JPWO2014125878A1 - Constant temperature storage transport container and transport method - Google Patents

Abstract

Heat storage / cold storage material can be stably held without falling off due to vibration, etc., and can be maintained within the specified temperature range for a long time regardless of the outside air temperature, and returned in an empty load after transportation It is an object of the present invention to provide a relatively large-capacity constant-temperature storage and transportation container suitable for pallet transportation and a transportation method that are highly space efficient. The side surfaces (C) are vertically separated from each other facing surfaces of the adjacent rectangular plate members by four rectangular plate members (3, 4, 5, 6) that can be separated from the bottom plate (2) having a rectangular shape in plan view. It is formed by being connected in a state where it is prevented from coming off by an uneven fitting part (A) extending in the vertical direction, and is one or both of a heat storage material and a cold storage material on the inner surface of the side wall (C). A storage recess (12, 12,...) Capable of storing a storage material not on the side is formed, and the storage recess (12, 12,...) Is stored inside the storage recess (12, 12,...). A drop-off preventing piece that extends to cover the inner side of the storage material and prevents the storage material from falling off is provided, the bottom plate (2) is fitted to the lower end of the side wall (C), and the lid (7) Is fitted into the upper end of the side wall (C) and sealed.

Description

  The present invention is suitable for pallet transportation that can be stored and transported for a long period of time while maintaining the temperature of articles such as pharmaceuticals, specimens, and foods that do not depend on the outside temperature within a predetermined temperature range. In particular, the present invention relates to a container having a relatively large capacity, and more particularly to a container that can be used repeatedly and has high space efficiency when the article is returned in an empty load or transported only by the container.

In order to maintain the quality during transportation and transportation, items such as pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, specimens, organs and chemical substances, and foods handled in hospitals and supermarkets should be kept warm or cold within a specified temperature range. There is something you need. Conventionally, as a method of keeping warm or keeping cold such an article that requires temperature management (hereinafter referred to as “temperature control target article”), a heat storage material or cold storage that has been solidified or melted in advance in a transport container having heat insulation properties. A method is known in which a material is accommodated and accommodated to accommodate the article so as to keep heat or cool by utilizing the latent heat of fusion of the heat storage material or the cold storage material.
In order to maintain the temperature of the temperature control target article within a predetermined temperature range for a long time, a heat storage material having a melting temperature and a solidification temperature in the predetermined temperature range and having a large latent heat of fusion and latent heat of solidification or It is necessary to use a cold storage material.
In addition, there are temperature control target articles that need to be controlled in a temperature range exceeding 0 ° C., for example, 4 to 6 ° C. for blood and plasma, 2 to 8 ° C. for drugs, and 18 to 22 ° C. for platelets and biological tissues. Temperature control is required in the temperature range.

Here, water is mentioned as a cool storage material generally used conventionally. Water is a cheap and safe cold storage material with large latent heat of melting, but the melting temperature of water is 0 ° C, and if temperature control is required in the temperature range below 0 ° C, the freezing point drop of inorganic or organic compounds, etc. Although it can be used by adding an agent, when temperature control is necessary in a temperature range exceeding 0 ° C., it is difficult to use a regenerator material mainly composed of water.
Thermal storage material compositions suitable for temperature management in the temperature range exceeding 0 ° C. have been developed and used for a long time (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2), but the melting temperature is controlled within the management temperature range. There is a problem that it is difficult to perform, and the performance deteriorates due to a thermal history such as a heat cycle test.

As a specific example of temperature management in such a temperature region exceeding 0 ° C., a heat storage material having a melting point of 10 to 25 ° C. is used, and when the outside air temperature is higher than the melting point of the heat storage material, the heat storage material is frozen in advance. There is a thermostatic box that is used in a state, and when the outside air temperature is lower than the melting point of the heat storage material, the heat storage material is used in a thawed state in advance (see Patent Document 3).
In addition, a plurality of types of heat storage materials having different temperatures are accommodated in the heat insulation box, and when the external temperature is high, the heat storage material having the lower temperature is disposed outside the heat storage material having the higher temperature. However, when the external temperature is low, the higher temperature heat storage material is placed outside the lower temperature heat storage material, so that the internal temperature is maintained within a predetermined range according to the external temperature conditions. There is also a constant temperature box (see Patent Document 4).
However, it is difficult to perform precise temperature management for a long time in such a constant temperature box.
Therefore, in order to perform precise temperature management for a long time, a latent heat type first cold storage material or heat storage material (a) in a solidified state is disposed adjacent to the temperature management target article, and the first cold storage material is disposed. A latent heat type second cold storage material or heat storage material (b) in a molten state is disposed outside the material or the heat storage material (a), and the first cold storage material or the heat storage material (a) is solidified. A constant temperature storage container having a melting temperature exceeding 0 ° C. has been proposed (see Patent Document 5).

  In addition, a box body made entirely of durable foamed polyolefin is used as a heat-insulating / cooling container with high space efficiency when returning by empty load or transporting only the container, etc., with a quadrilateral bottom plate and each side of the bottom plate It is composed of a side plate that can stand upright via a hinge part and a lid, and is a foldable assembling type heat insulation box (refer to Patent Document 6). Strengthen the box to make a box with a lid, and foldable cold storage box (see Patent Document 7) that can be folded while the four walls are superimposed on the inside independently by hinges. A transport container that can be disassembled and folded so that it can be held in a corrugated enclosure in a state where four closed cell polymer foam plates constituting the side wall are formed in contact with each other. There is a document 8 reference), and the like.

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In the transport containers such as Patent Documents 3 to 5, since the inner dimensions of the container capable of accommodating the temperature management object in the container are, for example, a relatively small size portable box body of 500 mm square or less, the temperature management that can be accommodated The size (capacity) of the target article is limited, and the space efficiency is lowered when the temperature control target article is returned as an empty load or transported only by a container.
On the other hand, the foldable transport containers as in Patent Documents 6 to 8 can improve the space efficiency when returning with an empty load or transporting only the containers, but the hinges as in Patent Documents 6 and 7 are used. In the structure that is folded through the section, the size of the container is limited, so that the capacity of the container is limited. In the structure of Patent Document 6, since it is stored in an unfolded state, the area required for storage becomes large. In the configuration in which the heat insulating panel and the cardboard are combined as shown in Fig. 8, the capacity can be made relatively large, but the configuration becomes relatively complicated due to the increase in the number of parts, so that it takes a relatively long time to assemble and disassemble, When returning by empty load, etc., it takes time for packing work and the space efficiency cannot be sufficiently increased.
In addition, in all the transport containers of Patent Documents 3 to 8, since the heat storage or cold storage material cannot be held in a stable state, the heat storage or cold storage material may drop or move due to vibration during transportation. In some cases, a stored heat or cold storage material collides with the housed item and a failure such as breakage occurs due to the impact, or an appropriate arrangement of the heat storage or cold storage material is impaired and temperature management may be insufficient.

