Patents Assigned to American Aerogel Corporation
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Patent number: 11939135Abstract: An insulated shipping container is provided for maintaining a substantially uniform internal temperature. The base, walls and lid of an outer box define an enclosure. An insulating body and an insulating cover are located within the enclosure and define an insulated cavity. A chamber having a plurality of chamber sides is configured to hold one or more payloads at the substantially uniform internal temperature. A temperature control material distribution structure is located within the insulated cavity for constraining motion of temperature control material units. The temperature control material distribution structure comprises at least one partitioned tray or trough. The at least one partitioned tray comprises a tray bottom; and a plurality of partition walls extending away from the tray bottom and defining a plurality of partition compartments.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Derek S. Kilmer, Jeffrey R. Sullivan, Alan J. Krokenberger, Jason R. Rudgers
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Patent number: 11459158Abstract: An insulated shipping container is provided for maintaining a substantially uniform internal temperature. The base, walls and lid of an outer box define an enclosure. An insulating body and an insulating cover are located within the enclosure and define an insulated cavity. A chamber having a plurality of chamber sides is configured to hold one or more payloads at the substantially uniform internal temperature. A temperature control material distribution structure is located within the insulated cavity for constraining motion of temperature control material units. The temperature control material distribution structure comprises at least one partitioned tray or trough. The at least one partitioned tray comprises a tray bottom; and a plurality of partition walls extending away from the tray bottom and defining a plurality of partition compartments.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Derek S. Kilmer, Jeffrey R. Sullivan, Alan J. Krokenberger, Jason R. Rudgers
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Patent number: 11396415Abstract: This present disclosure provides a vessel assembly for use in temperature sensitive shipping that can maintain a payload temperature across a range of temperatures. Importantly, the vessel assembly of the present disclosure reduces the overall packaging materials used in a shipper box and prevents the “wrong” mixture of PCM-containing vessels from being used.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Derek S. Kilmer, Jeffrey R. Sullivan, Michael Wyrsta, Zachary Komon
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Patent number: 11264697Abstract: The present disclosure provides a linked antenna pair for a shipping container having a thermally insulated and electromagnetically shielded cavity for holding a payload. The linked antenna pair comprises a first antenna disposed inside the cavity, a second antenna disposed outside the cavity, and a feed line that electrically connects the first antenna to the second antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Derek S. Kilmer, Gary A. Kneezel
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Patent number: 10875978Abstract: The present disclosure provides composites comprising an open cell foam and a small pore area material, methods for their preparation, articles of manufacture comprising them and methods for preparing the same.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
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Publication number: 20130236714Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno
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Publication number: 20130213977Abstract: The present invention relates to insulating inserts, containers comprising them, and methods for assembling them. The present invention also relates to methods for transporting or insulating payloads using them.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATIONInventor: AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATION
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Patent number: 8436061Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno
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Publication number: 20110313067Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: AMERICAN AEROGEL CORPORATIONInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno
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Patent number: 8071657Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno
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Publication number: 20090176085Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno
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Patent number: 7005181Abstract: Organic, small pore area materials (“SPMs”) are provided comprising open cell foams in unlimited sizes and shapes. These SPMs exhibit minimal shrinkage and cracking. Processes for preparing SPMs are also provided that do not require supercritical extraction. These processes comprise sol-gel polymerization of a hydroxylated aromatic in the presence of at least one suitable electrophilic linking agent and at least one suitable solvent capable of strengthening the sol-gel. Also disclosed are the carbonized derivatives of the organic SPMs.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2001Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: American Aerogel CorporationInventors: Donald F. Albert, Greg R. Andrews, Joseph W. Bruno