A temperature controlled service case for storage and display of chilled or frozen
products, including at least one compartment for product storage, at least one
access opening providing entrance to the compartment, at least one shelf within
the compartment for holding product, and refrigeration operatively associated with
the compartment for maintaining a selected temperature therein. The refrigeration
includes at least one cooling coil above the shelf with a cooling medium flowing
therethrough, and cooling within the shelf with a cooling medium flowing therethrough.
Coolant supply is also provided for supplying cooling medium to the cooling coil
and shelf with separate coolant supply and discharge lines from the coolant supply
to the cooling coil and shelf. In accordance with a further embodiment, the shelf
is divided into separate sections. In accordance with a still further embodiment,
means are provided to warm the coolant for at least one of said cooling coil and shelf.