  Therefore, in view of the above-described situation, the present invention intends to solve the problem that the heat storage or the cold storage material can be held in a stable state without dropping off the heat storage or the cold storage material due to vibration or the like, and is not affected by the outside air temperature. The pallet can maintain the temperature of the temperature control target article within a predetermined temperature range for a long time, and is highly space efficient when returning the article in an empty load or transporting only the container after transporting the article. The object is to provide a relatively large-capacity constant-temperature storage transport container suitable for transport and a transport method.

  In order to solve the above problems, the constant temperature storage and transport container according to the present invention is a container body having an upper surface formed of a bottom plate having a rectangular shape in plan view and a side wall having a rectangular shape in plan view, which is made of a heat insulating material, and the opening. A rectangular box-shaped constant-temperature storage and transport container that contains a temperature-controlled article, and is composed of four rectangular plates that are separable from the bottom plate. The opposing surfaces of the adjacent rectangular plate materials are connected and formed in a state in which they are prevented from coming off by an uneven fitting portion extending vertically and vertically in the vertical direction, and one or both of the heat storage material and the cold storage material are formed on the inner surface of the side wall. The fitting protrusion is formed with a storage recess capable of storing a storage material that is not on a side surface, and the inner side of the storage material stored in the storage recess is covered inside the storage recess. The storage material dropped out Includes a drop-off prevention piece for preventing the bottom plate is fitted to the lower end of the side wall, the lid is characterized in that it is sealed fitted to the upper end of the side wall (claim 1).

According to such a configuration, a rectangular side wall in the plan view is formed by connecting the four rectangular plate materials separable from the rectangular bottom plate in the plan view in a state of being prevented from being detached by the concave-convex fitting structure. A container main body can be easily formed by assembling the bottom plate fitted to the lower end portion of the side wall with respect to the side wall having a rectangular shape in plan view or in the middle of forming the side wall. In addition, it is easy to disassemble the container body formed in this way and separate it into four rectangular plate members and a rectangular bottom plate in plan view.
Therefore, when accommodating and transporting the temperature management object, the temperature management object and the heat storage / cold storage material are stored in a state where the container body is formed, and the upper surface opening is closed by the lid, and transported. Space efficiency can be improved by making it a disassembled state, for example, when returning by an empty load or transporting only a container after transportation of the temperature management object.

In addition, the constant temperature storage and transport container is formed of four rectangular plate-like side walls, a rectangular bottom plate and a lid in plan view, and is therefore suitable for pallet transport because there are few size restrictions during manufacture. The container can be a relatively large capacity.
In addition, since there is no gap because the concave-convex fitting portion extends over the entire length in the vertical direction of the rectangular plate material, the thermal insulation of the container does not deteriorate, so the temperature management target article is temperature-controlled. Does not interfere with storage or transportation.
In addition, a storage recess that can store a heat storage / cold storage material that does not have a protrusion on the side surface is formed on the inner surface of the side wall, and the heat storage / accommodation stored in the storage recess is inside the storage recess. Since it has a drop-off prevention piece that extends to cover the inner side of the cold storage material and prevents the heat storage / cool storage material from falling off, even if it is a heat storage / cold storage material that does not have protrusions on the side In addition, since they can be reliably held in the state where they are accommodated in the accommodating recesses on the four inner surfaces of the side walls, the temperature inside the container can be effectively controlled, and the heat storage / cold storage material is caused by vibration during transportation, etc. The heat storage / cold storage material collides with the housed temperature control object and does not fall off or move, causing damage such as damage due to the impact, or the proper arrangement of the heat storage / cool storage material is impaired and the temperature Management will not be insufficient.

Here, the concave / convex fitting portion is constituted by a fitting protrusion formed on one of the opposing surfaces and a fitting groove formed on the other of the opposing surfaces, and the fitting protrusion is connected to the fitting protrusion. The rectangular plate material in which the fitting groove is formed is elastically deformed when fitted into the groove, and in the state where the fitting is completed, the rectangular plate material in which the fitting groove is formed. It is preferable that the fitting protrusion is prevented from coming off from the fitting groove by a restoring force (Claim 2).
According to such a configuration, the concave and convex fitting can be easily and reliably performed using the elastic deformation of the rectangular plate material in which the fitting concave groove is formed and the elastic restoring force thereof, so that the four rectangular shapes Assembling and disassembling of the side wall made of the plate material is further facilitated, and the configuration of the concave / convex fitting portion is simple, so that the reliability of the concave / convex fitting portion can be maintained over a long period of time.

In addition, a storage recess capable of storing the storage material is formed on the lower surface of the lid, and the lower surface side portion of the storage material stored in the storage recess is covered below the storage recess. It is preferable that a drop-off preventing piece for preventing the storage material from dropping out is provided (claim 3).
According to such a configuration, a storage recess that can store a heat storage / cool storage material having no fitting protrusion on the side surface is formed on the lower surface of the lid, and the heat storage / cool storage material stored in the storage recess is formed. Since it is provided with a drop-off prevention piece that extends to cover the lower surface side portion of the battery and prevents the heat storage / cold storage material from falling off, even if it is a heat storage / cold storage material that does not have protrusions on the side, Can be reliably held in the state of being accommodated in the housing recess on the lower surface of the lid, so that the temperature inside the container can be more effectively controlled, and the heat storage / cold storage material falls off due to vibration during transportation, etc. The heat storage / cold storage material collides with the housed temperature management object and causes a failure such as breakage due to the impact, or the proper arrangement of the heat storage / cold storage material is impaired and the temperature management is performed. It will not be insufficient.

Furthermore, it is preferable that a storage recess capable of storing the storage material is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate.
According to such a configuration, since the storage concave portion capable of storing the heat storage / cool storage material having no fitting protrusion on the side surface is formed on the upper surface of the bottom plate, the heat storage / cool storage in the storage recess on the upper surface of the bottom plate. Since the heat storage / cold storage material is reliably held in the storage recess in a state where the material is stored, the temperature management in the container can be more effectively performed.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the bottom plate is fixed to a pallet.
According to such a configuration, since the bottom plate is integrated with the pallet, cargo handling work in a truck, a container, a warehouse or the like at the time of transportation or return is facilitated, which is suitable for pallet transportation.
In addition, when the goods to be temperature controlled are returned in an empty load after being transported, four rectangular plates and lids constituting the disassembled side walls are placed on the bottom plate and wrapped by a packing belt or the like. Since packing is completed, packing work becomes easy.

Moreover, it is preferable in the management temperature of the said temperature management object article | item being 1-30 degreeC (Claim 6).
According to such a configuration, when the temperature management target article is an article such as a pharmaceutical or a food, it conforms to these characteristics.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the storage material is one or both of two or more kinds of heat storage materials and cold storage materials having different solidification / melting states (Claim 7).
According to such a configuration, the second heat storage / cold storage material (b) disposed outside the first heat storage / cold storage material (a) disposed adjacent to the temperature management target article is used as a heat buffer material. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the influence due to temperature rise and fall due to the temperature difference from the outside air, and the temperature interaction between the first heat storage / cold storage material (a) and the second heat storage / cold storage material (b) causes melting. The first heat storage / cold storage material (a) in the state is cooled, the temperature is lowered, and the thermal energy is released for phase transition from the melted state (liquid) to the solidified state (solid). Can be protected from both higher and lower temperatures.
As a result, the amount of heat storage / cold storage material used can be reduced, and the temperature management object can be maintained within a predetermined temperature range for a longer time.
That is, regardless of the environmental temperature outside the container, the temperature of the temperature management target article can be maintained for a long time in a predetermined temperature range near the melting point or solidification of the first heat storage material.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the storage material is one or both of one kind of heat storage material and cold storage material having different solidification / melting states (Claim 8).
According to such a configuration, since it is necessary to select a heat storage / cold storage material composed of one kind of phase state, it may be difficult to maintain the temperature management target article in a predetermined temperature range when the difference in environmental temperature is large. On the other hand, by using only one type of heat storage / cold storage material, it is not necessary to arrange and design the heat / cold storage material considering the temperature interaction of the heat storage / cold storage material when using two or more types of heat storage / cold storage material. The temperature management target article can be maintained in a predetermined temperature range relatively easily and inexpensively.

  The transportation method according to the present invention is characterized in that an article to be temperature-controlled is accommodated and transported in the constant temperature storage transportation container (claim 9).

As described above, according to the constant temperature storage transport container and transport method according to the present invention,
(A) Since it is easy to assemble four rectangular plates and a bottom plate into a container body, and to disassemble the container body into four rectangular plates and a bottom plate, accommodate and transport articles for temperature control When storing, store the temperature control object and heat storage / cold storage material in the state of forming the container body, transport it with the top opening closed by the lid, and return it with empty load after transporting the temperature control object Space efficiency can be improved by making it in a disassembled state when carrying out or carrying only the container,
(B) Since the constant temperature storage and transport container is formed of four rectangular plate side walls and a rectangular bottom plate and lid in plan view, it is suitable for pallet transport because there are few size restrictions during manufacture. A relatively large capacity container,
(C) The protrusion for fitting housed in the housing recess formed on the inner surface of the side wall extends so as to cover the inner surface side portion of the heat storage / cool storage material that is not on the side surface to prevent the heat storage / cool storage material from falling off. Because it is equipped with a drop-off prevention piece to be fitted, even if it is a heat storage / cold storage material that does not have a projection for fitting on the side, it can be securely held in a state of being accommodated in the storage recesses on the four inner surfaces of the side wall, The temperature in the container can be effectively managed, and the heat storage / cold storage material does not fall off or move due to vibration during transportation, etc. And the failure such as breakage caused by the impact, the proper arrangement of the heat storage / cold storage material is not impaired and the temperature management is not insufficient,
(D) By storing two or more kinds of heat storage / cold storage materials having different solidification / melting states in the storage recess, the temperature of the temperature management object is kept within a predetermined temperature range for a long time regardless of the outside air temperature. That can be maintained,
There are remarkable effects such as.

It is a perspective view of the constant temperature storage transport container which concerns on embodiment of this invention, and has shown the state mounted in the pallet. It is an exploded perspective view similarly. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the accommodation recessed part of the cover body lower surface which looked at the cover body from the downward direction. It is a vertical front view of a constant temperature storage transport container. Similarly, it is a cross-sectional plan view. It is a principal part expanded transverse plan view of an uneven | corrugated fitting part. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the accommodation recessed part of a baseplate upper surface. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the accommodation recessed part of a side wall inner surface. It is a principal part expanded transverse plan view which shows the example of the uneven | corrugated fitting part of this invention. It is a principal part expanded transverse plan view which shows the comparative example of an uneven | corrugated fitting part (rectangular board material connection structure).

The heat storage material or the cold storage material in the present invention is obtained by enclosing a heat storage component or a cold storage component in a plastic container, a film bag, or the like.
The material of the container or bag filled with the heat storage component or the cold storage component is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and polyester. One of these materials is used alone. In order to improve heat resistance and barrier properties, it is also possible to use a multilayer structure obtained by combining two or more of these materials. The shape of the container or bag is not particularly limited, but a shape that can ensure a large surface area is preferable from the viewpoint of increasing the heat exchange rate.
The latent heat type heat storage material or cold storage material uses heat energy associated with the phase transition of the heat storage component or the cold storage component, and the phase state of the heat storage component or the cold storage component changes from a solid state (solid) to a molten state (solid). The thermal energy absorbed when the phase transition to the liquid) or the thermal energy released when the phase transition from the molten state (liquid) to the solidified state (solid) is utilized.
The solidification / melting temperature of a heat storage component or a cold storage component is a temperature at which the phase state changes from a solid state (solid) to a molten state (liquid) or from a molten state (liquid) to a solid state (solid). In the invention, a differential scanning calorimeter (for example, SII EXSTAR6000 DSC manufactured by Seiko Instruments Inc.) is used and measured at a temperature rising rate of 2 ° C./min, and the peak temperature value (however, a plurality of peaks) The value of the maximum peak temperature in the case where there is a solidification) is defined as the solidification / melting temperature.
The phase state generally represents three phase states of a substance, solid, liquid, and gas. In the present invention, the solid and liquid phase states are used. The phase state of the heat storage component or the cold storage component refers to a phase state of 50% by weight or more. For example, the phase state in which 80% by weight of the heat storage component is solid and 20% by weight is liquid (solid state). is there.

The composition constituting the latent heat type heat storage component or cold storage component used in the present invention is not particularly limited. For example, sodium sulfate decahydrate, sodium acetate trihydrate, potassium chloride-6 Inorganic hydrate salts such as hydrates, quaternary ammonium salts and hydrates, normal tetradecane, normal hexadecane, normal heptadecane, normal dodecane, normal docosan, etc., linear and branched structures having 9 to 30 carbon atoms At least one kind of higher alkane selected from the paraffin group, octanoic acid, decanoic acid, lauric acid, dodecanoic acid, stearic acid, etc., saturated fatty acids having 6 to 18 carbon chains, methyl laurate, methyl myristate, stearin Fatty acid ester compounds such as butyl acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, unsaturated fat having 6 to 18 carbon chains Acid and its ester compounds, 1-decanol, 2-decanol, undecanol, lauryl alcohol, tridecanol, myristyl alcohol, pentadecanol, cetyl alcohol, heptadecanol, stearyl alcohol, nonadecanol, aralkyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, carnauvir alcohol Higher alcohols (including linear alcohols, branched alcohols, primary alcohols, secondary alcohols, and tertiary alcohols), which are monohydric alcohols having 6 or more carbon atoms, such as seryl alcohol, elaidyl alcohol, and l-menthol, Examples include organic compound heat storage material compositions such as polyalkylene glycols, which are dihydric alcohols such as polyethylene glycol and polybutylene glycol, and one or a mixture of two or more types may also be used. Kill.
Moreover, what has water as a main component, such as potassium hydrogen carbonate aqueous solution, potassium chloride aqueous solution, ammonium chloride aqueous solution, and sodium chloride aqueous solution, and the thing containing water and a super absorbent polymer are mentioned.

