Thermal insulating element
US8079194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24273
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A thermal insulating element (10′; 10′″) comprises a first plate (24) forming at least a part of an outer face of the insulating element (10′; 10′″) and a second plate (26) forming a further part of the outer face of the insulating element (10′; 10′″). The first and the second plate (24, 26) are connected to each other via a frame structure (12) which establishes a geometry of the insulating element (10′; 10′″). The first and the second plate (24, 26) and the frame structure (12) define a cavity filled with air, wherein at least one vent opening (28) is formed in the first and/or the second plate (24, 26) and/or the frame structure (12). A projecting edge portion (34, 36) is formed along an edge of a portion of the insulating element (10′; 10′″) which is provided with the at least one vent opening (28), the projecting edge portion (34, 36) being adapted to at least partially cover a gap between two insulating elements (10′; 10′″) disposed side by side.
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