EP3148901A1 - Transport-container system and method - Google Patents
Transport-container system and methodInfo
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- EP3148901A1 EP3148901A1 EP15717805.4A EP15717805A EP3148901A1 EP 3148901 A1 EP3148901 A1 EP 3148901A1 EP 15717805 A EP15717805 A EP 15717805A EP 3148901 A1 EP3148901 A1 EP 3148901A1
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- Prior art keywords
- container
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- heat storage
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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
- B65D81/3813—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
- B65D81/3823—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 formed of different materials, e.g. laminated or foam filling between walls
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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
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/02—Removable lids or covers
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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
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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
- F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
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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
- F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
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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
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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
- F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
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- F25D2303/082—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid disposed in a cold storage element not forming part of a container for products to be cooled, e.g. ice pack or gel accumulator
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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
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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
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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
- F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for equipping a container of a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 11.
- a transport container system whose basic component is first a container having a bottom, a jacket and a lid.
- a container may be cubic or cuboidal.
- the mantle has longitudinal walls and transverse walls.
- the container may also be cylindrical or tubular.
- the mantle has a cylindrical shape.
- the jacket can be made in one piece with the ground. It is essential that at least one cover is present, so that the interior of the container is accessible from the outside. Lid in this sense can also be a laterally arranged door, if, instead of a trough-like container closed by a lid from above, it is a cupboard-like container closed by a door from the front.
- the transport container system includes at least one container and a suitable number of inner wall elements. To a transport container system but can also include several containers with a correspondingly higher number of inner wall elements. For multiple containers, the containers may have the same size / shape or different sizes / shapes.
- a transport container system with a corresponding thermally insulated container is known from WO 2004/104498 A2.
- the container is designed here like a cabinet with an outer container made of sheet metal or plate-like plastic material and an inner container fitted in the outer container.
- the inner container is formed by inner container wall elements, which are designed as thermal insulation elements. These inner container wall elements are here throughout vacuum insulation panels. These are currently the most efficient thermal insulation elements. In detail, reference may be made to the disclosure content of this prior publication, which results in many aspects of transport containers of the type in question.
- the transport container known from the previously described prior art has a plurality of insertion guides in the interior. Leave in the slot guides to use a suitable for the purpose number of cooling batteries or latent heat storage elements. Also in this respect, reference may be made to the disclosure of this citation.
- a latent heat storage element is based on the use of latent heat storage material.
- a latent heat storage material has the advantage that it can store relatively large amounts of heat with it in a small temperature interval. Since the phase transition takes place at a substantially constant temperature over a certain period of time, it is possible to compensate for temperature fluctuations and to avoid temperature peaks.
- Latent heat storage materials are known in various forms. These materials are also called PCM materials (phase change material) from English terminology.
- a latent heat storage element is a latent heat storage material in a closed, possibly also provided with a pressure equalization valve enclosure. This is also referred to as a macroencapsulated PCM material. The wrapping is often made of plastic.
- Such latent heat storage elements can be considered individually or as a plurality of, for example, built in a corresponding container latent heat storage elements. There are now latent heat storage elements of the type in question for a wealth of target temperatures, in particular by the applicant (Prospectus "va-Q-tec Packaging Portfolio, January 201 1").
- Latent heat storage elements of the type in question are used in the present field of application in thermally insulated containers, especially for transport purposes.
- this applies to the transport of temperature-sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnological products, testing equipment or samples for and from clinical studies, transplant goods or stored blood.
- the optimum transport and storage temperature to be observed is 2 ° C to 8 ° C.
- the products are only stable in a very narrow temperature range. These products must therefore be transported and stored in this temperature range mandatory.
- such products, which are very sensitive to the transport temperature must never freeze under any circumstances. Temperatures below 0 ° C must then be safely avoided.
- the number of latent heat storage elements in the insertion guides which are arranged inside the inner container on the inner surfaces.
- a larger or smaller number of latent heat storage elements in the transport container can be considered different thermal requirements for the cargo.
- the prior art described above relates to a transport container for temperature-sensitive cargo, but no transport container system in the strict sense.
- a transport container system of the type in question is known from the starting point for the teaching of the present invention forming DE 203 01 839 U1.
- the local transport container system has a container with an outer container made of heat-insulating material and a mecanicbefeldl- ter, which consists entirely of vacuum insulation panels.
- a mecanicbefeldl- ter which consists entirely of vacuum insulation panels.
- six plate-shaped vacuum insulation panels are needed there (on the bottom, on the four side walls and on the lid) to form the inner container.
- each inner wall element has predetermined, matching the associated inner surface of the container dimensions.
- the idea of the known state of the art is then to design only the inner wall elements on the two largest surfaces as vacuum insulation panels, the inner wall elements on the four narrower side surfaces on the other hand with thermal insulation elements of classic design, for example, from conventional foam plastic equip.
- transport containers of the type in question must be designed according to the specific application for different thermal requirements.
- desired service life ie the time over which the target temperature can be maintained in the interior of the transport container intended for receiving the transported goods (holding period)
- holding period the time over which the target temperature can be maintained in the interior of the transport container intended for receiving the transported goods
- the teaching is therefore based on the problem, the transport container system of the type in question in such a way and further, that it can be more flexible than before adapted to different thermal requirements. Accordingly, the teaching is also based on the problem of specifying a correspondingly improved method for equipping a container of such a transport container system.
- the present invention solves the above-identified problem in a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim. Preferred embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims on the device.
- the basic idea of the transport container system according to the invention consists first of all at least in some of the inner wall elements vorzuhalten several versions that have at least substantially the same dimensions, but differ significantly in thermal terms. Due to the appropriate selection of the inner wall element to be used on the intended inner surface from a supply of inner wall elements of different designs, a transport container perfectly adapted to the specific requirements can be realized. According to the invention can therefore select the individual inner wall elements in the container so that the simple and secure packing scheme remains unchanged in the container, but compared with the thermally optimal equipment of the container some or more inner wall elements against inner wall elements of the same dimensions, but less thermally demanding and therefore priced - werterer execution to be replaced.
- the invention provides that an inner wall element, which is provided in at least two embodiments, in a first embodiment, a latent heat storage element or another heat storage element or a Va- kuumisolationspaneel and in a second embodiment, a placeholder element with lower thermal insulation than a vacuum insulation panel.
- an inner wall element namely as a latent heat storage element or another heat storage element in a first embodiment, as a vacuum insulation panel in a second embodiment and as a placeholder element with a lower heat insulation effect in a third embodiment.
- a latent heat storage element of the type described in detail initially represents the most efficient form of heat storage element. In principle, however, other heat storage elements are used, for example, based on sensitive heat heat storage element such as a cold pack or even a heat storage block high mass (for example, stone or chamotte).
- the system can also be modified for the placeholder element by holding up placeholder elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel in turn in different designs with different thermal insulation effect for selection.
- an inner wall element in one of the available embodiments can be used at the intended for the affected inner wall element position in the container. So you can largely modify the equipment of the container in thermal terms. Internal wall elements with different thermal effects, for example heat insulation on the one hand, and heat storage on the other hand, can be exchanged for one another or one can use designs of different quality and different price within a selection of different interior wall elements having the same thermal effect. The overall performance of the transport container in the appropriately chosen within the system design can be optimally adjusted.
- placeholder elements with lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel, such as placeholder elements made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) , expanded polypropylene (EPP), polyurethane (PU) or polyethylene combined with EPS, EPP or PU, to name just a few examples.
- EPS expanded polystyrene
- EPP expanded polypropylene
- PU polyurethane
- polyethylene polyethylene
- the previously described container in the thermally optimal design can be modified in the direction of influencing the internal temperature thereby that some of the inner wall elements in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels replaced by inner wall elements in the design as latent heat storage elements or, at lower requirements than other heat storage elements.
- the transport container system in a particularly preferred embodiment to work in multiple layers, namely with an outer container and an inner container fitted in the outer container.
- the inner container in turn consists of individual, individually removable and insertable inner container wall elements and that the inner container wall elements are designed as thermal insulation elements.
- the inner wall elements in the container are in this embodiment with outer container and inner container on the inner surfaces of the inner container.
- the inner container with its inner container wall elements represents the heat insulation, while the inner wall elements in the container can all be latent heat storage elements, or also partially latent heat storage elements, partially vacuum insulation panels or placeholder elements.
- all interior wall elements are vacuum insulation panels or placeholder elements if one wishes to dispense entirely with a latent heat storage element.
- the inner wall elements and / or the inner container wall elements of different types have at least approximately matching properties in mechanical terms.
- the inserted element likewise essentially fulfills the mechanical functions, for example the function of stiffening the container or the function of supporting or fixing other elements.
- the inner wall elements and / or the inner container wall elements are plate-shaped and, preferably, close to one another at the edges facing each other. which are bevelled appropriately. In the latter and preferred case, one has the least possible gaps between the inner wall elements or the inner container wall elements.
- Embodiments of other containers find exemplary models in the above-described prior art (DE 203 01 839 U1). This disclosure content may be expressly referred to here.
