Cooling cup for medicines

The coolant system for medicinal products addresses the challenge of maintaining low temperatures with reduced energy consumption by incorporating a separation area in the cooling device design, enhancing cooling efficiency and extending the system's working time.

DE202024105987U1Active Publication Date: 2025-03-13ZHEJIANG SUNCLOSE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
DE202024105987
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-01-24
Filing Date
2024-02-01
Publication Date
2025-03-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-02-28

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Technical Problem

Existing coolants for medicinal products face challenges in maintaining a stable low temperature with reduced energy consumption, especially when used with semiconductor cooling devices that require increased performance to maintain heat exchange.

Method used

A coolant system comprising a cup with a pharmaceutical chamber and a cooling device featuring a semiconductor cooling chip, a heat conductor, and a cooling fan, where a separation area between the cooling device and the cup body reduces direct thermal contact, enhancing cooling efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

Benefits of technology

The system effectively maintains a stable low temperature in the drug chamber with reduced energy consumption, extending the working time of the cooling cup and minimizing the need for frequent charging, thus meeting the requirements for long-haul drug storage.

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Abstract

Cooling cup for medicines, comprising a cup having a cup body (101) with a medicine chamber (103) and a cup lid (102) for closing the medicine chamber (103), wherein the cup lid (102) consists of a first lid body (104) and a second lid body (105), wherein the second lid body (105) has a mounting plate (106) and a first annular wall (107) and a second annular wall (108) provided on the top and bottom of the mounting plate (106), wherein the first annular wall (107) and the first lid body (104) form a heat dissipation space (111), and wherein the second annular wall (108) is detachably attached to the cup body (101);and a cooling device comprising a semiconductor cooling chip (109) with a cold side and a hot side, a cooling conductor (110) that can extend into the drug chamber (103), and a heat conductor (112) and a cooling fan (113) arranged in the heat dissipation space (111), wherein the heat conductor (112) is connected to the hot side, and wherein the cooling fan (113) is arranged above the heat conductor (112); wherein the mounting plate (106) has a mounting area (114) for connecting to the cooling conductor (110) and a separating area (115) for separating the second annular wall (108) and the cooling conductor (110), wherein the mounting area (114) is provided with an opening (116) for contact between the cold side and the cooling conductor (110).
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Description

Field of the invention

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of pharmaceuticals, in particular a cooling cup for pharmaceuticals. State of the art

[0002] The existing Chinese patent with the application number CN202320902531.4 discloses a transport cup for microbiological samples. It has a cooling cup. On the top of the cooling cup, an opening for filling liquids is provided. The cooling cup is filled with refrigerant liquid, which is filled through the opening. On the outside of the opening, annularly arranged sample attachment holes are provided. A cooling cup lid is threadably connected to the cooling cup. The cooling cup is arranged in an outer cup. The top of the outer cup is connected to a heat-insulating lid or a semiconductor cooler. The semiconductor cooler can cool the cooling cup and keep it cold. The temperature on the cold side of the semiconductor cooler drops quickly. The cold side, i.e. the sleeve, is attached to the cooling cup to maintain the temperature of the cooling cup.The sleeve is connected to a base and the base is exposed to the environment. Therefore, the semiconductor cooling device must increase the power to maintain the heat exchange between the sleeve and the environment of the base, otherwise the cooling effect of the cooling cup will decrease. Object of the invention

[0003] Due to the above-mentioned deficiencies, the object of the invention is to provide a cooling cup for medicines to meet the needs of users. This object is achieved by the cooling cup for medicines of the invention, which comprises: a cup having a cup body with a drug chamber and a cup lid for closing the drug chamber, wherein the cup lid consists of a first lid body and a second lid body, wherein the second lid body has a mounting plate and a first annular wall and a second annular wall provided on the top and bottom of the mounting plate, wherein the first annular wall and the first lid body form a heat dissipation space, and wherein the second annular wall is detachably attached to the cup body; and a cooling device comprising a semiconductor cooling chip having a cold side and a hot side, a cooling device that can extend into the drug chamber, and a heat conducting element and a cooling fan arranged in the heat dissipation space, wherein the heat conducting element is connected to the hot side, and wherein the cooling fan is arranged above the heat conducting element, wherein the mounting plate has a mounting area which serves for connection to the cold conducting device and a separation area which serves for separating the second annular wall and the cold conducting device, wherein the mounting area is provided with an opening for the contact of the cold side and the cold conducting device. Preferably, the cold conducting device has a mounting end, wherein the mounting region is formed by the mounting plate which lies closely on the surface of the mounting end, wherein the mounting plate and the surface of the mounting end together form the annular separation region; wherein the area of ​​the mounting plate is defined as the first area, wherein the area of ​​the mounting area is defined as the second area, wherein the difference between the first area and the second area is defined as the area of ​​the separation area, and wherein the area of ​​the separation area is not less than 0.5 square centimeters, or the mounting plate and the surface of the mounting end are both circular and together form the annular separation area, wherein the radius of the mounting plate is defined as the first radius and the radius of the mounting area is defined as the second radius, wherein the difference between the first radius and the second radius is defined as the annular diameter of the separation area, and wherein the annular diameter corresponds to 0.05 to 0.5 times the first radius.

