Vacuum adiabatic body
A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, 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. Optionally, 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. Optionally, to reduce dew formation, a side plate may have an extension portion extending outwardly of the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.
1 . An adiabatic body comprising:
a first plate;
a second plate spaced from the first plate in a first direction to provide a vacuum space between the first plate and the second plate; and
a side plate provided between the first plate to the second plate, the side plate having a first section extending outwardly of the vacuum space;
wherein the first plate comprises a wall defining the vacuum space,
wherein a heat transfer path extends between a first space in a vicinity of the first plate and a second space in a vicinity of the second plate,
wherein a length of the first section of the side plate is equal to or more than half a height of the vacuum space, and a distal edge of the first section of the side plate is not in contact with the second plate,
wherein the first section has a portion configured to extend while contacting the first plate, and
wherein the portion is surrounded by a material having a set heat conductivity.
2 . The adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the heat transfer path is branched outside of the first space.
3 . The adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the heat transfer path is branched into a first path and a second path.
4 . The adiabatic body according to claim 3 , wherein a portion of the second path extends in a second direction that differs from the first direction.
5 . The adiabatic body according to claim 3 , wherein a portion of the second path is spaced apart from a front surface of the adiabatic body.
6 . The adiabatic body according to claim 3 , wherein a portion of the second path extends toward a side surface of the adiabatic body.
7 . The adiabatic body according to claim 6 , wherein the second path extends to the side surface of the adiabatic body.
8 . The adiabatic body according to claim 7 , wherein a portion of the second path extends toward a rear surface of the adiabatic body.
9 . The adiabatic body according to claim 3 , wherein
a portion of the first path extends in the first direction, and
a portion of the second path extends in a second direction different from the first direction.
10 . The adiabatic body according to claim 1 , further comprising an insulating body provided outside the vacuum space,
wherein:
the heat transfer path is branched inside the insulating body,
the first section of the side plate is spaced apart from a first section of the second plate.
11 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 3 , wherein a length of a portion of the first plate on which an insulating body is disposed is less than a distance between a distal edge of the first section of the side plate and a lateral edge of the vacuum adiabatic body.
12 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum adiabatic body is manufactured by a vacuum adiabatic body component manufacturing process of molding the first plate and the second plate in advance, a vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process of assembling the prepared first and second plates, and a vacuum adiabatic body vacuum exhaust process of discharging a gas in a space defined between the first plate and the second plate after the vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process.
13 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first section of the side plate extends in a second direction different from the first direction, and
a first path of the heat transfer path passes through the first section of the side plate.
14 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein:
a second section of the side plate extends in the first direction, and
a second path passes through the second section of the side plate.
15 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein:
the first plate includes a first section configured to at least partially define the vacuum space, and a second section extending from the first section, and
a second path passes through the second section of the first plate.
16 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the heat transfer path is branched from the side plate.
17 . The adiabatic body according to claim 1 ,
wherein the first section of the side plate includes a portion spaced apart from a first section of the second plate in the first direction, and the first section of the side plate does not contact the first section of second plate.
18 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 17 , further comprising:
a heat transfer resistor configured to reduce an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate,
wherein a first path passes through the heat transfer resistor, and a second path passes through the side plate.
19 . The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 18 , wherein
a first section of the heat transfer resistor is configured to define the vacuum space, and a second section is extending from the first section, and
the first path is provided in the second section.
20 . An appliance comprising the adiabatic body of claim 1 .