EP1431686A1 - Insulated container - Google Patents

Abstract

Insulating container (1) comprises a hollow chamber (3) surrounded by walls made from plastic-containing material or metal and surrounded by a thermal insulation having evacuated regions (4, 4', 4'') in a shell or container made from plastic, plastic material or plastic-containing material. An Independent claim is also included for a process for cooling goods to be cooled.

Description

The invention relates to an insulated container for a refrigerated or work hardened gas or gas mixture.

DE 198 40 262 A1 and DE 198 58 061 A1 use an insulating container described a cooling module. The cooling module is used to hold a Cooling medium such as solid or liquid carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen. The Cooling module consists of a stainless steel container with a thermal Vacuum insulation.

So far, cooling modules for cryogenic liquefied gases have been used exclusively vacuum-insulated stainless steel containers are used. These cooling modules are very complex to manufacture and therefore very expensive. They also have Cooling modules are very heavy.

The object of the invention is to provide an alternative insulated container for to create cryogenic or cryogenic gases, preferably as Cooling module can be used. Furthermore, the insulated container is said to be good Have insulation properties and be inexpensive to manufacture.

The object is achieved by an insulated container with the in claim 1 described features.

The insulating container has at least one fillable cavity (filling space or fillable space) or fillable body for holding a cooling medium and a thermal insulation, the thermal insulation usually with at least one film body is formed with a filling material. The Foil body with the filling material is preferably evacuated. The thermal Insulation surrounds the space that can be filled with the cooling medium. The thermal Insulation is e.g. an insulating body, an insulating jacket or an insulating layer, the contains at least one film body with a filling material.

The space of the insulated container that can be filled with the cooling medium is defined by fixed or flexible walls formed. The walls are for the cooling medium impermeable or almost impermeable. For example, there are solid walls given in a container. The filling space is e.g. also through suitable flexible Materials such as cold-resistant foils, foil-like material or other Shell material formed. Hoses, sack-like structures, fillable envelopes, balloons, Cushions or similar structures can be used to fill with the cooling medium, serve in particular as a container for the cooling medium. The one with the cooling medium Fillable space is advantageously the interior of a container (inner container).

Containers (fillable bodies, inner containers) for the cooling medium for example made of metal (e.g. stainless steel), plastic or composite material. Preferred plastics are cold-resistant plastics. As cold-resistant plastics exist it thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics. Can be used in the cold Plastics are e.g. Polyethylene (preferably high density polyethylene (HDPE), particularly preferably high molecular weight or ultra high molecular weight Polyethylene), polycarbonate or epoxy resin. Fiber-reinforced are advantageous Plastics such as glass fiber reinforced plastics, e.g. glass fiber reinforced Epoxy resin or polyester resin. The preferred containers, in particular Inner containers usually consist partly or completely of cold-resistant Plastics.

The inner container of the insulating container is preferably a container, bag or bag-like structure made of plastic, a plastic material or a plastic-containing material.

For the production of plastic bags as inner containers are in particular Plastics or plastic materials suitable for the production of Blood bags are used for cryopreservation. Such Plastic materials are e.g. Polyimide / fluoropolymer laminates, PVC formulations or ethylene-containing copolymers. Cryo-suitable (for Temperatures around minus 196 ° C suitable) plastic materials (e.g. Multilayer films) and plastic formulations, in particular formulations with copolymer with ethylene and vinyl acetate units are described in EP 0740544 B1 or described in DE 69523568 T2, to which reference is taken. Cryo bags such as Blood bags or plasma bags, such as those used for cryopreservation will use.

The invention further relates to an insulated container with at least one Plastic bag to hold the cooling medium. For example several plastic bags or cryogenic bags as inner containers in one Insulated container, in particular in an outer container.

The filling spaces, fillable bodies or inner containers as well as the outer containers and insulated containers are preferably flat, plate-shaped, cuboid or cylindrical (tubular).

