KR102421206B1 - Pharmaceutical transport container - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosed medicine transport container includes a main body having an inner space, a door, a cooling module, a cooling pack, and a display unit for displaying the current temperature of the inner space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor, and displaying the remaining amount of the battery, the operation of the cooling module To maintain the temperature of the internal space of the main body within the reference temperature range, a manipulation unit for setting a reference temperature range, a temperature sensor for sensing the current temperature of the internal space of the main body, a GPS module for sensing location information, and a log It includes a communication module for transmitting the record to the manager's mobile device, controls the cooling module so that the temperature of the internal space of the main body is maintained within the reference temperature range set in the operation unit, derives log records, and uses a temperature sensor When the temperature of the sensed internal space of the main body is out of the reference temperature range, the control and communication unit, the holding unit, A vertical rod extending to the lower portion, and a vertical rod guide for guiding the vertical rod when the vertical rod is raised or lowered, which is adjustable in height, rotates depending on the height adjustment of the handle module, and the handle module, and the gripper When it rises to the maximum height, it includes a wheel portion positioned parallel to the vertical rod.

Description

Pharmaceutical transport container {PHARMACEUTICAL TRANSPORT CONTAINER}

The present invention relates to a drug transport container, and more particularly, to a drug transport container for stably transporting a drug required to be maintained in a constant temperature state therein.

Cold chain system is a low-temperature distribution system that ensures product quality and safety by keeping the temperature low within an appropriate temperature range in the overall distribution process, such as packaging, transportation, handling, storage, distribution and delivery of products requiring temperature management. As a system, it is also called fresh logistics.

Recently, as flu vaccines are exposed to room temperature, interest in the cold chain system is growing, especially in the pharmaceutical industry, and the demand for a cold chain system that can safely operate a vaccine ahead of the development of a COVID-19 vaccine is growing even more.

In the case of pharmaceuticals, the most important thing in a cold chain system is to maintain a constant and constant temperature (about 2 to 8℃) from the production stage to delivery to the consumer. Nevertheless, variables such as delivery delay occur In some cases, it may be difficult to maintain an appropriate temperature. The container for transporting medicines should be kept at a temperature of 10°C or lower for at least 5 hours and at most 24 hours, and the cold chain equipment should not be excessively operated to freeze the vaccine. In addition, when the vaccine is distributed using the cold chain system, it is recommended to write down the internal maintenance temperature, time, destination, and delivery time on the vaccine container. recommended to operate. However, if these recommendations or guidelines are not followed, there is always the possibility that another event similar to the recent flu vaccine exposure to room temperature will result. Therefore, there is an urgent need in this technical field to transport medicines by maintaining them in an appropriate low temperature state, and to prepare various measures for various variables in the transport process.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that it is possible to prevent exposure of medicines to room temperature in advance by transporting them by maintaining them at an appropriate low temperature, and for various log records such as temperature records and door opening records in the transportation process of medicines. It is to provide a container for transporting medicines that the administrator can thoroughly understand.

A drug transport container according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is a drug transport container for transporting a drug while maintaining the internal temperature within a reference temperature range by accommodating the drug therein, the body having an internal space, the A door coupled to the upper portion of the main body to seal the inner space of the main body, a cooling module for cooling the inner space of the main body using a Peltier element, inserted into the cooling pack insert and formed of a phase change material (PCM), A cooling pack for maintaining cool air in the internal space of the main body, a display unit that displays the current temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by a temperature sensor, and displays the remaining amount of the battery, To maintain the temperature of the internal space within the reference temperature range, a manipulation unit for setting the reference temperature range, the temperature sensor for sensing the current temperature of the internal space of the main body, a GPS module for sensing location information, and a log a communication module for transmitting a record - the log record includes a temperature record of the internal space of the main body and a door open record - to the administrator's mobile device, wherein the temperature of the internal space of the main body is set in the operation unit Controls the cooling module to be maintained within the reference temperature range, derives the log record, and when the temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor is out of the reference temperature range, through the communication module Including a control and communication unit, a holding unit, a vertical rod extending under the holding unit, and a vertical rod guide for guiding the vertical rod when the vertical rod is raised or lowered, which is transmitted to the manager's mobile device, height adjustment This is possible, the handle module, and rotates depending on the height adjustment of the handle module, characterized in that it comprises a wheel portion positioned parallel to the vertical rod when the grip portion rises to the maximum height.

According to an embodiment, the cooling module is formed on the side surface of the main body, and includes an internal cooling panel exposed to the inside of the main body, a Peltier element, a heat sink and a cooling fan.

