WO2022129544A1 - Container for transporting sanitary products - Google Patents

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WO2022129544A1
WO2022129544A1 PCT/EP2021/086521 EP2021086521W WO2022129544A1 WO 2022129544 A1 WO2022129544 A1 WO 2022129544A1 EP 2021086521 W EP2021086521 W EP 2021086521W WO 2022129544 A1 WO2022129544 A1 WO 2022129544A1
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sanitary products
transporting
products according
transporting sanitary
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Christian RODRIGUEZ FORNOS
Lindomar GOLÇALVES DAROSA
Gabriel BESTARD RIBAS
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Groenlandia Ventures, S.L.
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • 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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/003—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for movable devices
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/06—Sensors detecting the presence of a 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/12—Sensors measuring the inside temperature
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a container for transporting sanitary products, such as, for example, biological samples and medicines.
  • sanitary products such as biological samples for analysis or certain medicinal products, such as vaccines, may require particular transport conditions, e.g. transport below a predetermined temperature.
  • refrigerated containers are used to maintain the required temperature, but they do not include means to constantly monitor the temperature and to ensure that the cold chain has not been accidentally broken.
  • transport containers for this type of product do not include other means of monitoring what has happened during transport, so users have no guarantee that all security protocols have been used to ensure the inviolability of the sanitary products being transported.
  • an objective of the present invention is to provide a container for transporting sanitary products, such as biological samples or medicines, which allows monitoring at all times that all required safety protocols are followed.
  • the container for transporting sanitary products comprises means for cooling the sanitary products being transported, which also comprises a temperature sensor that continuously monitors the temperature inside the container.
  • the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention also comprises a location device, such as a GPS, which enables the location of the container to be located in real time.
  • a location device such as a GPS
  • the container for transporting sanitary products also comprises an impact detector, such as an accelerometer, which detects whether the container has been subjected to any impact.
  • an impact detector such as an accelerometer
  • the container also comprises a security lock, comprising an access reader, e.g. an RFID card reader or the like.
  • an access reader e.g. an RFID card reader or the like.
  • the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention also advantageously comprises one or more load sensors, which guarantee that the load is always adequate.
  • each container has a projection at the bottom that is complementary with a cavity at the upper part.
  • the container for transporting sanitary products comprises a display screen.
  • the container according to the present invention comprises means for generating a visual and/or audible alert upon opening the container, which warns if there has been any problem during transport, or if predetermined parameters have been complied with throughout the transport of the container.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention closed;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention open.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the sensors included in the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention.
  • the container for transporting sanitary products which is identified generally by reference numeral 1 , comprises means for cooling the sanitary products placed inside it.
  • Figure 1 shows container 1 with its lid closed and Figure 2 shows it with its lid open.
  • cooling means are conventional, such as those used in any portable refrigerator, e.g. cold accumulators or the like.
  • the container 1 also comprises a temperature sensor 2 which continuously monitors the temperature inside the container 1 , thus ensuring that the cold chain has not been accidentally broken.
  • the container 1 also comprises a locating device 3, an impact detector 4, a security lock 5 with an access reader 6 and/or one or more load sensors 7.
  • the container 1 comprises a display screen 10 of the monitored parameters.
  • Said location device 3 is preferably a GPS, and the location of the container 1 can be located remotely, for example via a mobile phone, tablet or computer, so that the movement of the container 1 can be monitored.
  • the impact detector 4 for example, one or more accelerometers, will provide information about possible accidental impacts that the container 1 has suffered.
  • the security lock 5 prevents unauthorized access to the interior of the container 1.
  • This security lock 5 comprises an access reader 6, which reads, for example, whether there is an RFID card or similar with authorized access, allowing the container 1 to be opened only if such an RFID card is detected.
  • the container 1 according to the present invention may also comprise one or more load sensors 7, which make it possible to monitor the weight of the sanitary products inside the container 1 , ensuring that no sanitary products or other types of unauthorized products have been placed or removed.
  • each container 1 comprises a projection 8 at its lower part complementary with a cavity 9 at its upper part.
  • the container 1 may comprise handles 11 for easy handling.
  • the container 1 comprises means for generating a visual and/or audible alert upon opening the container, which warns if there has been any problem during transport, or if predetermined parameters have been complied with throughout the transport of the container.

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Abstract

The container (1) for transporting sanitary products comprises means for cooling the sanitary products being transported, and a temperature sensor (2) that continuously monitors the temperature inside the container (1). In addition, it may also comprise a locating device (3), an impact detector (4), a security lock (5) and an access reader (6). It permits to provide a container for transporting sanitary products, such as biological samples or medicines, which allows to monitor at all times that all required safety protocols are followed.

