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Carrier method and apparatus for maintaining pharmaceutical integrity

  • US 5,572,873 A
  • Filed: 03/02/1995
  • Issued: 11/12/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A carrier apparatus for maintaining proper temperatures of pharmaceuticals, comprising:

  • a) a substantially enclosed and thermally insulated structure having a port which opens to provide access to a cavity located within said structure for receiving said pharmaceuticals;

    b) a heat pump coupled to said structure so as to pump heat into or out of said cavity;

    c) a temperature sensor located in a container, said container being located within said cavity, said temperature sensor being exposed to a liquid in said container, said liquid having a predetermined specific gravity;

    d) means for controlling said heat pump so as to maintain a storage temperature of said cavity, as sensed by said temperature sensor, within a predetermined temperature range, said means for controlling said heat pump having an input that is connected to said temperature sensor and an output that is connected to said heat pump, said means for controlling said heat pump being coupled to said structure.

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