EP2213966A2 - Temperature conditioning device for a food transport container - Google Patents

Temperature conditioning device for a food transport container Download PDF

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EP2213966A2
EP2213966A2 EP10150126A EP10150126A EP2213966A2 EP 2213966 A2 EP2213966 A2 EP 2213966A2 EP 10150126 A EP10150126 A EP 10150126A EP 10150126 A EP10150126 A EP 10150126A EP 2213966 A2 EP2213966 A2 EP 2213966A2
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Timo Dieter
Ursula Herbstreith
Bernd Marganiez
Andreas Veltjens
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/003—Transport containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B21/00—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B21/02—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
    • F25B21/04—Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effect; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect reversible
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D19/00—Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices or objects to be refrigerated, e.g. infrared detectors
    • F25D19/003—Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices or objects to be refrigerated, e.g. infrared detectors with respect to movable containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/40—Refrigerating devices characterised by electrical wiring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D31/00—Other cooling or freezing apparatus
    • F25D31/005—Combined cooling and heating devices

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  • the present invention relates to a temperature conditioning device for a food transport container for conditioning air arranged in a container interior of a container body of the food transport container with respect to its temperature.
  • the known temperature conditioning devices are either permanently installed in the food transport container or removed only with great effort from the food transport container. This complicates maintenance of the temperature conditioning device and also leads to a complicated cleaning of the food transport container.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a temperature conditioning device of the type mentioned, which is user-friendly and easy to maintain.
  • This object is achieved in that the temperature conditioning in a closed state of the food transport container from an outside of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container can be used and removed from the same.
  • the temperature conditioning is used in a closed state of the food transport container in a wall of the container body and can be removed from the same, in particular when the Food transport container is filled with food to be transported, a simple replacement of, for example, defective, temperature conditioning device by a new temperature conditioning possible.
  • the arranged in the food transport container food must not be removed for this purpose. Furthermore, in the case of service, only the temperature conditioning device and not the entire food transport container must be returned for repair.
  • the temperature conditioning is used from an outside of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container and can be removed from the same, a simple arrangement of the temperature conditioning is ensured at the food transport container. Furthermore, this makes possible a visually appealing design of the food transport container with temperature conditioning device arranged thereon.
  • a fluid connection can be produced through which a fluid, in particular air or another fluid heat transfer medium, can pass from the temperature conditioning into the container interior.
  • the temperature conditioning device can be inserted into and removed from a ceiling wall of the container body of the food transport container.
  • the temperature conditioning device comprises a heating module.
  • the temperature conditioning device comprises a cooling module.
  • the temperature conditioning device comprises a fan for driving an air flow through the temperature conditioning device.
  • the air arranged in the food transport container can be guided by means of the temperature conditioning device in a recirculating air circuit.
  • the temperature conditioning device comprises an adjustment module by means of which, for example, a temperature to be achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device can be monitored and / or a temperature achieved by the temperature conditioning device can be monitored.
  • the temperature conditioning device in particular when it is provided that the operating module is arranged on a front side of the temperature conditioning device.
  • the front of the temperature conditioning device in this specification and the appended claims is that side of the temperature conditioning device which, in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device, faces a user when loading the food transport container with food or when removing food from the food transport container.
  • the operating module in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device and in the closed state of the food transport container is accessible from the outside.
  • a temperature to be achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device can also be set in the closed state of the food transport container.
  • monitoring of the temperature achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device is then possible even in the closed state of the food transport container.
  • the temperature conditioning device preferably comprises a receptacle for a power supply line in order to store the energy supply line required for operating the temperature conditioning device in a particularly simple manner on the temperature conditioning device. This ensures that the power supply line is always carried and is not lost or forgotten.
  • the receptacle for the power supply line is designed as a take-up device for winding up the power supply line. In this way, the power supply line can be easily arranged on the temperature conditioning device.
  • the Temperature conditioning device comprises a connection for a power supply line, which is arranged on a rear side of the temperature conditioning device.
  • the power supply line then does not have to be routed around the container. This reduces a tensile load of the power supply line and thus a premature wear or defect.
  • the back side of the temperature conditioning device in this description and the appended claims is that side of the temperature conditioning device which, in the installed state of the temperature conditioning device, is arranged facing away from the food transport container during loading of the food transport container to a user or when removing food from the food transport container.
  • the operating module and the connection for the power supply line are arranged on opposite sides of the temperature conditioning device.
  • the temperature conditioning device in an assembled state over more than half, preferably over more than three quarters, the length of the container body of the Food transport container extends.
  • the temperature conditioning device extends substantially over the entire length of the container body of the food transport container.
  • the temperature conditioning device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in combination with a food transport container.
  • the container body of the food transport container comprises a receptacle for the temperature conditioning device.
  • the receptacle for the temperature conditioning device is formed as a recess in the wall of the container body of the food transport container.
  • the recess in the wall of the container body of the food transport container has a shape which is substantially complementary to the shape of the temperature conditioning device.
  • a side of the temperature conditioning device facing away from the container interior of the food transport container is substantially flush with an outer side of the container body of the food transport container.
  • the temperature conditioning device on the container body of the food transport container is releasably fixed.
  • a, in particular operable from the outside, locking device for releasably fixing the temperature conditioning device may be provided on the container body of the food transport container.
  • the container body comprises an air duct, in particular when the food transport container is equipped with food, to ensure a uniform distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning air to the food and thus a uniform conditioning of the food.
  • the air channel of the container body comprises an air inlet which is associated with an air outlet of the temperature conditioning device in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device. In this way, a particularly simple distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning air in the container interior of the container body of the food transport container is ensured.
  • the door comprises an air duct.
  • the air duct of the door comprises an air outlet, which is associated with an air inlet of the temperature conditioning device in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device. That way is a particularly simple suction of the conditioned by the temperature conditioning device to be conditioned air from the container interior of the container body of the food transport container.
  • an air guide is arranged in each case in the door and in the container body of the food transport container.
  • a particularly advantageous intake of the air to be conditioned from the container interior of the container body of the food transport container and a particularly advantageous distribution of the conditioned air over all levels of the container interior of the container body of the food transport container, on which food to be transported can be arranged, guaranteed.
  • An advantageous distribution of the conditioned air results in particular when the air duct of the door and the air duct of the container body of the food transport container are arranged on opposite boundary walls of the container interior, so that the arranged in the container interior air at the door, in particular evenly over all insertion levels the food transport container is sucked in, is conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning device and is distributed over all insertion levels on a wall of the container body opposite the door, in particular via a specially designed air duct, preferably evenly.
  • the temperature conditioning device is designed as Um Kunststoffartmodul.
  • a small mass of the door of the food transport container and easy handling of the food transport container are ensured in particular when the temperature conditioning device and the door are arranged on mutually different walls of the container body of the food transport container.
  • the risk that a user burns when loading the food transport container with food or when removing food from the food transport container, for example, at a hot spot of the temperature conditioning reduced.
  • the temperature conditioning is then not arranged in particular on the door of the food transport container, the food transport container is not top-heavy with the door open, which has a handling and safety advantage.
  • this ensures that when the door is open not the room air, but arranged in the container interior foods are heated or cooled.
  • the temperature conditioning device in a roof of the food transport container preferably removable, is integrated.
  • the temperature conditioning device can be removed from the food transport container when the door of the food transport container is closed.
  • no screws or the like need to be solved, so that unlocking the temperature conditioning without tools is possible.
  • the entire technology of the temperature conditioning device is compactly combined in a module.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 illustrated, as a whole with 100 designated food transport container comprises a substantially cuboid container body 102 having on its front side 104 a loading and unloading opening 106 which is closable by means of a (not shown) door.
