EP3640155B1 - Récipient de transport isolant par le vide pour le transport à température contrôlée - Google Patents

Récipient de transport isolant par le vide pour le transport à température contrôlée Download PDF

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EP3640155B1
EP3640155B1 EP19203170.6A EP19203170A EP3640155B1 EP 3640155 B1 EP3640155 B1 EP 3640155B1 EP 19203170 A EP19203170 A EP 19203170A EP 3640155 B1 EP3640155 B1 EP 3640155B1
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Dr. Joachim Kuhn
Kristina KLETZEL
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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
    • B65D81/3823—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 formed of different materials, e.g. laminated or foam filling between walls
    • 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
    • B65D81/3816—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 formed of foam material
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/14—Insulation with respect to heat using subatmospheric pressure

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  • the invention relates to a vacuum insulation transport container for the temperature-controlled transport of temperature-sensitive goods according to the independent claim.
  • vacuum insulation transport containers are also widely known from practice and are used, for example, in the handling, i.e. the transport and storage or temporary storage of temperature-sensitive goods such as food, beverages, pharmaceutical products or medical products.
  • Known vacuum insulation transport containers have an insulation effect that is up to five times better in terms of heat insulation than conventional insulation boxes due to the use of vacuum insulation elements (vacuum insulation panels - VIP).
  • These boxes have a receptacle with an insert compartment that is closed with a lid.
  • the outside consists of an expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam and has a polypropylene insert on the inside, which forms the side surfaces of the insert compartment.
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • the outer layer off EPP foam surrounds an insulating layer made of highly insulating vacuum insulation elements, whereby a specific heat flow Q in the range from 0.15 W / K to 0.19 W / K can be achieved.
  • the cover is attached to the receptacle in the manner of a tongue and groove connection by a circumferential groove in which a circumferential complementary projection engages.
  • a corresponding transport container is disclosed with a lid which is made from a foamed plastic. It is proposed therein to fasten the cover by means of a tongue and groove connection (circumferential groove and circumferential projection) in order to establish a connection between the cover and the receptacle in the manner of a press fit or as a latching connection.
  • a typical characteristic of such vacuum insulation transport containers is to detach the lid from the receptacle by hand in order to access the contents. Due to the good insulation, the connection between the cover and the receptacle, that is between the groove and the projection, must be so tight that the heat exchange is minimal.
  • the invention comprises a vacuum insulation transport container for the temperature-controlled transport of temperature-sensitive goods, such as food, beverages, pharmaceutical products or medical products.
  • the vacuum insulation transport container includes a receptacle with a Receiving volume and a lid.
  • the receptacle comprises an outer upper edge section, an inner upper edge section and a central upper edge section arranged between the outer and inner upper edge sections.
  • the outer upper edge portion comprises an engagement portion at at least one corner. Due to the engagement section at the at least one corner of the outer upper edge section, a safe removal of the lid from the receptacle is ensured, because on the one hand there is good engagement at the corner and on the other hand the connection between the cover and receptacle is opened simultaneously along two sides. In this way, a firm connection between the lid and the receptacle and thus a minimal loss of heat can be ensured, while the lid can be easily removed from the receptacle by hand.
  • the engagement section is particularly preferably arranged at each corner on two adjacent side walls.
  • the engagement section forms a recess in the outer upper edge section which, starting from the corner, extends along two sides of the receptacle. The user can reach under the cover along this recess and lift it up in order to release the cover from the receptacle.
  • the engagement section comprises a first end section, a second end section and an intermediate section arranged between the first end section and the first end section.
  • the respective end sections can have an identical shape and a mirrored geometry (with respect to the intermediate section).
  • the size of the intermediate section can be increased relative to the size of the respective end sections.
  • first end section and the intermediate section as well as the second end section and the intermediate section are each at an angle ⁇ in the area are arranged from 90 ° to 145 ° to each other.
