REFRIGERATING SALES FURNITURE AND METHOD FOR PLACEMENT OF GOODS TO A REFRIGERATING SALES FURNITURE

Description

[0001] The present invention is related to a refrigerating sales furniture and to a method for placement of goods to a refrigerating sales furniture.

[0002] Refrigerating sales furnitures as they are described e.g. in EP 1 683 449 A1, US 2 955 892 A, US 2 457 919 A, US 3 719 408 A, and GB862 329 are commonly used in supermarkets for the presentation of refrigerated goods are often formed as cabinets, wherein the goods are presented on fixed horizontal goods display decks which are arranged on top of each other in a goods presentation and refrigeration space accessible from the front. Goods display decks are disclosed e.g. in US 2 074 546 A and US 3 008 680 A. Filling such a furniture by placing new goods onto the goods display decks is time consuming and labour intensive.

[0003] Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide an improved refrigerating sales furniture which can be filled with goods faster and more conveniently.

[0004] Exemplary embodiments of the invention include a refrigerating sales furniture according to claim 1.

[0005] The invention further comprises a method for the placement of goods into a refrigerating sales according to claim 13.

[0006] Embodiments of the invention will be described in greater detail below with reference to the enclosed Figures, wherein

Figure 1a shows a sectional side view of a refrigerating sales furniture according to a first embodiment of the invention with the goods display decks positioned in the goods selling position;

Figure 1b shows a sectional side view of the refrigerating sales furniture of Figure 1a with the goods display decks positioned in the goods placement position;

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of four goods display decks rotatably mounted to an upright pillar;

Figure 3 shows a sectional top view of the refrigerating sales furniture of Figures 1a and 1b comprising three adjoining goods display portions;

Figure 4a shows a sectional side view of a refrigerating sales furniture according to a second embodiment of the invention with the goods display decks positioned in the goods selling position;

Figure 4b shows a sectional side view of the refrigerating sales furniture of Figure 4a with the goods display decks positioned in the goods placement position;

Figure 5 shows a sectional top view of the refrigerating sales furniture of Figures 4a and 4b comprising two adjoining goods display portions.

[0007] Figure 1 a shows a sectional side view of a refrigerating sales furniture 2 according to a first embodiment of the invention. The refrigerating sales furniture 2 comprises a furniture body 4 having a rear wall, a top 3 and a bottom 5 confining a goods display space 6.

[0008] An upright pillar 10 is arranged at the front of the goods display space 6 extending between the top 3 and the bottom 5 of the furniture body 4 at one side of the goods display space 6. The upright pillar 10 may have a circular or polygonal cross-section. Four goods display decks 8 carrying goods 14 are arranged on top of each other inside the goods display space 6. Each goods display deck 8 is pivotably mounted to the upright pillar 10 by means of a bearing 18. The bearings 18 are shiftable in the vertical direction along the length of the upright pillar 10 and can be fixed at different heights in order to allow the goods display decks 8 to be arranged at desired heights.

[0009] An upright stanchion 21 extends vertically at the back of the goods display space 6 between the top 3 and the bottom 5 of the furniture body 4. A support 20 formed as an angle bracket is mounted to said stanchion 21 in order to support the top level goods display deck 8. Supports 20 can be provided for each of the goods display decks 8, however, for the sake of clarity no additional supports 20 for supporting the other goods display decks 8 are shown in this figure. The supports 20 may be mounted to the stanchion 21 at different heights corresponding to the desired heights of the goods display decks 8. The supports 20 may be hooked or inserted into holes formed in the stanchion 21. This will allow to adjust the height of the supports 20 easily.

[0010] A snap-in means 22 is attached to the stanchion 21 for fixing the rear part of the second goods display deck 8 from the top. Such a snap-in means 22 prevents the goods display deck 8 from accidentally pivoting out of the goods display space 6. Snap-in means 22 can be provided with a splint for fixing the goods display deck 8. Additionally or alternatively the snap-in means 22 can be provided with a lock for allowing only authorized persons to pivot the goods display deck 8 out of the goods display space 6. Snap-in means 22 can be provided for each of the goods display decks 8, however, for clarity only one snap-in means 22 is shown in the figures.

