Air return bulkhead

Details Air return bulkhead Air return bulkhead

1998-07-17

1999-11-30

Joyce, Harold

Ventilation

Vehicle

Freight

62239, 410121, 410129, B60H 132

Patent

active

059933100

ABSTRACT:
An air return bulkhead is adapted to fit on differently-sized trailer walls around differently-sized trailer refrigeration units. The bulkhead includes an upper support panel with ridges or other discontinuities thereon. The discontinuities bound areas sized to accommodate standard refrigeration units, and a cutting tool may be easily guided along these discontinuities to form a space wherein the refrigerator may be fit when the bulkhead is mounted to the trailer wall. Also, a bulkhead which includes flutes and columns thereon wherein the ends of the flutes and columns may be removed by use of a cutting tool to allow the bulkhead installer to tailor the airflow into the refrigerator inlet as desired.

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