GB2366853A - Expanded naturally occurring grains - Google Patents
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- GB2366853A GB2366853A GB0014551A GB0014551A GB2366853A GB 2366853 A GB2366853 A GB 2366853A GB 0014551 A GB0014551 A GB 0014551A GB 0014551 A GB0014551 A GB 0014551A GB 2366853 A GB2366853 A GB 2366853A
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- 235000002017 Zea mays subsp mays Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 18
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 235000007164 Oryza sativa Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 10
- 235000009566 rice Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 10
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 235000013339 cereals Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 5
- 239000004793 Polystyrene Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 229920002223 polystyrene Polymers 0.000 claims abstract description 3
- 240000007594 Oryza sativa Species 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 229920002994 synthetic fiber Polymers 0.000 claims abstract 2
- 240000008042 Zea mays Species 0.000 claims description 16
- 235000005824 Zea mays ssp. parviglumis Nutrition 0.000 claims description 16
- 235000005822 corn Nutrition 0.000 claims description 16
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- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 229920001131 Pulp (paper) Polymers 0.000 claims description 3
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- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000002940 repellent Effects 0.000 claims description 2
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- 210000002268 wool Anatomy 0.000 claims 1
- 241000482268 Zea mays subsp. mays Species 0.000 abstract description 2
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- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
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- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- E04B1/7604—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only fillings for cavity walls
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16L59/04—Arrangements using dry fillers, e.g. using slag wool which is added to the object to be insulated by pouring, spreading, spraying or the like
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- B60R19/18—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by the cross-section; Means within the bumper to absorb impact
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Abstract
Expanded naturally occurring grains, such as popcorn and puffed rice are used as a replacement to polystyrene, synthetic materials and other non recyclable or non biodegradable materials. The invention may be compacted, preformed, lose filled or sealed into bags and may be used for many products including car bumpers, cycle helmets, head insulation. The invention may be treated to provide vermin repellant, enable water resistance and help prevent breakdown or deterioration of the material in its various applications.
Description
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TITLE: CORN ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION One alternative to using expanded foam/polystyrene as an insulation material is to utilise organic and non organic materials such as expanded pop corn and expanded rice or other suitable grains or a combination of them.
Expanded corn or rice is generally water resistant and could be further treated to increase this quality. If sealed when packed has good insulation properties. For example it could be used to fill a sleeve which surrounded the perimeter including top and bottom of a domestic hot water cylinder (calorifier) to a depth of eg 50mm and if the calorifier is sealed at both top and the bottom could provide adequate insulation.
Further treatments to the corn or rice could include fire resisting agents and rodent repellents these ideally should be organic and biodegradable but I do not exclude non organic materials. Another application of corn on the job is to fill the cavity between walls to provide an adequate insulation to the atmosphere.
It is possible to use an organic bonding agent or even simple baking and or cold forming techniques to assist in the compression of corn into sheets eg 1.5 x 600mm x 40mm as prepared insulation board. Another option is to use compressed boards for insulation of ceiling between the joists and even the possibility if bagging the substance in small perforated pockets to enable even distribution.
A large type of honeycomb cardboard arrangement could be utilised to contain the com/rice to any given depth and using the scissor technique to accommodate any tolerance in the width of the joist spaces.
Car bumpers could also be filled with corn on the job as well as car doors and the lining or the roofs and the doors.
General packaging where the corn is inserted in nets also preformed shapes to accommodate the item to be packages.
Shape formed childrens car seats are another example of corn on the jobs potential applications. To keep new insulation material efficient a web of wire conductive ie copper could be interlaced in the structure and act as a low voltage heat source either from a photovoltaic or heat absorbing slate on the roof of an environmentally energy conscious house or the copper could be micro bore ie 3mm copper tube on the gravity principle of mini pumped. The mini pump could operate either a refridgerant liquid or more environmentally friendly substance around a spiral gravity circuit via a low voltage circulator. This heat source ie hot water could be taken from the the heating circuit when the Energy Cut Out operates on an unvented system.
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Reflective mesh material could be embodied into the fabric design on all planes, top, bottom, and a11 sides.
SPECIAL PROCESS To avoid mess when for example trying to fill a cylinder, the following process is more efficient alternative method.
When filling the case a process of treated and or untreated uncooked popping corn/rice/grain should be inserted into the peripheral space then the case sealed creating a complete encompassing jacket. The inside of the cylinder is heated to such a temperature that the corn expands or pops or cooks. This will increase the size of the mass and therefore create pressure on the wall of the cylinder. Air will be displaced and this will pressurise the walll of the cylinder. Insulation efficiency is increased with the combination of still compressed air and the expanded corn.
