Passive temperature control packaging system as a ULD

Abstract

A container (10) suitable for use in the transport of air cargo may include a container body (12, 14, 20) that defines a cargo space (26) within the container (10) having a top wall, a bottom wall (12), a front wall (20), a rear wall, and opposing side walls. The container body (12, 14, 20) may be manufactured in a structure that is a compatible unit load unit (ULD) container that meets the structural requirements of the prescribed aviation authority. A manual temperature control system (16) may have a plurality of insulation panels located inside the cargo space (26) and connected to the inner surface of the walls of the container body (12, 14, 20), at least one rack (42, 44) adjacent to the corresponding wall of the container body (12, 14, 20), and a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) filled with a heat medium and accommodated by at least one rack (42, 44) to manually maintain the cargo space temperature during the transport of cargo.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention generally relates to air cargo transport containers, and in particular to a manual temperature control packaging system that meets the specifications for a unit load unit (ULD). Background Technology

[0002] A Unit Loading Device (ULD) is a pallet or container used to load baggage, cargo, mail, or other types of cargo onto wide-body aircraft and certain narrow-body aircraft. ULDs are available in standard sizes compatible with the specific aircraft they are loaded on and allow bulk cargo to be bundled into a single unit. Consolidating cargo into a ULD reduces the number of individual units required in the cargo area, saving time and effort for ground personnel and helping to keep flights on schedule. Typically, each ULD comes with a packaging list or cargo list that allows the contents of the ULD to be tracked.

[0003] ULDs are generally available in two forms: pallets and containers. ULD pallets are rigid aluminum sheets with rims designed to be secured to cargo net lugs. ULD pallets feature fork openings to accommodate forklift forks or other cargo handling equipment for moving the ULD onto or from the aircraft. ULD containers, which can be referred to as cans and pods, are typically airtight containers constructed from a combination of an aluminum frame and walls made of Lexan or other suitable polycarbonate materials. Depending on the characteristics of the goods to be transported, ULD containers may include built-in refrigeration units to maintain a specified temperature within the container. The problem to be solved

[0004] Currently known cooling systems for ULD containers are active temperature control units that operate to regulate the internal temperature and maintain it within a specific temperature range. Active temperature control units are electric cooling and heating systems that operate in response to internal temperature sensors to regulate the internal temperature. These active temperature control units in ULD containers can be costly and require routine maintenance to manage their mechanical components. Failure of mechanical components can cause near-immediate temperature excursions and damage to temperature-dependent cargo stored inside, which can be a particular concern for life-saving medicines.

[0005] Meanwhile, passive temperature control solutions are insulated boxes or containers without active temperature control. Consequently, passive temperature control packages lack a system to regulate temperature based on internal temperature changes. Existing passive temperature control packaging solutions are not ULD containers and generally do not adhere to standard dimensions prescribed for ULD containers. Non-ULD containers are typically loaded onto ULD pallets to be integrated with other packages. Labor is required for the secondary step of placing passive temperature control non-ULD containers onto ULD pallets and covering them with cargo netting. This often leaves open space unused by cargo but still incurs freight charges. The non-compatibility of passive temperature control packaging may require additional labor and handling for loading cargo onto aircraft, which can reduce loading efficiency and cause departure delays. Furthermore, non-uniform containers may lack the same tracking capabilities and customs clearance procedures as ULD containers, which can further increase processing times through the air cargo supply chain. means of solving the problem

[0006] In one aspect of the present invention, a container suitable for use in air cargo transport is disclosed. The container may comprise a container body having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and an opposing side wall, wherein the container body defines a cargo space within the container, and a manual temperature control system is located within the cargo space. The manual temperature control system may comprise a plurality of insulation panels, wherein each of the plurality of insulation panels is connected to the inner surface of a corresponding wall of the container body, a rack forming a slot as a rack adjacent to one of the opposing side walls and one of the top walls, and a plurality of refrigerant bottles filled with a heat medium. The plurality of refrigerant bottles and the heat medium may be cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature to manually maintain the temperature of the cargo space within the cargo space when the cargo is loaded into the container and inserted into the slot of the rack during transport of the cargo.

