EP2492212B1 - Improved packaging for transportation - Google Patents

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EP2492212B1
EP2492212B1 EP10824487.2A EP10824487A EP2492212B1 EP 2492212 B1 EP2492212 B1 EP 2492212B1 EP 10824487 A EP10824487 A EP 10824487A EP 2492212 B1 EP2492212 B1 EP 2492212B1
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Joan Baptiste Alcaraz Llorca
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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
    • B65D81/00—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
    • B65D81/38—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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—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
    • B65D81/38—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
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—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
    • B65D81/18—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • B65D81/20—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure, or in a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—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
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/264—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for absorbing liquids
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—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
    • B65D81/24—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants
    • B65D81/26—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators
    • B65D81/266—Adaptations for preventing deterioration or decay of contents; Applications to the container or packaging material of food preservatives, fungicides, pesticides or animal repellants with provision for draining away, or absorbing, or removing by ventilation, fluids, e.g. exuded by contents; Applications of corrosion inhibitors or desiccators for absorbing gases, e.g. oxygen absorbers or desiccants
    • 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
    • B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
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  • the invention object of the present invention relates to an improved packaging for transporting objects, particularly objects that require careful handling during their transport, this packaging including means for maintaining constant temperature and humidity conditions inside it without requiring a power supply.
  • the invention belongs to the field of packaging.
  • Both the temperature and the humidity can be controlled independently by heating/cooling systems or humidifying/dehumidifying systems.
  • the transportation problems result, among other matters, from the additional weight of the packaging systems such as described above, as well as from the need for an electrical power supply that can be provided either by an external connection or, to achieve a standalone packaging, by batteries.
  • the Spanish utility model ES10685701 refers to a box to transport biological material wherein that box comprises three layers of packaging material as well as thermal and mechanical isolation and, in order to keep the temperature of the biological material, it also comprises heat accumulators.
  • the US patent US2004/124112 refers to a box with thermal an mechanical isolation, but there is no reference to a device to control de temperature and the humidity in the inside of the box.
  • the present invention improves on the known packaging and crates for transportation hitherto, as controlling the temperature and the seal of the compartment or compartments containing the objects to be transported also allows controlling humidity, thereby obtaining a packaging that guarantees, among other parameters, the temperature and humidity in a simple and autonomous manner.
  • the present invention relates to a packaging according to claim 1.
  • the invention described herein allows the safe transportation of fragile objects protecting them from both mechanical hazards, for which it comprises a reinforced outer structure and a strong inner packaging, and from variations in temperature and humidity that can affect the transported object, all of this without requiring a power supply.
  • the packaging comprises:
  • mechanical insulator refers to any system that can dampen and/or eliminate mechanical energy such as vibrations, impact, knocks and/or falls, whether by shock absorbers or with any material having the characteristics required for this purpose.
  • the outer casing comprises a deep frame and two side covers of which at least one can be opened, with reinforced lateral edges, increasing the strength of the assembly and providing additional protection against impacts.
  • the thermal insulator that covers its inner walls is attached to the inside of the casing.
  • the mechanical insulator when it is for example a coating such as a polyethylene foam expanded with inert gas, is attached to the thermal insulator in all the inner surfaces, although in the bottom surface it is preferably attached less strongly, in order to simplify its replacement and thereby prevent loss of efficacy due to creep resulting from the prolonged loads it must withstand.
  • an internal frame can be included to which these are attached.
  • At least one sealed compartment is defined that can be opened by at least one of its faces.
  • This compartment is made of a strong and preferably fireproof material, such as aluminium.
  • the sealed compartment includes valves for balancing the internal and external pressures, so that although there is a certain loss in sealing if these valves must act to correct the pressure difference, the risk is prevented of these differences causing deformations that would result in a complete loss of sealing.
  • attachment elements inside this compartment, such as a moving profile device, for a correct attachment and immobilisation of the object to transport.
  • some heat accumulators with a high thermal inertia and a specific phase change point in view of the desired temperature, generally between 21oC and 22oC that give the assembly thermal stability.
  • phase change occurs at the central point of the specified working range.
  • the accumulators When it is expected that the packaging will be at temperatures under the minimum temperature, the accumulators must have a maximum conditioning, as at this temperature the content of the accumulator is in liquid phase, and when the phase changes from liquid to solid an exothermic reaction takes place that makes the slope of the cooling curve temporarily change to a trough until the entire content is in solid phase, generating a thermal stability in the environment inside the packaging.
  • the accumulators When instead the packaging is expected to support temperatures above the maximum temperature the accumulators must have minimum conditioning, in which their content must be in solid state, so that the phase transition from solid to liquid requires supplying heat and the accumulator will capture the surrounding heat, in this case from the inside of the packaging, again defining a trough in the temperature curve that extends throughout the phase change of the entire content of the accumulators.
  • the packaging also incorporates humidity control agents such as silica crystals, specifically micronised crystals that can be humidified or dehumidified according to the variations that can occur, thereby maintaining the humidity constant as calibrated, generally between 50% and 60%.
  • humidity control agents such as silica crystals, specifically micronised crystals that can be humidified or dehumidified according to the variations that can occur, thereby maintaining the humidity constant as calibrated, generally between 50% and 60%.
  • the packaging for storing an item at a specific temperature and humidity that constitutes the object of this invention is mainly differentiated in that it comprises an outer casing, a thermal insulator, a mechanical insulator, a sealed compartment, heat accumulators with a high thermal inertia and humidity controlling agents.
  • the casing shown in figure 1 which can be opened on its two greater faces, is made of a strong and resistant material, having successfully tested plywood which can be painted or varnished to fireproof it.
  • the outer casing has L-shaped lateral protrusions, preferably made of aluminium, to protect its corners, as well as preferably metallic fast-close joints with a lock or a numbered seal, depending on the requirements of the itinerary.
  • the base can incorporate wheels to facilitate its mobility.
  • the outer casing is internally covered with a thermal insulator, such as 40 mm thick vacuum insulating panels attached to the inside of the outer casing by an adhesive, although the thickness of the insulating materials will be determined according to the thermal conductivity coefficients of each one and the specific needs of each case.
  • a thermal insulator such as 40 mm thick vacuum insulating panels attached to the inside of the outer casing by an adhesive, although the thickness of the insulating materials will be determined according to the thermal conductivity coefficients of each one and the specific needs of each case.
  • the thermal insulator is internally covered with a mechanical insulator, such as polyethylene foam expanded with an inert gas that is attached by a permanent adhesive, except at its bottom part where a softer adhesive or attachment means is used that allows a simple replacement to prevent the effects of material creep.
  • a mechanical insulator such as polyethylene foam expanded with an inert gas that is attached by a permanent adhesive, except at its bottom part where a softer adhesive or attachment means is used that allows a simple replacement to prevent the effects of material creep.
  • the accumulators are adhered to the thermal insulator to increase the effectiveness of the passive temperature control.
  • These accumulators are preferably protected by a coating of anodised aluminium.
  • the packaging also comprises a sealed inner compartment shown in figure 2 that houses the item to be transported.
  • the humidity control agent is placed inside this compartment, as shown in figure 3 .
  • the packaging for storing items is provided with GPRS devices that allow tracking it at all times, informing of any incidents that may occur, as well as with devices for continuous control and monitoring of the temperature and humidity.
  • This packaging can be provided with additional smoke detection systems or antitheft security systems.

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ES200902049A ES2358405B1 (es) 2009-10-21 2009-10-21 Embalaje mejorado para el transporte.
PCT/ES2010/000198 WO2011048232A1 (es) 2009-10-21 2010-05-05 Embalaje mejorado para el transporte

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