WO2011138704A1 - Vitrine - Google Patents

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WO2011138704A1
WO2011138704A1 PCT/IB2011/051784 IB2011051784W WO2011138704A1 WO 2011138704 A1 WO2011138704 A1 WO 2011138704A1 IB 2011051784 W IB2011051784 W IB 2011051784W WO 2011138704 A1 WO2011138704 A1 WO 2011138704A1
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Ugur Gulsun
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Bim Birlesik Magazalar Anonim Sirketi
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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
    • A47F3/0447—Cases or cabinets of the open type with forced air circulation with air curtains

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  • the present invention relates to a display cabinet which is particularly used in the market and which displays the foodstuffs that are going to be sold by keeping them cold therein.
  • the European patent document no. EP0589783 discloses a device in which foodstuffs that arc put up for sale are presented and refrigerated. Chilled air circulates around the foodstuffs placed within the said device. Inside the said device, there is a back panel and at least one shelf, both of which are provided with ducts wherein there is air flow. Additionally there are holes on the shelf which enable the chilled air to reach the foodstuffs.
  • the international patent document no. WO2004032688 discloses a refrigeration system comprising a display space.
  • the said display space is cooled by a cooling element.
  • An air mover directs the air towards the cooling element.
  • At least one air outlet transmits the cool air to a channel located at the back of the shelf and the cool air is sent from the shelf to the display space.
  • the International patent document no. WO2008074355 discloses a refrigerating cabinet comprising a display case, a display space in the display case, at least one shelf in the display space for placing foodstuffs that are to be refrigerated, a rear panel, a conduit adjacent to the rear panel that allows cooling air to flow along the rear panel, and an air outlet that enables the cooling air to be sent towards the space where the foodstuffs are located.
  • the shelf is integrated with one of the air outlets whereby the cooling air enters into the shelf and thus the foodstuffs on the shelf are refrigeraled.
  • the objective of the present invention is to provide a display cabinet whose energy consumption is minimized.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a display cabinet which enables to minimize loss of coldness suffered by the products displayed therein.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view of the display cabinet of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a detail view of the upper section of the display cabinet.
  • Figure 3 is a detail view of the middle section of the display cabinet.
  • Figure 4 is a detail view of the lower section of the display cabinet.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of the display assembly in the display cabinet.
  • Figure 6 is a front perspective view of the lower panel in the display assembly.
  • Figure 7 is a rear perspective view of the lower panel in the display assembly.
  • Figure 8 is a rear perspective view of the upper panel in the display assembly.
  • Figure 9 is a rear perspective view of the middle panel in Lhe display assembly.
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of the shelf upper part in the shelf.
  • Figure 11 is a lateral view of the shel f upper part in the shelf.
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of the shelf lower part in the shelf.
  • Figure 13 is a lateral view of the shelf lower part in the shelf.
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of the intermediate latitudinal member in the shelf.
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of the intermediate longitudinal member in the shelf.
  • Figure 16 is a perspective view of the arm in the shelf.
  • Figure 17 is a perspective view of the air intake plate in the display assembly.
  • Figure 18 is a perspective view of the shelf mounted to the pole.
  • Figure 19 is a detail view of the mounting members on the pole located in the display assembl y .
  • Figure 20 is a perspective view of the top in the display assembly.
  • Figure 21 is a lateral view of the top in the display assembly.
  • Figure 22 is a lateral view of the air intake plate in the display assembly.
  • the components given in the figures are numbered and the numbers refer to the following:
  • TAC third air curtain
  • the display cabinet of the present invention (1) comprises
  • At least one body (6) which has a bottom (2), a top (3) and a wall (4) that connects the bottom (2) and the top (3) to each otlier, and on the front side of which there is an opening (5) and which, through the said opening (5), enables the customers to reach the products,
  • At least one display assembly (7) which is arranged inside the body (6) and enables the products to be displayed
  • at least one shelf (8) which is placed on the display assembly (7) and which extends towards the opening (5) enabling the products to be displayed thereon
  • a first air duct (9) and a second air duct (10) . through which cool air flows, and which start from the end of the display assembly (7) and body bottom (2) facing the wall (4), and lie between the display assembly (7) and the wall (4) and the body top (3)
  • the display assembly (7) comprises
  • poles (13) which enable to be arranged on the body (6) and which extend vertically from the bottom (2) to the top (3) such that there will be a space therebetween,
  • At least one panel (14) which is placed on the poles (13) and which enables to cover the space between the poles (13),
  • At least one bottom (16) which is placed on the lower part of the panel (14) and extends towards the opening (5).
  • the pole (13) comprises at least one mounting detail (17) at the lower end thereof that enables to connect to the body (6) and a plurality of mounting holes (18) thereon that enable the panel ( 14) and the shelf (8) to be disposed thereon.
  • the panel (14) comprises at least one lower panel (19) which is placed at the lower part of the pole (13), at least one upper panel (20) which is placed at the upper part of the pole ( 13) and at least one middle panel (21) which is arranged at that part of the pole (13) that lies between the lower panel (19) and the upper panel (20).
  • the display assembly top (15) comprises, on one end thereof, a downward extension (22) thai enables it lo abut the pole (13), and on the other end thereof, at least one directing element (23) which enables lo direct the cool air coming from the second air duct (10) directly downwards.
  • the said extension (22) the cool air coming from the second air duct (10) is prevented from running out through that spot of the top (15) where it abuts the pole ( 13) and is connected to the upper panel (20).
  • the display assembly bottom (16) starts from the end of the lower panel (19) and extends towards the opening (5). It comprises, at the end thereof that is close to the opening (5), at least one air intake plate (25) on which there is a plurality of holes (24) and which enables air to enter into the space (11) located between the display assembly bottom (16) and the body (6) from outside.
  • the air intake plate (25) comprises at least one protrusion (59) which prevents the products placed on the bottom (17) from falling off the display assembly (7) and covering the spaces (11) provided on the plate (25).
  • the lower panel (19) comprises at least one mounting detail (26) which enables to connect to the pole (13), a plurality of holes (27) thereon which enables the cool air coming from the second air duct (10) to come out into the display area ?
  • at least one connection part (28) which is located at the upper part of the lower panel (19) and which enables to connect with the middle panel (21 ),
  • at least one directing plate (29) which extends into the second air duct (10) and enables the air within the second air duct (10) to flow within the duct (10) properly, at least one level (30) which is located at the lower end of the panel (19) and which prevents the displayed products from contacting the lower panel (19).
  • the mounting detail (26) located on the lower panel (19) is L shaped.
  • the connection part (28) located on the lower panel (19) is in the form of a protrusion extending upwards.
  • the level (30) located on the lower panel (19) prevents the products displayed on the display assembly bottom (16) from abutting the lower panel (19) and covering the holes (24) on the panel.
  • the upper panel (20) comprises at least one mounting detail (31) that enables to connect to the pole ( 13), a plurality of holes (32) which enable the cool air coming from the second air duct (10) to come out into the display area, and at least one connection part (33) which is located at the lower part of the upper panel (20) and which enables connection with the middle panel (21).
  • the mounting detail (31 ) located on the upper panel (20) is L shaped.
  • the connection part (33) located on the upper panel (20) is in tne form of a protrusion extending downwards.
  • the middle panel (21 ) lies between the lower panel (19) and the upper panel (20).
  • the middle panel (21) comprises at least one mounting detail (34) that enables to connect to the pole (13), a plurality of holes (35) which enable the cool air coming from the second air duct (10) to come out into the display area, and at least two connection parts (36) which are located at the lower and upper ends thereof and which enable connection with the upper panel (20) and the lower panel (19).
  • the panel ( 14) comprises a plurality of middle panels (21) which are connected to each other via the connection parts (36) provided thereon.
  • connection part (36) provided on the middle panel (21) by means of the connection part (36) provided on the middle panel (21), the cool air flowing within the second air duct (10) is prevented from running out to the display area from the connection point of two middle panels (21 ).
  • the shelf (8) comprises an upper part (37) on which the displayed products are placed, a lower part (39) which is connected with the upper part (37) such that there remains a space (38) therebetween and which provides support to the upper part (37), at least one latitudinal support member (40) which ensures that the space (38) between the upper and lower parts (37. 39) remains constant along the shelf (8) and which helps connection of the lower and upper parts (37, 39) to each other, at least one longitudinal support member (40) which enables connection of the upper part (37) with the latitudinal support member (40), and at least two arms (42) which limit the upper and lower parts (37, 39) from both ends thereof and which enable to connect onto the pole (13).
  • the shelf upper part (37) comprises at least one air directing clement (43) which is located at the end thereof that is close to the panel (14), extends into the second air duct ( 10) and enables air to be directed towards the space (38) between the upper part (37) and the lower part (39); at least one level (44) which is located at the end where the air directing element (43) is located and which prevents the products that are placed thereon from abutting the panel ( 14) so that Lhey do not cover the holes (27, 32, 35) provided on the display assembly panel (14); a sealing part (45) which is located at the end of the upper part (37) abutting the panel (14) and prevents the cool air that enters into the space (38) provided in the shelf (8) from running out back to the second air duct ( 10) through the space (38); at least one shelf front part (46) which is located at the end of the upper part (37) facing the opening (5) and in which there is a space; and at least one directing part (47) which enables to direct the cool