[0007] In another aspect of the present invention, a container suitable for use in air cargo transport is disclosed. The container may include a container body and a passive temperature control system. The container body may have a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls, and the container body defines a cargo space within the container, and the container body may be manufactured as a structure that is a compatible Unit Load Device (ULD) container that meets the structural requirements of a designated aviation authority. The passive temperature control system may have a plurality of insulation panels located within the cargo space and each connected to the inner surface of a corresponding wall of the container body, at least one rack adjacent to one of the opposing side walls and one of the top walls of the container body, and a plurality of refrigerant bottles filled with a heat medium and accommodated in the at least one rack to passively maintain the cargo space temperature of the cargo space during cargo transport.

[0008] In another aspect of the present invention, a refrigerant bottle for a container suitable for use in the transport of air cargo is disclosed. The container may have an internal insulating layer and a rack that is adjacent to an insulating panel of the internal insulating layer and defines at least one slot. The refrigerant bottle may include a reservoir body sized to be inserted into at least one slot of the rack, and a connecting mechanism formed in the reservoir body and configured to connect a plurality of refrigerant bottles in series to insert the plurality of refrigerant bottles together into the at least one slot and to remove them therefrom. The refrigerant bottle may be cooled and heated to a predetermined temperature to passively maintain the cargo space temperature of the container while the cargo is loaded into the container and inserted into the slot of the rack and transported.

[0009] Additional embodiments are defined by the claims of this patent. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0010] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a container having a manual temperature control packaging system that meets the ULD specifications according to the present invention. Figure 2 is an isometric view of the container of Figure 1 with the door removed. Figure 3 is an exploded isometric view of the base plate and floor insulation panel of the container in Figure 1. Figure 4 is an exploded isometric view of the base plate of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a front view of the rack and refrigerant bottle of the container of Figure 1. Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of the rack and one of the corresponding refrigerant bottles of Figure 5. Figure 7 is an isometric view of a refrigerant bottle according to the present invention. Figure 8 is an isometric view of the two refrigerant bottles of Figure 7 connected to each other. FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a thermal break according to the present invention. And Figure 10 is an exploded isometric view of the pallet, floor insulation panel, and thermal bridge of the container in Figure 1. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0011] Detailed description

[0012] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a manual temperature control container (10) in the form of a ULD-compatible container for transporting cargo by sea and land as well as by air is disclosed. The container (10) may be manufactured from composite materials to provide a damage-resistant container that is lighter than conventional metal ULDs. The container (10) implements manual temperature control as illustrated and described herein, but may incorporate integrated real-time data functions including internal and ambient temperature tracking and geographic location information as further discussed below. The container (10) may include a pallet (12) to which an external enclosure (14) is mounted. A manual temperature control system (16) (Fig. 2), which is illustrated and described in more detail below, is installed within the external enclosure (14). The pallet (12) may be a standard ULD pallet that meets the specifications for a specific type of ULD pallet. The pallet (12) may be formed of aluminum or other suitable material and may include a plurality of forklift holes (18) into which a forklift fork or a mechanism of other material handling equipment can be inserted to move the container (10).

[0013] In the illustrated embodiment, the pallet (12), outer enclosure (14), and door (20) of the container (10) (i.e., the container body) may be cubic and may have dimensions that conform to specific ULD container specifications. In this embodiment, the container body, designed and tested in accordance with the specific requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or other appropriate national aviation authority, obtains certification for the safe transport of cargo. For example, the container body may be designed and tested at a facility authorized by the aviation authority to meet the requirements of applicable Technical Standard Orders (TSOs), such as FAA TSO C90 for cargo pallets, nets, and containers incorporated herein by reference, and the test results are closely examined and approved by the FAA or other aviation authority for the issuance of certification indicating that the container body is a compatible ULD container.

