18553958. HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)
Contents
- 1 HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER
Organization Name
Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Hideji Kawarazaki of Osaka (JP)
Masahiro Kagimoto of Shiga (JP)
HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18553958 titled 'HEAT RETAINING CONTAINER
Simplified Explanation
The heat retaining container described in the abstract has walls with higher heat conductivity in a surface direction compared to the thickness direction, allowing for efficient heat retention within the container.
- The container has an accommodating space for holding items.
- The walls of the container have inner surfaces surrounding the accommodating space.
- Heat conductivity of each wall is higher in the surface direction than in the thickness direction.
- The surface direction is orthogonal to the thickness direction and extends along the inner surface of the wall.
Potential Applications
The technology could be used in:
- Insulated food containers
- Thermal storage containers for medical supplies
- Heat-retaining beverage containers
Problems Solved
- Efficient heat retention
- Prevention of heat loss
- Maintaining temperature-sensitive items at desired temperatures
Benefits
- Extended heat retention
- Improved insulation
- Enhanced temperature control
Potential Commercial Applications
- Food delivery services
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Beverage industry
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be vacuum-insulated containers that aim to retain heat or cold within the container for extended periods.
Unanswered Questions
How does the material composition of the walls affect heat conductivity in the surface and thickness directions?
The article does not delve into the specific materials used for the walls and how they impact heat conductivity.
What are the potential environmental impacts of using such heat retaining containers?
The environmental implications of manufacturing and disposing of these containers are not discussed in the article.
Original Abstract Submitted
A heat retaining container () includes: an accommodating space (); and walls () including inner surfaces surrounding the accommodating space (). Heat conductivity of each wall () in a surface direction is higher than heat conductivity of the wall () in a thickness direction orthogonal to the inner surface of the wall, the surface direction being orthogonal to the thickness direction and extending along the inner surface of the wall.