In the constant temperature storage transport container in the present invention, one type of heat storage material and / or cold storage material (one or both of the heat storage material and the cold storage material) can be accommodated. When the outside air temperature is lower than the desired temperature control target article, such as in winter, the temperature is adjusted at a temperature higher than the solidification / melting temperature of the heat storage material and / or the cold storage material to be housed and arranged in a molten state. In this case, the heat storage material and / or the cold storage material is cooled by the outside air temperature, the temperature is lowered, and the thermal energy is released to make a phase transition from the molten state (liquid) to the solidified state (solid). The article can be prevented from being exposed to the outside air and can be maintained within a predetermined temperature range.
On the other hand, when the outside air temperature is higher than the desired temperature control target article, such as in summer, the temperature is adjusted at a temperature lower than the solidification / melting temperature of the heat storage material and / or the cold storage material to be stored and placed in a solidified state. To do. In this case, the heat storage material and / or the cold storage material is heated by the outside air temperature, the temperature rises, and the temperature control is performed by absorbing the heat energy in order to transition from the solidified state (solid) to the molten state (liquid). Exposure of the target article to the outside air can be suppressed, and the target article can be maintained within a predetermined temperature range.
When using one type of heat storage material and / or cold storage material, the effect of temperature rise and decrease due to temperature difference from the outside air is affected by a single heat storage material and heat insulating material constituting the constant temperature storage and transport container. It can be suppressed by the action of releasing / absorbing latent heat energy of the cold storage material component and can be maintained for a certain period of time within a predetermined temperature range. However, it is necessary to adjust the heat storage material and / or cold storage material to the specified temperature in advance with respect to the external environment temperature, which is complicated, and the number of heat storage materials and cold storage materials to be used for long-term temperature maintenance. / Weight tends to increase.

In the constant temperature storage transport container in the present invention, two or more kinds of heat storage materials and / or cold storage materials having different solidification / melting states can be stored and arranged. When the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a) and the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) are used and the outside air temperature is lower than the desired temperature management object such as in winter, the temperature management object Adjacent to the article, a first heat storage material or cold storage material (a) having a solidification / melting temperature of 0 ° C. or higher and in a solidified state is disposed, and the outer periphery of the first heat storage material or cold storage material (a) The part formed by arranging the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) in a molten state in the part is exemplified.
On the other hand, the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a) and the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) are used, and the first heat storage material or the cold storage material is melted at a temperature higher than that of the temperature management target article. The temperature is adjusted so as to be in a state, and is arranged adjacent to the temperature management object. On the other hand, the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) is solidified and frozen under a condition of −15 ° C. or less and disposed outside the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a). In this case, the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) arranged outside the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a) is an outside for maintaining the temperature of the temperature management object in a desired temperature range. What functions as a heat buffer material with respect to temperature is also illustrated.
When two or more types of heat storage materials and / or cold storage materials with different solidification / melting states are used, the effects of temperature increase and decrease due to temperature difference from the outside air are subject to temperature control through the heat insulating material that constitutes the container. The first heat storage material can be suppressed by acting as a heat buffer using the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b) disposed outside the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a) disposed adjacent to the article. Alternatively, the first heat storage material or the cold storage material (a) in a molten state is cooled by the temperature interaction between the cold storage material (a) and the second heat storage material or the cold storage material (b). By releasing thermal energy to make a phase transition from a (liquid) to a solidified state (solid), the temperature controlled article can be protected from both higher and lower temperatures, resulting in a heat storage material. Or it can reduce the amount of cold storage material used and it is longer Between temperature control target object can be maintained within a predetermined temperature range.

As shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1 and the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the constant temperature storage and transport container 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is made of a heat insulating material and has a rectangular bottom plate 2 in plan view and a rectangular shape in plan view. It is a rectangular box-shaped object that contains a container body B having an upper surface opened by the side wall C, and a lid 7 having a rectangular shape in plan view, which covers the upper surface opening of the container body B, and accommodates a temperature management target article. .
The side wall C is formed by four rectangular plate members 3, 4, 5, and 6 that can be separated from the rectangular bottom plate 2 in plan view, and the opposite surfaces of adjacent rectangular plate members are fitted to have unevenness over the entire length in the vertical direction. The bottom plate 2 is fitted to the lower end of the side wall C and the lid 7 is fitted to the upper end of the side wall C, so that the inside of the container is sealed. Space.
Here, as a raw material of the constant temperature storage transport container 1, if it has heat insulation, it will not specifically limit, A foamed plastic and a vacuum heat insulating material are used suitably. As the foamed plastic, specifically, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyurethane foamed foam is used. Moreover, as a vacuum heat insulating material, the thing using silica powder, glass wool, glass fiber etc. for the core material is used, for example.
Furthermore, the constant temperature storage transport container 1 may be configured by a combination of foamed plastic and a vacuum heat insulating material. In that case, the outer surface or the inner surface of the container main body B and / or the lid body 7 made of foamed plastic is covered with a vacuum heat insulating material, or the vacuum heat insulating material is embedded inside the wall constituting the container main body B and the lid body 7. By doing so, a transport container having high heat insulation performance can be obtained.

Further, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the upper surface of the bottom plate 2 is one or both of a heat storage material and a cold storage material, and a storage material S with no fitting protrusions on the side surface (the perspective view of FIG. 7. .. Is formed, and the storage material S (see the perspective view of FIG. 8) can be stored on the inner surface of the side wall C (rectangular plate members 3 to 6). Recesses 12, 12,... Are formed.
Furthermore, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 3, storage recesses 13, 13 that can store the storage material S are also formed on the lower surface of the lid 7.

