公开(公告)号：US20190070765A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US15757122

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.

Inventor： JOSHUA MUSE ,  MEGHAN HUGHES ,  CARL DAVID CRANE ,  THOMAS ETTOR ANGELINI ,  KYLE D. SCHULZE ,  TAPOMOY BHATTACHARJEE ,  WALLACE GREGORY SAWYER ,  CURTIS TAYLOR

IPC: B29C47/58 ,  B29C64/118

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments of a valve that may be opened and closed using a thixotropic or “stress yield” material, or other material that temporarily changes phase upon application of energy to the material. More particularly, some embodiments may include a valve that is opened and closed using a granular gel that is a temporary phase change material.