Patent ID: 6521077
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: F16L,F17C,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of insulating a member with multilayer insulation, comprising the steps of(a)(a) providing a packaged multilayer insulation blanket including: (1) a multilayer insulation blanket including a plurality of alternating layers of heat reflective foil and insulation spacer material, a number of layers of insulation spacer material between layers of heat reflective foil varying throughout a cross-section of the multilayer insulation blanket, said multilayer insulation blanket including a first edge and a second, opposite edge; and (2) two layers of plastic sheeting sandwiching the multilayer insulation blanket therebetween, each layer having at least one edge, wherein the edge of the plastic sheeting is sealed to thus define an inside space containing the multilayer insulation blanket; (b) opening an edge of the packaged insulation and attaching the first edge of the multilayer insulation blanket to the member; (c) guiding the multilayer insulation blanket onto the member until the first edge and the second edge of the multilayer insulation blanket abut; and (d) attaching the abutting edges of the multilayer insulation blanket.