Insulating inserts, containers comprising them and methods of assembling and using them
a technology of inserts and containers, which is applied in the direction of manufacturing tools, domestic cooling devices, lighting and heating devices, etc., can solve the problems of high manufacturing cost, inconvenient assembly and use, and insufficient space utilization of molded coolers for shipping multiple payloads
Inactive Publication Date: 2013-08-22
AMERICAN AEROGEL
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The present invention provides insulating inserts and containers for transporting or insulating payloads. The inserts have multiple vapor impermeable panels (VIPs) and thermal insulating material between them. There may also be a cooling or heating source and an internal protective liner. The thermal insulating material lies between two VIPs. The invention also includes methods for assembling and using the insulating inserts, as well as methods of transporting a payload using them. The technical effect of the invention is to offer an efficient and effective solution for insulating payloads during transportation.
Problems solved by technology
Because molded coolers require extensive capital equipment to manufacture the molds, they can have high manufacturing costs.
In addition, molded coolers are not space efficient to ship from their point of manufacture to their intended user since the payload spaces are empty until used.
Molded coolers are also not space efficient for shipping multiple payloads.
Assembly of the VIPs for this type of container can be time-consuming and expensive.
In particular, assembly requires complex placement of six panels, one panel is placed at each side of the container, one on the bottom and one on the top.
Heat transfer can also occur through gaps formed in the seams between adjoining VIPs because the contacting surfaces are short and, most often, rough.
Known thermal insulated containers can he expensive and / or impractical when transporting small payloads.
Frequently, these containers are not space efficient and cannot be used to transport multiple products within a single container.
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[0065]Insulating inserts of the present invention were prepared by placing a thermal insulating material with a preformed cavity on top of an AEROCORE VIP and then placing a second AEROCORE VIP on top of the thermal insulating material. The specific thermal insulating materials and their dimensions are indicated in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1ExampleThermal insulatingNo.materialDimensions1Low density poly iso12 × 10″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3″)2Low density poly iso12 × 10″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3.5″)3Soft grey foam12 × 10″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3.5″)4High density poly iso12 × 10″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3.5″)5High density poly iso12 × 10″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3.5″)6High density poly iso14 × 12″ outer|8 × 6″ inner (3.5″)The following abbreviations are used in Table 1.“poly iso” refers to polyisocyanurate.“Low density poly iso” has a density of 3 lbs. / ft3 and “High density poly iso” has a density of 4 lbs. / ft3.“Soft grey foam” refers to reticulated polyurethane.
[0066]The insulating inserts were then test...
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Abstract
The present invention relates to insulating inserts, containers comprising them, and methods for assembling them. The present invention also relates to methods for transporting or insulating payloads using them.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of International application No PCT / US11 / 40821, filed Jun. 17, 2011, which claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61 / 356,401, filed Jun. 18, 2010 and U.S. provisional patent application No. 61 / 442,276, filed Feb. 13, 2011, each of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to insulating inserts, containers comprising them, and methods for assembling them. The present invention also relates to methods for transporting or insulating payloads using them.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Thermal insulated containers are typically used to transport temperature sensitive products, i.e., products that can be damaged or otherwise rendered unusable if subjected to changes in temperature. As used herein, temperature sensitive products include, but are not limited to, food products, specialty chem...
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CPCB65D81/3825B65D81/3848Y10T428/231Y10T29/49826B65D81/38
Inventor STATHES, RICHARDLOS, PETERSULLIVAN, JEFFREYMENDENHALL, ROBERT
Owner AMERICAN AEROGEL