[0011] In the following figures like elements are designated by means of like reference signs, and they will not be discussed in detail again.

[0012] Figure 1b shows a sectional side view of the refrigerating sales furniture 2 of Figure 1a, wherein the two uppermost goods display decks 8 have been pivoted from the goods selling position inside the goods display space 6 to the goods placement position outside the goods display space 6.

[0013] The two uppermost goods display decks 8 being pivoted out of the goods display space 6 are conveniently accessible by a sales person 24 for placing new goods 14 onto the respective goods display decks 8. Each of the goods display decks 8 is individually pivotable, i.e. independently of the other goods display decks 8. This provides a lot of flexibility in filling new goods to the goods display decks 8.

[0014] Figure 2 shows a perspective front view of four goods display decks 8 pivotably mounted to an upright pillar 10. Each of the rectangular goods display decks 8 is fixed to the upright pillar 10 by means of a bearing 18 which is arranged at a corner of the respective goods display deck 8. The goods display decks 8 are shiftable along the lenght of the upright pillar 10 and may be fixed at the desired heights.

[0015] Figure 3 shows a sectional top view of the refrigerating sales furniture 2 of Figures 1 a and 1b. The refrigerating sales furniture 2 comprises three goods display portions 7a, 7b, 7c arranged side by side in a straight line. Each of the goods display portions 7a, 7b, 7c is laterally defined by respective side walls 9. An upright pillar 10 is arranged at the right front corner of each of the goods display portions 7a, 7b, 7c. Each goods display portion 7a, 7b, 7c comprises at least on goods display deck 8 pivotably mounted to the respective upright pillar 10. At least a portion of the side edge 11a of each of the goods display decks 8 opposite to the respective upright pillar 10 is oblique so that each goods display deck 8 is pivotable without interfering with the respective adjacent side wall 9. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3 a short front portion of each of said side edges 11a is parallel to the opposite side edge 11b and orthogonal to the front edge 11c of the respective goods display deck 8, while the rear portion of said side edge 11a is oblique so that the rear edge 11d of the goods display deck 8 is shorter than its front edge 11c which extends substantially over the whole width of the respective goods display portion 7a, 7b, 7c. However, other shapes of the goods display decks 8 are possible as well, as long as they do not interfere with the side walls 9 of the respective or an adjacent goods display portion 7a, 7b, 7c when the goods display decks 8 are pivoted. For example, the side edge 11a can be straight oblique, giving the goods display deck 8 a trapezoid shape, the side edge 11a can be arcuated or rounded, and, also, both the side edge 11a and the rear edge 11d can be arcuated merging into each other giving the goods display deck 8 the shape of a pie slice.

[0016] The goods display decks 8 of the first and third goods display portions 7a, 7c are all positioned in the goods selling position inside the respective goods display space 6. These goods display decks 8 are supported by respective supports (not shown) which are attached to the stanchions 21 extending vertically at the back of every goods display portion 7a, 7b, 7c.

[0017] Three possible positions A, B, C of the goods display decks 8 are shown with the second goods display portion 7b. The first position being the goods selling position A inside the second goods display portion 7b corresponds to the position of the goods display decks 8 of the first and third goods display portions 7a, 7c. In the second position the goods display deck 8 has been pivoted counterclockwise by 90 degrees around the upright pillar 10 from the goods selling position A into the goods placement position B outside the goods display portion 7b. In the goods placement position B the goods display deck 8 is conveniently accessible and goods can be placed thereon from three sides conveniently and easily. The third position is an intermediate position C between the goods selling position A and the goods placement position B.

