EP4269276A1 - Insert destiné à recevoir un matériau isolant d'un récipient de transport - Google Patents

Insert destiné à recevoir un matériau isolant d'un récipient de transport Download PDF

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EP4269276A1
EP4269276A1 EP23166679.3A EP23166679A EP4269276A1 EP 4269276 A1 EP4269276 A1 EP 4269276A1 EP 23166679 A EP23166679 A EP 23166679A EP 4269276 A1 EP4269276 A1 EP 4269276A1
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insert
compartment
side wall
insulating material
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Thomas Taraschewski
Adrian Lesch
Fabian Eschenbach
Joachim Kuhn
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Envirotainer AG
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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
    • 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
    • B65D81/18—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 providing specific environment for contents, e.g. temperature above or below ambient
    • 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
    • B65D81/3818—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 with double walls, i.e. hollow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3848—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks
    • B65D81/3853—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks formed with double walls, i.e. hollow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/38—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation
    • B65D81/3848—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks
    • B65D81/3858—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents with thermal insulation semi-rigid container folded up from one or more blanks formed of different materials, e.g. laminated or foam filling between walls

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  • the invention relates to an insert for holding an insulating material of a transport container.
  • the invention lies in the technical field of insulating containers for receiving products, in particular for transport with minimal temperature fluctuations.
  • the focus is particularly on the thermal insulation of the containers.
  • Thermal insulation is the reduction of the passage of thermal energy through an envelope to protect a space or body from cooling or heating. Thermal insulation is also known as thermal insulation or thermal insulation.
  • insulation containers for holding temperature-sensitive products, which have at least one insulation element.
  • This insulation element is connected to an insulation container via at least two connecting surfaces.
  • the insulation containers consist, for example, of plates which are connected to one another to create stable insulation containers.
  • Such containers provide passive thermal protection for valuable temperature-sensitive products, such as pharmaceutical products. This is particularly important because the standards for storing and transporting products, for example, are very high and must be demonstrably adhered to throughout the entire supply chain.
  • the spectrum of temperature-controlled transport includes, depending on the goods transported, arctic temperatures as well as spring temperatures of 22 °C.
  • Logistical services of this type which are carried out, for example, for medicines and cosmetics, paints and varnishes as well as confectionery and food of all kinds, rely on a professionally organized, continuous supply chain that is kept at a uniform temperature to suit the product.
  • Implementing a new transportation solution can be very challenging and expensive if not implemented effectively. Any inefficiency in product or service transportation can result in serious loss of time and resources.
  • the insulation elements used should have the lowest possible thermal conductivity ⁇ in order to achieve a good thermal insulation effect.
  • Heat conduction is the transport of heat in a medium without mass transport (such as convection). Materials with low thermal conductivity are called thermal insulation materials and are used to reduce heat or cold losses.
  • Insulation elements from the prior art, which are placed in transport boxes for temperature-controlled transport, are synthetically produced materials.
  • the insulation elements must have stability, but at the same time this makes them inflexible.
  • the invention has the task of providing an insert which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art and is sustainable and enables space-saving transport and reuse.
  • WO 2020/093009A1 does not show a completely circumferential, continuous receiving compartment.
  • the invention includes an insert for holding an insulating material of a transport container.
  • the insert includes a (separate) top compartment, a (separate) bottom compartment and a (separate, one-piece or multi-part) side wall.
  • the side wall comprises a continuous receiving compartment (which results when folded) for an insulating material for (laterally) completely (continuously) enclosing a receiving space delimited by the top compartment and the bottom compartment (both at the top and bottom). Due to the side-continuous receiving compartment, a one-piece insulation material can be inserted completely enclosing the side.
  • the insulation material in the receiving compartment of the side wall, as well as in the top compartment and bottom compartment can be inserted at the place of use and replaced after use, which enables the insert to be reused.
  • the insert can be transported in a space-saving manner without any insulation material and existing ones can be used at the place of use Insulation materials can be inserted depending on requirements and application.
