MULTI-LAYER SHELTER INSULATION SYSTEM

摘要

A portable, insulated shelter consists of flexible inner and outer layers, lightweight fabric panels located therebetween, and connected to each other, a suitable support frame, and a system, such as a HVAC unit and a suitable connector, for actively controlling the interior environment of the shelter. The shelter may be used to protect and provide livable conditions in harsh, remote locations. Methods of selectively installing and removing the fabric panels are also provided, along with methods of setting up and disassembling the shelter.

主权项

1. A portable, insulated shelter for sheltering human occupants in harsh, remote environments, said shelter comprising:
a flexible liner for providing inner surfaces of the shelter, the flexible liner being arranged to surround the occupants; lightweight fabric panels for providing thermal insulation for said shelter, said lightweight fabric panels being connected to each other, and being arranged adjacent to the flexible liner, such that the fabric panels surround the flexible liner; and a flexible outer layer for protecting the fabric panels or the liner from wind, rain, ice and snow, said flexible outer layer being located outside of the fabric panels, such that the fabric panels are sandwiched between the liner and the outer layer, wherein the fabric panels each include multiple layers of materials sandwiched together, wherein the fabric panels are removably connected to each other by hook and loop fasteners, and wherein the portable, insulated shelter further comprises a frame for supporting said shelter.