Intelligent Temperature-Controlled Product Shipment System
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A synergistic combination of a dual phase change material liquid suspension with advanced technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to create a more powerful temperature-controlled product shipment system, ensuring precise temperature control and real-time monitoring during transit.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent disclosed a temperature-controlled shipper with a dual phase change material liquid suspension, which was limited to maintaining a temperature range for up to 24 hours. However, with the increasing demand for precise temperature control and real-time monitoring in the shipment of temperature-sensitive products, there is a need for a more advanced system that can integrate with various technologies to provide a more robust and efficient solution.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept integrates the dual phase change material liquid suspension with IoT-enabled temperature sensors, blockchain-based tracking mechanisms, AI-powered temperature prediction models, and new material-based insulation layers to create a highly advanced temperature-controlled product shipment system. This system enables real-time temperature monitoring, optimized phase change material composition, and precise temperature control during transit, ensuring the integrity of temperature-sensitive products. The AI-powered logistics optimization system further optimizes shipment routing and phase change material composition to minimize temperature deviations during transit.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce the integration of advanced technologies like AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials with the dual phase change material liquid suspension, providing a synergistic combination that is new and non-obvious compared to the original patent. The inventive step lies in the unexpected combination of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful temperature-controlled product shipment system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include the use of different types of sensors, such as RFID or GPS, or the integration of other advanced technologies like machine learning or robotics. Variations of the system could also include different types of phase change materials or insulation layers, or the use of different blockchain platforms for tracking and verification.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The intelligent temperature-controlled product shipment system has significant commercial potential in industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food processing, where precise temperature control is critical during transit. The system's ability to provide real-time monitoring and tracking, combined with its optimized logistics and temperature control capabilities, makes it an attractive solution for companies seeking to ensure the integrity of their temperature-sensitive products.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61J1/165 |
| A | A61 | A61J1/16 |
| B | B65 | B65D81/18 |
| B | B65 | B65D81/3813 |
| F | F25 | F25D3/06 |
| F | F25 | F25D2201/12 |
| F | F25 | F25D2303/08222 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Temperature-controlled shipping systems, thermal packaging, and logistics technologies with expertise in phase change materials, thermal insulation, and product transportation engineering
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced engineering or materials science degree, specialized knowledge in thermal packaging, experience with phase change materials, understanding of IoT and sensor technologies, and familiarity with transportation and logistics optimization techniques
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating IoT sensors, AI prediction models, and blockchain tracking into an existing temperature-controlled shipping system represents a predictable technological enhancement. The source patent's core innovation of dual phase change material suspension provides a foundational platform for incremental technological improvements. The proposed variations represent logical extensions of existing temperature control and monitoring technologies that would be obvious to implement.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,496 |
|---|---|
| Title | Temperature controlled product shipper with a dual phase change material liquid suspension |
| Assignee(s) | Packaging Technology Group, LLC |