Evaporator-over-refrigerator display case
By placing the evaporator on top of the refrigerated display case and combining it with an auxiliary frame and casters, the problems of evaporator contamination and inconvenience in movement are solved, achieving higher cleanliness, display effect and refrigeration performance, and a convenient refrigerated display case design.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202521246637.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-06-18
AI Technical Summary
In traditional refrigerated display cases, the evaporator is located at the bottom, making it susceptible to contamination by food residue, difficult to clean, and the thickened bottom structure affects the display effect and ease of movement.
The evaporator is placed on top of the refrigerated display case, and combined with auxiliary racks and casters, the flip rack and handrails enable easy movement and hide the wheels, and the addition of left and right air outlets promotes air circulation.
It effectively prevents food residue from contaminating the evaporator, improves cleaning convenience and hygiene level, optimizes display effect, enhances refrigeration performance and food preservation, and is easy to move without taking up space.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of refrigerated display cabinets, and particularly to a refrigerated display cabinet with an evaporator mounted on top. Background Technology
[0002] In traditional food refrigerated display case designs, the evaporator is usually located at the bottom of the cabinet. Its main function is to utilize the downward sinking effect of cold air formed at this location to promote the natural downward flow of cold air and its diffusion throughout the entire cabinet space, thereby achieving effective cooling of the stored food. This bottom setting was a key means of achieving basic temperature control in early technologies.
[0003] However, this bottom-mounted evaporator design has significant drawbacks: First, food residue or juices easily fall into the evaporator coils at the bottom, breeding bacteria and being difficult to clean thoroughly, posing a hygiene risk. Additionally, the increased thickness at the bottom to accommodate the evaporator and fan forces food to be placed at a higher position, increasing the customer's downward viewing angle and diminishing the display's intuitiveness and appeal. Second, while the fixed legs commonly installed at the bottom of the cabinet provide support, they severely restrict the flexible movement of the equipment, making relocation time-consuming and laborious.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a refrigerated display case on top of the evaporator to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a refrigerated display cabinet with an evaporator on top, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0007] The refrigerated display cabinet with evaporator is provided, including a cabinet body, a tray rack set in the inner cavity of the cabinet body and support legs set at the four corners of the bottom of the cabinet body. The evaporator is set at the upper inner side of the cabinet body, and the bottom and left and right ends of the evaporator are provided with air outlets.
[0008] An auxiliary frame is provided on the side of the cabinet, and a lifting rod is vertically and movably connected to the auxiliary frame. A caster wheel is provided at the bottom of the lifting rod. A drive assembly for driving the lifting rod to rise and fall is provided at the upper end of the auxiliary frame. The drive assembly includes a groove provided at the upper end of the auxiliary frame. A flip frame is rotatably provided at the upper end of the inner side of the groove. A roller is rotatably provided at the lower side of the flip frame. A lifting plate corresponding to the roller is provided at the upper end of the lifting rod. When the flip frame flips, it can drive the roller to squeeze the lifting plate downward.
[0009] Preferably, the auxiliary frames are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cabinet, each auxiliary frame is provided with a pair of lifting rods, and the lifting plate is fixed to the top of the pair of lifting rods.
[0010] Preferably, the auxiliary frame is provided with a through hole corresponding to the lifting rod, and the lifting rod is vertically and movably connected to the inside of the through hole.
[0011] Preferably, the lower end of the flipping frame is fixed with a rotating shaft, and the flipping frame is rotatably connected to the groove through the rotating shaft. A roller frame is provided on the lower side of the flipping frame, and the rollers are rotatably mounted on the roller frame. A handrail is provided at the upper end of the flipping frame.
[0012] Preferably, an elastic element is provided between the bottom of the lifting plate and the bottom of the inner side of the groove.
[0013] Preferably, the elastic element is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the upper end of the lifting rod.
[0014] Preferably, a collection trough with a top opening is placed on the bottom inner side of the cabinet.
