| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 126000000 | HEATERS | 77 |
| 126263010 | Chemical | 66 |
| 20100089381 | PORTABLE FLAMELESS HEAT PACK - A user-activatable, flexible heat pack ( | 04-15-2010 |
| 20090159069 | DISH - A dish includes: a food accommodator which accommodates a food therein; and a heat medium accommodator which is provided in a part of the food accommodator and accommodates a heat medium therein to keep the food accommodated in the food accommodator warm and cool. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20130068213 | HEAT TRACING APPARATUS WITH HEAT-DRIVEN PUMPING SYSTEM - In a heat tracing system using heat from a radiant heater to heat a circulating fluid, thermoelectric generation modules are used to generate electricity for powering a circulating pump. Thermoelectric power generation modules are sandwiched between a heat-absorbing plate and a heat sink, and this assembly is positioned with the heat-absorbing plate adjacent to a radiant heater. A conduit loop passes through the heat sink, such that a fluid circulating through the conduit is heated from heat drawn from the heater into the heat sink. Due to the temperature differential between the hot and cold sides of the thermoelectric modules, the modules produce electricity to power the pump circulating the fluid through the conduit loop. Supplementary heat exchanger components may be provided for additional fluid-heating capacity, and thereby increasing the amount of heat available for the heat tracing loop. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20090056696 | FLAMELESS COMBUSTION HEATER - A flameless combustion heater is described that comprises an oxidation conduit and a fuel conduit having a plurality of centralizers attached to the external wall of the fuel conduit wherein at least one centralizer or portion of a centralizer is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the fuel conduit. A method for providing heat to a process conduit is also described that comprises providing an oxidation conduit; providing a fuel conduit having a plurality of openings that provide fluid communication from within the fuel conduit to the oxidation conduit, and a plurality of centralizers attached to the fuel conduit wherein at least one centralizer or portion of a centralizer is angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the fuel conduit; providing a process conduit in a heat exchange relationship with the oxidation conduit; introducing fuel into the fuel conduit; introducing an oxidant into the oxidation conduit; and introducing the fuel into the oxidation conduit through the plurality of openings such that flameless combustion occurs in the oxidation conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090235915 | NANOHEATER ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides devices and methods for making nano structures such a nanoheater In one embodiment, the nanoheater element comprises a first reactive member and interlayer disposed in communication with at least a portion thereof. Preferably, contact between the first and second reactive members of the nanoheater element can yield at least one exothermic reaction. A nanoheater device of the invention can optionally comprise a substrate on which the first reactive member is positioned in combination with other components. The invention also provides a nanoheater system comprising a plurality of nanoheater elements. Exemplary nanoheater elements and systems can be used to perform a method of the invention in which heat is produced. Methods includes processes for fabricating nanostructures such as layered devices, nanorods and nanowires. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100095948 | THERMAL BOTTLE SOCK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A bottle warmer includes a flexible tubular sleeve having a closed lower end and an open upper end. The open upper end is to receive a bottle therethough, and the closed lower end is to receive a bottom of the bottle thereagainst. An elastic band is carried by a medial portion of the flexible tubular sleeve to secure the medial portion to an adjacent portion of the bottle, and permit the open upper end to be folded back adjacent the closed lower end to define a pocket. A chemical heat source element is to be received by the pocket for warming the bottle. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20130019855 | Exothermic fusion - This discovery describes a new process to produce thermal energy through mass conversion under mild conditions by using hydride containing materials to be activated in the presence of group 10 and 11 elements causing nuclear fusion followed by disassociation of the unstable result yielding stable products and thermal energy. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20110283991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAMELESS THERMAL OXIDATION AT OPTIMIZED EQUIVALANCE RATIOS - A diptube assembly for a flameless thermal oxidizer having a matrix bed of media is provided. The diptube assembly comprises a fuel conduit at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering fuel. An oxidizing agent conduit is at least partially positioned within the matrix bed for delivering oxidizing agents, wherein the oxidizing agent conduit is separate from the fuel conduit. At least one mixing conduit is positioned within the matrix bed and configured to receive fuel from the fuel conduit and the oxidizing agent from the oxidizing agent conduit. The mixing conduit is positioned to deliver the combination of fuel and oxidizing agents into the matrix bed of media. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110197873 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING HEAT AND A RELATED MEANS OF TRIGGERING A CONTROLLED COMBUSTION - The present invention is a means of starting a controlled combustion reaction by introducing sodium borohydride or similar chemical to a liquid or gelatinous fuel. The present invention is also a device for transferring heat having a thermal conductor connected to a catalyst such that the thermal conductor is positioned within a liquid or gelatinous fuel held within a fuel container. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20090090350 | Combined food and wipe heater - A combination heater device including an inner pouch with an activation agent and an outer pouch with a heat generating material adapted to generate heat upon contact by the activation agent. A first package containing at least one wipe is in heat absorbing contact with the heater as is a second package containing a food element requiring heating. A package holding element maintains the first and second package in contact with the heater. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090090349 | Pan in pan heater - A device for heating the contents of a container when in contact with a container, comprising a sealed outer package, an actuatable heat source in the outer package and an inner package inside the outer package and having an actuation agent therein with a seal keeping the actuation agent in the inner package until the seal is broken. The preferred actuable heat source is a mixture of calcium oxide and a zeolite and the preferred actuation agent is water. Most preferred is the presence of an exotherm delaying material coating on said calcium oxide such as polyethylene glycol. