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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2012
William C. Chadwick, Syracuse, NY (US);
Eric W. Adams, Manlius, NY (US);
Catherine Thibaud-erkey, South Windsor, CT (US);
William C. Chadwick, Syracuse, NY (US);
Eric W. Adams, Manlius, NY (US);
Catherine Thibaud-Erkey, South Windsor, CT (US);
CARRIER CORPORATION, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling a concentration of carbon dioxide in a gaseous atmosphere within a closed environment of a refrigerated transport container to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide therein at a desired level. A carbon dioxide scrubber apparatus operates alternately in an adsorption mode and a regeneration mode. When a perishable produce is stowed in the closed environment, for example in a cargo box of a refrigerated transport container, the concentration of carbon dioxide may be maintain at a desired level to retard ripening of the perishable produce.