GLASS MULLION SHELF
Each compartment is separated be a fixed glass shelf (“Mullion” – two per wine cooler).
These glass shelves are uniquely designed such that they act not only as an insulated
divider wall, but also provides a means of draining the condensate water from the top and
middle compartments and as a means of attaching and supporting the light tubes for the
middle compartment.
The bottom trim of the shelf has holes for mounting the assembly to the cabinet of the
wine cooler. This is accomplished through the use of “L” brackets that are attached to
the liner walls of the cabinet and then attached to the shelf at an angle of 90° with respect
to the walls of the wine cooler. Two of these “L” brackets are used: one on each side.
The condensate drain nozzle is tapered so that a drain tube can be interference free onto
the outer diameter of the nozzle. The drain tube directs condensate water to a desired
location. For the top compartment, the tube directs water to the middle compartments
mullion drain sump. For the middle compartment, the drain tube directs water to the
sump in the liner bottom.
Each mullion shelf has
two “flanges” and two
screw bosses located at
the front bottom of the
device. The two light
tubes for the middle
compartment are snapped
into the flanges at each
end and are then secured
in place at each end with
a screw and a light tube
clamp. The wires for the
light tubes are then routed
along the left side of the
shelf and secured and
covered with an extruded
wire channel.
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