WO2017208337A1

WO2017208337A1 - Heat insulating container

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Publication number: WO2017208337A1
Application number: PCT/JP2016/066004
Authority: WO
Inventors: 百合子荒津; 康敬落合; 守濱田; 彰森井; 雄一郎伊藤; 洋助出雲; 浩志郎 ▲高▼野
Original assignee: 三菱電機株式会社
Priority date: 2016-05-31
Filing date: 2016-05-31
Publication date: 2017-12-07
Also published as: JP6569809B2; JPWO2017208337A1

Abstract

A heat insulating container (1) is provided with a container (2), a cover (3), and a cover (4). The cover (3) has a cooler (11) for cooling the inside of the container (2). The cover (3) can be attached to and detached from the container (2). The cover (4) can be attached to and detached from the container (2). Furthermore, the cover (3) closes an opening (7) when attached to the container (2). The cover (4) is provided with a supporting section (15) and a movable section (16). When the supporting section (15) is attached to the container (2), the movable section (16) moves along an end of the container (2), said end forming the opening (7).

Description

Insulated container

This invention relates to a heat insulating container.

Patent Document 1 describes a container for storing food and the like. The container described in patent document 1 can attach a 1st cover and a 2nd cover to a container. The first lid includes a thermoelectric unit. The second lid does not include a thermoelectric unit. The first lid is attached to the container in a place where a power source can be secured. In a place where a power source cannot be secured, a second lid is attached to the container.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-110141

In the container described in Patent Document 1, the container is fully opened both when the article is taken in and out and when the lid is replaced. For this reason, it is difficult for the stored articles to be exposed to the outside air, and it is difficult to keep the temperature of the articles constant.

This invention has been made to solve the above-described problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a heat-insulating container in which the cooling function can be removed by exchanging a part thereof and the temperature change of stored articles can be suppressed.

The heat insulating container according to the present invention has a container in which an opening for taking in and out articles is formed, a cooler for cooling the inside of the container, a first lid that can be attached to and detached from the container, and a detachable to the container A second lid. The first lid closes the opening when attached to the container. The second lid includes a support portion attached to the container, and a movable portion that is supported by the support portion and can be disposed at a position that closes the opening when the support portion is attached to the container. The movable part moves along the edge of the container forming the opening when the support part is attached to the container.

The heat insulating container according to the present invention has a container in which an opening for taking in and out articles is formed, a cooler for cooling the inside of the container, a first lid that can be attached to and detached from the container, and a detachable to the container A second lid. The first lid closes the opening when attached to the container. The second lid is a support portion attached to the container, and a first movable portion that is supported by the support portion, is displaced with respect to the support portion, and can be disposed at a position that closes a part of the opening when the support portion is attached to the container. And a second movable portion that is supported by the support portion, is displaced with respect to the support portion, and can be disposed at a position that closes another part of the opening when the support portion is attached to the container.

An insulated container according to the present invention includes a container in which an opening for taking in and out an article is formed, a lid that is provided in the container, is displaceable with respect to the container, and can be disposed at a position that closes the opening, and is detachable from the lid. And a cooling device that cools the inside of the container via the lid, and a heat insulator that is detachable from the lid.

The heat insulating container according to the present invention includes an outer container in which an opening is formed, an inner container that can be stored in the outer container from the opening, an attachment device provided in the outer container, and a detachable attachment to the attachment device. A cooling device for cooling the inside and a heat insulator that can be attached to and detached from the attachment device are provided. When the inner container is stored in the outer container, the opening is closed by the inner container.

If the insulated container according to the present invention is used, the cooling function can be removed by exchanging a part thereof, and the temperature change of the stored article can be suppressed.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cross section of a lid | cover. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the heat insulation container when a lid | cover is attached to the container. It is a figure which shows the cross section of a lid | cover. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the heat insulation container when a lid | cover is attached to the container. It is a figure which shows the example of a storage shelf. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the heat insulation container when taking out articles | goods. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the example of a lid | cover. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of a lid | cover. It is a figure which shows the cross section of the heat insulation container when a cooling device is attached to the lid | cover. It is a figure which shows the cross section of the heat insulation container when a heat insulating body is attached to the lid | cover. It is a perspective view which shows the example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other example of the heat insulation container in Embodiment 3 of this invention.

