Vacuum Insulation Body with Prefabricated Diffusion-Tight Bag Envelope

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vacuum insulation bodies face challenges in achieving long service life due to difficulties in creating a reliable and simple method for applying a diffusion-tight envelope, which can be damaged during application, leading to reduced vacuum tightness and shortened service life.

Innovation Solution

A prefabricated bag or partial bag with a geometry adapted to the enveloping body is used, which can be slipped over or inserted into the body, reducing stress and risk of damage, and is designed to be larger than the enveloping body to accommodate irregularities, with a high-barrier film and aluminum composite foil for enhanced vacuum tightness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the envelope geometry is adapted to the enclosing body shape, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveattachment processVSAvoidenvelope geometry
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The envelope is prefabricated with the required adapted geometry in a controlled manufacturing process. This allows complex geometries to be produced systematically, making the subsequent attachment process simple and straightforward despite the complexity of the envelope shape.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Ease of operation

If the envelope is made larger than the enclosing body, then ease of operation is improved, but volume of material increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveslipping over processVSAvoidenvelope material
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The envelope is made slightly larger than the enclosing body to allow easy slipping over during application. This excessive dimension is minimal and only sufficient for the application process, after which the envelope conforms to the enclosing body shape, minimizing material usage while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This design simplifies the attachment process, reduces the risk of damage, and ensures a high degree of vacuum tightness, resulting in a longer service life for the vacuum insulation body.

Implementation Method 1

designed to be larger than the enveloping body to accommodate irregularities, with a high-barrier film and aluminum composite foil for enhanced vacuum tightness

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDiffusion barrier: Diffusion Barrier

Data Source

PatentEP2954272B1Vacuum insulation body
Publication Date: 2022.03.02 LIEBHERR HAUSGERATE LIENZ GMBH
  • EP2954272B1 patent drawingFigure 1~4

AI summary

The present invention relates to a vacuum insulation body comprising at least one enveloping body and at least one diffusion-tight casing (20), which adjoins the enveloping body at least in some portions, at least part of the casing (20) being in the form of a prefabricated bag or bag section the geometry of which is completely or substantially adapted to the shape of the enveloping body.