Insulated storage and transportation containers
US10253918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/2076
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage container that includes walls having complimentary-shaped edges with complex edge profiles. The complex edge profiles of adjoining walls mate with each other to form an interface that defines a thermal leak path between a storage area of the container and an exterior environment. The thermal leak path has a length that is greater than the thickness of the adjoined walls. In one example, the complex edge profile includes step-shaped features. The walls may also include one or more overlapping super-insulating panels. The panels may be joined to one another with adhesive layers. The super-insulating panels may be also be disposed in a wall including interior and exterior linings that are joined and sealed to define a space between the linings. The space may be evacuated and optionally filled with a super-insulating gas.
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