Insulation system for a refrigerator/freezer unit
AssigneeSun-RG
InventorJohn Rainbolt
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Abstract
The present invention teaches systems and methods for improving the thermal efficiency of an existing refrigeration system having a heat exchanger comprising: an enclosure having side walls for enclosing at least a portion of the heat exchanger and being removably attached to the existing refrigeration system; a venting system for flowing cooling air within proximity with the heat exchanger and releasing the cooling air to an outside environment in order to increase a release of heat from the heat exchanger, wherein the enclosure is operable for reducing heating of an inside environment by the existing refrigeration system, or by functionally channelling the heat so it increases heat when desirable while minimizing the impact to refrigeration.
Claims20
A refrigeration insulation system providing energy efficient refrigeration when applied over a standard refrigeration unit, the insulation system comprising,
- a) two vertically opposed walls each having a front edge,
- b) a rear vertical wall,
- c) and an upper horizontal wall having a front edge,
- d) said walls defining a generally rectangular four sided container,
- e) a three sided flexible curtain is mounted to the said front edge of said vertical walls and the said front edge of said upper wall defining a generally rectangular shape wherein the diameter of side curtain can vary in dimensions,
- f) said upper wall including at least one upper vent,
- g) said rear wall including at least one lower vent, and
- h) said flexible curtain having a curtain vent.
A refrigeration insulation system providing energy efficient refrigeration when applied over a standard refrigeration unit, the insulation system comprising,
- a) two vertically opposed walls each having a front edge,
- b) a rear vertical wall,
- c) and an upper horizontal wall having a front edge,
- d) said walls defining a generally rectangular four sided container,
- e) a three sided flexible curtain is mounted to the said front edge of said vertical walls and the said front edge of said upper wall defining a generally rectangular shape wherein the diameter of side curtain can vary in dimensions;
- f) said upper wall including at least one upper vent,
- g) said rear wall including at least one lower vent, and
- h) said flexible curtain having a curtain vent and a magnetic edge.
A refrigeration insulation system providing energy efficient refrigeration when applied over a standard refrigeration unit, the insulation system comprising,
- a) two vertically opposed walls each having a front edge,
- b) a rear vertical wall,
- c) an upper horizontal wall having a front edge,
- d) and a lower horizontal wall having a front edge,
- e) said walls defining a generally rectangular five sided container with said front edges forming an front opening opposite said rear vertical wall,
- f) said front edges being joined to an external wall of a building, wherein said external wall has a wall opening equal in size and shape to said front opening of said container,
- g) a three sided flexible curtain is mounted to the said front of edge of said vertical walls and to the said front edge of said upper wall defining a generally rectangular shape wherein the diameter of side curtain can vary in dimensions,
- h) said upper wall including at least one upper vent,
- i) said rear wall including at least one lower vent, and
- j) said flexible curtain having a curtain vent.
A refrigeration insulation system providing energy efficient refrigeration when applied over a standard refrigeration unit, the insulation system comprising,
- a) two vertically opposed walls each having a front edge,
- b) a rear vertical wall,
- c) an upper horizontal wall having, a front edge,
- d) and a lower horizontal wall having a front edge,
- e) said walls defining a generally rectangular five sided container with said front edges forming an front opening opposite said rear vertical wall,
- f) said front edges being joined to an external wall of a building, wherein said external wall has a wall opening equal in size and shape to said front opening of said container,
- g) a three sided flexible curtain is mounted to the said front of edge of said vertical walls and to the said front edge of said upper wall defining a generally rectangular shape wherein the diameter of side curtain can vary in dimensions,
- h) said upper wall including at least one upper vent,
- i) said rear wall including at least one lower vent, and
- i) said flexible curtain having a curtain vent and a magnetic edge.
A refrigeration insulation system providing energy efficient refrigeration when applied over a standard refrigeration unit, the insulation system comprising,
- a) two vertically opposed walls each having a front edge,
- b) a rear vertical wall,
- c) an upper horizontal wall having a front edge,
- d) and a lower horizontal wall having a front edge,
- e) said walls defining a generally rectangular five sided container with said front edges forming an front opening opposite said rear vertical wall,
- f) said front edges being joined to an external wall of a building, wherein said external wall has a wall opening equal in size and shape to said front opening of said container,
- g) a three sided flexible curtain is mounted to the said front of edge of said vertical walls and to the said front edge of said upper wall defining a generally rectangular shape wherein the diameter of side curtain can vary in dimensions,
- h) said upper wall including at least one upper vent,
- i) said rear wall including at least one lower vent wherein outside air is drawn into said insulation system through said at least one lower vent, heated by a heat exchanger and exits said insulation system through said at least one upper vent, and j) said flexible curtain having a curtain vent.
An apparatus for improving the thermal efficiency of an existing refrigeration system having a heat exchanger comprising:
- an enclosure having side walls for enclosing at least a portion of said heat exchanger and being removably attached to said existing refrigeration system;
- a venting system for flowing cooling air within proximity with said heat exchanger and releasing said cooling air to an outside environment in order to increase a release of heat from said heat exchanger, wherein said enclosure is operable for reducing heating of an inside environment by said existing refrigeration system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.