IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0277204
(2008-11-24)
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등록번호 |
US-9182155
(2015-11-10)
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발명자
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- Crumlin, Ethan J.
- Becker, Geoff
- Jin, Shauna
- Wong, Amy Lai
- Ball, Nathan Barker
- Sanchez, Gabriel Nestor
- Walker, Daniel George
- Possinger, Christopher Paul
- Oni, Olumuyiwa
- Smith, Emily
- Mukaddam, Kabir
- Gonzalez, Myraida A. Vega
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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Disclosed is a device for the transport of temperature sensitive products including an insulated container, an insulated lid, a fastener to secure the lid to the container, an active heat exchanger, a thermal circuit to circulate heat exchange, a temperature sensor read by a temperature regulating c
Disclosed is a device for the transport of temperature sensitive products including an insulated container, an insulated lid, a fastener to secure the lid to the container, an active heat exchanger, a thermal circuit to circulate heat exchange, a temperature sensor read by a temperature regulating circuit that maintains a temperature range, a power source, and a support frame that arranges the elements of the device with the overall center of mass at a location adapted for transport and storage of the device. Disclosed is also a method of transport for temperature sensitive products including securing the temperature sensitive product within an insulated container with a lid, removing heat from the container to maintain a temperature range, strapping the device onto the user's back and adjusting to the shape of the user, freeing both hands during transport of the device, and minimizing hindrances to user mobility caused by the device.
대표청구항
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1. A method of transport of temperature sensitive products with a cold transport device comprising the steps of: providing a support frame including straps adapted to be strapped to a single human,providing an insulated container with a proximal half and a distal half opposite the proximal end half
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A method of transport of temperature sensitive products with a cold transport device comprising the steps of: providing a support frame including straps adapted to be strapped to a single human,providing an insulated container with a proximal half and a distal half opposite the proximal end half and defining a cavity that receives temperature sensitive products;coupling the proximal half of the insulated container to the support frame;thermally coupling a Stirling cycle type heat exchanger to the container and the cavity of the container;removing heat from the cavity of the container and expelling it to the ambient environment;monitoring the temperature within the cavity with a temperature sensor;regulating the operation of the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger to control the temperature within the cavity;providing a portable power source to power the Stirling cycle type heat exchangerarranging the support frame, the insulated container, the Stirling type heat exchanger, and the portable power source such that the overall center of mass of the cold transport device is within the proximal half of the insulated container;limiting the capacity of the cavity for receiving temperature sensitive products to substantially maintain the overall weight of the cold transport device to a weight suitable for carry by a single human. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of limiting the capacity of the cavity includes the step of limiting the capacity of the cavity for receiving temperature sensitive products to substantially maintain the overall weight of the cold transport device to be equal to or less than 35 pounds. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of arranging the support frame, the insulated container, the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger, and the portable power source such that the overall center of mass of the cold transport device is within the proximal half of the insulated container includes the steps of thermally coupling the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger to the bottom of the container and to the interior of the cavity and arranging the center of mass of the portable power source underneath the proximal half of the container. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising the step of arranging the temperature sensitive products within the cavity of the container to maintain the overall center of mass of the cold transport device within the proximal half of the insulated container. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the step arranging the temperature sensitive products within the cavity of the container to maintain the overall center of mass of the cold transport device within the proximal half of the container includes the step of holding a volume of temperature sensitive product substantially fixed within frames and including rails within the cavity of the container to receive and arrange the frames within the cavity. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing an insulated container with a proximal half and a distal half opposite the proximal end half and defining a cavity that receives temperature sensitive products includes providing an insulated container that is taller than it is wide. 7. The method of claim 4, arranging the temperature sensitive products within the cavity of the container to maintain the overall center of mass of the cold transport device within the proximal half of the insulated container includes the step of arranging the temperature sensitive products substantially in the center of the container. 