Refrigerating appliances and installations; refrigerating cabinets; refrigerating display cabinets; refrigerators; display refrigeration equipment; display refrigeration apparatus and instruments; refrigeration equipment; refrigerated shelves; refrigeration units; commercial refrigeration units; refrigeration in the form of benches; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
Refrigerating appliances and installations; Refrigerating cabinets; Refrigerating display cabinets; Refrigerators; Refrigerators and replacement parts and fittings therefor, namely, equipment for stabilizing enhancing the integrity of air curtains in order to maintain the efficiency of the refrigerator, equipment producing air jets, aerodynamic energy-saving devices for display refrigerators, all specially adapted for and sold as an integral part of refrigerators; Refrigerated shelves; Household and commercial refrigeration units; Commercial refrigeration units; Refrigerators, namely, refrigeration in the form of benches; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Open display refrigerators, commonly used in retail environments, typically include air curtains. It can be desirable to attach air curtain guides to the front edge of shelves within the refrigerator using brackets that are capable of being attached to a ticket strip. The bracket can include teeth oriented in opposite directions that are configured to be received by corresponding grooves of the ticket strip. A screw, cam, or other transverse member can be configured to urge the teeth apart and secure the bracket within the grooves of the ticket strip.
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
Refrigerating appliances and installations; Refrigerating cabinets; Refrigerating display cabinets; Refrigerators; Refrigerators and replacement parts and fittings therefor, namely, equipment for stabilizing enhancing the integrity of air curtains in order to maintain the efficiency of the refrigerator, equipment producing air jets, aerodynamic energy-saving devices for display refrigerators, all specially adapted for and sold as an integral part of refrigerators; Refrigerated shelves; Household and commercial refrigeration units; Commercial refrigeration units; Refrigerators, namely, refrigeration in the form of benches; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
A refrigerator has an open front and an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress with an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises at least one shelf between the egress and the ingress, the shelf having a front edge, and at least one elongate air-guiding strip extending across at least part of the open front of the fridge. The strip is located substantially in the plane of the shelf and spaced from the front edge of the shelf. The strip is located substantially vertically beneath the outer edge of the upper air egress.
The present disclosure describes a method for configuring an open display refrigerator, the method comprises: measuring an initial temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by an array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors; coupling an air guide to at least one shelf; adjusting the distance between the air guide and the edge of the shelf for the at least one shelf; measuring a final temperature difference associated with the distance, the final temperature difference being the temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperatures sensors after coupling an air guide to the at least one shelf; selecting a distance from the plurality of distances that gives rise to at least a threshold temperature difference, or selecting the distance from the plurality of distances wherein the difference between the initial temperature difference and the associated final temperature difference is greatest.
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
An air curtain guide mounting kit for attaching an air curtain guide to an open-display refrigerator, the kit comprising: an arm adapted to be mounted to the refrigerator; and a bracket comprising an engagement section adapted to be connected to an air curtain guide, and a mounting section connected to the engagement section and adapted to form a hinged connection with the arm.
A refrigerator has an open front, an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress having an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator has a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress including a first shelf that has an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the first shelf being located in the upper half of the open front of refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a second shelf that does not have an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the second shelf being located below the first shelf.
A refrigerator with a refrigerated interior space can have an air curtain separating air in the refrigerated interior space from air exterior to refrigerator. The air curtain can be established by a fan that blows air though an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet that recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet. A first weir screen can be positioned proximal to the exterior space and a second weir screen can be positioned distal to the exterior space. A channel can be formed between the first weir screen and the second weir screen for receiving air from the air curtain before it is recovered by the air inlet.
A bracket for attaching an air curtain guide to a refrigerator shelf, the bracket comprising: a first end having a surface for engagement with an edge of a refrigerator shelf; a second end for coupling to an air curtain guide; wherein the first end is connected to the second end by a continuous member, such that the first end is offset from the second end in a first direction.
An air curtain guide mounting kit for attaching an air curtain guide to an open-display refrigerator, the kit comprising: an arm adapted to be mounted to the refrigerator; and a bracket comprising an engagement section adapted to be connected to an air curtain guide, and a mounting section connected to the engagement section and adapted to form a hinged connection with the arm.
A display refrigerator or freezer comprises a refrigerated storage space. Air in the refrigerated storage space is separated from air exterior to the display refrigerator or freezer by an air curtain established by one or more fans which blow air towards one or more air outlets via a cooling heat exchanger and which recover air in the air curtain via one or more air inlets for recirculation to the one or more air outlets. The refrigerated storage space has a base shelf. One or more air inlet ducts are arranged between the one or more air inlets and the one or more fans such that the air recovered via the one or more air inlets is directed by the one or more air inlet ducts towards the one or more fans. The one or more air inlet ducts, in combination with at least a portion of the base shelf, define at least a portion of a cavity beneath the base shelf, the cavity being sealed from the air recovered via the one or more air inlet.
