Vehicle refrigeration equipment having a liquid heat rejection system
US10450069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D2013/0674
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A refrigeration system includes an air chiller, a liquid coolant line that couples the air chiller with a central liquid coolant cooling system of a vehicle, a storage compartment stowage area having an interior for stowing a plurality of removable storage compartments, and a duct system that circulates chilled air from the air chiller through the storage compartment stowage area. The air chiller includes a compressor, a liquid-cooled condenser, an evaporator, and a tubing to circulate refrigerant. The liquid-cooled condenser transfers heat from the refrigerant to the liquid coolant which is then cooled by the central liquid coolant cooling system of the vehicle. The air chiller is situated parallel to the storage compartment stowage area along a plane perpendicular to a direction in which the removable storage compartments are removed and replaced. The duct system circulates chilled air from the evaporator through the interior of the storage compartment stowage area.
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