DE202013004990U1 - Vehicle for temperature-controlled transport - Google Patents

Abstract

Transport vehicle in the form of a van, van or truck, not a vehicle with box body, characterized in that it is suitable for temperature-controlled transport,

Description

The transport of many goods requires a cold chain. Under cold chain is increasingly not only the cooling to understand, but the tempering in general, thus containing a temperature range. This is needed to protect the goods to be transported. This is well known in foodstuffs (frozen and frozen foods), but also in other goods such as sensitive electronic or electrical devices or components. Continue with chemical or medical products. In the latter is very recent the EU Guidelines of 7 March 2013 on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013 / C 68/01) - in English: Guidelines of March 7, 2013 for the Good Distribution Practice of Human Pharmaceuticals - (abbreviated: GDP) released. Thereafter, throughout the transport, medicinal products must be kept within the limits specified by the manufacturer on the outer shell, as defined in Chapter 9 of the Directive. In particular, this requires a temperature range of at least 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, which is always secure in terms of temperature. But there is also an ever-increasing demand for temperature-controlled transports. The cases mentioned are only examples: they serve to explain.

It is in this invention to vehicles for temperature-controlled transport of all kinds, including for transport to the GDP , Not affected are transports that require a temperature of less than 5 degrees Celsius. Also not included are transportations of unpackaged foodstuffs, for which, as with fresh food, increased requirements must be met, not even of foodstuffs that have to be consumed ATP guidelines must be transported.

Basic vehicles are trucks and vans and vans, no matter which manufacturer, no matter which model, but all in common: they have a cargo space. Consequently, vehicles with box bodies are not included.

The holds of the aforementioned vehicles must be equipped and supplied with heat and / or refrigeration to be suitable for temperature-controlled transport. This expansion covers the components insulation and temperature control.

This invention relates to vehicles in which both components are grouped together as one unit, and therefore does not relate to one and / or the other in isolation.

1. State of the art

Temperature-controlled transports are so far already known for fresh service, frozen, thermal and hygiene vehicles. The equipment of such vehicles usually consists of special insulation extensions - often fiberglass interior fittings - as well as specific cooling and temperature control systems. The insulation and temperature control equipment is specially designed and manufactured for such vehicles. These are therefore not standard products that are generally available and also suitable for other applications.

The today usual solution for the carriage of goods according to the GDP EU Directive is the expansion after the Norms of the international agreement ATP about the transport of perishable food. However, the test under this agreement is not necessary in this case, since it is essentially a question of goods transported at higher temperatures, with only the need for uniform temperature maintenance to be demonstrated. Furthermore, the hygiene standards for food transports do not have to be met.

Publication is also a solution consisting of the insulation as in a fresh service vehicle (insulation by special GfK shell) with cooling by a factory available as additional temperature control for the cargo air conditioning.

2. The problem underlying the invention

The hold of a transporter referred to in paragraph 1 above must be wholly or partially insulated. He must be able to continue to be cooled and / or heated.

Consideration must always be given to the two aspects of insulation and tempering, which, however, must be regarded as a unit for this invention.

Technically, it seems possible for temperature-controlled transports to the GDP only consider either the insulation or the temperature control.

With regard to the isolation as a singular solution - combined with the factory-supplied temperature control (heating system with air conditioning, as a simple design and / or as a double version) such vehicles or even without them - is technically conceivable a very expensive insulation. However, it has the following disadvantages: it is expansive because of large material thickness, thus reducing the loading space volume of the vehicle. It is complex and must be made individually for each individual vehicle type. It is therefore very expensive. It can not be resorted to standard products back. Their assembly intervenes in the standard structure of the vehicles. It has a relatively high weight, which reduces the load of the vehicle. Next load volume is lost.

With regard to the temperature as a singular solution is technically conceivable a very complex cooling and heating system. However, it has the following disadvantages: If it is installed in the interior, it reduces the cargo space volume. Being outside it - known as the construction thermoboxes - it degrades the coefficient of drag of the vehicles, which means inferior performance, a shift of center of gravity of the vehicle associated with impaired handling and higher fuel consumption. Furthermore, the temperature control must be very powerful, significantly large dimensions and high costs. Their assembly intervenes in the standard structure of the vehicles. It has a relatively high weight, which reduces the load of the vehicle. It should also be noted that all the usual fresh service or cooling systems can essentially only cool, they have no heating function. However, this is necessary to ensure the guided temperature range at low outside temperatures in the hold. The production of hot air is usually only possible via an additional air heater to be installed. This is associated with high effort - additional equipment, additional assembly - as well as an intervention in the vehicle structure.

