction hole 320 .
  • a general cold air generator 1 and a general cold air circulation fan 5 are installed under the storage chamber 300 .
  • the cold air generator 1 includes a compressor 2 for compressing coolant to high temperature and high pressure coolant, a condenser 3 for condensing the coolant compressed in the compressor 2 , and an evaporator 4 for evaporating the condensed coolant to generate cold air.
  • the cold air circulation fan 5 forcedly blows, sucks and circulates the cold air generated by the cold air generator 1 along the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 .
  • a drain hose and a water tub may be installed at a lower part of the storage chamber 300 to receive and store water droplets generated in the cold air generator 1 , and a water level detection sensor may be installed in the water tub to detect a water level.
  • cold air generated by a cooling cycle of the cold air generator 1 forcedly moves along the rear cold air passage 120 by the cold air circulation fan 5 .
  • Some of the cold air enters the storage chamber 300 through the cold air introduction holes 320 formed in the rear wall of the storage chamber 300 by guidance of the guide wall 330 , and the remaining cold air continuously moves upward to pass through the switching plate 210 and is then blown into the display chamber 200 .
  • the cold air passed through the display chamber 200 and the storage chamber 300 is sucked again into the cold air generator 1 along the front cold air passage 110 by a strong suction force of the cold air circulation fan 5 . This circulation of the cold air is repeated to stably maintain the temperature in the display chamber 200 and the storage chamber 300 .
  • the temperature in the storage chamber 300 can be stably maintained through continuous circulation of the cold air.
  • the showcase in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can simultaneously supply cold air into the display chamber 200 and the storage chamber 300 through the front and rear cold air passages 110 and 120 , and can block the cold air supplied into the display chamber 200 through switching operation of the switching plate 210 .
  • a display chamber and a storage chamber are provided to simultaneously receive cold air through a single cold air passage, it is possible to readily move foods displayed in the display chamber to the storage chamber and refrigerate them after business hours of a shop, and to refrigerate other foods on standby for display at all times. Therefore, freshness of foods that can easily go bad, for example, sandwiches or breads, can be stably maintained for a long time.
  • a switching plate is installed at an end of the cold air passage to allow a user to selectively block cold air supplied into the display chamber, it is possible to prevent supply of unnecessary cold air into the display chamber after moving the display foods into the storage chamber. Therefore, power consumption of the showcase can be minimized to increase energy efficiency.
  • a shelf is installed in the storage chamber to be slidably drawn in a direction of the door, various foods can be readily accommodated and stored, and the stored foods can be conveniently drawn to be re-displayed.

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