The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The overlapping description will be simplified or omitted as appropriate. In each figure, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.

Embodiment 1 FIG.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The heat insulating container 1 includes a container 2, a lid 3, a lid 4 and a storage shelf 5.

The container 2 is for storing the article 6 inside. The container 2 has a box shape. An opening 7 for taking in and out the article 6 is formed in the container 2. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the outer shape of the container 2 is a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The outer shape of the container 2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the outer shape of the container 2 may be a cylindrical shape. A receptacle 8 is provided on the side surface of the container 2.

The lid 3 is detachable from the container 2. When the lid 3 is attached to the container 2, the opening 7 formed in the container 2 is closed. The lid 3 has a function of cooling the inside of the container 2.

FIG. 2 is a view showing a cross section of the lid 3. The lid 3 includes, for example, a case 9, a heat transfer plate 10, a cooler 11, a radiator 12 and a fan 13. In the description of the lid 3, the upper and lower sides are specified based on the orientation shown in FIG. The orientation shown in FIG. 2 is the orientation in which the lid 3 is attached to the container 2 when the upward opening 7 is formed in the container 2. FIG. 3 is a view showing an appearance of the heat insulating container 1 when the lid 3 is attached to the container 2.

Case 9 is hollow and opens downward. The heat transfer plate 10 is provided in the case 9 so as to close the opening formed in the case 9. The heat conductivity of the heat transfer plate 10 is higher than the heat conductivity of the case 9. The heat transfer plate 10 is, for example, a metal plate.

The cooler 11 is a device for cooling the inside of the container 2. For example, the cooler 11 includes a Peltier element. The cooler 11 is provided on the upper surface of the heat transfer plate 10, for example. The cooler 11 cools the inside of the container 2 through the heat transfer plate 10. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the lower surface of the cooler 11 facing the heat transfer plate 10 is a cooling surface. The upper surface of the cooler 11 is a heat radiating surface. The radiator 12 is provided on the heat radiation surface of the cooler 11.

The fan 13 is provided inside the case 9. A plurality of ventilation holes 9 a are formed on the upper surface of the case 9. When the fan 13 is driven, the heat hits the radiator 12. Further, when the fan 13 is driven, air is taken into the case 9 from the vent hole 9a. Air inside the case 9 is discharged from the vent hole 9a. Thereby, the radiator 12 and the cooler 11 are cooled.

A fastener 14 is provided on the case 9. The receiver 8 and the fastener 14 are an example of means for attaching and detaching the lid 3 to the container 2. That is, when the fastener 14 is hung on the receptacle 8 with the lid 3 placed on the container 2, the lid 3 is attached to the container 2. When the fastener 14 is removed from the receptacle 8, the lid 3 can be removed from the container 2.

The lid 4 is detachable from the container 2. If the lid 4 is attached to the container 2, the opening 7 formed in the container 2 can be closed by the lid 4. Further, by operating the lid 4, the top of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and the article 6 put in the container 2 can be taken out. The lid 4 is lighter than the lid 3. If the inside of the container 2 cannot be cooled by the cooler 11, the temperature inside the container 2 can be kept constant longer by attaching the lid 4 to the container 2 than by attaching the lid 3 to the container 2. .

FIG. 4 is a view showing a cross section of the lid 4. The lid 4 includes, for example, a support portion 15, a movable portion 16, and a rail 17. In the following description of the lid 4, the upper and lower sides are specified based on the direction shown in FIG. The orientation shown in FIG. 4 is the orientation in which the lid 4 is attached to the container 2 when the upward opening 7 is formed in the container 2. FIG. 5 is a view showing an appearance of the heat insulating container 1 when the lid 4 is attached to the container 2.

A fastener 18 is provided on the support portion 15. The receptacle 8 and the fastener 18 are an example of means for attaching and detaching the lid 4 to the container 2. That is, when the fastener 18 is hung on the receptacle 8 with the lid 4 placed on the container 2, the lid 4 is attached to the container 2. The support part 15 is a part attached to the container 2. When the fastener 18 is removed from the receptacle 8, the lid 4 can be removed from the container 2. The lid 3 and the lid 4 cannot be attached to the container 2 at the same time.

