A panel joint assembly for an insulated shipping container

Abstract

The application provides a plate joint assembly of a thermal insulation container. The thermal insulation container has thermal insulation plates. The plate joint assembly is arranged at the joint between two adjacent thermal insulation plates. The plate joint assembly comprises a heat insulation plate, an outer sealing member, an inner sealing member and an elastic member. The heat insulation plate is arranged at the inner side of each thermal insulation plate and located at the end of the thermal insulation plate. The heat insulation plate is provided with a reserved slot. The outer sealing member is connected to the outer side of each thermal insulation plate to cover the outer side of the joint between the thermal insulation plates. The inner sealing member is arranged at the inner side of each thermal insulation plate. The two side edges of the inner sealing member extend into the reserved slot to cover the inner side of the joint. The elastic member is arranged in the joint. The application has the effects of improving the sealing between the thermal insulation plates and shielding the joint.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates generally to the technical field of containers, and more specifically to a panel joint assembly for an insulated container. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional insulated shipping containers are mainly composed of a frame and insulation panels, which typically include six surfaces: top, bottom, side, and wall panels. There are two types of joints and connection methods between the insulation panels: one is an eccentric hook butt joint, which is only suitable for joints where air leakage, waterproofing, and strength requirements are not high, such as in indoor insulated warehouses and cold storage facilities; the other joint structure uses adhesive / fasteners to install sealing panels or corners, resulting in longer seams, which have problems with waterproofing, airtightness, and aesthetics.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide a panel joint assembly for insulated containers to at least partially solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The summary section introduces a series of simplified concepts, which will be further explained in detail in the detailed description section. This summary section is not intended to limit the key and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor is it intended to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0005] To at least partially solve the above problems, this application provides a panel joint assembly for an insulated container, the insulated container having insulation panels, the panel joint assembly being disposed at the joint between two adjacent insulation panels, the panel joint assembly comprising:

[0006] A heat insulation board is disposed on the inner side of each of the insulation boards and located at the end of the insulation boards, and the heat insulation board is provided with a reserved slot.

[0007] An outer sealing element is connected to the outer side of two adjacent insulation boards to cover the outer side of the box at the joint between the insulation boards.

[0008] An inner sealing element, wherein the inner sealing element is disposed on the inner side of two adjacent insulation boards, and the two sides of the inner sealing element extend into the reserved slots to cover the inner side of the joint; and

[0009] An elastic element is disposed within the joint.

[0010] According to the panel joint assembly of the insulated container of this application, the outer and inner sealing components prevent heat, air, and moisture from passing through the joints between the insulation panels. The elastic component seals the joints between the insulation panels and overcomes the defect of excessively large joints caused by processing and installation errors between the insulation panels, further improving the sealing and insulation performance between the insulation panels. In addition, the inner sealing component is connected to the insulation panels through the reserved slots of the insulation panel, which is convenient for installation and reduces the risk of accidental damage to the insulation panels when installing the inner sealing component.

[0011] Optionally, it further includes:

[0012] Outer panel, the outer panel being disposed on the outer side of the insulation board; and

[0013] The inner lining is disposed on the inner side of the insulation board and is connected to the heat insulation board.

[0014] Optionally, the insulation board is provided with fasteners that extend into the insulation board.

[0015] Optionally, the heat insulation plate has a stepped groove at one end near the inner sealing member, the stepped groove comprising:

[0016] A bonding surface, wherein the bonding surface is bonded to the side of the inner seal; and

[0017] The insertion surface is opposite to the side of the inner sealing member, and the reserved slot is provided to the insertion surface.

[0018] Optionally, the inner enclosure is made of PP material.

[0019] Optionally, at least a portion of the axis of the fastener passes through the mating surface.

[0020] Optionally, the outer enclosure includes:

[0021] The first overlapping piece is connected to the outer side of the insulation board on one side;

[0022] A second overlapping piece, the second overlapping piece being connected to the outer surface of the insulation board on the other side; and

[0023] Connecting pieces, which are respectively connected to the first overlapping piece and the second overlapping piece.

[0024] Optionally, the connecting piece is clearance-fitted with the outer surface of the insulation board.

[0025] Optionally, adjacent insulation boards are arranged vertically, the cross-section of the connecting piece is L-shaped, and the cross-section of the inner sealing member is L-shaped.

[0026] Optionally, adjacent insulation boards are located on the same plane, the cross-section of the connecting piece is in the shape of a straight line, and the cross-section of the inner sealing member is in the shape of a straight line. Attached Figure Description

[0027] The following drawings, illustrating embodiments of this application, are incorporated herein by reference and are used to understand this application. The drawings illustrate embodiments of this application and their descriptions, serving to explain the principles of this application. In the drawings,

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the panel joint assembly of an insulated container according to a preferred embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the panel joint assembly of an insulated container before assembly.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the panel joint assembly of an insulated container according to another preferred embodiment of this application; and

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the panel joint assembly of the insulated container before assembly.

