Insulated block packaging assembly

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 10947025
  • Patent Number
    10,947,025
  • Date Filed
    Monday, December 18, 2017
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 16, 2021
    3 years ago
Abstract
A packaging assembly includes first insulation blocks, second insulation blocks, and third insulation blocks, each insulation block arranged in contact with at least one other insulation block to define a void, the packaging assembly including at least one enclosure, the insulation blocks at least partially surrounded by the at least one enclosure.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to packaging. More specifically, this disclosure relates to insulative packaging.


BACKGROUND

Packaging and shipping temperature sensitive contents can pose challenges. The contents can spoil, destabilize, freeze, melt, or evaporate during storage or shipping if the temperature of the contents is not maintained or the packaging is not protected from hot or cold environmental conditions. Demands are particularly stringent with consideration of pharmaceutical handling, where maintaining a required temperature is often essential to prevent destruction of the item to be shipped. Temperature maintenance packaging solutions currently in place are often fragile, complex, cumbersome, ineffective, or difficult to assemble, or simply maintain temperatures for too short of a time.


SUMMARY

It is to be understood that this summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure. This summary is exemplary and not restrictive, and it is intended to neither identify key or critical elements of the disclosure nor delineate the scope thereof. The sole purpose of this summary is to explain and exemplify certain concepts of the disclosure as an introduction to the following complete and extensive detailed description.


A packaging assembly includes a pair of first insulation blocks, each first insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each first insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, each first insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, and each first insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, the first dimension of the first insulation block being a thickness; a pair of second insulation blocks, each second insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each second insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, each second insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, and each second insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, the third dimension being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block; a pair of third insulation blocks, each third insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each third insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, each third insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, and each third insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, the second dimension being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of the first insulation blocks and of the second insulation blocks; a first enclosure, the first enclosure including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a top side, the first side connected to the third side and the fourth side, the first side opposing the second side, the second side also connected to the third side and the fourth side, and the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side connected to the top side to define a void within the first enclosure; wherein each second surface of each first insulation block abuts one third surface of each second insulation block proximate ends of each second insulation block to define a rectangle having about constant thickness being the same as the thickness of the first, second, and third insulation blocks, wherein the defined rectangle is arranged abutting the pair of third insulation blocks such that each first surface of each first insulation block and each first surface of each second insulation block contacts one third surface of one third insulation block proximate an end of the third insulation block, the insulation blocks defining a subassembly of insulation blocks, wherein the subassembly defines a void, and wherein the subassembly is arranged within the void of the first enclosure.


A packaging assembly includes a pair of first insulation blocks, each first insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each first insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, each first insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, and each first insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, the first dimension of the first insulation block being a thickness; a pair of second insulation blocks, each second insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each second insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, each second insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, and each second insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, the third dimension being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block; a pair of third insulation blocks, each third insulation block being rectangular having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces, each third insulation block defined of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces, each third insulation block defined of a second dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, and each third insulation block defined of a third dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, the second dimension being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of the first insulation blocks and of the second insulation blocks; a first enclosure, the first enclosure including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a top side, the first side connected to the third side and the fourth side, the first side opposing the second side, the second side also connected to the second side and the fourth side, and at least one of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side connected to the top side; wherein the first enclosure is arranged in a collapsed form, and wherein each first insulation block, second insulation block, and third insulation block are arranged on top of and abutting the collapsed first enclosure.


A packaging method includes obtaining a packaging assembly, the packaging assembly including two first insulation blocks, two second insulation blocks, two third insulation blocks, and a first enclosure; arranging an end of each first insulation block contacting a side of one second insulation block proximate an end of the second insulation block to define a rectangular block arrangement; arranging the rectangular block arrangement on top of and contacting one side of one third insulation block to define a packaging subassembly, the subassembly defining a void; arranging the other third insulation block on top of and contacting the rectangular subassembly, the third insulation block assembly enclosing the void of the subassembly; and arranging the first enclosure surrounding the subassembly and the third insulation block.


