Drying a refrigerated cargo box following wash out prior to loading
US10295257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF26B19/005
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for accelerating the drying of a cargo box (18) of a refrigerated truck (12), trailer (16), or container following a wash out. In an aspect, the method includes circulating air from the cargo box (18) through an evaporator (30) of the refrigerant unit (20) and back to the cargo box (18); and operating the refrigerant unit (20) in alternating cycles of first heating the circulating air and then cooling the circulating air.
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