Seal compression mechanism for a refrigeration device
AssigneeThe Coca-Cola Company
InventorArthur G. Rudick
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Abstract
A refrigeration device. The refrigeration device may include a refrigeration deck frame and a refrigeration deck removably positioned within the refrigeration deck frame. The refrigeration deck may include a sealing member and a seal compression mechanism positioned thereon. The seal compression mechanism may include a rotating member so as to urge the sealing member against the refrigeration deck frame.
Claims20
A refrigeration device, comprising:
- a refrigeration deck frame;
- and
- a refrigeration deck removably positioned within said refrigeration deck frame;
- said refrigeration deck comprising a sealing member positioned thereon;
- said refrigeration deck comprising a seal compression mechanism positioned thereon;
- said seal compression mechanism comprising a rotating member so as to urge said sealing member against said refrigeration deck frame.
A refrigeration deck for use in a refrigeration device, comprising:
- an outer frame;
- a refrigeration device positioned within said outer frame;
- a sealing member positioned on said outer frame;
- and
- a sealing member compression device positioned on said outer frame;
- said sealing member compression device comprising a rotating member such that said rotating member may urge said sealing member against the refrigeration device with less than one (1) revolution.
A method for sealing a refrigeration deck within a refrigeration deck frame, said refrigeration deck including a sealing member and a sealing member compression device, said refrigeration deck frame including a number of rails positioned therein, said method comprising the steps of:
- sliding said refrigeration deck into said refrigeration deck frame along said rails;
- and
- rotating said sealing member compression device against said rails so as to lift said refrigeration deck and to compress said sealing member against said refrigeration deck frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.