阅读说明：本技术 安装可移动电子显示器的门 (Door with movable electronic display ) 是由 P.J.阿特沃尔 J.W.尼科尔森 于 2019-01-17 设计创作，主要内容包括：在一个总体方面,本说明书中描述的主题可以体现为展示柜门,该展示柜门包括对可见光透明的隔绝面板组件。该门还包括：门框,其围绕隔绝面板组件的外围边缘延伸并固定至隔绝面板组件的外围边缘；电子显示器,其遮盖隔绝面板组件；以及至少一个显示器保持器,其固定至门框并具有与门框匹配以将电子显示器可释放地将固定到门框的联接端。(In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in display cabinet doors that include an insulating panel assembly that is transparent to visible light. The door further includes: a door frame extending around and secured to the peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly; an electronic display that covers the insulating panel assembly; and at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having a coupling end that mates with the door frame to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame.)

1. A display cabinet door, comprising:

an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light;

a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly;

an electronic display that covers a majority of the insulating panel assembly;

a mounting bezel secured to the door frame and having a coupled end extending over an edge of the electronic display to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame;

a transparent protective panel positioned between the front surface of the electronic display and the attachment end of the mounting bezel;

a first cover rim coupled to the front surface of the door frame, the first cover rim being sized to cover the front surface of the door frame and the coupled end of the mounting rim;

a circuit module positioned at a bottom of the door frame and covering a portion of the insulated panel assembly, the circuit module releasably coupled to the door frame and including a media player in electronic communication with the electronic display, the media player configured to control media content presented on the electronic display;

a power cable disposed within a channel in a portion of the door frame, the power cable electrically connected to the electronic display and the media player, and

a second bezel coupled to the door frame and covering the circuit module, the second bezel cover including a plurality of heat dissipation apertures configured to provide cooling airflow to the media player.

2. The display cabinet door of claim 1, wherein the electronic display conceals the insulating panel assembly to cover greater than 50% of the surface area of the insulating panel assembly.

3. The display cabinet door of claim 1, wherein the electronic display and the circuit module together cover the insulating panel assembly to cover the entire surface area of the insulating panel assembly.

4. The display cabinet door of claim 1, wherein the mounting bezel comprises two parallel vertical members comprising an L-shaped cross-section separated by two horizontal members comprising an L-shaped cross-section and extending from ends of the vertical members.

5. The display cabinet door of claim 4, wherein the coupling end of the mounting bezel comprises a flange of at least one of each vertical member and horizontal member, each respective flange extending substantially parallel to the insulating panel assembly.

6. The display cabinet door of claim 4, wherein the coupled end of each vertical member and the coupled end of one horizontal member extend over an edge of the electronic display to cover three edges of the housing of the electronic display.

7. The display cabinet door of claim 4, wherein each vertical member includes at least one mounting bracket configured to secure the mounting bezel to the door frame.

8. The display cabinet door of claim 7, wherein the mounting bracket comprises: a first end secured to the mounting bezel; and a second end configured to interface with a door frame to secure the mounting bezel to the door frame.

9. The display cabinet door of claim 8, wherein each mounting bracket comprises one of: a generally U-shaped cross-section, a generally L-shaped cross-section, a generally flat cross-section, a generally S-shaped cross-section, and a generally M-shaped cross-section.

10. A display cabinet door, comprising:

an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light;

a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly;

an electronic display that covers the insulating panel assembly; and

at least one display retainer secured to the door frame and having an attachment end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame.

11. The display cabinet door of claim 10, wherein the electronic display covers a majority of the insulating panel assembly.

12. The display cabinet door of claim 10, wherein the display retainer comprises a mechanical fastener that secures the electronic display to the door frame.

13. The display cabinet door of claim 10, wherein the display holder comprises a mounting bracket having a planar surface substantially flush with a front surface of the electronic display, and wherein the transparent protective panel is secured to the planar surface of the mounting bracket.

14. The display cabinet door of claim 10, wherein the at least one display holder comprises a mounting bezel secured to a door frame, and wherein the coupled end of the display holder comprises a coupled end of the mounting bezel extending over an edge of the electronic device to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame.

15. The display cabinet door of claim 10, further comprising a transparent protective panel positioned between the front surface of the electronic display and the coupled end of the display holder.

16. The display cabinet door of claim 10, further comprising a first cover jamb coupled to the front surface of the door frame, the first cover jamb sized to cover the front surface of the door frame and the coupled end of the display holder.

17. The display cabinet door of claim 10, further comprising a circuit module positioned in a bottom of the door frame and covering a portion of the insulation panel assembly, the circuit module being releasably coupled to the door frame, and the circuit module including a media player in electronic communication with an electronic display, the media player configured to control media content presented on the electronic display.

18. The display cabinet door of claim 17, further comprising a power cable disposed within a channel in a portion of the door frame, the power cable electrically connected to the electronic display and the media player.

