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: 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: In a vacuum heat insulator, a heat seal layer of its enveloping member of a laminated structure is made of a film having a melting point of at least 200° C. Alternatively, the heat seal layer is made of a film having a melting point above 100° C. and below 200° C., and fins are bent on a low-temperature side. Either of these structures can inhibit a decrease in gas barrier property even in a high-temperature atmosphere of approx. 150° C. Thus, the heat-insulating property of the vacuum heat insulator is maintained for a long period of time. This vacuum heat insulator is preferable for an apparatus that has a heat source or a portion to be kept warm exceeding a temperature of 100° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum insulation panel to which moisture and gas do not easily adsorb while it is being processed or being in storage in an unfinished state. The vacuum insulation panel includes a core provided with air circulation, a getter material which adsorbs moisture and gas from the core, an inner film bag which accommodates the core and the getter material, and an outer barrier bag which accommodates the inner film bag. The getter material is filled in an incision provided on the surface of the core. To prevent the getter material from getting out of the incision, the opening of the incision is narrowed by evacuating air from the interior of the inner film bag and, concurrently, compressing the inner film bag and the core.

Abstract: The invention comprehends a tank for storing fluid under pressure and a method for manufacturing the tank. The tank has an inner core of an open-celled foam that is characterized by open voids that are at least partially interconnected by passages and are surrounded by a fibrous or ligament structure/network (collectively, “ligaments”). Attached to the inner core is an outer skin.

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: The invention relates to a vacuum insulation panel which can be used as an insulator for a refrigerator requiring heat insulation to be provided and also to a refrigerator incorporating such a vacuum insulation panel. The invention particularly relates to an arrangement for preventing convection spaces from being formed where an edge of the vacuum insulation panel is folded back. The vacuum insulation panel includes a core which has an inner film bag in which a flexible inorganic fiber laminate is accommodated, and an outer barrier bag which is made of gas-impermeable film such as metallic foil laminated film and which accommodates the core. The inner film bag includes a welded portion and a ventilation portion. The outer barrier bag has a depressurized interior and has been sealed by welding. An edge of the inner film bag is placed in an edge of the outer barrier bag.

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 insulating material which minimizes the possibility of absorption of moisture or gas components by its core material during storage in the manufacturing process, improves manufacturing efficiency, and maintains and enhances heat insulation performance. A vacuum insulating material comprises: a core material as an inorganic fiber aggregate; a getter material which absorbs core material gas components; and an envelope with a gas barrier property which encases the core material. The getter material is contained in a housing area made by slitting the core material obliquely with respect to its surface or thickness and the opening of the housing area is narrowed by overlapping.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor wafer (10) having a front side laser scribe (22) and the methods for manufacturing the same. The methods of the invention include the formation of a scribe foundation (12) on the front side of the semiconductor wafer (10) designed to accept laser scribing (22), and laser scribing the scribe foundation (12). Disclosed embodiments include a semiconductor wafer (10) having a scribe foundation (12) of layered dielectric (30) and metal (34) on the front side. According to disclosed embodiments of the invention, the formation of a scribe foundation (12) is performed in combination with the formation of a top level metal layer (34) on the semiconductor wafer (10) methods for manufacturing.

Abstract: Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel.

Abstract: The invention is a bladder formed of multiple layers of barrier film to provide multiple pressurized layers of cushioning fluid or gas when the bladder is filled. The sidewalls of the bladder can be constructed with an inverted seam construction to eliminate finishing steps in the manufacture of cushioning bladders and alternatively to provide a clean, seamless appearance along the side walls. The inverted seam can be formed by attaching the peripheral edges of inner barrier layers to the outer barrier layers adjacent a weld between inner barrier layers to provide an inside-out inverted seam appearance. An inverted seam can also be formed by providing separate sidewall elements attached to the barrier layers of the bladder to provide a seam displaced from the center of the sidewall.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel, comprising a thermally insulating plate with an planar topside and underside and a narrow side in an enclosure comprising a metal-containing film (foil), with a subatmospheric pressure prevailing in the enclosure and the enclosure surrounding the thermally insulating plate in a vacuum-tight manner. The enclosure has, on the narrow side, a weld seam with a projecting section of the foil. The narrow sides of the plate are beveled and the vacuum insulation panel is in the form of a parallelepiped. The weld seam with the projecting section of foil is arranged in such a manner that it allows the vacuum insulation panels to be assembled without gaps to form an insulating enclosure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid-filled bladder and a method for making for making a fluid-filled bladder that include a core having at least one fusing filament. A portion of the fusing filament is positioned adjacent to the exterior surface of the core such that it engages and fuses to barrier layers of the bladder, thereby securing the core to the barrier layers without the need for an additional fusing agent therebetween.