4 and 5 show an example in which the support portion 15 has a quadrangular ring shape. When the support 15 is attached to the container 2 by the fastener 18, the support 15 is disposed along the edge of the container 2 that forms the opening 7. For example, the support portion 15 faces the entire edge of the container 2 forming the opening 7 from above.

The movable part 16 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 16 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. When the movable portion 16 is displaced with respect to the support portion 15 in a state where the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the top of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. In other words, the movable portion 16 can be disposed at a position that closes the opening 7 when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable portion 16 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, a rail 17 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 15. The movable portion 16 is provided on the support portion 15 via the rail 17. The rail 17 is an example of a means for guiding the movement of the movable portion 16. In the example shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 16 moves along the edge of the container 2 that forms the opening 7. That is, the top of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and closed by sliding the movable portion 16.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the movable part 16 includes a vacuum heat insulating material 19. Both the movable part 16 and the support part 15 may be provided with a vacuum heat insulating material. The vacuum heat insulating material may be provided in the container 2. For example, when the lid 4 is attached to the container 2, vacuum heat insulating materials may be disposed on the top and bottom and four sides of the article 6 placed in the container 2.

The storage shelf 5 is arranged inside the container 2. The lid 3 is attached to the container 2 with the storage shelf 5 placed in the container 2. Similarly, the lid 4 is attached to the container 2 with the storage shelf 5 placed in the container 2. FIG. 1 shows an example in which two storage shelves 5 are arranged inside the container 2. The number of storage shelves 5 that can be placed in the container 2 is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the storage shelf 5. The storage shelf 5 includes, for example, a frame 20 and a partition 21. The outer shape of the frame 20 is matched to the inner shape of the container 2. 1 and 6 show an example in which the outer shape of the frame 20 viewed from the front is a quadrangle. The partition 21 is fixed to the frame 20. A space formed inside the frame 20 is partitioned by a partition 21. 1 and 6 show an example in which the partition 21 has a lattice shape. The article 6 is placed in the space partitioned by the partition 21.

In the following, an example in which the article 6 contains a vaccine preparation is shown. The vaccine preparation is placed, for example, in a dedicated container. The container containing the vaccine preparation is wrapped in a cushioning material or the like. In this example, article 6 includes a vaccine formulation, a container and a cushioning material. The container for the vaccine formulation may be part of a syringe that is used in performing the vaccination.
In addition, you may arrange | position a buffer material in the partition 21 integrally (not shown). For example, when the article 6 is a fragile container such as a glass bottle containing a vaccine preparation and does not include a buffer material, the container can be prevented from being damaged if the partition 21 is provided with a buffer material.

For example, in developing countries, an article 6 containing a vaccine preparation is stored in a heat insulating container 1 at a base. The temperature at which the vaccine formulation is stored must be, for example, 2 ° C to 8 ° C. At the base, power can be supplied to the heat insulating container 1. For this reason, the lid 3 including the cooler 11 is attached to the container 2 at the base.

The article 6 containing the vaccine preparation is transported to the vaccine inoculation site by a motorbike, a person, an animal, or the like in the state of being put in the heat insulating container 1. In developing countries, it may not be possible to secure power at the vaccine site. In such a case, the lid 3 is removed from the container 2 at the base, and the lid 4 is attached to the container 2. And the heat insulation container 1 provided with the lid | cover 4 is carried to the inoculation site of a vaccine. The longer the time in which the article 6 placed in the heat insulating container 1 can be stored in the above temperature range, the more the vaccine preparation can be delivered to more venues by one turnout from the base. For example, in developing countries, it is desirable to be able to store the article 6 in the above temperature range for several days.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an appearance of the heat insulating container 1 when the article 6 is taken out. As described above, when the article 6 is taken out from the heat insulating container 1 having the lid 4, the movable portion 16 is slid from the closed position. If it is the heat insulation container 1 provided with the lid | cover 4, the upper part of the opening 7 can be open | released in the state which has arrange | positioned the part of the lid | cover 4 in the position which blocks | closes the opening 7. FIG. FIG. 7 shows a state in which the movable portion 16 has been moved to a position where only one storage shelf 5 can be taken out. With such a configuration, the number of articles 6 that come into contact with outside air when the articles 6 are taken out of the container 2 can be reduced. For this reason, the temperature change of the article | item 6 currently stored can be suppressed. A member for holding the movable portion 16 at a position where only one storage shelf 5 can be taken out may be provided in the support portion 15.

