Transport temperature control unit with removable panel
US6158794A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60H1/00364
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport temperature control unit for a vehicle, the temperature control unit including a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; and an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the hinge being rotatable about the support portion center to move the access panel to the second. The access panel also being movable to a third position where the first edge is located a second distance from the frame. The hinge being rotatable about the center and movable linearly in the guide channel to move the panel to the third position.
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