Vaccine carrier with a passive cooling system
Inventors
Hoffmann, Andreas • De Clercq, Julien • Groenendaels, Eric
Assignees
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Publication Number
US-11737453-B2
Publication Date
2023-08-29
Expiration Date
Abstract
A mobile vaccine carrier and method for operating the carrier. The carrier includes a housing having a lid preferably hinged to a base member, a vaccine storage member disposed within the housing and defining a storage space for a plurality of vaccine containers; and a cooling element disposed within the housing. The vaccine storage member further includes an inner container defining the storage space and having an inlet opening for placing and removing vaccine containers, a movable vaccine container holder and a cover member disposed on the lid. The vaccine container holder has an abutment portion abutting against an outer portion of the inner container so that the inlet opening is covered by the vaccine container holder and at least a part of the cover member protrudes into the storage space when the lid is in a closed position.
Core Innovation
The invention provides a mobile vaccine carrier with a passive cooling system for maintaining vaccine containers within a storage space. The carrier includes a housing having a base member and a lid hinged so that the lid is movable by rotation between a closed position and an open position. A vaccine storage member disposed within the housing defines the storage space for a plurality of vaccine containers, and at least one cooling element is disposed within the housing.
The vaccine storage member includes an inner container defining the storage space and having an inlet opening for placing and removing the plurality of vaccine containers. A removable vaccine container holder temporarily stores the plurality of vaccine containers, and the holder includes an abutment portion abutting an outer portion of the inner container so that the inlet opening is covered by the vaccine container holder. A cover member disposed on the lid is secured to the lid so that the cover member moves with the lid as it rotates between the closed position and the open position.
The carrier further includes a measuring device for monitoring a temperature within the storage space. The measuring device has a sensor arrangement including a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature in the storage space, and the sensor arrangement is supported on the cover member. The cover member comprises an elongated member with the temperature sensor supported on an end portion of the elongated member, and the sensor arrangement moves with the cover member when the cover member moves with the lid.
Claims Coverage
The independent claims cover 5 main inventive features: a passive cooling mobile vaccine carrier with a hinged lid and storage member; a removable vaccine container holder covering the inlet opening via an abutment portion; a lid-secured cover member protruding into the storage space when closed; a temperature measuring device with a sensor arrangement supported on the moving cover member; and a mobile carrier for perishable medical products configured to maintain a stable temperature range so the products do not deteriorate.
Passive cooling mobile vaccine carrier with hinged lid and storage member
A housing having a base member and a lid hinged so that the lid is movable by rotation between a closed position and an open position; a vaccine storage member disposed within the housing defining a storage space for a plurality of vaccine containers; and at least one cooling element disposed within the housing.
Removable vaccine container holder covering the inlet opening
An inner container defining the storage space and having an inlet opening for placing and removing the plurality of vaccine containers; a removable vaccine container holder for temporarily storing the plurality of vaccine containers; and an abutment portion abutting against an outer portion of the inner container so that the inlet opening is covered by the vaccine container holder.
Lid-secured cover member protruding into the storage space when closed
A cover member disposed on the lid, secured to the lid so that the cover member moves with the lid, wherein at least a part of the cover member protrudes into the storage space when the lid is in the closed position.
Temperature measuring device with sensor arrangement supported on the moving cover member
A measuring device for monitoring a temperature within the storage space; a sensor arrangement comprising a temperature sensor; the sensor arrangement is supported on the cover member; the cover member comprises an elongated member with the temperature sensor supported on an end portion; and the sensor arrangement moves with the cover member so the temperature sensor is disposed within the vaccine storage member when the lid is in the closed position and removed when the lid is in the open position.
Stable-temperature maintenance for perishable medical products to prevent deterioration
A mobile carrier configured to maintain the medical products at a stable temperature within a certain temperature range so that the perishable medical products within do not deteriorate, comprising a housing with a hinged lid, a medical products storage member defining a storage space, and at least one cooling element disposed within the housing, together with the measuring device whose sensor arrangement is supported on the cover member and moves with the hinged lid.
The independent claims consistently cover a mobile carrier architecture with a hinged lid and a lid-secured cover member that moves with the lid, combined with temperature monitoring in which a temperature sensor supported on the cover member is disposed within the storage member when closed and removed when opened. Claim 17 generalizes the carrier to perishable medical products and requires maintaining the products at a stable temperature range so the products do not deteriorate.
Stated Advantages
Maintain the perishable medical products at a stable temperature within a certain temperature range so that the perishable medical products within do not deteriorate.
Monitor a temperature within the storage space by monitoring with a temperature sensor disposed within the vaccine storage member when the lid is in the closed position and removed from within the vaccine storage member when the lid is in the open position.
Documented Applications
A mobile carrier for perishable medical products.
A mobile vaccine carrier for storing a plurality of vaccine containers within a storage space.
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