Insulated tracks for loading dock doors and associated methods of manufacture and use
US8490669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B9/58
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Insulated tracks for use with loading dock doors are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an insulated door track configured in accordance with the present disclosure includes a first insulator, such as a plastic material, applied to a surface of the door track that extends adjacent to the loading dock door in the closed position. A second insulator, such as a radiant barrier comprised of a thin film of a reflective material, such as aluminum, can be applied to an opposing surface of the first insulator to prevent or at least reduce radiant energy losses through the track. A gap between the first insulator and the door jamb can be sealed with a third insulator, such as a suitable strip of foam.
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