Method and system for temperature controlled transport

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for temperature controlled transport. In the method, temperature controlled products are transported. In the method, a passive transport is used, in which the product is packed in an essentially energy tight transport package. In addition, in the method a thermal element, by which the internal temperature of the transport package is maintained as desired without external energy, is included in the transport package. Further, in the method the temperature of the transport package is monitored wirelessly essentially continuously. The invention also relates to a system for temperature controlled transport.

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         19 . Method in temperature controlled transport, in which method temperature controlled products are transported, characterized in that, in the method, a passive transport is used, in which the product is packed in an essentially energy tight transport package, and a thermal element, by means of which the internal temperature of the transport packaged is maintained as desired without external energy, is placed in the transport package, and the temperature in the transport package is monitored wirelessly essentially continuously. 
     
     
         20 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that the products are transported in a non-temperature controlled means of transport. 
     
     
         21 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that products with different temperature ranges are transported in the same non-temperature controlled means of transport. 
     
     
         22 . Method according to  claims 19 , characterized in that the temperature is monitored using a condition monitoring apparatus, the separate and independent sensor belonging to which is fitted inside the transport package. 
     
     
         23 . Method according to  claim 22 , characterized in that the sensor is remotely read during transport and/or after transport. 
     
     
         24 . Method according to  claim 22 , characterized in that data on the product, on the basis of which transport documents and/or temperature reports are created, are contained in the sensor. 
     
     
         25 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that the product is removed from the transport package at the premises of the end user. 
     
     
         26 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that a non-disposable transport package manufactured from a recyclable material is used in the method. 
     
     
         27 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that, in the method, a multi-part transport package is used, the parts of which are detached from each other after transportation, and the parts are transported back without a product, in a volume less than before. 
     
     
         28 . Method according to  claim 19 , characterized in that each transport package is arranged to form its own foodstuffs apartment. 
     
     
         29 . System for temperature controlled transport, which system includes a means of transport for transporting a temperature controlled product, characterized in that the system further includes
 an essentially energy tight transport package for the product,   a passive thermal element fitted inside the transport package in order to maintain the internal temperature of the transport package as desired without external energy, and   a condition monitoring apparatus for monitoring the temperature wirelessly essentially continuously.   
     
     
         30 . System according to  claim 29 , characterized in that the means of transport is non-temperature controlled. 
     
     
         31 . System according to  claim 29 , characterized in that the condition monitoring apparatus includes a separate, independent, and remotely readable sensor, which is arranged to be placed inside the transport package. 
     
     
         32 . System according to  claim 31 , characterized in that the sensor includes processing means, recording means, and communications means for recording the data of the product and creating and transmitting an alarm from the transport package to the condition monitoring apparatus. 
     
     
         33 . System according to  claim 29 , characterized in that the transport package is non-disposable and manufactured from a recyclable material. 
     
     
         34 . System according to  claim 29 , characterized in that the transport package is formed from several parts, which are arranged to be detachably attached to each other, and the parts are arranged in such a way that the volume of the parts is less than the volume of the transport package. 
     
     
         35 . System according to  claims 29 , characterized in that the transport package is formed of two mutually similar pieces. 
     
     
         36 . System according to  claim 35 , characterized in that a piece includes three walls arranged at right angles to each other, which have a single common connection point.