  • the side wall with the storage compartment helps shape loose insulating material and when using insulating panels it protects it from damage.
  • An advantageous aspect provides that in (in the installed state) the inner side surfaces of the side wall adjoin one another directly (unconnected) and the outer side surfaces of the side wall adjoin one another directly (connected to one another). This ensures that the insulation material in the side wall completely surrounds the product being transported and that optimal thermal insulation is guaranteed in the absence of thermal bridges.
  • the side wall comprises exactly four sides. In this way, the insert can be folded into particularly stable insulation and inserted into many standard boxes.
  • the complementary shaped abutting surfaces of the side wall each meet under (along) one 45° cutting plane on each other.
  • the abutting surfaces or the cutting plane can be curved or corrugated.
  • the curved design particularly preferably includes three rounded corners. In this way, a tab can be formed, which increases stability.
  • the top compartment and the bottom compartment each adjoin a complementary contact surface of the side wall at an angle greater than 45° (exactly 90°). This ensures that there is an airtight seal between the top compartment and the side wall and the bottom compartment and the side wall.
  • top compartment, the bottom compartment and the side wall each include an opening for inserting and removing an insulating material.
  • an appropriate insulation material e.g. in granulate form
  • top compartment and the bottom compartment are each cuboid-shaped. This enables particularly easy handling of the insert and thus easy loading and unloading of the transport system.
  • the invention also includes a transport system comprising an outer box with an insert. This makes it possible to provide a sustainable and flexible transport system.
  • the insulation material in the insert is a vacuum insulation element, for example a plate-shaped VIP (vacuum insulation panel).
  • VIPs can be arranged along the receiving compartment in such a way that the narrow side surface rests on the edge of the large side surface of the following VIP.
  • the transport system further comprises at least one cold pack.
  • Ice packs are (plastic) containers filled with a PCM material that are brought to a certain temperature before transport and maintain this temperature for a corresponding period of time.
  • Several ice packs can be provided to line the receiving space.
  • the cold packs arranged along the side wall are cuboid and preferably arranged in such a way that the narrow side surface rests on the edge of the large side surface of the cold pack following in the lateral direction of rotation.
  • FIG. 1 an exploded view of a transport system 7 according to the invention with an insert 1 according to the invention is shown.
  • the insert 1 for holding an insulating material of a transport container 8 comprises a top compartment 2, a bottom compartment 3 and a side wall 4.
  • the side wall 4 comprises a continuous receiving compartment for an insulating material for completely enclosing a receiving space 5 delimited by the top compartment 2 and the bottom compartment 3.
  • the insert can be transported to the user separately or folded in an outer box. Then the desired insulation material can be placed in the receiving compartment of the side wall, as well as in the top compartment and bottom compartment at the place of use.
  • the inner side surfaces 9 of the side wall 4 adjoin one another directly, unconnected, and the outer side surfaces 10 of the side wall 4 adjoin one another, directly connected to one another.
  • the top compartment 2 and the bottom compartment 3 each border a complementary contact surface of the side wall 4 at an angle of 90°.
  • the top compartment 2, the bottom compartment 3 and the side wall 4 each include an opening 6 (on top of the side wall when inserted) for inserting and removing an insulating material.
  • the top compartment 2 and the bottom compartment 3 are each cuboid-shaped.
  • the height of the outer box is preferably chosen such that the top compartment 2, bottom compartment 3 and side wall 4 are pressed together when closing in order to achieve the most airtight seal possible on the contact surfaces. This can be further improved by sealing elements on the contact surfaces.
  • the insert can be made entirely or partially from cardboard.
  • Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of a side wall 4 of an insert 1 according to the invention.
  • the side wall 4 comprises exactly four sides.
  • the complementary abutting surfaces 11 of the side wall 4 each meet at a 45° cutting plane.

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US20200024061A1 (en) * 2017-02-16 2020-01-23 Vericool, Inc. Compostable insulation for shipping container
WO2020093009A1 (fr) 2018-11-02 2020-05-07 Life Technologies Corporation Systèmes d'emballage à isolation thermique et procédés associés

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EP3061706B1 (fr) 2015-02-27 2018-04-04 Dinkhauser Kartonagen Swiss AG Emballage
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WO2020093009A1 (fr) 2018-11-02 2020-05-07 Life Technologies Corporation Systèmes d'emballage à isolation thermique et procédés associés
DE202019003407U1 (de) * 2019-08-19 2019-11-25 THlMM Verpackung GmbH + Co. KG Verpackung zur Aufnahme und/oder zum Transport temperaturempfindlicher Erzeugnisse und Zuschnittsatz dafür

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