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Insulating apparatus and method for attaching an insulating pad to a support
Assignee: ElringKlinger USA Inc
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Filing: 1994-03-24
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Granted: 1996-06-11
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Expires: 2014-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A method for making an insulating apparatus and an insulating apparatus made from such method having an insulating pad made up of a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of the layers are separated from each other such that there are gas spaces between the layers, and a support for supporting at least a portion of the insulating pad and attached to the insulating pad by resistance welding, whereby the plurality of layers of metal foil are compressed around the area of the weld.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond E. Ragland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:15
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23K; B23K11/00; B23K11/08; B23K11/087; B23K11/10; B23K11/11; E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/08; E04C2/30; E04C2/34; E04C2/3405; F; F16; F16L; F16L59/00; F16L59/08; E04C2002/3444; E04C2002/345; E04C2002/3455; E04C2002/3472; E04C2002/3494; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/15; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; placing a portion of said insulating pad in a support, wherein said portion of said insulating pad is between two opposing faces of said support; and resistance welding the two opposing faces of said support directly together such that said plurality of layers of metal foil evaporate to attach said support to said insulating pad, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; placing a portion of said insulating pad in a support, wherein said portion of said insulating pad is between two opposing faces of said support; and resistance welding the two opposing faces of said support directly together such that said plurality of layers of metal foil evaporate to attach said support to said insulating pad, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said spacing means comprises a plurality of embossments on at least one of said layers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said resistance welding step comprises spot welding at least one spot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said resistance welding step comprises seam welding.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad having a first side and a second side, said insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; placing a first support over at least a portion of the first side of said insulating pad; placing a second support over at least a portion of the second side of said insulating pad; and resistance welding said first support and said second support directly together such that said plurality of layers of metal foil evaporate to attach said first support and said second support to said insulating pad, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
135 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad having a first side and a second side, said insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; placing a first support over at least a portion of the first side of said insulating pad; placing a second support over at least a portion of the second side of said insulating pad; and resistance welding said first support and said second support directly together such that said plurality of layers of metal foil evaporate to attach said first support and said second support to said insulating pad, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said spacing means comprises a plurality of embossments on at least one of said layers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said resistance welding comprises spot welding at least one spot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said resistance welding comprises seam welding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
107 words
An insulating apparatus, comprising: an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; a support having opposing faces for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; said support positioned with the opposing faces having the layers of metal foil therebetween and attached to said insulating pad by a portion of the opposing faces being resistance welded directly together without said plurality of layers of metal foil therebetween, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
107 words
An insulating apparatus, comprising: an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; a support having opposing faces for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; said support positioned with the opposing faces having the layers of metal foil therebetween and attached to said insulating pad by a portion of the opposing faces being resistance welded directly together without said plurality of layers of metal foil therebetween, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said spacing means comprises a plurality of embossments on at least one of said layers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein said opposing faces of said support comprise a member having opposing flanges.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said member is a U-shaped member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said member is a C-shaped member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said member is a V-shaped member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said member is a multi-channel member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said support is a pan.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 11, wherein said support is a frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein said support comprises: a first member of resistance weldable material; and a second member of resistance weldable material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 18, wherein said second member is a pan.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 18, wherein said second member is a frame.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of said insulating apparatus is flexible.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein said metal foil comprises aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, or brass having a thickness of no greater than about 2 mils.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein said support comprises: a first member of resistance weldable material; a second member of resistance weldable material; and a pan interposed therebetween said first member and said second member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 9, wherein said support comprises: a first member of resistance weldable material; a second member of resistance weldable material; and a frame interposed therebetween said first member and said second member.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
125 words
An insulating apparatus, comprising: an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; a first support for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; a second support for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; and said first support and said second support being positioned with the layers of metal foil therebetween and attached to said insulating pad by a portion of said first support and said second support being resistance welded directly together without said plurality of layers of metal foil therebetween, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
125 words
An insulating apparatus, comprising: an insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by a spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; a first support for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; a second support for supporting at least a portion of said insulating pad; and said first support and said second support being positioned with the layers of metal foil therebetween and attached to said insulating pad by a portion of said first support and said second support being resistance welded directly together without said plurality of layers of metal foil therebetween, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein said spacing means comprises a plurality of embossments on at least one of said layers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
17 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein at least a portion of said insulating apparatus is flexible.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein: said first support is a member of resistance weldable material; and said second support is a member of resistance weldable material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 28, wherein said second support is a pan.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
13 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 28, wherein said second support is a frame.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein said metal foil comprises aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, or brass having a thickness of no greater than about 2 mils.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
42 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein: said first support is a first member of resistance weldable material; and said second support comprises: a second member of resistance weldable material; and a pan interposed therebetween said first member and said second member.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 32, wherein said pan is aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, or brass.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
42 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 25, wherein: said first support is a first member of resistance weldable material; and said second support comprises: a second member of resistance weldable material; and a frame interposed therebetween said first member and said second member.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The insulating apparatus of claim 34, wherein said frame is aluminum, copper, magnesium, titanium, or brass.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad having a first side and a second side, said insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; providing a resistance weldable material feeding system to supply resistance weldable material to the first side of said insulating pad; placing a first support over at least a portion of the second side of said insulating pad; providing a resistance welding system synchronized with said feeding system; aligning electrodes of said resistance welding system with said resistance weldable material at a predetermined location; and resistance welding said resistance weldable material and said first support together through said plurality of layers of metal foil, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of making an insulating apparatus, comprising: providing an insulating pad having a first side and a second side, said insulating pad comprising a plurality of layers of metal foil, wherein at least two of said layers are separated from each other by spacing means for providing gas spaces between said layers; providing a resistance weldable material feeding system to supply resistance weldable material to the first side of said insulating pad; placing a first support over at least a portion of the second side of said insulating pad; providing a resistance welding system synchronized with said feeding system; aligning electrodes of said resistance welding system with said resistance weldable material at a predetermined location; and resistance welding said resistance weldable material and said first support together through said plurality of layers of metal foil, whereby said plurality of layers are compressed around the area of the weld.
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