[0015] Beneficial effects
[0016] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a refrigerated display case with an evaporator on top, which has the following features:
[0017] Beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. This evaporator is mounted on top of a refrigerated display case. After moving the evaporator to the top of the food in the cabinet, its air inlet and outlet are located at the top, effectively eliminating the hygiene risks of food residue falling into and contaminating the evaporator. This significantly improves the ease of cleaning and hygiene level of the equipment. At the same time, the bottom chassis structure of the cabinet can be thinned, allowing the displayed food to be placed at a lower position, optimizing the customer's view and enhancing the product display effect. In addition, compared to the bottom evaporator, the top design can add air outlets on both the left and right sides, promoting more uniform air circulation inside the cabinet, greatly reducing temperature differences, thereby improving the overall cooling performance and food preservation effect.
[0019] 2. The evaporator features a refrigerated display cabinet on top. With the help of an auxiliary frame and adjustable casters, the cabinet can be raised and lowered via a flip-up frame. When it needs to be moved, the casters can be lowered to lift the cabinet off the ground, while the horizontally flipped handles can act as sturdy push-pull handles. The operation is convenient and effortless. After the move is completed, the casters can be raised and the flip-up frame can be hidden on the side of the cabinet. This not only ensures the stability of the equipment when it is placed, but also does not occupy any external space. The design is ingenious and practical. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cabinet of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3This is a structural schematic diagram of the evaporator of this utility model from the bottom view;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collection tank of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the auxiliary frame of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the auxiliary frame of this utility model in its disassembled state.
[0026] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet; 2. Auxiliary frame; 3. Support legs; 4. Tray rack; 5. Collection trough; 6. Evaporator; 7. Air outlet; 8. Lifting rod; 9. Casters; 10. Flip rack; 11. Handrail; 12. Groove; 13. Lifting plate; 14. Elastic element; 15. Through hole; 16. Roller frame; 17. Roller; 18. Shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0028] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the refrigerated display cabinet with evaporator is provided, including cabinet body 1, tray rack 4 set in the inner cavity of cabinet body 1 and support legs 3 set at the four corners of the bottom of cabinet body 1. Evaporator 6 is set at the upper inner side of cabinet body 1, and air outlets 7 are set at the bottom and both sides of evaporator 6.
[0029] Auxiliary frames 2 are provided on the sides of cabinet 1, symmetrically arranged on both sides of cabinet 1. Lifting rods 8 are vertically and movably connected to the auxiliary frames 2. Specifically, the auxiliary frames 2 have through holes 15 corresponding to the lifting rods 8, and the lifting rods 8 are vertically and movably connected to the inside of the through holes 15. Each auxiliary frame 2 has a pair of lifting rods 8. Universal wheels 9 are provided at the bottom of the lifting rods 8. A drive assembly for driving the lifting rods 8 to rise and fall is provided at the upper end of the auxiliary frames 2. The drive assembly includes a groove 12 located at the upper end of the auxiliary frame 2, and a tilting frame 10 is rotatably mounted on the upper end of the inner side of the groove 12. Specifically, a rotating shaft 18 is fixed at the lower end of the tilting frame 10. The tilting frame 10 is rotatably connected to the groove 12 through the rotating shaft 18. A roller 17 is rotatably provided on the lower side of the tilting frame 10. Specifically, a roller frame 16 is provided on the lower side of the tilting frame 10. The roller 17 is rotatably provided on the roller frame 16. A lifting plate 13 corresponding to the roller 17 is provided at the upper end of the lifting rod 8. Specifically, the lifting plate 13 is fixed to the top of the pair of lifting rods 8. When the tilting frame 10 is tilted, the roller 17 can be driven to squeeze the lifting plate 13 downward. A handrail 11 is provided at the upper end of the tilting frame 10.
[0030] To facilitate the reset and rise of the caster wheel 9, an elastic element 14 is provided between the bottom of the lifting plate 13 and the bottom of the inner side of the groove 12. The elastic element 14 is preferably a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the lifting rod 8 to increase its stability.
[0031] To facilitate the collection and cleaning of food scraps, a collection trough 5 with an open top is placed on the bottom inside the cabinet 1. The collection trough 5 can also be used to place food trays.
