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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913685 | Textile heat accumulator for utilization of solar energy The invention relates to a textile heat accumulator consisting of a textile carrier material to which a plurality of thin capillaries for water transportation are attached and which is coated with an elastomeric compound comprising finely divided phase change materi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7318432 | Solar collector plate method for safeguarding the operation of a solar collector and method for manufacturing a solar collector plate A solar collector plate (2) has a solar radiation receiving front absorber plane (3) that is wiped at its rear side by a cooling liquid (4) flowing in channels (5). Cavities (7), preferably behind the channels (5) and integr... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7237914 | Light condenser A light condenser suitable for EUV lithography that includes reflective rings concentric to an optical axis. Each ring has a reflective surface to reflect light rays emanating from a light source so that the light rays converge towards a mask to produce Köhler illu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227077 | Light element with a translucent surface A light element with a translucent surface includes an energy converter, wherein the translucent surface is so formed as to direct only that portion of the radiation onto the energy converter that impinges on the translucent surface. The energy converter may be a so... | 06/05/2007 |
| 6877508 | Expansion bellows for use in solar molten salt piping and valves A solar thermal energy transmission system having a bellows that sealingly interconnects a first structure to a second structure is disclosed. The bellows includes a surface that is compatible with a molten salt and is configured to resiliently deform in response to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6645598 | Cell insulation blanket with phase change material, and method of making Heat insulation blanket (10) includes a layer of inner cells (16) containing a phase change material, and opposed outer cells (18 and 19) containing dead air or other undisturbed gas. When placed in an attic or other insulated area, the phase change mater... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6613404 | Suppressing heat flux in insulating glass structures Inner (32) and outer (34) juxtaposed glazed panes are separated from each other by an interlayer containing a gas, and the gap between the panes is closed by a seal (48) near the perimeter of the panes. A thermally conductive, hermetically sealed receptac... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6581589 | Solar cell with a solar collector and storage elements Heat insulations in houses having card-board lattice arranged behind a glass pane yield, in practice, a heat flow which is dependent on insolation. Said heat flow is lower at night and during weak insolation and begins to increase when the lattice is sola... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6371198 | Heat storage device A heat storage device comprises a heat storage tank 2 charged with a heat storage material 1 for storing the heat supplied from the outside, and a heat exchanger 3 for executing an injection and an extraction of heat between the inside of the storage tank... | 04/16/2002 |
| 5996943 | Device and procedure for utilizing solar energy mainly for protection against cyclones, tornados, hails etc. Method and apparatus for the utilization of solar energy with collecting units that are located in geostatic orbits. The collecting units include collecting mirrors coupled to navigation units, protecting mirrors and concentrating mirrors. Mirror arrays a... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5770295 | Phase change thermal insulation structure An insulation system (10, 180) is placed in ceilings or walls of buildings which are typically exposed on one side thereof to relatively large temperature changes and on the other side to relatively small temperature changes. The insulation system (10, 18... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5755216 | Building products incorporating phase change materials and method of making same A building product having thermal energy storage properties in the form of a cementitious hollow core building block having a hollow core or cores and having within the hollow core(s) a composite containing a phase change material. The composite may be a ... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5685289 | Heat storage device A two layer system for heat energy capture and storage with an upper or lower layer for heat extracting and the other layer for heat transfer. Either layer can function as a phase change material. Heat stored is conducted externally of the system and can ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5647343 | Latent store The invention relates to a latent store with a photosensitive storage medium and a regenerating agent. To this end, an organic storage substance with at least two stable stereoisomeric configurations is used, the first of which is photosensitive and can b... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5626936 | Phase change insulation system An insulation system (10) is placed in ceilings or walls of buildings which are typically exposed on one side thereof to relatively large temperature changes and on the other side to relatively small temperature changes. The insulation system (10) include... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5532039 | Thermal barriers for buildings, appliances and textiles A thermal barrier for controlling heat transfer across through buildings, appliances and textile products is disclosed. The thermal barrier includes opposing, spaced apart sheets which define at least one chamber therebetween. A temperature stabilizing ma... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5501268 | Method of energy load management using PCM for heating and cooling of buildings A method of energy load management for the heating and cooling of a building. The method involves utilizing a wallboard as a portion of the building, the wallboard containing about 5 to about 30 wt. % a phase change material such that melting of the phase... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5269145 | Heat storage system with combined heat storage device In order to improve a heat storage system, comprising a heat source, a heat storage device and a heat sink, between which heat is transferred by means of a heat transporting medium, such that a steam-powered engine which is to be operated with overcritica... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5074283 | Thermal storage module for solar dynamic receivers A thermal energy storage system comprising a germanium phase change material and a graphite container.... | 12/24/1991 |
