THIN FILM ENERGY FABRIC FOR SELF-REGULATING HEAT GENERATION LAYER
First Claim
1. A Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of thermal energy, comprising:
- an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy;
an energy release section configured to generate thermal emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section;
an energy recharge section adapted to collect energy from a source located external to said material and convert the collected energy to electrical energy for storage by the energy storage section, for immediate use by the energy release section, or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and use by the energy release section;
a control process for regulating at least one of energy storage and energy release in the energy storage and energy release sections, respectively; and
wherein the energy storage and said energy recharge sections are encapsulated in a laminate to form a sheet-like material.
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Abstract
The Thin Film Energy Fabric includes an energy storage section; an energy release section coupled to the energy storage section; and an energy recharge section. In the energy release section, a self-regulating heater regulates itself specifically to a temperature determined before manufacture. This means that the resistive heating element changes its resistance depending on the instantaneous temperature of the heater without the use of sensors and added circuitry. In addition, the Positive Temperature Coefficient resistive heater is powered by the DC voltage output by the energy storage layer without the need for voltage converters or complex control circuitry.
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1. A Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of thermal energy, comprising:
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an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy; an energy release section configured to generate thermal emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section; an energy recharge section adapted to collect energy from a source located external to said material and convert the collected energy to electrical energy for storage by the energy storage section, for immediate use by the energy release section, or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and use by the energy release section; a control process for regulating at least one of energy storage and energy release in the energy storage and energy release sections, respectively; and wherein the energy storage and said energy recharge sections are encapsulated in a laminate to form a sheet-like material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A Thin Film Energy Fabric for the generation of thermal energy, comprising:
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an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy; an energy release section configured to generate thermal emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section; an energy recharge section adapted to collect energy from a source located external to said material and convert the collected energy to electrical energy for storage by the energy storage section, for immediate use by the energy release section, or simultaneous storage in the energy storage section and use by the energy release section; wherein the energy storage, energy release, and energy recharge sections are encapsulated in a laminate to form a sheet-like material; and a control process for regulating at least one of energy storage and energy release in the energy storage and energy release sections, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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