The insulated container advantageously consists of one or more inner containers for filling with the cooling medium, an outer container or an outer shell and a thermally insulating area such as an insulating body, one Insulating layer or an insulating jacket. Inner and outer container or Outer shell are preferably made of plastic, plastic material or plastic-containing material. Outer containers, outer shells or are advantageous Double-walled insulating jacket (i.e. an inner wall and an outer wall) built up, with thermal insulation inside, preferably with Vacuum panels is arranged.

The term "cooling medium" here is in particular a refrigerated or cold-hardened gas or gas mixture, which is used in normal Room temperature (approx. 23 ° C) and at normal pressure (approx. 1 bar) as a gas, for example nitrogen, carbon dioxide or air, and which in the appropriate temperature and pressure in a liquid, is supercritical or solid state, the term "solid" state also includes a lumpy, granular or snow-like shape. Preferably cryogenic liquid nitrogen is used as the cooling medium. The insulated container is preferably filled with the cooling medium without pressure, that is, the cooling medium is below normal pressure (around 1 bar absolute) or almost normal pressure in Insulated container. The insulating container is preferably used for storage, Storage or transportation for a cooling medium. The cooling medium points in usually a temperature below minus 20 ° C, preferably below minus 50 ° C, especially below minus 100 ° C.

The preferred insulated container is an insulated container for refrigerated gases (e.g. cryogenic liquefied gases) or cryogenic gases (e.g. solid Carbon dioxide). The insulating container particularly preferably has refrigerated liquefied or cold-hardened gas at least one inner container, in particular one Inner container made of plastic, plastic material or plastic-containing material, and an insulating jacket or outer container that surrounds the inner container, but not on the outer surface of the inner container with the insulating jacket or Outer container is directly connected. It is advantageous between the outer container or Insulating jacket and inner container an intermediate layer ("sliding layer") or Intermediate layer ("lubricant"), e.g. a film, arranged, the thermally conditioned, mechanical stresses between inner container and insulating jacket or Outer container prevents or compensates. As an intermediate layer or partial Intermediate layers (contact points or support points) are suitable powders (e.g. Silica), especially heat-insulating powder (e.g. airgel powder), Fiber material or plastic foam (e.g. polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam), which is preferably not fixed to the inner container outer surface connected is. Plastic foils, fabrics, fleece are suitable as intermediate layers. at a gaseous space between the insulating jacket and inner container not advantageous at the temperature of the cooling medium used condensable gas or gas mixture used.

The thermal insulation (e.g. insulating body or insulating jacket) advantageously contains one or more vacuum insulation panels or is like a vacuum insulation panel built up. Vacuum insulation panels are usually based on one flat support and heat insulation body (insulation core) from a powder or fibrous material (e.g. microporous silicas) or an open-pore one Foam (e.g. polystyrene, polyurethane) made from an evacuated envelope Foil is surrounded. The preferred material for the insulation core consists of a compressed, microporous powder such as pyrogenic silica, airgel powder or Precipitated silicas. The insulation core is preferably with a covering packed gastight. The envelope of the vacuum insulation panels is in generally made of metal, metal-containing (e.g. aluminum-containing), metal-vaporized or metal-clad plastic films. The plastic films used serve as a barrier film and are gas-tight. Be used in particular commercially available special high barrier films (e.g. metal-coated plastic composite films), which have a gas pressure rise of no more than 2 mbar per year exhibit. The vacuum generated in the vacuum insulation panels corresponds to Generally an absolute pressure in the range from 0.01 to 100 mbar (absolute), advantageously from 0.01 to 10 mbar, particularly preferably in the range from 0.01 to 2 mbar, in particular from 0.01 to 1 mbar.

