BODY MODULE FOR MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED VEHICLES INCLUDING A VACUUM INSULATION PANEL, AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD

The body module for a refrigerated vehicle, in particular for a road transport vehicle for goods, comprises: - at least one vacuum insulation element (32) provided with a core (39) and an encapsulation membrane (40) of said core which is gas-tight, - a base (34) delimiting at least one housing (42) inside which said vacuum insulation element (32) is disposed, - at least one closing cover (36) fixed on the base (34) and mounted in contact with said vacuum insulation element (32), said vacuum insulation element (32) being entirely housed between the base and said closing cover, and - at least one sealing means (38) which is interposed between the base (34) and said closing cover (36) and which is peripheral to said vacuum insulation element (32).