[0018] Figures 4a and 4b show a sectional side view of a refrigerating sales furniture 2 according to a second embodiment of the invention, wherein the goods display decks 8 are in the goods selling position A (Fig. 4a) and in the goods placement position B (Fig. 4b), respectively. In this embodiment, a movable pillar 12 is arranged at the oblique side edge 11a of the goods display decks 8 opposite to the upright pillar 10. The goods display decks 8 are mounted to said movable pillar 12 for supporting the goods display decks 8 when moved out of the goods selling position A. As the goods display decks 8 are fixed to the movable pillar 12 they can be pivoted in and out of the goods display space 6 only in common. However, detachable connections may be provided for allowing individual goods display decks 8 to be detached from the movable pillar 12 in order to remain in the goods selling position A when the other goods display decks 8 are pivoted into the goods placement position B. This provides additional flexibility for filling goods 14 onto the goods display decks 8. Detachable connections also allow to adjust the height of each of the goods display decks 8. The movable pillar 12 may have a circular or polygonal cross-section. The movable pillar 12 comprises a wheel 16 for moving the movable pillar 12 conveniently. Providing such a movable pillar 12 gives additional support to the goods display decks 8 and reduces the load and strain put on the bearings 18 and on the upright pillar 10. As a result the bearings 18 and the upright pillar 10 may be produced cheaper and will be more durable.

[0019] An opening (not shown) is provided in the front of the bottom 5 of the furniture body 4 through which the wheel 16 can be moved in order to allow the pivoing movement of the goods display decks 12 together with the wheel 16 between the goods selling position A and the goods placement position B. Said opening can be provided with a cover (not shown) for closing the opening when the wheel 16 when the goods display decks 12 together with the wheel 16 remain in the goods selling position A.

[0020] Figure 5 shows a sectional top view of the refrigerating sales furniture 2 of Figures 4a and 4b. The refrigerating sales furniture 2 comprises two goods display portions 7a, 7b arranged side by side corresponding to the three goods display portions 7a, 7b and 7c shown in Figure 3.

[0021] A movable pillar 12 is arranged at the front corner of the display decks 8 opposite to the upright pillar 10 of each of the goods display portions 7a, 7b, respectively. When the respective goods display decks 8 are moved between the goods selling position A and the goods placement position B, as shown for the goods display decks 8 of the second goods display portion 7b, the movable pillar 12 travels on a circular path centered at the upright pillar 10.

[0022] A refrigerating sales furniture according to exemplary embodiments of the invention as described above comprises at least one display deck which is mounted to an upright pillar, pivotably between a goods selling position and a goods placement position. This allows to pivot the at least one goods display deck out of the refrigerating sales furniture for placing goods onto said display deck, thereby reducing the time and work needed for filling new goods into the refrigerating sales furniture and facilitating the accessibility of the at least one goods display deck.

[0023] In an embodiment the at least one goods display deck is pivotably mounted to the upright pillar at a front corner thereof. Pivotably mounting the goods display deck at its front corner reduces the danger of interfering with the any of the side walls of the at least one goods display portion when pivoting the goods display deck.

[0024] In an embodiment the at least one goods display deck is mounted to the upright pillar by means of a bearing. This allows to pivot the goods display deck very easily and smoothly.

[0025] In an embodiment the refrigerating sales furniture additionally comprises at least one support within the goods presentation and refrigeration space for supporting the at least one goods display deck in the goods selling position. Providing additional supports for the goods display deck within the goods presentation and refrigeration space reduces the load and strain put on the bearing and on the upright pillar. Thus these components can be produced at lower costs and will be more durable.

[0026] In an embodiment the refrigerating sales furniture additionally comprises at least one upright stanchion for mounting the at least one support within the goods display space. A stanchion provides an easy and flexible means for mounting supports at different heights within the goods display space.

[0027] In an embodiment the upright stanchion comprises at least one snap-in means for fixing the at least one goods display deck. This avoids the goods display deck from accidentally pivoting out of the goods display space. The snap-in means can be provided with a splint for fixing the goods display deck.

