Transport pods

A thermally-insulated transport pod for storage and transport of temperature-sensitive products, the transport pod comprising:

• a product storage space configured to contain temperature-sensitive products;
• a thermal energy device space configured to hold at least one thermal energy storage device for absorbing or emitting thermal energy to control a temperature of the product storage space, wherein the thermal energy device space is fluidly coupled to the product storage space to enable a convective air flow between the thermal energy device space and the product storage space when in use;
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• a convection cell flow guide configured to direct the convective air flow to recirculate in a convection cell spanning between the thermal energy device space and the product storage space.

A thermally-insulated transport pod for storage and transport of temperature-sensitive products, the transport pod comprising:

• a product storage space configured to contain temperature-sensitive products;
• a thermal energy device space configured to hold at least one thermal energy storage device for absorbing or emitting thermal energy to control a temperature of the product storage space, wherein the thermal energy device space is fluidly coupled to the product storage space to enable a convective air flow between the thermal energy device space and the product storage space when in use;
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• a variable throttle configured to control a flow rate of the convective air flow entering or leaving the product storage space, wherein the variable throttle has a variable opening size.

A thermally-insulated transport pod for storage and transport of temperature-sensitive products, the transport pod comprising:

• a first product storage space configured to contain temperature-sensitive products;
• a first thermal energy device space configured to hold at least one first thermal energy storage device for absorbing or emitting thermal energy to control a temperature of the first product storage space;
• a first closure at a first side of the transport pod, configured to enable user access to the first product storage space;
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• a second closure at a second side of the transport pod, configured to enable user access to a second product storage space or the first product storage space.