Insulated shipping container systems and methods thereof
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-003/14
출원번호
UP-0105541
(2005-04-14)
등록번호
US-7681405
(2010-04-21)
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/ 주소
Williams, Alton
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10인용 특허 :
17
초록▼
An insulated shipping container system for transferring a temperature sensitive product comprising a substantially hollow insulated body having inner walls and outer walls defining a payload cavity to receive a payload and supports to space the payload from the insulated body thereby defining an int
An insulated shipping container system for transferring a temperature sensitive product comprising a substantially hollow insulated body having inner walls and outer walls defining a payload cavity to receive a payload and supports to space the payload from the insulated body thereby defining an internal air filled space to facilitate heat transfer. The insulated shipping container system further comprises a heat transfer element cavity configured to receive a heat transfer element and supports to space the heat transfer element from the insulated body thereby defining an internal air filled space to facilitate heat transfer. Also provided are methods for shipping temperature sensitive products and goods comprised of packing and assembling the insulated shipping container system disclosed herein.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An insulated shipping container for transferring a temperature sensitive product therein, the container comprising: a substantially hollow insulated body having inner walls defining an internal air filled space and outer walls, at least a portion of the inner walls defining a
What is claimed is: 1. An insulated shipping container for transferring a temperature sensitive product therein, the container comprising: a substantially hollow insulated body having inner walls defining an internal air filled space and outer walls, at least a portion of the inner walls defining a payload cavity, the payload cavity having a shape configured to receive a payload therein, wherein the payload has a surface area and wherein the payload cavity comprises support means to space the payload from the inner walls of the insulated body thereby defining a first portion of the internal air filled space, the support means configured to expose substantially all of the surface area of the payload on all sides to the internal air filled space to facilitate heat transfer; wherein at least a portion of the inner walls of the insulated body further defines a heat transfer element cavity over the payload cavity having a shape configured to receive a heat transfer element therein, wherein the heat transfer element has a surface area and wherein the heat transfer element cavity comprises support means for spacing the heat transfer element from the inner walls of the insulated body and the payload thereby defining a second portion of the internal air filled space, the support means configured to expose substantially all of the surface area of the heat transfer element on all sides to the internal air filled space to facilitate heat transfer. 2. The insulated shipping container of claim 1, wherein the heat transfer element cavity is configured to receive a rigid or foam refrigerant. 3. The insulated shipping container of claim 1 further comprising a lid. 4. The insulated shipping container of claim 1 further comprising a closure method. 5. A modular insulated shipping system comprising: an insulated base container which has sidewalls configured to form a payload cavity to receive a payload, wherein the payload has a surface area and wherein the base container comprises base container supports to contact the payload and space the payload from the sidewalls of the base container, thereby exposing substantially all of the surface area of the payload on all sides to an air filled space of the shipping system to facilitate heat transfer; and a collar configured to cooperatively fit with the base container, over the base container, wherein the collar is configured to receive a heat transfer element, wherein the heat transfer element has a surface area and wherein the collar further comprises collar supports to space the heat transfer element from the payload and sidewalls of the collar, thereby exposing substantially all of the surface area of the heat transfer element on all sides to the air filled space of the shipping system to facilitate heat transfer. 6. The modular shipping system of claim 5, wherein the base container comprises a cooperating fit with the collar. 7. The modular shipping system of claim 5, wherein the collar comprises a cooperating fit with the base container. 8. The modular shipping system of claim 5, comprising a lid configured to fit onto said collar. 9. The modular shipping system of claim 8, wherein the lid comprises a cooperating fit with the collar. 10. The modular shipping system of claim 5, wherein the heat transfer element cavity is configured to receive a rigid or foam refrigerant. 11. The modular shipping system of claim 5, comprising a closure method. 12. The modular shipping system of claim 11, wherein the closure method is a closure carton. 13. A method of shipping a temperature sensitive good or product comprising the steps of: packing a base container with a payload, wherein the base container comprises inner sidewalls defining an air-filled space and wherein the payload comprises a surface area, the base container further comprising base container supports configured to space the payload from the inner sidewalls of the base container, the base container supports configured such that substantially all of the payload surface area on all sides is exposed to air; and packing a collar with a refrigerant, wherein the collar has sidewalls and wherein the refrigerant has a surface area, the collar configured to cooperatively fit with the base container, over the base container, wherein the collar further comprises collar supports configured to space the refrigerant from inner sidewalls of the collar and the payload, wherein the collar supports are configured such that substantially all of the refrigerant surface area on all sides is exposed to air; assembling the base container and collar with a cooperative fit creating a substantially air tight seal; closing the assembled base container and collar with a closure method. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising a step of placing a lid onto the base container and collar assembly, wherein said lid comprises a cooperative fit with the collar. 15. The method of claim 13, further comprising a step of pre-packing the base container with the payload. 16. The method of claim 13, further comprising a step of pre-packing the collar with the refrigerant. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of pre-packing the base container occurs at a location separate and apart from a location of packing the collar. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of pre-packing the collar occurs at a location separate and apart from a location of packing the base container.
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