Abstract: A crystalline substrate based device including a crystalline substrate having formed thereon a microstructure and at least one packaging layer which is formed over the microstructure and defines therewith at least one gap between the crystalline substrate and the at least one packaging layer and at least one opening in the packaging layer communicating with the at least one gap.

Abstract: A method is to form a thin film light emitting device. The method includes providing a transparent substrate. A transparent anode layer, a light emitting layer, a metal cathode layer are sequentially formed on the transparent substrate. A sealant layer is formed to at least cover the light emitting layer and the metal cathode layer. A covering layer having a covering surface is provided. An evaporation process is performed to form an active absorption layer on the covering surface of the covering layer. The covering surface of the covering layer covers on a portion of the sealant layer above the metal cathode layer. The covering layer can have a recess region that is to be formed the active absorption layer thereon. Alternatively, the active absorption layer can be evaporated before the sealant is formed. Moreover, the active absorption layer can be replaced with an insulating layer.

Abstract: Thermal insulation systems and with methods of their production. The thermal insulation systems incorporate at least one reflection layer and at least one spacer layer in an alternating pattern. Each spacer layer includes a fill layer and a carrier layer. The fill layer may be separate from the carrier layer, or it may be a part of the carrier layer, i.e., mechanically injected into the carrier layer or chemically formed in the carrier layer. Fill layers contain a powder having a high surface area and low bulk density. Movement of powder within a fill layer is restricted by electrostatic effects with the reflection layer combined with the presence of a carrier layer, or by containing the powder in the carrier layer. The powder in the spacer layer may be compressed from its bulk density. The thermal insulation systems may further contain an outer casing. Thermal insulation systems may further include strips and seams to form a matrix of sections.

Abstract: The dielectric material is, for example, a ferroelectric single crystal having a uniform thickness, and its one surface is used for a recording and reproducing surface on which a probe for recording and reproducing works. LiTaO3 is used as the dielectric material. The conductive thin film, which is, for example, about 1000 to 2000 ? thick, is placed on a surrounding portion of a recording and reproducing surface, a back surface, and a side surface of the dielectric material. This conductive thin film, to which aluminum is added by a method of deposition, is connected to a common electrode of a recording and reproducing apparatus. The substrate is intended to preserve the dielectric material, which is thin, and it uses silicon or the like in a predetermined thickness, for example. A conductive paste is a material for sticking to the substrate the dielectric material having the conductive thin film thereon, and indium and silver paste are used for it.

Abstract: Vacuum heat insulator comprising a laminated core made of a plurality of sheets of inorganic fibers having 10 ?m or smaller in diameter and a certain composition including SiO2 as a main component, Al2O3, CaO, and MgO, a gas barrier enveloping member, and an absorbent. The vacuum heat insulator is characterized by having at least one groove formed therein after fabrication of the vacuum heat insulator. Further, the vacuum heat insulator is characterized by using inorganic fiber core of which a peak of distribution in fiber diameter lies between 1 ?m or smaller and 0.1 ?m or larger, and not containing binding material for binding the fiber material. Electronic apparatuses use the vacuum heat insulator. With use of the vacuum heat insulator, electronic and electric apparatuses superior in energy saving and not to present uncomfortable feeling to the user can be provided.

Abstract: In this vacuum heat insulator, an excellent heat insulating performance is obtained even at high temperature, and this excellent heat insulating performance is maintained for a long period. The hot insulating device and electric water heater using this vacuum heat insulator exhibit an excellent hot insulating performance, and are decreased in the power consumption for hot insulation. The vacuum heat insulator includes a laminate bag, and an insulating core placed in the laminate bag, and the inside of the laminate bag is evacuated in a vacuum state. The laminate bag is made of a laminate film. The laminate film includes a support layer, a deposition layer evaporated on the surface of the support layer, a protective layer placed at the surface side of the deposition layer, and a seal layer placed at the back side of the deposition layer. The deposition layer is formed of at least one material of metal and metal oxide.

