Refrigeration devices including temperature-controlled container systems

A refrigeration device, comprising:

• one or more walls substantially forming a first liquid-impermeable container, the container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device;
• a first active refrigeration system including at least one first set of evaporator coils, the first set of evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the first liquid-impermeable container;
• a first aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the first aperture of a size, shape and position to permit the at least one first set of evaporator coils to traverse the aperture;
• a unidirectional thermal conductor with a condensing end and an evaporative end, the condensing end positioned within the liquid-impermeable container;
• a second aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the second aperture including an internal surface of a size, shape and position to mate with an external surface of the unidirectional thermal conductor;
• one or more walls substantially forming a first storage region, at least one of the one or more walls in thermal contact with the evaporative end of the unidirectional thermal conductor;
• one or more walls substantially forming a second liquid-impermeable container, the container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device;
• a second active refrigeration system including at least one second set of evaporator coils, the second set of evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the second liquid-impermeable container;
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• one or more walls substantially forming a second storage region, at least one of the one or more walls in thermal contact with the second liquid-impermeable container.

A refrigeration device, comprising:

• one or more walls substantially forming a liquid-impermeable container, the container configured to hold phase change material internal to the refrigeration device;
• at least one active refrigeration unit including a set of evaporator coils, the evaporator coils positioned at least partially within the liquid-impermeable container;
• a unidirectional thermal conductor including a hollow interior and an evaporative liquid within the hollow interior, the unidirectional thermal conductor with a condensing end and an evaporative end, the condensing end positioned within the liquid-impermeable container, the evaporative end including a series of angled linear segments each including a higher end and a lower end, wherein the vertical displacement between each higher end and each lower end is within a pressure head of the evaporative liquid;
• a first aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the first aperture of a size, shape and position to permit the at least one set of evaporator coils to traverse the aperture;
• a second aperture in the liquid-impermeable container, the second aperture including an internal surface of a size, shape and position to mate with an external surface of the thermal conductor;
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• one or more walls substantially forming a storage region, at least one of the one or more walls in thermal contact with the evaporative end of the thermal conductor.