Method of Manufacturing Vacuum Insulation Panels
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1. A method for manufacturing a vacuum insulation panel comprising the steps of:
- (a) Providing a porous core material;
(b) Dispensing the core material from a three-dimensional printing device to produce a core comprising multiple layers of core material;
(c) Encapsulating the core in an envelope to produce an encapsulated core;
(d) Applying a vacuum to the envelope to remove gas molecules within the envelope; and
(e) Sealing the envelope to produce the vacuum insulation panel.
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Abstract
A method is provided of manufacturing a vacuum insulation panel using three-dimensional printing technology. Individual layers of core material are built up to produce a rectilinear core having a very small internal wall thickness and numerable hollow areas, thus creating a core having a highly porous surface. The highly engineered porous core is then encapsulated in a plastic, aluminum or composite envelope and a vacuum is applied. Once all or most of the gas molecules are removed, the engineered VIP delivers a high level of insulation.
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1. A method for manufacturing a vacuum insulation panel comprising the steps of:
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(a) Providing a porous core material; (b) Dispensing the core material from a three-dimensional printing device to produce a core comprising multiple layers of core material; (c) Encapsulating the core in an envelope to produce an encapsulated core; (d) Applying a vacuum to the envelope to remove gas molecules within the envelope; and (e) Sealing the envelope to produce the vacuum insulation panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vacuum insulation panel comprising:
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a core comprising a tray defining one or more pockets, and one or more core members nested within the pockets such that the core is a three-dimensional structure with six substantially flat sides and sharp edges; and an envelope encapsulating the core. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vacuum insulation panel comprising:
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a core comprising a plurality of layers stacked in a vertically aligned arrangement to form a three-dimensional structure having six flat sides and sharp edges; and an envelope encapsulating the core. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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