Spaced Elongated Air Inlet And Outlet Type, E.g., Air Curtain Patents (Class 62/256)
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Patent number: 6775994Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser (12) includes a display case (30) defining a product display region having an open-front isolated from the ambient air of the store by means of a downwardly directed inner air curtain (55) of relatively cold refrigerated air. The amount of airflow forming the air curtain is selectively increased in response to a signal from a controller (80) whenever a sensor (70) detects a disturbance in the integrity of the air curtain or from movement in front of the display case.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Math, Dochul Choi
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Patent number: 6755042Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having a viewing area with the first side and a second side. An air outlet on the first side guides air across the viewing area to an air inlet on the second side. A first fan and a second fan communicate with the air inlet. A volume extends between the air inlet and the first and second fans. The partition divides this volume between the first and second fan.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.Inventors: Sue-Li “Kingsley” Chuang, Eugene Duane Daddis, Jr.
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Patent number: 6742344Abstract: A shelved cupboard for refrigerated goods comprises an opening (1) for putting in or taking out refrigerated goods (2) and a ducting arrangement (3-10) for circulating of cooled air form a cooling element (11) provided thereto. The ducting arrangement (3-10) enables cooled air to be carried in separate streams, partly in between the refrigerated goods (2) and partly past the opening (1) in order to create a screening layer. The distribution of cooled air between the refrigerated goods (2) takes place via an outlet nozzle (7) at an end of an overlying shelf (12), while the distribution of cooled air to the screening layer takes place via an outlet nozzle (10) near the upper transverse end of the opening (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: Svein Henrik Vormedal
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Patent number: 6722149Abstract: A refrigerated merchandizer includes a display case defining a product display region having an open-front isolated from the ambient air of the store by means of a downwardly directed inner air curtain of relatively cold refrigerated air and a downwardly directed outer air curtain of relatively warmer air. The outer curtain of relatively warmer air is directed downwardly and outwardly away from the inner air curtain of relatively cold air at a divergent angle with respect to the inner air curtain.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.Inventors: Mary D. Saroka, Abbas A. Alahyari
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Publication number: 20040069002Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having an exterior and an interior, the interior comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a back area and a front viewing area at least partially defining a display space. A cooling element cools air within the display space. A first air outlet on the display case guides the cool air across the front viewing area along a first path. A second air outlet on the display case guides warm air across the viewing area along a second path wherein the second air outlet comprises an opening from the exterior to the interior of the display case. An air mover communicates with the cooling element directing air to the first air outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Sue-Li Kingsley Chuang, Eugene Duane Daddis, Philip Lavrich
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Publication number: 20040065102Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having a viewing area with the first side and a second side. An air outlet on the first side guides air across the viewing area to an air inlet on the second side. A first fan and a second fan communicate with the air inlet. A volume extends between the air inlet and the first and second fans. The partition divides this volume between the first and second fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Sue-Li Kingsley Chuang, Eugene Duane Daddis
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Patent number: 6701736Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser including a display case and a cooling module. The display case includes a plurality of walls defining a cavity and a receptacle. A plurality of vertically spaced shelves are disposed in the cavity extending between the side walls. A display zone is defined above the top surface of each shelf for the display of merchandise. A back panel disposed in the cavity adjacent to base back wall defines a duct in a fluid communication with a plurality of elongated openings formed in the back panel. A turbulence generating element is disposed in each display zone adjacent to the elongated opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Gamon Plus, Inc.Inventor: Terry Johnson
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Patent number: 6701735Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case defining a display space. A cooling element cools the display space. An air mover direct air across the cooling element. At least one air outlet guides cool air into the display space to an air inlet located at the end of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Duane Daddis, Jr., Sue-li “Kingsley” Chuang
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Publication number: 20040003617Abstract: An apparatus for creating a horizontal air curtain for a cooler doorway has at least one air moving device; at least one motor powering the air moving device; a control system including a sensor, the control system providing power to operate the motor when the sensor detects that the door of the cooler is open; and at least one air discharge nozzle mounted adjacent to the air moving device directing air emitted by the air moving device to create a curtain of air that flows generally horizontally across at least a portion of the doorway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Michael S. Chandler, Larry R. Scallion
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Publication number: 20030217560Abstract: In a refrigerating open showcase comprising a showcase body whose top surface is open; an inner plate disposed to form an air passage between the inner plate and the showcase body; and a cooler disposed in the air passage, in which an air curtain is formed on the top surface of the showcase body by causing air having been cooled in the air passage to flow from a discharge port to a suction port, the upper end of the inner plate on the suction port side is bent toward the air passage on the suction side, and the upper face of the bent portion is inclined slightly with respect to the horizontal in the direction that the upper face of said bent portion faces a side wall on the suction port side of the showcase body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: Sanden CorporationInventors: Junichiro Kasuya, Takahiro Takei
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Patent number: 6647734Abstract: The present invention relates to an air circulation system of a refrigerator in a side-by-side refrigerator. The air circulation system ejects a cold air into a refrigerator compartment asymmetrically from right and left side walls to form a vortex thereby enhancing the ability of uniform cooling.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seong Ho Cho, In Seop Lee
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Publication number: 20030172670Abstract: A shelved cupboard for refrigerated goods comprises an opening (1) for putting in or taking out refrigerated goods (2) and a ducting arrangement (3-10) for circulating of cooled air form a cooling element (11) provided thereto. The ducting arrangement (3-10) enables cooled air to be carried in separate streams, partly in between the regrigeratede goods (2) and partly past the opening (1) in order to create a screening layer. The distribution of cooled air between the refrigerated goods (2) takes place via an oulet nozzle (7) at an end of an overlying shelf (12), while the distribution of cooled air to the screening lyer takes place via an oulet nozzle (10) near the upper transverse end of the opening (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Svein Henrik Vormedal
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Patent number: 6619052Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having an exterior and an interior. A fan blows or draws air across an evaporator coil to cool the display case. The air is blowing over a viewing area to create an air curtain. At least one sensor obtains environmental data, which is fed to a control unit. The control unit communicates with the fan and adjusts the air curtain based on the sensed environmental data.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Tyler Refrigeration CorporationInventor: Robert V. Nash, Jr.
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Patent number: 6615593Abstract: A method of reducing energy costs and reducing maintenance costs for a refrigeration system are provided. More particularly, the method or reducing energy costs preferably includes connecting an evaporator to a top outer surface of a refrigeration container and forming a cool air curtain by removing warm air from an interior upper portion of the refrigeration container and introducing cool air into the interior upper portion of the refrigeration container. The method of reducing maintenance costs preferably includes connecting an evaporator to an outer surface of a refrigeration container and providing ready access to the evaporator so that maintenance can be readily conducted on the evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Inventor: Matt Alvin Thurman
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Publication number: 20030159451Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having an exterior and an interior. A fan blows or draws air across an evaporator coil to cool the display case. The air is blowing over a viewing area to create an air curtain. At least one sensor obtains environmental data, which is fed to a control unit. The control unit communicates with the fan and adjusts the air curtain based on the sensed environmental data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Robert V. Nash
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Patent number: 6578376Abstract: A refrigeration system, refrigeration apparatus, evaporator apparatus, refrigeration apparatus conversion kit, and associated methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Inventor: Matt Alvin Thurman
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Patent number: 6564569Abstract: A refrigerated food preparation apparatus is made up of a cabinet having storage compartments therein and an upper sloped food handling table with a recessed portion for food container inserts having upwardly open ends to facilitate convenient access to food placed in the inserts, a supply air duct and return air duct extending along opposite sides of the food container inserts, and a refrigeration system for directing air from an evaporator section for discharge simultaneously and in separate layers across the food container inserts.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: Brian D. Havens
