US Patent Application 17444200. NETTINGS simplified abstract

NETTINGS

Organization Name

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Ronald W. Ausen of St. Paul MN (US)

William J. Kopecky of Hudson WI (US)

Sebastian Goris of Inver Grove Heights MN (US)

NETTINGS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17444200 titled 'NETTINGS

Simplified Explanation

- The patent application describes a type of netting made up of an array of polymeric strands. - The strands are joined together periodically throughout the array, with spaces between them. - At least two of the strands are hollow, meaning they have a hollow core surrounded by a sheath. - At least 50 percent of the strands do not cross over each other. - In some embodiments, the hollow core of the strands contains fluid. - This type of netting can be used in thermal interface articles to control temperature and dissipate heat for electronic components, batteries, and mechanical devices.

Original Abstract Submitted

Netting () comprising an array of polymeric strands (), wherein the polymeric strands () are periodically joined together at bond regions () throughout the array with spaces () between adjacent strands, wherein at least a plurality (i.e., at least two) of the strands are hollow polymeric strands (i.e., a hollow core () with a sheath () surrounding the hollow core), and wherein at least 50 percent by number of the strands do not substantially cross over each other. In some embodiments, the core comprises fluid. Embodiments of nettings described herein are useful for example, for thermal transport in thermal interface articles used to control the temperature of and/or dissipate heat for electronic components and batteries or mechanical devices.