Contents rack for use in insulated storage containers
US10618695B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/3813
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal storage system for storing or transporting temperature-sensitive contents such as biological or pharmaceutical materials includes a thermally insulated storage container and a contents rack. The contents rack is configured to interact with one or more walls of the insulated storage container to stabilize the contents container at a desired position in the storage container. A contents sleeve and/or contents stabilizers may interact with one or more walls of the storage container. Contents stabilizers may be thermally conductive to provide conductive thermal communication between the stored contents and a phase change material in the storage container located away from the stored contents. The contents rack helps maintain the position of the contents within the storage container as the phase change material changes phase.
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