Abstract: An OLED device structure and a method of making the same. The OLED device structure comprises (a) a substrate, (b) an OLED display area comprising one or more active pixels disposed over the substrate, wherein each of the one or more active pixels comprises an anode region, a cathode region and a light-emitting region, (c) a cover over the OLED display area, wherein the cover permits transmission of light from the one or more active pixels and an outer environment, and wherein the cover and the substrate cooperate to restrict transmission of oxygen and water vapor from the outer environment to the OLED display area, and (d) a patterned getter layer disposed between the substrate and the cover, wherein the patterned getter layer is configured so as to substantially avoid obstructing the transmission of light from the one or more pixels. Also disclosed are a flexible OLED device and an organic optoelectronic device structures having related configurations.

Abstract: The vacuum insulator in accordance with the present invention comprises glass white wool body which density is 0.1˜0.5 g/cm3 in density and is below 0.0023 kcal/mh° C. in thermal conductivity, and a non permeable container surrounding the body in which the pressure is between 10?6 ˜10?1 torr. The vacuum insulator is fabricated by piling up glass white wool, thermal-pressutizing the piled glass white wool to form a body of 0.1˜0.5 g/cm3 in density wherein the pressurizing is done at 0.007˜1.5 kg/cm2 and under 20° C. for more than 10 minutes, putting the body in the non-permeable container, and producing a vacuum in the container.

Abstract: The invention relates, on the one hand, to a prismatic, especially panel-formed thermal insulation element which is enveloped in a gas-tight foil and evacuated, whereby a stable core pre-formed from a porous material is completely enveloped in a single cut sheet of the gas-tight foil; as well as a manufacturing process for same comprising the following steps: a) Manufacture of a prismatic core corresponding to the desired form of the thermal insulation element from a porous material; b) Enveloping of the principal faces of this core with a single sheet of the gas-tight foil; c) At least partial welding together of the foil which is drawn tight around the core along the face of the core; d) Folding-in of the welded seam area of the foil against the face of the core; e) Stress-free folding-together of the areas of the cut sheet of gas-tight foil projecting beyond the core, covering and in flat contact with the end surface(s) of the core; f) Welding together of the folded-together areas of foil on at least on

Abstract: A new insulation system is provided that contains microspheres. This insulation system can be used to provide insulated panels and clamshells, and to insulate annular spaces around objects used to transfer, store, or transport cryogens and other temperature-sensitive materials. This insulation system provides better performance with reduced maintenance than current insulation systems.

Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulation product is formed of aporous thermal insulation material encased in an evacuated enclosure, with least a portion of the evacuated enclosure including a layer of an electroplated metal.

Abstract: A method for thermoforming a resilient, fluid-filled bladder structure with thermal contact molding is disclosed. The bladder includes two sheets of thermoplastic material that are separated by at least one core formed of two spaced outer layers connected together by a plurality of connecting members. The bladder is formed by bonding the sheets to the core, bonding the sheets to each other around the periphery of the core and forming a sidewall between the sheets in a single mold. A fluid is then inserted into the space bounded by the peripheral bond and the two sheets such that the connecting members are extended.

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum heat insulating material, using inorganic fibers as a core material, high in heat insulating performance (low in thermal conductivity), capable of maintaining the heat insulating performance for a long period, free of defects such as projections and depressions on a large scale on a surface thereof, short in manufacturing time and advantageous in terms of cost; and a manufacturing method therefor. A vacuum heat insulating material of the present invention is of a construction in which a core material 1 and a gas adsorbent 2 are housed in a bag 3 made from a gas barrier film and the interior thereof is reduced in internal pressure thereof and air-tightly sealed, wherein the core material 1 is a molded product obtained by coating a binder B on inorganic fibers having an average fiber diameter in the range of from 3 to 5 &mgr;m at a coating amount in the range of from 0.5 to 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to cost-effectively provide a high-strength large vacuum heat-insulating panel with a honeycomb core of non-permeable independent cells by means of simplified instruments and method. One goal of the invention is that the core retains an original shape at its lateral ends from the beginning of a procedure of evacuating air into a vacuum condition till the end of panel bonding, and another is ensuring a long lasting air-tight sealing in the honeycomb core. The vacuum heat-insulating panel 100 according to the invention includes a vacuum core element (50) of non-permeable honeycomb structure and a surface element (60) bonded thereto by fusing an air-permeable bonding element (woven cloth made of fibrous adhesive of thermoplastic resin or unwoven cloth of the fibrous adhesive) 70. The surface element 60 has its edges bent to provide protection covers 65.

