Abstract: A distributed refrigeration system for a vehicle includes a vapor compression primary cooling circuit and a separate secondary cooling circuit. The secondary cooling circuit utilizes a non-toxic cooling fluid that is pumped to remote locations in the vehicle through designated supply lines. A heat exchanger acting with the primary cooling circuit cools the cooling fluid. A portable main storage compartment is fluidly connectable to the primary or secondary cooling circuits. The portable main cold storage compartment can be expandable. At the remote locations in the vehicle, docking stations permit items to be selectively cooled by the secondary cooling circuit. Both the primary and secondary cooling circuits can operate independently of the vehicle engine.

Abstract: An airflow system adapted for receiving airflow from a refrigeration unit mounted on a front of a lead trailer. The airflow system is also adapted for transferring and receiving airflow from a pup trailer pulled behind the lead trailer. The airflow system uses heated or cooled airflow discharged from the refrigeration unit inside the lead trailer to heat or cool goods at a constant temperature stored inside both of the trailers. The airflow system includes a modified air chute attached to the refrigeration unit and a lead airflow transfer hole in a rear door of the lead trailer. A transfer tube is connected to the transfer hole and to a pup airflow intake hole in the front of the pup trailer for circulating the airflow through the pup trailer. A return tube is connected to a pup airflow return hole in the front of the pup trailer and a lead airflow return hole in the lead trailer's rear door.

Abstract: A portable cooling system includes an air cooling unit, a housing enclosing the air cooling unit, an output port, and flexible tubing. The air cooling unit includes an air intake, an air cooler, an air output, and a blower. The blower is configured to drive air from the outside through the air cooling unit. The air cooler is configured to cool air received through the air intake. The cooled air is then discharged through the air output by the blower. The output port is connected to the air output for receiving the cooled air. The flexible tubing includes a first end that is coupled to the output port and can be used to deliver the cooled air to a portable personal shelter.

Abstract: A novel thermal treatment apparatus is provided that includes at least one thermal treatment section (212) having a plurality of individual thermal treatment sections. The apparatus further includes: (a) an air supply duct (356) with at least one supply port (258) associated with each said individual thermal treatment section through which temperature controlled air passes into each said individual thermal treatment section and (b) at least one air return port (357) for each individual thermal treatment section through which said temperature controlled air exits the individual thermal treatment sections. A barrier (312) is provided between each individual thermal treatment section, preferably in the form of a removable food tray.

Abstract: A natural and environmentally friendly cooling system is disclosed. The cooling system comprises an insulating enclosure, a block of ice within the insulating enclosure, a primary coil of tubing contacting the block of ice and beneath the block of ice for transferring fluid, a return coil of tubing beneath the block of ice for transferring fluid, and a grid positioned between the primary coil and the return coil.

Abstract: A system for controlled freezing, storing and thawing a biopharmaceutical material includes a flexible container and a supporting structure. The flexible container is adapted to receive the biopharmaceutical material therein for freezing, storing and thawing. The container further includes a flange and the supporting structure is engageable with the flange to receive the container. The supporting structure may position the container for freezing and may protect it during transport and storage.

Abstract: The liquid galley refrigeration system for cooling food carts for aircraft employs an intermediate working fluid to transfer heat from one or more food carts to one or more remote chillers, allowing the carts and chillers to be advantageously distributed in the aircraft. A plurality of heat exchanges effect a cooling of the carts wherein heat from the food cart is first transferred to a first airflow; heat from the first airflow is then transferred to an intermediate working fluid that is circulated between a location immediately adjacent the food carts and a remote chiller; heat from the intermediate working fluid is subsequently transferred to the chiller working fluid; and finally, heat from the chiller working fluid is expelled. While the chiller working fluid undergoes a phase change in order to transfer heat from the intermediate working fluid to the cooling air, the intermediate working fluid remains in its liquid phase throughout its circulation.

