JP2018176969A - Air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transfer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transfer having a plurality of cargo chambers each of which includes a temperature control facility for taking in outside air and for supplying temperature-controlled air.SOLUTION: An air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transfer has a plurality of cargo chambers partitioned by partition walls. Each cargo chamber includes a machine chamber for storing an air conditioning facility and a storage chamber for storing experimental organisms. A space between the machine chamber and the storage chamber is partitioned by an intermediate partition wall including an air supply port for supplying temperature-controlled air and a recovery port with filter for recovering the air in the storage chamber. Each machine chamber includes an intake port for taking in the outside air. Each storage chamber includes an exhaust port for exhausting the air in the storage chamber.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to an air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism, and more particularly to an air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism having a plurality of cargo compartments individually provided with temperature control equipment for taking in outside air and supplying temperature-regulated air.

Experimental organisms are used in various situations such as elucidation of diseases, development of new drugs for diseases, development of new breeds, etc. These experimental organisms are grown by specialized producers and transported under the user performing the experiments.
The experimental organisms are required to be pure and not affected by the growth environment, and are often grown in a strictly aseptically controlled environment as well as being grown in a room where temperature and humidity are controlled.

  Such environmental management is also required in the transport of experimental organisms. Therefore, for transportation of experimental organisms, a dedicated transportation vehicle equipped with a temperature control facility and made of a material in consideration of chemical resistance and the like so that the cargo room can be disinfected every time after transportation is used. Moreover, in order to reduce the variation factor as an individual of experimental organisms as much as possible, it is customary not to accommodate different experimental organisms of different producers in the same cargo room, even for the same kind of experimental organisms. Therefore, even if the storage efficiency is low, at least one transport vehicle needs to be allocated for transportation from one producer to one user, and there is a problem that the transportation efficiency is poor and the transportation cost is high. Recently, due to advances in computer simulation technology and ethical issues, the use of experimental organisms is becoming more limited, and transport efficiency issues are becoming more serious. From this background, transport vehicles having higher transport efficiency are required.

  From the point of improvement of storage, Patent Document 1 divides the inside of the storage part into two rooms of a front room and a rear room by a partition wall, and a two-room temperature control system for vehicles provided with a dedicated temperature control unit for each room. An apparatus is disclosed. However, there is no description for the purpose of transporting experimental organisms, nor is there any description about the ventilation equipment required for experimental organisms, so it is not suitable for transporting experimental organisms.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 08-142742

  The present invention has been made in view of the problems in the above-described conventional experimental biological transportation vehicle, and an object of the present invention is to provide a plurality of temperature control equipments individually for taking in outside air and supplying temperature-controlled air. It is providing the air-conditioned vehicle for experiment biological transportation which has a cargo room of

  An air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism according to the present invention made to achieve the above object has a plurality of cargo compartments separated by a partition wall, each compartment being a machine room for accommodating a temperature control facility and an experimental organism And an air intake port for supplying temperature-controlled air between each machine room and the accommodation room, and an intermediate partition provided with a recovery port with a filter for recovering the air of the accommodation room Separated, each machine room is equipped with an intake port for taking in the outside air, and each storage room is equipped with an exhaust port for discharging the air of the storage room. .

  At least one of the plurality of cargo compartments is equipped with a loading / unloading door for experimental organisms on the side of the vehicle, and a machine room of the loading compartment can open a maintenance door that can be opened toward a passage connected to the loading / unloading door It is preferable to have.

  According to the air-conditioned vehicle for transporting experimental organisms according to the present invention, the plurality of cargo compartments are each separated by a partition, and each is an individual temperature control facility to supply air controlled to an appropriate temperature while taking in fresh air. Since a cargo room can be realized, experimental animals that can not be accommodated simultaneously due to differences in producers and differences in growth environments can be accommodated in the same vehicle, and transportation efficiency can be improved.

  Further, according to the air-conditioned vehicle for transporting experimental organisms according to the present invention, since the passage connected to the loading / unloading port on the side of the vehicle is used as a space for opening the maintenance door of the machine room, a person enters the machine room There is no need to secure a sufficient thickness, and the machine room can be thinned.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the structure of an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental biological transport according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the rear appearance of an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transport according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a horizontal sectional view showing roughly the structure inside the cargo compartment container of the air-conditioned vehicle for experiment living thing transportation by the embodiment of the present invention. It is a vertical sectional view showing roughly the structure inside the cargo compartment container of the air-conditioned vehicle for experiment living thing transportation by the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows an intermediate bulkhead of a luggage compartment of an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transport according to an embodiment of the invention. It is a horizontal sectional view showing typically the flow of the air in the cargo room of the air conditioned vehicle for experiment living thing transportation by the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, a specific example of the embodiment for carrying out the air-conditioned vehicle for transporting experimental organisms according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a view schematically showing the structure of an air-conditioned vehicle for transportation of experimental organisms according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing the rear appearance of the air-conditioned vehicle for transportation of experimental organisms according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is.

