Managing condensation with fluid control film apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11578922
APP PUB NO 20210055055A1
SERIAL NO

16957624

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A condensation management apparatus comprises a microstructured film arranged to condense water vapor on an underside of a substantially horizontal surface. The film comprises channels disposed at least on a first major surface and configured to support capillary movement of condensate. The channels have a channel axis substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of the film. A capillary siphon structure of the film comprises a fold in the film, a condensate collection region proximate the fold, and a siphon region between the fold and a condensate release location of the film. At least a portion of a second major surface is attached to the underside of the substantially horizontal surface such that longitudinal openings of the channels of the condensate collection region are oriented towards a direction of gravity and the condensate release location is positioned lower along the direction of gravity than the condensate collection region.

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NEOGEN FOOD SAFETY US HOLDCO CORPORATION620 LESHER PLACE LANSING MI 48912

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Halverson, Kurt J Lake Elmo, US 109 1323
Swanson, Steven P Blaine, US 35 94

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