James Patrick Reil
Engineering at Fm 552, Royse City, TX
License number
Louisiana PE.0035189
Issued Date
Dec 18, 2009
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2018
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
5510 E Fm 552 East FM 552, Royse City, TX 75189
Professional information
Refrigerated Open Condiment Rail
US Patent:
7367197, May 6, 2008
Filed:
Sep 3, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/934941
Inventors:
James P. Reil - Royse City TX, US
Nitish Vashishta - Dallas TX, US
Nitish Vashishta - Dallas TX, US
Assignee:
H & K Dallas, Inc. - Dallas TX
International Classification:
F25D 23/12
US Classification:
62 89, 62258
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining a low internal temperature in items held in an open container system. Example embodiments generate a stationary, insulating layer of cold air that covers the exposed surface and slows the transfer of heat from the environment. One example embodiment includes a storage container employing a free convection cooling mechanism adjacent to an exposed surface of a perishable. The free convection cooling mechanism acts to chill the air immediately above the exposed surface, thereby creating an insulating layer of cold air. By raising or lowering the temperature of this layer, the example embodiment may further be able to raise or lower the internal temperature of the perishable.