EP2412640A1 - Modular device for packaging heat-sensitive products - Google Patents

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EP2412640A1
EP2412640A1 EP11173300A EP11173300A EP2412640A1 EP 2412640 A1 EP2412640 A1 EP 2412640A1 EP 11173300 A EP11173300 A EP 11173300A EP 11173300 A EP11173300 A EP 11173300A EP 2412640 A1 EP2412640 A1 EP 2412640A1
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Jacques Launay
Cyril Dudek
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D81/3813—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation rigid container being in the form of a box, tray or like container
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  • the present invention relates to a modular device for the packaging of thermally sensitive products.
  • the present invention relates more particularly to a device for packaging fresh products or pharmaceuticals which are sensitive to uncontrolled temperature variations. These products must be stored or transported in stable temperature conditions, regardless of the external thermal environment.
  • Known packaging devices generally comprise a sealed and hermetic container whose internal volume is maintained at a substantially constant temperature, possibly by means of a double wall made of a thermally insulating material.
  • the storage specifications impose a temperature between 2 ° C and 8 ° C for a minimum of 48h.
  • these devices are prefabricated in specific formats and capacities and therefore do not allow adaptation to variable capacities depending on the quantity of products to be managed.
  • the present invention aims to solve these technical problems satisfactorily and effectively.
  • said assembly members of the structural elements comprise grooves formed on the lower edge of the side panel and cooperating with ribs carried by the upper edge of said panel.
  • said support members formed on the base comprise ribs cooperating with the lower edge of the side panel and one of which participates in its wedging being engaged in the interspace between said partitions.
  • said cover carries ribs cooperating with the upper edge of the side panel and one of which participates in its setting by being engaged in the intermediate space between said partitions.
  • said lid comprises a central cavity intended to receive refrigeration elements.
  • the fastening members of the refrigeration elements comprise a longitudinal profile capping the upper edge of the inner partition and carrying, on at least one of the faces of said partition, a suspension hook of said elements.
  • said suspension hanger comprises a U-shaped groove in which is housed a hook carried by the upper part of said refrigeration elements.
  • said hook is double to allow the suspension of several refrigeration elements in parallel.
  • said spacer is in the form of a vertical bar arranged medially between the inner and outer partitions.
  • said spacer is in the form of a horizontal slat disposed at the base of the panel.
  • each structural element consists of a single side panel.
  • each structural element consists of three panels contiguous at 90 ° in one piece and forming a U-section element.
  • the central panel has only one internal partition.
  • said inner and outer partitions are constituted, locally, by at least one attached closure element intended to close the storage compartment and / or the intermediate space.
  • said shutter member comprises an outer door and an inner door that closes the access to the compartment on the front and / or rear side.
  • said inner door is capable of receiving a cooling element on at least one of its faces.
  • the side edges of said inner door have, on its inner face, a longitudinal projection forming a stiffener intended to engage in a narrowing of the edge of the inner wall of the panel.
  • the lateral edges of the inner door further comprise, on its outer face, a boss forming a spacer with the outer door.
  • the lateral edges of the outer door comprise a longitudinal slot cooperating with a complementary slot carried by the side edge of the outer wall of the panel.
  • the outer door is provided with gripping orifices.
  • each structural element consists of at least four contiguous panels defining a closed element in one piece parallelepiped-shaped.
  • said refrigeration elements each comprise at least one thermal barrier sheet comprising cells containing a substance capable of absorbing the heat energy by phase change.
  • the base is provided with an internal recess capable of receiving cooling elements.
  • the base can be provided with feet in the manner of a pallet.
  • the device of the invention makes it possible to offer a hermetic and modular container, satisfying the most stringent requirements for the packaging of very thermally sensitive products and in variable formats by choosing the number and dimensions of the different structural elements to be assembled.
  • This device makes it possible to very precisely adjust the temperature conditions in the storage compartment to the specifications of the product and ensures maintenance and control of these conditions over time.
  • the product is thus preserved from external thermal influences by being confined and isolated in the storage compartment.
  • the constituent elements of the structure are separable and can be reused many times (with or without instructions), without their mechanical and thermal properties are degraded.
  • the assembly of the structural elements in kit is, in addition, very simple and the use of the structure, once assembled, allows intermediate storage chilled and thermally controlled before recovery for shipment of the package.
  • the device of the invention as shown in the various figures is intended for the packaging of thermally sensitive products.
  • the device of the invention is suitable for the confinement of these products away from any external thermal influence, even in the presence of severe heat conditions.
  • the device which has a modular structure comprises a base 1 provided with support members 12 intended to cooperate with a series of vertical structure elements 2 (see FIG. Figures 5A to 5D ).
  • the base 1 is optionally co-molded with feet in a single piece or placed on a pallet reported P ( figures 1 and 2 ) for conveying.
  • Each of the structural elements 2 comprises at least one lateral panel formed by an inner partition 21 and an outer partition 22 separated by a spacer 23, providing between them an interspace 20.
  • the structural elements 2 comprise only one side panel while in the embodiment of the figures 2 and 4 , the structural elements comprise three contiguous side panels 2a, 2b, 2c arranged at 90 ° and forming a single piece of U-shaped section.
  • the central panel 2b has only an inner partition 21b.
  • the partitions 21, 22 are generally separated and here connected by the spacer 23.
  • each structural element consists of at least four contiguous panels defining a closed element in one piece parallelepiped-shaped.
  • the structural elements are superimposable and have a symmetry allowing a vertical assembly, if necessary, by inversion.
  • the spacer 23 is in the form of a vertical bar arranged medially between the internal and external partitions 21, as illustrated by the FIGS. Figures 3A, 3B and 4 .
  • This bar does not extend here over the entire height of the panel which provides a free space between the various spacers when the structural elements are assembled.
  • the spacer 23 is formed as a horizontal slat disposed at the base of the panel.
  • the spacer 413 is carried by an attached closure element 4, 5 (as described later) because the rear panel and / or the front panel, is either locally absent (embodiment of FIGS. figures 1 , 3A, 3B ) consists of the only interior partition (embodiment of the figures 2 and 4 ).
  • the structural elements 2 are joined together reversibly by means of assembly members 24 to form the peripheral side shell of a sealed storage compartment K, located in the heart of the device.
  • a removable cover 3 closes the compartment K at its upper part.
  • the device further comprises at least one front closure element 4 and a rear closure element 5 for closing the storage compartment K at the front and at the rear and / or the intermediate space 20 between the partitions 21, 22 when lateral access is desired.
  • the closure elements 4, 5 comprise external doors 42, 52 and, if necessary, internal doors 41, 51 independent and each made preferably in one piece.
  • the inner door 41, 51 carries, on its inner face, a longitudinal projection 411 ( Figure 6 and 7A ) forming a stiffener intended to engage in a narrowing of the edge of the inner wall 21 of the panel and, on its outer face, a boss 413 forming a spacer with the outer door 42, 52 ( FIG. 3A, 3B, 4 , 6 and 7A ) and thus ensuring a function identical to the spacer 23 by providing an interspace between the inner and outer doors.
  • the lateral edges of the outer door 42, 52 comprise a longitudinal slot 420 ( FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4 , 6 and 7B ) cooperating with a complementary slot 26 carried by the lateral edge of the outer wall 22.
  • the outer door 42, 52 is provided with gripping orifices 40, 50.
  • the structural elements 2, the base 1, the cover 3 as well as the front / rear closure elements 4, 5 are made of thermally insulating materials, preferably , cellular expanded polystyrene (EPS) or expanded polypropylene (EPP).
  • EPS cellular expanded polystyrene
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • the device of the invention further comprises a series of removable refrigeration elements 6 each comprising at least one web 61 with a thermal barrier effect represented, in particular, on Figures 8A and 8B (called NEF: " Flexible Eutectic Cloth ").
  • the sheet 61 with a thermal barrier effect comprises, for example, cavities 60 enclosing a substance capable of absorbing, by phase change, the heat energy capable of penetrating into the device.
  • Fasteners 7 allow the fixing of the refrigerant elements 6 in the compartment K and / or in the spacer space 20 of the structural elements 2, depending on the external heating parameters and the expected storage times.
  • the cover 3 comprises a central cavity 30 intended to also receive refrigeration elements 6 and which is covered with a removable cover 31.
  • the inner doors 41, 51 may be provided with refrigerant elements 6, as shown in FIGS. figures 9 and 10 .
  • the base 1 is also provided with an internal recess 10 capable of receiving refrigerant elements 6 and communicating, where appropriate, with the internal storage compartment K through a perforated bottom.
  • the internal recess 10 is closed by a bottom 11.
  • the hooking members 7 of the cooling ply comprise a longitudinal section or canopy 71 capping the upper edge of the inner partition 21 and carrying, on at least one of the faces of said partition (here on both sides), a hook 72 of suspension of said web, as illustrated by the Figures 11A and 11B .
  • the sidewalls of the chair rails 71 may be arranged in housings (or reservations) 27 formed on the wall of the inner partition 21 of each panel so as to provide a wedging and to avoid creating an extra thickness.
  • the cooling plies 61 can thus be arranged closer to the inner wall and at possibly different levels, depending on their dimensions which are determined beforehand, according to the intensity of the desired cooling effect.
  • the hook 72 is formed of a U-shaped groove in which is housed an inverted U-shaped hook 62, carried by the upper part of the refrigerated sheet 6 (FIG. Figures 8A, 8B ).
  • the hook 62 is made of the same material as that of the ply 61 and is, for example, secured to the latter by welding.
  • the hook 62 is double to allow, if necessary, the suspension of several plies 61 in parallel or in cascade.
  • L-shaped hooks 62 are secured to both ends of the sheet 61 to allow horizontal suspension between two walls facing each other, for example, under the cover 3.
  • the mounting of the device is carried out according to the method illustrated by the figures 1 and 2 respectively for the first and second embodiments.
  • the support members 12 formed on the base 1 comprise ribs 12a cooperating with the lower edge of the lower side panel and one of which participates in its setting being engaged in the spacer space 20 between the partitions 21, 22, as illustrated by the Figures 5A to 5D .
  • the assembly members 24 of the structural elements 2 comprise grooves 24a cooperating with ribs 24b carried respectively by the upper and / or lower edge of the panel, as shown in FIGS. Figures 3A, 3B and 4 .
  • the grooves 24a and the ribs 24b can also be reduced to simple recesses and projections.
  • the mounting of the side walls of the container is performed by superimposing the panels by engaging the ribs 24b of the lower panel in the grooves 24a of the next higher panel.
  • the assembly is performed by alternately reversing the U-section elements.
  • the height of the container is determined by the dimensions of the structural elements 2 and the number of elements that are superimposed.
  • the lid 3 carries, on its lateral edges, ribs 32a cooperating with the upper edge of the side panel.
  • At least one of these ribs participates in setting the lid by being engaged in the spacer space between the partitions 21, 22 of the panel 2 ( Figure 5C ).
  • the cover 3 may be identical to the base 1.
  • the cavity 30 is equipped with its cover 31 ( figure 5D ).
  • the next step consists in placing the dorsal and front closure elements 4 ( Figures 6, 7A and 7B ), starting with the inner doors 41, 51 and then ending with the outer doors 42, 52 for the embodiment shown in figure 1 .
  • the inner dorsal door 51 is not necessary since the central panel 2b already offers an interior partition 21 shutter (see figure 4 ).
  • a final step in this preparation phase may be to wrap the assembled device with a foil plastic protection and / or strapping with a strap, pending the packaging of a sensitive product.
  • the figures 9 and 10 illustrate examples of product conditioning phase in a device previously assembled according to the method of figures 1 and 2 .
  • closure elements 4, 5 are first deposited to access the compartment K before the inner and outer faces of the inner partition 21 are packed with the cooling elements 6 by suspending the plies 61 to the hooks 72.
  • the interspace 20 is sufficiently wide to allow the insertion and sliding of the plies 61 guided by the hooks 62 between the partitions 21, 22 and their suspension on the hook 72.
  • the dorsal inner door 41, the cavity 30 of the lid 3 and the base 1 are provided with cooling plies 61.
  • the rear face of the device is then completely closed by placing the outer dorsal door 52 and the upper face by placing the cover 31.
  • the compartment K is then filled from the front with the products M to be packaged, preferably until the compartment is full.
  • the device is closed hermetically by placing the front outer door 42.
  • the set is enclosed in a sealed outer envelope and then circled before shipment.
  • the shutter elements 4, 5 are mounted and the loading of the products M is performed by the upper opening and the compartment K is closed at the top by the cover 3.
  • the device of the invention will be equipped, as options, locking members, opening indicators and / or tamper elements, temperature sensors and RFID chips allowing the user to optimize the logistics aspects.

