US Patent 11994335 Self-contained reach-in refrigerator

A self-contained reach-in refrigerator has self-contained refrigeration system connected to a cabinet. A drain pan is below an evaporator of the refrigeration system. A thermally conductive bridge member provides thermal conduction between a defrost heater and the drain pan. An upper wall defining a top end of a product space in the cabinet can include a drain pan section below the evaporator, a fan section extending forward from the drain pan section, and a rear lip extending upward from a rear end of the drain pan section. The evaporator fan can be supported over the fan section to draw air from the product space through the fan section. A support member can be fastened to the rear lip to support the upper wall.