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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2002
Serge Junca, Maspie Lalonquere, FR;
Bertrand Michea, Theix, FR;
Jouan, Saint-Herblain, FR;
Abstract
A work enclosure, and in particular a system for low temperature storage that includes a chest provided with a refrigerator unit. The chest has a top plate provided with a plurality of openings each suitable for allowing a support for at least one container of an article for storage to be passed therethrough, the support presenting a working storage height no greater than the height of the chest, and the top of the support is provided with an element of shape matching the shape of the opening so as to close it once the support has been fully inserted through the opening. In some embodiments, automation elements are provided above the top plate of the chest for moving the supports at least in vertical translation so as to enable supports to be inserted and withdrawn via the openings of the chest.