Thermoelectric medicine cooling bag
AssigneesEmerging Technology Systems, L.L.C., Empower Technologies, Inc.
InventorsEdward Taylor MacPherson, Clifford A. Bridges, Richard K. Peters
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Abstract
A personal manually portable thermoelectric-cooling medicine kit, particularly for insulin, is provided. The medicine in the kit is cooled by a Peltier heat pump. The vials of medicine inside the kit are tilted to maximize heat transfer efficiency when the kit is either upright or laid flat. A cap is provided to shield an insulin vial from UV radiation while the case is open and the person is preparing for an injection. The kit includes components which are Velcro-attached to the lining of the kit.
Claims12
A personal manually portable thermoelectric-cooling medicine kit comprising a portable box-like case, said case being capable of being opened, said case having a bearing face, a thermoelectric heat pump mounted in said case effective for cooling a vial of medicine, said heat pump having a cold plate and a heat sink, a source of portable electric power mounted in said case and being electrically connected to said heat pump, a container mounted in said case having a cavity effective for receiving a vial of insulin, said cavity having a longitudinal axis, said longitudinal axis being in angled relationship with said bearing face.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.