A trailer used to transport goods comprising a first floor 26, a roof 8, a second floor 28 located intermediate the roof and the first floor, opposing end walls and opposing side walls, the trailer having an interior with a first cavity 32 defined by end walls 6, 16, side walls 10, the roof and the second floor, and a second cavity 34 defined by end walls, side walls, the second floor and the first floor, and wherein a series of passages 54 are provided at spaced intervals along at least part of the length of the trailer interior to allow the flow of air 48 between the cavities 32, 34.The passages may be formed between the bottom face of the first cavity and the top face of the second cavity. They may also be formed in the second floor and /or supports which are attached to the side walls (54, fig 3a) of the trailer. The trailer may comprise a temperature control apparatus 4 that introduces cooling/heated air into the front end of the trailer interior. The passages 54 may also be selectively opened or closed to allow the creation of independently controlled cavities.
Improvements to goods storage trailers
22.08.2018
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch