WO2018224706A1 - Véhicule frigorifique autonome - Google Patents

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WO2018224706A1
WO2018224706A1 PCT/ES2017/070780 ES2017070780W WO2018224706A1 WO 2018224706 A1 WO2018224706 A1 WO 2018224706A1 ES 2017070780 W ES2017070780 W ES 2017070780W WO 2018224706 A1 WO2018224706 A1 WO 2018224706A1
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Luis Alonso Sebastia
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Marina Charter La Rapita, S.A.
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60KARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K16/00Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60HARRANGEMENTS OF HEATING, COOLING, VENTILATING OR OTHER AIR-TREATING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PASSENGER OR GOODS SPACES OF VEHICLES
    • B60H1/00Heating, cooling or ventilating [HVAC] devices
    • B60H1/32Cooling devices
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60PVEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/20Refrigerated goods vehicles

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  • the invention refers to an autonomous refrigerated vehicle that provides, to the function to which it is intended, advantages and novelty characteristics, which are described in detail below, which assume a improvement of the current state of the art.
  • the object of the present invention lies in an autonomous refrigerated semi-trailer for the industrial transport of goods that require temperature control, for example fruits and vegetables, which is distinguished by the fact of incorporating, as operating equipment to generate heat energy cold / heat, at least, an electric refrigeration unit connected to a group of batteries by means of a charge / discharge distributor that provides the necessary autonomy for its application in such vehicles, in addition to another series of notable advantages.
  • the objective of the present invention is therefore to develop a new type of refrigeration vehicle that substantially reduces the noise produced by currently used internal combustion (Diesel) engines, making it practically inaudible to improve the rest of the drivers without reducing the capacity of autonomy of operation.
  • a refrigerated semi-trailer vehicle for the industrial transport of goods that require temperature control, for example fruits and vegetables, which is distinguished by the fact of incorporating, as equipment of operation to generate the heat / cold heat energy, a refrigeration equipment with electric motor, replacing the equipment with conventional diesel engine to operate its various compressor mechanisms, fans, etc., which is connected to a group of batteries by a load / unloading distributor that provides the necessary autonomy for this type of transport, although, preferably, the vehicle also provides for the additional incorporation of battery charging systems, for example a solar-powered thermoelectric plate equipment, which provides a capacity for generating heat / cold energy so that Autonomous to the vehicle for times greater than four hours.
  • battery charging systems for example a solar-powered thermoelectric plate equipment, which provides a capacity for generating heat / cold energy so that Autonomous to the vehicle for times greater than four hours.
  • the autonomous refrigerated vehicle that the invention proposes is an industrial transport semi-trailer type vehicle that has, as an essential feature, an electric functioning refrigeration equipment, to drive its compressor mechanisms, fans, etc., connected, by means of a charge / discharge distributor, to a group of batteries that is installed in the chassis of the vehicle itself.
  • said electrical operation is produced by an electric motor installed in the refrigeration equipment of the vehicle, however, the possibility of incorporating thermoelectric plates, Peltier type or a combination of both.
  • the power supply of the refrigeration equipment is preferably of direct current, without inverters, although, optionally, it can be of alternating current including inverters, although with the direct current a reduction of the losses of about a 30% due to inverters that stand in alternating current systems.
  • these may be connected, to solar panels provided for that purpose on the roof of the semi-trailer box, to the alternator or battery of the truck tractor to which it hooks the vehicle, to generators consisting of thermoelectric plates, to current generators installed on the wheels that take advantage of the power of electric brake systems, or, by connecting to the network when appropriate.
  • the vehicle incorporates, as already noted above, a battery charge distribution system, which regulates the charge / discharge of the batteries, which, depending on the devices or charging systems installed, will have greater or less complexity when performing its function.
  • the group of batteries preferably, is installed in the chassis of the vehicle itself, incorporated in a housing provided to be integrated in the same or directly forming part of it, for which it will have been designed for this purpose, since being theft elements, this prevents it from occurring and, at the same time, it facilitates the change or maintenance of the batteries.
  • the design of the chassis can also improve its efficiency with respect to the total weight of the vehicle, aerodynamic drag and cooling of the batteries by air circulation in it.
  • the vehicle incorporates connection means for charging other electric vehicles en route.
  • the vehicle preferably incorporates a device for reading and recording the temperature inside the refrigerator, as well as a satellite communications module connected to said device and the equipment to allow remote control and operation of the same.
  • the described autonomous refrigerated vehicle therefore, consists of an innovative structure with characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.
  • Figure number 1 Shows a side elevation view of the schematic representation of an example of the autonomous refrigerated vehicle, object of the invention, showing the main parts and elements it comprises;
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic view similar to the previous one of the autonomous refrigerated vehicle, according to the invention, where the electric energy flows that allow the interconnection of its elements have been represented;
  • figure number 3. It shows again a schematic view of the autonomous refrigerated vehicle as shown in the preceding figures, in this case incorporating represented the heat energy flows provided by its components.
  • the vehicle (1) of the invention is an industrial transport or similar semi-trailer with a refrigeration box (2) to which a refrigerating equipment (3) is connected which, to drive the compressor mechanisms, fans, etc. which comprises (and they have not been represented in detail as they are common elements to any refrigeration equipment) and that provide the heat / cold heat energy to keep its indoor temperature controlled, in an innovative way, it is electrically operated and is connected to a group of batteries (4), which is installed in the chassis (5) of the vehicle itself (1), existing, interposed between said equipment (3) and the batteries (4) a charge / discharge distributor control device (6).
  • the electric refrigeration equipment (3) has an electric motor, although, optionally, instead of an engine it has thermoelectric plates (7) to generate said heat / cold heat energy inside the box (2), although
  • the vehicle comprises a combination of both, that is, a refrigerating unit (3) with an electric motor and a set of thermoelectric plates (7) to provide cold heat energy / heat inside the box (2).
  • the vehicle incorporates solar panels (8) coupled to the roof of the refrigeration box (2) which are connected to the battery group (4) for power and to the thermoelectric plates (7) through of the load / unload distributor control device (6), thereby that, as shown in the scheme of electric energy flows in Figure 2, the energy captured by the panels (8) is stored in the batteries (4) to power the refrigeration equipment (3).
  • the vehicle also provides for the connection of the charge / discharge distributor control device (6) to a braking electric energy recovery system (9) provided on the wheels of the vehicle (1).
  • a connector plug (10) in the batteries for direct recharging thereof by connection to the network and / or other means, for example to the alternator or battery of the semi-trailer tractor ( 1), as well as the inclusion of a discharge connector (1 1) to act as a charger for electric vehicles and / or for other uses.
  • the group of batteries (4) are installed preferably integrated in a housing of the chassis (5) of the vehicle or directly forming part of it, for which it is designed for this purpose.
  • the vehicle (1) incorporates a temperature reading and recording device (12) inside the refrigeration box (2), equipped with the corresponding sensor and electronics, connected to the electric refrigeration equipment (3) as well as, preferably , also a satellite communications module (13) that allows its control and operation on it remotely.
  • a temperature reading and recording device (12) inside the refrigeration box (2), equipped with the corresponding sensor and electronics, connected to the electric refrigeration equipment (3) as well as, preferably , also a satellite communications module (13) that allows its control and operation on it remotely.
  • the example of the vehicle (1) of the invention shown in the figures in a very schematic way is only a possible option of realization of the same, although it is the preferred option, since it combines the refrigeration equipment (3) with electric motor and thermoelectric plates (7) to generate the heat / cold heat energy, with solar panels (8) and braking electric energy recovery system (9) to generate electric power, all of which are connected to the battery group (4) by means of the charge / discharge distributor control device (6).
  • Figure 2 shows the way in which, with said option, the power and charge flows of said electric power are distributed.
  • the long dashed arrows represent the charge flow of the batteries (4) and the short dashed arrows represent the discharge flow.
  • Figure 3 shows, represented by thick stroke arrows, the heat / cold energy flows provided by the refrigeration equipment (3) with electric motor and thermoelectric plates (7).