According to an embodiment, the medicine transport container further includes a cooling pack insert formed inside the door, and the cooling pack is inserted and maintained in the cooling pack insert.

According to one embodiment, the drug transport container, the cross-section of the main body and the door is formed in order from the inside to the outside in order of a polypropylene layer, a wiring layer, a vacuum insulation panel (VIP) layer, and a polyethylene layer.

According to an embodiment, a wheel part receiving groove for accommodating the wheel part is formed so as not to be exposed below the outer bottom surface of the main body when the grip part descends to the lowest end in the outer bottom surface of the main body.

According to an embodiment, when the temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor is out of the reference temperature range, the control and communication unit transmits an alarm to the manager-side mobile device through the communication module Includes a buzzer and an LED for generating.

The present invention has an effect of preventing exposure to room temperature in advance by providing an improved pharmaceutical transport container, and transporting the drug by maintaining it in an appropriate low temperature state.

In addition, the present invention provides an improved low-temperature-maintained medicine transport container, so that the administrator can not only grasp the open record of the medicine transport container, the temperature record during transport, etc. in real time, but also when loading a vehicle for transport or in on-site storage It has the effect of providing convenience when loading.

1 and 2 are views showing a medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a state in which the door is locked by the door lock 121, and FIG. ) is a state in which one door lock 121 is opened to explain,
3 is a view for explaining the detailed internal configuration of the medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention,
4 is a view for explaining the components located in the upper portion of the door 120 in the medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of the body 110 and the configuration of the door 120 cross-section,
6 to 8 are views for explaining the configuration and operation of the handle module 170 and the wheel unit 180 in the medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a view for explaining an example of loading the medicine transport container 100 in a transport vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and the embodiments described with reference thereto are simplified and illustrated for the purpose of helping those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention.

1 and 2 are views showing a medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a state in which the door is locked by the door lock 121, and FIG. ) is a state in which one door lock 121 is opened to explain, FIG. 3 is a view for explaining the detailed internal configuration of the medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is this It is a view for explaining the components located on the upper portion of the door 120 in the medicine transport container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 4 together, the medicine transport container 100 of the present invention for accommodating the medicine therein and transporting it while maintaining the internal temperature within a constant reference temperature range, the body 110, the door 120 ), a cooling pack 132 , a cooling module 140 , a display unit 150 , a manipulation unit 160 , a handle module 170 , a wheel unit 180 , and a control and communication unit 190 .

The body 110 includes an internal space to accommodate the medicine therein. The body 110 is generally formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open top, and has four sidewalls. As will be described below, in the body 110 , a protrusion 111 is formed in a recess 113 for a door lock that is concavely formed to be coupled with the door lock 121 in a rotary clasp method. In addition, a pair of spring-type handles 124 are formed on the left and right sides. The spring-loaded handle 124 is a handle for holding when loading or unloading the medicine transport container 100, and when the operator pulls it by hand, it is maintained in a loaded state or in a folded state in normal times at a predetermined angle (eg, about 120). The open state is maintained with Fig.), which facilitates the movement of the operator.

The door 120 is coupled to the upper portion of the body 110 to seal the inner space of the body 110 . A pair of door locks 121 are formed in the door 120 . The door locks 121 are coupled to the protrusions 111 protruding from the grooves 113 for the door locks of the body 110, respectively, so that the door 120 is coupled to the upper portion of the body 110 to maintain airtightness. For example, the coupling between the door lock 121 and the protrusion 111 may be coupled by a rotation latch method. In addition, a safety stopper 122 is further provided in case the door lock 121 and the protrusion 111 are coupled and the locked state is maintained in case the locked state is released due to an impact. The safety stopper 122 is, for example, by pushing the door lock 121 and the protrusion 111 in a state in which the door lock 121 and the protrusion 111 are coupled to each other by a rotation latch method to maintain the double lock state. A door handle 123 may be further formed on the door 120 to facilitate gripping in a state in which the door lock 121 is released.

In addition, an electronic door lock device may be further provided on the door 120 side. That is, when the on-site (hospital) side manager opens the door 120 after the final transport of the medicine transport container is completed, it can be opened only after receiving an approval code from a higher-level manager (eg, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, drug supplier, etc.) is to do

The cooling pack 132 serves to maintain the cold air in the inner space of the main body 110 to continuously maintain the cold air in the inner space of the main body 110 cooled by the cooling module 140 , It serves to prevent sudden temperature changes in the space. The cooling pack 132 is formed of a phase change material (PCM). The cooling pack 132 is inserted and maintained in the cooling pack insertion unit 130 as shown in FIG. 3 . That is, the medicine transport container 100 further includes a cooling pack inserting part 130 formed inside the door 120, and by inserting the cooling pack 132 into the cooling pack inserting part 130, the door ( When the 120 is closed, the cooling pack 132 is exposed to the inner space of the main body 110 to maintain cool air in the inner space. 3 , the cooling pack insert 130 may be formed inside the body 110 instead of inside the door 120 .

