A preparation table is provided. The preparation table includes a cabinet with a work surface. The work surface includes a perimeter which defines a cavity of the cabinet. Opposing guide structures proximate opposing perimeter walls are configured to support a grate. The grate can be movable or stationary but is configured to support a product or product container while still providing access to the cavity. The product container is movable on the work surface to both rear and forward positions. The cabinet is configured such that excess ingredients fall from the product container, through the grate, and are recaptured within the cavity. The cabinet also includes a transition element which provides support for the product container as it is moved to an adjacent work surface.

A food prep table may include an upper chilling zone and a lower chilling zone, with each chilling zone containing an evaporation coil system, such as a TurboCoil™ system. The two evaporation coil systems are monitored and controlled by a dual thermostat and control unit (500) having temperature sensor probes in each chilling zone and controlling solenoid valves within each evaporation coil system. By the artful use and implementation of the dual thermostat and control unit, and by the artful use of T junctures in refrigerant supply and return lines, the disclosed embodiments enable a single condensing unit (600) to service both evaporation coil systems to achieve new efficiencies in the cost, refrigeration capacity, and thermal and mechanic attributes of the system. Moreover, an efficient dual air over air flow assembly is disclosed wherein chilled air is moved within the upper chilling zone in a manner that leverages the native configuration and cabinet surface areas of the evaporation coil

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 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).

A food pan cooling system includes a housing with a food item holding arrangement including a recessed well area defining at least a first food pan receiving location and a second food pan receiving location. The first food pan receiving location includes a first cooled wall structure in the recessed well area to at least in part define the first food pan receiving location, the first cooled wall structure having a first surface facing the first food pan receiving location. A first thermal shim is connected to the first cooled wall structure, the first thermal shim having a first shim surface and a second shim surface, the first shim surface at least partly in contact with the first surface of the first cooled wall structure, and the second shim surface facing the first food pan receiving location.

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).

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 preparation table is provided. The preparation table includes a cabinet with a work surface. The work surface includes a perimeter which defines a cavity of the cabinet. Opposing guide structures proximate opposing perimeter walls are configured to support a grate. The grate can be movable or stationary but is configured to support a product or product container while still providing access to the cavity. The product container is movable on the work surface to both rear and forward positions. The cabinet is configured such that excess ingredients fall from the product container, through the grate, and are recaptured within the cavity. The cabinet also includes a transition element which provides support for the product container as it is moved to an adjacent work surface.

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 dry fog diffuser assembly for use in a refrigerated space comprises a base having an adapter for connection to a high-pressure water supply in a range of 600 to 1,000 psi. The nozzle has an orifice in the range of 0.003-0.012 inches to produce a fine water vapor. A riser operatively connects the nozzle to the adapter to space the nozzle from the base. A housing is mounted to the base and encloses the nozzle. The housing defines an open space below the nozzle providing an air inlet to the interior of the housing. A diffuser comprises a stainless-steel elbow having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inlet end is mounted to the housing. An inner surface of the diffuser has a roughness of at least Ra25, where water vapor from the nozzle is diffused in the elbow and the diffuser produces a dry fog exiting at the outlet end.