EP3925900A1 - Stapelbare und ineinanderstellbare behälter mit faltbarem wärmeeinsatz und verfahren zur verwendung davon - Google Patents

Stapelbare und ineinanderstellbare behälter mit faltbarem wärmeeinsatz und verfahren zur verwendung davon Download PDF

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EP3925900A1
EP3925900A1 EP20181295.5A EP20181295A EP3925900A1 EP 3925900 A1 EP3925900 A1 EP 3925900A1 EP 20181295 A EP20181295 A EP 20181295A EP 3925900 A1 EP3925900 A1 EP 3925900A1
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    • 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
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F25D3/08—Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/06—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full
    • B65D21/062—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together with movable parts adapted to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full the movable parts being attached or integral and displaceable into a position overlying the top of the container, e.g. bails, corner plates
    • 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
    • B65D81/3825—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 with one or more containers located inside the external container
    • 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
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/10—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air
    • F25D3/107—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using liquefied gases, e.g. liquid air portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • 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
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/12—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using solidified gases, e.g. carbon-dioxide snow
    • F25D3/14—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using solidified gases, e.g. carbon-dioxide snow portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally

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  • the present invention in general pertains to the art of transportation and manufacture of containers.
  • the present invention relates to stackable and nestable containers, configured with a foldable thermal insert, as well as to techniques of using the same.
  • stackable and nestable containers are widely used today. There are numerous solutions known in the art for achieving the nestable/stackable functionality. Such stackable and nestable containers are typically characterized by two different conformations, where upon rotating one container by 180 degrees relatively to another container or upon altering a confirmation of an element of one container the switch between the nestable and stackable functionality is achieved.
  • US2006254948 which is believed to be the most relevant prior art teaches nestable containers having a reversibly deformable covering that is reversibly deformable from a covering position to a storage position, wherein the covering has a projected surface area in the storage position that is less than a projected surface area of the closure in the covering position such that the covering is storable inside the container while other containers of identical size and shape are nested in the container.
  • the covering in US2006254948 may include a fastener that, when fastened, prevents movement of the covering from the storage position to the covering position and the covering and/or container may include a gasket for sealing.
  • the invention was made in view of the deficiencies of the prior art and provides containers and techniques for overcoming these deficiencies. According to some embodiments and aspects of the present invention, there is provided stackable and nestable, configured with a foldable thermal insert.
  • an assembly of nestable containers with foldable thermal inserts including a first nestable container including: a rectangular bottom plate, configured for nesting the first nestable container; two pairs of longitudinal sidewalls erecting essentially vertically from longitudinal edges of the bottom plate of the first nestable container; two pairs of lateral sidewalls erecting essentially vertically from lateral edges of the bottom plate of the first nestable container; an essentially rectangular top opening of the first nestable container; a second nestable container including: (I) a rectangular bottom plate, configured for the nesting the second nestable container; (II) two pairs of longitudinal sidewalls erecting essentially vertically from longitudinal edges of the bottom plate of the second nestable container; (III) two pairs of lateral sidewalls erecting essentially vertically from lateral edges of the bottom plate of the second nestable container; (IV) an essentially rectangular top opening of an essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container, configured for nesting the first nest
  • first and second nestable containers include at least one static structural element, configured for rendering the first and second containers stackable one on top of another, in a stacked conformation; in which the foldable thermal insert in the unfolded configuration is configured to be accommodated within the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container.
  • the first and second nestable containers include at least one movable element, configured for altering between at least to states, thereby rendering the first and second containers stackable one on top of another, in a stacked conformation; in which the foldable thermal insert in the unfolded configuration is configured to be accommodated within the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container.
  • the foldable thermal insert including a thermally active material selected from the group consisting of: a thermal energy accumulating material, thermal energy producing material, heat accumulating element, cold accumulating element, heat producing element, cold producing element, heat producing device, cold producing device, heat producing apparatus, cold producing apparatus, substances configured for actively inducing a temperature than higher ambient environment and substances configured for actively inducing a temperature lower than ambient environment, ice, solid carbon dioxide, exothermic materials and endothermic materials.
  • a thermal energy accumulating material selected from the group consisting of: a thermal energy accumulating material, thermal energy producing material, heat accumulating element, cold accumulating element, heat producing element, cold producing element, heat producing device, cold producing device, heat producing apparatus, cold producing apparatus, substances configured for actively inducing a temperature than higher ambient environment and substances configured for actively inducing a temperature lower than ambient environment, ice, solid carbon dioxide, exothermic materials and endothermic materials.
  • the foldable thermal insert including a thermally passive material selected from the group consisting of: thermally insulating materials, substantially porous materials, polyurethane foam, reflective materials, reflective metallic sheetings, vacuum elements and any combination thereof.
  • the foldable thermal insert including a flexible material, in at least one a joint between at least two members selected from the group consisting of: the base portion, the longitudinal sidewalls, the flanking sidewalls and the openable top cover.