As far as the two solutions are combined with each other in the prior art, it remains at the disadvantage of consuming and expensive insulation because of the use of special parts. The use of standard and / or standard components was not possible.

The object of the invention is to avoid the previous disadvantages. It uses standard components and is therefore cost-effective. It hardly affects the loading space of the vehicles. It is applicable to all vans / vans and trucks. It is quick to install, which not only reduces costs, but also the time spent in the removal workshop. The air conditioning system used is a commonly available, common product, be it a factory-supplied air conditioning system, be it an optional extra. It has neither increased operating nor maintenance costs. It can be maintained in every workshop. It is possible, so-called inventory vehicles - preferably without factory air conditioning, but possibly also with such - in GDP Convert transporter.

Next object of the invention to provide a uniform temperature. It should be avoided cold or warm ester. This is usually done today with a complex insulation and / or a powerful air conditioning. The first has the disadvantages already described, the second leads to large devices - associated with space loss and a reduction in payload - and high energy consumption.

3. The problem solution

Required: the cargo space is completely or partially isolated.

For the removal of the cargo space here is a light and inexpensive insulation under the factory and / or the available as an accessory cargo space cover introduced, further in the cavities of the body structure such as the columns and spars.

The insulation is expediently made with mineral wool, but also all other commercially available insulating materials such as polystyrene, polyurethane foam, hemp and sheep's wool, reed, fiber cement, wood fiber and Weichfaserdämmplatten, coconut and hemp fibers and plates, flax, in whatever form always, as well as cork and more.

The above-mentioned insulation is covered partly with the standard trim parts of the cargo space, partly or completely by usually commonly available loading equipment consisting of floors, walls and ceilings (sky) - insofar preferably made of plastic, but also all other materials such as wood materials, MDF, HDF and other, as well as metal and wheel housing cover, made of wood material, plastic or metal.

To conclusively connect the cargo space equipment elements, but also to cover the insulating material used, commercially available adhesives, sealing materials such as acrylic and silicone, also sealing tapes such as Kompriband, all other commercially available materials suitable for this purpose are used.

Next is required: the cargo space can be cooled and / or warmed. The cooling or heating of the cargo space is achieved by commercial and / or standard built-in parts. These may be heat and / or refrigeration units of any kind. Devices consisting of, on the one hand, cooling and heating units, mounted in the engine compartment and, on the other hand, by a distribution module consisting of a powerful evaporator heater, connected by connecting hoses the units in the engine compartment, mounted in the cargo compartment. But it is just as conceivable on a factory Resort to air-conditioning or an optional air-conditioner available from the factory.

For temperature control, however, not only is it necessary to generate cold or heat, but it also has to be distributed uniformly in the cargo space. The even distribution prevents cold or warm weather. It makes it possible to continue to temper the entire cargo space very quickly, it came through prolonged standing of the vehicle or due to open doors - for example, during the charging process or unloading - in a non-desired temperature range. This invention is based on a constant air circulation. This distributes the temperature evenly. The air circulation is caused on the one hand by the temperature control device, whether it is, it cools, it warms it. It is also achieved by one or more loader box fairings in which one or more fans / fans draw in air through one or more openings and expel air through one or more openings, called "ventilating wheel well fairing". In addition several things:
To the wheel arch fairing: The wheel arches are exposed in the vans / vans heavy loads. Therefore, it is recommended to protect them. This can be done at the factory, but also by subsequent, freely available loader wheel box fairings. These can be made of any materials, such as wood, wood materials, plastic - of any kind, even GfK - or metal.

The aforementioned loading space wheel housing cover receives one or more openings, in which air can flow in, further one or more openings, in which air can flow out. In addition, there may be one or more air distribution ducts inside the wheel arch trim, but need not.

Then one or more fans / fans are installed in the wheel arch cover - at whatever position - which ensure the air flow. They can be connected to the electrical system, but can also have their own power supply.

The three aforementioned points (wheel arch lining, openings, optionally flow channels, fans or ventilators) together result in the "ventilating wheel arch lining". Of these, two or even only one in the hold of the vehicle needed to provide the required air circulation.

