TW567166B - Container and method of maintaining the temperature of the container - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to containers which can be placed within a shipping container. At least one wall of the container has ducts through which cooling (or heated) gas may pass.

Description

mo V. Description of the invention (1) Field of the invention: The products of the present invention, such as vegetables, are suitable for transportation. The wheel load situation is, the smaller the colder the closer. The hot touch, or the effect of the proximity, is more difficult to cry about. One side is not only suitable for shipping fresh foods such as wheat, fish and meat, but also TGV 4 τ 贝 semiconductor β 1 ¥ , Mao Yue Gengbin plans to make the container Ding Shou basket and similar products. Send the container of perishable products to knock on the door and remove the d η life. Also, in order to store the product for the longest time, accurate temperature control is very important ^^! The distribution of air to control the temperature is difficult and 5 is an important part. 5: ^ t ΪUsing container ’, the relationship between surface area and volume is« imported into the wall of the trough. The smaller the container, the larger the percentage of the space on the wall surface, and thus the cooling is achieved. The device used to circulate the temperature-controlled air in the transport container is extremely important / daggers can be used to prevent the formation of high temperature areas in the cargo compartment containing the perishable products. There are two options for the most common way to circulate air in a refrigeration system: Introduce air from below to the container, or air from above. The refrigerating equipment is basically provided at one end of the transport vehicle. Air flows through the heat exchange coils and then through an air duct into the cargo compartment, either through the top cover or along the floor. The air then flows back to the transport vehicle from an inlet on the same end as the refrigeration equipment, but the inflow and outflow systems are in opposite positions. For example, in a frozen seafood container, if the inlet is located near the floor of the cargo compartment, the outlet is located near the top of the cargo compartment. The above-mentioned air circulation is continuously performed during the freezing process.

567166 V. Description of the invention (2) As far as refrigerated trucks and seafood containers are concerned, the aforementioned method is satisfactory to the operators. In vehicles carrying perishable products, different temperatures will be measured at different locations, which is basically a recognized fact; however, the temperature differences are generally within the acceptable range of the industry. However, applying the same air circulation system in a small container (the size of the pallet) will not work. 'Because the goods temple (which contains perishable products), the area immediately adjacent to or close to the car wall The percentage is larger. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container which can at least contribute slightly to the elimination or minimization of the aforementioned disadvantages. The method used is simple but effective, at least it provides a useful choice for the public. Claims of the present invention A feature of the present invention includes a container including a base, a plurality of side walls, and a lid, and at least a part of the side walls has a duct for allowing gas to pass therethrough. A further feature of the present invention includes a container including a base, a plurality of side walls, and a top cover, which have conduits, which are installed in some of the side walls, and are provided with a gas guiding device for guiding gas through the conduit. A still further feature of the present invention includes a method for maintaining the temperature of a freezing container including a top cover, a bottom plate, and a plurality of side walls. The steps include directing a gas flow to a predetermined temperature from above or below. The bottom passes through one or more sides of the side wall of the container, and the gas flows back from the bottom or from the top, through the other side walls, or through the body of the container.

567166 V. Description of the invention (For anyone skilled in this art, without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the scope of the appended patent application, many structural changes can be made, or they can be very different. Examples and applications. The disclosures and descriptions made by the present invention are purely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Brief description of the drawings The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the drawings. Including: Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the container base of the present invention; Figure 2 is a sectional view showing the bottom end of a preferred embodiment of the container of the present invention; Figure 3 is showing Figures 1 and 2 The exploded view of the joint between the side wall and the base of the container shown in FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the top cover and the side wall of the container of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a corner showing the container of the present invention in detail. An enlarged view of the end of the side wall of the grooved structure of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a simplified diagram for explaining the configuration of the side wall of the present invention; and FIG. 8 is a top view of a container that does not pass the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Covered gas vent ; Figure 9 is a preferred example of the top cover configuration of the container; Figure 11 is a top corner connector of a preferred container; Figure 12 is shown in Figure 11 Connections: Figures 1 to 3 show the composition and top view of a corner of the present invention,

