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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 |
| 7337838 | Plant for tempering of a building A plant for tempering a building, including an energy storage unit formed by ground heat exchangers coupled in parallel and each including a heat insulated leg and a non-insulated leg in thermal contact with surrounding soil. The heat exchangers are included in a ci... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7275533 | Pressure controller for a mechanical draft system Systems and method for controlling the flow of air through a mechanical draft system are disclosed herein. A pressure controller for controlling air pressure comprises an appliance controller configured to control the operation of a plurality of appliances, an intak... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7249628 | Apparatus for conditioning the temperature of a fluid This invention relates to an apparatus for conditioning the temperature of a fluid by utilizing a thermoplastic heat exchanger (50) comprised of a plurality of hollow tubes. The apparatus controls the temperature of a process fluid inside the heat exchanger (... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7234303 | Polymer roof panel solar energy conversion device A solar energy conversion device comprises a solar collector configured to collect solar energy. The solar collector comprises a plurality of roof panels. Each of the panels comprises at least one roof sheet comprising at least one wall, and further comprises a subs... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234314 | Geothermal heating and cooling system with solar heating A sealed well direct expansion geothermal heat exchange unit, whose sealed well can be placed in ground and/or in water, consisting of a conventional direct expansion, or other heat pump, system wherein the exterior refrigerant heat exchange lines are placed within ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231744 | Roof venting system for improved interior air quality and hot water and electricity production A roof venting system comprising a second roof layer disposed above a first roof layer with a spacer disposed therebetween to provide an air flow channel between the two roof layers. A gap is provided in the upper roof layer at or near the top end of the roof and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225596 | Self supportive panel system A self supporting panel system used to fabricate ceilings, floors, walls, or roofs. The panel system is assembled from a plurality of panels, each having a core that is sandwiched between opposing plate members. In a preferred embodiment, the core of each panel incl... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208846 | Method and apparatus for generating electricity by waste airflow of air conditioning equipment A method and an apparatus of generating electric power by recycling waste wind energy produced by a heat dissipating ventilation machine of an air conditioning equipment comprise: a motive power end producing waste wind energy during its operation; a passive select ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191616 | Front suction/discharge type outdoor unit for air-conditioner and outdoor unit installation system using it The present invention discloses a front suction/discharge type outdoor unit for an air conditioner including: an outdoor unit casing being formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, having its one surface externally opened and its other surfaces closed, and being... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7137268 | Vibration dampening device A device is provided for dampening compressor-induced vibration in an air conditioning system of the type having an indoor unit, an outdoor unit and a refrigerant conduit therebetween. The outdoor unit includes a compressor that is operable to circulate a vapor comp... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7028490 | Water-heating dehumidifier A water-heating dehumidifier includes a refrigerant loop including a compressor, at least one condenser, an expansion device and an evaporator including an evaporator fan. The condenser includes a water inlet and a water outlet for flowing water therethrough or prox... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7028685 | Air conditioning system for buildings and air-conditioned building, especially a zero energy house A method of air-conditioning a building with low heat loss, having the following steps: providing a fresh-air/outgoing-air system for feeding fresh air through a heat accumulator being located beneath said building and extracting said outgoing air through the heat a... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6996988 | AutoSolar Thermal Electric Conversion (ASTEC) solar power system A thermal collection system has a first tank for storing relatively hot working fluid and a second tank for storing relatively cold working fluid. A heat exchanger is connected for receiving the relatively hot working fluid from the first tank for providing heat to ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978826 | Heating and cooling apparatus, building structure having heating and cooling apparatus, and method of using heating and cooling apparatus A heating and cooling apparatus comprises a generally hollow heating and cooling tower body having a ceiling part for receiving solar heat and a columnar part for storing the solar heat received by the ceiling part. The columnar part has a lower portion adapted to b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6973958 | Heat transfer apparatus having anti-oxidization device A heat transfer apparatus includes one heat exchanging system having a compressor coupled between a condenser and a heat exchanger. A further heat exchanging system includes a water pump, an ion exchange filter coupled between the water pump and the heat exchanger, ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6948553 | Modular heat recovery ventilation system A modular heat recovery ventilation system includes a modular heat exchanger and a modular apparatus spaced from the heat exchanger for delivering both fresh air and exhaust air to the heat exchanger. The apparatus includes separate blowers for generating two separa... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931876 | Apparatus and method for utilizing recirculated heat to cause refrigeration A cooling apparatus for a system which generates heat therein, includes a chamber for receiving at least a portion of the heat, the chamber containing a refrigerant therein, a condenser for receiving the refrigerant having been heated in the chamber, the refrigerant... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923249 | Passive thermal control system A passive thermal control system maintains the operating temperature range of protected equipment within desired limits by controlling the conductive attributes of thermal interfaces and physical relationships within the system so as to achieve a desired thermal bal... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6912816 | Structurally integrated solar collector A structurally integrated solar collector. Roof and wall covering components are integrated with solar collectors to permit solar energy to be converted to heat, electricity and hot water for use within a building. A roof truss is described that additionally capture... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6827081 | Process and apparatus for modulating temperatures in thermal storage A process and apparatus for modulating the temperature of an enclosure includes a thermal storage means on a roof portion, and panels positioned above the thermal storage means. One panel is fixed in position, either over the thermal storage means or adjacent theret... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6772605 | Liquid air conditioner of ground energy type A liquid air conditioner of the geothermal energy type, includes a heat collector of the geothermal energy type, a heat exchanger, an energy lift device, a discharging pump, a returning pump, an air conditioner; said energy lift device consisting of a heating cycle ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6533026 | Heat removing system This is a heating and cooling system, and method that utilizes the roof of a home or building as a solar collector. A heat barrier material is secured to the inside free edges of the roof rafters to reflect radiant heat into air flow passage ways formed b... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6446625 | Solar energy collection system and fluid conduit therefor A solar energy collection system that can be retrofitted into pavement covered lots, such as macadam covered parking lots has a pump and heat exchanger, and a conduit buried below the pavement surface that contains a heat transfer fluid such as water. The... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6389772 | Universal building unit for building structures A universal building unit comprising a plurality of members connected to each other by at least one adjustable plate. There is also at least one panel connected to the plurality of members. In this case, the plurality of members, the adjustable plate, and... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6357246 | Heat pump type air conditioning apparatus A heat pump type air conditioning apparatus is disclosed. The air conditioning apparatus comprises a heat pump and a heat piping. The heat pump includes a compressor, a four-way valve, an indoor heat exchanger, a pressure reducer for a room cooling operat... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6357512 | Passive heating and cooling system An apparatus and method are disclosed by which the temperature of an enclosure can be prevented from reaching extremely high or extremely low points. The enclosure provides a functional area whose temperature is adjusted by heated or cooled water containe... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6220339 | Energy system for buildings An energy system for buildings uses solar absorbers, heat exchangers and heat accumulators, and has the following features to improve the thermal balance of the building: the solar absorber has tubes or pipes laid to form meanders between the roofing and ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6116330 | Heat storage system utilizing phase change materials government rights A thermal energy transport and storage system is provided which includes an evaporator containing a mixture of a first phase change material and a silica powder, and a condenser containing a second phase change material. The silica powder/PCM mixture abso... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5941238 | Heat storage vessels for use with heat pumps and solar panels A solar heat storage and heat pump system includes an insulated heat storage vessel filled by a liquid heat storage medium. A first heat exchanger is deeply immersed in the storage vessel, with solar panel means operatively connected by a pair of delivery... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5826650 | Devices and methods for utilization of intermittently available electric energy for heating and cooling of habitable structures Low-cost off-peak electric energy or electric energy from natural energy sources is used for heating of cooling of system air, which is moved in a closed circuit to heat or cool the energy storage medium of permeable concrete and sized gravel in the exter... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5452710 | Self-sufficient apparatus and method for conveying solar heat energy from an attic A self-sufficient apparatus and method for conveying solar heat energy from an attic (20) under a solar energy absorbing roof (10) to a place remote from the attic. A synergetic combination of in-attic air controlling devices such as fans and motorized ve... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5128181 | Construction element The element according to the invention consists in a preferred embodiment of two panes (10, 12) assembled in the manner of a composite or laminate pane, a thermally insulating layer, for example an air or inert gas layer, formed between said panes, and a ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5121789 | Warm climate solar building A solar concrete slab building specifically for a warm climate area including a motorized blower fan and duct means connecting solar wall collectors or cool ambient air to a unique pattern of mutliple air flow tubes embedded in the concrete slab and out a... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5086828 | Lunar radiator shade An apparatus for rejecting waste heat from a system located on or near the lunar equator which utilizes a reflective catenary shaped trough deployed about a vertical radiator to shade the radiator from heat (i.e., infrared radiation) emitted by the hot lu... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5014770 | Attic solar energy vehicle The "unmodified" roof (32) and "unmodified" attic (34), of a residential or similar building, are used in conjunction with an "attic based" air to liquid forced air heat exchanger (46) to form an active "attic solar energy vehicle". This solar (30) based ... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5000384 | Water misting apparatus for a chair A water misting apparatus to be attached to a chair such as a lounge chair that is designed to be utilized in an outdoors environment. The water misting apparatus includes several spray nozzles attached to the chair with each spray nozzle to be individual... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4993235 | Window, facade and wall system A window, facade or wall construction includes at least three panes of glass which are separated from one another to delimit at least two intermediary spaces. A heat-transfer medium which can be colored or pigmented is circulated through one of the interm... | 02/19/1991 |
