Method and System for Insulating Frame Member

• Main Author: SMITH RANDALL S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 23.06.2016
• Subjects: AEROPLANES; AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; BLASTING; COSMONAUTICS; DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT; HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HEATING; HELICOPTERS; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; LIGHTING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; WEAPONS

An insulation system, for use with transport vehicle structural frame members, having at least a first structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members in a transport vehicle. Each structural frame member has a first free end, a second end attached to a transport vehicle wall, and two sides disposed between the first and second ends. The system has at least one flexible insulation member wrapped over the first free end and over at least portions of the two sides, and at least first and second self-retaining foam insulation members positioned on each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and disposed in compression fit between each side of the wrapped first structural frame member and each of the adjacent structural frame members. The foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure it in place without use of any fastener device.