ES1300011U - Refrigerated truck box (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Refrigerated truck body, comprising an insulating casing with a quadrilateral section, characterized in that it comprises at least one removable brace (2) on each interior diagonal. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

refrigerated truck box

TECHNIQUE SECTOR

The present invention refers to a box applicable especially in refrigerated trucks, which results in protection against tipping, which reduces damage to the products contained in the box.

STATE OF THE ART

The existence of refrigerated trucks that carry a box, sometimes detachable from the cabin, is known in the state of the art. These boxes require refrigeration equipment that reduces the temperature inside the box, sometimes below zero degrees, and good thermal insulation on the walls and doors.

Thermal insulation makes it necessary to use a structure that does not have the same mechanical resistance as other boxes, or to use a more resistant structure, considerably reducing the load capacity, by increasing the trailer's tare weight. Therefore, in the event of overturning, it is not possible to raise it again without first emptying it, since the walls are not strong enough to support, even temporarily, the products inside.

Consequently, the rescue time is shortened and the risk of loss of the cold chain in the products is reduced: for having been extracted and for the rescue time.

The Applicant is not aware of a solution to these problems as effective as the one claimed.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a refrigerated truck box according to the claims. It solves, in its different embodiments, the problems of the state of the art.

The refrigerated truck body is of the type that includes an insulating casing with a quadrilateral section. Each of the interior diagonals comprises at least one Removable strap on each interior diagonal. This removal of the strap can be by disassembly or by lowering it onto a wall, ceiling or floor.

Thus, in a first embodiment, the braces are detachable from the edges. In this case, they can also be of adjustable length. For example telescopic. In any case, once the length has been adjusted, a pin, a nut or another element is provided to ensure the position. For example, they can be made of two coaxial parts threaded together. Once fixed to the edges of the quadrilateral, they can no longer rotate and the length remains stable.

In a preferred embodiment, the braces are joined to the edges by respective joints. In this solution, it is possible to lower the braces. This folding is easier if the straps are divisible into two parts.

As will be indicated, the braces of each diagonal can be separated from each other. Likewise, they can be together, in which case they can be attached to a center piece at their point of intersection. This makes it possible to reduce the buckling length of the stays. The union to this central piece can be by separate joints.

Other variants are set forth in the independent claims and are described below.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included:

Fig. 1: Diagrammatic longitudinal section of a first exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2: Diagrammatic longitudinal section of a second exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3: Diagrammatic longitudinal section of a third exemplary embodiment.

MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Various embodiments of the invention are briefly described below, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

Figure 1 shows an example of an embodiment with a box (1), generally rectangular prismatic. This box (1) can be part of the truck or be a detachable trailer. The box (1) has wheels that define the lower part of the vehicle.

In this figure it can be seen that the box (1) has walls, a floor and a roof that form a quadrilateral. Crossed braces (2) are arranged on the diagonals of this quadrilateral. The braces (2) are attached to the inner edges of the box (1) by joints (3). Inside the box (1) several braces (2) may be arranged, normally in equal numbers for each diagonal. The braces (2) can be arranged in pairs, so that the braces (2) of both diagonals are arranged together, or spaced apart. If they are spaced apart, it is preferable that braces (2) be arranged alternately on one or the other diagonal.

The straps (2) are removable, at least partially, to allow the load to pass freely inside the box (1). To do this, it can be done in different ways.

In a first example (figure 1), the braces (2) are detachably attached to the edges. Thus, the braces (2) can be removed from the inside of the box (1). In this case, the straps (2) are preferably adjustable in length in order to be applicable to different models of boxes (1).

In a second example (figure 2), the braces (2) are attached to the joints (3) in a fixed way, but can be divided into two parts (21.22), so that each part (21.22) remains attached to the corresponding joint (3) and can be attached to the wall, floor or ceiling of the box (1). Once attached, it will be fixed by any valid method (straps, clamps, pins, etc.). In this case, since the tie rods (2) always remain in the same box (1), it is not necessary for the tie rods (2) to be adjustable in length, reducing handling time and the risk of loss.

In a third example, figure 3, the braces (2) of the two diagonals are joined in a central piece (4), normally by means of a central joint (5). Each part of the strap (2) could rotate independently of the others. This solution is compatible with the embodiments of figures 1 and 2. That is, it can be made removable from the edges or not. In the second case, the central piece (4) would be disassembled from at least three of the parts (21,22) of braces (2) in order to be able to couple all the parts (21.22) to a wall, ceiling or floor. This third example has the advantage of reducing the effective length of the stays (2) and the possibility of buckling. Therefore, it is more resistant.

Claims (1)

1- Refrigerated truck body, comprising an insulating casing with a quadrilateral section, characterized in that it comprises at least one removable brace (2) on each interior diagonal. 2- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 1, characterized in that the braces (2) are removable from the edges. 3- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 1, characterized in that the braces (2) are joined to the edges by respective joints (3). 4- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 3, characterized in that the braces (2) are divisible into two parts (21, 22). 5- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 2, characterized in that the straps (2) are adjustable in length. 6- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises two braces (2) of different diagonals joined at their intersection point by a central piece (4). 7- Refrigerated truck body, according to claim 6, characterized in that the tie rods (2) are attached to the central piece (4) by means of a central joint (5).