Abstract: Disclosed are a method for fabricating a core of a vacuum insulation panel, a core of a vacuum insulation panel, and a vacuum insulation panel having the core. The core is positioned at an inner side of an envelope of a vacuum insulation member, which is formed by bonding synthetic resin material fibers through thermal bonding.

Abstract: Prepare an article by providing an extruded thermoplastic polymer foam having a cavity defined therein and placing a vacuum insulation panel entirely within the cavity.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel (VIP) in an example comprises first and second walls and a plurality of tensile elements. The first and second walls are structurally coupled to allow formation of a vacuum cavity between the first and second walls. The plurality of tensile elements structurally supports the first and second walls against external pressure contemporaneous with tension on the plurality of tensile elements. The plurality of tensile elements is located in the vacuum cavity between the first and second walls.

Abstract: A composite thermally insulating material suitable for use in houses, which can manifest high thermal insulation performance when packed into a restricted cavity between outer and inner walls. The composite is constructed from two sheet-shaped fiber-based thermally insulating materials and a vacuum thermally insulating material incorporated between the fiber-based thermally insulating materials. The region between the fiber-based thermally insulating materials and vacuum thermally insulating material can be secured with adhesive agent.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel is provided comprising a core with a plurality of stacked non-woven organic free glass fiber sheets, plies, or net shape one piece glass fiber core and a vacuum sealed enclosure containing the core. The fiberglass sheets are formed from glass fibers having a nominal diameter of about 1.5-3.0 microns and the enclosure is formed from an annealed stainless steel foil. The vacuum insulation panel has a thickness of from about 1 to 2.5 inches and an insulation value R of at least 56.8 at moderate vacuum levels between about 1.0E?02 to 1.0E+01 mTorr. In addition, a method of manufacturing same is provided, as well as a method of construction, wherein the vacuum insulation panel is disposed between two walls in the gap therebetween, and preferably a filler material, such as aerated concrete, fiberglass, foam, etc., is disposed in the gap so as to partially or fully encase the vacuum insulation panel.

Abstract: A composite structure is provided including a first fabric and a second fabric. A substantially elongate and substantially rigid first member is spaced apart from and coupled with the first fabric via the second fabric. A resin substantially is infused into the first fabric and the second fabric, and substantially encapsulates the first member to form a unitary structure.

Abstract: There are provided a vacuum thermal insulating material that is excellent in terms of a handling property, a thermal insulating property, creep resistance, and productivity; and a thermal insulating box including the vacuum thermal insulating material. A core material was enclosed and sealed in a wrapping material with a gas barrier property. The core material of the vacuum thermal insulating material in which the interior of the wrapping material is in a decompression state, is constituted by one organic fibrous assembly having continuous organic fibers formed sheet-shaped or a stack of the organic fibrous assemblies.

Abstract: A free-standing multi-laminate hermetic sheet includes a first carrier film, a hermetic inorganic thin film formed over the first carrier film, and a second carrier film formed over the hermetic inorganic thin film. A workpiece can be hermetically sealed using the multi-laminate sheet, which can be applied to the workpiece in a step separate from a formation step of either the multi-laminate sheet or the workpiece.

Abstract: A highly reliable vacuum heat insulating material having excellent processability, usability and heat insulating performance and a heat insulating box using the vacuum heat insulating material are provided.

Abstract: A highly reliable vacuum heat insulating material having excellent processability, usability and heat insulating performance and a heat insulating box using the vacuum heat insulating material are provided.

Abstract: A thermal insulation core material and a vacuum insulation panel and a manufacturing process thereof are disclosed. The process for manufacturing a thermal insulation core material comprises: A) stirring and dispersing a mixture of glass fiber cotton and water to obtain a slurry; B) adding water and dilute sulfuric acid into the slurry to obtain a concentration of 0.1% and a pH value in a range of 2.5-3.0; C) removing residue from the slurry to obtain a qualified slurry, the residue comprising unmelted glass fibers; D) transporting the qualified slurry from a high-level tank to a head box, through which the qualified slurry flows onto a forming mesh where the qualified slurry is dehydrated to obtain a plate-shaped core material; E) transporting the plate-shaped core material into a vacuum box for compression and dehydration; and F) drying the plate-shaped core material.

Abstract: In a vacuum thermal insulating material having a core material enclosed in a gas barrier container whose inside is made to be a decompressed state, the core material has a lamination structure in which a plurality of sheet-shaped long fiber organic fibrous assemblies are continuously wound up from an inner periphery to an outer periphery. Then, a plurality of sheet-shaped organic fibrous assemblies are arranged in parallel and sheet-shaped multiple organic fibrous assemblies having joint sections are formed. The joint sections are made not to overlap with the upper and lower of joint sections.

