Patents Assigned to Outlast Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 10377936Abstract: A material comprises a foam base insulation material, a first phase change material, and a functional polymeric phase change material that dynamically absorbs and releases heat to adjust heat transfer at or within a temperature stabilizing range. The functional polymeric phase change material has at least one phase change temperature in the range between ?10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 5 Joules per gram, the functional polymeric phase change material including a plurality of polymer chains that include a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein a portion of the plurality of side chains are mechanically entangled with the foam base insulation material.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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Patent number: 10208403Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
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Patent number: 9938365Abstract: A temperature regulating article comprises a substrate and a polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate, wherein the polymeric phase change material is characterized by including a precisely branched polymer with substantially equally spaced repeating sidechains. In other embodiments the polymeric phase change material includes between 20 and 200 branches per 1000 carbon units, has a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram, and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 40° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, David E. Henton
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Patent number: 9920455Abstract: A cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body including a cellulosic material and non-encapsulated phase change material dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material forms a plurality of distinct domains dispersed within the cellulosic material. The non-encapsulated phase change material has a latent heat of at least 40 Joules per gram and the cellulosic fiber has a latent heat between 9.8 Joules per gram and 132 Joules per gram and a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., and cellulosic fiber provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, James Brice Worley, Matthew North
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Patent number: 9797087Abstract: An article comprises a substrate, a first functional polymeric phase change material, and a plurality of containment structures that contain the first functional polymeric phase change material. The article may further comprise a second phase change material chemically bound to at least one of the plurality of containment structures or the substrate. In certain embodiments, the article further comprises a second phase change material and a binder that contains at least one of the first polymeric phase change material and the second phase change material.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Aharon Eyal, Carmi Raz
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Patent number: 9434869Abstract: A viscose fiber comprises a fiber body including a regenerated cellulosic material and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed in the regenerated cellulosic material. The regenerated cellulosic material is derived from an organic plant material and the plurality of microcapsules containing a phase change material has a transition temperature in the range of 0° C. to 100° C., the phase change material providing thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of latent heat at the transition temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark H. Hartmann, James B. Worley, Matthew North
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Patent number: 9392730Abstract: An electronic device having one or more components that generate heat during operation includes a structure for temperature management and heat dissipation. The structure for temperature management and heat dissipation comprises a heat transfer substrate having a surface that is in thermal communication with the ambient environment and a temperature management material in physical contact with at least a portion of the one or more components of the electronic device and at least a portion of the heat transfer substrate. The temperature management material comprises a polymeric phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 100° C., and a thermal conductive filler.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda
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Patent number: 9371400Abstract: A material for energy management and peak energy reduction in a building structure, comprises an insulative base material, a first phase change material, and a functional polymeric phase change material that dynamically absorbs and releases heat to adjust heat transfer. The functional polymeric phase change material has at least one phase change temperature in the range between ?10° C. and 100° C. and a phase change enthalpy of at least 5 Joules per gram, the functional polymeric phase change material including a plurality of polymer chains that include a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein a first portion of the plurality of polymer chains are crosslinked to each other, wherein a second portion of the plurality of polymer chains are crosslinked with the first phase change material and a third portion of the plurality of side chains are mechanically entangled with the inorganic insulative base material.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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Patent number: 9234059Abstract: An article comprises a substrate and a functional polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate. In some aspects the functional polymeric phase change material is chemically bound to the substrate and can be accomplished by at least one of covalent bonding or electrovalent bonding. The functional polymeric phase change material can comprise a reactive function selected from the group consisting of an acid anhydride group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an alkyl group, an aldehyde group, an amide group, an amino group and their salts, a N-substituted amino group, an aziridine, an aryl group, a carbonyl group, a carboxy group and their salts, an epoxy group, an ester group, an ether group, a glycidyl group, a halo group, a hydride group, a hydroxy group, an isocyanate group, a thiol group, a disulfide group, a silyl or silane group, an urea group, and an urethane group, and wherein the substrate comprises at least one of cellulose, wool, fur, leather, polyester and nylon.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Aharon Eyal