[0028] In a further embodiment the snap-in means is provided with a lock for allowing only authorized persons to pivot the at least one goods display deck out of the goods display space.

[0029] In an embodiment the at least one goods display deck is linearly movable in its goods selling position in order to be moved in and out of the support or snap-in means, respectively. This provides a very convenient way for moving the goods display deck in and out of the support and/or snap-in means.

[0030] In an embodiment a movable pillar is arranged at the side edge of the at least one goods display deck opposite to the upright pillar for supporting the goods display deck and for moving it between the goods selling position and the goods placement position. Providing additional support for the display deck when it is moved to the goods placement position reduces the load and strain put on the bearings and on the upright pillar. Thus these components can be produced cheaper and will be more durable.

[0031] In an embodiment the movable pillar comprises at least one wheel. This facilitates moving the movable pillar when pivoting the goods display decks.

[0032] In an embodiment the refrigerating sales furniture comprises a recess in a bottom of the furniture body for allowing movement of the wheel between the goods selling position and the goods placement position. This allows to accommodate the wheel within the furniture body when the display deck is in the goods selling position so that the wheel does not occupy any additional space in front of the furniture.

[0033] In an embodiment the refrigerating sales furniture comprises a cover for closing the recess. This avoids that any person gets stuck in the recess and gets hurt.

[0034] In an embodiment the at least one goods display deck is vertically adjustable with regard to at least one of the pillars. This allows to change the height of the goods display deck as it is desired for an optimal presentation of the goods.

[0035] In an embodiment at least one of the pillars comprises a plurality of holes for fixing the at least one goods display deck at different heights. This provides a very easy and flexible way for adjusting the height of the display deck.

[0036] In an embodiment the furniture body is thermally isolating. This reduces the energy needed for cooling the goods display space.

[0037] In an embodiment the furniture body houses a condenser as part of vapor compression cycle for cooling the goods display space. This provides an efficient and convenient way for cooling the goods display space.

[0038] Generally, the refrigerating sales furniture according to exemplary embodiments of the invention as described above can be a sales furniture being refrigerated to temperatures of above 0 °C or a freezing furniture being refrigerated to temperatures of below 0 °C. The refrigeration can be effected by any known technology, like vapor compression cycle or thermoelectric refrigeration.

[0039] The features, embodiments and advantages as described with respect to the refrigerating sales furniture can also be realized in terms of method steps, with a method for fabricating the refrigerating sales furniture according to the invention.

[0040] While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition many modifications may be made to adopt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the invention include all embodiments falling within the scope of the dependent claims.

List of reference numerals

[0041] 

2

refrigerating sales furniture

3

top of the furniture body

4

furniture body

5

bottom of the furniture body

6

goods display space

7a, 7b, 7c

goods display portion

8

goods display deck

9

side wall

10

upright pillar

11a

oblique side edge

11b

opposite side edge

11c

front edge

11d

rear edge

12

movable pillar

14

goods

16

wheel

18

bearing

20

support

21

upright stanchion

22

snap-in means

24

sales person

A

goods selling position

B

goods placement position

C

intermediate position

Claims

1. Refrigerating sales furniture (2), comprising a furniture body (4) having a refrigerated goods display space (6) therein; wherein at least one goods display portion (7) is provided within the goods display space (6), which goods display portion (7) comprises
an upright pillar (10) arranged at the front of the refrigerated goods display space (6) at one side of the goods display portion (7);
at least one goods display deck (8) being pivotably mounted to the upright pillar (10) and having a goods support surface bordered by a rear edge (11d), two side edges (11a, 11b) and a front edge (11c) extending substantially over the whole width of the goods display portion (7); and
wherein the side edge (11a) of the goods display deck (8) opposite to the upright pillar (10) is oblique such that the goods display deck (8) is pivotable between a goods selling position (A), in which the goods display deck (8) is supported within the refrigerated goods display space (6), and a goods placement position (B) at least partly outside the refrigerated goods display space (6);
wherein the refrigerating sales furniture (2) further comprises:

