Refrigeration – Automatic control – Solidified gas
Patent
1993-04-19
1994-11-15
Tanner, Harry B.
Refrigeration
Automatic control
Solidified gas
62168, 62388, F25D 312
Patent
active
053636708
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained cooler/freezer apparatus for carrying items in a frozen or refrigerated environment. The apparatus comprises an insulated container which is divided into two portions. The first portion is utilized for item storage and the second portion houses a pressurized coolant compartment for storing a solid coolant; namely, solid carbon dioxide or dry ice. The pressurized coolant compartment comprises removable insulation panel. These insulations panels are utilized to control the rate of heat transfer from the first portion to the dry ice within the pressurized coolant compartment. Based upon number of factors including desired temperature, storage duration, total item weight, the quantity of dry ice and the number of removable insulation panels can be determined. In essence, the pressurized coolant compartment is a controllable heat sink. Within a short period of time, the dry ice starts to sublimate, thereby forming cold gaseous carbon dioxide at a high pressure. The cold gaseous carbon dioxide is circulated throughout the insulated container via a solenoid actuated gas feed valve, thereby further cooling the first portion of the insulated container. A thermostatic controller activates the gas feed valve based upon temperature readings from thermocouples located within the first portion of the insulated container. A pressure relief valve is positioned within the insulated container to prevent the pressure within the insulated container from building beyond a maximum value.
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