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WO2022109652A1
WO2022109652A1 PCT/AU2021/050957 AU2021050957W WO2022109652A1 WO 2022109652 A1 WO2022109652 A1 WO 2022109652A1 AU 2021050957 W AU2021050957 W AU 2021050957W WO 2022109652 A1 WO2022109652 A1 WO 2022109652A1
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Garth Carnaby
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Planet Protector Packaging Pty Limited
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3825—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation rigid container being in the form of a box, tray or like container with one or more containers located inside the external container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3848—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks
    • B65D81/3862—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks with a foam formed container located inside a folded box
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J1/00—Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
    • A61J1/14—Details; Accessories therefor
    • A61J1/16—Holders for containers
    • A61J1/165—Cooled holders, e.g. for medications, insulin, blood, plasma
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/12—Insulation with respect to heat using an insulating packing material
    • F25D2201/124—Insulation with respect to heat using an insulating packing material of fibrous type
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
    • Y02W90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to greenhouse gas [GHG] emissions mitigation
    • Y02W90/10—Bio-packaging, e.g. packing containers made from renewable resources or bio-plastics

Definitions

  • the invention relates to temperature-controlled packaging containers, and in particular, to packaging suitable to transport medicaments.
  • Polystyrene based thermal packaging is currently the industry standard for thermally insulated packaging. This packaging is commonly used in the transportation of hot and cold foods, pharmaceuticals and temperature- sensitive goods.
  • the drawbacks of polystyrene packaging include being non-biodegradable, low tensile strength, flammable, poor chemical resistance to organics, susceptible to UV degradations and having limited hygroscopic properties.
  • Packaging that is said to be more environmentally friendly has been developed. These packages have generally used fibres and polymers, however, they fall short in several areas. For example, the use of gluing to attach the insulation to the fibreboard/paper inhibits the recyclability . The use of man-made fibres invalidates the claims around being environmentally responsible. Similarly, the use of insulative paper and padded structures offer inferior insulative properties to a fiber such as wool. Under this application, a water resistant (impermeable) liner is not offered limiting use with non-viscous products.
  • this style of packaging requires containers stacked inside each other.
  • One such example provides a hollow container to house fibrous material placed inside a corrugated cardboard carton.
  • This system restricts space for packing goods and limits applicability by not being impermeable to water.
  • this style of insulated packaging requires varying amounts of refrigerant (PCM) to maintain the required temperatures. This restricts the available space to package goods and increases the overall weight of the container increasing the costs associated with transport.
  • PCM refrigerant
  • In respect to medicaments many some products need to be transported at very low temperatures (around minus 80 degrees Celsius) for significant time periods. Most packaging solutions cannot maintain the temperature sensitivity for the required length of time. The solution used typically includes large volumes of dry ice. This is an expensive transport option, hazardous to handle and not environmentally friendly.
  • the present invention provides a container for maintaining a product to be transported within a set temperature range, the container having: an outer container made from a corrugated fibreboard, the outer container including a base, side walls extending from the base to an opening and a closable top to define a first enclosure therebetween; a first insert located in the first enclosure, the first insert including insulating natural fibres and defining a second enclosure; an inner container located in the second enclosure and made from a corrugated fibreboard, the inner container including a base, side walls extending from the base to an opening and a closable top to define a third enclosure therebetween; and a second insert located in the third enclosure, the second insert including a phase change material and adapted in use to maintain the product to be transported within the inner container within the set temperature range.
  • the natural fibres of the first insert include wool fibres.
  • the freezing compound of the second insert includes one or more of dry ice, gel ice, and frozen water.
  • the freezing compound includes dry ice and the set temperature range is - 78.5 °C to -68 °C.
  • the freezing compound includes gel ice or frozen water, and the set temperature range is 2 °C to 8 °C.
  • the first insert absorbs moisture.
  • the first insert is fabricated from a moisture-absorbing material.
  • the first insert includes wool knops.
  • the wool knops includes loose wool knops.
  • the wool knops includes wools knops contained in a shape that conforms to the outer container and/or the inner container.
  • the wool knops has a volume to mass ratio of greater than 0.1 1 g 1 .
  • the present invention provides a container having: an outer container of made from a corrugated fibreboard; a first insert including insulating natural fibres; an inner container made from a corrugated fibreboard; a second insert including a phase change material and adapted in use to maintain a product to be transported within said inner container within a set temperature range.