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The device has a base (1) provided with a support unit for supporting a series of vertical structure elements (2). An irreversible assembling unit integrates the structure elements between each other for constituting a peripheral case of a hermetic storage compartment (K). A hooking unit fixes detachable cooling elements in the hermetic storage compartment and/or in an inserted space of the structure elements. A cover (3) is mounted on the hermetic storage compartment.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif modulaire pour le conditionnement de produits thermiquement sensibles.The present invention relates to a modular device for the packaging of thermally sensitive products.

La présente invention se rapporte plus particulièrement à un dispositif pour le conditionnement de produits frais ou de produits pharmaceutiques qui sont sensibles à des variations de température non contrôlées. Ces produits doivent être stockés ou transportés dans des conditions stables de température, quelles que soit l'environnement thermique extérieur.The present invention relates more particularly to a device for packaging fresh products or pharmaceuticals which are sensitive to uncontrolled temperature variations. These products must be stored or transported in stable temperature conditions, regardless of the external thermal environment.

Les dispositifs de conditionnement connus comprennent généralement un conteneur étanche et hermétique dont le volume intérieur est maintenu à une température sensiblement constante, éventuellement, grâce à une double cloison réalisée avec un matériau thermiquement isolant.Known packaging devices generally comprise a sealed and hermetic container whose internal volume is maintained at a substantially constant temperature, possibly by means of a double wall made of a thermally insulating material.

Cependant, ces dispositifs ne permettent pas de conserver certains produits et, notamment, des médicaments (vaccins, hormones, agents thérapeutiques, insuline,...) en maintenant la température du conditionnement dans une plage assez étroite, sur une durée compatible avec les exigences biologiques, chimiques et/ou les normes en vigueur et en fonction des conditions logistiques.However, these devices do not make it possible to preserve certain products and, in particular, medicaments (vaccines, hormones, therapeutic agents, insulin, etc.) by maintaining the temperature of the packaging in a fairly narrow range over a period that is compatible with the requirements. biological, chemical and / or standards in force and depending on the logistic conditions.

