Cold storage arrangement and related methods

Abstract

A cold storage arrangement and related methods include an insulated end wall, a rear end wall, and a pair of lateral walls defining a chamber therein. An insulated partitioning wall extends through the chamber to partition the chamber into an insulated compartment and a utility room. First and second refrigeration cabinets configured to receive respective first and second refrigeration units are positioned within the utility room. A first inlet vent and a first outlet vent are configured to fluidly connect the first refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the first refrigeration cabinet and discharging a first exhaust air from the first refrigeration cabinet. A second inlet vent and a second outlet vent are configured to fluidly connect the second refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the second refrigeration cabinet and discharging a second exhaust air from the second refrigeration cabinet.

I/We claim: 
     
         1 . A cold storage arrangement, comprising:
 an insulated end wall positioned opposite from a rear end wall and a pair of lateral walls extending therebetween, wherein the insulated end wall, the rear end wall, and the pair of lateral walls at least partially define a chamber therein;   an insulated partitioning wall extending through the chamber partitioning the chamber into an insulated compartment toward the insulated end wall and a utility room toward the rear end wall, wherein the insulated partitioning wall extends vertically within the chamber such that the insulated compartment is horizontally opposed from the utility room;   an insulated door positioned on the insulated end wall and configured to selectively access the insulated compartment therethrough;   a rear end door positioned on the rear end wall and configured to selectively access the utility room therethrough;   a first refrigeration cabinet positioned within the utility room and configured to receive a first refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment;   a first inlet vent and a first outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the first refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the first refrigeration cabinet and discharging a first exhaust air from the first refrigeration cabinet;   a second refrigeration cabinet with the utility room and configured to receive a second refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment; and   a second inlet vent and a second outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the second refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the second refrigeration cabinet and discharging a second exhaust air from the second refrigeration cabinet.   
     
     
         2 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second refrigeration cabinets are configured to fluidly seal from a remainder of the utility room. 
     
     
         3 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first inlet vent and the second inlet vent extend through the rear end wall in fluid communication with the first refrigeration cabinet and the second refrigeration cabinet. 
     
     
         4 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 3 , wherein the first outlet vent extends through one of the pair of lateral walls in fluid communication with the first refrigeration cabinet, and wherein the second outlet vent extends through the other of the pair of lateral walls in fluid communication with the second refrigeration cabinet. 
     
     
         5 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first refrigeration cabinet is at least partially defined by the rear end wall and one of the lateral side walls, and wherein the second refrigeration cabinet is at least partially defined by the rear end wall and the other of the lateral side walls. 
     
     
         6 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the first refrigeration cabinet is further defined by a first interior sidewall positioned within the utility room, and wherein the second refrigeration cabinet is further defined by a second interior sidewall positioned within the utility room. 
     
     
         7 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 6 , wherein the first and second interior sidewalls are removably connected within the utility room for access within the first and second refrigeration cabinets. 
     
     
         8 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second refrigeration cabinets are each further defined by a shelf wall configured to support the first and second refrigeration units thereon. 
     
     
         9 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a powering system at least partially positioned within the utility room and configured to generate an electrical power for powering the first and second refrigeration units. 
     
     
         10 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 9 , further comprising a roof covering the chamber, and wherein the powering system further includes a plurality of solar panels secured to the roof. 
     
     
         11 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a collection system at least partially positioned within the utility room and configured to collect a liquid condensate from the first and second refrigeration units. 
     
     
         12 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 11 , further comprising a treatment system configured to treat the collected liquid condensate. 
     
     
         13 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a portable computer unit mounted on the insulated partitioning wall, wherein the insulated partitioning wall is configured to conductively cool the portable computer unit from a cooled air within the insulated compartment. 
     
     
         14 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein the rear end door has a window aligned with the portable computer unit to visualize the portable computer unit through the window. 
     
     
         15 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a first refrigeration unit and a second refrigeration unit positioned respectively in the first and second refrigeration cabinets. 
     