- the inner wall elements and / or inner container wall elements serving as placeholder elements may moreover also have recesses for receiving corresponding functional elements. This is difficult with vacuum insulation panels, but can be well realized in other, consisting of other materials placeholder elements. For example, recesses for attaching latent heat storage elements or cooling batteries, as well as for data carriers, documents or other measuring devices, can be provided there.
- the invention also relates to a method for equipping a container of a transport container system with the features of the preamble of claim 1 1, which is defined by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 1 in more detail.
- preferred embodiments and further developments of the method according to the invention are the subject matter of claims 12 to 15.
- step 3 Inserting the selected in step 2. inner wall elements in the selected version at the intended positions in the container.
- a suitable selection of inner wall elements in the container can be made with the method.
- the simple and secure packing scheme in the container remains unchanged.
- the container can be optimized for the full range of possible equipment. Depending on the requirement profile for the material to be transported, it is possible to thermally equip more or less demanding and therefore higher or lower in price.
- the inner wall elements are provided in three versions, namely a first embodiment as latent heat storage element or as another heat storage element, in a second embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a third embodiment as a heat-insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel or that in step 1.
- the Inner wall elements are provided in four embodiments, namely a first embodiment as latent heat storage element, in a second embodiment as another heat storage element, in a third embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a fourth embodiment as a heat-insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
- a method according to the invention can also be adapted in the direction of a double-walled container with outer container and inner container.
- the following additional method steps can then be implemented in the method: 4. Provision of a selection of inner container wall elements for an inner container which can be fitted in an outer container of the container.
- inner container wall elements designed as thermal insulation elements wherein, preferably, the inner container wall elements are provided in at least two embodiments, namely at least one embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a second embodiment as a heat insulating insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
- the placeholder elements themselves can work in the inventive method with different designs.
- the inner wall elements or inner container wall elements designed as heat-insulating placeholder elements are in turn provided in different embodiments, namely a design of plastic, in particular of foamed plastic, and / or a design of paper / cardboard and / or one Made of wood, in particular of wood products, and / or a version made of lightweight construction material.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a first configuration
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a second configuration
- FIG. 3 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, of a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a third configuration
- FIG. 4 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, of a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a fourth configuration.
- the transport container 1 of a transport container system according to the invention shown in FIG. 1 initially has a bottom 2, a jacket 3 and a cover 4.
- the container 1 is designed quasi-shaped.
- the jacket 3 has two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides.
- inner wall elements 6, which can be removed from the container 1 and inserted into the container 1 are arranged on the inner side of the container 1 in the container 1.
- Each inner wall element 6 has predetermined dimensions matching the associated inner surface 5 of the container 1.
- a particular embodiment is such that the container 1 itself again has an outer container 7 and an inner container 8 fitted in the outer container 7.
- the construction of the container 1 in the illustrated embodiment corresponds to the construction provided in the container of the prior art forming the starting point.
- the invention is also concerned with a transport container system with at least one container 1, which consists only of the outer container 7, that is, does not have a fitted inner container 8.
- the outer container 7 is, for example, a container of comparatively thin-walled foamed plastic material (e.g., an EPP molding).
- the container 1 is like a trough with top lid 4 executed.
- the bottom 2 with the jacket 3 is made in one piece.
- the container 1 thus shown may be provided externally again with a cardboard packaging.
- the outer carton of the special embodiment designed in this way may carry an advertising inscription or instructions for use.
- an inner wall for example, an inner box or an inliner, which defines the interior of the container 1. Again, this is just a preferred embodiment.
- Fig. 1 shows a total of six plate-shaped inner wall elements 6.
- Each of the inner wall elements 6 is designed here as a latent heat storage element. It is therefore inner wall elements 6 in a first embodiment 6.1 as latent heat storage elements.
- Fig. 2 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1 modified.
- some inner wall elements 6.1 in the first embodiment are designed as latent heat storage elements by inner wall elements 6.3 in one embodiment as placeholder elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
- an inner wall element 6.1 embodied as a latent heat storage element
- an inner wall element 6.1 designed as a latent heat storage element
- an inner wall element 6.3 embodied as a placeholder element.
- the latter end wall-side inner wall elements 6.3 of the third embodiment replace the inner wall element 6.1 of FIG. 1. This is possible because the exchanged within the transport container system according to the invention inner wall elements 6 have at least substantially the same dimensions.
- the inner wall elements 6.1 assigned to the longitudinal sides of the jacket 3 have also been replaced in the embodiment as latent heat storage elements by inner wall elements 6.2 in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels.
- the heat storage elements have also been replaced by thermal insulation elements, but by the most efficient form of thermal insulation elements, namely by inner wall elements 6.2 in the second embodiment as a vacuum insulation panels.
- the thermal insulation over the large areas is therefore particularly efficient, with the inner walls 6.3 in the third embodiment can be used as a placeholder elements with lower thermal insulation effect on the smaller faces, without affecting the overall performance of concave so designed transport container too much.
- the container 1 is constructed from outer container 7 and inner container 8. It can be seen here that the inner container 8 in turn consists of individually removable inner container wall elements 9.
- the inner container wall elements 9 are here consistently designed as thermal insulation elements.
- all of the inner container wall elements 9 are of matching design, namely as inner container vacuum insulation panels.
- one can make a modification namely provide that there are several embodiments, at least one embodiment as an inner container vacuum insulation panel and a further embodiment of at least substantially the same dimension as a placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
- a placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel can be in the inner wall elements 6 as well as in the inner container wall elements 9 introduce more levels, so for example placeholder elements different thermal insulation effect. This can for example be based on the fact that placeholder elements made of different materials (well-foamed plastic, wood, paper / cardboard) can be used optionally.
- the inner wall elements 6 and / or the inner container wall elements 9 of different embodiments have at least approximately matching properties in mechanical terms.
- the inner container wall elements 9 are plate-shaped. They are designed as vacuum insulation panels smooth plate-shaped, so not bevelled at the edges. They are rather blunt abutting installed in the outer container 7.
- the further modified exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 makes it clear that according to a preferred teaching it is further possible that at least one of the inner wall elements 6.3 and / or inner container elements designed as placeholder elements Wall elements 9 at least one recess 10 for receiving an otherwise functional element 1 1 has.
- the functional elements 1 1, which are indicated here, are water-based cooling batteries in the concrete embodiment, which have a different target temperature than the latent heat storage elements, which are positioned as inner wall elements 6.1 on the bottom 2 and the lid 4 of the container 1. This makes it possible to create special thermal boundary conditions in the interior of the container 1 for the transported goods located there.
- the transport container system according to the invention can be modified, for example, as follows:
- all inner container wall elements 9 are used in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels. All six inner wall elements 6 are inner wall elements 6.1 in the form of latent heat storage elements.
- two of the six latent heat storage elements are replaced so that four inner wall elements 6.1 are provided in the form of latent heat storage elements and two inner wall elements 6.2 are provided in the form of vacuum insulation panels or two dimensionally equivalent inner wall elements 6.3 in the form of dummy elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel ( see Fig. 2).
- these inner wall elements 6.3 in the form of placeholder elements can also be designed simply as empty, possibly unilaterally open plastic sheaths. In such a plastic envelope can then be, for example, a required or appropriate document for the cargo.
- some further suggestions for the use of the recesses 10 have been given, it may be noted here.
- Essential for the teaching of the invention is the universal interchangeability of all inner wall elements 6 of one embodiment by inner wall elements 6 of another embodiment due to the matching, essentially the same dimensions and the preferably also given matching properties in mechanical terms. This applies correspondingly to the inner container wall elements.
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Description
Transportbehältersystem und -verfahren Transport container system and method
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Transportbehältersystem mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 sowie ein Verfahren zur Bestückung eines Behälters eines Transportbehältersystems mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 1 . The invention relates to a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for equipping a container of a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 11.
Grundsätzlich geht es um ein Transportbehältersystem, dessen grundlegende Komponente zunächst ein Behälter ist, der einen Boden, einen Mantel und einen Deckel aufweist. Ein solcher Behälter kann kubisch oder quaderförmig ausgeführt sein. Dann hat der Mantel Längswände und Querwände. Der Behälter kann auch zylindrisch oder röhrenförmig ausgeführt sein. Dann hat der Mantel eine zylindrische Form. Der Mantel kann mit dem Boden einstückig ausgeführt sein. Wesentlich ist, dass zumindest ein Deckel vorhanden ist, so dass der Innenraum des Behälters von außen zugänglich ist. Deckel in diesem Sinne kann auch eine seitlich angeord- nete Tür sein, wenn es sich statt um einen wannenartigen, durch einen Deckel von oben verschlossenen Behälter um einen schrankartigen, durch eine Tür von vorne verschlossenen Behälter handelt. Basically, it is a transport container system whose basic component is first a container having a bottom, a jacket and a lid. Such a container may be cubic or cuboidal. Then the mantle has longitudinal walls and transverse walls. The container may also be cylindrical or tubular. Then the mantle has a cylindrical shape. The jacket can be made in one piece with the ground. It is essential that at least one cover is present, so that the interior of the container is accessible from the outside. Lid in this sense can also be a laterally arranged door, if, instead of a trough-like container closed by a lid from above, it is a cupboard-like container closed by a door from the front.
Zum Transportbehältersystem gehören mindestens ein Behälter und eine passen- de Anzahl von Innenwandelementen. Zu einem Transportbehältersystem können aber auch mehrere Behälter gehören mit einer entsprechend höheren Anzahl von Innenwandelementen. Bei mehreren Behältern können die Behälter untereinander gleiche Größe/Form haben oder unterschiedliche Größen/Formen aufweisen. Ein Transportbehältersystem mit einem entsprechenden wärmegedämmten Behälter ist aus der WO 2004/104498 A2 bekannt. Der Behälter ist hier schrankartig ausgeführt mit einem Außenbehälter aus Metallblech oder aus plattenartigem Kunststoffmaterial und einem im Außenbehälter eingepassten Innenbehälter. Der Innenbehälter wird von Innenbehälter-Wandelementen gebildet, die als Wärme- dämmelemente ausgeführt sind. Diese Innenbehälter-Wandelemente sind hier durchweg Vakuumisolationspaneele. Das sind die derzeit leistungsfähigsten Wärmedämmelemente. Im Einzelnen darf auf den Offenbarungsgehalt dieser vorveröffentlichten Druckschrift verwiesen werden, aus der sich viele Aspekte für Transportbehälter der in Rede stehenden Art ergeben. The transport container system includes at least one container and a suitable number of inner wall elements. To a transport container system but can also include several containers with a correspondingly higher number of inner wall elements. For multiple containers, the containers may have the same size / shape or different sizes / shapes. A transport container system with a corresponding thermally insulated container is known from WO 2004/104498 A2. The container is designed here like a cabinet with an outer container made of sheet metal or plate-like plastic material and an inner container fitted in the outer container. The inner container is formed by inner container wall elements, which are designed as thermal insulation elements. These inner container wall elements are here throughout vacuum insulation panels. These are currently the most efficient thermal insulation elements. In detail, reference may be made to the disclosure content of this prior publication, which results in many aspects of transport containers of the type in question.
Der aus dem zuvor erläuterten Stand der Technik bekannte Transportbehälter hat im Inneren eine Vielzahl von Einschubführungen. In die Einschubführungen lassen sich eine für den Einsatzzweck passende Anzahl von Kühlakkus oder von Latentwärmespeicherelementen einsetzen. Auch insoweit darf auf den Offenbarungsgehalt dieser Entgegenhaltung verwiesen werden. Ein Latentwärmespeicherelement basiert auf der Nutzung von Latentwärmespeichermaterial. Ein Latentwärmespeichermaterial hat den Vorteil, dass man mit ihm in einem kleinen Temperaturintervall verhältnismäßig große Wärmemengen speichern kann. Da der Phasenübergang bei im Wesentlichen konstanter Temperatur über einen gewissen Zeitraum vonstatten geht, hat man die Möglichkeit, Tempera- turschwankungen auszugleichen und Temperaturspitzen zu vermeiden. The transport container known from the previously described prior art has a plurality of insertion guides in the interior. Leave in the slot guides to use a suitable for the purpose number of cooling batteries or latent heat storage elements. Also in this respect, reference may be made to the disclosure of this citation. A latent heat storage element is based on the use of latent heat storage material. A latent heat storage material has the advantage that it can store relatively large amounts of heat with it in a small temperature interval. Since the phase transition takes place at a substantially constant temperature over a certain period of time, it is possible to compensate for temperature fluctuations and to avoid temperature peaks.
Latentwärmespeichermaterialien sind in verschiedener Form bekannt. Man nennt diese Materialien aus der englischen Terminologie auch PCM-Materialien (phase change material). Latent heat storage materials are known in various forms. These materials are also called PCM materials (phase change material) from English terminology.
Liegt man bei einer Zieltemperatur (Temperatur des Phasenübergangs) von etwa 0 °C, so kann man Wasser mit unterschiedlichen Zusätzen als Latentwärmespeichermaterial einsetzen. Für eine Kältespeicherung unterhalb von 0 °C werden z. B. passend zubereitete Salzlösungen verwendet. If one lies at a target temperature (temperature of the phase transition) of about 0 ° C, so you can use water with different additives as latent heat storage material. For a cold storage below 0 ° C z. B. suitably prepared salt solutions used.
Im Bereich knapp oberhalb 0 °C sind andere Materialien, z. B. solche auf der Basis von Paraffinen, besser geeignet. In the range just above 0 ° C other materials, eg. As those based on paraffins, more suitable.
Im Einzelnen wird als Hintergrund verwiesen auf den Übersichtsartikel des BINE- Informationsdienstes "Themeninfo IV/02 aus dem Jahre 2002", (Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe, Projektkennzeichen 0329840A-D, abrufbar bei www.bine.info, Stichwort: "Latentwärmespeicher"). Auf den Inhalt dieser Literaturstelle zum generellen Hintergrund von Latentwärmespeichermaterialien und deren Einsatzmöglichkeiten wird hiermit durch Bezugnahme verwiesen. In particular, reference is made to the review article of the BINE information service "Themeninfo IV / 02 from the year 2002", (Fachinformationszentrum Karlsruhe, project identifier 0329840A-D, available at www.bine.info, keyword: "Latentwärmespeicher"). The content of this reference to the general background of latent heat storage materials and their uses is hereby incorporated by reference.
Ein Latentwärmespeicherelement gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Latentwärmespeichermaterial in einer geschlossenen, ggf. auch mit einem Druckausgleichsventil versehenen Umhüllung. Man spricht dabei auch von einem makroverkapselten PCM-Material. Die Umhüllung ist häufig aus Kunststoff. Man kennt die grundlegende Konstruktion beispielsweise von sog. Kühlakkus. Derartige Latentwärmespeicherelemente können einzeln betrachtet werden oder auch als Mehrzahl von beispielsweise in einem entsprechenden Behälter eingebauten Latentwärmespeicherelementen. Latentwärmespeicherelemente der in Rede stehenden Art gibt es mittlerweile für eine Fülle von Zieltemperaturen, insbesondere auch von der Anmelderin (Prospekt "va-Q-tec Packaging Portfolio, January 201 1 "). Dort findet man Latentwärmespeicherelemente für Zieltemperaturen von 37 °C, 22 °C, 4 °C, 0 °C, -19 °C, -21 °C und -32 °C. Andere Anbieter haben vergleichbare Latentwärmespeicherelemente im Vertriebsprogramm, teilweise auch für andere Zieltemperaturen. A latent heat storage element according to the present invention is a latent heat storage material in a closed, possibly also provided with a pressure equalization valve enclosure. This is also referred to as a macroencapsulated PCM material. The wrapping is often made of plastic. One knows the basic construction for example of so-called cold packs. Such latent heat storage elements can be considered individually or as a plurality of, for example, built in a corresponding container latent heat storage elements. There are now latent heat storage elements of the type in question for a wealth of target temperatures, in particular by the applicant (Prospectus "va-Q-tec Packaging Portfolio, January 201 1"). There you will find latent heat storage elements for target temperatures of 37 ° C, 22 ° C, 4 ° C, 0 ° C, -19 ° C, -21 ° C and -32 ° C. Other suppliers have comparable latent heat storage elements in the sales program, in part also for other target temperatures.
Latentwärmespeicherelemente der in Rede stehenden Art werden im vorliegenden Anwendungsfeld in wärmegedämmten Behältern, insbesondere für Transportzwecke, eingesetzt. Beispielsweise gilt das für den Transport von temperatursensiblen Gütern wie Pharmazeutika, biotechnologische Produkte, Prüfapparate oder Proben für und aus klinischen Studien, Transplantationsgüter oder Blutkonserven. In diesem Anwendungsfeld beträgt die optimale, unbedingt einzuhaltende Transport- und Lagertemperatur beispielsweise 2 °C bis 8 °C. Häufig sind die Produkte überhaupt nur in einem sehr engen Temperaturbereich stabil. Diese Produkte müssen daher zwingend in diesem Temperaturbereich transportiert und gelagert werden. Häufig dürfen solche für die Transporttemperatur sehr sensiblen Produkte zudem auf gar keinen Fall einfrieren. Temperaturen unter 0 °C müssen dann sicher vermieden werden. Latent heat storage elements of the type in question are used in the present field of application in thermally insulated containers, especially for transport purposes. For example, this applies to the transport of temperature-sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnological products, testing equipment or samples for and from clinical studies, transplant goods or stored blood. For example, in this field of application, the optimum transport and storage temperature to be observed is 2 ° C to 8 ° C. Frequently, the products are only stable in a very narrow temperature range. These products must therefore be transported and stored in this temperature range mandatory. In addition, such products, which are very sensitive to the transport temperature, must never freeze under any circumstances. Temperatures below 0 ° C must then be safely avoided.
