A temperature-controlled shipper for shipping diagnostic blood samples is disclosed. The shipper must remain at a temperature between 6° C. and 37° C. for up to 24 hours while in transit. The shipper includes identical mating PCM blow-molded bottles which enclose and protect diagnostic blood sample vials. Identical mating clamshell insulating containers further enclose and protect the PCM bottles. Both the bottles and clamshell containers can be re-used. A dual PCM liquid suspension is utilized in the PCM bottles and is preconditioned and stored at a single temperature.

A thermally insulated package for transporting a temperature sensitive payload. The thermally insulated package comprises a payload retention volume for said temperature sensitive payload; at least one layer of insulation surrounding the payload retention volume; an outer casing enclosing the at least one layer of insulation and the payload retention volume; and a recess for accommodating at least one functional device, the recess arranged between the at least one layer of insulation and the outer casing. The recess suitably provides a specific storage volume within the thermally insulated package but outside of the insulation and the payload retention volume for said the functional device, such as a temperature monitoring device, in order to conveniently transport said device with the package and protect said device from physical impacts and environmental factors. A thermally insulated package kit is also disclosed.

Methods, systems, devices and/or apparatuses for a hardened reusable shipping container. The hardened reusable shipping container includes a lid. The lid is configured to be opened and closed. The hardened reusable shipping container includes a base enclosure. The base enclosure is coupled to the lid and has a payload area. The payload area is configured to receive a payload and maintain a temperature of an environment surrounding the payload. The hardened reusable shipping container includes an insert. The insert is configured to be positioned within the payload area to cool or maintain the temperature of the environment surrounding the payload.

A portable thermal insulated apparatus for cooling or heating items stored therein. The thermal insulated apparatus includes a container having a lid that removably secures to an open first end thereof and a reservoir unit that removably secures to an open second end. The container includes an inner tube and an outer tube forming an insulated double-wall sealed at both ends in which the lid and reservoir unit can be connected thereto. The reservoir unit removably receives a thermal unit that provides cooling or heating to the contents of the container when affixed thereto. The thermal unit is separable from the reservoir unit, such that the thermal units are interchangeable as needed. In some embodiments, the thermal unit is directly securable to the lid and the second end of the container is permanently sealed.

A cooling element includes a container, the container defining an internal volume within one or more walls of the container. The volume is air-tight sealed, and the container is configured for containing dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), releasing carbon dioxide gas from the volume and blocking ingress of ambient gas into the volume. Additionally, a shipping box includes a thermally insulated volume therein, and is configured for holding a receptacle and one or more cooling elements, wherein the one or more cooling elements are arranged to enclose the receptacle. Further, a method is disclosed for thermal stabilisation of such a receptacle by using the cooling element or shipping box. The receptacle is arranged for holding a product such as a (bio)pharmaceutical substance and/or advanced therapy medicinal product(s).

The invention relates to a transport box (1), in particular for partially prepared meals and food, comprising a lower part (11) having a receiving space (2) limited by lateral walls (12) and at least one base (22). The receiving space (2) can be sealed by a cover (3). The cover (3) has a coolant space (33) for receiving a coolant (200). In addition, the lower part (11) has two receiving spaces (2). The receiving spaces (2) can be sealed by a respective cover (3). The covers (3) can be arranged in two cover positions (13, 23) sealing the receiving space (2). The cover positions (13, 23) differ in terms of a cooling effect that can be achieved by means of the coolant (200), such that the transport box (11) offers at least two different options for temperature control via the selection of the cover positions (13, 23).

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.

A method of packing a temperature sensitive product utilizes a temperature controlled product shipper that includes a phase change material bladder which can be filled with a preconditioned brined-slurry PCM at the point of packaging. The temperature sensitive product is contained within a product box or master case, which is in turn packed inside an insulated liner and an outer box. The PCM bladder fits between the master case and the insulated liner and is filled with the preconditioned flowable PCM at the point of packing just before closing the box for shipment.

A panel (14) for use in a thermally insulating container (2), the panel (14) comprising a body of a thermally insulating material in the form of a tray element (72) having one or more upwardly open compartments (74) for receiving thermal conditioning elements (16) therein.

The invention relates to a thermally insulated transport box and an arrangement in a thermally insulated transport box, wherein the box comprises a cover and a box body. The box body side walls, end walls, an opening and a bottom wall. The inner surfaces of the side walls comprise half columns projecting from the side wall, wherein the inner surfaces of the end walls further comprise half columns projecting from the end wall, and the half columns run vertically along the side walls and along the end walls. The box further comprises at least one partition wall comprising notches in its opposing edges, and as the partition wall is positioned to cover at least part of the opening the partition wall is supported by the half columns.