IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0087234
(2011-04-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8449010
(2013-05-28)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
16 |
초록
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According to one or more embodiments, an insulated liner structure for a vehicle includes a number of lightweight, potentially reusable insulated panels that may be attached to form an insulated enclosure, chamber, shell or other similar interior space. In some embodiments, the panels may be constru
According to one or more embodiments, an insulated liner structure for a vehicle includes a number of lightweight, potentially reusable insulated panels that may be attached to form an insulated enclosure, chamber, shell or other similar interior space. In some embodiments, the panels may be constructed with a lightweight single-layer or multi-layer core covered or surrounded by a flexible fabric skin. The panels may be shaped to substantially conform to the interior cargo area of a vehicle, and may include a floor panel, a roof panel, right and left wall panels, and a rear door panel, each of which may include multiple panels or structures.
대표청구항
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1. A method for assembling an insulated enclosure substantially conforming to a cargo area of a vehicle comprising: providing a floor unit including one or more floor members, a rear unit including one or more rear members, a front unit including one or more front members, a left side unit including
1. A method for assembling an insulated enclosure substantially conforming to a cargo area of a vehicle comprising: providing a floor unit including one or more floor members, a rear unit including one or more rear members, a front unit including one or more front members, a left side unit including one or more left side members, a right side unit including one or more right side members, and a ceiling unit including one or more ceiling members, wherein the rear unit, the front unit, the left side unit, the right side unit, and the ceiling unit comprise a lightweight flexible foam material;constructing a freestanding partial enclosure by: (a) releasably and toollessly attaching the left side unit to the rear unit,(b) releasably and toollessly attaching the right side unit to the rear unit, and(c) releasably and toollessly attaching the ceiling unit to the left side unit, the right side unit, and the rear unit, wherein steps (a) through (c) occur outside the cargo area of the vehicle;releasably attaching one or more left side members to the floor unit;releasably attaching one or more right side members to the floor unit;releasably attaching the front unit to the floor unit, at least one of the one or more right side members, and at least one of the one or more left side members; andreleasably and toollessly attaching the ceiling unit to at least one of the one or more right side members, at least one of the one or more left side members, and at least one of the one or more front members. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the lightweight flexible foam material comprises a laminate of a plurality of layers manufactured from one or more of expanded polypropylene (“EPP”), expanded or extruded polyethylene (“EPE”), and expanded or extruded polystyrene (“EPS”). 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising connecting a compressor to the insulated enclosure through at least one of the front unit and the ceiling unit. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein releasable and toolless attachment is achieved using one or more of a zipper portion, a snap portion, a hook-and-loop fastener portion, a strap portion, and a tie portion provided at the periphery edges of the one or more front side members, the one or more left side members, the one or more right side members, and the one or more ceiling members. 5. The method of claim 1, further comprising releasably attaching at least one of the one or more left side members, the one or more right side members, or the one or more rear members to a door of the vehicle. 6. The method of claim 1 further comprising: releasably attaching a first wheel well panel to at least one of the one or more left side members;releasably attaching a second wheel well panel to at least one of the one or more right side members; andreleasably attaching the first wheel well panel and the second wheel well panel to the floor unit. 7. An insulated liner kit for a vehicle comprising: a floor unit including one or more floor panels; andat least five insulated panels including a first left side panel, a first right side panel, a first front wall panel, a first rear panel, and a first roof panel, the at least five insulated panels being formed of a lightweight flexible foam and encased in a moisture-resistant fabric, wherein the floor unit includes one or more floor unit fasteners for releasable engagement with at least the first left side panel, the first right side panel, and the first front wall panel,toolless fasteners are disposed at a plurality of the peripheral edges of the first left side panel, the first right side panel, the first front wall panel, and the first roof panel, wherein the toolless fasteners are configured to releasably mate to complementary toolless fasteners disposed on an adjacent panel,the at least five insulated panels and the floor unit assemble to create an insulated chamber substantially conforming to a size and a shape of a cargo area of the vehicle, the insulated chamber capable of being removeably installed within the cargo area of the vehicle, andat least one of the first left side panel, the first right side panel, and the rear panel behaves as an access panel, providing access to the insulated chamber through a door of the vehicle. 8. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, wherein at least one of the first front wall panel and the first roof panel includes a compressor opening conforming to a portion of a refrigeration unit. 9. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, wherein the lightweight flexible foam is a laminate of a plurality of layers manufactured from one or more of expanded polypropylene (“EPP”), expanded or extruded polyethylene (“EPE”), and expanded or extruded polystyrene (“EPS”). 10. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, wherein the at least five insulated panels further include one or more reinforcement members to provide structural support. 11. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, wherein the floor panel is weighted to maintain a position of the insulating chamber when installed in the cargo area of the vehicle. 12. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, wherein the toolless fasteners include one or more of a zipper portion, a snap portion, a hook-and-loop fastener portion, a strap portion, and a tie portion. 13. The insulated liner kit of claim 7, further comprising one or more wheel well panels, each wheel well panel including one or more wheel well panel fasteners, wherein at least one of the first left side panel and the first right side panel is formed to at least partially surround a wheel well of the cargo area of the vehicle, andthe one or more wheel well panels are releasably attachable to at least one of the first left side panel and the first right side panel. 14. A modular system for reversible conversion to a controlled temperature transport comprising: a vehicle including a cab area, a cargo area, and at least one cargo port for access to the cargo area, the cargo area including an interior having a left side wall, a right side wall, a front wall, a rear wall, and a ceiling;at least five insulated panels including a left side panel, a right side panel, a top panel, a front panel and a back panel provided to insulate a top and each of four sides of the cargo area of the vehicle, the at least five insulated panels being manufactured from a lightweight flexible foam material surrounded by a fabric layer, toolless connectors at a plurality of peripheral edges of the at least five insulated panels being attachably and detachably mateable to complementary toolless fasteners on adjacent panels; andat least one floor panel, wherein the left side panel is toollessly attachable to and detachable from the front panel and the top panel,the right side panel is toollessly attachable to and detachable from the front panel and the top panel,the front panel is toollessly attachable to and detachable from the left side panel, the right side panel, and the top panel, andthe front panel, the left side panel, the right side panel, the top panel, the back panel, and the floor panel detachably assemble into a shell substantially conforming to a shape and a size of the cargo area of the vehicle, the shell adapted to be partially assembled prior to placement in the cargo area of the vehicle without direct fastening of the shell to the left side wall, the right side wall, the front wall, the rear wall, and the ceiling of the cargo area. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein one or more of the five insulated panels are configured to be detached and replaced after assembly and installation in the cargo area of the vehicle while the remaining insulated panels continue to be assembled as the shell in the cargo area of the vehicle. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the floor panel comprises insulating material. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least five insulated panels are each between about one inch and about four inches thick. 18. The system of claim 14, wherein the toolless connectors include one or more of a zipper portion, a snap portion, a hook-and-loop fastener portion, a strap portion, and a tie portion. 19. The system of claim 14, wherein the assembled shell is designed to substantially conform to contour dimensions of the cargo area of a particular make and model of vehicle. 20. The system of claim 14, wherein the lightweight flexible foam material is a laminate of a plurality of layers manufactured from one or more of expanded polypropylene (“EPP”), expanded or extruded polyethylene (“EPE”), and expanded or extruded polystyrene (“EPS”).
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