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Deflector for display cases

  • US 10,383,459 B2
  • Filed: 05/28/2017
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A refrigerated display case comprising:

  • a first display case wall;

    a second display case wall separated from the first display case wall and having an open display portion between the first display case wall and the second display case wall, and wherein an open area is adjacent to the display portion;

    a fan for generating a gas current, wherein the fan is associated with the first display case wall;

    a deflector coupled to a portion of the first display case wall;

    a duct positioned and configured to receive the gas current from the fan and deliver the gas current to the deflector; and

    wherein the deflector comprises;

    a first surface,a second surface opposed to the first surface,a first member having a first end and a second end, anda second member having a first end and second end, wherein the first end of the second member is coupled to the second end of the first member, wherein the first surface proximate the second member is disposed approximately 149 degrees to approximately 153 degrees from the first surface proximate the first member, andwhereby the deflector produces a first portion of the gas current having a first velocity and a second portion of the gas current having a second velocity that is slower than the first velocity and wherein the first portion of the gas current is closer to the display portion than the second portion of the gas current.

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