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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357440 | Camper A camper having passive solar climate controls. The camper has a solar structure carried by a base. The solar structure includes a cover, a window panel, a ridge vent, a plurality of awnings, and a plurality of side panels. The ridge vent and the awnings are carried... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7284382 | Apparatus and method for controlling a fan, cooling unit and a fresh air damper of an air conditioner through use of a Capno-Switch A fresh air controller interfaces directly with the electromechanical circuit of an air-conditioner to control its operating settings based upon detected Carbon Dioxide (CO2) level in Parts-Per-Million (PPM) using a “Capno-Switch” which is in essence a specially... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7237404 | Frigorie accumulator The frigorie accumulator comprises a housing which defines in its interior a region for holding a frigorie storage substance such as a eutectic solution, and at least one duct which extends in a heat-exchange relationship with the housing and can contain a refrigera... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231424 | Active control of collaborative devices Controlling collaborative devices, including providing at least two collaborative devices, in which each collaborative device includes a client device and a client communications application, each collaborative device being coupled for data communications to an OSGi... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7168252 | Solar heated generator A system for producing electricity includes a boiler unit which has a lens mounted thereon in a position to concentrate solar rays onto fluid contained in the boiler unit. A conduit system has an inlet end fluidically connected to the boiler unit to receive heated f... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128156 | Wellbore rig with heat transfer loop apparatus A rig, the rig useful in well operations, the rig having rig structure above the earth, and heat transfer loop apparatus connected to the rig for supplying heat transfer fluid for use on the rig, either from a loop or loops with portion(s) in water or portion(s) in ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7024857 | Solar receiver with a plurality of working fluid inlets A solar receiver (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a receiver chamber (12) and an aperture (14); a window (16) mounted in the aperture (14); at least two inlet means (17) axially spaced from the window (16) ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6978577 | Heated roof gutter assembly A gutter assembly for use on a roof includes a gutter, a cover over the gutter, and a heater plate disposed under the cover. The cover includes a bottom surface which is at least partially covered with a heat absorbing material. The heater plate carries at least one... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962150 | Pool heating system A modular swimming pool water heating system including a first casing for mounting in an attic of a building, a heat exchange unit removably mounted in said first casing, an opening in said first casing permitting access to the interior of the first casing for recei... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6957629 | Water heater flue with improved heat transfer A water tank has a central flue to which clips are welded. The clips define baffles and are welded to have a greater heat transfer area where they are joined to the central flue. The individual clips are rectangular and are welded to the flue wall along one side at ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6957831 | Nipple for hot water tank conduits A nipple for connection to an outer metal casing of a host water heater for coupling a water conduit to an inner casing of the hot water heater is described. The nipple is a hollow tube having opposed threaded end portions. A thermally insulating sleeve is provided ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6575234 | Dynamic heating and cooling of a building using liquid foam A heating and cooling system and a method for controlling and regulating the temperature within a building envelope (10) having roof and wall cavities (14) adapted to receive replaceable foam liquid. The interior of the building envelope (10) is maintaine... | 06/10/2003 |
| 5522944 | Multi-purpose solar energy conversion system Apparatus for converting solar energy to thermal and electrical energy including a substantially unsealed enclosure, an array of photovoltaic cells for converting solar energy to electrical energy located within the enclosure, and a plurality of interconn... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5195503 | Solar collector A solar collector for use in association with a building, the system having a concave mirror located on the exterior of the building and defining a focal point, a moveable mounting for moving the mirror to aim it directly at the sun at least over a predet... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5191876 | Rotatable solar collection system Applicant's invention is a lightweight solar collection system, supported overhead, having a parabolic reflecting trough which continuously rotates about a fluid-filled collection conduit located at the trough's focal point. The system is supported overhe... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5186160 | Solar radon reduction A supplementary heat and air supply system for a building includes a solar panel mounted to the exterior of the building, and a solar panel duct extending between the solar panel and the return air manifold of the building's conventional heating system. A... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5001846 | Solar electric drying apparatus A solar electric drying apparatus for drying and dehydration of articles positioned therein and collecting of clean distillate produced during the drying operation which includes a housing with side walls defining closable openings therein and defining an... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4964395 | Apparatus and method for a solar radiation water heater A solar water heater has a plurality of generally triangularly shaped panels, the panels being assembled in a pyramidal or prism shaped structure on top of a base structure. Each panel includes a planar transparent structure for permitting the passage of ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4898152 | Dual sequence solar water heater The invention represents part of well known solar drain-back systems which store and transfer the collected solar heat to a conventional home hot water system. Heat transfer occurs only while hot water is being drawn, i.e. during water flow through heat e... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4893611 | Solar energy collection and storage apparatus In an apparatus for collecting and storing solar energy, in order to improve the efficiency while maintaining a simple structure, a storage container is divided horizontally into a smaller upper water volume and a larger lower water volume by means of an ... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4794909 | Solar tracking control system A solar tracking control system for generally controlling the position of a pivotable solar panel connected to a motor by selectively energizing and de-energizing the motor. A signal programmer generates a plurality of time dependent signals wherefrom per... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4718403 | Control for water heater system A control arrangement for a water heater system that includes a water heater having a heating element, an alternate heat source which is preferably a solar collector panel, and a heat exchange and storage unit containing a phase change material therein fo... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4683872 | Receiver for solar energy The receiver has fibrous material in the form of hanging wires or knitted metal mats in the entry of the duct to absorb radiant energy. A cooling medium, such as air, is passed over the fibrous material to cool the material and convey heat into the duct f... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4624242 | Solar heat transfer and storage system A heat transfer and storage system including a storage chamber containing a phase change material, a water heater having a first conduit in which the potable water is conveyed, and a solar collector having a second conduit through which a heat transfer li... | 11/25/1986 |
| 4523576 | Solar heating apparatus with solar heat receiving means and heat storage and distribution means A solar heating apparatus including a solar collector for the heating of air passing therethrough, a heat storage and distribution device, in communication with air from the solar collector, for storing and distributing the heated air to heat a room, and ... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4519380 | Intermittent through-flow collector A solar collector system having an absorber element including fluid flow channels therein and a cold water inlet and hot water outlet. A temperature sensor is included in the hot water outlet and operates a valve in the cold water inlet to open the valve ... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4505259 | Heat regulation system and method for building structure A building having window structures in exterior walls of the building. Each window structure has an exterior and an interior panel spaced from one another to define a plenum therebetween, with radiation absorbing blinds positioned in the plenum. The blind... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4502467 | Compact attic mounted solar heating pack assembly A compact attic mounted solar heating pack assembly includes an enclosed sheet metal plenum fixedly hung by straps from the attic rafters at the apex of north and south facing roofing sections. An electric powered blower fixed to the plenum has an air inl... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4492219 | Valve and system incorporating same A temperature responsive valve having a primary inlet, secondary inlet and an outlet, in which the two inlets communicate with one another through a chamber within the valve body and communicate with the outlet through an orifice controlled by a valve mem... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4485802 | Solar heater for swimming pools A solar heater for swimming pools is provided having one or more heating panels installable on a roof or the like and arranged to discharge into a pool equipped with an apron without need for disturbing or obstructing the apron. This is accomplished by th... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4412527 | Greenhouse of an underground heat accumulation system A greenhouse of an underground heat accumulation system wherein the radiant energy of the sun or wasted thermal energy is accumulated in the soil below the floor of the greenhouse over a prolonged period of time, and spontaneous release of the accumulated... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4393859 | Solar collector roof A solar roof for providing air heated by solar energy to the interior of a prefabricated building of the type having a relatively low pitched roof structure formed by a plurality of interlocking ribbed roof panels. A solar radiation transmissive glazing i... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4392480 | Heat storage and delivery apparatus A heat storage and delivery apparatus includes a cabinet containing a plurality of heat storage rods which absorbs and stores heat when heated air is directed over the surfaces thereof. A delivery passage and a return passage within the cabinet are adapte... | 07/12/1983 |
| 4382437 | Self-contained passive solar heating system A self-contained passive solar heating system includes first and second heat pipes, each having a refrigerant medium therein, a condenser portion and an evaporator portion, with the condenser portion of the first heat pipe being coupled to the evaporator ... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4350144 | Hot water heating system A system for heating domestic hot water includes solar collectors for raising the temperature of the water in the usual hot water storage tank. When a tap is opened, the water is drawn out of the tank and directed through a mixing valve which checks the t... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4349012 | Solar heating control A solar heating control is adapted to be interconnected to a pre-existing auxiliary heating system connected to operate in response to a command signal issued by a pre-existing thermostat. The control operates in response to a first temperature sensed wit... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4341201 | Solar energy collecting and utilization system A solar energy collecting and utilization system is provided which comprises a lens matrix formed by a plurality of lens units disposed in a generally planar array. Each unit comprises a plurality of lenses arranged in a dome-like configuration and having... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4340033 | Heat collecting, utilizing and storage apparatus and method An apparatus and method is described and illustrated for maximizing the efficiency of a solar collector and the like as well as that of a liquid storage tank by maintaining the temperature of the liquid at the bottom of the tank at a relatively low point ... | 07/20/1982 |
| 4328791 | Gas supplemented solar collector storage means The gas supplemented solar collector storage means includes a water tank having supply and return connections for circulating water from the tank to a solar collector and back to the tank. A combustion chamber having top and side openings is disposed with... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4290417 | Solar heat system using gravitational circulation of heated transfer medium A solar heating system in which the heating transfer medium is circulated from the heat absorbing member through the heat exchange area by means of gravitational forces which are augmented by the use of a transfer medium containing additives which change ... | 09/22/1981 |
