Patent ID: 6351963
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: A47F,F25D

Abstract:
A refrigerated speed rail apparatus for storing and cooling liquid-holding containers, the speed rail being configured and designed to permit the liquid-holding containers to be rapidly placed into, and removed from, the speed rail comprising:a housing for receiving the liquid-holding containers, the housing having wall structure including inner and outer surfaces and bottom wall, front wall, back wall and end wall portions each of which has a horizontal length dimension, the horizontal length dimensions of the bottom wall, front wall and back wall portions each being substantially greater than those of the end wall portions whereby the housing is adapted to extend along a elongate service area; the inner surface forming an elongate chamber having an unobstructed chamber top opening through which the liquid-holding containers may be rapidly placed into and, subsequently, removed from the chamber, the chamber having a length such that a plurality of containers may be received therein, a height such that the liquid-holding containers are substantially within the chamber and front and back wall portions spaced apart such that the chamber laterally confines the liquid-holding containers in an upright position arranged in a single row; and a fluid passageway for receiving heat-transfer-medium from a refrigeration device, the passageway being positioned between the outer and inner surfaces in thermally-conductive contact with the housing inner surface and through which heat-transfer-medium, when received in the passageway, is circulated for cooling the chamber.