Insulated cargo containers
First Claim
1. A method of insulating an existing cargo container, wherein the existing cargo container comprises an underframe having a top and bottom surface;
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
first and second side walls having exterior surfaces;
first and second end walls having exterior surfaces, and a roof having an exterior surface, the underframe, floor, first and second side walls;
first and second end walls, and roof being connected to form an enclosure, the method comprising;
preparing at least one insulating panel comprising an insulating layer and at least one outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer;
attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first side wall;
attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second side wall;
attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first end wall;
attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second end wall;
attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the roof, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the roof;
installing at least one closure on the boxcar to cover a portion of an exterior surface of the existing cargo container not covered by an insulating panel; and
applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the underframe.
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Abstract
A method of insulating an existing cargo container, such as a boxcar. The method allows for the application of improved insulation materials to improve the R-Value of an existing boxcar without building a new boxcar. In one implementation, the method includes preparing multiple insulating panels comprising an insulating layer and an outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer and attaching the insulating panels on an exterior surface of the side walls, end walls, and roof of the boxcar. The method also includes installing closures on uncovered areas of the boxcar and applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the boxcar.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of insulating an existing cargo container, wherein the existing cargo container comprises an underframe having a top and bottom surface;
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
first and second side walls having exterior surfaces;
first and second end walls having exterior surfaces, and a roof having an exterior surface, the underframe, floor, first and second side walls;
first and second end walls, and roof being connected to form an enclosure, the method comprising;preparing at least one insulating panel comprising an insulating layer and at least one outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the roof, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the roof; installing at least one closure on the boxcar to cover a portion of an exterior surface of the existing cargo container not covered by an insulating panel; and applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the underframe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
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15. A method of insulating an existing cargo container, wherein the existing cargo container comprises an underframe having a top and bottom surface;
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
first and second side walls having exterior surfaces;
first and second end walls having exterior surfaces, and a roof having an exterior surface, the underframe, floor, first and second side walls;
first and second end walls, and roof being connected to form an enclosure, and a door providing access to the enclosure comprising;preparing at least one insulating panel comprising an insulating layer and at least one outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the roof, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the roof; attaching at least one insulating panel on an interior surface of the door, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the interior surface of the door; installing at least one closure on the boxcar to cover a portion of an exterior surface of the existing cargo container not covered by a insulating panel; and applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the underframe. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
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19. A method of insulating an existing cargo container, wherein the existing cargo container comprises an underframe having a top and bottom surface;
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
first and second side walls having exterior surfaces;
first and second end walls having exterior surfaces, and a roof having an exterior surface, the underframe, floor, first and second side walls;
first and second end walls, and roof being connected to form an enclosure, and a door providing access to the enclosure comprising;preparing at least one insulating panel comprising an insulating layer and at least one outer skin located on at least one face of the insulating layer; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second side wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second side wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the first end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the first end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the second end wall, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the second end wall; attaching at least one insulating panel on an exterior surface of the roof, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the exterior surface of the roof; attaching at least one insulating panel on an interior surface of the door, wherein the at least one insulating panel substantially covers the interior surface of the door; installing the at least one closure on the boxcar to cover a portion of an exterior surface of the existing cargo container not covered by a insulating panel; removing the floor; attaching at least one insulating member to the top surface of the underframe; and attaching at least one floor panel on the insulating members to form a floor of the existing cargo container; and applying foam insulation to the bottom surface of the underframe.
- a floor connected to the top surface of the underframe;
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