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Publication number: 20030084676Abstract: A method of reducing energy costs and reducing maintenance costs for a refrigeration system are provided. More particularly, the method or reducing energy costs preferably includes connecting an evaporator to a top outer surface of a refrigeration container and forming a cool air curtain by removing warm air from an interior upper portion of the refrigeration container and introducing cool air into the interior upper portion of the refrigeration container. The method of reducing maintenance costs preferably includes connecting an evaporator to an outer surface of a refrigeration container and providing ready access to the evaporator so that maintenance can be readily conducted on the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2002Publication date: May 8, 2003Inventor: Matt Alvin Thurman
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Patent number: 6539741Abstract: A refrigerated showcase has a front opening through which a consumer can view and access foodstuffs on display. The foodstuffs are cooled by coolant air introduced through a slanted, perforated, interior panel located near a rear wall of the showcase. An air curtain directed downwardly at the front opening minimizes coolant air loss through the opening. Lips are applied and extended from the edges of vertical sides of the access opening to reduce the loss of coolant air through the air curtain. Thus, relative flows of coolant air and the air curtain are maintained inside the showcase.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Inventor: Ramon Munoz Navarro
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Patent number: 6532761Abstract: The present invention provides low temperature zone forming equipment having a storage function capable of controlling temperature and humidity and a method and equipment for maintaining the quality of hauled fishes in an auction market of marine products such as fishes shellfishes, which constitute a low temperature distribution system closely linked with a purchase and sale system in consideration of the characteristics of the market. The low temperature zone forming equipment used in the low temperature distribution system is composed of a chilled air generator 1 and an enclosure wall 3 of flexible hollow structure, said enclosure wall having openings for entrance and exit of water at an end part thereof and openings for supplying chilled air produced in said chilled air generator and having exhaust openings formed of knitted cloth along the inside of the enclosure wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Mayekawa Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Murakami, Yasuhiro Hirao
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Patent number: 6519962Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a display case having a bottom, a top, a first side, a second side, and a viewing area, all of which define a display space. A refrigeration coil cools the display case. At least one fan is adjacent the coil and propels cool air through the display space. A vertical channel communicates with the fan and orifices along the channel distribute air horizontally across the display space. At least one surface extends across the display space and directs air along a different horizontal path.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventor: Michael J. Schuetter
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Patent number: 6490878Abstract: The invention relates to a cold sales cabinet for conserving foodstuffs. It applies to cabinets having means for circulating a flow of air and associated with an internal or an external refrigeration unit. A cold sales cabinet of the invention is characterized in particular in that it comprises at least one enclosure (12) containing an evaporator (2), said enclosure being provided with microwave energy transmission means (10) and presenting two opposite walls (15, 16) that are proof against microwave radiation and not airtight. The microwave radiation is used to limit quickly and cheaply phenomena of frosting or icing on the evaporator (2) so as to improve refrigeration performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Inventors: Philippe Luminet, Bernard Teissedre, Michel Corfec, Denis Consigny
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Publication number: 20020162347Abstract: A self-service food display in which a food tray that is supported by a support structure is cooled by an air stream that passes over and under the tray. The tray has opposed end sections and one or more intermediate sections. The air stream is uniformly distributed over the intermediate sections to substantially maintain the same temperature in the vicinity thereof. The air stream is distributed to the opposed end sections in higher volumes to minimize heat transfer with ambient. The air stream also forms an air curtain that extends above three sides of the food tray. Additionally, the air stream is distributed at an angle to an upper surface of the food tray in a manner that provides higher volumes to the opposed end sections to minimize heat transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Darrel Jay Walker, Kenneth James Houtman, Scott Alan McNeal
