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Patent No.:

US 12325470 B1

Date of Patent:

Jun. 10, 2025

Filed:

Aug. 12, 2021

Composite panel having perforated foam core and method of making the same

Applicant:

Wabash National, L.p., Lafayette, IN (US);

Inventor:

Dwaine D. Speer, West Lafayette, IN (US);

Assignee:

Wabash National, L.P., Layfayette, IN (US);

Attorney:

Quarles & Brady LLP

Primary Examiner:

Jeffrey A Vonch

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B29C 48/07 (2019.01); B32B 3/24 (2006.01); B32B 3/26 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); B32B 15/08 (2006.01); B32B 15/085 (2006.01); B32B 15/18 (2006.01); B32B 15/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 37/24 (2006.01); B32B 38/04 (2006.01); B62D 29/04 (2006.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 48/355 (2019.01); B32B 15/04 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

B62D 29/001 (2013.01); B29C 48/07 (2019.02); B32B 3/266 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 15/08 (2013.01); B32B 15/085 (2013.01); B32B 15/18 (2013.01); B32B 15/20 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 37/24 (2013.01); B32B 38/04 (2013.01); B62D 29/002 (2013.01); B62D 29/005 (2013.01); B62D 29/043 (2013.01); B29C 48/0021 (2019.02); B29C 48/355 (2019.02); B29C 2793/00 (2013.01); B29C 2793/0018 (2013.01); B29C 2793/0045 (2013.01); B29C 2793/009 (2013.01); B32B 15/04 (2013.01); B32B 2038/042 (2013.01); B32B 2250/00 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/40 (2013.01); B32B 2250/44 (2013.01); B32B 2605/00 (2013.01); B32B 2605/08 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24273 (2015.01); Y10T 428/24331 (2015.01);

Abstract

A panel for a trailer and a method of making the same is provided. The trailer includes a front wall, a rear wall opposite the front wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is formed by a first continuous laminate panel that extends an entire length of the first sidewall, and the second sidewall is formed by a second continuous laminate panel that extends an entire length of the second sidewall. The first continuous laminate panel and the second continuous laminate panel each comprise a first skin, a second skin opposite the first skin, and a perforated core between the first skin and the second skin.

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