A modular roll down airflow control apparatus for use in typically refrigerated and insulated truck or transport vehicle boxes. The modular roll down airflow control apparatus includes a curtain assembly, a mandrel assembly (upon which the curtain assembly may be wound under spring bias), a pair of brackets (coupled to a wall near a ceiling of a truck box or cargo compartment that support the mandrel assembly), locking brackets (coupled to a wall near a floor of a truck box or cargo compartment that hold the curtain assembly down by engaging rods disposed in the curtain at intervals), and a plurality of edging seals (that may be coupled to the side walls of the cargo compartment and the curtain edges press against to form a seal). Air pressure in the cargo box typically acts to advantageously press the curtain edges against the edging seals forming a seal to prevent the escape of cold air and maintain a refrigerated space in the cargo compartment.

Example bulkheads for cargo transporters (e.g., refrigerated trailers, trucks, reefers, and containers) are disclosed. An example bulkhead includes an overhead track system mountable to an enclosed cargo transporter within a cargo storage area. A first carriage is attached to the overhead track system. The first carriage is movable relative to the overhead track system in at least one of a lateral direction or a longitudinal direction while being guided by the overhead track system. A first panel is suspended by the first carriage from the overhead track system, where the weight of the first panel is substantially supported by the overhead track system via the first carriage.

An apparatus and method for a mobile transport for delivering temperature-controlled contents includes a plurality of compartments coupled to a vehicle body where each compartment includes an interior space and a front panel defining a wall of the interior space. Each front panel is operable to open and reveal the interior space of its compartment in response to a predetermined condition. A temperature controller is configured to individually control a temperature setting within at least one of the plurality of compartments, and a germicidal controller is configured to provide a germicide to the interior space of each of the plurality of compartments. In operation, the mobile transport receives an order signal to pick up an item from a source, the order signal including the pickup location information, customer identification information, and delivery location information. After the item has been placed in the interior space of a compartment, the temperature controller sets the temperature setting for that compartment according to a type of the item. After arriving at the delivery location, the front panel of the compartment is opened in response to receiving an open request signal satisfying the predetermined condition, the open request signal including information relating to the customer identification information.

A portable cooling assembly for separating food and beverages from ice includes a shell that has a top, which is open. A lid is reversibly couplable to the shell to close the top. The lid and the shell are insulated. A grate is positioned to reversibly couple to the shell substantially equally distant from a bottom and a midpoint of the shell. The grate defines an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A plurality of baskets is reversibly couplable to the shell and positionable in the upper chamber. The baskets are positioned proximate to the top. The top is configured to insert ice into the lower chamber, followed by the grate, and then articles, such as food and beverages, into the baskets and the upper chamber to cool the articles. The grate is configured to separate the articles from the ice and melted ice in the lower chamber.

In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to temperature-controlled delivery of items. A conveyor mechanism disposed within a temperature-controlled compartment of a delivery vehicle can provide easy access to items within the compartment. In some embodiments, the conveyor mechanism can be operated by a control circuit to convey items within the compartment to position the items adjacent to the access door according to various inputs.

The present invention relates to a gull wing door-type hazardous material container system that allows for easy loading and unloading of intermediate bulk containers and minimizes a loss of cold air fully filling the inside for safe work when only some of a plurality of intermediate bulk containers is selectively loaded.

The gull wing door-type hazardous material container system according to the present invention includes: a body that has a loading space therein to load airtight containers keeping a hazardous material and is opened at both sides; a pair of gull wing doors that is independently operated to open/close both sides of the body; a partition plate that is longitudinally disposed in the body and divides the loading space into independent spaces of a first loading space and a second loading space; and cooling units that are disposed in the first loading space and the second loading space, respectively, to independently supply cold air, in which the first loading space and the second loading space can be independently sealed by the gull wing doors.

In some embodiments, a method may include distributing foodstuffs. In some embodiments, a method may include preparing a foodstuff from a distributor for purchase. The foodstuff may be nearing expiration. The method may include capturing an image of the foodstuff using an image capture device. The image capture device may include a dedicated device. The method may include uploading and displaying the image on a software application to a server. The method may include offering for purchase the foodstuff using the software application. The method may include providing a purchased foodstuff to a consumer who has purchased the foodstuff using the software application. In some embodiments, the method may include delivering the purchased foodstuff to the consumer. In some embodiments, the method may include tracking a position of the purchased foodstuff during delivery. In some embodiments, the method may include monitoring at least one parameter of the purchased foodstuff during delivery.

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to improve delivery vehicles with storage compartments for items and product containers. In some embodiments, the storage compartments have a plurality of horizontally-mounted support rails mounted on opposite sides of the storage compartment to receive the product containers and retractable retaining elements disposed adjacent ends of the support rails proximate storage compartment openings to help retain the product containers. In another configuration, the horizontally-mounted support rails are movable, such that the product containers supported by the support rails permit are movable. By one approach, the delivery vehicle includes a conveyor mechanism to move the horizontally-mounted support rails. In yet another embodiment, the delivery vehicle may include a temperature-controlled compartment for receiving product containers, a door providing access to the temperature-controlled compartment, and an insulating panel configured to retain air, such as chilled air, in the temperature-controlled compartment.

A device for subdividing vehicle cabs and/or storage spaces into a number of sub-portions, comprising a number of deformable walls and a drive unit for moving the walls between an open position, in which the walls do not subdivide the cab and/or the storage space, and a closure position, in which the walls subdivide the cab and/or the storage space into the sub-portions. The walls become deformed during movement between the closure position and the open position. A method for subdividing vehicle cabs and/or storage spaces into a number of sub-portions, and a vehicle are also disclosed.

A modular system for transporting objects in a motor vehicle, particularly for purchasing and transporting purchased goods, is disclosed. The system has at least one module which is suitable for receiving objects, can be removed from the system and can be replaced with another module, and can be connected to the system and therefore to the motor vehicle by a plug-and-play connection. Furthermore, a method for purchasing and transporting goods is made available.