Method and apparatus for storing and distributing materials

Details Method and apparatus for storing and distributing materials Method and apparatus for storing and distributing materials

1991-07-22

1993-08-17

Sollecito, John M.

Refrigeration

Processes

Packaging

62438, 624572, 62530, B65B 6308

Patent

active

052358194

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for maintaining products at an intended temperature during transport and storage at an ambient temperature deviating from the intended temperature. The invention features a container which holds the products and whose walls render heat transfer difficult. The container includes a main container body with a bottom and a side section that together define one or more integrated compartments suitable for storing a solidifiable substance. The container includes a lid which also has an integrated compartment for storing a solidifiable substance. When the lid is positioned on the main container body there is provided a solidifiable substance confinement enclosing the material storage space in the container from all sides. By subjecting the container and the solidifiable substance in its wall compartments (4, 4') to cold, so as to solidify the substance, subsequently inserting the products into the container after it has been moved to a room having a temperature adapted to the products, and positioning the lid over the container main body, an uninterrupted layer of solidifiable substance is provided around the entire material storage space.

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