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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8082916 | Solar heating blocks A solar heating block, designed for use in assembling solar heating panels in the walls of buildings, has a first compartment and a second compartment within its interior volume. The first compartment contains a translucent insulating material, such as an aerogel. T... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7340898 | Solar-thermal powered generator A solar-thermal powered generator has an absorber assembly which includes a gas permeable body of light absorbing material operative to absorb incident light and convert the absorbed light into heat. The gas permeable body of light absorbing material is supported in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278379 | Heat exchange system An improved shell-and-tube steam instantaneous heat exchange system of a closely coupled feedback design which overheats water in the heat exchanger portion of the system and then blends the water, as needed, with proportional amounts of cold water to achieve the co... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7085483 | Heat accumulating method and device It is not possible to store heat of a domestic hot water supply level at a high density. If thermal storage temperature is T, variation in enthalpy in a chemical reaction is ΔH, variation in entropy is ΔS, and variation in free energy is ΔG, a thermal storage mat... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7007742 | Method and system for pre-heating water A system and method for pre-heating water prior to entering a hot water heater is disclosed. The system includes: a cold water supply line; an ambient air heat exchange device positioned within an insulated area of a building wherein the ambient air heat exchange de... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957536 | Systems and methods for generating electrical power from solar energy Systems and methods capable of producing electrical power from solar energy through the use of air cycles without fossil fuel combustion. The system includes a solar receiver, a generator, a compressor, and an expander. The expander is coupled to the generator to dr... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6904749 | Polyoxymethylene as structural support member and propellant A vehicle includes at least one polyoxymethylene structural support member. The polyoxymethylene structural support member includes a polyoxymethylene component that is a propellant that provides thrust to the vehicle upon pyrolysis or combustion of the polyoxymethy... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 5755987 | Dibasic ester based phase change material compositions A family of organic compounds with chemical properties that make them suitable for use as phase change materials (PCMs), comprising, esters of dibasic acids are disclosed. These materials have high latent heats of fusion, low flammability, low miscibility... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755988 | Dibasic acid based phase change material compositions A process for moderating the thermal energy content of a body with a container enclosing a phase change material (PCM) is detailed. The phase change material comprises a high molecular weight dibasic organic acid and mixtures thereof. Miscible aliphatic a... | 05/26/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5113659 | Solar thermal energy receiver A plurality of heat pipes in a shell receive concentrated solar energy and transfer the energy to a heat activated system. To provide for even distribution of the energy despite uneven impingement of solar energy on the heat pipes, absence of solar energy... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4966129 | Window insulating device A window insulating device is set forth wherein a first member telescopingly receives a second member in an interior surface of complementary configuration to the exterior surface of the second member. Each elongate member includes an inverted "J" shaped ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4768345 | Continuous thermal energy delivery from a periodically active energy source Continuous thermal energy delivery from a cyclically active thermal energy source having an ON period substantially exceeding an OFF period by passing working fluid through a central working fluid conduit passing through a containment means forming an ann... | 09/06/1988 |
| 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 |
| 4625710 | Hollow structure panel for heat storage material and process for producing heat storage material panel using the same A hollow plate-like panel comprising at least two face plates spaced apart at a given distance from each other and a core member composed of a plurality of unit cells and sandwiched between the face plates, at least one hole being provided in at least one... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4604991 | Hot water preheater system A secondary heating source is used to preheat the water supplied to a conventional hot water tank. Three two-position valves permit the water from the water supply line to be supplied directly to the hot water tank during part of the year (such as the win... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4572159 | Temperature stabilized solar reservoir The invention relates to a temperature stabilized solar reservoir for trapping sunlight and storing solar energy in the solar reservoir itself, which includes a vessel (1) with a bed of a heat storage medium (2) provided with a gelling agent, and means (3... | 02/25/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4556100 | Thermal energy storage unit The disclosure is of a thermal storage assembly comprising a housing in which are mounted a plurality of plastic containers of chemical salts of a type which can store thermal energy. Separators are provided to space the containers from each other, and a ... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4510921 | Latent heat accumulating greenhouse This invention relates to a latent heat accumulating greenhouse utilizing solar heat. The object of the invention is to provide a greenhouse which is simple in construction, of high efficiency for heat absorbing and capable of much absorbing and accumulat... | 04/16/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4497724 | Solar energy storage materials This invention relates to a solar energy storage material comprising N,N'-bis(phenylacetyl)indigo dissolved in a polar solvent. Of the indigo derivatives capable of storing the solar energy by the photoisomerization from trans-isomer to cis-isomer of the ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4473484 | Material for conversion of solar energy A material comprising an organic compound capable of inducing its own photo-isomerization, a photosensitizer, and a side-reaction inhibitor exhibits an ability to convert solar energy into another form of energy and store it in such form.... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4449516 | Sunlight-energy-storing method This invention is a method for storing light energy using an indigo derivative. Among indigo derivatives capable of storing light energy by the photoisomerization of the molecule from the trans-form to the cis-form, compounds heretofore obtained have been... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4441484 | Chemical heat pump A chemical heat pump system is disclosed for use in heating and cooling structures such as residences or commercial buildings. The system is particularly adapted to utilizing solar energy, but also increases the efficiency of other forms of thermal energy... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4433673 | Method and apparatus for continuously supplying a load Solar energy is collected in any suitable manner with part of the energy being used immediately to produce mechanical or electrical energy. Another part of the solar energy is used to heat a liquid metal which is stored until the sun is not out. At that t... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4429684 | Chemical heat pump A chemical heat pump system is disclosed for use in heating and cooling structures such as residences or commercial buildings. The system is particularly adapted to utilizing solar energy, but also increases the efficiency of other forms of thermal energy... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4421734 | Sulfuric acid-sulfur heat storage cycle A method of storing heat is provided utilizing a chemical cycle which interconverts sulfuric acid and sulfur. The method can be used to levelize the energy obtained from intermittent heat sources, such as solar collectors. Dilute sulfuric acid is concentr... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4403643 | Method and apparatus for accumulating, storing and releasing thermal energy A heat storage medium includes a halide or sulfate salt of a divalent or trivalent metal which salt has hydrated and dehydrated states with high heat of hydration. The medium is dehydrated by heating it with heat derived from a natural source such as sola... | 09/13/1983 |
| 4402306 | Thermal energy storage methods and processes A thermal energy collecting and storing device including a thermally insulated storage vessel including a heat retaining material holding chamber, a solar portal in the top of the vessel, the solar portal including a tubular member having upper and lower ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4394858 | Photochemical conversion and storage of light energy by endoergic isomerizations A process is provided for the capture and storage of radiant energy in highly strained carbon containing ring structures of isomerizable compounds. The process includes exposing a photocatalyst containing a compound of a metal selected from Re, Ir, Rh, Ru... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4389533 | Photovoltaic device for producing electrical and heat energy A photovoltaic device including a solar panel and a container housing phase change materials positioned together so that heat generated during operation of the cells in the panel will melt the phase change materials, thereby storing heat and lowering the ... | 06/21/1983 |
| 4343296 | Solar heating system A solar heating system for providing heat to a building is disclosed as having a plurality of solar panels for collecting heat. The solar panels have a transparent panel through which the sun rays pass for heating the interior of the panel and the air wit... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4326975 | Process for storing heat with a eutectic composition containing at least one saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon and at least one fatty acid Heat, particularly solar heat, is stored by a eutectic composition containing at least one saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon and at least one fatty acid having at least 10 carbon atoms.... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4321300 | Thin film solar energy collector A solar energy collector having improved absorptance and emissivity levels comprising: (1) a silver-copper oxide-rhodium oxide solar absorption film, (2) a cerium oxide interlayer and a substrate of quartz, silica glass or metal. The cerium oxide interlay... | 03/23/1982 |