[0004] Preferably, at least one of the following conditions is met: the operating voltage of the cooling device does not exceed 24V; the ring diameter is not less than 1mm; and the cold conducting device has a cylinder structure, a chain structure, a strip structure, a column structure or a mesh structure. Preferably, the cold conducting device has a one-piece mounting end having a surface, wherein the surface of the mounting end is glued or integrally formed with the mounting plate, or the mounting end is a solid structure, with the mounting end and the mounting area being firmly connected by several vertically arranged screws.

[0005] Preferably, the cold conducting device has a detachable mounting end having a surface, wherein the mounting end is molded integrally with the mounting region. Preferably, the second lid body further comprises an inner annular wall extending downwardly from the separation region, wherein the inner annular wall and the second annular wall are arranged coaxially and form a separation groove, wherein the cup body has a cup opening with an external thread, wherein the inside of the second annular wall is provided with an internal thread, wherein the cup opening projects into the separation groove and is screwed to the second annular wall, wherein a sealing ring and / or an insulating material is provided in the separation groove.

[0006] Preferably, the heat conducting element comprises a heat conducting space and a plurality of radially arranged heat conducting fins, wherein the heat conducting space has a circular bottom which is in contact with the hot side, wherein the heat conducting fins each have a first fin end and a second fin end, wherein the first fin ends surround the heat conducting space and form air guide channels, and wherein the cooling fan is arranged coaxially to the heat conducting space.

[0007] Preferably, the first cover body has a plurality of air inlet openings arranged on its end face and a plurality of air outlet openings arranged on its outer peripheral surface, wherein the air outlet openings extend in the vertical direction and are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends, wherein the cooling fan drives an air flow through the air inlet openings into the air guide channels, which then flows out of the air outlet openings in a distributed manner through the gaps between the heat-conducting fins,

[0008] Preferably, the first cover body has a plurality of air inlet openings arranged on its outer peripheral surface and a plurality of air outlet openings arranged on its end surface, wherein the air inlet openings extend in the vertical direction and are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends, wherein the cooling fan drives an air flow through the air inlet openings into the gaps between the heat-conducting fins, which air flow enters the air guide channels and then flows out of the air outlet openings.

[0009] Preferably, the first cover body has a plurality of air outlet openings and a plurality of air inlet openings arranged on its outer peripheral surface, wherein the air outlet openings and the air inlet openings extend in the vertical direction, wherein the air outlet openings are arranged above or below the air inlet openings, wherein the air outlet openings and the air inlet openings are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends, wherein the cooling fan drives an air flow through the air inlet openings into the gaps between the heat-conducting fins, which air flow enters the air guide channels and then flows out of the air outlet openings, or the cooling fan drives an air flow through the air inlet openings into the air guide channels, which air flow then flows out of the air outlet openings through the gaps between the heat-conducting fins.

[0010] Preferably, the cooling fan is arranged in the first cover body, wherein the heat conduction fins include a plurality of first heat conduction fins and a plurality of second heat conduction fins through which the screws pass to fix the heat conducting member to the mounting plate, and wherein the second heat conduction fins are evenly arranged between the first heat conduction fins.

[0011] Preferably, the second fin ends of the first heat conducting fins are fork-shaped and form unit fins, and the second fin ends of the second heat conducting fins each form a mounting groove for receiving a screw, wherein the mounting plate is provided with mounting rods aligned with the mounting grooves, and wherein the mounting rods are screwed to the screws.

[0012] Preferably, a screen is provided obliquely at the junction of the end surface and the peripheral surface of the first cover body, wherein a control board is provided around the cooling fan, the control board being electrically connected to the screen, the semiconductor cooling device and the cooling fan, the screen serving to display the working state of the cooling device and / or to control the start and stop of the cooling device; wherein the control circuit further comprises a power terminal, wherein the power terminal is for connection to an external power source for direct power supply, or the power terminal is connected to a battery installed in the heat dissipation space.

[0013] The advantages of the invention are as follows: The separating section prevents the cooling device and the second annular wall from being in direct contact or close to each other. Therefore, the invention can reduce the thermal conduction effect between the ambient heat energy and the cooling device, increase the cooling efficiency of the cooling device, and reduce energy consumption. Short description of the drawings Fig. 1 a schematic representation of the structure of the cooling cup for medicines of the invention, Fig. 2 an exploded view of the cooling cup for medicines of the invention, Fig. 3 a sectional view of the cooling cup for medicines of the invention, Fig. 4 an enlarged view according to Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of the structure of the second lid body of the invention, Fig. 6 a schematic representation of the structure of the heat conducting element of the invention. Description of the preferred embodiments

[0014] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and concrete embodiments.

[0015] It should be noted that, in order not to obscure the present invention with unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps that are closely related to the solution of the present invention are shown in the drawings, and the other details that are of little importance for the present invention are neglected.

[0016] Furthermore, it should be noted that the terms “comprise,” “include,” or any other variation thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, whereby a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a number of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent in the process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0017] As in Fig.1-6, the medicine cooling cup comprises a cup and a cooling device. The cup has a cup body 101 with a medicine chamber 103 and a cup lid 102 for closing the medicine chamber 103. The cup lid 102 consists of a first lid body 104 and a second lid body 105. The second lid body 105 has a mounting plate 106 and a first annular wall 107 and a second annular wall 108 provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the mounting plate 106. The first annular wall 107 and the first lid body 104 form a heat dissipation space 111. The second annular wall 108 is attached to the cup body 101. The cooling device comprises a semiconductor cooling chip 109 having a cold side and a hot side, a cold conducting device 110 which can extend into the drug chamber 103, and a heat conducting element 112 and a cooling fan 113 which are arranged in the heat dissipation space 111.The heat conducting element 112 is connected to the hot side. The cooling fan 113 is arranged above the heat conducting element 112. The mounting plate 106 has a mounting area 114 for connecting to the cooling device 110 and a separation area 115 for separating the second annular wall 108 and the cooling device 110. The mounting area 114 is provided with an opening 116 for contact between the cold side and the cooling device 110. The operating voltage of the cooling device is 5V. By providing the separation area 115, the cooling device can maintain a stable low temperature in the medicine chamber 103 even at a lower operating voltage. At the same time, the working time of the medicine cooling cup can be extended, energy can be saved, consumption can be reduced, and the number of rechargings can be reduced. This can meet the user's need for medicine storage during long-distance travel.

[0018] In the present embodiment, the cold conducting device 110 has a one-piece mounting end 117 and a hollow cylinder extending downward from the mounting end 117. It should be understood that the cold conducting device may also have a chain structure, a strip structure, a column structure, or a mesh structure extending downward from the mounting end 117; that is, the shape of the cold conducting device 110 should not be limiting the invention. The mounting end 117 has a surface. The mounting area 114 is formed by the mounting plate 106, which tightly rests on the surface of the mounting end 117. The mounting plate 106 and the surface of the mounting end 117 are both circular and together form the annular separation area 115. The radius of the mounting plate 106 is defined as the first radius, and the radius of the mounting area 114 is defined as the second radius.The difference between the first radius and the second radius is defined as the ring diameter of the separation area 115. The ring diameter is 4 mm and corresponds to 0.25 times the first radius. Furthermore, the mounting end 117 is a solid structure. The mounting end 117 and the mounting area 114 are firmly connected by several vertically arranged screws. In some other embodiments, the separation area 115 can also be square. The area of ​​the mounting plate is defined as the first area. The area of ​​the mounting area is defined as the second area. The difference between the first area and the second area is defined as the area of ​​the separation area. The area of ​​the separation area is 1.5 square centimeters.

[0019] In the present embodiment, the second lid body 105 further includes an inner annular wall 118 extending downward from the separation region 115. The inner annular wall 118 and the second annular wall 108 are arranged coaxially and form a separation groove 119. The cup body 101 includes a cup opening 120 with an external thread. The inside of the second annular wall 108 is provided with an internal thread. The cup opening 120 extends into the separation groove 119 and is screwed to the second annular wall 108. A sealing ring 121 is provided in the separation groove 119.

