Portable medical container with active temperature control
First Claim
1. A temperature-controlled portable container for carrying an injector, comprising:
- an outer container;
an inner container, disposed within the outer container, wherein the injector is stored within the inner container, wherein the inner container is constructed of a thermally conductive material;
a temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device maintains an inner container temperature above a first predetermined temperature and below a second predetermined temperature, wherein the second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature;
a processor subsystem; and
a portable power source, coupled to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem, wherein the portable power source provides power to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem.
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Abstract
A temperature-controlled portable container for carrying an injector is provided. The temperature-controlled portable container includes an outer container and an inner container disposed within the outer container. The injector is stored within the inner container, and the inner container is constructed of a thermally conductive material. The temperature-controlled portable container also includes a temperature control device, which maintains an inner container temperature above a first predetermined temperature and below a second predetermined temperature, where the second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature. The temperature-controlled portable container also includes a processor subsystem and a portable power source. The portable power source is coupled to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem, and provides power to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem.
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20 Claims
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1. A temperature-controlled portable container for carrying an injector, comprising:
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an outer container; an inner container, disposed within the outer container, wherein the injector is stored within the inner container, wherein the inner container is constructed of a thermally conductive material; a temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device maintains an inner container temperature above a first predetermined temperature and below a second predetermined temperature, wherein the second predetermined temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature; a processor subsystem; and a portable power source, coupled to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem, wherein the portable power source provides power to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for maintaining an injector temperature in a temperature-controlled portable container, comprising:
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measuring a temperature of an inner container, wherein the inner container is disposed within an outer container of the temperature-controlled portable container; in response to measuring the temperature of the inner container; if the temperature of the inner container is below a first predetermined temperature, then conveying thermal energy from an outer container of the temperature-controlled portable container to the inner container; if the temperature of the inner container is above the first predetermined temperature and below a second predetermined temperature, then not conveying thermal energy between the outer container and the inner container, wherein the first predetermined temperature is below the second predetermined temperature; and if the temperature of the inner container is above the second predetermined temperature, then conveying thermal energy from the inner container to the outer container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A temperature-controlled portable container for carrying an injector, comprising:
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an outer container; an inner container, disposed within the outer container, wherein the injector is stored within the inner container, wherein the inner container is constructed of a thermally conductive material; a temperature control device, wherein the temperature control device maintains an inner container temperature below a predetermined temperature; a processor subsystem; and a portable power source, coupled to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem, wherein the portable power source provides power to the temperature control device and the processor subsystem, wherein the processor subsystem measures the inner container temperature, and in response to measuring the inner container temperature; the processor subsystem enables the temperature control device to conduct thermal energy from the inner container to the outer container if the inner container temperature is above the predetermined temperature, and the processor subsystem prevents the temperature control device from conducting thermal energy between the inner container to the outer container if the inner container temperature is below the predetermined temperature.
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