Abstract: This invention can be incorporated into all domestic, commercial and industrial refrigerated spaces with display doors, which are stationary or in movable or transport vehicles. Fig. 4 shows a schematic of an exemplary application of the new LED-illuminated plates which form one or more display door(s) of the refrigerated space. The display plate (302) is comprised partially or wholly of a light guide plate and is illuminated by light emitting diodes (301) mounted on one or more edges. The LEDs are mounted in an enclosure (303) that directs their light as well as waste heat into the display plate. As a result of this heat, frosting of the door seals and of the display plate is either entirely or partially prevented. The need for door frame heating or anti-sweat heating wires or strips and their control systems is thus eliminated or reduced. Overall energy is thus saved on a well-illuminated display door unit.
CLIAMS:I Claim,
1) A new design of illuminated display plates wherein:
i. the plates are illuminated by light emitting diodes (LEDs) on one or more edges, 5
ii. the plates form one or more display door(s) of the refrigerated space,
iii. the plates are comprised partly or wholly of light guide plates and,
iv. the LEDs are mounted in an enclosure with special shape, 10 heat and light reflecting properties in a manner that directs their light as well as waste heat mostly into the display door plate, and the enclosure is then fixed to the appliance or room and otherwise insulated from the ambient,
and, 15
2) Cold storage appliances or rooms incorporating the new design illuminated display plates of claim 1. ,TagSPECI:
| # | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2811-CHE-2015 FORM-9 05-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-05 |
| 1 | abstract 2811-CHE-2015.jpg | 2015-09-10 |
| 2 | 2811-CHE-2015 FORM-18 05-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-05 |
| 2 | Form 3-P3.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 3 | Form 5-p3.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 3 | P3-LOW-FROST LED LIGHT GUIDE DISPLAY DOOR.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 4 | p3-figure of abstract.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 5 | Form 5-p3.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 5 | P3-LOW-FROST LED LIGHT GUIDE DISPLAY DOOR.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 6 | 2811-CHE-2015 FORM-18 05-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-05 |
| 6 | Form 3-P3.pdf | 2015-06-24 |
| 7 | 2811-CHE-2015 FORM-9 05-06-2015.pdf | 2015-06-05 |
| 7 | abstract 2811-CHE-2015.jpg | 2015-09-10 |