A refrigerated merchandiser is provided including a case having a first case section. The first case section defines a first product display area and an air passageway. The air passageway supports a fan and is in fluid communication with an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet. The air passageway is at least partially defined by a refrigeration system including an evaporator. A portion of the air passageway is further defined by a plenum having a stepped profile configured to channel and adjust a direction of an airflow within the first air passageway prior to entering the evaporator. The refrigerated merchandiser may further include a second case section defining a second product display area and including a glass panel. A first airflow portion of an airflow is configured to flow through the airflow inlet toward the evaporator and a second airflow portion is configured to flow through a second airflow outlet via an evaporator bypass channel. The first airflow portion is cooled by the evaporator and the second airflow portion is uncooled by the evaporator. The second airflow portion may be further directed through the second airflow outlet over an exterior of the glass panel of the second case section.

A machine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid products comprises, in combination: a plane element with an opening made in it; at least one container adapted to contain a basic mixture provided with an opening and inserted in the opening of the plane element; a stirrer and a refrigeration system, operatively associated with the container respectively for mixing the basic mixture and for cooling the basic mixture in such a way as to convert it into finished product; a flange which can be coupled to the plane element; means for coupling the flange to the plane element; a lid movably connected to the flange to close the opening of the container in use.

A refrigerated merchandiser including a case having a first case section. The first and second case sections define first and second product display areas. The first case section further defines an air passageway and the second case section includes a glass panel. The air passageway supports a fan and is in fluid communication with a first airflow inlet and a second airflow outlet. An airflow flows through the first airflow outlet toward the evaporator and a second airflow outlet in communication with the first airflow inlet via an evaporator bypass channel. A first airflow portion flows through the first airflow outlet and is cooled by the evaporator, and a second airflow portion flows through the second airflow outlet to bypass the evaporator and is uncooled by the evaporator. The second airflow outlet directs the second airflow portion over an exterior of the glass panel of the second case section.

A machine for making and dispensing liquid or semi-liquid products comprises, in combination: a plane element with an opening made in it; at least one container adapted to contain a basic mixture provided with an opening and inserted in the opening of the plane element; a stirrer and a refrigeration system, operatively associated with the container respectively for mixing the basic mixture and for cooling the basic mixture in such a way as to convert it into finished product; a flange which can be coupled to the plane element; means for coupling the flange to the plane element; a lid movably connected to the flange to close the opening of the container in use.

A pan apparatus for a merchandiser including a case having a platform defining an opening. The pan apparatus includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls cooperating with the bottom wall to define a space for supporting product in the pan. At least two of the sidewalls each includes a frame engagement member adjacent a top of the pan. The pan apparatus also includes a frame positioned adjacent a top of the sidewalls and coupled to the frame engagement members. The frame extends along at least two sidewalls of the pan and is configured to engage the platform adjacent the opening to suspend the pan. The frame defines a plurality of holes spaced along at least a portion of the perimeter such that an airflow from below the pan is directed upward along the sidewalls and discharged through the frame via the holes to condition the product.

A serving counter for displaying refrigerated products in a display space thereof, comprising a display shelf that bounds the display space on a bottom side, which display shelf is configured for supporting the products to be displayed on a supporting surface thereof, a first refrigeration unit configured for supplying cooled gas to the display space via a wall of the display space and a second refrigeration unit configured for cooling the supporting surface. The second refrigeration unit comprises a refrigerating element for cooling the supporting surface in a manner distributed over the display shelf, wherein that the refrigerating element comprises a first refrigerating part and a second refrigerating part, wherein the second refrigerating part is configured for cooling the supporting surface in a portion of the display shelf remote from the wall and the second refrigerating part is configured for realising a larger refrigeration capacity of the supporting surface than the first refrigerating part, wherein the first refrigerating part is configured for cooling the supporting surface in a portion of the display shelf adjacent to the wall.

The open-front food display cabinet of the present disclosure has one or more food display compartments. Each compartment has a shelf on which food products are placed and an air duct that circulates conditioned air throughout the compartment. The compartment is further defined by the side and rear walls of the cabinet. A fan and air conditioning device circulate the conditioned air into the air duct and compartment through an exit port of the duct. A profiled diffuser is connected to the air duct port and bends away from the duct port and ends thereof, so that more air enters the sides of the compartment. The duct port may also be profiled so that more air passes through its sides than its center. Other features to assist with even air flow and temperature profiles include perforations in the air duct, baffling the air flow in the duct, and adjusting the fan output.