Abstract: An insulating panel comprises sheets (1, 2) with a body (3) of insulating foam between the sheets. The insulating material has a vacuum insulated panel (4) embedded therein. The panel is substantially thinner than corresponding panels without a vacuum insulated panel (4).

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel and an insulation structure of a refrigerator applying the same are disclosed. The vacuum insulation panel comprises: a sealing cover (120) having an outermost layer exposed to the outside, a gas shielding layer stacked on the bottom surface of the outermost layer and formed of a thin metal sheet and a metal deposition film, and a heating-fusion bonding layer stacked on the bottom surface of the gas shielding layer and formed of an octane-base material; a core material (110) sealed by the sealing cover (120) in contact with the heating-fusion bonding layer, and provided with an extended insulation portion (130) some parts of which are extended between the bonding portions formed at the sealing cover (120); and a gas permeation preventing layer (125) formed on the sealing cover (120), so that can prevent an external air or moisture from penetrating into a vacuum insulation panel.

Abstract: A plurality of thin-wall parts (9a) of a sealant layer (7) are formed in a portion continuously changed in the interval of one sealing part (8) and a gas barrier layer (6) of other laminate film (4). At the inner circumferential side between the adjacent thin-wall parts (9a) and the thin-wall part (9a) at the innermost circumferential side and at the outer circumferential side of the thin-wall part (9a) of the outermost circumferential side, a thick-wall part (9b) of the sealant layer (7) is formed. All of the opposing sealant layers (7) between the two adjacent thin-wall parts (9a) are mutually heated and fused, so that an excellent adiabatic performance is maintained for a long period.

Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulation comprises an inflatable load-carrying structure and gas impermeable envelope with proper gates for inserting pressurized air into the structure and an evacuating vacuum chamber wherein, pressurized air is used for inflating and stiffening the load-carrying structure in order to prevent scrunching the envelope due to the atmospheric pressure. Thereby, producing vacuum in locations which are out of structure.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel (VIP) in an example comprises first and second walls and a plurality of tensile elements. The first and second walls are structurally coupled to allow formation of a vacuum cavity between the first and second walls. The plurality of tensile elements structurally supports the first and second walls against external pressure contemporaneous with tension on the plurality of tensile elements. The plurality of tensile elements is located in the vacuum cavity between the first and second walls.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum insulation panel (10) comprising a support element (11) in a gas-tight jacket (20) which has at least two components (21, 22), especially film sections that are joined by means of spaced-apart sealing seams/flaps (25a, b). The sealing seams/flaps (25a, b) are positioned especially on a main surface (12) of the vacuum insulation panel (10). Also disclosed is a method for producing the vacuum insulation panel (10) according to the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a component for producing vacuum insulation systems, comprising at least one insulation layer which is surrounded by a casing, wherein the gas pressure in the insulation layer can be reduced by means provided in the component, wherein the means for reducing the gas pressure is embodified as activatable. The present invention further describes a vacuum insulation system comprising a component according to the invention.

Abstract: A vacuum insulated panel, comprising a filler and a vacuum-tight high-barrier film envelope, with an air-permeable sheet element serving as a filter material for dust, wherein the sheet element consists of the same material as the sealing layer of the high-barrier film enveloping the vacuum insulated panel and passes through at least two of the sealing seams of the high-barrier film, and to a method for producing such a vacuum insulated panel, wherein the sheet element, in the form of a strip is folded along a central axis, is placed between two sealing films, and is bonded to the inwardly disposed sealing layers of the sealing films such that a joint is formed between the two sealing films, and the two sealing films are sealed together by means of a respective seam on each of the perpendicular sides, the strip-shaped sheet element being co-sealed into these seams.

Abstract: An insulating liner for an article of clothing includes an insulating layer including an aerogel material and having opposite sides with passages extending therebetween, and a cover encapsulating the insulating layer. The cover includes vent holes aligned with the passages of the insulating layer, and has portions that extend into the passages of the insulating layer from the opposite sides of the insulating layer, with the portions having vent holes therethrough and being sealed about the periphery of the vent holes. A valve may be provided with the liner to allow gas to be withdrawn or expelled from the liner. Methods of forming the insulating liner(s) are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure utilizes the phase change properties of various phase change materials, specifically of 1-decanol and 1-dodecanol. Blood platelets and biological tissues that are chemically unstable at high temperatures can be maintained between 20° C. and 24° C. using 1-Dodecanol in a disclosed container. Temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products may be maintained between 2° C. to 8° C. using 1-Decanol in a disclosed container. The present disclosure may be used to control the temperature of such products during transport by confining the temperature of the product within a predetermined range. This permits light weight packaging with the maintenance of temperatures in narrow, pre-selected ranges over extended periods of time. A nylon and low density polyethylene thermal blanket comprising cells substantially filled with phase change material, which is advantageously puncture proof, durable, and capable of surrounding any payload, is disclosed.

Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulator includes a container having a gas barrier property and a core member placed in the container, the container being sealed such that the interior of the container is in a reduced pressure state. The core member is constituted by a sheet assembly in which organic fiber aggregates, each obtained by forming fibers composed of an organic material into a sheet-like shape, and fiber aggregates, each obtained by forming fibers composed of a material having a higher tensile modulus than the material for the organic fiber aggregates into a sheet-like shape, are randomly stacked. The fibers of the organic fiber aggregates are preferably continuous fibers. The fiber material for the organic fiber aggregates or the fiber aggregates is preferably any one of polyester, polypropylene, polystyrene, polylactic acid, aramid, LCP, and glass.

Abstract: As a rule, once they have been fixed in the correct position, fractured bones are supported by a plastic of Paris dressing. Such a dressing is messy and takes time to set. The present invention uses a formable laminate to create a dressing that can rapidly be placed around an injury, said dressing becoming rigid on the setting up of an internal vacuum.

Abstract: Provided are a film for suppressing conduction of radiation heat to sustain an infrared-ray-reflective capability over a long term and exhibit an excellent radiation-heat suppressivity, and a heat-insulating material using the same. A film for suppressing conduction of radiation heat includes a resin film having at least an infrared-ray absorptivity of lower than 25%, an infrared-ray-reflection layer and an adhesive layer, wherein an infrared-ray reflectivity is 50% or higher.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vacuum insulation panel and an insulation structure of a refrigerator using the same. The vacuum insulation panel comprises a core material formed by gather glass fiber, a getter having a container to receive an absorbent having quicklime of 90 wt % or greater as a main component, and a sealing cover formed to surround the core material and the getter. The core material can be formed at low cost in such a manner that glass fiber is tangled and gathered by penetrating glass wool having glass fiber using a needle. Since the getter is made of quicklime that can first remove water corresponding to a main component of the absorbent, the getter can be manufactured at low cost and has improved insulation efficiency.

Abstract: A vacuum heat insulator small in limitation in shape of applicable objects, and wide in application is presented. A vacuum heat insulator is formed of a plurality of core members of thickness of 5 mm or less made of glass fiber shaped nearly in a regular octagonal shape, being coated with a gas barrier enveloping member and evacuated in side. The core members are shaped in octagon, and disposed in lattice layout at specified intervals so as to form folding lines in four directions of vertical, lateral and oblique 45-degree directions, parallel to each side. In order that the plurality of core members may be located in independent spaces individually, the entire surface of the enveloping member around the core members is formed as heat seal parts, and it is foldable in four directions and is flexible. By cutting the heat seal parts along the core members so as to leave about 3 mm in the periphery, a vacuum heat insulator of any desired shape and wide effective heat insulating area can be obtained.

Abstract: An adsorbent capable of adsorbing gas low in activity such as nitrogen is used, and a thermal insulator high in production efficiency and excellent in adiabatic performance is presented. A thermal insulator has an adsorbent, a core material, and an enveloping member. The adsorbent includes Li and solid matter of hardness of 5 or more. The gas adsorbing activity becomes very high, and for embodiment by evacuating to a certain degree of vacuum by using a vacuum pump, the remaining gas is adsorbed by the adsorbent of the invention to obtain a desired degree of vacuum, so that a thermal insulator of high production efficiency is obtained. Since the heat conductivity is decreased by adsorbing gas of low activity in the enveloping member, the adiabatic performance is enhanced.

Abstract: This invention is describing a procedure for building constructions, tanks, technological installations, etc., characterized by constructing around the building an additional supra-structures (FIG. 1b, 1g) avoiding the contacts with the first supra-structure and which supports a thermo insulating outer cover (1d), the components of the exterior installations (1j) and decorative elements (1k).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation barrier including providing a body having a cavity therein; introducing a plurality of three-dimensional globules into the cavity, with each globule having a radiation reflector component isolated from the exterior of the globule; and closing the cavity to hold the plurality of globules therein. A method for manufacturing an insulation barrier including loading and breaking down an insulation material in a walled space existing between a first tubular disposed within a second tubular.

