Title:
A THERMALLY REGULATED STORAGE CONTAINER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001031598
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The thermally regulated storage container of the present invention comprises a cabinet housing with an open face. A self-sealing and self aligning cover provides an environmental seal between an insulated storage area within the cabinet housing and an external environment. A modular environmental control unit is removably installed within the cabinet. This unit can control temperature, pressure, humidity or any other environmental condition. A ducting system within the cabinet mates with the environmental control unit. An environmental monitoring system monitors internal conditions of the storage container and provides an input to a control system operable to direct the modular environmental control. This ensures that the desired internal conditions are maintained.
Inventors:
PERCY CHARLES W
HUFFMAN JOHN P
HUFFMAN JOHN P
Application Number:
PCT/US2000/041469
Publication Date:
May 02, 2002
Filing Date:
October 25, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CRANE CO (US)
International Classes:
F25D19/02; G07F9/10; G07F11/42; (IPC1-7): G07F9/00; F25D19/02; A47F3/04
Foreign References:
| US5875645A | 1999-03-02 | |||
| US4730750A | 1988-03-15 | |||
| EP0535913A2 | 1993-04-07 | |||
| US4416122A | 1983-11-22 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 03 27 February 1998 (1998-02-27)
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