Typiquement pour des vaccins, le cahier de charges du stockage impose une température comprise entre 2°C et 8°C pendant une durée minimale de 48h.Typically for vaccines, the storage specifications impose a temperature between 2 ° C and 8 ° C for a minimum of 48h.

En outre, ces dispositifs sont préfabriqués en des formats et capacités spécifiques et n'autorisent donc pas une adaptation à des contenances variables en fonction de la quantité de produits à gérer.In addition, these devices are prefabricated in specific formats and capacities and therefore do not allow adaptation to variable capacities depending on the quantity of products to be managed.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre ces problèmes techniques de manière satisfaisante et efficace.The present invention aims to solve these technical problems satisfactorily and effectively.

Ce but est atteint selon l'invention au moyen d'un dispositif modulaire pour le conditionnement de produits thermiquement sensibles caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend:

  • Un socle pourvu d'organes de support d'une série d'éléments de structure verticaux,
  • Chacun des éléments de structure comprenant au moins un panneau latéral formé d'une cloison intérieure et d'une cloison extérieure, séparées par une entretoise en ménageant entre elles un espace intercalaire,
  • des organes d'assemblage réversible permettant de solidariser lesdits éléments de structure entre eux pour constituer l'enveloppe périphérique d'un compartiment de stockage hermétique,
  • une série d'éléments de réfrigération amovibles à effet de barrière thermique,
  • des organes d'accrochage permettant la fixation desdits éléments de réfrigération dans ledit compartiment et/ou dans l'espace intercalaire des éléments de structure,
  • un couvercle destiné à être monté sur ledit compartiment.
This object is achieved according to the invention by means of a modular device for the packaging of thermally sensitive products, characterized in that it comprises:
  • A base provided with supporting members of a series of vertical structural elements,
  • Each of the structural elements comprising at least one side panel formed of an inner partition and an outer partition, separated by a spacer, providing between them an intermediate space,
  • reversible assembly members for securing said structural elements together to form the peripheral envelope of a hermetic storage compartment,
  • a series of removable refrigeration elements with a thermal barrier effect,
  • fastening members for fixing said refrigeration elements in said compartment and / or in the interspace of the structural elements,
  • a cover for mounting on said compartment.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, lesdits organes d'assemblage des éléments de structure comprennent des rainures ménagées sur le bord inférieur du panneau latéral et coopérant avec des nervures portées par le bord supérieur dudit panneau.According to an advantageous characteristic, said assembly members of the structural elements comprise grooves formed on the lower edge of the side panel and cooperating with ribs carried by the upper edge of said panel.

Selon une autre caractéristique, lesdits organes de support ménagés sur le socle comprennent des nervures coopérant avec le bord inférieur du panneau latéral et dont l'une participe à son calage en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire entre lesdites cloisons.According to another characteristic, said support members formed on the base comprise ribs cooperating with the lower edge of the side panel and one of which participates in its wedging being engaged in the interspace between said partitions.

Selon une autre caractéristique, ledit couvercle porte des nervures coopérant avec le bord supérieur du panneau latéral et dont l'une participe à son calage en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire entre lesdites cloisons.According to another feature, said cover carries ribs cooperating with the upper edge of the side panel and one of which participates in its setting by being engaged in the intermediate space between said partitions.

Selon une caractéristique particulière, ledit couvercle comporte une cavité centrale destinée à recevoir des éléments de réfrigération.According to a particular characteristic, said lid comprises a central cavity intended to receive refrigeration elements.

Selon une variante spécifique, les organes d'accrochage des éléments de réfrigération comprennent un profilé longitudinal coiffant le bord supérieur de la cloison intérieure et portant, sur au moins une des faces de ladite cloison, une patère de suspension desdits éléments.According to a specific variant, the fastening members of the refrigeration elements comprise a longitudinal profile capping the upper edge of the inner partition and carrying, on at least one of the faces of said partition, a suspension hook of said elements.

De préférence, ladite patère de suspension comprend une gorge en U dans laquelle vient se loger un crochet porté par la partie haute desdits éléments de réfrigération. Selon une variante spécifique, ledit crochet est double pour permettre la suspension de plusieurs éléments de réfrigération en parallèle.Preferably, said suspension hanger comprises a U-shaped groove in which is housed a hook carried by the upper part of said refrigeration elements. According to a specific variant, said hook is double to allow the suspension of several refrigeration elements in parallel.

Selon une autre variante spécifique de l'invention, ladite entretoise est sous forme d'un barreau vertical disposé de façon médiane entre les cloisons intérieure et extérieure.According to another specific variant of the invention, said spacer is in the form of a vertical bar arranged medially between the inner and outer partitions.

Selon encore une autre variante, ladite entretoise est sous forme d'une latte horizontale disposée à la base du panneau.According to yet another variant, said spacer is in the form of a horizontal slat disposed at the base of the panel.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, chaque élément de structure est constitué d'un seul panneau latéral.According to a first embodiment, each structural element consists of a single side panel.

Selon un second mode de réalisation, chaque élément de structure est constitué de trois panneaux contigus à 90° d'une seule pièce et formant un élément de section en U.According to a second embodiment, each structural element consists of three panels contiguous at 90 ° in one piece and forming a U-section element.

Selon une caractéristique de cette seconde variante, le panneau central ne comporte qu'une cloison intérieure.According to a characteristic of this second variant, the central panel has only one internal partition.

Selon une variante particulière, lesdites cloisons intérieure et extérieure sont constituées, localement, d'au moins un élément d'obturation rapporté destiné à fermer le compartiment de stockage et/ou l'espace intercalaire.According to one particular variant, said inner and outer partitions are constituted, locally, by at least one attached closure element intended to close the storage compartment and / or the intermediate space.

De préférence, ledit élément d'obturation comprend une porte extérieure et une porte intérieure indépendantes fermant l'accès au compartiment sur le côté avant et/ou arrière.Preferably, said shutter member comprises an outer door and an inner door that closes the access to the compartment on the front and / or rear side.

Avantageusement, ladite porte intérieure est susceptible de recevoir un élément de réfrigération sur au moins une de ses faces.Advantageously, said inner door is capable of receiving a cooling element on at least one of its faces.

Toujours selon ces deux modes de réalisation, il est possible de prévoir que les bords latéraux de ladite porte intérieure portent, sur sa face interne, une saillie longitudinale formant raidisseur destinée à s'engager dans un rétreint du bord de la cloison intérieure du panneau.Still according to these two embodiments, it is possible to provide that the side edges of said inner door have, on its inner face, a longitudinal projection forming a stiffener intended to engage in a narrowing of the edge of the inner wall of the panel.

Les bords latéraux de la porte intérieure comportent, en outre, sur sa face externe, un bossage formant entretoise avec la porte extérieure.The lateral edges of the inner door further comprise, on its outer face, a boss forming a spacer with the outer door.

Parallèlement, les bords latéraux de la porte extérieure comportent un créneau longitudinal coopérant avec un créneau complémentaire porté par le bord latéral de la cloison extérieure du panneau.Meanwhile, the lateral edges of the outer door comprise a longitudinal slot cooperating with a complementary slot carried by the side edge of the outer wall of the panel.

De préférence, la porte extérieure est pourvue d'orifices de préhension.Preferably, the outer door is provided with gripping orifices.

