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US 9,873,305 B2Granted
Heater module including thermal energy storage material
AssigneeDow Global Technologies LLC
InventorsDavid H. Bank, Andrey N Soukhojak, David G. McLeod
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Abstract
Improved thermal energy storage materials, devices and systems employing the same and related methods. The thermal energy storage material may be employed in a heater module capable of generating and storing heat. The thermal energy storage materials may include a phase change material that includes a metal-containing compound. The thermal energy storage materials may be encapsulated. Preferably the heater module includes an electric heater and/or a fan.
Claims19
A heater module for a transportation vehicle wherein the heater module comprises:
- a) an insulated container;
- b) a thermal energy storage material in the insulated container;
- c) an electric heater for heating the thermal energy storage material so that the thermal energy storage material undergoes a solid to liquid phase transition;
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- d) a means for transferring heat from the insulated container to at least one remotely located component of the motor vehicle external of the insulated container;
- such that the heater module provides heat to the at least one remotely located component of the vehicle, during operation of the vehicle, from stored heat in the thermal energy storage material derived from the phase transition.
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