The present invention provides an open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet and which recovers air in the air curtain via an air inlet for recirculation to the air outlet; a wall bounding at least a part of the duct and the refrigerated storage space, the wall comprising one or more voids such that air in the duct can flow into the refrigerated storage space via the one or more voids; a deflector which, when the refrigerator is in use, interrupts at least a portion of the flow of air from the one or more voids and directs the portion of the flow of air towards the top of the refrigerator.
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
An open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet; the at least one shelf having a riser attached to the shelf; and an air curtain guide coupled to the riser, the air curtain guide for guiding the flow of air within the air curtain.
The provides disclosure describes a method for configuring an open display refrigerator, the method comprises: a measuring an initial temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by an array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors; coupling an air guide to at least one shelf; adjusting the distance between the air guide and the edge of the shelf for the at least one shelf; measuring a final temperature difference associated with the distance, the final temperature difference being the temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperatures sensors after coupling an air guide to the at least one shelf; selecting a distance from the plurality of distances that gives rise to at least a threshold temperature difference, or selecting the distance from the plurality of distances wherein the difference between the initial temperature difference and the associated final temperature difference is greatest.
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
A refrigerator has an open front, an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress having an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator has a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress including a first shelf that has an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the first shelf being located in the upper half of the open front of refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a second shelf that does not have an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the second shelf being located below the first shelf.
A bracket for clamping an aerofoil to a shelf of a refrigerator is described. The bracket comprises a mounting portion for holding part of an aerofoil in use, an upper jaw configured to engage the forward lip of shelf and a lower jaw member configured to engage a lower lip on the underside of refrigerator shelf. The bracket may also comprise clamping means configured to enable the upper jaw member and the lower jaw members to be drawn towards one another to clamp the bracket on the refrigerator shelf.
F16M 11/00 - Appuis ou tréteaux en tant que supports pour appareils ou objets
F16B 2/06 - Brides ou colliers, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c.-à-d. agissant par contraction
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
A shelf (14) for a refrigerator (1) comprising: a first surface (17) for receiving items when the shelf (14) is in use; the first surface (17) being spaced apart from a second surface (18) to form a duct between the first (17) and second (18) surfaces; wherein the duct allows fluid communication between an air inlet (15) and an air outlet (19), the duct being flared to form the air inlet (15) such that the cross sectional area of the air inlet (15) is larger than that of the duct.
An open display refrigerator is provided, comprising: a refrigerated interior space, air in the refrigerated interior space being separated from air in a space exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain (3) established by a fan (6) which blows air through an air outlet (2) towards a corresponding air inlet (5) which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet (2); a first weir screen (4) positioned proximal to the exterior space; and a second weir screen (11) positioned distal to the exterior space, whereby a channel is formed in between the first weir screen (4) and the second weir screen (11), the channel for receiving air from the air curtain before it is recovered by the air inlet.
A bracket for attaching an air curtain guide to a refrigerator she!f, the bracket comprising: a first end having a surface for engagement with an edge of a refrigerator shelf; a second end for coupling to an air curtain guide; wherein the first end is connected to the second end by a continuous member, such that the first end is offset from the second end in a first direction.
An open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet; the at least one shelf having a riser attached to the shelf; and an air curtain guide coupled to the riser, the air curtain guide for guiding the flow of air within the air curtain.
The present invention provides an open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet (4) and which recovers air in the air curtain via an air inlet for recirculation to the air outlet; a wall (6) bounding at least a part of the duct and the refrigerated storage space, the wall comprising one or more voids such that air in the duct (5) can flow into the refrigerated storage space via the one or more voids; a deflector (8) which, when the refrigerator is in use, interrupts at least a portion of the flow of air from the one or more voids and directs the portion of the flow of air towards the top of the refrigerator.
An air curtain guide mounting kit for attaching an air curtain guide to an open-display refrigerator, the kit comprising: an arm adapted to be mounted to the refrigerator; and a bracket comprising an engagement section adapted to be connected to an air curtain guide, and a mounting section connected to the engagement section and adapted to form a hinged connection with the arm.