Various implementations described in the present disclosure can include additional systems, methods, features, and advantages, which may not necessarily be expressly disclosed herein but will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. It is intended that all such systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within the present disclosure and protected by the accompanying claims. The features and advantages of such implementations can be realized and obtained by means of the systems, methods, features particularly pointed out in the appended claims. These and other features will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or can be learned by the practice of such exemplary implementations as set forth hereinafter.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features and components of the following figures are illustrated to emphasize the general principles of the present disclosure. The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Corresponding features and components throughout the figures can be designated by matching reference characters for the sake of consistency and clarity.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insulation block in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an insulation block in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an insulation block in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an inner box in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a first enclosure in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second enclosure in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging assembly in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging assembly in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure.



FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a packaging assembly in accord with one aspect of the current disclosure





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present disclosure can be understood more readily by reference to the following detailed description, examples, drawings, and claims, and the previous and following description. However, before the present devices, systems, and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the specific devices, systems, and/or methods disclosed unless otherwise specified, and, as such, can, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only and is not intended to be limiting.


The following description is provided as an enabling teaching of the present devices, systems, and/or methods in its best, currently known aspect. To this end, those skilled in the relevant art will recognize and appreciate that many changes can be made to the various aspects of the present devices, systems, and/or methods described herein, while still obtaining the beneficial results of the present disclosure. It will also be apparent that some of the desired benefits of the present disclosure can be obtained by selecting some of the features of the present disclosure without utilizing other features. Accordingly, those who work in the art will recognize that many modifications and adaptations to the present disclosure are possible and can even be desirable in certain circumstances and are a part of the present disclosure. Thus, the following description is provided as illustrative of the principles of the present disclosure and not in limitation thereof.


As used throughout, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “an element” can include two or more such elements unless the context indicates otherwise.


Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value, and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range is expressed, another aspect includes from the one particular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms another aspect. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the other endpoint.


For purposes of the current disclosure, a material property or dimension measuring about X or substantially X on a particular measurement scale measures within a range between X plus an industry-standard upper tolerance for the specified measurement and X minus an industry-standard lower tolerance for the specified measurement. Because tolerances can vary between different materials, processes and between different models, the tolerance for a particular measurement of a particular component can fall within a range of tolerances.


As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” mean that the subsequently described event or circumstance can or cannot occur, and that the description includes instances where said event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does not.


The word “or” as used herein means any one member of a particular list and also includes any combination of members of that list. Further, one should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain aspects include, while other aspects do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular aspects or that one or more particular aspects necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular aspect.


Disclosed are components that can be used to perform the disclosed methods and systems. These and other components are disclosed herein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets, interactions, groups, etc. of these components are disclosed that while specific reference of each various individual and collective combinations and permutation of these may not be explicitly disclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein, for all methods and systems. This applies to all aspects of this application including, but not limited to, steps in disclosed methods. Thus, if there are a variety of additional steps that can be performed it is understood that each of these additional steps can be performed with any specific aspect or combination of aspects of the disclosed methods.


Disclosed is a packaging system including insulative blocks that can be combined with various packaging elements to form an insulated packaging solution. In various aspects, the packaging can be used in various applications, including pharmaceutical packaging and shipping. In such applications, temperature sensitivity of the product that is packaged can require the packaging to meet high standards regarding heat transfer. However, at the same time, the ability to form packaging and/or to package the items quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively is a consideration in choosing the preferred packaging.


As seen with reference to FIG. 1, a first insulation block 100 is disclosed. The first insulation block can be rectangular in shape including a first dimension 110, a second dimension 120, and a third dimension 130. The first insulation block 100 can include a pair of opposing first surfaces 112, 114 (not shown in this view), a pair of opposing second surfaces 122, 124 (not shown in this view), and a pair of opposing third surfaces 132,134 (not shown in this view).


As seen with reference to FIG. 2, a second insulation block 200 is disclosed. The second insulation block can be rectangular in shape including a first dimension 210, a second dimension 220, and a third dimension 230. The second insulation block 200 can includes a pair of opposing first surfaces 212, 214 (not shown in this view), a pair of opposing second surfaces 222, 224 (not shown in this view), and a pair of opposing third surfaces 232, 234 (not shown in this view).


As seen with reference to FIG. 3, a third insulation block 300 is disclosed. The third insulation block can be rectangular in shape including a first dimension 310, a second dimension 320, and a third dimension 330. The third insulation block 300 can include a pair of opposing first surfaces 312, 314 (not shown in this view), a pair of opposing second surfaces 322, 324 (not shown in this view), and a pair of opposing third surfaces 332, 334 (not shown in this view).