| 4841946 | Solar collector, transmitter and heater A Solar Power collector, sunfollower, power transmitter and receiver is described. The Solar power collector is a Cassegrain Reflector optical system mounted on a carriage travelling on a semicircular track. A small photovoltaic cell and rechargeable batt... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4830092 | Heat enhancers and salt purifiers for thermal energy storage canister A solar collector thermal power system 10 which includes thermal energy storage units (22) containing thermal energy storage canisters (28) with the associated heat enhancers and purifiers. A fluid is directed through the canisters to heat a phase change ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4739748 | Solar collector storage system and method A plurality of collector panels are mounted so as to be rotatable in unison about their longitudinal axes. One side or face of each panel is provided with a radiation absorbing surface and the other side or face is provided with a radiation reflective sur... | 04/26/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4681154 | Heat accumulating material enclosing container and heat accumulating apparatus The present invention relates to a bag-like container, and a spherical container in which a latent heat accumulating material is enclosed, and a heat accumulating apparatus employing such containers. A heat accumulating mat material (A) is of a flat bag-l... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4657067 | Hypereutectic direct-contact thermal storage material and method of production thereof An improved particle, and process for producing particle, for use in the storage and retrieval of thermal energy is disclosed. The particle comprises a eutectic material core encapsulated within a high-melting, corrosion resistant material.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4622950 | Solamar II A shelter for the growth of plants and the like is provided which shelter is comprised of panels. The panels are formed of films which are adapted to control the transmission of energy into the shelter and further adapted to control the flow of fluids str... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4619244 | Solar heater with cavity and phase-change material A heating chamber is mounted on a first axis of rotation, and revolves through an angle Ω at a constant angular velocity. The first axis of rotation is adjustable through an angle θ to the horizontal according to the geographic latitude, and through an ... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4609036 | Bulk heat or cold storage device for thermal energy storage compounds A bulk thermal energy storage device is provided comprising a bulk storage tank containing a latent energy storage material, preferably a phase change material which is subject to repeated melting and freezing during which latent thermal energy is absorbe... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4596237 | Solar-energy converter A solar energy converter which can be used as a solar collector or for the direct mounting on a building for the heating of the interior thereof through a wall of the building has a light transmissive layer spaced from this wall and provided on its inner ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4565242 | Heat accumulating material enclosing container and heat accumulating apparatus The present invention relates to a bag-like container, and a spherical container in which a latent heat accumulating meterial is enclosed, and a heat accumulating apparatus employing such containers. A heat accumulating mat material (A) is of a flat bag-l... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4545364 | Solar heating module A combination solar collector, thermal storage and heating module for mounting in a building framework comprising a hollow panel member for receiving a thermal storage mass, including an outer wall and an inner wall; opposed pairs of sidewalls and end wal... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4535837 | Latent heat storage device Upon heat being liberated, a latent heat storage material is kept in indirect contact with a heat transfer medium through a heat liberation or output accelerating material. Thus, the heat of fusion of the storage material is taken out with high efficiency... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4532917 | Modular passive solar energy heating unit employing phase change heat storage material which is clearly transparent when in its high-stored-energy liquid state A highly effective modular passive solar energy heating unit for heating an enclosed space employs phase change heat storage material, which is optically transparent to visible light when in high-stored-energy liquid state enabling a viewer to see through... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4512334 | Portable thermal exchange system A portable thermal collector and storage apparatus is disclosed as comprising a container for receiving a phase change material for selectively absorbing and emitting thermal energy, a base for supporting the phase change container with respect to a floor... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4509503 | Solar heating system A solar heating system for supplementary heat in a building and preheating a supply of domestic water which collects significant quantities of heat at low temperatures to provide an efficient system which minimizes heat loss. A water preheating system is ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4508101 | Thermal energy storage system A thermal energy storage system for absorption of heat from a heat source having a temperature above a predetermined temperature and release of heat to a heat sink having a temperature below the predetermined temperature. The system comprises a heat stora... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4498459 | Phase-change heat storage building panels The invention provides a phase change heat storage, light and temperature control building panel comprising a sealed housing having at least two walls transparent to visible light delimiting at least one intermediate space filled with a liquid-solid phase... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4495937 | Thermal collector and storage system A thermal collector and storage system is described as comprising a plurality of energy storage elements or rods mounted in a parallel array within an enclosure, which is adapted to be readily built into a housing wall. Each such storage rod contains a he... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4495985 | Disassociative/reassociative chemical heat pump A heat pump system includes a chemical which is disassociated into lower molecular weight species in the liquid state upon exposure to radiation such as ultraviolet light. The disassociated species then spontaneously change to the gaseous phase with a sim... | 01/29/1985 |
