公开(公告)号：WO2012050575A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：PCT/US2010/052454

申请日：2010-10-13

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  McCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

Inventor： McCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

IPC: F25D13/06

CPC classification number: A21B1/26 ,  A21B1/48 ,  F25D13/067

Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a housing having a top, a bottom, first and second opposed sides, and containing an atmosphere; a conveyor apparatus including a self- stacking, self-supported, spiral conveyor belt and a drive mechanism, wherein the conveyor belt includes a plurality of tiers and is at least partially disposed within the housing such that the conveyor belt can travel within the housing from the bottom towards the top of the housing or from the top towards the bottom of the housing; and an atmosphere circulation apparatus having at least one blower in communication with the atmosphere for circulating at least a portion of the atmosphere within the housing from proximate the first opposed side to the second opposed side and back towards the first opposed side, wherein the portion of the atmosphere circulated passes over the conveyor belt in a crossflow manner at least once.

Abstract translation: 制冷系统包括具有顶部，底部，第一和第二相对侧并且包含气氛的壳体; 包括自堆叠，自支撑，螺旋输送带和驱动机构的传送装置，其中所述传送带包括多个层，并且至少部分地设置在所述壳体内，使得所述传送带可以在所述壳体内行进 底部朝向壳体的顶部或从顶部到壳体的底部; 以及气氛循环装置，具有至少一个与所述气氛连通的鼓风机，用于使所述壳体内的至少一部分气氛从所述第一相对侧靠近所述第二相对侧并朝向所述第一相对侧回流，其中， 循环的气氛以交叉流动的方式传送至输送带上至少一次。

公开(公告)号：WO2011136900A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：PCT/US2011/031060

申请日：2011-04-04

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  NEWMAN, Michael D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen A.

Inventor： NEWMAN, Michael D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen A.

IPC: F25D13/06

CPC classification number: A23L3/375 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D3/127 ,  F25D29/001 ,  F25D2700/16

Abstract: A freezer for reducing the temperature of product is provided which includes a controller in communication with and for receiving signals from the cryogen delivery assembly, the cryogen flow assembly, the conveyor, the product measurement assembly and the first heat sensor, the controller responsive to the signals for controlling the cryogen flow assembly to provide an amount of the cryogen to the cryogen delivery assembly for application to the product.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于降低产品温度的冷冻器，其包括与冷冻剂输送组件，冷冻剂流组件，传送器，产品测量组件和第一热传感器通信并用于接收信号的控制器，所述控制器响应于 信号用于控制冷冻剂流组件以向制冷剂输送组件提供一定量的冷冻剂以供应用于产品。

公开(公告)号：WO2010078217A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：PCT/US2009/069522

申请日：2009-12-24

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  FINLEY, Steven ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

Inventor： MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  FINLEY, Steven ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

IPC: F25D3/12

CPC classification number: F25D3/12 ,  F25B17/08 ,  F25D31/006 ,  F25D2331/805

Abstract: A self-chilling container, including an outer wall and an inner wall defining at least one adsorption chamber in a space provided between the outer wall and the inner wall, the adsorption chamber adapted to contain adsorbent material in heat transfer contact with at least the inner wall; the inner wall further defining at least one cooling chamber adjacent to the adsorption chamber, the cooling chamber being in heat transfer contact with the inner wall; at least one inlet disposed at the outer wall for introduction of a gas subliming solid material into the adsorption chamber for adsorption of sublimed gas onto the adsorbent material; and a valve in communication with the adsorption chamber for controlled release of the gas from the adsorption chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种自冷却容器，包括外壁和内壁，所述外壁和内壁在设置在所述外壁和所述内壁之间的空间中限定至少一个吸附室，所述吸附室适于容纳吸附材料，所述吸附材料至少与所述内壁 壁; 所述内壁进一步限定与所述吸附室相邻的至少一个冷却室，所述冷却室与所述内壁热传递接触; 设置在所述外壁处的至少一个入口，用于将气体升华固体材料引入所述吸附室，用于将升华的气体吸附到所述吸附剂材料上; 以及与吸附室连通的阀，用于从吸附室控制气体的释放。

公开(公告)号：WO2013006220A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：PCT/US2012/031435

申请日：2012-03-30

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A.

Inventor： NEWMAN, Michael, D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A.