Abstract: A water cooler is provided with a removable reservoir separable from a cooler housing and transportable as a portable unit to a different location for remote dispensing of chilled water or other selected beverage. The removable reservoir comprises an insulated vessel having a dispensing faucet and adapted for removable mounting onto the cooler housing in thermal communication with a chiller element for maintaining the water within the reservoir in a chilled condition. The insulated reservoir is designed for quick and easy lift-off removal from the cooler housing and may include a convenient carrying handle to facilitate transport thereof to a remote location. In one preferred form, the removable reservoir supports an inverted water supply bottle for replenishing dispensed water, whereas in another preferred form the removable reservoir is adapted for receiving water inflow from a filtered tap water source or the like.

Abstract: A water cooler is provided with a removable reservoir separable from a cooler housing and transportable as a portable unit to a different location for remote dispensing of chilled water or other selected beverage. The removable reservoir comprises an insulated vessel having a dispensing faucet and adapted for removable mounting onto the cooler housing in thermal communication with a chiller element for maintaining the water within the reservoir in a chilled condition. The insulated reservoir is designed for quick and easy lift-off removal from the cooler housing and may include a convenient carrying handle to facilitate transport thereof to a remote location. In one preferred form, the removable reservoir supports an inverted water supply bottle for replenishing dispensed water, whereas in another preferred form the removable reservoir is adapted for receiving water inflow from a filtered tap water source or the like.

Abstract: An air conditioning or heating refrigerator assembly, preferably for use in institutional kitchens. The refrigerator assembly includes a refrigerator unit having a cooling/heating coil subassembly mounted thereon, a blower subassembly mounted thereon downstream of said cooling/heating coil subassembly, and an air discharge chamber mounted on the top thereof. The cooling/heating coil and blower subassemblies are in air transport communication with each other, the blower subassembly being adapted to draw ambient air into the cooling coil subassembly and into contact with the cooling/heating coil, and to blow the cooled or heated air through an air discharge chamber into the atmosphere adjacent the refrigerator. In the air conditioning mode, the cooling/heating coils of the cooling coil subassembly are in communication with a condenser which supplies liquid refrigerant to the coils and condenses refrigerant vaporized in the coils.

Abstract: A generator/motor cooling apparatus comprising a cooler for cooling gas used to cool the generator/motor, the gas flowing serially across first and second heat exchangers that are supplied with water from an ambient source; and a chiller having an evaporator and a condenser with a closed refrigerant circuit between the evaporator and condenser; wherein water supplied to the second heat exchanger is chilled in the evaporator and returned to the second heat exchanger and water from the ambient source acts as the heat sink for the condenser side of the chiller.

Abstract: A self-contained mobile air-cooling apparatus that can be moved to specific areas for auxiliary or primary cooling as needed. The cooling apparatus has a refrigeration compressor interconnected to an expansion evaporator coil and a condenser coil. A blower draws in ambient air via a return opening and through the evaporator coil giving off cooled air. Refrigerant from the evaporator coil is circulated through a water cooled condenser coil in an enclosure giving up its heat to the water. The water is circulated over the condenser coil in the enclosure and selectively to a storage tank via an outlet control valve.

Abstract: A transportable refrigerated display system having a display unit and a refrigeration unit, the display unit having first and second side walls and an end wall, the display unit being placed adjacent a refrigeration unit end wall which has an upper air inlet and a lower air outlet whereby circulation means circulate cooled air from the refrigeration unit through the lower air outlet and receive air from the upper air inlet to circulate cool air under a pallet placed within the display unit.

Abstract: A palletized cooling system for shipping goods at controlled temperature and which includes a self powered cooling box and a plurality of storage boxes. Coolant is circulated by means of coolant outlet and return lines from the cooling box to each of the storage boxes thereby maintaining the interiors of the storage boxes at a specified temperature. The cooling and storage boxes are dimensionally identical, and can be abuttingly stacked for optimal use of cargo space. Storage boxes can be folded when not in use thereby also optimizing storage and shipping space.