Bei dem eingangs erläuterten wärmegedämmten Behälter (WO 2004/104498 A2) ist die Ausgestaltung des Innenbehälters und die Anordnung der einzelnen Innenbehälter-Wandelemente von vornherein fest vorgegeben. Alle Innenbehälter- Wandelemente sind gleich ausgestaltet, es sind bevorzugt Vakuumisolationspaneele. Wenn und soweit ein einzelnes Innenbehälter-Wandelement herausgenommen und eingesetzt werden kann, wird es durch ein baugleiches Innenbehälter- Wandelement ersetzt. Das passiert bei Beschädigung beispielsweise eines Vakuumisolationspaneels. In the case of the heat-insulated container explained at the outset (WO 2004/104498 A2), the design of the inner container and the arrangement of the individual inner container wall elements are predefined from the outset. All inner container wall elements are designed the same, there are preferably vacuum insulation panels. If and as far as a single inner container wall element can be removed and used, it is replaced by an identical Innenbehälter- wall element. This happens when damaged, for example, a vacuum insulation panel.
Variabel ist bei dem bekannten Transportbehältersystem die Anzahl der Latent- Wärmespeicherelemente in den Einschubführungen, die innen im Innenbehälter an den Innenflächen angeordnet sind. Durch eine größere oder geringere Anzahl von Latentwärmespeicherelementen im Transportbehälter kann man unterschiedliche thermische Anforderungen für das Transportgut berücksichtigen. Der zuvor beschriebene Stand der Technik betrifft einen Transportbehälter für temperaturempfindliches Transportgut, jedoch kein Transportbehältersystem im engeren Sinne. Variable in the known transport container system, the number of latent heat storage elements in the insertion guides, which are arranged inside the inner container on the inner surfaces. By a larger or smaller number of latent heat storage elements in the transport container can be considered different thermal requirements for the cargo. The prior art described above relates to a transport container for temperature-sensitive cargo, but no transport container system in the strict sense.
Ein Transportbehältersystem der in Rede stehenden Art ist hingegen bekannt aus der den Ausgangspunkt für die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung bildenden DE 203 01 839 U1. Das dortige Transportbehältersystem weist einen Behälter auf mit einem Außenbehälter aus wärmeisolierendem Material und einem Innenbehäl- ter, der komplett aus Vakuumisolationspaneelen besteht. Für einen quaderförmigen Behälter benötigt man zur Bildung des Innenbehälters dort sechs plattenförmige Vakuumisolationspaneele (am Boden, an den vier Seitenwänden und am Deckel). A transport container system of the type in question, however, is known from the starting point for the teaching of the present invention forming DE 203 01 839 U1. The local transport container system has a container with an outer container made of heat-insulating material and a Innenbehäl- ter, which consists entirely of vacuum insulation panels. For a cuboid container, six plate-shaped vacuum insulation panels are needed there (on the bottom, on the four side walls and on the lid) to form the inner container.
Der zuvor erläuterte Stand der Technik geht davon aus, dass in dem Behälter wandseitig vorzugsweise an allen Innenflächen aus dem Behälter herausnehmbare und in den Behälter einsetzbare Innenwandelemente vorgesehen sind, wobei jedes Innenwandelement vorgegebene, zur zugeordneten Innenfläche des Behälters passende Abmessungen aufweist. Die Idee des bekannten Standes der Technik geht dann dahin, nur die Innenwandelemente an den beiden größten Flächen als Vakuumisolationspaneele auszuführen, die Innenwandelemente an den vier schmaleren seitlichen Flächen dagegen mit Wärmedämmelementen klassischer Bauart, beispielsweise aus konventionellem Schaumkunststoff, auszurüsten. The state of the art explained above assumes that inside the container wall-side preferably on all inner surfaces of the container removable and insertable into the container inner wall elements are provided, each inner wall element has predetermined, matching the associated inner surface of the container dimensions. The idea of the known state of the art is then to design only the inner wall elements on the two largest surfaces as vacuum insulation panels, the inner wall elements on the four narrower side surfaces on the other hand with thermal insulation elements of classic design, for example, from conventional foam plastic equip.
Die Flexibilität der Anordnung wird bei diesem Stand der Technik dadurch verbes- sert, dass statt der als Vakuumisolationspaneele ausgeführten Innenbehälter- Wandelemente auch als Kühlakkus oder Warmhalteakkus ausgeführte Innenbehälter-Wandelemente mit denselben Abmessungen eingesetzt werden können. The flexibility of the arrangement is improved in this prior art by the fact that, instead of the inner container wall elements designed as vacuum insulation panels, it is also possible to use inner container wall elements of the same dimensions designed as cooling batteries or holding batteries.
In der Praxis hat sich gezeigt, dass Transportbehälter der in Rede stehenden Art je nach dem konkreten Einsatz für unterschiedliche thermische Anforderungen ausgelegt werden müssen. Insbesondere kann auch die gewünschte Standzeit, also die Zeit, über die hinweg im für die Aufnahme des Transportgutes bestimmten Innenraum des Transportbehälters die Zieltemperatur erhalten bleibt (Haltedauer), sehr unterschiedlich sein. In practice, it has been found that transport containers of the type in question must be designed according to the specific application for different thermal requirements. In particular, the desired service life, ie the time over which the target temperature can be maintained in the interior of the transport container intended for receiving the transported goods (holding period), can be very different.
Der Lehre liegt daher das Problem zugrunde, das Transportbehältersystem der in Rede stehenden Art so auszugestalten und weiterzubilden, dass es noch flexibler als bisher an unterschiedliche thermische Anforderungen angepasst werden kann. Entsprechend liegt der Lehre auch das Problem zugrunde, ein entsprechend verbessertes Verfahren zur Bestückung eines Behälters eines solchen Transportbehältersystems anzugeben. Die vorliegende Erfindung löst das zuvor aufgezeigte Problem bei einem Transportbehältersystem mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch . Bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der auf die Vorrichtung bezogenen Unteransprüche. The teaching is therefore based on the problem, the transport container system of the type in question in such a way and further, that it can be more flexible than before adapted to different thermal requirements. Accordingly, the teaching is also based on the problem of specifying a correspondingly improved method for equipping a container of such a transport container system. The present invention solves the above-identified problem in a transport container system having the features of the preamble of claim 1 by the features of the characterizing part of claim. Preferred embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims on the device.
Die grundlegende Idee des erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems besteht zunächst darin, zumindest bei einigen der Innenwandelemente mehrere Ausführungen vorzuhalten, die zumindest im Wesentlichen dieselben Abmessungen aufweisen, sich in thermischer Hinsicht aber maßgeblich unterscheiden. Durch die passende Auswahl des an der vorgesehenen Innenfläche einzusetzenden Innenwandelementes aus einem Vorrat an Innenwandelementen unterschiedlicher Ausführung lässt sich ein an die konkreten Anforderungen perfekt angepasster Transportbehälter realisieren. Erfindungsgemäß kann man also die einzelnen Innenwandelemente im Behälter so auswählen, dass das einfache und sichere Packschema im Behälter unverändert erhalten bleibt, dass jedoch verglichen mit der thermisch optimalen Ausstattung des Behälters einige oder mehrere Innenwandelemente gegen Innenwandelemente gleicher Abmessungen, aber thermisch weniger anspruchsvoller und damit preis- werterer Ausführung ersetzt werden. The basic idea of the transport container system according to the invention consists first of all at least in some of the inner wall elements vorzuhalten several versions that have at least substantially the same dimensions, but differ significantly in thermal terms. Due to the appropriate selection of the inner wall element to be used on the intended inner surface from a supply of inner wall elements of different designs, a transport container perfectly adapted to the specific requirements can be realized. According to the invention can therefore select the individual inner wall elements in the container so that the simple and secure packing scheme remains unchanged in the container, but compared with the thermally optimal equipment of the container some or more inner wall elements against inner wall elements of the same dimensions, but less thermally demanding and therefore priced - werterer execution to be replaced.
Im Einzelnen ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass ein Innenwandelement, das in mindestens zwei Ausführungen vorgesehen ist, in einer ersten Ausführung ein Latentwärmespeicherelement oder ein sonstiges Wärmespeicherelement oder ein Va- kuumisolationspaneel und in einer zweiten Ausführung ein Platzhalterelement mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel ist. In detail, the invention provides that an inner wall element, which is provided in at least two embodiments, in a first embodiment, a latent heat storage element or another heat storage element or a Va- kuumisolationspaneel and in a second embodiment, a placeholder element with lower thermal insulation than a vacuum insulation panel.
Alternativ kann man auch drei Ausführungen eines Innenwandelementes vorsehen, nämlich als Latentwärmespeicherelement oder ein sonstiges Wärmespeicherele- ment in einer ersten Ausführung, als Vakuumisolationspaneel in einer zweiten Ausführung und als Platzhalterelement mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung in einer dritten Ausführung. Ein Latentwärmespeicherelement der eingangs ausführlich beschriebenen Art stellt die effizienteste Form eines Wärmespeicherelementes dar. Grundsätzlich sind aber auch andere Wärmespeicherelemente einsetzbar, beispielsweise ein auf sensibler Wärme basierendes Wärmespeicherelement wie ein Kältepack oder sogar ein Wärmespeicherblock hoher Masse (beispielsweise aus Stein oder Schamotte). Alternatively, it is also possible to provide three embodiments of an inner wall element, namely as a latent heat storage element or another heat storage element in a first embodiment, as a vacuum insulation panel in a second embodiment and as a placeholder element with a lower heat insulation effect in a third embodiment. A latent heat storage element of the type described in detail initially represents the most efficient form of heat storage element. In principle, however, other heat storage elements are used, for example, based on sensitive heat heat storage element such as a cold pack or even a heat storage block high mass (for example, stone or chamotte).
