Transport device
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport devices for regenerative medicine samples and cells face challenges in efficiently managing temperature control for both delivery and return journeys, as the heat storage material's insulation is depleted during transport, making it difficult to maintain the required temperature for processed goods.
Innovation Solution
A transport device with a thermally insulated cylindrical container, a detachable temperature control unit, and a heat transferring body that includes a storage space for objects, equipped with temperature sensors and an electronic cooling element for precise temperature management, allowing for easy thermal storage and control at the destination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heat storage material is used for temperature control during transport, then temperature maintenance is improved, but the device cannot be reused for return transport because heat insulation is depleted
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature control system is divided into two independent components: heat storage material for outbound transport and a reusable temperature control unit for return transport. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally without interfering with the other, enabling the container to be reused for return trips after the heat storage material is depleted.
Solution Approach 2:
The temperature control unit is designed to be detachable and reusable, serving multiple purposes: it can be attached to the container for return transport temperature control, stored when not in use, and potentially reused for future outbound transports. This multi-functionality increases the overall versatility and reusability of the transport device system.
2Stability of the object's composition
If heat storage material is used for temperature control, then temperature stability is improved, but thermal storage temperature controlling treatment becomes complicated requiring time management and temperature control according to size and transporting temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature control unit incorporates automatic temperature control functionality with sensors and control mechanisms that autonomously regulate the temperature of the heat storage material. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual time management and temperature monitoring by the user, simplifying operation while maintaining temperature stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes temperature sensors that continuously monitor the temperature of the heat storage material and provide feedback to the control mechanism. This feedback loop enables automatic adjustment of heating or cooling to maintain the desired temperature, making the thermal storage temperature controlling treatment easy to operate while ensuring temperature stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If detachable temperature control unit is added, then reusability and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable temperature control unit is designed as a separate, modular component that can be easily attached and detached from the container. This segmentation reduces the perceived complexity by allowing the user to only assemble the components needed for each specific transport task, while still providing advanced temperature control functionality that improves reusability and adaptability.
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
Enables efficient thermal storage and temperature control of samples, allowing the transport device to be used for both delivery and return journeys, maintaining samples at desired temperatures and extending the transport time beyond the usual heat storage material's usability.
Implementation Method 1
a heat storage material disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the thermally insulated container
Implementation Method 2
a thermally insulated container that has a cylindrical shape and a bottom
Implementation Method 3
the temperature controlling unit has an electronic cooling element for cooling the heat transferring body
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a transport device which can perform easily thermal storage temperature controlling treatment of the thermal storage material even at a cell transport destination. The transport device of the present invention includes: a thermally insulated container that has a cylindrical shape and a bottom, a thermal storage material disposed along the inner circumferential surface of the thermally insulated container, and a temperature control unit that is detachably fitted on the thermally insulated container and is for performing thermal storage temperature controlling treatment on the thermal storage material, wherein the temperature controlling unit comprises a heat transferring body for performing the thermal storage temperature control processing on the thermal storage material when the unit is fitted on the thermally insulated container, and a storage space formed inside the heat-transferring body for storing a stored object so that the object can be freely put in and taken out.