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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
John Robson Fletcher, Waukesha, WI (US);
Milena Dancheva Vohla, Greendale, WI (US);
Carlo G. Mascari, Milwaukee, WI (US);
John Robson Fletcher, Waukesha, WI (US);
Milena Dancheva Vohla, Greendale, WI (US);
Carlo G. Mascari, Milwaukee, WI (US);
4Front Engineered Solutions, Inc., Carrollton, TX (US);
Abstract
Insulated tracks for use with loading dock doors are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an insulated door track configured in accordance with the present disclosure includes a first insulator, such as a plastic material, applied to a surface of the door track that extends adjacent to the loading dock door in the closed position. A second insulator, such as a radiant barrier comprised of a thin film of a reflective material, such as aluminum, can be applied to an opposing surface of the first insulator to prevent or at least reduce radiant energy losses through the track. A gap between the first insulator and the door jamb can be sealed with a third insulator, such as a suitable strip of foam.