  • At least one member of the foldable thermal insert selected from the group consisting of: the base portion, the longitudinal sidewalls, the flanking sidewalls and the openable top cover, is detachably attachable.
  • the foldable thermal insert is further configurable into a flattened configuration, in which the base portion, the longitudinal sidewalls, the flanking sidewalls and the openable top cover are sprawled essentially planarly.
  • At least one member of the foldable thermal insert selected from the group consisting of: the base portion, the longitudinal sidewalls, the flanking sidewalls and the openable top cover, includes an overlapping portion configured for essentially hermetic closure of the interior volume of the foldable thermal insert in the unfolded configuration.
  • a method of using nestable containers with foldable thermal inserts including: providing at least one first nestable container; providing at least one second nestable container, including an essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped interior volume, configured for accommodating at least a substantial portion of the first nestable container, within the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped interior volume of the second nestable container, in a nested conformation; nesting the at least one first nestable container, within the at least one second nestable container; the method is characterized by: providing a foldable thermal insert configured to assume at least two configurations (I) an unfolded configuration, in which the foldable thermal insert is expandable to assume a major portion of the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container, thereby forming an interior volume of the foldable thermal insert, configured to accommodate thermally preserveable payload, and (II) a folded configuration, in which in which the foldable thermal insert is collapsible to assume only a minor portion of the essentially
  • the at least one first and second nestable containers include at least one structural element, configured for rendering the first and second containers stackable one on top of another, in a stacked conformation; in which the foldable thermal insert in the unfolded configuration is configured to be accommodated within the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container.
  • the foldable thermal insert includes at least one thermally active or thermally passive member selected from the group consisting of: a thermally insulating material, substantially porous material, polyurethane foam, reflective material, reflective metallic sheeting, vacuum element, thermal energy accumulating material, thermal energy producing material, heat accumulating element, cold accumulating element, heat producing element, cold producing element, heat producing device, cold producing device, heat producing apparatus, cold producing apparatus, substances configured for actively inducing a temperature than higher ambient environment and substances configured for actively inducing a temperature lower than ambient environment, ice, solid carbon dioxide, exothermic materials, endothermic materials and any combination thereof.
  • a thermally active or thermally passive member selected from the group consisting of: a thermally insulating material, substantially porous material, polyurethane foam, reflective material, reflective metallic sheeting, vacuum element, thermal energy accumulating material, thermal energy producing material, heat accumulating element, cold accumulating element, heat producing element, cold producing element, heat producing device, cold producing device, heat producing apparatus, cold producing apparatus,
  • the foldable thermal insert is further configurable into a flattened configuration, further including essentially planarly sprawling the base portion, the longitudinal sidewalls, the flanking sidewalls and the openable top cover.
  • the method of using nestable containers further includes unfolding the foldable thermal insert into unfolded configuration, in which the foldable thermal insert is expanded to assume a major portion of the essentially rectangular parallelepiped shape interior volume of the second nestable container.
  • the method of using nestable containers with foldable thermal inserts further includes activating the foldable thermal insert, to produce heat or cold.
  • stackable and nestable containers as referred to herein is to be construed as in a non-limiting manner including any containers specially shaped or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting and stacking, with movable parts configured to be placed in alternative positions for nesting the containers when empty and for stacking them when full, corresponding to class B65D21/06 of the cooperative patent classification (CPC).
  • stackable and nestable containers as referred to herein is to be construed as in a non-limiting manner including any open-ended containers shaped to be nested when empty and superposed when full, specially adapted for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis, corresponding to class B65D 21/043 of the CPC.
  • thermal as referred to herein is to be construed as in a non-limiting manner including thermally insulating materials, configured for thermally insulating from the ambient environment, as well as thermally accumulating materials and/or elements, configured for inducing a warmed or cooled environment.
  • FIG 1A to 1C showing prior art storage device 1100 , shown in Figures 1A to 1C of US20060254948 .
  • Prior art storage device 1100 shown in FIG 1A to 1C , known from US20060254948 , having a container 1102 and a cover 1104 in a covering position 1108. Cover edges 1112 mate with container rim 1114.
  • Cover 1104 has a first portion 1116 and second portion 1118 joined by bendable member 1110 .
  • FIG 1B depicts cover 1104 disposed in storage position 1106 by bending of bendable member 1110. The cover fits within container 1102 .
  • FIG 1C is a cross section of the container of FIG 1A and 1B , and shows how cover 1104 in storage position 1106 can be placed in container 1102 while it is nested with identical containers.
  • Cover 1104 in position 1106 , takes up less than about 20% of the volume of container 1104.
  • a user may fold cover 1104 into position 1106 , rotate it about 90 degrees in the plane parallel to the portions 1116 , 1118 , and place cover 1104 into container 1102.
  • Container 1102 may then be nested with other containers with cover 1102 disposed between the containers.