[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0033] 100: Insulation board; 110: Board joint assembly

[0034] 111: Outer seal 112: Inner seal

[0035] 113: Elastic component; 114: Heat insulation board

[0036] 115: Outer panel; 116: Inner lining panel

[0037] 1141: Reserved slot; 1142: Step groove

[0038] 1143: Fastener; 1144: Mating surface

[0039] 1145: Insertion surface 1111: First lap joint

[0040] 1112: Second overlapping piece; 1113: Connecting piece Detailed Implementation

[0041] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a more thorough understanding of this application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of this application may be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described to avoid confusion with embodiments of this application.

[0042] In this document, ordinal numbers such as “first” and “second” used in this application are merely identifiers and do not have any other meaning, such as a specific order. Moreover, for example, the term “first component” does not imply the existence of a “second component”, and the term “second component” does not imply the existence of a “first component”.

[0043] In this article, terms such as "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate the relative positional relationship between related parts, rather than to define the absolute position of these related parts.

[0044] In this document, terms such as “equal” and “same” are not strict mathematical and / or geometric limitations, but also include errors that are understandable to those skilled in the art and permissible in manufacturing or use.

[0045] Unless otherwise stated, the numerical ranges in this document include not only the entire range within its two endpoints, but also the subranges contained therein.

[0046] First Implementation Method

[0047] Figure 1 and Figure 2 A panel joint assembly 110 for an insulated container according to this application is shown. The insulated container has insulation panels 100. The panel joint assembly 110 is disposed at the joint between two adjacent insulation panels 100. The panel joint assembly 110 includes an insulation panel 114, an outer sealing member 111, an inner sealing member 112, and an elastic member 113. The insulation panel 114 is disposed on the inner side of each insulation panel 100 and located at the end of the insulation panel 100. The insulation panel 114 is provided with a reserved slot 1141. The outer sealing member 111 is respectively connected to the outer side of the two adjacent insulation panels 100 to cover the outer side of the joint between the insulation panels 100. The inner sealing member 112 is disposed on the inner side of the two adjacent insulation panels 100, and its two sides extend into the reserved slot 1141 to cover the inner side of the joint. The elastic member 113 is disposed within the joint.

[0048] According to the panel joint assembly 110 of the insulated container of this application, the outer sealing element 111 and the inner sealing element 112 prevent heat, air and moisture from passing through the joints between the insulation panels 100. The elastic element 113 seals the joints between the insulation panels 100 and overcomes the defect of excessively large joints caused by processing and installation errors between the insulation panels 100, further improving the sealing performance and insulation performance between the insulation panels 100. In addition, the inner sealing element 112 is connected to the insulation panels 100 through the reserved slot 1141 of the insulation panel 114, which is convenient for installation and reduces the risk of accidental damage to the insulation panels 100 when installing the inner sealing element 112.

[0049] The panel joint assembly 110 according to the first embodiment is applicable between insulation panels 100 arranged vertically. The components of the panel joint assembly 110 are described in detail below.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 The panel joint assembly 110 also includes an outer panel 115 and an inner lining panel 116. The outer panel 115 is disposed on the outer side of the insulation board 100, and the inner lining panel 116 is disposed on the inner side of the insulation board 100, with the edge of the inner lining panel 116 near the inner sealing member 112 connected to the heat insulation board 114. The arrangement of the outer panel 115 and the inner lining panel 116 facilitates the protection of the insulation board 100.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The heat insulation plate 114 has a stepped groove 1142 at one end near the inner sealing member 112. The stepped groove 1142 includes a mating surface 1144 and a insertion surface 1145. The mating surface 1144 is mated to the side of the inner sealing member 112, while the insertion surface 1145 is opposite to the side of the inner sealing member 112, and a reserved slot 1141 is correspondingly provided to the insertion surface 1145. Fasteners 1143, which can be self-tapping screws, are provided through the heat insulation plate 114. The end of the fastener 1143 is inserted into the insulation plate 100 and threadedly connected to the insulation plate 100, thereby fixing the heat insulation plate 114 to the insulation plate 100. The heat insulation plate 114 has at least two fasteners 1143, and at least a portion of the axis of the fasteners 1143 passes through the mating surface 1144, ensuring the structural strength of the position where the heat insulation plate 114 connects to the inner sealing member 112.

[0052] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The inner sealing element 112 has an L-shaped cross-section and is made of PP material. When installing the inner sealing element 112, bend the inner sealing element 112 and insert both sides of the inner sealing element 112 into the reserved slot 1141. The installation is convenient. Due to the material selection of the inner sealing element 112, the inner sealing element 112 can still be installed smoothly even when the insulation board 100 has certain installation and processing errors.

