Box-type transport container

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls, and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to a side wall,
• board-like vacuum insulation panels arranged in the outer container so as to cover surfaces of the side walls, and
• a further vacuum insulation panel firmly attached to the cover such that, when the cover is closed, the further vacuum insulation panel overlaps the vacuum insulation panels covering the side walls,
• wherein the sum of the outside height dimensions of the vacuum insulation panels covering the side walls and the outside depth dimension of the further vacuum insulation panel is slightly larger than inside height dimensions of the outer container, so that the further vacuum insulation panel is pressed against the vacuum insulation panels covering the side walls when the cover is tightly closed.

A coherent frame-type insert for a box-type outer container of an altogether box-type transport container, the insert comprising:

• board-like vacuum insulation panels defining insert sidewalls, wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels each have a top end and a bottom end, and the sidewall vacuum insulation panels have,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and faces and are arranged circumferentially, so as to abut at one vertical edge of one sidewall vacuum insulation panel to a face of another sidewall vacuum insulation panel and to project freely at an opposite vertical edge;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one horizontally extending tensioning strap encircling the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the sidewall vacuum insulation panels can be handled as a coherent frame-type insert with a top opening;
• the insert further comprising corner protection elements that protect vertical corners of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels, the corner protection elements comprising angled rails that extend vertically over the vertical corners of the insert and extend laterally beyond the abutting vertical edge of the respective sidewall vacuum insulation panels, wherein the corner protection elements are disposed between the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the at least one tensioning strap such that the at least one tensioning strap encircles the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the angled rails.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container, the transport container further comprising a supporting frame disposed inside the vacuum insulation panels, wherein the at least one tensioning means is arranged outside of and close to peripheral edges of the vacuum insulation panels, the supporting frame providing an abutment for forces applied externally by the at least one tensioning means.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container, the transport container further comprising another vacuum insulation panel firmly attached to the cover in a position matching the vacuum insulation panels of the sidewalls.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container,
• the transport container further comprising another vacuum insulation panel disposed at the bottom of the container in a position matching the vacuum insulation panels of the side walls, wherein the vacuum insulation panel of the bottom is disposed inside the vacuum insulation panels of the side walls and corresponds in length and width to a free internal length and internal width of the insulation panels of the side walls, collectively.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• sidewall board-like vacuum insulation panels and a bottom board-like vacuum insulation panel disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls and the bottom of the outer container, and a top board-like vacuum insulation panel attached to the cover;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of:
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert with a top opening, wherein the top vacuum insulation panel closes the top opening of the insert and vertically presses against the top ends of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels when the cover of the outer container is closed;
• the transport container further comprising lateral guide tabs on the cover of the outer container and guides on the top of sidewalls adjoining the sidewall to which the cover is pivotally attached, wherein the lateral guide tabs enter guides on the side walls of the outer container when the cover is closed.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container, wherein edges or surfaces of the vacuum insulation panels define a gap and are provided with additional sealing means.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container, wherein the bottom of the outer container is a self-folding bottom, and wherein the bottom of the outer container has an inside that is covered with an additional protective layer.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• board-like vacuum insulation panels disposed in the outer container and covering surfaces of the side walls;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels have a design that is selected from a group consisting of
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert for the outer container,
• the transport container further comprising a stiff supporting frame disposed inside of the vacuum insulation panels, wherein the at least one tensioning means comprises a tensioning means located close to outside peripheral edges of the vacuum insulation panels, wherein the supporting frame provides an abutment for forces applied externally by the at least one tensioning means, and further comprising corner protection elements that protect corners of the vacuum insulation panels, the corner protection elements being disposed between the vacuum insulation panels and the at least one tensioning means.

A coherent frame-type insert for a box-type outer container of an altogether box-type transport container, the insert comprising:

• board-like vacuum insulation panels that have a design selected from a group consisting of:
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having edges abutting or edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one edge and to project freely at an opposite edge, and
• a prismatic design having edges mitered at 45 degrees and being arranged with respect to each other so as to form an abutting miter joint;
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one tensioning means, the insert further comprising a stiff supporting frame disposed inside of the vacuum insulation panels, wherein the at least one tensioning means is arranged outside of and close to peripheral edges of the vacuum insulation panels, the supporting frame providing an abutment for forces applied externally by the at least one tensioning means.