at least one support (20) within the goods display space (6) for supporting the at least one goods display deck (8) in the goods selling position (A); and

at least one upright stanchion (21) for mounting the at least one support (20) within the goods display space (6), wherein the upright stanchion (21) comprises at least one snap-in means (22) for fixing the at least one goods display deck (8); and characterized in that the at least one goods display deck (8) is linearly movable in its goods selling position (A) in order to be moved In and out of the support (20) or snap-in means (22), respectively.

2. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 1, wherein the at least one goods display deck (8) is pivotably mounted to the upright pillar (10) at a front corner thereof.

3. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one goods display deck (8) is mounted to the upright pillar (10) by means of a bearing (18).

4. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) any of of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one snap-in means (22) comprises a splint for fixing the goods display deck (8).

5. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of any of the preceding claims, wherein a movable pillar (12) is arranged at the side edge (11b) of the at least one goods display deck (8) opposite to the upright pillar (10), for supporting the goods display deck (8).

6. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 5, wherein the movable pillar (12) comprises at least one wheel (16).

7. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 6, comprising a recess in the bottom (5) of the furniture body (4) allowing movement of the wheel (16) between the goods selling position (A) and the goods placement position (B).

8. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 7, comprising a cover for closing the recess.

9. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one goods display deck (8) is vertically adjustable with regard to at least one of the pillars (10; 12).

10. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of claim 9, wherein at least one of the pillars (10; 12) comprises a plurality of holes for fixing the at least one goods display deck (8) at different heights.

11. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the furniture body (4) is thermally isolating.

12. Refrigerating sales furniture (2) of any of the preceding claims, wherein the furniture body (4) houses a condenser as part of vapor compression cycle for cooling the goods display space (6).

13. Method for placement of goods to a refrigerating sales furniture (2) of any of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of
linearly moving the at least one goods display deck (8) in its goods selling position (A) in order to move the at least one goods display deck (8) out of the support (20) or snap-in means (22);
pivoting the at least one goods display deck (8) into the goods placement position (B) at least partly outside the goods display space (6);
placing goods (14) onto the goods display deck (8);
pivoting the at least one goods display deck (8) into the goods selling position (A) inside the goods display space (6); and
linearly moving the at least one goods display deck (8) in its goods selling position (A) in order to move the at least one goods display deck (8) into the support (20) or snap-in means (22).

14. Method of claim 13, further comprising:

unlocking the goods display deck (8) before pivoting it out of the goods selling position (A); and

locking the goods display deck (8) after pivoting it into the goods selling position (A).

15. Method of any of the claims 13 or 14 further comprising vertically adjusting the goods display deck (8) when it is positioned in the goods placement position (B).

Ansprüche

1. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2), umfassend einen Möbelkörper (4), der einen gekühlten Warenpräsentationraum (6) darin aufweist; wobei mindestens ein Warenpräsentationsbereich (7) innerhalb des Warenpräsentationraums (6) bereitgestellt ist, wobei der Warenpräsentationsbereich (7) Folgendes umfasst:

eine aufrechte Stange (10), die vorne im gekühlten Warenpräsentationsraum (6) an einer Seite des Warenpräsentationsbereichs (7) angeordnet ist;

mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8), die schwenkbar an der aufrechten Stange (10) montiert ist und eine Warenauflagefläche aufweist, die durch eine Hinterkante (11d), zwei Seitenkanten (11a, 11b) und eine Vorderkante (11c) umgrenzt ist und sich im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Breite des Warenpräsentationsbereichs (7) erstreckt; und

