Refrigerated cabinet

Abstract

A refrigerated cabinet includes a first plurality of doors arranged along a first long side and configured and disposed to control access to a product space defined within the interior of the cabinet. The cabinet includes a second plurality of doors arranged along a second long side that is disposed opposite the first long side. The second plurality of doors is configured and disposed to control access to the product space. The refrigerated cabinet includes a transverse side connecting the first long side to the second long side. The transverse side includes a third plurality of doors configured and disposed to control access to the product space.

Claims

1-16. (canceled)

17. Refrigerated cabinet comprising: a frame defining an interior and an exterior and configured to define a product space within the interior, the frame defining a first long side and a second long side disposed opposite the first long side, the frame defining a first transverse side connecting the first long side of the frame to the second long side of the frame; a first plurality of doors carried by the frame and disposed along the first long side of the frame and configured and disposed to control access to the product space; a second plurality of doors carried by the frame and disposed along the second long side of the frame, the second plurality of doors being configured and disposed to control access to the product space; and a third plurality of doors carried by the first transverse side of the frame and configured and disposed to control access to the product space.

18. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 17, wherein the frame defining a second transverse side spaced apart from the first transverse side and connecting the first long side of the frame to the second long side of the frame.

19. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 18, further comprising a closed, continuous side wall carried by the second transverse side of the frame and that is at least partially formed by a glass pane, in order to enable views into the product space from outside the side wall.

20. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 17, wherein the first plurality of doors encloses a first long cabinet section and defines a first outer side of the refrigerated cabinet facing outwardly away from the product space, wherein the second plurality of doors encloses a second long cabinet section and defines a second outer side of the refrigerated cabinet facing outwardly away from the product space, and wherein the first plurality of doors is disposed parallel to the second plurality of doors.

21. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 20, wherein the third plurality of doors encloses a cabinet end section that defines a third outer side of the refrigerated cabinet facing outwardly away from the product space and disposed to connect the first long cabinet section and the second long cabinet section.

22. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 21, wherein the cabinet end section includes at least one door from the first plurality of doors, at least one door from the second plurality of doors, and at least one door from the third plurality of doors.

23. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 21, further comprising a center support disposed in the product space and at least partially within each of the first long cabinet section, the second long cabinet section and the cabinet end section.

24. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 23, further comprising a plurality of shelves that extend from the center support outwardly into the product space toward the first plurality of doors.

25. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 24, further comprising a plurality of shelves that extend from the center support outwardly into the product space toward the second plurality of doors.

26. Refrigerated cabinet as in claim 25, further comprising a plurality of shelves that extend from the center support outwardly into the product space toward the third plurality of doors.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Further advantages of the invention are described in the following embodiments. This following is shown, in each case schematically:

[0020] FIG. 1 a perspective of a refrigerated cabinet, and

[0021] FIG. 2 the view in accordance with FIG. 1 with additional details in the interior.

[0022] In the following, characteristics of refrigerated cabinets 1 and their components are described, whereas the individual characteristics can be combined as desired, provided that no obvious inconsistencies arise.

[0023] In addition, it must be noted that in figures that feature identical and thus identically represented elements or sections, in some cases, only one of the elements or sections is provided with a reference sign, in order to ensure a proper overview. Finally, it must be clarified that, in all of the figures, not all sections components are provided with a reference sign if they have already been provided with a reference sign in earlier figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

[0024] FIGS. 1 and 2 show a possible design of a refrigerated cabinet 1 in accordance with the invention. While FIG. 1 reveals the outer characteristics of the refrigerated cabinet 1, a part of the interior of the refrigerated cabinet 1 can be seen in FIG. 2.

[0025] In general, the individual doors 2 include transparent glass panes, such that the view into the product space 67 is ensured even if the doors 2 are closed, even if this does not appear in FIG. 1.

[0026] In general, in the case shown, the refrigerated cabinet 1 consists of two long cabinets 65 and one cabinet end section 64, whereas the individual sections are placed against each other and are connected to each other as required. The connection area of the two long cabinets 65 and the cabinet end section 64 is characterized by a line provided with the reference sign 63. Moreover, an additional cabinet end section 64 can also be arranged on the left rear side, such that the two long cabinets 65 can be connected, in the area of each of their end faces, by means of a cabinet end section 64.

[0027] Furthermore, FIG. 2 shows that inside the refrigerated cabinet 1, a common display with one or more shelves 51 may be arranged, which shelves may be attached by means of, for example, a center support 66. The shelves 51 extend both into the region of the long cabinets 65 and into the region of the cabinet end section(s) 64, such that a common product space 67 is formed.

[0028] In order to be able to reach all of the products placed on the shelves 51 from the outside, it is provided that the cabinet end section 64 features a multiple number of doors 2. Thus, doors 2 may be arranged on the sides that constitute the extension of the long cabinets 65 or their doors. In addition, doors 2 may be arranged in the area of the cabinet end section(s) 64, which extend perpendicular to the doors 2 of the long cabinets 65. As a result, finally, three sides (if only one cabinet end section 64 is present) or even four sides (if two cabinet end sections 64 are present) may be opened by opening the respective doors 2.

[0029] Of course, more than two long cabinets 65 may be present between the two cabinet end sections 64; such long cabinets are then arranged side by side.

[0030] This invention is not limited to the illustrated and described embodiments. Variations within the framework of the claims, such as any combination of the described characteristics, are also possible, even if they are presented and described in different parts of the description and/or the claims, or in different embodiments, provided that there is no inconsistency regarding the teaching of the independent claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0031] 1 Refrigerated cabinet [0032] 2 Door [0033] 51 Shelf [0034] 63 Connection area [0035] 64 Head cabinet [0036] 65. Long cabinet [0037] 66 Center support [0038] 67 Product space