(19)
(11) EP 2 712 417 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/14

(21) Application number: 12717949.7

(22) Date of filing: 10.04.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25D 3/11(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2012/032878
(87) International publication number:
WO 2012/158282 (22.11.2012 Gazette 2012/47)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 18.05.2011 US 201113110368

(71) Applicant: Praxair Technology, Inc.
Danbury, CT 06810 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • RAMPERSAD, Bryce, M.
    Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (US)
  • GASTEYER, Theodore, H., III
    Naperville, IL 60540 (US)
  • LANG, Gary, D.
    Naperville, IL 60564 (US)

(74) Representative: Schwan - Schwan - Schorer 
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München
80796 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTACT REFRIGERATION IN CRYOGENIC SOLID BELT FREEZER