Das System kann man für das Platzhalterelement ferner dadurch modifizieren, dass man Platzhalterelemente mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel ihrerseits wieder in unterschiedlichen Ausführungen mit unter- schiedlicher Wärmedämmwirkung zur Auswahl vorhält. The system can also be modified for the placeholder element by holding up placeholder elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel in turn in different designs with different thermal insulation effect for selection.
Entscheidend ist, dass an der für das betroffene Innenwandelement vorgesehenen Position im Behälter wahlweise ein Innenwandelement in einer der zur Verfügung stehenden Ausführungen einsetzbar ist. Man kann also die Ausstattung des Behäl- ters in thermischer Hinsicht weitgehend modifizieren. Man kann Innenwandelemente mit unterschiedlicher thermischer Wirkung, beispielsweise Wärmedämmung einerseits und Wärmespeicherung andererseits, gegeneinander austauschen oder man kann innerhalb einer Auswahl von verschiedenen Innenwandelementen der gleichen thermischen Wirkung Ausführungen unterschiedlicher Qualität und unter- schiedlichen Preises einsetzen. Die Gesamtleistung des Transportbehälters in der innerhalb des Systems passend gewählten Ausführung kann so optimal eingestellt werden. It is crucial that optionally an inner wall element in one of the available embodiments can be used at the intended for the affected inner wall element position in the container. So you can largely modify the equipment of the container in thermal terms. Internal wall elements with different thermal effects, for example heat insulation on the one hand, and heat storage on the other hand, can be exchanged for one another or one can use designs of different quality and different price within a selection of different interior wall elements having the same thermal effect. The overall performance of the transport container in the appropriately chosen within the system design can be optimally adjusted.
Geht man z.B. davon aus, dass man einen Behälter hat, dessen Innenwandele- mente in der thermisch optimalen Ausführung sämtlich als Vakuumisolationspaneele ausgeführt sind, so kann man eines oder mehrere der Innenwandelemente durch Platzhalterelemente mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel ersetzen, beispielsweise Platzhalterelemente aus expandiertem Polystyrol (EPS), expandiertem Polypropylen (EPP), Polyurethan (PU) oder Polyethylen kom- biniert mit EPS, EPP oder PU, um nur einige Beispiele zu nennen. If you go for example Assuming that one has a container whose Innenwandele- elements in the thermally optimal design are all designed as vacuum insulation panels, one can replace one or more of the inner wall elements by placeholder elements with lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel, such as placeholder elements made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) , expanded polypropylene (EPP), polyurethane (PU) or polyethylene combined with EPS, EPP or PU, to name just a few examples.
Man kann auch Platzhalterelemente aus anderen Werkstoffen, häufig mit noch geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung, beispielsweise Holz, insbesondere Holzprodukte wie Spanplatten oder MDF-Platten, Papier/Karton oder auch sogar Leichtbaustoffe wie Blähtonplatten oder Leichtbaustoffplatten verwenden. You can also placeholder elements made of other materials, often with even lower thermal insulation effect, such as wood, especially wood products such as chipboard or MDF boards, paper / cardboard or even lightweight materials such as expanded clay or lightweight construction panels use.
Den zuvor beschriebenen Behälter in der thermisch optimalen Ausführung kann man in Richtung einer Beeinflussung der Innentemperatur dadurch modifizieren, dass man einige der Innenwandelemente in der Ausführung als Vakuumisolationspaneele durch Innenwandelemente in der Ausführung als Latentwärmespeicherelemente oder, bei geringeren Anforderungen als sonstige Wärmespeicherelemente ersetzt. The previously described container in the thermally optimal design can be modified in the direction of influencing the internal temperature thereby that some of the inner wall elements in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels replaced by inner wall elements in the design as latent heat storage elements or, at lower requirements than other heat storage elements.
Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems arbeitet man mehrlagig, nämlich mit einem Außenbehälter und einem im Außenbehälter eingepassten Innenbehälter. Dabei ist vorgesehen, dass der Innenbehälter seinerseits aus einzelnen, einzeln herausnehmbaren und ein- setzbaren Innenbehälter-Wandelementen besteht und dass die Innenbehälter- Wandelemente als Wärmedämmelemente ausgeführt sind. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the transport container system according to the invention to work in multiple layers, namely with an outer container and an inner container fitted in the outer container. It is provided that the inner container in turn consists of individual, individually removable and insertable inner container wall elements and that the inner container wall elements are designed as thermal insulation elements.
Die Innenwandelemente im Behälter liegen bei dieser Ausgestaltung mit Außenbehälter und Innenbehälter an den Innenflächen des Innenbehälters. Der Innenbehäl- ter mit seinen Innenbehälter-Wandelementen stellt die Wärmeisolation dar, während die Innenwandelemente im Behälter sämtlich Latentwärmespeicherelemente sein können, oder auch teilweise Latentwärmespeicherelemente, teilweise Vakuumisolationspaneele oder Platzhalterelemente. Letztlich lässt sich in dieser Version auch realisieren, dass alle Innenwandelemente Vakuumisolationspaneele oder Platzhalterelemente sind, wenn man auf ein Latentwärmespeicherelement ganz verzichten will. The inner wall elements in the container are in this embodiment with outer container and inner container on the inner surfaces of the inner container. The inner container with its inner container wall elements represents the heat insulation, while the inner wall elements in the container can all be latent heat storage elements, or also partially latent heat storage elements, partially vacuum insulation panels or placeholder elements. Finally, in this version, it can also be realized that all interior wall elements are vacuum insulation panels or placeholder elements if one wishes to dispense entirely with a latent heat storage element.
Wesentlich ist, dass man mit der Fülle der Variationsmöglichkeiten genau die thermischen Anforderungen treffen kann, die an den konkreten Transportbehälter für den gewünschten Anwendungsfall gestellt sind. It is essential that you can meet with the abundance of possible variations exactly the thermal requirements that are placed on the concrete transport container for the desired application.
Generell gilt, dass es zweckmäßig ist, wenn die Innenwandelemente und/oder die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente verschiedener Ausführungen in mechanischer Hinsicht zumindest annähernd übereinstimmende Eigenschaften aufweisen. Unab- hängig davon, welche Ausführung eines Innenwandelementes bzw. eines Innenbehälter-Wandelementes eingesetzt ist, erfüllt das eingesetzte Element ebenfalls im Wesentlichen die mechanischen Funktionen, beispielsweise die Funktion der Aussteifung des Behälters oder die Funktion einer Auflage oder Fixierung anderer Elemente. In general, it is expedient if the inner wall elements and / or the inner container wall elements of different types have at least approximately matching properties in mechanical terms. Regardless of which version of an inner wall element or of an inner container wall element is used, the inserted element likewise essentially fulfills the mechanical functions, for example the function of stiffening the container or the function of supporting or fixing other elements.
Bei den üblichen kubischen oder quaderförmigen Behältern empfiehlt es sich, dass die Innenwandelemente und/oder die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente plattenförmig ausgebildet und, vorzugsweise, an den einander zugewandten Rändern zueinan- der passend abgeschrägt sind. Im letztgenannten und bevorzugten Fall hat man geringstmögliche Lücken zwischen den Innenwandelementen bzw. den Innenbehälter-Wandelementen. Ausgestaltungen anderer Behälter finden beispielhafte Vorbilder im eingangs erläuterten Stand der Technik (DE 203 01 839 U1 ). Auf diesen Offenbarungsgehalt darf ausdrücklich hier verwiesen werden. In the case of the usual cubic or cuboid containers, it is recommended that the inner wall elements and / or the inner container wall elements are plate-shaped and, preferably, close to one another at the edges facing each other. which are bevelled appropriately. In the latter and preferred case, one has the least possible gaps between the inner wall elements or the inner container wall elements. Embodiments of other containers find exemplary models in the above-described prior art (DE 203 01 839 U1). This disclosure content may be expressly referred to here.
Die als Platzhalterelemente dienenden Innenwandelemente und/oder Innenbehäl- ter-Wandelemente können überdies auch Ausnehmungen zur Aufnahme entsprechender Funktionselemente aufweisen. Das ist bei Vakuumisolationspaneelen schwierig, lässt sich aber bei sonstigen, aus anderen Werkstoffen bestehenden Platzhalterelementen gut realisieren. So kann man beispielsweise dort wiederum Ausnehmungen zum Anbringen von Latentwärmespeicherelementen oder Kühlak- kus, aber auch für Datenträger, Dokumente oder sonstige Messgeräte vorsehen. The inner wall elements and / or inner container wall elements serving as placeholder elements may moreover also have recesses for receiving corresponding functional elements. This is difficult with vacuum insulation panels, but can be well realized in other, consisting of other materials placeholder elements. For example, recesses for attaching latent heat storage elements or cooling batteries, as well as for data carriers, documents or other measuring devices, can be provided there.
