Jennifer L Harris

Address:

8911 E Gregory Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133

Phone:

(816)7875906

VIN:

KL1TD5DE1AB134761

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

AVEO

Year:

2010

US Patent:

20120145189, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Dec 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/313834

Inventors:

Jeremy F. Knopow - Burlington WI, US
Jennifer Ruth Harris - Shorewood WI, US
Keegan J. Trester - Milwaukee WI, US
Kevin H. Heires - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

B08B 1/00
A61L 2/18
F22B 1/00

US Classification:

134 6, 122 21, 422 28

Abstract:

A portable self-heating device includes a heating cell having a fluid permeable wall defining an interior space of the cell. The device includes an outer cover having a fluid permeable section, and an absorbent layer positioned external to the interior space of the cell. The heating cell and absorbent layer are positioned within a cavity formed by the outer cover such that the absorbent layer contacts the heating cell. A user can activate the portable self-heating device by contacting the device with a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid) that reacts exothermically with a fluid activated material located in the interior space of the cell. This raises the temperature of the device. This increase can be sufficient to heat any portion of a liquid adjacent or contacting the device such that the liquid is converted to gas and passes out of the outer cover through the fluid permeable section.

US Patent:

20130312212, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/900714

Inventors:

Tara L. Kowalski - Union Grove WI, US
Wayne Rees - Racine WI, US
Ronald H. Spang - Kenosha WI, US
Jennifer R. Harris - Shorewood WI, US
Xiaolan Wei - Racine WI, US

International Classification:

F22B 27/04
A47L 11/34
F22B 35/00

US Classification:

15322, 122 41, 1224064, 122451 S

Abstract:

A steam generating device has a handle and a nozzle or pad attached to the handle for treating a surface. The handle includes a heat exchanger, a water reservoir, a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the water reservoir and heat exchanger, and a fluid delivery system for moving water from the water reservoir, through the fluid conduit, and into the heat exchanger. A fuel powered heater is positioned on a side of the wall of the heat exchanger opposite the interior space of the heat exchanger. A first section of the wall of the heat exchanger transfers heat from the heater to water located in the heat exchanger for generating steam from the water located in the heat exchanger. A second section of the wall of the heat exchanger includes an opening that allows steam to exit the heat exchanger and handle and flow through the nozzle or pad.