Next, an assembly method for the constant temperature storage transport container 1 will be described with reference to an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, a longitudinal front view of FIG. 4, and a transverse plan view of FIG. 5.
Since the rectangular plate members 3 to 6 are fitted with four concave and convex fitting portions A, A,... (See FIGS. 2 and 5), a rectangular side wall C in plan view is formed. By inserting the bottom plate 2 into the side wall C from the upper surface opening, the bottom surface 2A on the outer peripheral side of the bottom plate 2 has a rectangular shape in the plan view as shown in FIG. It will be in the state stopped by the upper surface of 8A, 8A, .... In this way, the bottom plate 2 is fitted to the lower end portion of the side wall C to form the container body B.
When the height of the container main body B is high and it is difficult to assemble the bottom plate 2 from the top opening of the rectangular side wall C in plan view, the two rectangular plate members are connected by the concave-convex fitting portion A, Or you may make it assemble the baseplate 2 from a horizontal direction with respect to the state which connected the rectangular plate material of 3 sheets by the uneven | corrugated fitting part A and A, ie, the state in the middle of forming the side wall C.
Further, the bottom plate 2 may be fixed to the pallet P (see FIGS. 1 and 2). In that case, the assembly of the container main body B is performed by assembling the rectangular plate materials 3 to 6 to the bottom plate 2. Complete.
At the upper end portion of the container body B formed in this way, as shown in FIG. 4, the step is stepped down from the upper surfaces 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A (see also FIG. 2) of the container body B (side wall C). The lower surface 7A of the lid body 7 is in contact with the portions 8B, 8B,..., And the outer peripheral side lower surface 7B higher than the lower surface 7A is in contact with the upper surfaces 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A of the container main body B (side wall C). In this manner, in the state where the lid body 7 is fitted to the upper end portion of the container main body B (side wall C), the internal space of the constant temperature storage transport container 1 is sealed.

Next, details of the concave-convex fitting portion A will be described with reference to an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, a cross-sectional plan view of FIG. 5, and an enlarged cross-sectional plan view of main parts of FIGS. 6 and 9.
In the rectangular plate members 3 to 6 constituting the rectangular side wall C in plan view, on one of the two surfaces facing each other adjacent rectangular plate members, the fitting ridges 9 extending vertically and vertically are provided, On the other of the two surfaces, a fitting groove 10 is formed over the entire length in the vertical direction, and the corresponding pair of fitting protrusions 9 and the fitting groove 10 constitute the uneven fitting portion A.
The cross-sectional shape of the fitting protrusion 9 has a shape in which a circular portion on the distal end side bulges out from the rectangular portion on the base end (base) side, and the cross-sectional shape of the fitting groove 10 is It has a shape corresponding to the joint ridge 9, that is, the inlet side is narrow corresponding to the rectangular portion, and the back side is wide corresponding to the circular portion.
Therefore, when the fitting protrusion 9 is fitted into the fitting groove 10 as shown in FIGS. 5 and 9A from the state of FIG. 6, the rectangular shape in which the fitting groove 10 is formed in the middle thereof. The shaped plate material (rectangular plate material 4 in the case of FIG. 6) is elastically deformed to widen the width of the fitting groove 10 on the inlet side.
And in the state which fitting was completed like FIG.5 and FIG.9 (a), it spreads with the restoring force of the rectangular-shaped board | plate material (in the case of FIG. 6, rectangular-shaped board | plate material 4) in which the fitting groove 10 was formed. Since the width on the inlet side of the fitted groove 10 is returned to the original state and becomes narrow, the fitting ridge 9 is prevented from coming out of the fitted groove 10.
When the fitting protrusion 9 has a rectangular shape on the base end (base) side and a circular shape on the distal end side like the uneven fitting portion A, the angular range of the circular portion is 180 ° to 330 °, As shown in FIG. 9B, by providing a concave and convex key structure on a part of the circular portion, the rectangular plate members can be more reliably locked.
The uneven fitting portion A as described above can not only ensure the tightness of the constant temperature storage transport container 1 but also prevent loosening and disengagement of the fitting portion when the constant temperature storage transport container 1 is assembled or transported. .

Next, referring to the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the perspective view of FIG. 3, the longitudinal front view of FIG. 4, the transverse plan view of FIG. 5, and the perspective view of FIG. 6) The details of the storage recess 12 formed on the inner surface and the storage recess 13 formed on the lower surface of the lid 7 will be described.
The storage recess 12 on the inner surface of the side wall C (rectangular plates 3 to 6) shown in FIGS. 2, 5, and 8 is a groove shape that is long in the vertical direction, and is fitted from the insertion opening 12B that is an opening on the upper surface. When the storage material S having no protrusion on the side surface is inserted, the side wall C (rectangular plates 3 to 6) is covered with the inner side of the storage material S stored in the storage recess 12 inside the storage recess 12. Since the long drop-off preventing pieces 12A and 12A extending in the vertical direction to prevent the storage material S from falling off are formed, the storage material S is securely held in the storage recess 12.
3 and FIG. 4, the storage recess 13 on the lower surface of the lid body 7 has a groove shape that is long in the horizontal direction, and does not have a protrusion for fitting from the insertion opening 13B that is an opening on the side surface. When S is inserted in the lateral direction, the lid 7 extends below the storage recess 13 so as to cover the lower surface side portion of the storage material S stored in the storage recess 13 and the storage material S. Since the laterally long 13A and 13A are formed to prevent the dropout of the storage material S, the storage material S is securely held in the storage recess 13.

The present invention includes all of the storage recesses 11, 11,... On the top surface of the bottom plate 2, the storage recesses 12, 12,. It is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, and without forming the storage recesses 11, 11,... In the bottom plate 2, the heat storage / cold storage material is placed on the bottom plate, and the temperature management target article is placed thereon. The structure to accommodate, the structure which mounts a thermal storage / cold storage material on the temperature management object goods, without forming the storage recessed parts 13 and 13 in the cover body 7 are also included.
Further, the shape, number and position of the storage recesses are not limited to those of the present embodiment.

The dimensions of the bottom plate 2, the rectangular plate materials 3 to 6 and the lid 7 that form the constant temperature storage and transport container 1 are appropriately selected based on the volume of the temperature management object to be accommodated in the container and the dimensions of the pallet P (see FIG. 1). However, as long as it can accommodate a relatively large volume of articles, the width and depth dimensions of the constant temperature storage transport container 1 are not less than 800 mm and not more than 1440 mm, depending on the standard of the pallet P and the transportation means. Preferably, the height dimension of the constant temperature storage and transportation container 1 is selected according to the transportation means and the like, but is particularly preferably 1600 mm or less for the air transportation means.
Further, the rectangular plate members 3 to 6 constituting the side wall C can have the same shape of the two opposing surfaces. If the side wall C is square in plan view, all of the rectangular plate members 3 to 6 are used. The same shape can be used.
The plate thickness of the bottom plate 2, the rectangular plate materials 3 to 6 and the lid 7 is appropriately selected from the viewpoints of the management temperature and temperature holding time of the temperature management object to be accommodated in the container and the structural strength maintenance of the container, It is not particularly limited. In order to maintain the structural strength of the container that can withstand the weight of the temperature control target article and heat storage / cold storage material contained in the container, the plate thickness is preferably 80 mm or more, more preferably 100 mm or more, and further preferably 145 mm or more. . On the other hand, from the viewpoint of securing a capacity capable of accommodating a desired temperature control target article, the plate thickness is preferably 250 mm or less, and more preferably 200 mm or less.