The vacuum on the insulating body, e.g. in the evacuated room, in particular vacuum insulation panels are preferably less than 20 mbar (absolute), particularly preferably 0.01 to 1 mbar. To improve the thermal insulation properties, in particular in the case of the vacuum pressure mentioned, is a gas filling of the evacuated or evacuable room with one gas condensable at the temperature of the cooling medium, e.g. carbon dioxide, Krypton or argon when using liquid nitrogen as the cooling medium, especially advantageous. The invention therefore also relates to insulating containers Vacuum insulation panels, one at the temperature of the cooling medium contain condensable gas such as carbon dioxide, krypton or argon, especially in a reduced pressure atmosphere (negative pressure, pressure below 1 bar absolute). The reduced pressure atmosphere of the evacuated room exists advantageously from carbon dioxide, krypton and / or argon.

Vacuum insulation panels, their manufacture and the materials used are described, for example, in DE 40 29 405 A1, DE 101 14 633 A1 and DE 199 04 799 A1, to which reference is hereby made.
Commercially available and suitable vacuum insulation panels have, for example, the following properties: a thermal conductivity of 0.004 W / (mK) at 10 ° C; a core material made of a microporous silica plate with a density in the range of 160 to 180 kg / m ³ ; a cover made of metallized, highly vacuum-tight plastic film; Standard size 1.0 x 0.5 m, other sizes available; Thickness: 10 mm to 40 mm, typically 20 mm; right-angled edge formation, almost seamless jointing possible. In such vacuum insulation panels, for example, a fleece is arranged between the powder core and the plastic film. Such vacuum insulation panels are available, for example, from va-Q-tec AG in D-97080 Würzburg.

Vacuum insulation panels are advantageous in a double-walled, cold-resistant Plastic containers (e.g. glass fiber reinforced plastic such as glass fiber reinforced Epoxy or polyethylene, in particular high density polyethylene (HDPE), high molecular or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) and within this double wall again with insulation foam (e.g. Polyurethane foam, assembly foam) can be positioned and fixed. The The insulation value of the double wall can be determined by the volume ratio Insulation foam / vacuum panels can be influenced so that the desired Amount of cooling medium, especially refrigerated nitrogen, from which Inner container can evaporate per unit of time. This will reduce the cooling capacity an insulated container when used as a cooling module. The double-walled Cold-resistant plastic container with thermal insulation advantageously forms one Outer container.

The insulating container is preferably used as a cooling module or cryo battery for one cooling room or for a refrigerator (e.g. a cooling container or refrigerator). For example, refrigerated liquefied nitrogen is stored in the cooling module. The Cooling module for a refrigeration device serves e.g. as a source of a cold gas. in this connection for example, the liquid nitrogen evaporates over time Cold gas formed escapes from the cooling module, e.g. through a discharge opening, in the room to be cooled in the refrigerator and cools it. Another advantageous use of the insulating container as a cooling module for a refrigerator the use as a source of a refrigerated liquefied gas, especially for Spraying of liquefied gas in the room to be cooled Refrigerator.

Refrigerators are devices for cooling refrigerated goods. The refrigerator shows a room to be cooled (cold room) for the refrigerated goods. The cooling of the Cold room is done by means of a cooling medium. The cooling medium is in one insulated container (insulated container) provided in the refrigerator. The refrigerator usually has insulated or insulating walls. Advantageously included the insulating walls of the refrigerator have one or more vacuum insulation panels. In a simple case, the refrigerator is an insulated housing a permanently installed or preferably replaceable insulated container for the Cooling medium. The refrigerator can be used for stationary or mobile use be executed.

The height of an insulated container as a cooling module is e.g. 50 to 300 mm, preferably 100 to 300 mm, particularly preferably 100 to 150 mm.

The cooling module advantageously has a discharge opening (exhaust opening), from which essentially evaporated cooling medium in the interior of the to be cooled Container or the cooling device can escape, the discharge opening of the Cooling module can also be the supply opening for the cooling medium. Advantageous this opening can be provided with a flap, which by its own mass due to gravity or with the help of a suitable locking mechanism is kept closed and only at a certain pressure in the Opened inside the cooling module due to the formation of gaseous cooling medium can be.

