THERMAL FOOTWEAR SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A thermal footwear system, comprising:
- an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy; and
an energy release section configured to release electrical energy that is stored in the energy storage section, comprising;
a variably resistive heating element for generating regulated thermal emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section.
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Abstract
The Thermal Footwear System includes an energy storage section adapted to store electrical energy and an energy release section electrically coupled to the energy storage section, configured to receive electrical energy from the energy storage section and utilize the electrical energy for production of thermal energy without requiring the use of energy overhead elements which cause expenditure of energy for other than heat generation. The Thermal Footwear System also provides for an energy storage section and a self-regulating energy release section printed on a substrate that can be physically separate and still remain electrically coupled. The energy release section typically comprises a multilayer device that consists of an active thermal element with a wide resistive range generating the thermal output, a thermally conductive guidance layer evenly distributing the generated heat over a predetermined area, and a thermally insulating impedance layer reducing the loss of generated heat to the ambient environment.
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1. A thermal footwear system, comprising:
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an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy; and an energy release section configured to release electrical energy that is stored in the energy storage section, comprising; a variably resistive heating element for generating regulated thermal emissions by utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermal footwear system, for use in an enclosed area formed by footwear, comprising:
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an energy storage section configured to store electrical energy; and an energy release section, located in the footwear enclosed area, juxtaposed to a top surface of a sole of the footwear, and electrically connected to the energy storage section, comprising; a generator for generating thermal emissions utilizing the electrical energy stored in the energy storage section, and a thermal direction layer for spreading the generated thermal energy in a plane which is coplanar with the top surface of the generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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