| CPC B62B 3/005 (2013.01) [B62B 3/004 (2013.01); B62B 2202/67 (2013.01); B62B 2204/02 (2013.01)] | 25 Claims |
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1. A thermal cart, the thermal cart configured for holding consumables for in-flight distribution on an aircraft, the thermal cart comprising:
an enclosure, the enclosure formed by a plurality of panels including: a first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, one or more door frames, and a door in each of the one or more door frames, and further comprising a rear panel when only one door frame and one door are provided;
wherein the enclosure provides an internal volume for storage of consumables, wherein the first side panel, second side panel, top panel, bottom panel, each door, and the rear panel, each comprise thermally insulating material;
a plurality of frame assembly extrusions, wherein each of the frame assembly extrusions comprises an elongated member having a first flange, a second flange, and a strengthening portion, the first flange and the second flange oriented at a right angle, and wherein the strengthening portion extends between the first flange and the second flange, wherein the first flange, the second flange, and the strengthening portion are connected to provide a rod housing therebetween; and
a plurality of rods having ends comprising end of rod tooling,
at least one of the plurality of rods disposed in the rod housing in at least one of the plurality of frame assembly extrusions, each rod secured in tension by adjustment between the end of rod tooling and complementary tooled structures, the complementary tooled structures secured at joints at sides of the plurality of panels forming the enclosure.
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