Temperature-controlled display case systems and methods

Abstract

A temperature-controlled display case includes an enclosure that includes a plurality of insulated panels, the enclosure configured to sit on a support surface; a door frame secured within the enclosure; a door hingeably coupled to the door frame and including an electronic display; and a bottom support assembly coupled to at least one of the enclosure or the door frame and configured to bear and transfer at least a portion of a weight of the door to the support surface.

1 . A temperature-controlled display case, comprising:
 an enclosure that comprises a plurality of insulated panels, the enclosure configured to sit on a support surface;   a door frame secured within the enclosure;   a door hingeably coupled to the door frame and comprising an electronic display; and   a bottom support assembly coupled to at least one of the enclosure or the door frame and configured to bear and transfer at least a portion of a weight of the door to the support surface.   
     
     
         2 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a bottom rail positionable beneath at least a portion of the door frame and configured to receive the portion of the weight of the door. 
     
     
         3 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a sill cover positionable between the door frame and the bottom rail, the sill cover comprising a thermal break. 
     
     
         4 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises an attachment plate mountable to the bottom rail. 
     
     
         5 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a bottom fascia plate mountable to the attachment plate. 
     
     
         6 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises at least one leveling leg assembly configured to couple to the bottom rail and rest on the support surface. 
     
     
         7 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one leveling leg assembly comprises a threaded rod adjustable within a support post to adjust a height of the at least one leveling leg. 
     
     
         8 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom support assembly is configured to bear and transfer the portion of the weight of the door from the door frame, through the sill cover, through the bottom rail, through the at least one leveling leg assembly, and to the support surface. 
     
     
         9 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 1 , further comprising a top support assembly coupled to at least one of the enclosure or the door frame and configured to bear and transfer at least another portion of the weight of the door to the enclosure through one or more top structural members. 
     
     
         10 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 9 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a top rail positionable between the door frame the one or more top structural members and configured to receive the another portion of the weight of the door. 
     
     
         11 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 9 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a header cover positionable between the door frame and the top rail, the header cover comprising a thermal break. 
     
     
         12 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 9 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a top fascia plate mountable to the top rail. 
     
     
         13 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 9 , wherein the top support assembly comprises at least one pair of a top bracket in combination with a canopy adapter plate, the canopy adapter plate configured to mount to the top rail, and the top bracket configured to mount to the canopy adapter plate and to at least one of the one or more top structural members. 
     
     
         14 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 9 , wherein the top support assembly is configured to bear and transfer the another portion of the weight of the door from the door frame, through the header cover, through the top rail, through the at least one pair of the top bracket in combination with the canopy adapter plate, and to the at least one of the one or more top structural members. 
     
     
         15 . A temperature-controlled display case, comprising:
 an enclosure that comprises a plurality of insulated panels, the enclosure configured to sit on a support surface;   a door frame secured within the enclosure;   a door hingeably coupled to the door frame and comprising an electronic display; and   a top support assembly coupled to at least one of the enclosure or the door frame and configured to bear and transfer at least a portion of a weight of the door to the enclosure through one or more top structural members.   
     
     
         16 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a top rail positionable between the door frame the one or more top structural members and configured to receive the portion of the weight of the door. 
     
     
         17 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a sill cover positionable between the door frame and the bottom rail, the sill cover comprising a thermal break. 
     
     
         18 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a header cover positionable between the door frame and the top rail, the header cover comprising a thermal break. 
     
     
         19 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the top support assembly comprises a top fascia plate mountable to the top rail. 
     
     
         20 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the top support assembly comprises at least one pair of a top bracket in combination with a canopy adapter plate, the canopy adapter plate configured to mount to the top rail, and the top bracket configured to mount to the canopy adapter plate and to at least one of the one or more top structural members. 
     
     
         21 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , wherein the top support assembly is configured to bear and transfer the another portion of the weight of the door from the door frame, through the header cover, through the top rail, through the at least one pair of the top bracket in combination with the canopy adapter plate, and to the at least one of the one or more top structural members. 
     
     
         22 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 15 , further comprising a bottom support assembly coupled to at least one of the enclosure or the door frame and configured to bear and transfer at least another portion of the weight of the door to the support surface. 
     
     
         23 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a bottom rail positionable beneath at least a portion of the door frame and configured to receive the another portion of the weight of the door. 
     
     
         24 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a sill cover positionable between the door frame and the bottom rail, the sill cover comprising a thermal break. 
     
     
         25 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises an attachment plate mountable to the bottom rail. 
     
     
         26 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises a bottom fascia plate mountable to the attachment plate. 
     
     
         27 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly comprises at least one leveling leg assembly configured to couple to the bottom rail and rest on the support surface. 
     
     
         28 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one leveling leg assembly comprises a threaded rod adjustable within a support post to adjust a height of the at least one leveling leg. 
     
     
         29 . The temperature-controlled display case of  claim 22 , wherein the bottom support assembly is configured to bear and transfer the another portion of the weight of the door from the door frame, through the sill cover, through the bottom rail, through the at least one leveling leg assembly, and to the support surface.