EP3148901A1 - Système et procédé de contenant de transport - Google Patents

Système et procédé de contenant de transport

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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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heat storage
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Joachim Kuhn
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Va Q Tec AG
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D3/00—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D3/02—Devices using other cold materials; Devices using cold-storage bodies using ice, e.g. ice-boxes
    • F25D3/06—Movable containers
    • F25D3/08—Movable containers portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/14—Insulation with respect to heat using subatmospheric pressure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/082—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
    • F25D2303/0822—Details of the element
    • F25D2303/08222—Shape of the element
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0843—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled on the side of the product
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0844—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled above the product
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2303/00—Details of devices using other cold materials; Details of devices using cold-storage bodies
    • F25D2303/08—Devices using cold storage material, i.e. ice or other freezable liquid
    • F25D2303/084—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled
    • F25D2303/0845—Position of the cold storage material in relationship to a product to be cooled below the product

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  • 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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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de contenant de transport comprenant au moins un contenant (1) comprenant un fond (2), une enveloppe (3) et un couvercle (4), des éléments de paroi intérieure (6) pouvant être disposés dans le contenant (1) côté paroi sur les surfaces intérieures (5) de ce dernier, pouvant être retirées du contenant (1) et pouvant être insérées dans le contenant (1), chaque élément de paroi intérieure (6) présentant des dimensions prédéfinies adaptées à la surface intérieure (5) associée du contenant (1). Au moins pour certains des éléments de paroi intérieure (6), plusieurs modes de réalisation présentant au moins sensiblement les mêmes dimensions font partie du système de contenant de transport, sélectivement un élément de paroi intérieure (6) pouvant être inséré dans un des modes de réalisation (6.1 ; 6.2 ; 6.3) dans le contenant (1) dans la position prévue pour l'élément de paroi intérieure (6) concerné. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant d'équiper un contenant d'un système de contenant de transport des différents modes de réalisation correspondants des éléments de paroi intérieure (6).
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