In the constant temperature storage and transportation container 1, a buffer material and a spacer can be provided in order to prevent damage due to impact of the article to be temperature controlled during transportation. The material for the buffer material and the spacer is not particularly limited, and polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane, AS resin or ABS resin, and foamed plastic obtained by foaming these resins are used.
As an example, a pair of spacers can be arranged to face each other in the form of sandwiching a temperature management object inside the constant temperature storage transport container 1. By arranging the spacers, the arrangement of the temperature controlled items in the constant temperature storage transport container 1 is fixed, and not only effective temperature control, load collapse in the container during transport, and movement of the load can be prevented, but also the temperature It is possible to easily pack the articles to be managed.

<Example 1>
(Production of transport container)
Using expanded polystyrene bead blocks (dimensions: length 1000 mm, height 2000 mm, thickness 500 mm) and expanded polystyrene heat ray NC (Numeral Control) cutting machine (manufactured by Takai Kasei Co., Ltd.) The outer dimensions are 955 mm in length, 955 mm in height, 145 mm in thickness, the storage recess 12 (see FIG. 8) is 180 mm in width, 35 mm in depth, two locations where the storage recess 12 is formed, and the thickness of the drop-off prevention piece 12A is 15 mm. Two rectangular plate materials having long side walls were obtained.
On the other hand, in the same manner, a rectangular plate material having a short side wall having the same shape as the rectangular plate material having the long side wall, except that the outer dimensions are 755 mm in length, 955 mm in height, and 145 mm in thickness from the foam bead block. Two sheets were obtained.
With respect to these, cutting was performed so as to form the concave-convex fitting portion A shown in FIG.

Similarly, from the foam bead block, the outer dimensions are 810 mm in length, 710 mm in width, 145 mm in thickness, and the storage recess 11 (see FIG. 7) is 180 mm in width, 580 mm in length, 35 mm in depth, and the location where the storage recess 11 is formed. The bottom plate 2 having two locations was obtained.
Further, in the same manner, from the expanded bead block, the outer dimensions are 1100 mm in length, 900 mm in width, 145 mm in thickness, and the storage recess 13 (see FIG. 3) is 180 mm in width, 580 mm in length, 35 mm in depth, and the location where the storage recess 13 is formed. Obtained the lid 7 in which the thickness of the drop-off preventing piece 13A was 15 mm.
Then, a corrugated inner box (inside the inner space of the container main body B obtained by assembling the two rectangular side plates having the long side walls, the two rectangular side plates having the short side walls, and the bottom plate 2 ( The outer dimensions of 620 mm × 420 mm × 620 mm) were stored.

The transport container 1 containing the inner box was placed on a polypropylene pallet P having a length and width of 1100 mm and a height of 130 mm.
Table 1 shows the results of visual confirmation of handling properties, occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container, and the like when placed on the pallet P.
There were no problems with handling, and there were no problems with appearance such as the occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container.

(Adjustment of heat storage material)
A heat storage material (solid state) in a 15 ° C. environment filled with 1000 g of a heat storage component having a solidification / melting temperature of 20 ° C. in a high-density polyethylene resin blow container (170 mm width × 290 mm length × 30 mm depth) Tamai Kasei Co., Ltd. product, Passamo P-20 coagulated in a 15 ° C. environment) 16 in the storage recesses 12 of the side wall C of the container body B, storage recesses 11 of the bottom plate 2. 4 and 6 in the housing recesses 13 of the lid 7, and a temperature measurement package was prepared in which the container body B was closed with the lid 7.
(In-container temperature measurement)
This temperature measurement package was left in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C., and the temperature inside the cardboard inner box was measured using a data logger [manufactured by T & D Co., Ltd., RTR-52].
Table 1 shows the temperature in the inner box after 2 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours, and 72 hours have elapsed after being left in the thermostatic chamber.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Example 2>
(Adjustment of heat storage material)
A heat storage material (Tamai) filled with 1000 g of a heat storage component having a solidification (solid) state in a 4 ° C. environment and a solidification / melting temperature of 5 ° C. in a blow container made of vinyl chloride resin (170 mm width × 290 mm length × 30 mm depth) A package for temperature measurement was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a product manufactured by Kasei Co., Ltd. and Passothermo F-5 coagulated in an environment of 4 ° C. was used, and the temperature was adjusted to 35 ° C. Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box after leaving it in the thermostatic chamber.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (5 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Example 3>
A package for temperature measurement was created in the same manner as in Example 1 except that cutting was performed so as to form the concave-convex fitting portion A shown in FIG. 9B, and the temperature was adjusted to 35 ° C. in a thermostatic chamber. Table 1 shows the result of measuring the temperature in the inner box made of cardboard.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Example 4>
A package for temperature measurement was created in the same manner as in Example 1 except that cutting was performed so as to form the concave-convex fitting portion A shown in FIG. 9C, and the temperature was adjusted to 35 ° C. in a thermostatic chamber. Table 1 shows the result of measuring the temperature in the inner box made of cardboard.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or longer.

<Example 5>
(Production of transport container)
Except that the depth of the storage recess 12 shown in FIG. 8 is set to 70 mm, the same cutting process as in Example 1 is performed, and two rectangular plate materials having long side walls and two rectangular plate materials having short side walls are obtained. Obtained.
Moreover, the bottom plate 2 was obtained by performing the same cutting process as in Example 1 except that the depth of the storage recess 11 shown in FIG.
Furthermore, the cutting process similar to Example 1 was performed except the depth of the storage recessed part 13 shown in FIG.
Then, a corrugated inner box (inside the inner space of the container main body B obtained by assembling the two rectangular side plates having the long side walls, the two rectangular side plates having the short side walls, and the bottom plate 2 ( The outer dimensions of 620 mm × 420 mm × 620 mm) were stored.

The transport container 1 containing the inner box was placed on a polypropylene pallet P having a length and width of 1100 mm and a height of 130 mm.
Table 1 shows the results of visual confirmation of handling properties, occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container, and the like when placed on the pallet P.
There were no problems with handling, and there were no problems with appearance such as the occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container.

(Adjustment of heat storage and cold storage materials)
Thermal storage material (Tamai) filled with 1000g of thermal storage component (170mm width x 290mm length x 30mm depth) in a molten (liquid) state in a 7 ° C environment and having a solidification / melting temperature of 5 ° C. A product made by Kasei Co., Ltd., obtained by melting Passamo F-5 in a 10 ° C. environment) was prepared.
On the other hand, a cold storage material (Tamai Kasei Co., Ltd., cold ice CV-2) filled with 1000 g of a cold storage component having a solidification / melting temperature of −2 ° C. in a blow container made of high-density polyethylene resin under an environment of −15 ° C. Prepared by freezing (coagulation).
A heat storage material having a solidification / melting temperature of 5 ° C. and melted in a 10 ° C. environment and a regenerator material having a solidification / melting temperature of −2 ° C. and being frozen (solidified) in a −15 ° C. environment, Sixteen heat storage materials in a melted state are accommodated in the storage recesses 12,... Of the side wall C of the container main body B so as to be adjacent to a cardboard inner box provided in the substantially central portion of the inner space of the container main body B. .. Are stored in the storage recesses 11,... 6 in the storage recesses 12,... In the solidified state outside the heat storage material in the molten state, and 2 in the storage recesses 11,. Each was placed.
In addition, six heat storage materials in a melted state are stored in the storage recesses 13 of the lid 7 so as to be adjacent to the inner box made of cardboard provided in the substantially central portion of the internal space of the container body B. Three cold storage materials in a solidified state were arranged on the outside.
And such a container main body B was closed with the cover body 7, and the package for temperature measurement in which the heat storage material and the cool storage material arrange | positioned on the outer side of this heat storage material were accommodated was created.
(In-container temperature measurement)
Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C. in the same manner as in Example 1.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (5 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Comparative Example 1>
(Production of transport container)
A package for temperature measurement was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the storage recess of the lid 7 was formed in the same shape as in FIG.
However, since there is a concern that the heat storage material may fall out of the housing recess of the lid body 7, this work is complicated because it is stopped with a rubber hand.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Comparative example 2>
A temperature measurement package was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the storage recess of the side wall C was formed in the same shape as in FIG.
However, since there is a concern that the heat storage material may fall out of the storage recess of the side wall C, this work is complicated because it is stopped with a tape.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Comparative Example 3>
The same method as in Example 1 except that cutting was performed so as to form the concave / convex fitting portion A (fitting protrusion 9A and fitting concave groove 10A) having no retaining function shown in FIG. 10 (a). A temperature measurement package was created.
Table 1 shows the results of visual confirmation of handling properties, occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container, and the like when placed on the pallet P.
Since a gap occurred at the corner of the package side wall, it was necessary to re-fit.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Comparative example 4>
Prepare two rectangular plates that are the long side of the side wall and two rectangular plates that are the side of the short side of the side wall. A 45 ° inclined surface as shown in FIG. 10B was formed. The same method as in Example 1 was used except that the side wall C was formed by adhering the double-sided tape 14 to the inclined surface, which is a contact surface between adjacent rectangular plate materials, as shown in FIG. It was.
Table 1 shows the results of visual confirmation of handling properties, occurrence of gaps at the corners of the container, and the like when placed on the pallet P.
Since a gap was generated at one part of the corner of the package side wall, it was disassembled again and reinforced with double-sided tape was used as the temperature measurement package.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
The temperature in the inner box could not be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.) after 48 hours.

<Comparative Example 5>
A temperature measurement package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that no storage recess was formed in any of the side wall C, the bottom plate 2 and the lid 7.
When storing and arranging the heat storage material in the package, it was difficult to position the side wall at a predetermined position, and therefore, it took time for the work.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
It was confirmed that the temperature in the inner box could be maintained within the reference temperature range (5 ± 3 ° C.) for 48 hours or more.

<Comparative Example 6>
A temperature measurement package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the heat storage / cold storage material was not housed.

Table 1 shows the results of measuring the temperature in the cardboard inner box by leaving the temperature measurement package in a thermostatic chamber adjusted to 35 ° C.
A significant temperature deviation was observed, and the temperature in the inner box could not be maintained within the reference temperature range (20 ± 3 ° C.).

As described above, according to the configuration of the constant temperature storage and transport container 1 of the present invention, the four rectangular plates 3 to 6 that are separable from the rectangular bottom plate 2 in a plan view are held in a state of being prevented from being detached by the uneven fitting structure A. By connecting, a side wall C having a rectangular shape in plan view is formed, and is fitted to the lower end portion of the side wall C with respect to such a side wall C having a rectangular shape in plan view or in the middle of forming the side wall C. By assembling the bottom plate 2 having a rectangular shape in plan view, the container body B can be easily formed, and the container body B formed in this way is disassembled to form four rectangular plates 3 to 6 and It is also easy to separate the bottom plate 2 having a rectangular shape in plan view.
Therefore, when storing and transporting the temperature management target article, the temperature management target article and the heat storage / cool storage material (storage material S) are stored in a state where the container body B is formed, and the upper surface opening is closed by the lid 7. When the product is transported in an open state and returned as an empty load after transporting the temperature control target article or when only the container is transported, the space efficiency can be improved by disassembling the product.

In addition, since the constant temperature storage and transport container 1 is formed by the four rectangular plates 3 to 6 and the bottom plate 2 and the lid body 7 having a rectangular shape in plan view, the size of the container is less limited during manufacture. A relatively large-capacity container suitable for
Furthermore, since the concave and convex fitting portion A extends over the entire length in the vertical direction of the rectangular plate members 3 to 6, there is no gap, so that the heat insulating property of the container does not deteriorate, so that the temperature management target article is temperature-controlled. It will not interfere with storage or transportation.
Furthermore, storage recesses 12, 12,... Capable of storing heat storage / cool storage materials (storage material S) having no fitting protrusions on the side surfaces are formed on the inner surface of the side wall C, and the inner side of the storage recess 12 Further, the heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) housed in the storage recess 12 extends to cover the inner side of the heat storage / cold storage material 12 to prevent the heat storage / cold storage material from falling off. Therefore, even if the heat-storing / cold-storing material (housing material S) has no fitting protrusion on the side surface, it is ensured that they are housed in the housing recesses 12, 12,. Temperature control in the container can be effectively performed, and the stored heat / cold storage material (storage material S) does not fall off or move due to vibration during transportation, etc. The heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) collides with the target article. Of and the damage such problems will be caused by an impact, the proper placement of the heat storage, cold storage material (housing material S) is nor temperature control is insufficient is impaired.

