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Apparatus and Methods for Fluid Storage and DeliveryAn apparatus and method for storing and delivering fluid to a person comprises, in at least one specific embodiment, a fluid reservoir having an internal volume therein with an opening disposed through a first wall or a second wall of the fluid reservoir and located toward a first end of the fluid reservoir. A first portion of a tube can be exterior to the fluid reservoir and a second portion of the tube can be disposed through the opening and within the internal volume. At least one insulation layer can be disposed about the exterior of the first wall of the fluid reservoir. The second wall of the fluid reservoir can be configured for transferring heat from or to the internal volume or from the person. At least one baffle is disposed within the internal volume and connected to the first wall and the second wall of the fluid reservoir.
Document ID
20150003419
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Parazynski, Scott E.
Bue, Grant C.
Schaefbauer, Mark E.
Urban, Kase C.
Date Acquired
March 20, 2015
Publication Date
September 23, 2014
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/612,171
Patent Number: US-Patent-8,839,996
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-8,839,996
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-12/612,171
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