Abstract: A method of continuously forming a multilayer panel includes making a gypsum slurry, then dividing the gypsum slurry into at least a primary gypsum slurry and a secondary gypsum slurry. An additive slurry having water and an intumescent material is created, then added to the secondary gypsum slurry to make an expandable layer slurry that is spread over at least a portion of a facing material. The primary gypsum slurry is distributed over the secondary gypsum slurry over the facing material and the expanding layer slurry to form a core. Optionally, another layer, an edge coating, is applied to the expanding layer for additional fire protection. The edge coating includes a second intumescent material. During a fire, the expanding layer expands to increase the thickness of the fire exposed gypsum panel and the edge coating expands to seal the gap between adjoining gypsum panels.

Abstract: Methods of sealing environmentally sensitive devices and vacuum insulation panels are described. One method includes: providing first and second substrates; placing the environmentally sensitive device between the first and second substrates; sealing the first and second substrates together with an adhesive, the adhesive having an exposed portion; and covering the exposed portion of the adhesive with a barrier layer, or with a barrier stack comprising at least one decoupling layer and at least one barrier layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to insulate a panel by providing a core material disposed in the panel; and providing a vacuum region in the panel by removing air from the panel.

Abstract: A method of producing a substantially parallelepiped vacuum panel which has, in an outwardly gas-tight manner in a sleeve or envelope, a filling made of granular or powdered degassed support elements, preferably silica particles, the interior of the sleeve being evacuated and the support elements being moved closely together and being enclosed by the sleeve, the sleeve comprising an encapsulation by injection-molding or overmolding of a plastic material. For forming two sides of the sleeve remote from one another, metal plates are provided, between which the support elements are arranged. The peripheral rims of the metal plates are positively and non-positively embedded by the encapsulation by injection-molding and/or overmolding. Additionally, a permeation barrier layer may be provided on at least the encapsulation by injection-molding and/or overmolding. Moreover, getter materials may be provided between the support elements.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention includes a composite structure fabricated from at least one pre-cured flat face sheet applied to a core with an adhesive. Once the pre-cured flat face sheet is applied to the core, curing of the adhesive may take place to bond the pre-cured flat face sheet to the core. Before the bonding of the pre-cured flat face sheet to the core takes place, the pre-cured flat face sheet may be prepared by separately curing a composite face sheet.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes a plurality of through openings configured to at least partially obstruct transmission therethrough of infrared electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength greater than a threshold wavelength. A region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. Other embodiments include a storage container including a container structure that may be at least partially formed from such MLI composite materials, and methods of using such MLI composite materials.

Abstract: A heat-insulated wall has two outer covering layers which are disposed at a distance from one another and are constructed at least substantially vacuum-tight. The two outer covering layers are connected to one another in a vacuum-tight manner by a connecting profile that runs along their contour and has a U-shaped cross section. The two outer covering layers together with the connecting profile enclose an intermediate space that can be evacuated and filled with an evacuable heat insulating material. At least one tubular bushing for cables or the like runs through the intermediate space. The bushing connects apertures to one another that are formed the spaced-apart outer covering layers. The tubular bushing is provided on its two end sections with a flange-shaped expanded and flattened region by which the bushing is fixed in a vacuum-tight manner on the mutually facing inner sides of the two outer covering layers.

Abstract: To provide a cost-effective, stable vacuum insulation panel (10) having at least one lead-through (20) in a main surface (16) of an insulating material supporting body (14) and having a vacuum-tight film envelope (17), it is proposed that the lead-through (20) is formed as a bush (30) with an outer side (32) facing the insulating material supporting body (14) and that on the first bush end (36) is provided a first, preformed collar (37) extending radially away from the bush (30) into the main surface (16) and, opposite said collar, is provided a second collar (39) formed by thermal deformation of the second bush end (38), wherein the vacuum-tight film envelope (17) is welded to the collars (37, 39). A corresponding method for producing the panel is also described.

Abstract: A vacuum heat insulator has a core formed of a glass fiber laminated body where glass fibers are laminated in the thickness direction, and an enveloping member that covers the core and has gas barrier property. The inside of the enveloping member is evacuated and the enveloping member is sealed. The core is pressurized and molded and the glass fibers are drawn by heat deformation of the glass fibers at a temperature at which the glass fibers start to slightly deform due to own weight of the glass fibers or a temperature at which the glass fibers become deformable due to a vertical load in pressing and the sectional shapes of the glass fibers do not significantly vary. Additionally, the shape of the core is kept by entanglement of parts of the glass fibers instead of binding of the glass fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft side fairing, with a component (9) in the form of individual hollow chambers (12, 13, 14) which are arranged essentially in a preferably curved plane and are arranged between two cover layers (1, 2), wherein a gastight film which completely encases the component (9) with the hollow chambers (12, 13, 14) is provided and, after application of a vacuum to evacuate the hollow chambers (12, 13, 14), surrounds the component (9) with the hollow chambers in a gastight manner.

