Service case
First Claim
1. A temperature controlled case for storage and display of chilled or frozen products, which comprises:
- at least one compartment for product storage;
at least one access opening providing entrance to said compartment;
at least one shelf within said compartment for holding product; and
refrigeration means operatively associated with said compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein, wherein said refrigeration means includes at least one cooling coil above said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, and cooling within said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, including coolant supply means for supplying cooling medium to said cooling coil and shelf with separate coolant supply and discharge lines from said coolant supply means to the cooling coil and shelf.
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Abstract
A temperature controlled service case for storage and display of chilled or frozen products, including at least one compartment for product storage, at least one access opening providing entrance to the compartment, at least one shelf within the compartment for holding product, and refrigeration operatively associated with the compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein. The refrigeration includes at least one cooling coil above the shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, and cooling within the shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough. Coolant supply is also provided for supplying cooling medium to the cooling coil and shelf with separate coolant supply and discharge lines from the coolant supply to the cooling coil and shelf. In accordance with a further embodiment, the shelf is divided into separate sections. In accordance with a still further embodiment, means are provided to warm the coolant for at least one of said cooling coil and shelf.
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29 Claims
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1. A temperature controlled case for storage and display of chilled or frozen products, which comprises:
- at least one compartment for product storage;
at least one access opening providing entrance to said compartment;
at least one shelf within said compartment for holding product; and
refrigeration means operatively associated with said compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein, wherein said refrigeration means includes at least one cooling coil above said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, and cooling within said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, including coolant supply means for supplying cooling medium to said cooling coil and shelf with separate coolant supply and discharge lines from said coolant supply means to the cooling coil and shelf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
- at least one compartment for product storage;
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14. A temperature controlled case for storage and display of chilled or frozen products, which comprises:
- at least one compartment for product storage;
at least one access opening providing entrance to said compartment;
at least one shelf within said compartment for holding product; and
refrigeration means operatively associated with said compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein, wherein said refrigeration means includes at least one cooling coil above said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, and cooling within said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, including coolant supply means for supplying cooling medium to said cooling coil and shelf, wherein the shelf is divided into separate sections. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
- at least one compartment for product storage;
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23. A temperature controlled case for storage and display of chilled or frozen products, which comprises:
- at least one compartment for product storage;
at least one access opening providing entrance to said compartment;
at least one shelf within said compartment for holding product; and
refrigeration means operatively associated with said compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein, wherein said refrigeration means includes at least one cooling coil above said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, and cooling within said shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough, including coolant supply means for supplying cooling medium to said cooling coil and shelf, including means to warm the coolant for temperature control or removing frost for at least one of said cooling coil and shelf. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
- at least one compartment for product storage;
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