In addition, the article 6 is not limited to the one containing the vaccine preparation. You may utilize the heat insulation container 1 in a cold chain. In such a case, the article 6 may include fresh food, frozen food, pharmaceuticals, electronic parts, or the like.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing another example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 8 is different from the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 only in the opening / closing mechanism of the lid 4. The lid 4 includes, for example, a support portion 15, a movable portion 22, a movable portion 23, and a rail 17 (not shown in FIG. 8). A fastener 18 is provided on the support portion 15. FIG. 8 shows a state in which the fastener 18 is hung on the receptacle 8.

The movable part 22 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 22 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. When the movable part 22 is displaced with respect to the support part 15 in a state where the support part 15 is attached to the container 2, a part of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. That is, the movable portion 22 can be disposed at a position where a part of the opening 7 is closed when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable portion 22 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a portion corresponding to half the area of the opening 7 is opened and closed by the movable portion 22.

The movable part 22 is provided in the support part 15 via the rail 17, for example. The rail 17 is an example of a means for guiding the movement of the movable portion 22. In the example shown in FIG. 8, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 22 moves along the edge of the container 2 that forms the opening 7. That is, a part of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and closed by sliding the movable portion 22. The movable part 22 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

The movable part 23 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 23 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. The displacement of the movable portion 22 relative to the support portion 15 and the displacement of the movable portion 23 relative to the support portion 15 can be performed separately. When the movable part 23 is displaced with respect to the support part 15 in a state where the support part 15 is attached to the container 2, the other part of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. That is, the movable part 23 can be arranged at a position where the other part of the opening 7 is closed when the support part 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable part 23 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked. In the example shown in FIG. 8, a portion corresponding to the remaining half area of the opening 7 is opened and closed by the movable portion 23.

The movable part 23 is provided in the support part 15 via the rail 17, for example. The rail 17 is an example of a means for guiding the movement of the movable portion 23. The rail 17 may be divided into a part for guiding the movable part 22 and a part for guiding the movable part 23. In the example shown in FIG. 8, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 23 moves along the edge of the container 2 that forms the opening 7. That is, a part of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and closed by sliding the movable part 23. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the moving direction of the movable part 22 and the moving direction of the movable part 23 are opposite. The movable part 23 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

Also in the example shown in FIG. 8, a part of the upper side of the opening 7 can be opened in a state where a part of the lid 4 is disposed at a position where the opening 7 is blocked. For this reason, the same effect as the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 can be expected.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 9 is different from the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 only in the opening / closing mechanism of the lid 4. The lid 4 includes, for example, a support portion 15, a movable portion 22, a movable portion 23, a movable portion 24, and a rail 17 (not shown in FIG. 9). A fastener 18 is provided on the support portion 15. FIG. 9 shows a state in which the fastener 18 is hung on the receiver 8.

The moving part 22 is different from the example shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the movable portion 22 is displaced with respect to the support portion 15 with the support portion 15 attached to the container 2, a portion corresponding to an area of 1/3 of the opening 7 is opened and closed. Is done. Similarly, the moving part 23 is different from the example shown in FIG. 8 in the moving direction. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the moving direction of the movable part 22 and the moving direction of the movable part 23 are the same. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the movable portion 23 is displaced with respect to the support portion 15 in a state where the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, so that another portion corresponding to an area of 1/3 of the opening 7. Is opened and closed.