Abstract: A cart for storing rechargeable devices includes shelves on which the devices are stored. Charging transformers are positioned in an air cooled upper chamber of the cart and electrical connections for connecting the charging transformers are provided in a lower chamber of the cart. Multiple electrical circuits connect the plugs in the lower chamber of the cart to external circuits. Motility of the cart is provided by four swivel caster wheels at the respective corners of the cart and a fifth drive wheel at the center. The drive wheel is powered by an electric motor supplied by a battery.

Abstract: A modular air handling supply system and method for producing a supply of cooled air for cooling purposes is disclosed. The modular air handling supply system includes a module container and ducting for transporting the air within said module container and a blower in operational connection with the ducting, wherein the cooled air is propelled to at least one resource or facility, each of which are located external to the module container. The system has the capability of supplying a remote resource or facility with a variable volume and temperature of cooled air.

Abstract: A vending machine according to the invention is easily movable and can be used at a place at which a commercial power supply is not available. Then, it can be installed at a desired place, and can effectively sell articles by certainly catching a chance for sale. The articles contained in a main box of the vending machine are selectively refrigerated or heated by a thermal storage unit, which is previously refrigerated or heated and can be fitted to or removed from the main box. A storage battery is contained in the main box and supplies electric power necessary for driving mechanisms for sale of the vending machine.

Abstract: A cooling cell, cabinet or chamber having hollow walls which have fitting at top and bottom which can be alternatively used as inlet and outlet for the fresh cooling medium and the depleted cooling medium and collected gas. In a first phase the fresh cooling medium is forced into the bottom of the hollow wall surface to drive out collected gas above the lighter phase of the previously used medium whereupon the fillings are functionally switched so that the fresh medium is introduced from above and the heavy phase of the depleted medium is discharged from the bottom to complete displacement of the latent cooling medium.

Abstract: A refrigerator mounted in a motor vehicle and connected to a refrigerant circulating system of the motor vehicle, having a liquid refrigerating medium container at a bottom side thereof the liquid refrigerating medium container holding a liquid refrigerating medium and a coil in the liquid refrigerating medium, the coil being connected in series to the circulating loop of the refrigerant circulating system of the motor vehicle through which a refrigerant is circulated.

Abstract: A method and installation for the selective assembly of frozen items (19) for despatch on the basis of intended destinations. From a full pallet all items are transposed into storage tubs (1) which are stored in a frozen tub store (5, 6). From the tub store (5, 6) the storage tubs (1) are passed to a selective assembly zone (7) in which the items (19) can be removed outside the frozen area.

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a base having an inlet opening, an outlet opening, an evaporator pan, a condenser pan, and a compressor mounting surface all integrally formed therein. All of the components of the refrigeration system mount onto the base to from a unitary structure. An evaporator is mounted to the base above said evaporator pan. A condenser is mounted to said base above said condenser pan. A compressor mounted to the compressor mounting surface and operatively connected to said evaporator and said condenser. A cover encloses the inlet opening, outlet opening and evaporator. The cover and base include an integral locking mechanism to secure the cover to the base.

Abstract: A road side airconditioning and/or heating facility in, or adjacent, a parking bay for a vehicle, including and supporting, in use, an airconditioning unit and/or heating unit, or reverse cycle unit (11), relative to the vehicle and for temporary association with the vehicle, and having a flexible supply duct (14a) and a flexible return duct (14b), and having means (15) to, in use, associate the ducts with the interior of the cabin of the vehicle, whereby conditioned and/or heated air may be supplied to the cabin of the vehicle. The unit (11) is supported on a pillar (19) via a pulley arrangement (22) to allow the unit to be raised and lowered relative to the vehicle, and an arm arrangement (20) pivotable in a horizontal plane to allow lateral adjustment of the unit into and out of the parking bay.

