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Integrated thermal energy module within an air-cooled evaporator design

US10436495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

THERMO KING LLC · US

Inventors

Panayu Robert Srichai · Minneapolis, US
Vladimir Sulc · Minnetonka, US
Gary McGinley · Lakeville, US
Eric Kirby · Bloomington, US
Christopher Ganshert · Lincoln, US
Christopher J. Kroeker · Edina, US
Casey Briscoe · Minnetonka, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2016
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 17, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/14
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) includes a compressor. The TRU further includes a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor. The TRU further includes an expansion device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first flow control device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first evaporator disposed downstream of the expansion device and the first flow control device. The first evaporator is disposed upstream of a second flow control device. The second evaporator is disposed downstream of the first flow control device, the expansion device, and the second flow control device. The second evaporator includes a thermal accumulator. The second flow control device disposed upstream of the compressor.

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