19. The display cabinet door of claim 17, further comprising a second cover bezel coupled to the door frame and covering the circuit module.

20. The display cabinet door of claim 19, wherein the second cover bezel comprises a plurality of louvers configured to provide cooling airflow to the media player.

21. A display cabinet door, comprising:

an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light;

a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly; and

an electronic display coupled to the door frame and covering a majority of the insulating panel assembly.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to insulated doors for temperature controlled embodiments.

Background

Freezers are used in commercial, institutional and residential applications to store and/or display refrigerated or frozen items. The cooler may be maintained at a temperature above freezing (e.g., a refrigerator) or below freezing (e.g., an ice chest). The cooler has one or more insulated doors or windows for viewing and accessing refrigerated or frozen items within the temperature controlled space. The door of the cooler typically includes an insulated glass panel assembly.

Displaying content on a refrigerated display cabinet door can be an effective way to advertise products. Refrigerated display cabinet doors with embedded display panels can be expensive and difficult to maintain. There is a continuing need for improved methods of displaying content in refrigerated display cabinet doors.

Disclosure of Invention

In one general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display cabinet door comprising: an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light; a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly; and an electronic display covering a majority of the insulating panel assembly. The display cabinet door also includes a mounting bezel secured to the door frame and having an attachment end extending over an edge of the electronic display to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame. The display cabinet door further comprises a transparent protective panel positioned between the front surface of the electronic display and the connecting end of the mounting frame. The display cabinet door also includes a first cover jamb coupled to the front surface of the door frame, the first cover jamb sized to cover the front surface of the door frame and the coupled end of the mounting jamb. The display cabinet door also includes a circuit module positioned at the bottom of the door frame. The module covers a portion of the insulation panel assembly. The circuit module is releasably coupled to the door frame and includes a media player in electronic communication with an electronic display. The media player is configured to control media content presented on the electronic display. The display cabinet door also includes a power cable disposed within the channel in a portion of the door frame, the power cable electrically connected to the electronic display and the media player. The display cabinet door also includes a second cover jamb coupled to the door frame and covering the circuit module. The second bezel cover includes a plurality of louvers configured to provide cooling airflow to the media player.

This and other embodiments may each optionally include one or more of the following features.

In some embodiments, the electronic display covers the insulating panel assembly to cover greater than 50% of the surface area of the insulating panel assembly.

In some embodiments, the electronic display and the circuit module together cover the insulating panel assembly to cover the entire surface area of the insulating panel assembly.

In some embodiments, the mounting bezel comprises two parallel vertical members having an L-shaped cross-section. The vertical member is divided by two horizontal members having an L-shaped cross section and extending from ends of the vertical member. In some embodiments, the coupling end of the mounting bezel includes a flange of each vertical member and a flange of at least one of the horizontal members, each respective flange extending substantially parallel to the insulation panel assembly. In some embodiments, the coupled end of each vertical member and the coupled end of one horizontal member extend over an edge of the electronic display to cover three edges of the housing of the electronic display. In some embodiments, each vertical member includes at least one mounting bracket configured to secure the mounting bezel to the door frame. In some embodiments, the mounting bracket comprises: a first end secured to the mounting bezel; and a second end configured to interface with a door frame to secure the mounting bezel to the door frame. In some embodiments, each mounting bracket comprises one of: a generally U-shaped cross-section, a generally L-shaped cross-section, a generally flat cross-section, a generally S-shaped cross-section, and a generally M-shaped cross-section.

In another general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display cabinet door comprising: an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light; a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly; an electronic display that covers the insulating panel assembly; and at least one display holder secured to the door frame. The display holder has an attachment end that mates with the electronic display to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame.

In another general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display cabinet door comprising: an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light; a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly; and an electronic display coupled to the door frame and covering a majority of the insulating panel assembly.

This and other embodiments may each optionally include one or more of the following features.

In some embodiments, the electronic display covers a majority of the insulating panel assembly.

In some embodiments, the display holder includes a mechanical fastener that secures the electronic display to the door frame.

In some embodiments, the display holder includes a mounting bracket having a flat surface that is substantially flush with a front surface of the electronic display. The transparent protective panel may be secured to the planar surface of the mounting bracket.

In some embodiments, the at least one display holder includes a mounting bezel secured to the door frame, wherein the coupled end of the display holder includes a coupled end of the mounting bezel that extends over an edge of the electronic device to releasably secure the electronic display to the door frame.

In some embodiments, the door further comprises a transparent protective panel positioned between the front surface of the electronic display and the coupled end of the display holder.

In some embodiments, the door further comprises a first lid frame coupled to the front surface of the door frame. The first cover bezel is sized to cover the front surface of the door frame and the coupling end of the display holder.