  • the container body 102 comprises an outer shell 108 and an inner shell 110, which both have approximately cuboidal shape and so interconnected to form a liquid-tight gap 112 between them.
  • the outer shell 108 may be formed of any material, for example of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel, or of a plastic material, in particular polypropylene.
  • the inner shell 110 may also be formed of any material, for example of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel, or of a plastic material, in particular polypropylene.
  • the gap 112 is filled for improved thermal insulation, for example, with a thermal insulation material, in particular a polyurethane foam.
  • a longitudinal direction 121 of the food transport container 100 is perpendicular to the rear wall 116 and the front side 104 of the container body 102.
  • a transverse direction 123 of the food transport container 100 runs perpendicular to the side walls 114 of the container body 102 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 121.
  • the vertical direction designated 125 extends perpendicular to the bottom wall 118 and the top wall 120 of the container body 102, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 121 and perpendicular to the transverse direction 123.
  • a plurality of, for example eight, horizontally extending and spaced apart in the vertical direction 125 ribs 122 are arranged, which protrude into a container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 and the support of trays, shelves or Gastronorm containers serve.
  • the opposite sides of the sidewalls 114 of the food transport container 100 each include a carrying device 126 for easy transport of the food transport container 100 and a door attachment device 128 for releasably securing the door (not shown) closing the loading and unloading opening to the container body 102 (see FIG Fig. 2 ).
  • the ceiling wall 120 of the container body 102 includes a receptacle 130 for receiving a in the Fig. 3 and 4 separately shown temperature conditioning device 132, by means of which the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 is actively heated and / or cooled.
  • the receptacle 130 is formed as a recess on the outside of the ceiling wall 120 and extends in the longitudinal direction 121 from the front 104 of the food transport container 100 to the rear wall 116, i. substantially over the entire length of the food transport container 100.
  • the receptacle 130 is arranged substantially centrally on the ceiling wall 120 and extends in the transverse direction 123 over more than half of the total extent of the ceiling wall 120.
  • the receptacle 130 is formed substantially complementary to the shape of the temperature conditioning device 132 and comprises a first attachment portion 134 facing the front side 104 of the food transport container 100, one of the rear wall 116 of the food transport container 100 facing second attachment portion 136 and disposed between the first attachment portion 134 and the second attachment portion 136 opening 138th
  • the first fastening section 134 of the receptacle 130 is designed so that the temperature conditioning device 132 can be latched to a front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 on the first fastening section 134.
  • the second fastening section 136 of the receptacle 130 comprises two projections 142, which can be brought into engagement with a locking device 144, formed for example as a locking clip, of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the locking device 144 is rotatably mounted on the temperature conditioning device 132 about a pivot axis 145 extending in the transverse direction 123.
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 in the receptacle 130 of the food transport container 100 can be releasably fixed.
  • Temperature conditioning device 132 shown separately comprises a control module 146 arranged on its front side 140 for setting a desired operating state of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the control module 146 comprises a display 148 for displaying and / or achieving an air temperature to be achieved and / or achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the operating module 146 arranged on the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is arranged in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device 132 facing a user of the food transport container 100 when feeding the food transport container 100 with food and when removing food from the food transport container 100.
  • a connection (not shown) for a power supply line 152 is provided on a rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 opposite the front side 140.
  • a trough-shaped receptacle 156 for storing the energy supply line 152 is provided on an upper side 154 of the temperature conditioning device 132 (see FIG Fig. 3 ).
  • the power supply line 152 can be wound up on the receptacle 156.
  • the receptacle 156 is designed as a winding device 157.
  • the winding device 157 comprises two winding struts 159, which are aligned parallel to each other and spaced from each other.
  • the receiving 156 facing away from the ends of the Aufwickelstreben 159 each have the shape of a mushroom head.
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 comprises three substantially cup-shaped mold parts, namely an upper shell 158, a middle shell 160 and a lower shell 162.
  • the upper shell 158 includes the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152. Furthermore, the control module 146 with the display 148 and the locking device 144 are arranged on the upper shell 158.
  • the upper shell 158 can be placed on the middle shell 160, in particular with the same latched.
  • the upper shell 158 and the middle shell 160 form the substantially cuboid outer contour of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the middle shell 160 has a substantially cuboid shape and has a depression 164 facing the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 into which the receptacle 156 for the energy supply line 152 extends in the installed state of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • a curved section 166 is provided on the middle shell 160, which forms a boundary wall 168 of a deflection section, to be described, of an air duct to be described later.
  • the lower shell 162 is inserted into the middle shell 160 from below, in particular with the same latched, and forms with the middle shell 160 in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device 132 an air guide 170, wherein an upper boundary wall 172 of the air guide 170 through the middle shell 160 and a lower boundary wall 174 of the air guide 170 and lateral boundary walls 176 of the air guide 170 are formed by the lower shell 160.
  • the air guide 170 comprises two sections, namely a substantially cylindrical suction section 178, in which a fan 180 is arranged, and a conditioning section 182 formed, for example, as a heating section, in which, for example, a heating element 184 is arranged.
  • the suction section 178 of the air guide 170 comprises on its lower side a grid-shaped air inlet 186 arranged in the lower boundary wall 174 and is arranged in the longitudinal direction 121 adjacent to the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the conditioning section 182 extends from the suction section 178 of the air guide 170 to a deflection section 188 arranged in the longitudinal direction 121 adjacent to the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132, which is formed by the curved section 166 of the middle shell 160 and the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 deflects vertically downwards.
  • the lower boundary wall 174 of the air guide 170 formed by the lower shell 162 extends in the longitudinal direction 135 only in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device 132 until the beginning of the curved section 166 of the middle shell 160, so that by means of the middle shell 160 and the lower shell 162, an air outlet 190 is formed, through which the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 leaves the temperature conditioning device 132 in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device 132 in the vertical direction 125 down.
  • the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 can flow through the opening 138 in the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132 into the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100.
  • an air channel 192 is arranged on a side of the rear wall 116 facing the container interior 124 which tapers downward as the distance from the temperature conditioning device 132 increases (FIG. Fig. 1 ).
  • An improved distribution of the conditioned by the temperature conditioning device 132 air in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 results from the fact that in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning 132 the air outlet 190 of the temperature conditioning device 132 (not shown) air inlet of the air channel 192 is assigned.
  • the assembly of the above-described temperature conditioning device 132 to the above described food transport container 100 is performed as follows:
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 is applied with its front side 140 to the first attachment portion 134 of the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132 of the food transport container 100 and then fully inserted into the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132.
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 is releasably secured to the receptacle 130.
  • the power supply line 152 is removed from the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152 and made an electrical connection between the temperature conditioning device 132 and a (not shown) power outlet.
  • Foods to be transported are introduced into the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 after opening the door (not shown) through the loading and removal opening 106 of the container body 102 of the food transport container 100.
  • a desired in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 air temperature is adjusted and then monitored on the display 148.
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 By means of the temperature conditioning device 132, the food arranged in the container interior 124 are kept at the desired temperature or brought to the desired temperature.
  • the power supply line 152 is unplugged from the (not shown) power outlet and arranged on the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152, in particular wound on the winder 157.
  • the food transport container 100 with the temperature conditioning device 132 is then transported to a desired location.
  • the temperature of the food arranged in the food transport container 100 remains substantially constant during transport.
  • At the desired location takes place either immediately a removal of the food from the food transport container 100 or a re-conditioning of the arranged in the container interior 124 air and thus arranged in the container interior 124 food.
  • the power supply line 152 is again plugged into a (not shown) power socket and set on the control module 146, the desired temperature.
  • the temperature conditioning device 132 is removed from the food transport container 100.
  • the locking device 144 is brought out of engagement with the projections 142 by pivoting about the pivot axis 145, the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is raised and finally the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 out of engagement with the first mounting section 134 of the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning 132th brought.
  • the temperature conditioning is used in a closed state of the food transport container from an outer side of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container and can be removed from the same, the temperature conditioning is designed to be particularly user-friendly and easy to maintain.