Description

CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING SANITARY PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a container for transporting sanitary products, such as, for example, biological samples and medicines.
Background of the invention
The transport of sanitary products such as biological samples for analysis or certain medicinal products, such as vaccines, may require particular transport conditions, e.g. transport below a predetermined temperature.
Currently, refrigerated containers are used to maintain the required temperature, but they do not include means to constantly monitor the temperature and to ensure that the cold chain has not been accidentally broken.
In addition, transport containers for this type of product do not include other means of monitoring what has happened during transport, so users have no guarantee that all security protocols have been used to ensure the inviolability of the sanitary products being transported.
Description of the invention
Therefore, an objective of the present invention is to provide a container for transporting sanitary products, such as biological samples or medicines, which allows monitoring at all times that all required safety protocols are followed.
With the container for transporting sanitary products of the invention the above- mentioned disadvantages are solved, presenting other advantages which will be described below.
The container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention comprises means for cooling the sanitary products being transported, which also comprises a temperature sensor that continuously monitors the temperature inside the container.
In this way, it can be guaranteed that the cold chain has not been accidentally broken at any time.
Advantageously, the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention also comprises a location device, such as a GPS, which enables the location of the container to be located in real time.
Furthermore, the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention also comprises an impact detector, such as an accelerometer, which detects whether the container has been subjected to any impact.
To prevent unauthorized access to the container, the container also comprises a security lock, comprising an access reader, e.g. an RFID card reader or the like.
The container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention also advantageously comprises one or more load sensors, which guarantee that the load is always adequate.
To facilitate the transport of the stacked containers, each container has a projection at the bottom that is complementary with a cavity at the upper part.
In order to be able to easily check the monitored parameters, the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention comprises a display screen.
Furthermore, the container according to the present invention comprises means for generating a visual and/or audible alert upon opening the container, which warns if there has been any problem during transport, or if predetermined parameters have been complied with throughout the transport of the container.
Brief description of the drawings For a better understanding of what has been explained above, some drawings are included in which, schematically and only as a non-limiting example, a practical case of embodiment is shown.
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention closed;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention open; and
Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the sensors included in the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present invention.
Description of a preferred embodiment
As shown in the figures, the container for transporting sanitary products according to the present embodiment, which is identified generally by reference numeral 1 , comprises means for cooling the sanitary products placed inside it.
Figure 1 shows container 1 with its lid closed and Figure 2 shows it with its lid open.
These cooling means are conventional, such as those used in any portable refrigerator, e.g. cold accumulators or the like.
The container 1 also comprises a temperature sensor 2 which continuously monitors the temperature inside the container 1 , thus ensuring that the cold chain has not been accidentally broken.
Furthermore, according to the embodiment shown, the container 1 also comprises a locating device 3, an impact detector 4, a security lock 5 with an access reader 6 and/or one or more load sensors 7.
Thanks to these devices incorporated in the container 1 according to the present invention it is possible to monitor any incident that may occur with the container 1 .
For this purpose, the container 1 comprises a display screen 10 of the monitored parameters.
Said location device 3 is preferably a GPS, and the location of the container 1 can be located remotely, for example via a mobile phone, tablet or computer, so that the movement of the container 1 can be monitored.
Furthermore, in order to ensure the integrity of the sanitary products inside the container 1 , the impact detector 4, for example, one or more accelerometers, will provide information about possible accidental impacts that the container 1 has suffered.
On the other hand, the security lock 5 prevents unauthorized access to the interior of the container 1. This security lock 5 comprises an access reader 6, which reads, for example, whether there is an RFID card or similar with authorized access, allowing the container 1 to be opened only if such an RFID card is detected.
The container 1 according to the present invention may also comprise one or more load sensors 7, which make it possible to monitor the weight of the sanitary products inside the container 1 , ensuring that no sanitary products or other types of unauthorized products have been placed or removed.
In order to facilitate the transport of several containers 1 stacked together, each container 1 comprises a projection 8 at its lower part complementary with a cavity 9 at its upper part.
Furthermore, the container 1 may comprise handles 11 for easy handling.
Furthermore, the container 1 according to the present invention comprises means for generating a visual and/or audible alert upon opening the container, which warns if there has been any problem during transport, or if predetermined parameters have been complied with throughout the transport of the container. Although reference has been made to a specific embodiment of the invention, it is obvious for a person skilled in the art that the container for transporting sanitary products described is susceptible of numerous variations and modifications, and that all the details mentioned may be replaced by other technically equivalent ones, without departing from the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.

Claims

6 CLAIMS
1. Container (1) for transporting sanitary products, comprising means for cooling the sanitary products being transported, characterized in that it also comprises a temperature sensor (2) that continuously monitors the temperature inside the container (1).
2. Container (1) for transporting sanitary products according to claim 1 , also comprising a locating device (3).
3. Container (1) for transporting sanitary products according to claim 1 or 2, also comprising an impact detector (4).
4. Container (1 ) for transporting sanitary products according to any one of the previous claims, also comprising a security lock (5).
5. Container (1) for transporting sanitary products according to claim 4, wherein the security lock (5) comprises an access reader (6).
6. Container (1 ) for transporting sanitary products according to any one of the previous claims, also comprising one or more load sensors (7).
7. Container (1 ) for transporting sanitary products according to any one of the previous claims, comprising a projection (8) on its lower part complementary with a cavity (9) on its upper part.
8. Container (1 ) for transporting sanitary products according to any one of the previous claims, comprising a display screen (10) of monitored parameters.
9. Container (1 ) for transporting sanitary products according to any one of the previous claims, comprising means for generating a visual and/or audible alert when the container (1) is opened.
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EP1302410A1 (en) * 2001-10-10 2003-04-16 delta T Gesellschaft für Medizintechnik GmbH System for transporting goods at constant temperature
US20090231132A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2009-09-17 S&S X-Ray Systems, Inc. Remotely Actuated Refrigerator Lock with Thermal Spoilage Protection
US20190323756A1 (en) * 2018-04-19 2019-10-24 Ember Technologies, Inc. Portable cooler with active temperature control

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EP1302410A1 (en) * 2001-10-10 2003-04-16 delta T Gesellschaft für Medizintechnik GmbH System for transporting goods at constant temperature
US20090231132A1 (en) * 2006-03-29 2009-09-17 S&S X-Ray Systems, Inc. Remotely Actuated Refrigerator Lock with Thermal Spoilage Protection
US20190323756A1 (en) * 2018-04-19 2019-10-24 Ember Technologies, Inc. Portable cooler with active temperature control

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