Patent ID: 7997094
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A refrigerated merchandiser comprising: a case defining a product storage area and including at least one product support configured to support product in the product storage area; a refrigeration system in communication with the product storage area, the refrigeration system configured to discharge a refrigerated airflow into the product storage area to refrigerate the product, the refrigeration system including a refrigeration circuit having a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator in series; at least one sensor in communication with the refrigerated airflow to sense an airflow temperature and to generate a signal indicative of the airflow temperature; a controller in electrical communication with the sensor to receive the signal indicative of the airflow temperature, the controller including an algorithm for calculating a temperature of the product based on the signal indicative of the airflow temperature; and a display coupled to the case and visible from outside the case, the display in electrical communication with the controller to show the calculated product temperature.