Abstract: A thermally insulated container includes a payload volume (36) that, in use, is to be maintained within a predetermined temperature range, at least one heat reservoir (44, 54), and a control device (48, 58) for controlling the flow of heat between the payload volume (36) and the heat reservoir (44, 54) so as to maintain the temperature in the payload volume (36) within the predetermined range.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2002
Date of Patent:
December 23, 2003
Assignee:
Kryotrans Limited
Inventors:
Colin David Rickson, John Bernard Pring