567166 V. Description of the invention (4) Figure 14 shows the exploded view of Figure 13; Figure 15 shows the connection between the side wall and the base in detail, in which the staggered part allows gas to flow into the base. Figure 16 is a similar detailed diagram, but is used to illustrate the situation where gas is poured into the intersecting part between the side wall and the base; Figure 17 is a schematic front view to illustrate the container of the present invention An alternative embodiment; Fig. 18 is a schematic perspective view for explaining the contents described in Fig. 17; Fig. 19 shows another alternative embodiment of the container of the present invention; Fig. 20 FIG. 2 shows another alternative embodiment of the container of the present invention; and FIG. 21 illustrates the process of the container device with (a) to (η)-a series of diagrams. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 to pallet; 2 to lower part 2; 3 to upper part; 4, 7 to base; 5 to peripheral side wall; 8, 9 '20 to 21, 22' 23 '28, 60, 63, 70 to side wall 10 to the central opening; 11, 12 to curved side walls; 13 to radial fans; 14 to the top plate; 15 to the thermal insulation layer; 16 to the fins; 1 to 7 spacers; 1 to 8 bolts; 1 9 ~ nut; 2 5 ~ tape;

567166 ---- 89111257_year, month and year_____ V. Description of the invention (5) 27, 62 ~ inner wall; 30, 31 ~ compartment; 32, 33 ~ groove; 48 ~ gas channel; 45 ~ connecting parts; 49 ~ Divider; 50 ~ Insulation board; 8 Bu cargo compartment; ~ Inflatable room. Detailed description of the embodiment: With reference to FIGS. 1 to 16, the structure of the container is described as follows: The container includes a base, a lid, and a plurality of (most preferably 4 sides) side walls, wherein the base can be installed. Located in a pallet 1. There is also a device for pushing gas into it (the method will be described in detail later) 'can be provided on the base or the top cover. In this embodiment, the device is provided on the base. And the structure of the base includes a lower part 2 and an upper part 3. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the gas system flows upward through the two side walls and downward through the two side walls. There are also other options, such as moving the gas up and down (flowing up through one of the side walls and down through one of the side walls), or three up and down, or one up and down. Another option is for the gas to flow up through the four side walls and down through the container body. The gas system enters the container body through different positions on the side wall. In the two upper two lower embodiments, the lower member is composed of a base 4 and a peripheral side wall 5 provided on one of the bases 4. In addition, the upper part 3 has a base 7 and side walls 8 and 9 provided on two edges of the base 7. The base 7 of the upper member 3 has a central opening 10 through which gas can pass. An arc-shaped sidewall 11 may be provided near the other two edges of the base 7 to guide the gas used. An arc-shaped side wall 12 can also be provided on the edge of the base 4, and the arc-shaped side wall 12 is disposed on the

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567166 V. Description of the invention (6) ---- The base 7 is not provided under the other two edges of the curved side. It also has a body pushing device, which is a radial fan i 3 for pushing the gas through the opening of the center. A top plate is installed on the upper part of the upper part, thereby forming upper and lower spaces with a gas chamber structure in the base with a gas pushing device. In addition, a heat insulation layer 15 can be installed between the base and the pallet (as shown in Figs. I to 3). The base g can be supported on the peripheral side wall 5 and has a mouth and a wing. 1 B ^ ^ ^ ^ t 〇 and the top plate 14 are also supported on the spacer 17, and the bolt 18 is passed through the spacer u and the nut 19 is locked to stabilize the structure. The side wall of the container includes a side wall 20, a side wall 21, a side wall 22, and a side wall 23 '-(for example, the side wall 23), which are arranged as a door. The side wall 23 and the side wall 23 may be wider than the side wall 20 and the side wall 22, so that the side wall 21 and the side wall 3 may overlap the ends of the side wall 20 and the side wall 22 as shown in FIG. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the side wall is made of cardboard with a groove shape, and the cardboard that meets the requirements is a cardboard made by Carter H11 Harvey Co., Ltd., and its trademark is MFLUTE. This kind of cardboard has enough, weep, and has grooves, which can be used to make the gas (for example, the air-conditioning guide. In the structure shown in Figure 5, the side wall 〇 is close to the side Wall 1, and = adhesive tape 25 are pasted vertically along the corner, and the side wall is fixed. Yumujig is also usually covered with a plastic cover. Refer to Figure 6, <see 6 places below can be seen The outer surface includes a double-layered cardboard. 4 The inner wall 27 is folded back along the end of the side wall 28 at 9 locations and fixed to the outer surface.

