Vacuum Insulation Patents (Class 220/592.27)
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Patent number: 12222071Abstract: A compressed gas storage unit (1) for mobile applications, in particular for storing hydrogen on board a vehicle, including at least one metal storage housing (2) which delimits a storage volume (3) that can be filled with compressed gas, as well as at least one temperature-and/or pressure-sensitive overload valve (4) arranged on the storage housing (2). The storage housing (2) or the compressed gas storage unit (1) is surrounded by a heat protection shield (5) at least in regions, preferably releasing the at least one overload valve (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Mark Hellmann, Markus Brenk
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Patent number: 12196373Abstract: A cryogenic vessel includes an outer vessel at least partially formed from a reinforced concrete. The cryogenic vessel further includes an inner vessel disposed in the outer vessel. The cryogenic vessel further includes an airtight liner disposed between the inner vessel and the outer vessel, wherein the liner is anchored to the outer vessel. The cryogenic vessel further includes a vacuum space disposed between the inner vessel and the liner, wherein an insulation material is disposed in the vacuum space.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: CB&I STS Delaware LLCInventors: Alexander Cooperman, Randy Lee Eberly, John Andrew Jacobson, Steven Matthew Cihlar, David Thomas Creech
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Patent number: 12196481Abstract: A refrigerator has a vacuum space formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, and a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
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Patent number: 12157622Abstract: [Object] To provide a thermal insulation container with which the heat/cold insulation effect is kept for longer time without increasing the size and weight of the thermal insulation container. [Solving Means] The thermal insulation container includes an inner container, an outer container, and an overlap region. The inner container includes a first bottom portion, a first side wall portion that extends in a first direction from the first bottom portion and forms a first open end portion, and a first vacuum layer continuously formed inside the first bottom portion and the first side wall portion. The outer container includes a second bottom portion, a second side wall portion that extends in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the second bottom portion and forms a second open end portion, and a second vacuum layer continuously formed inside the second bottom portion and the second side wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignees: JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY, TIGER CORPORATION, TECHNOSOLVER CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhiro Miyazaki, Ryuta Hatakenaka, Kazuya Kitamoto, Daisuke Horii, Kazuyuki Nakamura
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Patent number: 12085330Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a conductive resistance sheet configured to connect the first plate to the second plate so as to reduce a heat transfer amount between the first plate and the second plate and a cover assembly configured to cover the conductive resistance sheet. The cover assembly includes an inner cover configured to protect an inside, an outer cover configured to protect an outside, and a front cover configured to protect a front side. The front cover is thicker than the plate. The protection of the conductive resistance sheet and the improvement of the adiabatic effect may be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Daewoong Kim, Chanho Chun, Sungsub Lee, Jangseok Lee
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Patent number: 12071285Abstract: A food jar provides an individual the ability to transport food or drink. The food jar includes a container and a lid. The container has a closed bottom end, an open upper end, and a sidewall defining a receiving space for holding food or drink. The lid is removably connected to the container. The lid includes a stopper having a valve. The stopper is positioned in the open upper end of the container. The valve is configured in the stopper for removing air from the receiving space of the container through an outlet passage through the stopper and then through a channel between the threading of the lid and the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Real Value LLCInventor: Micah Ames
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Patent number: 12060157Abstract: A mount for a double-walled vessel includes a first support to support the mount against an outer wall of the double-walled vessel, a second support to support the mount against an inner wall of the double-walled vessel, and a flexible member connecting the first support and the second support. The first support and can be arranged at a first end of the flexible member and the second support can be arranged at a second end of the flexible member opposite to the first end. Further described are a vessel including at least one such mount as well as a vehicle including such vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Markus Müller, Albrecht Kluge
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Patent number: 12055342Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. To reduce a heat transfer amount between two plates, the vacuum adiabatic body includes: a conductive resistance sheet connecting plate members to each other, an exhaust port through which a gas of a third space is exhausted, and a sealing frame covering a conductive resistance sheet. A virtual line connecting both end portions of the conductive resistance sheet to each other is installed to be obliquely inclined when at least one extension direction of a first plate member or a second plate member is viewed in a horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Myoungju Kang, Deokhyun Youn, Jangseok Lee