IPC: F25B9/00 ,  F28D15/02

CPC classification number: F28D15/0275 ,  F28D2021/0033 ,  F28F7/02

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a housing disposed in a first atmosphere and having an upstream end, a downstream end and a chamber within the housing; a metallic block disposed in the chamber and having a passageway therethrough and through which a cryogen can flow; and a heat pipe assembly in contact with the metallic block and extending to a second atmosphere which is separate from the first atmosphere for providing heat transfer at the second atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 一种热交换器包括：设置在第一气氛中并具有壳体内的上游端，下游端和室的壳体; 设置在所述室中并具有通过其中的通道的金属块，并且冷冻剂可以通过所述通道流动; 以及与金属块接触并延伸到与第一气氛分开的第二气氛的热管组件，用于在第二气氛处提供热传递。

公开(公告)号：WO2014078075A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/067465

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A.

Inventor： NEWMAN, Michael, D. ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A.

IPC: F25D3/10

CPC classification number: F25D3/10 ,  F25D3/11 ,  F25D13/067 ,  F25D17/04

Abstract: A freezer includes a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber; a pair of baffle assemblies spaced apart and disposed in the chamber, a first one of the pair movable 90° degrees out of phase from a second one of the pair; a plate disposed in the chamber and extending between the first and second baffle assemblies for dividing a portion of the chamber into an intake zone and an outflow zone; a fan disposed in the chamber between the first and second baffle assemblies and in communication with the intake and outflow zones for providing a gas flow from the intake zone to the outflow zone; and a delivery apparatus in communication with the chamber for delivering a chilling substance to the chamber for reducing a temperature of a product. A method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 冷冻器包括具有限定室的侧壁的壳体，以及与室连通的入口和出口; 间隔开并设置在所述腔室中的一对挡板组件，所述一对中的第一个组件与所述一对中的第二个可移动90°相异相; 设置在所述室中并在所述第一和第二挡板组件之间延伸的板，用于将所述室的一部分分成进气区和流出区; 风扇，设置在第一和第二挡板组件之间的腔室中，并且与进气和流出区域连通，用于提供从进气区域到流出区域的气流; 以及与所述室连通的输送装置，用于将冷冻物质输送到所述室以降低产品的温度。 还提供了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2013062512A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：PCT/US2011/057480

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

Inventor： MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

IPC: F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D13/067 ,  A21B1/26 ,  A21B1/48 ,  F25D3/11

Abstract: A heat transfer apparatus for a product includes a housing having an internal chamber; a solid conveyor belt disposed within the internal chamber and arranged in a spiral configuration having upper and lower portions, the spiral configuration including an upper pathway within the upper portion, a lower pathway within the lower portion; a gas flow having an upper gas flow across the upper pathway, a lower gas flow across the lower pathway and in counter-flow to the upper gas flow, wherein the upper gas flow and the lower gas flow define a circulation loop; and a gas circulation device to induce the upper and lower gas flows along the circulation loop.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产品的传热装置包括具有内部腔室的壳体; 布置在所述内部腔室内且布置成具有上部和下部的螺旋构造的固体传送带，所述螺旋构造包括在所述上部内的上部路径，所述下部中的下部路径; 具有穿过上部通道的上部气体流的气流，穿过下部通道的下部气体流并且与上部气体流逆流，其中上部气体流和下部气体流限定循环回路; 以及气体循环装置，用于引导上下气体沿循环回路流动。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177303A2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：PCT/US2012/029001

申请日：2012-03-14

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

Inventor： MCCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  NEWMAN, Michael, D.

IPC: B05B5/025

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  A23L3/375 ,  B05B5/03 ,  B05B5/057 ,  B05B5/084 ,  B05B7/0075 ,  F25D3/10

Abstract: An impingement plate atomizer apparatus includes an electrostatically charged longitudinal member having an upper surface sized and shaped to receive a liquid cryogen thereon, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and at least one hole extending through the longitudinal member; an ultrasonic transducer in contact with the longitudinal member for providing ultrasonic energy thereto for atomizing the liquid cryogen into an electrostatically charged cryogen fog. A method is also provided for providing an eiectrostaticaily charged cryogen fog.