Abstract: Method for refrigerating showcases characterized by the steps of cooling air within a refrigerating unit to a temperature below the predetermined temperature in showcases and feeding said cooled air as refrigerating source into said showcases through feeding piping; mixing said cooled air with air in said showcases thereby to carry out refrigerating in said showcases while collecting said air in said showcases in the same quantity of said cooled air fed into said showcases through collecting piping into said refrigerating unit; and cooling said collected cooled air in said refrigerating unit for using again said collected and cooled air as refrigerating air.The refrigerating device according to the invention has lower initial and running costs and can effectively utilize the internal space of showcases and automatic vending machines for goods containing use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment to an air-conditioner for cooling and heating the room in ordinary home, office, factory, shop, etc., being an attachment to an air-conditioner disposing at least one solvent discharge means in an air-conditioning channel between an air suction portion and an air blow-out portion, wherein at least one solvent of cleaning, aromatic, antimicrobial, deodorant or anti-mold effect, or a compound solvent is discharged from the solvent discharge means, so that the cleaning, aromatic, antimicrobial, deodorant or anti-mold effect may be obtained depending on the solvent being used, thereby improving the indoor environments.

Abstract: A system is adapted to be vehicle mounted and powered by a D.C. source coupled with an inverter to cool individuals or temperature sensitive hardware under uncomfortable ambient conditions. The system includes a pumped liquid circulation loop which can be connected by self-sealing lines with cooling garments, temperature sensitive hardware and the like. An evaporative heat exchanger is provided in the loop as well as a liquid reservoir which is sized to limit short cycling of a compressor in a refrigeration loop associated therewith via the evaporative heat exchanger. A hot gas bypass can be associated with the compressor to allow recirculation of the superheated refrigerant gas when cooling is not required.

Abstract: A chiller having a forced air means and a pressure plenum so as to provide a suitably concentrated and even air flow and distribution through spatial gaps between trays on one or more insertable food racks. The plenum has a high pressure cavity at one end and a low pressure cavity at the opposite end. A motorized fan mounted above the plenum and separated therefrom by a ceiling plate draws chilled air from the low pressure chamber and forces it into the high pressure chamber in front of the plenum. A turning vane directs the air into high pressure chamber and reduces potential turbulence. The walls leading from the high pressure cavity to the plenum are preferably tapered at least in part so as to force air into the plenum in a funnel-like manner, and uniformly through spatial gaps between the trays on the rack or racks. A multi-function controller controls the chilling operation by allowing selection of either a chill time or a target product temperature.

Abstract: To transport and/or store produce, individual refrigeration units are provided for palletised packages. A load of produce (201) is enclosed by packaging which acts as a gas barrier, e.g., a plastics bag (2), corrugated cardboard, etc. The packaging may optionally also include insulation (200). In one option the refrigeration unit is in or on the pallet (3). The gas flow across the evaporator (15 (i.e., the flow internal to the gas barrier) is kept separate from the gas flow across the condenser (10) (which flow results in heating of the ambient air) by such measures as physical separation of condenser and evaporator and ducting or channels in the pallet. In another option the refrigeration unit sits on the produce. In this case separation of the gas flows may be achieved by sealing of the barrier (e.g., clamping of the mouth of a plastic bag by an O-ring) to a flange encircling the condenser.

Abstract: A controlled atmosphere system comprising a plurality of open-ended chambers within an enclosure that may be refrigerated, each chamber provided with a detach-able closure either in the form of a flexible curtain or a solid lightweight partition wherein each chamber is supplied with its own controlled atmosphere.

Abstract: A controlled atmosphere system comprising a plurality of open-ended chambers within an enclosure that may be refrigerated, each chamber provided with a detachable closure either in the form of a flexible curtain or a solid lightweight partition wherein each chamber is supplied with its own controlled atmosphere.