[0032] It should be noted that this utility model is a refrigerated display cabinet with the evaporator on top. When in use, after the evaporator 6 is moved to the top of the food in the cabinet 1, its air inlet and outlet are located at the top, which effectively eliminates the hygiene hazard of food residue falling into and contaminating the evaporator 6, and significantly improves the ease of cleaning and hygiene level of the equipment. At the same time, the bottom chassis structure of the cabinet 1 is thinned, allowing the displayed food to be placed at a lower position, optimizing the customer's view and enhancing the product display effect. In addition, compared with the bottom evaporator 6, the top design can add air outlets 7 on the left and right sides, promoting more uniform air circulation inside the cabinet, greatly reducing temperature differences, thereby improving the overall cooling performance and food preservation effect. Furthermore, a collection groove 5 is set at the bottom of the inner cavity of the cabinet 1 to collect residue from the through hole 15. It is detachable for easy cleaning, and the collection groove 5 can also be used to place food trays.
[0033] In addition, to facilitate the movement and transfer of the cabinet 1, when in use, the entire assembly of the flip frame 10 and the handrail 11 is flipped outwards. When the flip frame 10 flips, the rollers 17 will also flip, and the rollers 17 will gradually squeeze the lifting plate 13. The lifting plate 13 will cause the lifting rod 8 and the casters 9 to move downwards as a whole, and the elastic element 14 will be compressed. Then the casters 9 will lift the cabinet 1, and the support legs 3 will be off the ground. At this time, the flip frame 10 and the handrail 11 are horizontal, and the cabinet 1 can be moved by pushing the handrail 11. After use, the flip frame 10 can be flipped to a vertical position, the elastic element 14 will be reset, the casters 9 will rise, and the flip frame 10 and the handrail 11 will be vertically hidden on the side of the cabinet 1.
[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A refrigerated display case with an evaporator top, comprising a cabinet body (1), a tray rack (4) disposed within the cavity of the cabinet body (1), and support legs (3) disposed at the four corners of the bottom of the cabinet body (1), characterized in that: An evaporator (6) is provided on the upper inner side of the cabinet (1), and an air outlet (7) is provided at the bottom and both sides of the evaporator (6). An auxiliary frame (2) is provided on the side of the cabinet (1). A lifting rod (8) is vertically and movably connected to the auxiliary frame (2). A caster wheel (9) is provided at the bottom of the lifting rod (8). A drive assembly for driving the lifting rod (8) to rise and fall is provided at the upper end of the auxiliary frame (2). The drive assembly includes a groove (12) provided at the upper end of the auxiliary frame (2). A flip frame (10) is rotatably provided at the upper end of the inner side of the groove (12). A roller (17) is rotatably provided at the lower side of the flip frame (10). A lifting plate (13) corresponding to the roller (17) is provided at the upper end of the lifting rod (8). When the flip frame (10) flips, it can drive the roller (17) to squeeze the lifting plate (13) to move downward.
2. The evaporator-mounted refrigerated display case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary frames (2) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the cabinet (1). Each auxiliary frame (2) is provided with a pair of lifting rods (8), and the lifting plate (13) is fixed to the top of the pair of lifting rods (8).
3. The evaporator-mounted refrigerated display case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary frame (2) is provided with a through hole (15) corresponding to the lifting rod (8), and the lifting rod (8) is vertically and movably connected to the inside of the through hole (15).
4. The refrigerated display case with an evaporator top as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the flipping frame (10) is fixed with a rotating shaft (18), and the flipping frame (10) is rotatably connected to the groove (12) through the rotating shaft (18). A roller frame (16) is provided on the lower side of the flipping frame (10), and a roller (17) is rotatably mounted on the roller frame (16). A handrail (11) is provided on the upper end of the flipping frame (10).
5. The refrigerated display case mounted on the evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic element (14) is provided between the bottom of the lifting plate (13) and the bottom of the inner side of the groove (12).
6. The refrigerated display case mounted on the evaporator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The elastic element (14) is a spring, and the spring is sleeved on the outside of the upper end of the lifting rod (8).
7. The refrigerated display case with an evaporator mounted according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet (1) has a collection trough (5) with a top opening placed on the bottom inner side.