Transport and storage container climate control
First Claim
1. A container for transport and storage of goods comprising:
- an exterior support shell;
a plurality of support members attached to and extending from an upper surface of the exterior support shell;
an interior shell configured to have an interior load containing cavity attached to and supported by the support members and offset from the exterior support shell forming a passage between the exterior support shell and the structural wall;
a self-unloading apparatus operatively connected to the container for unloading the goods;
an enclosure member covering the container; and
a climate control device pneumatically connected to the passage and the container for transferring a thermal potential from the climate control device through the passage and through the interior load containing cavity of the interior shell transferring the thermal potential to and through the goods contained in the container for maintaining the goods within a predetermined temperature range.
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Abstract
A transport and storage container for goods including a system for maintaining goods contained in the transport container within a preselected temperature range. The container may include an exterior support shell having a plurality of support members attached to and extending from an upper surface of the exterior support shell. An interior shell is attached to and supported by the support members and is offset from the exterior support shell forming a passage between the exterior support shell and the structural wall. The container for transport and storage of goods also includes a climate control device pneumatically connected to the passage for effecting a transfer of a thermal potential from the climate control device through the passage and through the interior shell, to and through the goods.
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20 Claims
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1. A container for transport and storage of goods comprising:
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an exterior support shell; a plurality of support members attached to and extending from an upper surface of the exterior support shell; an interior shell configured to have an interior load containing cavity attached to and supported by the support members and offset from the exterior support shell forming a passage between the exterior support shell and the structural wall; a self-unloading apparatus operatively connected to the container for unloading the goods; an enclosure member covering the container; and a climate control device pneumatically connected to the passage and the container for transferring a thermal potential from the climate control device through the passage and through the interior load containing cavity of the interior shell transferring the thermal potential to and through the goods contained in the container for maintaining the goods within a predetermined temperature range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A transport trailer including a container for goods comprising:
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a frame; a conveyance member attached to the frame for facilitating conveyance of the trailer; an exterior support shell attached to and supported by the trailer frame; a plurality of support members attached to and extending from an upper surface of the exterior support shell; an interior shell attached to and supported by the support members and offset from the exterior support shell forming a passage between the exterior support shell and the structural wall; a front bulkhead attached to and extending from the interior shell; a rear bulkhead attached to and extending from the interior shell; a self-unloading apparatus operatively connected to the container for unloading the goods; an enclosure member covering the container; and a climate control device pneumatically connected to the passage for effecting a transfer of a thermal potential from the climate control device through the passage and through the interior load containing cavity of the interior shell, for transferring the thermal potential to and through the goods contained within the container for maintaining the goods within a predetermined temperature range. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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