WO2022092952A1 - Corps adiabatique sous vide - Google Patents

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WO2022092952A1
WO2022092952A1 PCT/KR2021/015540 KR2021015540W WO2022092952A1 WO 2022092952 A1 WO2022092952 A1 WO 2022092952A1 KR 2021015540 W KR2021015540 W KR 2021015540W WO 2022092952 A1 WO2022092952 A1 WO 2022092952A1
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Wonyeong Jung
Deokhyun Youn
Jangseok Lee
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Lg Electronics Inc.
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/062—Walls defining a cabinet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/20—Bonding
    • B23K26/206—Laser sealing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K26/00—Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
    • B23K26/20—Bonding
    • B23K26/32—Bonding taking account of the properties of the material involved
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L59/00—Thermal insulation in general
    • F16L59/06—Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum
    • F16L59/065—Arrangements using an air layer or vacuum using vacuum
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K2101/00—Articles made by soldering, welding or cutting
    • B23K2101/04—Tubular or hollow articles
    • B23K2101/045—Hollow panels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/14—Insulation with respect to heat using subatmospheric pressure

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  • the present disclosure relates to a vacuum adiabatic body.
  • a vacuum adiabatic wall may be provided to improve adiabatic performance.
  • a device of which at least a portion of an internal space is provided in a vacuum state to achieve an adiabatic effect is referred to as a vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the applicant has developed a technology to obtain a vacuum adiabatic body that is capable of being used in various devices and home appliances and has disclosed Korean Application Nos. 10-2015-0109724 and 10-2015-0109722 that relate to the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • a plurality of members are coupled to provide a vacuum space. Specifically, a first plate, a conductive resistance sheet, a side plate, and a second plate are sealed to each other. To seal the coupling portion of each member, a sealing process is performed. A small process error occurring in the sealing process leads to vacuum breakage.
  • the cited document has a configuration in which a conductive resistance sheet is provided separately.
  • Embodiments provide a vacuum adiabatic body capable of solving a limitation of sealing defects between members providing a vacuum space.
  • Embodiments also provide a vacuum adiabatic body capable of reducing manufacturing costs required for manufacturing the vacuum adiabatic body and improving productivity.
  • Embodiments also provide a vacuum adiabatic body capable of reducing heat conduction flowing along an outer wall of a vacuum adiabatic body even without separately using a conductive resistance sheet.
  • Embodiments also provide a vacuum adiabatic body that reinforces insufficient adiabatic performance only with a vacuum space to further obtain an adiabatic effect with a smaller vacuum adiabatic body.
  • a vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body capable of achieving the industrial purpose may be provided.
  • a seal placed on the side plate and provided in the seal may be provided. Accordingly, the vacuum space may be smoothly sealed.
  • the side plate may include a second portion of the side plate extending in a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space.
  • the seal may be placed on the outside of the vacuum space based on a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space at a center line dividing the second portion of the side plate into left and right sides. According to this, sealing reliability may be improved and adiabatic loss may be reduced.
  • the first plate, the bent side plate, and/or the bent second plate may define the accommodation space.
  • at least one of the support, the heat transfer resistor, or the through-component may be assembled to the plate.
  • the curvature may be the same as or similar to that of the first portion of the first plate.
  • at least two of the operations in which the exhaust passage heats the vacuum adiabatic body, the exhaust passage accommodates the vacuum adiabatic body, and a pump exhausts the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed at the same time.
  • At least one of the inner panel, the outer panel, an upper cover, a lower cover, and a latch may be additionally installed.
  • At least one of the support or the heat transfer resistor may be placed in the vacuum space.
  • the side plate and the second plate are provided as the single member, it is possible to achieve reduction in manufacturing cost and improvement in productivity. Furthermore, since the single body is provided through the single process, the productivity improvement effect may also be remarkable.
  • the seal it is possible to provide the seal on the outside of the curved portion so that the contact surfaces of the two members are flat during the sealing. Through this configuration, the sealing quality may be improved, and the sealing reliability may increase.
  • the embodiment it is possible to further enhance the vacuum adiabatic effect by providing the vacuum space not only between the first and second plates but also between the first plate and the side plate. Accordingly, as the vacuum adiabatic performance increases, it is possible to obtain the high-performance adiabatic effect even with the small-sized vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the embodiment it is possible to provide a separate adiabatic layer inside the first and second plates that are in contact with the external space and the internal space. According to this configuration, it is possible to further provide a thickness of the adiabatic layer that is insufficient only in the vacuum space or the expanded vacuum space.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment.
  • Fig. 2 is a view schematically illustrating a vacuum adiabatic body used in a body and a door of the refrigerator.
  • Fig. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a support that maintains a vacuum space.
  • Fig. 4 is a view for explaining an example of the vacuum with respect to a heat transfer resistor.
  • Fig. 5 is a graph illustrating results obtained by observing a process of exhausting the inside of the vacuum adiabatic body with a time and pressure when the support is used.
  • Fig. 6 is a graph illustrating results obtained by comparing a vacuum pressure to gas conductivity.
  • Fig. 7 is a view illustrating various examples of the vacuum space.
  • Fig. 8 is a view for explaining another adiabatic body.
  • Fig. 9 is a view for explaining a heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.
  • Fig. 10 is a view for explaining a branch portion on the heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.
  • Fig. 11 is a view for explaining a method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Fig. 12 is a view for explaining a conductive resistance sheet placed on a heat transfer path.
  • Figs. 13 to 22 are views for explaining a method of manufacturing the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Fig. 23 is a view for explaining a seal providing a seal.
  • Figs. 24 and 30 are views of a seal according to another embodiment.
  • Fig. 31 is a view for explaining the seal according to further another embodiment.
  • Fig. 32 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • Fig. 33 is a view illustrating the seal according to further another embodiment.
  • Fig. 34 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • Fig. 35 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • Fig. 36 is a view illustrating a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • the present disclosure relates to a vacuum adiabatic body including a first plate; a second plate; a vacuum space defined between the first and second plates; and a seal providing the vacuum space that is in a vacuum state.
  • the vacuum space may be a space in a vacuum state provided in an internal space between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the seal may seal the first plate and the second plate to provide the internal space provided in the vacuum state.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may optionally include a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate.
  • the expression "plate” may mean at least one of the first and second plates or the side plate. At least a portion of the first and second plates and the side plate may be integrally provided, or at least portions may be sealed to each other.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a support that maintains the vacuum space.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may selectively include a thermal insulator that reduces an amount of heat transfer between a first space provided in vicinity of the first plate and a second space provided in vicinity of the second plate or reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion provided on at least a portion of the plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include another adiabatic body. Another adiabatic body may be provided to be connected to the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may be an adiabatic body having a degree of vacuum, which is equal to or different from a degree of vacuum of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may be an adiabatic body that does not include a degree of vacuum less than that of the vacuum adiabatic body or a portion that is in a vacuum state therein. In this case, it may be advantageous to connect another object to another adiabatic body.
  • a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space may include a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space and a height direction of the vacuum space.
  • the height direction of the vacuum space may be defined as any one direction among virtual lines connecting the first space to the second space to be described later while passing through the vacuum space.
  • the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space may be defined as a direction perpendicular to the set height direction of the vacuum space.
  • that an object A is connected to an object B means that at least a portion of the object A and at least a portion of the object B are directly connected to each other, or that at least a portion of the object A and at least a portion of the object B are connected to each other through an intermedium interposed between the objects A and B.
  • the intermedium may be provided on at least one of the object A or the object B.
  • the connection may include that the object A is connected to the intermedium, and the intermedium is connected to the object B.
  • a portion of the intermedium may include a portion connected to either one of the object A and the object B.
  • the other portion of the intermedium may include a portion connected to the other of the object A and the object B.
  • the connection of the object A to the object B may include that the object A and the object B are integrally prepared in a shape connected in the above-described manner.
  • an embodiment of the connection may be support, combine, or a seal, which will be described later.
  • that the object A is supported by the object B means that the object A is restricted in movement by the object B in one or more of the +X, -X, +Y, -Y, +Z, and -Z axis directions.
  • an embodiment of the support may be the combine or seal, which will be described later.
  • that the object A is combined with the object B may define that the object A is restricted in movement by the object B in one or more of the X, Y, and Z-axis directions.
  • an embodiment of the combining may be the sealing to be described later.
  • the object A is sealed to the object B may define a state in which movement of a fluid is not allowed at the portion at which the object A and the object B are connected.
  • one or more objects i.e., at least a portion of the object A and the object B, may be defined as including a portion of the object A, the whole of the object A, a portion of the object B, the whole of the object B, a portion of the object A and a portion of the object B, a portion of the object A and the whole of the object B, the whole of the object A and a portion of the object B, and the whole of the object A and the whole of the object B.
  • a central portion of the object may be defined as a central portion among three divided portions when the object is divided into three sections based on the longitudinal direction of the object.
  • a periphery of the object may be defined as a portion disposed at a left or right side of the central portion among the three divided portions.
  • the periphery of the object may include a surface that is in contact with the central portion and a surface opposite thereto.
  • the opposite side may be defined as a border or edge of the object.
  • Examples of the object may include a vacuum adiabatic body, a plate, a heat transfer resistor, a support, a vacuum space, and various components to be introduced in the present disclosure.
  • a degree of heat transfer resistance may indicate a degree to which an object resists heat transfer and may be defined as a value determined by a shape including a thickness of the object, a material of the object, and a processing method of the object.
  • the degree of the heat transfer resistance may be defined as the sum of a degree of conduction resistance, a degree of radiation resistance, and a degree of convection resistance.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may include a heat transfer path defined between spaces having different temperatures, or a heat transfer path defined between plates having different temperatures.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may include a heat transfer path through which cold is transferred from a low-temperature plate to a high-temperature plate.
  • the curved portion when a curved portion includes a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending in a second direction different from the first direction, the curved portion may be defined as a portion that connects the first portion to the second portion (including 90 degrees).
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may optionally include a component coupling portion.
  • the component coupling portion may be defined as a portion provided on the plate to which components are connected to each other.
  • the component connected to the plate may be defined as a penetration portion disposed to pass through at least a portion of the plate and a surface component disposed to be connected to a surface of at least a portion of the plate. At least one of the penetration component or the surface component may be connected to the component coupling portion.