Abstract: A portable cooler is provided including a plastic bag or container with inflatable sidewalls into which are placed items for cooling, such as infant feeding bottles, food, soft drinks, etc. Prior to using these items, the sidewalls of the bag are inflated with CO.sub.2 gas, which upon expansion, sufficiently cools the interior of the bag, and chills the food. The plastic bag may also contain a frozen gel package to provide temporary cooling prior to use, and augment cooling by the CO.sub.2. In a similar manner, cooling may be provided using a relatively stiff container having hollow sidewalls and/or a bottom into which may be expanded CO.sub.2 gas to provide cooling prior to use. A frozen gel package may be placed inside the container or in the top portion of the container to augment CO.sub.2 gas cooling. The same technique of cooling may also be accomplished using the expansion of CO.sub.2 gas into the sidewalls of a thermos container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low smoke screen handler for smoke generators comprising a housing provided therein with a compressor, condensing coils, evaporating coils, and capillaries.

Abstract: An integrated refrigeration and rethermalization system includes a wall unit having a refrigeration system for producing refrigerated air and a convection heating system for producing heated air. A cart having hot and cold compartments for storing food items on trays is docked with the wall unit to receive refrigerated and heated air. A thermal barrier isolated the hot and cold compartments of the cart. The thermal barrier includes a plurality of thermal dividers filled with an insulating foam material. Each tray contains both hot and cold items and is positioned in the cart so that hot food items are located within the hot compartment and cold food items are located within the cold compartment. Movable damper doors within the wall unit control the flow of refrigerated and heated air from the wall unit to the cart. When the cart is docked with the wall unit, foods within both compartments are initially stored in a refrigerated state.

Abstract: A refrigeration plant having an associated but detachable receptacle for receiving chilled liquid. The refrigeration plant and receptacle are connected by manually detachable hoses to complete a recirculation system for the chilled liquid. The receptacle is insulated and portable. Beverage cans or other containers can be placed and chilled in the receptacle, and transported to another location. When additional containers are placed in the receptacle to replace those removed for consumption, the receptacle is reconnected to the refrigeration plant. The chilled liquid, which also chills the containers, is then renewed. An aqueous solution including a freeze point depressant, or plain water, is suitable for the chilled liquid. The refrigeration plant preferably includes a strainer and a flow control valve. The receptacle is preferably insulated and open at the top, and also may have a cover.

Abstract: A portable produce cooling apparatus capable of cooling produce loaded into a number of transport vehicles simultaneously is disclosed, the apparatus having a number of ports with air egress means, forced air means and air ingress means, the apparatus having a lower common warm air chamber and an upper common cold air chamber separated by a horizontally mounted air-to-water heat exchanger means, such that warm air from each of the transport vehicles enters the lower common warm air chamber, passes upward through the heat exchanger means, into the upper common cold air means, and out the individual air egress means into the transport vehicles.

Abstract: Food stuffs transported in trolleys are cooled on board of an aircraft directly in the trolley which has a heat exchange surface connected to a secondary coolant flow circuit in the trolley. When the trolley is parked in a parking space for example in an aircraft galley, the heat exchange surface of the trolley is in heat exchange contact with a heat exchanger connected to a central primary refrigerant circuit including a refrigerating unit (4). The heat exchange surface of the trolley and a heat exchange surface of the heat exchanger are connected to separate refrigerant circulating circuit, whereby leaks are avoided while the direct surface contact between the two heat exchange surfaces assures a substantially improved efficiency in the heat exchange.

Abstract: A refrigerator system having a refrigerating mechanism packaged in a separate case from the refrigerated cabinet and adapted to be attached to either side of the refrigerated cabinet. The refrigerated cabinet has discharge and return openings on each of opposite sides. The refrigerating mechanism has matching discharge and return openings on each of opposite sides. The discharge and return openings on the unattached side of the refrigerating mechanism and refrigerated cabinet are covered. The refrigerating mechanism has an evaporator blower which draws warm air through the return opening in the attached refrigerated cabinet, then through a cooling evaporator coil to propel the cooled air into a blower plenum, and then out a discharge outlet of the blower plenum directly into the matching discharge opening in the adjacent refrigerated cabinet.