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20080289616 | Disposable warmer and bag member for the same - A disposable warmer of the present invention has a bag including a bag member (A) and a bag member (B); a heater; a heat-sealed portion where the bag member (A) and the bag member (B) are heat-sealed; and a portion with the heater sealed therein. The bag members (A) and (B) are heat-sealed with each other to form the bag, the bag member (A) includes at least a layered structure with a porous film and a nonwoven fabric layer, and the bag member (B) includes at least another layered structure with a stretchable film and another nonwoven fabric layer. The disposable warmer comprises two or more of the portions with the heaters sealed therein independently, and a slit in at least the porous film constituting the bag member (A) of the bag members (A) and (B) in at least one region between the adjacent portions with the heaters sealed therein. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20110005506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT NICKEL AND HYDROGEN EXOTHERMAL REACTION - A method and apparatus for carrying out highly efficient exothermal reaction between nickel and hydrogen atoms in a tube, preferably, though not necessary, a metal tube filled by a nickel powder and heated to a high temperature, preferably, though not necessary, from 150 to 5000 C are herein disclosed. In the inventive apparatus, hydrogen is injected into the metal tube containing a highly pressurized nickel powder having a pressure, preferably though not necessarily, from 2 to 20 bars. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100163011 | Oxygen Activated Heater and Method of Manufacturing Same - A flameless portable heater comprising a reducing agent, a promoter and a binding agent formed into a flexible substrate having a desired shape. The reaction is oxygen-based; an alkaline electrolyte. A method of making an oxygen-based flameless portable heater apparatus. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100252023 | PACKAGE HEATING APPARATUS - A solid state thermite reaction composition is provided comprising a fuel component, an initiating oxidizer, a primary oxidizer, a fluxing agent and a thermal diluent. According to other aspects, a heating device, a heating element and an activation mechanism are provided. The heating device comprises a heating chamber defining an interior space for receiving and storing a substance to be heated, a reaction chamber disposed within the heating chamber, a solid state thermite reaction composition disposed within the reaction chamber such that it is physically isolated from and in thermal communication with the interior space of the heating chamber, and an activation mechanism having an actuator. The activation mechanism is in communication with the composition disposed within the reaction chamber and the reaction composition is inert until the activator mechanism is actuated. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100252022 | SOLID-STATE THERMITE COMPOSITION BASED HEATING DEVICE - A solid state thermite reaction composition is provided comprising a fuel component, an initiating oxidizer, a primary oxidizer, a fluxing agent and a thermal diluent. According to another aspect, a heating device is provided comprising a heating chamber for receiving and storing a substance to be heated having at least two walls, a reaction chamber affixed to a wall of the heating chamber, a solid state thermite reaction composition located within the reaction chamber and an actuatable trigger mechanism affixed to the reaction chamber such that the trigger mechanism is in contact with the reaction composition. According to another aspect, a solid-state thermite reaction activation mechanism is provided comprising a first compound substantially in contact with a thermite reaction fuel, a second compound and a removable barrier located between the first and second compounds preventing any contact between the first and second compounds. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100126492 | Portable baby bottle warmer - A non-electrical, portable, disposal self-contained heating element for use as a portable baby bottle warmer comprising a pliable container with a first side panel and a second side panel bonded along outer edges of the panels to avoid leakage and of a size suited to wrap around a baby bottle with an adhesive element to hold the container in place on the baby bottle, and further comprising a pouch containing a super-cooled salt solution, said pouch being surrounded by air and encapsulated within the pliable container so that manual rupture of the pouch causes an exothermic reaction releasing heat to warm a baby bottle when the pliable container is wrapped around the baby bottle. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120240918 | Warming Device - A warming device for directing energy from a heating pad. The warming device includes a sleeve of insulating material, a heat pad receiving pocket, and a reflective material positioned inside the pocket. The heating pad receiving pocket is disposed along a first surface side of the sleeve, while the reflective material positioned inside of the heating pad receiving pocket along the first surface side of the sleeve. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20110083660 | Personal cigarette lighter - A uniquely constructed cigarette lighter designed to minimize damage and death to individuals and damage to property; includes a battery, electrical conduit and heating element that are interconnected by a pressure activated switch. Effectively eliminating open flames, sparks and volatile liquid fuel, characteristics associated with conventional cigarette lighters. Resulting in substantially minimizing death and damage to humans and destruction of property. Additionally, this new device is useful underwater. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20100059039 | Heated Field Rations and Assemblies - A field ration packaging assembly includes a ration housing and a food tray. The ration housing includes a lid panel having at least one air exhaust vent and a wall panel having at least one intake vent. The food tray may be positioned above a heat source. The at least one air exhaust vent and at least one air intake vent may be in fluid communication such that upon activation of the heat source, air enters the ration housing through the at least one air intake vent, passes over the heat source and exits the ration housing at the at least one exhaust vent by natural convection. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110030671 | HEATER DEVICE - A heater device for heating objects, including a compartment having a heat generating material and a second compartment having an activation material to generate heat upon mutual contact. The compartments are adapted to present a heating surface to the object to be heated. A divider is positioned in the compartments forming a barrier to maintain separation between reaction components until opened by an opening member positioned in alignment with the divider. An access element is movable into contact with the barrier to permit a heat generating reaction there between. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20120031390 | PACKAGE HEATING DEVICE AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREWITH - A solid state moderated chemical reaction for use with a heating device comprises the complete reaction between iron powder and the oxidizer sodium chlorate in stoichiometric balance such that the oxygen, rather than being emitted externally to the device, is fully reacted internally in the heating device to a solid oxide. A heating device comprises a heating chamber defining an interior space for receiving and storing a substance to be heated, a heater for use as a source of heat which includes a reaction chamber, a solid state reaction composition disposed within the reaction chamber such that it is physically isolated from and in thermal communication with the interior space of the heating chamber, an activation mechanism in communication with the composition disposed within the reaction chamber, and wherein the reaction composition is inert until the activation mechanism is actuated. Activation mechanism comprises an actuator having a user interface portion and an actuation portion, and the actuation portion carries a reaction initiation material that, when assembled with the heater, is capable of initiating a chemical reaction in the chemical composition when the actuation portion is actuated by a user. Heater comprises a housing defining an exterior shape of the heater and an interior space, a solid state chemical heating composition disposed within the interior space, and an activation mechanism in communication with the composition and having an actuator and disposed within the housing such that the activation mechanism is actuable exteriorly from the housing. Heater may be incorporated into the heating device, or alternatively may be modular and removably coupled to heating device. Heater may include an opening, or alternatively may be fully sealed for emission-free operation as well as to assure a controlled internal environment and to promote stability during storage. Various passive and active thermal controls based on physical or chemical responses of materials to temperature and appropriate to important use conditions for heating device are also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20090308375 | TRIGGERING PLATE OF A CHEMICAL HEATING PACK - A triggering plate of a chemical thermos bag has at least a groove with a slit, having two opposite tip parts hiding each other and the tip parts being different in thickness. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20110083661 | Low to Moderate Temperature Nanolaminate Heater - A low to moderate temperature heat source comprising a high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures wherein the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is positioned between two thin pieces to form a close contact sheath. In one embodiment the high temperature energy source modified to output low to moderate temperatures is a nanolaminate multilayer foil of reactive materials that produces a heating level of less than 200° C. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20100192937 | Jet Cavity Catalytic Heater - The present invention is a method of delivering vaporized alcohol fuel through a thermally conductive porous nozzle to a catalytic burner with a plasma cavity and a surrounding porous catalytic cavity with fuel vapor and air supplied separately and inter diffusing into each other from different routes to the catalyst to achieve an efficient, steady, and complete combustion of the hydrogen bearing fuels. This heating system with passive auto thermostatic behavior, coupled to thermopiles, heat pipes and fluid heating systems may provide useful heat and electricity to applications of floors, roadways, runways, electronics, refrigerators, machinery, automobiles, structures, and fuel cells. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110094495 | FLAMELESS HEATING BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A flameless beverage heating container includes a beverage box having front and back walls connected by first and second side walls. A flameless heater including a flameless heater pad sealed within a plastic bag and a beverage pouch are disposed within the box. A bottom portion of the pouch is disposed within the heater such that when the pouch is filled with water or a beverage the pouch is flush against and in heat transferring contact through the bag with front, bottom, and back sections of the heater pad. A neck of the bag extends upwardly through a filler slot in the back wall with the bag attached to the front wall. This allows the box to be collapsed with the front and back walls being substantially flat or slightly obtuse with respect to the side walls. A fitment on the pouch extends through one of the side walls. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120060824 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONSTANT STEAM GENERATION FROM THE WASTE HEAT OF AN ALKANE DEHYDROGENATION - The invention relates to a process and a device for an as constant as possible supply of steam flow from an alkane dehydrogenation, the process being carried out by passing a hydrocarbonaceous gas through reaction tubes loadable with a catalyst, and the reaction tubes, which are sealed towards the outside, running through a heating chamber which is heatable by means of burners, and the catalyst being regenerated for the reaction in a cyclic operating mode, in which the reaction is endothermic and the regeneration of the catalyst non-endothermic, and the capacity of the main burners is reduced during the regeneration of the catalyst, in which auxiliary burners, which serve to keep up the production of hot flue gas during the regeneration of the catalyst, are installed at the inlet of the flue gas duct to produce additional hot flue gas which is used for generating an as constant as possible amount of steam from the waste heat of the process. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20100095947 | HAND WARMER - A hand warmer comprising a heat generating element having a body portion and one or more extremity portions extending from the body portion, said one or more extremity portions adapted to substantially conform to the shape of one or more of a user's singular or combined extremities, and at least one catch associated with at least one of the one or more extremity portions. Also, a combination of a hand warmer and covering article having a pocket for accepting the hand warmer described. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20090293859 | PORTABLE HEATING APPARATUS AND METAL FUEL COMPOSITE FOR USE WITH SAME - A particulate composite fuel of metal preferably of aluminum for a portable heater. The fuel reacts with oxygen in the air, producing heat. The composite fuel may also be flaked aluminum or iron nanopowder. A portable heater having a fuel mass, at least one thermal conductive member, and at least one insulating member. The heater transfers the heat of the oxidation of the metal particulate fuel to a desired mass to be heated, typically a food item. The multilayered heater also acts as a buffer absorbing released heat and releasing the heat to the desired mass at a rate slower than the absorbing. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20120210995 | Reactor with Channels - A reactor defining first and second flow channels within the reactor, wherein the first flow channels are for fluids that undergo an exothermic reaction and contain a catalyst for the exothermic reaction and wherein the second flow channels are for a heat-removing fluid. Further wherein the channels at each end of the reactor are such that no heat is generated within them, the channels in which no heat is generated being non-flow channels which are blocked off at one or both of their ends so no fluids flow through those channels. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120180777 | POUCH FOR INTERNAL MIXTURE OF SEGREGATED REACTANTS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A pouch for internal mixture of segregated reactants includes an outer containment envelope with a sealed reactant compartment inside. A middle shear strip and two outer strips, together defining two shear lines, are connected to the reactant compartment. The outer strips are folded under the reactant compartment with their tips anchored to the containment envelope. The middle strip extends away from the reactant compartment and through a slit in the containment envelope. Pulling on the middle strip causes the shear lines to lengthen until the reactant compartment is shorn open to release a reactant. A permeable second reactant compartment containing a second reactant may also be disposed inside the containment envelope, and may include a slit through which the middle strip passes. The reaction in the pouch may be exothermic and the pouch may be applied to any object to be heated such as a wet wipes dispenser. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20110114075 | HETEROGENEOUS HYDROGEN-CATALYST REACTOR - A power source and hydride reactor is provided comprising a reaction cell for the catalysis of atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, a source of atomic hydrogen, a source of a hydrogen catalyst comprising a solid, liquid, or heterogeneous catalyst reaction mixture. The catalysis reaction is activated or initiated and propagated by one or more chemical other reactions. These reactions maintained on a electrically conductive support can be of several classes such as (i) exothermic reactions which provide the activation energy for the hydrino catalysis reaction, (ii) coupled reactions that provide for at least one of a source of catalyst or atomic hydrogen to support the hydrino catalyst reaction, (iii) free radical reactions that serve as an acceptor of electrons from the catalyst during the hydrino catalysis reaction, (iv) oxidation-reduction reactions that, in an embodiment, serve as an acceptor of electrons from the catalyst during the hydrino catalysis reaction, (v) exchange reactions such as anion exchange that facilitate the action of the catalyst to become ionized as it accepts energy from atomic hydrogen to form hydrinos, and (vi) getter, support, or matrix-assisted hydrino reaction that may provide at least one of a chemical environment for the hydrino reaction, act to transfer electrons to facilitate the H catalyst function, undergoes a reversible phase or other physical change or change in its electronic state, and binds a lower-energy hydrogen product to increase at least one of the extent or rate of the hydrino reaction. Power and chemical plants that can be operated continuously using electrolysis or thermal regeneration reactions maintained in synchrony with at least one of power and lower-energy-hydrogen chemical production. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120298096 | THERMAL BOTTLE SOCK AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A bottle warmer includes a flexible tubular sleeve having a closed lower end and an open upper end. The open upper end is to receive a bottle therethough, and the closed lower end is to receive a bottom of the bottle thereagainst. An elastic band is carried by a medial portion of the flexible tubular sleeve to secure the medial portion to an adjacent portion of the bottle, and permit the open upper end to be folded back adjacent the closed lower end to define a pocket. A chemical heat source element is to be received by the pocket for warming the bottle. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20090000610 | Microheater and Process For Producing the Same - To provide a microheater which gives a desired temperature and starts an exothermic reaction upon immediate contact with air and in which plural microheaters can be chained or incorporated in a packaging material. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100326418 | REUSABLE HEATER IN A PACKAGE - A heater in a housing with an opening. The heater reacts with oxygen to produce heat and upon consumption of the oxygen, the heating reaction stops and can be restarted at a later point in time upon the introduction of additional oxygen and is used in a package for heating pre-moistened substrates such as sanitary wipes, and the like. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110290232 | EXOTHERMIC SEMI-RIGID PLASTIC STICK - A semi-rigid, portable, warming device contains chemical reactants that produce heat when mixed. The warming device includes at least two chambers, which contain the chemical reactants separately, until a force is applied to cause the reactants to mix. | 12-01-2011 |
| 126263020 | Oxidation with air | 8 |
| 20100065037 | Accelerated Cure Cycle Process - An accelerated cure cycle process includes providing a substrate having an area to be heated and cured, providing an exothermic chemical reaction warmer in thermal contact with the area and curing the area by initiating and sustaining an exothermic chemical reaction in the exothermic chemical reaction warmer. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20090007899 | Wettable Heat Generating Composition Compressed Body, Heat Generating Body, and Process for Producing Wettable Heat Generating Composition Compressed Body - An object of the invention is to provide a wettable heat generating composition compressed body which has various shapes and various sizes, is wettable and is capable of generating heat upon contact with air. Another object of the invention is to provide a heat generating body having a structure in which the foregoing wettable heat generating composition compressed body is interposed between a substrate and a covering material and at least the periphery of the wettable heat generating composition compressed body is sealed and having an exothermic part having an air-permeable part. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080283037 | Active Iron Powder, Heat Generating Composition, and Heat Generating Body - There is provided an active iron powder which is suitable for a heat generating composition of a heat generating body, is excellent in rising properties and is excellent in economy by using an iron powder which is generally produced at present and modifying its function into an active iron powder suitable as a raw material of a heat generating body. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080283036 | Process for Producing Heat Generating Mixture, Heat Generating Mixture, Heat Generating Composition, and Heat Generating Body - There are provided a process for producing an active heat generating mixture capable of causing an oxidation reaction immediately upon contact with air to generate heat and subsequently initiating an abrupt reaction which after arrival at a certain fixed temperature, is then changed to a mild reaction, the heating generating mixture being cheap and being able to be industrially mass-produced; a heat generating mixture; a heat generating composition; a moldable heat generating composition; and a heat generating body. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080251062 | Heat Cloth and Process for Producing the Same - To provide a heat cloth which is thin and flexible; even when as a reaction of an air-permeable heat cloth proceeds, a heat generating composition becomes massive so that flexibility is lowered, or a part of an accommodating bag rides up by shrinkage and curling as caused by heat generation, well keeps the bonding and holding state so that it does not fall off easily; is supple like cloths; is excellent in flexing properties; easily and surely fits to flexible places such as elbows and knees; is able to take warmth; is applicable with good follow-up deformation properties to various places of a human body such as curved parts including shoulders, arms, a neck and feet; and hardly causes an uncomfortable feeling and a process for producing the same. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110126821 | Air Activated Warmer Assembly - The present disclosure provides advantageous warmer assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved air activated warmer assemblies and improved methods for rapidly elevating the temperature of a container/vessel and/or the contents therein (e.g., liquids and/or foods in a container or vessel, such as a baby bottle or the like). In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved portable, disposable, cost effective, efficient and/or easy-to-use air activated systems/methods/assemblies for rapidly elevating the temperature of liquids and/or foods in a container or vessel. The improved air activated assemblies and systems of the present disclosure may be utilized by a user essentially anywhere and at any time to rapidly elevate the temperature of the contents of a container or vessel. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110073099 | Heat Packages and Methods of Their Use - The present invention provides a heat package wherein a surface of a generating heat element that generates heat when exposed to atmosphere is placed against or attached to a heat conductive member. The heat element is protected from atmosphere until use. The heat package may include a heat-generating element attached to an insulating member with one or more air spaced there between. An outer surface of the heat-generating element can be exposed to atmosphere to produce heat when desired. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20100229848 | GELLING AGENT HEATING UNIT - Projections are located at an inner face of a case member so as to form air passages in first and second directions. A disposable pocket heater and a gel container are set inside the projections and the case member is assembled. Since the air passages in both directions are formed on a whole surface of the disposable pocket heater, oxygen is supplied to the whole disposable pocket heater and the whole gelling agents in the gel container is heated to almost uniform temperature. | 09-16-2010 |
| 126263030 | Crystallization of supercooled liquid | 1 |
| 20130008428 | Container Cap Containing Heating Agent Insert - A container cap or lid or insert for use in heating food and beverage containers having an independent heating chamber in which are utilized a trigger capable of initiating crystallization of a super-cooled salt solution comprising: a thin metallic strip which is bendable with snap displacement having a centrally located crystallization strike zone consisting of an orifice with a saw-toothed patterned inner diameter; a simple actuation means for initiating the heating process upon contact with the strike zone; and a structure for holding the trigger in position. The independent heating chamber can be made to be a permanent fixture of the cap or lid or may be a removable insert. | 01-10-2013 |
| 126263050 | Liquid in contact with solid (e.g., water and lime) | 21 |
| 20100147282 | Food Heating Device - The heat source | 06-17-2010 |
| 20120210996 | Heater - The present invention relates to flameless heating apparatus for food products. In particular, it relates to an improved potentially exothermic mixture/blend for such heaters and to meal packages including foods and heating apparatus. An embodiment of the invention comprises a composite material consisting of a potentially exothermic metallic alloy powder dispersed throughout a porous polyethylene matrix, which releases hydrogen in an exothermic reaction. The present invention seeks to reduce the production of such gas per unit mass, and further seeks to improve the efficiency of the reaction. | 08-23-2012 |
| 126263060 | Including separate solid and liquid compartments | 19 |
| 20080283038 | Heat Generating Body - To provide a heat generating body in which a space can be surely secured in the surroundings of a heat generating composition and heat insulation of the heat generating composition, adjustment of the quantity of air to be taken in and prevention of dispersion of water can be achieved. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100282236 | STEAM PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to an apparatus, in some embodiments a hand-held apparatus, and a method for the production of steam through contacting reactants and a catalyst. | 11-11-2010 |
| 126263070 | Flexible wall compartment (e.g., flexible plastic bag) | 9 |
| 20090025706 | POUCH PACK CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE - Disclosed is a temperature control pouch pack including: a first pack which is filled with a predetermined reaction fluid and a reaction material that react with each other to cause a certain reaction while isolating one of the reaction fluid and the reaction material from the other one; and a second pack which is disposed to exchange heat with the first pack and accommodates an article of which temperature is in need of control. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100300426 | Tunable flameless heaters - A flameless heater apparatus and method whose heating capacity and performance can be selected and tuned at the time of manufacture, and which is easily used and has a long shelf life. The apparatus and method may be used in flameless ration heaters, such as may be used in military or emergency situations. There is provided a flameless heating method and apparatus in which the solid reactive ingredients (not including liquid reactant, typically water) are not all blended or mixed together at the time of apparatus fabrication. Rather, at least one key ingredient (typically a super-corroding alloy of magnesium and iron) in a dry powder form is kept physically segregated from all the other ingredients, such as catalysts (normally acids such as acetic or tartaric acid or acidic mixtures) and surfactants. The exothermic chemical reaction is initiated only after at least one (typically a dry powder catalyst) goes into aqueous solution after the application of water (saline or non-saline). The catalytic solution flows out, through, and about and among water-permeable pockets in the pouch-like apparatus which contain one or more other ingredients, including the active ingredient (e.g., the Mg—Fe alloy). Thus, the catalyst and the active ingredient do not come into effective contact until a flowing aqueous saline solution carries a reactive catalytic-saline solution to the active ingredient alloy, and then mixes the inter-reactive ingredients to generate the desired heat. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110083662 | FLAMELESS PORTABLE HEATING KIT - As indicated above, the present invention provides a flameless, portable heating kit. In a typical embodiment, the heat pack contains a liquid activated heating material (e.g., in pack form) and utilizes a recycled heat design. This design includes an opening between a heat chamber and a content chamber where the contents (materials to be heated such as food, or a packet containing food such as a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE)) are placed. The heat materials such as steam, air or liquid are transported through a controlled opening that transfers heat to the heat chamber. The present invention also provides a heat control method that uses a filter or filters that filter by-product materials such as moisture and channels the by-products outside, while keeping the heating liquid material inside of the heat space chamber. Optimal control of the heating (chemical) materials' temperature offers a safe heating experience. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20080202490 | Heat Generating Body and Process For Producing Heat Generating Body - There is provided a heat generating body which by forming a temporary adhering part upon temporary adhesion between a substrate and a heat generating composition molded body and a covering material with an adhesive layer and subsequent heat sealing, realizes higher line speed, thereby largely improving the productivity, does not generate position deviation of the heat generating composition molded body in welding the substrate and the covering material, is able to be heat sealed and is free from seal failure. | 08-28-2008 |
| 126263080 | Including means to rupture or open solid or liquid compartment | 5 |
| 20130037016 | Heated food sachet - A heated food sachet ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20080230046 | Self-heating, self-hydrating pouch to simultaneously hydrate and heat completely or partially dehydrated food or beverage products in said pouch - A self-heating, self-hydrating pouch to simultaneously heat and hydrate a prepackaged, partially or completely dehydrated food or beverage product that is stored in the pouch. The pouch comprises multiple layers of material that prevent the transmission of water and gasses thereby preventing deterioration of the prepackaged food or beverage product. The pouch includes a membrane filter structure and flameless, exothermic reaction agents. The user adds potable or non-potable water to the pouch. When the water contacts the exothermic reaction agents, an exothermic reaction occurs which heats the water above 200° F. The membrane filter structure filters the heated water to remove bacteria, viruses, chemicals and by-products of the exothermic reaction. The filtered, heated water contacts the partially or completely dehydrated food product or dehydrated beverage product and simultaneously heats and hydrates the food or beverage product. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100078010 | Insertable Thermotic Module for Self-Heating Can - A self-heating container having a container body with an internal beverage section and a thermic cavity. A liquid reactant is positioned in a first section of the thermic cavity and a solid reactant is positioned in a second section of the thermic cavity. The solid reactant may be an amount of CaO ranging from about 80 to 99 percent by weight combined with a wax based inhibitor ranging from about 1 to 20 percent by weight. The wax based inhibitor has a melting point ranging from above 100° C. to about 120° C. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20090090351 | Heater device - A heater device that includes an outer container formed from a vapor impervious material and holds a quantity of heat generating material. A second container is positioned inside the outer container and hold an activation material. A seal on the second container is adapted to be opened to transfer the activation material into contact with the heat generating material to generate heat. The device is useful in heating food such as military field rations. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20080271729 | Insertable Thermotic Module for Self-Heating Can - A self-heating container having a container body with an internal beverage section and a thermic cavity. A liquid reactant is positioned in a first section of the thermic cavity and a solid reactant is positioned in a second section of the thermic cavity. The solid reactant may be an amount of CaO ranging from about 80 to 99 percent by weight combined with a wax based inhibitor ranging from about 1 to 20 percent by weight. The wax based inhibitor has a melting point ranging from above 100° C. to about 120° C. | 11-06-2008 |
| 126263090 | Including means to rupture or open solid or liquid compartment | 8 |
| 20110180055 | FLAMELESS, PORTABLE HEATING CONTAINER - The present invention provides a flameless, portable heating container. In a typical embodiment, the heating container contains a liquid activated heating material (e.g., in pack or disk form) and utilizes a recycled heating design. The design includes a set of chambers or compartments such a: a first compartment for holding a material to be heated; a second compartment containing an activation liquid; and a third compartment comprising a protrusion and a liquid activated heating material activated by the activation liquid, the protrusion being configured to puncture a divider between the second compartment and the third compartment so that the activation liquid contacts and activates the liquid activated heating material. It is understood that for the purposes of this disclosure, the terms chamber and compartment may be used interchangeably. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20090199843 | SELF-HEATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPIDLY HEATING A COMESTIBLE SUBSTANCE - Self-heating systems for rapidly and effectively heating a comestible substance are disclosed. Self-heating systems generally include a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber contains a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants that, when contacted, exothermically react. The containers and reactants can be configured to heat at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute. The solid chemical reactant mixture can comprise magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and/or calcium oxide. Methods for heating at least six fluid ounces of comestible substance in less than one minute are also provided. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20080251063 | Rechargeable self-heating food container - A rechargeable, self-heating food container includes an inner chamber with a supersaturated salt solution and trigger means for initiating crystallization of the supersaturated salt solution. A rechargeable element for heating food includes a cylinder containing a supersaturated salt solution sealingly insertable into a food container, with a trigger in fluid contact with the supersaturated salt solution. A method of heating a food container includes providing a food container with an internal chamber, a supersaturated salt solution contained in the internal chamber, and a trigger to initiate crystal nucleation within the supersaturated salt solution in an exothermic reaction; and recharging by heating the food container until the salt crystals melt, and cooling the salt solution to a supersaturated state. A portable recharger for a rechargeable heating element includes an insulated sleeve with electric resistive heating element pluggable into an automobile or conventional ac outlet. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080257333 | Foot Warming Heat Generating Body and Process for Producing Foot Warming Heat Generating Body - To provide a foot warming heat generating body having excellent shape holding properties and capable of continuing the heat generation over a long period of time by using a heat generating composition having excellent shape holding properties and capable of causing the heat generation without necessity of the removal of water such as water absorption and dehydration by a substrate after molding. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20110162635 | SELF HEATING BEVERAGE CUP - A self heating beverage cup has a container portion adapted to hold a selected liquid. The container portion is double walled and has a water holding portion disposed between the walls along a top portion and a chemical holding portion disposed along a bottom portion. The water holding portion has two removable seals disposed on a bottom portion so that when removed, the water flows down to mix with a chemical in the chemical holding portion. The chemical is calcium oxide which releases heat when mixed with water. A string is provided to allow the user to remove the two removable seals by pulling therein. In one embodiment, a bladder is provided to contain the water. A metallic portion thermally connects the chemical holding portion to a portion of the container portion so that heat is transferred into the liquid therein. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120006313 | THERMAL SIGNALING OR MARKING DEVICE - Disclosed herein are multiple-part electrochemical thermal signaling or marking systems, comprising at least one first part comprising at least one super-corroding alloy and at least one absorbent material, and at least one second part. The at least one first part and the at least second part must be kept separate until use, at which time they are combined and heat generation commences. Further disclosed herein are containment devices comprising such thermal signaling or marking systems. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006314 | SUSTAINED MODULATION OF TEMPERATURE OF SELF HEATING CHEMICAL SYSTEM - Exothermic reactions are used in self heating products, such as food, beverages, and clothing. Temperature peaks are important as heat can cause user injuries or increase pressures within the heating container to unsafe levels. Disclosed is a composition that modulates chemical reactions by control of the reaction initiation. Solid exothermic reactants, like calcium oxide and zeolite, are wetted with a combination of water and at least one surfactant, such as polyethylene glycol. The use of surfactants limits the initial rate of wetting, and also provides modulation of the reaction by changing phase. Optional addition of weak acids or acid salts modulated temperature and pH. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20080245358 | Slow Cooking Heating Formula - Chemical heating using a first reactant, a second reactant and a complexing agent adapted to complex reversibly with the first reactant and, thereby moderate the reaction between the first and second reactants. The heating formula is particularly well suited for heaters that are used to heat materials having relatively high viscosities. | 10-09-2008 |
| 126246000 | Dish | 1 |
| 20090145420 | Disposable Microwaveable Food Container Warmer - A disposable enclosure or sealed envelope packet configured to be used for the purpose of warming objects and utensils intended for use in conjunction with prepared food products. The warming packet incorporates organic material and is shaped and sized to be positioned next to a food container and to thereby keep the container warm as well as the food within or on the container. The organic material contained within the packet is susceptible to warming by microwave ovens and retains such heat energy for a period of time to assist in the maintenance of warmth in the food products. In a preferred embodiment, flat circular shaped packets are designed to incorporate organic materials such as a starch (rice grains or the like) as well as a heat retention material (such as crystalline salt). The packets are heated in a microwave oven, individually or collectively in a stack, and then placed in between empty plates for the purposes of maintaining the plates in a warm condition prior to being used to serve food. In addition, the present invention anticipates a removable, re-usable cover for the individual packets that would facilitate the handling of the packets and provide a more attractive surface upon which the service ware and the food might be placed. | 06-11-2009 |
| 126261000 | Lunch | 1 |
| 20120247449 | Food Serving Assembly - A heatable food serving assembly includes a stainless steel frame, an upper frame member fixed to the frame, a removable lower frame member, an intermediate frame member removeably fastened to the frame. A food container support member is supported on the upper frame member and includes a thin serpentine shaped aluminum heat transfer element for contacting the bottom of a food container and for transferring heat from one or two candles to the bottom of the food container or food containers. The food serving assembly also includes four foldable or pivotable legs and a height adjusting mechanism on three of the legs. A leveling device is also included in order to facilitate obtaining a horizontal disclosed stable platform for serving food. | 10-04-2012 |
| 126271100 | Surface | 5 |
