Method for manufacturing a heat generating apparatus
First Claim
1. A method for manufacturing a heating device capable of generating heat when exposed to oxygen, comprising the steps of:
- providing a sheet of material as the bottom wall of a chamber;
providing a heat generating medium in a bag permeable to air and to an oxidation facilitating liquid, said heat generating medium being capable of generating heat when combined with the oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water and subsequently exposed to oxygen;
placing said bag of heat generating medium without an oxidation facilitating liquid onto said bottom wall;
disposing a predetermined amount of said oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water into said bag containing said heat generating medium;
placing a sheet of material on said bag containing said heat generating medium and said bottom wall to form a cover, said cover having selected air permeability; and
securing said cover onto said bottom wall to enclose said heat generating medium.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a heating device which is capable of generating heat when exposed to oxygen. The heat generating element comprises activated carbon and iron is used to generate an exothermic oxidation reaction within the heating device. Introducing an oxidation inhibitor during the manufacturing process allows the manufacturing of the device to take place in ambient atmospheric conditions. The present invention also includes a loading facilitator which allows the heat generating medium to be more easily and efficiently loaded into the heat generating device. When appropriate, the oxidation inhibitor and loading facilitator can be removed.
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1. A method for manufacturing a heating device capable of generating heat when exposed to oxygen, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sheet of material as the bottom wall of a chamber;
providing a heat generating medium in a bag permeable to air and to an oxidation facilitating liquid, said heat generating medium being capable of generating heat when combined with the oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water and subsequently exposed to oxygen;
placing said bag of heat generating medium without an oxidation facilitating liquid onto said bottom wall;
disposing a predetermined amount of said oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water into said bag containing said heat generating medium;
placing a sheet of material on said bag containing said heat generating medium and said bottom wall to form a cover, said cover having selected air permeability; and
securing said cover onto said bottom wall to enclose said heat generating medium. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for manufacturing a heating device capable of generating heat when exposed to oxygen, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sheet of material as the bottom wall of a chamber;
providing a heat generating medium in a bag permeable to air and to an oxidation facilitating liquid, said heat generating medium being capable of generating heat when combined with the oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water and subsequently exposed to oxygen;
placing said bag of heat generating medium without an oxidation facilitating liquid onto said bottom wall; and
disposing a predetermined amount of said oxidation facilitating liquid comprising water onto said bag containing said heat generating medium whereby said oxidation facilitating liquid is absorbed through said bag and into said heat generating medium;
placing a sheet of material on said bag containing said heat generating medium and said bottom wall to form a cover, said cover having selected air permeability; and
securing said cover onto said bottom wall to enclose said heat generating medium. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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