Light system for a temperature controlled case
First Claim
1. A temperature controlled case comprising:
- a housing defining a display area;
a first shelf provided within the display area; and
a light system associated with the first shelf, the light system comprising;
a substrate having a first edge portion and a second edge portion;
a light source disposed proximate the first edge portion of the substrate and configured to direct light through the substrate for illuminating an area below the first shelf; and
a reflector disposed at least partially along the second edge portion of the substrate and configured to direct light exiting the second edge portion of the substrate toward at least one of an area above the first shelf and the area below the first shelf.
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Abstract
A temperature controlled case is disclosed that includes a housing defining a display area and a first shelf provided within the display area. The temperature controlled case also includes a light system associated with the first shelf. The light system includes a substrate having a first portion and a second portion and a light source provided at the first portion of the substrate and configured to direct light through the substrate towards the second portion for illuminating an area below the first shelf. According to another embodiment, the substrate is a light sheet that cooperates with the light source to provide a distribution of light that varies between the first portion of the light sheet and the second portion of the sheet.
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22 Claims
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1. A temperature controlled case comprising:
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a housing defining a display area; a first shelf provided within the display area; and a light system associated with the first shelf, the light system comprising; a substrate having a first edge portion and a second edge portion; a light source disposed proximate the first edge portion of the substrate and configured to direct light through the substrate for illuminating an area below the first shelf; and a reflector disposed at least partially along the second edge portion of the substrate and configured to direct light exiting the second edge portion of the substrate toward at least one of an area above the first shelf and the area below the first shelf. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A temperature controlled case comprising:
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a housing defining a display area; a first shelf provided within the display area; and a light system associated with the first shelf and configured to illuminate an area below the first shelf, the light system comprising; a light sheet disposed at least partially beneath the first shelf and having a first edge and a second edge; a light source provided proximate the first edge of the light sheet and configured to direct light through the light sheet; and a reflector proximate the second edge of the light sheet to direct light into the display area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A temperature controlled case comprising:
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a housing defining a display area; a first shelf provided within the display area; and a light system associated with the first shelf, the light system comprising; a light panel adjacent the first shelf having a rear edge and a front edge; an array of light emitting diodes provided proximate the rear edge of the light panel and configured to direct light through the light panel towards the front edge of the light panel; and a reflector supported proximate the front edge of the light panel;
the reflector configured to direct light exiting the front edge of the light panel to at least one of an area above the first shelf and the area below the first shelf;wherein at least two of the light panel, the light emitting diodes and the reflector cooperate to provide a distribution of light to an area below the first shelf that is greater proximate the front edge of the light panel than proximate the rear edge of the light panel. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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Specification