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Patent number: 12055270Abstract: A device for storing and transporting liquefied gas, including a first inner reservoir extending in a longitudinal direction, a second outer reservoir, the device having a system for holding the first reservoir in the second reservoir having a first rigid connection between the first reservoir) and the second reservoir at a first longitudinal end, and, at a second longitudinal end of the device, a mechanism for suspending the first reservoir inside the second reservoir having an assembly of tie rods, a first end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the first reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly, these being fitted around the tie rod, a second end of the tie rods being attached to a sheath that is secured to the second reservoir via a washer(s) and nut assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Exploitation Des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Lucien Varrassi, David Faisandier
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Patent number: 12054333Abstract: A multi-purpose insulating beverage container includes an outer container with an open upper end, a removable inner container configured for insertion into the outer container via the open upper end, and a cover adapted to engage the outer container and retain the inner container within the outer container. The inner container includes a plurality of annular side ledges with decreasing diameters sized to support beverage bottles or cans of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Frost Buddy LLCInventors: Weiliang Gu, Rui Cao
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Patent number: 12009242Abstract: A wafer transport carrier includes various components to provide improved air sealing to reduce air leakage into the wafer transport carrier. The wafer transport carrier may include a housing having a hollow shell that contains a vacuum or an inert gas to minimize and/or prevent humidity and oxygen ingress into the wafer transport carrier, a wafer rack that is integrated into the shell of the housing to minimize and/or prevent air leakage around the wafer rack, and/or an enhanced magnet-based door latch to provide air sealing around the full perimeter of the opening of the housing. These components and/or additional components described herein may reduce and/or prevent debris, moisture, and/or other types of contamination from the semiconductor fabrication facility from entering the wafer transport carrier and causing wafer defects and/or device failures.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jyh-Shiou Hsu, Jeng-Shin Ma, Cheng-Lung Wu
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Patent number: 11925283Abstract: A bowl may be configured to include an outer body that has a u-shaped cross section, and the outer body may have a bottom configured to support the bowl on a surface, the bottom also including a circular groove around a circumference of the bottom and a bracket within the circular groove, wherein a foot is inserted within the groove, and wherein the foot is secured to the circular groove by the bracket. The bowl may include an inner body, wherein the inner body is concave and dome-shaped. The inner body may hold a liquid or solid, and the inner body is connected to an upper edge of the outer body. An internal cavity is formed by the outer body and inner body, and the internal cavity is insulative. The connection formed by the upper edge of the outer body and the inner body may be seamless.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Kyle Ellison, Dustin Bullock, Colin Darling
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Patent number: 11910893Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable insulated food container. More particularly the present invention relates to a portable insulated food container with a greater heat-retaining capacity. The portable insulated food container comprises of a vacuum insulated removable outer cover, a vacuum insulated base, a vacuum insulated base carrier, one or more non-insulated container(s), one or more detachable lid(s), a supporting base, and one or more interlocking units. Advantageously the present invention relates to a portable insulated food container with different shapes like oval, rectangle, square, hexagon, etc and sizes.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Global Designs CoInventor: Kingston Victor
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Patent number: 11821678Abstract: This invention relates to refrigerators, and more particularly to a refrigerator in which a vacuum space is formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, and a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
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Patent number: 11788279Abstract: A composite insulation batt is provided. The composite insulation batt includes a fiberglass insulation core within a sheath of closed cell plastic material and provides greatly increased insulating properties over conventional fiberglass insulation batts.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: J R Reimann, David Platt
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Patent number: 11788280Abstract: An insulated structure comprises a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel. The first and second panels define an insulating cavity therebetween. A port is defined by the second panel. The port is an opening into the insulating cavity. A connector is coupled to the second panel. A tube is coupled to the connector and extends parallel along the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paul B. Allard, Jeffrey Beckner, Sunil S. Ekshinge, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak
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Patent number: 11786076Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The second outer wall can include a second end configured to support the container on a surface. The second outer wall can include a dimple, and the dimple can include a circular base and an inner portion converging to an hole extending into the second outer wall. The hole can be sealed by a resin, and the circular base can be covered by disc formed of the material. Alternatively, a cap can cover the dimple, and a weld can connect the cap to the second outer wall. The container can also include a sealed vacuum cavity forming an insulated double-wall structure between the first inner wall and the second outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: John Alan Tolman, Matthew Joseph Petrillo