Further, the concave / convex fitting portion A is constituted by a fitting protrusion 9 formed on one of the opposing surfaces of the adjacent rectangular plate material and a fitting concave groove 10 formed on the other of the opposing surfaces. When the strip 9 is fitted into the fitting groove 10, the rectangular plate material on which the fitting groove 10 is formed is elastically deformed. When the fitting is completed, the fitting groove 10 is formed. Since the fitting protrusion 9 is prevented from coming off the fitting groove 10 due to the restoring force of the rectangular plate material, the rectangular plate material on which the fitting groove 10 is formed is elastically deformed and the unevenness is utilized using the elastic restoring force. Since the fitting can be performed easily and reliably, the assembly and disassembly of the side wall C composed of the four rectangular plate materials 3 to 6 are further facilitated, and the configuration of the uneven fitting portion A is simple. The reliability of the uneven fitting portion A can be maintained over a long period of time.
Furthermore, storage recesses 13 and 13 capable of storing a heat storage / cool storage material (storage material S) having no fitting protrusions on the side surfaces are formed on the lower surface of the lid body 7 and stored in the storage recesses 13 and 13. Further, since the heat storage / cold storage material (housing material S) is provided with dropout prevention pieces 13A, 13A that extend so as to cover the lower surface side portion of the heat storage / cold storage material S and prevent the heat storage / cold storage material from falling off, Even if it is a heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) that is not on the side surface, it can be reliably held in a state where it is stored in the storage recesses 13 and 13 on the lower surface of the lid 7, so that the temperature management inside the container The heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) can be effectively carried out, and the heat storage / cool storage material (storage material S) does not fall off or move due to vibration or the like during transportation. S) may collide and cause damage such as damage due to the impact. And proper placement nor temperature control is insufficient is impaired in the heat storage, cold storage material (housing material S).
Furthermore, the upper surface of the bottom plate 2 is formed with storage recesses 11, 11,... That can store heat storage / cold storage materials (storage material S) without fitting protrusions on the side surfaces. Since the heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) is stored in the storage recesses 11, 11,..., The heat storage / cool storage material (storage material S) is securely held in the storage recesses 11, 11,. Further, there is no movement of the heat storage / cold storage material (housing material S) due to vibrations during transportation, etc., and temperature management in the container can be performed more effectively.

Moreover, in the structure which fixes the baseplate 2 to the pallet P, since the baseplate 2 is integrated with the pallet P, since handling work in a truck, a container, a warehouse, etc. becomes easy at the time of transportation or return, pallet transportation It is suitable for.
Further, when the article to be temperature controlled is returned in an empty state after transportation, the four rectangular plate members 3 to 6 and the lid body 7 constituting the disassembled side wall C are placed on the bottom plate 2 and a packing belt. Packing is completed by tying them up, etc., so packing work becomes easy.

Furthermore, when the management temperature of the temperature management target article is 1 to 30 ° C., these characteristics are met when the temperature management target article is an article such as a medicine or a food.
In addition, when the heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) is one or both of two or more kinds of heat storage materials and cold storage materials having different solidification / melting states, the first heat storage / cold storage disposed adjacent to the temperature management target article By using the second heat storage / cold storage material (b) arranged on the outside of the material (a) and acting as a heat buffer material, it is possible to suppress the effects of temperature increase and decrease due to the temperature difference from the outside air, The first heat storage / cold storage material (a) in the molten state is cooled by the temperature interaction between the first heat storage / cold storage material (a) and the second heat storage / cold storage material (b), and the temperature is decreased. By releasing thermal energy in order to make a phase transition from a state (liquid) to a solidified state (solid), the temperature controlled article can be protected from both higher and lower temperatures.
As a result, the amount of heat storage / cold storage material used can be reduced, and the temperature management object can be maintained within a predetermined temperature range for a longer time.
That is, regardless of the environmental temperature outside the container, the temperature of the temperature management target article can be maintained for a long time in a predetermined temperature range near the melting point or solidification of the first heat storage material.
Furthermore, when the heat storage / cold storage material (storage material S) is one or both of one kind of heat storage material and cold storage material having different solidification / melting states, it is necessary to select the heat storage / cool storage material composed of one kind of phase state. Therefore, when there is a large difference in environmental temperature, it may be difficult to maintain the temperature controlled article within the specified temperature range, but using only one type of heat storage / cool storage material, two or more types of heat storage / cool storage materials can be used. Since the arrangement and design of the heat storage / cold storage material in consideration of the temperature interaction of the heat storage / cold storage material when used are not required, the temperature management target article can be held in a predetermined temperature range relatively easily and inexpensively.

A Concavity and convexity fitting part B Container body C Side wall P Pallet S Heat storage / cool storage material (storage material)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Constant temperature storage transport container 2 Bottom plate 2A Bottom surface 3,4,5,6 Rectangular plate material 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A Upper surface 7 Lid 7A, 7B Lower surface 8A Horizontal protrusion 8B Step part 9, 9A Fitting protrusion 10, 10A Fitting groove 11, 12, 13 Storage recess 12A, 13A Fall-off prevention piece 12B, 13B Insertion port 14 Double-sided tape

Claims (9)

An article to be controlled by temperature, comprising a container body made of a heat insulating material having a rectangular shape in plan view and a side wall having a rectangular shape in plan view, and a lid body having a rectangular shape in plan view that closes the opening. A rectangular box-shaped constant temperature storage transport container
The side walls are connected to each other by four rectangular plates that are separable from the bottom plate, and the opposing surfaces of the adjacent rectangular plates are connected to each other in a state in which they are prevented from coming off by an uneven fitting portion extending vertically and vertically. Forming, on the inner surface of the side wall, one or both of a heat storage material and a cold storage material, and forming a storage recess that can store a storage material that does not have a projection for fitting on the side, and inside the storage recess, A drop-off preventing piece that extends to cover the inner side of the storage material stored in the storage recess and prevents the storage material from falling off, and the bottom plate is fitted to the lower end of the side wall, A constant temperature storage and transport container, wherein a lid is fitted and sealed to the upper end of the side wall.   The concave / convex fitting portion includes a fitting protrusion formed on one of the opposing surfaces and a fitting groove formed on the other of the opposing surfaces, and the fitting protrusion is formed into the fitting groove. When the fitting is performed, the rectangular plate material in which the fitting groove is formed is elastically deformed, and when the fitting is completed, the restoring force of the rectangular plate material in which the fitting groove is formed is used. The constant temperature storage transport container according to claim 1, wherein the fitting protrusion is prevented from coming off from the fitting groove.   A storage recess capable of storing the storage material is formed on the lower surface of the lid, and extends below the storage recess so as to cover a lower surface side portion of the storage material stored in the storage recess. The constant temperature storage transport container according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a drop-off preventing piece for preventing the storage material from dropping off.   The constant temperature storage transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a storage concave portion capable of storing the storage material is formed on an upper surface of the bottom plate.   The constant temperature storage and transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the bottom plate is fixed to a pallet.   The controlled temperature storage transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the temperature control target article has a control temperature of 1 to 30 ° C.   The constant temperature storage transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage material is one or both of two or more kinds of heat storage materials and cold storage materials having different solidification / melting states.   The constant temperature storage transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the storage material is one or both of one kind of heat storage material and cold storage material having different solidification / melting states. A transportation method, comprising storing and transporting an article subject to temperature control in the constant temperature storage transport container according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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