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Dry powder mixes comprising phase change materials
Assignee: University of Dayton
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Filing: 1992-04-16
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-04-16
Abstract
Abstract Free flowing, conformable powder-like mix of silica particles and a phase change material (PCM) is provided. The silica particles have a critical size of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns and the PCM must be added to the silica in an amount of 75% or less PCM per combined weight of silica and PCM. The powder-like mix can be used in tableware items, medical wraps, tree wraps, garments, quilts and blankets, and in cementitious compositions of the type in which it is beneficial to use a PCM material. The silica-PCM mix can also be admixed with soil to provide a soil warming effect and placed about a tree, flower, or shrub.
Inventors
- 👤 Ival O. Salyer
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CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G13/00; A01G13/20; A01G13/27; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/002; A41D13/005; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/02; A47G9/0207; A47G9/0215; A61; A61F; A61F7/00; A61F7/02; A61L; A61L24/00; A61L24/02; A61L26/00; A61L26/0004; C; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/34; C08K3/36; C08K5/00; C08K5/01; C08L; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/06; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; C09K5/02; C09K5/06; C09K5/063; F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/78; F16D66/00; F16D69/00; F16D69/02; F28; F28D; F28D20/00; F28D20/02; F28D20/023; H; H05; H05K; H05K5/00; H05K5/02; H05K5/0209; H05K5/0213; A61F2007/0225; A61F2007/0233; A61F2007/0238; A61F2007/0242; A61F2007/0261; A61F2007/0268; F16D2065/781; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/14; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A composition, comprising, in combination a phase change material and finely divided silica particles, said phase change material being selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium halide linear alkyl hydrocarbons, fatty acids, alcohols and esters, said silica particles having particle sizes of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns, and said phase change material having a melting point and freezing point of from about -20° to 140° C., said phase change material being present in an amount of about 50-75% by weight and said silica particles being present in an amount of about 25-50% by weight based upon the weight of said composition, said composition being in the form of a freely flowing powder mix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A composition, comprising, in combination a phase change material and finely divided silica particles, said phase change material being selected from the group consisting of quaternary ammonium halide linear alkyl hydrocarbons, fatty acids, alcohols and esters, said silica particles having particle sizes of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns, and said phase change material having a melting point and freezing point of from about -20° to 140° C., said phase change material being present in an amount of about 50-75% by weight and said silica particles being present in an amount of about 25-50% by weight based upon the weight of said composition, said composition being in the form of a freely flowing powder mix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said silica particles have a surface area of between about 50 m 2 /g and about 500 m 2 /g.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said silica particles are precipitated silica particles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said silica particles have been rendered less hydrophilic, partially hydrophobic or hydrophobic by surface treatment with 1-15 parts per hundred by weight of a silicone resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a polar compound present in an amount of 5-25% by weight based on the total weight of said composition, and wherein said composition may be heated by microwave energy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 5 wherein said phase change material is a linear alkyl hydrocarbon and said polar compound is glycerine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition, comprising, in combination a water phase change material and finely divided precipitated silica particles which are hydrophilic or only slightly hydrophobic and which have particle sizes of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A composition, comprising, in combination a water phase change material and finely divided precipitated silica particles which are hydrophilic or only slightly hydrophobic and which have particle sizes of about 0.005 to about 0.025 microns.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein said water phase change material is present in an amount of about 50-75% by weight and said silica particles are present in an amount of 25-50% by weight based upon the weight of said composition, said composition being in the form of a freely flowing powder mix.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein said water phase change material is present in an amount of 60-70% by weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the apparent density is about 0.5 gm/cc, and said silica particles have a surface area of between about 50 m 2 /g and about 500 m 2 /g.
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