WO1997017581A1 - Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit - Google Patents
Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit Download PDFInfo
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- WO1997017581A1 WO1997017581A1 PCT/IE1996/000071 IE9600071W WO9717581A1 WO 1997017581 A1 WO1997017581 A1 WO 1997017581A1 IE 9600071 W IE9600071 W IE 9600071W WO 9717581 A1 WO9717581 A1 WO 9717581A1
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- lid
- chest frame
- edging strip
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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
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D23/00—General constructional features
- F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
- F25D23/026—Doors; Covers for open-top cabinets
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- the invention relates to a method for manufacturing a sliding curved lid refrigerated merchandising unit-
- a method for manufacturing a sliding curved lid refrigerated merchandising unit comprising the steps of: ⁇
- a chest frame comprising a pair of curved side chest frame members interconnected by front and rear chest frame members, the chest frame having an inner liner receiving recess and an outer cabinet body receiving recess, the front and rear chest frame members also having an upper track for receiving a top lid and a lower track for receiving a lower lid;
- the runner is inserted into a runner receiving slot of the edging strip.
- the method includes the step of bonding a handle to the edging strip of the curved lid.
- the handle includes a handle grip part and a mounting part and the method includes the steps of:-
- the lid is clamped to the handle by a clamping means which is released automatically after a preset time.
- a clamping means which is released automatically after a preset time.
- the runner is applied to the edging strip when the clamping means is operated.
- the chest frame members are moulded parts having formations which interengage with one another on assembly.
- the method includes the step of ultrasonicaily welding the chest frame members together on assembly.
- a sealant and an adhesive are applied to the joints between the chest frame members prior to insertion of the liner and the outer cabinet body.
- the sealant includes a foil strip applied over the joints and the adhesive is a hot melt adhesive which melts on moulding of the insulating core.
- the method includes the step of inserting runners in at least the front frame member of the chest frame.
- the runners associated with the lower lid and top lid are inserted in the front frame member of the chest frame.
- the or each runner is of wear resistant plastics material and the or each runner snap fittingly engages with a corresponding recess in the lid edging strip or chest frame member.
- the lid edging strip is cut to a desired length and subsequently four V-notches are cut from the lid edging strip at locations to correspond with the corners of the curved pane.
- the method includes the steps of:- turning the cabinet formed on insertion of the inner liner and outer cabinet body to the chest frame so that an open lid-receiving side of the cabinet is lowermost;
- the mould being moved during filling and/or curing so that the insulating foam fills the cavity.
- the mould is moved by moving the mould about a longitudinal or transverse axis of rotation with respect to a mounting bed in which the mould is mounted.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a typical sliding curved lid refrigerated merchandising unit manufactured by the method of the invention
- Fig. 2 is a partial cross sectional view on the line II - II in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a plan, partially cross sectional view of an apparatus used in a lid edge notching step of the method of the invention
- Fig. 4 is a side partially cross sectional view of the apparatus of Fig. 3 in use;
- Fig. 5 is a view of a sealant application step used in the method of the invention.
- Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a sliding curved lid with the lid edge sealing strip applied;
- Fig. 7 is a cross sectional view on the line VII-VII in Fig. 6;
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a lid edge sealing strip clamping apparatus used in the method of the invention.
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a handle lid applying apparatus used in the method of the invention.
- Fig. 10 is an elevational view of the apparatus of Fig. 9 in another position of use;
- Fig. 11 is a cross sectional view on the line XI-XI of Fig. 9;
- Fig. 12 is a cross sectional view on the lines XII- XII of Figs. 9 and 10;
- Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a chest frame formed in the method of the invention.
- Fig. 14 is a perspective view from below of a detail of one joint of the chest frame of Fig. 13;
- Fig. 15 is a perspective view from above of one side member of the chest frame of Fig. 13;
- Fig. 16 is a perspective view of a moulding apparatus used in the method of the invention in an open configuration
- Fig. 17 is a side view of the moulding apparatus of Fig. 16, in use;
- the merchandising unit 1 comprises a generally rectilinear refrigerated cabinet 3 having a top opening defined by a chest frame 4. The top opening is closed by an upper lid 5 and a lower lid 6 which are slidably mounted for sliding movement in the direction of the arrows indicated in Fig. 1 to gain access to refrigerated foods held in the merchandising unit 3.
- the upper lid 5 is of larger dimensions than the lower lid 6, however, the method of manufacturing is substantially identical.
- a lid edging strip 10 which is extruded from a suitable plastics material is clamped in position in a jig 15 as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4 including a lower bed 16 having in this case four receiving slots, each for a length of edging strip 10.