A coherent frame-type insert for a box-type outer container of an altogether box-type transport container, the insert comprising:

• board-like vacuum insulation panels defining insert sidewalls, an insert bottom, and an open top, wherein the insert sidewalls each have a top end and a bottom end, and the sidewall vacuum insulation panels have a design selected from a group consisting of:
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged in pairs opposite one another and having vertical edges abutting or vertical edges projecting freely,
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and being arranged, circumferentially, so as to abut at one vertical edge and to project freely at an opposite vertical edge, and
• wherein the vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one horizontally extending tensioning strap encircling the insert sidewalls and can be handled as a coherent frame-type insert with a top opening;
• and
• wherein the insert bottom is disposed between the insert sidewalls and has length and width that correspond to a free internal length and internal width of insert sidewalls, collectively;
• the insert further comprising angled rails that vertically cover vertical corners of the coherent frame-type insert and extend laterally beyond the respective abutting vertical edge, wherein the at least one tensioning strap encircles the insert sidewalls and the angled rails with each angled rail extending as far as the insert bottom so that the insert bottom is clamped jointly with the insert sidewalls.

A box-type transport container comprising:

• a box-type outer container having a bottom, four side walls, and a cover, wherein the cover is pivotally attached to one of the side walls;
• and
• sidewall board-like vacuum insulation panels and a bottom board-like vacuum insulation panel disposed in the outer container and collectively covering surfaces of the side walls and the bottom of the outer container, and a top board-like vacuum insulation panel;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels have a prismatic design having smooth edges and faces and are arranged circumferentially, so as to abut at one vertical edge of one sidewall vacuum insulation panel to a face of another sidewall vacuum insulation panel and to project freely at an opposite vertical edge;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one horizontally extending tensioning strap and corner protection elements and can thus be handled as a coherent frame-type insert with a top opening, wherein the corner protection elements comprise angled rails that extend vertically over vertical corners of the coherent frame-type insert and extend laterally beyond the respective abutting vertical edge, and said angled rails are disposed between the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the at least one tensioning strap;
• wherein the bottom vacuum insulation panel is disposed below the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and corresponds in length and width to an external length and external width of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels, and the coherent frame-type insert further comprises said bottom vacuum insulation panel;
• and
• wherein the corner protection elements extend as far as the bottom vacuum insulation panel, so that the bottom vacuum insulation panel is jointly clamped with the sidewall vacuum insulation panels by the at least one tensioning strap exerting pressure on the bottom vacuum insulation panel and through the angled rails.

A coherent frame-type insert for a box-type outer container of an altogether box-type transport container, the insert comprising:

• board-like sidewall vacuum insulation panels defining insert sidewalls, wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels each have a top end and a bottom end, and the sidewall vacuum insulation panels have:
• a prismatic design having smooth edges and faces and are arranged circumferentially, so as to abut at one vertical edge of one sidewall vacuum insulation panel to a face of another sidewall vacuum insulation panel and to project freely at an opposite vertical edge;
• wherein the sidewall vacuum insulation panels are fixed in position relative to one another by at least one horizontally extending tensioning strap encircling the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the sidewall vacuum insulation panels can be handled as a coherent frame-type insert with a top opening;
• the insert further comprising corner protection elements that protect vertical corners of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels, the corner protection elements comprising angled rails that extend vertically over the vertical corners of the insert and extend laterally beyond the abutting vertical edge of the respective sidewall vacuum insulation panels, wherein the corner protection elements are disposed between the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the at least one tensioning strap such that the at least one tensioning strap encircles the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and the angled rails;
• wherein the insert further comprises a board-like bottom vacuum insulation panel defining an insert bottom and the at least one tensioning strap includes two horizontally extending tensioning straps comprising an upper tensioning strap and a lower tensioning strap spaced apart and encircling the insert sidewalls and the lower tensioning strap is located close to bottom edges of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels such that the lower tensioning strap exerts pressure on the bottom vacuum insulation panel;
• wherein the bottom vacuum insulation panel is disposed below the sidewall vacuum insulation panels and corresponds in length and width to an external length and external width of the sidewall vacuum insulation panels, and the coherent frame-type insert further comprises said bottom vacuum insulation panel;
• and
• wherein the corner protection elements extend as far as the bottom vacuum insulation panel, so that the bottom vacuum insulation panel is jointly clamped with the sidewall vacuum insulation panels by the lower tensioning strap exerting pressure on the bottom vacuum insulation panel through the angled rails.