# US 9,827,750 B2 · Thermal-insulated wall and liner > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,827,750 B2 - Document ID: US9827750B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/715,316 - Filed: 2015-05-18 - Published: 2015-09-03 - Granted: 2017-11-28 - Earliest claimed: 2012-02-09 - Assignees: Great Dane LLC - Applicants: Great Dane Limited Partnership - Inventors: Cory R. Lookebill; Richard B. Mullininx - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9827750B2 ## CPC - B32B 27/32: comprising polyolefins {(comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30)} - B29C 70/504: {using rollers or pressure bands (for corrugating B29C53/22)} - B29D 99/0021: {provided with plain or filled structures, e.g. cores, placed between two or more plates or sheets, e.g. in a matrix} - B32B 5/02: characterised by structural features of a {fibrous or filamentary} layer {(layer formed of metallic wires B32B15/02; layer formed of natural mineral fibres B32B19/02; layer formed of wood fibres B32B21/02)} - B32B 5/022: {Non-woven fabric} - B32B 5/024: {Woven fabric} - B32B 27/12: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer - B62D 33/048: {for refrigerated goods vehicles} - B29L 2007/002: {Panels; Plates; Sheets} - B32B 2262/0276: Polyester fibres - B32B 2262/101: Glass fibres - B32B 2307/304: Insulating - B32B 2307/7242: Non-permeable - B32B 2439/40: Closed containers - B32B 2605/00: Vehicles - Y10T 428/249952: At least one thermosetting synthetic polymeric material layer - Y10T 428/31645: Next to addition polymer from unsaturated monomers - Y10T 428/31692: Next to addition polymer from unsaturated monomers - Y10T 428/31797: Next to addition polymer from unsaturated monomers - Y10T 428/31938: Polymer of monoethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon - Y10T 442/3854: Woven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet - Y10T 442/3886: Olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film [e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene-butylene copolymer, etc.] - Y10T 442/674: Nonwoven fabric with a preformed polymeric film or sheet - Y10T 442/678: Olefin polymer or copolymer sheet or film [e.g., polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene-butylene copolymer, etc.] - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29D: PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B9/00; making preforms B29B11/00) - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments, including a first liner panel, a second liner panel having a layer of fibers and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with the layer of fibers, thereby forming a laminate liner panel, and an insulated core layer disposed intermediate to and bonded with the first and the second liner panels. The layer of fibers is adjacent the insulated core layer and is lofted prior to being bonded to the insulated core layer. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first liner panel; b. a second liner panel having, a layer of fibers, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with the layer of fibers, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; and c. an insulated core layer disposed intermediate to and bonded with the first and the second liner panels, wherein the layer of fibers is adjacent the insulated core layer and is lofted prior to being bonded to the insulated core layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of fibers further comprises a layer of non-woven fibers. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of fibers further comprises a layer of woven fibers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the first and the second liner panels are substantially gas impermeable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, the second liner panel further comprising at least one gas impermeable barrier layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with the at least one structural polymer resin layer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 5, wherein the at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metalized polyester film. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 5, wherein the at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is one of a foil and a foil bonded to a polymer layer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of fibers further comprise glass fibers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of fibers further comprise polyester fibers. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein a first portion of the layer of fibers is embedded in the at least one structural polymer resin layer and a second portion of the layer of fibers extend beyond an outer surface of the at least one structural polymer resin layer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 10, wherein the second portion of the layer of fibers are lofted prior to being bonded with the insulated core layer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 10, wherein the polymer resin of the at least one structural polymer resin layer is polypropylene. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the at least one structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 13, wherein the fibers of the at least one structural polymer resin layer are glass. ### Claim 15 (depends on 5) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 5, wherein the at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein the layer of fibers forms a rough surface to which the insulated core layer is bonded. ### Claim 17 A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, the cargo compartment comprising: a. a floor supported by a wheeled chassis; 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 the first side wall, the floor and the roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first liner panel, a second liner panel having a layer of non-woven fibers, and a structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with the layer of non-woven fibers, and an insulated core layer disposed intermediate to and bonded with the first and second liner panels, wherein the layer of non-woven fibers is adjacent the insulated core layer and is lofted prior to being bonded to the insulated core layer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The cargo compartment of claim 17, wherein the second liner panel further comprises a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer bonded to the structural polymer resin layer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The cargo compartment of claim 17, wherein the structural polymer resin layer includes polypropylene. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The cargo compartment of claim 17, the layer of non-woven fibers further comprising glass fibers. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The cargo compartment of claim 17, wherein the lofted layer of non-woven fibers forms a roughened surface to which the insulated core layer is bonded. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The cargo compartment of claim 17, wherein the insulated core is gas impregnated polymer foam.