  • FIG 2 showing two assemblies of stackable and nestable containers 10A and 10B with foldable thermal inserts (not shown), arranged in stacked conformation 20.
  • Assembly of stackable and nestable container 10A with a foldable thermal insert (not shown) is stacked on top of container 10B , thereby forming stack conformation 20.
  • FIG 3A showing assembly 10 of stackable and nestable container 30 and foldable thermal insert 12.
  • Container 30 comprises an essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped shell 16.
  • Configurable elements 14 which exemplarily embodied in a form of bars, are alterable between stacking configuration, shown through FIG 2 to 3D , and nesting configuration shown through FIG 4 to 6 .
  • CPC cooperative patent classification
  • any open-ended stackable and nestable containers shaped to be nested when empty and superposed when full, specially configured for nesting after rotation around a vertical axis, corresponding to class B65D 21/043 of the CPC, are equally applicable to the present invention and contemplated within the scope of the instant disclosure.
  • Foldable thermal insert 12 is accommodated within essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped shell 16 of container 30 , so that configurable elements 14 , whether in stacking configuration, shown through FIG 2 to 3D , or in nesting configuration shown through FIG 4 to 6 , are disposed on top or aside of foldable thermal insert 12 in an unfolded configuration.
  • FIG 3B showing exploded assembly 10 of stackable and nestable container 30 and foldable thermal insert 12.
  • Foldable thermal insert 12 in an unfolded configuration is insertable to and retrievable from essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped shell 16 of container 30 , when configurable elements 14 are in nesting configuration shown through FIG 4 to 6 .
  • Foldable thermal insert 12 is made of and/or incorporates therein a thermally active and/or thermally passive material.
  • thermally passive materials include any thermally insulating materials, such as substantially porous materials like polyurethane foam and/or reflective metallic sheeting.
  • thermally active materials include any thermal energy accumulating and/or producing substances, such as heat and/or cold accumulating elements, configured for actively inducing a higher or lower temperature than the ambient environment.
  • Foldable thermal insert 12 comprises base portion 22 , openable and/or removable top cover 24 , flanking sidewalls 26 and longitudinal sidewalls 28. Flanking sidewalls 26 comprise an essentially L-shaped flanges 32 , overlapping above longitudinal sidewalls 28 , thereby contributing to an essentially hermetic closure of foldable thermal insert 12 in an unfolded configuration.
  • base portion 22 of foldable thermal insert 12 comprises flanking interconnecting portions 34 and longitudinal interconnecting portions 32. Flanking interconnecting portions 34 are configured for forming hinged and/or bendable connection between base portion 22 and flanking sidewalls 26 ; whereas longitudinal interconnecting portions 32 are configured for forming hinged and/or bendable connection between base portion 22 and longitudinal interconnecting portions 28 of foldable thermal insert 12.
  • Flanking interconnecting portions 34 and longitudinal interconnecting portions 32 optionally comprise perforated, reduced or otherwise weakened material, facilitating bending and/or partial rotation of flanking sidewalls 26 and longitudinal sidewalls 28 , relatively to base portion 22 of foldable thermal insert 12. Flanking interconnecting portions 34 are disposed above longitudinal interconnecting portions 32 , so that when longitudinal sidewalls 28 are in a folded configuration, urged toward base portion 22 of foldable thermal insert 12 , flanking sidewalls 26 are foldable on top of longitudinal sidewalls 28 , as shown through FIG 4 to 6 .
  • FIG 4 and 5 showing stackable and nestable container 30 in a nesting configuration and foldable thermal insert 12 in a folded configuration.
  • configurable elements 14 are disposed aside of essentially rectangular parallelepiped shaped shell 16 , thereby rendering foldable thermal insert 12 insertable to and retrievable from container 30.
  • configurable elements 14 are disposed aside of container 30 , thereby rendering another stackable and nestable container (not shown) insertable into container 30.
  • Foldable thermal insert 12 in a folded configuration shown in FIG 4 and 5 , has longitudinal sidewalls 28 folded towards base portion 22 and flanking sidewalls 26 are folded on top of longitudinal sidewalls 28 , so that of foldable thermal insert 12 assumes a relatively miniature size. Accordingly, foldable thermal insert 12 in a folded configuration rendering another stackable and nestable container (not shown) insertable into container 30 , while foldable thermal insert 12 in a folded configuration is disposed in-between the bottom face of container 30 and the bottom face of another stackable and nestable container (not shown), which is inserted into container 30.
  • FIG 6 showing two stackable and nestable containers 30A and 30B with foldable thermal inserts 12A and 12B , arranged in nested conformation 40.
  • container 30A is inserted into container 30B
  • thermal insert 12B in a folded configuration is disposed in-between the bottom face of container 30A and the bottom face of container 30B.
  • Another stackable and nestable container can be inserted into container 30A while thermal insert 12A in a folded configuration is disposed in-between the bottom face of container 30A and the bottom face of container another stackable and nestable container (not shown) which is inserted into container 30A.

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