567166 V. Description of Invention (7)

The top cover includes one or more inflatable chambers. Figure 丨 〇 is a general description of a structure that meets the needs, which includes a double-layer groove $ 30 formed by the partition 30 and the partition 31, in which the grooves 32 and the grooves 33 are substantially at right angles. This allows the two layers of air to flow separately, and can flow upward through one side wall (eg, side wall 20) through a slot (eg, slot 33), and then down through the other side wall (eg, side wall) twenty two ). As a matter of course, the top cover can be provided with only one set of compartments' or two sets of inflatable chambers without a groove-like structure. However, it is worth noting that the preferred embodiment should have the structure shown in FIG. Figure jj shows a method for completing a gas passage for passing gas from the side wall 20 to the top cover 30. The connection part provided with the gas channel 48 is provided between the surface 46 and the surface 47. A divider 49 can be provided in the channel 48. The surface 46 and the surface 47 can replace the groove of the cardboard due to the back-down situation . Discontinued to use this material after use can be provided with recessed parts to join the side wall 20 and other components can be easily completed. Two pieces of cardboard carved on one side A V-shaped groove will then have a structure of a pair of side walls and a top cover. The fold. The embodiment shown in Figure 9 illustrates the structure. Figure 8, air flows from the side wall 20 to the top Cover 3 〇ran 2 2 Figure 13 shows the grooves in the corner of the example relative to the side wall 21 in the assembly, which is the side of the groove in the side 20, and the extension 35 can also be seen. In addition, The cardboard on the surface is replaced with a metal skin with good thermal conductivity and sufficient strength (although the use of metal skin has a disadvantage: it is not easy to remove the side wall of the β valley device). In addition, the gap is provided on one side wall of the gas supply and another.

The case of the mother of 30 is: it can also be matched when it is folded along the groove. Refer to the side wall to see the lower floor of the container. For example: ’A lot of holes must be discarded.

567166 V. Description of the invention (8) The side wall of the gas is collected, by which the gas structure is better for loading horticulture, rather than flowing through the top. It is advantageous to seal several gas flow channels. In this structure, in addition, it is possible to make the cargo f: body, machine cargo loaded. And the downward flow is sideways to the other two sides— ^ up &amp; via the opposite side walls, and partly. Face to side soil, even if the gas flow prop has a corner, refer to Figure 15 and Figure 丨 6, ☆ Wall 23) The groove is along the body downward ^ through the side wall (for example: side setting 13 (for example : 彳 ⑤In the direction of the wind f head 40. The gas pushes the device so that the gas flow mi "gas is pushed up through the central opening inflatable chamber and flows into the trough, and the gas can be passed through the illustrated inflatable chamber * ' It is provided with a cooling unit (not a unit, but also; with equipment: two η) to make the equipment usually a cooling and heating unit ...., earlier, or at the same time with a cooling unit, in actual use, open the door first 23, push the products and articles into it ', then close the door 23, and then lay the heat insulation board 50 (shown in Figures 2 and 3) in the container. Then, wrap the tape to fix these components ( The tape is shown as 51 in the figure). Other suitable materials can also be used to fix the components. The container of the present invention can be carried after it is closed. The method of carrying it can be determined according to the needs. Containers in a shipping cabinet, or if appropriate It may be transported separately. Furthermore, the more necessary the power input of the gas urging means 13 is provided for

