Encapsulated panel systems
AssigneeThe Dragon Group, LLC
InventorAdrian William Zettell
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Abstract
This application describes insulated panel systems with first and second encapsulated foam core panels having foam cores, coated with or otherwise encapsulated in a shell material. Front and back overlap members may be fixed to the first encapsulated foam core panel or the second encapsulated foam core panel to allow the insulated panel system to removeably cover a container around a perimeter of the container (i.e., in a lateral direction relative to the container). A drip edge and overlap member may be fixed to the first encapsulated foam core panel to allow the insulated panel system to removeably cover a container vertically along a height of the container (i.e., in a vertical direction relative to the container).
Claims18
An insulated panel system for covering an exterior of a container comprising:
- a first encapsulated foam core panel comprising:
- an interior surface substantially coated by a first layer of sprayable polymer, an exterior surface substantially coated by the first layer of sprayable polymer, and end surfaces substantially coated by the first layer of sprayable polymer;
- a front overlap member formed of a second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the exterior surface of the first encapsulated foam core panel;
- a back overlap member formed of the second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the interior surface of the first encapsulated foam core panel;
- a second encapsulated foam core panel, coupleable to the first encapsulated foam core panel, comprising:
- an interior surface substantially coated by the first layer of sprayable polymer, an exterior surface substantially coated by the first layer of sprayable polymer, and end surfaces substantially coated by the first layer of sprayable polymer;
- a front overlap member formed of the second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the exterior surface of the second encapsulated foam core panel;
- a back overlap member formed of the second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the interior surface of the second encapsulated foam core panel;
- wherein the front overlap member of the first encapsulated foam core panel and the back overlap member of the first encapsulated foam core panel define a channel that receives a portion of the second encapsulated foam core panel to couple the first and second encapsulated foam core panels and allow the insulated panel system to removably cover the exterior of the container.
An encapsulated panel for covering an exterior of a container comprising:
- an insulating layer having an interior surface that faces the container, an exterior surface that faces opposite the interior surface, and end surfaces;
- a first layer of sprayable polymer that substantially covers the interior surface, the exterior surface, and the end surfaces;
- a front overlap member formed of a second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the exterior surface;
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- a back overlap member formed of the second layer of sprayable polymer that is bonded to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the interior surface;
- wherein the front overlap member and the back overlap member define a channel that receives a portion of another encapsulated panel to couple the encapsulated panel and the another encapsulated panel and allow the encapsulated panel to removably cover the exterior of the container.
A method of forming an insulated panel system to insulate an exterior of a container comprising:
- forming a first insulating panel including:
- forming an insulating layer having an interior surface to face the container, an exterior surface to face opposite the interior surface, and end surfaces;
- coating the insulating layer in a first layer of sprayable polymer such that the first layer of sprayable polymer substantially covers at least the interior surface, the exterior surface, and the end surfaces;
- forming a front overlap member from a second layer of sprayable polymer;
- affixing the front overlap member to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the exterior surface of the insulating layer;
- forming a back overlap member from the second layer of sprayable polymer;
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- affixing the back overlap member to the first layer of sprayable polymer that coats the interior surface of the insulating layer;
- wherein the front overlap member and the back overlap member define a channel that receives a portion a second insulating panel to couple the first and second insulating panels and allow the insulated panel system to removably cover and insulate the exterior of the container.
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