| 20120180778 | MULTIPLE FUEL TANK SYSTEM - The present disclosure is directed to a mobile machine, such as hydronic surface heater designed to be transported to a potentially remote worksite and operated for an extended period of time. The machine has a fueled component, such as a burner, fueled by a fuel supply system having at least two fuel tanks that are operably connected to one another by a connection line having an electronically controlled valve therein. The valve is coupled to the machine's electrical system, such as being coupled to the output of the machine's main breaker, so as to be opened whenever the machine is operating but to be otherwise closed. The fuel supply system thus has, in effect, a single tank when the machine is running and multiple separated tanks when the machine is not running. Fuel spill risks therefore are mitigated without having to sacrifice operating time and without significantly complicating the machine's fuel supply systems or its controls. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20080210215 | ROOF DEICER FOR ROOFS HAVING ACCESSIBLE SIDES - A heating system particularly adopted to prevent winter mix accumulation on boat dock roofs which is intended to be retro fitted to an existing roof structure is provided in which a panel is mounted to the an accessible second side of the roof in heat transfer relationship with the roof so as to enable the panel to transfer heat from the panel to the external facing side of the roof. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20120085337 | SOLAR POWER GROUND ENGAGEMENT DEVICE WITH AN ECOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUNCTION - A solar power ground engagement device with an ecological environmental protection function primarily consists of a tube which has a drainage function and is combined with a water accumulating box at its bottom; a power gatherer is provided at the interior of the tube which is engaged into the ground paving and goes through to the macadam beneath the paving, such that the paving would serve as a water permeable ecological paving to allow the rain accumulated on the ground to instantly permeate into the underground, and concomitantly allow the macadam to keep a high content of water to enhance generation of microbe and activation of the soil; in addition, the power gatherer in the tube can absorb the solar power to develop a condensing or heat gathering function to accomplish regulation of the integral temperature and humidity of the environment. | 04-12-2012 |
| 1262712R0 | Fluid fuel | 2 |
| 20120199111 | Hot water snow removal system - This system is based on a provisional patent by the inventor Darrell E. Heard, Application No. 61/462,729, a hot water snow removal system wherein the system employs a salt specifically suitable for the disintegration of snow. In this system there are a series of components in the form of Appliances inline necessary to achieve the task of hot water snow removal. The first tank on page one, is a hot water heater, followed by a reduced pressure zone backflow preventer, connected to a salt processing apparatus, a heat pump, hot water storage tank, thermal fluid collector timing mechanisms, heat pump and hot fluid circulation manifold and sprinkler system. Its purpose is to prevent line freeze up at the sprinkler heads and in the sprinkler systems lines. | 08-09-2012 |
| 1262712A0 | Pavement heaters | 1 |
| 20110120443 | DIRECT FIRED AXIAL FLOW CO-CURRENT HEATING SYSTEM FOR HOT-IN-PLACE ASPHALT RECYCLING - A direct fired, axial flow, co-current primary heater for use in a hot in place asphalt recycling system includes internally substoichiometric inspiriting burners operating at slightly greater than the stoichiometric amount by tertiary air flow controlled by a variable speed induced draft fan. A cool down box at the end of the burner box reduces emissions exiting at the back of the system. The sides of the burner box may pivot outwardly to increase the width of coverage. | 05-26-2011 |
| 126247000 | Frictional | 4 |
| 20090235914 | HEATING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A heating apparatus and a system that utilize friction to generate thermal energy. The heating apparatus comprises a housing unit, a plurality of heating chambers for generating heat, an actuating unit, a shaft; and at least one blade unit. Each heating chamber comprises a stationary disc member, a rotating disc member, and a medium disposed between the stationary disc member and the rotating disc member. The actuating unit drives the rotating disc member in the heating chamber to generate thermal energy by friction among the stationary disc member, the rotating disc member, and the medium. Thermal energy generation is controlled by rotating speed, diameter of the disc member, and contact pressure between the rotating disc member and the stationary disc member. Tube members can also be used in the heating chambers. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20120291765 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING FLUIDS - The apparatus described herein uses a disc wafer-type rotor featuring channels disposed around its circumference and around the interior circumference of the rotor housing specifically to induce cavitation. The channels are shaped to control the size, oscillation, composition, duration, and implosion of the cavitation bubbles. The rotor is attached to a shaft which is driven by external power means. Fluid pumped into the device is subjected to the relative motion between the rotor and the device housing, and exits the device at increased temperature. The device is thermodynamically highly efficient, despite the structural and mechanical simplicity of the apparatus. Such devices accordingly provide efficient, simple, inexpensive, and reliable sources of distilled potable water for residential, commercial, and industrial use, as well as the separation and evaporation of other liquids. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20100154772 | Fluid Charged Rotary Heating System - A fluid-charged heating device comprising a cylindrical housing in fluid communication with a housing extension; a cylindrical rotor disposed centrally and mounted for rotation in said cylindrical housing in spaced relation to provide an annular passage for heat transfer fluid to recirculate between the cylindrical housing and the housing extension. The rotor has a surface with a continuous helical groove along the longitudinal axis of the rotor and rotation of the helically grooved rotor causes fluid shearing, heat-generating cavitation, and recirculation of the heat transfer fluid between the housing and the housing extension. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110088681 | DEVICE FOR HEATING FLUIDS - A device for heating fluids by employing a rotor-housing mechanism. The device comprises a rotor assembly comprising a cylindrical rotor attached to a shaft with an annular space defined therebetween, a multiplicity of oblique bores disposed on the surface the rotor, a closely conforming cylindrical housing enclosing the rotor air tightly. The housing is defined by a cylindrical wall with first and second end-sealing plates sealing the opposite ends of the wall. The device further comprises an inlet and an outlet for the ingress and egress of a fluid from in and out of the housing respectively. A motive means, such as an electric motor, is connected to the shaft. A fluid received within the housing is primarily subjected to fluid hammer effect and for increasing the temperature thereof substantially. | 04-21-2011 |
