Portable shelter with outer vinyl and low emissivity layers
AssigneeAlaska Structures, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. Hotes, Michael Vesper
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Abstract
A portable shelter with low emissivity is provided for sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location. The shelter has a flexible, multi-layer cover, including a vinyl material, reflective material located inside and immediately adjacent to the vinyl material, and insulation material located inside the reflective material. The low-ε vinyl cover is lightweight and thermally efficient. The shelter may be adapted for use with interior-climate control equipment at the remote location.
Claims19
A portable shelter for sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location, said shelter comprising:
- a flexible, multi-layer cover;
- and
- a frame for supporting the flexible cover;
- and
- wherein the flexible cover includes a vinyl material, and reflective material located inside the vinyl material for reflecting thermal radiation.
A method of sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location, said method comprising the steps of:
- transporting a shelter to the remote location, wherein the shelter includes a flexible, multi-layer cover, a frame for supporting the flexible cover, and a heating, ventilating and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit, and wherein the cover includes a vinyl material and reflective material located inside the vinyl material for reflecting thermal radiation;
- transporting a power source for the HVAC unit, or fuel for the power source, to the remote location;
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- connecting the power source to the HVAC unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.