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Publication number: 20140221575Abstract: In accordance with one aspect a temperature regulating article comprises a substrate and a polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate, wherein the polymeric phase change material is characterized by including a precisely branched polymer with substantially equally spaced repeating sidechains. In other embodiments the polymeric phase change material includes between 20 and 200 branches per 1000 carbon units, has a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram, and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, David E. Henton
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Patent number: 8679627Abstract: Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated members includes a temperature regulating material having a latent heat of at least 40 J/g. The temperature regulating material provides thermal regulation based on at least one of absorption and release of the latent heat at the transition temperature. The multi-component fiber can be formed via a melt spinning process or a solution spinning process and can be used or incorporated in various products where a thermal regulating property is desired. For example, the multi-component fiber can be used in textiles, apparel, footwear, medical products, containers and packagings, buildings, appliances, and other products.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Outlast Technologies LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Jeffrey S. Haggard, Monte Christopher Magill, James E. Brang
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Patent number: 8673448Abstract: In accordance with one aspect a temperature regulating article comprises a substrate and a polymeric phase change material bound to the substrate, wherein the polymeric phase change material is characterized by including a precisely branched polymer with substantially equally spaced repeating sidechains. In other embodiments the polymeric phase change material includes between 20 and 200 branches per 1000 carbon units, has a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram, and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 40° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Outlast Technologies LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, David E. Henton
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Publication number: 20140073210Abstract: An article comprises a substrate, a first functional polymeric phase change material, and a plurality of containment structures that contain the first functional polymeric phase change material. The article may further comprise a second phase change material chemically bound to at least one of the plurality of containment structures or the substrate. In certain embodiments, the article further comprises a second phase change material and a binder that contains at least one of the first polymeric phase change material and the second phase change material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Aharon Eyal, Carmi Raz
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Publication number: 20140043754Abstract: An electronic device having one or more components that generate heat during operation includes a structure for temperature management and heat dissipation. The structure for temperature management and heat dissipation comprises a heat transfer substrate having a surface that is in thermal communication with the ambient environment and a temperature management material in physical contact with at least a portion of the one or more components of the electronic device and at least a portion of the heat transfer substrate. The temperature management material comprises a polymeric phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 100° C., and a thermal conductive filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Outlast Technologies LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda
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Patent number: 8587945Abstract: An electronic device having one or more components that generate heat during operation includes a structure for temperature management and heat dissipation. The structure for temperature management and heat dissipation comprises a heat transfer substrate having a surface that is in thermal communication with the ambient environment and a temperature management material in physical contact with at least a portion of the one or more components of the electronic device and at least a portion of the heat transfer substrate. The temperature management material comprises a polymeric phase change material having a latent heat of at least 5 Joules per gram and a transition temperature between 0° C. and 100° C., and a thermal conductive filler.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Outlast Technologies LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda
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Patent number: 8404341Abstract: An article comprises a substrate, a first functional polymeric phase change material, and a plurality of containment structures that contain the first functional polymeric phase change material. The article may further comprise a second phase change material chemically bound to at least one of the plurality of containment structures or the substrate. In certain embodiments, the article further comprises a second phase change material and a binder that contains at least one of the first polymeric phase change material and the second phase change material. The containment structure may be a microcapsule or a particulate confinement material.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Aharon Eyal, Carmi Raz
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Patent number: 8221910Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, a thermally regulating construction material comprises a base material and a polymeric phase change material bound to the base material, wherein the base material provides reversible temperature regulation properties to the building construction material. In accordance with another aspect, an insulation material for use in building construction comprises a base material and a polymeric phase change material bound to the base material, wherein the base material provides reversible temperature regulation properties to the insulation material. The base material may be selected from the group consisting of foam insulation, loose fill insulation, and batted insulation.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Outlast Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal