Patents by Inventor Greg Roda
Greg Roda has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20190359871Abstract: A material for energy management and peak energy reduction in a building structure comprises a base construction material or article selected from cement composite; concrete; asphalt; adobe; brick; and stonework. It further comprises a first phase change material dispersed within the base construction material or article; and a functional polymeric phase change material dispersed within the base construction material or article that dynamically absorbs and releases heat to adjust heat transfer at or within a temperature stabilizing range and having 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, the plurality of polymer chains including a backbone chain and a plurality of side chains, wherein a portion of the plurality side chains are mechanically entangled with the base construction material or article.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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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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Publication number: 20170130112Abstract: In accordance with one aspect, 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 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 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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Publication number: 20160212841Abstract: 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: March 28, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda
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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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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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Publication number: 20130040526Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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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
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Publication number: 20100264353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Aharon Eyal
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Publication number: 20080233368Abstract: A coated article for providing a phased response to rapid temperature changes, comprises a substrate and a coating disposed on a portion of the substrate. The coating comprises a polymeric material, a first temperature regulating material having a transition temperature between 22° C. and 50° C. and disposed within a first plurality of microcapsules, and a second temperature regulating material having a transition temperature between 25° C. and 45° C. and disposed within a second plurality of microcapsules. The first temperature regulating material and the second temperature regulating material are dispersed in the polymeric material. The coating includes a plurality of regions of discontinuity formed by the coating that create exposed portions of the substrate to provide improved flexibility and air permeability to the coated article and wherein the coating provides a buffered response to rapid temperature changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: OUTLAST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Mark Hartmann, Greg Roda, Guy Eckert
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Publication number: 20080230954Abstract: An injection stretch blow molding process for making containers from a polylactic acid resin. In one aspect the process comprises molding the polylactic acid resin into a perform, applying heat to the perform, stretching and blowing the perform in axial and radial dimensions in order to form a preliminary molded container, conditioning the molded container pursuant to a first conditioning method, conditioning the molded container pursuant to a second conditioning method, and stretching and blowing the molded container in order to form a final molded container. Relatively rigid bottles constructed in accordance with one or more processes disclosed herein are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: GREEN HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Pat Gruber, Greg Roda, James Lunt