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The used gas flows upwards (or flows into the empty space) from the top (channel) and the wall, and the base is pure. The only disc, its side walls, the tube. The down-flow air circulates with each other 'will not call the ideal cargo meat released in the container gas (or other suitable one (or three) unless, for guidance and then let it flow down to the base. Ministry and The advantage of the top and pushing gas structure is the container. In other words, the process of the present invention is filled with a number of empty and flat fans on one side to make the air pass through the remaining two side rings. This is transported vertically and simultaneously to the side wall of the container ( non-resp. Traditionally, the structure is basically shaped, 'especially suitable for placing small amounts of heat or placing items in the horticulture category, a space of several sides, and gas flow through the container A number of throttles are sealed by the loaded goods and the remaining two (or three, or one) sides &quot; L In addition, it is obvious that in some cases the functions can be interchanged, although the function of A provided on the base Make the structure look more than 7 in fact: it can be transported on the pallet, and the container proposed by disassembly can be explained as follows: the top wall surface of an air guiding device (including-with fan) 2. This side There are air and soil flowing through the two side walls, passing through the top: L and then back to the fan, η special design makes the two separated air :: turn, and because the air is evenly on each side :: The control of heat conduction can be earthy and vulnerable / V1. This is very suitable for the transportation of all kinds of goods. “Air-conditioner blanket = completion.” Meat products are installed. The plant is not even exothermic. In this storage, it is absolutely free from the heat of the outside air. The blanket must be stored (be able to breathe and release the mouth Π, 里), it must be

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V. Description of the invention (ίο) Pass the temperature-controlled gas through the cargo room to take away the Yangkou μ, property &amp; ^ 疋 heat and accurately adjust the &gt; degree of the mouth of the child. In this case, a circular approach can be used. Type X ^ gas passes through the center, as shown in Figures 17 and 18, flowing upward through one side wall to the opposite side wall. In this method of the present invention, the air is sent out by the fan, and the side wall 60 flowing upwards passes through the side wall 6 of the inner wall 62 (located inside the cargo compartment) through the cargo compartment to the opposite side wall 6 3. Pass the hole provided on the second or inner surface of the surface, and then flow back to the fan along the side wall. 32. In this embodiment, the area of the pore 61 should be less than (the maximum does not exceed the area of the inlet of the duct. If the total area of the pore is very close to the area of the duct =, then the upper pore must be larger than the lower pore However, the smaller the area of the pore, the less this principle needs to be considered. As shown in Figure 19, it flows upward through the four side walls and then passes downwards. In this alternative solution of the present invention, an air circulation system is provided. , So that = gas can flow upward through the four side walls 70, reach the top, and enter the inflatable chamber (not shown 'see Figure 71 at 71). Among them, there are holes 7 2 in the plate 14 To maintain air circulation, "uniform." In another alternative embodiment, a plate (not shown) with an aperture may be disposed near the upper side of the side wall to form an inflation that allows air to pass through. As shown in Figure 20, it passes through the cargo compartment upwards and then flows down through one or more side walls.

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In another alternative recipe of the present invention, the production is done, and the humanized 10 square tea T air is sent by the fan, and passes upward through an inflatable officer μ L provided on the bottom of the car 81, and then passes through the car to 80 ' Through one or two services: the side wall 8 2 flows back to the fan. As far as the direction of air flow is concerned, the ancient structure &amp;-, the structure of Shide ΛΛ 4 c is basically the opposite of the structure shown in Fig. 19. The sequence ㈣ffi t UM U) is used to show the assembly of the structure. Figure 21 U) shows the delivery of the container. In Figure 21 (a), the goods are placed on pallet 1. In (c), the goods are bundled with turns, and the selected bundle E is a stretch film (s h Γ 丨 n k f 丨 1 m). In (d) to (f), first fold the gas guide plate into a predetermined shape, and then cover the plate with the cargo in (g). In (h), another folded gas guide plate is laid on the above guide plate, and then (丨) will be finally sealed. In (j) to (1), two heat-shielding plates are set on the carrier plate 1 through steps similar to those described above. In this step, a shrink film can be wrapped to seal the gap between the cardboard. Or you can use plastic bags instead. In (m) to (n), the container of the present invention is lifted and transported into a larger transport container. The structure of this embodiment causes gas to flow upward through the two sidewalls and downward through the two sidewalls. The two gas flow channels are staggered at the top but do not interfere with each other. -Then, it can be seen that the present invention proposes a container so that, at least in the preferred embodiment, the cargo compartment can be cooled (or heated if the cooling device is replaced with a heating device) by a method so that The high temperature area (or low temperature area) in the container is minimized, even for small volume containers.

