Bracket for use with open display refrigerators

• Main Author: Paul McAndrew
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.11.2023
• Subjects: BLASTING; COFFEE MILLS; COLD ROOMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; ICE-BOXES; LIGHTING; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PAYING COUNTERS; REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; REFRIGERATORS; SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS,STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A bracket 5 for attaching an air curtain guide (11, fig 7) to a refrigerator shelf 1 comprises a first end having a surface (9, fig 3) for engaging with an edge of the shelf, a second end for coupling to the guide, and wherein the first end is connected to the second end by a continuous member such that the first end is offset from the second end in a first direction. The second end is raised with respect to the edge of the refrigerator shelf. The surface is disposed at an angle such that a first plane parallel to the surface intersect a chord line of the coupled guide at a desired angle. The second end may comprise a clip 6 having a first 7 and second end 8 respectively holding a leading and trailing edge of the guide. A slot (12, fig 4) is provided at the first end for attachment of a vertical riser 3 of the shelf. The continuous member may be chicane or S shaped. The guide may be an aerofoil. The refrigerator may be an open display with shelves angled whereby the front end is lower than its opposite back end.