Method of transporting roof construction panels
View Patent ↗A method of transporting insulation panels to a location, the method comprising providing a plurality of insulation panels; placing a predetermined number of said insulation panels into stacks, said stacks including a top surface, lateral sides and a bottom surface; covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material, wherein said heat shrinkable material covers said top surface and said lateral sides, at least a portion of said material extending below the intersection between said bottom surface and said lateral sides; heating said heat shrinkable material, thereby shrinking said heat shrinkable material substantially flush against said lateral sides; loading a plurality of stacks on a vehicle; and moving said vehicle with said plurality of stocks to the location.
1. A method of transporting insulation panels to a location, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of insulation panels;
positioning a predetermined number of said insulation panels into a stack, said stack having a top surface, lateral side surfaces and a bottom surface;
covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material, wherein said heat shrinkable material covers said top surface and said lateral side surfaces, at least a portion of said material extending below an intersection between said bottom surface and said lateral side surfaces;
heating said heat shrinkable material, thereby shrinking said heat shrinkable material substantially flush against said lateral side surfaces, wherein said step of heating further includes the steps of providing a heat ring which directs heated air radially inward; positioning said ring around said stack; and moving said ring upward and downward between said top and said bottom of said lateral side surfaces;
loading said stack on a vehicle; and
moving said vehicle with said stack to a remote location.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said panels include isocyanurate insulation boards.
3. The method of claim 1 , where said heat shrinkable material is substantially flush against said top surface.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said panels have a length being from about 4 feet to about 8 feet.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said panels have a thickness being from about ½ inch to about 4 inches.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said stack is from about 46 inches to about 50 inches high.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said heat shrinkable material includes polyethylene.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said heat shrinkable material has a thickness of about 2 mils to about 8 mils.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material further includes the steps of moving a sleeve of said heat shrinkable material over said stack from a top of said lateral side surfaces to a bottom of said lateral side surfaces; cutting said sleeve at a location above said top surface; and heat sealing said sleeve proximate said top surface.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of heating said heat shrinkable material results in a self contained stack of insulation panels that is devoid of a pallet.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of drawing a vacuum proximate to said bottom surface to pull inward said heat shrinkable material which extends beyond said lateral side surfaces.
12. A method of transporting insulation panels to a location, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of insulation panels;
positioning a predetermined number of said insulation panels into a stack, said stack having a top surface, lateral side surfaces and a bottom surface;
covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material, wherein said heat shrinkable material covers said top surface and said lateral side surfaces, at least a portion of said material extending below an intersection between said bottom surface and said lateral side surfaces;
heating said heat shrinkable material, thereby shrinking said heat shrinkable material substantially flush against said lateral side surfaces:
applying a plurality of spacers to said bottom surface of said stack, wherein said plurality of spacers are made of a foamed plastic material;
loading said stack on a vehicle; and
moving said vehicle with said stack to a remote location.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of applying a plurality of spacers to said bottom surface further comprises providing a conveyor having a plurality of lifts positioned between and below a plurality of conveyor rollers; placing said spacers on said lifts, said spacers having an adhesive side which faces upwardly; and raising said lifts to bring said spacers and said stack into contact and elevate said stack above said conveyor.
14. The method of claim 13 , further comprising the step of removing said stack from said lifts with a forklift; applying spacers to a second stack; placing said stack on top of said second stack; and simultaneously removing said stack and said second stack from said lifts.
15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of securing said stack to said vehicle including providing a strap; throwing said strap from one side of said vehicle to another side of said vehicle; and securing each end of said strap to said vehicle.
16. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of removing said stack from said vehicle and storing said stack on the ground until needed.
17. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of removing said stack from said vehicle and transporting said stack directly to a roof of a building.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein said insulation panels comprise an open celled foam.
19. The method of claim 12 , wherein said step of heating said heat shrinkable material results in a self contained stack of insulation panels that is devoid of a pallet.
20. The method of claim 12 , wherein said insulation panels comprise an open celled foam.
21. The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of securing said stack to said vehicle including providing a strap; throwing said strap from one side of said vehicle to another side of said vehicle; and securing each end of said strap to said vehicle.
22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the step of removing said stack from said vehicle and storing said stack on the ground until needed.
23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the step of removing said stack from said vehicle and transporting said stack directly to a roof of a building.
24. The method of claim 12 , wherein the step of covering said stack with a heat shrinkable material further includes the steps of moving a sleeve of said heat shrinkable material over said stack from a top of said lateral side surfaces to a bottom of said lateral side surfaces; cutting said sleeve at a location above said top surface; and heat sealing said sleeve proximate said top surface.
25. The method of claim 12 , wherein said panels include isocyanurate insulation boards.
26. The method of claim 12 , where said heat shrinkable material is substantially flush against said top surface.
27. The method of claim 26 , wherein said panels have a length being from about 4 feet to about 8 feet.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein said panels have a thickness being from about ½ inch to about 4 inches.
29. The method of claim 28 , wherein said stack is from about 46 inches to about 50 inches high.
30. The method of claim 12 , wherein said heat shrinkable material includes polyethylene.
31. The method of claim 30 , wherein said heat shrinkable material has a thickness of about 2 mils to about 8 mils.
32. The method of claim 12 , wherein said step of heating further includes the steps of providing a heat ring which directs heated air radially inward; positioning said ring around said stack; and moving said ring upward and downward between said top and said bottom of said lateral side surfaces.
33. The method of claim 32 , further comprising the step of drawing a vacuum proximate to said bottom surface to pull inward said heat shrinkable material which extends beyond said lateral side surfaces.