[0001] Conventional frigorific sales chests like e.g. freezers in frigorific sales islands
in supermarkets and grocery stores are ergonomically disadvantageous, since customers
have to bend down deeply into such freezers, especially when the goods filling height
in the freezer is low and there are not many goods to be sold left. In particular
short and elderly people cannot grasp goods at the bottom of the freezer. Furthermore,
with many frigorific sales furnitures and many frigorific sales islands the accessibility
of goods to be sold is poor. Moreover, in many cases there are no goods arranged at
suitable regions where the accessibility and visibility of goods to be sold would
be good. Such frigorific sales furnitures do not satisfactorily use the existing sales
space.
[0002] DE 299 19 845 U1 discloses an at least partially refrigerated goods presentation furniture in which
at least one island shaped least partially refrigerated goods presentation chest is
arranged on top of an island shaped least partially refrigerated goods presentation
chest, and in which isolated bottoms of the goods presentation chests are heavily
rounded in order to facilitate access to the interior of the goods presentation chests.
[0003] It would be beneficial to provide a user-friendly frigorific sales furniture providing
a better access to the goods to be sold and utilizing the existing sales area in a
better way.
[0004] Exemplary embodiments of the invention include a frigorific sales shelf according
to independent claim 1 and a frigorific sales furniture according to claim 5.
[0005] Optional embodiments are defined in claims 2 to 4 and 6 to 9, respectively.
[0006] Embodiments of the invention are explained in greater detail below with reference
to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a first frigorific sales shelf according
to a first embodiment of the invention;
Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of a frigorific sales module not according to
the present invention disposed on a frigorific sales island;
Figure 3 shows a frigorific sales furniture according to a second embodiment of the
invention; and
Figure 4 shows a perspective side view of the frigorific sales shelf according to
the embodiment of the invention.
[0007] In this specification the term "frigorific" is to be understood as an umbrella term
comprising cooling/refrigerating temperatures above zero degrees Celsius and/or freezing/deep-freezing
temperatures below zero degrees Celsius.
[0008] Figure 1 shows a first frigorific sales shelf 2 comprising a lower freezing chest
4 and an upper freezing chest 22 that both have approximately the same shape and size.
They comprise a respective bottom 6, 24 the front portion of which extends upwardly
from back to front including an angle of approximately 30° with respect to a horizontal
plane, a respective vertical rear side 10, 28, a respective transparent front side
8, 26 extending backwardly from top to bottom including an angle of approximately
15° with a respect to a vertical plane, a respective upper side having a horizontal
goods access portion 14, 32 and having a rear portion being slanted downwardly from
front to back including an angle of approximately 30° with a respect to a horizontal
plane. In the interiors of the freezing chests 4 and 22, there are inserted respective
cages 20 and 38 for receiving and carrying goods to be sold. In the rear portion of
the interiors of the freezing chests 4 and 22, there are arranged respective evaporators
16, 34, and respective fans 18, 36 of a vapor compression cycle.
[0009] In order to allow for good air circulation in the freezing chests 4 and 22, the cages
20 and 38 are spaced-apart from the respective bottom 6, 24, and the respective front
side 8, 26.
[0010] The lower freezing chest 4 is positioned on a base and extends partly into the sales
room. The upper freezing chest 22 is disposed above the lower freezing chest 4 in
a setback position in regard to the lower freezing chest 4 such that the front portion
of the bottom 24 partly rests on the rear portion 12 of the upper side of the lower
freezing chest 4.
[0011] By this arrangement of the two freezing chests 4 and 22, a machinery space 40 is
formed behind the lower freezing chest 4, the machinery space 40 accommodating a compressor,
a condenser, a throttle valve, refrigerant conduits, and electrical equipment of the
vapor compression cycle (not shown). Behind the rear wall 28 of the upper freezing
chest 22 there is disposed a space for outgoing air conduits 42 through which outgoing
air conduits extend for transporting warm outgoing air from the condenser (not shown).
[0012] Figure 2 shows a frigorific sales island 44, which is not part of the claimed invention.
A frigorific sales module comprising a first freezing chest 54 and a second freezing
chest 72 is disposed on the frigorific sales island 44.
[0013] The frigorific sales island 44 comprises a first freezing region 46 accessible from
a first side of the sales room and a second freezing region 50 adjacent to it and
being accessible from the opposite second side of the sales room. In the first and
second freezing regions 46 and 50, there are inserted cages 48 and 52 for receiving
and carrying goods to be sold. The other elements of the first and second freezing
regions 46 and 50, e.g. elements of the vapor compression cycle are not depicted and
described in detail, since they are well-known to the person skilled in the art.
[0014] On top of the center portion of the upper side of the frigorific sales island 44,
the first freezing chest 54 and the second freezing chest 72 are disposed back-to-back.
In accordance with the freezing chests 4 and 22 of Figure 1, both freezing chests
54 and 72 comprise a respective bottom 56, 74, a respective vertical rear side 60,
78, a respective transparent front side 58, 76 as well as a respective upper side
having a goods access portion 64, 82 and a rear portion 62, 80. In the first and second
freezing chests 54 and 72, there are inserted a respective cage 70, 88, a respective
evaporator 66, 84, and a respective fan 68, 86. The first freezing chest 54 and the
second freezing chest 72 are arranged at the same level such that at least part of
the bottoms 56 and 74 rest on the center portion of the upper side of the frigorific
sales island 44.
[0015] The rear walls 60 and 78 of the first and the second freezing chests 54 and 72 are
spaced apart forming an machinery space 90 therebetween, in which parts of the vapor
compression cycle, comprising at least one of a compressor, a condenser, a throttle
valve, refrigerant conduits, electrical equipment, and conduits for warm outgoing
air from the condenser can be disposed (not shown).
[0016] In an alternative embodiment, both the first and the second freezing chests 54 and
72 and the first and second freezing regions 46, 50 of the frigorific sales island
44 can utilize a common vapor compression cycle or parts thereof like e.g. a compressor,
a condenser, a throttle valve, refrigerant conduits, and electrical equipment. Such
a common vapor compression cycle or common parts thereof can be accommodated in the
machinery space 90. In this case, the size of the space 90 can be reduced significantly,
such that the space 90 has a width of several centimeters for accommodating conduits
for warm outgoing air from the condenser, e.g. a width of approximately 5 to 15cm,
in particular 9 to 10cm or such that the rear walls 60 and 78 abut. In the latter
case conduits for warm outgoing air from the condenser must be arranged elsewhere.
[0017] Alternatively, separate vapor compression cycles can be provided in the machinery
space 90 for both the first freezing chest 54 and the second freezing chest 72.
[0018] Figure 3 shows a frigorific sales furniture 92 comprising the first lower freezing
chest 4 and the first upper freezing chest 22 directed to a first side of the sales
room and a second lower freezing chest 94 and a second upper freezing chest 112 directed
to a second side of the sales room opposing the first side.
[0019] The freezing sales chests 4, 22, 94 and 112 all have substantially the same shape
and size, the second upper freezing chest 112 has the same setback position in regard
to a second lower freezing chest 94 as compared to the setback position of the first
upper freezing chest 22 to the first lower freezing chest 4, wherein the second freezing
chests 94 and 112 are disposed back-to-back in regard to the first freezing chest
4 and 22 (mirrored along a vertical plane).
[0020] In accordance with the first freezing chests 4 and 22, the second freezing chests
94 and 112 comprise a respective bottom 96, 126, a respective vertical rear side 100,
118, a respective transparent front side 98, 116, and a respective upper side having
a goods access portion 104, 122 and having an oblique rear portion 102, 120. In accordance
with the first freezing chest 4 and 22, a respective cage 110, 128, a respective evaporator
106, 124, and a respective fan 108, 126 are inserted in the second freezing chest
94, 112.
[0021] The rear walls 10, 100 of the lower freezing chests 4, 94 are spaced-apart forming
a machinery space 130 that has approximately double the width of the machinery space
40 of the frigorific sales shelf 2. In the machinery space 130, there can be accommodated
one or more vapor compression cycles or parts thereof for the four freezing chests
4, 22, 94, and 112, e.g. one separate vapor compression cycle or common parts thereof
for each freezing chest 4, 22, 94, and 112, or alternatively one common vapor compression
cycle or common parts thereof for two or more of the freezing chests 4, 22, 94, 112.