8. A device for cold transport comprising: A plurality of frames that are each adapted to hold a volume of temperature sensitive product in a substantially fixed location within the frame;A support frame including a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion and including straps that are to be strapped to a single human;A container including a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end and including an inner container surface that defines and arranges a cavity that includes rails and a capacity adapted to receive the plurality of frames, an outer container surface, container insulation placed between the inner and outer container surfaces, and an opening in the top end that allows access to the cavity, wherein the container includes a proximal half adjacent to and coupled to the support frame and a distal half opposite the proximal half;A lid adapted to seal the opening in the container including an inner lid surface, an outer lid surface, and lid insulation placed between the inner and outer lid surfaces;A fastener to secure the lid to the container;A Stirling cycle type heat exchanger with a first end substantially rigidly coupled to the bottom end of the container and the cavity of the container and a second end substantially opposite the first end that is flexibly coupled to the support frame;A temperature sensor that detects the temperature in at least one portion of the cavity;A temperature regulator that communicates with the temperature sensor and the active heat exchanger to regulate the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger to substantially maintain a certain temperature range within the cavity;A portable power source coupled to the support frame and positioned substantially underneath the proximal half of the container that provides power to the temperature sensor, the regulator, and the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger;Wherein the support frame supports and secures the container, the lid, the fastener, the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger, and the portable power source in an arrangement with the overall center of mass located substantially within the proximal half of the container;Wherein the capacity and arrangement of the cavity within the container receives and arranges the frames of temperature sensitive product to substantially maintain the overall center of mass within the proximal half of the container and wherein the number of frames received by the capacity of the cavity substantially maintains the overall weight of the device to a weight suitable for carry by a single human; andWherein the capacity of the portable power supply, the efficiency of the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger, the container insulation, and the lid insulation cooperate to remove heat from within the cavity and substantially maintain the internal temperature of the cavity within a certain temperature range for a round trip vaccine outreach session. 9. A device for cold transport comprising: a support frame; a container that includes container insulation and defines a cavity with a capacity adapted to receive a cargo and an opening that allows access to the cavity, wherein the container includes a proximal half adjacent to and coupled to the support frame and a distal half opposite the proximal half; a lid that includes lid insulation; a fastener to secure the lid to the container; a Stirling cycle type heat exchanger thermally coupled to the cavity of the container and arranged to the support frame underneath the container; a portable power source coupled to the support frame and positioned such that the center of mass of the portable power source is arranged underneath the proximal half of the container; wherein the support frame supports and secures the container, the lid, the fastener, the Stirling cycle type heat exchanger, and the portable power source in an arrangement with the overall center of mass located substantially within the proximal half of the container; wherein the container further includes an inner container surface that defines and arranges the cavity and an outer container surface, wherein the container insulation is placed between the inner and outer container surfaces of the container. 10. The device of claim 9, wherein the container insulation is placed between the inner and outer container surfaces of the container, and wherein the thickness of the container insulation between the inner container surface and the outer container surface at the proximal half of the container is substantially equal to the container insulation thickness between the inner container surface and the outer container surface at the distal half of the container. 11. The device of claim 9, wherein the capacity and arrangement of the cavity within the container receives and arranges the cargo to substantially maintain the overall center of mass of the device within the proximal half of the container. 12. The device of claim 11, wherein the capacity and arrangement of the cavity further receives and arranges the cargo to substantially maintain the overall weight to be less than or equal to 35 pounds. 13. The device of claim 9, further comprising a temperature sensor that detects the temperature within the cavity in at least one section of the cavity. 14. The device of claim 13, further comprising a controller that communicates with the temperature sensor and the active heat exchanger to regulate the active heat exchanger to substantially maintain a certain temperature range within the cavity. 15. The device of claim 9, wherein the cavity further includes removable racks that support and secure vials and include a handle that is handled by the user to insert and extract the racks from the cavity. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the cavity further includes a set of rails adapted to receive the racks. 17. The device of claim 16, wherein the rails are further adapted to receive passive thermal packs. 18. The device of claim 9, wherein the cavity defined by the container is taller than it is wide. 19. The device of claim 9, wherein the container further includes an inner container surface that defines and arranges the cavity and an outer container surface, wherein the inner surface of the container includes a taper at the opening wherein the opening starts with the dimensions of the cavity and expands to be larger at the interface with the outer container surface, wherein the lid includes a taper adapted to mate with the taper of the inner surface of the container, and wherein the fasteners are of a compression type adapted to pull the lid towards the container and to compress the tapers of the lid and the container to each other. 20. The device of claim 9, wherein the container insulation and the lid insulation are selected from the group consisting of vacuum insulation panels, insulating foam, and heat reflectors. 21. The device of claim 9, further comprising a heat exchange facilitator that increases the rate at which heat is removed from the cavity by increasing the surface area for heat exchange. 22. The device of claim 9, further comprising fans that create a convection current for heat exchange throughout the cavity by forcing air across the heat exchange facilitator and to the cavity. 23. The device of claim 9, wherein Stirling cycle type heat exchanger includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first end is substantially rigidly coupled to the container and the second end is substantially flexibly coupled to the support frame.
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