The capacity of the cooling module to the cooling medium is refrigerated nitrogen usually up to 30000 g, preferably 500 g to 15000 g. It can advantageously differing amounts of cooling medium in the Cooling module can be filled. The amount of cooling medium to be filled is from depending on a variety of parameters, for example depending on the Outside temperature, the temperature to be observed in the refrigerator, the Initial temperature of the refrigerator, the type of product in the refrigerator, the duration of refrigeration, the mode of transport and / or the type and size of the Refrigerator. For example, very large quantities are used for ship tanks Cooling medium required and for refrigeration devices for vaccines or for certain Trolleys are only a relatively small amount (up to a few grams) of cooling medium necessary.

The insulating container designed as a cooling module is advantageously used in cooling Rooms, especially thermally insulated rooms such as containers with a thermally insulating wall for transport and / or storage perishable goods. Systems with a cooling module are described in DE 198 58 061 A1 and DE 198 40 262 A1, to which reference is hereby made is taken. The cooling module according to the invention is advantageously analogous to that described in DE 198 58 061 A1 and DE 198 40 262 A1 Cooling module constructed and is preferably in a system described there (Refrigeration device) used. Filling with coolant and using the Cooling module is advantageously carried out as in DE 198 58 061 A1 and DE 198 40 262 A1, to which reference is hereby made.

An insulating container according to the invention, in particular a Insulated container with plastic inner container, directly into a refrigerator like one Cooling device (e.g. insulated container), removable or permanently installed, integrated become. The insulation of the refrigeration device analogous to that is advantageous Insulated containers constructed using vacuum insulation panels. One or several insulated containers are, for example, on the rear wall Cooling device (e.g. a refrigerated container) arranged. The inner container for that Cooling medium can take the form of a lying, extremely flat and rectangular Container or that of a standing, tall container (e.g. cylindrical Shape). The shape of the insulated container as well as the inner container can vary can be varied after use.

The use of plastic, plastic material or plastic-containing material, especially film-like material, for the wall of a storage container (Inner container) for the cooling medium and the wall of a thermal Insulation (e.g. outer container) allows simple and inexpensive Manufacture of insulated containers, in particular for refrigerated gases. In addition, insulated containers can be lightweight produce. Insulated containers of various shapes can also be produced.

The invention is explained with reference to the drawing.

Fig. 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines flachen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) im Querschnitt;

Fig. 2 eine schematische Darstellung eines zylindrischen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) mit einheitlichem Isolierkörper im Querschnitt;

Fig. 3 eine schematische Darstellung eines zylindrischen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) mit einem zusammengesetzten Isolierkörper im Querschnitt;

Fig. 4 eine schematische Darstellung eines flachen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) mit Innenbehälter im Querschnitt;

Fig. 5 eine schematische Darstellung eines zylindrischen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) mit einheitlichem Isolierkörper und mit Innenbehälter im Querschnitt;

Fig. 6 eine schematische Darstellung eines zylindrischen Isolierbehälters (Kühlmodul) mit einem zusammengesetzten Isolierkörper und mit Innenbehälter im Querschnitt;

Fig. 7 eine schematische Darstellung eines Kältegerätes mit integriertem Isolierbehälter im Querschnitt;

Fig. 8 eine schematische Darstellung eines Kältegerätes mit abnehmbarem Isolierbehälter im Querschnitt;

Fig. 9 ein Schema eines Isolierbehälters mit Kunststoffbeuteln als Innenbehälter;

Fig. 10 ein Schema eines Kältegerätes mit einem fest eingebauten oder austauschbaren Isolierbehälter im Bodenbereich des Kältegerätes (im Querschnitt).

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Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a flat insulating container (cooling module) in cross section.

Figure 2 is a schematic representation of a cylindrical insulating container (cooling module) with a uniform insulating body in cross section.

Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a cylindrical insulating container (cooling module) with a composite insulating body in cross section.

Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a flat insulating container (cooling module) with an inner container in cross section;

Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a cylindrical insulating container (cooling module) with a uniform insulating body and with an inner container in cross section.

