IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0014498
(2011-01-26)
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등록번호 |
US-8468841
(2013-06-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Tillman, Jr., Bernard W.
- Davis, Henry A.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
14 |
초록
A cooling system for perishable items.
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1. A portable system for cooling perishable items, comprising: a housing adapted to rest on a surface that comprises: first and second horizontal surfaces for supporting perishable items, the first and second horizontal surfaces open at the front and sides thereof to provide free access to the peris
1. A portable system for cooling perishable items, comprising: a housing adapted to rest on a surface that comprises: first and second horizontal surfaces for supporting perishable items, the first and second horizontal surfaces open at the front and sides thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the front and sides, wherein each horizontal surface is laterally separated from the other horizontal surface, and defines flow passages at an end thereof;a vertical structure positioned between and extending upwardly from the horizontal surfaces that defines an internal vertical passage, a first set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a first direction toward the first horizontal surface, and a second set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a second direction toward the second horizontal surface; anda plurality of spaced apart supports coupled to and extending downwardly from the horizontal surfaces for supporting the housing on the surface, wherein the supports define a flow passage therebetween;a first air circulation path comprising the flow passage defined in the end of the first horizontal surface, the internal vertical passage of the vertical structure, the first set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a first direction toward the first horizontal surface, and the flow passage defined between the supports;a second air circulation path comprising the flow passage defined in the end of the second horizontal surface, the internal vertical passage of the vertical structure, the second set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a second direction toward the second horizontal surface, and the flow passage defined between the supports;a refrigeration system coupled to the housing for cooling the first and second air circulation paths; andone or more disinfectant systems coupled to the housing for disinfecting the first and second air circulation paths; andwherein each of the first and second air circulation paths comprise laminar flow portions adapted to flow over perishable items positioned on the first and second horizontal surfaces. 2. A method of cooling perishable items, comprising: positioning the perishable items on an open portable cooling support, the cooling support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;cooling an air stream; andcirculating the cooled air stream over the perishable items;wherein the cooled air stream circulated over the perishable items comprises a laminar air stream that creates a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising: re-circulating at least a portion of the air stream. 4. The method of claim 2, further comprising: disinfecting at least a portion of the air stream. 5. The method of claim 2, wherein positioning the perishable items on a portable cooling support comprises supporting the perishable items on the portable cooling support that provides free access to the perishable items. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein cooling the air stream comprises providing a source of refrigeration within the portable cooling support. 7. The method of claim 2, wherein cooling the air stream comprises providing a source of refrigeration from outside of the portable cooling support. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: providing a source of refrigeration at a plurality of locations within a building. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: permitting the portable cooling support to be operably coupled to any one of the plurality of sources of refrigeration provided within the building. 10. A method of cooling perishable items, comprising: positioning the perishable items on a portable cooling support; the cooling support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;providing an air stream;disinfecting the air stream;cooling the air stream;circulating the air stream over the perishable items; andre-circulating at least a portion of the air stream;wherein the air stream circulated over the perishable items comprises a laminar air stream that creates a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items;wherein positioning the perishable items on a portable cooling support comprises supporting the perishable items on the portable cooling support that provides free access to the perishable items; andwherein cooling the air stream comprises providing a plurality of sources of refrigeration throughout a building any one of which the portable cooling support may be operably coupled to. 11. A system for cooling perishable items, comprising: means for positioning the perishable items on an open portable cooling support, the cooling support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;means for cooling a laminar air stream; andmeans for circulating the cooled laminar air stream over the perishable items to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items. 12. The system of claim 11, further comprising: means for re-circulating at least a portion of the air stream. 13. The system of claim 11, further comprising: means for disinfecting at least a portion of the air stream. 14. The system of claim 11, wherein means for positioning the perishable items on a portable cooling support comprises means for supporting the perishable items on the portable cooling support that provides free access to the perishable items. 15. The system of claim 11, wherein means for cooling the air stream comprises means for providing a source of refrigeration within the portable cooling support. 16. The system of claim 11, wherein means for cooling the air stream comprises means for providing a source of refrigeration from outside of the portable cooling support. 17. The system of claim 16, further comprising: means for providing a source of refrigeration at a plurality of locations within a building. 18. The system of claim 17, further comprising: means for permitting the portable cooling support to be operably coupled to any one of the plurality of sources of refrigeration provided within the building. 19. A system for cooling perishable items, comprising: means for positioning the perishable items on an open portable cooling support, the cooling support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;means for providing a laminar air stream;means for disinfecting the laminar air stream;means for cooling the laminar air stream;means for circulating the laminar air stream over the perishable items to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items; andmeans for re-circulating at least a portion of the air stream;wherein means for positioning the perishable items on a portable cooling support comprises means for supporting the perishable items on the portable cooling support that provides free access to the perishable items; andwherein the means for cooling the air stream comprises means for providing a source of refrigeration at a plurality of location within a building any one of which the portable cooling support may be operably coupled to. 20. An operating system for a commercial business within a building, comprising: means for displaying perishable items on an open portable cooling platform within the building at a first location, the cooling platform open at the to and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;means for flowing a chilled fluidic material through a coil positioned within the platform;means for cooling a laminar air stream by blowing an over the coil using a fan positioned within the platform;means for cooling the perishable items on the portable cooling platform using the cooled laminar air stream to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items; andmeans for providing the chilled fluidic material to the coil from a refrigeration system provided outside of the platform. 21. The system of claim 20, further comprising: means for permitting the chilled fluidic material to be provided to the coil from the refrigeration system at a plurality of separate chilled fluidic material supply connections provided within the building. 22. The system of claim 21, further comprising: means for disconnecting the portable cooling platform from a chilled fluidic material supply connection provided at the first location;means for relocating the portable cooling platform within the building at a second location; andmeans for connecting the portable cooling platform to a chilled fluidic material supply connection provided at the second location. 23. A system for cooling perishable items, comprising: an open housing adapted to rest on a surface that includes one or more platform surfaces for supporting perishable items and defines one or more air circulation paths for cooling the perishable items supported on the platform surfaces of the housing, the housing open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front; anda refrigeration system coupled to the housing for cooling the air circulation paths;wherein one or more of the air circulation paths comprise a diffuser for providing a laminar air flew path adapted to flow over the perishable items to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items. 24. A method of cooling perishable items, comprising: positioning the perishable items on an open portable cooling support, the cooling, support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;cooling a laminar air stream;circulating the cooled laminar air stream over the perishable items to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items; andre-circulating up to about 60 percent of the laminar air stream. 25. A method of cooling perishable items, comprising: positioning the perishable items on an open portable cooling support, the cooling support open at the top and front thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the top and front;cooling a laminar air stream,circulating the cooled laminar air stream over the perishable items to create a zone of low temperature air around the perishable items;re-circulating at least a portion of the air stream; andmaintaining an operating temperature of the cooled air stream over the perishable items at a temperature range of 38 to 45 degrees F. 26. A portable system far cooling perishable items, comprising: a housing adapted to rest on a surface that comprises: first and second horizontal surfaces for supporting perishable items, the first and second horizontal surfaces open at the front and sides thereof to provide free access to the perishable items from the front and sides, wherein each horizontal surface is laterally separated from the other horizontal surface, and defines flow passages at an end thereof;a vertical structure positioned between and extending upwardly from the horizontal surfaces that defines an internal vertical passage, a first set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a first direction toward and below the first horizontal surface, and a second set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a second direction toward and below the second horizontal surface; andplurality of spaced apart supports coupled to and extending downwardly from the horizontal surfaces for supporting the housing on the surface, wherein the supports define a flow passage therebetween;a first air circulation path comprising the flow passage defined in the end of the first horizontal surface, the internal vertical passage of the vertical structure, the first set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a first direction toward and below the first horizontal surface, and the flow passage defined between the supports;a second air circulation path comprising the flow passage defined in the end of the second horizontal surface, the internal vertical passage of the vertical structure, the second set of horizontal passages extending from the internal vertical passage in a second direction toward and below the second horizontal surface, and the flow passage defined between the supports;a refrigeration system coupled to and positioned within the vertical structure above the first and second horizontal passages for cooling the first and second air circulation paths; andone or more disinfectant systems coupled to the housing for disinfecting the first and second air circulation paths; andwherein each of the first and second air circulation paths comprise laminar flow portions adapted to flow over perishable items positioned on the first and second horizontal surfaces.
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