Synthetic ice and associated methods

Details Synthetic ice and associated methods Synthetic ice and associated methods

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Jones, Melvin (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Refrigerant or coolant, storer or handler

Envelope type

C062S371000, C062S457200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11087415

ABSTRACT:
An article includes a flexible bag that has a cavity therein. A predetermined quantity of ice pellets are deposited within a cavity of the bag and a predetermined quantity of polymer pellets are deposited within the cavity of the bag and mixed with the ice pellets such that a homogenous mixture of the ice pellets and the polymer pellets is formed within the cavity. Such polymer pellets and ice pellets have coextensive shapes. The polymer pellets further have liquid-absorbing characteristics such that melted ice is advantageously absorbed and retained by the polymer pellets during extended periods of time, thereby conveniently eliminating the need to drain the bag. The polymer pellets have vapor-releasing characteristics such that thermo-energy is released from the melted ice as a vapor rather than as a liquid to thereby advantageously prevent a surrounding area from becoming water damaged.

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