| 摘要 |
<p>A blank 100 for the assembly of an insulated container, comprising a plurality of insulation panels 110-160 interconnected by connecting portions 191-198 is disclosed. Providing the insulation panels with connecting portions has the advantage of bringing the panels together with a close tolerance fit during assembly of the insulated container. A close tolerance fit minimises heat transfer through the joints 171-178 between the insulation panels, commonly referred to as edge loss, and therefore may provide an improved insulated container compared to an insulated container with no connecting portions between insulation panels. The insulation panels of the blank may be formed from a polymer such as polystyrene or others. The blank may comprise retainers such as adhesive tape for retaining the container in its assembled configuration. A sheet comprising a plurality of blanks; an insulated container formed from the blank; a method of forming an insulated container; methods of forming the blank, and; an apparatus for forming the blank, are also disclosed.</p> |