In the current aspect, various insulation blocks 100,200,300 are intended to be oriented in abutting relationships such that dimensions of the various blocks are meant to be coordinated. For example, first dimension 210 can be about the same as first dimension 310, as these parts are meant to align when in assembly. Similarly, second dimension 120 can be about the same as second dimension 220. In various aspects, the various dimensions can be of varying lengths, and specific relationships of the specific parts is not intended to be limiting on the scope of the disclosure.


Each insulation block 100, 200, 300 can be made of insulative material. In the current aspect, the insulative material can be loose fill insulation such as paper, cellulose, or various foam materials such as polystyrene. In various aspects, the insulative material can be open-cell or closed-cell foams. In various aspects, the insulative material can be loose fill, batt, board, or other applications. In the currently disclosed aspect, the loose fill material can be enclosed using a film, in particular, kraft paper. In various aspects, additional films or enclosures can be used, such as plastic film, wax, wax-coated paper, various papers, envelopes such as a paper or cardboard, and combinations thereof. In various aspects, combinations of the above-described elements can be utilized. It should be understood that particular articulations of insulative material and construction of insulation blocks 100,200,300 are not limiting on the scope of this disclosure.


With reference to FIG. 4, an inner box 400 can be included. The inner box 400 as currently described includes a first side 402, a second side 404, a third side 406, a fourth side 408, and a bottom side 409 (not shown in the current view). The inner box 400 of the current aspect does not include a top side; however, the disclosure contemplates a top side of the inner box 400 can be included in various aspects and configurations. Each side 402,404,406,408,409 of the inner box 400 can include an inner facing surface and an outer facing surface. The first side 402 can include an inner surface 412 and an outer surface 422 (not shown in the current view). The second side 404 can include an inner surface 414 (not shown in the current view) and an outer surface 424. The third side 406 can include an inner surface 416 and an outer surface 426 (not shown in the current view). The fourth side 408 can include an inner surface 418 (not shown in the current view) and an outer surface 428. The bottom side 409 (not shown in the current view) can includes an inner surface 419 (not shown in the current view) and an outer surface 429 (not shown in the current view). In various aspects, the inner box 400 can be formed of cardboard or various configurations of paperboard products. In various aspects, the inner box 400 can be formed of plastic, paper, metallic, wooden, or firm foam components. In various aspects, the inner box 400 can be formed of corrugated cardboard.


A first enclosure 500 is disclosed with reference to FIG. 5. In various aspects, the first enclosure 500 can be formed of cardboard or various configurations of paperboard products. In various aspects, the first enclosure 500 can be formed of plastic, paper, metallic, wooden, or firm foam components. In various aspects, the first enclosure 500 can be formed of corrugated cardboard. The first enclosure 500 can include a top side 501, a first side 502 (not shown in the current view), a second side 504, a third side 506 (not shown in the current view), and a fourth side 508. The first enclosure 500 of the current disclosure does not include a bottom side; however, the inclusion of a bottom side is contemplated within the scope of the current disclosure. Each side 501,502,504,506,508 of the first enclosure 500 can include an inner facing surface and an outer facing surface. Top side 501 can include inner surface 511 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 521. First side 502 (not shown in the current view) can include inner surface 512 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 522 (not shown in the current view). Second side 504 can include inner surface 514 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 524. Third side 506 (not shown in the current view) can include inner surface 516 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 526 (not shown in the current view). Fourth side 508 can include inner surface 518 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 528.


A second enclosure 600 is disclosed with reference to FIG. 6. The second enclosure 600 can be generally similar in size and shape to first enclosure 500. In the current aspect, the second enclosure 600 can be sized and oriented such that it engages with the first enclosure 500 in mating relationship. In various aspects, the second enclosure 600 can be formed of cardboard or various configurations of paperboard products. In various aspects, the second enclosure 600 can be formed of plastic, paper, metallic, wooden, or firm foam components. In various aspects, the second enclosure 600 can be formed of corrugated cardboard. In the current aspect, the second enclosure 600 can include a first side 602, a second side 604, a third side 606, a fourth side 608, and a bottom side 609 (not shown in the current view). The first side 602 can include inner surface 612 and outer surface 622 (not shown in the current view). The second side 604 can include inner surface 614 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 624. The third side 606 can include inner surface 616 and outer surface 626 (not shown in the current view). The fourth side 608 can include inner surface 618 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 628. The bottom side 609 (not shown in the current view) can include inner surface 619 (not shown in the current view) and outer surface 629 (not shown in the current view).