6 shows a schematic illustration of a cylindrical insulating container (cooling module) with a composite insulating body and with an inner container in cross section;

Fig. 7 is a schematic representation of a refrigerator with an integrated insulating container in cross section;

Fig. 8 is a schematic representation of a refrigerator with removable insulated container in cross section;

9 is a diagram of an insulated container with plastic bags as the inner container;

10 shows a diagram of a refrigeration device with a permanently installed or exchangeable insulating container in the bottom area of the refrigeration device (in cross section).

The insulating container 1 shown in Fig. 1 has a container 2 with a Cavity 3 (fillable space) for the cooling medium, an insulating body with Vacuum insulation panels 4, 4 ', 4 "and an outer shell or one Outer container 5 on. At least one opening 7 is provided on the insulating container 1 intended. Inner container 2 and outer container 5 preferably consist of Plastic, e.g. Epoxy, especially glass fiber reinforced epoxy. An opening 7 serves as a filling opening for filling the container 2 with the cooling medium. A further opening can be used for the discharge of gas (e.g. evaporating Cooling medium) are provided. Preferably serves as the cooling medium refrigerated nitrogen. The filled container 2 remains in use depressurized. The vacuum insulation panels 4, 4 ', 4 "are highly heat-insulating Plates with a core e.g. from microporous silica or airgel powder, an evacuated envelope made of metallized, high vacuum tight Plastic film. The plate thickness is e.g. 20 mm. The footprint of the vacuum insulation panels 4 and 4 'used is 270 mm x 783 mm, the The footprint of the vacuum insulation panel 4 "is 573 mm x 783 mm Insulated container has a height of 140 mm and a base area of 590 mm x 800 mm. The space 6 between the inner container 2, Vacuum insulation panels 4, 4 ', 4 "and outer shell or outer container 6 is with a polyurethane foam, e.g. Assembly foam, foamed. The opening 7 usually with a locking device (e.g. cover or plug) locked. If the opening 7 is the only opening, then in the Closure device provided a discharge opening (exhaust opening). The Insulated container 1 shown is preferably a flat, plate-shaped, cuboid or angular insulated container constructed and is suitable in particular as a permanently installed or replaceable unit in a refrigerator. The insulating container 1 is usually with a lid or one Locking device lockable (not shown).

2, a cylindrical insulating container 1 is shown. A cylindrical, tubular or cup-shaped inner container 2 with a filling space 3 and a filling opening 7 is surrounded by an insulating body or jacket 8. The The insulating body or jacket 8 is constructed like a vacuum insulation panel. In a covering is an insulating material such as open-pore polyurethane foam or arranged microporous powder such as silica or airgel. The wrapping is preferably evacuated (e.g. 1 mbar absolute). The wrapping is e.g. a high vacuum-tight film or a container. The insulated container 1 is preferred used standing. The insulating container 1 is usually with a lid or a closure device closable (not shown). Analogously, a flat, plate-shaped, rectangular or angular insulated containers can be built.

The example in Fig. 3 shows a cylindrical insulating container 1. In the room between inner container 2 and outer shell or an outer container 5 is a Tube 4 arranged, which is constructed like a vacuum insulation panel. On the ground of the insulating container 1 there is a vacuum insulation panel 4 '. The Gap 6 (gray) is foamed (structure as Fig. 1) or evacuated. The Gap 6 can be reduced to a minimum, particularly when evacuating his. The insulating container 1 is preferably used upright. The Insulated container 1 is usually with a lid or a closure device lockable (not shown). Analogously to the example shown in FIG. 3, a flat, plate-shaped, rectangular or angular insulated container become.

The insulating container 1 shown in FIG. 4 is constructed analogously to FIG. 1. The Inner container 2 is a plastic container (e.g. made of ultra high molecular weight Polyethylene), which is formed by a space 6 (e.g. polyurethane foam intermediate layer) is surrounded and no direct contact to the Vacuum insulation panels 4, 4 'and 4 ". The gray marbled The area here represents polyurethane foam.

