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There is provided an insulation system and method for a transport vehicle. The system has first and second frame members; a first rigid foam insulation member extending between the first and second frame members; a second rigid foam insulation member, where a first sidewall of the first insulation m

There is provided an insulation system and method for a transport vehicle. The system has first and second frame members; a first rigid foam insulation member extending between the first and second frame members; a second rigid foam insulation member, where a first sidewall of the first insulation member integrates with a second sidewall of the second insulation member; and, a third rigid foam insulation member where the second sidewall of the first insulation member integrates with a first sidewall of the third insulation member. Each of the insulation members is surrounded by a protective layer. When the insulation members are integrated, the second and third insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the first insulation member and on the first frame member in order to secure the first insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.

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1. An insulation system for a transport vehicle, the system comprising: first and second frame members in adjacent attachment to a wall of a transport vehicle;a first rigid foam insulation member having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first insulation member extending between the first a

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An insulation system for a transport vehicle, the system comprising: first and second frame members in adjacent attachment to a wall of a transport vehicle;a first rigid foam insulation member having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first insulation member extending between the first and second frame members and extending around a first free end of the first frame member;a second rigid foam insulation member adjacent the first sidewall of the first insulation member, the second insulation member extending around a first free end of the second frame member, and the first sidewall of the first insulation member being configured to integrate with a second sidewall of the second insulation member; and,a third rigid foam insulation member adjacent the second sidewall of the first insulation member, the second sidewall of the first insulation member being configured to integrate with a first sidewall of the third insulation member;wherein each of the first, second, and third insulation members is surrounded by a protective layer, and installed in the transport vehicle, the first, second, and third insulation members are in contact with respect to each other, such that the first insulation member is secured in place without use of any fastener device between adjacent second insulation member and adjacent third insulation member, by one or more compression forces on the first insulation member from the second and third insulation members. 2. The system of claim 1, further comprising a barrier layer selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a flexible insulation layer coupled to one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members, wherein the flexible insulation layer is selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 4. The system of claim 1, further comprising a third frame member attached to the wall of the transport vehicle and adjacent to the first frame member, wherein the third insulation member extends over a first free end of the third frame member. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members comprises a first portion and a second portion made of identical or different materials. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first, second, and third insulation members are each made of one or more materials selected from the group comprising an open cell foam; a polymeric, cellular solid foam; a melamine foam; and a closed cell foam. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises multiple frame members attached in parallel along a length of one or more transport vehicle walls, wherein each frame member is substantially covered with a rigid foam insulation member and each rigid foam insulation member is held in place in compression fit between two adjacent foam insulation members, such that sidewalls of the rigid foam insulation member are configured to interlock with sidewalls of the two adjacent foam insulation members. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the transport vehicle is selected from the group comprising an aircraft, an aerospace vehicle, a space launch vehicle, a rocket, a satellite, a rotorcraft, a watercraft, a boat, a train, an automobile, a truck, and a bus. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the protective layer is a polymeric film selected from the group comprising PEKK (polyether ketone ketone) films, PEEK (polyether ether ketone) films, PVF (polyvinyl fluoride) films, and polyimide films, polyester (PET-polyethylene terephthalate) films. 10. An insulation system for an aircraft, the system comprising: first and second frame members in adjacent attachment to a fuselage wall of an aircraft;a first rigid foam insulation member having a first sidewall and a second sidewall, the first insulation member extending to a position between the first and second frame members and substantially around the first frame member;a second rigid foam insulation member adjacent the first sidewall of the first insulation member, the second insulation member having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and substantially around the second frame member, and the first sidewall of the first insulation member being configured to integrate with the second sidewall of the second insulation member; and,a third rigid foam insulation member adjacent the second sidewall of the first insulation member, the third insulation member having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and substantially around a third frame member, and the second sidewall of the first insulation member being configured to integrate with the first sidewall of the third insulation member;wherein each of the first, second, and third insulation members is surrounded by a protective layer, and installed in the aircraft, the first, second, and third insulation members are in contact with respect to each other, such that the first insulation member is secured in place without use of any fastener device between adjacent second insulation member and adjacent third insulation member, by one or more compression forces on the first insulation member from the second and third insulation members. 