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6146732 Thermal pack having a plurality of individual heat cells  
The present invention relates to disposable thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated. The thermal packs...
6136217 Molecular alloys and restoring thermal energy by phase change  
Compositions made up of one or more molecular alloys which are suitable for storing or restorng thermal energy at a temperature level T and over a time interval δ matching those required for a...
6126850 Freeze-preventing material and method for preventing pavement surface from freezing  
A freeze-preventing material comprises cement, salt, and water-absorbing resins. The freeze-preventing material is scattered on the pavement surface in the form of slurry to prevent the pavement...
6124571 Method for heating a solid surface such as a floor, wall, roof, or countertop surface  
A method is provided for heating the surface of a material such as a floor, wall, roof, or countertop. The method comprises providing a laminated heater element, disposing the heater element at a...
6123868 Photochromic molecular heat exchange medium  
A heat exchange medium is disclosed which utilizes a change in molecular configuration of photochromic compounds when they are exposed to light. Further, by the addition of the photochromic...
6119466 Ice surface  
This invention relates to a method of resurfacing an ice surface to reduce friction between the ice and an object gliding on the ice surface. The steps comprise mixing an effective amount of...
6116330 Heat storage system utilizing phase change materials government rights  
A thermal energy transport and storage system is provided which includes an evaporator containing a mixture of a first phase change material and a silica powder, and a condenser containing a second...
6103139 Single-use encapsulated hot pack activator  
An activator (10) made in accordance with the principles of the present invention includes activating crystals (11) that have been formed into a shape and then coated with coating (12). The...
6093341 Heat transfer medium based on alkylene glycols for solar units  
The invention relates to a concentrate for a heat transfer medium for solar units, comprising a) from 45 to 98% by weight of triethylene glycol and/or tetraethylene glycol, b) from 1 to 55%...
6083418 Density stabilized phase change material  
A phase change material for use in a heat battery is provided which includes a salt of hydrated Group IIA metal nitrate and Group IA metal nitrate and an effective amount of an aqueous material...
6083417 Thermal storage agent, manufacturing method thereof, thermal storage material, manufacturing method thereof, thermal storage device and accumulating method  
A thermal storage agent used, for example, for air-conditioning systems of buildings, exhibiting excellent thermal storage, thermal conduction and safety, and a manufacturing method thereof. The...
6079482 Clathrate forming medium and its use in thermal energy storage systems and processes for thermal energy storage and transfer  
An improved thermal energy storage system and a process for thermal energy storage and transfer are disclosed. The cooling medium, a clathrate forming mixture, comprises water, and a...
6080329 Particulate cooling media and pads containing the same  
This invention employs discrete, free-flowing particles as substrates for the absorption of water as a phase changing, thermal payload. The aqueous payloads are retained in the particles as they...
6063312 Method of increasing the relative heat capacity of a pumpable dielectric heat transfer carrier liquid  
A pumpable heat transfer composition comprising a carrier liquid, a phase change material insoluble in the carrier liquid, and a solid microporous structure. The invention also comprises the method...
6059989 Deicing composition based on acetates and/or formates, and method for melting snow and ice on traffic areas with the aid of said composition  
The deicing composition described consists essentially of a) from 87 to 99.45% by weight of an alkali metal acetate or an alkali metal formate or a mixture thereof, b) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of...
6051158 Treatment of airbag inflation gases  
Chemical coolant formulations for treating the hot gas formed by an airbag inflator and corresponding methods of inflating an airbag cushion are provided. The chemical coolant formulations include...
6051159 Soft ice  
This invention relates to a preferred composition for use in preparation of flexible cold packs which are useful for medicinal, research and other uses where cooling to low temperatures is required.
6041437 Waterproof thermal insert for outdoor sports pants  
A waterproof thermal insert for outdoor sport pants which is sewn into the rear of a pair of pants from the belt line to the region between the middle of the thigh to the back of the knee, from...
6039890 Quick acting ice melter composition  
A quick acting ice melting composition which contains an effective amount of an ice melter combination with an ice melter compatible surface active agent which enhances the melt speed of the ice...
6037032 Pitch-based carbon foam heat sink with phase change material  
A process for producing a carbon foam heat sink is disclosed which obviates the need for conventional oxidative stabilization. The process employs mesophase or isotropic pitch and a simplified...
6022487 Heat-transfer concentrate, method of manufacturing it and its use as well as a latent-heat accumulator making use of the concentrate  
A heat-transfer concentrate comprising a storage-stable dispersion of a heat-storage medium and gallium adsorbed onto a solid having either a particle diameter of 1 to 3 um or a pore diameter of...
6022486 Refrigerator comprising a refrigerant and heat regenerative material  
A magnetic substance represented by the following general formula (I): AMz (I) where A is at least one rare earth element selected from the...
6020040 Thermal pack having a plurality of individual heat cells  
The present invention relates to disposable thermal packs comprising a unified structure having at least one continuous layer of a semirigid material which softens when heated. The thermal packs...
6019909 Fluorinated hydrocarbon compound and process for its preparation, and refrigerator oil and magnetic recording medium lubricant  
6017968 Shear thinnable organic compositions thickened with alumina  
A thickened, shear thinnable composition comprising a water-miscible organic liquid, alumina, water and an effective amount of a gelling agent that will flocculate or gel the alumina to the desired...
