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Extremely fast freezing, low-temperature blast freezer

US10945429B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2020
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2700/122
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A freezer includes a plurality of shelves in an insulated payload bay; a plurality of evaporators coupled to the payload bay with a multiplicity of coolant tubes in each evaporator, wherein each tube enters and then exits the payload bay, further comprising one or more cryogenic valves coupled to the coolant tubes; a pump to force coolant flowing through the evaporators with a pressure of at least 90 psi to supply the coolant at each evaporator with at least 80 gallons per hour of coolant; and a plurality of fans to circulate cooled air in the payload bay.

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