WO2007084350B1 - Shipping system and container for transportation and in-store maintenance of temperature-sensitive products - Google Patents

Shipping system and container for transportation and in-store maintenance of temperature-sensitive products

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Publication number
WO2007084350B1
WO2007084350B1 PCT/US2007/000785 US2007000785W WO2007084350B1 WO 2007084350 B1 WO2007084350 B1 WO 2007084350B1 US 2007000785 W US2007000785 W US 2007000785W WO 2007084350 B1 WO2007084350 B1 WO 2007084350B1
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Prior art keywords
frozen material
area
receiving
interior chamber
central interior
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PCT/US2007/000785
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French (fr)
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Udi Balva
Dan Boiangin
Tzvi Magril
Robert Utter
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Udi Balva
Dan Boiangin
Tzvi Magril
Robert Utter
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F25D3/08—Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/083—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid using cold storage material disposed in closed wall forming part of a container for products to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0831—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid using cold storage material disposed in closed wall forming part of a container for products to be cooled the liquid is disposed in the space between the walls of the container
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/083—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid using cold storage material disposed in closed wall forming part of a container for products to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0832—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid using cold storage material disposed in closed wall forming part of a container for products to be cooled the liquid is disposed in an accumulator pack locked in a closable wall forming part of the container
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0843—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled on the side of the product
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0844—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled above the product
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0845—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled below the product
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/04—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments
    • F25D2317/041—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification
    • F25D2317/0413—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by purification by humidification
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/02—Geometry problems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/12—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using solidified gases, e.g. carbon-dioxide snow
    • F25D3/125—Movable containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F13/00—Arrangements for modifying heat-transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing

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Abstract

A shipping container for cooling a product contained therein is provided. The shipping container includes a frozen material which is mostly insulated from the central chamber of the shipping container. Cool air circulates from the frozen material, to the central chamber of the shipping container. The recirculation of air over the frozen material maintains the central chamber of the shipping container at a predetermined temperature over time. Optionally, a heat exchanger, such as a fan or baffle, can be provided to further enhance the recirculation of the air through the shipping container.

Claims

30AMENDED CLAIMS received by the International Bureau on 31 December 2007 (31.12.2007)+ Statement
1. A shipping container, comprising:
a container housing, including interior walls defining a central interior chamber;
an area for receiving a frozen material made from a material that melts to produce a liquid;
a heat exchanger, in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for causing air cooled by said frozen material to be circulated within said central interior chamber; and
said container housing including at least one reservoir located in a side wall thereof, said reservoir in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for collecting in the reservoir liquid produced by the melting of said frozen material in the area.
2. The shipping container of claim 1 , further including, at least one channel extending between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber,
3. The shipping container of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger forces warmer air from said central interior chamber into said area for receiving a frozen material, via said at least one channel.
4. The shipping container of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger is a fan.
5. The shipping container of claim 4, including at least a second channel, wherein air from said central interior chamber is removed by said fan, via the at least one channel, and air cooled by said frozen material is sent from said area for 31
receiving a frozen material to said central interior chamber via said at least a second channel,
6. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein said heat exchanger is thermally conductive member disposed between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber.
7. The shipping container of claim 6, wherein said thermally conductive member is one of a rigid sheet of plastic and a sheet of metai.
8. The shipping container of claim 6, additionally including a second heat exchanger for forcing warmer air from said central interior chamber into said area for receiving a frozen material, via at least one channel extending between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber.
9. The shipping container of claim 6, wherein said thermally conductive baffle additionally includes heat dispersing fins.
10. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the area for receiving a frozen material is disposed below said central interior chamber.
11. The shipping container of claim 1 , wherein the area for receiving a frozen material is disposed above said central interior chamber.
12. The shipping container of claim 11, wherein said heat exchanger is a thermally conductive member disposed between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber.
13. The shipping container of claim 12, additionally including a second heat exchanger for forcing warmer air from said central interior chamber into said area for receiving a frozen material, via at least one channel extending between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber.
14. A shipping container, comprising:
an insulated housing, including interior walls defining a central interior chamber;
an area for receiving a' frozen material made from a material that melts to produce a liquid disposed above said central interior chamber;
a thermally conductive membrane disposed between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber, said frozen material being disposed adjacent to said thermally conductive membrane; and
said insulated housing including at least one reservoir located in a side wall thereof, said reservoir in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for collecting in said reservoir liquid produced by the melting of said frozen material in the area.
15. The shipping container of claim 14, additionally including a fan for forcing warmer air from said central interior chamber into said area for receiving a frozen material, via at least one channel extending between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior chamber, and wherein air cooled by said frozen material is returned to said central interior chamber via at least a second channel extending between said area for receiving a frozen material and said central interior.
16. A shipping container, comprising:
an insulated housing, including interior walls defining a central interior chamber;
an area for receiving a frozen material made from a material that melts to produce a liquid;
a first channel extending between said central interior chamber and said area for receiving a frozen material; 33
a second channel additionally extending between said central interior chamber and said area for receiving a frozen material;
said insulated housing including at least one reservoir located in a side wall thereof, said reservoir in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for collecting in said reservoir liquid produced by the melting of said frozen material in the area;
a fan for forcing air from said central interior chamber into said area for receiving a frozen material, via said first channel; and
wherein air cooled by said frozen material is sent into said central interior chamber from said area for receiving a frozen material, via said second channel.
17. The shipping container of claim 16, wherein the area for receiving a frozen material is disposed below said central interior chamber.
18. The shipping container of claim 16, wherein the area for receiving a frozen material is disposed above said central interior chamber.
19. A container for transporting plants or flowers, comprising;
a container housing, including interior walls defining a central interior chamber for receiving the plants or flowers;
an area for receiving a frozen material made from a material that melts to produce a liquid;
a heat exchanger, in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for causing air cooled by said frozen material to be circulated within said central interior chamber; and 34
said container housing including at least one reservoir located in a side wall thereof, said reservoir in communication with said area for receiving a frozen material, for collecting in said reservoir liquid produced by the melting of said frozen material in the area,
20. The container of claim 19, wherein the portion of said central interior chamber receiving the roots or stems of the plants or flowers includes a liquid therein.
21. canceled
22. The container of claim 19, additionally including a stand, located in a portion of said internal chamber, to offset a first group of plants or flowers, relative to at least a second group of plants or flowers within said central interior chamber.
23. A shipping container, comprising:
a container housing, including interior walls defining a central interior chamber;
an area for receiving a frozen material;
a floor panel partially isolating said central interior chamber from said frozen material, at least one hole being defined through said floor panel;
at least one liquid containing member, disposed vertically in said central interior chamber, said liquid containing member being spaced away from at least one wall of said central interior chamber; and
said at least one hole being defined in said floor panel between said liquid containing member and said at bast one wall.
24. The shipping container of claim 23, further including a sponge located on a portion of said floor panel, and wherein at least one wall of said liquid containing member is perforated, proximal to said sponge. 35
25. The shipping container of claim 1, further including a liquid absorbing material in communication with said frozen material,
26. The shipping container of claim 25, wherein said liquid absorbing material is disposed in said area for receiving a frozen material around the periphery of said frozen material.
27. The shipping container of claim 25, wherein said liquid absorbing material includes a potassium polyacrylamide hydrogel.
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