Refrigerated merchandiser with access for cleaning
A refrigerated merchandiser adapted to display refrigerated products includes a case defining a product display area, a bottom shelf adapted to support the refrigerated products within the product display area, and a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf. The container is removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
1. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:
a case;
a bottom shelf coupled to the case and adapted to support refrigerated products;
a panel movably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf; and
a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case independent of the panel.
2. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the panel is selectively movable to allow access to the container.
3. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the panel includes an insulating material.
4. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the panel is movable between a stored position, in which the panel is positioned above the container, and a deployed position, in which a lower end of the panel is in contact with a support surface supporting the case.
5. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 1 , wherein the panel comprises a first panel, the merchandiser further comprising a second panel coupled to the case opposite the first panel, the second panel including a lower end in contact with a support surface supporting the case.
6. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 5 , wherein a substantially enclosed space is defined by the bottom surface, the support surface, and the first and second panels, the space being selectively accessible through the first panel to allow cleaning of the support surface beneath the case and to have access to a fan positioned in the space without removing the refrigerated products from the lower shelf.
7. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:
a case;
a bottom shelf coupled to the case and adapted to support refrigerated products;
a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf, the container removable from the case for cleaning without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf;
an aperture through the container to allow collected debris to fall therefrom; and
a drain pan below the bottom shelf and the container to receive fallen debris from the container, the drain pan being adapted to guide the debris into a drain.
8. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:
a case;
a bottom shelf coupled to the case and adapted to support refrigerated products;
a first insulating panel movably coupled to the case, the first insulating panel having a lower end in contact with a support surface supporting the case;
a second insulating panel coupled to the ease opposite the first insulating panel, the second insulating panel having a lower end in contact with the support surface such that a substantially enclosed space is defined by the bottom shelf, the support surface, and the first and second insulating panels; and
a fan positioned in the space, wherein the fan is accessible via the movable first insulating panel for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
9. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 8 , wherein the space is selectively accessible to allow cleaning of the support surface beneath the case.
10. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 9 , wherein the first insulating panel is movable to allow access to the space.
11. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 8 , further comprising a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf.
12. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 11 , wherein the first insulating panel is movable to allow access to the container without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
13. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 8 , wherein the first insulating panel is movable between a stored position, in which the first insulating panel is positioned above the container, and a deployed position, in which the lower end of the first insulating panel is in contact with the support surface.
14. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:
a case;
a bottom shelf coupled to the case and adapted to support refrigerated products;
a fan supported by the case below the bottom shelf and operable to generate an airflow in the case through an evaporator; and
a panel movably coupled with the case, the panel being selectively movable to allow access to the fan for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf; and
a container removably coupled with the case at a location below the bottom shelf and adapted to collect debris falling below the bottom shelf.
15. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 14 , wherein the panel is movable between a stored position, in which the panel is oriented substantially parallel with the bottom shelf, and a deployed position, in which a lower end of the panel is in contact with a support surface supporting the case.
16. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 15 , wherein the panel includes insulating material.
17. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 16 , wherein the panel is selectively movable to allow access to the container without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf.
18. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising:
a case;
a bottom shelf coupled to the case and adapted to support refrigerated products;
a fan supported by the case below the bottom shelf and operable to generate an airflow in the case;
a first panel movably coupled with the case, the first panel being selectively movable to allow access to the fan for maintenance without removing the refrigerated products from the bottom shelf, the first panel including a lower end in contact with a support surface supporting the case; and
a second panel coupled to the case opposite the first panel, the second panel including a lower end in contact with the support surface.
19. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 18 , wherein the first and second panels each include insulating material.
20. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 18 , wherein the bottom shelf, the support surface, and the first and second panels define a substantially enclosed space that is selectively accessible to allow cleaning of the support surface beneath the case.
21. The refrigerated merchandiser of claim 20 , wherein the first panel is movable to allow access to the space.