FREEZER ISLAND
A freezer island (20) for a grocery store includes a frame structure (30) surrounding at least one open or openable product space (23) for frozen food products. The product space (23) of the freezer island (20) includes a shelf part (21) including shelves (27) and a chest part (22) below the shelf part (21) for the frozen products.
The present invention relates to a freezer island and more especially the invention relates to a freezer island according to the preamble of claim 1.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONFreezer islands are used in grocery stores for frozen food products and they are located in middle of the floor space of the store so that customers have access to the product space around the island at least from the longitudinal sides of the island. In some cases freezer islands may be located next to a wall or another structure so that accessibility is only from one longitudinal side of the island. In
An object of the present invention is to create a freezer island in which the disadvantages of prior art arrangements are eliminated or at least minimized.
A particular object of the invention is to create a freezer island in which the visibility of products to customers is good irrespective of location of standing or height of the customer.
A particular object of the invention is to create a freezer island where the reachability of products to customer is good and possible in good ergonomic position.
A particular object of the invention is to create a freezer island with more product space for frozen food products in the product space in relation to floor space need compared to freezer islands according to prior art.
In order to achieve the above objects and those that will come apparent later the freezer island is mainly characterized by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and features are defined in dependent claims.
According to the invention the product space of the freezer island comprises two main parts a shelf part comprising shelves for food products and a chest part below the shelf part.
According to an advantageous feature the product space of the freezer island comprising the shelf part and the chest part forms a continuous space without limiting horizontal wall or lid structures.
According to the invention the height of the freezer island is 1300-1700 mm such that an average man can see over the top surface of the ceiling part of the freezer island.
According to an advantageous feature of the invention the inside height of the product space is about 800-1200 mm and the maximum inside width of the product space is about 700-900 mm.
According to an advantageous feature of the invention the freezer island comprises a frame structure that has a back wall, a front wall, a base part, side walls and a ceiling part.
According to an advantageous feature of the invention the freezer island comprises two freezer islands according to the invention and it is open or openable from both longitudinal sides for customers to pick desired frozen food products.
Advantageously the freezer island comprises two freezer islands with back walls against each other forming a center wall.
According to an advantageous feature of the invention the freezer island has transparent, openable doors that are in inclined position in relation to vertical direction such that from the view of the customer the main direction of the surface of the door is backwards and upwards inclined. The surface of the door in relation to vertical direction can be straight, broken line or curved, advantageously convex in view of the customer.
According to an advantageous feature of the invention the freezer island has a ceiling part the top surface of which can be used for food products preserved at room temperature.
By the invention a freezer island is created that has good visibility of products that is easy to use by customer in good ergonomic position. Further the freezer island has even 35% more product space for frozen food products in the product space in relation to floor space need compared to freezer islands according to prior art.
In the following the invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
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- 10 freezer island, prior art
- 11 frame structure, prior art
- 12 product space, prior art
- 13 foot, prior art
- 15 wall, prior art
- 16 base part, prior art
- 20 freezer island
- 21 shelf part
- 22 chest part
- 23 product space
- 24 top surface of the ceiling part
- 26 door
- 27 shelf
- 30 frame structure
- 31 back wall
- 32 base part
- 33 ceiling part
- 34 front wall
- 35 center wall
- HB back height; center height
- HF front height
- HI inside height
- WO outer width
WI inside width
- DS shelf depth
- TB thickness of the back/center wall
Claims
1. Freezer island (20) for a grocery store comprising a frame structure (30) surrounding at least one open or openable product space (23) for frozen food products, which product space (23) of the freezer island (20) comprises a shelf part (21) comprising shelves (27) and a chest part (22) below the shelf part (21) for the frozen products, characterized in that the height (HB) of the freezer island (20) measured from surface of the floor of the grocery store is 1300-1700 mm.
2. Freezer island according to claim 1, characterized in that the inside height (HI) of the product space (23) is 800-1200 mm and the maximum inside width (WI) of the product space (23) is 700-900 mm.
3. Freezer island according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame structure (30) has a back wall (31), a front wall (34), a base part (32), side walls and a ceiling part (33).
4. Freezer island according to claim 1, characterized in that the freezer island (20) has transparent, openable doors (26) that are in inclined position in relation to vertical direction.
5. Freezer island according to claim 4, characterized in that surface of the door (26) in relation to vertical direction is straight, broken line or curved.
6. Freezer island according to claim 1, characterized in that the freezer island (20) comprises two freezer islands (20) and that it is open or openable from both longitudinal sides for customers to pick desired frozen food products.
7. Freezer island according to claim 3, characterized in that the freezer island (20) comprises two freezer islands (20) with back walls (31) against each other forming a center wall (35).
8. Freezer island according to claim 1, characterized in that the product space (23) of the freezer island (20) comprising the shelf part (21) and the chest part (22) forms a continuous space.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 29, 2014
Publication Date: May 7, 2015
Inventors: Antti RAUTAVUORI (Helsinki), Mikko MYKKANEN (Vantaa), Olli TIAINEN (Loviisa), Juuso HINKKANEN (Porvoo), Kimmo HEINAVAARA (Valko), Anselmi IMMONEN (Helsinki)
Application Number: 14/526,820
International Classification: A47F 3/04 (20060101);