The cooling module 140 is a component for cooling the inner space of the inner body 110 so that the inner space of the main body 110 is maintained within a predetermined reference temperature range under the control of the control and communication unit 190 . The cooling module 140 uses a Peltier module, and as shown in Fig. 3 (b) or Fig. 4 (b), the internal cooling panel 141 exposed to the internal space of the body, p Using type and n-type semiconductors, the Peltier element 142 for absorbing heat from the internal cooling panel 141 side, a heat sink 143 for dissipating heat from the Peltier element 142 side, and heat dissipation A cooling fan 144 for increasing efficiency may be provided. The heat sink 143 is also preferably made of a metal (eg, aluminum) having high thermal conductivity to increase heat dissipation efficiency.

The cooling module 140 is formed on one side and is controlled by the control and communication unit 190 , and cools it so that the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 is continuously maintained within the reference temperature range set by the operation unit 160 . . Accordingly, the control and communication unit 190 receives the temperature of the internal space of the body 110 sensed by the temperature sensor (not shown) from the temperature sensor side in real time. In addition, as indicated by reference numerals 140 and 140 ′ in FIGS. 3 and 4 , they may be formed on both sides of the body 110 .

The display unit 150 displays the current temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 sensed by the temperature sensor, and displays the remaining battery level. In addition, it is possible to display the communication state with the terminal on the manager side through the control and communication unit 190, and furthermore, the door opening time and number of times, external environment information, information on the manager and the management center side can be further displayed. It is desirable that information on the administrator and management center side is encrypted.

In addition, as well as a temperature sensor (not shown) for sensing the current temperature of the internal space of the main body 110, a sensor for detecting the humidity and contents of the internal space of the main body 110 may be further provided separately, A separate external environmental sensor for sensing environmental information may be further provided. Herein, the external environment information means information on the temperature, humidity, and illuminance of the loading vehicle during transportation, or the temperature, humidity, and illuminance of the storage place when stored in a hospital or field. In addition, a motion sensor (not shown) may be further provided to record the door opening time and number of times.

The operation unit 160 is a component including operation buttons for setting the reference temperature range in order to maintain the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 within the reference temperature range by the operation of the cooling module 140 . The administrator may set the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 to be maintained at, for example, 3° C. to 7° C. through the operation unit 160 .

The handle module 170 is a vertical rod guide for guiding the vertical rod 174 when the gripping portion 172, the vertical rod 174 extending under the gripping portion 172, and the vertical rod 174 is raised or lowered. Including (176), when being stored in a transport vehicle, or a storage on the site, the holding part 172 is maintained at the lowest position as shown in FIG. 1 or 2, and when you want to move it, the holding part ( 172) to the top to adjust the height.

The wheel part 180 rotates depending on the height adjustment of the handle module 170 and when the grip part 142 rises to the maximum height, it is positioned parallel to the vertical rod 144, so that the wheel part 180 smoothly It is positioned so that it can roll, and it facilitates movement. The wheel part 180 is configured to be able to rotate approximately 90 degrees. That is, when the grip portion 172 is located at the lowermost end, it is inserted and maintained in the wheel portion receiving groove 118, and when the gripping portion 172 is raised to be located at the uppermost end, it is accommodated in the wheel portion receiving groove 118. The existing wheel part 180 is rotated approximately 90 degrees to be in a state parallel to the vertical rod 144 . The handle module 170 and the wheel part 180 will be described in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 .

The control and communication unit 190, a temperature sensor (not shown) for sensing the current temperature of the internal space of the main body 110, a GPS module (not shown) for sensing location information, and a log record to the manager-side mobile device Includes a communication module (not shown) for transmitting to. Here, the log record includes a temperature record of the internal space of the main body 110 and a door open record. The communication module (not shown) may include each module for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication, and real-time information on the medicine transport container side may be provided to the management center through the Wi-Fi module, and the administrator through Bluetooth communication To the mobile device side of the, including the internal state of the main body 110, real-time information on the medicine transport container side may be provided. In addition, the control and communication unit 190 may further include a QR code for allowing the administrator to directly check the real-time information of the medicine transport container side through the mobile device. In the case of log recording regarding the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110, it is possible to transmit the minute unit, and only the log in the case of out of the reference temperature range can be transmitted. In addition, the log record may be transmitted to the mobile phone through an app (APP) pre-installed in the mobile device after an administrator authorized as the short-distance communication module for the above Bluetooth communication recognizes the QR code.

