Classifications

• • 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
  • F25D23/00—General constructional features
  • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
  • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
• • 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
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
  • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
  • E05B65/00—Locks or fastenings for special use
  • E05B65/0042—For refrigerators or cold rooms
• • 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
  • F25D23/00—General constructional features
  • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
  • F25D23/028—Details
• • 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
  • F25D23/00—General constructional features
  • F25D23/06—Walls
  • F25D23/065—Details
• • 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
  • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
  • F25D29/006—Safety devices
• • 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
  • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F25D2323/06—Details of walls not otherwise covered
  • F25D2323/061—Collapsible walls
• • 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
  • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • F25D2325/023—Shelves made of wires
• • 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
  • F25D2400/16—Convertible refrigerators

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a refrigerated cabinet foldable and easily transportable. More particularly, it is a device comprising a closed lock structure having a secure opening system.
• the patent FR2689221 has such a device: it is a cooler cabinet divided into refrigerated and adjustable compartments, each locker being provided with a door that can be unlocked through a mechanical key lock or electromagnetic lock.
• These devices however have the disadvantage of being bulky and cumbersome and most importantly, not being able to be moved. They can not be used in different places of delivery.
• US646699 discloses a device intended to be fixed on the wall of a building for the storage of goods delivered and having the distinction of being able to be deployed when used and then folded through a wall system insulating folding. This device further comprises a locking system of the locker.
• Foldable and transportable refrigerated cabinets have therefore been designed, such as that presented in patent CN20463014 which is entirely removable and consists of a caster base, a telescopic shelving structure covered with an insulating cover and a group removable cold.
• the present invention aims to overcome all these disadvantages by providing a device for storing fresh products in refrigerated and locked compartments and being fully and easily foldable, removable and transportable.
• the present invention makes it possible to improve the existing one by proposing a foldable and transportable refrigerated device, making it possible to store products in lockers with secure opening.
• a foldable inner structure with compartments embedded in the foldable outer structure said base containing a refrigeration unit
• said foldable outer structure comprising at least one hermetic facade constituted by a closed side by a refrigerating door, the other sides of said structure being covered with a removable isothermal insulation means
• said foldable inner structure with bins consisting of at least one module comprising a front frame, a vertical screen wall parallel to said frame and at least two horizontal screen walls positioned between the frame and the vertical wall, the assembly delimiting at least one enclosed volume inside the foldable outer structure, said closed volume constituting a rack having at least one movable partition hinged to the vertical wall, said movable partition constituting a means of modulation of the bin volume in two sub-bins, each of said crate and sub-lockers being closed by at least one door having a secure access means, said door being secured to the frame.
• the base and the foldable outer structure comprise means for making them integral and sealing means.
• the foldable outer structure and the foldable inner structure comprise means for making them integral.
• the isothermal insulation means is secured to the foldable outer structure by fastening means included on the hermetic facade.
• At least two of the walls of the outer structure comprise hinges constituting folding means.
• said horizontal walls of the foldable inner structure comprise hinges constituting folding means.
• the foldable interior structure comprises at least one locking means of said movable partition.
• the secure access means of said door of the foldable interior structure is a solenoid lock.
• the secure access means of said door of the foldable interior structure is an electric lock
• the device comprises a computer reader connected to the secure access means of said door of the foldable inner structure, said computer reader constituting a means for controlling the opening of said door.
• the device (1) consists in associating a foldable outer structure (2), a foldable inner structure (3), an insulated cover (4) and a removable base (5) containing a refrigerating unit (6).
• the vertical term is used to designate a vertical axis relative to the ground on which the device (1) is placed and the horizontal term is used to designate a horizontal axis with respect to the ground on which the device is placed ( 1).
• the base (5) [figure 2] of the device contains the refrigerating unit (6).
• the latter makes it possible to obtain and maintain a temperature suitable for storing food in the interior of the device (1).
• the base (5) has a square right prism shape, the two square faces being the lower part and the upper part (7) of the base, the four lateral faces being rectangular.
• the base rests on four wheels (12) having a locking brake, fixed on its lower part.
