Embedded mounting inserts
AssigneeWabash National, L.P.
InventorAndrzej Wylezinski
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides an embedded mounting assembly for mounting a large component (e.g., a refrigeration unit) to a cargo vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a mounting insert embedded within a wall of the cargo vehicle to support the loading of the large component while providing for cost-effective manufacturing and installation without reduction of structural integrity and safety.
Claims25
A mounting unit for supporting a refrigeration unit on a cargo body, comprising:
- a first body including a first opening;
- a second body including a second opening corresponding with the first opening;
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- a mounting bolt configured to be received within the first opening and the second opening;
- wherein a length of the mounting bolt extends beyond both of the first body and the second body when the mounting bolt is received within the first opening and the second opening;
- wherein the first body and the second body are configured to be supported within a nose of the cargo body;
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- wherein an entirety of a longitudinal length of the first body and the second body is positioned entirely within the thickness of the nose.
A mounting unit for supporting a refrigeration unit on a cargo body, comprising:
- a first body including a first opening and at least one pilot hole for receiving a mechanical fastener;
- a second body including a second opening corresponding with the first opening;
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- a mounting bolt configured to be received within the first opening and the second opening;
- an insulation gasket to cover a surface of the first body;
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- a cover plate to cover the insulation gasket, the cover plate configured to couple to the first body with the mechanical fastener
- wherein a length of the mounting bolt extends beyond both of the first body and the second body when the mounting bolt is received within the first opening and the second opening;
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- wherein the first body and the second body are configured to be supported within a nose of the cargo body.
A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
- a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture;
- a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose;
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- a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener, wherein the mechanical fastener is spaced apart from the mounting bolt.
A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
- a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture;
- a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose;
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- a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener, the cover plate permanently bonded to the inner surface of the nose.
A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
- a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture;
- a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose;
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- a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener;
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- an insulation gasket disposed between the mounting insert and the cover plate.
A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
- a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture;
- a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose;
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- a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener;
- wherein the mounting bolt does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose.
A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
- a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture;
- a mounting insert comprised of a first body and a second body, the mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose;
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- a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener.
A method of manufacturing a wall of a cargo body having embedded inserts, the method comprising:
- assembling a plurality of composite beams or composite panels to form the wall;
- forming a hole within an inner surface of the wall, the hole extending from an inner surface of the wall to an outer surface of the wall without penetrating the outer surface;
- inserting a mounting insert within the hole;
- forming a bolt aperture within an outer surface of the wall;
- inserting a mounting bolt through the mounting insert so that the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture;
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- coupling a cover plate to at least one of the mounting insert or the inner surface of the wall, the cover plate covering the mounting insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.