(19)
(11) EP 1 031 303 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35

(21) Application number: 99830752.4

(22) Date of filing: 03.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47F 3/04, A47F 3/00
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 03.12.1998 IT TS980015

(71) Applicant: N.E.M. Nord Est Meccanica S.n.c.
34070 S. Pier D'Isonzo (GO) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Cianetti, Alessandro
    34170 Gorizia (IT)

   


(54) Opening system with weight shifting of the plates of counters and display units.


(57) This system can be usefully employed in the sector of refrigerated or non-refrigerated counters, especially in that of counters meant for direct sale of food products.
The plates (1, 2) on the customer's side move longitudinally along a lower carrying section (3) provided with two longitudinal slots (8, 9) with horizontal base and horizontal vault. The base of each slot (8, 9) is provided with a slideway (10, 11) and also the vault is provided with a slideway (12, 13), all extending longitudinally.
Each slot (8, 9) receives a carriage (4, 5); a certain number of bushing holders (14), whereon bushings (15) engage, is connected to the upper and to the lower part of each carriage (4, 5); on each of the bushings (15) engages a wheel (16). Said wheels (16) sliding inside the aforementioned slideways (10, 11, 12, 13).
When the plates (1, 2) are opened the portion of their weight formerly carried by the supporting arms (7) is shifted to the vaults of the aforementioned slots (8, 9) of the carrying section (3).







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