Abstract:
A container apparatus (41) includes a sandwich structure (131). In another aspect, a sandwich structure of a container apparatus employs at least one core sheet (135) including alternating peaks and valleys therein in addition to at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet (133, 137). Moreover, another aspect of a container apparatus includes a wheeled box trailer, an intermodal shipping container, a railroad car, or other box-like holding and transporting device. An inner container liner (43, 47, 49, 71), such as a floor, or structural container frame rail is attached to a structural sandwich in another aspect. A joint or connection between adjacent sandwich structures and/or a sandwich structure and an elongated beam (311), for a container apparatus is also provided.
Abstract:
A sandwich structure (31) employs a core sheet (35) including alternating peaks (39) and valleys (41) therein. In another aspect, a sandwich structure includes at least one metallic core (35) and at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet (33; 37). Yet another aspect of a sandwich structure has raised ridges (45) bridging between adjacent peaks (39) in a core sheet (35) in one direction but not in a perpendicular direction, thereby achieving different properties in the different sheet directions.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for transmitting a fluid through the core of a metal sandwich structure. Improved metal sandwich sheet structures include a formed metal core that is brazed, welded, or bonded to two outer flat metal sheets at a series of interleaving surface regions. The inventor has recognized that fluids (e.g., liquid and/or gaseous substances) can be transmitted through the cavities of these structures in order to accomplish thermal conduction or as a means of servicing particular regions of a building, vehicle, device, or other work of construction.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for producing a metal core sandwich structure that is lightweight and many times stiffer than regular sheet metal, and which is easily formable into curved structures as well as structures having compound curves. In one embodiment, a formed metal core includes a plurality of cells comprising alternating front and rear projections extending outwardly in front of and behind a median plane, with each projection having a bonding surface area or land configured to be brazed or bonded with corresponding external metal sheets on both sides of the formed metal core. A plurality of micro-abrasions or indentations are formed on the bonding lands, allowing stronger brazing or bonding joints to be formed between the metal core and the external metal sheets by facilitating improved capillary action by the metal core during the brazing or bonding process.
Abstract:
A sandwich structure (31) employs a core sheet (35) including alternating peaks (39) and valleys (41) therein. In another aspect, a sandwich structure includes at least one metallic core (35) and at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet (33; 37). Yet another aspect of a sandwich structure has raised ridges (45) bridging between adjacent peaks (39) in a core sheet (35) in one direction but not in a perpendicular direction, thereby achieving different properties in the different sheet directions.
Abstract:
A container apparatus includes a sandwich structure. In another aspect, a cargo-securing or logistics track is attached to a sandwich structure of a container apparatus which employs at least one core sheet including alternating peaks and valleys therein in addition to at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet. Yet another aspect of a container apparatus includes a depression in a sandwich structure adapted to receive a flush mounted track or post therein. Another aspect of a container apparatus includes a ship-lap and/or bent peripheral flange at a panel-to-panel interface seam.
Abstract:
Sandwich-Struktur, umfassend: – Außendeckbleche; – ein metallisches Kernblech, das abwechselnde Spitzen und Täler enthält, wobei das Kernblech zwischen mittigen Segmenten der Außendeckbleche liegt; und – einen Befestigungsflansch, der durch periphere Segmente der Außendeckbleche definiert ist, die ohne dazwischenliegendes Kernblech verbunden sind und einander kontaktieren, wobei zumindest eines der Außendeckbleche am Befestigungsflansch gebogen ist.
Abstract:
A sandwich structure (31) employs a core sheet (35) including alternating peaks (39) and valleys (41) therein. In another aspect, a sandwich structure includes at least one metallic core (35) and at least one adhesively bonded outer face sheet (33; 37). Yet another aspect of a sandwich structure has raised ridges (45) bridging between adjacent peaks (39) in a core sheet (35) in one direction but not in a perpendicular direction, thereby achieving different properties in the different sheet directions.
Abstract:
A sandwich structure is provided that includes a corrugated layer with at least one core layer (structure) made of a periodic array of adjacent truncated upward facing peaks and truncated downward facing valleys. Each truncated peak has a bonding land of an area A1. Each truncated valley has a bonding land of an area A2. A ratio of A1/A2 is less than 2. A distance D is between neighboring peaks, and a distance D is also between neighboring valleys. The corrugated layer is made from an initially flat sheet thickness of t. A first sheet layer is physically coupled to bonding lands of the truncated peaks. A second sheet layer is physically coupled to bonding lands of the truncated valleys.
Abstract:
A cargo transportation system includes a sandwich panel and a channel. In another aspect, a cargo-securing or logistics track, or tie-down slat, is attached to a continuously slotted channel which is secured within a sandwich panel of a cargo container, which employs at least one core sheet including alternating peaks and valleys therein in addition to attached interior and exterior face sheets. Yet another aspect of a cargo transportation system includes an interior face sheet flange of a sandwich panel overlapping a flush mounted lateral segment of a slotted channel.