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Thermal insulation structure
Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Filing: 1977-09-07
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Granted: 1980-04-22
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Expires: 1997-09-07
Abstract
Abstract A thermal insulation structure for windows including a plastic multi-cell layer, a flat transparent plastic sheet supporting the cell layer, ribbing support for each cell on the flat sheet and a transparent adhesive coated on the flat sheet. The insulation structure is transparent to outside light and provides a simple means for significantly reducing heat loss through the window.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth J. Foster
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:28
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/6608; E06B3/04; E06B3/28; E06B3/285; E06B3/54; E06B3/5418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A flexible thermal insulation structure which comprises a flat plastic sheet, a layer of plastic cells attached to said flat sheet, ribbing support for each cell on said flat sheet and a transparent adhesive layer on a first surface of said cells opposite the surface of said cells attached to said flat sheet, each of said cells having a depth and a major diameter of between about 1/8 inch and 11/4 inch, said structure adapted to be adhered to window glass and having a sufficiently low mass as to impose substantially no mechanical stress on said window glass, said structure being sufficiently flexible as to impose substantially no mechanical stress on said window glass due to temperature changes at the interface between said adhesive and said window glass and said cells having walls positioned to provide a common support or ribbing for adjacent cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A flexible thermal insulation structure which comprises a flat plastic sheet, a layer of plastic cells attached to said flat sheet, ribbing support for each cell on said flat sheet and a transparent adhesive layer on a first surface of said cells opposite the surface of said cells attached to said flat sheet, each of said cells having a depth and a major diameter of between about 1/8 inch and 11/4 inch, said structure adapted to be adhered to window glass and having a sufficiently low mass as to impose substantially no mechanical stress on said window glass, said structure being sufficiently flexible as to impose substantially no mechanical stress on said window glass due to temperature changes at the interface between said adhesive and said window glass and said cells having walls positioned to provide a common support or ribbing for adjacent cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the ribbing for each cell is hexagonal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof the structure of claim 2.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 2 superimposed on each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the cells and ribbing are formed from a common plastic sheet or extruded melt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 5 superimposed on each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein a second flat plastic sheet is adhered to said first surface of said cells and a transparent adhesive layer on the surface of said second flat plastic sheet opposite the surface adhered to said cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 7 wherein the plastic composition forming said structure includes a composition capable of absorbing visible radiation, infrared radiation or visible and infrared radiation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 8 superimposed on each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof the structure of claim 7.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 7 superimposed on each other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the plastic composition forming said structure includes a composition capable of absorbing visible radiation, infrared radiation or visible and infrared radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 12 superimposed on each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein the plastic composition utilized in said structure includes a light reflective composition or coating.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A thermally insulated structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 14 superimposed on each other.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof the structure of claim 1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A thermally insulated glass structure which comprises a glass sheet having adhered to one surface thereof a plurality of the structures of claim 1 superimposed on each other.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-10-22 | 1984-04-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-22 | 1987-10-22 | 1988-04-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-22 | 1991-10-22 | 1992-04-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |