Temperature-stabilized storage systems configured for storage and stabilization of modular units

US8887944B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TOKITAE LLC · US

Inventors

• Geoffrey F. Deane · Bellevue, US
• Lawrence Morgan Fowler · Kirkland, US
• William Gates · Redmond, US
• Jenny Ezu Hu · Seattle, US
• Roderick A. Hyde · Redmond, US
• Edward K.Y. Jung · Bellevue, US
• Jordin T. Kare · Seattle, US
• Mark K. Kuiper · Seattle, US
• Nathan P. Myhrvold · Bellevue, US
• Nathan John Pegram · Seattle, US
• Nels R. Peterson · Bellevue, US
• Clarence T. Tegreene · Bellevue, US
• Mike Vilhauer · Kirkland, US
• Charles Whitmer · North Bend, US
• Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US
• Ozgur Emek Yildirim · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 23, 2011
• Grant date: Nov 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2203/10
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for use with substantially thermally sealed storage containers are described herein. These include an apparatus comprising a stored material module, a stabilizer unit, a stored material module cap and a central stabilizer unit. The apparatus also include a transportation stabilizer unit with dimensions corresponding to a substantially thermally sealed storage container with a flexible conduit.