Kenneth R Downs

US Patent:

46364153, Jan 13, 1987

Filed:

Feb 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/699930

Inventors:

Robert W. Barito - Louisville KY
Kenneth L. Downs - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B32B 102
B32B 110
B32B 900

US Classification:

428 68

Abstract:

Precipitated silica, formed by the interaction of sodium water glass and sulfuric acid, followed by mechanical processing, is employed as an insulating material having a low thermal conductivity. The precipitated silica is dried, compressed, placed in an evacuable pouch, and evacuated. The resulting board-like insulation configuration is used directly as insulation in, for example, household refrigerators.

US Patent:

47987537, Jan 17, 1989

Filed:

Feb 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/157156

Inventors:

Nesim Abuaf - Schenectady NY
Robert W. Barito - Louisville KY
Kenneth L. Downs - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B32B 102
B32B 900

US Classification:

428 69

Abstract:

Insulating panels are formed from compressed particulate material impregnated with insulating gases, the combination being held in a gas tight pouch. These pouches can be placed in the insulation space of a structure where insulation is to be provided and, if desired, encapsulated in a foamed insulating material. Among the possible particulate materials is precipitated silica, while various Freon gases can be employed as the insulating gas.

US Patent:

46817883, Jul 21, 1987

Filed:

Jul 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/891157

Inventors:

Robert W. Barito - Louisville KY
Kenneth L. Downs - Louisville KY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Louisville KY

International Classification:

B32B 100
B32B 110
B65B 3100
E04B 174

US Classification:

428 68

Abstract:

Precipitated silica is mixed with a fly ash material and is employed as an insulating material having a low thermal conductivity. The mixture of precipitated silica and fly ash material is dried, compressed, placed in an evacuable pouch, and evacuated. The resulting board-like insulation configuration is used directly as insulation. The board-like material which is produced may be used as insulation in household refrigerators and freezers by placing it in an insulation space between the inner liner and the outer case and encapsulating the board-like material with a foamed insulating material.

Address:

3053 Crystal Waters Way, Louisville, KY 40299

VIN:

1G4HD57247U202088

Make:

BUICK

Model:

LUCERNE

Year:

2007