Embedded mounting inserts

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12539802-B2
Application number	US-202217989606-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2022
Priority date	Dec 7, 2021
Publication date	Feb 3, 2026
Grant date	Feb 3, 2026

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an embedded mounting assembly for mounting a large component (e.g., a refrigeration unit) to a cargo vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a mounting insert embedded within a wall of the cargo vehicle to support the loading of the large component while providing for cost-effective manufacturing and installation without reduction of structural integrity and safety.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A mounting unit for supporting a refrigeration unit on a cargo body, comprising:
a first body including a first opening; a second body including a second opening corresponding with the first opening; and a mounting bolt configured to be received within the first opening and the second opening; wherein a length of the mounting bolt extends beyond both of the first body and the second body when the mounting bolt is received within the first opening and the second opening; wherein the first body and the second body are configured to be supported within a nose of the cargo body; and wherein an entirety of a longitudinal length of the first body and the second body is positioned entirely within the thickness of the nose.

2 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first body defines a plurality of cavities.

3 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein the second body defines a plurality of cavities.

4 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first opening is a stepped opening within a third opening, the third opening configured to receive a head of the mounting bolt.

5 . The mounting unit of claim 4 , wherein the third opening is hexagon-shaped.

6 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , the first body including at least one pilot hole for receiving a mechanical fastener.

7 . The mounting unit of claim 6 , further comprising an insulation gasket to cover a surface of the first body.

8 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , further comprising a gasket positioned around the mounting bolt.

9 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein the first body and the second body abut one another.

10 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first body and the second body is positioned entirely within a thickness of the nose.

11 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the first body and a rear surface of the second body are longitudinally intermediate a front surface and a rear surface of the nose.

12 . The mounting unit of claim 1 , wherein a front surface of the first body is rearward of a front surface of the nose.

13 . A mounting unit for supporting a refrigeration unit on a cargo body, comprising:
a first body including a first opening and at least one pilot hole for receiving a mechanical fastener; a second body including a second opening corresponding with the first opening; and a mounting bolt configured to be received within the first opening and the second opening; an insulation gasket to cover a surface of the first body; and a cover plate to cover the insulation gasket, the cover plate configured to couple to the first body with the mechanical fastener wherein a length of the mounting bolt extends beyond both of the first body and the second body when the mounting bolt is received within the first opening and the second opening; and wherein the first body and the second body are configured to be supported within a nose of the cargo body.

14 . A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture; a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose; and a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener, wherein the mechanical fastener is spaced apart from the mounting bolt.

15 . A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture; a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose; and a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener, the cover plate permanently bonded to the inner surface of the nose.

16 . A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture; a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose; and a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener; and an insulation gasket disposed between the mounting insert and the cover plate.

17 . The nose of claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of mounting inserts.

18 . A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture; a mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a portion of the mounting bolt extends through the bolt aperture of the support plate and beyond the outer surface of the nose; and a cover plate fastened to the mounting insert with a mechanical fastener; wherein the mounting bolt does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose.

19 . A nose of a cargo body for mounting a large component, the nose formed of a composite material having a foam core, an inner surface, and an outer surface having an outer laminate layer, the nose comprising:
a support plate embedded within the outer laminate layer, the support plate defining a bolt aperture; a mounting insert comprised of a first body and a second body, the mounting insert positioned within a hole defined by the composite material, the hole extending from the inner surface of the nose through the foam core so that the mounting insert does not extend beyond the inner surface of the nose, the mounting insert comprising a mounting bolt positioned within a through hole of the mounting insert so that a

Assignees

• Wabash National Lp

Inventors

• Wylezinski Andrzej

Classifications

• F25D19/003

  with respect to movable containers · CPC title

• B60P7/0807

  Attachment points · CPC title

• B60P3/20 Primary

  Refrigerated goods vehicles (air treatment of goods space B60H; {air-conditioning means for freight cars, isothermic wagons B61D27/0027; superstructures for refrigerated goods vehicles B62D33/048}) · CPC title

• B62D33/048 Primary

  for refrigerated goods vehicles · CPC title