Specialized Heat Exchanging Liquid Containers for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857112_0004_PTD
Published: November 07, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Heat Exchanging Liquid Containers for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857112_0004_PTD, Published November 07, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857112_0004_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,112.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept disclosed herein adapts the original heat exchanging liquid container for specific, narrow market or unique operational environments, ensuring consistent liquid dispensation at a desired temperature range in extreme conditions.

Background and Problem Solved

The original heat exchanging liquid container patent addressed the need for thermally insulating containers. However, these containers often fail to maintain a consistent liquid temperature in extreme weather conditions, high-security facilities, disaster relief efforts, or areas with limited access to electricity or refrigeration. This inventive concept solves this problem by introducing specialized heat exchanging liquid containers tailored to these specific environments.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a heat exchanging liquid container system with a main body and a phase change material (PCM) module disposable within the main body. The PCM is structured and operable to maintain a liquid at a temperature within a desired temperature range for an extended period of time in high-temperature environments, extreme weather conditions, high-security facilities, disaster relief efforts, or areas with limited access to electricity or refrigeration. The system may further include features such as flow directors, heat sinks, and center rods to enhance thermal energy exchange and liquid dispensation. Additionally, the system can be designed with security features to prevent unauthorized access to the liquid in high-security facilities.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce novel features such as the adaptation of the heat exchanging liquid container for emergency response situations, extreme weather conditions, high-security facilities, disaster relief efforts, or areas with limited access to electricity or refrigeration. The inventive step lies in the specialized design and operation of the heat exchanging liquid container system to address the unique challenges of these environments.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept may include variations in the PCM material, container design, and thermal energy exchange mechanisms to further optimize performance in specific environments. For example, the use of advanced phase change materials or vacuum-insulated containers could enhance thermal insulation in extreme cold environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in industries such as emergency response, disaster relief, high-security facilities, and extreme weather operations. The specialized heat exchanging liquid containers can provide a reliable and efficient means of maintaining a consistent liquid temperature in challenging environments, addressing a critical need in these markets.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A47 A47J41/0044
A A47 A47G19/2288
A A47 A47J41/0011
C C09 C09K5/066

Field of Art

Thermal insulation and phase change material (PCM) container technologies, focusing on temperature-controlled liquid storage systems with expertise in materials science, thermal engineering, and container design

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A mechanical engineer or materials scientist with graduate-level training, experienced in thermal management technologies, familiar with phase change materials, and skilled in designing specialized containment systems for temperature-sensitive liquids

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental heat exchanging liquid container technology provides a versatile platform for adaptation to specialized environments. The core thermal management principles remain consistent across the disclosed variations, with modifications representing predictable design extensions that address specific operational constraints. The PTD's claims represent logical extrapolations of the original patent's core thermal exchange mechanism, applying known engineering techniques to solve domain-specific temperature maintenance challenges.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Phase change material (PCM) module disposable within a main body for temperature regulation
PTD Variation
Adapting PCM module for emergency response and extreme environment applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable design modification using known thermal engineering principles to extend container functionality to challenging operational contexts
Source Patent Element
Thermal energy exchange mechanisms including flow directors and heat sinks
PTD Variation
Incorporating security features and access control into the container design
Obviousness Reasoning
Routine engineering adaptation applying standard design modification techniques to introduce additional functional constraints
Source Patent Element
Temperature conditioning channel for liquid thermal management
PTD Variation
Specialized container configurations for high-security facilities and disaster relief scenarios
Obviousness Reasoning
Obvious application of existing thermal management principles to solve domain-specific environmental and operational challenges
Source Patent Element
Basic liquid container with phase change material temperature regulation
PTD Variation
Extended performance in extreme temperature ranges from high heat to below -20°C
Obviousness Reasoning
Predictable material science approach of selecting alternative PCM compositions to expand operational temperature envelope
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on US Patent 11857112's comprehensive disclosure of heat exchanging liquid container technologies, the present publication demonstrates that the claimed variations represent obvious extensions of prior art through routine engineering modifications. A person having ordinary skill in thermal management technologies would find the disclosed adaptations to emergency, high-security, and extreme environment applications to be straightforward design choices utilizing well-established thermal engineering principles.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,112
TitleHeat exchanging liquid container
Assignee(s)The Curators of the University of Missouri