  • Figure 1 is a side view a thermally insulating packaging container of an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of a wool insulating liner of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 is an exploded view of a thermally insulating packaging container of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view a thermally insulating packaging container 1 of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the container 1 having an outer container 2 of corrugated fibreboard and an inner container 3 of corrugated fibreboard.
  • Both containers 2,3 can be of any shape and/or size and should be manufactured of environmentally friendly materials. It should be appreciated that more than two containers could be utilised. In some circumstances, it may be appropriate to have numerous containers to add to the protection and temperature control.
  • Each container 2,3 includes a base 10, side walls 11 extending from the base 10 to an opening 12 and a closable top 13 to define an enclosure 14.
  • the containers 2,3 should be impermeable to liquid.
  • the fiber 5 is wool, preferably natural wool, more preferably natural wool derived from sheep.
  • the wool could be in the form of wool knops.
  • the wool knops could be placed in one of more bags 30 (see Figure 2), nets, enclosures or the like.
  • the wool knops 5 could be formed into liners 32 (see Figure 3) that can be folded or bent in various ways to fit within various containers. Wool knops are preferred as they are small pea sized balls of wool roughly spherical in shape and hollow. They have extraordinary thermal resistance per kg of wool used.
  • Normal wool has a bulk of about 20-25 cc/gm.
  • Wool knops are a known material used in bedding applications, typically. Other fibres can also be knoped and might be used as substitutes for some or all the inserts 5, preferably the other fibres are natural.
  • the first insert 5 should be able to absorb moisture.
  • a second insert 21 which includes a phase change material and is adapted in use to maintain the product 20 to be transported within the second container 3 within a set temperature range.
  • the freezing compound of the second insert 21 is dry ice and the temperature maintained is 78.5°C to -68°C.
  • it could be gel packs and/or other commercial freezing products. Dry ice sublimates at minus 78.5 degrees Celsius and is a suitable phase change material to use to protect a vaccine or other medicament especially during transport or where suitable refrigeration/electricity is not available.
  • the latent heat of the phase change is 571 Joules per Kg of dry ice.
  • an environmentally friendly and cost effective solution is provided by a system of nested cardboard boxes 2,3 separated preferably by wool knops 5.
  • a vaccine 20 (or other medicament or product) is placed in/with dry ice 21 inside the inner smaller box 3.
  • Wool knops 5 are packed into the larger box 2 all around the smaller box 3 to hold the smaller box 3 at the centre of the larger one 2.
  • the wool knops 5 may be either loose packed or preferably encased in a mesh fabric (compostable preferably). When mesh fabric is used, two wrappers are used so as to cover all six inner faces (walls) of the larger box 2. That is, the base 10, side walls 11, opening 12 and closable top 13.
  • An alternative to nested cardboard boxes is to use two cotton (or similar cellulosic material) bags sewn together with knops placed in the space between the inner and outer bag.
  • an inner cardboard box of dimensions 22cm by 16cm by 6 cm is nested in a larger cardboard box of 34cm by 28cm by 18cm. This leaves a gap between the parallel faces of the boxes of approx. 6cm all round.
  • Wool knops are used to entirely fill the space between the two boxes. Wool knops have a thermal conductivity of 0.034 watts/(Kelvin meter). In the example, temperature is around 293 degrees Kelvin (ambient outside conditions) and T1 is 193 degrees Kelvin.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un contenant (1) pour maintenir un produit (20) à transporter dans une plage de température définie, le contenant (1) comprenant : un contenant externe (2) réalisé en carton ondulé, le contenant externe comprenant une base (10), des parois latérales (11) s'étendant à partir de la base (10) jusqu'à une ouverture (12) et une partie supérieure pouvant être fermée (13) pour définir une première enceinte (14) entre celles-ci ; un premier insert (5) situé dans la première enceinte (14), le premier insert (5) comprenant des fibres naturelles isolantes et définissant une deuxième enceinte (14) ; un contenant interne (3) situé dans la deuxième enceinte (14) et fabriqué en carton ondulé, le contenant interne (3) comprenant une base (10), des parois latérales (11) s'étendant à partir de la base (10) jusqu'à une ouverture (12) et une partie supérieure pouvant être fermée (13) pour définir une troisième enceinte (14) entre celles-ci ; et un second insert (21) situé dans la troisième enceinte (14), le second insert (21) comprenant un matériau à changement de phase et étant conçu pour maintenir le produit (20) à transporter à l'intérieur du contenant interne (3) dans la plage de température définie.
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