Expandable/contractible universal thermal bulkhead structure for use within refrigerated cargo containers
US7249921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/205
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A new and improved thermal type bulkhead assembly comprises a pair of new and improved thermal type bulkhead members which are adapted to be adjustably positioned with respect to each other in an overlapped mode in the widthwise direction whereby oppositely disposed side edge portions of the pair of bulkhead members can effectively engage the oppositely disposed interior side walls of the refrigerated cargo container, while upper sections of the bulkhead members can flexibly engage the ceiling portion of the refrigerated cargo container. In this manner, the lateral extent or width dimension x of the thermal type bulkhead assembly, as well as the vertical extent or height dimension y of the thermal type bulkhead assembly, can be adjustably varied whereby the thermal type bulkhead assembly of the present invention is effectively universal in structure so as to be capable of being utilized within different refrigerated cargo containers characterized by different internal width and height dimensions.
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