6007730 Method of manufacturing diamond heat sink  
A diamond polycrystal body having metal films on its upper and lower surfaces is cut in the vertical direction using a laser to form a diamond polycrystal body piece having upper and lower surfaces...
5997762 Molecular alloys for storing and restoring thermal energy by phase change  
Compositions made up of one or more molecular alloys which are suitable for storing or restoring thermal energy at a temperature level T and over a time interval δ matching those required for a...
5993684 Composition and method for de-icing and anti-icing surfaces  
Method and compositions for reducing or removing ice formation from surfaces where the compositions consist essentially of (i) one or more polyhydric alcohols and (ii) one or more non-potassium,...
5976400 Phase change material and use  
A phase change material for maintaining a food product at a temperature of less than 0° F. The phase change material includes a mixture of an organic alcohol, a salt, and water. The organic...
5968407 Aircraft deicing fluid with improved anti-icing and ice adhesion control properties  
A glycol-based deicer composition having ice adhesion repression properties is provided. Ice adhesion control derives from the presence of a film of the composition which is retained on the deiced...
5965058 Deicing composition and method  
Disclosed is a new and improved, environmentally acceptable and negligibly corrosive deicing composition comprising steepwater solubles produced, for example, as by-products from a wet milling...
5957193 Heat accumulator with agitating function  
A phase separation of a salt hydrate as a heat accumulating medium is prevented, thereby maintaining a heat accumulating density of a heat accumulator for a long period of time. A heat accumulating...
5951910 Reticulated bacterial cellulose as a rheological modifier for polyol fluid compositions  
Rheologically modified compositions, and rheologically modified fluid compositions prepared therefrom, containing reticulated bacterial cellulose in a polyol base fluid, are disclosed. The amount...
5945031 Freeze resistant, Perkins tube type heat exchanger  
A freeze resistant aqueous coolant solution for use in Perkins tube type heat exchangers is formed of one or more metal salts selected from the alkali metals of Group IA and the alkaline earth...
5942150 Use as antifreeze of polymers with recurring succinyl units  
Polymers having repeating succinyl units, especially polyaspartic acids, are suitable for antifreezing compositions.
5935487 Corrosion inhibited calcium chloride solids and brine solutions  
The addition of an effective amount of a liquid modified diethanolamide to a calcium chloride composition, which can be a brine solution or a solid, reduces the amount of corrosion of metals by the...
5935488 Deicing and anti-icing concentrated composition for aircraft  
A concentrated deicing and anti-icing composition which is diluted and is primarily used for aircraft surfaces being a mixture including a deicing and anti-icing base compound being propylene...
5922241 Corrosion-inhibited deicing composition based on alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal halides, and method of melting snow and ice on traffic areas using the composition  
The deicing composition described comprises essentially a) from 87 to 99.45% by weight of an alkali metal halide and/or an alkaline earth metal halide, b) from 0.5 to 10% by weight of an alkali...
5922240 Deicing composition and method  
Disclosed is a new and improved, environmentally acceptable and negligibly corrosive deicing composition comprising brewers' condensed solubles produced, for example, as by-products from a...
5916477 Heat storage/heat radiation method  
Heat storage/heat radiation is effected by a method comprising conducting heat storage/heat radiation in an apparatus containing a heat storage material of a sugar alcohol in an oxygen depleted...
5916478 Heat-accumulating microcapsule dispersion  
Heat-accumulating microcapsule dispersion includes a microcapsule provided as a small-diameter heat-accumulating material including organic compound functioning as heat accumulating material in...
5896914 Heater  
The invention relates to a heater (1) for use in a room of a dwelling, preferably with a convection surface (3) and, in the case, for example, of a hot-water heater, with a water tank with an inlet...
5891225 Method for applying halide brines to surfaces  
A method for applying halide brine to surfaces requiring protection against freeze conditions, inhibition of snow and ice accumulating, deicing or freeze retardation, for example, or dust control...
5885475 Phase change materials incorporated throughout the structure of polymer fibers  
The present invention is directed to a fiber composition comprising a fiber forming polymer and a phase change material integrally incorporated throughout the fiber forming polymer which is either...
5882542 Sodium sulfate base heat-storage composition and process for producing the same  
A heat-storage composition containing: (1) sodium sulfate, ammonium chloride and water, (ii) a water swellable crosslinked polymer or a water-soluble acrylic polymer, and (iii) a surfactant having...
5876620 Low-temperature keeping substance stuffed in a cool mug  
The present invention relates to a low-temperature keeping substance which is packed into a closed chamber formed between two rims of a cool mug to keep drinks held in the cool mug cold and...
5876619 Scleroglucan as a rheological modifier for thermal insulation fluids  
This invention is directed to a rheologically modified composition containing scleroglucan in an polyol base fluid. The amount of scleroglucan present in the composition is an effective amount to...
5875835 Thermal filtering system  
The present invention provides a novel thermal filtering system and method for making such a thermal filtering system to filter out external temperature fluctuations within an enclosure. In...
5872272 Polyvalent metal salts of phosphoric diester and organo(poly)siloxanes modified with polyvalent metal salt of phosphoric diester  
The present invention relates to polyvalent metal salts of a phosphoric diester represented by formula (1) and organo(poly)siloxanes modified with a polyvalent metal salt of a phosphoric diester...
5863973 Process of making aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluids thickened by associative polymers  
A glycol- and/or glycerin-based "universal" aircraft fluid (i.e., usable as any of Type I, II, III, or IV fluids), and having good resistance to degradation of viscosity and other critical...