[0020] In the present embodiment, the heat-conducting element 112 has a heat-conducting space 122 and a plurality of radially arranged heat-conducting fins. The heat-conducting space 122 has a circular bottom that is in contact with the hot side. The heat-conducting fins each have a first fin end 123 and a second fin end 124. The first fin ends 123 surround the heat-conducting space 122 and form air guide channels. The cooling fan 113 is a radial fan and is arranged coaxially with the heat-conducting space 122. The first cover body 104 has a plurality of air outlet openings 125 arranged on its outer peripheral surface and a plurality of air inlet openings 126 arranged on its end face. The air outlet openings 125 extend in the vertical direction and are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends 124. The cooling fan 113 drives an air flow through the air inlet openings 126 into the air ducts.It then flows out of the air outlet openings 125 through the gaps between the heat-conducting fins.

[0021] In the present embodiment, the cooling fan 113 is arranged in the first cover body 104. The heat conduction fins include a plurality of first heat conduction fins 127 and a plurality of second heat conduction fins 128, through which the screws pass to fix the heat conduction element 112 to the mounting plate 106. The second heat conduction fins 128 are evenly spaced between the first heat conduction fins 127. The second fin ends 124 of the first heat conduction fins 127 are fork-shaped and form unit fins 129. The second fin ends 124 of the second heat conduction fins 128 each form a mounting groove 130 for receiving a screw. The mounting plate 106 is provided with mounting rods 131 aligned with the mounting grooves 130. The mounting rods 131 are screwed together with the screws.

[0022] In the present embodiment, a display 132 is provided obliquely at the junction of the end surface and the peripheral surface of the first lid body. A control board 133 is provided around the cooling fan 113. The control board 133 is electrically connected to the display 132, the semiconductor cooling device, and the cooling fan 113. The display 132 serves to display the working state of the cooling device and to control the start and stop of the cooling device. The control circuit also includes a power connector 134. The power connector 134 is used to connect to an external power source for direct power supply. Alternatively, the power connector 134 is connected to a battery (not shown in the figure) installed in the heat dissipation space 111.

[0023] The above embodiments are only illustrative of the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limitative. Although the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present invention may be changed or substituted with equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the present invention. List of reference symbols 101 cup bodies 102 cup lids 103 Medicines Chamber 104 first lid body 105 second lid body 106 Mounting plate 107 first ring wall 108 second ring wall 109 Semiconductor cooling chip 110 Refrigeration conduction device 111 Heat dissipation chamber 112 Heat conducting element 113 Cooling fan 114 Assembly area 115 Separation area 116 Opening 117 End of assembly 118 inner ring wall 119 Separating groove 120 cup opening 121 Sealing ring 122 Heat conduction chamber 123 first rib end 124 second rib end 125 Air outlet opening 126 Air inlet opening 127 first heat conducting fin 128 second heat conducting fin 129 Unit rib 130 mounting groove 131 Mounting rod 132 screen 133 Control board 134 Power connection QUOTES CONTAINED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents submitted by the applicant was generated automatically and is included solely for the convenience of the reader. This list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] CN 202320902531.4