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Abstract

The temperature conditioning device (132) is inserted in a wall (114,116,118,120) of a container body (102) of a food transport container (100). A fluid connection is provided between an interior of the temperature conditioning device and a container interior (124) of the container body in an assembled condition of the temperature conditioning device. A fluid enters the container interior through the fluid connection. An independent claim is also included for a food transport container combination with a container body, a temperature conditioning device and an air duct.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung für einen Speisentransportbehälter zum Konditionieren von in einem Behälterinnenraum eines Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters angeordneter Luft hinsichtlich ihrer Temperatur.The present invention relates to a temperature conditioning device for a food transport container for conditioning air arranged in a container interior of a container body of the food transport container with respect to its temperature.

Derartige Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtungen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt.Such temperature conditioning devices are known in the art.

Die bekannten Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtungen sind entweder fest in dem Speisentransportbehälter installiert oder nur mit großem Aufwand aus dem Speisentransportbehälter entnehmbar. Dies erschwert eine Wartung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung und führt ferner zu einer aufwändigen Reinigung des Speisentransportbehälters.The known temperature conditioning devices are either permanently installed in the food transport container or removed only with great effort from the food transport container. This complicates maintenance of the temperature conditioning device and also leads to a complicated cleaning of the food transport container.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welche benutzerfreundlich und wartungsfreundlich ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a temperature conditioning device of the type mentioned, which is user-friendly and easy to maintain.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in einem geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters von einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus in eine Wand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist.This object is achieved in that the temperature conditioning in a closed state of the food transport container from an outside of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container can be used and removed from the same.

Dadurch, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in einem geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters in eine Wand des Behälterkorpus einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist, ist insbesondere dann, wenn der Speisentransportbehälter mit zu transportierenden Speisen gefüllt ist, ein einfacher Austausch einer, beispielsweise defekten, Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung durch eine neue Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung möglich. Die in dem Speisentransportbehälter angeordneten Speisen müssen hierfür nicht entnommen werden. Ferner muss im Servicefall lediglich die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung und nicht der gesamte Speisentransportbehälter zur Reparatur eingeschickt werden.Characterized in that the temperature conditioning is used in a closed state of the food transport container in a wall of the container body and can be removed from the same, in particular when the Food transport container is filled with food to be transported, a simple replacement of, for example, defective, temperature conditioning device by a new temperature conditioning possible. The arranged in the food transport container food must not be removed for this purpose. Furthermore, in the case of service, only the temperature conditioning device and not the entire food transport container must be returned for repair.

Dadurch, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung von einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus in eine Wand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist, ist eine einfache Anordnung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung an dem Speisentransportbehälter gewährleistet. Ferner ist dadurch eine optisch ansprechende Gestaltung des Speisentransportbehälters mit daran angeordneter Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung möglich.Characterized in that the temperature conditioning is used from an outside of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container and can be removed from the same, a simple arrangement of the temperature conditioning is ensured at the food transport container. Furthermore, this makes possible a visually appealing design of the food transport container with temperature conditioning device arranged thereon.

Vorzugsweise ist in einem montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zwischen einem Innenraum der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung und dem Behälterinnenraum des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters eine Fluidverbindung herstellbar, durch welche ein Fluid, insbesondere Luft oder ein anderes fluides Wärmeübertragungsmedium, aus der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in den Behälterinnenraum gelangen kann.Preferably, in a mounted state of the temperature conditioning device between an interior of the temperature conditioning device and the container interior of the container body of the food transport container, a fluid connection can be produced through which a fluid, in particular air or another fluid heat transfer medium, can pass from the temperature conditioning into the container interior.

Auf diese Weise ist ein einfacher Wärmeübertrag von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung auf die mittels des Speisentransportbehälters zu transportierenden Speisen möglich.In this way, a simple heat transfer from the temperature conditioning to the means of the food transport container to be transported food is possible.

Unter dem Behälterinnenraum des Speisentransportbehälters ist in der Beschreibung und in den beigefügten Ansprüchen derjenige Raum des Speisentransportbehälters zu verstehen, in dem zu transportierende Speisen anordenbar sind.Under the container interior of the food transport container is in the description and in the appended claims the one room of the food transport container to understand in the food to be transported can be arranged.

Um eine einfache Handhabung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung durch einen Benutzer zu gewährleisten, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in eine Deckenwand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist.In order to ensure a simple handling of the temperature conditioning device by a user, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device can be inserted into and removed from a ceiling wall of the container body of the food transport container.

Günstig ist es, wenn die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ein Heizmodul umfasst.It is favorable if the temperature conditioning device comprises a heating module.

Alternativ oder ergänzend hierzu kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ein Kühlmodul umfasst.Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device comprises a cooling module.

Um einen besonders effizienten Wärmeübertrag von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung auf mittels des Speisentransportbehälters zu transportierende Speisen zu gewährleisten, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einen Ventilator zum Antreiben einer Luftströmung durch die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung umfasst.In order to ensure a particularly efficient transfer of heat from the temperature conditioning device to food to be transported by means of the food transport container, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device comprises a fan for driving an air flow through the temperature conditioning device.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn die in dem Speisentransportbehälter angeordnete Luft mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in einem Umluftkreislauf führbar ist.It is particularly favorable if the air arranged in the food transport container can be guided by means of the temperature conditioning device in a recirculating air circuit.

Eine besonders einfache Benutzung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ist insbesondere dann gewährleistet, wenn die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ein Bedienmodul umfasst, mittels welchem beispielsweise eine mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu erzielende Temperatur eingestellt und/oder eine mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung erzielte Temperatur überwacht werden kann.A particularly simple use of the temperature conditioning device is ensured, in particular, when the temperature conditioning device comprises an adjustment module by means of which, for example, a temperature to be achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device can be monitored and / or a temperature achieved by the temperature conditioning device can be monitored.

Besonders ergonomisch ist die Benutzung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung insbesondere dann, wenn vorgesehen ist, dass das Bedienmodul an einer Vorderseite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung angeordnet ist.Particularly ergonomic is the use of the temperature conditioning device in particular when it is provided that the operating module is arranged on a front side of the temperature conditioning device.

Unter der Vorderseite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ist in dieser Beschreibung und den beigefügten Ansprüchen diejenige Seite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu verstehen, die im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einem Benutzer beim Beschicken des Speisentransportbehälters mit Speisen oder beim Entnehmen von Speisen aus dem Speisentransportbehälter zugewandt angeordnet ist.The front of the temperature conditioning device in this specification and the appended claims is that side of the temperature conditioning device which, in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device, faces a user when loading the food transport container with food or when removing food from the food transport container.

Vorzugsweise ist das Bedienmodul im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung und im geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters von außen zugänglich. Auf diese Weise kann eine mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu erzielende Temperatur auch im geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters eingestellt werden. Ferner ist dann auch im geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters eine Überwachung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung erzielten Temperatur möglich.Preferably, the operating module in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device and in the closed state of the food transport container is accessible from the outside. In this way, a temperature to be achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device can also be set in the closed state of the food transport container. Furthermore, monitoring of the temperature achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device is then possible even in the closed state of the food transport container.

Vorzugsweise umfasst die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung eine Aufnahme für eine Energieversorgungsleitung, um die zum Betrieb der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung benötigte Energieversorgungsleitung besonders einfach an der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung aufzubewahren. Dadurch ist sichergestellt, dass die Energieversorgungsleitung stets mitgeführt wird und nicht verloren geht oder vergessen wird.The temperature conditioning device preferably comprises a receptacle for a power supply line in order to store the energy supply line required for operating the temperature conditioning device in a particularly simple manner on the temperature conditioning device. This ensures that the power supply line is always carried and is not lost or forgotten.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn die Aufnahme für die Energieversorgungsleitung als eine Aufwickelvorrichtung zum Aufwickeln der Energieversorgungsleitung ausgebildet ist. Auf diese Weise ist die Energieversorgungsleitung einfach an der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung anordenbar.It is particularly preferred if the receptacle for the power supply line is designed as a take-up device for winding up the power supply line. In this way, the power supply line can be easily arranged on the temperature conditioning device.

Um eine einfache Handhabung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in einem Benutzungszustand zu gewährleisten, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einen Anschluss für eine Energieversorgungsleitung umfasst, welcher auf einer Rückseite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung angeordnet ist. Die Energieversorgungsleitung muss dann nicht um den Behälter herumgeführt werden. Dies verringert eine Zugbelastung der Energieversorgungsleitung und somit einen vorzeitigen Verschleiß oder Defekt.In order to ensure easy handling of the temperature conditioning device in a state of use, it can be provided that the Temperature conditioning device comprises a connection for a power supply line, which is arranged on a rear side of the temperature conditioning device. The power supply line then does not have to be routed around the container. This reduces a tensile load of the power supply line and thus a premature wear or defect.

Unter der Rückseite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ist in dieser Beschreibung und den beigefügten Ansprüchen diejenige Seite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu verstehen, die im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einem Benutzer beim Beschicken des Speisentransportbehälters mit Speisen oder beim Entnehmen von Speisen aus dem Speisentransportbehälter abgewandt angeordnet ist.The back side of the temperature conditioning device in this description and the appended claims is that side of the temperature conditioning device which, in the installed state of the temperature conditioning device, is arranged facing away from the food transport container during loading of the food transport container to a user or when removing food from the food transport container.

