Heat absorbing temperature control devices and method
OwnerClaude Q. C. Hayesinventor
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Abstract
The increase of temperature in heat sensitive devices during heat generating conditions is prevented through the absorption of heat, by providing Hydrated Salt in an amount sufficient to effect the required heat absorption. Where the heat generating conditions are generated by a heat generator, separate and distinct from the heat sensitive device, the Hydrated Salt is supported in a position between the heat sensitive device and the heat generator. Where the heat sensitive device is itself the heat generator, the Hydrated Salt is contacted to the heat sensitive device either directly or indirectly.
Claims35
An article of manufacture for heat absorption, comprising:
- (a) hydrated salt in an amount to effect sufficient heat absorption to protect a heat sensitive device from a damaging thermal load;
- (b) support means for supporting said hydrated salt, said hydrated salt being supportable in relation to said heat sensitive device by said support means;
- wherein said hydrated salt effects said heat absorption at least in part based on an irreversible decomposition of said hydrated salt.
An article of manufacture for heat absorption, comprising:
- hydrated salt in an amount to effect sufficient heat absorption to protect a heat sensitive device from a damaging thermal load, said hydrated salt being formed into an endothermic structure that is effective to absorb said heat at least in part based on an irreversible decomposition of said hydrated salt.
In combination:
- (a) a heat absorbing control device that includes hydrated salt in an amount to effect sufficient heat absorption to protect a heat sensitive device from a damaging thermal load;
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- (b) a heat sensitive device in thermal communication with said heat absorbing control device;
- wherein said hydrated salt is supported in relation to said heat sensitive device, and wherein said hydrated salt effects said heat absorption at least in part based on an irreversible decomposition of said hydrated salt.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.