Gegenstand der Erfindung ist auch ein Verfahren zur Bestückung eines Behälters eines Transportbehältersystems mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Anspruch 1 1 , das durch die Merkmale des kennzeichnenden Teils von Anspruch 1 1 näher definiert ist. Insoweit sind bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens Gegenstand der Ansprüche 12 bis 15. The invention also relates to a method for equipping a container of a transport container system with the features of the preamble of claim 1 1, which is defined by the features of the characterizing part of claim 1 1 in more detail. In that regard, preferred embodiments and further developments of the method according to the invention are the subject matter of claims 12 to 15.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren ist gekennzeichnet durch die folgenden Verfahrensschritte: The process according to the invention is characterized by the following process steps:
1. Bereitstellen einer Auswahl von Innenwandelementen für den Behälter und dabei Bereitstellen von zumindest einigen Innenwandelementen in zumindest zwei Ausführungen, nämlich einer ersten Ausführung als Latentwärmespeicherelement oder als sonstiges Wärmespeicherelement oder als Vakuumisolationspaneel und in einer zweiten Ausführung als wärmedämmendes Platzhalterelement mit einer geringeren Wärmedämmung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel. 1. Providing a selection of inner wall elements for the container and thereby providing at least some inner wall elements in at least two embodiments, namely a first embodiment as latent heat storage element or as another heat storage element or as Vakuumisolationspaneel and in a second embodiment as a heat insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation than a vacuum insulation panel ,
2. Auswählen aller Innenwandelemente für den Behälter aus den in Verfahrensschritt 1. bereitgestellten Innenwandelementen. 2. Selecting all inner wall elements for the container from the provided in step 1. inner wall elements.
3. Einsetzen der in Verfahrensschritt 2. ausgewählten Innenwandelemente in der jeweils ausgewählten Ausführung an den vorgesehenen Positionen im Behälter. Erfindungsgemäß lässt sich mit dem Verfahren eine passende Auswahl von Innenwandelementen im Behälter treffen. Das einfache und sichere Packschema im Behälter bleibt unverändert erhalten. In thermischer Hinsicht kann man den Behälter jedoch auf der kompletten Bandbreite möglicher Ausstattungen optimieren. Man kann je nach Anforderungsprofil für das zu transportierende Gut thermisch mehr oder weniger anspruchsvoll und damit preislich höher oder niedriger ausstatten. 3. Inserting the selected in step 2. inner wall elements in the selected version at the intended positions in the container. According to the invention, a suitable selection of inner wall elements in the container can be made with the method. The simple and secure packing scheme in the container remains unchanged. In thermal terms, however, the container can be optimized for the full range of possible equipment. Depending on the requirement profile for the material to be transported, it is possible to thermally equip more or less demanding and therefore higher or lower in price.
In einer spezifizierten Verfahrensweise kann es sich empfehlen, dass im Verfahrensschritt 1 . die Innenwandelemente in drei Ausführungen bereitgestellt werden, nämlich einer ersten Ausführung als Latentwärmespeicherelement oder als ein sonstiges Wärmespeicherelement, in einer zweiten Ausführung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel und in einer dritten Ausführung als ein wärmedämmendes Platzhalterelement mit einer geringeren Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel oder dass im Verfahrensschritt 1. die Innenwandelemente in vier Ausführun- gen bereitgestellt werden, nämlich einer ersten Ausführung als Latentwärmespeicherelement, in einer zweiten Ausführungsform als ein sonstiges Wärmespeicherelement, in einer dritten Ausführung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel und in einer vierten Ausführung als ein wärmedämmendes Platzhalterelement mit einer geringeren Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel. In a specified procedure, it may be recommended that in process step 1. the inner wall elements are provided in three versions, namely a first embodiment as latent heat storage element or as another heat storage element, in a second embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a third embodiment as a heat-insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel or that in step 1. the Inner wall elements are provided in four embodiments, namely a first embodiment as latent heat storage element, in a second embodiment as another heat storage element, in a third embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a fourth embodiment as a heat-insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
Ein erfindungsgemäßes Verfahren lässt sich auch in Richtung auf einen doppel- wandigen Behälter mit Außenbehälter und Innenbehälter anpassen. Dazu kann man dann im Verfahren folgende zusätzliche Verfahrensschritte realisieren: 4. Bereitstellen einer Auswahl von Innenbehälter-Wandelementen für einen in einen Außenbehälter des Behälters einpassbaren Innenbehälter. A method according to the invention can also be adapted in the direction of a double-walled container with outer container and inner container. For this purpose, the following additional method steps can then be implemented in the method: 4. Provision of a selection of inner container wall elements for an inner container which can be fitted in an outer container of the container.
5. Auswählen aller Innenbehälter-Wandelemente für den Innenbehälter aus den im Verfahrensschritt 4. bereitgestellten Innenbehälter-Wandelementen. 5. Selecting all inner container wall elements for the inner container from the inner container wall elements provided in method step 4.
6. Einpassen der im Verfahrensschritt 5. ausgewählten Innenbehälter- Wandelemente an den vorgesehenen Positionen in den Außenbehälter. 6. fitting the selected in step 5. Innenbehälter- wall elements at the intended positions in the outer container.
Dabei kann man hier nach bevorzugter Lehre weiter vorsehen, dass im Verfah- rensschritt 1 . als Wärmedämmelemente ausgeführte Innenbehälter-Wandelemente bereitgestellt werden, wobei, vorzugsweise, die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente in zumindest zwei Ausführungen bereitgestellt werden, nämlich zumindest einer Ausführung als Vakuumisolationspaneel und in einer zweiten Ausführung als wärme- dämmendes Platzhalterelement mit einer geringeren Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel. In this case, according to a preferred teaching, it is further possible to provide that in method step 1. inner container wall elements designed as thermal insulation elements, wherein, preferably, the inner container wall elements are provided in at least two embodiments, namely at least one embodiment as a vacuum insulation panel and in a second embodiment as a heat insulating insulating placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel.
Auch für die Platzhalterelemente selbst kann man bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren mit unterschiedlichen Ausführungen arbeiten. Insoweit ist vorgesehen, dass nach bevorzugter Lehre die als wärmedämmende Platzhalterelemente ausgeführten Innenwandelemente bzw. Innenbehälter-Wandelemente ihrerseits in verschiedenen Ausführungen bereitgestellt werden, nämlich einer Ausführung aus Kunststoff, insbesondere aus geschäumtem Kunststoff, und/oder einer Ausführung aus Papier/Karton und/oder einer Ausführung aus Holz, insbesondere aus Holzprodukten, und/oder einer Ausführung aus Leichtbaustoffmaterial. Also for the placeholder elements themselves can work in the inventive method with different designs. In that regard, it is provided that, according to a preferred teaching, the inner wall elements or inner container wall elements designed as heat-insulating placeholder elements are in turn provided in different embodiments, namely a design of plastic, in particular of foamed plastic, and / or a design of paper / cardboard and / or one Made of wood, in particular of wood products, and / or a version made of lightweight construction material.
Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. In der Zeichnung zeigt In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only preferred exemplary embodiments. In the drawing shows
Fig. 1 : in perspektivischer Ansicht, in einer Sprengdarstellung, einen Transportbehälter eines erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems in einer ersten Konfiguration, Fig. 2: in perspektivischer Ansicht, in einer Sprengdarstellung, einen Transportbehälter eines erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems in einer zweiten Konfiguration, 1 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a first configuration, FIG. 2 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a second configuration,
Fig. 3: in perspektivischer Ansicht, in einer Sprengdarstellung, einen Trans- portbehälter eines erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems in einer dritten Konfiguration, 3 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, of a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a third configuration,
Fig. 4: in perspektivischer Ansicht, in einer Sprengdarstellung, einen Transportbehälter eines erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems in einer vierten Konfiguration. 4 shows a perspective view, in an exploded view, of a transport container of a transport container system according to the invention in a fourth configuration.
Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte Transportbehälter 1 eines erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems weist zunächst einen Boden 2, einen Mantel 3 und einen Deckel 4 auf. Im dargestellten und bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Behälter 1 qua- derförmig gestaltet. Dadurch hat der Mantel 3 zwei Längsseiten und zwei Querseiten. Bereits im allgemeinen Teil der Beschreibung ist darauf hingewiesen worden, dass auch andere Behälterformen bekannt sind, beispielsweise mit einem zylinderförmigen Mantel. Auf die Ausführungen darf verwiesen werden. Im in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel sind in dem Behälter 1 wandseitig an dessen Innenflächen 5 Innenwandelemente 6 angeordnet, die aus dem Behälter 1 herausnehmbar und in den Behälter 1 einsetzbar sind. Jedes Innenwandelement 6 weist vorgegebene, zu der zugeordneten Innenfläche 5 des Behälters 1 passende Abmessungen auf. The transport container 1 of a transport container system according to the invention shown in FIG. 1 initially has a bottom 2, a jacket 3 and a cover 4. In the illustrated and preferred embodiment, the container 1 is designed quasi-shaped. As a result, the jacket 3 has two longitudinal sides and two transverse sides. Already in the general part of the description has been noted that other container shapes are known, for example, with a cylindrical shell. On the remarks may be referred. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, inner wall elements 6, which can be removed from the container 1 and inserted into the container 1, are arranged on the inner side of the container 1 in the container 1. Each inner wall element 6 has predetermined dimensions matching the associated inner surface 5 of the container 1.
