Food serving bar

摘要

A temperature controlled food serving bar (1; 201; 301; 401). The food serving bar (1; 201; 301; 401) includes a cabinet (3; 207) having a bottom (7), opposite sides (9)and opposite ends (11) defining an interior space (15). A top wall (17) and an opening (19; 209) in the top wall (17) are above the interior space (15). A plurality of elongate, generally parallel spaced apart dividers (23; 303; 415, 431) of thermally conductive material extend lengthwise of the cabinet (3; 207) in or below the opening (19; 209). The dividers (23; 303; 415, 431) have side walls (65; 213; 341; 417) dividing the interior space (15) into elongate generally parallel cavities (25; 231; 321). A temperature control system (31; 325) for controlling the temperature of the dividers (23; 303; 415, 431) has heat transfer lines (33; 329) extending along the side walls (65; 213; 341; 417) of the dividers (23; 303; 415, 431). Upwardly facing surfaces (95; 202; 317; 407) on the dividers (23; 303; 415, 431) support food-holding pans (27; 219; 323; 441) such that the pans (27; 219; 323; 441) extend down into the cavities (25; 231; 321) adjacent the side walls (65; 213; 341; 417). Thermal barriers (99; 233; 379; 451) below the upwardly facing surfaces (95; 202; 317; 407) inhibit the transfer of heat between the side walls (65; 213; 341; 417) and the upwardly facing surfaces (95; 202; 317; 407). <IMAGE>