Abstract: A modular refrigeration apparatus containing a cabinet with a front opening and divided into lower and upper portions, for separately receiving a plurality of removable modular units, said removable modular units including one of a selected plurality of interchangeable storage units and a universal refrigeration unit. A selected one of the plurality of interchangeable storage units is positioned within the upper portion of the cabinet for storing a plurality of containers. The refrigeration unit is positioned within the lower portion of the cabinet and in communication with the upper portion for cooling the entire interior of the cabinet. The cabinet is designed so that the interchangeable storage units and refrigeration unit can be respectfully removed or inserted from the cabinet without affecting the other units.

Abstract: A modular refrigeration apparatus containing a cabinet with a front opening and divided into lower and upper portions, for separately receiving a plurality of removable modular units, said removable modular units including one of a selected plurality of interchangeable storage units and a universal refrigeration unit. A selected one of the plurality of interchangeable storage units is positioned within the upper portion of the cabinet for storing a plurality of containers. The refrigeration unit is positioned within the lower portion of the cabinet and in communication with the upper portion for cooling the entire interior of the cabinet. The cabinet is designed so that the interchangeable storage units and refrigeration unit can be respectfully removed or inserted from the cabinet without affecting the other units.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing preconditioned air to a parked aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus includes a booster unit (10) adapted for association with an existing preconditioned air unit (12). The booster unit (10) includes an auxiliary compressor (112), an auxiliary evaporator (109) and an auxiliary condenser (100 and 100A). These auxiliary elements are interconnected by suitable conduit (114, 115, and 118) and an expansion valve (116). The booster unit (10) is associated with the preconditioned air unit (12) whereby the condenser fan(s) (82 and 84) of that unit is utilized to cool the condenser(s) (100 and 100A) of the booster unit (10).

Abstract: For a vehicle, a unitary vehicle air conditioning and heater assembly with the operative parts of the air conditioning system within a housing enclosure which has various openings therethrough for selective air flow into and out of the enclosure. The vehicle has interior body panel means between the engine compartment and the passenger compartment which form a deep recess which opens into the engine compartment for insertion/ removal of the assembly. The enclosure has various openings therethrough for air flow and the configuration of the recess and housing enclosure are so that the housing enclosure can be readily fitted into and removed from the recess including alignment of the various openings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerator for receiving foodstuffs and/or beverages, the refrigerator containing a travelling carriage, more particularly taking the form of a robot, which contains a refrigerated reception space for foodstuffs and/or beverages and can be driven out of the refrigerator and controlled automatically and/or remotely via an electronic system.

Abstract: A coolant recooler (1) partially filled with a cooling fluid is cooled, in a first process step, to such a low temperature that the thus-produced and stored amount of cold is sufficient for cooling, in a subsequent process step, the coolant of a heat-producing, water-cooled apparatus (4) to be connected, during its operating period. The coolant recooler (1) is movable and connectible, for cooling purposes, to the coolant circuit of the apparatus (4). During the cooling operation, no active refrigerating machine (3) is in operation. After termination of the cooling operation, the coolant recooler (1) is uncoupled from the apparatus (4), transported away, and subsequently its cooling fluid is recooled. The amount of cold still available in each particular case is indicated by a display.

Abstract: An enclosure for electronic equipment, especially for electronic equipment such as laser printers that must be protected from dirt and dust. The enclosure is a stand along casing having, for instance, a small, self-contained air conditioning unit contained therein. The electronic equipment is supported on a horizontal support surface which forms the top of the case. The enclosure has two main embodiments; a partial covering for the electronic equipment, located adjacent the horizontal surface, and a total cover over the entire horizontal surface. In each, filtered air drawn by the air conditioner is directed beneath the cover by baffles within the case. In the partial cover, the cover abuts an air input vent on the electronic equipment and conditioned, i.e. clean air from the conditioner is forced within the equipment casing at a high rate to prevent ingress of dirt therein.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating fruits including use of an air plenum above palletized boxes of fruit to force air through the plenum and to the front of the trailer containing the palletized fruit. The air in very high volume per minute is forced downwardly and drawn through the fruit to provide controlled temperature and humidity. A portion of the exhaust air is recirculated while maintaining high humidity of at least 75% and temperature difference between inlet and exhaust air of no greater than 5.degree. F.