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Patent number: 6467294Abstract: A self-service food display in which a food tray that is supported by a support structure is cooled by an air stream that passes over and under the tray. The tray has opposed end sections and one or more intermediate sections. The air stream is uniformly distributed over the intermediate sections to substantially maintain the same temperature in the vicinity thereof. The air stream is distributed to the opposed end sections in higher volumes to minimize heat transfer with ambient. The air stream also forms an air curtain that extends above three sides of the food tray. Additionally, the air stream is distributed at an angle to an upper surface of the food tray in a manner that provides higher volumes to the opposed end sections to minimize heat transfer.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: The Delfield CompanyInventors: Darrel Jay Walker, Kenneth James Houtman, Scott Alan McNeal
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Patent number: 6453694Abstract: This merchandiser (10) with horizontal air curtain includes an insulated product compartment (11) having an open access top (20); an evaporator compartment (22) for cooling air supplied from a fan compartment (26) and an air circulation system (25) having an upper outlet (40) at one side of the product compartment (11), an upper inlet at the other side of the product compartment disposed across from the outlet (40) and air circulation passages (30) and (32) communicating between the inlet (42) and the fan compartment (26). The outlet (40) discharges air from the evaporator compartment (22) into the return air inlet (42) and the inlet (42) returns air to the fan compartment (26) to provide a continuous air curtain for protecting the product compartment (11) from the incursion of ambient air so that the product (B) is maintained in a cool condition. The product compartment (11) includes a holding rack (48) adapted to hold single depth rows of partitioned vertical columns of bottles (B).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: True Manufacturing Co. Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Publication number: 20020066282Abstract: This merchandiser (10) with horizontal air curtain includes an insulated product compartment (11) having an open access top (20); an evaporator compartment (22) for cooling air supplied from a fan compartment (26) and an air circulation system (25) having an upper outlet (40) at one side of the product compartment (11), an upper inlet at the other side of the product compartment disposed across from the outlet (40) and air circulation passages (30) and (32) communicating between the inlet (42) and the fan compartment (26). The outlet (40) discharges air from the evaporator compartment (22) into the return air inlet (42) and the inlet (42) returns air to the fan compartment (26) to provide a continuous air curtain for protecting the product compartment (11) from the incursion of ambient air so that the product (B) is maintained in a cool condition. The product compartment (11) includes a holding rack (48) adapted to hold single depth rows of partitioned vertical columns of bottles (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: True Manufactruing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske
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Patent number: 6379240Abstract: Air circulation system for a refrigerated display case and a method for ventilating a space including a refrigerated display case. The refrigerated display case includes a space inside a frame of the display case, shelves in the space and an inside air circulation system for circulating air from the bottom portion of the display case to the top portion of the display case. Warm air is supplied by a blower arranged in connection with the refrigerated display case and blown to the front side of the refrigerated display case in the vicinity of the floor on which the refrigerated display case is situated.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Halton OyInventors: Andrey Livchak, Jorma Pekkinen, Tuomas Moilanen
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Patent number: 6367274Abstract: Cabinet permits self-service by persons who are going to eat and has a counter or top (2) on which the foodstuffs are situated, having optionally means for conserving the foodstuffs in a hot and/or cold state. Its fundamental innovation lies in that it has means (3, 4 and 5) for applying a continuous air curtain (6) over said foodstuffs without impeding access to the same and for the purpose of preventing the presence of insects on the foodstuffs mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Inventor: Antonio Criado Mellado
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Publication number: 20010047660Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the reach-in cooler incorporates a roof structure which includes a ceiling and a roof that are spaced from each other to form an air distribution plenum. The air distribution plenum includes an air return inlet and an air distribution outlet, and communicates with air return passage via the air return inlet. Preferably, the air return passage is formed between the back of the cooler and a partition. The refrigerated space of the cooler is disposed below the roof structure and communicates with the air return passage. Additionally, a refrigeration unit, which includes a refrigeration coil and a fan, communicates with the air return passage so that the fan moves air from the refrigerated space, through said air return passage, through the air return inlet and into the air distribution plenum. The air then is directed through the refrigeration coils for delivery through the air distribution outlet and into the refrigerated space for cooling the refrigerated space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 1999Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: SHELDON F. MASHBURN, PETER C. FLYNN, RICHARD NEIL WALKER
