A temperature controller shipper for shipping temperature sensitive products. A plurality of individual product boxes contained in an inner mastercase each include a lyophilized product with low thermal mass. The plurality of product boxes each contain a unique PCM thermal dunnage insert occupying the normally empty space within the product box. The PCM insert artificially increases the thermal mass within each product box, and the added thermal mass enables an outer volume of thermal material, e.g. a PCM bladder or bricks, to be minimized to reduce the overall shipper volume and weight.

A tobacco can cooler comprises a lid comprising a lid inner shell, and a base comprising a base inner shell. The lid inner shell has a lid inner shell sidewall and a lid first end wall defining a first tobacco can chamber section while the base inner shell has a base inner shell sidewall and a base first end wall defining a second tobacco can chamber section. When the lid is engaged with the base, the first tobacco can chamber section and the second tobacco can chamber section may define a tobacco can chamber. The lid may comprise a lid outer shell sealed to the lid inner shell and/or the base may comprise a base outer shell sealed to the base inner shell. Sealing of the outer shell(s) to the inner shell(s) may create void(s) which may comprise an optional cooling media.

There is disclosed composite container comprising a thermally insulated inner container disposed within a thermally insulated outer container. The thermally insulated inner container is configured to receive one or more phase change material (PCM) elements to define a payload enclosure. The one or more PCM elements are configured to maintain a payload disposed in the payload enclosure initially at −20° C. between 8° C. and −25° C., such as between 2° C. and 8° C. or between −15° C. and −25° C., for a period of at least 48 hours in an ambient temperature of up to 35° C. when tested pursuant to ISTA 7D Test Procedure. The composite container can be used to ship temperature-sensitive payloads such as perishable goods (e.g., a COVID-19 vaccine such as the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine).

A container suitable for use in a shipment of a cargo by air may include a container body having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall and oppositely disposed side walls and defining a cargo space within the container. The container body may be fabricated as a structure that is a compliant unit load device (ULD) container meeting specified aviation authority structural requirements. A passive temperature control system is located within the cargo space and may have a plurality of insulation panels connected to inner surfaces of the walls of the container body, at least one rack proximate a corresponding wall of the container body, and a plurality of refrigerant bottles filled with a thermal medium and received by the at least one rack to passively maintain a cargo space temperature in the cargo space during the shipment of the cargo.

The present invention provides a thermally insulated shipping container 1 comprising a thermally insulating layer 5 defining a first void, a main layer 9, 10, 11 containing phase change material (main PCM layer) within the first void and defining a second void within the first void, a barrier layer 12 containing phase change material (barrier PCM layer) within the second void and distinct from the main PCM layer, the barrier PCM layer 12 defining a third void within the second void, the container being arranged to receive a product for transportation inside of the third void, wherein the main PCM layer 9, 10, 11 has an average thickness greater than the average thickness of the barrier PCM layer 12, the barrier PCM layer 12 comprises of an envelope in which the phase change material of the barrier PCM layer 12 is contained and the barrier PCM layer 12 is configured to maintain the phase change material with a relatively even distribution within the envelope.

The present invention relates to containers and packaging materials, and more particularly to a container having a thermal barrier member for reducing the transfer of heat from and/or to the container. The shipping container preferably comprises an outer vessel with an O-ring and an inner vessel separated by an air gap. The inner vessel has a first and second wall and a lid assembly. The lid assembly has a top lid and a bottom lid and a thermal paste. A felt gasket is preferably positioned between the lid assembly and the first and second walls. The first and second walls comprise at least two relief valves. One relief valve is a Flame Arresting/Smoke Particulate Filtration/Chemical Adsorption Unit Assembly and the valve is bi-directional. The thermal paste is preferably a flowable polymer based heat-absorbing material. The shipping container is stackable on a registration plate with other containers.

A thermally insulating packaging to hold an item includes a solid compostable or recyclable shell that is formed primarily of starch, and a bottom cover. The shell includes a floor, a plurality of inner side walls that are coupled to the floor, a rim coupled to the plurality of inner side walls, and a plurality of outer side walls that are couple to the rim. The floor and the plurality of inner side walls define an interior space of the shell to receive the item and an opening to the interior space. The plurality of inner side walls and plurality of outer side walls have a space therebetween that defines a gap. The gap can be an air-filled cavity, or be filled with a compostable or recyclable core material.

A thermal divider system for an insulated container is provided for thermal regulation and defining a plurality of sub compartments for the insulated container. The thermal divider system includes a rigid insert formed of a thermal (hot/cold) material. The rigid insert is engageable with at least one slot defined on an interior sidewall of the insulated container to avoid shifting of food product contents and other thermally sensitive materials carried in the insulated container. In some embodiments, the rigid insert includes a freezable divider panel that preserves cold temperatures inside a recreational cooler. Other embodiments may include a heat retaining pack that preserves warm temperatures within the insulated container. The invention here eliminates the use of ice and free moving cold packs to keep recreational coolers at cold temperatures. The system may be provided to adapt an insulated container with a removable sidewall carrying the at least one slot.

A chest insert for a freezer is disclosed. The chest insert is placed inside a freezer and food is placed inside the chest insert. Several sides of the chest insert comprise a gap which is partially filled with a refrigerant gel. These gaps are slanted such that the gel can expand into a wider gap as it expands while freezing, lessening the risk of uneven freezing causing the refrigerant gel to press against the walls of the chest insert. The use of the disclosed subject matter reduces freezer burn by stabilizing humidity. Further, the chest insert maintains the temperature inside the chest insert for extended periods if the freezer fails or the power to the freezer is interrupted.

A refrigerated cargo container includes multiple exterior walls defining an exterior volume. Each of the exterior walls is thermally insulating. The container also includes multiple interior walls that define an interior volume within exterior walls. Each of the interior walls is thermally conductive. At least one fluid circuit is disposed between the plurality of exterior walls and the plurality of interior walls. The at least one fluid circuit including an inlet and an outlet and are configured to contain a super cooled fluid.