The insulating container 1 shown in FIG. 5 is constructed analogously to FIG. 2. The Inner container 2 is preferably a plastic container (e.g. made of HDPE or ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) for filling with a refrigerated liquefied gas like liquid nitrogen from a space 6, here a gas space with a non-condensing gas or gas mixture. The inner container 2 is mounted on the support parts 9 (e.g. parts made of polyurethane foam). The storage of the inner container 2 in an intermediate space 6 is avoided thermally induced mechanical stresses between the insulating jacket 8 and the Inner container 2.

The insulating container 1 shown in FIG. 6 is constructed analogously to FIG. 3. The Inner container 2 is a plastic container (e.g. made of ultra high molecular weight Polyethylene) for filling e.g. with a refrigerated gas like Liquid nitrogen with an intermediate space 6, here an intermediate layer a powder such as silica or preferably a thermally insulating powder, in particular an airgel powder (inorganic or organic). The gas contained in the intermediate space 6 advantageously does not consist of a gas condensing gas or gas mixture (e.g. helium when storing Liquid nitrogen in the insulated container). The intermediate layer 6 is with a Cover part 11 (e.g. a polyurethane foam part) closed. The insulating body is made of vacuum insulation panels 4 and polyurethane foam 10 built up.

The refrigeration device 12 shown in a highly simplified manner in FIG. 7 (vertical cross section shown) has a space 13 to be cooled for the refrigerated goods, a container 2 a cavity 3 (fillable space) for the cooling medium and insulation 8 on. Container 2 and surrounding insulation 8 form the insulating container. The surrounding insulation 8 is advantageously constructed with vacuum insulation panels. The insulating container contains a filling opening 7 and at least one opening 14 for the escape of cold gas (usually evaporated cooling medium), with which the cold room 8 is cooled. The opening 14 is preferably towards the container 2 inclined. Liquid nitrogen is preferably used as the cooling medium. The container 2 for the cooling medium is preferably made of cold-resistant plastic, e.g. Epoxy, especially glass fiber reinforced epoxy. The integrated container 2 is e.g. a flat or plate-shaped container or a cylindrical or tubular container. Several containers 2 can be in the refrigerator 12 be arranged, e.g. on one or more side walls or on the upper side (facing the upper leaf margin). The side walls, the bottom and the upper side is also advantageously insulated with vacuum insulation panels, for example as described in DE 199 48 361 A1. After filling the Container 2 with the cooling medium, the filling opening 7 with a Closing device (e.g. cover or stopper) closed.

8 is a refrigerator 12 with removable or interchangeable Insulated container 1 shown (view in vertical cross section; left rear, right front). Cold device fuselage 15 and insulating container 1 form that Refrigeration device 12. The insulating container 1 is as a side wall, in particular as Rear wall (as shown), or door of the refrigerator 12 executed. The container 2 can be flat (e.g. as a flat container, in particular with expansion over a Side of the refrigerator) or narrow (e.g. tubular container, expansion only in one area of a page). The insulation 8, 8 'and 8 "is with Vacuum insulation panels built. The insulated container 1 is preferred used standing.

Fig. 9 shows the diagram of an insulated container 1 with several plastic bags as inner container 2, which with a cooling medium, in particular a refrigerated liquefied gas such as liquid nitrogen, are filled in the interior 3 (view: horizontal cross section). The plastic bags are, for example, cryogenic bags (e.g. blood bags). The inner container 2 are in an outer container (insulating jacket 8) arranged. The outer container is, for example, a double-walled one Plastic container with a filling made of insulating material. The contains advantageously Outer container vacuum insulation panels. The outer container is for example as constructed in Fig. 2 or Fig. 3. The space 6 between the inner container 2 and outer container 8 is e.g. with one at the temperature of the cooling medium non-condensable gas or gas mixture and / or a powder as in FIG. 6 filled. The plastic bags serving as inner containers 2 generally have a filling opening or a filler neck, advantageously on the upper edge of the bag.