[0014] In an alternative embodiment, the compatible and incompatible ULD containers according to the present invention may have an overall width greater than the base width depending on the specific ULD container specifications in which the ULD container is configured. The illustrated outer enclosure (14) includes a top wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls that may be manufactured by thermoforming a plastic sheet using thermoforming techniques known in the art to form the top, rear, and side walls as a single integral component. The outer enclosure (14) may be thermoformed to add rigidity to the edges where the walls intersect, thereby eliminating the need for an additional reinforcing framework. The outer enclosure (14) may be mounted on a pallet (12) and secured by a suitable attachment mechanism (not shown), such as rivets, nuts and bolts, screws and anchors, etc. A door (20) may form the front wall of the outer enclosure (14) and the container body and may be connected to the front edge of one side wall by a hinge (22) so as to rotate between a closed position (Fig. 1) and an open position. The door (20) may have a latch mechanism (24) that secures the door (20) in a closed position. The latch mechanism (24) may include a locking mechanism if necessary to prevent theft of cargo being transported into the container (10). The outer surface of the door (20) may be formed of the same plastic material as the other walls of the outer enclosure (14), or may be formed of another suitable material if necessary to meet structural, operational, and / or thermodynamic requirements for the container (10). Once assembled, the pallet (12), outer enclosure (14), and door (20) may define a cargo space (26) (Fig. 2) for storing cargo and a manual temperature control element for the container (10). The outer enclosure (14) and door (20) may be configured to form a thermal seal to minimize heat transfer across the interface between the cargo space (26) and the surrounding environment when the door (20) is closed.

[0015] Referring to FIG. 2, the manual temperature control system (16) is placed within the cargo space (26) and is formed by an insulating layer of insulating panels formed of insulating material and other temperature control elements. In one embodiment, the insulating panels of the manual temperature control system (16) are a composite structure formed of vacuum insulating panels (VIP) embedded in expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam and surrounded by it. The insulating panels correspond to the pallet (12), the walls of the outer enclosure (14), and the door (20). Thus, a bottom insulating panel is attached to the top surface of the pallet (12), top, rear, and side insulating panels are mounted on the inner surfaces of the top wall, bottom wall, and side wall of the outer enclosure (14), respectively, and a door insulating panel is mounted on the inner surface of the door (20). In one embodiment, the top, rear, and side panels are formed integrally as a single component. A bottom insulating panel may also be included. In another embodiment, the corresponding panel of the external enclosure (14) and the manual temperature control system (16) may have a fully integrated structure in which the insulating panel is formed as a wall and then the combined external enclosure / internal insulating layer is mounted on a pallet (12).

[0016] To provide structural stability and rigidity to the internal structure of the cargo space (26), the container (10) and the manual temperature control system (16) may include a base plate (30) to be seated on top of the floor insulation panel (32) as shown in FIG. 3. The base plate (30) may have a composite structure as shown in FIG. 4. The base plate (30) may include an upper metal sheet (34), a lower metal sheet (36), and an inner core (38) sandwiched between the metal sheets (34, 36). The metal sheets (34, 36) may be made of a suitable metal such as stainless steel. The inner core (38) may be made of a thermoplastic polymer such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The base plate (30) may further include a sealant, such as silicone, applied to part or all of the edge so that the inner core (38) is exposed and moisture is retained within the inner core (38). The composite structure of the base plate (30) is designed to minimize heat transferred from the outside of the container (10) as well as to provide structural strength within the cargo space (26). When the base plate (30) is installed on the floor insulation panel (32), the base plate (30) provides a durable surface for placing cargo in the cargo space (26).

[0017] Within the manual temperature control system (16), there is a rack system (Figs. 2, 5 and 6) that holds the manual temperature control element in the form of a refrigerant bottle (40) (Figs. 2 and 5-8). The rack system may include an upper rack (42) adjacent to the upper insulation panel and a side rack (44) adjacent to the corresponding side insulation panel. Each rack (42) may have a similar configuration. A plurality of parallel slats (46) are arranged on both sides of the racks (42, 44). An upper U-shaped track (48) and a lower U-shaped track (50) are perpendicular to the slats (46) on both sides of the racks (42, 44) and separate them. The upper track (48) is oriented so that its channels are open downward, and the lower track (50) is oriented so that its channels are facing upward, so that the slats (46) and the tracks (48, 50) form a plurality of slots to accommodate one or more refrigerant bottles (40).

