Abstract: Thermally convertible food presentation modules are described. A single module may be used for both heating and refrigeration of foodstuffs as desired at any given time. Any well of a module may be switched between heating and cooling of food regardless of the status of any other well of the module.
Abstract: Equipment for cooling or maintaining the temperature of food or other products is disclosed. The cooling equipment uses turbulent rather than laminar (or no) airflow to promote and enhance product cooling and contemplates refrigeration tubing contacting the interior sides rather than exterior surfaces of an associated liner. Isolating the airflow system from the ambient environment reduces the possibility of product warming or contamination caused by contact with warmer, debris-laden ambient air.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 9, 1993
Date of Patent:
February 14, 1995
Assignee:
Low Temp Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Howell B. Shackelford, Casey F. Hammonds