A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, in which the refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, and in which the first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with
A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, in which the refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, and in which the first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area, includes a top wall including a fan aperture for receiving a fan having a plurality of fan blades. The fan plenum further includes a side wall and a plenum base. An airflow divider partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct. The first duct is fluidly couplable with the first air passageway and the second duct is fluidly couplable with the second air passageway.
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1. A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, the refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower fl
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A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, the refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area, the fan plenum comprising: an airflow divider to direct a first portion of an airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway, wherein a proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion is a function of a position and geometry of the airflow divider,wherein the fan plenum includes a top wall, a side wall, and a plenum base, and wherein the airflow divider partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct, the first duct in communication with the first air passageway and the second duct in communication with the second air passageway,wherein the airflow divider includes a first wall member and a second wall member, wherein the first wall member and the second wall member operably separate the first duct from the second duct, andwherein the first wall member and the second wall member are orthogonal to the top wall, and further wherein an angular separation α of the first wall member from the second wall member ranges from about 45° to about 180°, wherein an increase in α decreases the proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion of the airflow. 2. The fan plenum of claim 1, wherein the airflow divider is positionally adjustable. 3. The fan plenum of claim 1, wherein the side wall includes a bottom edge, and wherein the plenum base is removably secured to the side wall and is adjustable relative to the bottom edge. 4. The fan plenum of claim 1, wherein the angular separation α of the first wall member from the second wall member is about 90°. 5. The fan plenum of claim 1, wherein the fan plenum is further configured to receive either an axial fan or a centrifugal fan. 6. A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, the refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area, the fan plenum comprising: a top wall including a fan aperture for receiving a fan having a plurality of fan blades;a side wall;a plenum base; andan airflow divider that partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct, the first duct fluidly couplable with the first air passageway and the second duct fluidly couplable with the second air passageway,wherein the airflow divider is positioned between the top wall and the plenum base,wherein the airflow divider includes a first wall member and a second wall member,wherein the first wall member and the second wall member operably separate the first duct from the second duct, andwherein the second duct is partially defined between the first wall member and the second wall member. 7. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the airflow divider and the plurality of fan blades define a clearance therebetween of 3 millimeters and 25 millimeters. 8. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the airflow divider includes a first wall member and a second wall member, wherein the first wall member and the second wall member operably separate the first duct from the second duct, and further wherein an angular separation α of the first wall member from the second wall member ranges from about 45° to about 180°, whereby the quantity of air discharged to the first air passageway with respect to the second air passageway is proportional to α. 9. The fan plenum of claim 8, wherein the angular separation of the first wall member from the second wall member is about 90°. 10. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the side wall includes a bottom edge, and wherein the airflow divider is removably secured to the side wall and is adjustable relative to the bottom edge, whereby the quantity of air discharged to the first air passageway with respect to the second air passageway is proportional to a position of the airflow divider. 11. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the airflow divider is parallel to and spaced from the top wall. 12. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the airflow divider is positionally adjustable. 13. The fan plenum of claim 6, wherein the fan plenum is further configured to receive either an axial fan or a centrifugal fan. 14. A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, the fan plenum comprising: a top wall;a side wall;a plenum base; andan airflow divider having a first wall member and a second wall member that operably separate the fan plenum into a first duct configured for communication with a first air passageway of the refrigerated merchandiser and a second duct configured for communication with a second air passageway of the refrigerated merchandiser, wherein the first wall member and the second wall member are orthogonal to the top wall, and further wherein an angular separation α of the first wall member from the second wall member ranges from about 45° to about 180°,the air flow divider configured to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and to direct a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway, wherein a change in α changes a proportion of air between the first portion and the second portion of the airflow. 15. The fan plenum of claim 14, wherein the side wall includes a bottom edge, and further wherein the plenum base is removably secured to the side wall and is adjustable relative to the bottom edge. 16. The fan plenum of claim 14, wherein the plenum base is positioned parallel to the top wall. 17. The fan plenum of claim 14, wherein the airflow divider is positionally adjustable. 18. The fan plenum of claim 14, wherein the angular separation of the first wall member from the second wall member is about 90°. 19. The fan plenum of claim 14, wherein the fan plenum is further configured to receive either an axial fan or a centrifugal fan. 20. A fan plenum for a refrigerated merchandiser, the refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway, the first air passageway and second air passageway in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area, the fan plenum comprising: a top wall including a fan aperture for receiving a fan having a plurality of fan blades;a side wall;a plenum base; andan airflow divider that partitions the fan plenum into a first duct and a second duct, the first duct fluidly couplable with the first air passageway and the second duct fluidly couplable with the second air passageway,wherein the airflow divider is positioned between the top wall and the plenum base,wherein the side wall includes a bottom edge, andwherein the airflow divider is removably secured to the side wall and is adjustable relative to the bottom edge, whereby the quantity of air discharged to the first air passageway with respect to the second air passageway is proportional to a position of the airflow divider.
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