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US4162341A
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Honeycomb insulation structure
Assignee: Sunoco Inc R&M
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Filing: 1977-11-21
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1997-11-21
Abstract
Abstract Method is disclosed for preparing a honeycomb insulation structure having its cells partially filled with a low density foam and a high density integral skin completely covering one edge of the honeycomb. Method comprises placing one edge of a honeycomb in an inert material; introducing a foamable or foaming substance into the cells and allowing it to rise from the surface of the inert material until it overflows slightly. The overflowing foam comes into contact with a pressure platen just above the honeycomb thereby forming the high density integral skin. The level of the material in the cell determines the thickness of the void on one edge. Structure has utility in cryogenic storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard V. Norton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:54
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B3/00; B32B3/10; B32B3/12; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/02; B29C44/04; B29C44/0407; B29C44/12; B29C44/18; B29C44/186; F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/001; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/02; B32B2305/024; B32B2305/028; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/30; B32B2307/304; B32B2439/00; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/03; F17C2203/0304; F17C2203/0329; F17C2203/0333; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/01; F17C2221/012; F17C2221/016; F17C2221/03; F17C2221/032; F17C2221/033; F17C2221/035; F17C2223/00; F17C2223/01; F17C2223/0146; F17C2223/0153; F17C2223/0161; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/32; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/901; Y10S220/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149; Y10T428/24157
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A thermal insulating structure comprising: (1) a honeycomb spacer having notches on one edge of the honeycomb spacer; (2) cells of the honeycomb spacer partially filled with foam wherein (a) an empty space exists along portions of the honeycomb spacer having the notches; (b) an integral foam skin covers the other edge of the honeycomb spacer; (c) foam filling the remainder of the cells; and (3) the density of foam within a majority of the cells is between from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to about 20 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the integral foam skin is between from about 20 pounds per cubic foot to about 80 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A thermal insulating structure comprising: (1) a honeycomb spacer having notches on one edge of the honeycomb spacer; (2) cells of the honeycomb spacer partially filled with foam wherein (a) an empty space exists along portions of the honeycomb spacer having the notches; (b) an integral foam skin covers the other edge of the honeycomb spacer; (c) foam filling the remainder of the cells; and (3) the density of foam within a majority of the cells is between from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to about 20 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the integral foam skin is between from about 20 pounds per cubic foot to about 80 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The structure according to claim 1 wherein the foam is polyurethane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A cryogenic insulating structure comprising: (a) a honeycomb spacer having notches on one edge of the honeycomb spacer; (b) cells of the honeycomb spacer partially filled with polyurethane foam wherein (1) an empty space exists along portions of the honeycomb spacer having the notches; (2) an integral polyurethane foam skin covers the other edge of the honeycomb spacer; (3) polyurethane foam filling the remainder of the cells; and (c) the density of the foam within a majority of the cells is between from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to about 20 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the integral foam skin is between from about 20 pounds per cubic foot to about 80 pounds per cubic foot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
120 words
A cryogenic insulating structure comprising: (a) a honeycomb spacer having notches on one edge of the honeycomb spacer; (b) cells of the honeycomb spacer partially filled with polyurethane foam wherein (1) an empty space exists along portions of the honeycomb spacer having the notches; (2) an integral polyurethane foam skin covers the other edge of the honeycomb spacer; (3) polyurethane foam filling the remainder of the cells; and (c) the density of the foam within a majority of the cells is between from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to about 20 pounds per cubic foot and the density of the integral foam skin is between from about 20 pounds per cubic foot to about 80 pounds per cubic foot.
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