Thermally insulated industrial freezer structure and system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-023/00
E04B-005/00
F25D-023/06
E04B-005/48
F25C-001/00
E04B-001/72
E04B-001/80
E04B-005/02
F25D-029/00
F25D-021/04
F25D-021/10
F25D-013/00
출원번호
US-0148927
(2016-05-06)
등록번호
US-10012429
(2018-07-03)
발명자
/ 주소
O'Connor, Jeremiah C.
Chun, Joshua
Cramer, Mark
Klakring, Dennis
출원인 / 주소
Leprino Foods Company
대리인 / 주소
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC
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초록▼
A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material an
A freezer structure (12) includes a floor structure (20), side walls (22) and a ceiling (24), each of which includes a substantially hollow inner or upper layer or zone (30) behind or beneath which is disposed an intermediate layer or zone (32) substantially filled with insulating filler material and a bottom or outer layer or zone (34) that is substantially hollow. A monitoring system (16) monitors the temperature, moisture level and pressure of a substantially dry gas circulating through the first layer or zone to maintain the first layer or zone in substantially dry condition.
대표청구항▼
1. A thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system, comprising: (a) a floor structure, comprising: (i) a first layer constructed to define a substantially hollow chamber and comprising load-bearing members to support an overhead load-bearing deck; and(ii) a sec
1. A thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system, comprising: (a) a floor structure, comprising: (i) a first layer constructed to define a substantially hollow chamber and comprising load-bearing members to support an overhead load-bearing deck; and(ii) a second layer underlying the first layer and constructed to support and carry the load carried by the load-bearing deck on said first layer, said second layer being substantially occupied by a thermally insulating material;(b) said floor structure constructed to isolate the first layer from the second layer comprising a continuous interface between the first layer and the second layer;(c) a fluid circulation system to circulate selected fluids through the first layer, said selected fluids selected from a group consisting of: a gas or gas mixture to assist in maintaining the first layer in a substantially dry condition; a fluid to sterilize the first layer and/or maintain the first layer in a sterilized condition; and a fluid to assist in thawing ice formed in the first layer; and(d) a monitoring system for monitoring one or more of the temperature, pressure, and moisture levels in the first layer. 2. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the circulating fluid comprises one or more of the following: dry, low dew point air; steam; air, together with an anti-bacterial agent; an inert gas. 3. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring system senses one or more of: the dew point of the fluid within the first layer; the volume of the fluid circulating through the first layer; and the pressure of the fluid circulating through the first layer. 4. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said monitoring system monitors the temperature beneath the second layer. 5. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said floor structure defines a third layer beneath the second layer, said third layer extending between the underside of the second layer and a surface beneath the second layer. 6. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 5, wherein said third layer is formed by spacer members underlying the second layer. 7. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said second layer is substantially sealed from the exterior. 8. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said thermally insulating material is encased within a fluid impervious sealed envelope. 9. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 8, wherein the thermally insulating material is sealed within an outer layer composed of a material selected from foil and Mylar. 10. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein the thermally insulated material is selected from a group comprising polyisocyanurate, polyurethane, and polystyrene. 11. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein said first layer comprises load-bearing members extending therethrough for supporting the load-bearing deck and remaining beneath the load-bearing deck. 12. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, wherein: the second layer is substantially isolated from the first layer, at least in part by a first barrier wall between the first and second layers; andthe thermally insulated material is enclosed in a fluid-impervious envelope. 13. A thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system, comprising: (a) a floor structure, comprising: (i) a first layer constructed to define a substantially hollow chamber and comprising load-bearing members to support an overhead load-bearing deck; and(ii) a second layer underlying the first layer and constructed to support said first layer, said second layer being substantially occupied by a thermally insulating material, wherein:the second layer is substantially isolated from the first layer, at least in part by a first barrier wall between the first and second layers; andthe thermally insulated material is enclosed in a fluid-impervious envelope;(b) said floor structure constructed to isolate the first layer from the second layer;(c) a fluid circulation system to circulate selected fluids through the first layer, said selected fluids selected from a group consisting of: a gas or gas mixture to assist in maintaining the first layer in a substantially dry condition; a fluid to sterilize the first layer and/or maintain the first layer in a sterilized condition; and a fluid to assist in thawing ice formed in the first layer;(d) a monitoring system for monitoring one or more of the temperature, pressure, and moisture levels in the first layer; and(e) a second barrier wall underlying the thermally insulated material, with the thermally insulated material spaced above the second barrier wall to form a substantially hollow third layer beneath the second layer. 14. The thermally insulated load-bearing floor system for an industrial refrigeration system according to claim 1, comprising: (a) a floor structure, comprising: a first layer constructed to define a substantially hollow chamber and comprising load-bearing members to support an overhead load-bearing deck; and(ii) a second layer underlying the first layer and constructed to support said first layer, said second layer being substantially occupied by a thermally insulating material;(b) said floor structure constructed to isolate the first layer from the second layer;(c) a fluid circulation system to circulate selected fluids through the first layer, said selected fluids selected from a group consisting of: a gas or gas mixture to assist in maintaining the first layer in a substantially dry condition; a fluid to sterilize the first layer and/or maintain the first layer in a sterilized condition; and a fluid to assist in thawing ice formed in the first layer;(d) a monitoring system for monitoring one or more of the temperature, pressure, and moisture levels in the first layer; and(e) wherein the thermally insulated material comprising a top surface facing the first layer and a bottom surface facing away from the first layer;a barrier wall underlying the bottom surface of the thermally insulating material; andthe bottom surface of the thermally insulating material is spaced from the barrier wall to form a substantially hollow third zone. 15. An industrial freezer, comprising: (a) a first layer adjacent the interior of the freezer and constructed to define a substantially hollow chamber and carry a load applied against the interior of the freezer;(b) a second layer disposed outwardly from the interior of the freezer relative to the first layer, said second layer being substantially occupied by a thermally insulating material, said second layer being isolated from the first layer, said second layer constructed and positioned to support and carry the load applied to the first layer;(c) a fluid circulation system to circulate a substantially dry gas through the first layer at a flow rate to maintain the first layer in a substantially dry condition; and(d) a monitoring system to monitor one or more of the temperature, pressure, and moisture level in the first layer. 16. The industrial freezer according to claim 15, wherein: the first and second layers comprise a floor structure of the freezer;the freezer further comprising upright walls that join to the floor structure, andwherein the interior of the upright walls are in fluid flow communication with the interior of the first layer of the floor structure. 17. The industrial freezer according to claim 16, wherein the first layer further comprises: a deck extending over the first layer; andload-bearing members to support and carry the deck, the load-bearing members remaining below the deck. 18. The industrial freezer according to claim 16, further comprising a third layer disposed beneath the second layer, said third layer comprising spacer members that underlie the second layer to space said second layer above a surface beneath the second layer. 19. The industrial freezer according to claim 15, wherein the first and second layers comprise one or more of the floor structure of the freezer, the walls of the freezer, and the ceiling of the freezer. 20. The freezer according to claim 19, wherein the first layers of the one or more of the floor structure, walls, and ceiling are in fluid flow communication.
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