Cold insulation container having a cover provided with a separated refrigerating element storing space

Abstract

A cold insulation container includes a heat-insulating container body and a heat-insulating cover pivotally connected to and openably closing the container body to define a closed space in the container body for storing goods therein. The cover includes a base defining an open-topped recess and a secondary lid pivotally connected to the base to openably close the recess. A plurality of vents is provided on a peripheral wall of the recess. At least one refrigerating element is disposed in the recess. Since stored goods and the refrigerating element are positioned in two separated spaces, the stored goods are isolated from contamination by condensed water from the refrigerating element.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a cold insulation container, and more particularly to a cold insulation container having a cover provided with a separated refrigerating element storing space.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A conventional cold insulation container is designed to temporarily store goods or foods at a low temperature. The cold insulation container is then delivered to a customer or a market with the goods or foods kept in a fresh state. In the conventional cold insulation container, cold storage means are placed atop the stored goods or foods. When it is desired to access the stored goods or foods, the cold storage means must be moved away first. It is of course inconvenient for a user to do so. In the case dry ice is used as a cold storage material for use in the cold insulation container, a dry ice tray is placed in the container above the goods or foods for holding the dry ice thereon. Similarly, to access the stored goods or foods, the...

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[0005]A primary object of the present invention is to provide a cold insulation container having a cover provided with a separated refrigerating element storing space, which is openably closed by a secondary lid on the cover for holding refrigerating elements therein, and goods requiring cold insulation are stored in another closed space in the container below the cover. With the goods and the refrigerating elements positioned in two separate spaces, the stored goods are not subject to contamination by condensed water from the refrigerating elements.

[0008]In an embodiment of the present invention, the recess on the cover may further include a refrigerating element tray. The refrigerating element tray is made of a metal material to help in cooling the closed space of the container. The refrigerating element tray may be otherwise made of a plastic material.

[0009]The refrigerating element tray may be integrally formed with the recess, or separately formed for detachably connecting to the recess for easy dismounting and cleaning of the tray.

[0010]In the present invention, the vents may be formed at a peripheral wall or a bottom of the refrigerating element tray. Cold air in the recess can descend via the vents to the closed space in the container body. In addition, the bottom of the refrigerating element tray has an uneven surface or is provided with a plurality of elongated protrusions to provide an increased surface area to help in heat exchange in the container.

[0012]The cold insulation container of the present invention is used to deliver and store goods of various storage temperature levels. For this purpose, the cold insulation container of the present invention includes a heat-insulating container body, a heat-insulating cover, at least one refrigerating element, and a mobile freezer. The heat-insulating cover is pivotally connected to and openably closed to the container body to define a closed space in the container body below the cover. The cover includes a base having an open-topped recess defined therein and a secondary lid. The secondary lid is pivotally connected to the base to openably close the recess for storing the at least one refrigerating element therein. The recess is provided on a peripheral wall thereof with a plurality of vents. The mobile freezer is used to freeze and store a plurality of refrigerating elements therein to enable convenient replacement of the refrigerating elements in the recess of the cold insulation container.

Problems solved by technology

It is of course inconvenient for a user to do so.

Similarly, to access the stored goods or foods, the dry ice tray must be inconveniently moved away first.

Without doing so, stored goods or foods are subject to contamination by molten condensed water from the cold storage means.

However, the secondary lid for such small opening generally does not include any heat insulation design and accordingly, will adversely affect the cold insulation performance of the container.

Since the coffin is not provided with any power-driven refrigerating system, a large quantity of expensive dry ice is consumed to keep the coffin at the low temperature, particularly when there is a body stored therein.

This would no doubt bring confusions to the workers and the family.

When operating, the electrical refrigerating system will dissipate heat and produce noise.

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