Modular refrigeration system

Abstract

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward refrigeration apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a housing and a cabinet arranged within the housing and including an opening configured to operate as a cooling or freezing space. The refrigeration apparatuses, systems, and methods may include a modular refrigeration assembly including a condenser assembly, a compressor, and an evaporator, the modular refrigeration assembly being configured to arrange the evaporator within the cabinet and arrange the condenser assembly and compressor within the housing and external to the cabinet and one or more conduits arranged between the condenser assembly, the compressor, and the evaporator forming a closed loop system configured to contain refrigerant.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigeration system comprising:
 a housing;   a cabinet arranged within the housing and including an opening configured to operate as a cooling or freezing space;   a modular refrigeration assembly including a condenser assembly, a compressor, and an evaporator, the modular refrigeration assembly being configured to arrange the evaporator within the cabinet and arrange the condenser assembly and compressor within the housing and external to the cabinet; and   one or more conduits arranged between the condenser assembly, the compressor, and the evaporator forming a closed loop system configured to contain refrigerant.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more conduits are configured to contain the refrigerant and facilitate temperature control within the modular refrigeration assembly free of a refrigerant reservoir. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more conduits are configured to contain the refrigerant. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigeration system of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more conduits are configured to maintain the refrigerant within the system without direct contact with any ignition source. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigeration system of  claim 4 , wherein the refrigerant is R290 propane. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly is configured to remove from the cabinet and the housing for service and replacement of one or more parts of the modular refrigeration assembly. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly includes modular connections configured to connect to power and control connections. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly is configured to insulate and seal the evaporator within the cabinet. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the condenser assembly and the compressor are arranged on a base plate that includes a substantially linear surface. 
     
     
         10 . The refrigeration system of  claim 1 , wherein the evaporator is arranged laterally adjacent the opening in the cabinet, and the evaporator is configured to intake hot air from the opening, cool and return the air in a first direction, and the cabinet is configured to direct the cooled air in a second direction and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction evaporator back toward the opening. 
     
     
         11 . A refrigeration system comprising:
 a housing;   a cabinet arranged within the housing and including an opening configured to operate as a cooling or freezing space, and a wherein the evaporator is arranged laterally adjacent the opening in the cabinet, a diverter configured to facilitate air circulation relative to the opening;   a modular refrigeration assembly including a condenser assembly, a compressor, and an evaporator, the modular refrigeration assembly being configured to removably insert the evaporator within the cabinet to intake hot air from the opening, cool and return the air in a first direction, and direct the cooled air toward the diverter to circulate the cooled air in a second direction and a third direction perpendicular to the first direction evaporator back toward the opening; and   one or more conduits arranged between the condenser assembly, the compressor, and the evaporator forming a closed loop system configured to contain refrigerant.   
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration system of  claim 11 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly is configured to arrange the condenser assembly and compressor within the housing and external to the cabinet and seal the evaporator within the cabinet. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration system of  claim 12 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly is configured to the condenser assembly and compressor external to the cabinet and above the opening within the cabinet. 
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration system of  claim 12 , wherein the opening is configured to house one or more food racks. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigeration system of  claim 11 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly is configured to arrange the evaporator directly adjacent the opening. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration system of  claim 11 , wherein the housing includes a controller configured to interface with the modular refrigeration assembly and facilitate multiple levels of cooling cycles. 
     
     
         17 . A method of servicing a refrigeration system that includes a housing, and a cabinet arranged within the housing having an opening configured to operate as a cooling or freezing space, and a modular refrigeration assembly having a condenser assembly, a compressor, and an evaporator, the method comprising:
 removing the panels of the housing to reveal the condenser assembly and the compressor of the modular refrigeration assembly;   disconnecting the modular refrigeration assembly from the cabinet;   removing the modular refrigeration assembly to lift the evaporator from within the cabinet; and   repairing or replacing one or more parts of the modular refrigeration assembly.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the modular refrigeration assembly includes a base configured to hold the condenser assembly, the compressor, and the evaporator in place. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further including placing the modular refrigeration assembly within the housing and the cabinet after repairing or replacing the one or more parts of the modular refrigeration assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further including sealing the evaporator within the cabinet after placing the modular refrigeration assembly within the cabinet.