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Frederick M. Jones 1892 ~ 1961 Inventor Frederick M. Jones held more than 60 patents in a variety of fields, but refrigeration was his specialization. In 1935, he invented the first automatic refrigeration system for long haul trucks. Later, the system was adapted to a variety of other carriers, including ships and railway cars. His invention eliminated the problem of food spoilage and changed American's eating habits. In addition, Jones developed an air-conditioning unit for military field hospitals, a portable x-ray machine, and a refrigerator for military field kitchens. Born in Ohio, Jones served in France during World War I. After the war, he worked as a garage mechanic and, from the knowledge gained in this early experience, developed a self starting gasoline motor. In the late 1920's, Jones designed a series of devices for the growing movie industry, adapting silent movie projectors to accommodate talking films, and developing the box office equipment that delivers tickets and spills out change. |
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