Abstract: There is provided a more expedient and positive desiccating means for an organic EL device. The invention relates to an organic EL device comprising 1) a laminate consisting of an opposed pair of electrodes and an organic light-emitting layer sandwiched between the electrodes, 2) a gas-tight housing accommodating the laminate and shielding off the external atmosphere and 3) a desiccating means disposed in isolation from the laminate within the gas-tight housing, characterized in that a preformed moisture-absorbing artifact as the desiccating means is fixedly secured to at least one part of the gas-tight housing and further to a method of manufacturing the same device.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation panel, comprising a thermally insulating plate with an planar topside and underside and a narrow side in an enclosure comprising a metal-containing film (foil), with a subatmospheric pressure prevailing in the enclosure and the enclosure surrounding the thermally insulating plate in a vacuum-tight manner. The enclosure has, on the narrow side, a weld seam with a projecting section of the foil. The narrow sides of the plate are beveled and the vacuum insulation panel is in the form of a parallelepiped. The weld seam with the projecting section of foil is arranged in such a manner that it allows the vacuum insulation panels to be assembled without gaps to form an insulating enclosure.

Abstract: Radiant heat reflective cell blanket (10) is formed with superposed support sheets (12 and 13) that form an array of cells thereover. A dead air space is maintained in each cell, and heat reflective sheets (20 and 21) are located within each cell. The reflective sheets (20 and 21) are adhesively connected to the upper and lower support sheets (12 and 13) to maintain a dead air space therebetween. The cells avoid the accumulation of dust, dirt, and fibrous material on the reflective surfaces of the blanket, thereby maintaining the reflectivity of the blanket, and the cells avoid outside contact by other objects that might reduce the reflectivity of the blanket.

Abstract: Disclosed are a semiconductor wafer (10) having a front side laser scribe (22) and the methods for manufacturing the same. The methods of the invention include the formation of a scribe foundation (12) on the front side of the semiconductor wafer (10) designed to accept laser scribing (22), and laser scribing the scribe foundation (12). Disclosed embodiments include a semiconductor wafer (10) having a scribe foundation (12) of layered dielectric (30) and metal (34) on the front side. According to disclosed embodiments of the invention, the formation of a scribe foundation (12) is performed in combination with the formation of a top level metal layer (34) on the semiconductor wafer (10) methods for manufacturing.

Abstract: A vacuum insulation article is provided which includes a core comprised of multiple plies of glass fiber mats and a vacuum sealed enclosure containing the core. The glass fibers in the mats are highly oriented and have a diameter of less than about 5.0 microns which allows the core to superinsulate at moderate vacuum levels of between about 0.1 and 1.0 Torr as well as in the high vacuum range. The cores may be formed into flat or three-dimensional shapes. The vacuum insulation article is preferably formed by inserting the core into the enclosure, and evacuating and sealing the enclosure.

Abstract: A multilayer structure intended for a packaging laminate with embossed appearance comprises a base layer and flexible, deformable layer disposed in planar relationship adjacent one another, with both layers adhesively bonded to one another along part surfaces of the total contact surface of each respective layer in a predetermined pattern. The flexible layer may be permanently deformed along the part surface or part surfaces that are in abutment against, but not adheringly bonded to the base layer, so that it substantially deviates from being in abutment against the base layer. Methods of producing a multilayer structure and a packaging laminate, as well as packaging containers produced from the packaging laminate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A three dimensional air cushion having a sealed outer peripheral edge of a geometric shape. The projected area of the hollow interior sealed by the outer peripheral edge is smaller than the upper surface area of the air cushion. Air chambers are provided in an upper surface and a lower surface of the cushion, giving excellent buffering function. Two opposite sides of the cushion have a level higher than an intermediate portion to force an object it protects, or a shock source, to move to the center, with the shock energy converted into side support energy, thus obtaining great stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulating member and a method of producing said member. Such an insulating member consists of two sheet metal walls 1, 2, a sealing profile 3 connecting the walls 1, 2 hermetically at the edge, and dimensionally stable sealing material 4, more particularly an open-pored cellular material, which is accommodated in the evacuated cavity formed by the walls 1, 2 and the sealing profile 3 hermetically connected thereto. The sealing material 4 is dimensionally stable and supports the walls 1, 2. To improve the insulating effect of the insulating member in the edge zone also, the hermetic connection of the sealing profile 3 to the walls 1, 2 takes the form of a heat sealing, and the sealing profile itself does not consist of sheet metal, but of a material having a lower thermal conductivity, low vapour permeability and satisfactory hot sealing properties.