  • the penetration component may be a component that defines a path through which a fluid (electricity, refrigerant, water, air, etc.) passes mainly.
  • the fluid is defined as any kind of flowing material.
  • the fluid includes moving solids, liquids, gases, and electricity.
  • the component may be a component that defines a path through which a refrigerant for heat exchange passes, such as a suction line heat exchanger (SLHX) or a refrigerant tube.
  • the component may be an electric wire that supplies electricity to an apparatus.
  • the component may be a component that defines a path through which air passes, such as a cold duct, a hot air duct, and an exhaust port.
  • the component may be a path through which a fluid such as coolant, hot water, ice, and defrost water pass.
  • the surface component may include at least one of a peripheral adiabatic body, a side panel, injected foam, a pre-prepared resin, a hinge, a latch, a basket, a drawer, a shelf, a light, a sensor, an evaporator, a front decor, a hotline, a heater, an exterior cover, or another adiabatic body.
  • the present disclosure may include an apparatus having the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the apparatus may include an appliance.
  • the appliance may include home appliances including a refrigerator, a cooking appliance, a washing machine, a dishwasher, and an air conditioner, etc.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may constitute at least a portion of a body and a door of the apparatus.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may constitute at least a portion of a general door and a door-in-door (DID) that is in direct contact with the body.
  • the door-in-door may mean a small door placed inside the general door.
  • the present disclosure may include a wall having the vacuum adiabatic body. Examples of the wall may include a wall of a building, which includes a window.
  • the first plate constituting the vacuum adiabatic body has a portion corresponding to the first space throughout all embodiments and is indicated by reference number 10.
  • the first plate may have the same number for all embodiments and may have a portion corresponding to the first space, but the shape of the first plate may be different in each embodiment.
  • the first plate, but also the side plate, the second plate, and another adiabatic body may be understood as well.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a vacuum adiabatic body used for a body and a door of the refrigerator.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a main body 2 provided with a cavity 9 capable of storing storage goods and a door 3 provided to open and close the main body 2.
  • the door 3 may be rotatably or slidably disposed to open or close the cavity 9.
  • the cavity 9 may provide at least one of a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment.
  • a cold source that supplies cold to the cavity may be provided.
  • the cold source may be an evaporator 7 that evaporates the refrigerant to take heat.
  • the evaporator 7 may be connected to a compressor 4 that compresses the refrigerant evaporated to the cold source.
  • the evaporator 7 may be connected to a condenser 5 that condenses the compressed refrigerant to the cold source.
  • the evaporator 7 may be connected to an expander 6 that expands the refrigerant condensed in the cold source.
  • a fan corresponding to the evaporator and the condenser may be provided to promote heat exchange.
  • the cold source may be a heat absorption surface of a thermoelectric element.
  • a heat absorption sink may be connected to the heat absorption surface of the thermoelectric element.
  • a heat sink may be connected to a heat radiation surface of the thermoelectric element.
  • a fan corresponding to the heat absorption surface and the heat generation surface may be provided to promote heat exchange.
  • plates 10, 15, and 20 may be walls defining the vacuum space.
  • the plates may be walls that partition the vacuum space from an external space of the vacuum space.
  • An example of the plates is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the plate may be provided as one portion or may be provided to include at least two portions connected to each other.
  • the plate may include at least two portions connected to each other in a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space. Any one of the two portions may include a portion (e.g., a first portion) defining the vacuum space.
  • the first portion may be a single portion or may include at least two portions that are sealed to each other.
  • the other one of the two portions may include a portion (e.g., a second portion) extending from the first portion of the first plate in a direction away from the vacuum space or extending in an inner direction of the vacuum space.
  • the plate may include at least two layers connected to each other in a thickness direction of the plate.
  • any one of the two layers may include a layer (e.g., the first portion) defining the vacuum space.
  • the other one of the two layers may include a portion (e.g., the second portion) provided in an external space (e.g., a first space and a second space) of the vacuum space.
  • the second portion may be defined as an outer cover of the plate.
  • the other one of the two layers may include a portion (e.g., the second portion) provided in the vacuum space.
  • the second portion may be defined as an inner cover of the plate.
  • the plate may include a first plate 10 and a second plate 20.
  • One surface of the first plate (the inner surface of the first plate) provides a wall defining the vacuum space, and the other surface (the outer surface of the first plate) of the first plate
  • a wall defining the first space may be provided.
  • the first space may be a space provided in the vicinity of the first plate, a space defined by the apparatus, or an internal space of the apparatus.
  • the first plate may be referred to as an inner case.
  • the first plate and the additional member define the internal space
  • the first plate and the additional member may be referred to as an inner case.
  • the inner case may include two or more layers. In this case, one of the plurality of layers may be referred to as an inner panel.
  • the second space may be a space provided in vicinity of the second plate, another space defined by the apparatus, or an external space of the apparatus.
  • the second plate may be referred to as an outer case.
  • the second plate and the additional member define the external space
  • the second plate and the additional member may be referred to as an outer case.
  • the outer case may include two or more layers. In this case, one of the plurality of layers may be referred to as an outer panel.
  • the second space may be a space having a temperature higher than that of the first space or a space having a temperature lower than that of the first space.
  • the plate may include a side plate 15.
  • the side plate may also perform a function of a conductive resistance sheet 60 to be described later, according to the disposition of the side plate.
  • the side plate may include a portion extending in a height direction of a space defined between the first plate and the second plate or a portion extending in a height direction of the vacuum space.
  • One surface of the side plate may provide a wall defining the vacuum space, and the other surface of the side plate may provide a wall defining an external space of the vacuum space.
  • the external space of the vacuum space may be at least one of the first space or the second space or a space in which another adiabatic body to be described later is disposed.
  • the side plate may be integrally provided by extending at least one of the first plate or the second plate or a separate component connected to at least one of the first plate or the second plate.
  • the plate may optionally include a curved portion.
  • the plate including a curved portion may be referred to as a bent plate.
  • the curved portion may include at least one of the first plate, the second plate, the side plate, between the first plate and the second plate, between the first plate and the side plate, or between the second plate and the side plate.
  • the plate may include at least one of a first curved portion or a second curved portion, an example of which is as follows.
  • the side plate may include the first curved portion.
  • a portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the first plate.
  • Another portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the second curved portion.
  • a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be large.
  • the other portion of the first curved portion may be connected to an additional straight portion or an additional curved portion, which are provided between the first curved portion and the second curved portion.
  • a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be small.
  • the side plate may include the second curved portion.
  • a portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the second plate.
  • the other portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the first curved portion. In this case, a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be large.
  • the other portion of the second curved portion may be connected to an additional straight portion or an additional curved portion, which are provided between the first curved portion and the second curved portion.
  • a curvature radius of each of the first curved portion and the second curved portion may be small.
  • the straight portion may be defined as a portion having a curvature radius greater than that of the curved portion.
  • the straight portion may be understood as a portion having a perfect plane or a curvature radius greater than that of the curved portion.
  • the first plate may include the first curved portion.
  • a portion of the first curved portion may include a portion connected to the side plate.
  • a portion connected to the side plate may be provided at a position that is away from the second plate at a portion at which the first plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space.
  • the second plate may include the second curved portion.
  • a portion of the second curved portion may include a portion connected to the side plate.
  • a portion connected to the side plate may be provided at a position that is away from the first plate at a portion at which the second plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space.
  • the present disclosure may include a combination of any one of the first and second examples described above and any one of the third and fourth examples described above.
  • the vacuum space 50 may be defined as a third space.
  • the vacuum space may be a space in which a vacuum pressure is maintained.
  • the expression that a vacuum degree of A is higher than that of B means that a vacuum pressure of A is lower than that of B.
  • the seal 61 may be a portion provided between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the sealing may include fusion welding for coupling the plurality of objects by melting at least a portion of the plurality of objects.
  • the first plate and the second plate may be welded by laser welding in a state in which a melting bond such as a filler metal is not interposed therebetween, a portion of the first and second plates and a portion of the component coupling portion may be welded by high-frequency brazing or the like, or a plurality of objects may be welded by a melting bond that generates heat.
  • the sealing may include pressure welding for coupling the plurality of objects by a mechanical pressure applied to at least a portion of the plurality of objects.
  • a mechanical pressure applied to at least a portion of the plurality of objects For example, as a component connected to the component coupling portion, an object made of a material having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of the plate may be pressure-welded by a method such as pinch-off.
  • a machine room 8 may be optionally provided outside the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the machine room may be defined as a space in which components connected to the cold source are accommodated.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a port 40.
  • the port may be provided at any one side of the vacuum adiabatic body to discharge air of the vacuum space 50.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a conduit 64 passing through the vacuum space 50 to install components connected to the first space and the second space.
  • Fig. 3 is a view illustrating an example of a support that maintains the vacuum space.
  • An example of the support is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the supports 30, 31, 33, and 35 may be provided to support at least a portion of the plate and a heat transfer resistor to be described later, thereby reducing deformation of at least some of the vacuum space 50, the plate, and the heat transfer resistor to be described later due to external force.
  • the external force may include at least one of a vacuum pressure or external force excluding the vacuum pressure.
  • the support When the deformation occurs in a direction in which a height of the vacuum space is lower, the support may reduce an increase in at least one of radiant heat conduction, gas heat conduction, surface heat conduction, or support heat conduction, which will be described later.
  • the support may be an object provided to maintain a gap between the first plate and the second plate or an object provided to support the heat transfer resistor.
  • the support may have a degree of deformation resistance greater than that of the plate or be provided to a portion having weak degree of deformation resistance among portions constituting the vacuum adiabatic body, the apparatus having the vacuum adiabatic body, and the wall having the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • a degree of deformation resistance represents a degree to which an object resists deformation due to external force applied to the object and is a value determined by a shape including a thickness of the object, a material of the object, a processing method of the object, and the like.
  • Examples of the portions having the weak degree of deformation resistance include the vicinity of the curved portion defined by the plate, at least a portion of the curved portion, the vicinity of an opening defined in the body of the apparatus, which is provided by the plate, or at least a portion of the opening.
  • the support may be disposed to surround at least a portion of the curved portion or the opening or may be provided to correspond to the shape of the curved portion or the opening. However, it is not excluded that the support is provided in other portions.
