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The thermally regulated storage container of the present invention comprises a cabinet housing with an one open face. A self-sealing and self aligning cover provides an environmental seal between an insulated storage area within the cabinet housing and an external environment. A modular environmenta

The thermally regulated storage container of the present invention comprises a cabinet housing with an one open face. A self-sealing and self aligning cover provides an environmental seal between an insulated storage area within the cabinet housing and an external environment. A modular environmental control unit is removably installed within the cabinet. This unit can control temperature, pressure, humidity or any other environmental condition. A ducting system within the cabinet mates with the environmental control unit. An environmental monitoring system monitors internal conditions of the storage container and provides an input to a control system operable to direct the modular environmental control. This ensures that the desired internal conditions are maintained.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A thermally regulated storage container comprising:a cabinet housing having at least one open face; a modular environmental control unit, removably installed within said cabinet, having at least one duct; a ducting system self-aligning and self-sealing to the at least one duct on the modular envi

1. A thermally regulated storage container comprising:a cabinet housing having at least one open face; a modular environmental control unit, removably installed within said cabinet, having at least one duct; a ducting system self-aligning and self-sealing to the at least one duct on the modular environmental control unit; an environmental monitoring system operable to monitor an internal condition of the storage container; a control system operable direct said modular environmental control unit to maintain said internal conditions through said at least one duct; at least one self-sealing cover over said at least one open face that provides an environmental seal between a storage area within the storage container and an external environment; and a horizontal shelf dividing the cabinet housing into upper and lower portions, said shelf defining an opening keyed to receive said environmental control unit and form a self-aligning and self-sealing connection; wherein said keyed opening has tapered converging sides and said sides of said refrigeration unit are similarly keyed.