Refrigerated merchandiser with access for cleaning
AssigneeHussmann Corporation
InventorMartin Duffy
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Abstract
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products includes a case defining a product display area, a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area, and a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf. The container is removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
Claims21
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products, the merchandiser comprising:
- a case defining a product display area;
- a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area;
- a panel movably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf;
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- a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case independent of the panel.
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products, the merchandiser comprising:
- a case defining a product display area;
- a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area;
- a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf;
- an aperture through the container to allow collected debris to fall therefrom;
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- a drain pan below the bottom shelf and the container to receive fallen debris from the container, the drain pan being adapted to guide the debris into a drain.
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products, the merchandiser comprising:
- a case defining a product display area;
- a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area;
- a first insulating panel movably coupled to the case, the first insulating panel having a lower end in contact with a support surface supporting the case;
- a second insulating panel coupled to the case opposite the first insulating panel, the second insulating panel having a lower end in contact with the support surface such that a substantially enclosed space is defined by the bottom shelf, the support surface, and the first and second insulating panels;
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- a fan positioned in the space, wherein the fan is accessible via the movable first insulating panel for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products, the merchandiser comprising:
- a case defining a product display area;
- a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area;
- a fan supported by the case below the bottom shelf and operable to generate an airflow in the case through an evaporator and through the product display area;
- a panel movably coupled with the case, the panel being selectively movable to allow access to the fan for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf;
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- a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf.
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products, the merchandiser comprising:
- a case defining a product display area;
- a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area;
- a fan supported by the case below the bottom shelf and operable to generate an airflow in the case and through the product display area;
- a first panel movably coupled with the case, the first panel being selectively movable to allow access to the fan for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf, the first panel including a lower end in contact with a support surface supporting the case;
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- a second panel coupled to the case opposite the first panel, the second panel including a lower end in contact with the support surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.