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US 7,025,408 B2Granted
Liner panel having barrier layer
AssigneeGreat Dane Limited Partnership
InventorsJohn M. Jones, Charles R. Fetz, Daniel J. McCormack, Maung Aye Than, Melanie R. Tatum
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Abstract
A cargo trailer includes a floor, a roof and a side wall extending vertically upward between the floor and roof. The side wall includes a substantially gas impermeable outer liner panel and a substantially gas impermeable inner liner panel. The inner liner panel includes at least one glass and polymer layer and one gas impermeable barrier layer. The inner liner panel can also be used to form the roof and replace the outer liner panel.
Claims88
A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- and
- c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced.
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A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- c. an insulated core layer;
- and
- d. a scrim layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface.
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A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels;
- d. a surface film layer, wherein said surface film layer includes polypropylene.
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A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- and
- c. an insulated core layer;
- wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from stainless steel.
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A method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. providing a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. providing a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- c. inserting an insulated core material between said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels to form a thermal insulated composite wall panel;
- and
- d. spacing said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels apart from each other to form a channel therebetween and inserting a thermoset core into said channel,
- wherein said thermoset core is a gas impregnated polyurethane foam,
- wherein the step of inserting includes blowing said polyurethane foam into said channel.
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A method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. providing a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. providing a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- c. inserting an insulated core material between said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels to form a thermal insulated composite wall panel,
- wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced.
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A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising:
- a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis;
- b. a roof;
- c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels;
- and
- d. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface.
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A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising:
- a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis;
- b. a roof;
- c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said second liner panel is disposed adjacent a cargo area enclosed by said cargo compartment and further comprises a surface film layer facing said cargo area,
- wherein said surface film layer is formed of polypropylene.
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A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising:
- a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis;
- b. a roof;
- c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said first structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced.
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A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising:
- a. a plurality of wheels;
- b. a floor supported by the wheels;
- c. a roof;
- and
- d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said second liner panel is disposed adjacent a cargo area enclosed by said cargo trailer and further comprises a surface film layer facing said cargo area,
- wherein said surface film layer comprises polypropylene.
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A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising:
- a. a plurality of wheels;
- b. a floor supported by the wheels;
- c. a roof;
- and
- d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said second liner panel further comprises a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer,
- wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface.
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A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising:
- a. a plurality of wheels;
- b. a floor supported by the wheels;
- c. a roof;
- and
- d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said first structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced.
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A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising:
- a. a plurality of wheels;
- b. a floor supported by the wheels;
- c. a roof;
- and
- d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and
- a first structural polypropylene resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels;
- e. a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said first structural polypropylene resin layer;
- f. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer;
- g. a surface film layer facing said cargo area;
- h. a second structural polypropylene resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polypropylene resin layer and intermediate said scrim layer and said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer;
- and
- i. a second adhesive layer is disposed intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said second structural polypropylene resin layer,
- wherein said first and second structural polymer resin layers are fiber reinforced.
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A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising:
- a. a plurality of wheels;
- b. a floor supported by the wheels;
- c. a roof;
- d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and
- a first structural polypropylene resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels;
- e. a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said first structural polypropylene resin layer;
- f. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer;
- g. a surface film layer facing said cargo area;
- h. a second structural polypropylene resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polypropylene resin layer and intermediate said scrim layer and said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer;
- and
- i. a second adhesive layer is disposed intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said second structural polypropylene resin layer,
- wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface.
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An insulated compartment, said insulated compartment comprising:
- a. a floor;
- b. a roof;
- and
- c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having
- a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel,
- a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having
- a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein the second liner panel further comprises a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer,
- wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface.
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A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel, said at least one structural polymer resin layer having a secondary material imbedded therein for reinforcing said at least one structural polymer resin layer and providing a bonding surface thereon;
- and
- c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels.
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A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising:
- a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel;
- b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having,
- at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and
- at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel;
- and
- c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels,
- wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer defines a surface that is adapted to directly bond to said insulated core layer.
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