Providing separate vapor compression cycles or parts thereof provides the capability
of independent temperatures for the freezing chests 4, 22, 94, 112. In the cheapest
embodiment avoiding redundant parts, one common vapor compression cycle is arranged
in the machinery space 130 for all four freezing chests 4, 22, 94, and 112.
[0022] The rear walls 28, 108 of the upper freezing chest 22 and 112 are spaced apart at
a significantly smaller width compared to the width between the rear walls 10, 100
of the lower freezing chests 4, 94. In the embodiment of Figure 3, the space 132 accommodates
conduits for warm outgoing air from the condenser(s), and it has a width of 5 to 15,
particularly 9 to 10 cm.
[0023] The frigorific sales furniture 92 of Figure 3 can for example be disposed in the
middle of a sales room or in the environment of a cash desk.
[0024] In an alternative embodiment, the space 132 can be dimensioned wider such that it
can also accommodate at least parts of one or more vapor compression cycles.
[0025] In a further alternative embodiment, the rear walls 28, 118 of the upper freezing
chests 22, 112 can abut thus providing a more compact configuration of the frigorific
sales furniture 92.
[0026] All the freezing chests 4, 22, 54, 72, 94, and 112 and the freezing regions 46 and
50 comprise side walls (not shown in Figures1 to 3).
[0027] Figure 4 shows a perspective side view of a second frigorific sales shelf 134.
[0028] The configuration of the second frigorific sales shelf 134 corresponds to that of
the first frigorific sales shelf 2, wherein both the lower freezing chest 136 and
the upper freezing chest 144 have a lateral machinery space 142, 150, in which parts
of the vapor compression cycle, especially at least one of a compressor, a condenser,
a throttle valve, refrigerant conduits, electrical equipment, and conduits for warm
outgoing air from the condenser can be disposed (not shown). Consequently, the goods
access portions 140, 148 extend between the left side walls and the lateral machinery
spaces 142, 150 of the freezing chests 136, 144. This configuration renders the second
frigorific sales shelf 134 compact and enables it to be positioned with the back of
the upper freezing chest 144 directly at a wall.
[0029] In the perspective side view of Fig. 4, the right side walls 138, 146 of the freezing
chests 136, 144 are depicted.
[0030] In the frigorific sales shelves 2, 134, in the frigorific sales island 44 comprising
the frigorific sales module mounted thereon and in the frigorific sales furniture
92, the same basic unit, namely the freezing chests 4, 22, 54, 72, 94, 112, 136, 144
having approximately the same shape and size can be used. Thus the frigorific sales
chests can be produced in the same production line and the production costs can be
reduced significantly.
[0031] Furthermore, the frigorific sales shelves 2, 134 and the frigorific sales furniture
92 can be manufactured quite easily and rapidly, leading to a ready-to-use, plug-in
frigorific sales shelf 2, 134 and frigorific sales furniture 92, respectively.
[0032] By providing several freezing sales chests, an improved product diversification,
sorting, and variety of goods to be sold can be achieved.
[0033] In an alternative embodiment, the described frigorific sales shelves, frigorific
sales furnitures, and frigorific sales modules comprise refrigerating chests instead
of freezing chests, the refrigerating chests working at cooling/refrigerating temperatures
above 0°C.
[0034] In a further alternative embodiment, the described frigorific sales shelves, frigorific
sales furnitures, and frigorific sales modules comprise a combination of freezing
and refrigerating chests. For example, the lower chest 4 of the first frigorific sales
shelf 4 can be a freezing chest, whereas the upper chest 22 of the first frigorific
sales shelf 4 can be a refrigerating chest working at a cooling/refrigerating temperature
above 0°C, and the lower chests 4, 94 of the frigorific sales furniture 92 can be
freezing chests, whereas the upper chests 22, 112 can be refrigerating chests.