The present invention provides a method for configuring an open display refrigerator, wherein the open display refrigerator comprises a refrigerated storage space and at least one shelf in the interior of the open display refrigerator, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet and wherein the method comprises: a) providing an array of temperature sensors within the interior of the open display refrigerator; b) measuring an initial temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors; c) coupling an air guide to an edge of the at least one shelf distal to a rear wall of the refrigerated storage space at a start point; d) adjusting the distance between the air guide and the edge of the shelf for the at least one shelf; e) measuring a final temperature difference associated with the distance, the final temperature difference being the temperature difference between the warmest temperature recorded by the array of temperature sensors and the coldest temperature recorded by the array of temperatures sensors after coupling an air guide to the at least one shelf; f) repeating steps (d) and (e) for a plurality of distances at discrete intervals; g) selecting a distance from the plurality of distances that gives rise to at least a threshold temperature difference, or selecting the distance from the plurality of distances wherein the difference between the initial temperature difference and the associated final temperature difference is greatest.
A display refrigerator or freezer comprises a refrigerated storage space. Air in the refrigerated storage space is separated from air exterior to the display refrigerator or freezer by an air curtain established by one or more fans which blow air towards one or more air outlets via a cooling heat exchanger and which recover air in the air curtain via one or more air inlets for recirculation to the one or more air outlets. The refrigerated storage space has a base shelf. One or more air inlet ducts are arranged between the one or more air inlets and the one or more fans such that the air recovered via the one or more air inlets is directed by the one or more air inlet ducts towards the one or more fans. The one or more air inlet ducts, in combination with at least a portion of the base shelf, define at least a portion of a cavity beneath the base shelf, the cavity being sealed from the air recovered via the one or more air inlet.
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
Refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator ( or air in an access space) by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air towards an air outlet, air in the air curtain being recovered by an air inlet which recirculates the air from the air curtain into an air duct coupled to the air outlet, and an air guide coupled to the air outlet or air duct and extending from the air outlet such that it bypasses a portion of a void between the uppermost shelf and the air outlet, whereby the air curtain is established between an extremity of the portion of the void proximal to the air inlet and the air inlet.
A bracket (100) for clamping an aerofoil to a shelf (102) of a refrigerator is described. Bracket (100) comprises a mounting portion for holding part of an aerofoil in use, an upper jaw (104) configured to engage the forward lip (106) of shelf (102) and a lower jaw member (108) configured to engage a lower lip (112) on the underside (110) of refrigerator shelf (102). The bracket (100) may also comprise clamping means shown generally by (114) configured to enable the upper jaw member (104) and the lower jaw members (108) to be drawn towards one another to clamp the bracket (100) on the refrigerator shelf (102).
A cooling unit comprising: an interior space; a door separating the interior space from air external to the cooling unit, wherein the door comprises a transparent window; an air curtain system having an air egress and an air-recovery ingress, wherein the air curtain system produces an air curtain between the air egress and the air-recovery ingress, the air curtain being within the interior space and spaced from the door; and an air curtain guide for guiding flow of air within the air curtain, wherein the air curtain guide is within the interior space. A method of reducing condensation on a transparent window in a door of a cooling unit is also provided.
F25D 17/00 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies
F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle
F25D 21/04 - Mesures contre la formation de givre ou de condensat
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
An open display refrigerator is provided, comprising: a refrigerated interior space, air in the refrigerated interior space being separated from air in a space exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet; and a weir screen positioned proximal to the exterior space relative to the air inlet, wherein the weir screen is moveable between a retracted position in which the weir screen does not limit access to a base of the refrigerator and a deployed position in which the weir screen acts as a barrier to prevent air from the air curtain spilling into the exterior space.
An open display refrigerator is provided, comprising: a refrigerated interior space, air in the refrigerated interior space being separated from air in a space exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet; and a weir screen which acts as a barrier to prevent air from the air curtain spilling into the exterior space, the weir screen having a first edge proximal to the air outlet and a second edge proximal to the air inlet, the first edge being disposed such that a first portion of the air curtain passes the weir screen distal to the exterior space, and the second edge being disposed to allow the first portion of the air curtain to be recovered by a first portion of the air inlet and to allow a second portion of the air curtain that has spilled into the exterior space to be recovered by a second portion of the air inlet.
An open display refrigerator comprises a refrigerated interior space, air in the refrigerated interior space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet. A distal region of the air outlet is occluded to leave only a region of the air outlet proximal to the interior space open, and an air curtain guide is aligned in a direction of air flow of the air curtain with an edge of the blanking plate proximal to the interior space.
The present invention provides an open display refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated storage space, air in the refrigerated storage space being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet towards a corresponding air inlet which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation through an air duct to the air outlet; an air curtain guide for guiding flow of air within the air curtain; and a diverter positioned at the air outlet and extending into the air duct, the diverter having an air guiding surface which diverts airflow within the air duct prior to it leaving the air outlet, such that an interface between the air curtain and the air exterior to the refrigerator is aligned with the air curtain guide. A cooling unit comprising a door with a transparent window and including such a diverter is also disclosed. Diverters, and kits comprising diverters and aerofoils, are also provided, along with methods of modifying open display refrigerators and cooling units.