  • the opening may be understood as a portion of the apparatus including the body and the door capable of opening or closing the opening defined in the body.
  • the support is provided to support the plate.
  • the plate may include a portion including a plurality of layers, and the support may be provided between the plurality of layers.
  • the support may be provided to be connected to at least a portion of the plurality of layers or be provided to support at least a portion of the plurality of layers.
  • at least a portion of the support may be provided to be connected to a surface defined on the outside of the plate.
  • the support may be provided in the vacuum space or an external space of the vacuum space.
  • the plate may include a plurality of layers, and the support may be provided as any one of the plurality of layers.
  • the support may be provided to support the other one of the plurality of layers.
  • the plate may include a plurality of portions extending in the longitudinal direction, and the support may be provided as any one of the plurality of portions.
  • the support may be provided to support the other one of the plurality of parts.
  • the support may be provided in the vacuum space or the external space of the vacuum space as a separate component, which is distinguished from the plate.
  • the support may be provided to support at least a portion of a surface defined on the outside of the plate.
  • the support may be provided to support one surface of the first plate and one surface of the second plate, and one surface of the first plate and one surface of the second plate may be provided to face each other.
  • the support may be provided to be integrated with the plate. An example in which the support is provided to support the heat transfer resistor may be understood instead of the example in which the support is provided to support the plate. A duplicated description will be omitted.
  • An example of the support in which heat transfer through the support is designed to be reduced is as follows. First, at least a portion of the components disposed in the vicinity of the support may be provided so as not to be in contact with the support or provided in an empty space provided by the support. Examples of the components include a tube or component connected to the heat transfer resistor to be described later, an exhaust port, a getter port, a tube or component passing through the vacuum space, or a tube or component of which at least a portion is disposed in the vacuum space. Examples of the empty space may include an empty space provided in the support, an empty space provided between the plurality of supports, and an empty space provided between the support and a separate component that is distinguished from the support.
  • the component may be disposed in a through-hole defined in the support, be disposed between the plurality of bars, be disposed between the plurality of connection plates, or be disposed between the plurality of support plates.
  • at least a portion of the component may be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality bars, be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality of connection plates, or be disposed in a spaced space between the plurality of support plates.
  • the adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of the support or in the vicinity of at least a portion of the support. The adiabatic body may be provided to be in contact with the support or provided so as not to be in contact with the support.
  • the adiabatic body may be provided at a portion in which the support and the plate are in contact with each other.
  • the adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of one surface and the other surface of the support or be provided to cover at least a portion of one surface and the other surface of the support.
  • the adiabatic body may be provided on at least a portion of a periphery of one surface and a periphery of the other surface of the support or be provided to cover at least a portion of a periphery of one surface and a periphery of the other surface of the support.
  • the support may include a plurality of bars, and the adiabatic body may be disposed on an area from a point at which any one of the plurality of bars is disposed to a midpoint between the one bar and the surrounding bars.
  • a heat source may be disposed at a position at which the heat adiabatic body described in the second example is disposed.
  • the heat source may be disposed on the second plate or in the vicinity of the second plate.
  • a cold source may be disposed at a position at which the heat adiabatic body described in the second example is disposed.
  • the cold source may be disposed on the second plate or in the vicinity of the second plate.
  • the support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance higher than a metal or a portion having heat transfer resistance higher than the plate.
  • the support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance less than that of another adiabatic body.
  • the support may include at least one of a non-metal material, PPS, and glass fiber (GF), low outgassing PC, PPS, or LCP. This is done for a reason in which high compressive strength, low outgassing, and a water absorption rate, low thermal conductivity, high compressive strength at a high temperature, and excellent workability are being capable of obtained.
  • the support may be the bars 30 and 31, the connection plate 35, the support plate 35, a porous material 33, and a filler 33.
  • the support may include any one of the above examples, or an example in which at least two examples are combined.
  • the support may include bars 30 and 31.
  • the bar may include a portion extending in a direction in which the first plate and the second plate are connected to each other to support a gap between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the bar may include a portion extending in a height direction of the vacuum space and a portion extending in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the plate extends.
  • the bar may be provided to support only one of the first plate and the second plate or may be provided both the first plate and the second plate.
  • one surface of the bar may be provided to support a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the bar may be provided so as not to be in contact with the other portion of the plate.
  • one surface of the bar may be provided to support at least a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the bar may be provided to support the other portion of the plate.
  • the support may include a bar having an empty space therein or a plurality of bars, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of bars.
  • the support may include a bar, and the bar may be disposed to provide an empty space between the bar and a separate component that is distinguished from the bar.
  • the support may selectively include a connection plate 35 including a portion connected to the bar or a portion connecting the plurality of bars to each other.
  • connection plate may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space or a portion extending in the direction in which the plate extends.
  • An XZ-plane cross-sectional area of the connection plate may be greater than an XZ-plane cross-sectional area of the bar.
  • the connection plate may be provided on at least one of one surface and the other surface of the bar or may be provided between one surface and the other surface of the bar. At least one of one surface and the other surface of the bar may be a surface on which the bar supports the plate.
  • the shape of the connection plate is not limited.
  • the support may include a connection plate having an empty space therein or a plurality of connection plates, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of connection plates.
  • the support may include a connection plate, and the connection plate may be disposed to provide an empty space between the connection plate and a separate component that is distinguished from the connection plate.
  • the support may include a support plate 35.
  • the support plate may include a portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space or a portion extending in the direction in which the plate extends.
  • the support plate may be provided to support only one of the first plate and the second plate or may be provided both the first plate and the second plate.
  • one surface of the support plate may be provided to support a portion of the plate, and the other surface of the support plate may be provided so as not to be in contact with the other portion of the plate.
  • the support may include a support plate having an empty space therein or a plurality of support plates, and an empty space are provided between the plurality of support plates.
  • the support may include a support plate, and the support plate may be disposed to provide an empty space between the support plate and a separate component that is distinguished from the support plate.
  • the support may include a porous material 33 or a filler 33. The inside of the vacuum space may be supported by the porous material or the filler.
  • the inside of the vacuum space may be completely filled by the porous material or the filler.
  • the support may include a plurality of porous materials or a plurality of fillers, and the plurality of porous materials or the plurality of fillers may be disposed to be in contact with each other.
  • the porous material may be understood as including any one of the aforementioned bar, connection plate, and support plate.
  • the filler When an empty space is provided inside the filler, provided between the plurality of fillers, or provided between the filler and a separate component that is distinguished from the filler, the filler may be understood as including any one of the aforementioned bar, connection plate, and support plate.
  • the support according to the present disclosure may include any one of the above examples or an example in which two or more examples are combined.
  • the support may include a bar 31 and a connection plate and support plate 35.
  • the connection plate and the supporting plate may be designed separately.
  • the support may include a bar 31, a connection plate and support plate 35, and a porous material 33 filled in the vacuum space.
  • the porous material 33 may have emissivity greater than that of stainless steel, which is a material of the plate, but since the vacuum space is filled, resistance efficiency of radiant heat transfer is high.
  • the porous material may also function as a heat transfer resistor to be described later. More preferably, the porous material may perform a function of a radiation resistance sheet to be described later. Referring to Fig.
  • the support may include a porous material 33 or a filler 33.
  • the porous material 33 and the filler may be provided in a compressed state to maintain a gap between the vacuum space.
  • the film 34 may be provided in a state in which a hole is punched as, for example, a PE material.
  • the porous material 33 or the filler may perform both a function of the heat transfer resistor and a function of the support, which will be described later. More preferably, the porous material may perform both a function of the radiation resistance sheet and a function of the support to be described later.
  • Fig. 4 is a view for explaining an example of the vacuum adiabatic body based on heat transfer resistors 32, 33, 60, and 63 (e.g., thermal insulator and a heat transfer resistance body).
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may optionally include a heat transfer resistor.
  • An example of the heat transfer resistor is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer resistors 32, 33, 60, and 63 may be objects that reduce an amount of heat transfer between the first space and the second space or objects that reduce an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be disposed on a heat transfer path defined between the first space and the second space or be disposed on a heat transfer path formed between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion extending in a direction along a wall defining the vacuum space or a portion extending in a direction in which the plate extends.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion extending from the plate in a direction away from the vacuum space.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided on at least a portion of the periphery of the first plate or the periphery of the second plate or be provided on at least a portion of an edge of the first plate or an edge of the second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided at a portion, in which the through-hole is defined, or provided as a tube connected to the through-hole.
  • a separate tube or a separate component that is distinguished from the tube may be disposed inside the tube.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate. In this case, adiabatic performance of the vacuum adiabatic body may be further improved.
  • a shield 62 may be provided on the outside of the heat transfer resistor to be insulated.
  • the inside of the heat transfer resistor may be insulated by the vacuum space.
  • the shield may be provided as a porous material or a filler that is in contact with the inside of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the shield may be an adiabatic structure that is exemplified by a separate gasket placed outside the inside of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be a wall defining the third space.
  • An example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the plate may be understood as replacing the support with the heat transfer resistor in an example in which the support is provided to support the plate. A duplicate description will be omitted.
  • the example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the support may be understood as replacing the plate with the support in the example in which the heat transfer resistor is connected to the plate. A duplicate description will be omitted.
  • the example of reducing heat transfer via the heat transfer body may be applied as a substitute the example of reducing the heat transfer via the support, and thus, the same explanation will be omitted.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be one of a radiation resistance sheet 32, a porous material 33, a filler 33, and a conductive resistance sheet.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a combination of at least two of the radiation resistance sheet 32, the porous material 33, the filler 33, and the conductive resistance sheet.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a radiation resistance sheet 32.
  • the radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate, and the heat transfer resistance may be a degree of resistance to heat transfer by radiation.
  • the support may perform a function of the radiation resistance sheet together.
  • a conductive resistance sheet to be described later may perform the function of the radiation resistance sheet together.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include conduction resistance sheets 60 and 63.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate, and the heat transfer resistance may be a degree of resistance to heat transfer by conduction.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may have a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the plate.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may include one end and the other end, and a length of the conductive resistance sheet may be longer than a straight distance connecting one end of the conductive resistance sheet to the other end of the conductive resistance sheet.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may include a material having resistance to heat transfer greater than that of the plate by conduction.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of the plate.
