Insulated storage system with balanced thermal energy flow
US10850047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2600/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A storage system that includes a contents container and a thermal battery, each in thermal communication with a thermal moderator that is constructed and arranged to balance the thermal energy flow between the contents container and the environment with the thermal energy flow between the contents container and the thermal battery. The thermal moderator can include a super-insulating material, a phase change material and/or a heat pipe. The storage system may help to maintain stored contents within a desired temperature range for an extended period of time, while minimizing the likelihood of damage to the contents due to an initial temperature of the thermal battery being outside of the desired temperature range.
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