Referring to FIG. 1, the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for transporting an experimental organism includes a vehicle front portion 10 provided with a driver's seat, a drive unit, and the like, a loading unit 20, and a loading space container 40 mounted on the loading unit 20.
The vehicle front portion 10 and the loading section 20 are embodied by a general-purpose cargo vehicle manufactured so as to mount a container for cargo, and the details will be omitted here.

The cargo compartment container 40 is a substantially rectangular container provided with a plurality of cargo compartments for containing experimental organisms to be transported. The loading space container 40 in FIG. 1 shows an embodiment provided with two loading spaces (first loading space, second loading space), and the first loading space on the side of the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for experimental biological transportation. The first loading / unloading door 111 is provided to accommodate the experimental organisms to be transported to the rear, and the experimental organisms to be transported to the second loading chamber as shown in FIG. The second loading and unloading door 211 is provided. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment in which the second loading / unloading door 211 is composed of two loading / unloading doors arranged to form a Kannon door and three loading / unloading doors in which another loading / unloading door is juxtaposed. However, the second loading / unloading door 211 may be one or two, and various modifications can be made in the opening direction and the like. Below the second loading / unloading door 211, there is provided a step unit 30 for improving the operability of loading and unloading of the experimental organism. Although not shown, a step may be provided below the first loading / unloading door 111.
In addition, on the side of the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for transportation of experimental organisms, an intake port (first intake port 122, second intake port 222) for taking outside air into each of the first load room and the second load room is provided. .

The loading space container 40 may have three or more loading spaces, and when there are three or more loading spaces, only the rearmost loading space is provided with a loading and unloading door at the rear, and loading and unloading doors of other loading spaces are Similar to the first loading / unloading door 111, the door is provided on the side of the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for transportation of experimental organisms.
Further, an intake port for taking in the outside air is also provided on the side of the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for transporting the experimental organism corresponding to the position of each loading space.

FIG. 3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view schematically showing the inside of a luggage compartment container of an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transport according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 3, the loading space container 40 includes a first loading space 100 separated from the front and rear sides by a bulkhead 150 and positioned on the vehicle front 10 side and a second loading space 200 positioned behind the first loading space 100. . The first loading chamber 100 includes a first machine room 120 located on the vehicle front 10 side and a first storage room 110 located behind the first machine room 120, and the second loading room 200 is on the vehicle front 10 side. And a second storage chamber 210 located behind the second machine chamber 220.

The partition 150 is a partition which isolate | separates between the 1st load chamber 100 and the 2nd load chamber 200 so that replacement | exchange of air may not occur between the 1st load chamber 100 and the 2nd load chamber 200. As shown in FIG.
The first machine room 120 is provided with a first air intake port 122 for taking in the outside air on the side wall, and air taken in from the first air intake port 122 by a temperature control facility (not shown) installed inside the first machine room 120. Are supplied to the first storage chamber 110 after being adjusted to a temperature optimum for the experimental organisms to be transported. The temperature control equipment is the same as the vehicle-use general-purpose temperature control equipment equipped with a compressor and an evaporator. If the experimental organism is sensitive to humidity and the humidity needs to be within a predetermined setting range, the temperature control equipment may be equipped with dehumidifying and humidifying means.

  In addition, since some experimental organisms are sensitive to the polluted environment such as fine dust and bacteria, the first intake port 122 is provided with a filter such as a HEPA filter for keeping the air clean. By taking in the outside air that has passed through the filter in this way, it is possible to prevent the effects of contamination while supplying fresh air to the experimental organisms being transported.

  A first intermediate partition 130 is provided between the first machine room 120 and the first accommodation room 110. As described later with reference to FIG. 5, the first intermediate partition wall 130 has an air supply port for supplying air adjusted to the optimum temperature by the temperature control facility to the first storage chamber 110, and air of the first storage chamber 110. Equipped with a recovery port to recover the That is, the temperature control facility mixes the fresh outside air taken in from the first intake port 122 and the air recovered from the first storage chamber 110, and then adjusts the temperature and supplies the temperature to the first storage chamber 110. As part of the air is circulated, a filter is also provided at the recovery port to keep the circulating air clean.

  The first storage chamber 110 is a chamber for storing the experimental organisms to be transported, and the rear side is divided by the partition wall 150, so the side of the air-conditioned vehicle 1 for transporting the experimental organisms, specifically, the left side in the traveling direction Is equipped with a first loading and unloading door 111 for loading and unloading experimental organisms. Inside the first storage chamber 110, a storage rack 115 for mounting a dedicated case for storing a test organism is provided. The storage rack 115 may be manufactured in consideration of the width and the depth in which the special case just fits. Several kinds of storage racks are prepared in advance according to the special cases such as the width in which two special cases can be juxtaposed and three in parallel, so that the storage racks 115 to be used can be combined or used properly according to the size of the storage room May be

In order for the first storage chamber 110 to carry in / out the experimental organism from the first loading / unloading door 111, the passage 113 connected to the first loading / unloading door 111 needs to be left open. It can not be installed. Therefore, the first intermediate partition wall 130 is provided with a first maintenance door 121 which can be opened toward the passage 113 using this space.
The first maintenance door 121 is a door for performing maintenance of the temperature control facility installed in the first machine room 120. By opening the door toward the passage 113 in this manner, maintenance can be performed from the first storage chamber 110, and a maintenance worker does not have to enter the first machine chamber 120 and perform work. 120 can be thinned.

  The first storage chamber 110 further includes a first exhaust port 112 for discharging the air in the first storage chamber 110 at a portion close to the partition 150 on the side opposite to the side where the first loading / unloading door 111 is located. As a result, the old air of the amount corresponding to the outside air taken in from the first air inlet 122 is discharged to maintain the air freshness and pressure balance.

  Since the temperature control equipment supplies the temperature-controlled air to the first storage chamber 110 at a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure, basically the first storage chamber 110 has a positive pressure with respect to the atmospheric pressure outside the vehicle, and the first exhaust port Outside air does not flow in from 112, but it is assumed that outside air will flow in when the temperature control equipment is stopped, etc. Therefore, a filter for purifying air is also provided to the first exhaust port 112. Even if the outside air flows in, the air in the first storage chamber 110 is kept clean. The first exhaust port 112 may be provided with a non-return valve instead of or in addition to the filter. By providing the backflow prevention valve, the valve which is open at the time of discharge is closed when the air is going to flow, so that it is possible to prevent the flow of air including external dust and the like.

  The basic configuration of the second loading chamber 200 is the same as that of the first loading chamber 100. That is, outside air is taken in through the filter from the second air intake port 222 provided in the second machine room 220, mixed with the circulating air recovered from the recovery port, and then temperature control is performed by the temperature control equipment, and the second intermediate partition wall 230 The second storage chamber 210 is supplied from the air supply port of the second storage chamber. A portion of the circulating air is exhausted to the outside from the second exhaust port 212 provided in the second accommodation chamber 210.

The second loading chamber 200 is different from the first loading chamber 100 in that a second loading / unloading door 211 for loading / unloading an experimental organism is provided not at the side but at the rear. Therefore, there is no portion corresponding to the passage 113 of the first loading chamber 100 in the second loading chamber 200. Therefore, for maintenance of the temperature control facility provided in the second machine room 220, the second machine room 220 is opened to the outside of the cargo room container 40 on the side opposite to the side provided with the second air inlet 222. 2 Maintenance door 221 is provided. The second machine room 220 is wider than the first machine room 120 because maintenance personnel need to enter and work in the second machine room 220.
The storage rack 215 installed in the second storage chamber 210 may be the same as the storage rack 115 installed in the first storage chamber 110, or may be dedicated to the second storage chamber 210.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which there are two cargo spaces, but in the case of providing three or more cargo spaces, a plurality of cargo spaces having the same configuration as the first cargo space 100 are provided side by side, and only the rearmost part is the second cargo space. It is configured to be similar to the chamber 200. That is, in the case of three cargo compartments, the front two cargo compartments have their respective loading / unloading doors on the side, and the loading compartment at the rearmost part has the loading / unloading doors at the rear. Similarly, when there are four luggage compartments, three side loading and unloading doors are provided.
In addition, the maintenance door of the machine room is provided so as to open in the passage leading to each loading and unloading door except for the rearmost loading room, and only the machine room of the rearmost loading room is not provided with the loading and unloading port. Provided on the side of the

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically illustrating the inside of the cargo compartment container of the air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The storage racks 115 and 215 respectively provided in the first storage chamber 110 and the second storage chamber 210 have a plurality of shelves, and dedicated cases for transporting experimental organisms can be stacked and placed on the respective shelves. . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, nine special cases are vertically mounted on the two stages of the storage racks (115, 215) on the two stages of the shelf board and the floor board, but the configuration of the shelf board is the same. Not limited to, it may be configured variously according to the special case.

In FIG. 4, broken arrows directed from the machine room to the storage room in the respective cargo spaces indicate the flow of air supplied to the storage room. As shown in FIG. 4, the air supply ports of the intermediate partition walls (130, 230) are provided at the top of the intermediate partition walls (130, 230) near the respective cargo room ceilings, and air is supplied from the upper side. In this way, even if fine dust is falling in the storage chamber, air can be supplied so that it does not rise.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the storage racks (115, 215) are installed at such a height that there is a gap between the storage rack and the ceiling of the storage chamber, so that the air supplied from the machine room can be widely spread in the storage chamber. I have to.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an intermediate bulkhead of a luggage compartment of an air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transport according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an external view of the second intermediate partition 230 shown in FIG. 4 as viewed from the second accommodation chamber 210 side.

Referring to FIG. 5, the air supply port 231 of the second intermediate partition wall 230 is provided in the vicinity of the upper side in contact with the ceiling of the second accommodation room 210. On the other hand, two recovery ports 232 for recovering the air of the second accommodation chamber 210 into the second machine chamber 220 are provided at two portions near the lower side in contact with the floor surface of the second accommodation chamber 210. A filter is installed at the recovery port 232 so as to maintain the cleanliness of the circulating air.
The first intermediate partition 130 is also the same as the second intermediate partition 230 with respect to the installation position of the air supply port and the exhaust port, but the first maintenance door 121 is provided in the first intermediate partition 130. Depending on the position and size of the first maintenance door 121, the air supply port, the exhaust port, or a part thereof may be provided in the first maintenance door 121.

FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view schematically showing the flow of air in the cargo room of the air-conditioned vehicle for experimental organism transportation according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Since the air flow in the cargo compartment is similar to the first cargo compartment 100 and the second cargo compartment 200, the air flow in the second cargo compartment 200 will be described using arrows 301 to 304.

  Referring to FIG. 6, fresh air from the outside is taken into the second machine room 220 from the second air inlet 222 of the second machine room 220 as indicated by an arrow 301. After the air taken into the second machine room 220 is adjusted to a temperature optimum for the experimental organism by the temperature control equipment installed in the machine room, the second air is passed through the air supply port 231 of the second intermediate partition 230 shown in FIG. It is supplied to the storage chamber 210 (arrow 302).

  The air supplied to the second accommodation chamber 210 is recovered to the second machine chamber 220 through the recovery port 232 of the second intermediate partition 230 except for a part (arrow 303), and is taken in by the temperature control facility at the arrow 301 After being mixed with air and temperature-regulated, it is again supplied to the second storage chamber 210 through the air supply port 231. Part of the air supplied to the second accommodation chamber 210 is discharged to the outside from a second exhaust port 212 provided on a side surface close to the rear surface facing the second intermediate partition wall 230 and the second accommodation chamber 210 therebetween.

  Thus, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the air is circulated while passing through the filter provided at the recovery port 232, and the air adjusted to an appropriate temperature while mixing fresh air cleaned from the outside through the filter is It can be supplied and can provide a good transport environment for experimental organisms.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications may be made without departing from the technical scope of the present invention. It is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Air-conditioned vehicle for transportation of experimental organisms 10 Vehicle front part 20 Carrier unit 30 Step unit 40 Carrier container 100, 200 (first, second) cargo chamber 110, 210 (first, second) accommodation chamber 111, 211 ( First, second) loading and unloading door 112, 212 (first, second) exhaust port 120, 220 (first, second) machine room 121, 221 (first, second) maintenance door 122, 222 (first 1 and 2) Intake port 130, 230 (first and second) intermediate partition wall 150 partition wall 231 air supply port 232 collection port

Claims (2)

Has multiple cargo compartments separated by bulkheads,
Each cargo room includes a machine room for storing the temperature control equipment and a storage room for storing the experimental organisms.
Each machine room and the storage chamber are separated by an intermediate partition provided with a supply port for supplying temperature-controlled air and a recovery port with a filter for recovering the storage room air;
Each machine room has an air intake for taking in the outside air,
An air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism, wherein each storage chamber is provided with an exhaust port for discharging air in the storage chamber.   At least one of the plurality of cargo compartments is equipped with a loading / unloading door for experimental organisms on the side of the vehicle, and a machine room of the loading compartment can open a maintenance door that can be opened toward a passage connected to the loading / unloading door An air-conditioned vehicle for transporting an experimental organism according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is provided.

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