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Patent number: 11732953Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator including a vacuum space formed between an outer case and an inner case to improve an insulation function thereof, which includes an inner case that defines an exterior appearance of a storage space, an outer case spaced apart a predetermined distance from the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case, with being maintained vacuum, to insulate the inner case from the outer case, a plurality of spacers for supporting the inner case and the outer case space that are spaced apart from each other, and a radiation blocking film provided in the vacuum space, spaced apart from the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn
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Patent number: 11732951Abstract: A refrigerator includes a body having a storage space. The body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case, a supporting portion provided to contact with the outside surface of the inner case and the inside surface of the outer case to maintain a spaced state of the vacuum space, and a dewing preventive unit adjacent to the supporting portion for preventing dewing from taking place at the outer case by suppressing surface temperature drop of the outer case caused by cold conducted from the inner case to the outer case through the supporting portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
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Patent number: 11697544Abstract: A multi-purpose insulating beverage container includes an outer container with an open upper end, a removable inner container configured for insertion into the outer container via the open upper end, and a cover adapted to engage the outer container and retain the inner container within the outer container. The inner container includes a plurality of annular side ledges with decreasing diameters sized to support beverage bottles or cans of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Frost Buddy LLCInventors: Weiliang Gu, Rui Cao
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Patent number: 11692673Abstract: A tensioned intra-Dewar spider assembly that can support a large system inside the Dewar in a way that adds as little thermal load as possible, doesn't overly stress the coldfinger, maintains alignment, and isolates the components from the vibrations of the cryocooler is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Wavefront Research Inc.Inventor: Jonas D. Corl
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Patent number: 11670978Abstract: A stator of an electric motor includes a cylindrical stator core, a winding wound around the stator core, and a first cooling tube wound around a coil end formed in an axial end portion of the stator core.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Yuudai Konaka
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Patent number: 11662136Abstract: A cabinet structure includes a wrapper defining an opening. At least one liner is positioned inside the opening of the wrapper and defines a temperature-controlled compartment. An insulation cavity is defined between the wrapper and the liner. A trim breaker is coupled to the wrapper and the liner. A first hinge bracket is positioned outwardly of the trim breaker. An encapsulation member is positioned rearwardly of the trim breaker and defines an encapsulation cavity. A first hinge support has a first section positioned along a second hinge support and a second section extending rearwardly from the first section. The first hinge bracket is coupled to the first and second hinge supports.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Daniel Lottinville, Lynne F Hunter, Karen J. Querfurth, Aaron M. Stewart
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Patent number: 11653791Abstract: An insulated container for food particulate and beverages is described. The insulated container includes a double-walled structure composed of a metal, and a glass structure arranged within a hollow interior of the double-walled structure. The glass structure includes a body and a sipping portion extending from the body. The sipping portion isolates the user's lips from contacting the double-walled structure. The glass structure may be repeatably removed for cleaning or replacement. The insulated structure includes a deformable flange that secures the glass structure to the double-walled structure. The insulated container may be vacuum-insulated.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Vinglace LLCInventor: Colton Bryan Haas
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Patent number: 11493264Abstract: A home appliance device, in particular a home refrigeration appliance device, has improved energy efficiency. The home appliance device has at least one functional unit, which is embodied as a partitioning unit for partitioning at least one storage space into at least two subspaces in an assembled state. The partitioning unit contains at least one thermal insulation inlay element and at least one protective foil. The at least one thermal insulation inlay element is encased by the protective foil.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Prashantagouda Hosamani, Robert Stahl
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Patent number: 11472625Abstract: Method and system for maintaining temperature-sensitive materials. According to one embodiment, the method involves positioning temperature-sensitive materials within a product box and positioning phase-change material around the product box. If the edges of the product box where adjoining sides meet are covered by phase-change material, then the product box and the phase-change materials are loaded into a frame-and-panel-type insulated container in which an insulating material having a higher R-value is located along the container edges and an insulating material having a lower R-value is spaced away from the container edges. By contrast, if the edges of the product box are not covered by phase-change material, then the product box and the phase-change materials are loaded into a frame-and-panel-type insulated container in which an insulating material having a lower R-value is located along the container edges and an insulating material having a higher R-value is spaced away from the container edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Iman Mirzaee Kakhki
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Patent number: 11466925Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body and a refrigerator are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a support that maintains a vacuum space between a first plate and a second plate. The support includes a first support plate provided by coupling at least two partial plates to support one of the first plate or the second plate, and a second support plate that supports the other one of the first plate or the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Daewoong Kim, Hyeunsik Nam