[0018] The refrigerant bottle (40) is illustrated in more detail in FIGS. 7 and FIGS. 8. Referring to FIGS. 7, the refrigerant bottle (40) has a hollow reservoir body (52) that forms a rigid or semi-rigid enclosure for a heat medium, such as water or a suitable phase change material as disclosed in U.S. Patents No. 8,443,623 and No. 9,376,605. The heat medium may be added through a filling port covered by a removable filler (54). The reservoir body (52) has a width smaller than the width between the slats (46) and a height smaller than the distance separating the corresponding tracks (48, 50) that form one of the slots. The upper shoulder (56) and lower shoulder (58) extend from the top and bottom edges of the storage body (52), respectively, and the upper shoulder (56) is received into the channel of the upper track (48) and the lower shoulder (58) is received into the channel of the lower track (50) to guide the refrigerant bottle (40) into the slot.

[0019] The refrigerant bottle (40) may further include features that facilitate loading and unloading multiple bottles (40) into each slot. In the illustrated embodiment, a connection mechanism for adjacent refrigerant bottles (40) is formed by one or more bottle tabs (60) which may extend outward from one end of the storage body (52), and a corresponding number of bottle sockets (62) may be formed at opposite ends of the storage body (52). The bottle tabs (60) and bottle sockets (62) are configured to interlock as shown in FIG. 8 so that the connected refrigerant bottles (40) move together in and out of the slot. The refrigerant bottle (40) may be further configured with an internally defined handle (64) that can be grasped by a cargo handler loading or unloading the container (10).

[0020] Returning to FIGS. 5 and 6, the racks (42, 44) can be connected to each other to form an integral structure. Corner rails (70) can be connected to the ends of adjacent racks (42, 44). Base rails (72) can be attached to the bottom ends of the side racks (44). To minimize heat transfer between the internal and external structures, it may be desirable to separate the racks (42, 44) from the pallet (12). This separation can be achieved by a thermal break (80) as illustrated in FIG. 9. Each thermal break (80) may have a brake body (82) having three downward-extending brake feet (84) and at least one upward-extending brake shoulder (86). The brake feet (84) and brake shoulder (86) of the illustrated embodiment are exemplary, and the thermal break (80) may be configured as needed to provide support for the racks (42, 44).

[0021] The floor insulation panel (32) may include a corresponding blocking hole (88) (Fig. 3 and 10) having a size capable of accommodating a thermal bridge block (80). The base plate (30) may also have a corresponding brake notch (90) through which at least the brake shoulder (86) can extend upward. The total height of the thermal bridge block (80) may be greater than the combined thickness of the base plate (30) and the floor insulation panel (32) combined. With this configuration, the brake foot (84) may be seated on the top surface (92) of the pallet (12) and extend through the blocking hole (88) and the brake notch (90). The rack (44) may be seated on the brake shoulder (86) and spaced above the base plate (30) and the floor insulation panel (32). The thermal bridge (80) may be made of a thermal insulating polymer to minimize heat transfer while having sufficient strength to withstand the expected load of the rack (42, 44) and the filled refrigerant bottle (40). The illustrated embodiment includes four thermal bridges (80), but fewer or more may be used as needed to support the rack (42, 44) and the refrigerant bottle (40).

