High-performance extended target temperature containers
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25D-003/08
A01N-001/02
출원번호
US-0552142
(2012-07-18)
등록번호
US-9060508
(2015-06-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Anti, Alex N.
Anti, Victor N.
출원인 / 주소
Anti, Alex N.
대리인 / 주소
Recla, Henry J.
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초록▼
Reusable and recyclable target temperature storage and shipping containers designed to maintain the content therein within desired temperature levels for greatly extended periods of time are disclosed. A First species is customized to maintain refrigeration temperatures for extended periods of time
Reusable and recyclable target temperature storage and shipping containers designed to maintain the content therein within desired temperature levels for greatly extended periods of time are disclosed. A First species is customized to maintain refrigeration temperatures for extended periods of time and the Second species maintains freezing temperatures for extended periods of time. Both species models include containers having outer protective layers and inner insulating layers as well as a cavity for holding payload being stored or shipped, and one or more areas for holding passive coolants in a predetermined relationship to the products within specific target temperatures. The different species provide cold or freezing temperatures in reusable or disposable models for various applications. The main containers are substantially airtight when sealed for storage or shipping and includes an outer box, inner insulation, internal dividers, and different temperature controlling coolants designed for various temperature maintenance requirements of temperature-sensitive content.
대표청구항▼
1. A thermally insulated reusable and recyclable storage and transport system, comprising: an outer substantially rigid container having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from said bottom wall defining an open top, said bottom and side walls having interior and exterior surfaces;a substa
1. A thermally insulated reusable and recyclable storage and transport system, comprising: an outer substantially rigid container having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from said bottom wall defining an open top, said bottom and side walls having interior and exterior surfaces;a substantially rigid outer container lid having top and bottom surfaces sized and adapted to sealingly close said outer container open top;a substantially rigid liner having interior and exterior surfaces, and mounted within said outer container, with said exterior surfaces of said liner being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said interior surfaces of said outer container side walls, said liner completely covering said interior surfaces of said outer container side walls;said outer container walls, said outer container lid and said liner made of insulating material;a first substantially rigid inner container mounted within said outer container and said first inner container having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from said bottom wall of said first inner container defining an open top, said bottom and side walls of said first interior container having interior and exterior surfaces;a substantially rigid first inner container lid having top and bottom surfaces sized and adapted to sealingly close said first inner container open top;said exterior surface of said first inner container bottom wall being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said interior surface of said outer container bottom wall, and said outer surfaces of said first inner container side walls being juxtaposed directly abutting against said interior surfaces of said liner,an intermediate insulating pad having top and bottom surfaces mounted within said first inner container with said bottom surface of the intermediate insulating pad completely covering and being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said interior surface of said first interior container bottom wall;a second substantially rigid inner box-like container mounted within said first inner container and having a bottom wall and side walls extending upward from said bottom wall of said second inner container defining an open top, said bottom and side walls of said second inner container having interior and exterior surfaces;a substantially rigid second inner container lid having top and bottom surfaces sized and adapted to sealingly close said second inner container open top;said exterior surface of said second inner container bottom wall being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said top surface of said intermediate pad and said outer surfaces of said second inner container side walls being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said interior surfaces of said first inner container side walls,said first inner container, said first lid, said second inner container, said second lid and said intermediate pad made of insulating material;said outer container lid, when mounted on said outer container, having said outer container lid bottom surface being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said top surface of said first inner container lid, when said first inner container lid is mounted on said first inner container, and said bottom surface of said first inner container lid is juxtaposed and directly abutting against said top surface of said second inner container lid, when said second inner container lid is mounted on said second inner container;said second inner container defining an article storage and transport compartment and a refrigeration compartment;whereby said transport system comprises a thermally insulated closable container for storage and/or shipment of articles of at least medical and environmental specimens, chemicals, fluids, solid samples, tissue, and organs. 2. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer container walls, said outer container lid and said liner made of cardboard. 3. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side and bottom walls of said first inner container wall, said first inner container lid, said side and bottom walls of said second inner container, said second inner container lid and said intermediate pad are comprised of expanded polystyrene. 4. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said liner having a height greater than the height of said outer container walls, and said outer container lid includes side walls extending downward and in overlapping relation to said liner and in abutting relation to said side walls of said outer container when said outer container lid is mounted on said outer container, said side walls of said outer container lid having interior and exterior surfaces with said interior surfaces being juxtaposed and directly abutting against said exterior surfaces of said liner and said exterior surfaces of said side walls of said outer container lid being collinear with said exterior surfaces of said outer container walls, whereby the abutment between said outer container lid side walls and said outer container side walls are adapted to be sealed by an adherent sealing strip or overlapping material for sealing said lid side walls to said outer container side walls. 5. The transport system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the height of said side walls of said first inner container are equal to the height of said liner. 6. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said materials are recyclable materials. 7. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the thickness between said exterior surface of said outer container side walls and said interior surface of said second inner container side walls is at minimum two inches, the thickness between said top surface of said outer container lid and said bottom surface of said second inner container lid is at minimum two inches, and the thickness between said second container bottom wall interior surface and said outer container bottom wall exterior surface of is at minimum three inches. 8. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side walls of said first and second inner containers having upper edges defining ledges and said lids of said first and second inner containers having peripheral edges complementally configured to said upper edges such that each respective lid is nested within each respective container in a sealing manner. 9. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outer container bottom and side walls are made from a single sheet with said side walls folded upward from said bottom wall thereby defining abutting side wall edges sealed to each other by an adhesive strip or flaps extending from respective side walls of said outer container overlapping an adjacent side wall and sealed thereto to enclose said side walls, and said outer container lid adapted to be sealed to each respective side wall of said outer container by an adhesive strip or overlapping material for sealing said lid to said side walls. 10. The transport system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said outer container lid is made from a single sheet with said side walls folded downward thereby defining abutting edges sealed to each other by an adhesive strip or flaps extending from respective side walls of said outer container lid overlapping an adjacent side wall and sealed thereto to enclose said side walls. 11. The transport system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said outer container bottom and side walls are made from a single sheet with said sidewalls folded upward from said bottom wall thereby defining abutting side wall edges sealed to each other by an adhesive strip or flaps extending from respective side walls of said outer container overlapping an adjacent side wall and sealed thereto to enclose said side walls. 12. The transport system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said outer container lid is made from a single sheet with said side walls folded downward thereby defining abutting edges sealed to each other by an adhesive strip or flaps extending from respective side walls of said outer container lid overlapping an adjacent side wall and sealed thereto to enclose said side walls. 13. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said adjacent surfaces of said outer container, said liner, said first inner container, said pad, and said second inner container are adhered to each other. 14. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising refrigerants within said refrigeration compartment for maintaining an internal temperature in said storage and transporting compartment between 35° to 45° F. (2° to 8° C.) for a period of at least 72 hours. 15. The transport system as claimed in claim 14, wherein said refrigerant comprise a passive coolant enclosure unit having a series of side-by-side, thermally communicating containers each containing temperature controlling phase change material therein. 16. The transport system as claimed in claim 15, wherein said controlling phase changing material is freezable liquid gel. 17. The transport system as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a perforated panel separating said refrigeration compartment from said storage compartment thereby protecting said article from said refrigerant and allowing free transfer of cool air from said refrigeration compartment into said storage compartment. 18. The transport system as claimed in claim 17, wherein said panel comprises a honeycomb style plastic sheet. 19. The transport system as claimed in claim 15, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said refrigeration compartment around said coolant enclosure unit for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 20. The transport system as claimed in claim 16, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said refrigeration compartment around said coolant enclosure unit for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 21. The transport system as claimed in claim 17, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said refrigeration compartment around said coolant enclosure unit for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 22. The transport system as claimed in claim 18, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said refrigeration compartment around said coolant enclosure unit for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 23. The transport system as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a perforated panel separating said refrigeration compartment from said storage and transport compartment thereby protecting said article from said refrigerant and allowing free transfer of cool air from said refrigeration compartment into said storage compartment. 24. The transport system as claimed in claim 23, wherein said panel comprises a honeycomb style plastic sheet. 25. The transport system as claimed in claim 24, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said refrigeration compartment around said coolant enclosure unit for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 26. The transport system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising refrigerants within said refrigeration compartment for maintaining an internal temperature in said storage and transporting compartment less than 32° F. (0° C.) for a period of at least 72 hours. 27. The transport system as claimed in claim 26, wherein said refrigerant comprise a single passive coolant enclosure unit having a series of side-by-side, spaced, thermally communicating compartments each containing temperature controlling phase change material therein, said single passive coolant enclosure unit disposed over said bottom wall of said second inner container, and said article storage compartment overlying said refrigeration compartment. 28. The transport system as claimed in claim 27, wherein said controlling phase changing material is freezable liquid gel. 29. The transport system as claimed in claim 27, further comprising said refrigeration compartment including a layer of dry ice disposed over said single enclosure unit. 30. The transport system as claimed in claim 29, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said article storage compartment for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 31. The transport system as claimed in claim 27, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said article storage compartment for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system. 32. The transport system as claimed in claim 28, further comprising said refrigeration compartment including a layer of dry ice disposed over said single enclosure unit. 33. The transport system as claimed in claim 32, further comprising desiccant pouches disposed within said article storage compartment for absorbing humidity generated during a temperature change cycle inside the transport system.
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