In some embodiments, the door further comprises a circuit module positioned at the bottom of the door frame. The module covers a portion of the insulation panel assembly. The circuit module is releasably coupled to the door frame. The circuit module includes a media player in electronic communication with an electronic display. The media player is configured to control media content presented on the electronic display. In some embodiments, the door further includes a power cable disposed within a channel in a portion of the door frame, the power cable electrically connected to the electronic display and the media player. In some embodiments, the door further includes a second cover bezel coupled to the door frame to cover the circuit module. In some embodiments, the second cover rim includes a plurality of louvers configured to provide cooling airflow to the media player.

In another general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a display cabinet door comprising: an insulating panel assembly, wherein the insulating panel assembly is transparent to visible light; and a door frame extending around and secured to the peripheral edge of the insulation panel assembly. The door frame is configured to support an electronic display mounted thereon. The door frame includes a portion that extends outward a distance beyond a front surface of the insulated panel assembly, and a plurality of mounting locations disposed along the portion of the door frame that are configured to interface with the display mounting retainer. After installation, the electronic display screen covers the insulating panel assembly. The distance corresponds to the thickness of the electronic display such that, upon installation, the front surface of the electronic display is substantially flush with the front surface of the door frame.

This and other embodiments may each optionally include one or more of the following features.

In some embodiments, the plurality of mounting sites are configured to interface with a display mounting retainer such that the mounting retainer is releasably attached to a door frame.

In some embodiments, the plurality of mounting sites are configured to interface with a mounting bracket of the display mounting holder. The mounting bracket is configured to be coupled to a mounting location of a door frame.

In some embodiments, the display mounting retainer includes a mounting bezel.

In some embodiments, the door frame further comprises an aperture for receiving a mechanical fastener that attaches a cover to the door frame, the cover configured to cover the door frame and a portion of the electronic display.

In some embodiments, the door frame further comprises a channel for receiving a power cable configured to provide power to the electronic display.

In another general aspect, the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods of mounting an electronic display on a display cabinet door. The method includes obtaining a display cabinet door having: an insulating panel assembly that is transparent to visible light; and a door frame extending around and secured to a peripheral edge of the insulating panel assembly, the door frame configured to support an electronic display mounted thereto. The method also includes positioning an electronic display over the first portion of the insulated panel assembly. The method also includes attaching at least one display holder to the door frame. The display holder has an attachment end that mates with an edge of the electronic display to releasably secure the display to the door frame. The method also includes positioning a circuit module including a media player over the second portion of the insulated panel assembly. The method also includes communicatively coupling the media player to the electronic display and attaching the circuit module to the door frame.

Particular embodiments of the subject matter described in this specification can be implemented to realize one or more of the following advantages.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of an exemplary arrangement of an electronic display in a display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a front view of an exemplary arrangement of an electronic display in a display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a front view of an exemplary arrangement of an electronic display in a display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a front view of two exemplary display cabinet doors mounted to a display case in a first arrangement.

Fig. 5 is a front view of two exemplary display cabinet doors mounted to a display case in a second arrangement.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 6-6, of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 4, in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 6 without an electronic display.

Fig. 8A is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 6 according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8B is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 8A according to the third exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8C is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 8A according to the fourth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 6 according to the fifth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 4, taken along line 10-10 in fig. 4.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 10 according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 8A according to the sixth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a schematic top view of two adjacent doors showing the movement of the doors.

Fig. 14 is a front view of another exemplary display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 15 is a front view of the display cabinet door of fig. 14 showing the mounting arm and media player according to the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a front view of a display cabinet door showing a media player according to a second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a front view of an exemplary arrangement of an electronic display in a display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 18 is a cross-sectional view, taken along line 18-18, of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 14, in accordance with the first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 18 according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 20 is an electrical diagram of a display cabinet door assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 21 is an electrical diagram of a display cabinet door assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 22 is a front view of another exemplary display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 23A is a front view of an exemplary bezel cover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 23B is a sectional view of the bezel cover shown in fig. 23A.

Fig. 24 is a front view of another exemplary display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 25 is an exploded view of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 24.

Fig. 26A is a front view of another exemplary display cabinet door, according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Fig. 26B is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 26A, taken along line 26B-26B in fig. 26A.

Fig. 27 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 24, taken along line 27-27 in fig. 24.

Fig. 28 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 29 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the third exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 30 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the fourth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 31 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the fifth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 32 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the sixth exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 33 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the display cabinet door shown in fig. 27 according to the seventh exemplary embodiment.

Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.

Embodiments may provide a cheaper alternative to a door with an embedded display. Embodiments may improve the maintainability of an electronic display mounted to a door. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure may make an electronic display mounted to a display cabinet door easier to replace or maintain without removing the entire display cabinet door. Embodiments of the present disclosure may also allow a display cabinet door with an installed electronic display to be held close to the original cabinet (e.g., a door with a thin profile) so that the door does not interfere with the movement of other doors in a continuous arrangement. For example, embodiments may allow display cabinet doors with electronic displays to be installed in a continuous array of doors (e.g., in supermarket aisles) without changing the installation configuration of the doors or the spacing between the doors to accommodate the thickness of the electronic display.

The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.