The resulting from frequent opening and closing of the cargo door temperature fluctuations within the bed of a van can be compensated by this cost-effective device, without loss of loading space area, or volume quickly. Another fan in the cargo compartment is not required. Further, in the retrofitting of the "ventilating wheel housing trim" the standard vehicle condition is not changed.

Together, this installation solution achieves sufficient insulation and temperature control for the holds of vans, vans and trucks.

4. The advantages

The installation solution uses commercially available and / or standard built-in components. They are generally available, adaptable to an unlimited number of different base vehicles and inexpensive. All elements can be serviced and, if necessary, replaced in any workshop for vehicles and their dismantling, as required.

The installation is also easier than any special solution, especially with regard to vehicles with GfK equipment.

Their installation does not hurt the substance of the base vehicle. The "ventilating wheel arch trim" can be retrofitted without any problems. Occurs with her a defect - z. B. on the fan - on, a repair at any point, any place can be done easily by installing a new "ventilating wheel arch trim". This saves standing and / or transfer times.

Thus, the requirements for a temperature-controlled transport such as after GDP rule but for chemical products and for all other temperature-sensitive goods such as electrical and electronics as well as foods that are not after ATP guidelines must be carried out without the need for elaborately equipped vehicles similar to refrigerated vehicles. The advantages of the usual thermal vehicles are maintained, their respective disadvantages are eliminated.

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited non-patent literature

• EU Guidelines of 7 March 2013 on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use (2013 / C 68/01) - in English: Guidelines from March 07, 2013 for Good Distribution Practice of Human Pharmaceuticals - (abbreviated to GDP) [0001]
• GDP [0002]
• ATP guidelines [0002]
• GDP EU Directive [0007]
• Standards of the international agreement ATP [0007]
• GDP [0011]
• GDP [0015]
• GDP Directive [0032]
• ATP guidelines [0032]

Claims (15)

Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body, characterized in that it is suitable for temperature-controlled transport, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with a box body according to the preceding claim, characterized in that neither is required for the hold a temperature of less than 5 degrees Celsius nor unpackaged food, apply to the as fresh products increased transport requirements, to be transported Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with a box body according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the cargo space is completely or partially isolated, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cargo space receives a light and cost-effective isolation under the factory and / or the available as an accessory load compartment cover, also in the cavities of the body structure As the columns and spars, suitably with mineral wool, but also all other commercially available insulating materials such as polystyrene, polyurethane foam, hemp and sheep's wool, reed, fiber cement, wood fiber and Weichfaserdämmplatten, coconut and hemp fibers and plates, flax, into consideration whatever form, as well as cork and other, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the aforementioned insulation is covered partly with the standard trim parts of the cargo space, partly or completely by usually commonly available loading equipment consisting of floors, walls and ceilings (sky) - in so far preferably made of plastic, but also all other materials such as wood-based materials, MDF, HDF and other, as well as metal - and wheel housing cover, made of wood-based material, plastic or metal, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that for the interlocking of Laderaumausstattungselemente, but also to cover the insulating material used, are used commercial adhesive, sealing materials such as acrylic and silicone, also sealing tapes like Kompriband, further all other commercially available materials suitable for this, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cargo space can be cooled and / or warmed, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cargo space commercial and / or standard components cooled and / or heated. These may be heat and / or refrigeration units of any kind. Devices consisting of, on the one hand, cooling and heating units, mounted in the engine compartment and, on the other hand, by a distribution module consisting of a powerful evaporator heater, connected by connecting hoses the units in the engine compartment, mounted in the cargo compartment. But it is also conceivable to resort to a factory-made air conditioning or as optional equipment ex works available air conditioning solution, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the cargo holds loader wheel housing cladding, these are standard or retrofitted, made of any materials, such as wood, wood materials, plastic - of any kind, also GfK - or metal, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air can be distributed in the hold, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with a box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air in the cargo space is also distributed by one or more "ventilating wheel housing trim", Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the "ventilating wheel arch trim" has one or more openings in which air can flow, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with a box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the "ventilating wheel arch cover" has one or more openings in which air can flow, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with a box body according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the "ventilating wheel arch trim panel" may have one or more air distribution ducts in the interior, Transport vehicle in the form of a van, transporter or truck, not a vehicle with box body according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the "ventilating Radkastenverkleidung" one or more fans / fans installed - whatever position - are, which provide the air flow .