VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE WITH INTERNAL AIRWAY SYSTEM
A vacuum insulated structure (21) includes a first panel (22) and a second panel (24), wherein the second panel (24) is operably coupled to the first panel (22) to define an insulating space (26) therebetween. An airway system (40) is disposed within the insulating space (26) and includes portions (...
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Zusammenfassung: | A vacuum insulated structure (21) includes a first panel (22) and a second panel (24), wherein the second panel (24) is operably coupled to the first panel (22) to define an insulating space (26) therebetween. An airway system (40) is disposed within the insulating space (26) and includes portions (42, 44, 46, 48 and 50) of porous tubing (52) configured to draw air along lengths of the porous tubing (52) from the insulating space (26) during an evacuation procedure. A plurality of connectors (54A-54C) interconnect the portions (42, 44, 46, 48 and 50) of porous tubing (52) of the airway system (40) to inner walls (64, 62) of the insulating space (26). The connectors (54A-54C) may include support members (56A-56C) that extend between the first and second panels (22, 24) within the insulating space (26) to support the vacuum insulated structure (21) under vacuum pressure. |
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