Günstig ist es ferner, wenn das Bedienmodul und der Anschluss für die Energieversorgungsleitung auf einander abgewandten Seiten der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung angeordnet sind.It is also advantageous if the operating module and the connection for the power supply line are arranged on opposite sides of the temperature conditioning device.

Um eine vorteilhafte Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung konditionierten Luft in dem Behälterinnenraum des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters zu ermöglichen, kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung sich in einem montierten Zustand über mehr als die Hälfte, vorzugsweise über mehr als drei Viertel, der Länge des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters erstreckt.In order to enable an advantageous distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning device air in the container interior of the container body of the food transport container, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device in an assembled state over more than half, preferably over more than three quarters, the length of the container body of the Food transport container extends.

Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung sich im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters erstreckt.It is particularly preferred if the temperature conditioning device extends substantially over the entire length of the container body of the food transport container.

Die erfindungsgemäße Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung eignet sich insbesondere zur Verwendung in einer Kombination mit einem Speisentransportbehälter.The temperature conditioning device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in combination with a food transport container.

Die Kombination aus einem Speisentransportbehälter mit einem Behälterkorpus und einer Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung weist die vorstehend im Zusammenhang mit der erfindungsgemäßen Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung aufgeführten Vorteile auf.The combination of a food transport container with a container body and a temperature conditioning device has the advantages listed above in connection with the temperature conditioning device according to the invention.

Um eine besonders einfache Anordnung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung an dem Speisentransportbehälter zu gewährleisten, kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters eine Aufnahme für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung umfasst.In order to ensure a particularly simple arrangement of the temperature conditioning device on the food transport container, it can be provided that the container body of the food transport container comprises a receptacle for the temperature conditioning device.

Günstig ist es, wenn die Aufnahme für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung als Ausnehmung in der Wand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters ausgebildet ist.It is advantageous if the receptacle for the temperature conditioning device is formed as a recess in the wall of the container body of the food transport container.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn die Ausnehmung in der Wand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters eine Form aufweist, welche zu der Form der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung im Wesentlichen komplementär ist.It is particularly favorable if the recess in the wall of the container body of the food transport container has a shape which is substantially complementary to the shape of the temperature conditioning device.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung eine dem Behälterinnenraum des Speisentransportbehälters abgewandte Seite der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung mit einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters im Wesentlichen bündig ist.In particular, it can be provided that, in the installed state of the temperature conditioning device, a side of the temperature conditioning device facing away from the container interior of the food transport container is substantially flush with an outer side of the container body of the food transport container.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung an dem Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters, insbesondere von einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus, lösbar festlegbar ist. Hierzu kann eine, insbesondere von außen bedienbare, Arretiervorrichtung zum lösbaren Festlegen der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung an dem Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters vorgesehen sein.It is advantageous if the temperature conditioning device on the container body of the food transport container, in particular from an outer side of the container body, is releasably fixed. For this purpose, a, in particular operable from the outside, locking device for releasably fixing the temperature conditioning device may be provided on the container body of the food transport container.

Bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass der Behälterkorpus einen Luftkanal umfasst, um insbesondere dann, wenn der Speisentransportbehälter mit Speisen bestückt ist, eine gleichmäßige Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung konditionierten Luft auf die Speisen und somit eine gleichmäßige Konditionierung der Speisen zu gewährleisten.In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the container body comprises an air duct, in particular when the food transport container is equipped with food, to ensure a uniform distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning air to the food and thus a uniform conditioning of the food.

Günstig ist es, wenn der Luftkanal des Behälterkorpus einen Lufteinlass umfasst, welcher im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einem Luftauslass der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zugeordnet ist. Auf diese Weise ist eine besonders einfache Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung konditionierten Luft in dem Behälterinnenraum des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters gewährleistet.It is advantageous if the air channel of the container body comprises an air inlet which is associated with an air outlet of the temperature conditioning device in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device. In this way, a particularly simple distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning air in the container interior of the container body of the food transport container is ensured.

Eine gleichmäßige Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung konditionierten Luft über alle Ebenen des Behälterinnenraums des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters, auf denen zu transportierende Speisen angeordnet werden können, ergibt sich insbesondere dann, wenn vorgesehen ist, dass der Luftkanal des Behälterkorpus sich mit zunehmendem Abstand von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung verjüngt.A uniform distribution of conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning air over all levels of the container interior of the container body of the food transport container on which food to be transported can be arranged, arises in particular when it is provided that the air channel of the container body tapers with increasing distance from the temperature conditioning ,

Ein einfacher Zugang zu dem Behälterinnenraum des Speisentransportbehälters ergibt sich insbesondere dann, wenn der Speisentransportbehälter eine Tür umfasst.Easy access to the container interior of the food transport container results in particular when the food transport container comprises a door.

Bei einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Tür einen Luftkanal umfasst.In one embodiment of the invention it is provided that the door comprises an air duct.

Günstig ist es, wenn der Luftkanal der Tür einen Luftauslass umfasst, welcher im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung einem Lufteinlass der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zugeordnet ist. Auf diese Weise ist eine besonders einfache Ansaugung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu konditionierenden Luft aus dem Behälterinnenraum des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters gewährleistet.It is advantageous if the air duct of the door comprises an air outlet, which is associated with an air inlet of the temperature conditioning device in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device. That way is a particularly simple suction of the conditioned by the temperature conditioning device to be conditioned air from the container interior of the container body of the food transport container.

Eine gleichmäßige Ansaugung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung zu konditionierenden Luft über alle Ebenen des Behälterinnenraums des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters, auf denen zu transportierende Speisen angeordnet werden können, ergibt sich insbesondere dann, wenn vorgesehen ist, dass der Luftkanal der Tür sich mit zunehmendem Abstand von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung verjüngt.Uniform intake of the air to be conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning device over all levels of the container interior of the container body of the food transport container, on which food to be transported can be arranged, results in particular when it is provided that the air duct of the door with increasing distance from the Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung rejuvenated.

Besonders günstig ist es, wenn in der Tür und in dem Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters jeweils eine Luftführung angeordnet ist. Dadurch ist eine besonders vorteilhafte Ansaugung der zu konditionierenden Luft aus dem Behälterinnenraum des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters und eine besonders vorteilhafte Verteilung der konditionierten Luft über alle Ebenen des Behälterinnenraums des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters, auf denen zu transportierende Speisen angeordnet werden können, gewährleistet.It is particularly advantageous if an air guide is arranged in each case in the door and in the container body of the food transport container. As a result, a particularly advantageous intake of the air to be conditioned from the container interior of the container body of the food transport container and a particularly advantageous distribution of the conditioned air over all levels of the container interior of the container body of the food transport container, on which food to be transported can be arranged, guaranteed.

Eine vorteilhafte Verteilung der konditionierten Luft ergibt sich insbesondere dann, wenn die Luftführung der Tür und die Luftführung des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters an einander gegenüberliegenden Begrenzungswänden des Behälterinnenraums angeordnet sind, so dass die in dem Behälterinnenraum angeordnete Luft an der Tür, insbesondere gleichmäßig, über alle Einschubebenen des Speisentransportbehälters angesaugt wird, mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung konditioniert wird und an einer der Tür gegenüberliegenden Wand des Behälterkorpus, insbesondere über einen speziell ausgebildeten Luftkanal, vorzugsweise gleichmäßig, über alle Einschubebenen verteilt wird.An advantageous distribution of the conditioned air results in particular when the air duct of the door and the air duct of the container body of the food transport container are arranged on opposite boundary walls of the container interior, so that the arranged in the container interior air at the door, in particular evenly over all insertion levels the food transport container is sucked in, is conditioned by means of the temperature conditioning device and is distributed over all insertion levels on a wall of the container body opposite the door, in particular via a specially designed air duct, preferably evenly.

Vorzugsweise ist die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung als Umluftheizmodul ausgebildet.Preferably, the temperature conditioning device is designed as Umluftheizmodul.