The movable part 24 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 24 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. When the movable part 24 is displaced with respect to the support part 15 in a state where the support part 15 is attached to the container 2, the other part of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. That is, the movable part 24 can be disposed at a position where the remaining part of the opening 7 is closed when the support part 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable part 24 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked. In the example shown in FIG. 9, a portion corresponding to the remaining ３ area of the opening 7 is opened and closed by the movable portion 24.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 24 moves along the edge of the container 2 that forms the opening 7. That is, a part of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and closed by sliding the movable part 24. The moving direction of the movable part 24 is the same as the moving direction of the movable part 22. The movable part 24 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, it is preferable that three storage shelves 5 are arranged inside the container 2. In such a case, for example, one storage shelf 5 can be taken out of the container 2 by moving the movable portion 22. Further, the other storage shelf 5 can be taken out of the container 2 by moving the movable portion 23. The remaining one storage shelf 5 can be taken out from the container 2 by moving the movable portion 24.

Also in the example shown in FIG. 9, a part of the upper side of the opening 7 can be opened in a state where a part of the lid 4 is disposed at a position to close the opening 7. For this reason, the same effect as the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 can be expected.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 10 is different from the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 only in the opening / closing mechanism of the lid 4. The lid 4 includes, for example, a support portion 15, a movable portion 25, a movable portion 26, and a shaft 27. A fastener 18 is provided on the support portion 15. FIG. 10 shows a state in which the fastener 18 is hung on the receptacle 8.

The movable part 25 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 25 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. When the movable portion 25 is displaced with respect to the support portion 15 in a state where the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, a part of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. That is, the movable portion 25 can be disposed at a position where a part of the opening 7 is closed when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable part 25 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a portion corresponding to half the area of the opening 7 is opened and closed by the movable portion 25.

The movable part 25 is provided in the support part 15 through a shaft 27, for example. The shaft 27 is an example of a means for guiding the movement of the movable unit 25. In the example shown in FIG. 10, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 25 rotates around the shaft 27. The movable part 25 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

The movable part 26 is supported by the support part 15. The movable part 26 is displaced with respect to the support part 15. When the movable part 26 is displaced with respect to the support part 15 in a state where the support part 15 is attached to the container 2, the other part of the heat insulating container 1 is opened and closed. That is, the movable part 26 can be arranged at a position where the other part of the opening 7 is closed when the support part 15 is attached to the container 2. When the article 6 placed in the container 2 is taken out, the movable part 26 is displaced from the position where the opening 7 is blocked. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a portion corresponding to the remaining half area of the opening 7 is opened and closed by the movable portion 26.

The movable part 26 is provided in the support part 15 through a shaft 27, for example. The shaft 27 is an example of a means for guiding the movement of the movable portion 26. In the example shown in FIG. 10, when the support portion 15 is attached to the container 2, the movable portion 26 rotates about the shaft 27. The movable part 26 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

Also in the example shown in FIG. 10, a part of the upper side of the opening 7 can be opened in a state where a part of the lid 4 is disposed at a position where the opening 7 is blocked. For this reason, the same effect as the example shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 can be expected.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The heat insulating container 1 includes a container 2, a lid 28, a cooling device 29, a heat insulating body 30, and a storage shelf 5 (not shown in FIG. 11). The container 2 in the present embodiment is the same as the container 2 disclosed in the first embodiment. The storage shelf 5 in the present embodiment is the same as the storage shelf 5 disclosed in the first embodiment.

The lid 28 is provided on the container 2. The lid 28 is displaced with respect to the container 2. The lid 28 can be arranged at a position that closes the opening 7 formed in the container 2. By displacing the lid 28 with respect to the container 2, the top of the heat insulating container 1 can be opened and closed. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the lid 28 has a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape. An opening 28 a for taking in and out the cooling device 29 and the heat insulator 30 is formed in the lid 28. In order to fix the lid 28 to the container 2, a fastener similar to the fastener 14 may be provided on the lid 28. In such a case, a receptacle similar to the receptacle 8 is provided on the container 2.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an example of the lid 28. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the lid 28 slides with respect to the container 2. In such a case, for example, a rail 31 (not shown in FIG. 12) is provided on the upper surface of the container 2. The lid 28 is provided on the container 2 via the rail 31. The lid 28 moves along the edge of the container 2 forming the opening 7.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing another example of the lid 28. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the lid 28 is provided on the container 2 via the shaft 32. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the lid 28 rotates about the shaft 32.

