Inflatable insulating liners for shipping containers
US6513974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 17, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/3893
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An insulating bag is provided having an inflatable, double outer layer defining an interior container space for thermally-sensitive cargo. A surface reflective to radiant thermal energy lies within the inflated outer layer as a layer on an interior surface of the wall and/or as a surface formed on a baffle material lying within the inflated layer. The inner and outer layers of the double outer layers are attached to one-another in a series of attachment seams that together comprise configuration segments that, when inflated, provide structural definition to the interior containment space.
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