As annotated with reference to FIG. 7, a packaging assembly 1000 can include among its parts a subassembly 1200. Subassembly 1200 can include a combination of first insulation blocks 100, second insulation blocks 200, and third insulation blocks 300. In the current aspect, subassembly 1200 can include two first insulation blocks 100, two second insulation blocks 200, and one third insulation block 300. In the current aspect, the various blocks 100, 200, 300 can be arranged such that the two first insulation blocks 100 are parallel to each other in spatial alignment. The second insulation blocks 200 can be arranged orthogonally to first insulation blocks 100. The second surfaces 122, 124 of each first insulation block 100 can abut second insulation blocks 200 at third surfaces 232, 234. The abutting arrangement of the first insulation blocks 100 and the second insulation blocks 200 can define a rectangular block arrangement. The rectangular block arrangement of the four insulation blocks (two first insulation blocks 100 and two second insulation blocks 200) can be arranged on top of third insulation block 300. The rectangular block arrangement can be oriented abutting the third surface 332 of third insulation block 300 such that the first surfaces 114 of first insulation blocks 100 and the first surfaces 214 of second insulation blocks 200 can abut the third surface 332 of the third insulation block 300. The assembled combination of first insulation blocks 100, second insulation blocks 200, and a single third insulation block 300 can compose what is termed the subassembly 1200. In the current aspect of the disclosure, the subassembly 1200 is not joined and does not include any mechanical fastening means. However, mechanical fasteners such as adhesives can be utilized in various aspects. In various aspects, adhesives utilized in joining various elements of the subassembly 1200 can be sealing elements, such that subassembly 1200 can be mechanically sealed to prevent convective heat transfer along the joints. In various aspects, mechanical fasteners such as screws, nails, staples, or other apparatus can be utilized to join the various elements of subassembly 1200. In various aspects, modifications of the insulation blocks 100, 200, 300 can include key/fit features to allow mechanical interference fits. However, the subassembly 1200 of the current disclosure can be assembled without fastening or joining means other than any friction that can naturally occur from interaction of the elements of the subassembly 1200. Subassembly 1500 can include subassembly 1200 along with inner box 400 and another insulation block 300.


In the arrangement of FIG. 7, the subassembly 1200 can define a void 1220 defining a first dimension 1221 that can be about equal to first dimension 210 minus double the length of first dimension 110. The void 1220 can define a second dimension 1222 that can be about the same as second dimension 120 and second dimension 220 in the current aspect. The void 1220 can define a third dimension 1223 that can be about the same as the third dimension 130. As such, the defined void 1220 can be rectangular in shape and generally can be defined by the dimensions of insulation blocks 100, 200, and 300. Similarly, inner box 400 can include first dimension 410, second dimension 420, and third dimension 430. These dimensions can be about the same as first dimension 1221, second dimension 1222, and third dimension 1223, such that the inner box 400 can fit snugly into the void 1220. The inner box 400 can also defines its own void 450 being of a dimension about the same as that of the void 1220 but smaller than the void 1220 by about the thickness of the material used to form the inner box 400. Similarly, second enclosure 600 can define a void 650 along its inner surfaces 612, 614, 616, 618. Similarly, the first enclosure 500 can define a void (not visible in the current view) along its inner surfaces. Second enclosure 600 can include a first dimension 610 that is about the same as first dimension 210. Second enclosure 600 can include a second dimension 620 that is about equal to a combination the length of second dimension 220 and double the length of second dimension 320. Second enclosure 600 can also include a third dimension 620 that can be about equal to a combination of the length of third dimension 130 and double the length of third dimension 230. As such, the subassembly 1500 can fit snugly into the void 650. Further, first enclosure 500 can define a similar void 550 (not shown in the current view) that can allow first enclosure 500 to cover the remaining parts of the packaging assembly 1000 in a telescoping arrangement. In various aspects, the first enclosure 500 can be about the same dimensions as the second enclosure 600. As a result, when the second enclosure 600 telescopes into the first enclosure 500, ends 692, 694, 696, 698 of the sides 602, 604, 606, 608 can contact the inner surface 511 (not visible in the current view). The contact can provide an advantage in preventing air release from interior of the packaging assembly 1000, which can aid in preventing convective heat transfer.


