Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein for controlling the temperature of a product during delivery. A system for inventory management comprises: an internal compartment; and a delivery control circuit coupled to the internal compartment; a configuration control circuit coupled to the delivery container, the configuration control circuit configured to: identify a product for delivery in the internal compartment; determine an optimum delivery temperature for the identified product; and initially configure the internal compartment to provide the optimum delivery temperature for the identified product, wherein the delivery control circuit is configured to maintain the optimum delivery temperature in the internal compartment during delivery of the identified product.
Abstract:
The invention is a locating and security system in a refrigerated cabinet (1) comprising at least one refrigerator cabinet door (2) at least one positioning module (5) for determining the position of the refrigerator cabinet (1) in case of relocation of the refrigerating cabinet (1) or after a malfunction of the said refrigerator cabinet (1), said positioning module (5) characterized in that it comprises at least one M2M module (4).
Abstract:
A transport refrigeration unit (26) includes a compressor (58) constructed and arranged to compress a refrigerant and a compressor motor (60) configured to drive the compressor (58). A condenser heat exchanger (64) of the unit is operatively coupled to the compressor (58), a condenser fan (66) is configured to provide air flow over the condenser heat exchanger (64), and a condenser fan motor (90) drives the condenser fan (66). An evaporator heat exchanger (76) of the unit is operatively coupled to the compressor (58), an evaporator fan (78) is configured to provide air flow over the evaporator heat exchanger (76), and an evaporator fan motor (98) drives the evaporator fan (78). A combustion engine (56) of the unit drives a generator (54) configured to provide electric power to the compressor motor (60). An energy storage device (52) of the unit is configured to provide electric power to the condenser and evaporator fan motors (90, 98).
Abstract:
An environmental control and transport system for agricultural products is provided and includes a shipping container comprising at least one zone for containing an agricultural product therein, wherein the shipping container is a self-powered electric unit. Also included is an evaporator operatively coupled to the shipping container, the evaporator controlling at least one environmental condition of the at least one zone.
Abstract:
A wireless sensor device for use in a refrigerated container includes a flexible sensor body including at least one sensing element to sense at least one parameter of the refrigerated container, a battery to provide power to the at least one of sensing elements, and a battery housing coupled to an end of the flexible sensor body.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for checking proper airflow within a container (307) having a refrigeration unit (320) are provided. The system includes one or more sensors (358) located within the container configured to measure at least one airflow characteristic, and a controller (360) in communication with the one or more sensors. The controller is configured to store predetermined information related to airflow within the container, wherein the predetermined information includes minimum airflow criteria related to the at least one airflow characteristic, receive data from the one or more sensors, compare the received data with the predetermined information, and provide an indicator when the comparison indicates that the received data does not meet or exceed the minimum airflow criteria.
Abstract:
A transport refrigeration unit that may be applied to a tractor trailer system includes a compressor constructed and arranged to compress a natural refrigerant, a condenser heat exchanger operatively coupled to the compressor, and an evaporator heat exchanger operatively coupled to the compressor. A power supply of the unit is electrically coupled to an electric compressor motor that drives the compressor, an electric condenser fan motor that drives a condenser fan and an electric evaporator fan motor that drives an evaporator fan.
Abstract:
A refrigerated transport system (20) comprises: a body (22) enclosing a refrigerated compartment. A refrigeration system (30) comprises: a charge of refrigerant; a compressor (36) for driving the refrigerant along a refrigerant flowpath (34); a first heat exchanger (38) along the refrigerant flowpath and positioned to reject heat to an external environment in a cooling mode; and a second heat exchanger (42) along the refrigerant flowpath and positioned to absorb heat from the refrigerated compartment in the cooling mode. The refrigerated transport system has a detector (232) for detecting leakage of the refrigerant.
Abstract:
A thermally insulated structure for shipping goods includes an insulated box (100). The insulated box includes a goods receptacle (310) and a phase change material module receptacle (320). The thermally insulated structure further includes a phase change material module (130) that may be disposed in the phase change material module receptacle (320). The phase change material module may (130) have a shape that corresponds to a shape of the phase change material module receptacle (320).
Abstract:
A multi-compartment transport refrigeration system includes a compressor having suction port, discharge port and intermediate inlet port; a heat rejecting heat exchanger; an economizer heat exchanger having a first refrigerant flow path and a second refrigerant flow path therethrough; a first evaporator expansion device; a first evaporator having an inlet coupled to the first evaporator expansion device and an outlet coupled to a compressor inlet path, the first evaporator for cooling a first compartment of a container; a second evaporator expansion; a second evaporator having an inlet coupled to the second evaporator expansion device, the second evaporator for cooling a second compartment of the container; an economizer expansion device coupled to the first refrigerant flow path, the economizer expansion device directing refrigerant from the first refrigerant flow path to the second refrigerant flow path, the second refrigerant flow path coupled to the intermediate inlet port.