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COLD PLATE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM OPTIMIZED FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

  • US 20080011007A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2007
  • Published: 01/17/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle for operation on the ground, comprising:

  • a chassis;

    a body attached to said chassis;

    an engine attached to said chassis;

    an insulated truck body attached to said chassis;

    a direct current electrical generator driven by said engine, said direct current electrically generator generating direct current electricity;

    a power converter/inverter electrically engaged to said direct current electrical generator, said power converter/inverter converting said direct current electricity to alternating current electricity;

    a shore power hookup;

    a switching unit electrically engaged to said power converter/inverter and to said shore power hookup;

    a first electrically powered refrigerant compressor;

    a second electrically powered refrigerant compressor;

    at least one refrigerant loop, said at least one refrigerant loop having at least one condenser, at least one expansion valve, and at least one evaporator; and

    a set of cold plates within said insulated truck body, said cold plates incorporating one of said at least one evaporators.

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