  • the angled arrangement of the end sections (or of the surfaces delimiting the end sections) allows the engagement section to be closed off by the end sections.
  • first end section and the second end section have a shorter length l e1 , l e2 than the intermediate section l z .
  • An intermediate section that is enlarged compared to the end sections improves the engagement in particular when the end sections are arranged at an angle to the intermediate section.
  • the length l e1 , le 2 of the first end section and of the second end section is particularly preferably more than 1 cm and the length l z of the intermediate section is more than 3 cm.
  • the cover particularly preferably comprises an upper edge part, a lower edge part and an outer edge part.
  • An outer edge of the lower edge part (cut edge of the lower edge part and an outer edge part) is formed lying in one plane (or has no sections protruding upwards and downwards from this plane). In this way, the lower edge part forms a level closure with the outer edge, which comes to rest on the receptacle.
  • the receptacle and the lid advantageously comprise an outer surface made of expanded polypropylene foam EPP.
  • the receptacle and the lid are made of a polyethylene plastic.
  • the polyethylene plastic is robust and also suitable for transporting damp goods.
  • the middle upper edge section comprises a circumferential projection.
  • the projection has a size and shape in order to be brought into abutment in a complementary circumferential groove arranged on the cover.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a vacuum insulation transport container 1 with the lid 3 removed from the receptacle 2.
  • goods such as food, beverages, pharmaceutical products or medical products can be transported or temporarily stored in a temperature-controlled manner in a receiving compartment 5.
  • the vacuum insulation transport container 1 has a receptacle 2 which is shown open and on the top of which an outer upper edge section 21 and an inner upper edge section 23 are arranged. Between the outer upper edge section 21 and the inner upper edge section Edge section 23 is a middle upper edge section 22 connecting them.
  • the middle upper edge section 22 comprises a circumferential projection 221 as part of a tongue and groove connection between the lid 3 and the receptacle 2. This projection 221 engages in a circumferential groove arranged on the lid 3 (not shown in this perspective) for fastening the lid 3 on the Receiving container 2.
  • a handle 6 is fitted flush with the surface.
  • the outer upper edge section 21 comprises an engagement section 4 at all four corners. Reliable removal of the cover 3 from the receptacle 2 is ensured due to the engagement section 4 arranged at the corner on the outer upper edge section 21.
  • the arrangement of the engagement section 4 at the corner allows a good engagement with the hand, so that a fixed connection between the cover 3 and the receptacle 2 can also be easily released by hand.
  • the engagement section 4 at the front corner is shown in detail in the circle arranged on the side. It can be clearly seen in this illustration that the engagement section is arranged at each corner on two adjacent side walls 71, 72.
  • Each engagement section 4 has a first end section 42, a second end section 43 and an intermediate section 41 arranged between the first end section 42 and the first end section 43, which form a common volume for engagement for a plurality of fingers of a user.
  • the first end section 42, the second end section 43 and the intermediate section 41 have an identical width, which corresponds to the entire width of the outer upper edge section 21.
  • the angle ⁇ is also shown.
  • the first end section 42 and the intermediate section 41 as well as the second end section 43 and the intermediate section 41 are each arranged at an angle ⁇ (90 ° to 145 °) to one another, which is identical in this example.
  • the lengths l e1 , le 2 of the first end section 42 and of the second end section 43 are each of the same length and approximately 2 cm while the length l z of the intermediate section 41 is about 8 cm.
  • the clip is intended to delimit the bent area between the end sections 42, 43.
  • the lid 3, shown raised upwards, has an upper edge part 33, a lower edge part 32 and an outer edge part 31.
  • the one outer edge of the lower edge part 32 i.e. the line of intersection between the outer edge part 31 and the lower edge part 32, is formed lying in one plane. This plane is formed by the underside of the cover 3.
  • a recess 341 for arranging a transport label is arranged on the cover surface 34 bounded by the upper edge part 33.
  • the receptacle 2 and the lid 3 have an outer surface made of expanded polypropylene foam EPP and an inner surface made of a polyethylene plastic.