- the jig 15 includes an upper clamping head 18 which is engaged against the edging strips 10 in use to hold the edging strips in position as V-notches 25 are cut in the strips 10 using cutting saws 20 travelling through suitably shaped guideways 19.
- the jig 15 is used to cut the edging strips 10 to length and to cut four V-notches 25 along the length thereof.
- An edging strip 10 having V-notches 25 cut therein is then laid flat on a table as illustrated in Fig. 5 and a sealant, typically a silicone sealant, is applied to the edging strip 10 from a gun applicator 30. Rubber seals 31 are also inserted in the edging strip 10 which is then wrapped around a curved glass pane 35 as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 to form either an upper or a lower lid 5, 6.
- a sealant typically a silicone sealant
- the lid 5, 6 thus formed is then mounted in a jig 38 illustrated in Fig. 8 having two adjacent fixed walls 39, 40 against which the lid 5, 6 is clamped by corresponding movable walls 41, 42 respectively, which are operated by toggle handles 43, 44 respectively. This ensures the dimensional stability and uniformity of the lid 5, 6. After clamping, the lid 5, 6 is left for at least six hours to cure the sealant.
- the handle 45 and runners 46 are applied to the lid 5, 6 in a jig 49 which is illustrated in Figs. 9 to 12.
- the jig 49 includes a bed 50 having a recess 51 to receive a handle part 45 and lid edge supporting grooves 52 to support the lid in the jig.
- a movable curved clamping member 53 is operated by rams 54.
- the handle 45 has a projecting handle part 45(a) which is inserted in the recess 51 in the jig 49 and a mounting ledge 45(b) to which a bead of adhesive is applied from a supply nozzle 55.
- the lid 5 or 6 is then placed on the jig and the rams 54 are operated, driving the clamping member 53 downwardly to engage the sealing edge strip of the lid 5 or 6 against the adhesive to bond the handle 45 to the frame.
- the rams 54 apply a pre-determined clamping force for a preset time after which the rams are automatically released allowing the lid to be removed from the jig 49. While the rams 54 are extended and the frame is clamped in position in the jig 49, the runners 46 are snap fittingly engaged in receiving recesses in the upper and lower edges in use of the edging strip 10 as will be particularly apparent from Fig. 11.
- a chest frame 60 is assembled from four chest frame members, namely, two chest frame side members 61, 62, a front chest frame member 63 and a rear chest frame member 64.
- Each of the chest frame members 61 to 64 are injection moulded from a plastics material and each have interengaging projections such as a projection 65 on the side frame member 61 illustrated in Fig. 15 which interengage on assembly with corresponding recesses in adjacent chest frame members for engaging the frame members together.
- the frame members 61, 62, 63, 64 are ultrasonicaily welded together.
- the welded joints between the adjacent frame members are covered with an insulating and sealant metal foil material 66 which in turn is covered with a hot melt adhesive 67 extending over the joint and beyond it.
- front and rear frame member 63 includes tracks for the upper and lower sliding lids 5, 6.
- the tracks are partially defined by an inwardly extending front lip 68 under which the lids are fitted.
- Runners 70 associated with the upper and lower lids 5, 6 respectively are inserted into corresponding recesses in the front chest frame member 63.
- metal insert plates may be inserted at appropriate locations in the frame 60.
- the liner 75 and cabinet 76 are spaced-apart to define therebetween a cavity which is filled with foam insulating material 78 using the moulding apparatus illustrated in Figs. 16 and 17 and indicated generally by the reference numeral 80.
- the moulding apparatus 80 includes a support bed defined by individual removable bed forming members 81 which are sized and shaped to conform with the chest frame 60 which is loaded onto the mould. With the chest frame lowermost, the cabinet is lowered onto an inner mould part 82 and an outer mould defined by four hinged and clampingly engageable side walls 83 and a top 84 are closed around the cabinet. The liquid foam reactants are then injected into the cavity defined between the outer cabinet 76 and the inner liner 75 and on injection the foam reacts expanding and on curing, filling the cavity. It will be noted that the mould 80 is movable on a transverse pivot axis for angular rotational movement about the axis as required to position the mould for optimum filling of the cavity with the insulating foam. The mould may be rotated to distribute the foam reactants either on filling and/or during curing.
- the invention provides a highly efficient method for manufacturing a refrigerated sliding curved lid merchandising unit.
- a very high quality merchandising unit is produced with curved sliding lid units which are interengaged for free sliding movement in all conditions of use with a corresponding high quality chest frame.