In the transportation process or storage process, the control and communication unit 190, when the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 sensed by the temperature sensor (not shown) is out of the reference temperature range, out of the reference temperature through the communication module is notified in real time to the administrator's mobile device. In addition, real-time location information sensed through the GPS module (not shown) is also transmitted to the manager's mobile device through the communication module, so that the manager can check the real-time movement status, and the location history can also be transmitted to the manager.

In addition, when the temperature of the internal space of the main body 110 sensed by the temperature sensor is out of the reference temperature range, the control and communication unit 190 transmits it to the manager's mobile device through the communication module and simultaneously transmits the corresponding medicine transport container itself It may further include a buzzer (not shown) and an LED (not shown) for generating an alarm in the . As the LED, for example, a red LED may be used.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 4 , the door 120 may further include a charging terminal 152 and a battery 154 . As the battery 154 , for example, a lithium polymer battery may be used, and as the charging terminal 152 , for example, a C-type charging terminal may be applied. As mentioned above, the remaining battery level may be displayed through the display unit 150 . Reference numeral 1 in Figure 4 is a medicine container (Coo box) accommodated in the medicine transport container 100 of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the side wall of the main body 110 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is an example of a cross-section of the body 110, and is a cross-section taken along II-I in FIG. 3 .

In order to increase the insulation efficiency between the inner space of the main body 110 and the outside of the main body 110, and to facilitate wiring of various electric wires required for the main body 110, the cross section of the main body 110 has four layers (L1, L1, L2, L3, L4). As shown, the cross-section of the body 110 is a polypropylene (PP) layer (L1), a wiring layer (L2), a vacuum insulation panel (Vacuum Insulation Panels, VIP) layer (L3), and polyethylene from the inside to the outside (Polyethylene, PE) may be formed in the order of the layer (L4). The bottom plate of the main body 110 may be configured in the same way, and in the case of the door 120 (ie, a cross-section taken along II-II in FIG. 3 ) may be configured in the same way, and the top plate of the door 120 may be configured in the same way. may also be configured in the same way. The vacuum insulation panel (VIP) layer (L3) is, for example, in a form in which fumed silica, which is a core, is covered with an outer shell, and the core material is put in an airtight encapsulant and the inside is processed in a vacuum state. , the thermal conductivity is 0.003 ~ 0.004 W/mK, which is very good compared to the existing insulation materials.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8 , the configuration and operation of the handle module 170 and the wheel unit 180 will be described in detail.

As mentioned above, the handle module 170 includes a grip portion 172, a vertical rod 174, and a vertical rod guide 176, and the grip portion 172 is normally shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 . While maintaining the position at the lowermost end as described above, when you want to move the medicine transport container 100, the height is adjusted by raising the gripper 172 to the uppermost end. If the gripper 172 and the vertical rod 174 are up, it becomes inconvenient when loading in a vehicle or during on-site storage (refer to reference FIG. 8), and makes it difficult to smoothly load, so when loading a vehicle or storing on-site The grip portion 172 is maintained as far down as possible (this state is referred to as the lowest position of the grip portion 172). That is, when loading or storing, it is in a state as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, and in the case of dragging and moving each medicine transport container, it is in a state as shown in FIG.

As shown in Fig. 8, when the grip portion 172 is lowered to the lowest end (arrow A3), depending on the lowering of the grip portion 172, as indicated by arrow A4, the wheel portion 180 is It is in a rolling state 186 and is converted to a state 182 inserted into the wheel part receiving groove 118 .

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 7 , in the case of raising the grip part 172 to the uppermost end (arrow A1 ), as indicated by the arrow A2 depending on the lift of the grip part 172 , the wheel part 180 ) is maintained (182) in the wheel receiving groove (118) and is converted to a rolling state (186). The state indicated by reference numeral 186 is a state in which the wheel unit 180 is substantially parallel to the vertical rod 174 . That is, the vertical rod 174 of the wheel shaft 189 of the wheel unit 180 is in a parallel state. When loading a vehicle or loading for on-site storage, a plurality of medicine transport containers 100 are stacked up and down, so that the wheel part 180 depends on the lowering of the grip part 172, and the wheel part receiving groove 118 ) so that it can be inserted into the vertical stack to facilitate vertical loading.