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Claims

[1] A cooling cup for medicines, comprising a cup having a cup body (101) with a medicine chamber (103) and a cup lid (102) for closing the medicine chamber (103), wherein the cup lid (102) consists of a first lid body (104) and a second lid body (105), wherein the second lid body (105) has a mounting plate (106) and a first annular wall (107) and a second annular wall (108) provided on the top and bottom of the mounting plate (106), wherein the first annular wall (107) and the first lid body (104) form a heat dissipation space (111), and wherein the second annular wall (108) is detachably attached to the cup body (101);and a cooling device comprising a semiconductor cooling chip (109) with a cold side and a hot side, a cold conducting device (110) that can extend into the drug chamber (103), and a heat conducting element (112) and a cooling fan (113) arranged in the heat dissipation space (111), wherein the heat conducting element (112) is connected to the hot side, and wherein the cooling fan (113) is arranged above the heat conducting element (112); wherein the mounting plate (106) has a mounting area (114) that serves to connect to the cold conducting device (110) and a separating area (115) that serves to separate the second annular wall (108) and the cold conducting device (110), wherein the mounting area (114) is provided with an opening (116) for the contact of the cold side and the cold conducting device (110). [2] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 1, characterized bythat the cold conducting device (110) has a mounting end (117), wherein the mounting region (114) is formed by the mounting plate (106) which lies closely on the surface of the mounting end (117), wherein the mounting plate (106) and the surface of the mounting end (117) together form the annular separating region (115); wherein the area of ​​the mounting plate is defined as the first area, wherein the area of ​​the mounting area is defined as the second area, wherein the difference between the first area and the second area is defined as the area of ​​the separation area, and wherein the area of ​​the separation area is not less than 0.5 square centimeters, or the mounting plate (106) and the surface of the mounting end (117) are both circular and together form the annular separation region (115), wherein the radius of the mounting plate (106) is defined as the first radius and the radius of the mounting region (114) is defined as the second radius, wherein the difference between the first radius and the second radius is defined as the annular diameter of the separation region (115), and wherein the annular diameter corresponds to 0.05 to 0.5 times the first radius. [3] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 2, characterized by that at least one of the following conditions is met: the operating voltage of the cooling device does not exceed 24V; the ring diameter is not less than 1 mm; and the cold conducting device has a cylinder structure, a chain structure, a strip structure, a column structure or a mesh structure. [4] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the cold conducting device (110) has a one-piece mounting end (117) having a surface, wherein the surface of the mounting end (117) is glued or integrally formed with the mounting plate (106), or the mounting end (117) is a solid structure, wherein the mounting end (117) and the mounting area (114) are firmly connected by a plurality of vertically arranged screws. [5] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 4, characterized by in that the cold conducting device (110) has a detachable mounting end (117) having a surface, the mounting end (117) being integrally formed with the mounting area (114). [6] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 5, characterized byin that the heat-conducting element (112) has a heat-conducting space (122) and a plurality of radially arranged heat-conducting fins, wherein the heat-conducting space (122) has a circular bottom which is in contact with the hot side, wherein the heat-conducting fins each have a first fin end (123) and a second fin end (124), wherein the first fin ends (123) surround the heat-conducting space (122) and form air guide channels, and wherein the cooling fan (113) is arranged coaxially to the heat-conducting space (122). [7] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 6, characterized bythat the first cover body (104) has a plurality of air inlet openings (126) arranged on its end face and a plurality of air outlet openings (125) arranged on its outer peripheral surface, wherein the air outlet openings (125) extend in the vertical direction and are formed by the gaps between the second rib ends (124), wherein the cooling fan (113) drives an air flow through the air inlet openings (126) into the air guide channels, which then flows out of the air outlet openings (125) in a distributed manner through the gaps between the heat-conducting ribs, or the first cover body (104) has a plurality of air inlet openings (126) arranged on its outer peripheral surface and a plurality of air outlet openings (125) arranged on its end face, wherein the air inlet openings (126) extend in the vertical direction and are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends (124), wherein the cooling fan (113) drives an air flow through the air inlet openings (126) into the gaps between the heat-conducting fins, which air flow enters the air guide channels and then flows out of the air outlet openings (125), or the first cover body (104) has a plurality of air outlet openings (125) and a plurality of air inlet openings (126) arranged on its outer peripheral surface, wherein the air outlet openings (125) and the air inlet openings (126) extend in the vertical direction, wherein the air outlet openings (125) are arranged above or below the air inlet openings (126), wherein the air outlet openings (125) and the air inlet openings (126) are formed by the gaps between the second fin ends (124), wherein the cooling fan (113) drives an air flow through the air inlet openings (126) into the gaps between the heat-conducting fins, which air flow enters the air guide channels and then flows out of the air outlet openings (125), or the cooling fan (113) drives an air flow through the air inlet openings (126) into the air guide channels which then flows through the gaps between the heat-conducting fins out of the air outlet openings (125). [8] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 7, characterized by that the cooling fan (113) is arranged in the first cover body (104), wherein the heat conducting fins include a plurality of first heat conducting fins (127) and a plurality of second heat conducting fins (128) through which the screws pass to fix the heat conducting element (112) to the mounting plate (106), and wherein the second heat conducting fins (128) are evenly arranged between the first heat conducting fins (127). [9] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 8, characterized byin that the second rib ends (124) of the first heat-conducting ribs (127) are fork-shaped and form unit ribs (129), and the second rib ends (124) of the second heat-conducting ribs (128) each form a mounting groove (130) which serves to receive a screw, wherein the mounting plate (106) is provided with mounting rods (131) which are aligned with the mounting grooves (130), and wherein the mounting rods (131) are screwed to the screws. [10] Cooling cup for medicines according to claim 9, characterized byin that a screen (132) is provided obliquely at the junction of the end surface and the peripheral surface of the first cover body, wherein a control board (133) is provided around the cooling fan (113), wherein the control board (133) is electrically connected to the screen (132), the semiconductor cooling device and the cooling fan (113), wherein the screen (132) serves to display the working state of the cooling device and / or to control the start and stop of the cooling device; wherein the control circuit further comprises a power terminal (134), wherein the power terminal (134) serves to connect to an external power source for a direct power supply, or the power terminal (134) is connected to a battery installed in the heat dissipation space (111).

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