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Patent number: 6318111Abstract: A belt conveyor device for transporting cold foods capable of controlling the quality and sanitation of foods, without requiring the necessity of cooling a whole processing room and without being affected by an environmental temperature, by forming cooling spaces only in the food transporting spaces of a conveyor for processing and transporting cold foods. Wherein cold air outlets and cold air suction ports are provided on the right and left sides of the transporting spaces of the belt conveyor opposedly to each other across the belt conveyor, cooling parts are provided in spaces sandwiched between the upper and lower sides of the running belt, food transporting spaces on the surfaces of the belt conveyor in a working space are formed, by a cool air flow from the cold air outlets to the cold air suction ports, into the cooled spaces having temperatures equivalent to a food refrigerating temperature of approx. 10-C.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Low Temp. Food Process Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Murakami, Saburo Aizawa
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Patent number: 6309034Abstract: A cooler with a number of product shelves and an oscillating drive mechanism. The oscillating drive mechanism is connected to the product shelves so as to rotate the product shelves in an oscillating manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: William S. Credle, Jr., James R. Bardin
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Patent number: 6272876Abstract: A display freezer including a display case defining an interior space; an evaporator cover assembly located in the interior space and separating the interior space into a display portion and an evaporator portion, a fan plenum having therein an inlet communicating with the display portion of the interior space and an outlet spaced from the inlet and communicating between the evaporator portion and the display portion of the interior space; a fan operable to create a flow of air through the inlet and the outlet; a first baffle located adjacent the inlet and a second baffle and defining a serpentine path extending from the inlet for conducting the flow of air in the evaporator portion and an evaporator coil assembly located in the evaporator portion between the inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Zero Zone, Inc.Inventors: Carl C. Roberts, Keith R. Mickelson
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Patent number: 6240739Abstract: A cover for a cooling unit, such as an evaporator assembly, of a display refrigerator. The cover is advantageously made of a single piece of material, preferably an injection molded, filled polypropylene plastic, which is capable of withstanding the harsh conditions found in a display refrigerator. The cover is further advantageously configured to enhance the operation of the evaporator assembly, protect the evaporator assembly, insulate the frozen or refrigerated food and drink items from the heat generated by the evaporator assembly, and decrease the time needed to install the cover into or remove the cover from the display refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Zero Zone, Inc.Inventor: Paul Michael Hayes
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Patent number: 6145327Abstract: A refrigerated showcase has a front opening through which a consumer can view and access foodstuffs on display. The foodstuffs are cooled by coolant air introduced through a slanted, perforated, interior panel located near a rear wall of the showcase. An air curtain directed downwardly at the front opening minimizes coolant air loss through the opening. Lips are applied and extended from edges of vertical sides of the access opening to reduce the loss of coolant air through the air curtain. Thus, relative flows of the coolant air and the air curtain are maintained inside the showcase.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: Ramon M. Navarro
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Patent number: 6128912Abstract: A refrigerated open display case has receptacles or holders for directly receiving wet-pack shipping containers, so that flowers do not need to be repacked into vases. A laminar flow of chilled air over the flowers establishes a laminar flow boundary layer with the warmer ambient air. An array of perforations serve as chilled air supply openings on the vertical riser walls, and chilled air is discharged in a laminar flow. A return air intake grille extends across the cabinet below the front of the lowermost shelf, in an undercut transverse recess. The front part of each shelf member has a chamfer or downward slope. The receptacles for the wet-pack containers can include cutouts that extend onto the chamfered front parts of the shelves. The forward wall of the container is exposed above the chamfer, which facilitates insertion and removal. Inside the cabinet, the coldest air leaving the evaporator coil passes in contact with the underside of the shelf members and with the containers.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Floratech Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael L. Wetzel
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Patent number: 6128911Abstract: A modular refrigerated structure 10 includes a modular perimeter 12 which defines a refrigerated space 30, a plurality of display openings 24 about the perimeter 12 and at least one personnel access opening 32 for personnel ingress and egress to the refrigerated space 30. Shelves 40 are positioned at each display opening 24 for displaying products. A plurality of roof modules 56 are supported over the perimeter 12 and include a refrigeration module 67, an air passage 60 positioned above a centrally located storage area 38, an air distribution plenum 68 and air outlets 80 positioned adjacent the perimeter 12.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1998Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Assignee: Delaware Captial Formation, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Mathews, James G. Boyko, David G. Tovey, Larry A. Wichroski, Jon Scott Martin, Sheldon F. Mashburn, Brian T. Kerry, Jesse H. Pickrum
