Patent classifications
B65D88/745
Transport of powders
A powder container (10) comprising a pressure vessel (12) for containing a quantity of powder (14) and a quantity of pressurised gas (32), an outlet through which, in use, the powder (14) can flow out of the pressure vessel (12), and an outlet valve (24) for selectively opening and closing the outlet, wherein the container (10) further comprises a data sensing and/or logging means (56, 58, 60, 62, 64) adapted to monitor and/or log various parameters of the powder (14) and/or the pressurised gas (32) and further comprising a control unit (54) adapted record and log the sensor readings either continuously, or at intervals, the control unit (54) comprising a communications module adapted to relay sensor readings, or log files, to a remote monitoring station.
Multipurpose relocatable structure and lifting systems and methods
A multipurpose relocatable structure includes a floor system, a framework secured to the floor system, and walls coupled to the framework. The walls include a number of panels that are secured along adjacent vertical edges. The multipurpose relocatable structure may include a preconfigured interior, one or more doors having an emergency escape hatch, a protected electrical connector, an environmental control system that is configurable between operational and transport configurations, and lifting corners having securement apertures.
A BAFFLE ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATION CONTAINER
A baffle blank for a baffle assembly and a method for deploying the baffle assembly in a storage container for manipulating air flow in the container is provided. The baffle blank is made of stiff planar sheet material and has fold lines, cut lines and sulcations arranged to form a base, a deflector extending from the base along a hinge line, and an angle selector formed as cut-out in the baffle blank. The baffle blank is operable between a collapsed condition in which the base, deflector and angle selector lie in a substantially planar configuration, into a deployed baffle assembly in which the deflector is secured at a selected angle relative to the base by the angle selector with the angle selector extending between the base and deflector.
ADAPTIVE PROTECTIVE GAS FLOW CONTROL IN FREIGHT CONTAINERS
A method for controlling a climate-conditioned gas-flow in a freight container comprises providing (S2) of a climate-conditioned gas-flow into a cargo compartment defined by a floor, a ceiling and walls, of which one comprises a door. Measurements of climate conditions are obtained (S4) in a gas-flow going into the climate arrangement, going out from the climate arrangement and/or the cargo compartment. The climate-conditioned gas-flow is controlled (S6) based on the measurements of climate conditions. The climate-conditioned gas-flow is provided in vicinity of the ceiling, whereby apart of the climate-conditioned gas-flow reaches the container wall comprising a door. A door position is monitored (S8), detecting whether the door is open or closed. When the door is monitored to be open, the climate-conditioned gas-flow is deviated (S12) as an adaptive protective gas flow over the opening of the open door. A freight container for the method is also disclosed.
MULTIPURPOSE RELOCATABLE STRUCTURE AND LIFTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A multipurpose relocatable structure according to various embodiments comprises: (1) a floor system; (2) a framework secured adjacent the floor system, the framework comprising: (a) a plurality of corner posts, (b) a pair of upper end posts, and (c) a pair of upper side posts; (3) a ceiling pan secured adjacent the framework; (4) a plurality of walls secured adjacent the framework; and (5) a door comprising an access hole and a hatch disposed adjacent the access hole to selectively prevent passage of a person through the access hole.
Unit load device and method for storing and transporting articles
The present disclosure relates to a unit load device and a method for storing and transporting articles. The unit load device includes: a housing defining an internal space and an opening to the internal space; and a cover configured to operably open or hermetically close the opening; wherein the housing is provided with a housing temperature control layer containing at least a first phase change material, and/or the cover is provided with a cover temperature control layer containing at least a second phase change material, so that during storage of articles in the internal space hermetically closed by the cover, a temperature of the internal space is within a preset temperature range after a preset period of time has elapsed.
A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED FREIGHT CONTAINER AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CLIMATE IN A CLIMATE-CONTROLLED FREIGHT CONTAINER
A climate-controlled freight container (10) comprises a casing (12), enclosing a cargo compartment (20) and a control compartment (26). The container further comprises a climate system (30) that has at least two climate modules (40) and an air distribution arrangement (21), configured to distribute air from the climate system into the cargo compartment and. A central climate-control unit (52) is configured for collection of measurements associated with climate conditions of the cargo compartment and for controlling the climate system. Each of the climate modules is configured for adapting climate properties of air flowing through the climate modules from a return air plenum (36) to a supply air plenum (34). Each of the at least two climate modules comprises a local climate-control unit (46), configured for controlling an operation of the climate module. The central climate-control unit is configured for providing
operational instructions to the local climate-control units.
FREIGHT CONTAINER COMPRISING ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS AND METHOD FOR SENSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETER
A freight container (10) and a method for sensing at least one of a temperature and a humidity in a freight container are provided. The freight container comprises a cargo compartment (20) being defined by a floor (16), a ceiling (14) and walls (18a-d). The freight container comprises a climate arrangement (50), configured for providing conditioned air-flow (100) into the cargo compartment of said freight container. The climate arrangement further comprises at least one environmental sensor (52A-E) for sensing a temperature and/or a humidity in the cargo compartment, wherein the at least one environmental sensor is accommodated in at least one recess (60) in at least one of the ceiling and walls.
TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED TRANSPORT CONTAINER AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONDITIONS IN SUCH CONTAINER
A temperature-controlled transport container (10) has a cargo space (1) for accommodating temperature-sensitive goods and a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system comprises a closed air circuit (2), separate from the cargo space and located outside of and contiguous with at least one wall (9) of the cargo space. The refrigeration system further comprises at least one refrigeration unit (5) configured to cool air in the closed air circuit. The refrigeration system also comprises a pressurizing unit (8) for establishing a pressure difference between the closed air circuit and the ambient environment (20) outside of, but in a vicinity of, the temperature-controlled transport container.
FREIGHT CONTAINER COMPRISING A CLIMATE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CLIMATE ARRANGEMENT
A freight container (10), comprising: a cargo compartment being defined by a floor (16), a ceiling (14) and walls (18a-d) wherein the ceiling comprises an inner portion (40) and an outer portion (24) defining a first space (26). The freight container further comprises a climate arrangement (50), configured for providing a climate-conditioned air-flow into said cargo compartment of said freight container. At least one of said walls comprises an inner wall portion (17a, 42) and an outer wall portion (17b, 32) defining a second space (19a, 19b), wherein said first space is fluidically connected to said second space, and said inner wall portion comprises at least one aperture (110) between said second space and said cargo compartment. The climate arrangement is configured to provide said climate-conditioned air-flow into said cargo compartment of said freight container via said first space, said second space and said at least one aperture.