| abstract |
The object of the present invention consists in a single-use self-heating container (1) for liquids and/or solids, said container (1) comprising an insulating external envelope (2), a plastic material vessel (4), arranged within said envelope and fastened to the same as an integral piece, said vessel (4) being divided into two compartments, i.e. an upper (7) and a lower (11) compartment separated by a membrane (6); a metallic container (3) for containing solid and/or liquid substances, which is fastened by keying with shrinking-on and thermal welding to said plastic material vessel (4) at the upper position of the same and is closed at the top by a thermally welded diaphragm (8) that can be peeled off; a covering member (5) that seals and protect said self-heating container (1) at the upper position; a breaking member (10) arranged inside the lower compartment (11) of said vessel (4), said member (10) being able to break said membrane (6) when acted upon by external starting means; a liquid reagent being contained within the lower (11) compartment of said vessel, whereas a solid reagent is contained within the upper (7) compartment, or viceversa, both non-toxic. |