IP Library Granted Patent US 7,703,295
Granted Patent B2
US 7,703,295 · App. 10/552,205 · Granted Apr 27, 2010

Modular refrigeration unit

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Patent No.
US 7,703,295
App. No.
10/552,205
Granted
Apr 27, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular refrigeration unit ( 12 ) for use in an accessible compartment ( 37 ) of a cooler. The modular refrigeration unit ( 12 ) includes a wire-frame support ( 50 ), a dividing wall ( 42 ) mounted to the wire-frame support ( 50 ), a condenser assembly ( 48 ) mounted to the wireframe support ( 50 ) on one side of the dividing wall ( 42 ), and an evaporator assembly ( 46 ) mounted to the opposite side of the dividing wall ( 42 ).

Claims (8)

1. A modular refrigeration unit for use in an accessible compartment of a cooler, the accessible compartment including a first portion in communication with a display cabinet of the cooler and a second portion in communication with an environment adjacent the cooler, the modular refrigeration unit comprising:

a wire-frame support removably positioned within the accessible compartment;

a dividing wall mounted to the wire-frame support, the divider wall being positioned between the first and second portions;

a condenser assembly mounted to the wire-frame support on one side of the dividing wall, the condenser assembly positioned within the second portion of the accessible compartment; and

an evaporator assembly including an evaporator coil mounted to the opposite side of the dividing wall and a fan mounted to the evaporator coil, the evaporator assembly positioned within the first portion of the accessible compartment such that the evaporator coil is in communication with the display cabinet.

2. The modular refrigeration unit of claim 1 , wherein the wire-frame support includes a forward portion that provides a gripping location for installing the modular refrigeration unit into the accessible compartment and removing the modular refrigeration unit from the accessible compartment.

3. The modular refrigeration unit of claim 1 , wherein the condenser assembly includes a compressor mounted to the wire-frame support, a condenser coil mounted to the wire-frame support, a motorized fan mounted to the condenser coil, and a collecting tray mounted to the wire-frame support, the condenser coil in communication with the environment.

4. The modular refrigeration unit of claim 3 , wherein the compressor is mounted to the wire-frame support with damping mounts.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT REEL 027091, FRAME 0111 AND REEL 029568, FRAME 0286 Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY (AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY MERGER TO GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION), AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 038329/0685 →
NOTICE AND CONFIRMATION OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 20, 2011
From: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 027091/0111 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2005
From: ZANGARI, JONY; HERNANDEZ, AARON; FLORES, JAVIER; DICKERSON, DENNIS
To: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 016805/0683 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2005
From: ZANGARI, JONY; HERNANDEZ, AARON; FLORES, JAVIER; DICKERSON, DENNIS
To: HUSSMANN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017832/0262 →