Da es unterschiedliche Ausführungen von Innenwandelementen 6 gibt, finden sich in der Zeichnung die speziellen Bezugszeichen der verschiedenen Ausführungen 6.1 , 6.2 und 6.3. Since there are different versions of inner wall elements 6, the special reference numerals of the different embodiments 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 can be found in the drawing.
Im in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel liegt eine besondere Ausgestaltung dergestalt vor, dass der Behälter 1 selbst wieder einen Außenbehälter 7 und einen im Außenbehälter 7 eingepassten Innenbehälter 8 aufweist. Damit entspricht die Konstruktion des Behälters 1 im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der Konstruktion, die bei dem Behälter des den Ausgangspunkt bildenden Standes der Technik vorhanden ist. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a particular embodiment is such that the container 1 itself again has an outer container 7 and an inner container 8 fitted in the outer container 7. Thus, the construction of the container 1 in the illustrated embodiment corresponds to the construction provided in the container of the prior art forming the starting point.
Die Erfindung befasst sich aber auch mit einem Transportbehältersystem mit min- destens einem Behälter 1 , der nur aus dem Außenbehälter 7 besteht, also einen eingepassten Innenbehälter 8 nicht aufweist. However, the invention is also concerned with a transport container system with at least one container 1, which consists only of the outer container 7, that is, does not have a fitted inner container 8.
Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Außenbehälter 7 beispielsweise ein Behälter aus vergleichsweise dünnwandigem geschäumtem Kunststoffmaterial (z.B. ein EPP Formteil). Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Behälter 1 wannenartig mit oben aufliegendem Deckel 4 ausgeführt. Hier ist der Boden 2 mit dem Mantel 3 einstückig ausgeführt. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer container 7 is, for example, a container of comparatively thin-walled foamed plastic material (e.g., an EPP molding). In the illustrated embodiment, the container 1 is like a trough with top lid 4 executed. Here, the bottom 2 with the jacket 3 is made in one piece.
Wie bereits im allgemeinen Teil der Beschreibung angesprochen worden ist, gibt es aber auch schrankartige Behälter mit einer offenbaren Tür, für die die Lehre der vorliegenden Erfindung genau so gilt. However, as has already been mentioned in the general part of the description, there are also cabinet-type containers with an openable door, to which the teachings of the present invention apply in the same way.
Der so dargestellte Behälter 1 kann außen auch nochmals mit einer Kartonverpackung versehen sein. Der Außenkarton des so gestalteten besonderen Ausfüh- rungsbeispiels kann eine Werbeaufschrift oder Anwendungshinweise tragen. The container 1 thus shown may be provided externally again with a cardboard packaging. The outer carton of the special embodiment designed in this way may carry an advertising inscription or instructions for use.
Ebenso wie auf der Außenseite kann auch im Inneren des Behälters 1 noch eine Innenwandung, beispielsweise ein Innenkarton oder ein Inliner vorgesehen sein, der den Innenraum des Behälters 1 definiert. Auch das ist nur eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform. As well as on the outside can also be provided inside the container 1 or an inner wall, for example, an inner box or an inliner, which defines the interior of the container 1. Again, this is just a preferred embodiment.
Das in Fig. 1 dargestellte und bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt insgesamt sechs plattenförmige Innenwandelemente 6. Jedes der Innenwandelemente 6 ist hier als ein Latentwärmespeicherelement ausgeführt. Es handelt sich also um Innenwandelemente 6 in einer ersten Ausführungsform 6.1 als Latentwärmespeicherelemente. Fig. 2 zeigt das Ausführungsbeispiel aus Fig. 1 modifiziert. Hier sind einige Innenwandelemente 6.1 in der ersten Ausführungsform als Latentwärmespeicherelemente durch Innenwandelemente 6.3 in einer Ausführung als Platzhalterelemente mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel ausgeführt. Konkret sieht man unten am Boden 2 und oben am Deckel 4 jeweils ein Innenwandele- ment 6.1 , ausgeführt als Latentwärmespeicherelement, links und rechts an den Längsseiten jeweils ein Innenwandelement 6.1 , ausgeführt als Latentwärmespeicherelement, und stirnseitig ein Innenwandelement 6.3, ausgeführt als Platzhalterelement. Letztere stirnwandseitige Innenwandelemente 6.3 der dritten Ausführung ersetzen die Innenwandelement 6.1 aus Fig. 1. Das ist möglich, weil die im Rahmen des erfindungsgemäßen Transportbehältersystems ausgetauschten Innenwandelemente 6 mindestens im Wesentlichen dieselben Abmessungen aufweisen. The illustrated and preferred embodiment shown in Fig. 1 shows a total of six plate-shaped inner wall elements 6. Each of the inner wall elements 6 is designed here as a latent heat storage element. It is therefore inner wall elements 6 in a first embodiment 6.1 as latent heat storage elements. Fig. 2 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1 modified. Here, some inner wall elements 6.1 in the first embodiment are designed as latent heat storage elements by inner wall elements 6.3 in one embodiment as placeholder elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel. Specifically, at the bottom of the bottom 2 and at the top of the lid 4, an inner wall element 6.1, embodied as a latent heat storage element, on the longitudinal sides an inner wall element 6.1, designed as a latent heat storage element, and an inner wall element 6.3, embodied as a placeholder element. The latter end wall-side inner wall elements 6.3 of the third embodiment replace the inner wall element 6.1 of FIG. 1. This is possible because the exchanged within the transport container system according to the invention inner wall elements 6 have at least substantially the same dimensions.
Im in Fig. 3 dargestellten, weiter modifizierten Ausführungsbeispiel sind ferner die den Längsseiten des Mantels 3 zugeordneten Innenwandelemente 6.1 in der Ausführung als Latentwärmespeicherelemente durch Innenwandelemente 6.2 in der Ausführung als Vakuumisolationspaneele ersetzt worden. An den großen Längsseiten des Mantels 3 des Behälters 1 sind also die Wärmespeicherelemente ebenfalls durch Wärmedämmelemente ersetzt worden, aber durch die effizienteste Form von Wärmedämmelementen, nämlich durch Innenwandelemente 6.2 in der zweiten Ausführung als Vakuumisolationspaneele. Die Wärmedämmung über die großen Flächen ist also besonders effizient, über die kleineren Stirnflächen kann mit Innenwandelementen 6.3 in der dritten Ausführung als Platzhalterelemente mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung gearbeitet werden, ohne die Gesamtleistung des konk- ret so ausgestalteten Transportbehälters zu stark zu beeinträchtigen. In the further modified embodiment illustrated in FIG. 3, the inner wall elements 6.1 assigned to the longitudinal sides of the jacket 3 have also been replaced in the embodiment as latent heat storage elements by inner wall elements 6.2 in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels. On the large longitudinal sides of the jacket 3 of the container 1, therefore, the heat storage elements have also been replaced by thermal insulation elements, but by the most efficient form of thermal insulation elements, namely by inner wall elements 6.2 in the second embodiment as a vacuum insulation panels. The thermal insulation over the large areas is therefore particularly efficient, with the inner walls 6.3 in the third embodiment can be used as a placeholder elements with lower thermal insulation effect on the smaller faces, without affecting the overall performance of concave so designed transport container too much.
Bei dem in den Fig. 1 bis 3 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist, wie bereits erläutert worden ist, der Behälter 1 aus Außenbehälter 7 und Innenbehälter 8 aufgebaut. Man erkennt hier, dass der Innenbehälter 8 seinerseits aus einzeln herausnehmbaren Innenbehälter-Wandelementen 9 besteht. Die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente 9 sind hier durchweg als Wärmedämmelemente ausgeführt. Im hier dargestellten und bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel sind alle Innenbehälter-Wandelemente 9 über- einstimmend ausgeführt, nämlich als Innenbehälter-Vakuumisolationspaneele. Auch hier kann man gemäß der Erfindung eine Modifikation vornehmen, nämlich vorsehen, dass es mehrere Ausführungen gibt, zumindest eine Ausführung als Innenbehälter-Vakuumisolationspaneel und eine weitere Ausführung zumindest im Wesentlichen derselben Abmessung als Platzhalterelement mit geringerer Wärme- dämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel. Insbesondere kann man ein Innenbehälter-Wandelement 9 auch als Latentwärmespeicherelement oder als sonstiges Wärmespeicherelement ausführen. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, as has already been explained, the container 1 is constructed from outer container 7 and inner container 8. It can be seen here that the inner container 8 in turn consists of individually removable inner container wall elements 9. The inner container wall elements 9 are here consistently designed as thermal insulation elements. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated and preferred here, all of the inner container wall elements 9 are of matching design, namely as inner container vacuum insulation panels. Here again, according to the invention, one can make a modification, namely provide that there are several embodiments, at least one embodiment as an inner container vacuum insulation panel and a further embodiment of at least substantially the same dimension as a placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel. In particular, it is also possible to carry out an inner container wall element 9 as a latent heat storage element or as another heat storage element.
