Temperature-controlled container systems for use within a refrigeration device

摘要

In some embodiments, a temperature-controlled container for use within a refrigeration device includes: one or more sections of insulation material substantially defining one or more walls of a temperature-controlled container, the temperature-controlled container including an internal region; a thermally-insulated partition dividing the internal region to form a storage region and a phase change material region internal to the container, the thermally-insulated partition including a conduit between the storage region and the phase change material region; a thermal control device within the conduit; an aperture within a section of the insulation material substantially defining the container, the aperture between the phase change material region internal to the container and an external surface of the container; and a unidirectional thermal conductor positioned within the aperture, the unidirectional thermal conductor configured to transmit heat in a direction from the phase change material region to the external surface of the container.

主权项

1. A temperature-control addition to a refrigeration device, comprising:
a thermal storage unit including a container of a size and shape to fit within a freezer section of a refrigeration device, the container including an aperture with an edge dimension larger than a cross-section of a refrigeration coil of the refrigeration device; a thermal diode unit of a size and shape to fit within a refrigeration section of the refrigeration device, the thermal diode unit including a top edge configured to be positioned adjacent to a vent aperture of the refrigeration device; and a control unit including a temperature sensor, a controller responsive to the temperature sensor, and a fan of a size and shape to fit within the refrigeration section of the refrigeration device, the fan responsive to the controller.