Insulated case construction

摘要

A temperature controlled display device includes a body portion at least partially defining an interior space for storing refrigerated or frozen objects therein. The display device includes a frame coupled to the body portion, where the frame defines at least one opening and a door is coupled thereto for movement between a closed position and open position to permit access to the interior space through the opening. The frame includes two parallel vertical members and two parallel horizontal members. A lighting device is coupled to an interior surface of at least one of the vertical members, to illuminate the interior space. A thermally conductive member is disposed within the vertical member and extends at least partially along the length of the vertical members to transfer heat from the lighting device to an exterior surface of the vertical member.

主权项

1. A temperature controlled display device having an insulated body portion at least partially defining an interior space for storing refrigerated or frozen objects therein, the display device comprising:
a frame coupled to the body portion, the frame defining at least one opening and having a door coupled thereto for movement between a closed position and open position to permit access to the interior space through the opening, the frame comprising: a substantially horizontal lower rail integrated within a lower portion of the insulated body portion and including a plurality of lower receptacles; a plurality of substantially parallel vertical mullions having a top end and a bottom end, each mullion formed as a composite structure having an interior insulating portion encapsulated within a substantially rigid external shell portion that includes internal projections extending along a length of the mullion and projecting into the insulating portion to engage with corresponding features of the insulating portion, the shell portion also including external projections positioned substantially opposite the internal projections and extending along a length of the mullion to releasably retain a cover; and a substantially horizontal upper rail coupled to an upper portion of the insulated body portion and including a plurality of upper receptacles; wherein the bottom end of the mullions are received within the lower receptacles and the top end of the mullions are received within the upper receptacles.