US2023123191A1PendingUtilityA1

Storage and Transport of Hygroscopic Products

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Assignee: GRIMAUD JEAN JACQUESPriority: Oct 16, 2021Filed: Oct 16, 2021Published: Apr 20, 2023
Est. expiryOct 16, 2041(~15.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jean-Jacques GrimaudJean Abile-Gal
B65D 90/06B65D 90/022B65D 88/121
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Abstract

The techniques described herein relate to an apparatus that includes an ISO shipping container with a steel frame and a corrugated profile, a removable reflective material covering at least 75% of at least one surface of the ISO shipping container, and adhesive to connect the reflective material to the ISO shipping container. A method for shipping hygroscopic products is also described, where the method includes loading the hygroscopic products into an ISO shipping container, sealing the ISO shipping container, covering a roof of the ISO shipping container with a reflective material by pushing the ISO shipping container under a roller rolling out the reflective material onto the ISO shipping container, adhering the reflective material to the ISO shipping container with an adhesive, transporting the ISO shipping container to a destination, removing the reflective material from the ISO shipping container, unsealing the ISO shipping container, unloading the hygroscopic products from the ISO shipping container, and providing to the recipient of the hygroscopic products with the physical and chemical time series of the measurements captured during the storage and the transport of the ISO shipping container.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus comprising:
 an ISO shipping container with a steel frame and a corrugated profile, the ISO shipping container comprising twist-lock mechanisms on each of eight corners of the ISO shipping container;   a reflective material covering at least 75% of at least one surface of the ISO shipping container wherein the reflective material does not cover labels on the ISO shipping container; and   a first adhesive to connect the reflective material to the ISO shipping container, where the first adhesive does not permanently affix the reflective material to the ISO shipping container.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the reflective material includes an omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer is embossed. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  further comprising an insulation layer between the ISO shipping container and the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the insulation layer is scrim. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the insulation layer is rock wool. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein the insulation layer is attached to the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer with a second adhesive material. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the at least one surface of the ISO shipping container is a roof of the ISO shipping container. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the first adhesive is an adhesive tape. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the reflective material does not cover the twist-lock mechanisms. 
     
     
         11 . A method of shipping hygroscopic products comprising:
 loading the hygroscopic products into an ISO shipping container;   sealing the ISO shipping container;   covering a roof of the ISO shipping container with a reflective material by pushing the ISO shipping container under a roller rolling out the reflective material onto the ISO shipping container wherein the reflective material does not cover labels on the ISO shipping container;   adhering the reflective material to the ISO shipping container with a first adhesive;   transporting the ISO shipping container to a destination;   removing the reflective material from the ISO shipping container;   unsealing the ISO shipping container; and   unloading the hygroscopic products from the ISO shipping container.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the reflective material includes an omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer is embossed. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein a second roller embosses the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer as the reflective material is rolled out. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12  wherein the reflective material includes an insulation layer between the ISO shipping container and the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the insulation layer is scrim. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the insulation layer is rock wool. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15  wherein the insulation layer is attached to the omnidirectional diffuse reflective material layer with a second adhesive material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the first adhesive is an adhesive tape. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising covering a side of the ISO shipping container with the reflective material.

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