Method for providing a transport container system, and a transport container system

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for providing a transport container system with a container internal temperature within a target range. The transport container system has a container having a receiving space wherein the temperature in the receiving space of the container is the container internal temperature and at least two PCM elements which can be removed from the container and inserted into the container. All PCM elements have the same phase change material. At least one first PCM element is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this first PCM element is in a completely solid state. At least one second PCM element is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this second PCM element is in a completely liquid state. The tempered PCM elements are arranged in the container. The tempering and the PCM elements are configured in such a way that after the PCM elements have been arranged in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range.The invention also relates to a suitable transport container system for transporting a temperature-sensitive object in a target range of a container's internal temperature.

1 . A method for providing a transport container system with a container internal temperature within a target range,
 wherein the transport container system comprises a heat-insulated, closable container having a receiving space for an object to be transported,   wherein the temperature in the receiving space of the container is the container internal temperature,   wherein the transport container system has at least two PCM elements which can be removed from the container and inserted into the container,   wherein all PCM elements have the same phase change material, wherein the method comprises the following steps:   at least one first PCM element is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this first PCM element is in the completely solid state of aggregation, and at least one second PCM element is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this second PCM element is in the completely liquid state of aggregation,   the PCM elements thus tempered are arranged in the container and the tempering and the PCM elements are configured in such a way that after the PCM elements have been arranged in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range.   
     
     
         2 . The method for providing a transport container system with a container internal temperature within a target range,
 wherein the transport container system comprises a heat-insulated, closable container having a receiving space for an object to be transported,   wherein the temperature in the receiving space of the container is the container internal temperature,   wherein the transport container system has at least two PCM elements which can be removed from the container and inserted into the container,   wherein all PCM elements have the same phase change material, wherein the method comprises the following steps:   at least one first PCM element is tempered outside the container to a temperature below the phase change temperature range and at least one second PCM element is tempered outside the container a temperature in the phase change temperature range or above the phase change temperature range,   the PCM elements thus tempered are arranged in the container and   the tempering and the PCM elements are configured in such a way that, after the PCM elements have been arranged in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the number of PCM elements selected in such a way that after arranging the accordingly tempered PCM elements in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the size of the PCM elements is selected in such a way that after arranging the accordingly tempered PCM elements the container, the internal temperature of the container reaches a value within the target range. 
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the arrangement of the PCM elements is selected in such a way that after arranging the accordingly tempered PCM elements in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range. 
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the mass of the phase change material of the PCM elements is selected such that after arranging the accordingly tempered PCM elements in the container, the container internal temperature reaches a value within the target range. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one first PCM element is tempered in a cold room with an internal temperature of about 2° C. to about 8° C. or in a deep-freeze room with an internal temperature of less than or equal to −10° C., preferably about −25° C. 
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein all first PCM elements together have a mass fraction of the total phase change material arranged in the container of 5-85%, preferably 5-35%. 
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein an object to be transported is placed in the receiving space of the container and the container is closed. 
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the container has a bottom, a mantle and a lid,
 wherein a PCM element
 is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this first PCM element is in a completely solid or completely liquid state of aggregation, and 
 is arranged on the bottom or lid, 
   wherein a further PCM element
 is tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of this further PCM element is in a completely solid or completely liquid state of aggregation, and 
 is arranged on the lid or bottom. 
   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein at least one further PCM element, preferably four further PCM elements,
 is/are tempered outside the container in such a way that the phase change material of the respective second PCM element is in a completely solid or completely liquid state of aggregation, and   is/are arranged on the mantle.   
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the container has a bottom, a mantle and a lid,
 wherein a PCM element
 is tempered outside the container to a temperature below the phase change temperature range, in the phase change temperature range or above the phase change temperature range and 
 is arranged on the bottom or lid, 
   wherein a further PCM element
 is tempered outside the container to a temperature below the phase change temperature range, in the phase change temperature range or above the phase change temperature range and 
 is arranged on the lid or bottom. 
   
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one further PCM element, preferably four further PCM elements,
 is/are tempered outside the container to a temperature below the phase change temperature range, in the phase change temperature range or above the phase change temperature range and   is/are arranged on the mantle.   
     
     
         14 . A transport container system for transporting a temperature-sensitive object in a target range of a container internal temperature, wherein
 the transport container system comprises a thermally insulated, closable container having a receiving space for the object to be transported,   the transport container system has at least two PCM elements which can be removed from the container and inserted into the container,   all PCM elements have the same phase change material, and   the phase change material of at least one first PCM element is completely in the solid state of aggregation when inserted into the container and the phase change material of at least one second PCM element is completely in the liquid state of aggregation when inserted into the container.   
     
     
         15 . A transport container system for transporting a temperature-sensitive object in a target range of a container internal temperature, wherein
 the transport container system comprises a thermally insulated, closable container having a receiving space for the object to be transported,   the transport container system has at least two PCM elements which can be removed from the container and inserted into the container,   all PCM elements have the same phase change material, and   the phase change material of at least one first PCM element has a temperature below the phase change temperature range when inserted into the container, and the phase change material of at least one second PCM element has a temperature in the phase change temperature range or above the phase change temperature range when inserted into the container.   
     
     
         16 . The transport container system according to  claim 14 , wherein the phase change material of all first PCM elements together have a mass fraction of the total phase change material present in the container of 5-85%, preferably 5-35%. 
     
     
         17 . The transport container system according to  claim 14 , wherein the PCM elements contain an immobilized, preferably gel-like, phase change material and/or a foam. 
     
     
         18 . The transport container system according to  claim 14 , wherein the phase change material comprises a nucleating agent for nucleation during phase change. 
     
     
         19 . The transport container system according to  claim 14 , wherein thermal insulation elements, preferably designed as vacuum insulation panels, are arranged in the container for thermal insulation. 
     
     
         20 . The transport container system according to  claim 14 , wherein
 the container has a bottom, a mantle and a lid,   at least one of the first PCM elements and/or one of the second PCM elements is arranged on the bottom, and   at least one of the first PCM elements and/or one of the second PCM elements is arranged on the lid.   
     
     
         21 . The transport container system according to  claim 20 , wherein at least one of the first PCM elements and/or one of the second PCM elements is arranged on the lid. 
     
     
         22 . The transport container system according to  claim 20 , wherein
 at least one of the first PCM elements is arranged on the bottom,   at least one of the first PCM elements is arranged on the lid, and   at least one of the second PCM elements is arranged on the mantle.