[0035] Each of the refrigerating or freezing sales chests can be supplied with its own vapor
compression cycle. Thereby it is possible to provide refrigerating or freezing sales
chests each having an individual cooling or freezing temperature. Alternatively, two
or more units can share parts of a common vapor compression cycle rendering the frigorific
sales shelf, the frigorific sales island, or the frigorific sales furniture cheaper
or more compact, since at least one vapor compression cycle is omitted.
[0036] The vapor compression cycle or parts thereof like the compressor or the condensor
can be positioned externally from the frigorific sales shelf.
[0037] In all the embodiments described, the accessibility, the visibility, and the presentation
of the goods are improved, since the size of the gaps between goods in the frigorific
sales shelf, frigorific sales island and frigorific sales furniture is reduced even
in the case of low filling heights in the refrigerating or freezing chests.
[0038] Moreover all the embodiments described are ergonomically advantageous, since the
height of the refrigerating or freezing chest and thus the grasping distance for the
consumer are reduced.
[0039] Though the embodiments have been described by means of cyclic refrigeration using
a vapor compression cycle, generally all conventional methods of refrigeration can
be applied, namely non-cyclic, cyclic, and thermoelectric refrigeration (Peltier refrigeration).
[0040] By mounting a frigorific sales module comprising at least two refrigerating or freezing
sales chests disposed back-to-back onto a frigorific sales island, the goods storage
capacities and the goods presentation and selling efficiency of such a sales frigorific
islands can be improved and the existing sales space can be utilized in an optimized
manner. Even existing frigorific sales islands can be retrofitted with such sales
modules in particular with ready-to-use, plug-in modules having their own vapor compression
cycle. With such sales modules to be mounted on frigorific sales islands, the goods
access portions of their refrigerating or freezing sales chests do not necessarily
have to be situated in their upper sides. The goods access portions can also be oblique
or form at least part of the front side of the refrigerating or freezing sales chest.
[0041] As a matter of course, the described frigorific sales shelves, frigorific sales modules,
and frigorific sales furnitures can be constructed having different lengths and thus
can be customized for each and every field of application, e.g. having a length of
e.g. 1 to 2 m for frigorific sales shelves and frigorific sales furnitures to be arranged
in the environment of the cash desk or having a length of e.g. 1,5 to 3 m for a frigorific
sales shelf to be disposed at a wall of a sales room and for a frigorific sales module
to be mounted on a frigorific sales island.
[0042] According to an embodiment of the frigorific sales shelf, at least one of the goods
access portions comprises a transparent door, particularly a transparent or glass
sliding door, a transparent lid or a transparent sliding lid for attaining a particularly
good visibility of the goods to be sold.
[0043] Alternatively, the goods access portions can be formed as open upper or front sides
of the refrigerating or freezing sales chests or as parts thereof. This embodiment
provides an easier access to the goods to be sold but consumes more energy, thus making
it particularly appropriate for the use with cooling/refrigerating temperatures above
0°C.
[0044] According to a further embodiment of the frigorific sales shelf, the front side of
the respective refrigerating or freezing chest extends backwardly from top to bottom
thereby providing an enhanced visibility and an enhanced access to the goods contained
in the unit thereunder.
[0045] According to a further embodiment of the frigorific sales shelf, the front portion
of the bottom of the respective upper refrigerating or freezing chest extends upwardly
thereby providing an enhanced visibility and an enhanced access to the goods contained
in the unit thereunder.
[0046] According to a further embodiment of the frigorific sales shelf, at least part of
the front side of the respective refrigerating or freezing chest is transparent, particularly
made of glass, thereby further improving the visibility of goods.
[0047] Due to the stepped arrangement of the lower and the upper refrigerating or freezing
chests, a space at least behind the lower refrigerating or freezing chest and in some
embodiments also behind the upper refrigerating or freezing chest is formed for accommodating
parts of the vapor compression cycle. Consequently, the available volume is utilized
in an optimum manner thereby reducing the total size and volume needed by the refrigerating
or freezing sales shelf and rendering the refrigerating or freezing sales shelf more
compact. Such a machinery space can be laterally covered by side cover panels, into
which ventilation slots can be formed.
