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US 12,439,911 B2Granted
Shipping container
AssigneeBiosafe S.A.
InventorsChristopher Creasey, Stephen Lamb, Stuart Milne, George John Morris
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a shipping container for cryopreserved biological samples in which a cryopreserved sample can be maintained on arrival at its destination for a period of time, for example several months.
Claims20
A container for holding at least one cryopreserved biological sample therein comprising:
- a container wall comprising an outer insulating layer;
- a cavity within the container for at least one cryopreserved biological sample;
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- at least one thermal mass;
- a heat exchanger operably connected to the at least one thermal mass and disposed entirely within the cavity;
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- an infrared shield positioned within the cavity and at least partially around the heat exchanger, the infrared shield being separate from the container wall,
- wherein the thermal mass and the heat exchanger are configured to recirculate air within the cavity to provide continuous cooling to the at least one cryopreserved biological sample.
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