The cooling device 29 can be attached to and detached from the lid 28. FIG. 14 is a view showing a cross section of the heat insulating container 1 when the cooling device 29 is attached to the lid 28. The cooling device 29 is inserted into the lid 28 through the opening 28 a and attached to the lid 28. The lid 28 includes, for example, a case 33 and a heat transfer plate 34. In the description of the lid 28 and the cooling device 29, the upper and lower sides are specified based on the direction shown in FIG. The orientation shown in FIG. 14 is the orientation in which the cooling device 29 is attached to the lid 28 when the upward opening 7 is formed in the container 2.

The case 33 is hollow, and the opening 28a facing sideways is formed as described above. In addition, a downward opening is formed in the case 33. The heat transfer plate 34 is provided in the case 33 so as to close a downward opening formed in the case 33. For this reason, the case 33 is disposed so as to surround the heat transfer plate 34. The heat conductivity of the case 33 is lower than the heat conductivity of the heat transfer plate 34. When the lid 28 is disposed so as to close the opening 7, the case 33 faces the edge of the container 2 forming the opening 7 from above. In the example illustrated in FIG. 14, the case 33 corresponds to the heat insulating portion described in the claims, and the heat transfer plate 34 corresponds to the heat transfer portion.

The cooling device 29 has a function of cooling the inside of the container 2. The configuration of the cooling device 29 is the same as the configuration of the lid 3 disclosed in the first embodiment. The cooling device 29 includes, for example, a case 35, a heat transfer plate 36, a cooler 37, a radiator 38 and a fan 39.

The case 35 is hollow and opens downward. The heat transfer plate 36 is provided in the case 35 so as to close the opening formed in the case 35. The heat conductivity of the heat transfer plate 36 is higher than that of the case 35. The heat transfer plate 36 is, for example, a metal plate.

The cooler 37 is a device for cooling the inside of the container 2. For example, the cooler 37 includes a Peltier element. The cooler 37 is provided on the upper surface of the heat transfer plate 36, for example. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the lower surface of the heat transfer plate 36 faces the heat transfer plate 34 of the lid 28. The cooling device 29 cools the inside of the container 2 via the heat transfer plate 34. That is, the lower surface of the heat transfer plate 36 facing the heat transfer plate 34 is the cooling surface of the cooling device 29. The upper surface of the cooler 37 is a heat radiating surface. The radiator 38 is provided on the heat radiation surface of the cooler 37.

The fan 39 is provided inside the case 35. A plurality of ventilation holes 35 a are formed on the upper surface of the case 35. A plurality of vent holes 33 a are formed on the upper surface of the case 33. When the fan 39 is driven, wind hits the radiator 38. Further, when the fan 39 is driven, air is taken into the case 35 from the vent hole 33a and the vent hole 35a. The air inside the case 35 is discharged from the vent hole 33a and the vent hole 35a. Thereby, the radiator 38 and the cooler 37 are cooled.

The heat insulator 30 can be attached to and detached from the lid 28. The heat insulator 30 is lighter than the cooling device 29. Further, if the inside of the container 2 cannot be cooled by the cooler 37, the temperature inside the container 2 is kept longer and longer when the heat insulator 30 is attached to the lid 28 than when the cooling device 29 is attached to the lid 28. Can do. FIG. 15 is a view showing a cross section of the heat insulating container 1 when the heat insulating body 30 is attached to the lid 28. The heat insulator 30 may include a vacuum heat insulating material 40.

In the example shown in the present embodiment, the cooling device 29 and the heat insulator 30 can be replaced while the inside of the container 2 is sealed. For example, when the article 6 including the vaccine preparation is transported to the vaccine inoculation site, the cooling device 29 is removed from the lid 28 and the heat insulator 30 is attached to the lid 28 at the site. When the cooling device 29 is replaced with the heat insulating body 30, the article 6 does not touch the outside air. Further, the outside air is not taken into the container 2. For this reason, the temperature change of the article | item 6 currently stored can be suppressed.