  • a conductive resistance sheet may be provided on a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate.
  • a conductive resistance sheet 60 may be provided on at least a portion of the first plate and the second plate.
  • a connection frame 70 may be further provided outside the conductive resistance sheet.
  • the connection frame may be a portion from which the first plate or the second plate extends or a portion from which the side plate extends.
  • the connection frame 70 may include a portion at which a component for sealing the door and the body and a component disposed outside the vacuum space such as the exhaust port and the getter port, which are required for the exhaust process, are connected to each other. Referring to Fig.
  • a conductive resistance sheet may be provided on a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may be installed in a through-hole passing through the vacuum space.
  • the conduit 64 may be provided separately outside the conductive resistance sheet.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may be provided in a pleated shape. Through this, the heat transfer path may be lengthened, and deformation due to a pressure difference may be prevented.
  • a separate shielding member for insulating the conductive resistance sheet 63 may also be provided.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of at least one of the plate, the radiation resistance sheet, or the support.
  • the radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of at least one of the plate or the support.
  • the plate may include a portion having a degree of deformation resistance less than that of the support.
  • the conductive resistance sheet may include a portion having conductive heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least one of the plate, the radiation resistance sheet, or the support.
  • the radiation resistance sheet may include a portion having radiation heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least one of the plate, the conductive resistance sheet, or the support.
  • the support may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of the plate.
  • at least one of the plate, the conductive resistance sheet, or the connection frame may include stainless steel material
  • the radiation resistance sheet may include aluminum
  • the support may include a resin material.
  • Fig. 5 is a graph for observing a process of exhausting the inside of the vacuum adiabatic body with a time and pressure when the support is used.
  • An example of a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process vacuum is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • an outgassing process which is a process in which a gas of the vacuum space is discharged, or a potential gas remaining in the components of the vacuum adiabatic body is discharged, may be performed.
  • the exhaust process may include at least one of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body, providing a vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body, or providing a getter to the vacuum adiabatic body. In this case, it is possible to promote the vaporization and exhaust of the potential gas remaining in the component provided in the vacuum space.
  • the exhaust process may include a process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body. The cooling process may be performed after the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body is performed.
  • the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together.
  • the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body and the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together.
  • the process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body and the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed so as not to overlap each other. For example, after the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, the process of providing the getter to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • a pressure of the vacuum space may drop to a certain level and then no longer drop.
  • the getter may be input.
  • an operation of a vacuum pump connected to the vacuum space may be stopped.
  • the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed together. Through this, the outgassing may be promoted.
  • the process of providing the vacuum pressure to the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • the time during which the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed may be referred to as a vacuum exhaust time.
  • the vacuum exhaust time includes at least one of a time ⁇ 1 during which the process of heating or drying the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, a time ⁇ t2 during which the process of maintaining the getter in the vacuum adiabatic body is performed, of a time ⁇ t3 during which the process of cooling the vacuum adiabatic body is performed. Examples of times ⁇ t1, ⁇ t2, and ⁇ t3 are as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be a time t1a or more and a time t1b or less.
  • the time t1a may be greater than or equal to about 0.2 hr and less than or equal to about 0.5 hr.
  • the time t1b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 24.0 hr.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 0.4 hr or more and about 8.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 4.0 hr or less.
  • this case may include a case in which a component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the vacuum space, among the components of the vacuum adiabatic body, has an outgassing rate (%) less than that of any one of the component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the external space of the vacuum space.
  • the component exposed to the vacuum space may include a portion having a outgassing rate less than that of a thermoplastic polymer.
  • the support or the radiation resistance sheet may be disposed in the vacuum space, and the outgassing rate of the support may be less than that of the thermoplastic plastic.
  • this case may include a case in which a component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the vacuum space, among the components of the vacuum adiabatic body, has a max operating temperature (°C) greater than that of any one of the component of the vacuum adiabatic body, which is exposed to the external space of the vacuum space.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be heated to a higher temperature to increase in outgassing rate.
  • the component exposed to the vacuum space may include a portion having an operating temperature greater than that of the thermoplastic polymer.
  • the support or the radiation resistance sheet may be disposed in the vacuum space, and a use temperature of the support may be higher than that of the thermoplastic plastic.
  • the component exposed to the vacuum space may contain more metallic portion than a non-metallic portion. That is, a mass of the metallic portion may be greater than a mass of the non-metallic portion, a volume of the metallic portion may be greater than a volume of the non-metallic portion, or an area of the metallic portion exposed to the vacuum space may be greater than an area exposed to the non-metallic portion of the vacuum space.
  • the sum of the volume of the metal material included in the first component and the volume of the metal material included in the second component may be greater than that of the volume of the non-metal material included in the first component and the volume of the non-metal material included in the second component.
  • the sum of the mass of the metal material included in the first component and the mass of the metal material included in the second component may be greater than that of the mass of the non-metal material included in the first component and the mass of the non-metal material included in the second component.
  • the sum of the area of the metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the first component, and an area of the metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the second component may be greater than that of the area of the non-metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the first component, and an area of the non-metal material, which is exposed to the vacuum space and included in the second component.
  • the time t1a may be greater than or equal to about 0.5 hr and less than or equal to about 1 hr.
  • the time t1b may be greater than or equal to about 24.0 hr and less than or equal to about 65 hr.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 1.0 hr or more and about 48.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 2 hr or more and about 24.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be about 3 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less.
  • it may be the vacuum adiabatic body that needs to maintain the ⁇ t1 as long as possible.
  • a case opposite to the examples described in the first example or a case in which the component exposed to the vacuum space is made of a thermoplastic material may be an example. A duplicated description will be omitted.
  • the time ⁇ t1 may be a time t1a or more and a time t1b or less.
  • the time t2a may be greater than or equal to about 0.1 hr and less than or equal to about 0.3 hr.
  • the time t2b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 5.0 hr.
  • the time ⁇ t2 may be about 0.2 hr or more and about 3.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t2 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 2.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t2 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 1.5 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t3 may be a time t3a or more and a time t3b or less.
  • the time t2a may be greater than or equal to about 0.2 hr and less than or equal to about 0.8 hr.
  • the time t2b may be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 65.0 hr.
  • the tine ⁇ t3 may be about 0.2 hr or more and about 48.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t3 may be about 0.3 hr or more and about 24.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t3 may be about 0.4 hr or more and about 12.0 hr or less.
  • the time ⁇ t3 may be about 0.5 hr or more and about 5.0 hr or less.
  • the cooling process may be performed.
  • the time ⁇ t3 may be long.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may be manufactured so that the time ⁇ t1 is greater than the time ⁇ t2, the time ⁇ t1 is less than or equal to the time ⁇ t3, or the time ⁇ t3 is greater than the time ⁇ t2.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured so that the relational expression: ⁇ t1+ ⁇ t2+ ⁇ t3 may be greater than or equal to about 0.3 hr and less than or equal to about 70 hr, be greater than or equal to about 1 hr and less than or equal to about 65 hr, or be greater than or equal to about 2 hr and less than or equal to about 24 hr.
  • the relational expression: ⁇ t1+ ⁇ t2+ ⁇ t3 may be manufactured to be greater than or equal to about 3 hr and less than or equal to about 6 hr.
  • a minimum value of the vacuum pressure in the vacuum space during the exhaust process may be greater than about 1.8E-6 Torr.
  • the minimum value of the vacuum pressure may be greater than about 1.8E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr, be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr, or be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than or equal to about 0.5E-5 Torr.
  • the minimum value of the vacuum pressure may be greater than about 0.5E-6 Torr and less than about 1.0E-5 Torr.
  • the limitation in which the minimum value of the vacuum pressure provided during the exhaust process is because, even if the pressure is reduced through the vacuum pump during the exhaust process, the decrease in vacuum pressure is slowed below a certain level.
  • the vacuum pressure of the vacuum space may be maintained at a pressure greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 5.0E-1 Torr.
  • the maintained vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-1 Torr, be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-2 Torr, be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-2 Torr, or be greater than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-3 Torr.
  • one product may be provided so that the vacuum pressure is maintained below about 1.0E-04Torr even after about 16.3 years, and the other product may be provided so that the vacuum pressure is maintained below about 1.0E-04Torr even after about 17.8 years.
  • the vacuum pressure of the vacuum adiabatic body may be used industrially only when it is maintained below a predetermined level even if there is a change over time.
  • Fig. 5a is a graph of an elapsing time and pressure in the exhaust process according to an example
  • Fig. 5b is a view explaining results of a vacuum maintenance test in the acceleration experiment of the vacuum adiabatic body of the refrigerator having an internal volume of about 128 liters.
  • the vacuum pressure gradually increases according to the aging.
  • the vacuum pressure is about 6.7E-04 Torr after about 4.7 years, about 1.7E-03 Torr after about 10 years, and about 1.0E-02 Torr after about 59 years.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the embodiment is sufficiently industrially applicable.
  • Fig. 6 is a graph illustrating results obtained by comparing the vacuum pressure with gas conductivity.
  • gas conductivity with respect to the vacuum pressure depending on a size of the gap in the vacuum space 50 was represented as a graph of effective heat transfer coefficient (eK).
  • the effective heat transfer coefficient (eK) was measured when the gap in the vacuum space 50 has three values of about 3 mm, about 4.5 mm, and about 9 mm.
  • the gap in the vacuum space 50 is defined as follows. When the radiation resistance sheet 32 exists inside surface vacuum space 50, the gap is a distance between the radiation resistance sheet 32 and the plate adjacent thereto. When the radiation resistance sheet 32 does not exist inside surface vacuum space 50, the gap is a distance between the first and second plates.
  • the vacuum pressure is about 5.0E-1 Torr even when the size of the gap is about 3 mm.
  • the point at which reduction in adiabatic effect caused by the gas conduction heat is saturated even though the vacuum pressure decreases is a point at which the vacuum pressure is approximately 4.5E-3 Torr.
  • the vacuum pressure of about 4.5E-3 Torr may be defined as the point at which the reduction in adiabatic effect caused by the gas conduction heat is saturated.
  • the vacuum pressure is about 1.2E-2 Torr.
  • the support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate. In this case, when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 3 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 5E-1 Torr, or be greater than about 2.65E-1 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr.