Selon un troisième mode de réalisation, chaque élément de structure est constitué d'au moins quatre panneaux contigus définissant un élément fermé d'une seule pièce en forme de parallélépipède.According to a third embodiment, each structural element consists of at least four contiguous panels defining a closed element in one piece parallelepiped-shaped.

Par ailleurs et selon une variante particulière, lesdits éléments de réfrigération comprennent chacun au moins une nappe à effet de barrière thermique comportant des alvéoles renfermant une substance susceptible d'absorber l'énergie calorifique par changement de phase.Moreover and according to a particular variant, said refrigeration elements each comprise at least one thermal barrier sheet comprising cells containing a substance capable of absorbing the heat energy by phase change.

Il est également possible de prévoir que le socle est pourvu d'un évidement interne susceptible de recevoir des éléments réfrigérant.It is also possible to provide that the base is provided with an internal recess capable of receiving cooling elements.

Enfin, le socle peut être muni de pieds à la manière d'une palette.Finally, the base can be provided with feet in the manner of a pallet.

Le dispositif de l'invention permet d'offrir un conteneur hermétique et modulaire, satisfaisant les exigences les plus sévères pour le conditionnement de produits très sensibles thermiquement et selon des formats variables en choisissant le nombre et les dimensions des différents éléments de structure à assembler.The device of the invention makes it possible to offer a hermetic and modular container, satisfying the most stringent requirements for the packaging of very thermally sensitive products and in variable formats by choosing the number and dimensions of the different structural elements to be assembled.

Ce dispositif permet d'ajuster de façon très précise les conditions de température dans le compartiment de stockage aux spécifications du produit et assure un maintien et une maîtrise de ces conditions dans la durée.This device makes it possible to very precisely adjust the temperature conditions in the storage compartment to the specifications of the product and ensures maintenance and control of these conditions over time.

Le produit est ainsi préservé des influences thermiques extérieures en étant confiné et isolé dans le compartiment de stockage.The product is thus preserved from external thermal influences by being confined and isolated in the storage compartment.

Les éléments constitutifs de la structure sont séparables et peuvent être réutilisés de nombreuses fois (avec ou sans consigne), sans que leurs propriétés mécaniques et thermiques soient dégradées.The constituent elements of the structure are separable and can be reused many times (with or without instructions), without their mechanical and thermal properties are degraded.

L'assemblage des éléments de structure en kit est, en outre, très simple et l'emploi de la structure, une fois assemblée, autorise un stockage intermédiaire réfrigéré et thermiquement contrôlé avant reprise pour expédition du colis.The assembly of the structural elements in kit is, in addition, very simple and the use of the structure, once assembled, allows intermediate storage chilled and thermally controlled before recovery for shipment of the package.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, accompagnée des dessins sur lesquels ;

  • La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de l'invention, lors des différentes étapes du montage des éléments modulaires constitutifs.
  • La figure 2 représente une vue en perspective d'un second mode de réalisation du dispositif de l'invention, lors des différentes étapes du montage des éléments modulaires constitutifs.
  • Les figures 3A et 3B représentent des vues en perspective respectivement de dessus et de dessous d'un élément de structure selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 4 représente une vue en perspective d'un élément de structure selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • Les figures 5A à 5D représentent des vues en perspective des différentes phases d'assemblage, sur un socle, d'éléments de structure selon le premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de l'invention.
  • La figure 6 représente une vue de dessus en coupe transversale du dispositif de l'invention selon le second mode de réalisation, en position d'assemblage partiel.
  • Les figures 7A et 7B représentent des vues en perspective respectivement d'une porte intérieure et d'une porte extérieure.
  • Les figures 8A et 8B représentent des vues en perspective respectivement d'ensemble et de détail d'un mode de réalisation des éléments réfrigérant.
  • La figure 9 représente une vue en perspective d'une première variante de mise en oeuvre du dispositif de l'invention dans la phase de conditionnement du produit pour un stockage temporaire avant expédition.
  • La figure 10 représente une vue en perspective d'une seconde variante de mise en oeuvre du dispositif de l'invention dans une phase de conditionnement du produit correspondant à celle de la figure 9.
  • Les figures 11A et 11B représentent des vues schématiques en coupe verticale de deux variantes des organes d'accrochage des éléments réfrigérant.
  • La figure 12 représente une vue schématique en coupe d'une variante du socle.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, accompanied by the drawings on which;
  • The figure 1 represents a perspective view of a first embodiment of the device of the invention, during the different stages of assembly of the constituent modular elements.
  • The figure 2 represents a perspective view of a second embodiment of the device of the invention, during the various stages of assembly of the constituent modular elements.
  • The Figures 3A and 3B represent perspective views respectively from above and below of a structural element according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 4 represents a perspective view of a structural element according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • The Figures 5A to 5D represent perspective views of the different phases of assembly, on a base, of structural elements according to the first embodiment of the device of the invention.
  • The figure 6 represents a top view in cross section of the device of the invention according to the second embodiment, in partial assembly position.
  • The Figures 7A and 7B are perspective views respectively of an inner door and an outer door.
  • The Figures 8A and 8B show perspective views respectively of overall and detail of an embodiment of the refrigerant elements.
  • The figure 9 represents a perspective view of a first alternative embodiment of the device of the invention in the packaging phase of the product for temporary storage before shipment.
  • The figure 10 represents a perspective view of a second alternative embodiment of the device of the invention in a product conditioning phase corresponding to that of the figure 9 .
  • The Figures 11A and 11B are schematic views in vertical section of two variants of the attachment members of the refrigerant elements.
  • The figure 12 is a schematic sectional view of a variant of the base.

Le dispositif de l'invention tel que représenté sur les différentes figures est destiné au conditionnement de produits thermiquement sensibles.The device of the invention as shown in the various figures is intended for the packaging of thermally sensitive products.

Ces produits doivent être conservés à une température relativement basse généralement comprise entre 1°C et 10°C. Or ces produits sont acheminés depuis une usine de production ou un laboratoire jusqu'à un lieu d'utilisation (consommation ou administration thérapeutique), en étant susceptibles d'être entreposés (parfois pendant plusieurs heures), en attente de livraison, dans un environnement où les apports calorifiques potentiels sont importants.These products must be stored at a relatively low temperature generally between 1 ° C and 10 ° C. However, these products are sent from a production plant or laboratory to a place of use (consumption or therapeutic administration), being able to be stored (sometimes for several hours), waiting for delivery, in an environment where the potential heat gains are important.

Pendant cette période, les produits doivent impérativement être protégés de toute dégradation ou dénaturation préjudiciable à la qualité des produits qui serait provoquée, notamment, par une élévation de température ou excursion non contrôlée ou accidentelle, en dehors de la plage requise.During this period, the products must imperatively be protected from any deterioration or denaturation detrimental to the quality of the products which would be caused, in particular, by an increase of temperature or uncontrolled or accidental excursion, outside the required range.

Le dispositif de l'invention est adapté au confinement de ces produits à l'abri de toute influence thermique extérieure, même en présence de conditions sévères de chaleur.The device of the invention is suitable for the confinement of these products away from any external thermal influence, even in the presence of severe heat conditions.

A cet effet, le dispositif qui possède une structure modulaire comprend, un socle 1 pourvu d'organes de support 12 destinés à coopérer avec une série d'éléments de structure verticaux 2 (voir figures 5A à 5D).For this purpose, the device which has a modular structure comprises a base 1 provided with support members 12 intended to cooperate with a series of vertical structure elements 2 (see FIG. Figures 5A to 5D ).