[0053] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The outer sealing member 111 includes a first overlapping piece 1111, a connecting piece 1113, and a second overlapping piece 1112. The first overlapping piece 1111 is connected to the outer panel 115 of one side of the insulation board 100, while the second overlapping piece 1112 is connected to the outer panel 115 of the other side of the insulation board 100. The connecting piece 1113 has an L-shaped cross-section, with one side connected to the first overlapping piece 1111 and the other side connected to the second overlapping piece 1112, thereby separating the adjacent insulation board 100 from the outside environment and further protecting the insulation board 100. The connecting piece 1113 is clearance-fitted with the outer surface of the insulation board 100, leaving a buffer space between the connecting piece 1113 and the insulation board 100.

[0054] Because the arrangement of two adjacent insulation boards 100 is different, the joint structure between the insulation boards 100 will be different. Figure 1 Taking the insulation board 100 as an example, the two insulation boards 100 are perpendicular to each other and are protective insulation boards 100. One of the insulation boards 100 has a heat insulation board 114 that extends to the end of the other insulation board 100, and an elastic member 113 is disposed between the heat insulation board 114 and the end of the other insulation board 100.

[0055] Second Implementation Method

[0056] The panel joint assembly 110 according to the second embodiment is applicable between insulation boards 100 located on the same plane. Except for the structure of the connecting piece 1113 and the inner sealing member 112, the panel joint assembly 110 according to the second embodiment has a substantially the same structure as the panel joint assembly 110 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the following will only describe the differences between the panel joint assembly 110 according to the second embodiment and the panel joint assembly 110 according to the first embodiment.

[0057] Reference Figure 3 Unlike the arrangement of the insulation boards 100 in the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, adjacent insulation boards 100 are on the same plane, the insulation boards 114 of the two insulation boards 100 have the same size, and the reserved slots 1141 between adjacent insulation boards 114 are arranged opposite each other.

[0058] Figure 3 and Figure 4A panel joint assembly 110 according to a second embodiment is shown, wherein, due to the opposing arrangement of the reserved slots 1141 between adjacent insulation panels 114, the cross-section of the inner sealing member 112 made of PP material is straight when installed between the insulation panels 114. Furthermore, the cross-section of the connecting piece 1113 is also straight, thereby sealing the joint between adjacent insulation panels 100 on the same plane, blocking the passage of heat, air, and moisture, and improving the airtightness between adjacent insulation panels 100. Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the application. Terms such as “set” appearing herein can mean either that one component is directly attached to another component or that one component is attached to another component via an intermediary. A feature described in one embodiment herein may be applied alone or in combination with other features to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

[0059] This application has been described through the above embodiments; however, it should be understood that the above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit this application to the described embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that many more variations and modifications can be made based on the teachings of this application, and all such variations and modifications fall within the scope of protection claimed in this application.

Claims

1. A panel joint assembly for an insulated container, the insulated container having insulation panels, the panel joint assembly being disposed at the joint between two adjacent insulation panels, characterized in that, The plate joint assembly includes: A heat insulation board is disposed on the inner side of each of the insulation boards and located at the end of the insulation boards, and the heat insulation board is provided with a reserved slot. An outer sealing element is connected to the outer side of two adjacent insulation boards to cover the outer side of the box at the joint between the insulation boards. An inner sealing element, wherein the inner sealing element is disposed on the inner side of two adjacent insulation boards, and the two sides of the inner sealing element extend into the reserved slots to cover the inner side of the joint; and An elastic element is disposed within the joint; The heat insulation plate has a stepped groove at one end near the inner sealing member. The stepped groove includes a mating surface and a plugging surface. The mating surface is mated to the side of the inner sealing member, and the plugging surface is opposite to the side of the inner sealing member. The reserved slot is provided to the plugging surface.

2. The panel joint assembly of the insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further includes: Outer panel, the outer panel being disposed on the outer side of the insulation board; and The inner lining is disposed on the inner side of the insulation board and is connected to the heat insulation board.

3. The panel joint assembly for an insulated container according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat insulation board is fitted with fasteners that extend into the heat insulation board.

4. The panel joint assembly of the insulated container according to claim 3, wherein the inner sealing component is made of PP material.

5. The panel joint assembly for an insulated container according to claim 3, characterized in that, At least a portion of the fastener's axis passes through the mating surface.

6. The panel joint assembly of the insulated container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The outer enclosure includes: The first overlapping piece is connected to the outer side of the insulation board on one side; A second overlapping piece, the second overlapping piece being connected to the outer surface of the insulation board on the other side; and Connecting pieces, which are respectively connected to the first overlapping piece and the second overlapping piece.

7. The panel joint assembly for an insulated container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The connecting piece is fitted with the outer surface of the insulation board with a clearance.

8. The panel joint assembly for an insulated container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The adjacent insulation boards are arranged vertically, the cross-section of the connecting piece is L-shaped, and the cross-section of the inner sealing member is L-shaped.

9. The panel joint assembly for an insulated container according to claim 6, characterized in that, The adjacent insulation boards are located on the same plane, the cross-section of the connecting piece is in the shape of a straight line, and the cross-section of the inner sealing member is also in the shape of a straight line.

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