THERMAL CONTAINER Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: biotechnology and medical industry, particularly for storing and transportation of biological objects with possibility of properties maintaining, for instance for storing and transportation of sample taken during biological exploration. SUBSTANCE: thermal container comprises heat-insulated body having inner chamber and lid with sealing means; thermoelectric plant and power supply unit. Body has handle and clamp connected with handle by two pull studs. Lid is hollow and filled with heat-insulated material. Inner chamber has detachable package for heat-transfer material in which at least one cell for temperature-controlled vessels with target material are located. Thermoelectric plant has two thermocouples located on clamp and temperature-controlling unit. Thermal container has heat-insulated case. Body, inner chamber, lid, detachable package and vessels are made of corrosion-resistant material or of material with corrosion-resistant covering. Lid has thermometer. Thermometer probe is located in inner chamber upper part. Thermocouples comprise two conductors or two semi-conductors. Package for heat-transfer material preferably has 9 cells for vessels. Water is preferably used as heat-transfer material. EFFECT: increased thermostating time and efficiency. 7 cl, 5 dwg