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(11) | EP 1 164 092 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | A bag having heating or chilling means |
(57) A heating or cooling sack container comprising at least a primary compartment (5)
for containing a product (6) and at least a first secondary compartment (7). The container
further comprises a first chemical compound (9) inserted in the first secondary compartment
(7) and at least a breakable container (10) inserted in the first secondary compartment
(7) in contact with said first chemical compound (9). The breakable container (10)
contains within it at least a second chemical compound (11), which, if placed in contact
with the first chemical compound, gives rise to a chemical reaction producing a temperature
gradient. The primary compartment (5) is provided with opening means (12) to allow
the extraction of the product (6) contained therein. An alternative embodiment further
comprises a second secondary compartment (21) also containing the first chemical compound
(9) and a second container containing the second chemical compound (11). |