Refrigerator vehicle floor extrusion

Claim 2

In a refrigerator vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unit and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said wall locking portion having a vertically extending shield portion and a diagonal, downwardly extending portion connected to the vertically extending shield portion, said diagonal, downwardly extending portion including a first locking part for connecting and securing said corner member to said wall unit, said floor locking portion including a horizontal portion extending outward from the corner member toward and connected with said diagonal portion, said wall unit having an outer wall portion against which the vertical shield portion rests and an inner wall panel lying against the vertical shield portion, said panel having diagonally extending flange means insertable in said wall locking portion of the corner member.

Claim 3

The invention according to claim 1, and a drain means to discharge fluid from the interior of said vehicle extending longitudinally of said corner member and said drain means including a bottom portion positioned at a point lower than adjacent portions of said corner member to thereby accumulate and direct the discharge of fluid.

Claim 4

The invention according to claim 1, and said floor unit including a bottom panel having a plurality of spaced vertically extending ribs extending therefrom, said ribs having longitudinally spaced openings to provide for cross flow air circulation through said ribs, said diagonal portion providing gradual transition portion for air flowing between the horizontal floor unit and the vertical wall units.

Claim 5

The invention according to claim 1, and said wall unit including insulating means, said shield portion extending vertically between said wall panel and said insulating means to protect the interior of the wall unit.

Claim 6

In a refrigerator vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unit and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said floor unit including a locking part extending outward toward said wall unit and said locking part including a longitudinally extending slot portion and a base portion having an outer end projecting flange portion, said floor locking portion of the corner member including an end flange portion and a vertically spaced flange portion connected with said end flange portion by means of an inclined portion, the end flange portion being insertable in and interlocking with the slot portion, the vertically spaced flange portion of the floor locking portion positioned adjacent and having couple means interlocking with the end projecting flange portion of the floor unit in sealing relationship.

Claim 7

In a refrigerator vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unit and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said floor unit including a locking part extending outward toward said wall unit and said locking part including a longitudinally extending slot portion and a base portion having an outer end projecting flange portion, said floor locking portion of the corner member including an end flange portion and a vertically spaced flange portion connected with said end flange portion by means of an inclined portion, the end flange portion being insertable in and interlocking with the slot portion, the vertically spaced flange portion of the floor locking portion positioned adjacent and having couple means interlocking with the end projecting flange portion of the floor unit in sealing relationship.

Claim 8

In a refrigerator vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unit and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said wall locking portion of the corner member including a diagonal portion and an upstanding flange portion parallel to and spaced from said diagonal portion to thereby form a slot part, said diagonal portion including a raised biasing portion adjacent said slot part, said wall unit including wall panel means having diagonally extending lower flange portions, said lower flange portion insertable in said slot and pivotable into contact with said raised biasing portion to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 9

In a refrigerator vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unit and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said wall locking portion of the corner member including a diagonal portion and an upstanding flange portion parallel to and spaced from said diagonal portion to thereby form a slot part, said diagonal portion including a raised biasing portion adjacent said slot part, said wall unit including wall panel means having diagonally extending lower flange portions, said lower flange portion insertable in said slot and pivotable into contact with said raised biasing portion to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 10

In a refrigeration vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unIt and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said wall locking portion including an interlocking part defining an upwardly directed slot part and a biasing projection adjacent the slot part, the wall unit including a flange part insertable into said slot part and biased by the projection to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 11

In a refrigeration vehicle, a floor unit with a wall unit extending vertically therefrom; a corner member positioned at the junction of said floor unIt and said wall unit, said corner member including a floor unit locking portion and a wall unit locking portion, said floor locking portion being connected with said floor unit and providing a watertight seal between said corner member and said floor unit, said wall locking portion connecting with said wall unit and providing a watertight seal between the corner member and the wall unit, said wall locking portion including an interlocking part defining an upwardly directed slot part and a biasing projection adjacent the slot part, the wall unit including a flange part insertable into said slot part and biased by the projection to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 12

An elongated extrusion adapted to form the corner member located at the juncture of a side wall and a floor unit in a refrigerated cargo carrying vehicle, said floor unit having a plurality of cargo supporting ribs extending lengthwise thereof and separated by drainage and air-conditioning channels, the outer edge of said floor unit including a locking portion extending outward of the floor unit, said locking portion having an outwardly opening groove and below the level of said groove an outwardly extending base portion terminating at its end portion with an upwardly extending flange portion, a floor unit locking part for forming an interconnect between the corner member and the floor unit, said locking part having a horizontally extending part adapted to be inserted in the corresponding outwardly opening groove of an adjacent floor unit and having a downwardly extending flange portion engaging the upwardly extending flange portion in coupling relation during insertion of the horizontally extending part into the outwardly opening groove to securely position the horizontal part in said groove, and said side wall including an inner side panel, said corner member including locking means being coupled with said inner side panel in sealing relation therewith.

