Advanced Heat Exchanging Liquid Container System
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
An enhanced heat exchanging liquid container system that improves thermal insulation, flow control, temperature sensing, thermal energy exchange, and material usage, providing a more efficient and effective temperature maintenance solution.
Background and Problem Solved
The original heat exchanging liquid container patent has limitations in terms of thermal insulation, flow control, and temperature sensing. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing vacuum insulation, flow control valves, advanced temperature sensors, micro-channel heat exchangers, and hollow PCM modules to create a more efficient and effective system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The advanced heat exchanging liquid container system comprises a vacuum-insulated main body, a phase change material (PCM) module, and a PCM structured to maintain a desired temperature range. The system features enhanced flow control through a flow control valve, advanced temperature sensing via a temperature sensor, and increased thermal energy exchange through a micro-channel heat exchanger. Additionally, the system minimizes material usage through the use of a hollow PCM module. These components work in conjunction to provide a more efficient and effective temperature maintenance solution.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces several novel features, including vacuum insulation, flow control valves, advanced temperature sensors, micro-channel heat exchangers, and hollow PCM modules. These features provide a significant improvement over the original patent, offering enhanced thermal insulation, flow control, temperature sensing, and thermal energy exchange, making the system more efficient and effective.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the design of the vacuum insulation, flow control valve, temperature sensor, micro-channel heat exchanger, and hollow PCM module. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use with different types of liquids, temperatures, and applications, ensuring broad conceptual coverage.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The advanced heat exchanging liquid container system has significant commercial potential in industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, where temperature control is critical. The system's improved efficiency, effectiveness, and material usage reduction make it an attractive solution for companies seeking to optimize their temperature maintenance processes.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A47 | A47J41/0044 |
| A | A47 | A47G19/2288 |
| A | A47 | A47J41/0011 |
| C | C09 | C09K5/066 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Thermal insulation and heat exchange technologies for liquid containers, focusing on phase change materials (PCM), thermal management systems, and beverage container design
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer or thermal systems designer with expertise in heat transfer, materials science, and container design, familiar with phase change materials, thermal insulation techniques, and fluid flow management
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable engineering improvements to the source patent's heat exchanging liquid container system. The disclosed enhancements such as vacuum insulation, flow control valves, and micro-channel heat exchangers are logical extensions of the original thermal management concept. These modifications apply known thermal engineering techniques to incrementally improve the performance of the base thermal container design.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,112 |
|---|---|
| Title | Heat exchanging liquid container |
| Assignee(s) | The Curators of the University of Missouri |