A system for insulating a railcar is disclosed. The system includes a roof, front, back, left, and right side portions. Each portion includes a plurality of insulating panels. The insulating panels are coupled to an inner surface of the railcar. The insulating panels are joined to each other by a plurality of joints. Each insulating panel includes an outer layer with a first material and a first thickness, an insulating layer with a second material and a second thickness, and an inner layer with a third material and a third thickness. Each of the first and the third material comprises a fiberglass reinforced plastic or a vinyl. The second material comprises a foam or a fibrous material. The insulating layer is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The inner layer has one or more spacings to house one or more bars with a fourth material, comprising steel.


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    Title :

    INSULATING PANELS FOR RAILCARS


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    Publication date :

    2022-03-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61D Einzelheiten oder Arten des Wagenaufbaus von Eisenbahnfahrzeugen , BODY DETAILS OR KINDS OF RAILWAY VEHICLES / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse



    INSULATING PANELS FOR RAILCARS

    GACHHADAR SUMAN / CARDENAS MIRANDA FERNANDO | European Patent Office | 2022

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