  • Fig. 2 the closed vacuum insulation transport container 1 is off Fig. 1 shown, wherein the lid 3 is completely brought into contact with the receptacle 2.
  • the outer edge of the lower edge part 32 that is to say the cutting edge between the outer edge part 31 and the lower edge part 32 of the cover 3, lies completely in the plane formed by the underside of the cover 3.
  • the outer upper edge section 21 has two engagement sections 4.
  • FIG. 13 is a side view, opposite to that shown in FIG Fig. 2 90 ° rotated perspective can be seen.
  • the shape of the outer, upper edge section 21 protruding downwardly from this illustration.
  • the handle (see FIG Fig. 2 ) fitted flush.
  • FIG Fig. 4 A top view of the cover 3 is shown in FIG Fig. 4 shown.
  • the lid 3 has an upper edge portion 34 and an outer edge portion 31.
  • Fig. 5 the receptacle 2 is shown in a plan view.
  • the receiving container 2 shown from above has an outer upper edge section 21, an inner upper edge section 23 and a central upper edge section 22 arranged between the outer and inner upper edge sections 21, 23.

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  1. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) pour le transport à température contrôlée de marchandises sensibles à la température, telles que des denrées alimentaires, des boissons, des produits pharmaceutiques ou des produits médicaux, lequel conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) comprend un réceptacle (2) et un couvercle (3), dans lequel le réceptacle (2), visible dans une vue en plan sur le côté supérieur de celui-ci dans l'état ouvert, présente une partie de rebord supérieure externe (21), une partie de rebord supérieure interne (21), et une partie de rebord supérieure médiane (22) disposée entre les parties de rebord supérieures externe et interne (21, 23), et dans lequel la partie de rebord supérieure externe (21) au niveau d'au moins un coin de celle-ci comprend une partie d'accès (4).
  2. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ladite partie d'accès (4) est disposée à chaque coin sur deux parois latérales adjacentes (71, 72).
  3. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel ladite partie d'accès (4) comprend une première partie d'extrémité (42), une seconde partie d'extrémité (43) et une partie intermédiaire (41) disposée entre ladite première partie d'extrémité (42) et ladite seconde partie d'extrémité (43).
  4. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la première partie d'extrémité (42), la seconde partie d'extrémité (43) et la partie intermédiaire (41) ont une forme correspondant en largeur à la largeur de la partie de rebord supérieure externe (21).
  5. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon la revendication 3 ou 4, dans lequel la première partie d'extrémité (42) et la partie intermédiaire (41) ainsi que la seconde partie d'extrémité (43) et la partie intermédiaire (41) sont chacune disposées selon un angle (α) l'une par rapport à l'autre.
  6. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, dans lequel la longueur (le1, le2) de la première partie d'extrémité (42) et de la seconde partie d'extrémité (43) est inférieure à la longueur (1z) de la partie intermédiaire (41).
  7. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 6, dans lequel la longueur (le1, le2) de la première partie d'extrémité (42) et de la seconde partie d'extrémité (43) est supérieure à 1 cm et la longueur (lz) de la partie intermédiaire (41) est supérieure à 3 cm.
  8. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (3) comprend une partie de rebord supérieure (33), une partie de rebord inférieure (32) et une partie de rebord extérieure (31), dans lequel un bord extérieur de ladite partie de rebord inférieure (32) est formé pour se trouver dans un plan.
  9. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le réceptacle (2) et le couvercle (3) comprennent une surface extérieure en mousse de polypropylène expansé EPP.
  10. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le réceptacle (2) et le couvercle (3) comprennent une surface interne en plastique polyéthylène.
  11. Conteneur de transport à isolation sous vide (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la partie de rebord supérieure médiane (22) comprend une saillie (221) circonférentielle, laquelle saillie (221) peut être amenée en appui dans une rainure circonférentielle disposée sur le couvercle (3).
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