Merchandiser with sensing capabilities

US11419435B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Leer Group · US

Inventors

• William M. Huffar · Cazenovia, US
• Karl E. Katuin · New Lisbon, US
• Michael A. Andrew · Milford, US
• Stephen J. Dieter · Oregon, US
• Terry D. Matt · Evansville, US
• John A. Miller · Shoreview, US
• Nicholas A. Truesdale · Madison, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2020
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 23, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F25D2331/801
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A merchandiser for storing refrigerated product for purchase by a customer is provided. The merchandiser includes a housing defining a cavity; an opening defined by the housing, the opening providing access to the cavity; a door coupled to the housing and movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the door covers the opening in the first position and the door is positioned away from the opening in the second position such that the cavity is accessible; a lock coupled to the door, the lock actuable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the lock is configured to lock the door in the first position in the locked position; and a controller coupled to the lock, the controller configured to actuate the lock to the unlocked position in response to receiving an unlock signal from a remote device.