Patent ID: 6209343
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: A01N,F17C,F25D

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:an outer shell comprising inner and outer shell members having a first chamber formed therebetween, the inner and outer shell members being formed of a material having low thermal conductivity and high resistivity to low temperature;an insulation layer disposed within the first chamber, the insulation layer being sealed within the first chamber;an inner shell so disposed as to form a second chamber between the outer shell and the inner shell, the inner shell being formed of a material having high thermal conductivity and high resistivity to low temperature;a phase change material disposed within the second chamber, the phase change material having cut-outs for receiving therein a cryogenic material;a third chamber formed by the inner shell for receiving therein a material for storage and/or transport; anda lid for sealing a material for storage and/or transport within the apparatus.