  • the shelf lower part (39) comprises an abutment part (48) which is located at the end thereof that is close to the panel (14) and which prevents abutment to the pole (13) and prevents air running out to the second air duct (10) through the space (38) in the shelf (8) when abutting the pole (13); at least one directing part (49) at the other end thereof which directs the air flowing within the space (38) in the shelf (8) downwards from the shelf front part (46); and a plurality of holes (50) thereon which open to the space (38) thereby enabling the cool air in the space (38) to go out.
  • abutment part (48) which is located at the end thereof that is close to the panel (14) and which prevents abutment to the pole (13) and prevents air running out to the second air duct (10) through the space (38) in the shelf (8) when abutting the pole (13); at least one directing part (49) at the other end thereof which directs the air flowing within the space (38) in the shelf (8) downward
  • the latitudinal support member (40) ensures that the distance that forms the space (38) between the shelf upper part (37) and the lower part (39) remains constant throughout the shelf (8).
  • the latitudinal support member (40) also helps to connect the upper part (37) with the lower part (39).
  • the longitudinal support member (41) enables to connect the shel f upper part (37) and the latitudinal support member (40) to each other.
  • the said longitudinal support member (41) engages from its both ends with the amis (42) that are provided on both sides of the shelf (8), thereby increases the load carrying capacity of the shelf (8) and prevents deformation of the shelf (8).
  • the arm (42) enables the shelf (8) to be disposed on the display assembly pole (13).
  • the said arm (42) comprises, at the end thereof that faces the pole (13), one or more lugs (52) which have at least one channel (51) thereon.
  • the arm (42) and thus the shelf (8) are coupled onto the pole (13).
  • the arm (42) additionally comprises on its upper surface at least one slot (53) which enables the longitudinal support member (41) to be mounted thereon.
  • the first air duct (9) lies between the second air duct (10) and the body wall (4) and the second air duct (10) lies between the first air duct (9) and the display assembly (7).
  • the canopy (12) is located on the body top (3).
  • the canopy (12) comprises at least one fan (56) which enables to draw air from outside and at least one channel (57) which enables the air drawn by the fan (56) to travel therein and to flow downwards from the place where it ends.
  • the display cabinet of the present invention (1 ). part of the air cooled by the evaporator (55) travels upwards through the first air duct (9) that lies between the body (6) and the second air duct (10). The said cool air descends from the point where the first air duct (9) ends, such that it forms a first air curtain (FAC) along the body opening (5). The cool air that descends is drawn back into the space (11) by means of the fan (54) provided in the space (11 ) and thus, passes through the evaporator (55) again and circulates.
  • FAC first air curtain
  • the cool air that descends is drawn back into the space (11) by means of the fan (54) provided in the space (1 1 ) and thus, passes through the evaporator (55) again and circulates.
  • the air flowing downwards is drawn by the fan (54) located in the space (11) and thus, the said air is cooled by the evaporator (55) and starts to flow in the first or second air duct (9, 10) again.
  • TAC third air curtain
  • first, second and third air curtains formed at the front part of the body (6), the temperature of the warm air trying to enter into the display area from outside of the cabinet (1) is reduced.
  • the warm air that tries to enter into the display area from outside first meets the third air curtain (TAC) where its speed and temperature are reduced.
  • TAC third air curtain
  • FAC first air curtain
  • temperature of the said warm air is further reduced.
  • the warm air which also passes through the first air curtain (FAC) then meets the second air curtain (SAC) and loses a further part of its temperature.
  • the warm air which leaves the second air curtain (SAC) losing a further part of its temperature finally contacts the cool air that flows through the shelf lower part holes (50) and the shelf front part (46).
  • a plurality of shelves (8) is provided on the display assembly (7).
  • the said shelves (8) arc mounted onto the pole (13) in a straight or inclined manner.
  • cool air is passed through the shelves (8) whereby cool air convection is provided through the holes (50) provided in the shelf lower part onto the products that are displayed on the shelf underneath (8).
  • cool air convection is provided by means of the cool air that leaves the shelf front part (46) onto the products that are displayed on the shelf underneath (8) and onto the shelf front part (46).
  • a vertical cool air curtain is formed between the front parts (46) of two shelves (8).
  • the cool air which exits through the holes (27, 32, 35) provided on the display assembly (7) panel and travels around the displayed products, enables to cool the products more efficiently.
  • the product on the shelf (8) is cooled in four different ways, namely by conduction directly from the shelf upper part (37), by convection of the air exiting through the holes (27, 32, 35) provided on the display assembly panel, by convection of the air exiting through the holes (50) provided on the shelf lower part, and by convection of the air exiting from the upper shelf front part (46).