Embodiment 3 FIG.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The heat insulating container 1 includes, for example, an outer container 41, an inner container 42, an attachment device 43, a cooling device 29, and a heat insulator 30. The cooling device 29 in the present embodiment is the same as the cooling device 29 disclosed in the second embodiment. The heat insulator 30 in the present embodiment is the same as the heat insulator 30 disclosed in the second embodiment.

The outer container 41 is box-shaped. An opening 44 is formed in the outer container 41. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the outer container 41 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The outer shape of the outer container 41 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. The outer container 41 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

The inner container 42 is box-shaped. The article 6 is placed in the inner container 42. The inner container 42 can be stored in the outer container 41 through the opening 44 with the article 6 placed therein. The inner container 42 is operated like a drawer. When the inner container 42 is stored in the outer container 41, the opening 44 is blocked by the inner container 42. The inner container 42 may include a vacuum heat insulating material.

The mounting device 43 is provided in the outer container 41. FIG. 16 shows an example in which the attachment device 43 is integrally formed with the outer container 41. In the example shown in FIG. 16, the attachment device 43 is disposed on the outer container 41. The attachment device 43 is different from the lid 28 disclosed in the second embodiment in that it is fixed to the outer container 41, but the configuration itself is the same as the configuration of the lid 28. For example, an opening 43 a for taking in and out the cooling device 29 and the heat insulator 30 is formed in the attachment device 43. The attachment device 43 includes a case 45 and a heat transfer plate 46, for example. Case 45 is similar to case 33. The heat transfer plate 46 is the same as the heat transfer plate 34.

The cooling device 29 can be attached to and detached from the attachment device 43. The cooling device 29 is inserted into the attachment device 43 through the opening 43 a and attached to the attachment device 43. When attached to the attachment device 43, the cooling device 29 cools the inside of the inner container 42 via the heat transfer plate 46.

The heat insulator 30 can be attached to and detached from the attachment device 43. The heat insulator 30 is inserted into the attachment device 43 from the opening 43 a and attached to the attachment device 43. If the inside of the inner container 42 cannot be cooled by the cooler 37, the temperature inside the inner container 42 is made longer and longer when the heat insulator 30 is attached to the attachment device 43 than when the cooling device 29 is attached to the attachment device 43. Can keep.

In the example shown in FIG. 16, the cooling device 29 and the heat insulator 30 can be replaced while the inside of the inner container 42 is sealed. For example, when the article 6 containing the vaccine preparation is transported to the vaccine inoculation site, the cooling device 29 is removed from the attachment device 43 at the site, and the heat insulator 30 is attached to the attachment device 43. When the cooling device 29 is replaced with the heat insulating body 30, the article 6 does not touch the outside air. Further, the outside air is not taken into the inner container 42. For this reason, the temperature change of the article | item 6 currently stored can be suppressed.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing another example of the heat insulating container 1 according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 17 is different from the example shown in FIG. 16 in that a plurality of inner containers are provided. The heat insulating container 1 includes, for example, an outer container 41, an inner container 42, an inner container 47, an inner container 48, an attachment device 43, a cooling device 29, and a heat insulator 30.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, an opening 44a, an opening 44b, and an opening 44c are formed in the outer container 41 according to the number of inner containers. The inner container 42 can be stored in the outer container 41 through the opening 44a in a state where the article 6 is placed. When the inner container 42 is stored in the outer container 41, the opening 44 a is blocked by the inner container 42. Similarly, the inner container 47 can be stored in the outer container 41 through the opening 44b in a state where the article 6 is placed. When the inner container 47 is stored in the outer container 41, the opening 44 b is blocked by the inner container 47. The inner container 48 can be stored in the outer container 41 through the opening 44c in a state where the article 6 is placed. When the inner container 48 is stored in the outer container 41, the opening 44 c is closed by the inner container 48.

Even in the example shown in FIG. 17, the same effect as the example shown in FIG. 16 can be expected. In addition, when a plurality of inner containers are provided as shown in FIG. 17, the amount of the articles 6 stored in one inner container can be reduced. That is, when the one inner container is opened and the article 6 is taken out, the amount of the article 6 that touches the outside air can be reduced. For this reason, the temperature inside the outer container can be kept constant longer.

