Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vacuum insulated structure with end fitting and method of making same
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Application No.: US16547749Application Date: 2019-08-22
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Publication No.: US11204127B2Publication Date: 2021-12-21
- Inventor: Aarne H Reid
- Applicant: Concept Group, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MA Wellesley
- Assignee: Concept Group, LLC
- Current Assignee: Concept Group, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Wellesley
- Agency: BakerHostetler
- Main IPC: F16L9/14
- IPC: F16L9/14 ; F16L59/065 ; H01P3/14 ; F16L11/16 ; F16L11/04 ; F16L59/075

Abstract:
A vacuum insulated structure including a tube having an outer wall, a jacket surrounding the tube to enclose an annular insulating space, the jacket having an end that terminates at the outer wall of the tube, a seal formed between the end of the jacket and the tube to preserve a vacuum within the insulating space, and a fitting affixed to one of the tube and the jacket for coupling the vacuum insulated structure to an external device. A method of making a vacuum insulated structure including forming a tube and a jacket, positioning the jacket over the tube to form an annular insulating space, with an end of the jacket being positioned adjacent to an outer wall of the tube to form a vent, causing air to escape through the vent, sealing the vent, and affixing a fitting to one of the tube and the jacket.
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