[0048] According to a further embodiment an evaporator, particularly also a fan, is/are
arranged in the region of at least one of the refrigerating or freezing chests that
is relatively difficult to access. Accordingly, no suitable sales space in the respective
refrigerating or freezing chest is wasted and the frigorific sales shelf is made particularly
effective and user-friendly.
[0049] Such difficult-to-access regions can be situated at the inner side wall of the rear
wall of the respective refrigerating or freezing chest.
[0050] With a frigorific sales furniture having two sales shelves disposed back-to-back,
a space at least between the lower refrigerating or freezing chests, in some embodiments
both behind the lower and the upper refrigerating or freezing chests is formed which
can be utilized for disposing therein parts of the vapor compression cycle. In the
space between the upper refrigerating or freezing chests at least one conduit for
warm outgoing air can be arranged for removal of warm outgoing air from the condenser.
[0051] According to a further embodiment the frigorific sales shelf comprises three or more
refrigerating or freezing chests disposed one above the other in a stepped arrangement.
Accordingly, a frigorific sales furniture wherein two such frigorific sales shelves
are disposed back-to-back is also covered by the present invention. By such a frigorific
sales shelf and a frigorific sales furniture the advantages as described above are
maintained, wherein due to the greater height more products can be supplied and presented
and the existing sales space is utilized even more effectively.
[0052] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module at least one of the goods
access portions comprises a transparent door, a transparent lid or a transparent sliding
lid.
[0053] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module the front side of the respective
refrigerating or freezing chest extends backwardly from top to bottom.
[0054] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module the front side of the respective
refrigerating or freezing chest includes an angle of 5 to 25 degrees, particularly
an angle of 10 to 20 degrees and more particularly an angle of 13 to 17 degrees with
respect to a vertical plane.
[0055] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module the front portion of the
bottom of the respective refrigerating or freezing chest extends upwardly.
[0056] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module at least part of the front
side of the respective refrigerating or freezing chest is transparent.
[0057] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module an evaporator, particularly
also a fan, is/are arranged in a region of at least one of the first refrigerating
or freezing chest and the second refrigerating or freezing chest, that is relatively
difficult to access.
[0058] In an exemplary embodiment of a frigorific sales module said region of the respective
refrigerating or freezing chest is at the inner side of the rear wall thereof.
[0059] 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 adapt the 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 embodiments disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments
falling within the scope of the appended claims.
List of Reference Numerals
[0060]
- 2
- first frigorific sales shelf
- 4
- lower freezing chest
- 6
- bottom
- 8
- transparent front side
- 10
- rear wall
- 12
- upper side rear portion
- 14
- goods access portion
- 16
- evaporator
- 18
- fan
- 20
- cage
- 22
- upper refrigerating chest
- 24
- bottom
- 26
- transparent front side
- 28
- rear wall
- 30
- upper side rear portion
- 32
- goods access portion
- 34
- evaporator
- 36
- fan
- 38
- cage
- 40
- machinery space
- 42
- space for outgoing air conduits
- 44
- frigorific sales island
- 46
- first freezing region
- 48
- cage
- 50
- second freezing region
- 52
- cage
- 54
- first freezing chest
- 56
- bottom
- 58
- transparent front side
- 60
- rear wall
- 62
- upper side rear portion
- 64
- goods access portion
- 66
- evaporator
- 68
- fan
- 70
- cage
- 72
- second freezing chest
- 74
- bottom
- 76
- transparent front side
- 78
- rear wall
- 80
- upper side rear portion
- 82
- goods access portion
- 84
- evaporator
- 86
- fan
- 88
- cage
- 90
- machinery space
- 92
- frigorific sales furniture
- 94
- second lower freezing chest
- 96
- bottom
- 98
- transparent front side
- 100
- rear wall
- 102
- upper side rear portion
- 104
- goods access portion
- 106
- evaporator
- 108
- fan
- 110
- cage
