Climate control cargo container for storing,transporting and preserving cargo

Abstract

The present invention provides a cargo container that is light weight, strong, which forms an ultra violet light, weather / dust particle barrier and which controls the climate inside the cargo container to protect the integrity of the cargo.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority and benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 508,425, filed Jul. 15, 2011, entitled “CLIMATE CONTROL CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING AND PRESERVING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,323, filed Oct. 25, 2011, entitled “CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING CARGO”; U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 551,340, filed Oct. 25, 2011, entitled “A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES”; and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 590,323, filed Jan. 24, 2012, entitled “SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SECURITY CHECK OF SHIPMENT OF CARGO”; the contents of all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.[0002]The present application includes claims that may be related to the claims of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / ___,___, entitled “CARGO CONTAINER FOR STORING AND TRANSPORTING CARGO”; co-...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a lightweight cargo container made of insulating thermoplastic polymers and containing phase change materials to protect the cargo from extreme temperatures. The cargo container is also made in modular form for use in clean rooms for manufacturing electronic parts, snacks, and food products that need to be kept clean from dirt and microbes. The benefits of this patent include that it saves time, minimizes risks of contamination or damage, and helps protect against extreme temperatures.

Problems solved by technology

Thus the wooden dunnage platform has become unattractive for the international shipment of products.

Further, the wooden surface is not sanitary since it potentially can harbor in addition to insects, mould and bacteria.

Thus, the wooden crate is ill generally suited for the shipment of foodstuffs and other produce requiring sanitary conditions.

Plastic pallet manufacturing techniques typically involve injection molding, which significantly increases the cost of the plastic pallets.

Thus, while the plastic surface of the plastic pallet obviates some of the sanitary problems with wood pallets, because of the required repetitive use the surface can become unsanitary.

As a consequence when used for the shipment of foodstuffs and other produce requiring sanitary conditions, the high cost of the plastic pallet requires that the plastic surface be cleaned and kept clean prior to use.

These dunnage platforms still suffer a number of disadvantages including their weight, the presence of wood requiring kiln treatment and the possibility of the foam being stripped away to expose the wood surface.

In some isolated regions, airport facilities for rapid air cargo transport are often not available.

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