  • the support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate.
  • the vacuum pressure when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 4.5 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 3E-1 Torr, or be greater than about 1.2E-2 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr.
  • the support may include at least one of a bar, a connection plate, or a support plate, and when the gap of the vacuum space is greater than or equal to about 9 mm, the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to A and less than about 1.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ -1 Torr or be greater than about 4.5E-3 Torr and less than about 5E-1 Torr.
  • the A may be greater than or equal to about 1.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ -6 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-5 Torr.
  • the A may be greater than or equal to about 1.0 ⁇ 10 ⁇ -5 Torr and less than or equal to about 1.0E-4 Torr.
  • the vacuum pressure may be greater than or equal to about 4.7E-2 Torr and less than or equal to about 5E-1 Torr. In this case, it is understood that the size of the gap ranges from several micrometers to several hundreds of micrometers.
  • Fig. 7 is a view illustrating various examples of the vacuum space.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a vacuum space.
  • the vacuum space 50 may include a first vacuum space extending in a first direction (e.g., X-axis) and having a predetermined height.
  • the vacuum space 50 may optionally include a second vacuum space (hereinafter, referred to as a vacuum space expansion portion) different from the first vacuum space in at least one of the height or the direction.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion may be provided by allowing at least one of the first and second plates or the side plate to extend. In this case, the heat transfer resistance may increase by lengthening a heat conduction path along the plate.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion in which the second plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion in which the second plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a rear portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, and the vacuum space expansion portion in which the side plate extends may reinforce adiabatic performance of a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the second plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion 51.
  • the second plate may include a second portion 202 extending from a first portion 201 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space expansion portion 51.
  • the second portion 202 of the second plate may branch a heat conduction path along the second plate to increase in heat transfer resistance. Referring to Fig.
  • the side plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion.
  • the side plate may include a second portion 152 extending from a first portion 151 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space extension portion 51.
  • the second portion of the side plate may branch the heat conduction path along the side plate to improve the adiabatic performance.
  • the first and second portions 151 and 152 of the side plate may branch the heat conduction path to increase in heat transfer resistance.
  • the first plate may extend to provide the vacuum space expansion portion.
  • the first plate may include a second portion 102 extending from the first portion 101 defining the vacuum space 50 and the vacuum space expansion portion 51.
  • the second portion of the first plate may branch the heat conduction path along the second plate to increase in heat transfer resistance. Referring to Fig.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion 51 may include an X-direction expansion portion 51a and a Y-direction expansion portion 51b of the vacuum space.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion 51 may extend in a plurality of directions of the vacuum space 50.
  • the adiabatic performance may be reinforced in multiple directions and may increase by lengthening the heat conduction path in the plurality of directions to improve the heat transfer resistance.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion extending in the plurality of directions may further improve the adiabatic performance by branching the heat conduction path.
  • the side plate may provide the vacuum space extension portion extending in the plurality of directions.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion may reinforce the adiabatic performance of the side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the first plate may provide the vacuum space extension portion extending in the plurality of directions.
  • the vacuum space expansion portion may reinforce the adiabatic performance of the side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Fig. 8 is a view for explaining another adiabatic body.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present disclosure may optionally include another adiabatic body 90.
  • Another adiabatic body may have a degree of vacuum less than that of the vacuum adiabatic body and be an object that does not include a portion having a vacuum state therein.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body and another vacuum adiabatic body may be directly connected to each other or connected to each other through an intermedium.
  • the intermedium may have a degree of vacuum less than that of at least one of the vacuum adiabatic body or another adiabatic body or may be an object that does not include a portion having the vacuum state therein.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body includes a portion in which the height of the vacuum adiabatic body is high and a portion in which the height of the vacuum adiabatic body is low
  • another adiabatic body may be disposed at a portion having the low height of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to at least a portion of the first and second plates and the side plate. Another adiabatic body may be supported on the plate or coupled or sealed.
  • a degree of sealing between another adiabatic body and the plate may be lower than a degree of sealing between the plates.
  • Another adiabatic body may include a cured adiabatic body (e.g., PU foaming solution) that is cured after being injected, a pre-molded resin, a peripheral adiabatic body, and a side panel. At least a portion of the plate may be provided to be disposed inside another adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may include an empty space. The plate may be provided to be accommodated in the empty space. At least a portion of the plate may be provided to cover at least a portion of another adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may include a member covering an outer surface thereof. The member may be at least a portion of the plate.
  • Another adiabatic body may be an intermedium for connecting, supporting, bonding, or sealing the vacuum adiabatic body to the component.
  • Another adiabatic body may be an intermedium for connecting, supporting, bonding, or sealing the vacuum adiabatic body to another vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to a component coupling portion provided on at least a portion of the plate.
  • Another adiabatic body may include a portion connected to a cover covering another adiabatic body.
  • the cover may be disposed between the first plate and the first space, between the second plate and the second space, or between the side plate and a space other than the vacuum space 50.
  • the cover may include a portion on which the component is mounted.
  • the cover may include a portion that defines an outer appearance of another adiabatic body.
  • another adiabatic body may include a peripheral adiabatic body.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be disposed on at least a portion of a periphery of the vacuum adiabatic body, a periphery of the first plate, a periphery of the second plate, and the side plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body disposed on the periphery of the first plate or the periphery of the second plate may extend to a portion at which the side plate is disposed or may extend to the outside of the side plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body disposed on the side plate may extend to a portion at which the first plate or may extend to the outside of the first plate or the second plate.
  • another adiabatic body may include a central adiabatic body.
  • the central adiabatic body may be disposed on at least a portion of a central portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a central portion of the first plate, or a central portion of the second plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body 92 may be placed on the periphery of the first plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the first plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the first plate or further extend from the first plate (indicated by dotted lines).
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the first plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be placed on the periphery of the second plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the second plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the second plate or further extend from the second plate (indicated by dotted lines).
  • the periphery adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the second plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be disposed on the periphery of the side plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the side plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from the side plate or further extend from the side plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the side plate
  • the peripheral adiabatic body 92 may be disposed on the periphery of the first plate.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be placed on the periphery of the first plate constituting the vacuum space expansion portion 51.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be in contact with the first plate constituting the vacuum space extension portion.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may be separated from or further extend to the first plate constituting the vacuum space extension portion.
  • the peripheral adiabatic body may improve the adiabatic performance of the periphery of the first plate constituting the vacuum space expansion portion.
  • the vacuum space extension portion may be disposed on a periphery of the second plate or the side plate.
  • the central adiabatic body 91 may be placed on a central portion of the first plate.
  • the central adiabatic body may improve adiabatic performance of the central portion of the first plate.
  • the central adiabatic body may be disposed on the central portion of the second plate.
  • the central adiabatic body may improve adiabatic performance of the central portion of the second plate.
  • Fig. 9 is a view for explaining a heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.
  • An example of the heat transfer path is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer path may pass through the extension portion at at least a portion of the first portion 101 of the first plate, the first portion 201 of the second plate, or the first portion 151 of the side plate.
  • the first portion may include a portion defining the vacuum space.
  • the extension portions 102, 152, and 202 may include portions extending in a direction away from the first portion.
  • the extension portion may include a side portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a side portion of the plate having a higher temperature among the first and second plates, or a portion extending toward the side portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the extension portion may include a front portion of the vacuum adiabatic body, a front portion of the plate having a higher temperature among the first and second plates, or a front portion extending in a direction away from the front portion of the vacuum space 50. Through this, it is possible to reduce generation of dew on the front portion.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body or the vacuum space 50 may include first and second surfaces having different temperatures from each other. The temperature of the first surface may be lower than that of the second surface.
  • the first surface may be the first plate, and the second surface may be the second plate.
  • the extension portion may extend in a direction away from the second surface or include a portion extending toward the first surface.
  • the extension portion may include a portion, which is in contact with the second surface, or a portion extending in a state of being in contact with the second surface.
  • the extension portion may include a portion extending to be spaced apart from the two surfaces.
  • the extension portion may include a portion having heat transfer resistance greater than that of at least a portion of the plate or the first surface.
  • the extension portion may include a plurality of portions extending in different directions.
  • the extension portion may include a second portion 202 of the second plate and a third portion 203 of the second plate.
  • the third portion may also be provided on the first plate or the side plate. Through this, it is possible to increase in heat transfer resistance by lengthening the heat transfer path.
  • the above-described heat transfer resistor may be disposed.
  • the extension portion may reduce generation of dew on the second surface.
  • the second plate may include the extension portion extending to the periphery of the second plate.
  • the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward.
  • the side plate may include the extension portion extending to a periphery of the side plate.
  • the extension portion may be provided to have a length that is less than or equal to that of the extension portion of the second plate.
  • the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward.
  • the first plate may include the extension portion extending to the periphery of the first plate.
  • the extension portion may extend to a length that is less than or equal to that of the extension portion of the second plate.
  • the extension portion may further include a portion extending backward.
  • Fig. 10 is a view for explaining a branch portion on the heat transfer path between first and second plates having different temperatures.
  • An example of the branch portion is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer path may pass through portions 205, 153, and 104, each of which is branched from at least a portion of the first plate, the second plate, or the side plate.
  • the branched heat transfer path means a heat transfer path through which heat flows to be separated in a different direction from the heat transfer path through which heat flows along the plate.
  • the branched portion may be disposed in a direction away from the vacuum space 50.
  • the branched portion may be disposed in a direction toward the inside of the vacuum space 50.
  • the branched portion may perform the same function as the extension portion described with reference to Fig. 9, and thus, a description of the same portion will be omitted.
  • the second plate may include the branched portion 205.
  • the branched portion may be provided in plurality, which are spaced apart from each other.
  • the branched portion may include a third portion 203 of the second plate.
  • the side plate may include the branched portion 153.
  • the branched portion 153 may be branched from the second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the branched portion 153 may provide at least two. At least two branched portions 153 spaced apart from each other may be provided on the second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the first plate may include the branched portion 104.
  • the branched portion may further extend from the second portion 102 of the first plate.
  • the branched portion may extend toward the periphery.
  • the branched portion 104 may be bent to further extend.
  • a direction in which the branched portion extends in Figs. 10a, 10b, and 10c may be the same as at least one of the extension directions of the extension portion described in Fig. 10.
