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Fiber with reversible enhanced thermal storage properties and fabrics made therefrom

US4756958A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1987
Grant dateJul 12, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/298
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber with integral microspheres filled with phase change material or plastic crystals has enhanced thermal properties at predetermined temperatures. The fibers may be woven to form a fabric having the enhanced thermal storage properties and articles of manufacture may be formed therefrom.

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