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Patent number: 6112546Abstract: An air curtain generator generates an air curtain in a refrigerant compartment of a refrigerator. In the air curtain generator, a sensor senses open and closed states of a refrigerant compartment door. A brushless direct current air curtain fan blows cool air into a refrigerant compartment according to a sensing result of the sensor in order to generate an air curtain in the refrigerant compartment. A direct current power source supplies a direct current driving current to the brushless direct current air curtain fan. A driver drives the brushless direct current air curtain fan. A microcomputer controls an operation of the driver according to the sensing result of the sensor. The air curtain generator maximizes functions of an air curtain generator by applying a brushless direct current air curtain fan having low noise level, low power consumption, and high efficiency thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jee-Yong Kim
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Patent number: 6105377Abstract: A temperature setting part sets a reference temperature of the interior of a refrigerating compartment of a refrigerator. A door opening/closing detection part detects opening and closing of a door of the refrigerating compartment. First and second temperature detecting parts detect the interior and exterior temperatures of the refrigerating compartment respectively. An air curtain fan driving part drives an air curtain fan. A control part performs a normal cooling operation to control the interior temperature of the refrigerating compartment by driving the cooling fan when the interior temperature is under a reference temperature, drives the air curtain fan with each of the numbers of rotations corresponding to each of several temperature ranges, and performs the normal cooling operation by stopping the driving of the air curtain fan if the closing of the door of the refrigerating compartment is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae-Youk Jeong, Byung-Joon Choi
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Patent number: 6094931Abstract: A refrigerator having dual air velocity generating apparatus for air curtain flow comprises a cool air supply duct through which cool air is supplied to an upper opening of a food storage chamber by operation of a fan, and a dual air velocity generating apparatus provided at an exit of the cool air supply duct for transforming the air curtain flow discharged through the exit with the dual air velocity, thereby decreasing the velocity of the air curtain flow distal to the food storage chamber than that proximal to the food storage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-Youk Jeong
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Patent number: 6089036Abstract: A refrigerated food preparation table having a food preparation surface, a refrigerated food storage chamber, and a food plenum chamber adjacent to the food preparation surface. An air baffle assembly including a venturi restriction creates a resilient and uniform cool air curtain distributed across the top of food bins disposed within the food plenum chamber. One portion of the returning airflow, which is relatively warmer, having been exposed to higher ambient temperatures, circulates around the food bins and another portion of the returning airflow cools the refrigerated food storage chamber before entering a refrigeration coil/blower chamber to begin the cycle anew. The configuration maintains foodstuffs within the unit between 32.degree. and 40.degree. F.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Stanley Knight CorporationInventors: Terry Carlson, William J. Knapp, Alois Weisser
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Patent number: 6058722Abstract: A reference temperature of the cooler is set which is required to moderate an interior temperature of the refrigerator. During a defrosting mode, if a door is opened, then a control part switches on an air curtain fan if a temperature of a cooler is lower than the reference temperature, or switches it off if it is not lower. The control part switches off the air curtain fan when the door is closed. Meanwhile, during the defrosting mode, if the door is closed, then the control part switches on the air curtain fan if the temperature of the cooler is lower than the reference temperature in a heating state, or switches it off if it is not lower. The air curtain fan is also switched off if it is not in a heating state. Thus, the air curtain fan is driven depending on interior and exterior conditions during a defrosting operation of the refrigerator. Thereby, refrigerating efficiency as well as defrosting efficiency are increased.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Byung-Joon Choi
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Patent number: 6041616Abstract: A cool air circulation apparatus in a refrigerator provides an upper curved lip extended from a front face of a lower shelf in a refrigerating chamber, by which cool air contacting with ambient air is discharged outside of the refrigerator and only the cool air adjacent to the refrigerating chamber flows into the refrigerating chamber. Accordingly, even though a door of the refrigerating chamber is open for a long time or is opened and closed frequently, ambient air does not enter into the refrigerating chamber and thus cooling efficiency of the refrigerator increases. As a result, a constant temperature in the refrigerating chamber is maintained at all times, thereby being capable of maintaining freshness of a stored foods for a long time.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1998Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jae-Youk Jeong