Bei der Ausgestaltung als Platzhalterelement mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel kann man bei den Innenwandelementen 6 wie auch bei den Innenbehälter-Wandelementen 9 weitere Stufen einführen, also beispielsweise Platzhalterelemente unterschiedlicher Wärmedämmwirkung. Das kann beispielsweise darauf beruhen, dass Platzhalterelemente aus unterschiedlichen Werkstoffen (gut geschäumter Kunststoff, Holz, Papier/Karton) wahlweise einge- setzt werden. In the embodiment as a placeholder element with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel can be in the inner wall elements 6 as well as in the inner container wall elements 9 introduce more levels, so for example placeholder elements different thermal insulation effect. This can for example be based on the fact that placeholder elements made of different materials (well-foamed plastic, wood, paper / cardboard) can be used optionally.
Wesentlich ist im Übrigen, dass nach bevorzugter Lehre die Innenwandelemente 6 und/oder die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente 9 verschiedener Ausführungen in mechanischer Hinsicht zumindest annähernd übereinstimmende Eigenschaften auf- weisen. It is essential, moreover, that according to a preferred teaching, the inner wall elements 6 and / or the inner container wall elements 9 of different embodiments have at least approximately matching properties in mechanical terms.
Bei dem Innenbehälter 8 sind die Innenbehälter-Wandelemente 9 plattenförmig ausgebildet. Sie sind als Vakuumisolationspaneele glatt plattenförmig gestaltet, also an den Rändern nicht abgeschrägt. Sie sind vielmehr stumpf anstoßend in den Außenbehälter 7 eingebaut. In the inner container 8, the inner container wall elements 9 are plate-shaped. They are designed as vacuum insulation panels smooth plate-shaped, so not bevelled at the edges. They are rather blunt abutting installed in the outer container 7.
Demgegenüber sind die Innenwandelemente 6 im Inneren des Innenbehälters 8 an den einander zugewandten Rändern zueinander passend abgeschrägt, wie es sich hier aus der Zeichnung gut ergibt. In contrast, the inner wall elements 6 in the interior of the inner container 8 at the mutually facing edges are chamfered to each other, as is clear from the drawing here.
Das in Fig. 4 dargestellte, weiter modifizierte Ausführungsbeispiel macht deutlich, dass es nach bevorzugter Lehre weiter möglich ist, dass mindestens eines der als Platzhalterelemente ausgeführten Innenwandelemente 6.3 und/oder Innenbehälter- Wandelemente 9 mindestens eine Ausnehmung 10 zur Aufnahme eines anderweitigen Funktionselementes 1 1 aufweist. Die Funktionselemente 1 1 , die hier angedeutet sind, sind im konkreten Ausführungsbeispiel wasserbasierte Kühlakkus, die eine andere Zieltemperatur haben als die Latentwärmespeicherelemente, die als Innenwandelemente 6.1 am Boden 2 und am Deckel 4 des Behälters 1 positioniert sind. Dadurch lassen sich besondere thermische Randbedingungen im Innenraum des Behälters 1 für das dort befindliche Transportgut schaffen. The further modified exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4 makes it clear that according to a preferred teaching it is further possible that at least one of the inner wall elements 6.3 and / or inner container elements designed as placeholder elements Wall elements 9 at least one recess 10 for receiving an otherwise functional element 1 1 has. The functional elements 1 1, which are indicated here, are water-based cooling batteries in the concrete embodiment, which have a different target temperature than the latent heat storage elements, which are positioned as inner wall elements 6.1 on the bottom 2 and the lid 4 of the container 1. This makes it possible to create special thermal boundary conditions in the interior of the container 1 for the transported goods located there.
Grundsätzlich kann man insbesondere bei den als Platzhalterelemente ausgeführ- ten Innenwandelementen 6.3 und/oder Innenbehälter-Wandelementen 9 eine Feuchtigkeit speichernde und/oder Feuchtigkeit regulierende Ausgestaltung realisieren. In principle, in particular in the case of the inner wall elements 6.3 and / or inner container wall elements 9 designed as placeholder elements, it is possible to realize a moisture-storing and / or moisture-regulating configuration.
Das erfindungsgemäße Transportbehältersystem kann beispielsweise wie folgt modifiziert werden: The transport container system according to the invention can be modified, for example, as follows:
In der Grundform sind alle Innenbehälter-Wandelemente 9 in der Ausführung als Vakuumisolationspaneele eingesetzt. Alle sechs Innenwandelemente 6 sind Innenwandelemente 6.1 in Form von Latentwärmespeicherelementen. In the basic form, all inner container wall elements 9 are used in the embodiment as vacuum insulation panels. All six inner wall elements 6 are inner wall elements 6.1 in the form of latent heat storage elements.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform werden zwei der sechs Latentwärmespeicherelemente ersetzt, so dass vier Innenwandelemente 6.1 in Form von Latentwärmespeicherelementen vorgesehen sind und zwei Innenwandelemente 6.2 in Form von Vakuumisolationspaneelen oder zwei abmessungsgleiche Innenwan- delemente 6.3 in Form von Platzhalterelementen mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel vorgesehen sind (siehe Fig. 2). In a further embodiment, two of the six latent heat storage elements are replaced so that four inner wall elements 6.1 are provided in the form of latent heat storage elements and two inner wall elements 6.2 are provided in the form of vacuum insulation panels or two dimensionally equivalent inner wall elements 6.3 in the form of dummy elements with a lower thermal insulation effect than a vacuum insulation panel ( see Fig. 2).
In der nächsten Stufe werden vier der grundsätzlich möglichen sechs Latentwärmespeicherelemente durch Vakuumisolationspaneele oder Platzhalterelemente er- setzt (siehe Fig. 3). Letztlich gibt es auch eine Stufe, in der sich überhaupt kein Latentwärmespeicherelement im Inneren des Behälters 1 befindet. Dort sind dann nur Innenwandelemente 6.2 in Form von Vakuumisolationspaneelen oder Innenwandelemente 6.3 in Form von Platzhalterelementen vorhanden. Bei den Innenbehälter-Wandelementen 9 kann man entsprechende Modifikationen vornehmen und beispielsweise an den Stirnseiten die relativ kostenaufwendigen Vakuumisolationspaneele durch Platzhalterelemente mit geringerer Wärmedämmwirkung als ein Vakuumisolationspaneel ersetzen. Die in Fig. 4 angedeuteten Ausnehmungen 10 können für Funktionselemente 1 1 aller Art verwendet werden. Es muss sich nicht um die dort konkret gezeigten Wasser-Kühlakkus handeln. Beispielsweise können diese Innenwandelemente 6.3 in Form von Platzhalterelementen auch einfach als leere, möglicherweise einseitig offene Kunststoffhüllen ausgeführt sein. In einer solchen Kunststoffhülle kann sich dann beispielsweise ein für das Transportgut erforderliches oder zweckmäßiges Dokument befinden. Im allgemeinen Teil der Beschreibung sind einige weitere Anregungen für die Nutzung der Ausnehmungen 10 angegeben worden, darauf darf hier hingewiesen werden. In the next stage, four of the basically possible six latent heat storage elements are replaced by vacuum insulation panels or placeholder elements (see FIG. 3). Finally, there is also a stage in which there is no latent heat storage element in the interior of the container 1 at all. There are then only inner wall elements 6.2 in the form of vacuum insulation panels or inner wall elements 6.3 in the form of placeholder elements. In the inner container wall elements 9 can make appropriate modifications and replace, for example, on the front pages, the relatively expensive vacuum insulation panels by placeholder elements with lower thermal insulation effect as a vacuum insulation panel. The indicated in Fig. 4 recesses 10 can be used for functional elements 1 1 of all kinds. It does not have to be the concrete water cooling batteries shown there. For example, these inner wall elements 6.3 in the form of placeholder elements can also be designed simply as empty, possibly unilaterally open plastic sheaths. In such a plastic envelope can then be, for example, a required or appropriate document for the cargo. In the general part of the description, some further suggestions for the use of the recesses 10 have been given, it may be noted here.
Wesentlich ist für die Lehre der Erfindung die universelle Austauschbarkeit aller In- nenwandelemente 6 einer Ausführung durch Innenwandelemente 6 einer anderen Ausführung aufgrund der übereinstimmenden, im Wesentlichen gleichen Abmessungen und der vorzugsweise auch gegebenen übereinstimmenden Eigenschaften in mechanischer Hinsicht. Das gilt entsprechend für die Innenbehälter- Wandelemente 9. Essential for the teaching of the invention is the universal interchangeability of all inner wall elements 6 of one embodiment by inner wall elements 6 of another embodiment due to the matching, essentially the same dimensions and the preferably also given matching properties in mechanical terms. This applies correspondingly to the inner container wall elements. 9
Die voranstehenden Ausführungen zum Transportbehältersystem beinhalten an den passenden Stellen auch jeweils die Ausführungen zu dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren zur Bestückung eines Behälters 1 eines solchen Transportbehältersystems. Insoweit bedarf es hier keiner zusätzlichen Ausführungen. The above statements on the transport container system include at the appropriate places also each of the statements on the inventive method for equipping a container 1 of such a transport container system. In that regard, it requires no additional comments.
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