Patents Assigned to bioCOOL technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 7565705
    Abstract: A garment is provided which is worn by a wearer and which actively cools the wearer. A heat transfer fluid pathway is provided which feeds the heat transfer fluid through a vest and cap or other heat transfer garment, where the heat transfer fluid draws heat away from the body of the wearer. The pathway is established between an inner layer proximate to the body of the wearer and an outer layer. Dots are provided which connect the inner layer and the outer layer together within the pathway. Fences are provided and borders to channel the heat transfer fluid along the pathway within the garment. A supply of elevated pressure air is optionally provided to maintain optimal contact for efficient heat transfer between the heat exchange fluid within the garment and the body of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: bioCOOL technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Elkins, Kenneth L. Blanchard, Maurice Jordan
  • Patent number: 7509692
    Abstract: A heat transfer fluid pathway is provided driven by a pump which feeds the heat transfer fluid through a vest and cap or other heat transfer garment, where the heat transfer fluid draws heat away from the body of the wearer. A drinkable heat sink material is located within a removable cartridge located within a heat exchange pouch. The heat transfer fluid passes from the heat transfer garment to the heat exchange pouch where heat drawn from the wearer is transferred to the heat sink material within the cartridge. A temperature control valve is provided along with a bypass line so that an adjustable amount of the heat transfer fluid is routed to the heat exchange pouch for temperature control. A supply of elevated pressure air is optionally provided to maintain optimal contact for efficient heat transfer within the heat exchange garment and the heat exchange pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: bioCOOL technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William Elkins, Kenneth L. Blanchard, Maurice Jordan