Bulk shipper pallet and isolator for bulk freezing applications

A bulk shipper assembly comprising:

• a pallet having a rectangular top section, the top section defining a mount passing through the top section adjacent each corner of the rectangular top section, the top section having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
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• an isolator disposed in each mount, the isolator configured to support one or more containers on the pallet, each isolator comprising:
• a first section securing the isolator in a respective mount of the pallet;
• a second section disposed over the first section and supported by the first surface of the top section such that a portion of the top section is disposed between the first section and the second section;
• a third section disposed on top of the second section such that the second section is sandwiched between the first section and the third section, the second section dampening forces exerted on the third section or the first section from being transmitted therebetween;
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• a dampening plate disposed between and separating the second section from the third section, the dampening plate configured to distribute forces from the third section to the second section.

A method of assembling an isolator, the method comprising:

• inserting an upper portion of a first section of the isolator through a mount opening defined through a top segment;
• positioning a second section of the isolator over the first section and engaged with a first surface of the top segment;
• placing a dampening plate over the second section of the isolator;
• and
• setting a third section on the dampening plate such that the dampening plate separates the second section from the third section, the second section configured to absorb forces from the third section via the dampening plate.