Refrigerated Display Case

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigerated display case ( 1 ) comprising a display platform ( 6 ) supporting the goods to be refrigerated, a device for cooling ( 7 ) and a device for venting ( 8 ) an air flow which are both located next to one of the vertical walls of the refrigerated display case and comprising at least one lid ( 12, 13, 5 ) which in an open position permits access to the cooling device ( 7 ) and the venting devices ( 8 ).

1 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) comprising a display platform ( 6 ) supporting the goods to be refrigerated, a device for cooling ( 7 ), a device for venting ( 8 ) an air flow and a sterilising device ( 14 ) for sterilising ( 14 ) the cooling air, said devices being located next to one of the vertical walls of the refrigerated display case, and the refrigerated display case ( 1 ) having a rear wall comprising at least two lids ( 12 ,  13 ,  5 ), a first one of which, when in an open position, permits access to the sterilising device ( 14 ), and a second one ( 13 ) of which, when in an open position, permits access to at least one of the cooling and venting devices ( 7 ,  8 ).  
   
   
       2 . (canceled)  
   
   
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       4 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the cooling device ( 7 ), the venting device ( 8 ) and the sterilising device ( 14 ) form a module ( 15 ).  
   
   
       5 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein each lid ( 12 ,  13 ,  5 ) comprises a fold-away or hinge mechanism ( 16 ).  
   
   
       6 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 5  wherein the fold-away or hinge mechanism ( 16 ) of each lid is operable independently.  
   
   
       7 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 5 , wherein the fold-away or hinge mechanisms are connected to the lids ( 12 ,  13 ) in such a way that the lids open successively.  
   
   
       8 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 4  wherein a lid is provided as fold-away working platform ( 5 ) permitting access to the module ( 15 ) from above, when in an open position.  
   
   
       9 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the sterilising device ( 14 ) comprises a germ filter.  
   
   
       10 . Refrigerated display case according to  claim 1  wherein the sterilising device ( 14 ) comprises an ultraviolet light source located in a radiation chamber (UV-chamber).  
   
   
       11 . Refrigerated display case according to  claim 1  wherein the sterilising device ( 14 ) comprises an ozon-containing sterilising chamber.  
   
   
       12 . Refrigerated display case ( 1 ) according to  claim 4  wherein the sterilising device ( 14 ) is located at the top of the module ( 15 ).