US2011284417A1PendingUtilityA1

Inflatable thermal packaging structure with multiple liners

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 26, 2010Filed: Apr 25, 2011Published: Nov 24, 2011
Est. expiryApr 26, 2030(~3.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alice K. Duong
B65D 81/052B65D 5/56B65D 81/3813
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Abstract

A packaging structure includes an outer shell and a first inflatable liner attached to an interior surface of the outer shell. Air chambers of the first inflatable liner are in fluid communication with a valve. The packaging structure can also include a second inflatable liner attached to the first liner. Air chambers of the second inflatable liner are in fluid communication with the valve.

Claims

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1 . A packaging structure comprising:
 an outer shell;   a first inflatable liner attached to an interior surface of the outer shell, wherein air chambers of the first inflatable liner are in fluid communication with a valve;   a second inflatable liner attached to the first inflatable liner, wherein air chambers of the second inflatable liner are in fluid communication with the valve.   
     
     
         2 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the outer shell is rigid. 
     
     
         3 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the outer shell comprises at least one of a cardboard or plastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the first inflatable liner comprises at least one of a nylon, or plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the first inflatable liner comprises a plurality of heat seals defining the air chambers. 
     
     
         6 . The packaging structure of  claim 5  wherein the air chambers of the first inflatable liner are a single chamber having multiple sections. 
     
     
         7 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the first inflatable liner is attached to the interior surface of the outer shell using a plurality of glue strips. 
     
     
         8 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the second inflatable liner is attached to the first inflatable liner by at least one of tape of glue. 
     
     
         9 . The packaging structure of  claim 1  wherein the second inflatable liner is disposed inside the first inflatable liner upon inflation. 
     
     
         10 . A method of forming a thermal structure, the method comprising:
 providing a packaging structure including an outer shell;   flowing a fluid through a valve to inflate a first inflatable liner attached to an inner surface of the outer shell; and   flowing the fluid through the valve to inflate a second inflatable liner attached to the first inflatable liner.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the fluid comprises air. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the outer shell is rigid. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the outer shell comprises at least one of a cardboard or plastic material. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first inflatable liner comprises at least one of a nylon, or plastic material. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first inflatable liner comprises a plurality of heat seals defining the air chambers. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the air chambers of the first inflatable liner are a single chamber having multiple sections. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first inflatable liner is attached to the interior surface of the outer shell using a plurality of glue strips. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the second inflatable liner is attached to the first inflatable liner by at least one of tape of glue. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the second inflatable liner is disposed inside the first inflatable liner upon inflation.

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