Note that a plurality of attachment devices 43 may be provided and provided in each inner container (not shown). For example, three attachment devices are provided, and the attachment devices are provided on the upper part of the inner container 42, the upper part of the inner container 47 and the upper part of the inner container 48, respectively. Even in such an example, the same effect as the example shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 can be expected. Further, the article 6 accommodated in the inner container can be cooled more rapidly and uniformly.

The heat insulating container according to the present invention can be applied to a container for storing articles.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 1 heat insulation container, 2 containers, 3 lids (1st lid), 4 lids (2nd lid), 5 storage shelves, 6 articles, 7 openings, 8 receptacles, 9 cases, 9a ventilation holes, 10 heat transfer plates, 11 Cooler, 12 radiators, 13 fans, 14 fasteners, 15 support parts, 16 movable parts, 17 rails, 18 fasteners, 19 vacuum insulation, 20 frames, 21 partitions, 22 movable parts (first movable part), 23 movable part (second movable part), 24 movable part, 25 movable part (first movable part), 26 movable part (second movable part), 27 axis, 28 lid, 28a opening, 29 cooling device, 30 heat insulator , 31 rails, 32 shafts, 33 cases (heat insulation part), 33a vents, 34 heat transfer plates (heat transfer part), 35 cases, 35a vent hole, 36 heat transfer plate, 37 cooler, 38 heat sink, 39 fan, 40 vacuum insulation, 41 outer container, 42 inner container, 43 mounting device, 43a opening, 44 opening, 44a opening, 44b opening, 44c Opening, 45 cases, 46 heat transfer plates, 47 inner containers, 48 inner containers

Claims

A container having an opening for taking in and out articles;
A first lid that has a cooler for cooling the inside of the container and is detachable from the container;
A second lid detachable from the container;
With
The first lid closes the opening when attached to the container;
The second lid is
A support attached to the container;
A movable part that is supported by the support part and can be arranged at a position that closes the opening when the support part is attached to the container;
With
The movable part is an insulated container that moves along an edge of the container that forms the opening when the support part is attached to the container.
A container having an opening for taking in and out articles;
A first lid that has a cooler for cooling the inside of the container and is detachable from the container;
A second lid detachable from the container;
With
The first lid closes the opening when attached to the container;
The second lid is
A support attached to the container;
A first movable part that is supported by the support part, is displaced with respect to the support part, and can be disposed at a position that closes a part of the opening when the support part is attached to the container;
A second movable part supported by the support part, displaceable with respect to the support part, and capable of being arranged at a position that closes another part of the opening when the support part is attached to the container;
Insulated container with.
The heat insulating container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the support portion is attached to the container, the support part is disposed along an edge of the container forming the opening.
The heat insulating container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the support portion is attached to the container, the supporting part faces the entire edge of the container forming the opening.
A container having an opening for taking in and out articles;
A lid provided on the container, displaceable with respect to the container and capable of being disposed at a position closing the opening;
A cooling device that is detachable from the lid and cools the inside of the container through the lid;
A heat insulator detachable from the lid;
Insulated container with.
The lid is
A heat transfer section facing the cooling surface of the cooling device;
A heat insulating part having a thermal conductivity lower than that of the heat transfer part;
With
The heat transfer part is provided in the heat insulating part,
The said heat insulation part is a heat insulation container of Claim 5 arrange | positioned around the said heat-transfer part, and opposes the edge of the said container which forms the said opening.
The heat insulating container according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the lid has a vent hole for exhausting heat generated by the cooling device.
The heat insulating container according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the lid moves along an edge of the container forming the opening.
An outer container in which an opening is formed;
An inner container that can be stored in the outer container from the opening;
An attachment device provided in the outer container;
A cooling device that is detachable from the mounting device and cools the inside of the inner container;
A heat insulator detachable from the attachment device;
With
A heat insulating container in which the opening is closed by the inner container when the inner container is stored in the outer container.
A second inner container,
A second opening is formed in the outer container;
The second inner container can be stored in the outer container from the second opening,
The heat insulation container according to claim 9, wherein when the second inner container is stored in the outer container, the second opening is closed by the second inner container.
The heat insulating container according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the attachment device has a vent hole for exhausting heat generated in the cooling device.