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Patent US7666502 - Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsMulti-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof are described. In one embodiment, a multi-component fiber includes a fiber body formed from a set of elongated members, and at least one of the set of elongated members includes a temperature regulating...http://www.google.com/patents/US7666502?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7666502 - Multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal propertiesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7666502 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/562,718Publication dateFeb 23, 2010Filing dateNov 22, 2006Priority dateSep 21, 2000Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101184873A, EP1846598A1, EP1846598A4, EP1846598B1, US7160612, US7666500, US8679627, US20050208300, US20070160836, US20070161306, US20070165990, US20100196707, WO2006086031A1Publication number11562718, 562718, US 7666502 B2, US 7666502B2, US-B2-7666502, US7666502 B2, US7666502B2InventorsMonte C. Magill, Mark H. Hartmann, Jeffrey S. HaggardOriginal AssigneeOutlast Technologies, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (110), Non-Patent Citations (26), Referenced by (2), Classifications (27), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMulti-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties
US 7666502 B2Abstract
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/078,657, filed on Mar. 11, 2005 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,160,612, which is a continuation-in-part of the patent application of Magill, et al., entitled �Multi-component Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and Methods of Manufacturing Thereof,� U.S. Ser. No. 11/051,543, filed on Feb. 4, 2005, now abandoned which is a continuation-in-part of the patent application of Magill et al., entitled �Multi-component Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties and Methods of Manufacturing Thereof,� U.S. Ser. No. 10/052,232, filed on Jan. 15, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,855,422, which is a continuation-in-part of the patents applications of Haggard, entitled �Temperature Adaptable Textile Fibers and Method of Preparing Same,� U.S. Ser. No. 09/691,164, filed on Oct. 19, 2000 now abandoned, and Magill et al., entitled �Multi-component Fibers Having Enhanced Reversible Thermal Properties,� U.S. Ser. No. 09/960,591, filed on Sep. 21, 2001 now abandoned, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/234,410, filed on Sep. 21, 2000, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
Embodiments of the invention relate to multi-component fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of manufacturing thereof. Multi-component fibers in accordance with various embodiments of the invention have the ability to absorb and release thermal energy under different environmental conditions. In addition, such multi-component fibers can exhibit improved processability (e.g., during manufacturing of the fibers or of a product made therefrom), improved strength, improved containment of a phase change material within the fibers, or higher loading levels of the phase change material. The multi-component fibers can be used or incorporated in various products to provide a thermal regulating property while providing improved strength to the products. For example, multi-component fibers in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can be used in textiles (e.g., fabrics), apparel (e.g., outdoor clothing, drysuits, and protective suits), footwear (e.g., socks, boots, and insoles), medical products (e.g., diapers, medical drapes, thermal blankets, therapeutic pads, incontinent pads, and hot cold packs), containers and packagings (e.g., beverage/food containers, food warmers, seat cushions, and circuit board laminates) buildings (e.g., insulation in walls or ceilings, wallpaper, curtain linings, pipe wraps, carpets, and tiles), appliances (e.g., insulation in house appliances), and other products (e.g., automotive lining material, sleeping bags, and bedding).
Core/sheath fibers were formed using polyethylene terephthalate. These core/sheath fibers incorporated a phase change material, and were used to form a yarn (160 denier/72 filament) with a latent heat of 2.3 J/g. The yarn was then single-end knitted to form a fabric (�PET knit�) with a latent heat of 2.3 J/g. Core/sheath fibers were also formed using polytrimethylene terephthalate. These core/sheath fibers incorporated a phase change material, and were used to form a yarn (150 denier/36 filament) with a latent heat of 10.1 J/g. The yarn was then single-end knitted to form a fabric (�PTT knit�) with a latent heat of 10. 1 J/g. Table 9 sets forth various properties of the PET knit and the PTT knit as compared with a control product (�PET Control�), which was formed from a polyethylene terephthalate filament yarn (60 denier/50 filament) lacking a phase change material.
Core/sheath fibers were formed using polybutylene terephthalate. One set of the core/sheath fibers incorporated a phase change material, and were used to form a yarn with a latent heat of 12.9 J/g. The yarn was then single-end knitted to form a fabric (�#2 PBT knit�) with a latent heat of 12.9 J/g. Another set of the core/sheath fibers also incorporated a phase change material, and were used to form a yarn with a latent heat of 19.9 J/g. The yarn was then single-end knitted to form a fabric (�#3 PBT knit�) with a latent heat of 19.9 J/g. Table 10 sets forth various properties of the #2 PBT knit and the #3 PBT knit as compared with a control product (�PET Control�), which was formed from a polyethylene terephthalate yarn lacking a phase change material.
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