In various aspects, the packaging assembly 1000 can be secured in place using tape, sealant, mechanical edge fastening methods, or can be left without any fastening. In the current aspect, the packaging assembly 1000 is secured in its arrangement by friction such that the packaging assembly 1000 naturally resists separation of the first enclosure 500 from the second enclosure 600. In various aspects, a mechanical connection element such as a latch or other connector can be integrated into the mating design of first enclosure 500 and second enclosure 600 to provide mechanical fastening of these elements.


With returning reference to FIGS. 1-3, it is noted that, in the current aspect, dimensions of the various insulation blocks 100, 200, 300 are coordinating. For example, first dimension 110, third dimension 230, and second dimension 320 can all be properly understood as a thickness of each insulation block 100, 200, 300, respectively. In the current aspect, these thicknesses are the same—although, in various aspects these thicknesses can be different. In additional example, by necessity for the composition of the packaging assembly 1000 of the current aspect, second dimension 120 can be about the same as second dimension 220; similarly, first dimension 210 can be about the same as first dimension 310. In additional example, though, third dimension 130 can be about one-half the length of first dimension 210 and first dimensions 310. Additionally, in the current aspect, second dimension 120 (which is about the same as second dimension 220, as previously noted) can be about twice the length of the thicknesses—which, as previously noticed, is defined by first dimension 110, third dimension 230, and second dimension 320 in the current aspect. The articulated arrangement of dimensions should not be considered limiting on the scope of the disclosure. However, the arrangement of dimensions in the current aspect does provide several advantages, which will be noted elsewhere in this disclosure. One advantage of the presently disclosed aspect is that, because the thickness is large relative to other lengths, the material makeup of the blocks 100, 200, 300 can vary widely in its insulative effect without significantly damaging performance of the packaging solution. Even materials with relatively small R-values for insulative effect can be utilized to insulate. In one aspect, an R-value for the insulative material can be about R-12 at 3 inches.


Another configuration of the current disclosure is described with reference to FIG. 8. As can be seen, a packaging assembly 2000 can include subassembly 1200′ together with third insulation block 300 and first enclosure 500. In the current aspect, subassembly 1200′ can be similar in physical arrangement to subassembly 1200 as disclosed with reference to FIG. 7. However, this aspect of packaging assembly 2000 lacks a second enclosure 600 as disclosed with reference to packaging assembly 1000. The packaging assembly 2000 also lacks an inner box 400 in its current aspect, although the various parts that are omitted in one aspect can be interchangeably included in various aspects. Because the packaging assembly 2000 lacks the second enclosure 600, the insulation block 300 that is located at a bottom end of subassembly 1200′ forms the bottom of the packaging assembly 2000. It is noted that there is no external mechanical restraint to hold the elements of the packaging assembly 2000 together (as is present in packaging assembly 1000 utilizing second enclosure 600). It is also noted that the omission of inner box 400 would allow the insulation blocks 100 of subassembly 1200′ to move inwardly into the void 1220, which could cause collapse of the packaging assembly 2000 onto elements within the packaging. Because of these considerations, it is advantageous that the elements of subassembly 1200′ are secured to each other along the joints using adhesive. As a result, packaging assembly 2000 can be easily assembled by securing the first enclosure 500 over the insulation block 300 and subassembly 1200′, with insulation block 300 serving as an insulative cover to the void 1220 in subassembly 1200′.


With reference to FIG. 9, a collapsed packaging assembly 3000 is described in one aspect of the disclosure. The packaging assembly 3000 can include the elements of packaging assembly 1000 in a form as can be provided to a user to assemble into at least one of packaging assembly 1000 and packaging assembly 2000. Packaging assembly 3000 can include two first insulation blocks 100, two second insulation locks 200, and two third insulation blocks 300. As previously disclosed, dimensions of the various elements as presently disclosed can include various advantages, which are discussed herein with reference to FIG. 9. For example, it was previously noted that the third dimension 130 was about equal to one-half of the length of the first dimension 310 and the first dimension 210 (not annotated in the current view). Additionally, the second dimension 120 was previously described to be about twice the length of the thicknesses which were annotated as first dimension 110, third dimension 230, and second dimension 320. As can be seen, these aspects together can provide valuable parameters for the packaging assembly 3000, in that the two first insulation blocks 100 can be arranged end-to-end and fit in a sized relationship next to the other insulation blocks 200, 300. Additionally, because the second dimension 120 can be about double the length of the thicknesses, the additional insulation blocks 200, 300 can be arranged in lay-flat relationship and about match the height of the insulation blocks 100.


