Modular refrigeration unit

Abstract

A modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) is disclosed. The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) includes a plurality of panels ( 104 ) adapted to form a main cabinet ( 102 ) of the modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ), and at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) adapted to couple the plurality of panels ( 104 ) with each other to form the main cabinet ( 102 ). Each of the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is formed as a separate component. The at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) includes a first sub-assembly ( 502 ) disposed on a first panel ( 104 - 1 ), a second sub-assembly ( 504 ) disposed on a second panel ( 104 - 2 ) and adapted to be aligned with the first sub-assembly ( 502 ). The at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) further includes a hook ( 506 ) disposed in one of the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) and the second sub-assembly ( 504 ). The hook ( 506 ) is adapted to rotate when the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) is aligned with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), to engage the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), for coupling the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ).

We claim: 
     
         1 . A modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) comprising:
 a plurality of panels ( 104 ) adapted to form a main cabinet ( 102 ) of the modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ), wherein each of the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is formed as a separate component; and   at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) adapted to couple the plurality of panels ( 104 ) with each other to form the main cabinet ( 102 ), the at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) comprising:
 a first sub-assembly ( 502 ) disposed on a first panel ( 104 - 1 ), from among the plurality of panels ( 104 ); 
 a second sub-assembly ( 504 ) disposed on a second panel ( 104 - 2 ), from among the plurality of panels ( 104 ), and adapted to be aligned with the first sub-assembly ( 502 ); and 
 a hook ( 506 ) disposed in one of the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) and the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), and adapted to rotate when the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) is aligned with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), to engage the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), for coupling the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ). 
   
     
     
         2 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising at least one guiding pin assembly ( 302 ) adapted to align the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ) for coupling, the at least one guiding pin assembly ( 302 ) comprising:
 at least one pin ( 402 ) disposed on the first panel ( 104 - 1 ); and   at least one pin receiving component ( 404 ) disposed on the second panel ( 104 - 2 ) and adapted to accommodate the at least one pin ( 402 ) for aligning the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ).   
     
     
         3 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a protection cap ( 602 ) adapted to cover a hole on an inside surface of each panel ( 104 ), wherein the hole is adapted to provide an access to the hook ( 506 ) for rotation. 
     
     
         4 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a glass panel ( 108 ) adapted to be coupled to the main cabinet ( 102 ) such that the glass panel ( 108 ) forms an entrance of the main cabinet ( 102 ). 
     
     
         5 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a cooling chamber ( 106 ) adapted to be disposed at the bottom of the main cabinet ( 102 ). 
     
     
         6 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is a Polyurethane Foam (PUF) insulated panel. 
     
     
         7 . A modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) comprising:
 a plurality of panels ( 104 ) adapted to form a main cabinet ( 102 ) of the modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ), wherein each of the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is formed as a separate component;   at least one guiding pin assembly ( 302 ) disposed in parts on a first panel ( 104 - 1 ) and a second panel ( 104 - 2 ), from among the plurality of panels ( 104 ), and adapted to align the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ) for coupling;   at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) disposed in parts on the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) and the second panel ( 104 - 2 ), and adapted to couple the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ), wherein the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is coupled to each other to form the main cabinet ( 102 );   a cooling chamber ( 106 ) adapted to be disposed at the bottom of the main cabinet ( 102 ); and   a glass panel ( 108 ) adapted to be coupled with the main cabinet ( 102 ) such that the glass panel forms an entrance of the main cabinet ( 102 ).   
     
     
         8 . The modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein
 the at least one guiding pin assembly ( 302 ) comprising:
 at least one pin ( 402 ) disposed on the first panel ( 104 - 1 ); and 
 at least one pin receiving component ( 404 ) disposed on the second panel ( 104 - 2 ) and adapted to accommodate the at least one pin ( 402 ), for aligning the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ); and 
   the at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ) comprising:
 a first sub-assembly ( 502 ) disposed on the first panel ( 104 - 1 ); 
 a second sub-assembly ( 504 ) disposed on the second panel ( 104 - 2 ), and adapted to be aligned with the first sub-assembly ( 502 ); and 
 a hook ( 506 ) disposed in one of the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) and the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), and adapted to rotate when the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) is aligned with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), to engage the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), for coupling the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ). 
   
     
     
         9 . A method ( 900 ) of forming a main cabinet ( 102 ) of a modular refrigeration unit ( 100 ), the method ( 900 ) comprising:
 forming a plurality of panels ( 104 ) as separate components;   foaming each of the plurality of panels ( 104 ) with Polyurethane Foam (PUF) insulation;   aligning the plurality of panels ( 104 ) with each other for coupling, wherein the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is aligned with each other by at least one guiding pin assembly ( 302 ); and   coupling the plurality of panels ( 104 ) with each other to form the main cabinet ( 102 ), wherein the plurality of panels ( 104 ) is coupled with each other by at least one camlock assembly ( 304 ).   
     
     
         10 . The method ( 900 ) as claimed in  claim 9  comprising rotating, by a tool, a hook ( 506 ) disposed in one of a first sub-assembly ( 502 ) and a second sub-assembly ( 504 ) of the camlock assembly ( 304 ), the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) being disposed on a first panel ( 104 - 1 ) and the second sub-assembly ( 504 ) being disposed on a second panel ( 104 - 2 ), wherein the hook ( 506 ) is rotated when the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) is aligned with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ), to engage the first sub-assembly ( 502 ) with the second sub-assembly ( 504 ) for coupling the first panel ( 104 - 1 ) with the second panel ( 104 - 2 ).