Eine geringe Masse der Tür des Speisentransportbehälters und eine einfache Handhabung des Speisentransportbehälters sind insbesondere dann gewährleistet, wenn die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung und die Tür an voneinander verschiedenen Wänden des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters angeordnet sind. Dadurch ist auch die Gefahr, dass ein Benutzer sich beim Bestücken des Speisentransportbehälters mit Speisen oder beim Entnehmen von Speisen aus dem Speisentransportbehälter beispielsweise an einer heißen Stelle der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung verbrennt, verringert. Dadurch, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung dann insbesondere nicht an der Tür des Speisentransportbehälters angeordnet ist, ist der Speisentransportbehälter bei geöffneter Tür nicht kopflastig, was einen Handling-und Sicherheitsvorteil zur Folge hat. Ferner ist dadurch gewährleistet, dass bei geöffneter Tür nicht die Raumluft, sondern die im Behälterinnenraum angeordneten Speisen beheizt oder gekühlt werden.A small mass of the door of the food transport container and easy handling of the food transport container are ensured in particular when the temperature conditioning device and the door are arranged on mutually different walls of the container body of the food transport container. As a result, the risk that a user burns when loading the food transport container with food or when removing food from the food transport container, for example, at a hot spot of the temperature conditioning reduced. Characterized in that the temperature conditioning is then not arranged in particular on the door of the food transport container, the food transport container is not top-heavy with the door open, which has a handling and safety advantage. Furthermore, this ensures that when the door is open not the room air, but arranged in the container interior foods are heated or cooled.

Beispielsweise kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in ein Dach des Speisentransportbehälters, vorzugsweise entnehmbar, integriert ist.For example, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device in a roof of the food transport container, preferably removable, is integrated.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung bei geschlossener Tür des Speisentransportbehälters von dem Speisentransportbehälter entnehmbar ist. Vorzugsweise müssen dabei keine Schrauben oder Ähnliches gelöst werden, so dass ein Entriegeln der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung ohne Werkzeug möglich ist.In particular, it can be provided that the temperature conditioning device can be removed from the food transport container when the door of the food transport container is closed. Preferably, no screws or the like need to be solved, so that unlocking the temperature conditioning without tools is possible.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die gesamte Technik der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung kompakt in einem Modul zusammengefasst.Advantageously, the entire technology of the temperature conditioning device is compactly combined in a module.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels.Further features and advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description of an embodiment.

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Fig. 1Fig. 1
eine schematische perspektivische Schnittdarstellung eines Speisentransportbehälters, mit aus einer Arbeitsstellung an einem Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters angehobener Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung;a schematic perspective sectional view of a food transport container, with raised from a working position on a container body of the food transport container temperature conditioning;
Fig. 2Fig. 2
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung des Speisentransportbehälters aus Fig. 1, mit vollständig von dem Behälterkorpus abgenommener Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung;a schematic perspective view of the food transport container Fig. 1 with temperature conditioning device completely removed from the container body;
Fig. 3Fig. 3
eine schematische perspektivische Darstellung der Temperatur-konditioniervorrichtung aus Fig. 1; unda schematic perspective view of the temperature-conditioning device Fig. 1 ; and
Fig. 4Fig. 4
eine schematische Explosionsdarstellung der Temperatur-konditioniervorrichtung aus Fig. 1.a schematic exploded view of the temperature-conditioning device Fig. 1 ,

Gleiche oder funktional äquivalente Elemente sind in allen Figuren mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen.Equal or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

Ein in den Fig. 1 und 2 dargestellter, als Ganzes mit 100 bezeichneter Speisentransportbehälter umfasst einen im Wesentlichen quaderförmigen Behälterkorpus 102, der an seiner Vorderseite 104 eine Beschickungs- und Entnahmeöffnung 106 aufweist, welche mittels einer (nicht dargestellten) Tür verschließbar ist.One in the Fig. 1 and 2 illustrated, as a whole with 100 designated food transport container comprises a substantially cuboid container body 102 having on its front side 104 a loading and unloading opening 106 which is closable by means of a (not shown) door.

Der Behälterkorpus 102 umfasst eine Außenschale 108 und eine Innenschale 110, welche beide ungefähr quaderförmige Gestalt aufweisen und so miteinander verbunden sind, dass sie zwischen sich einen flüssigkeitsdichten Zwischenraum 112 ausbilden.The container body 102 comprises an outer shell 108 and an inner shell 110, which both have approximately cuboidal shape and so interconnected to form a liquid-tight gap 112 between them.

Die Außenschale 108 kann aus einem beliebigen Material, beispielsweise aus einem metallischen Material, insbesondere Edelstahl, oder aus einem Kunststoffmaterial, insbesondere Polypropylen, gebildet sein.The outer shell 108 may be formed of any material, for example of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel, or of a plastic material, in particular polypropylene.

Die Innenschale 110 kann ebenfalls aus einem beliebigen Material, beispielsweise aus einem metallischen Material, insbesondere Edelstahl, oder aus einem Kunststoffmaterial, insbesondere Polypropylen, gebildet sein.The inner shell 110 may also be formed of any material, for example of a metallic material, in particular stainless steel, or of a plastic material, in particular polypropylene.

Der Zwischenraum 112 ist zur verbesserten Wärmeisolierung beispielsweise mit einem Wärmedämmmaterial, insbesondere einem Polyurethanschaum, ausgefüllt.The gap 112 is filled for improved thermal insulation, for example, with a thermal insulation material, in particular a polyurethane foam.

Mittels der Außenschale 108, der Innenschale 110 und des Zwischenraums 112 sind zwei einander gegenüberliegende vertikale Seitenwände 114, eine vertikale Rückwand 116, eine horizontale Bodenwand 118 und eine horizontale Deckenwand 120 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 gebildet.By means of the outer shell 108, the inner shell 110 and the intermediate space 112, two mutually opposite vertical side walls 114, a vertical rear wall 116, a horizontal bottom wall 118 and a horizontal ceiling wall 120 of the food transport container 100 are formed.

Eine Längsrichtung 121 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 verläuft senkrecht zu der Rückwand 116 und der Vorderseite 104 des Behälterkorpus 102.A longitudinal direction 121 of the food transport container 100 is perpendicular to the rear wall 116 and the front side 104 of the container body 102.

Eine Querrichtung 123 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 verläuft senkrecht zu den Seitenwänden 114 des Behälterkorpus 102 und senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung 121.A transverse direction 123 of the food transport container 100 runs perpendicular to the side walls 114 of the container body 102 and perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 121.

Die mit 125 bezeichnete vertikale Richtung verläuft senkrecht zu der Bodenwand 118 und der Deckenwand 120 des Behälterkorpus 102, senkrecht zu der Längsrichtung 121 und senkrecht zu der Querrichtung 123.The vertical direction designated 125 extends perpendicular to the bottom wall 118 and the top wall 120 of the container body 102, perpendicular to the longitudinal direction 121 and perpendicular to the transverse direction 123.

An den einander zugewandten Seiten der Seitenwände 114 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 sind jeweils mehrere, beispielsweise acht, horizontal verlaufende und in der vertikalen Richtung 125 im Abstand voneinander angeordnete Rippen 122 angeordnet, welche in einen Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 ragen und der Auflage von Tabletts, Fachböden oder Gastronorm-Behältern dienen.On the mutually facing sides of the side walls 114 of the food transport container 100, a plurality of, for example eight, horizontally extending and spaced apart in the vertical direction 125 ribs 122 are arranged, which protrude into a container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 and the support of trays, shelves or Gastronorm containers serve.

Die einander abgewandten Seiten der Seitenwände 114 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 umfassen jeweils eine Tragevorrichtung 126 für einen einfachen Transport des Speisentransportbehälters 100 und eine Türbefestigungsvorrichtung 128 zum lösbaren Festlegen der die Beschickungs- und Entnahmeöffnung verschließenden (nicht dargestellten) Tür an dem Behälterkorpus 102 (siehe Fig. 2).The opposite sides of the sidewalls 114 of the food transport container 100 each include a carrying device 126 for easy transport of the food transport container 100 and a door attachment device 128 for releasably securing the door (not shown) closing the loading and unloading opening to the container body 102 (see FIG Fig. 2 ).

Die Deckenwand 120 des Behälterkorpus 102 umfasst eine Aufnahme 130 zur Aufnahme einer in den Fig. 3 und 4 separat dargestellten Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132, mittels welcher der Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 aktiv beheizbar und/oder kühlbar ist.The ceiling wall 120 of the container body 102 includes a receptacle 130 for receiving a in the Fig. 3 and 4 separately shown temperature conditioning device 132, by means of which the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 is actively heated and / or cooled.

Die Aufnahme 130 ist als Vertiefung an der Außenseite der Deckenwand 120 ausgebildet und erstreckt sich in der Längsrichtung 121 von der Vorderseite 104 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 bis zu dessen Rückwand 116, d.h. im Wesentlichen über die gesamte Länge des Speisentransportbehälters 100.The receptacle 130 is formed as a recess on the outside of the ceiling wall 120 and extends in the longitudinal direction 121 from the front 104 of the food transport container 100 to the rear wall 116, i. substantially over the entire length of the food transport container 100.

In der Querrichtung 123 ist die Aufnahme 130 im Wesentlichen mittig an der Deckenwand 120 angeordnet und erstreckt sich in der Querrichtung 123 über mehr als die Hälfte der gesamten Ausdehnung der Deckenwand 120.In the transverse direction 123, the receptacle 130 is arranged substantially centrally on the ceiling wall 120 and extends in the transverse direction 123 over more than half of the total extent of the ceiling wall 120.

Die Aufnahme 130 ist im Wesentlichen komplementär zu der Form der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 ausgebildet und umfasst einen der Vorderseite 104 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 zugewandten ersten Befestigungsabschnitt 134, einen der Rückwand 116 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 zugewandten zweiten Befestigungsabschnitt 136 und eine zwischen dem ersten Befestigungsabschnitt 134 und dem zweiten Befestigungsabschnitt 136 angeordnete Öffnung 138.The receptacle 130 is formed substantially complementary to the shape of the temperature conditioning device 132 and comprises a first attachment portion 134 facing the front side 104 of the food transport container 100, one of the rear wall 116 of the food transport container 100 facing second attachment portion 136 and disposed between the first attachment portion 134 and the second attachment portion 136 opening 138th

Der erste Befestigungsabschnitt 134 der Aufnahme 130 ist so ausgebildet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 mit einer Vorderseite 140 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 an dem ersten Befestigungsabschnitt 134 einrastbar ist.The first fastening section 134 of the receptacle 130 is designed so that the temperature conditioning device 132 can be latched to a front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 on the first fastening section 134.

Der zweite Befestigungsabschnitt 136 der Aufnahme 130 umfasst zwei Vorsprünge 142, welche mit einer beispielsweise als Arretierbügel ausgebildeten Arretiervorrichtung 144 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 in Eingriff bringbar sind.The second fastening section 136 of the receptacle 130 comprises two projections 142, which can be brought into engagement with a locking device 144, formed for example as a locking clip, of the temperature conditioning device 132.

Hierzu ist die Arretiervorrichtung 144 um eine in der Querrichtung 123 verlaufende Schwenkachse 145 drehbar an der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 gelagert.For this purpose, the locking device 144 is rotatably mounted on the temperature conditioning device 132 about a pivot axis 145 extending in the transverse direction 123.

Mittels der Arretiervorrichtung 144 ist die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 in der Aufnahme 130 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 lösbar festlegbar.By means of the locking device 144, the temperature conditioning device 132 in the receptacle 130 of the food transport container 100 can be releasably fixed.

Die in den Fig. 3 und 4 separat dargestellte Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 umfasst ein an ihrer Vorderseite 140 angeordnetes Bedienmodul 146 zum Einstellen eines gewünschten Betriebszustandes der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132. Das Bedienmodul 146 umfasst eine Anzeige 148 zum Anzeigen einer mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 zu erzielenden und/oder erzielten Lufttemperatur.The in the Fig. 3 and 4 Temperature conditioning device 132 shown separately comprises a control module 146 arranged on its front side 140 for setting a desired operating state of the temperature conditioning device 132. The control module 146 comprises a display 148 for displaying and / or achieving an air temperature to be achieved and / or achieved by means of the temperature conditioning device 132.

Da die Vorderseite 140 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 auf derselben Seite des Speisentransportbehälters 100 angeordnet ist, wie die Vorderseite 104 des Behälterkorpus 102, ist das an der Vorderseite 140 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 angeordnete Bedienmodul 146 im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 einem Benutzer des Speisentransportbehälters 100 beim Beschicken des Speisentransportbehälters 100 mit Speisen und bei der Entnahme von Speisen aus dem Speisentransportbehälter 100 zugewandt angeordnet.Since the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is arranged in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device 132 on the same side of the food transport container 100 as the front side 104 of the container body 102, the operating module 146 arranged on the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is arranged in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device 132 facing a user of the food transport container 100 when feeding the food transport container 100 with food and when removing food from the food transport container 100.

An einer der Vorderseite 140 gegenüberliegenden Rückseite 150 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 ist ein (nicht dargestellter) Anschluss für eine Energieversorgungsleitung 152 vorgesehen.On a rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 opposite the front side 140, a connection (not shown) for a power supply line 152 is provided.

Für den Fall, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 nicht benötigt wird, ist an einer Oberseite 154 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 eine muldenförmige Aufnahme 156 zum Aufbewahren der Energieversorgungsleitung 152 vorgesehen (siehe Fig. 3).In the event that the temperature conditioning device 132 is not required, a trough-shaped receptacle 156 for storing the energy supply line 152 is provided on an upper side 154 of the temperature conditioning device 132 (see FIG Fig. 3 ).

Zur einfachen Aufbewahrung kann die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 an der Aufnahme 156 aufgewickelt werden. Hierzu ist die Aufnahme 156 als Aufwickelvorrichtung 157 ausgebildet. Die Aufwickelvorrichtung 157 umfasst zwei Aufwickelstreben 159, die parallel zueinander ausgerichtet und beabstandet voneinander angeordnet sind. Um ein Abrutschen der an der Aufwickelvorrichtung 157 aufgewickelten Energieversorgungsleitung 152 von den Aufwickelstreben 159 zu vermeiden, weisen die der Aufnahme 156 abgewandten Enden der Aufwickelstreben 159 jeweils die Form eines Pilzkopfes auf.For easy storage, the power supply line 152 can be wound up on the receptacle 156. For this purpose, the receptacle 156 is designed as a winding device 157. The winding device 157 comprises two winding struts 159, which are aligned parallel to each other and spaced from each other. In order to prevent slippage of the wound on the winder 157 power supply line 152 of the Aufwickelstreben 159, the receiving 156 facing away from the ends of the Aufwickelstreben 159 each have the shape of a mushroom head.

Wie Fig. 4 zu entnehmen ist, umfasst die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 drei im Wesentlichen schalenförmige Formteile, nämlich eine obere Schale 158, eine mittlere Schale 160 und eine untere Schale 162.As Fig. 4 As can be seen, the temperature conditioning device 132 comprises three substantially cup-shaped mold parts, namely an upper shell 158, a middle shell 160 and a lower shell 162.

Die obere Schale 158 umfasst die Aufnahme 156 für die Energieversorgungsleitung 152. Ferner sind an der oberen Schale 158 das Bedienmodul 146 mit der Anzeige 148 und die Arretiervorrichtung 144 angeordnet.The upper shell 158 includes the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152. Furthermore, the control module 146 with the display 148 and the locking device 144 are arranged on the upper shell 158.

Die obere Schale 158 ist auf die mittlere Schale 160 aufsetzbar, insbesondere mit derselben verrastbar.The upper shell 158 can be placed on the middle shell 160, in particular with the same latched.

Die obere Schale 158 und die mittlere Schale 160 bilden die im Wesentlichen quaderförmige Außenkontur der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132.The upper shell 158 and the middle shell 160 form the substantially cuboid outer contour of the temperature conditioning device 132.

Die mittlere Schale 160 ist im Wesentlichen quaderförmig ausgebildet und weist eine der Rückseite 150 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 zugewandte Vertiefung 164 auf, in welche sich die Aufnahme 156 für die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 hinein erstreckt.The middle shell 160 has a substantially cuboid shape and has a depression 164 facing the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 into which the receptacle 156 for the energy supply line 152 extends in the installed state of the temperature conditioning device 132.

In der Querrichtung 123 benachbart zu der Vertiefung 164 ist an der mittleren Schale 160 ein gekrümmter Abschnitt 166 vorgesehen, welcher eine Begrenzungswand 168 eines noch zu beschreibenden Umlenkabschnitts einer noch zu beschreibenden Luftführung bildet.In the transverse direction 123 adjacent to the depression 164, a curved section 166 is provided on the middle shell 160, which forms a boundary wall 168 of a deflection section, to be described, of an air duct to be described later.