     
         16 . A cold storage arrangement, comprising:
 an insulated end wall positioned opposite from a rear end wall and a pair of lateral walls extending therebetween, wherein the insulated end wall, the rear end wall, and the pair of lateral walls at least partially define a chamber therein;   a roof covering the chamber;   an insulated partitioning wall extending through the chamber partitioning the chamber into an insulated compartment toward the insulated end wall and a utility room toward the rear end wall, wherein the insulated partitioning wall extends vertically within the chamber such that the insulated compartment is horizontally opposed from the utility room;   an insulated door positioned on the insulated end wall and configured to selectively access the insulated compartment therethrough;   a rear end door positioned on the rear end wall and configured to selectively access the utility room therethrough;   a first refrigeration cabinet positioned within the utility room and configured to receive a first refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment;   a first inlet vent and a first outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the first refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the first refrigeration cabinet and discharging a first exhaust air from the first refrigeration cabinet;   a second refrigeration cabinet with the utility room and configured to receive a second refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment; and   a second inlet vent and a second outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the second refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the second refrigeration cabinet and discharging a second exhaust air from the second refrigeration cabinet; and   a powering system at least partially positioned within the utility room and configured to generate an electrical power for powering the first and second refrigeration units, wherein the powering system further includes a plurality of solar panels secured to the roof,   wherein each of the first and second refrigeration cabinets are configured to fluidly seal from a remainder of the utility room,   wherein the first inlet vent and the second inlet vent extend through the rear end wall in fluid communication with the first refrigeration cabinet and the second refrigeration cabinet,   wherein the first outlet vent extends through one of the pair of lateral walls in fluid communication with the first refrigeration cabinet, and wherein the second outlet vent extends through the other of the pair of lateral walls in fluid communication with the second refrigeration cabinet.   
     
     
         17 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 16 , wherein the first refrigeration cabinet is at least partially defined by the rear end wall and one of the lateral side walls, and wherein the second refrigeration cabinet is at least partially defined by the rear end wall and the other of the lateral side walls. 
     
     
         18 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 17 , wherein the first refrigeration cabinet is further defined by a first interior sidewall positioned within the utility room, and wherein the second refrigeration cabinet is further defined by a second interior sidewall positioned within the utility room. 
     
     
         19 . The cold storage arrangement of  claim 18 , wherein the first and second interior sidewalls are removably connected within the utility room for access within the first and second refrigeration cabinets. 
     
     
         20 . A method of cooling products in a cold storage arrangement, wherein the cold storage arrangement includes an insulated end wall positioned opposite from a rear end wall and a pair of lateral walls extending therebetween, wherein the insulated end wall, the rear end wall, and the pair of lateral walls at least partially define a chamber therein; an insulated partitioning wall extending through the chamber partitioning the chamber into an insulated compartment toward the insulated end wall and a utility room toward the rear end wall, wherein the insulated partitioning wall extends vertically within the chamber such that the insulated compartment is horizontally opposed from the utility room; an insulated door positioned on the insulated end wall and configured to selectively access the insulated compartment therethrough; a rear end door positioned on the rear end wall and configured to selectively access the utility room therethrough; a first refrigeration cabinet positioned within the utility room and configured to receive a first refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment; a first inlet vent and a first outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the first refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the first refrigeration cabinet and discharging a first exhaust air from the first refrigeration cabinet; a second refrigeration cabinet with the utility room and configured to receive a second refrigeration unit for cooling the insulated compartment; and a second inlet vent and a second outlet vent configured to fluidly connect the second refrigeration cabinet to the atmospheric air for receiving atmospheric air into the second refrigeration cabinet and discharging a second exhaust air from the second refrigeration cabinet, the method comprising:
 withdrawing a first inlet air through the first inlet vent and into the first refrigeration cabinet in a first direction; 
 withdrawing a second inlet air into the second inlet vent and into the second refrigeration cabinet in the first direction; 
 discharging the first exhaust air through the first outlet vent from the first refrigeration cabinet in a second direction transverse to the first direction; 
 discharging the second exhaust air through the second exhaust vent from the second refrigeration cabinet in a third direction transverse to the first direction; and 
 discharging a cooled air into the insulated compartment to thereby cool the products contained therein.