Abstract translation: 冲击板雾化装置包括静电充电的纵向构件，其具有上表面的尺寸和形状以在其上容纳液体冷冻剂，与上表面相对的下表面，以及延伸穿过纵向构件的至少一个孔。 与所述纵向构件接触的用于提供超声能量的超声换能器，用于将液体冷冻剂雾化成静电电荷的致冷剂雾。 还提供了一种提供静电静电的冷冻剂雾的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2010078283A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-08

申请号：PCT/US2009/069627

申请日：2009-12-29

Applicant: LINDE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT ,  McCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  BOYLES, Scott ,  JAGAEUS, Ulf ,  NORVILL, Derrick

Inventor： McCORMICK, Stephen, A. ,  BOYLES, Scott ,  JAGAEUS, Ulf ,  NORVILL, Derrick

IPC: F25D25/02

CPC classification number: B65G47/945 ,  B65G15/60 ,  B65G35/005 ,  B65G47/22 ,  Y10S198/952

Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing products by chilling or freezing includes a conveyor for conveying the products along a plane of travel; lifting means disposed for intermittent contact with the conveyor during processing; cam means rotatable for contacting and displacing the lifting means to contact and displace the conveyor from the plane of travel, thereby displacing the products on the conveyor to prevent the products from adhering to the conveyor and other of the products; and drive means operatively associated with the cam means to impart rotational movement to the cam means for intermittently contacting and displacing the lifting means.

Abstract translation: 通过冷冻或冷冻处理产品的装置和方法包括：用于沿着行进平面输送产品的输送机; 提升装置设置成在加工期间与输送机间歇接触; 凸轮装置是可旋转的，用于接触和移动提升装置以使输送机从行进平面接触和移位，从而使输送机上的产品移位，以防止产品粘附到输送机和其它产品上; 以及与所述凸轮装置可操作地相关联的驱动装置，以向所述凸轮装置施加旋转运动，以间歇地接触和移动所述提升装置。

公开(公告)号：WO2013074216A3

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2012058634

申请日：2012-10-04

Applicant: LINDE AG ,  NEWMAN MICHAEL D ,  MCCORMICK STEPHEN A

Inventor： NEWMAN MICHAEL D ,  MCCORMICK STEPHEN A

IPC: F25D25/04

CPC classification number: F25D3/11 ,  A23L3/361 ,  A23L3/375 ,  F25D3/127 ,  F25D2500/02

Abstract: A freezer for a product includes a housing having a space therein, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the space; a conveyor having a first side for conveying the product through the space, and a second side opposite to the first side; an agitating apparatus disposed proximate the conveyor for contacting the conveyor at select intervals to agitate the conveyor and displace the product at the first side; a first longitudinal member disposed proximate the first side of the conveyor and having at least one hole extending there through; and at least one circulation device disposed in the space proximate the longitudinal member for directing a cryogenic substance through the at least one hole onto the product.

Abstract translation: 用于产品的冷冻器包括其中具有空间的壳体以及与该空间连通的入口和出口; 输送机，其具有用于通过所述空间输送产品的第一侧和与所述第一侧相对的第二侧; 设置在传送器附近的搅拌装置，用于以选定的间隔接触输送机，以搅拌输送机并在第一侧移位产品; 第一纵向构件，其设置在所述输送机的第一侧附近并且具有至少一个在其上延伸的孔; 以及设置在靠近纵向构件的空间中的至少一个循环装置，用于将低温物质通过至少一个孔引导到产品上。

公开(公告)号：WO2012177303A3

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：PCT/US2012029001

申请日：2012-03-14

Applicant: LINDE AG ,  MCCORMICK STEPHEN A ,  NEWMAN MICHAEL D

Inventor： MCCORMICK STEPHEN A ,  NEWMAN MICHAEL D

IPC: F25D13/06

CPC classification number: B05B17/0646 ,  A23L3/375 ,  B05B5/03 ,  B05B5/057 ,  B05B5/084 ,  B05B7/0075 ,  F25D3/10

Abstract: An impingement plate atomizer apparatus includes an electrostatically charged longitudinal member having an upper surface sized and shaped to receive a liquid cryogen thereon, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, and at least one hole extending through the longitudinal member; an ultrasonic transducer in contact with the longitudinal member for providing ultrasonic energy thereto for atomizing the liquid cryogen into an electrostatically charged cryogen fog. A method is also provided for providing an eiectrostaticaily charged cryogen fog.

Abstract translation: 冲击板雾化装置包括静电充电的纵向构件，其具有上表面的尺寸和形状以在其上容纳液体冷冻剂，与上表面相对的下表面，以及延伸穿过纵向构件的至少一个孔。 与所述纵向构件接触的用于提供超声能量的超声换能器，用于将液体冷冻剂雾化成静电电荷的致冷剂雾。 还提供了一种提供静电静电的冷冻剂雾的方法。