Insulated panel and method of assembly

摘要

An insulated panel including first and second walls (5.004, 5.024) spaced apart by a predetermined distance, each wall including an internal peripheral channel formed by first and second bends, the second bend forming an internal peripheral flange (5.025, 5.056), the panel including an intermediate joining member (5.042) adapted to connect to the internal peripheral flanges of the first and second walls. The connection to a first flange can be via a slot (6.046), and the connection to the second flange can be by adhesive (5.044).

主权项

1. A panel assembly comprising:
a first panel; a second panel adjacent and parallel to the first panel to form a volume between the first panel and the second panel; the first panel having a first panel edge that is turned towards the second panel to form a first internal corner; the second panel having a second panel edge that is turned towards the first panel to form a second internal corner, the second panel edge being spaced from the first panel edge to form a gap therebetween; an elongate joining member joining the first panel and the second panel and having an inboard side facing the volume between the first panel and the second panel and an outboard side facing away from the volume between the first panel and the second panel, the elongate joining member having:
a first corner formation received in the first internal corner and comprising a first side adjacent the first panel and a first end adjacent the first panel edge,a second corner formation received in the second internal corner and comprising a second side adjacent the second panel and a second end adjacent the second panel edge, wherein the second side is parallel to the first side, andat least one outboard channel formed on the outboard side of the elongate joining member and located between the first corner formation and the second corner formation, the at least one outboard channel being located in the gap between the first panel and the second panel and facing away from the volume between the first panel and the second panel,a sealing means or insulation foam located in the at least one outboard channel; and wherein the panel assembly is configured for use in a cold apparatus.