Abstract: A transport apparatus, for hauling data storage media requiring environmental protection to and from a permanent storage site, includes a portable transport module and a transport cart. The transport module includes an insulated housing having guides for receiving shelves adapted to hold motion picture films, audio and video tapes, and photography film and provide ready access to and protection against movement during transit. A thermoelectric heat pump assembly heats or cools the interior of the insulated housing. A temperature sensor and a humidity sensor in the housing produce temperature and humidity measurement signals. Connectors are provided to connect power to the thermoelectric heat pump assembly and to output the temperature and humidity measuring signals. An ancillary power supply and control system are included to operate the transport module when separated from the transport cart.

Abstract: A portable temperature maintenance system for maintaining a desired temperature in a cargo container. The system includes a lightweight panel for releaseable attachment to the opening of a cargo container, a refrigeration unit separate from the lightweight member, and flexible conduits for conducting vapor between the cargo container and the refrigeration unit in a substantially closed looped system.

Abstract: A cooling appartus for a low air loss therapy bed includes a portable self-contained cooling unit for generating a flow of cool air and a flexible conduit connected to the cooling unit for routing the flow of cool air from the cooling unit. The cooling apparatus also includes an adapter releasably connected to the intake manifold of the bed and having a shroud for allowing passage of a flow of ambient air to the inlet of the manifold and second means coupled to conduit for communicating the flow cool air from said conduit to the inlet without obstructing ambient air flow to the inlet.

Abstract: A refrigeration and display assembly includes a display container with an open top, a refrigeration enclosure beneath and supporting the container, and an outer housing surrounding the enclosure and display container. A pair of openings formed in the display container floor are positioned for respective alignment with inlet and outlet openings of the refrigeration enclosure, when the container and enclosure are engaged. The floor and side walls of the container are constructed of pairs of panels fastened together. Grooves are formed in one of the panels of each pair, whereupon the joinder of the panels forms fluid channels for circulation of air between the container and enclosure. The housing surrounds and hides the refrigeration enclosure from view, while maintaining the display enclosure in a snug, nesting fashion.

Abstract: A mortuary display platform is provided with a transparent dome and refrigeration for viewing and for temporary preservation of a corpse prior to burial. A wheeled housing base containing a refrigeration unit, a dehumidifier, and a conditioned air control system supports the display platform. Electrical connections are included for electrical outlet operation. A rechargeable battery pack in the wheeled housing allows portable operation. The deceased can be viewed during services through the transparent dome, and conditioned air passed through vents inside the transparent dome from the conditioned air control system in the wheeled housing maintains the corpse in a cooled environment. An opaque burial cover fitting over the display platform encompassing the transparent dome is provided. The display platform can be detached from the wheeled housing base and, with the burial cover in place, the covered display platform can be use as a burial unit.

Abstract: A refrigeration system comprised of a walled insulated enclosure is provided with a drive motor having a drive shaft extending therefrom. The drive shaft and drive motor are positioned along the ceiling of the walled enclosure. The drive shaft terminates at a coupling mechanism. A complimentary coupling mechanism is attached to the top of a well-known movable food rack. Thus, when the food rack is stored within the walled enclosure, the coupling mechanism on the food rack mates with and attaches to the complimentary coupling mechanism of the drive shaft. When the drive motor is actuated, the drive shaft will rotate the movable food rack. It will be appreciated that by rotating the movable food rack, the present invention will permit the food stored on the food rack to chill far more quickly than if the food rack were to remain stationary. In addition, by rotating the food rack, the present invention eliminates warm air pockets which allow bacterial growth.