Raymond J Mccarthy

US Patent:

20220267081, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Feb 18, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/675251

Inventors:

- Franklin MA, US
Raymond A. McCarthy - Pawtucket RI, US
Geoffrey Kaiser - Westborough MA, US
James Nilsen - Mays Landing NJ, US
Henry Melchor - Woonsocket RI, US
Dawn E. Smith - Hopkinton MA, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/38
B65D 81/18
B65D 77/06
B65B 5/04
B65B 55/00

Abstract:

Method and system for storing and/or transporting temperature-sensitive materials. In one embodiment, the system is designed for use as a dry ice shipper and includes an outer box, a vacuum insulated panel (VIP) base assembly, a VIP lid assembly, and a gas flow director. The VIP base assembly is positioned within the outer box and includes five VIPs arranged to form a container having a bottom, four sides, and an open top. The VIP lid assembly, which may be coupled to a top closure flap of the outer box, includes a VIP dimensioned to close the open top of the VIP base assembly. The gas flow director, which may comprise a bag having an opening at its top end, may be positioned within the outer box and may be used to receive the VIP base assembly. The gas flow director inhibits convective gas flow that promotes excessive dry ice sublimation.