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une vitrine (1), tout particulièrement utilisée sur les marchés, qui permet de présenter les denrées alimentaires à vendre tout en les conservant au froid. La vitrine (1) de la présente invention comprend en principe : au moins un corps (6), doté d'une ouverture (5) sur sa face avant, qui permet aux clients d'atteindre les produits à travers ladite ouverture (5); au moins un ensemble de présentation (7) installé dans le corps (6) et permettant de présenter les produits; et au moins une étagère (8) disposée dans l'ensemble de présentation (7) et qui s'étend vers l'ouverture (5) permettant ainsi la présentation des produits.
PCT/IB2011/051784 2010-05-03 2011-04-25 Vitrine WO2011138704A1 (fr)

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JP2015215131A (ja) * 2014-05-12 2015-12-03 福島工業株式会社 ２温度式のショーケース
CN111700436A (zh) * 2020-06-10 2020-09-25 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 一种风幕式陈列柜

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EP0589783A1 (fr) 1992-09-21 1994-03-30 M.C. International Dispositif modulaire pour l'exposition à la vente de denrées alimentaires
EP0709046A2 (fr) * 1994-10-24 1996-05-01 Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd Vitrine ouverte
WO2002005689A1 (fr) * 2000-06-26 2002-01-24 Svein Henrik Vormedal Armoire a etageres pour produits refrigeres et procede de circulation controlee/regulee d'air dans cette armoire
WO2003099077A1 (fr) * 2002-05-27 2003-12-04 Vilmos Fockter Meuble pour le rangement de produits necessitant la refrigeration
WO2004032688A1 (fr) 2002-10-04 2004-04-22 Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Presentoir geant a rideaux d'air horizontaux
WO2008074355A1 (fr) 2006-12-21 2008-06-26 Carrier Corporation Meuble frigorifique
US20100024446A1 (en) * 2008-08-04 2010-02-04 Hussmann Corporation Refrigerated merchandiser with dual air curtain

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EP0589783A1 (fr) 1992-09-21 1994-03-30 M.C. International Dispositif modulaire pour l'exposition à la vente de denrées alimentaires
EP0709046A2 (fr) * 1994-10-24 1996-05-01 Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd Vitrine ouverte
WO2002005689A1 (fr) * 2000-06-26 2002-01-24 Svein Henrik Vormedal Armoire a etageres pour produits refrigeres et procede de circulation controlee/regulee d'air dans cette armoire
WO2003099077A1 (fr) * 2002-05-27 2003-12-04 Vilmos Fockter Meuble pour le rangement de produits necessitant la refrigeration
WO2004032688A1 (fr) 2002-10-04 2004-04-22 Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. Presentoir geant a rideaux d'air horizontaux
WO2008074355A1 (fr) 2006-12-21 2008-06-26 Carrier Corporation Meuble frigorifique
US20100024446A1 (en) * 2008-08-04 2010-02-04 Hussmann Corporation Refrigerated merchandiser with dual air curtain

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2015215131A (ja) * 2014-05-12 2015-12-03 福島工業株式会社 ２温度式のショーケース
CN111700436A (zh) * 2020-06-10 2020-09-25 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 一种风幕式陈列柜

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