[0022] Although temperature control within the container (10) is a passive system, the container (10) may still include active elements for monitoring and tracking the container (10). Consequently, the container (10) may include an onboard telemetry device (not shown) that provides worldwide communication for location tracking and status monitoring. Temperature, along with humidity, pressure, lighting, shock, tilt, door position, latch status, and other parameters, can be monitored via appropriate sensors. Information from the telemetry system provides visibility, enabling customers to eliminate risks in temperature-dependent cargo transport through the air cargo supply chain. Industrial applicability

[0023] The container (10) according to the present invention can be effective for reliably transporting temperature-sensitive cargo. During packaging, the refrigerant bottle (40) and the heat medium inside it can be cooled or heated to a desired temperature. The bottle tab (60) and bottle socket (62) of adjacent bottles (40) can be interlocked so that multiple bottles (40) can be inserted into the slots of the rack (42, 44). After the cargo is loaded, the door (20) is closed to maintain the required temperature within the cargo space (26) manually but reliably during transport. After the arrival and unloading of the cargo from the container (10), the front bottle (40) is grasped by the handle (64) and the connected bottle (40) is pulled out of the slot so that it can be heated or cooled to an appropriate temperature for subsequent transport.

[0024] Unlike previously known non-ULD manual temperature-controlled containers, manual temperature-controlled containers (10) move more easily through the air cargo supply chain, thereby reducing labor and handling requirements, reducing delivery times and flight delays, and increasing aircraft yield. Additionally, manual temperature-controlled containers (10) have significantly fewer failure paths that can cause temperature changes within the container (10) which can cause damage to temperature-sensitive cargo being transported inside.

[0025] While the foregoing text provides a detailed description of various embodiments, it should be understood that the legal scope of protection is defined by the claims set forth at the end of this patent. The detailed description is to be regarded merely as illustrative and does not describe all possible embodiments, as describing all possible embodiments would be impractical, though not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments may be implemented using current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, and these still fall within the scope of the claims defining the scope of protection.

[0026] Furthermore, unless a term is explicitly defined in this specification, there is no intention to explicitly or implicitly limit the meaning of such term, and it should be understood that, beyond its general and common meaning, such term should not be interpreted as being limited in scope based on any statements made in any section of this patent (excluding the language of the claims). All terms cited in the claims at the end of this patent are referred to herein in a manner consistent with a single meaning, which is done solely for clarity to avoid confusing the reader, and such claimed terms are not intended to be limited to a single meaning implicitly or otherwise.

