Michael J Sheppard

US Patent:

20190128478, May 2, 2019

Filed:

Oct 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/172242

Inventors:

- Franklin OH, US
Robert L. Lapoint - Charleston SC, US
Michael S. Sheppard - Centerville OH, US

International Classification:

F17C 3/02
F17C 1/12

Abstract:

According to aspects of the present disclosure, a process of fabricating a unitized container panel is disclosed. The unitized container panel is fabricated by forming a multilayer insulated panel, which has opposing external layers and an intermediate layer therebetween. The intermediate layer is a combination of an insulation material (e.g., vacuum insulated panel, aerogel, etc.), and a buffer material (e.g., a foam board, polystyrene, fiberglass, minerals, plastic, natural fibers, wood, plastic, etc.) that bounds the insulation material. Pressure is applied about the multilayer insulated panel for a predetermined process time, causing the external layers to encase the intermediate layer. After elapse of the predetermined process time, the pressure is released about the multilayer insulated panel, thereby resulting in a unitized container panel.