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Abstract

Le véhicule frigorifique autonome comprend une enceinte frigorifique (2) dont l'équipement frigorifique (3) est actionné électriquement et connecté à un groupe de batteries (4), installé dans le châssis (5) du véhicule semi-remorque (1) existant, intercalé entre ledit équipement (3) et les batteries (4) logées dans un châssis (5), et un dispositif de commande distributeur de charge/décharge. L'équipement frigorifique (3) présente des mécanismes de compression, des ventilateurs et des plaques thermoélectriques (7) actionnés par un moteur électrique, pour générer l'énergie calorifique froid/chaleur à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (2). Il existe également des panneaux solaires (8) accouplés au toit de l'enceinte (2) raccordés au groupe de batteries (4) en vue de son alimentation. Le dispositif de commande (6) est connecté à un système de récupération d'énergie électrique de freinage (9) prévu dans les roues du véhicule (1). Il est prévu d'inclure une fiche mâle de connexion (10) dans les batteries (4) pour la recharge directe de ces dernières, par la connexion au réseau et/ou à d'autres moyens. De même, il est prévu d'inclure un connecteur de décharge (11) dans les batteries (4). Il existe un disppositif de lecture et d'enregistrement de la température (12) à l'intérieur et un module de communications par satellite (13) qui permet de le commander à distance.
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WO2016196488A1 (fr) * 2015-05-31 2016-12-08 Thermo King Corporation Procédé et système d'extension du fonctionnement autonome d'une unité d'accumulation à régulation climatique autocontenue

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PT101621A (pt) * 1994-12-15 1996-06-28 Fernando Jorge Rodrigues Ferre Frigorifico termoelectrico para automovel
KR20080066359A (ko) * 2007-01-12 2008-07-16 한라공조주식회사 열전소자를 이용한 차량 냉방시스템
WO2012045056A2 (fr) * 2010-10-01 2012-04-05 Arnold Brian R Système de réfrigération
WO2016196488A1 (fr) * 2015-05-31 2016-12-08 Thermo King Corporation Procédé et système d'extension du fonctionnement autonome d'une unité d'accumulation à régulation climatique autocontenue

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WO2023229558A3 (fr) * 2022-05-27 2023-12-28 Atc Mekatroni̇k Uluslararasi Diş Ti̇caret Ve Sanayi̇ Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ Système de refroidissement respectueux de l'environnement amélioré pour véhicules de transport

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