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Patent number: 6038880Abstract: A refrigerator has a blowing fan being capable of blowing bilaterally in a cool air duct. When a door is opened, the blowing fan blows to discharge cool air from the cool air duct, so the air curtain for shutting off a cooling compartment is generated. When the door is closed, the blowing fan blows to draw cool air in the cooling compartment into the cool air duct, so the circulation of the cool air is actively performed, and the cooling efficiency is enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1997Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Min-Jung Oh
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Patent number: 6032475Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus for cold merchandise, e.g., food products or containers holding beverages, particularly soft drinks, comprising a cabinet of a substantially rectangular shape in its horizontal cross section having an evaporator (8) and a fan (7) placed at the top within the cabinet (1), and a compressor (9), condenser (10) and fan (11) disposed at the bottom of the cabinet (1), and where a compartment (2) in the cabinet (1) for the beverage container (20) has a rear wall section (2"), a front wall section (16), a bottom section (2'), a top section (12), and side walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Norcool A.S.Inventor: Ulf Tolfsen
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Patent number: 5996366Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerated cabinet for displaying and/or conserving food products or the like, e.g. in a shop. A product display module (3) suitable for being mounted in easily removable manner on an air cooler module (2) includes cool air flow means, and at its bottom portion includes a pallet (4) having air guide means (53). The technical field of the invention is that of making refrigerated cabinets.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventor: Andre Renard
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Patent number: 5964512Abstract: A cooled display case includes a housing enclosing a display compartment and having an opening providing access thereinto. An air stratifier panel divides the display compartment into an upper air well above the stratifier panel and a lower air well below the stratifier panel. The stratifier panel has a plurality of product holders capable of holding the products with the upper ends thereof above the stratifier panel in the upper air well. The stratifier panel also has air vents adjacent its edge for permitting cooled air to flow from the upper to lower air wells. An air recirculation passageway in the housing has an inlet in the lower air well of the display compartment and an outlet in the upper air well. A coil cools air passing through the passageway. A fan circulates the cooled air through the passageway and into the upper air well of the display compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Margaret Platt BorgenInventor: Arden L. Borgen
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Patent number: 5941087Abstract: A refrigerator having an apparatus for preventing an air from flowing into the refrigerator.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chang-Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 5931013Abstract: A refrigerator display cabinet (10) for furnishing refrigerated goods has a vertical duct (20), which is surrounded by a magazine (24, 34) which is filled with the goods from above, and at its lower part is surrounded by a bottom (18), on which the goods rest and which at its periphery has an opening (38) for taking the goods out. A fan (12) is arranged to bring air which is refrigerated by a cooling element (22) to flow upwards through the duct (20) and then between goods located in the upper part of the magazine, from where the air flows downwards between goods located in the lower part of the magazine and out through holes (26) in the bottom and then back to the fan (12). Means (46) are arranged to reverse the circulation direction of the air from time to time so that the air periodically will flow in opposite direction through the display cabinet (10).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Assignee: Aktiebolaget ElectroluxInventor: Lars .ANG.ke Wickman
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Patent number: 5910163Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator with several cooling compartments (1 to 12), each of which can be closed by a flap (1' to 12'). When a door (30) is manipulated into its closed position, the flaps (1' to 12') are moved into their closed state by the door (30).Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Accumulata Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbHInventor: Hans Schlamp
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Patent number: 5896752Abstract: A refrigerator for discharging cool air from a door is disclosed. The refrigerator has an air curtain generating device and a door duct. The door duct is disposed in the door and combined with the device when the door is closed. When the door is closed, the cool air from the device is supplied into the cooling compartment through the door duct. Thus the degree of cooling in the cooling compartment can be maintained uniformly. When the door is opened, the air curtain for shutting off the opening of cooling compartment is generated by the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Daewoo Electronics Co., LTD.Inventor: Hyun-Keun Park