Multi-layer insulation composite material including bandgap material, storage container using same, and related methods
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29D-022/00
출원번호
US-0489058
(2012-06-05)
등록번호
US-8703259
(2014-04-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Bowers, Jeffrey A.
Hyde, Roderick A.
Ishikawa, Muriel Y.
Jung, Edward K. Y.
Kare, Jordin T.
Leuthardt, Eric C.
Myhrvold, Nathan P.
Nugent, Jr., Thomas J.
Tegreene, Clarence T.
Whitmer, Charles
Wood, Jr., Lowell L.
출원인 / 주소
The Invention Science Fund I, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
65
초록▼
In one embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes bandgap material that is
In one embodiment, a multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material includes a first thermally-reflective layer and a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer. At least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers includes bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation. A region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers. Other embodiments include a storage container including a container structure that may be at least partially formed from such MLI composite materials, and methods of using such MLI composite materials.
대표청구항▼
1. A method, comprising: at least partially enclosing an object with multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material to insulate the object from a surrounding environment, the MLI composite material including, a first thermally-reflective layer;a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the fir
1. A method, comprising: at least partially enclosing an object with multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material to insulate the object from a surrounding environment, the MLI composite material including, a first thermally-reflective layer;a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer, at least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers including bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation, wherein the bandgap material includes at least one of a semiconductor material that exhibits an electronic bandgap less than about 1.3 eV or a material that exhibits both an electronic bandgap and at least one photonic bandgap; anda region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers that impedes heat conduction between the first and second thermally-reflective layers, the region is at least partially evacuated or includes at least one of a low thermal conductivity aerogel, a low thermal conductivity foam, or a low thermal conductivity mass of fibers. 2. The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining the object at a temperature greater than that of a temperature of the surrounding environment for a period of time. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining the object at a temperature less than that of a temperature of the surrounding environment for a period of time. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least partially enclosing an object with MLI composite material includes assembling sections made from the MLI composite material. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein at least partially enclosing an object with MLI composite material includes enclosing the object in a container structure that is at least partially formed from the MLI composite material. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein at least partially enclosing an object with MLI composite material includes placing the MLI composite material between incident electromagnetic radiation and the object. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the bandgap material of the at least one of the first or second thermally-reflective layers is reflective to the infrared electromagnetic radiation over a range of wavelengths. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the bandgap material includes at least one of a one-dimensional photonic crystal, a two-dimensional photonic crystal, or a three-dimensional photonic crystal. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the one-dimensional photonic crystal includes a one-dimensional, omni-directional photonic crystal. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the bandgap material of the MLI composite material includes: a first bandgap material included in the first thermally-reflective layer and reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation over a first range of wavelengths; anda second bandgap material included in the second thermally-reflective layer and reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation over a second range of wavelengths. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the bandgap material of the MLI composite material includes: a first bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation over a first range of wavelengths; anda second bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation over a second range of wavelengths. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic bandgap has a magnitude such that the semiconductor material reflects the infrared electromagnetic radiation over a range of wavelengths. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising directing radio-frequency electromagnetic radiation at the MLI composite material. 14. A method, comprising: storing an object in a storage container, the storage containing including, a container structure defining at least one storage chamber, the container structure configured to allow ingress of the object into the at least one storage chamber and egress of the object from the at least one storage chamber, the container structure including multi-layer insulation (MLI) composite material having at least one thermally reflective layer including bandgap material that is reflective to infrared electromagnetic radiation, the bandgap material including at least one of a semiconductor material that exhibits an electronic bandgap less than about 1.3 eV or a material that exhibits both an electronic bandgap and at least one photonic bandgap. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising inserting the object into the at least one storage chamber. 16. The method of claim 14, further comprising removing the object from the at least one storage chamber. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the at least one thermally-reflective includes a first thermally-reflective layer, a second thermally-reflective layer spaced from the first thermally-reflective layer, and a region between the first and second thermally-reflective layers that impedes heat conduction therebetween. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the region includes at least one low-thermal conductivity including at least one of an aerogel, a foam, or a mass of fibers. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the region is at least partially evacuated.
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