Die untere Schale 162 ist in die mittlere Schale 160 von unten einsetzbar, insbesondere mit derselben verrastbar, und bildet mit der mittleren Schale 160 im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 eine Luftführung 170, wobei eine obere Begrenzungswand 172 der Luftführung 170 durch die mittlere Schale 160 und eine untere Begrenzungswand 174 der Luftführung 170 sowie seitliche Begrenzungswände 176 der Luftführung 170 durch die untere Schale 160 gebildet sind.The lower shell 162 is inserted into the middle shell 160 from below, in particular with the same latched, and forms with the middle shell 160 in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device 132 an air guide 170, wherein an upper boundary wall 172 of the air guide 170 through the middle shell 160 and a lower boundary wall 174 of the air guide 170 and lateral boundary walls 176 of the air guide 170 are formed by the lower shell 160.

Die Luftführung 170 umfasst zwei Abschnitte, nämlich einen im Wesentlichen zylinderförmigen Ansaugabschnitt 178, in welchem ein Ventilator 180 angeordnet ist, und einen beispielsweise als Heizabschnitt ausgebildeten Konditionierabschnitt 182, in welchem beispielsweise ein Heizelement 184 angeordnet ist.The air guide 170 comprises two sections, namely a substantially cylindrical suction section 178, in which a fan 180 is arranged, and a conditioning section 182 formed, for example, as a heating section, in which, for example, a heating element 184 is arranged.

Der Ansaugabschnitt 178 der Luftführung 170 umfasst an seiner Unterseite einen in der unteren Begrenzungswand 174 angeordneten gitterförmigen Lufteinlass 186 und ist in der Längsrichtung 121 benachbart zu der Vorderseite 140 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 angeordnet.The suction section 178 of the air guide 170 comprises on its lower side a grid-shaped air inlet 186 arranged in the lower boundary wall 174 and is arranged in the longitudinal direction 121 adjacent to the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132.

Der Konditionierabschnitt 182 erstreckt sich von dem Ansaugabschnitt 178 der Luftführung 170 bis zu einem in der Längsrichtung 121 benachbart zu der Rückseite 150 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 angeordneten Umlenkabschnitt 188, welcher durch den gekrümmten Abschnitt 166 der mittleren Schale 160 gebildet ist und den die Luftführung 170 durchströmenden Luftstrom senkrecht nach unten umlenkt.The conditioning section 182 extends from the suction section 178 of the air guide 170 to a deflection section 188 arranged in the longitudinal direction 121 adjacent to the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132, which is formed by the curved section 166 of the middle shell 160 and the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 deflects vertically downwards.

Die durch die untere Schale 162 gebildete untere Begrenzungswand 174 der Luftführung 170 erstreckt sich im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 in der Längsrichtung 135 lediglich bis zu dem Beginn des gekrümmten Abschnitts 166 der mittleren Schale 160, so dass mittels der mittleren Schale 160 und der unteren Schale 162 ein Luftauslass 190 gebildet ist, durch welchen der durch die Luftführung 170 strömende Luftstrom die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 in der vertikalen Richtung 125 nach unten verlässt.The lower boundary wall 174 of the air guide 170 formed by the lower shell 162 extends in the longitudinal direction 135 only in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning device 132 until the beginning of the curved section 166 of the middle shell 160, so that by means of the middle shell 160 and the lower shell 162, an air outlet 190 is formed, through which the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 leaves the temperature conditioning device 132 in the mounted state of the temperature conditioning device 132 in the vertical direction 125 down.

Aufgrund der Öffnung 138 in der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 ist eine Fluidverbindung zwischen dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 und der Luftführung 170 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 gewährleistet.Due to the opening 138 in the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132, a fluid connection between the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 and the air guide 170 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is ensured.

Durch die Öffnung 138 in der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 ist mittels des Ventilators 180 in dem Bereich der Vorderseite 104 des Behälterinnenraums 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 angeordnete Luft durch den Lufteinlass 186 in die Luftführung 170 ansaugbar.Through the opening 138 in the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132 by the fan 180 in the region of the front side 104 of the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 arranged air through the air inlet 186 into the air guide 170 can be sucked.

Ferner kann der die Luftführung 170 durchströmende Luftstrom durch die Öffnung 138 in der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 in den Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 strömen.Furthermore, the air flow flowing through the air guide 170 can flow through the opening 138 in the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132 into the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100.

Dadurch, dass Luft aus dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 mittels des Ventilators 180 in die Luftführung 170 gesaugt, in der Luftführung 170 konditioniert und schließlich wieder in den Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 zurückgeführt wird, ist ein Umluftkreislauf gebildet.Characterized in that air is sucked from the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 by means of the fan 180 in the air guide 170, conditioned in the air guide 170 and finally returned to the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100, a recirculation loop is formed.

Zur besseren Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 konditionierten Luft in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 ist an einer dem Behälterinnenraum 124 zugewandten Seite der Rückwand 116 ein Luftkanal 192 angeordnet, welcher sich mit zunehmendem Abstand von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 nach unten hin verjüngt (Fig. 1).For better distribution of the air conditioned by the temperature conditioning device 132 in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100, an air channel 192 is arranged on a side of the rear wall 116 facing the container interior 124 which tapers downward as the distance from the temperature conditioning device 132 increases (FIG. Fig. 1 ).

Eine verbesserte Verteilung der mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 konditionierten Luft in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 ergibt sich dadurch, dass im montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 dem Luftauslass 190 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 ein (nicht dargestellter) Lufteinlass des Luftkanals 192 zugeordnet ist.An improved distribution of the conditioned by the temperature conditioning device 132 air in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 results from the fact that in the assembled state of the temperature conditioning 132 the air outlet 190 of the temperature conditioning device 132 (not shown) air inlet of the air channel 192 is assigned.

Die Montage der vorstehend beschriebenen Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 an dem vorstehend beschriebenen Speisentransportbehälter 100 wird wie folgt durchgeführt:The assembly of the above-described temperature conditioning device 132 to the above described food transport container 100 is performed as follows:

Die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 wird mit ihrer Vorderseite 140 an den ersten Befestigungsabschnitt 134 der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 angelegt und anschließend vollständig in die Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 eingeführt.The temperature conditioning device 132 is applied with its front side 140 to the first attachment portion 134 of the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132 of the food transport container 100 and then fully inserted into the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132.

Mittels der an den Vorsprüngen 142 des zweiten Befestigungsabschnitts 136 der Aufnahme 130 angreifenden Arretiervorrichtung 144 wird die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 an der Aufnahme 130 lösbar festgelegt.By means of the locking device 144 acting on the projections 142 of the second fastening section 136 of the receptacle 130, the temperature conditioning device 132 is releasably secured to the receptacle 130.

Für den vorstehend beschriebenen Vorgang ist kein Zugang zu dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 notwendig. Ferner sind für die Montage der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 an der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 keinerlei Werkzeuge erforderlich.For the process described above, no access to the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 is necessary. Furthermore, no tools are required for mounting the temperature conditioning device 132 to the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning device 132.

Die vorstehend beschriebene Kombination aus einem Speisentransportbehälter 100 mit einem Behälterkorpus 102 und einer Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 funktioniert wie folgt:The above-described combination of a food transport container 100 with a container body 102 and a temperature conditioner 132 functions as follows:

Zur Versorgung der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 mit Energie wird die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 aus der Aufnahme 156 für die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 entnommen und eine elektrische Verbindung zwischen der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 und einer (nicht dargestellten) Netzanschluss-Steckdose hergestellt.To supply the temperature conditioning device 132 with energy, the power supply line 152 is removed from the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152 and made an electrical connection between the temperature conditioning device 132 and a (not shown) power outlet.

Zu transportierende Speisen werden nach einem Öffnen der (nicht dargestellten) Tür durch die Beschickungs- und Entnahmeöffnung 106 des Behälterkorpus 102 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 in den Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 eingeführt.Foods to be transported are introduced into the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 after opening the door (not shown) through the loading and removal opening 106 of the container body 102 of the food transport container 100.

Insbesondere dann, wenn der Behälterinnenraum 124 und die Rippen 122 an die Abmessungen von Gastronorm-Behältern angepasst ausgebildet sind, sind in Gastronorm-Behältern angeordnete Speisen besonders einfach in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 anordenbar.In particular, when the container interior 124 and the ribs 122 are adapted to the dimensions of Gastronorm containers, meals arranged in Gastronorm containers are particularly easy to arrange in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100.

