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US 2024/0035328 A1Published application
Display case door with touchless opening
AssigneeAnthony, Inc.
InventorAdrian Rodriguez
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Abstract
A display case door includes a door frame, a motor, and a torque rod. The door frame extends about and is coupled to a panel assembly. The motor is coupled to the door frame. The torque rod is coupled to the door frame and configured to couple with an enclosure for a display case. When the door is installed in an opening of the enclosure for the display case, the motor is operable to open the display case door, and the torque rod is configured to close the display case door.
Claims28
A display case door, comprising:
- a door frame extending about and coupled to a panel assembly;
- a motor coupled to the door frame;
- and
- a torque rod coupled to the door frame and configured to couple with an enclosure for a display case,
- wherein, when the door is installed in an opening of the enclosure for the display case:
- the motor is operable to open the display case door, and
- the torque rod is configured to close the display case door.
4 more elements
A display case door, comprising:
- an insulated panel assembly comprising one or more panes;
- a door frame extending about and coupled to the insulated panel assembly, the door frame comprising a hinge-side rail;
- and
- a motor assembly coupled to the hinge-side rail, wherein the motor assembly comprises a motor and one or more drive members,
- wherein, when the door installed is in an opening of an enclosure for a display case, the motor is operable to open the display case door.
2 more elements
A system for opening a display case door, comprising:
- a door opening mechanism configured to be coupled to a hinge-side frame of a display case door and exert an opening force against a hinge device of the display case door, the door opening mechanism comprising:
- a motor coupled to an output gear, wherein the output gear is arranged to engage with corresponding portion of the door hinge device;
- and
- a motor controller electrically coupled to the motor;
- and
- wherein the motor controller is operable to control the motor to open the display case door.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.