Claims

Claim 1 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, wherein the container (10) comprises: a container body having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls; a plurality of insulation panels located within the cargo space (26), wherein each of the plurality of insulation panels is connected to the inner surface of the corresponding wall of the container body and the plurality of insulation panels are exposed to the cargo space (26) inside the container (10); and a rack (42, 44) comprising a top rack (42) positioned close to the top wall, a first side rack (44) positioned close to the first side wall among the opposing side walls, and a second side rack (44) positioned close to the second side wall among the opposing side walls. and—the upper rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44) are connected to each other to form an integral structure inserted into the cargo space (26) within the container (10), and each of the upper rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44) includes a plurality of tracks (48, 50) parallel to each other with each pair of adjacent tracks (48, 50) to define a plurality of slots between them, and a plurality of slats (46) connecting the tracks (48, 50) to maintain space between the adjacent tracks (48, 50)—and a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) filled with a heat medium;—the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) and the heat medium are cooled or heated to a predetermined temperature for the cargo loaded into the container (10), and the plurality of the racks (42, 44) to maintain the cargo space temperature of the cargo space (26) during the transport of the cargo A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport that is inserted into a slot. Claim 2 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in the first paragraph, the container body is manufactured in a structure that is a compatible unit loading device (ULD) container. Claim 3 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in claim 1, the container body comprises: a pallet (12) forming the bottom wall; an outer enclosure (14) formed on the pallet (12) and forming the top wall, the rear wall and the opposing side wall; and a door (20) forming the front wall, the door (20) connected to one of the opposing side walls and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. Claim 4 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in claim 1, it includes a telemetry system for transmitting data including the cargo space temperature in real time to a remote processor. Claim 5 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, comprising, in claim 1, an upper metal sheet (34), a lower metal sheet (36), and a base plate (30) having an inner core (38) made of a thermoplastic polymer and disposed between the upper metal sheet (34) and the lower metal sheet (36), wherein the base plate (30) is disposed on top of a floor insulation panel (32). Claim 6 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in paragraph 5, the thermoplastic polymer of the inner core (38) is high-density polyethylene (HDPE). Claim 7 In claim 1, the floor insulation panel (32) comprises a plurality of blocking holes (88) disposed on the upper part of the floor wall and extending through it, and the container (10) comprises a plurality of thermal break (80) having a thermal break height greater than the thickness of the floor insulation panel, each of the plurality of thermal break (80) is disposed within a corresponding hole among the plurality of blocking holes (88), so that each of the plurality of thermal break (80) engages with the upper surface (92) of the floor wall and extends upward beyond the upper surface of the floor insulation panel (32), and the rack (42, 44) is seated on the upper part of the plurality of thermal break (80) and spaced apart beyond the upper surface of the floor insulation panel (32) so that the floor wall and the thermal break (80) support the weight of the rack (42, 44) and the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40), and the floor insulation panel (32) is the A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized by not supporting the weight of the rack (42, 44) and the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40). Claim 8 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, comprising, in claim 7, an upper metal sheet (34), a lower metal sheet (36), and a base plate (30) made of a thermoplastic polymer and having an inner core (38) disposed between the upper metal sheet (34) and the lower metal sheet (36), wherein the base plate (30) is disposed on the top of the floor insulation panel (32), and the base plate (30) has a plurality of brake notches (90) formed therein, each of which has a position corresponding to one of the plurality of blocking holes (88) of the floor insulation panel (32), and each of the plurality of thermal bridge blocks (80) extends upward beyond the upper surface of the base plate (30), such that the base plate (30) does not support the weight of the rack (42, 44) and the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40). Claim 9 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in claim 7, each of the plurality of thermal bridge blocks (80) comprises: a brake body (82); a brake foot (84) extending downward from the brake body (82) and engaging with the upper surface (92) of the floor wall when each of the plurality of thermal bridge blocks (80) is placed in a corresponding hole among the plurality of blocking holes (88); and a brake shoulder (86) extending upward from the brake body (82) and extending over the floor insulation panel (32) and engaging with the rack (42, 44) when each of the plurality of thermal bridge blocks (80) is placed in a corresponding hole among the plurality of blocking holes (88). Claim 10 delete Claim 11 In claim 1, for each of the upper rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44), a portion of the plurality of slats (46) is disposed and connected to both sides of the plurality of tracks (48, 50), and for each of the upper rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44), a plurality of first tracks (48) are connected vertically to the plurality of slats (46) and oriented so that the first track channel is opened in a first direction; A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, comprising a plurality of second tracks (50) that are vertically connected to the plurality of slats (46) and are oriented such that the second track channel faces a second direction, wherein the plurality of first tracks (48) and the plurality of second tracks (50) separate the plurality of slats (46) on both sides of the upper rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44), and the plurality of first tracks (48) and the plurality of second tracks (50) alternate such that each corresponding pair of first tracks (48) and second tracks (50) and the corresponding portions of the plurality of slats (46) define one of the plurality of slots of the racks (42, 44). Claim 12 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in claim 1, each of the plurality of insulation panels comprises: a VIP (Vacuum Insulated Panel) surrounded by expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam. Claim 13 As a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, the container (10) comprises: a container body having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls; - the container body defines a cargo space (26) within the container (10), and the container body is constructed in a structure that is a compatible unit loading device (ULD) container; - a plurality of insulation panels located within the cargo space (26), each connected to the inner surface of the corresponding wall of the container body; - the plurality of insulation panels are exposed to the cargo space (26) inside the container (10) and include a top rack (42) positioned close to the top wall, a first side rack (44) positioned close to the first side wall among the opposing side walls, and a second side rack (44) positioned close to the second side wall among the opposing side walls; and—the top rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44) are connected to each other to form an integral structure inserted into the cargo space (26) within the container (10), and each of the top rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44) includes a plurality of tracks (48, 50) parallel to each other with each pair of adjacent tracks (48, 50) to define a plurality of slots between them, and a plurality of slats (46) connecting the tracks (48, 50) to maintain space between the adjacent tracks (48, 50)—a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, comprising: a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) filled with a heat medium and accommodated by the slots of the top rack (42), the first side rack (44), and the second side rack (44) to maintain the cargo space temperature in the cargo space (26) during the transport of the cargo. Claim 14 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in paragraph 13, the container body comprises: a pallet (12) forming the bottom wall; an outer enclosure (14) formed on the pallet (12) and forming the top wall, the rear wall and the oppositely positioned side wall; and a door (20) formed on the front wall, connected to one of the side walls and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. Claim 15 A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that, in paragraph 13, it includes a telemetry system for transmitting data including the cargo space temperature in real time to a remote processor. Claim 16 As a refrigerant bottle (40) for a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, the container (10) has an internal insulation layer (16) and a rack (42, 44) that is close to an insulation panel of the internal insulation layer (16) and forms at least one slot, and the refrigerant bottle (40) comprises: a storage body (52) sized to be inserted into the at least one slot of the rack (42, 44); and a connecting mechanism formed in the storage body (52) and configured to connect a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) together in series to insert and remove a plurality of refrigerant bottles (40) into the at least one slot; wherein the refrigerant bottles (40) are inserted into the slots of the racks (42, 44) to cool or heat to a predetermined temperature for cargo loaded into the container (10) and to maintain the cargo space temperature in the cargo space (26) of the container (10) during the transport of the cargo, and the connecting mechanism comprises a bottle tab (60) extending outwardly from a first end of the storage body (52); A refrigerant bottle (40) for a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that the bottle tap (60) and the bottle socket (62) are formed in the storage body (52) at the second end opposite the first end of the storage body (52), wherein the bottle tap slides into the bottle socket in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the side of the storage body, so that a first adjacent refrigerant bottle is connected to the first end of the storage body (52) and a second adjacent refrigerant bottle is connected to the second end of the storage body (52), and the refrigerant bottle (40) allows the first adjacent refrigerant bottle and the second adjacent refrigerant bottle to move together in and out of the slot of the rack (42, 44). Claim 17 In claim 16, the above refrigerant bottle (40) is characterized by being filled with a heat medium and is a refrigerant bottle (40) suitable for use in a container (10) for air cargo transport. Claim 18 delete Claim 19 In claim 16, the above storage body (52) is characterized by having a handle (64) formed inside, and the refrigerant bottle (40) for a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport. Claim 20 In claim 16, the at least one slot of the rack (42, 44) is defined by an upper track (48) oriented so that the upper track channel opening faces downward and a lower track (50) oriented so that the lower track channel faces upward, and the refrigerant bottle (40) comprises: an upper shoulder (56) extending upward from the upper edge of the storage body (52); and a lower shoulder (58) extending downward from the lower edge of the storage body (52), wherein the upper shoulder (56) is received into the upper track channel of the upper track (48) and the lower shoulder (58) is received into the lower track channel of the lower track (50) when the refrigerant bottle (40) is inserted into at least one slot of the rack (42, 44) and guides the refrigerant bottle (40) within the at least one slot; characterized in that the refrigerant bottle (40) for a container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport. Claim 21 In claim 13, the floor insulation panel (32) comprises a plurality of blocking holes (88) disposed on the upper part of the floor wall and extending through it, and the container (10) comprises a plurality of thermal break (80) having a thermal break height greater than the thickness of the floor insulation panel, each of the plurality of thermal break (80) is disposed within a corresponding hole among the plurality of blocking holes (88), so that each of the plurality of thermal break (80) engages with the upper surface (92) of the floor wall and extends upward beyond the upper surface of the floor insulation panel (32), and the first side rack (44) and the second side rack (44) are seated on the upper part of the plurality of thermal break (80) and spaced apart beyond the upper surface of the floor insulation panel (32) so that the floor wall and the thermal break (80) support the weight of the racks (42, 44) and the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40), and the floor insulation A container (10) suitable for use in air cargo transport, characterized in that the panel (32) does not support the weight of the rack (42, 44) and the plurality of refrigerant bottles (40).

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