Le socle 1 est éventuellement co-moulé avec des pieds de façon monobloc ou bien posé sur une palette rapportée P (figures 1 et 2) pour convoyage.The base 1 is optionally co-molded with feet in a single piece or placed on a pallet reported P ( figures 1 and 2 ) for conveying.

Chacun des éléments de structure 2 comprend au moins un panneau latéral formé d'une cloison intérieure 21 et d'une cloison extérieure 22 séparées par une entretoise 23 en ménageant entre elles un espace intercalaire 20.Each of the structural elements 2 comprises at least one lateral panel formed by an inner partition 21 and an outer partition 22 separated by a spacer 23, providing between them an interspace 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation des figures 1 et 3A, 3B, les éléments de structure 2 ne comprennent qu'un seul panneau latéral tandis que dans le mode de réalisation des figures 2 et 4, les éléments de structure comprennent trois panneaux latéraux contigus 2a, 2b, 2c disposés à 90° et formant un élément d'une seule pièce de section en U.In the embodiment of figures 1 and 3A, 3B , the structural elements 2 comprise only one side panel while in the embodiment of the figures 2 and 4 , the structural elements comprise three contiguous side panels 2a, 2b, 2c arranged at 90 ° and forming a single piece of U-shaped section.

Dans ce second mode, le panneau central 2b ne comporte qu'une cloison intérieure 21b.In this second mode, the central panel 2b has only an inner partition 21b.

Dans les deux modes de réalisation représentés les cloisons 21, 22 sont généralement séparées et ici raccordées par l'entretoise 23.In both embodiments shown the partitions 21, 22 are generally separated and here connected by the spacer 23.

Selon une autre mode de réalisation non représenté, chaque élément de structure est constitué d'au moins quatre panneaux contigus définissant un élément fermé d'une seule pièce en forme de parallélépipède.According to another embodiment not shown, each structural element consists of at least four contiguous panels defining a closed element in one piece parallelepiped-shaped.

Dans tous les cas de figures, les éléments de structure sont superposables et présentent une symétrie permettant un assemblage vertical, le cas échéant, par inversion.In all cases of figures, the structural elements are superimposable and have a symmetry allowing a vertical assembly, if necessary, by inversion.

L'entretoise 23 est sous forme d'un barreau vertical disposé de façon médiane entre les cloisons intérieure 21 et extérieure 22, comme illustré par les figures 3A, 3B et 4.The spacer 23 is in the form of a vertical bar arranged medially between the internal and external partitions 21, as illustrated by the FIGS. Figures 3A, 3B and 4 .

Ce barreau ne s'étend pas ici sur toute la hauteur du panneau ce qui ménage un espace libre entre les diverses entretoises lorsque les éléments de structure sont assemblés.This bar does not extend here over the entire height of the panel which provides a free space between the various spacers when the structural elements are assembled.

Selon une variante avantageuse non représentée, l'entretoise 23 est réalisée sous forme d'une latte horizontale disposée à la base du panneau.According to an advantageous variant not shown, the spacer 23 is formed as a horizontal slat disposed at the base of the panel.

Selon la variante illustrée, notamment, par les figures 6 et 7A, l'entretoise 413 est portée par un élément d'obturation rapporté 4, 5 (comme décrit par la suite) du fait que le panneau arrière et/ou le panneau avant, est soit localement absent (mode de réalisation des figures 1, 3A, 3B) soit constitué de la seule cloison intérieure (mode de réalisation des figures 2 et 4).According to the variant illustrated, in particular, by the Figures 6 and 7A , the spacer 413 is carried by an attached closure element 4, 5 (as described later) because the rear panel and / or the front panel, is either locally absent (embodiment of FIGS. figures 1 , 3A, 3B ) consists of the only interior partition (embodiment of the figures 2 and 4 ).

Les éléments de structure 2 sont solidarisés entre eux de façon réversible au moyen d'organes d'assemblage 24 pour constituer l'enveloppe latérale périphérique d'un compartiment K de stockage hermétique, situé au coeur du dispositif.The structural elements 2 are joined together reversibly by means of assembly members 24 to form the peripheral side shell of a sealed storage compartment K, located in the heart of the device.

Un couvercle 3 amovible vient fermer le compartiment K à sa partie supérieure.A removable cover 3 closes the compartment K at its upper part.

Le dispositif comprend, en outre, au moins un élément d'obturation frontal 4 et un élément d'obturation dorsal 5, destinés à fermer le compartiment de stockage K à l'avant et à l'arrière et/ou l'espace intercalaire 20 entre les cloisons 21, 22 lorsque l'on souhaite un accès latéral.The device further comprises at least one front closure element 4 and a rear closure element 5 for closing the storage compartment K at the front and at the rear and / or the intermediate space 20 between the partitions 21, 22 when lateral access is desired.

L'assemblage de ces éléments d'obturation forme ainsi à l'avant et à l'arrière une double cloison sensiblement équivalente à celle qui est formée dans les éléments de structures latéraux définis précédemment.The assembly of these shutter elements thus forms at the front and at the rear a double partition substantially equivalent to that which is formed in the elements of lateral structures defined previously.

Ces éléments d'obturation ne sont pas nécessaires si l'on envisage un accès pour un chargement des produits M dans le compartiment K par le haut (figure 10).These shutter elements are not necessary if access is envisaged for loading the products M into compartment K from above ( figure 10 ).

Les éléments d'obturation 4, 5 comprennent des portes extérieures 42, 52 et, si nécessaire, des portes intérieures 41, 51 indépendantes et réalisées chacune, de préférence, d'une seule pièce.The closure elements 4, 5 comprise external doors 42, 52 and, if necessary, internal doors 41, 51 independent and each made preferably in one piece.

La porte intérieure 41, 51 porte, sur sa face interne, une saillie longitudinale 411 (figure 6 et 7A) formant raidisseur destinée à s'engager dans un rétreint 25 du bord de la cloison intérieure 21 du panneau et, sur sa face externe, un bossage 413 formant entretoise avec la porte extérieure 42, 52 (figure 3A, 3B, 4, 6 et 7A) et assurant ainsi une fonction identique à l'entretoise 23 en ménageant un espace intercalaire entre les portes intérieure et extérieure.The inner door 41, 51 carries, on its inner face, a longitudinal projection 411 ( Figure 6 and 7A ) forming a stiffener intended to engage in a narrowing of the edge of the inner wall 21 of the panel and, on its outer face, a boss 413 forming a spacer with the outer door 42, 52 ( FIG. 3A, 3B, 4 , 6 and 7A ) and thus ensuring a function identical to the spacer 23 by providing an interspace between the inner and outer doors.

Les bords latéraux de la porte extérieure 42, 52 comportent un créneau longitudinal 420 (figures 3A, 3B, 4, 6 et 7B) coopérant avec un créneau complémentaire 26 porté par le bord latéral de la cloison extérieure 22.The lateral edges of the outer door 42, 52 comprise a longitudinal slot 420 ( FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4 , 6 and 7B ) cooperating with a complementary slot 26 carried by the lateral edge of the outer wall 22.

La porte extérieure 42, 52 est pourvue d'orifices de préhension 40, 50.The outer door 42, 52 is provided with gripping orifices 40, 50.

