Temperature control case for medicament
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable insulated containers often fail to maintain medicaments at the required temperature range of 2-8 degrees Celsius, especially when users need to transport them without access to refrigeration, leading to potential medicament inactivation and patient discomfort due to overly cooled or frozen administration.
Innovation Solution
A portable insulated medicament container with a housing and pivotably connected lid, featuring upper and lower surface retaining components that securely hold cooling elements, allowing for immediate medicament placement upon removal from a cooling environment, maintaining temperatures between 0-10 degrees Celsius for at least 2 hours and 2-8 degrees Celsius for extended periods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If cooling elements are used to maintain medicament temperature, then temperature control is improved, but the medicament may become overly cooled or frozen causing patient discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The container is pre-cooled to a temperature below the desired medicament storage temperature before the medicament is placed inside. This preliminary cooling action allows the container to gradually warm up to the target temperature range (2-8°C) after the medicament is added, preventing the medicament from being overly cooled or frozen. The system performs the cooling action in advance, then allows natural warming to reach the optimal temperature.
2Ease of operation
If traditional insulated containers are used, then portability is improved, but they require a normalization period before medicament placement
Solution Approach 1:
The container is pre-cooled to a lower temperature before use, which eliminates the need for a normalization period. By performing the cooling action in advance and allowing the container to naturally warm to the target temperature range, the system enables immediate placement of the medicament without waiting for temperature stabilization, thus saving time while maintaining portability.
3Duration of action of stationary object
If cooling elements are placed in the container, then temperature maintenance duration is improved, but the container structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cooling system is divided into separate, removable cooling elements that can be independently placed in or removed from the container. This segmentation allows the cooling function to be added or removed based on needs, maintaining temperature control capability without permanently complicating the container structure. The modular design enables flexible configuration while preserving the simplicity of the base container.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The container effectively maintains medicament efficacy by allowing immediate use without a normalization period, ensuring patient comfort and extended temperature control in the required range, even without continuous refrigeration access.
Implementation Method 1
transferring heat energy between the ice and the product
Implementation Method 2
portable insulated medicament container with a housing and pivotably connected lid
Data Source
AI summary
The invention pertains to a portable insulated medicament container that includes a housing defining a cavity for receiving medicament for maintaining temperature control of the medicament. The housing has an opening for accessing the cavity, and the housing further includes one or more cooling elements for placement in the cavity. The invention also pertains to a method for using a portable insulated medicament container to store a medicament at a temperature range to avoid damage to the medicament.