A refrigerator has an open front and an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress with an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises at least one shelf between the egress and the ingress, the shelf having a front edge, and at least one elongate air-guiding strip extending across at least part of the open front of the fridge. The strip is located substantially in the plane of the shelf and spaced from the front edge of the shelf. The strip is located substantially vertically beneath the outer edge of the upper air egress.

A counter with air conditioning and freezing system includes a self-supporting structure (C) with a housing and a support for trays (A, B), an insulated exterior air conditioning and freezing system (D) with thermally insulated columns (D1) which extend from the self-supporting structure (C), and a thermally insulated horizontal conduit (D2), a longitudinal groove (D3) oriented towards the housing to allow the exit of air and an exterior plate (D4) to control the exit direction of the air. It includes an insulated interior air conditioning and freezing system (R) to direct an air current through the interior of the self-supporting structure (C) and which comprises a frontal return opening (R1) which connects to conduits redirecting the air towards a grill (R9) from the interior of the housing and towards the insulated exterior air conditioning and freezing system (D).

The invention relates to a hinge (10) for a dispensing device (12), wherein the hinge (10) is substantially bar-shaped and/or tubular for fastening to a door (14) of the dispensing device (12), the hinge (10) having at least a main body (20) and an insertion rail (22) for the door arranged on the main body (20), wherein the door (14) is inserted in the assembled state in the insertion rail (22) and is held in the insertion rail (22), wherein at least one damping device (24) and at least one panic hinge device (26) are provided in the main body (20).

A display counter for making and keeping liquid or semi-liquid food products is characterized in that it is made up of a plurality of modules, each defining at least one product processing position and adapted to be connectable to each other in a plurality of configurations and combinations so that the display counter can adopt a plurality of operational compositions.

A display counter for making and keeping liquid or semi-liquid food products is characterized in that it is made up of a plurality of modules, each defining at least one product processing position and adapted to be connectable to each other in a plurality of configurations and combinations so that the display counter can adopt a plurality of operational compositions.

The present invention provides an open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet, and an air guide coupled to the air outlet or air duct and extending from the air outlet such that it bypasses a portion of a void between the uppermost shelf and the air outlet, whereby the air curtain is established between an extremity of the portion of the void proximal to the air inlet and the air inlet.

A case frame and mullion assembly includes a case frame including a frame member defining a mullion pocket, a first electrical connector coupled to the frame member within the mullion pocket, a mullion defined by an elongated body, a second electrical connector coupled to the frame member within the mullion pocket, and an attachment mechanism coupled to one or both of the case frame and the mullion, the attachment mechanism positioned between the frame member and the mullion to attach the mullion to the frame member, the attachment mechanism aligns and couples the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector upon attachment of the mullion to the frame member.

A case frame and mullion assembly includes a case frame including a frame member defining a mullion pocket, a first electrical connector coupled to the frame member within the mullion pocket, a mullion defined by an elongated body, a second electrical connector coupled to the frame member within the mullion pocket, and an attachment mechanism coupled to one or both of the case frame and the mullion, the attachment mechanism positioned between the frame member and the mullion to attach the mullion to the frame member, the attachment mechanism aligns and couples the first electrical connector relative to the second electrical connector upon attachment of the mullion to the frame member.

A display device for illuminating a packaged beverage includes a panel having a front end opposite a rear end. The panel further includes a top surface on which a packaged beverage may be placed, and the top surface has transparent portions. A light source is arranged within the panel for illuminating the packaged beverage arranged on the top surface of the panel. The display device further includes an end cap having a front wall arranged at the front end of the panel.

A night cover for a refrigerated merchandiser that is positionable to substantially enclose a product display area of the merchandiser. The night cover includes a first portion and a second portion that is disposed above the first portion. The second portion cooperates with the first portion to define a first surface area, and the second portion defines a second surface area and has an open section configured to permit ambient airflow through the night cover. A ratio of the first surface area to the second surface area is between approximately 7:1 and 18:1.