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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2011
Randall S. Smith, Seattle, WA (US);
Randall S. Smith, Seattle, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of insulating a structural frame member of a transport vehicle. The method comprises providing at least one flexible insulation member. The method further comprises providing at least two self-retaining foam insulation members. The method further comprises wrapping the flexible insulation member over a first end of a structural frame member of a transport vehicle and over at least portions of two sides of the structural frame member. The method further comprises positioning one self-retaining foam insulation member on each side of the wrapped structural frame member and in compression fit between each side of the wrapped structural frame member and adjacent structural frame members, such that the self-retaining foam insulation members impart one or more compression forces on the flexible insulation member to secure the flexible insulation member in place without use of any fastener device.