• the brake rollers (12) will make it easy to move the device (1) and then immobilize it once the chosen location.
• At least one of the side walls of the base (5) is equipped with a ventilation grid (8) which will allow ventilation of the cold block (6).
• one of the side walls has a hole for passing the supply wire of the refrigerating unit (6).
• the upper face (7) of the base (5) comprises at its center a circular opening (9).
• the upper face (7) of the base also has four circular recesses (10). These recesses (10) are located on the same axis as the casters fixed under the block and will allow to accommodate the casters of another base (5) when it is necessary to stack several bases on each other when the devices (1) are folded, dismantled and stored. At each corner of the upper part (7) of the base (5) are fastening means (11) of the foldable outer structure of the device (1).
• Each fastening means (11) is composed of a rod (11a) located on the perimeter of the upper part (7) and a hook (11b) positioned behind the rod (11a).
• Each of the four rods (11a) will fit into a hole of complementary shape and dimensions located in the lower part of the foldable outer structure (2) and will allow the guiding and the maintenance of the foldable outer structure (2) on the base (5).
• Each of the hooks (11b) is associated with a toggle fastener or lever closure (13) present on the foldable outer structure (2), the latching fasteners (13) being locked in the hooks (11b) and thus ensuring the locking of the outer structure (2) on the base (5).
• the foldable outer structure (2) [ Figures 3 and 4] will be positioned on the base (5). It has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a front panel (14), a back panel (15), a right side (16), a left side (17), an open bottom (19) and an open roof (18).
• the bottom (19) and the roof (18) have the same dimensions as the lower part and the upper part (7) of the base (5).
• a seal or sealing means is fixed around the periphery of the base (5).
• bottom (19) of the outer structure (2) may be fixed around the periphery of the upper part (7) of the base (5).
• the front facade (14) and the rear facade (15) are hermetic facades, open and associated with a refrigerating door (14b, 15b) which will ensure the closure.
• Each facade has, on its periphery, a rectangular frame (14a, 15a).
• the frame (14a, 14b) consists of a rectangular frame (14a ', 15a, associated on its two vertical walls, with an L-shaped angle (14a ", 15a") fixed so that the one of the sides of said angle is parallel to one of the sides (16, 17) of the outer structure (2)
• the angle (14a ", 15a") contributes to the sealing of the device (1) and to the fixing of the insulated cover (4)
• On the outside of the frame (14a, 15a) will be fixed the refrigerating door (14b, 15b) mounted on hinges (14c, 15c).
• frame (14a, 15a) and the door (14b, 15b) a flexible seal (20) is attached to the entire inner periphery of the door.
• the right side (16) and the left side (17) of the foldable outer structure (2) are screened.
• This grill has a dual function: let the cold circulate throughout the foldable structure (2) and prevent unwanted intrusion.
• the right side (16) of the foldable structure (2) is divided into two equal parts (16c, 16c separated by a central hinge (16a) from the roof (18) to the bottom (19). adjoining one side of the front panel (14) and the other side of the rear panel (15), is also mounted on a side hinge (16b).
• the left side (17) is made on the same structure: it is divided into two parts (17c, 17c 1 ) with a central hinge (17a) and two lateral hinges (17b).
• the hinges present on the sides (16, 17) of the outer structure are folding means which allow easy folding and unfolding of said structure (2).
• pressure will be exerted on the two parts on each side (16c, 16c ', 17c, 17c which will fold around their central hinge (16a, 17a) by pivoting one against the other with the pivot provided by the lateral hinges (16b, 17b), the front face (14) and the rear face (15) are then positioned against each other, simply separated by the folded grids of the right (16) and left (17) sides, when it is desired to unfold the external structure (2), it is then sufficient to simultaneously pull on the two facades (14, 15) the movement of spacing causing unfolding of the other sides (16, 17)
• the roof (18) of the foldable outer structure (2) is meshed and has a central hinge and two lateral hinges, the central hinge separating the roof in two equal parts, said hinges going from the right side (16) to the side left and allowing the folding of the roof.
• the grid walls of the right (16) and left (17) sides comprise, on their inside face, fastening rails associated with U-shaped strips.
• Each part of each side (16c, 16c ', 17c, 17c has three horizontally fixed strips, and the strips of the adjoining parts (16c / 16c 'and 17c / 17c') are associated in pairs so as to form three horizontal axes on each side (16, 17).
• (16) are fixed at the same level as the pairs of strips on the left side (17), said strips serve to consolidate the installation of the inner structure (3) in the outer structure (2). conventional shelves when the inner structure (3) is not installed in the outer structure (2).
• the outer structure is positioned on the base (5).
• Each of the two frames (14a, 15a) present on the front wall (14) and the rear wall (15), has on its side adjoining the base (5), when base (5) and outer structure (2) are associated , two holes that will come to be placed on the rods (11a) of shape and complementary dimensions present on the base (5). Associated with the rods (11a), the holes will guide the positioning and the maintenance of the outer structure (2) on the base (5).
• the attachment will then be consolidated with four latches (13) positioned on the inner part of the frame of the rear wall (15a) and the front wall (14a). The latches (13) will come to hang in the hooks (11b) present on the base (5).
• the isothermal cover (4) or isothermal insulation means is made of a flexible isothermal material and covers the right side (16), the left side (17) and the roof (18) of the outer structure (2).
• the cover is made in one piece and its dimensions correspond to the dimensions of the walls it covers.
• the cover fits into the frame (14a, 15a) of the facades (14, 15), between the armature (14a ', 15a and the angle (14a ", 15a"). It is then screwed on the frame (14a, 15a).
• the assembly formed by these two elements can be folded and unfolded as needed and the use of the device (1).
• the fixing of the insulated cover (4) on the foldable outer structure (2) is completed by a fixing bar (32) fixed on each side (16, 17) of the outer structure.
• the bar has a length equal to the width of the sides (16, 17).
• the fastening means (33) is an anti-theft screw whose head has a specific shape, which can not be screwed or unscrewed by a standard screwdriver but which requires the use of a custom tool.
• the screw (33) will successively pass through the angle (14a “, 15a"), the insulated cover (4) and the frame (14a “, 15") of the frame (14, 15) on which the fixing bar is screwed , ensuring the maintenance of all these elements.
• the fastening means (33) may be a key lock.
• the fixing bar (32) further comprises a removable computer reader (34) which will control the opening of the gates giving access to the bins (24, 25, 26, 27), as described below.
• the fixing bar (32) comprising the computer reader (34) is replaced by two computer readers (34) fixed on each of the frames (14a, 15a) by a secure fastening means, each of the computer readers controlling the opening the bins located on the side where it is positioned.
• the foldable interior structure (3) [FIGS. 5, 6, 8 and 9] is composed of two identical folding modules (3a and 3b), movable and independent of one another, the one (3a) being intended to be inserted inside the foldable outer structure (2) by the front panel (14), the other being intended (3b) to be inserted inside the outer structure by the back cover (15).
• Each of the modules (3a, 3b) fills half the interior volume of the foldable outer structure (2).
• the foldable interior module (3a) is composed of a frame (21) on which are fixed gates (22), associated with a grid structure (23) constituting bins.
• the frame (21) is rectangular in shape and its perimeter has dimensions that allow it to snap very precisely into the frame (14a, 15a) of the facade (14, 15).
• the frame (21) is composed of two vertical uprights (21a), a high crossbar (21b) connecting the upper ends of the uprights (21a), a lower crossbar (21c) connecting the lower ends of the uprights (21a) and three intermediate crosspieces ( 21d).
• the uprights (21a), the upper cross member (21b) and the lower cross member (21c) of the frame (21) form the perimeter of said frame (21).
• Uprights and sleepers consist of hollow tubes for connecting the electronic wiring, the wires running inside the uprights and sleepers.
• each of the two uprights (21a) of the frame (21) are fixed two bolts (28) whose bolt engages in corresponding holes in the frame (14a, 15a) of the facade (14, 15 ).
