US5677048A
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Coated skived foam and fabric article containing energy absorbing phase change material
Assignee: Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
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Filing: 1996-03-04
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2016-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A coating composition for skived foam substrates includes a polymer binder in which microspheres containing a phase change material are dispersed. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. The preferred substrate is a skived polyurethane foam of from 20 to 90 mils in thickness, having up to 6 ounces per square yard or more of encapsulated phase change material embedded in a polymer binder. Polyether and polyester urethanes are preferred. A preferred method of applying the binder with embedded encapsulated phase change materials using knife over roll technique to an exposed surface of the skived foam is disclosed in which the most preferred viscosity of the uncured polymer binder is from 7,000 to 9,000 centipoise.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Pushaw
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B29; B29C; B29C44/00; B29C44/34; B29C44/56; B29C44/5627; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; B32B5/245; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/32; C08J9/36; C08J9/40; C08J9/42; D; D06; D06M; D06M23/00; D06M23/04; D06M23/12; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0278; B32B2266/06; B32B2305/00; B32B2305/72; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/50; B32B2307/56; C08J2203/00; C08J2203/22; C08J2421/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/40; Y10T442/469
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A coated article, comprising: a fabric sheet; a cured foam substrate having an open cell configuration and opposed first and second surfaces, wherein said first surface is mounted to said fabric sheet; a polymer binder bonded to said second surface of said cured foam substrate and penetrating at least 50% of said foam substrate; and microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed in said binder and throughout said at least 50% of said foam substrate, wherein said foam substrate is cured prior to penetration of said cured foam substrate by said polymer and dispersion of said cured foam substrate by said michospheres.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A coated article, comprising: a fabric sheet; a cured foam substrate having an open cell configuration and opposed first and second surfaces, wherein said first surface is mounted to said fabric sheet; a polymer binder bonded to said second surface of said cured foam substrate and penetrating at least 50% of said foam substrate; and microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed in said binder and throughout said at least 50% of said foam substrate, wherein said foam substrate is cured prior to penetration of said cured foam substrate by said polymer and dispersion of said cured foam substrate by said michospheres.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1 wherein said phase change material is a paraffinic hydrocarbon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said foam substrate is a skived foam.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article of claim 2 wherein said binder comprises a latex material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 4 wherein said foam substrate is a skived foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The article of claim 3 wherein said skived foam substrate is from 20 mils to 90 mils in thickness and said phase change materials weigh collectively from approximately 11/4 to approximately 7 ounces per square yard.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The article of claim 4 wherein said skived foam substrate is from 20 mils to 90 mils in thickness and said phase change materials weigh collectively from approximately 11/4 to approximately 76 ounces per square yard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 3 wherein said skived foam is a polyurethane foam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A coated article according to claim 1 wherein said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 3,000 centipoise to approximately 15,000 centipoise.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coated article according to claim 1 wherein said viscosity of said polymer binder is from approximately 6,000 to 9,000 centipoise.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A coated article according to claim 5 wherein said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 3,000 centipoise to approximately 15,000 centipoise.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A coated article according to claim 5 wherein said viscosity of said polymer binder is from approximately 6,000 to 9,000 centipoise.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
A coated article according to claim 2 wherein said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 3,000 centipoise to approximately 15,000 centipoise and said foam substrate is a skived polyester urethane foam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
57 words
An article comprising: a cured foam substrate having a outer surface; a dispersion permeating said foam substrate and comprising a polymer binder and microspheres containing a phase change material, wherein said foam substrate is permeated by said dispersion after said foam substrate is cured; and a sheet attached to said outer surface of said cured foam substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
An article comprising: a cured foam substrate having a outer surface; a dispersion permeating said foam substrate and comprising a polymer binder and microspheres containing a phase change material, wherein said foam substrate is permeated by said dispersion after said foam substrate is cured; and a sheet attached to said outer surface of said cured foam substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An article according to claim 14 wherein said foam substrate is a skived foam and said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 3,000 centipoise to approximately 15,000 centipoise.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article according to claim 14 wherein said foam substrate is a skived polyester urethane foam and said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 6,000 centipoise to approximately 9,000 centipoise.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
An article according to claim 14 wherein said foam substrate is a skived foam, said polymer binder has a viscosity of from approximately 3,000 centipoise to approximately 15,000 centipoise, and said phase change material includes a paraffinic hydrocarbon.
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