Transport temperature control unit with removable panel
First Claim
1. A transport temperature control unit comprising:
- A) a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel;
B) an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the at least one hinge being rotatable about the support portion center within the guide channel to move the access panel between first and second positions.
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Abstract
A transport temperature control unit for a vehicle, the temperature control unit including a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; and an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the hinge being rotatable about the support portion center to move the access panel to the second. The access panel also being movable to a third position where the first edge is located a second distance from the frame. The hinge being rotatable about the center and movable linearly in the guide channel to move the panel to the third position.
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31 Claims
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1. A transport temperature control unit comprising:
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A) a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; B) an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the at least one hinge being rotatable about the support portion center within the guide channel to move the access panel between first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A combination comprising:
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A) a vehicle having a vehicle frame; and B) a transport temperature control unit attached to the vehicle frame, the unit comprising; i) a unit frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; ii) an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the unit frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the unit frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the hinge being rotatable about the support portion center to move the access panel between first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A transport temperature control unit comprising:
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A) a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; B) an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame and a second position where the top edge is located away from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the hinge guide portion being movable within the guide channel to move the access panel between first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29)
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28. A transport temperature control unit comprising:
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A) a frame having a first rail member which defines a guide channel; B) an access panel having a top access panel edge movable between a first position where the top edge is adjacent the frame, a second position where the top edge is located a first distance from the frame, and a third position where the top edge is located a second distance from the frame, the access panel further including at least one hinge member with a flange fixed to the access panel and a guide portion located in the guide channel, the guide portion having a support portion with a center, the hinge guide portion being movable within the guide channel to move the access panel between first, second and third positions. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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