Afin d'optimiser les propriétés d'isolation thermique du dispositif, les éléments de structure 2, le socle 1, le couvercle 3 ainsi que les éléments d'obturation frontal/dorsal 4, 5, sont réalisés avec des matériaux thermiquement isolants, de préférence, alvéolaires du type polystyrène expansé (PSE) ou polypropylène expansé (PPE). Le dispositif de l'invention comprend, en outre, une série d'éléments de réfrigération amovibles 6 comprenant, chacun, au moins une nappe 61 à effet de barrière thermique représentée, notamment, sur les figures 8A et 8B (dénommée NEF : « Nappe Eutectique Flexible »).In order to optimize the thermal insulation properties of the device, the structural elements 2, the base 1, the cover 3 as well as the front / rear closure elements 4, 5 are made of thermally insulating materials, preferably , cellular expanded polystyrene (EPS) or expanded polypropylene (EPP). The device of the invention further comprises a series of removable refrigeration elements 6 each comprising at least one web 61 with a thermal barrier effect represented, in particular, on Figures 8A and 8B (called NEF: " Flexible Eutectic Cloth ").

La nappe 61 à effet de barrière thermique comprend, par exemple, des alvéoles 60 renfermant une substance susceptible d'absorber, par changement de phase, l'énergie calorifique susceptible de pénétrer dans le dispositif.The sheet 61 with a thermal barrier effect comprises, for example, cavities 60 enclosing a substance capable of absorbing, by phase change, the heat energy capable of penetrating into the device.

Des organes d'accrochage 7 permettent la fixation des éléments réfrigérant 6 dans le compartiment K et/ou dans l'espace intercalaire 20 des éléments de structure 2, en fonction des paramètres calorifiques extérieurs et des durées prévues de stockage.Fasteners 7 allow the fixing of the refrigerant elements 6 in the compartment K and / or in the spacer space 20 of the structural elements 2, depending on the external heating parameters and the expected storage times.

Selon une variante représentée sur les figures 5C et 5D, le couvercle 3 comporte une cavité centrale 30 destinée à recevoir également des éléments de réfrigération 6 et qui est recouverte d'un capot amovible 31.According to a variant represented on the Figures 5C and 5D , the cover 3 comprises a central cavity 30 intended to also receive refrigeration elements 6 and which is covered with a removable cover 31.

De même, les portes intérieures 41, 51 peuvent être munies d'éléments réfrigérant 6, comme représenté sur les figures 9 et 10.Similarly, the inner doors 41, 51 may be provided with refrigerant elements 6, as shown in FIGS. figures 9 and 10 .

Selon une variante illustrée par la figure 12, le socle 1 est lui aussi pourvu d'un évidement interne 10 susceptible de recevoir des éléments réfrigérant 6 et communiquant, le cas échéant, avec le compartiment interne de stockage K au travers d'un fond ajouré.According to a variant illustrated by the figure 12 , the base 1 is also provided with an internal recess 10 capable of receiving refrigerant elements 6 and communicating, where appropriate, with the internal storage compartment K through a perforated bottom.

L'évidement interne 10 est obturé par un fond 11.The internal recess 10 is closed by a bottom 11.

Les organes d'accrochage 7 de la nappe réfrigérante comprennent un profilé longitudinal ou cimaise 71 coiffant le bord supérieur de la cloison intérieure 21 et portant, sur au moins une des faces de ladite cloison (ici sur les deux faces), une patère 72 de suspension de ladite nappe, comme illustré par les figures 11A et 11B.The hooking members 7 of the cooling ply comprise a longitudinal section or canopy 71 capping the upper edge of the inner partition 21 and carrying, on at least one of the faces of said partition (here on both sides), a hook 72 of suspension of said web, as illustrated by the Figures 11A and 11B .

Les flancs latéraux des cimaises 71 peuvent être disposés dans des logements (ou réservations) 27 ménagés sur la paroi de la cloison intérieure 21 de chaque panneau de façon à assurer un calage et à éviter de créer une surépaisseur.The sidewalls of the chair rails 71 may be arranged in housings (or reservations) 27 formed on the wall of the inner partition 21 of each panel so as to provide a wedging and to avoid creating an extra thickness.

Les nappes réfrigérantes 61 peuvent ainsi être disposées au plus près de la cloison intérieure et à des niveaux éventuellement différents, en fonction de leurs dimensions qui sont déterminées au préalable, selon l'intensité de l'effet réfrigérant recherché.The cooling plies 61 can thus be arranged closer to the inner wall and at possibly different levels, depending on their dimensions which are determined beforehand, according to the intensity of the desired cooling effect.

La patère 72 est formée d'une gorge en U dans laquelle vient se loger un crochet 62 en U inversé, porté par la partie haute de la nappe réfrigérante 6 (figures 8A, 8B).The hook 72 is formed of a U-shaped groove in which is housed an inverted U-shaped hook 62, carried by the upper part of the refrigerated sheet 6 (FIG. Figures 8A, 8B ).

De préférence, le crochet 62 est réalisé avec la même matière que celle de la nappe 61 et est, par exemple, solidarisé à cette dernière par soudure.Preferably, the hook 62 is made of the same material as that of the ply 61 and is, for example, secured to the latter by welding.

Selon une variante représentée par la figure 11B, le crochet 62 est double pour permettre, si nécessaire, la suspension de plusieurs nappes 61 en parallèle ou en cascade.According to a variant represented by the Figure 11B the hook 62 is double to allow, if necessary, the suspension of several plies 61 in parallel or in cascade.

Selon une autre variante non représentée, des crochets 62 en forme de L sont solidarisés aux deux extrémités de la nappe 61 pour permettre une suspension horizontale entre deux cimaises en vis à vis, par exemple, sous le couvercle 3.According to another variant not shown, L-shaped hooks 62 are secured to both ends of the sheet 61 to allow horizontal suspension between two walls facing each other, for example, under the cover 3.

Le montage du dispositif est effectué selon le procédé illustré par les figures 1 et 2, respectivement pour le premier et le second mode de réalisation.The mounting of the device is carried out according to the method illustrated by the figures 1 and 2 respectively for the first and second embodiments.

A cet effet, les organes de support 12 ménagés sur le socle 1 comprennent des nervures 12a coopérant avec le bord inférieur du panneau latéral le plus bas et dont l'une participe à son calage en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire 20 entre les cloisons 21, 22, comme illustré par les figures 5A à 5D.For this purpose, the support members 12 formed on the base 1 comprise ribs 12a cooperating with the lower edge of the lower side panel and one of which participates in its setting being engaged in the spacer space 20 between the partitions 21, 22, as illustrated by the Figures 5A to 5D .

Les organes d'assemblage 24 des éléments de structure 2 comprennent des rainures 24a coopérant avec des nervures 24b portées respectivement par le bord supérieur et/ou inférieur du panneau, comme représenté sur les figures 3A, 3B et 4.The assembly members 24 of the structural elements 2 comprise grooves 24a cooperating with ribs 24b carried respectively by the upper and / or lower edge of the panel, as shown in FIGS. Figures 3A, 3B and 4 .

Les rainures 24a et les nervures 24b peuvent aussi se réduire à de simples parties en creux et de parties en saillie.The grooves 24a and the ribs 24b can also be reduced to simple recesses and projections.

Avec le premier mode de réalisation (figures 1 et 5A) , le montage des parois latérales du conteneur est effectué par superposition des panneaux en engageant les nervures 24b du panneau inférieur dans les rainures 24a du panneau immédiatement supérieur.With the first embodiment ( figures 1 and 5A ), the mounting of the side walls of the container is performed by superimposing the panels by engaging the ribs 24b of the lower panel in the grooves 24a of the next higher panel.