11. The system of claim 10, further comprising a barrier layer selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 12. The system of claim 10, further comprising a flexible insulation layer coupled to one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members, wherein the flexible insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 13. The system of claim 10, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members comprises a first portion and a second portion made of identical or different materials. 14. The system of claim 10, wherein the first, second, and third insulation members are each made of one or more materials selected from the group comprising an open cell foam; a polymeric, cellular solid foam; a melamine foam; and a closed cell foam. 15. A method of insulating a frame member of a transport vehicle, the method comprising: installing in a transport vehicle at least first and second frame members in adjacent attachment to a wall of the transport vehicle;installing in the transport vehicle at least first, second, and third rigid foam insulation members each having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and each surrounded by a protective layer;substantially wrapping around the first frame member with the first rigid foam insulation member and substantially wrapping around the second frame member with the second rigid foam insulation member;positioning the first insulation member between the second insulation member and the third insulation member; and,contacting the first sidewall of the first insulation member with the second sidewall of the second insulation member, and contacting the second sidewall of the first insulation member with the first sidewall of the third insulation member, such that the first insulation member is secured in place without use of any fastener device between adjacent second insulation member and adjacent third insulation member, by one or more compression forces on the first insulation member from the second and third insulation members. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising coupling a barrier layer selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 17. The method of claim 15, further comprising coupling a flexible insulation layer to one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members, wherein the flexible insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members comprises a first portion and a second portion made of identical or different materials. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the first, second, and third insulation members are each made of one or more materials selected from the group comprising an open cell foam; a polymeric, cellular solid foam; a melamine foam; and a closed cell foam. 20. The method of claim 15, wherein the transport vehicle is selected from the group comprising an aircraft, an aerospace vehicle, a space launch vehicle, a rocket, a satellite, a rotorcraft, a watercraft, a boat, a train, an automobile, a truck, and a bus. 21. A method of insulating an aircraft frame member, the method comprising: installing in an aircraft at least first and second aircraft frame members in adjacent attachment to a fuselage wall of the aircraft;installing in the aircraft at least first, second, and third rigid foam insulation members each having a first sidewall and a second sidewall and each surrounded by a protective layer;substantially wrapping around the first aircraft frame member with the first rigid foam insulation member and substantially wrapping around the second aircraft frame member with the second rigid foam insulation member;positioning the first insulation member between the second insulation member and the third insulation member; and,contacting the first sidewall of the first insulation member with the second sidewall of the second insulation member, and contacting the second sidewall of the first insulation member with the first sidewall of the third insulation member, such that the first insulation member is secured in place without use of any fastener device between adjacent second insulation member and adjacent third insulation member, by one or more compression forces on the first insulation member from the second and third insulation members. 22. The method of claim 21, further comprising coupling a barrier layer selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 23. The method of claim 21, further comprising coupling a flexible insulation layer to one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members, wherein the flexible insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group comprising a flame penetration resistant barrier material comprising ceramic fiber paper; an acoustic barrier material comprising fiberglass insulation, foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine, or nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt; a thermal barrier material comprising felt or fiberglass; and a water repellant barrier material comprising hydrophobic treated fiberglass insulation, hydrophobic treated open cell foam insulation such as polyimide or melamine foam, hydrophically treated nonwoven material such as meta-aramid felt, or closed cell foam. 24. The method of claim 21, wherein one or more of the first, second, and third insulation members comprises a first portion and a second portion made of identical or different materials. 25. The method of claim 21, wherein the first, second, and third insulation members are each made of one or more materials selected from the group comprising an open cell foam; a polymeric, cellular solid foam; a melamine foam; and a closed cell foam.