As can be seen, inner box 400′ is provided and can be the same in physical relationship as inner box 400 except that inner box 400′ can be provided as part of packaging assembly 3000 in collapsed arrangement. A user seeking to utilize inner box 400 can form the inner box 400 from inner box 400′ by arranging the inner box 400′ in an uncollapsed state. Similarly, first enclosure 500′ and second enclosure 600′ can be arranged as collapsed arrangements of first enclosure 500 and first enclosure 600, respectively.


In the particular arrangement of the various insulation blocks 100, 200, 300 of the packaging assembly 3000, the resulting assembly can be a rectangular subassembly 3500 of rectangular shape that can be easily assembled by the manufacturer, easily stacked, easily supplied to the user, and easily assembled into a packaging assembly such as packaging assembly 1000 or packaging assembly 2000. It is noted that the sizing of the collapsed enclosures 500′, 600′ is about equal to the sizing of the rectangular subassembly 3500. Although the rectangular subassembly 3500 can include a plurality of parts assembled together, in various aspects varying numbers of parts can be utilized, including more parts than shown or fewer parts than shown. In various aspects, the rectangular subassembly 3500 can be formed of a single part.


As seen, the rectangular subassembly 3500 can include a first dimension 3510, a second dimension 3520, and a third dimension 3530. In the current aspect, the first dimension 3510 can be about the same as the combination of first dimension 110, second dimension 220, and third dimension 330. Additionally, the second dimension 3520 can be about the same as first dimension 210 (not annotated in the current view), first dimension 310, and double third dimension 130. As a result, the collapsed enclosures 500′,600′, being of about the same rectangular dimensions as the rectangular subassembly 3500, can provide a bottom surface of the packaging assembly 3000 that allows the rectangular subassembly 3500 to be easily supported. As seen with reference to FIG. 9, inner box 400′ can be provided in collapsed form on top of the rectangular subassembly 3500 such that the packaging assembly 3000 is of minimal spatial sizing.


In various aspects, the packaging assembly 3000 can be supplied in various forms. For example, the packaging assembly 3000 in various aspects can be cellophane-wrapped to allow the assembly to be received by the user in assembly form, ready to be shipped. In various aspects, the packaging assembly 3000 can be supplied inside a corrugated cardboard box. In various aspects, the packaging assembly 3000 can be supplied restrained by packaging tape, strapping tape, on non-adhesive strapping, such as metal strapping, vinyl strapping, or other compositions of restraint. In one aspect, adhesive can be starch-based PVA. Additional mechanical restraints can be utilized in various aspects. In various aspects, the packaging assembly 3000 can be utilized from stock, such that mechanical restraint (such as cellophane, cardboard, or various other restraints) is unnecessary. In various aspects, multiple packaging assemblies 3000 can be supplied to the user within one assembly, such that a single restraint system can enclose or restrain multiple implementations of the packaging assembly 3000.


To form packaging assembly 1000 from packaging assembly 3000, a user can receive the packaging assembly 3000; form the inner box 400 from the inner box 400′; form the first enclosure 500 from first enclosure 500′; form second enclosure 600 from second enclosure 600′; insert third insulation block 300 with its ends arranged to match the profile of second enclosure 600; arrange the first insulation blocks 100 and second insulation blocks 200 on the third insulation block 300 within the second enclosure 600; and insert the inner box 400 inside the void 1220 defined by the subassembly 1200. Following the above-described procedure, the packaging assembly 1000 is ready to receive an element to be shipped. Once the element to be shipped is arranged within the inner box 400, the user can complete the packaging assembly 1000 by arranging the third insulation block 300 on top of the subassembly 1200 within the second enclosure 600; and enclosing the packaging assembly 1000 by arranging the first enclosure 500 over the second enclosure 600. The user can optionally fasten the first enclosure 500 to the second enclosure 600. Adhesives or mechanical fasteners can optionally be used to join or to seal the various elements of the packaging assembly 1000.


