Air louver for a refrigerated display case
US7497770B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47F3/0447
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A louver for directing airflow in a refrigerated display case, and a refrigerated display case employing a louver. In some embodiments, the louver includes a plurality of fins positioned to define a plurality of channels therebetween through which airflow can be directed substantially in a first direction. Each fin can be elongated in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction to define a length. Each fin can include an inlet end and an outlet end in a cross-section taken along the length. The louver can further include a curved inlet profile defined by the inlet ends of the plurality of fins.
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