A refrigerator has an open front, an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress having an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator has a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress including a first shelf that has an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the first shelf being located in the upper half of the open front of refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a second shelf that does not have an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the second shelf being located below the first shelf.
A rivet removal tool, comprising: a first plate and a second plate disposed in a parallel facing orientation; and a separation mechanism adapted to move the second plate relative to the first plate such that a distance between a face of the second plate and an opposing face of the first plate is varied while the parallel facing orientation of the plates is maintained, wherein the first and second plates comprise corresponding slots extending from a first edge of each plate in a direction towards a second, opposing edge of the plate.
An air curtain guide mounting kit for attaching an air curtain guide to a shelf of a refrigerator is provided, the kit comprising: a bracket (13) adapted to be fixed to a shelf of a refrigerator; and a clip (1) comprising an engagement section (2) adapted to grip an air curtain guide such that the air curtain guide is held captive by the engagement section, and a mounting section (3) connected to the engagement section and adapted to be connected to the bracket.
A47F 3/04 - Vitrines ou meubles d'exposition à air conditionné ou réfrigéré
F25D 17/00 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies
A cooling unit comprising: an interior space; a door separating the interior space from air external to the cooling unit, wherein the door comprises a transparent window; an air curtain system having an air egress and an air-recovery ingress, wherein the air curtain system produces an air curtain between the air egress and the air-recovery ingress, the air curtain being within the interior space and spaced from the door; and an air curtain guide for guiding flow of air within the air curtain, wherein the air curtain guide is within the interior space. A method of reducing condensation on a transparent window in a door of a cooling unit is also provided.
An open display refrigerator (1) is provided, comprising: an interior refrigerated space (2); an air curtain separating the interior refrigerated space from air external to the refrigerator; an air curtain guide (6) for guiding flow of air within the air curtain; at least one light source (7) disposed in the air curtain guide so as to illuminate the interior refrigerated space (2). An air curtain guide for an open display refrigerator is also provided, the air curtain guide comprising at least one light source (7) and at least one connecting member adapted for attachment to a shelf (3) of the refrigerator or to an interior surface of the refrigerator. A method of modifying an open display refrigerator is also provided.
An open display refrigerator (1) comprises a refrigerated interior space (2, 7), air in the refrigerated interior space (2, 7) being separated from air exterior to the open display refrigerator (1) by an air curtain established by a fan which blows air through an air outlet (4, 7) towards a corresponding air inlet (5) which recovers air from the air curtain for recirculation to the air outlet (4, 7). A distal region of the air outlet (4, 7) is occluded to leave only a region of the air outlet (4, 7) proximal to the interior space (2, 7) open, and an air curtain guide is aligned in a direction of air flow of the air curtain with an edge (11) of the blanking plate (15, 8) proximal to the interior space (2, 7). Alternatively, a proximal region of the air outlet (4, 7) is occluded to leave only a region of the air outlet (4, 7) distal from the interior space (2, 7) open, an air curtain guide aligned in a direction of airflow of the air curtain with an edge (11) of the air outlet (4, 7) distal from the interior space (2, 7). In this alternative, a shelf (14, 9) in the refrigerator (1) is disposed such that a gap between an edge (11) of the shelf (14, 9) adjacent the air curtain guide and the air curtain guide is lower than a predetermined threshold.
A refrigerator has an open front, an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress having an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator has a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress including a first shelf that has an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the first shelf being located in the upper half of the open front of refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a second shelf that does not have an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the second shelf being located below the first shelf.
A refrigerator has an open front, an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress having an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator has a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress a plurality of shelves between the egress and the ingress including a first shelf that has an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the first shelf being located in the upper half of the open front of refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a second shelf that does not have an aerofoil positioned in front of it, the second shelf being located below the first shelf.
A refrigerator has an open front and an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress with an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises at least one shelf between the egress and the ingress, the shelf having a front edge, and at least one elongate air-guiding strip extending across at least part of the open front of the fridge. The strip is located substantially in the plane of the shelf and spaced from the front edge of the shelf. The strip is located substantially vertically beneath the outer edge of the upper air egress.
A refrigerator has an open front and an air curtain system having at least one upper air egress with an outer edge and at least one lower air-recovery ingress. The air curtain system is adapted to produce a substantially vertical air curtain over at least part of the open front of the refrigerator. The refrigerator comprises at least one shelf between the egress and the ingress, the shelf having a front edge, and at least one elongate air-guiding strip extending across at least part of the open front of the fridge. The strip is located substantially in the plane of the shelf and spaced from the front edge of the shelf. The strip is located substantially vertically beneath the outer edge of the upper air egress.