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Patent number: 11399672Abstract: A container for dispensing product includes a housing having an interior space. A rigid flip top assembly is disposed on the housing, and includes a lever, a lid, and a flange. The lid covers a dispensing orifice when in a closed position. The lever has a first end and a second end, and the lid is connected to the flange at a hinge proximate the second end. The lever longitudinally extends over a fulcrum. When a force is applied to the lever proximate the first end, the lever pivots at the fulcrum about a pivot axis, and the second end of the lever moves the lid from the closed position toward an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.Inventors: Bryan Eliot Rolfs, Jeremy Thaddeus Gauger, Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Amanda Ann Gantz, Heidi Ellen Gehrke
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Patent number: 11384977Abstract: This invention relates to refrigerators, and more particularly to a refrigerator in which a vacuum space is formed between an outer case and an inner case of a body thereof for enhancing a heat insulating function. The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an outside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, and a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case sealed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Myungryul Lee, Sung Jhee
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Patent number: 11292655Abstract: A thermally efficient container system having a lid and a base that has a chamber to include a frozen product, or a hot product. The container system includes an outer container including an outer tub and an outer lid. The outer lid can be coupled to the outer tub via one or more hinges. The container system also includes an inner container including an inner tub configured to fit into the outer tub and form a first cavity between at least a portion of the inner tub and the outer tub, and an inner lid configured to fit within at least a portion of the outer lid and adjacent to a proximal surface of the outer lid forming an enclosed second cavity between the inner lid and the outer lid. The container system can include one or more locking assemblies that are configured to secure the lid to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: SMITTEN VENTURES, INC.Inventors: Robyn Sue Fisher, Tom Dair, Christina Tapp, Whitfield Janes Fowler
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Patent number: 11181235Abstract: A compressed pressure vessel suitable for serving as construction element for building energy storage constructions thereof is described. The compressed pressure vessel comprises a first, inner, segment, wherein the inner segment comprises an inlet for filling or emptying the inner segment and wherein the inner segment is suitable for storing hydrogen, and a second, outer, segment, the outer segment adapted for being filled with a fluid, different from hydrogen, wherein the outer segment is substantially fully encompassing the inner segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ARRANGED BVInventor: Martin Eurlings
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Patent number: 11179007Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid and a manufacturing method thereof. The vacuum compartment structure for a cup lid includes a stainless steel cylinder body and a compartment upper cover. The compartment upper cover is covered on the cylinder body and has an inwardly recessed shape, and the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body are fixedly connected and sealed by laser welding. The compartment upper cover and the cylinder body form a vacuum chamber, which has a getter therein. The compartment upper cover is arranged with a plastic upper cover layer, an outer surface of the cylinder body is wrapped with a plastic lower cover layer, and the plastic upper cover layer is combined with the plastic lower cover layer to fasten and wrap the compartment upper cover and the cylinder body.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Shenzhen Zhongmin Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yitong Lin, Junwei Zhao
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Patent number: 11052579Abstract: A method for forming a vacuum insulated structure using a prepared core material includes preparing a powder insulation material defining a bulk density, pre-densifying the powder insulation material to form a pre-densified insulation base, crushing the pre-densified insulation base into granular core insulation to define a core density of the granular core insulation, disposing the granular core insulation having the core density into an insulating cavity defined within an insulating structure and expressing gas from the interior cavity of the insulating structure to further densify the granular core insulation to define a target density. The granular core insulation defines the target density disposed within the insulating structure defines the vacuum insulation structure, wherein the target density defines a density in the range of from approximately 80 grams per liter to approximately 350 grams per liter.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lakshya J. Deka, Abhay Naik
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Patent number: 10876793Abstract: A double insulating wall structure heating furnace capable of preventing its inner pipe whose strength has decreased due to high-temperature heating from being damaged. A double insulating wall structure heating furnace 1 includes an outer pipe 2 and an inner pipe 3 disposed inside the outer pipe 2, in which a sealed space 8 formed between the outer and inner pipes 2 and 3 is depressurized and a heating space 13 formed inside the inner pipe 3 is heated, and in which a tubular reinforcing member 6 is disposed so as to cover an outer circumference of the inner pipe 3, the tubular reinforcing member being formed of a material having a higher heat resistance and a higher strength than those of the material of the inner pipe 3.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Osamu Yamashita
