Refrigerated Drawer Structure

Abstract

A refrigerated drawer structure comprising the compressor-condenser assembly can be used within cabinets. The stream of forced air, for cooling the drawer ( 6 ), enters the drawer ( 6 ) through openings (R) made in the rear wall ( 6 B), impinging directly on the articles contained therein. As a result, the articles contained in the drawer (S) are cooled more efficiently and rapidly. The drawer ( 6 ) also comprises devices for optimising the flow of air, preventing the cooling orifices from being blocked (K) by the objects contained in the drawer ( 6 ).

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       10 . A refrigerated drawer structure, comprising:
 an insulated cavity;   a refrigerated drawer mounted within the cavity for slidably movement between open and closed configurations and having a rear wall with an opening,   an evaporator arranged on a rear wall of the cavity, and   an air circulation system for the cavity comprising a shaped cover element on the evaporator capable of directing the air towards at least one supply orifice facing the opening in the rear wall of the refrigerated drawer when the refrigerated drawer is in the closed configuration.   
   
   
       11 . The structure according to  claim 10 , further comprising a fan arranged in line with the supply orifice. 
   
   
       12 . The structure according to  claim 10 , wherein the opening in the rear wall is formed by a central lowered portion of the rear wall in line with the air outlet orifice. 
   
   
       13 . The structure according to  claim 10 , wherein the shaped cover element comprises a passage at a lower portion of the shaped cover element for drawing in air for the cavity. 
   
   
       14 . The structure according to  claim 10 , further comprising at least one structural element preventing obstruction of the outlet orifice. 
   
   
       15 . The structure according to  claim 14 , where the at least one structural element comprises at least one bar element arranged over the entire length of the refrigerated drawer to define preferential channel for the flow of cold air arriving from the outlet orifice. 
   
   
       16 . The structure according to  claim 10 , further comprising a switch for disconnecting the air circulation system when the refrigerated drawer is in an open configuration. 
   
   
       17 . The structure according to  claim 10 , further comprising a supporting frame mounted to the insulated cavity. 
   
   
       18 . The structure according to  claim 17 , further comprising a refrigeration system supported by the supporting frame. 
   
   
       19 . The structure according to  claim 18 , wherein the refrigeration system comprises a compressor, a condenser and a cooling fan. 
   
   
       20 . The structure according to  claim 17 , wherein the supporting frame is mounted to the insulated cavity to define a space for the installation of an auxiliary drawer. 
   
   
       21 . The structure according to  claim 20 , wherein the auxiliary drawer is of reduced depth relative to the depth of the refrigerated drawer.