Avec le second mode de réalisation (figure 2), le montage s'effectue en inversant alternativement les éléments de section en U.With the second embodiment ( figure 2 ), the assembly is performed by alternately reversing the U-section elements.

La hauteur du conteneur est déterminée par les dimensions des éléments de structure 2 et le nombre d'éléments qui sont superposés.The height of the container is determined by the dimensions of the structural elements 2 and the number of elements that are superimposed.

Avant la pose du couvercle 3 (figure 5B), le bord supérieur des parois latérales ainsi formées est équipé des éléments d'accrochage 7 pour la suspension ultérieure des éléments réfrigérants 6.Before laying the lid 3 ( Figure 5B ), the upper edge of the side walls thus formed is equipped with fastening elements 7 for the subsequent suspension of the cooling elements 6.

Le couvercle 3 porte, sur ses bords latéraux, des nervures 32a coopérant avec le bord supérieur du panneau latéral.The lid 3 carries, on its lateral edges, ribs 32a cooperating with the upper edge of the side panel.

Au moins l'une de ces nervures participe au calage du couvercle en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire 20 entre les cloisons 21, 22 du panneau 2 (figure 5C).At least one of these ribs participates in setting the lid by being engaged in the spacer space between the partitions 21, 22 of the panel 2 ( Figure 5C ).

Compte tenu de la symétrie de l'assemblage, le couvercle 3 peut être identique au socle 1.Given the symmetry of the assembly, the cover 3 may be identical to the base 1.

Après la pose du couvercle 3, la cavité 30 est équipée de son capot 31 (figure 5D).After the cover 3 has been installed, the cavity 30 is equipped with its cover 31 ( figure 5D ).

L'étape suivante consiste à poser les éléments d'obturation dorsal 5 et frontal 4 (figures 6, 7A et 7B), en commençant par les portes intérieures 41, 51 puis en finissant par les portes extérieures 42, 52 pour le mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 1.The next step consists in placing the dorsal and front closure elements 4 ( Figures 6, 7A and 7B ), starting with the inner doors 41, 51 and then ending with the outer doors 42, 52 for the embodiment shown in figure 1 .

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 2, la porte intérieure dorsale 51 n'est pas nécessaire puisque le panneau central 2b offre déjà une cloison intérieure 21 obturante (voir figure 4).In the embodiment of the figure 2 , the inner dorsal door 51 is not necessary since the central panel 2b already offers an interior partition 21 shutter (see figure 4 ).

Une fois les portes intérieures 41, 51 mises en place, il est toujours possible d'accéder à l'espace intercalaire 20 entre les cloisons intérieure 21 et extérieure 22 avant la pose des portes extérieures 42, 52.Once the interior doors 41, 51 are in place, it is still possible to access the spacer 20 between the inner and outer partitions 21 and 22 before the outer doors 42, 52 are fitted.

Une dernière étape de cette phase de préparation peut consister à envelopper le dispositif assemblé avec une feuille f de protection en matière plastique et/ou à le cercler avec une sangle, dans l'attente du conditionnement d'un produit sensible.A final step in this preparation phase may be to wrap the assembled device with a foil plastic protection and / or strapping with a strap, pending the packaging of a sensitive product.

Les figures 9 et 10 illustrent des exemples de phase de conditionnement du produit dans un dispositif préalablement assemblé selon le procédé des figures 1 et 2.The figures 9 and 10 illustrate examples of product conditioning phase in a device previously assembled according to the method of figures 1 and 2 .

Sur la figure 9, les éléments d'obturation 4, 5 sont tout d'abord déposés pour accéder au compartiment K avant que les faces interne et externe de la cloison intérieure 21 soient garnies avec les éléments réfrigérants 6 en suspendant les nappes 61 aux patères 72.On the figure 9 , the closure elements 4, 5 are first deposited to access the compartment K before the inner and outer faces of the inner partition 21 are packed with the cooling elements 6 by suspending the plies 61 to the hooks 72.

L'espace intercalaire 20 est suffisamment large pour permettre l'introduction et le glissement des nappes 61 guidée par les crochets 62 entre les cloisons 21, 22 puis leur suspension sur la patère 72.The interspace 20 is sufficiently wide to allow the insertion and sliding of the plies 61 guided by the hooks 62 between the partitions 21, 22 and their suspension on the hook 72.

De la même façon, la porte intérieure dorsale 41, la cavité 30 du couvercle 3 et le socle 1 sont garnies de nappes réfrigérantes 61.In the same way, the dorsal inner door 41, the cavity 30 of the lid 3 and the base 1 are provided with cooling plies 61.

On obture alors complètement la face arrière du dispositif en posant la porte extérieure dorsale 52 et la face supérieure en plaçant le capot 31.The rear face of the device is then completely closed by placing the outer dorsal door 52 and the upper face by placing the cover 31.

On procède ensuite au remplissage, par l'avant, du compartiment K avec les produits M à conditionner, de préférence jusqu'à ce que le compartiment soit plein.The compartment K is then filled from the front with the products M to be packaged, preferably until the compartment is full.

Puis, on pose la porte intérieure frontale 41, elle-même préalablement pourvue de nappes réfrigérantes 61 sur ses deux faces.Then, the inner front door 41, itself previously provided with cooling plies 61 on its two faces, is installed.

Enfin, le dispositif est obturé de façon hermétique en posant la porte extérieure frontale 42.Finally, the device is closed hermetically by placing the front outer door 42.

Le cas échéant, l'ensemble est enfermé dans une enveloppe externe étanche puis cerclé avant expédition.If necessary, the set is enclosed in a sealed outer envelope and then circled before shipment.

Sur la figure 10, les éléments d'obturation 4, 5 sont montés puis le chargement des produits M est effectué par l'ouverture supérieure puis le compartiment K est refermé sur le haut par le couvercle 3.On the figure 10 , the shutter elements 4, 5 are mounted and the loading of the products M is performed by the upper opening and the compartment K is closed at the top by the cover 3.

Avantageusement, le dispositif de l'invention sera équipé, à titre d'options, d'organes de verrouillage, de témoins d'ouverture et/ou d'organes d'inviolabilité, de capteurs de températures et de puces RFID permettant à l'utilisateur d'optimiser les aspects logistiques.Advantageously, the device of the invention will be equipped, as options, locking members, opening indicators and / or tamper elements, temperature sensors and RFID chips allowing the user to optimize the logistics aspects.