The wheel part receiving groove 118 is a portion formed to be stepped downward from the outer bottom surface 116 of the main body 110, and when the gripping part 172 descends to the lowest end (refer to FIG. 8), the same as 182 It is a groove for accommodating the wheel part in the state. In this way, in a state in which the wheel unit 180 is accommodated in the wheel unit receiving groove 118 , it is accommodated so as not to be exposed below the outer bottom surface 116 of the main body 110 , thereby facilitating vertical loading.

Finally, Figure 9 is a view for explaining an example of loading the drug transport container 100 in the transport vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9 , a plurality of transport containers 100 may be vertically stacked and further horizontally stacked. Accordingly, the door lock 121, the spring-loaded handle 124, the handle module 170, and the wheel 180 of the drug transport container 100 are generally rectangular parallelepiped-shaped side surfaces of the drug transport container 100 and It would be advantageous for smooth vertical and horizontal loading and stable transportation to avoid protruding from the floor.

In the above, the pharmaceutical transport container of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, but the drawings and the embodiments described with reference to the drawings are not exhaustive of all embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the following claims. It should be noted that this is fixed.

100: medicine transport container of the present invention
110: body
120: door
130: cooling pack receiving part
132: cooling pack
140: cooling module
150: display
160: control panel
170: handle module
180: wheel part
190: control and communication department

Claims (6)

A medicine transport container for transporting medicines while maintaining the internal temperature within the reference temperature range by accommodating the medicines therein,
a body having an interior space, a pair of grooves for the door locking unit formed on a side thereof, and a protrusion formed in each of the grooves for the door locking unit;
a door coupled to the upper portion of the main body and sealing the inner space of the main body;
a cooling pack insert formed inside the door;
a cooling module for cooling the internal space of the body using a Peltier element;
a cooling pack inserted into the cooling pack insert and formed of a phase change material (PCM) for maintaining cool air in the internal space of the body;
a display unit for displaying the current temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor and displaying the remaining amount of the battery;
an operation unit for setting the reference temperature range to maintain the temperature of the internal space of the main body within the reference temperature range by the operation of the cooling module;
The temperature sensor for sensing the current temperature of the internal space of the main body, the GPS module for sensing location information, and a log record, wherein the log record includes a temperature record of the internal space of the main body and a door opening record. including a communication module for transmitting to the manager's mobile device, controlling the cooling module so that the temperature of the internal space of the main body is maintained within the reference temperature range set in the operation unit, deriving the log record, When the temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor is out of the reference temperature range, notifying the manager-side mobile device that the temperature of the internal space of the main body is out of the reference temperature range through the communication module, control and communication department;
A gripping part, a vertical rod extending under the gripping part, and a vertical rod guide for guiding the vertical rod when the vertical rod is raised or lowered, the height of which can be adjusted, a handle module;
The wheel part rotates depending on the height adjustment of the handle module, and is positioned parallel to the vertical rod at the rear of the vertical rod and below the outer bottom surface of the main body when the gripping part rises to the maximum height - the wheel part and the parallel of the vertical rod means that the wheel axis of the wheel part is parallel to the vertical rod; and
a pair of door locks connected to the door and coupled with the protrusions in each of the grooves for the door lock to keep the door and the body sealed; and
Each of the door locks includes a safety stopper for pushing each of the door locks while engaged with the protrusion to maintain the locked state of each of the door locks,
In order to facilitate vertical loading, when the gripper is lowered to the lowermost end, the gripper is positioned lower than the upper end of the door and the wheel is accommodated so as not to be exposed below the outer bottom surface of the main body. Pharmaceutical transport container, characterized in that the groove is formed in the outer bottom surface of the main body.
The method according to claim 1,
The cooling module is formed on one side of the main body, characterized in that it comprises an internal cooling panel exposed to the inside of the main body, a Peltier element, a heat sink and a cooling fan, medicine transport container.
delete The method according to claim 1, wherein the medicine transport container,
The cross section of the main body and the door, characterized in that the polypropylene layer, the wiring layer, the vacuum insulation panel (VIP) layer, and the polyethylene layer are formed in this order from the inside to the outside, the pharmaceutical transport container.
delete The method according to claim 1, The control and communication unit,
When the temperature of the internal space of the main body sensed by the temperature sensor is out of the reference temperature range, a buzzer and an LED are transmitted to the manager-side mobile device through the communication module and simultaneously to generate an alarm. Containers for transporting medicines.

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