Cold chain barrier wall packaging system

Abstract

A cold chain packaging system is disclosed that includes a first enclosure for receiving a payload, a second enclosure for receiving the first enclosure, wherein the first enclosure is adapted and configured to create a moat between an exterior surface of the first enclosure and an interior surface of the second enclosure for receiving a phase change material, a third enclosure for receiving the second enclosure, a plurality of spacer blocks for encapsulating the second enclosure within the third enclosure to create a void barrier between an exterior surface of the second enclosure and an interior surface of the third enclosure, and a fourth enclosure for receiving a phase change material, wherein the fourth enclosure is dimensioned and configured to be received within the second enclosure positioned above the first enclosure.

1 . A cold chain packaging system comprising:
 a) a first enclosure constructed from a corrugated board material for receiving a payload, the first enclosure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein at least the exterior surface of the first enclosure is lined with a radiant barrier material;   b) a second enclosure constructed from a corrugated board material for receiving the first enclosure, the second enclosure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein at least one of the interior and exterior surfaces of the second enclosure are lined with a radiant barrier material;   c) a third enclosure constructed from a corrugated board material for receiving the second enclosure, the third enclosure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein at least one of the interior and exterior surfaces of the third enclosure are lined with a radiant barrier material; and   d) a fourth enclosure constructed from a corrugated board material for receiving a phase change material, the fourth enclosure having an interior surface and an exterior surface, wherein at least the interior surface of the fourth enclosure is lined with a radiant barrier material, and wherein the fourth enclosure is dimensioned and configured to be received within the second enclosure positioned above the first enclosure.   
     
     
         2 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosure is adapted and configured to create a moat between the exterior surface of the first enclosure and the interior surface of the second enclosure for receiving a phase change material. 
     
     
         3 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of spacer blocks for encapsulating the second enclosure within the third enclosure to create a void barrier between the exterior surface of the second enclosure and the interior surface of the third enclosure. 
     
     
         4 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first enclosure is defined by a rectangular sleeve having an integral top closure panel and a separate bottom closure panel supported within the rectangular sleeve by a plurality of inwardly projecting integral corner tabs. 
     
     
         5 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 4 , wherein the first enclosure comprises integral support flanges extending outwardly from a bottom end thereof to define the moat between the exterior surface of the first enclosure and the interior surface of the second enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the second enclosure is defined by a rectangular sleeve that is secured between a top tray constructed from a corrugated board material and a bottom tray constructed from a corrugated board material, wherein the top and bottom trays both have interior and exterior surfaces, and wherein at least the exterior surfaces of the top and bottom trays are lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         7 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the interior surfaces of the top and bottom trays are lined with an insulating panel constructed from a foam core material. 
     
     
         8 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 6 , wherein each of the plurality of spacer blocks are adapted and configured to engage a respective corner of the top and bottom trays to create the void barrier between the exterior surface of the second enclosure and the interior surface of the third enclosure. 
     
     
         9 . A cold chain packaging system comprising:
 a) a first enclosure for receiving a payload;   b) a second enclosure for receiving the first enclosure, wherein the first enclosure is adapted and configured to create a moat between an exterior surface of the first enclosure and an interior surface of the second enclosure for receiving a phase change material;   c) a third enclosure for receiving the second enclosure;   d) a plurality of spacer blocks for encapsulating the second enclosure within the third enclosure to create a void barrier between an exterior surface of the second enclosure and an interior surface of the third enclosure; and   e) a fourth enclosure for receiving a phase change material, wherein the fourth enclosure is dimensioned and configured to be received within the second enclosure positioned above the first enclosure.   
     
     
         10 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the first enclosure is constructed from a corrugated board material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein at least the exterior surface of the first enclosure is lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         11 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the second enclosure is constructed from a corrugated board material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein at least one of the interior and exterior surfaces of the second enclosure are lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         12 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the third enclosure is constructed from a corrugated board material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein at least one of the interior and exterior surfaces of the third enclosure are lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         13 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the fourth enclosure is constructed from a corrugated board material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein at least the interior surface of the fourth enclosure is lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         14 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the first enclosure is defined by a rectangular sleeve having an integral top closure panel and a separate bottom closure panel supported within the rectangular sleeve by a plurality of inwardly projecting integral corner tabs. 
     
     
         15 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the first enclosure comprises integral support flanges extending outwardly from a bottom end thereof to define the moat between the exterior surface of the first enclosure and the interior surface of the second enclosure. 
     
     
         16 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the second enclosure is defined by a rectangular sleeve that is secured between a top tray constructed from a corrugated board material and a bottom tray constructed from a corrugated board material, wherein the top and bottom trays both have interior and exterior surfaces, and wherein at least the exterior surfaces of the top and bottom trays are lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
         17 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein
 the interior surface of the top and bottom trays is lined with an insulating panel constructed from a foam core material.   
     
     
         18 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of spacer blocks are adapted and configured to engage a respective corner of the top and bottom trays to create the void barrier between the exterior surface of the second enclosure and the interior surface of the third enclosure. 
     
     
         19 . A cold chain packaging system comprising:
 a) a first corrugated paper board blank for constructing a first enclosure for receiving a payload;   b) a second corrugated board blank for constructing a second enclosure for receiving the first enclosure, wherein the first enclosure is adapted and configured to create a moat between an exterior surface of the first enclosure and an interior surface of the second enclosure for receiving a phase change material;   c) a third corrugated board blank for constructing a third enclosure for receiving the second enclosure;   d) a plurality of spacer blocks for encapsulating the second enclosure within the third enclosure to create a void barrier between an exterior surface of the second enclosure and an interior surface of the third enclosure; and   e) a fourth corrugated board blank for constructing a fourth enclosure for receiving a phase change material, wherein the fourth enclosure is dimensioned and configured to be received within the second enclosure positioned above the first enclosure.   
     
     
         20 . The cold chain packaging system as recited in  claim 19 , wherein each of the first corrugated board blank, the second corrugated board blank, the third corrugated board blank, and the fourth corrugated board blank has an interior surface and an exterior surface, and wherein at least one of the interior and exterior surfaces of at least one of the first corrugated board blank, the second corrugated board blank, the third corrugated board blank, and the fourth corrugated board blank is lined with a radiant barrier material. 
     
     
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