Accessible ballast and ballast mounting
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1. A ballast can for use with a refrigeration unit, the refrigeration unit including a cold storage compartment defining a rearward area, a frame having a portion facing toward the rearward area of the cold storage compartment in a first direction and at least one door substantially adjacent to the frame, the ballast can comprising:
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attachment means, associated with the support member, for attaching the support member to the portion of the frame within the cold storage compartment facing toward the rearward area; and
a plurality of wall members, at least some of the wall members being associated with the support member, the wall members and the support member defining a ballast storage space and an opening associated with the ballast storage space, the opening facing in a second direction, the second direction being substantially different than the first direction.
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Abstract
A ballast can having at least one of an opening which faces in a direction other than toward the rear of the refrigeration unit in which it is mounted and a ballast mounted on the can'"'"'s cover. The ballast can may include resilient members for attaching the can to a refrigeration unit frame.
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27 Claims
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1. A ballast can for use with a refrigeration unit, the refrigeration unit including a cold storage compartment defining a rearward area, a frame having a portion facing toward the rearward area of the cold storage compartment in a first direction and at least one door substantially adjacent to the frame, the ballast can comprising:
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a support member; attachment means, associated with the support member, for attaching the support member to the portion of the frame within the cold storage compartment facing toward the rearward area; and a plurality of wall members, at least some of the wall members being associated with the support member, the wall members and the support member defining a ballast storage space and an opening associated with the ballast storage space, the opening facing in a second direction, the second direction being substantially different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A refrigeration unit, comprising:
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an enclosure defining a cold storage space therewithin, a rear wall and a front wall defining an enclosure opening; a frame associated with the enclosure opening, the frame including a portion facing in a first direction toward the rear wall; a door associated with the frame for closing the enclosure opening; and a ballast storage device located within the cold storage compartment including a support member, attachment means, associated with the support member, for attaching the support member to the portion of the frame facing the rear wall, and a plurality of wall members, at least some of the wall members being associated with the support member, the wall members and the support member defining a ballast storage space and a storage device opening associated with the ballast storage space and facing in a second direction, the second direction being substantially different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A frame for use with a refrigeration unit including a cold storage compartment, the refrigeration unit including a rear wall and a front wall defining an enclosure opening, the frame comprising:
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a plurality of frame members associated with the enclosure opening, at least one of the frame members including a portion located within the cold storage compartment and facing in a first direction toward the rear wall; and a ballast can associated with the portion of the at least one frame member located within the cold storage compartment, the ballast can including a plurality of wall members, the wall members defining a ballast storage space and an opening associated with the ballast storage space facing in a second direction, the second direction being substantially different than the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A frame for use with a refrigeration unit, the refrigeration unit including a front wall defining a wall opening, the frame comprising:
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a plurality of frame members associated with the wall opening; and a ballast can associated with at least one of the frame members, the ballast can defining an opening and a ballast storage space therewithin, and including a cover for covering the opening and a ballast secured to the cover. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A ballast can for use with a refrigeration unit, the refrigeration unit including a front wall and a rear wall defining a cold storage compartment therebetween, a frame associated with the front wall and at least one door substantially adjacent to the frame, the ballast can comprising:
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an enclosure associated with the frame, the enclosure defining a ballast storage space, an opening associated with the ballast storage space, and a rearwardmost portion facing the rear wall of the refrigeration unit, the opening being located within the cold storage compartment on one side of a vertical plane substantially parallel to the rear wall and passing through the rearwardmost portion of the enclosure, the rear wall of the refrigeration unit being on the other side of the plane; and a cover for covering the opening. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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