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Patent number: 10605520Abstract: A vacuum insulation assembly is provided. The vacuum insulation assembly includes a panel assembly. The panel assembly includes a front panel and a rear panel. The front panel and the rear panel define a cavity. An aperture is defined by the rear panel. A vacuum port is positioned within the aperture and is selectively couplable with a vacuum device. A plurality of clips are operably coupled with an inner surface of the rear panel. Each of the plurality of clips defines a channel. Tubing is positioned within the channel of each of the plurality of clips. The tubing has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are coupled with the vacuum port.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sunil S. Ekshinge, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak
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Patent number: 10501236Abstract: The invention is directed to a shipping container 1 for transporting works of art 2 comprising an enclosing section 3 obtained by injection moulding and a cover section 7 obtained by injection moulding, retaining means 9 to secure the cover section 7 to the wall sections of the enclosing section 3. The retaining means 9 are not present on at least one wall section 10. Said one wall section 10 is not provided with retaining means 9 and is provided with one or more support strips 11 along the length of the side wall 10.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Turtle B.V.Inventors: Giel Van Der Kevie, Hizkia Van Kralingen
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Patent number: 10330373Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator including a vacuum space formed between an outer case and an inner case to improve an insulation function thereof, which includes an inner case that defines an exterior appearance of a storage space, an outer case spaced apart a predetermined distance from the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case, with being maintained vacuum, to insulate the inner case from the outer case, a plurality of spacers for supporting the inner case and the outer case space that are spaced apart from each other, and a radiation blocking film provided in the vacuum space, spaced apart from the inner case and the outer case.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn
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Patent number: 10119748Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body with at least one vacuum-tight film which surrounds a vacuum region with at least one supporting material arranged therein. At least one protective cover for protection of the film is provided, and a material leveling out film irregularities is included as well.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignees: Liebherr-Hausgeraete Lienz GmbH, Liebherr-Hausgeraete Ochsenhausen GmbHInventors: Thomas Gruidl, Jochen Hiemeyer, Martin Kerstner, Michael Freitag, Manfred Gradl
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Patent number: 10065389Abstract: Disclosed herein are a vacuum insulation panel having an improved structure which may improve durability by minimizing a folding process, and a refrigerator including the same. The vacuum insulation panel includes a core material, a first outer skin material that is arranged to form an outer surface of the core material, a second outer skin material that has a gap and forms the other outer surface of the core material, and is disposed to face the first outer skin material, and a third outer skin material that is provided to connect the first outer skin material and the second outer skin material and to be variable in accordance with the gap.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATIONInventors: Jong Sung Park, Seung Hoon Kal, Hyung Sung Kim, Jin Hyun Park, Young Sung Jung, Young Joon Kim, Chan Suk Yoon
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Patent number: 9828165Abstract: A thermally insulated VIP sandwich shipper for a temperature sensitive payload is provided. The shipper comprises an outer shell, an inner shell and vacuum insulated panels sandwiched therebetween. The outer shell and the inner shell may be unitary rigid structures made of an expanded foam material and comprising a bottom having a perimeter and sides extending from the bottom perimeter and terminating in a rim. The inner shell rim may be spaced from the outer shell rim to define a gap, the gap being sealed to create an enclosed space within which the vacuum insulated panels are located. Each vacuum insulated panel may be oriented substantially orthogonally to at least one adjacent vacuum insulated panel and have an edge that abuts the adjacent vacuum insulated panels.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Ajit Ranade, John Stephan
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Patent number: 9689604Abstract: A multi-layer vacuum insulating panel that includes: a first barrier film having at least one polymeric material layer and; a second barrier film having at least one interior polymeric layer, a metal foil layer, and at least one exterior polymeric layer positioned on the opposite side of the metal foil layer as the at least one interior polymeric layer; a sealing junction between the first barrier film and the second barrier film at a sealing section about a perimeter of the first barrier film and the second barrier film where the first barrier film and the second barrier film physically and sealingly engage one another; and a multi-section central core having a first fumed silica region that contains at least one fumed silica compound and at least one fibrous (fiberglass) region that are each discrete regions within the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Guolian Wu
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Patent number: 9376805Abstract: A vacuum insulating panel comprise a first sheet of a flexible material, a second sheet of a flexible material and a bridging element of a flexible material extending in a generally rectilinear waveform between the first and the second sheets. The bridging element and the sheets define therebetween a plurality of separate generally rectilinear evacuated compartments containing a self-supporting insulating element. The bridging element comprise first flat regions extending along the inside face of the first sheet, second flat regions extending along the inside face of the second sheet, and connecting regions extending between the first and second flat regions, There are seals between the flat regions of the bridging element and the inside face of the sheets. If one compartment is punctured only that compartment is affected. The seals prevent loss of vacuum in adjacent compartments.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Kingspan Holdings (IRL) LimitedInventors: Malcolm Rochefort, Adrian Pargeter