A further means of utilising corn on the 'lob An insulation wall to a calorifier could consist of an inner ring of expanded corn/rice/grain than a middle ring of paper pulp and an outer ring of rice expanded. This could form a unique shell where each section is divided by a layer of foil, black recyled bin bags, black painted copper or aluminium and a thin cavity of still air between each layer. Total wall thickness on all sides and top and bottom is 50-65mm.
Combinations of corn, rice, paper pulp etc are not excluded from corn on the job. Benefits to consumer Benefits to Farming community Organic produce Consumer preference Biodegradable Non toxic No CFCs Versatile Light Cheap to produce Recyclable Easy to produce Environmentally friendly
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Claims (9)
- Claims 1 A substance which is derived from corn, rice or other naturally occurring grains which when expanded by heat or other methods will in various combinations act as an alternative to polystyrene, synthetic materials, chemically based or other non recyclable or non biodegradable materials.
- 2 A substance as claimed in Claim 1 which when either compacted, preformed loose or loose filled into sealed or perforated bags, acts as a packaging alternative for various goods and materials.
- 3. A substance as claimed in Claim 1 when compacted can be used as an alternative to fill car bumpers and panels, baby car seats and cycle helmets etc
- 4. A substance as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 which when utilised with other substances and materials in various combinations can be used to insulate hot water calorifiers, heating or other pipe or other appliances to increase effectiveness of insulation.
- 5. A substance as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 or Claim 4 which when formed and shaped or loose or loose filled into sealed or perforated bags can act as insulation panels or sections for the loft space and as cavity wall insulation or other wise surface insulation .
- 6 A substance as claimed in any of the preceding claims which incorporates a mesh of low voltage wire powered from a remote photovoltaic source.
- 7 A substance as claimed in any of the preceding claims which incorporates in such a way as embodiment or internal or external application, a type of piped circuit containing hot water or other liquid.
- 8. A substance as claimed in any of the preceding claims which can be treated with naturally occurring or processed substances such as oils ,essential oils and extracts and otherwise to act as a vermin repellent, enable water resistance and help prevent breakdown or deterioration of the material in its various applications.
- 9. A substance as claimed in any preceding claims which can utilised with any other combinations or processes of materials not excluding, paper, paper pulp, metals, wood, wool, or other materials known or not yet developed or discovered . 10 A substance as claimed in any of the preceding claims which will be, but not restricted to, organic, recyclable and sometimes biodegradable qualities.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB0014551A GB2366853A (en) | 2000-06-15 | 2000-06-15 | Expanded naturally occurring grains |
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| GB0014551A GB2366853A (en) | 2000-06-15 | 2000-06-15 | Expanded naturally occurring grains |
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| GB0014551D0 GB0014551D0 (en) | 2000-08-09 |
| GB2366853A true GB2366853A (en) | 2002-03-20 |
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| GB0014551A Withdrawn GB2366853A (en) | 2000-06-15 | 2000-06-15 | Expanded naturally occurring grains |
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Cited By (2)
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| WO2008040747A2 (en) | 2006-10-04 | 2008-04-10 | Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts | Use of popcorn for timber and composite materials |
| WO2022079202A1 (en) * | 2020-10-14 | 2022-04-21 | Bichsel Hannes | Foamed biogranules |
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| JPH1068495A (en) * | 1996-08-27 | 1998-03-10 | Kenichi Suzuki | Insulation agent with foam rice used as raw material |
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| US3853349A (en) * | 1972-09-15 | 1974-12-10 | A Moore | Light-weight, wreck-resistant vehicle |
| US5300333A (en) * | 1993-03-29 | 1994-04-05 | The Enbiomass Group, Inc. | Biodegradable insulated food container |
| DE4319452A1 (en) * | 1993-06-11 | 1994-12-15 | Guerino Ciccolella | Ice cream container |
| DE4330929A1 (en) * | 1993-09-13 | 1995-03-16 | Mario Reinhold | Insulation material for interior finishing and processes for its production and use |
| WO1997031876A1 (en) * | 1996-02-29 | 1997-09-04 | Alpha Brevet S.A. | Light construction material |
| JPH09273238A (en) * | 1996-04-05 | 1997-10-21 | Fujita Corp | Thermal insulation material |
| WO1997042132A1 (en) * | 1996-05-03 | 1997-11-13 | Alpha Brevet S.A. | Substructure for asphalt layers |
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| WO2008040747A2 (en) | 2006-10-04 | 2008-04-10 | Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Stiftung Öffentlichen Rechts | Use of popcorn for timber and composite materials |
| WO2008040747A3 (en) * | 2006-10-04 | 2008-06-12 | Univ Goettingen Georg August | Use of popcorn for timber and composite materials |
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| WO2022079202A1 (en) * | 2020-10-14 | 2022-04-21 | Bichsel Hannes | Foamed biogranules |
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