To form packaging assembly 2000 from packaging assembly 3000, a user can receive packaging assembly 3000; arrange the first insulation blocks 100 and second insulation blocks 200 on surface 332 of the third insulation block 300, fastening the first insulation blocks 100 and second insulation blocks 200 to each other and to the third insulation block 300. In the current aspect of packaging assembly 2000, adhesive can be used along the joints of the various insulation blocks 100, 200, 300. Other mechanical fastening, sealing, connection, or attachment methods and means are contemplated to be within the scope of the present disclosure. When the insulation blocks 100, 200, 300 are arranged and fastened to form subassembly 1200′, the packaging assembly 2000 is ready to receive an element to be shipped. Once the element to be shipped is arranged within the subassembly 1200′, the third insulation block 300 can be attached, sealed, or fastened to the subassembly 1200′. The third insulation block 300 need not be mechanically joined to the subassembly 1200′ because it is intended to be enclosed by first enclosure 500. However, in various aspects, the attachment of third insulation block 300 to the subassembly 1200′ can provide some strategic advantages in sealing and connecting the elements of packaging assembly 2000. When first enclosure 500 is arranged over the combination of third insulation block 300 and subassembly 1200′, the packaging assembly 2000 is completed. The user can optionally connect the first enclosure 500 to the subassembly 1200′ with various fastening or attachment methods or apparatus, such as tape, glue, sealant, staples, or other connection apparatus.


It can be helpful to provide some temperature-regulating material in various aspects. In some aspects, dry ice can be utilized to help reduce internal temperature of the packaging assembly 1000, 3000. Additionally, in various aspects, phase-change materials can be utilized to regulate specific temperature ranges. In environments where temperature is required to be maintained at a heightened level, heating elements can be utilized to keep temperature at a higher level.


One should note that conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain aspects include, while other aspects do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more particular aspects or that one or more particular aspects necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular aspect.


It should be emphasized that the above-described aspects are merely possible examples of implementations, merely set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the present disclosure. Any process descriptions should be understood as representing modules, segments, or portions, and alternate implementations are included in which functions may not be included or executed at all, may be executed out of order from that shown or discussed, including substantially concurrently or in reverse order, depending on the functionality involved, as would be understood by those reasonably skilled in the art of the present disclosure. Many variations and modifications may be made to the above-described aspect(s) without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the present disclosure. Further, the scope of the present disclosure is intended to cover any and all combinations and sub-combinations of all elements, features, and aspects discussed above. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of the present disclosure, and all possible claims to individual aspects or combinations of elements or steps are intended to be supported by the present disclosure.