Nach dem Beschicken des Speisentransportbehälters 100 mit zu transportierenden Speisen wird die (nicht dargestellte) Tür des Speisentransportbehälters 100 geschlossen.After loading the food transport container 100 with food to be transported, the (not shown) door of the food transport container 100 is closed.

An dem Bedienmodul 146 wird eine in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 des Speisentransportbehälters 100 gewünschte Lufttemperatur eingestellt und anschließend an der Anzeige 148 überwacht.On the operating module 146, a desired in the container interior 124 of the food transport container 100 air temperature is adjusted and then monitored on the display 148.

Mittels der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 werden die in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 angeordneten Speisen auf der gewünschten Temperatur gehalten oder auf die gewünschte Temperatur gebracht.By means of the temperature conditioning device 132, the food arranged in the container interior 124 are kept at the desired temperature or brought to the desired temperature.

Zum Transport der Speisen mittels des Speisentransportbehälters 100 wird die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 aus der (nicht dargestellten) Netzanschluss-Steckdose ausgesteckt und an der Aufnahme 156 für die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 angeordnet, insbesondere an der Aufwickelvorrichtung 157 aufgewickelt.To transport the food by means of the food transport container 100, the power supply line 152 is unplugged from the (not shown) power outlet and arranged on the receptacle 156 for the power supply line 152, in particular wound on the winder 157.

Der Speisentransportbehälter 100 mit der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 wird dann zu einem gewünschten Ort transportiert.The food transport container 100 with the temperature conditioning device 132 is then transported to a desired location.

Aufgrund der Wärmeisolierung des Speisentransportbehälters 100 bleibt die Temperatur der in dem Speisentransportbehälter 100 angeordneten Speisen während des Transports im Wesentlichen konstant.Due to the thermal insulation of the food transport container 100, the temperature of the food arranged in the food transport container 100 remains substantially constant during transport.

An dem gewünschten Ort erfolgt entweder sofort eine Entnahme der Speisen aus dem Speisentransportbehälter 100 oder aber eine erneute Konditionierung der in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 angeordneten Luft und damit der in dem Behälterinnenraum 124 angeordneten Speisen.At the desired location takes place either immediately a removal of the food from the food transport container 100 or a re-conditioning of the arranged in the container interior 124 air and thus arranged in the container interior 124 food.

Hierzu wird erneut die Energieversorgungsleitung 152 in eine (nicht dargestellte) Netzanschluss-Steckdose eingesteckt und am Bedienmodul 146 die gewünschte Temperatur eingestellt.For this purpose, the power supply line 152 is again plugged into a (not shown) power socket and set on the control module 146, the desired temperature.

Zur einfachen Reinigung des Behälterkorpus 102 oder im Wartungsfall wird die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 aus dem Speisentransportbehälter 100 entnommen. Hierzu wird die Arretiervorrichtung 144 durch Schwenken um die Schwenkachse 145 außer Eingriff mit den Vorsprüngen 142 gebracht, die Rückseite 150 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 nach oben angehoben und schließlich die Vorderseite 140 der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 außer Eingriff mit dem ersten Befestigungsabschnitt 134 der Aufnahme 130 für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung 132 gebracht.For easy cleaning of the container body 102 or in case of maintenance, the temperature conditioning device 132 is removed from the food transport container 100. For this purpose, the locking device 144 is brought out of engagement with the projections 142 by pivoting about the pivot axis 145, the rear side 150 of the temperature conditioning device 132 is raised and finally the front side 140 of the temperature conditioning device 132 out of engagement with the first mounting section 134 of the receptacle 130 for the temperature conditioning 132th brought.

Dadurch, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung in einem geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters von einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus in eine Wand des Behälterkorpus des Speisentransportbehälters einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist, ist die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung besonders benutzerfreundlich und wartungsfreundlich ausgebildet.Characterized in that the temperature conditioning is used in a closed state of the food transport container from an outer side of the container body in a wall of the container body of the food transport container and can be removed from the same, the temperature conditioning is designed to be particularly user-friendly and easy to maintain.

Claims (16)

Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung für einen Speisentransportbehälter (100) zum Konditionieren von in einem Behälterinnenraum (124) eines Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) angeordneter Luft hinsichtlich ihrer Temperatur,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) in einem geschlossenen Zustand des Speisentransportbehälters (100) von einer Außenseite des Behälterkorpus (102) in eine Wand (114, 116, 118, 120) des Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist.A temperature-conditioning device for a food-transport container (100) for conditioning air, which is arranged in a container interior (124) of a container body (102) of the food-transport container (100), with respect to its temperature,
characterized,
that the temperature conditioning device (132) in a closed state of the food transport container (100) from an outer side of the container body (102) in a wall (114, 116, 118, 120) of the container body (102) of the food transport container (100) insertable and removable from the same is. Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in einem montierten Zustand der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) zwischen einem Innenraum der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) und dem Behälterinnenraum (124) des Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) eine Fluidverbindung herstellbar ist, durch welche ein Fluid aus der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) in den Behälterinnenraum (124) gelangen kann.Temperature conditioning device according to claim 1, characterized in that in a mounted state of the temperature conditioning device (132) between an interior of the temperature conditioning device (132) and the container interior (124) of the container body (102) of the food transport container (100), a fluid connection can be produced through which a Fluid from the temperature conditioning device (132) into the container interior (124) can pass. Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) in eine Deckenwand (120) des Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) einsetzbar und aus derselben entnehmbar ist.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) in a ceiling wall (120) of the container body (102) of the food transport container (100) can be inserted and removed from the same. Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) einen Ventilator (180) zum Antreiben einer Luftströmung durch die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) umfasst.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) comprises a fan (180) for driving an air flow through the temperature conditioning device (132). Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) ein Bedienmodul (146) umfasst.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) comprises a control module (146). Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Bedienmodul (146) an einer Vorderseite (140) der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) angeordnet ist.Temperature conditioning device according to claim 5, characterized in that the operating module (146) on a front side (140) of the temperature conditioning device (132) is arranged. Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) eine Aufnahme (156) für eine Energieversorgungsleitung (152) umfasst.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) comprises a receptacle (156) for a power supply line (152). Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufnahme (156) als eine Aufwickelvorrichtung (157) ausgebildet ist.Temperature conditioning device according to claim 7, characterized in that the receptacle (156) as a winding device (157) is formed. Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) einen Anschluss für eine Energieversorgungsleitung (152) umfasst, welcher auf einer Rückseite (150) der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) angeordnet ist.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) comprises a connection for a power supply line (152) which is arranged on a rear side (150) of the temperature conditioning device (132). Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) sich in einem montierten Zustand im Wesentlichen über mehr als die Hälfte einer Länge des Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) erstreckt.Temperature conditioning device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the temperature conditioning device (132) extends in an assembled state substantially over more than half a length of the container body (102) of the food transport container (100). Kombination aus einem Speisentransportbehälter (100) mit einem Behälterkorpus (102) und einer Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10.Combination of a food transport container (100) with a container body (102) and a temperature conditioning device (132) according to one of claims 1 to 10. Kombination nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) eine Aufnahme (130) für die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) umfasst.Combination according to claim 11, characterized in that the container body (102) of the food transport container (100) comprises a receptacle (130) for the temperature conditioning device (132). Kombination nach einem der Ansprüche 11 oder 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behälterkorpus (102) einen Luftkanal (192) umfasst.Combination according to one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the container body (102) comprises an air channel (192). Kombination nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Tür zum Schließen des Speisentransportbehälters (100) vorgesehen ist, welche einen Luftkanal umfasst.Combination according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that a door for closing the food transport container (100) is provided, which comprises an air duct. Kombination nach einem der Ansprüche 13 oder 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens ein Luftkanal (192) sich mit zunehmendem Abstand von der Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) verjüngt.Combination according to one of claims 13 or 14, characterized in that at least one air channel (192) tapers with increasing distance from the temperature conditioning device (132). Kombination nach einem der Ansprüche 11 bis 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Speisentransportbehälter (100) eine Tür umfasst und dass die Temperaturkonditioniervorrichtung (132) und die Tür an voneinander verschiedenen Wänden (114, 116, 118, 120) des Behälterkorpus (102) des Speisentransportbehälters (100) angeordnet sind.Combination according to one of claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the food transport container (100) comprises a door and that the temperature conditioning device (132) and the door at spaced different walls (114, 116, 118, 120) of the container body (102) of the Food transport container (100) are arranged.
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