- 112
- second upper freezing chest
- 114
- bottom
- 116
- transparent front side
- 118
- rear wall
- 120
- upper side rear portion
- 122
- goods access portion
- 124
- evaporator
- 126
- fan
- 128
- cage
- 130
- machinery space
- 132
- space for outgoing air conduits
- 134
- second frigorific sales shelf
- 136
- lower freezing chest
- 138
- side wall
- 140
- goods access portion
- 142
- lateral machinery space
- 144
- upper freezing chest
- 146
- side wall
- 148
- goods access portion
- 150
- lateral machinery space
1. Frigorific sales shelf (2), comprising:
a lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4);
an upper refrigerating or freezing chest (22) being disposed at a higher level than
the lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4) and having substantially the same shape
and size as the lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4);
wherein each of the lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4) and the upper refrigerating
or freezing chest (22) comprises a respective bottom (6, 24), a respective vertical
rear side (10, 28), a respective transparent front side (8, 26), and a respective
upper side, the upper side having a goods access portion (14, 32) and a rear portion
(12, 30);
the goods access portions (14, 32) providing access to the interiors of the lower
refrigerating or freezing chest (4) and the upper refrigerating or freezing chest
(22);
characterized in that
the upper refrigerating or freezing chest (22) has a set back position in relation
to the lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4) such that a front portion of its
bottom (24) partly rests on the rear portion (12) of the upper side of the lower refrigerating
or freezing chest (4);
the rear portion (12, 30) of the upper side is slanted downwardly from front to back
including an angle of approximately 30° with respect to a horizontal plane;
the front portion of the bottom (6, 24) of each of the upper and lower refrigerating
or freezing chests (22, 4) includes an angle of approximately 30 degrees with respect
to a horizontal plane; and
the transparent front side (8, 26) of each of the upper and lower refrigerating or
freezing chests (22, 4) extends backwardly from top to bottom including an angle of
approximately 15 degrees with respect to a vertical plane.
2. Frigorific sales shelf (2) of claim 1, wherein at least one of the goods access portions
(14, 32) comprises a transparent door, a transparent lid or a transparent sliding
lid.
3. Frigorific sales shelf (2) of any of claims 1 or 2, wherein at least one of a compressor,
a condenser, electrical equipment and refrigerant conduits is arranged in a space
(40) behind the lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4) or in a lateral space (142,
150) of a refrigerating or freezing chest (136, 144).
4. Frigorific sales shelf (2) of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein an evaporator (16, 34),
particularly also a fan (18, 36), is/are arranged in a region of at least one of the
lower refrigerating or freezing chest (4) and the upper refrigerating or freezing
chest (22), that is relatively difficult to access, wherein said region of the respective
refrigerating or freezing chest (4, 22) is preferably at the inner side of the rear
wall (10, 28) thereof.
5. Frigorific sales furniture (92) comprising a first frigorific sales shelf according
to any of claims 1 to 4 and a second frigorific sales shelf according to any of claims
1 to 4, wherein the first frigorific sales shelf and the second frigorific sales shelf
are disposed back-to-back.
6. Frigorific sales furniture (92) of claim 5, wherein at least one of a compressor,
a condenser, electrical equipment and refrigerant conduits is arranged in a space
(130) between the lower refrigerating or freezing chests (4, 94).
7. Frigorific sales furniture (92) of claim 5 or 6, wherein the upper refrigerating or
freezing chest (22) of the first frigorific sales shelf and the upper refrigerating
or freezing chest (112) of the second frigorific sales shelf are spaced apart at a
distance of 2 to 20 cm, particularly at a distance of 6 to 12 cm, and more particularly
at a distance of 8 to 10 cm.
8. Frigorific sales furniture (92) of claim 7, wherein at least one conduit for warm
outgoing air is provided in the space (132) between the upper refrigerating or freezing
chests (22, 112).
9. Frigorific sales module for mounting on a refrigerating or freezing sales island (44),
the frigorific sales module being a frigorific sales furniture (92) according to any
of claims 5 to 8.
1. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal (2), umfassend:
eine untere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4);
eine obere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (22), die auf einer höheren Ebene angeordnet ist
als die untere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4) und im Wesentlichen die gleiche Gestalt
und Größe aufweist wie die untere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4);
wobei jede der unteren Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4) und der oberen Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe
(22) jeweils einen Boden (6, 24), jeweils eine vertikale Rückseite (10, 28), jeweils
eine transparente Vorderseite (8, 26) und jeweils eine Oberseite umfasst, wobei die
Oberseite einen Warenzugriffsbereich (14, 32) und einen hinteren Bereich (12, 30)
aufweist;
wobei der Warenzugriffsbereich (14, 32) einen Zugriff auf das Innere der unteren Kühl-
oder Gefriertruhe (4) und der oberen Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (22) bereitstellt;
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
die obere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (22) in Bezug auf die untere Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe
(4) eine zurückgesetzte Position aufweist, sodass ein vorderer Bereich ihres Bodens
(24) teilweise auf dem hinteren Bereich (12) der Oberseite der unteren Kühl- oder
Gefriertruhe (4) aufliegt;
der hintere Bereich (12, 30) der Oberseite von vorn nach hinten nach unten abgeschrägt
ist und einen Winkel von ungefähr 30° in Bezug auf eine horizontale Ebene einschließt;
der vordere Bereich des Bodens (6, 24) von jeder der oberen und unteren Kühl- oder
Gefriertruhe (22, 4) einen Winkel von ungefähr 30 Grad in Bezug auf eine horizontale
Ebene einschließt; und
sich die transparente Vorderseite (8, 26) von jeder der oberen und unteren Kühl- oder
Gefriertruhe (22, 4) von Oberseite zum Boden nach hinten erstreckt und einen Winkel
von ungefähr 15° in Bezug auf eine vertikale Ebene einschließt.
2. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal (2) nach Anspruch 1, wobei mindestens einer der Warenzugriffsbereiche
(14, 32) eine transparente Tür, einen transparenten Deckel oder einen transparenten
Schiebedeckel umfasst.
3. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei mindestens
eines von einem Verdichter, einem Kondensator, elektrischer Ausrüstung und Kältemittelleitungen
in einem Raum (40) hinter der unteren Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4) oder in einem seitlichen
Raum (142, 150) einer Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (136, 144) angeordnet ist.
4. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal (2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei ein Verdampfer
(16, 34), insbesondere außerdem ein Ventilator (18, 36), in einer Region von mindestens
einer der unteren Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4) und der oberen Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe
(22) angeordnet ist/sind, die relativ schwierig zugänglich ist, wobei sich die Region
der jeweiligen Kühl- oder Gefriertruhe (4, 22) vorzugsweise an der Innenseite ihrer
Rückwand (10, 28) befindet.
5. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmöbel (92), umfassend ein erstes kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal
nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4 und ein zweites kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsregal nach
einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei das erste kälteerzeugende Verkaufsregal und das
zweite kälteerzeugende Verkaufsregal Rücken an Rücken angeordnet sind.
6. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmöbel (92) nach Anspruch 5, wobei mindestens eines von einem
Verdichter, einem Kondensator, elektrischer Ausrüstung und Kältemittelleitungen in
einem Raum (130) zwischen den unteren Kühl- oder Gefriertruhen (4, 94) angeordnet
ist.
7. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmöbel (92) nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, wobei die obere Kühl-
oder Gefriertruhe (22) des ersten kälteerzeugenden Verkaufsregals und die obere Kühl-
oder Gefriertruhe (112) des zweiten kälteerzeugenden Verkaufsregals in einem Abstand
von 2 bis 20 cm, insbesondere in einem Abstand von 6 bis 12 cm, und weiter insbesondere
in einem Abstand von 8 bis 10 cm voneinander beabstandet sind.
8. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmöbel (92) nach Anspruch 7, wobei mindestens eine Leitung
für warme Abluft in dem Raum (132) zwischen den oberen Kühl- oder Gefriertruhen (22,
112) bereitgestellt ist.
9. Kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmodul zum Montieren auf einer Verkaufskühl- oder -gefrierinsel
(44), wobei das kälteerzeugende Verkaufsmodul ein kälteerzeugendes Verkaufsmöbel (92)
nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8 ist.