Claims
  • 1. A packaging assembly comprising: a pair of first insulation blocks, each first insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing loose fill insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each first insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces,each first insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, andeach first insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,the first dimension of each first insulation block being a thickness;a pair of second insulation blocks, each second insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing loose fill insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each second insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,each second insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, andeach second insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces,the third dimension of each second insulation block being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block;a pair of third insulation blocks, each third insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing loose fill insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each third insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,each third insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, andeach third insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces,the second dimension of each third insulation block being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block and each second insulation block;a first enclosure, the first enclosure including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a top side, the first side connected to the third side and the fourth side, the first side opposing the second side, the second side also connected to the second side and the fourth side, and at least one of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side connected to the top side;wherein the first enclosure is arranged in a collapsed form,wherein each first insulation block, second insulation block, and third insulation block are arranged on top of and abutting the collapsed first enclosure,wherein the pair of first insulation blocks, the pair of second insulation blocks, and the pair of third insulation blocks are arranged in abutting relationship to form a rectangular subassembly, the rectangular subassembly having a first dimension that is about the same as a combination of the first dimension of the first insulation block with the second dimension of the second insulation block and the third dimension of the third insulation block,wherein the rectangular subassembly has a second dimension that is about the same as the first dimension of the second insulation block, which is about the same as the first dimension of the third insulation block, and which is about twice the third dimension of the first insulation block,wherein the rectangular subassembly has a third dimension that is about the same as the second dimension of the first insulation block, which is also about twice the second dimension of the third insulation block; andwherein the first dimension and second dimension of the rectangular subassembly are of about the same dimensions as the rectangular space of the collapsed first enclosure.
  • 2. The packaging assembly of claim 1, further comprising a second enclosure, the second enclosure including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a bottom side, the first side of the second enclosure connected to the third side of the second enclosure and the fourth side of the second enclosure, the first side of the second enclosure opposing the second side of the second enclosure, the second side of the second enclosure also connected to the second side of the second enclosure and the fourth side of the second enclosure, and at least one of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side of the second enclosure connected to the bottom side of the second enclosure, wherein the second enclosure is arranged in collapsed form, and wherein the collapsed second enclosure is arranged contacting the collapsed first enclosure.
  • 3. The packaging assembly of claim 2, further comprising an inner box, the inner box including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a bottom side, the first side of the inner box connected to the third side of the inner box and the fourth side of the inner box, the first side of the inner box opposing the second side of the inner box, the second side of the inner box also connected to the second side of the inner box and the fourth side of the inner box, and at least one of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side of the inner box connected to the bottom side of the inner box, wherein the inner box is arranged in collapsed form, and wherein the collapsed inner box is arranged contacting at least one of the insulation blocks.
  • 4. A packaging assembly comprising: a pair of first insulation blocks, each first insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each first insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces,each first insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, andeach first insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,the first dimension of each first insulation block being a thickness;a pair of second insulation blocks, each second insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing loose fill insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each second insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,each second insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces, andeach second insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces,the third dimension of each second insulation block being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block;a pair of third insulation blocks, each third insulation block being rectangular in shape and containing loose fill insulation and having six surfaces including a first pair of opposing surfaces, a second pair of opposing surfaces, and a third pair of opposing surfaces,each third insulation block of a first dimension as measured between the second pair of opposing surfaces,each third insulation block of a second dimension as measured between the third pair of opposing surfaces, andeach third insulation block of a third dimension as measured between the first pair of opposing surfaces,the second dimension of each third insulation block being a thickness that is about the same as the thickness of each first insulation block and each second insulation block;a first enclosure, the first enclosure including a first side, a second side, a third side, a fourth side, and a top side, the first side connected to the third side and the fourth side, the first side opposing the second side, the second side also connected to the second side and the fourth side, and at least one of the first side, second side, third side, and fourth side connected to the top side;wherein the first enclosure is arranged in a collapsed form; andwherein a rectangular subassembly is arranged on top of and abutting the collapsed first enclosure, the rectangular subassembly being arranged from the insulation blocks, wherein one third insulation block is arranged on top of another third insulation block such that one third surface of one third insulation block is contacting one third surface of the other third insulation block;wherein one second insulation block is arranged on top of another second insulation block such that one third surface of one second insulation block contacts one third surface of the other second insulation block, each first surface of each second insulation block contacting one first surface of each third insulation block;wherein one first insulation block is arranged next to another first insulation block such that one second surface of one first insulation block contacts one second surface another first insulation block, each third surface of each first insulation block contacting both second insulation blocks.
  • 5. The packaging assembly of claim 4, wherein the rectangular subassembly defines a first dimension, a second dimension, and a third dimension, wherein the third dimension of the rectangular subassembly is about the same as twice the second dimensions of the third insulation block, wherein the second dimensions of the rectangular subassembly is about the same as the first dimensions of the third insulation block, and wherein the first dimension of the rectangular subassembly is about the same as a combination of the first dimension of the first insulation block plus the second dimension of the second insulation block plus the third dimension of the third insulation block.
  • 6. The packaging assembly of claim 5, wherein the first dimension of each second insulation block is about the same as the first dimension of each third insulation block and is about the same as twice the third dimension of the first insulation block, wherein the blocks are lined up such that the dimensions are coordinate where possible so that no one insulation block extends beyond the rectangular subassembly.
  • 7. The packaging assembly of claim 5, wherein the first dimension and second dimension of the rectangular subassembly are about the same as the rectangular dimensions of the collapsed first enclosure such that the rectangular subassembly is arranged on top of the collapsed first enclosure without substantial overlap.
  • 8. The packaging assembly of claim 7, wherein a second enclosure in collapsed form is arranged on top of and abutting the rectangular subassembly without overlapping the dimensions of the rectangular subassembly.
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