  • Fig. 11 is a view for explaining a process of manufacturing the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process in which the first plate and the second plate are prepared in advance.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process in which the first plate and the second plate are assembled.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process in which a gas in the space defined between the first plate and the second plate is discharged.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process is performed, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process or the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process may be performed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process may be performed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured by the vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process (S3) in which the space between the first plate and the second plate is sealed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process may be performed before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process (S4).
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be manufactured as an object with a specific purpose by an apparatus assembly process (S5) in which the vacuum adiabatic body is combined with the components constituting the apparatus.
  • the apparatus assembly process may be performed after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process.
  • the components constituting the apparatus means components constituting the apparatus together with the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process (S1) is a process in which components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body are prepared or manufactured. Examples of the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may include various components such as a plate, a support, a heat transfer resistor, and a tube.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process (S2) is a process in which the prepared components are assembled.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing at least a portion of the support and the heat transfer resistor on at least a portion of the plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing at least a portion of the support and the heat transfer resistor between the first plate and the second plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing a penetration component on at least a portion of the plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process may include a process of disposing the penetration component or a surface component between the first and second plates. After the penetration component may be disposed between the first plate and the second plate, the penetration component may be connected or sealed to the penetration component coupling portion.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the, examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process may include at least one of a process of inputting the vacuum adiabatic body into an exhaust passage, a getter activation process, a process of checking vacuum leakage and a process of closing the exhaust port.
  • the process of forming the coupling part may be performed in at least one of the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process, the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process, or the apparatus assembly process. Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, a process of washing the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • the washing process may include a process of applying ultrasonic waves to the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body or a process of providing ethanol or a material containing ethanol to surfaces of the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the ultrasonic wave may have an intensity between about 10 kHz and about 50 kHz.
  • a content of ethanol in the material may be about 50% or more.
  • the content of ethanol in the material may range of about 50% to about 90%.
  • the content of ethanol in the material may range of about 60% to about 80%.
  • the content of ethanol in the material may be range of about 65% to about 75%.
  • a process of drying the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • a process of heating the components constituting the vacuum adiabatic body may be performed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process may include a process of manufacturing the plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the process of manufacturing the plate may be performed.
  • the plate may be manufactured by a metal sheet.
  • a thin and wide plate may be manufactured using plastic deformation.
  • the manufacturing process may include a process of molding the plate.
  • the molding process may be applied to the molding of the side plate or may be applied to a process of integrally manufacturing at least a portion of at least one of the first plate and the second plate, and the side plate.
  • the molding may include drawing.
  • the molding process may include a process in which the plate is partially seated on a support.
  • the molding process may include a process of partially applying force to the plate.
  • the molding process may include a process of seating a portion of the plate on the support a process of applying force to the other portion of the plate.
  • the molding process may include a process of deforming the plate.
  • the deforming process may include a process of forming at least one or more curved portions on the plate.
  • the deforming process may include a process of changing a curvature radius of the plate or a process of changing a thickness of the plate.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to increase in thickness, and the portion may include a portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal space (a first straight portion). The portion may be provided in the vicinity of the portion at which the plate is seated on the support in the process of molding the plate.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of reducing a thickness of a portion of the plate, and the portion may include a portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the internal space (a second straight portion). The portion may be provided in the vicinity of a portion to which force is applied to the plate in the process of molding the plate.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of reducing a thickness of a portion of the plate, and the portion may include a portion extending in a height direction of the internal space (the second straight portion). The portion may be connected to the portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the internal space of the plate.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to increase in thickness, and the portion may include at least one of a portion to which the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the internal space and a curved portion provided between the portions extending in the height direction of the internal space (a first curved portion).
  • the curved portion may be provided at the portion seated on the support of the plate or in the vicinity of the portion in the process of molding the plate.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of allowing a portion of the plate to decrease in thickness, and the portion may include at least one of a portion to which the side plate extends in the longitudinal direction of the internal space and a curved portion provided between the portions extending in the height direction of the internal space (a second curved portion).
  • the curved portion may be provided in the vicinity of a portion to which force is applied to the plate in the process of molding the plate.
  • the deforming process may be any one of the above-described examples or an example in which at least two of the above-described examples are combined.
  • the process associated with the plate may selectively include a process of washing the plate.
  • An example of a process sequence associated with the process of washing the plate is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • the process of manufacturing the plate is performed, at least one of the process of molding the plate and the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • At least one of a process of providing a component coupling portion to a portion of the plate or the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • the process of washing the plate may be performed.
  • the process associated with the plate selectively include the process of providing the component coupling portion to the plate.
  • An example of a process sequence associated with the process of providing the component coupling portion to the plate is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • a process of providing the component coupling portion to a portion of the plate may be performed.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of manufacturing a tube provided to the component coupling portion.
  • the tube may be connected to a portion of the plate.
  • the tube may be disposed in an empty space provided in the plate or in an empty space provided between the plates.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a through-hole in a portion of the plate.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a curved portion to at least one of the plate or the tube.
  • the process associated with the plate may optionally include a process for sealing the vacuum adiabatic body component associated with the plate.
  • An example of a process sequence associated with the process of sealing the vacuum adiabatic body component associated with the plate is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. After the process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the plate is performed, at least one of a process of providing a curved portion to at least a portion of the plate or the tube or a process of providing a seal between the plate and the tube may be performed. After the process of providing the curved portion to at least a portion of at least one of the plate or the tube is performed, the process of sealing the gap between the plate and the tube may be performed.
  • the process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the plate and the process of providing the curved portion in at least a portion of the plate and the tube may be performed at the same time.
  • the process of providing a through-hole in a part of the plate and the process of providing the seal between the plate and the tube may be performed at the same time.
  • the process of providing a through-hole in the portion of the plate may be performed.
  • a portion of the tube may be provided and/or sealed to the plate, and after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the other portion of the tube may be sealed.
  • the example of the process associated with the plate may also be applied to the example of the process of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a side plate connecting the first plate to the second plate.
  • Examples of the side plate are as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the side plate may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate.
  • the side plate may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as a component separated from the other of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the side plate may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a degree of strain resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a thickness greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a heat transfer resistor provided to reduce a heat transfer amount between a first space provided in the vicinity of the first plate and a second space provided in the vicinity of the second plate.
  • Examples of the heat transfer resistor are as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as a component separated from the other one of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a degree of heat transfer resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process may include a process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor may be performed. The heat transfer resistor may be manufactured by a metal sheet. Optionally, before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed. Optionally, before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, a process of providing the component coupling portion to a portion of the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of manufacturing a tube provided to the component coupling portion.
  • the tube may be connected to a portion of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the tube may be disposed in an empty space provided in the heat transfer resistor or in an empty space provided between the heat transfer resistors.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a through-hole in a portion of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the process of providing the component coupling portion may include a process of providing a curved portion to at least one of the heat transfer resistor or the tube.
  • the process of deforming the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • An example of the process of deforming the heat transfer resistor may be applied to the process of deforming the plate.
  • An example of the process of deforming the heat transfer resistor may be applied when at least a portion of the plate and the heat transfer resistor are integrated with each other. Examples of the process of deforming the heat transfer resistor are as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the process may include a process in which the heat transfer resistor is recessed in a direction toward the internal space or toward the outside of the internal space. Therefore, a heat transfer path may extend to reduce a degree of heat conduction through the heat transfer resistor.
  • the process may include a process of changing a curvature radius of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the process of changing the curvature radius may include changing the curvature radius in at least a portion of a central portion and a peripheral portion of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the process of changing the curvature radius may include a process of changing the curvature radius in the vicinity of an empty space provided inside the support, or a process of changing the curvature radius in the vicinity of an empty space provided to the outside of an edge of the support.
  • the process of deforming the curvature radius may include a process of providing the heat transfer resistor to a portion, which is not in contact with the support.
  • the process of changing the curvature radius may include a process of changing a curvature radius at at least a portion of the first portion or the second portion of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the first portion of the heat transfer resistor may be a portion defining a vacuum space.
  • the second portion of the heat transfer resistor may be a portion extending in a direction away from the first portion to the vacuum space.
  • the process may include a process of changing a thickness of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of changing a thickness at the portion supported by the support.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of changing a thickness in the vicinity of the empty space provided inside the support.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of changing a thickness in the vicinity of the empty space provided outside the edge of the support.
  • the process of changing the thickness may include a process of providing the heat transfer resistor to a portion that is not in contact with the support. After the process of changing the curvature radius or the thickness in the central portion of the heat transfer resistor is performed, the process of changing the curvature radius or the thickness in the peripheral portion of the heat transfer resistor may be performed. After the process of changing the curvature radius or the thickness is performed in the vicinity of the empty space provided inside the support, the process of changing the curvature radius in the vicinity of the empty space provided outside the edge of the support may be performed.
  • the process of changing the curvature radius or the thickness in the first portion of the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • the process of deforming the heat transfer resistor while the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed may also be applied to the plate, and the same description will be omitted.
  • the process associated with the heat transfer resistor may optionally include a process related to the process of washing the heat transfer resistor.
  • An example of a process sequence associated with the process of washing the heat transfer resistor is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. After the process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor is performed, at least one of the process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor and the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed. After the process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor is performed, the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed. Before the process of manufacturing the heat transfer resistor is performed, the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • At least one of a process of providing the component coupling portion to a portion of the heat transfer resistor or the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • the process of washing the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • the process associated with the heat transfer resistor may optionally include a process related to the process of providing the component coupling portion to the heat transfer resistor.
  • An example of a process sequence related to the process of providing the component coupling portion to the heat transfer resistor is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples. After the process of providing the through-hole in a portion of the heat transfer resistor is performed, at least one of a process of providing a curved portion to the heat transfer resistor, a process of providing a curved portion to the tube, or a process of providing a seal between the heat transfer resistor and the tube may be performed.
  • the process of sealing the gap between the plate and the tube may be performed.
  • the process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the heat transfer resistor and the process of providing the curved portion on at least one of the heat transfer resistor or the tube may be performed at the same time.
  • the process of providing the through-hole in a portion of the heat transfer resistor and the process of providing the seal between the heat transfer resistor and the tube may be performed at the same time.