Abstract: A vehicle floor mat includes an air cushioning device formed of soft plastic. The air cushioning device includes a top, a bottom, and an outer, annular portion. A sealed air chamber is defined between the top, the bottom, and the outer, annular portion, providing the air cushioning device with buffering elasticity. A mat body includes an engaging section coupled with the air cushioning device. The mat body is mounted on a floor of a vehicle, and the air cushioning device can be stepped on.

Abstract: Vacuum heat insulating material having core material consisting of inorganic fibers and exterior covering material for storing the core material. The inorganic fibers include silicon oxide as a main component. The surface of the inorganic fibers has Si—OH/Si—O ratio equal to or higher than 0.1 and equal to or lower than 20. The vacuum heat insulating material has intersecting points at which the fibers are adhered to one another by an intermolecular interaction due to Si—OH groups.

Abstract: Gas barrier layers and composites contain a low gel sheet produced from a composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a hydroxyl functional copolymer, and a gel reducing additive. The gel reducing additive has functional groups that can react with isocyanate groups to reduce gel formation during the processing of blends of urethane containing polymers and hydroxyl functional polymers. Multilayer composites containing the low gel sheets can be made into inflatable membranes for containing an inflationary gas. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the membranes are used as bladders of cushioning devices in the soles of shoes, particularly athletic shoes.

Abstract: According to the invention, a system for insulating a structure is disclosed. The system may include an insulation panel. The insulation panel may define an internal volume. The internal volume may be at a lower pressure than an exterior of the insulation panel. The insulation panel may be disposed within a portion of the structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a morphing cellular structure. The morphing cellular structure comprises a group of unit cells with each unit cell configured to have a cellular geometry. The group unit cells are formed of an active material, where the active material has both a first state and a second state. The active material is responsive to an actuation signal such that when the actuation signal is actuated, the active material is deformed from the first state to the second state, thereby changing the volume of each unit cell affected by the actuation of the actuation signal and morphing the cellular structure. Furthermore, both a passive material and at least one additional active material can be attached with the active material, allowing a user to selectively change the shape of the cellular structure.

Abstract: A vacuum heat insulator according to the present invention includes a core molded to be plate-shaped with the use of a binding agent. The vacuum heat insulator assumes any one of the following configurations. A) The core is formed by curing a fiber aggregate by means of a binding agent. The fibers have an average fiber diameter of at least 0.1 ?m but at most 10 ?m, and voids defined by fibers have a void diameter of at most 40 ?m. The core has a percentage of the voids of at least 80%. B) The binding agent is varied in concentration in a through-thickness direction of the core. C) A cured layer solidified by the binding agent is formed on at least one side surface of the core. D) The core contains fibers having a length of at most 100 ?m. The fibers are oriented perpendicular to a direction of heat transmission. Such vacuum heat insulator is excellent in adiabatic property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vacuum insulated building panels. The insulating building panel of this invention uses suction pressure created by a vacuum as the sole means of attachments between two parallel steel (10) or glass (12) panel plates and a post frame (14). When vacuum is applied, the plates engage the post frame in an airtight manner and spheres (112) are used as spacers to maintain separation of the plates and they roll without resistance to accommodate any movement of one plate in relation to the other. These features of the building panel eliminate warping which is caused by expansion or contraction of weather exposed faces of the panel plates due to fluctuating outside temperatures and also eliminate stress upon support structures.

Abstract: Vacuum insulation panels and methods for making vacuum insulation panels. The panels include first and second spaced-apart sidewalls, where at least one of the sidewalls has a very smooth surface. The panels are particularly useful as insulation in applications where a smooth and aesthetically acceptable surface is required, such as in a refrigeration appliance. A method for making a vacuum insulation panel can include placing an insulative core material and a liner within a barrier envelope defining an enclosure, evacuating the enclosure, and sealing the envelope to form the vacuum insulation panel.

Abstract: A heat and sound barrier panel comprising an upper pane (1) with downward flanges (4) to its four sides and a lower pane (2) with upward flanges to its four sides (5) separated by insulating rods (3) of sufficient height to leave a gap (6) between the upper (4) and lower (5) flanges with the gap (6) hermetically sealed with a perimeter film (7) and the enclosed space evacuated to less than 1 Pa.

Abstract: Improved process for evacuating the thermally insulating jacket of a dewar having an inner wall and an outer wall, with the inner space between said walls completely or partially filled with an insulating material, containing also a moisture sorbing material and a getter material, in which said moisture sorbing material is a chemical drying agent.