APPARATUS FOR THE STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF REFRIGERATED OR FROZEN GOODS, IN PARTICULAR FOR THERMALLY INSULATED CONTAINERS OF REFRIGERATED VEHICLES, COLD ROOMS AND THE LIKE

摘要

An apparatus for the storage, transport and distribution of refrigerated or frozen goods, in particular for thermally insulated containers of refrigerated vehicles, cold rooms and the like, including one or more thermal storage devices, each including a housing defining a cavity for holding a phase change material. The cavity contains a heat exchanger that may be supplied with a heat exchange fluid. The housing includes a substantially flat wall portion and a heat transfer enhanced wall portion. The apparatus includes ventilator in communication with the thermal storage device.

主权项

1. An apparatus for a refrigerated vehicle, comprising:
one or more thermal storage devices, including:
a housing, including a substantially flat wall portion and a heat transfer enhanced wall portion,a cavity defined by an interior of the housing,a phase change material contained within the cavity, anda heat exchanger configured to receive a heat transfer fluid; and a ventilator in communication with the one or more thermal storage devices.