wobei die Seitenkante (lla) der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) gegenüber der aufrechten Säule (10) schräg ist, sodass die Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) zwischen einer Warenverkaufsposition (A), bei der die Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) innerhalb des gekühlten Warenpräsentationraums (6) gestützt wird, und einer Warenplatzierungsposition (B) zumindest teilweise außerhalb des gekühlten Warenpräsentationraums (6) verschwenkbar ist;

wobei das Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) ferner Folgendes umfasst:

mindestens eine Stütze (20) im Warenpräsentationraum (6) zum Stützen der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in der Warenverkaufsposition (A); und

mindestens einen aufrechten Pfosten (21) zum Montieren der mindestens einen Stütze (20) im Warenpräsentationraum (6), wobei der aufrechte Pfosten (21) mindestens ein Einrastmittel (22) zum Fixieren der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) umfasst; und

dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass

die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in ihrer Warenverkaufsposition (A) linear bewegt werden kann, um zu der Stütze (20) bzw. dem Einrastmittel (22) hin und von der Stütze (20) bzw. dem Einrastmittel (22) weg bewegt zu werden.

2. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) schwenkbar an einer vorderen Ecke davon an der aufrechten Stange (10) montiert ist.

3. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) mithilfe eines Lagers (18) an der aufrechten Stange (10) montiert ist.

4. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das mindestens eine Einrastmittel (22) einen Splint zum Fixieren der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) umfasst.

5. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine bewegbare Stange (12) an der Seitenkante (11b) der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) gegenüber der aufrechten Stange (10) angeordnet ist, um die Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) zu stützen.

6. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die bewegbare Stange (12) mindestens ein Rad (16) umfasst.

7. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 6, umfassend eine Aussparung im unteren Teil (5) des Möbelkörpers (4), die ein Bewegung des Rades (16) zwischen der Warenverkaufsposition (A) und der Warenplatzierungsposition (B) ermöglicht.

8. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 7, umfassend eine Abdeckung zum Verschließen der Aussparung.

9. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in Bezug auf mindestens eine der Stangen (10; 12) vertikal verstellbar ist.

10. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach Anspruch 9, wobei mindestens eine der Stangen (10; 12) eine Vielzahl von Löchern zum Fixieren der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in unterschiedlichen Höhen umfasst.

11. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Möbelkörper (4) thermisch isoliert ist.

12. Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Möbelkörper (4) einen Kondensator als Teil eines Dampfkompressionskreislaufs zum Kühlen des Warenpräsentationsraums (6) beinhaltet.

13. Verfahren zum Platzieren von Waren in einem Kühlverkaufsmöbel (2) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:

lineares Bewegen der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in ihre Warenverkaufsposition (A), um die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) von der Stütze (20) oder dem Einrastmittel (22) weg zu bewegen;

Schwenken der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in die Warenplatzierungsposition (B) zumindest teilweise außerhalb des Warenpräsentationsraums (6);

Platzieren von Waren (14) auf der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8);

Schwenken der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in die Warenverkaufsposition (A) innerhalb des Warenpräsentationsraums (6); und

lineares Bewegen der mindestens einen Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in ihre Warenverkaufsposition (A), um die mindestens eine Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) in die Stütze (20) oder das Einrastmittel (22) zu bewegen.

14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, ferner umfassend:

Entsperren der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) vor dem Schwenken aus der Warenverkaufsposition (A); und

Sperren der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8) nach dem Schwenken in die Warenverkaufsposition (A).

15. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 13 oder 14, ferner umfassend das vertikale Verstellen der Warenpräsentationsplatte (8), wenn sie in ihrer Warenplatzierungsposition (B) positioniert ist.

Revendications

1. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2), comprenant un corps (4) de meuble renfermant un espace de présentation de produits réfrigérés (6) ; dans lequel au moins une partie de présentation de produits (7) est disposée dans l'espace de présentation de produits (6), laquelle partie de présentation de produits (7) comprend
une colonne verticale (10) agencée devant l'espace de présentation de produits réfrigérés (6) au niveau d'un côté de la partie de présentation de produits (7) ;
au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) monté de manière pivotante sur la colonne verticale (10) et ayant une surface de support de produits délimitée par un bord arrière (11d), deux bords latéraux (11a, 11b) et un bord avant (11c) s'étendant sensiblement sur toute la largeur de la partie de présentation de produits (7) ; et
dans lequel le bord latéral (11a) du plateau de présentation de produits (8) à l'opposé de la colonne verticale (10) est oblique de telle sorte que le plateau de présentation de produits (8) peut pivoter entre une position de vente de produits (A), dans laquelle le plateau de présentation de produits (8) est supporté dans l'espace de présentation de produits réfrigérés (6), et une position de mise en place de produits (B) au moins partiellement à l'extérieur de l'espace de présentation de produits réfrigérés (6) ;
dans lequel le meuble de vente frigorifique (2) comprend en outre :

au moins un support (20) dans l'espace de présentation de produits (6) pour supporter l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans la position de vente de produits (A) ; et

au moins un montant vertical (21) pour le montage de l'au moins un support (20) dans l'espace de présentation de produits (6), dans lequel le montant vertical (21) comprend au moins un moyen d'encliquetage (22) pour fixer l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) ; et

caractérisé en ce que

l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) est mobile linéairement dans sa position de vente de produits (A) afin d'être déplacé dans et hors du support (20) ou du moyen d'encliquetage (22), respectivement.

2. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) est monté de manière pivotante sur la colonne verticale (10) au niveau d'un coin avant de celle-ci.

3. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) est monté sur la colonne verticale (10) à l'aide d'un palier (18).

4. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'au moins un moyen d'encliquetage (22) comprend une éclisse pour fixer le plateau de présentation de produits (8).

5. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel une colonne mobile (12) est agencée au niveau du bord latéral (11b) de l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) à l'opposé de la colonne verticale (10), pour supporter le plateau de présentation de produits (8).

6. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la colonne mobile (12) comprend au moins une roue (16).

7. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 6, comprenant un renfoncement dans le fond (5) du corps de meuble (4) permettant le déplacement de la roue (16) entre la position de vente de produits (A) et la position de mise en place de produits (B).

8. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 7, comprenant un couvercle pour fermer le renfoncement.

9. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) est ajustable verticalement par rapport à au moins une des colonnes (10 ; 12).

10. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel au moins une des colonnes (10 ; 12) comprend une pluralité de trous pour fixer l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) à différentes hauteurs.

11. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le corps de meuble (4) est thermiquement isolant.

12. Meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le corps de meuble (4) loge un condenseur comme partie de cycle de compression à vapeur pour refroidir l'espace de présentation de produits (6).

13. Procédé de mise en place de produits sur un meuble de vente frigorifique (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant les étapes de déplacement linéaire de l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans sa position de vente de produits (A) afin de déplacer l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) à l'extérieur du support (20) ou du moyen d'encliquetage (22) ;
pivotement de l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans la position de mise en place de produits (B) au moins partiellement à l'extérieur de l'espace de présentation de produits (6) ;
mise en place de produits (14) sur le plateau de présentation de produits (8) ;
pivotement de l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans la position de vente de produits (A) à l'intérieur de l'espace de présentation de produits (6) ; et déplacement linéaire de l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans sa position de vente de produits (A) afin de déplacer l'au moins un plateau de présentation de produits (8) dans le support (20) ou moyen d'encliquetage (22).

14. Procédé selon la revendication 13, comprenant en outre :

le déverrouillage du plateau de présentation de produits (8) avant son pivotement hors de la position de vente de produits (A) ; et

le déverrouillage du plateau de présentation de produits (8) après son pivotement dans la position de vente de produits (A).

15. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 13 ou 14 comprenant en outre l'ajustement vertical du plateau de présentation de produits (8) quand il est positionné dans la position de mise en place de produits (B).

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