MULTI-LAYER INSULATION COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING AT LEAST ONE THERMALLY-REFLECTIVE LAYER WITH THROUGH OPENINGS, STORAGE CONTAINER USING SAME, AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material, comprising:
- a first thermally-reflective layer;
a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer;
wherein 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; and
a region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers that impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers.
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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.
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30 Claims
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1. A multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material, comprising:
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a first thermally-reflective layer; a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer; wherein 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; and a region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers that impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30-88. -88. (canceled)
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