[미국특허]
Display case door assembly with vacuum panel and lighting features
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47F-003/04
A47F-003/00
A47F-011/10
A47F-003/12
E05D-003/02
E06B-003/36
E06B-003/02
E06B-003/66
E06B-005/00
출원번호
US-0184842
(2016-06-16)
등록번호
US-9687087
(2017-06-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Artwohl, Paul J.
Nicholson, Jeffery W.
Rolek, Matthew
Sandnes, Mark
출원인 / 주소
Anthony, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Fish & Richardson P.C.
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129
초록▼
A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a vacuum panel, a hinge rail, and a lighting element. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap provides ther
A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device includes a vacuum panel, a hinge rail, and a lighting element. The vacuum panel includes a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes. The evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel. The hinge rail is coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position. The lighting element is coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in at least the closed position.
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1. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insu
1. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;an edge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position;a lighting element coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position;a mounting bracket coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and defining a lighting channel within which the lighting element is contained;a light cover coupled to the mounting bracket and forming a rear surface of the lighting channel, wherein the lighting element emits light through the light cover; anda light cap coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to secure the light cover between the light cap and the mounting bracket. 2. The display case door assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more wipers configured to provide a seal along an edge of the display case door assembly. 3. The display case door assembly of claim 1, wherein the edge rail comprises a hinge rail having a substantially vertical rail coupled to a side edge of the vacuum panel. 4. The display case door assembly of claim 3, wherein the hinge rail comprises at least one of a top hinge clamp coupled to a top edge of the vacuum panel and a bottom hinge clamp coupled to a bottom edge of the vacuum panel. 5. The display case door assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more magnets coupled to a perimeter of the vacuum panel and configured to magnetically engage a perimeter of the temperature-controlled storage device when the vacuum panel is in the closed position. 6. The display case door assembly of claim 1, wherein the lighting element is oriented substantially horizontally and coupled to at least one of the hinge rail and the vacuum panel using an adhesive. 7. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;an edge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position, the edge rail comprising a hinge rail;a lighting element coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the edge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position;a mounting bracket coupled to at least one of the hinge rail and the vacuum panel and defining a lighting channel within which the lighting element is contained; anda light cover coupled to the mounting bracket and forming a rear surface of the lighting channel;wherein the lighting element emits light through the light cover. 8. The display case door assembly of claim 7, wherein the hinge rail has a front arm, a rear arm, and a vacuum panel channel between the front arm and the rear arm; andthe hinge rail is configured to receive the edge of the vacuum panel within the vacuum panel channel and to support the vacuum panel via the edge. 9. The display case door assembly of claim 7, wherein: the hinge rail comprises an axle opening in at least one of a top surface of the hinge rail and a bottom surface of the hinge rail; andthe axle opening comprises corners, linear corner segments extending from the corners, and curved central segments connecting the linear corner segments. 10. The display case door assembly of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket is located along a rear surface of the hinge rail or the vacuum panel and configured to provide thermal insulation for the hinge rail. 11. The display case door assembly of claim 7, wherein: the lighting channel comprises a rear corner, a coupling feature extending into the lighting channel, and a gap between the rear corner and the coupling feature; andthe light cover comprises a side edge configured to fit within the gap between the rear corner and the coupling feature to secure the light cover to the mounting bracket. 12. The display case door assembly of claim 7, wherein the light cover is configured to provide thermal insulation for the hinge rail and to maintain a space within the lighting channel at an elevated temperature relative to an internal temperature of the temperature-controlled storage device. 13. The display case door assembly of claim 7, further comprising a light cap coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to secure the light cover between the light cap and the mounting bracket. 14. The display case door assembly of claim 13, wherein the light cap comprises: an end portion coupled to the mounting bracket via a fastener; anda cover portion configured to fit over an end of the light cover to secure the light cover between the cover portion and the mounting bracket. 15. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;a hinge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position;a hinge cover located along a rear surface of the hinge rail and configured to provide thermal insulation for the hinge rail; anda lighting element coupled to at least one of the hinge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the hinge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position;wherein the hinge cover is a mounting bracket coupled to the hinge rail and defining a lighting channel within which the lighting element is contained. 16. The display case door assembly of claim 15, wherein: the hinge rail comprises a front arm, a rear arm, and a vacuum panel channel between the front arm and the rear arm; andthe hinge rail is configured to receive the edge of the vacuum panel within the vacuum panel channel and to support the vacuum panel via the edge. 17. The display case door assembly of claim 15, further comprising a light cover coupled to the mounting bracket and forming a rear surface of the lighting channel; wherein the lighting element emits light through the light cover. 18. The display case door assembly of claim 17, wherein: the lighting channel comprises a rear corner, a coupling feature extending into the lighting channel, and a gap between the rear corner and the coupling feature; andthe light cover comprises a side edge configured to fit within the gap between the rear corner and the coupling feature to secure the light cover to the mounting bracket. 19. The display case door assembly of claim 17, wherein the light cover is configured to provide thermal insulation for the hinge rail and to maintain a space within the lighting channel at an elevated temperature relative to an internal temperature of the temperature-controlled storage device. 20. The display case door assembly of claim 17, further comprising a light cap coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to secure the light cover between the light cap and the mounting bracket. 21. The display case door assembly of claim 20, wherein the light cap comprises: an end portion coupled to the mounting bracket via a fastener; anda cover portion configured to fit over an end of the light cover to secure the light cover between the cover portion and the mounting bracket. 22. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;an edge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position, the edge rail comprising a hinge rail;a lighting element coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the edge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position;wherein the hinge rail has a front arm, a rear arm, and a vacuum panel channel between the front arm and the rear arm; and the hinge rail is configured to receive the edge of the vacuum panel within the vacuum panel channel and to support the vacuum panel via the edge. 23. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;an edge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position, the edge rail comprising a hinge rail; anda lighting element coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the edge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position;wherein the hinge rail comprises an axle opening in at least one of a top surface of the hinge rail and a bottom surface of the hinge rail; andwherein the axle opening comprises corners, linear corner segments extending from the corners, and curved central segments connecting the linear corner segments. 24. A display case door assembly for a temperature-controlled storage device, the display case door assembly comprising: a vacuum panel comprising a first vacuum pane, a second vacuum pane, and an evacuated gap between the first and second vacuum panes, wherein the evacuated gap provides thermal insulation for the vacuum panel;an edge rail coupled to an edge of the vacuum panel and configured to rotate along with the vacuum panel between an open position and a closed position, the edge rail comprising a hinge rail;a lighting element coupled to at least one of the edge rail and the vacuum panel and configured to emit light toward an interior of the temperature-controlled storage device when the edge rail and vacuum panel are in the closed position; and a mounting bracket coupled to at least one of the hinge rail and the vacuum panel and defining a lighting channel within which the lighting element is contained, wherein the mounting bracket is located along a rear surface of the hinge rail or the vacuum panel and configured to provide thermal insulation for the hinge rail.
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