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Patent number: 9102441Abstract: A compartmentalized dispensing lid and a beverage container having a lid with a platform and a domed structure equipped with decanter mechanism and a plurality of compartments. The lid is fastenable to a beverage container, where the decanter mechanism enables a user to drink liquids housed within the beverage container. The plurality of compartments are each partitioned to hold and separate various dietary supplements from each other and from the liquid held within the beverage container. The dome and platform arrangement enables selectively dispersing a supplement of a certain compartment into the liquid of the beverage container to create a mixture that is consumed through the decanter mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventor: Bradley Orvik
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Publication number: 20150090728Abstract: Insulated containers including at least one insulating material are described herein. The containers may include structures that maximize vacuum area relative to material volume. Certain containers may be configured to minimize the area of contact between material layers within a region to be insulated in order to provide maximum thermal resistance between the contacted area and the external environment. The insulated containers may be formed from a container opening enclosed within a container cover. A cavity may be formed within the space between the container opening and the container cover. The cavity may be vacuum sealed to prevent or reduce thermal leaks from the insulated container. The insulating material may include multiple material layer separated by layer cavities. The material layers may include projections arising from a base surface thereof for preventing the material layers from contacting each other, for instance, and causing a thermal short.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Neil D. LUBART, Timothy J. WOJCIECHOWSKI, Charles HEWITT, Timothy BARKER
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Publication number: 20150082813Abstract: An assembly for thermal insulation of an MR magnet system during such a transport has a container for accommodating an MR magnet, the container being equipped with thermal insulation, and the container has an opening for accommodating a cooling unit. The assembly further has a protective cap, such that the opening is sealed in a reversible manner by the protective cap, and the protective cap is likewise equipped with thermal insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventor: Stefan Popescu
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Publication number: 20150069073Abstract: A dual-cup assembly includes an inner cup and an outer cup in which the inner cup is inserted. Each of the inner and outer cups has flange extending from the outside thereof. A fastening unit is mounted to the two respective flanges to connect the inner cup and the outer cup together. A room is defined between the inner cup and the outer cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventor: YU FANG
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Publication number: 20150028039Abstract: A vehicle tank system for storing a fuel in an extremely cold state is provided. The vehicle tank system includes an inner tank that accommodates the fuel and an outer skin that surrounds the inner tank to form an insulation layer approximately constituting a vacuum. The vehicle tank system also includes a vacuum pump that is permanently provided in the vehicle and is connected to the insulation layer. The vacuum pump is configured to increase the quality of the vacuum if the quality of the vacuum does not meet predetermined requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Oliver KIRCHER, Klaas KUNZE, Bastian LANDECK
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Patent number: 8937532Abstract: A method of reading an RFID tag using an RFID reader includes providing an RF-blocking enclosure having a port. The RFID reader has an antenna located within the enclosure. The enclosure is positioned so that the port is adjacent to a conductive surface and the RFID tag is within the enclosure. The RFID reader is activated at a selected read power level to read the tag in the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Mark P. Hinman, Edward Zogg, Abhishek Sharma
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Patent number: 8919598Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel assembly having upper, lower, and first and second side vacuum insulation panels. The upper vacuum insulation panel has an aperture formed therethrough and an edge forming an overlap joint. The lower vacuum insulation panel also has an aperture formed therethrough and an edge forming an overlap joint. The first and second side vacuum insulation panels have an arcuate, half-cylindrical shape with a top edge forming an overlap joint configured to engage the overlap joint of the upper vacuum insulation panel, a bottom edge forming an overlap joint configured to engage the overlap joint of the lower vacuum insulation panel, and first and second side edges forming overlap joints configured to engage the overlap joints of the first and second side edges of the other side vacuum insulation panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: AMTROL Licensing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Gary Kampf, Christopher A. Van Haaren
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Publication number: 20140339241Abstract: An insulation system for a cargo container (105), includes at least one wall (115, 120, 125, 130) having an exterior panel (205) and an interior liner (215), the exterior panel and the interior liner being substantially parallel to each other; a cavity disposed between the exterior panel and the interior liner, the cavity being coextensive with a surface area of each of the exterior panel and the interior liner; at least one vacuum insulation bag (210) disposed within the cavity (220), the at least one vacuum insulation bag (210) being configured for insulating the interior liner from the exterior panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Kenneth Cresswell, Yu H. Chen, Wolfgang Graaff