Abstract: A sealing material for sealing an envelop of electron tube. The sealing material comprises 0.01˜2.0 wt % of fine particle selected from the group consisting of SiO2, Al2O3 and ZrO2 having a particle diameter of 0.001˜0.1 &mgr;m, P2O5—SnO type low melting glass and thermal expansion-controlling low melting ceramics.

Abstract: A core panel or box of rigid plastics microporous foam is provided with parallel spaced passages or thin grooves and is placed within an envelope or bag of flexible multi-layer barrier film impervious to the passage of gas. The bag includes an integral evacuation tubular portion which is releasably coupled to an evacuation nozzle connected by a manifold with solenoid valves to a vacuum pump. After air is substantially evacuated from the foam core and the bag to collapse the bag against the foam core and into the grooves, a vacuum sensor operates a computer which controls the valves for checking the vacuum level within the bag and for optionally admitting an additive gas. Closely spaced grooves within opposite sides of the foam panel provide for bending the evacuated panel, and a thin layer of foam is applied to the outer surface of the vacuum insulated panel to provide a protective outer surface.

Abstract: A vacuum thermal insulation product is formed of aporous thermal insulation material encased in an evacuated enclosure, with least a portion of the evacuated enclosure including a layer of an electroplated metal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles of apparel comprising insulating components having insulating structures with low thermal conductivity. Preferred insulating components for use in apparel have an insulating structure comprising a gas impermeable envelope and a porous material contained within the envelope where the insulating structure has a thermal conductivity of less than 25 W/m K.

Abstract: The invention provides an edge insulation piece (1) comprising a thin sheet of material (2) which is manipulated by bending, rolling or other forming to effect a long conductive path within a small cross-sectional area. In a preferred embodiment, a thin layer of insulation material (3) is interleaved between two layers of the thin sheet of material (2), which is folded around the insulation layer (3) during forming of the edge piece (1). A further layer of insulation material (4) may be rolled within the edge piece (1) as it is. This interleaving of thin layers of insulation material (3, 4) prevents the surfaces of the thin sheet of material (2) from touching each other and also insulates the material (2) from the top and bottom panels (5, 6) of a vacuum insulation panel (7) when the edge piece (1) is inserted around the edge of the panel (7). The edge piece (1) may be further coated over part or all of its length with a low emissivity material (13) to minimise radiative losses.

Abstract: Heat insulation blanket (10) includes a layer of inner cells (16) containing a phase change material, and opposed outer cells (18 and 19) containing dead air or other undisturbed gas. When placed in an attic or other insulated area, the phase change material changes phase when the outside atmospheric temperature passes the phase change temperature, resulting in a delay in the transfer of heat between the interior space and the atmosphere because of the heat required for or given up by the PCM during its change of phase. The outer plies of sheet material that form the superposed cells of the cell blanket are formed with a coating of heat reflective material that faces the interior of the cell blanket, whereby the reflective surfaces are protected against deterioration and retain their capacity to reflect radiant heat.

Abstract: A new insulation system is provided using microspheres. This insulation system can be used to provide insulated panels, clamshells, and insulate annular spaces around objects. This insulation system provides better performance than current insulation systems.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing an air-holding vehicle restraint system, wherein a textile fabric is coated on at least one side with a thermoplastic polymeric material and folded along its lengthwise direction to form a closed bottom end and two open upper ends, with the coated side of the fabric facing inwardly. The method also comprises folding a portion of each of the upper open ends of the textile fabric so that they turn outwardly to form a coated platform, and laying a sealing tape upon the coated platform. The sealing tape is then secured to the coated platform and sealed to the coated platform. The method further comprises cutting the coated textile fabric along predetermined side edges to form an air-holding vehicle restraint system of desired shape, and sealing the cut side edges of the coated textile fabric.

Abstract: A floatable flat textile structure with embedded, air-filled floating bodies is disclosed. To provide a flat structure that has a high buoyancy, resists damage and can be manufactured cost-effectively, the floating bodies are formed as air-filled ropes made of an air-filled foil, wherein the air-filled ropes are connected by connecting elements.