Durable advanced flexible reusable surface insulation

U.S. Patent Number: 5811168

Abstract: An improved flexible blanket includes a nickel-based alloy foil layer brazed to a nickel-based alloy fabric layer. The fabric layer is stitched to an underlying ceramic insulation layer.

Inventors: Rasky; Daniel (Palo Alto, CA), Kourtides; Demetrius A (Gilroy, CA), Dittman; Daniel L. (Hayward, CA), Rezin; Marc D. (Mountain View, CA), Hiel; Clement (San Jose, CA), Vallotton; Wilbur C. (Los Gatos, CA)

Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Washington, DC)

Application Number: 08/598,738

Issued: 1998-09-22

Expired: 2006-09-22

Classes: 428/102 ; 442/18; 442/246; 442/247; 442/262; 442/31; 442/6

Field of search: 428/102 442/6,16,18,31,246,247,262

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