  • the process of providing the through-hole in the portion of the heat transfer resistor may be performed.
  • a portion of the tube may be provided and/or sealed to the heat transfer resistor, and after the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the other portion of the tube may be sealed.
  • the process associated with the heat transfer resistor may optionally include a process related to the process of providing the heat transfer resistor on at least a portion of the plate.
  • An example of a process sequence related to the process of providing the heat transfer resistor to at least a portion of the plate is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer resistor Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be connected to at least one of the first plate or the second plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be disposed in a heat conduction path, through which a fluid flows along the internal space.
  • the heat transfer resistor Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be provided in a space between the first plate and the second plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be provided at the inside of the plate or the surface of the plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be disposed to be supported by at least a portion of the plate. Before the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process is performed, the heat transfer resistor may be disposed to be supported by the support.
  • the example of the process associated with the heat transfer resistor may also be applied to the example of the process of the plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes a heat transfer path formed between the plates having different temperatures, and optionally, the heat transfer path may include a portion passing through the heat transfer resistor.
  • An example of the heat transfer resistor as the heat transfer path is as follows. The present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided as a component separated from the other one of the first and second plates. In this case, optionally, the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a degree of heat transfer resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a thickness less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the heat transfer resistor 60 may be provided on the first plate 10.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be at least one of a radiation resistance sheet, a porous material, a filler, or a conductive resistance sheet. More preferably, the heat transfer resistor may be the conduction resistance sheet. A shield portion for thermal insulation or a member for reinforcing strength may be provided on an outer surface of the heat transfer resistor.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be installed in two opposite peripheral portions of the vacuum space 50. The heat transfer resistor may be installed to be connected to two opposite edges of the vacuum space. Referring to Fig. 12b, the heat transfer resistor may be provided on the side plate. Referring to Fig. 12c, the heat transfer resistor may be provided on the second plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with the first plate. In this case, the heat transfer resistor may be provided as the first plate or may be provided as a portion of the first plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with the side plate. In this case, the heat transfer resistor may be provided as the side plate or as a portion of the first plate.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be provided to be integrated with the second plate. In this case, the heat transfer resistor may be provided as the second plate or as a portion of the second plate.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body according to the present invention includes a heat transfer path formed between the plates having different temperatures, and optionally, the heat transfer path may include a portion passing through the side plate.
  • An example of the side plate as the heat transfer path is as follows.
  • the present disclosure may be any one of the following examples or a combination of two or more examples.
  • the side plate may be provided to be integrated with at least one of the first or second plate.
  • the side plate may be provided to be integrated with any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as a portion of any one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided as a component separated from the other of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may be provided to be coupled or sealed to the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a degree of strain resistance, which is greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a thickness greater than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • the side plate may include a portion having a curvature radius less than that of at least a portion of the other one of the first and second plates.
  • Figs. 12c and 12f may illustrate an example in which the first plate and the side plate are integrally provided.
  • Figs. 12a and 12d may illustrate an example in which the second plate and the side plate are integrally provided.
  • Figs. 12b and 12e may illustrate an example in which the side plate is provided as a separate component that is separated from the first plate and the second plate.
  • Figs. 13 to 21 are views for explaining a method of manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body.
  • the second plate 20 may be processed to define an accommodation space.
  • the first plate 10 and the second plate 20 may be coupled to each other.
  • the first plate 10, the bent side plate 15, and the bent second plate 20 may define the accommodation space.
  • the side plate 15 and the second plate 20 may extend in different directions.
  • a first support 301 and a second support 302 each of which is made of a resin material, are provided. Thus, it may decrease in thermal conductivity of the vacuum adiabatic body.
  • Each of the outer panel and the inner panel may also be made of a resin material to decrease in thermal conductivity.
  • a heat transfer resistor 32 may be placed at the middle of the first and second supports 30. A position of the heat transfer resistor 32 may be fixed by coupling the first and second supports 301 and 302 to each other.
  • the heat transfer resistor may include the radiation resistance sheet 32 .
  • the heat transfer resistor may include other components.
  • an assembly of the support 30 and the heat transfer resistor 32 may be placed in the accommodation space.
  • the first plate 10 may be placed on the second plate 20.
  • the second plate 20 and the first plate 10 may be sealed with each other in the second portion 152 of the side plate. For the sealing, sealing may be performed.
  • the vacuum space 50 may be sealed with respect to the first space and the second space.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process (S3) may be performed by sealing the first plate 10 and the second plate 20.
  • Fig. 16 is a view illustrating a state in which the first plate and the second plate are placed on a sealing jig
  • Fig. 17 is an enlarged view of a portion A of Fig. 16.
  • the sealing jig may include a lower jig placed at a lower side, and an upper jig placed at an upper side.
  • the lower jig 321 may position the second plate 20 at a correct position.
  • the lower jig may have a seating surface along at least a portion of the first portion 201 of the second plate 10.
  • the lower jig may have a seating surface along at least a portion of the side plate 15.
  • the second plate 20 may be placed at the correct position by the seating surface.
  • the first seating surface 312 along the first portion 201 of the second plate 10 may have a curvature R.
  • the curvature may be the same as or similar to that of the first portion 101 of the first plate 10.
  • An angle A between the second seating surface 313 along the first portion 151 of the side plate and the seating surface along the first portion 201 of the second plate may be provided as an obtuse angle.
  • the lower jig 321 may have a third seating surface 314 along the second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the first plate 10 may be aligned with the second plate 20. Thereafter, the upper jig 311 may be pressed.
  • the upper jig 311 may have a surface corresponding to the third seating surface 314.
  • the upper jig 311 may have a first pressing surface 322 that applies pressing force to the third seating surface 314.
  • the upper jig 311 may have a second pressing surface 323 along the first plate 10.
  • the second portion 152 of the side plate may be fixed between the first pressing surface 322 and the third seating surface 314.
  • a load of the second pressing surface 323 may be supported by the support 30. It may not apply an excessive load to the second pressing surface 323 so as not to damage the first plate 10.
  • the first pressing surface 322 and the second seating surface 313 may extend in the same direction.
  • the second pressing surface 323 may guide the first pressing surface 322 to guide the placement of the upper jig 311.
  • an extension angle B of the first and second pressing surfaces 322 and 323 may be provided as an obtuse angle.
  • the extension angle B of the first and second pressing surfaces may be greater than the angle A between the first seating surface 312 and the second seating surface 313.
  • a position for sealing the first plate 10 and the second plate 20 may be outside the upper jig 311.
  • a sealing process may be performed.
  • the upper jig 311 may press the side plate 15.
  • a negative pressure may be applied to a contact portion between the first plate 10 and the second plate 20 to contact each other.
  • the two members may be in close contact with each other.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process (S4) may be performed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be exhausted by putting the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 in an exhaust passage 450 and exhausting the exhaust passage 450.
  • the exhaust passage may accommodate at least two first vacuum adiabatic bodies together.
  • Fig. 18 is a view illustrating an example of the exhaust passage.
  • the exhaust passage 450 heats the vacuum adiabatic body, the exhaust passage 450 accommodates the vacuum adiabatic body, and a pump 451 exhausts the vacuum adiabatic body 11 may be performed at the same time.
  • the exhaust passage may have an exhaust heater 452. After a certain level of exhaust is completed with respect to the first vacuum adiabatic body, a getter may be introduced into the vacuum space 50.
  • the device assembly process (S5) may be performed.
  • a plurality of plate surface components may be coupled to the plate in the apparatus assembly process.
  • the apparatus is a refrigerator
  • a main body 2 and a door may be assembled independently of each other.
  • a foaming process may be performed.
  • the second plate 20 may be seated on an inner surface of the outer panel 211.
  • the outer panel 211 and the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may be temporarily assembled.
  • At least one of the inner panel 111, the outer panel 112, an upper cover 112, a lower cover 113, and a latch 81 may be additionally installed. At least two of the inner panel 111, the outer panel 112, the upper cover 112, the lower cover 113, and the vacuum adiabatic body 11 may define a space into which a foaming liquid is injected. The foaming liquid may be injected to provide an additional adiabatic body 90.
  • Fig. 21 illustrates a vacuum adiabatic body that has been manufactured.
  • Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1-1' of Fig. 21.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may define the inside as the vacuum space 50 and be sealed.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may include a first vacuum adiabatic body 11 having a first plate 10 and a second plate 20.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include following components.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include an outer panel 211 placed at the outside thereof.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include an inner panel 111 placed at inside thereof.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include an upper cover 112 that covers an upper portion thereof.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include a lower cover 113 that covers the lower portion thereof.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may further include an additional adiabatic body 90 for insulating a peripheral portion thereof.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body may be seated on an inner surface of the outer panel 211.
  • the first vacuum adiabatic body 11 may be temporarily assembled to the outer panel 211.
  • At least one of the support 30 or the heat transfer resistor 32 may be placed in the vacuum space 50.
  • the heat transfer resistor 32 may include at least two radiation resistance sheets 32.
  • the support 30 may include at least one of a bar 31, a connection plate connecting the bars to each other, or a support plate supporting the first and second plates 10 and 20.
  • the heat transfer resistor may be a radiation resistance sheet.
  • Fig. 23 is a view for explaining a position of a seal.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be sealed to provide the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate. In the second portion 152 of the side plate, the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 may be uniformly applied to the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • Laser beam may be irradiated onto a portion, at which the first plate 10 and the single body 210 overlap each other, to perform the sealing.
  • the laser beam for the sealing may be irradiated from a side of the thin first plate 10.
  • the first plate 10 may be thinner than the single body 210.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may be in close contact with each other. Sealing defects may be reduced by the close contact between the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • the vacuum space 50 may be created in a vacuum state for the close contact between the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • This vacuum is a process distinguished from a vacuum exhaust process of the vacuum adiabatic body and can be called an exhaust process for the sealing.
  • air is introduced between the first plate 10 and the single body 210 at a high speed.
  • the space between the first plate 10 and the single body 210 becomes a low static pressure environment according to Bernoulli's theorem.
  • the inside of the second portion 152 of the side plate may have a lower static pressure environment.
  • the inside of the second portion 152 of the side plate may be more closely attached. This is because the flow velocity is faster inward from the second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on the inside with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 at a virtual center line dividing the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides.
  • the seal 331 may be placed inside the first straight portion 221.