1. Étagère frigorifique pour la vente (2), comprenant :
un coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4) ;
un coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur (22) étant disposé à niveau
plus élevé que le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4) et ayant
sensiblement la même forme et la même taille que le coffre de réfrigération ou de
congélation inférieur (4) ;
dans laquelle chacun parmi le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur
(4) et le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur (22) comprend un fond
respectif (6, 24), un côté arrière vertical respectif (10, 28), un côté avant transparent
respectif (8, 26) et un côté supérieur respectif, le côté supérieur ayant une partie
d'accès aux marchandises (14, 32) et une partie arrière (12, 30) ;
les parties d'accès aux marchandises (14, 32) donnant accès aux intérieurs du coffre
de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4) et du coffre de réfrigération ou
de congélation supérieur (22) ;
caractérisée en ce que
le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur (22) a une position arrière
réglée par rapport au coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4) de telle
sorte qu'une partie avant de son fond (24) repose partiellement sur la partie arrière
(12) du côté supérieur du coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4)
;
la partie arrière (12, 30) du côté supérieur est inclinée vers le bas de l'avant vers
l'arrière incluant un angle d'approximativement 30° par rapport à un plan horizontal
;
la partie avant du fond (6, 24) de chacun des coffres de réfrigération ou de congélation
supérieur et inférieur (22, 4) inclut un angle d'approximativement 30 degrés par rapport
à un plan horizontal ; et
le côté avant transparent (8, 26) de chacun des coffres de réfrigération ou de congélation
supérieur et inférieur (22, 4) s'étend vers l'arrière de haut en bas incluant un angle
d'approximativement 15 degrés par rapport à un plan vertical.
2. Étagère frigorifique pour la vente (2) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle au
moins une des parties d'accès aux marchandises (14, 32) comprend une porte transparente,
un couvercle transparent ou un couvercle coulissant transparent.
3. Étagère frigorifique pour la vente (2) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle
au moins l'un parmi un compresseur, un condenseur, un équipement électrique et des
conduits de fluide frigorigène est agencés dans un espace (40) derrière le coffre
de réfrigération ou de congélation inférieur (4) ou dans un espace latéral (142, 150)
d'un coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation (136, 144).
4. Étagère frigorifique pour la vente (2) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1
à 3, dans laquelle un évaporateur (16, 34), en particulier également un ventilateur
(18, 36), est/sont agencé/s dans une région d'au moins un parmi le coffre de réfrigération
ou de congélation inférieur (4) et le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur
(22), qui est relativement difficile d'accès, dans lequel ladite région du coffre
de réfrigération ou de congélation (4, 22) respectif est de préférence au niveau du
côté intérieur de la paroi arrière (10, 28) de celui-ci.
5. Meuble frigorifique pour la vente (92) comprenant une première étagère frigorifique
pour la vente selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 et une deuxième étagère
frigorifique pour la vente selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel
la première étagère frigorifique pour la vente et la deuxième étagère frigorifique
pour la vente sont disposées dos à dos.
6. Meuble frigorifique pour la vente (92) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel au moins
l'un parmi un compresseur, un condenseur, un équipement électrique et des conduits
de fluide frigorigène est agencés dans un espace (130) entre les coffres de réfrigération
ou de congélation inférieurs (4, 94).
7. Meuble frigorifique pour la vente (92) selon la revendication 5 ou 6, dans lequel
le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur (22) de la première étagère
frigorifique pour la vente et le coffre de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieur
(112) de la deuxième étagère frigorifique pour la vente sont espacées d'une distance
de 2 à 20 cm, en particulier d'une distance de 6 à 12 cm, et plus particulièrement
d'une distance de 8 à 10 cm.
8. Meuble frigorifique pour la vente (92) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel au moins
un conduit pour de l'air sortant chaud est prévu dans l'espace (132) entre les coffres
de réfrigération ou de congélation supérieurs (22, 112).
9. Module frigorifique pour la vente à monter sur un îlot de réfrigération ou de congélation
pour la vente (44), le module frigorifique pour la vente étant un meuble frigorifique
pour la vente (92) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 8.