[특허]Method and apparatus for controlling temperature of a temperature maintenance storage unit

Reihl, Michael

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Method and apparatus for controlling temperature of a temperature maintenance storage unit

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	F25D-023/06 F25D-019/00 F25D-011/02 F25D-017/00 F25D-017/04
미국특허분류(USC)	062/451; 062/180; 062/186; 062/441; 062/453
출원번호	US-0780331 (2010-05-14)
등록번호	US-8250881 (2012-08-28)
발명자 / 주소	Reihl, Michael
출원인 / 주소	Reihl, Michael
대리인 / 주소	Gradner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP
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A temperature maintenance storage unit includes a fan assembly, an evaporator coil assembly, a compressor unit, and an interior within which goods may be stored, with the fan assembly configured to selectively generate air currents over the evaporator coil assembly and within the interior. The temperature maintenance storage unit further includes an insulation pack assembly comprising a sealed generally flexible insulation pack containing a temperature control fluid, an insulation thermostat and an interior thermostat, with the insulation thermostat monitoring the temperature of the insulation pack assembly and the interior thermostat monitoring the temperature of the interior. The insulation pack assembly being mounted directly to the evaporator coil assembly with the insulation thermostat selectively activating the fan assembly in response to monitored temperatures of the insulation pack assembly, and with the interior thermostat selectively activating the compressor unit in response to monitored temperatures of the interior.

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1. A temperature maintenance storage unit, said temperature maintenance storage unit comprising: a goods storage member, said goods storage member including a fan assembly, an evaporator coil assembly having a plurality of fins, a compressor unit, and an interior within which goods may be stored, said fan assembly and said evaporator coil assembly being located within said interior with said fan assembly configured to selectively generate air currents over said evaporator coil assembly and within said interior;an insulation pack assembly, said insulation pack assembly comprising a sealed generally flexible insulation pack containing a temperature control fluid;a refrigerant line for conducting a refrigerant, said refrigerant line extending from said compressor unit, through said insulation pack assembly, and to said evaporator coil assembly, with said refrigerant line contacting said insulation pack of said insulation pack assembly;an insulation thermostat probe and an interior thermostat probe, said insulation thermostat probe monitoring the temperature of said insulation pack assembly and said interior thermostat probe monitoring the temperature of said interior;said insulation pack assembly being mounted directly to said evaporator coil assembly, and wherein said compressor unit is selectively activated in response to monitored temperatures of said insulation pack assembly by said insulation thermostat probe, and wherein said fan assembly is selectively activated in response to monitored temperatures of said interior by said interior thermostat probe. 2. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 1 wherein said insulation pack assembly further comprises a metallic member with said insulation pack contacting said metallic member, and wherein said metallic member is directly mounted to at least multiple ones of said fins of said evaporator coil assembly with said metallic member being positioned between and in contact with both said insulation pack and said evaporator coil assembly. 3. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 2 wherein said insulation pack assembly further comprises a diffuser housing with said metallic member comprising a portion of said diffuser housing and with said insulation pack being contained within said diffuser housing. 4. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 3 wherein said diffuser housing comprises a first housing member and a second housing member, with said metallic member comprising said second housing member and said insulation pack being contained between said first and second housing members. 5. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 3, wherein said insulation thermostat probe is located within said diffuser housing and contacts said insulation pack. 6. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 5, wherein said diffuser housing includes a thermostat probe tube extending into the interior of said diffuser housing, said insulation thermostat probe being inserted into said diffuser housing through said thermostat probe tube. 7. A method of maintaining the temperature within a temperature maintenance storage unit comprising: monitoring the temperature of an insulation pack assembly, said insulation pack assembly comprising a sealed generally flexible insulation pack containing a temperature control fluid with said insulation pack assembly being mounted directly to the fins of an evaporator coil assembly located within the interior of a goods storage member;activating a compressor unit when a compressor activation temperature is detected;circulating refrigerant from said compressor unit through said insulation pack assembly, into said evaporator coil assembly, and back to said compressor unit when said compressor unit is activated;monitoring the temperature of the interior of said goods storage member; andactivating a fan assembly when a fan activation temperature is detected, with said fan assembly being selectively activated to generate air currents over said evaporator coil assembly without activation of said compressor unit when said fan activation temperature is detected and said compressor activation temperature is not detected. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising the steps of: deactivating said compressor unit when a compressor deactivation temperature is detected; anddeactivating said fan assembly when a fan deactivation temperature is detected. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein said fan activation temperature is approximately 40 degrees F. and said compressor activation temperature is approximately 30 degrees F., and wherein said fan deactivation temperature is approximately 36 degrees F. and said compressor deactivation temperature is approximately 18 degrees F. 10. The method of claim 7, further comprising an insulation thermostat probe in contact with said insulation pack assembly and an interior thermostat probe positioned within said interior, wherein said step of monitoring the temperature of said insulation pack assembly includes monitoring the temperature of said insulation pack assembly with said insulation thermostat probe, and wherein said step of monitoring said interior of said goods storage member includes monitoring the temperature of said interior of said goods storage member with said interior thermostat probe. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein said insulation pack assembly includes a diffuser housing with said insulation pack being contained within said diffuser housing, and wherein said refrigerant line extends into and out of said diffuser housing, with said insulation pack being in direct contact with said refrigerant line. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein said diffuser housing comprises a first housing member and a second housing member, with said insulation pack being contained between said first and second housing members. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein said evaporator coil assembly includes a plurality of fins and said diffuser housing is mounted directly to said fins. 14. The method of claim 7 including a temperature probe, and wherein said step of monitoring the temperature of an insulation pack assembly includes directly contacting said insulation pack with said temperature probe. 15. A temperature maintenance storage unit, said temperature maintenance storage unit comprising: a goods storage member, said goods storage member including a fan assembly, an evaporator coil assembly having a plurality of fins, a compressor unit, and an interior within which goods may be stored, said fan assembly being located within said goods storage member and configured to selectively generate air currents over said evaporator coil assembly and within said interior;an insulation pack assembly, said insulation pack assembly comprising a diffuser housing and a sealed generally flexible insulation pack containing a temperature control fluid with said diffuser housing including at least one metallic portion and said insulation pack being contained within said diffuser housing;an insulation thermostat probe, said insulation thermostat probe positioned at said insulation pack assembly for monitoring the temperature of said insulation pack assembly;an interior thermostat probe, said interior thermostat probe monitoring the temperature of said interior;a refrigerant line extending from said compressor unit, through said insulation pack assembly, and to said evaporator coil assembly, with said refrigerant line contacting said insulation pack and conducting a refrigerant through said insulation pack assembly and to said evaporator coil;said metallic portion of said diffuser housing being mounted directly to at least multiple ones of said fins of said evaporator coil assembly with said metallic portion of said diffuser housing being positioned between and in contact with both said insulation pack and said fins of said evaporator coil assembly, and wherein said compressor unit is selectively activated in response to monitored temperatures of said insulation pack assembly by said insulation thermostat probe, and wherein said fan assembly is selectively activated in response to monitored temperatures of said interior by said interior thermostat probe. 16. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 15 wherein said diffuser housing comprises a first housing member and a second housing member, with said insulation pack being contained between said first and second housing members and said second housing member being metallic and mounted directly to said fins. 17. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 15, wherein said insulation thermostat probe is in contact with said insulation pack. 18. The temperature maintenance storage unit of claim 17, further including a thermostat probe tube extending into the interior of said diffuser housing, said insulation thermostat probe being inserted into said diffuser housing through said thermostat probe tube.

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