  • the upper jig 311 may press a portion of the side plate 15.
  • the upper jig 311 may be provided on the outside with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 at the center line
  • the upper jig 311 may press the side plate 15 from the outside of the first straight portion 221.
  • the upper jig 311 may absorb and diffuse heat generated by the laser beam.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a surface other than the surface pressed by the upper jig 311.
  • the lower jig 321 may support the side plate 15 as a whole.
  • the lower jig 321 may support a lower portion of the portion at which the seal 331 is to be formed.
  • the lower jig 321 may be cooled by diffusing the heat generated by the laser beam.
  • the seal 331 may be placed inside the first straight portion 221.
  • the collected air may be filled inward starting from the seal 331. As already described, the collected air may allow a process time in the vacuum exhaust process to increase. Since the seal 331 is placed in an inner region of the second portion 152 of the side plate, an amount of collected air may be reduced.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed adjacent to the virtual center line dividing the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides.
  • the sealing described in Fig. 23 may be welding.
  • the seal described with reference to Fig. 23 may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 24 is a view illustrating a seal according to another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion may be bent toward a third portion of the first plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion of the side plate 15 is supported by a jig.
  • the adiabatic loss may be reduced by the bent portion of the side plate 15.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 25 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • this embodiment may provide one more seal in addition to the seal of Fig. 23.
  • the seal 331 may be additionally provided outside with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 at the virtual center line dividing the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed outside the first straight portion 221.
  • heat generated by the laser beam may have long conductive path when providing the seal 331.
  • a first direction that is the inside of the first straight portion 221 from the seal 331 may be longer than a second direction that is the outside the first straight portion 221 from the seal 331.
  • the conductive path may be provided to be long to reduce the heat received by the support 30.
  • the two or more seals 331 may be provided. Even if any one of the seals 331 is broken in sealing, the sealing of the other seal 331 may be maintained. At least two seals may be in parallel to maintain a vacuum.
  • the sealing described in Fig. 25 may be welding.
  • the seal described with reference to Fig. 25 may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 26 is a view illustrating the seal according to further another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion 153 may extend further than the side plate in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • a seal 331 may be additionally provided in a state in which the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15 is supported by a jig. An adiabatic loss may be reduced by the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15.
  • two or more seals 331 may be provided. Even if any one of the seals 331 is broken in sealing, the sealing of the other seal 331 may be maintained. At least two seals may be in parallel to maintain a vacuum.
  • the bent portion 153 further extends in the height direction of the vacuum space. The side plate may not extend to a peripheral portion of the vacuum adiabatic body by the bent portion. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the adiabatic loss is further reduced.
  • the sealing described in Fig. 26 may be welding.
  • the seal described with reference to Fig. 26 may be a welding portion.
  • Figs. 27 and 28 are views illustrate the seal according to another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion 153 may extend toward the second plate 20 in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the second portion of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided to the bent portion 153.
  • the bent portion 153 may further extend toward the second plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which two positions are spaced apart from each other.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Figs. 29 and 30 are views illustrate the seal according to another embodiment.
  • Figs. 29 and 30 are the same as Figs. 23 and 24 and also are characteristically different in that lengths of the sealed first plate 10 and the single body 210 are different from each other.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other on the second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the first plate 10 may extend to be shorter than the single body 210.
  • the first plate 10 may be provided as a member thinner than the single body 210.
  • the end of the first plate 10 may be disposed on the inside of the end of the single body 210. It is possible to prevent an adverse effect of the deformation of the end of the first plate 10 on the seal. Thus, reliability of the seal may be improved.
  • a sealing action using the laser beam, the conduction of heat, and the influence of the support may be the same.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 31 is a view for explaining the seal according to further another embodiment.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be sealed to provide the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate. In the second portion 152 of the side plate, the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other. Thus, the seal 331 may be uniformly applied to the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • Laser beam may be irradiated onto a portion, at which the first plate 10 and the single body 210 overlap each other, to perform the sealing.
  • the laser beam for the sealing may be irradiated from a side of the thin first plate 10.
  • the first plate 10 may be thinner than the single body 210.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • High-temperature heat is generated in the sealing.
  • the heat may be conducted through the plate.
  • the conductive heat may be transferred to the support 30. Since the support 30 is made of a resin, it may be adversely affected by high-temperature heat.
  • the seal 331 may be provided at a position at which the support 30 is not adversely affected. The adverse effects may include a decrease in strength due to modification of the resin material, and damage due to the vacuum pressure.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 may be provided outside with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 at the virtual center line dividing the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides. With this configuration, heat generated by the laser beam may have long conductive path when providing the seal 331. In the conductive path, a first direction that is the inside of the second portion 152 of the side plate from the seal 331 may be longer than a second direction that is the outside of the second portion 152 of the side plate from the seal. The conductive path may be provided to be long to reduce the heat received by the support 30.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the upper jig 311 may press a portion of the side plate 15.
  • the upper jig 311 may be provided on the inside with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vacuum space 50 at the center line that divides the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides.
  • the upper jig 311 may press the side plate 15 from the outside of the first straight portion 221.
  • the upper jig 311 may absorb and diffuse heat generated by the laser beam.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a surface other than the surface pressed by the upper jig 311.
  • the lower jig 321 may support the side plate 15 as a whole.
  • the lower jig 321 may support a lower side of the portion at which the seal 331 is to be formed.
  • the lower jig 321 may be in contact with a lower portion of the portion where the seal 331 is to be formed.
  • the lower jig 321 may be cooled by diffusing the heat generated by the laser beam.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • sealing failure may occur when sealing using the laser beam.
  • the sealing failure may be known by confirming that the first plate 10 and the single body 210 are vertically spaced apart from each other. The spaced state may be visually observed to quickly grasp the sealing defects to perform re-welding. The sealing defects may be more easily confirmed when the seal 331 is disposed outside the first straight portion 221.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed within a predetermined distance from an edge of the side plate 15.
  • a distance between the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may be greater than that of the inner portion of the edge portion.
  • the distance between the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may be caused due to concentration of small deformation, which occurs in handling of each member, to the edge of each of the members and movement that is away from the portion to be pressed by the lower jig 321.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed inside as much as possible at the edge of the side plate 15.
  • the collected air may be filled inward starting from the seal 331. As already described, the collected air may allow a process time in the vacuum exhaust process to increase.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed inside at the edge of the side plate 15 to reduce an amount of collected air.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 may be disposed adjacent to the virtual center line dividing the second portion 152 of the side plate into left and right sides.
  • the seal may be placed in an intermediate section.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 32 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion may be bent toward the third portion 103 extending in a different direction from the second portion of the first plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion of the side plate 15 is supported by a jig.
  • the adiabatic loss may be reduced by the bent portion of the side plate 15.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 33 is a view illustrating the seal according to further another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion 153 may extend further than the side plate in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • a seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the second portion of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • An adiabatic loss may be reduced by the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided to the bent portion 153.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which two positions are spaced apart from each other. It is possible to prevent vacuum breakage due to sealing damage of the seal 331.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other.
  • the seal 331 may be uniformly applied to the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 34 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion 153 may extend toward the second plate 20 in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • a seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the second portion of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided to the bent portion 153.
  • the bent portion 153 may further extend toward the second plate.
  • the seal 331 may be provided in a state in which two positions are spaced apart from each other. It is possible to prevent vacuum breakage due to sealing damage of the seal 331.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other.
  • the seal 331 may be uniformly applied to the first plate 10 and the single body 210.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Figs. 33 and 34 features in which two seals are provided may be described. Even if any one of the seals 331 is broken in sealing, the sealing of the other seal 331 may be maintained. At least two seals may be in parallel to maintain a vacuum.
  • the bent portion 153 further extends in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • the side plate may not extend to a peripheral portion of the vacuum adiabatic body by the bent portion. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the advantage that the adiabatic loss is further reduced.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • Fig. 35 is a view illustrates a seal according to further another embodiment.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body may be sealed to provide the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 in which sealing is performed may be provided in a peripheral portion of the vacuum space 50.
  • the seal 331 may be provided on a second portion 152 of the side plate.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other.
  • the first plate 10 may extend to be shorter than the single body 210.
  • the first plate 10 may be provided as a member thinner than the single body 210.
  • the end of the first plate 10 may be disposed on the inside of the end of the single body 210. It is possible to prevent an adverse effect of the deformation of the end of the first plate 10 on the seal. Thus, reliability of the seal may be improved.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • a sealing action using the laser beam, the conduction of heat, and the influence of the support may be the same.
  • Fig. 36 is a view illustrating a seal according to another embodiment.
  • an end of the side plate 15 may be bent in a height direction of the vacuum space 50.
  • the bent portion 153 may extend toward the third portion 103 of the first plate in the height direction of the vacuum space.
  • a seal 331 may be provided in a state in which the bent portion 153 of the side plate 15 is supported by the jig.
  • the sealing may be welding.
  • the seal may be a welding portion.
  • the first plate 10 and the single body 210 may overlap each other.
  • the first plate 10 may extend to be shorter than the single body 210.
  • the first plate 10 may be provided as a member thinner than the single body 210.
  • the end of the first plate 10 may be disposed on the inside of the end of the single body 210. It is possible to prevent an adverse effect of the deformation of the end of the first plate 10 on the seal. Thus, reliability of the seal may be improved.
  • the vacuum adiabatic body that is capable of being applied to real life may be provided.

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Abstract

Un corps adiabatique sous vide selon un mode de réalisation peut comprendre une première plaque, une seconde plaque et un joint d'étanchéité qui scelle un espace entre la première plaque et la seconde plaque. Facultativement, le corps adiabatique sous vide selon un mode de réalisation peut comprendre un support qui maintient un espace sous vide. Facultativement, le corps adiabatique sous vide selon un mode de réalisation peut comprendre une résistance de transfert de chaleur qui réduit une quantité de transfert de chaleur entre la première plaque et la seconde plaque. Facultativement, le corps adiabatique sous vide peut comprendre une partie d'accouplement de composant reliée à la première et/ou à la seconde plaque, de sorte qu'un composant est accouplé à celle-ci. Par conséquent, le corps adiabatique sous vide pouvant atteindre l'objectif industriel peut être fourni.
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