Insulation vacuum panel

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed to insulate a panel by providing a core material disposed in the panel; and providing a vacuum region in the panel by removing air from the panel.

1 ) A vacuum insulated panel, comprising:
 a) an external surface;   b) an inner surface coupled to the external surface to define a vacuum region therebetween;   c) material disposed in the vacuum region to provide insulation and structural support.   
   
   
       2 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises an insulation material with one of: a silica micro balloon, polyisocyanurate. 
   
   
       3 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the vacuum region is processed by removing air, residual water vapor or other partial pressure of contaminants. 
   
   
       4 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the vacuum region is evacuated to a partial pressure of approximately 0.2 milliTorr. 
   
   
       5 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material provides insulation instead of air insulation. 
   
   
       6 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a solid or a liquid. 
   
   
       7 ) The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the panel is rigid. 
   
   
       8 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a core material for the panel. 
   
   
       9 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises micro spheres. 
   
   
       10 ) The vacuum insulated panel of  claim 1 , wherein the material provides an R-rated insulation value. 
   
   
       11 ) A method to insulate a panel, comprising:
 a) providing a core material disposed in the panel; and   b) providing a vacuum region in the panel by removing air from the panel.   
   
   
       12 ) The method of  claim 11 , wherein the material comprises an insulation material with silica micro balloon. 
   
   
       13 ) The method of  claim 11 , comprising removing water vapor, partial pressure contaminates and atmospheric gases from the vacuum region. 
   
   
       14 ) The method of  claim 11 , comprising evacuating the vacuum region to approximately 0.2 millitorr. 
   
   
       15 ) The method of  claim 11 , comprising cryogenically processing one or more compartments contained in a payload bay. 
   
   
       16 ) The method of  claim 11 , wherein the core material provides insulation and structural support for the panel. 
   
   
       17 ) The method of  claim 11 , wherein the core comprises spheres. 
   
   
       18 ) The method of  claim 11 , comprising providing compressive strength using the core material. 
   
   
       19 ) The method of  claim 11 , wherein the material provides redundancy against puncture. 
   
   
       20 ) The method of  claim 11 , wherein the material provides an R-rated insulation value of about 5.0 to 5.5.