Reach-in cooler with interchangeable refrigerator and freezer systems
First Claim
1. A reach-in cooler comprising:
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b) an insulated roof member configured to close the open roof area of the cabinet;
c) a refrigeration system comprising;
i) a condenser and a compressor mounted on the top of the roof member,ii) an evaporator mounted on the bottom of the roof member,iii) an evaporator housing mounted on the bottom of the roof member and enclosing the evaporator, the housing having an inlet and an outlet for passage of air and a condensate outlet, and wherein the cabinet further comprises a drain tube positioned such that the condensate outlet is positioned over the drain tube when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet, andiv) refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the insulated roof member; and
d) sealing means for providing an air tight seal between the cabinet member and the roof member when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet.
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Abstract
A reach-in cooler with interchangeable refrigerator and freezer systems is disclosed. The reach-in cooler comprises an insulated cabinet member with walls including at least one door opening and a floor completing the cabinet body, but with an open roof area; an insulated roof member configured to close the open roof area of the cabinet; a refrigeration system comprising a condenser and a compressor mounted on the top of the roof member, an evaporator mounted on the bottom of the roof member and refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the insulated roof member; and sealing means for providing an air tight seal between the cabinet member and the roof member when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet.
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21 Claims
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1. A reach-in cooler comprising:
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a) an insulated cabinet member with walls having at least one door opening and a floor completing the cabinet body, but with an open roof area; b) an insulated roof member configured to close the open roof area of the cabinet; c) a refrigeration system comprising; i) a condenser and a compressor mounted on the top of the roof member, ii) an evaporator mounted on the bottom of the roof member, iii) an evaporator housing mounted on the bottom of the roof member and enclosing the evaporator, the housing having an inlet and an outlet for passage of air and a condensate outlet, and wherein the cabinet further comprises a drain tube positioned such that the condensate outlet is positioned over the drain tube when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet, and iv) refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the insulated roof member; and d) sealing means for providing an air tight seal between the cabinet member and the roof member when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A cabinet for a reach-in cooler for use with interchangeable refrigerator and freezer systems, the cabinet having at least one door opening and comprising:
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a) insulated side and floor walls each comprising sheet metal inside and outside layers with an insulating layer between them; b) an open roof area; and c) a cabinet roof opening breaker strip running between the inside and outside sheet metal layers at the open roof area, the breaker strip including i) a portion with an L-shaped cross section providing a ledge for supporting a roof member configured to close the open roof area and ii) a sealing tip protruding inwardly and upwardly from the edge of said ledge and configured to provide an air seal against said roof member when said roof member is supported on said ledge. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A reach-in cooler comprising:
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a) an insulated cabinet member having at least one door opening comprising; i) insulated side and floor walls each comprising sheet metal inside and outside layers with an insulating layer between them, ii) an open roof area, and iii) a cabinet roof opening breaker strip running between the inside and outside sheet metal layers at the open roof area, the breaker strip including a portion with an L-shaped cross section providing a ledge for supporting a roof member configured to close the open roof area and a sealing tip protruding inwardly and upwardly from the edge of said ledge and configured to provide an air seal against said roof member when said roof member is supported on said ledge; and b) an insulated roof member configured to close the open roof area of the cabinet, the roof member comprising; i) a sheet metal top layer, ii) a sheet metal bottom layer, iii) an insulating layer between the top and bottom sheet metal layers, iv) a roof perimeter breaker strip extending between the top and bottom sheet metal layers around the perimeter of the roof member, and v) a sealing leg extending outwardly from the roof perimeter breaker strip proximate the top sheet metal layer and biased downwardly so as to provide an air seal against a top surface of the cabinet member; and c) a refrigeration system comprising; i) a condenser and a compressor mounted on the top of the roof member, ii) an evaporator mounted on the bottom of the roof member, and iii) refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the insulated roof member.
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15. A roof member for a reach-in cooler having a cabinet designed to accept interchangeable refrigerator and freezer systems mounted on a roof member, the roof member comprising:
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a) a sheet metal top layer; b) a sheet metal bottom layer; c) an insulating layer between the top and bottom sheet metal layers; d) a roof perimeter breaker strip extending between the top and bottom sheet metal layers around the perimeter of the roof member; e) a sealing leg extending from the roof perimeter breaker strip proximate the top sheet metal layer and biased downwardly so as to provide an air seal against a top surface of a cabinet member having an open roof area sized to accept the roof member; f) a compressor, a condenser and an electrical control box mounted on the top sheet metal layer, the control box having a receptacle for receiving connecting wires for heater wires positioned around the perimeter of a door opening in the cabinet; g) an evaporator mounted on the bottom sheet metal layer; and h) refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the top and bottom sheet metal layers and insulation layer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A reach-in cooler comprising:
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a) an insulated cabinet member with walls having at least one door opening and a floor completing the cabinet body, but with an open roof area; b) an insulated roof member configured to close the open roof area of the cabinet; c) a refrigeration system comprising; i) a condenser and a compressor mounted on the top of the roof member, ii) an evaporator mounted on the bottom of the roof member, iii) an evaporator housing mounted on the bottom of the roof member and enclosing the evaporator, the housing having an inlet and an outlet for passage of air and a condensate outlet, and wherein the cabinet further comprises a drain tube positioned such that the condensate outlet is positioned over the drain tube when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet, iv) a heater element positioned inside the drain tube to prevent condensate from freezing in the drain tube when the cabinet is used as a freezer, and v) refrigeration lines connecting the evaporator to the condenser and the compressor running through the insulated roof member; and d) sealing means for providing an air tight seal between the cabinet member and the roof member when the roof member is placed to close off the open roof area of the cabinet.
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21. A reach-in cooler comprising:
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a) an insulated cabinet member having a door, a door opening and a roof member; b) an interchangeable refrigeration system mounted on the roof member and having an electrical control box, the control box having a receptacle; and c) heater wires positioned around the perimeter of the door opening and terminating in a plug, the plug mating with the receptacle in the control box such that the connection between the heater wires and the control box on the interchangeable refrigeration system can be made by plugging the plug into the receptacle.
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