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Dispositif modulaire pour le conditionnement de produits thermiquement sensibles caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend: - un socle (1) pourvu d'organes de support (12) d'une série d'éléments de structure verticaux (2), - chacun des éléments de structure (2) comprenant au moins un panneau latéral formé d'une cloison intérieure (21) et d'une cloison extérieure (22) séparées par une entretoise (23, 413) en ménageant entre elles un espace intercalaire (20), - des organes (24) d'assemblage réversible permettant de solidariser lesdits éléments de structure (2) entre eux pour constituer l'enveloppe périphérique d'un compartiment de stockage hermétique (K), - une série d'éléments de réfrigération amovibles (6) à effet de barrière thermique, - des organes d'accrochage (7) permettant la fixation desdits éléments de réfrigération dans ledit compartiment (K) et/ou dans l'espace intercalaire (20) des éléments de structure (2), - un couvercle (3) destiné à être monté sur ledit compartiment. Modular device for the packaging of thermally sensitive products characterized in that it comprises: a base (1) provided with supporting members (12) of a series of vertical structure elements (2), - each of the structural elements (2) comprising at least one lateral panel formed of an inner partition (21) and an outer partition (22) separated by a spacer (23, 413) by providing between them an intermediate space ( 20) - Reversible assembly members (24) for securing said structural elements (2) together to form the peripheral envelope of a hermetic storage compartment (K), a series of removable refrigeration elements (6) with a thermal barrier effect, - hooking members (7) for fixing said refrigeration elements in said compartment (K) and / or in the interspace (20) of the structural elements (2), a cover (3) intended to be mounted on said compartment. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits organes d'assemblage (24) des éléments de structure (2) comprennent des rainures (24a) ménagées sur le bord inférieur du panneau latéral et coopérant avec des nervures (24b) portées par le bord supérieur dudit panneau.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said connecting members (24) of the structural elements (2) comprise grooves (24a) formed on the lower edge of the side panel and cooperating with ribs (24b) carried by the upper edge of said panel. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdits organes de support (12) ménagés sur le socle (1) comprennent des nervures (12a) coopérant avec le bord inférieur du panneau latéral et dont l'une participe à son calage en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire (20) entre lesdites cloisons (21, 22).Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said support members (12) formed on the base (1) comprise ribs (12a) cooperating with the lower edge of the side panel and one of which contributes to its wedging in being engaged in the interspace (20) between said partitions (21, 22). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit couvercle (3) porte des nervures (32a) coopérant avec le bord supérieur du panneau latéral et dont l'une participe à son calage en étant engagée dans l'espace intercalaire (20) entre lesdites cloisons (21, 22).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cover (3) carries ribs (32a) cooperating with the upper edge of the side panel and one of which participates in its setting being engaged in the intermediate space ( 20) between said partitions (21, 22). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit couvercle (3) comporte une cavité centrale (30) destinée à recevoir des éléments de réfrigération (6).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said cover (3) comprises a central cavity (30) for receiving refrigeration elements (6). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les organes d'accrochage (7) des éléments de réfrigération (6) comprennent un profilé longitudinal (71) coiffant le bord supérieur de la cloison intérieure (21) et portant, sur au moins une des faces de ladite cloison, une patère (72) de suspension desdits éléments.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hooking members (7) of the cooling elements (6) comprise a longitudinal profile (71) capping the upper edge of the inner partition (21) and carrying, on at least one of the faces of said partition, a peg (72) for suspending said elements. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite patère (72) de suspension comprend une gorge en U dans laquelle vient se loger un crochet (62) porté par la partie haute des éléments de réfrigération (6).Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said suspension hook (72) comprises a U-shaped groove in which is housed a hook (62) carried by the upper part of the refrigeration elements (6). Dispositif selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ledit crochet (62) est double pour permettre la suspension de plusieurs éléments de réfrigération (6) en parallèle.Device according to claim 7, characterized in that said hook (62) is double for allow the suspension of several refrigeration elements (6) in parallel. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite entretoise (23) est sous forme d'un barreau vertical disposé de façon médiane entre les cloisons intérieure (21) et extérieure (22).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said spacer (23) is in the form of a vertical bar arranged medially between the inner (21) and outer (22) partitions. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que ladite entretoise (23) est sous forme d'une latte horizontale disposée à la base du panneau.Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that said spacer (23) is in the form of a horizontal batten disposed at the base of the panel. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément de structure (2) est constitué d'un seul panneau latéral.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each structural element (2) consists of a single side panel. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément de structure (2) est constitué de trois panneaux contigus (2a, 2b, 2c) à 90° d'une seule pièce et formant un élément de section en U.Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that each structural element (2) consists of three contiguous panels (2a, 2b, 2c) at 90 ° in one piece and forming a cross-sectional element. U. Dispositif selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le panneau central (2b) ne comporte qu'une cloison intérieure (21b).Device according to Claim 12, characterized in that the central panel (2b) has only an internal partition (21b). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdites cloisons intérieure et extérieure sont constituées, localement, d'un élément d'obturation rapporté (4, 5) destiné à fermer le compartiment de stockage (K) et/ou l'espace intercalaire (20).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said inner and outer partitions are constituted, locally, an insert closure element (4, 5) for closing the storage compartment (K) and / or the interspace (20). Dispositif selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément d'obturation (4, 5) comprend une porte extérieure (42, 52) et une porte intérieure (41, 51) indépendantes fermant l'accès au compartiment (K) sur l'avant et/ou l'arrière.Device according to claim 14, characterized in that said closure element (4, 5) comprises an external external door (42, 52) and an inner door (41, 51) closing the access to the compartment (K) on the door. 'front and / or back. Dispositif selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que ladite porte intérieure (41, 51) est susceptible de recevoir un élément de réfrigération (6) sur au moins une de ses faces.Device according to claim 15, characterized in that said inner door (41, 51) is capable of receiving a cooling element (6) on at least one of its faces. Dispositif selon la revendication 15 ou 16, caractérisé en ce que les bords latéraux de ladite porte intérieure (41, 51) portent, sur sa face interne, une saillie longitudinale (411) formant raidisseur destinée à s'engager dans un rétreint (25) du bord de la cloison intérieure (21) du panneau.Device according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the lateral edges of said inner door (41, 51) bear, on its inner face, a longitudinal projection (411) forming a stiffener intended to engage in a narrowing (25) from the edge of the interior partition (21) of the panel. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 15 à 17, caractérisé en ce que les bords latéraux de ladite porte intérieure (41, 51) portent, sur sa face externe, un bossage (413) formant entretoise avec la porte extérieure (42, 52).Device according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that the lateral edges of said inner door (41, 51) bear, on its outer face, a boss (413) forming a spacer with the outer door (42, 52). . Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 15 à 18, caractérisé en ce que les bords latéraux de ladite porte extérieure (42, 52) comportent un créneau longitudinal (420) coopérant avec un créneau complémentaire (26) porté par le bord latéral de la cloison extérieure (22) du panneau.Device according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the lateral edges of said outer door (42, 52) comprise a longitudinal slot (420) cooperating with a complementary crenel (26) carried by the lateral edge of the partition outside (22) of the panel. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 15 à 19, caractérisé en ce que ladite porte extérieure (42, 52) est pourvue d'orifices de préhension (40, 50).Device according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that said outer door (42, 52) is provided with gripping orifices (40, 50). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément de structure (2) est constitué d'au moins quatre panneaux contigus définissant un élément fermé d'une seule pièce en forme de parallélépipède.Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that each structural element (2) consists of at least four contiguous panels defining a parallelepiped-shaped closed element in one piece. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdits éléments de réfrigération amovibles (6) comprennent chacun au moins une nappe (61) comportant des alvéoles (60) renfermant une substance susceptible d'absorber l'énergie calorifique par changement de phase.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said removable refrigeration elements (6) each comprise at least one ply (61) comprising cavities (60) enclosing a substance capable of absorbing heat energy by phase change. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le socle (1) est pourvu d'un évidement (10) interne susceptible de recevoir des éléments réfrigérant (6).Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (1) is provided with an internal recess (10) capable of receiving cooling elements (6). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le socle (1) est muni de pieds à la manière d'une palette.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base (1) is provided with feet in the manner of a pallet.
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