Abstract: A storage enclosure includes a first support member spaced from a second support member. The first support member includes a first rotating shelf support and the second support member includes a second rotating shelf support. A third support member is spaced from a fourth support member. The third support member includes a first fixed shelf support and a second fixed shelf support and the fourth support member includes a third fixed shelf support and a fourth fixed shelf support. A shelf includes a first end connected to the first rotating shelf support and the second rotating shelf support and a second end. The shelf is positionable in a first configuration and a second configuration.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a refrigerated railcar comprises a pair of side walls, a roof, a floor, and a refrigeration unit. The floor comprises a bottom structure comprising a plurality of channels for return air flow from an interior of the railcar to the refrigeration unit. The floor further comprises at least two top plates coupled to the bottom structure (e.g., via a pivot rod). Each of the top plates extends longitudinally along the bottom structure and is configured to rotate up and away from the bottom structure proximate one of the side walls of the pair of side walls. Lifting an edge of a top plate opposite the edge of the top plate pivotally coupled to the bottom structure causes the top plate to rotate to an upright position exposing the plurality of channels of the bottom structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an inexpensive rain-guard device for shipping, that can cope with large vessels. The rain-guard device for shipping has a rail 19, which is disposed on a sliding hatch cover 11, an on-board chute 22, which is provided on the rail 19 in a travelable manner, covers part of a hatch opening 13, and, furthermore, supplies cargo from a shiploader 1 into a hold 7, and a lid member 23, which covers another part of the hatch opening 13, and the lid member 23 is disposed both in front and in rear in the traveling direction of the on-board chute 22, and, furthermore, configured to expand and contract as the on-board chute 22 travels.

Abstract: A compartment for augmenting available space refrigerated by a chest refrigerator comprises a body configured to be coupled to a chest portion of the chest refrigerator. The body is configured to provide a hermetical seal between the body and the chest portion in use. The body has a cavity therein for receiving items to be refrigerated. The body is arranged such that when coupled to the chest portion the cavity is refrigerated by the chest portion. The body also has an opening for providing access to items in the cavity. The body is arranged to be coupled to a door for covering the opening in a hermetically sealed manner. An augmented chest refrigerator uses the compartment.

Abstract: A compartment for augmenting available space refrigerated by a chest refrigerator comprises a body configured to be coupled to a chest portion of the chest refrigerator. The body is configured to provide a hermetical seal between the body and the chest portion in use. The body has a cavity therein for receiving items to be refrigerated. The body is arranged such that when coupled to the chest portion the cavity is refrigerated by the chest portion. The body also has an opening for providing access to items in the cavity. The body is arranged to be coupled to a door for covering the opening in a hermetically sealed manner. An augmented chest refrigerator uses the compartment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method, apparatus and system for cooling goods, such as, for example, agricultural products, in a substantially sealed chamber. A method of the invention includes placing goods on a surface; forming a chamber over the goods on the surface; positioning a cooling apparatus having a first portion and a second portion proximate to the goods; enclosing the first portion of the cooling apparatus in the chamber; substantially sealing the chamber; and cooling the goods. A cooling system of the invention comprises a first support having a carrier; an evaporation coil mounted to the first support; a second support having a carrier; a compressor mounted to the second support, the compressor coupled to the evaporation coil; and a substantially sealed enclosure positioned over the evaporation coil and such that the compressor is positioned without the chamber.