The outer container 8 is, for example, box-shaped or cuboid with a top open side, which is covered with a preferably insulated lid becomes. The lid has e.g. an opening (filling opening) for each inner container 2 on. For example, tubular parts are arranged in the cover openings which the inner container 2 are attached to the filling opening. In this way can the inner container 2 through the lid openings with the cooling medium (e.g. Liquid nitrogen). When using the insulated container 1 as Storage container, in particular as a cooling module or cryo battery in one Refrigeration device, can leak cold gas or solid or liquid cooling medium be removed. For example, the insulating container 1 is advantageous for Liquid withdrawal of the cooling medium used. Here, e.g. liquid nitrogen via a riser into the cooling room of a refrigerator and there sprayed. The arrangement is e.g. constructed analogously to FIG. 10.

There can be 8 more on the plastic bag and in the lid of the outer container Openings, e.g. for a pressure compensation valve or as a discharge opening, be provided.

The refrigeration device 12 (shown in vertical cross section shown), which is shown in a highly simplified and schematic manner in FIG. The insulating container 1 is constructed, for example, as in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4. The insulating container 1 is constructed, for example, in the form of a plate or a cuboid. The insulating container 1 is preferably interchangeable. The arrangement of the insulating container 1 in the bottom area of the refrigeration device 12 is particularly advantageous since the stability and tilt resistance of the refrigeration device 12 are improved.
One or more shelves (eg perforated shelves) or compartments 15 are advantageously arranged in the refrigerator. The insulating container 1 advantageously serves as a source of cold gas (as shown in FIG. 10) or for removing liquid from the cooling medium (for example liquid nitrogen), for example via a riser, in particular for spraying the liquid cooling medium in the cooling space 13 of the refrigeration device 12.
The insulation 8 of the refrigeration device 12 is advantageously constructed with vacuum insulation panels, or contains one or more insulation bodies which are constructed like a vacuum insulation panel.

Claims (10)

Insulated container (1) for storage, storage or transport of a refrigerated or refrigerated gas or gas mixture in at least one cavity (3), the cavity (3) being surrounded by Walls made of plastic, a plastic material, a plastic-containing material or metal and the cavity (3) of one thermal insulation with at least one evacuated area (4, 4 ', 4 ") in a shell or a container made of plastic, a plastic material or is surrounded by a plastic-containing material. Insulating container according to claim 1, characterized in that the insulating container (1) has at least one inner container (2) made of plastic, plastic material or a plastic-containing material for receiving the refrigerated or refrigerated gas or gas mixture, and at least one outer container (8) for thermal insulation Has insulating jacket or insulating body. Insulating container (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that an intermediate layer and / or intermediate layer (6) is arranged between the inner container (2) and the outer container (8), insulating jacket or insulating body. Insulating container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the evacuated area (4, 4 ', 4 ") contains carbon dioxide, krypton or argon. Insulating container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the thermal insulation comprises at least one vacuum insulation panel or the inner container (2) is a bag. Insulating container (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the insulating container (1) is arranged in or on a refrigeration device (12) or a refrigeration device (12) with at least one vacuum insulation panel for thermal insulation. Method for cooling refrigerated goods, the refrigerated goods using a Cooling medium is cooled, which is in an insulating container (1) according to one of the Claims 1 to 6 is stored. Use of a container (2) or plastic bag, Plastic material or a plastic-containing material for receiving, Storage or storage of a refrigerated or Cold-hardened gas or gas mixture in an insulated container (1) or in an insulated container (1) with insulation that has one or more Vacuum insulation panels or correspondingly constructed Has vacuum insulation units. Use according to claim 8, characterized in that the insulating container (1) serves as a cooling module or cryo battery or the insulating container (1) serves as a cooling module or cryo battery in a cooling device or a cooling device (12). Use according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the insulating container (1) serves as a source for a cold gas or a refrigerated liquefied gas, the cold gas or a refrigerated liquefied gas being conducted into the cooling space (13) of a refrigeration device (12).

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