Claim 13

An elongated extrusion adapted to form the corner member located at the juncture of a side wall and a floor unit in a refrigerated cargo carrying vehicle, said floor unit having a plurality of cargo supporting ribs extending lengthwise thereof and separated by drainage and air-conditioning channels, the outer edge of said floor unit including a locking portion extending outward of the floor unit, said locking portion having an outwardly opening groove and below the level of said groove an outwardly extending base portion terminating at its end portion with an upwardly extending flange portion, a floor unit locking part for forming an interconnect between the corner member and the floor unit, said locking part having a horizontally extending part adapted to be inserted in the corresponding outwardly opening groove of an adjacent floor unit and having a downwardly extending flange portion engaging the upwardly extending flange portion in coupling relation during insertion of the horizontally extending part into the outwardly opening groove to securely position the horizontal part in said groove, and said side wall including an inner side panel, said corner member including locking means being coupled with said inner side panel in sealing relation therewith.

Claim 14

The invention according to claim 8, and said wall including insulating means, said corner member including a shield portion positioned between the side wall panels and the insulating means to protect both the interior of the wall unit and the insulating means.

Claim 15

The invention according to claim 8, and said supporting ribs including longitudinally spaced openings for cross flow ventilation, said corner member including a diagonal portion adjacent the floor locking pat and providing a smooth transition zone for air circulating between the floor unit and the wall unit as in cross flow ventilation.

Claim 16

An elongated extrusion adapted to form the corner member located at the juncture of a side wall and a floor unit in a refrigerated cargo carrying vehicle, said floor unit having a plurality of cargo supporting ribs extending lengthwise thereof and separated by drainage and air-conditioning channels, the outer edge of said floor unit including a locking portion extending outward of the floor unit, said locking portion having an outwardly opening groove and below the level of said groove an outwardly extending base portion terminating at its end portion with an upwardly extending flange portion, a floor unit locking part for forming an interconnect between the corner member and the floor unit, said locking part having horizontally extending part adapted to be inserted in the corresponding outwardly opening groove of an adjacent floor unit and having a downwardly extending flange portion engaging the upwardly extending flange portion in coupling relation during insertion of the horizontally extending part into the outwardly opening groove to securely position the horizontal part in said groove, and said side wall including an inner side panel, said corner member including locking means being coupled with said inner side panel in sealing relation therewith, said side wall including longitudinally spaced side wall panels with flange portionS, said locking means including an upwardly directed slot part and a biasing projection adjacent the slot part, said side wall flange portions insertable into said slot part and biased by the projection to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 17

An elongated extrusion adapted to form the corner member located at the juncture of a side wall and a floor unit in a refrigerated cargo carrying vehicle, said floor unit having a plurality of cargo supporting ribs extending lengthwise thereof and separated by drainage and air-conditioning channels, the outer edge of said floor unit including a locking portion extending outward of the floor unit, said locking portion having an outwardly opening groove and below the level of said groove an outwardly extending base portion terminating at its end portion with an upwardly extending flange portion, a floor unit locking part for forming an interconnect between the corner member and the floor unit, said locking part having horizontally extending part adapted to be inserted in the corresponding outwardly opening groove of an adjacent floor unit and having a downwardly extending flange portion engaging the upwardly extending flange portion in coupling relation during insertion of the horizontally extending part into the outwardly opening groove to securely position the horizontal part in said groove, and said side wall including an inner side panel, said corner member including locking means being coupled with said inner side panel in sealing relation therewith, said side wall including longitudinally spaced side wall panels with flange portionS, said locking means including an upwardly directed slot part and a biasing projection adjacent the slot part, said side wall flange portions insertable into said slot part and biased by the projection to provide a seal between the flange portion and the slot portion.

Claim 18

In a refrigerator vehicle having a floor unit and a wall unit extending vertically therefrom, a corner member positioned at the junction of the floor unit and the wall unit, said corner member having a vertical portion lying against said wall unit and having a lower horizontally extending interlocking portion for coupling with said floor unit and having a diagonally extending portion connecting the vertical with the lower interlocking portion for deflecting air currents toward the floor section, an inner side wall panel engaging with the vertical portion and having a downwardly directed coupling element coupling with the inside of the corner member in sealing relation therewith, and said lower portion of the corner member having coupling means and said floor section having coupling means connecting with the coupling means of the lower interlocking portion in sealing relation therewith.

Claim 19

In a refrigerator vehicle having a floor unit and a wall unit extending vertically therefrom, a corner member positioned at the junction of the floor unit and the wall unit, said corner member having a vertical portion lying against said wall unit and having a lower horizontally extending interlocking portion for coupling with said floor unit and having a diagonally extending portion connecting the vertical with the lower interlocking portion for deflecting air currents toward the floor section, an inner side wall panel engaging with the vertical portion and having a downwardly directed coupling element coupling with the inside of the corner member in sealing relation therewith, and said lower portion of the corner member having coupling means and said floor section having coupling means connecting with the coupling means of the lower interlocking portion in sealing relation therewith.

Claim 20

The invention according to claim 12, and said diagonal portion including sealing coupling means connecting with said coupling element of said inner side wall panel to provide for said sealing relation between the corner member and the side wall panel.

Claim 21

The invention according to claim 13, and said coupling element being flexible and insertable in the sealing coupling means of the diagonal portion attendant to assembly of the inner side wall panel with the corner member, the implacement of the coupling element in the corner member flexing the coupling element of the panel in tight sealing abutment with the sealing coupling means of the diagonal portion.