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP96938438A EP0859938B1 (en) | 1995-11-07 | 1996-11-06 | Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit |
DE69602458T DE69602458T2 (en) | 1995-11-07 | 1996-11-06 | MANUFACTURING A REFRIGERATED SALES UNIT |
AU75851/96A AU7585196A (en) | 1995-11-07 | 1996-11-06 | Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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IE950855A IE77874B1 (en) | 1995-11-07 | 1995-11-07 | Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit |
IE950855 | 1995-11-07 |
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WO1997017581A1 true WO1997017581A1 (en) | 1997-05-15 |
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PCT/IE1996/000071 WO1997017581A1 (en) | 1995-11-07 | 1996-11-06 | Manufacture of a refrigerated merchandising unit |
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EP (1) | EP0859938B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU7585196A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69602458T2 (en) |
IE (1) | IE77874B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997017581A1 (en) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0931994A2 (en) * | 1998-01-27 | 1999-07-28 | Caravell A/S | A freezer, in particular a commercial freeze box for the display and storage of frozen products |
EP1686336A3 (en) * | 2005-01-21 | 2006-08-23 | Albert Weiss | Glass cover for chest freezers |
WO2007009805A2 (en) * | 2005-07-20 | 2007-01-25 | Liebherr-Hausgërate Lienz Gmbh | Refrigerator and/or freezer appliance and covering therefor |
US20130195543A1 (en) * | 2012-01-25 | 2013-08-01 | Liebherr-Hausgerate Lienz Gmbh | Frame |
US9372025B2 (en) | 2012-10-22 | 2016-06-21 | Anthony, Inc. | Covers for refrigeration systems |
Citations (4)
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US2142469A (en) * | 1936-03-26 | 1939-01-03 | Crosley Corp | Closure element for top opening refrigerators |
US3729243A (en) * | 1971-06-07 | 1973-04-24 | Umc Ind | Merchandising cabinet |
DE2853699A1 (en) * | 1978-12-13 | 1980-07-10 | Schmitt Karl | Deep freezer sliding lid - has widened side wall with grooves accommodating guide strips extending laterally and downwards |
DE3742693A1 (en) * | 1987-11-09 | 1989-05-18 | Liebherr Werk Lienz Gmbh | Chest freezer for storing chilled or deep-frozen products intended for sale |
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- 1995-11-07 IE IE950855A patent/IE77874B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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- 1996-11-06 DE DE69602458T patent/DE69602458T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1996-11-06 AU AU75851/96A patent/AU7585196A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1996-11-06 WO PCT/IE1996/000071 patent/WO1997017581A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1996-11-06 EP EP96938438A patent/EP0859938B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (4)
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US2142469A (en) * | 1936-03-26 | 1939-01-03 | Crosley Corp | Closure element for top opening refrigerators |
US3729243A (en) * | 1971-06-07 | 1973-04-24 | Umc Ind | Merchandising cabinet |
DE2853699A1 (en) * | 1978-12-13 | 1980-07-10 | Schmitt Karl | Deep freezer sliding lid - has widened side wall with grooves accommodating guide strips extending laterally and downwards |
DE3742693A1 (en) * | 1987-11-09 | 1989-05-18 | Liebherr Werk Lienz Gmbh | Chest freezer for storing chilled or deep-frozen products intended for sale |
Cited By (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0931994A2 (en) * | 1998-01-27 | 1999-07-28 | Caravell A/S | A freezer, in particular a commercial freeze box for the display and storage of frozen products |
EP0931994A3 (en) * | 1998-01-27 | 1999-12-15 | Caravell A/S | A freezer, in particular a commercial freeze box for the display and storage of frozen products |
EP1686336A3 (en) * | 2005-01-21 | 2006-08-23 | Albert Weiss | Glass cover for chest freezers |
WO2007009805A2 (en) * | 2005-07-20 | 2007-01-25 | Liebherr-Hausgërate Lienz Gmbh | Refrigerator and/or freezer appliance and covering therefor |
WO2007009805A3 (en) * | 2005-07-20 | 2007-04-12 | Liebherr Hausgeraete Lienz Gmbh | Refrigerator and/or freezer appliance and covering therefor |
US20130195543A1 (en) * | 2012-01-25 | 2013-08-01 | Liebherr-Hausgerate Lienz Gmbh | Frame |
US9372025B2 (en) | 2012-10-22 | 2016-06-21 | Anthony, Inc. | Covers for refrigeration systems |
US9829239B2 (en) | 2012-10-22 | 2017-11-28 | Anthony, Inc. | Covers for refrigeration systems |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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EP0859938A1 (en) | 1998-08-26 |
AU7585196A (en) | 1997-05-29 |
DE69602458T2 (en) | 2000-01-20 |
EP0859938B1 (en) | 1999-05-12 |
DE69602458D1 (en) | 1999-06-17 |
IE77874B1 (en) | 1998-01-28 |
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