Cold storage transportation device

Abstract

A cold storage and transportation device is provided which features a cooler having a metal housing and having an internal cavity adapted for placement of a storage rack therein. The storage rack is configured with a plurality of formed sections adapted to hold biological products, such as blood, in flexible bags safely and at a controlled temperature. Circular winding of the refrigeration tubing enhances cooling and temperature maintenance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cold storage and transportation apparatus, comprising:
 a cooler having a metal exterior wall surrounding an interior cavity;   said interior cavity having a metal sidewall extending from a bottom surface, said sidewall defining a perimeter of said interior cavity and a shape of said interior cavity;   a rack adapted for positioning within said interior cavity, said rack having a base and having opposing endwalls and opposing sidewalls engaged with said base;   a plurality of sections extending from said base in-between said opposing endwalls and opposing sidewalls, said sections adapted for positioning of products therein for transport in said rack while positioned in said interior cavity;   a refrigeration system positioned within said housing, said refrigeration system having a compressor operatively engageable with an electric power source;   a condensing circuit of said refrigeration system formed of a condensing conduit in a thermal engagement with an interior surface of said exterior wall; and   an evaporation circuit of said refrigeration system formed of an evaporation conduit in a thermal engagement with said metal sidewall of said interior cavity, whereby said products positioned in said sections within said rack positioned within said interior cavity, may be refrigerated during transport of said cooler.   
     
     
         2 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said rack has a shape defined by a perimeter of said base; and
 said shape of said interior cavity is the same as said shape of said rack.   
     
     
         3 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 1 , additionally comprising:
 a gap formed at each of four corners of said rack between respective ends of said opposing endwalls and respective ends of said opposing sidewalls; and   said base extending at an angle at each of said four corners along a length of a respective said gap positioned at each respective corner.   
     
     
         4 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a gap formed at each of four corners of said rack between respective ends of said opposing endwalls and respective ends of said opposing sidewalls; and   said base extending at an angle at each of said four corners along a length of a respective said gap positioned at each respective corner.   
     
     
         5 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said evaporation circuit formed in a plurality of loops of said evaporation conduit around said perimeter of said interior cavity, each of said loops in said thermal engagement with said metal sidewall defining said interior cavity. 
     
     
         6 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said evaporation circuit formed in a plurality of loops of said evaporation conduit around said perimeter of said interior cavity, each of said loops in said thermal engagement with said metal sidewall defining said interior cavity. 
     
     
         7 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said evaporation circuit is formed in a plurality of loops of said evaporation conduit around said perimeter of said interior cavity, each of said loops in said thermal engagement with said metal sidewall defining said interior cavity. 
     
     
         8 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said evaporation circuit is formed in a plurality of loops of said evaporation conduit around said perimeter of said interior cavity, each of said loops in said thermal engagement with said metal sidewall defining said interior cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said evaporation circuit is formed in a plurality of loops of said evaporation conduit around said perimeter of said interior cavity, each of said loops in said thermal engagement with said metal sidewall defining said interior cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         11 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         12 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         13 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         14 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         15 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         16 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         17 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall. 
     
     
         18 . The cold storage and transportation apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said condensing circuit of said refrigeration system is formed of a plurality of loops of said condensing conduit, each of said loops encircling said interior cavity in said thermal engagement with said interior surface of said exterior wall.