Claims (1)

567166 Amendment — --- Case No. 89111257 VI. Patent application scope1. A container including a base, a plurality of side walls, and a cover, a plurality of ducts through which gas can circulate in at least a part of the side walls, and a gas The device is pushed, which causes the gas to move 'in the conduits' such that the gas in the walls having the conduits is substantially evenly distributed. 2. The container according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the container is provided with the four side walls. 3. The container according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least two of said side walls are provided with said duct. 4. The container according to item 1 or 2 or 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the base and the top cover is provided with the above conduit. 5. The container according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned gases move in opposite channels, each channel including a guide in one of the walls, which moves the gas upward, and the remaining opposite side walls The guide in one of them moves the gas down to the base, the channels intersect with the top cover without interfering with each other, and there is an angle between the two that substantially separates the gas channels. 6 · The container according to item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the gas flows upward through each side wall to the top cover, and the top cover is provided with a plurality of The pores' are used to pass the gas through the container body and flow back to the base. 7. The container according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the side wall = inside is provided with a plurality of fine holes for flowing the gas back to the base through the container body, or into the base opposite to the side wall. On the side wall Page 15 567166 Case No. 89111257 6. Scope of Patent Application _ The smaller the above-mentioned pores at the bottom of the side wall, the larger the pores. The sin is near the top of the side wall. Each of the containers described in the item has a groove-like structure inside to serve as the above-mentioned upper and lower side walls. 10. As for the scope of patent application! The container according to the item, complex; is mounted on a pallet or has a pallet structure. The above-mentioned base, wherein the above-mentioned gas, wherein the above-mentioned gas, wherein the above-mentioned gas, wherein the above-mentioned gas 11. The container as described in the first item of the patent scope includes a cooling gas. 12. The container according to item 1 of the patent application scope includes a heating gas. 1 3 · The container according to item 丨 of the patent application includes air. 1 4. The container according to item i in the scope of the patent application, the pushing device is arranged on the above bottom ㈡ guide to the top sincere 丨 ^ ^ ^ M ^ breast, and receives the above from both of the side walls gas. The container according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the above-mentioned top to the conduit structure and located in the above-mentioned gas passage are those who pass through one of the above-mentioned inflation chambers or another of the above-mentioned conduit structure-the other of the inflation chamber =-者 = 上; the gas system passes through the other with or above the conduit structure.嗖 Yes-suction: The container described in item 1 of the second patent scope, wherein the base is provided for the air supply chamber, and a gas pushing device 17 is further pushed from the suction chamber to the air supply chamber. . It is said that the container described in item 1 of the π patent scope, wherein the top cover is ^ slotted ^ and the side wall is slotted paper ^ 111 coffee dirty lion ftKWiMmnvvin _______ -------- ---- ^ _ 5104-3251.pf2.ptc Page 16 567166 ___ Case No. 89111257 Car Bow 円 Amendment 6. Scope of Patent Application Made. 18. The container according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein said container is subjected to a heat insulation treatment. 1 9 · The container according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the base inflatable chambers are respectively formed with a first bottom opening at two of the side walls and a second opening opening at the other two of the side walls. Bottom box. 2 0. The container according to item 1 of the patent application range, wherein the base is mounted on a pallet. 2 1 The container according to item 19 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least the side wall and the top cover are subjected to a heat insulation treatment, and the heat insulation treatment includes at least the side wall and the outer surface of the top cover. 22 · A method for maintaining the temperature of a container or cooling the container, wherein the container includes a lid, a base, and a plurality of side walls, and the steps of the method include directing a gas flow to a predetermined temperature The temperature passes through one or more of the side walls of the container from above or from below, and allows gas to flow back from below or from above, through the remainder of the side walls, or through the body of the container. 23. The method according to item 22 of the scope of the patent application, wherein said gas flows upward through both of said side walls and to D through both of said side walls. 24. The method # 'according to item 23 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the crossing angle between the above-mentioned gas channels is substantially ninety degrees and / or there is mutual interference / 歩' so that the gas channels are substantially separated. 51Q4-3251-pf2.ptc Page 17 567166 Rev. &amp; No. 89111257 Schematic Correction Page Revision Date: 91.3.7 Committee 11 11 1S brother 1 picture 567166 Figure 20