Facility for maintaining an item in a controlled environment
    1.
    发明授权
    Facility for maintaining an item in a controlled environment 失效
    在受控环境中维护物品的设施

    公开(公告)号:US6076313A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US110625

    申请日:1998-07-06

    IPC分类号: A01G9/24 E02D27/00

    CPC分类号: A01G9/246

    摘要: A method and apparatus for providing a controlled environment for storing, producing, growing and/or processing at least one item. The method includes the steps of introducing an item into an enclosed storage space separated from an interior of a first thermal mass layer by a vessel formed of a heat conductive material. The exterior of the first thermal mass layer is then thermally isolated and the temperature of the first thermal mass is regulated to control the temperature in the enclosed storage space.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于提供用于存储,生产,增长和/或处理至少一个物品的受控环境的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:通过由导热材料形成的容器将物品引入与第一热质层的内部隔开的封闭的存储空间中。 然后将第一热质层的外部热隔离,并调节第一热质量的温度以控制封闭存储空间中的温度。

    Quasi-equilibrium atmospheric modular thermodynamic system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11359829B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16460688

    申请日:2019-07-02

    摘要: Controlled internal atmosphere systems and methods are disclosed, including a system comprising a cell having a top, a bottom, and wall(s) extending between the top and bottom defining an enclosed area inside the cell; the top and wall comprising a first layer having embedded energy-transfer tubing, a sealant layer outside the first layer, an aerated substrate layer outside the sealant layer, and an impermeable layer outside the substrate layer; a heating/cooling unit connectable to the tubing to control the temperature of the first layer and thereby control the temperature of an atmosphere of the enclosed area inside the cell; sensor(s) within the enclosed area; and a computer configured to receive input from the sensor(s) indicative of the condition of the enclosed area atmosphere, to receive input regarding environmental conditions outside of the cell, and to control operation of the heating/cooling unit based on the received input and predicted effects.

    Flow control system for culverts
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11788236B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US18056947

    申请日:2022-11-18

    摘要: Structures, systems, and methods for controlling water flow in relation to an underpass space of a road support structure, including a method comprising receiving precipitation forecast data; receiving water volume data for water flowing toward an underpass space of a support assembly underlying a road, wherein a first culvert is positioned through the underpass space and a second culvert positioned around the support assembly configured to transfer water around the support assembly, and wherein one or more barriers are positioned to control flow of water within the first and second culvert; predicting water volume input to the underpass space based on the water volume data and the precipitation forecast data; and controlling the position of the one or more barriers to control flow of water within the first culvert and the second culvert based on the predicted water volume input.

    Elevated roadway quasi-equilibrium support system

    公开(公告)号:US11505900B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17162557

    申请日:2021-01-29

    摘要: Structures and methods for controlling road temperature over an underpass space are disclosed, including a structure comprising: footings underlying the road supporting a support assembly comprising: an inner shell; a plurality of beams surmounting the inner shell; an insulating material for thermally isolating the road and the remainder of the support assembly from the underpass space; an outer shell; a temperature control assembly; temperature sensors disposed in the road and the support assembly; and a computer processor configured to receive temperature and weather forecast data; predict changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road based on the temperature and forecast data; and control the application or removal of heat to the support assembly, based on the predicted changes to the temperature of the support assembly and the road, resulting in the road maintaining a temperature within a predetermined range.

    Structure having an insulated support assembly
    5.
    发明授权
    Structure having an insulated support assembly 有权
    具有绝缘支撑组件的结构

    公开(公告)号:US06682259B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-01-27

    申请号:US10163271

    申请日:2002-05-24

    IPC分类号: E01D400

    摘要: A structure for supporting a road along a road axis over an underpass space spanned by the structure. The structure includes two footings underlying the road with each support assembly being securely mounted to the earth. The structure also includes an arcuate support assembly supported by the footings. The support assembly extends at least the width of the road and traverses the underpass space for supporting the road across the underpass space spanned by the structure. The support assembly includes a substantially continuous inner shell, a plurality of spatially disposed, rigid, resilient beams supported by the footings, an insulating material disposed in the cavities formed in between the rigid, resilient beams, and an outer shell encasing the rigid, resilient beams and the insulating material. A substantially fluid impermeable material substantially encases the support assembly and a fill material extends from the substantially fluid impermeable material to support the road.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在由结构跨越的地下空间上沿着道路轴线支撑道路的结构。 该结构包括道路下方的两个脚下,每个支撑组件牢固地安装到地球上。 该结构还包括由基部支撑的弓形支撑组件。 支撑组件至少延伸道路的宽度并穿过地下空间,用于支撑通过结构跨越的地下空间的道路。 支撑组件包括基本上连续的内壳,由基座支撑的多个空间上设置的刚性的弹性梁,设置在形成在刚性弹性梁之间的空腔中的绝缘材料以及包围刚性弹性梁的外壳 梁和绝缘材料。 基本上流体不渗透的材料基本上包围支撑组件,并且填充材料从基本上流体的不渗透材料延伸以支撑道路。