• These locks are provided with keys that will allow the fixing of the inner structure (3) on the outer structure (2) and its locking and unlocking secure.
• the intermediate crosspieces (21d) are spaced regularly, so as to constitute, inside the frame, four equal rectangles constituting the facade of four large lockers (24, 25, 26, 27).
• Each of the facades of said bins (25, 25, 26, 27) is closed by two wire gates (22) fixed by hinges on the uprights (21a) of the frame (21).
• the frame (21) equipped with gates (22) is associated with a grid structure (23) forming the interior of the large bins (24,25,26,27).
• the grid structure comprises a bottom wall (29) positioned parallel to the frame (21), the bottom wall being as high as the frame (21) but a little less wide than the latter.
• the grid structure (23) also comprises five horizontal walls (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) from the bottom wall (29) to the frame (21) of the inner module (3a, 3b), perpendicular thereto.
• Each of the horizontal walls (30) is fixed in the axis of the five sleepers of the frame (21b, 21c, 21d) and delimit four equal volumes constituting the interior of the four large bins (24, 25, 26, 27).
• the highest horizontal wall (30a) constitutes the roof of the foldable interior module (3a, 3b).
• the other four horizontal walls (30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) constitute the shelves on which the goods delivered will be stored.
• each of the horizontal walls (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e) comprises three hinges constituting folding means: a hinge connecting the horizontal wall to the bottom wall (29). ), a central hinge, and a hinge connecting the horizontal wall to the frame (21).
• the internal module (3a, 3b) is inserted into the outer structure by one of the facades. It is set up and fixed by means of the locks (28) connecting the frame (21) of the internal module (3a, 3b) to the frame of the facade (14a, 14b).
• Each of the large bins (24,25,26,27) comprises a vertical separation grid (24a, 25a, 26a, 27a) constituting a means of modulating the volume of the rack.
• This grid is fixed to the grid structure (23) by only one of its sides, by a vertical hinge positioned on the center of the wall of the bottom (29).
• the vertical grid (24a, 25a, 26a, 27a) retains a mobility and can either remain positioned parallel to the wall of the bottom (29), or be positioned perpendicular to said bottom wall.
• each foldable interior module (3a, 3b) is divided into eight small bins (24 '/ 24 ", 25' / 25" , 26 '/ 26 “, 27' / 27”).
• a locking means (31) of each vertical grid is provided on the crosspieces (21b, 21c, 21d) of the frame.
• each door is controlled by an electronic system actuating an electric strike (35) or solenoid lock fixed behind each door (22) and connected by son to the computer reader (34) present on the fixing bar (32).
• the electric strikes (35) are fixed on the inner part of the upper cross member (21b) and the intermediate cross members (21c) of the frame (21) of the inner structure (3).
• On each of these sleepers are fixed two strikers (35), each strikes (35) controlling the opening of a door (22).
• Electric strikes (35) are housings containing an electronic system, extended by a movable piston (37) which protrudes from the cross member on which the striker (35) is stuck.
• Each of the doors (22), associated with a keeper (35), has on its inner face an eyelet (36) integral with the door, positioned so that the piston of the striker (37) comes to stay there when the gate (22) is closed. If the electrical system is not actuated, the piston is held out and thus ensures the locking of the gate being inserted into the eyelet (36).
• the piston (37) is drawn inwards and releases the door (22) which can then open.
• the electric strikes (35) are connected to the computer reader by wires circulating inside the frame (21) of the inner structure (3).
• the device is ready for use.
• the customer who wishes to buy fresh products and to be delivered in the device (1) places an order with the supplier and receives a QR code by e-mail or mms.
• a QR code by e-mail or mms.
• it presents its QR code to the computer reader (34) which has been programmed to associate the code with one (or more) locker in which the goods are stored and to unlock the opening of the locker during reading the code.
• the QR code may unlock a gate (22) corresponding to a small locker (24 '/ 24 ", 25' / 25", 26 '/ 26 “, 27' / 27") or two gates (22) corresponding to a large bin (24,25,26,27).
• the opening of the gates (22) can be ensured by any other opening method: key, electronic code lock, etc.

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