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| 7282148 | Porous silicon composite structure as large filtration array A novel asymmetric filter membrane, and process for making is disclosed in several exemplary versions. The membrane structure is physically robust and suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. The support membrane is may be comprised of material such as a ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7058292 | Heat storage type heater and method of controlling input and output of heat of the same A method of controlling the input and output of heat to and from a heat-storing material. The method includes the step of externally supplying thermal energy to the heat-storing material capable of being supercooled and filled into a plurality of small containers to... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6757486 | Heat storage type heater and method of controlling input and output of heat of the same A heat-storage heater which has a function of compensating a time lag between the generation and emission of heat and comprises a device such as a heat exchanger or electric heater supplying heat to a heat-storing material 1 capable of being supercooled, the ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6169849 | Ventilation--heating apparatus A ventilation-heating apparatus comprises a fresh air passage with which a fresh air ventilation mechanism is associated and which opens into a room-side inflow air supply opening. The ventilation-heating apparatus further comprises a room air passage wit... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6058246 | Heater and heating installation The proposal is for a heater consisting of a container with connections for a heating agent circuit for the circulation of a heat conveying medium, in which the container (50, 59) through which the heat conveying medium is to flow is thermally connected t... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5872888 | Electric radiator with a heating body embedded in a light alloy unit The present invention relates to an electric radiator. A heating body, made of a resistive element embedded in a light alloy unit, is housed in an enclosure. The enclosure and heating body are separated by stiffening elements to surround the heating body ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5825973 | Stationary ceramic glass electric baseboard heater An electric baseboard heater includes a ceramic glass block within which a steel wire electric heating element is insert molded. The ceramic glass block is mounted in a heater housing which includes a lower draft opening below the ceramic glass block and ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5606639 | Stationary ceramic glass electric baseboard heater An electric baseboard heater includes a ceramic glass block within which a steel wire electric heating element is insert molded and which is provided with several through holes for convective movement of air through the block. The ceramic glass block is m... | 02/25/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5377297 | Method of modifying masonry furnace by inserting electric heating elements through furnace top cover A method of combining electric heating with a wood-heated masonry furnace is provided. The masonry furnace has an outer jacket (1) and at least one fire chest (5, 6) arranged therewithin for burning the wood. Cheek conduits (8) between the outer surface o... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5318101 | Thermal accumulation type heating and cooling device using heat transfer medium A heating and cooling device comprising a box type heat exchange tank containing a heat transfer medium having an thermal accumulation effect therein and a heat exchange pipe arranged in said heat exchange tank. An air discharging member is mounted to an ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5280559 | Electrical storage heater An electrical storage heater having a heat store which is electrically heated, an internal air passage which extends upwardly through the heat store, a flow controller which is located above the upper end of the internal passage for controlling the convec... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5201024 | Double loop heat storage space heating furnace using an air-to-air heat exchanger A double loop heat storage space heating furnace has a housing with an upper heat storage section containing an electrically heated heat storage brick portion and a lower section containing an air-to-air heat exchanger having first and second air flow pas... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5086493 | Electric thermal storage boosted heat pump air heating apparatus An electric thermal storage heater with a heat storage brick assembly enclosed within an insulating sheath and an outer shell or housing; there is a space between the outer shell and the insulating sheath through which low temperature air is passed; the b... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5042081 | Electrical thermal storage heating unit with easily replaced heating An electric thermal storage heating unit including (i) an insulated housing defining a storage chamber with two laterally extending linear openings through the base of the storage chamber, (ii) a plurality of heat-sink bricks within the storage chamber wh... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4894516 | Electrical storage heaters An electric storage heater which is heated from a source of electricity made available only over an off-peak (low tariff) period. The heater includes an air flow control mechanism comprising a damper in the form of a flap (10) controlled by bimetallic ele... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4757183 | Portable cordless electric hair dressing appliance utilizing stored heat A cordless portable hand held hair dressing appliance has a housing provided with a pistol-grip handle and containing a battery operated electric fan arranged to draw air into the housing through an air inlet for flow through a heat structure to be heated... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4645908 | Residential heating, cooling and energy management system A residential HVAC system includes a heat pump having a compressor arranged to heat a domestic hot water vessel and to heat or cool a storage vessel which is connected to a heat exchanger within the residence. Temperature sensors are provided at critical ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4636616 | Electrically heated radiator with heat accumulating properties This invention relates to an electrically heated radiator with heat-accumulating properties. For accumulation of heat in the night-time and for giving off the heat under determined conditions, the radiator according to the invention comprises a heat-insul... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4587404 | Electrical thermal storage heat sink for space heater A process for creating a thermal storage heat sink which includes providing a mass of a salt or salt mixture held in a hollow container having a wall made of electrically conductive material and having an insulated central electrode extending into the sal... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4570052 | Electrical thermal storage heat sink for space heater A process for creating a thermal storage heat sink includes providing a mass of a salt or a salt mixture held in a hollow container having a wall made of electrically conductive material and having an insulated central electrode extending into the salt ma... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4546236 | Wall mounting arrangement for sauna heating units A sauna heating unit including electrical heating elements (17), which are surrounded by a casing (11) open at the top and at the bottom, elements (17) being regulatable and connectable and disconnectable through control elements (15,16) arranged on a con... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4473740 | Dual temperature responsive control for air outlet of electric heater with heat storage capacity A storage heater of the kind which is heated from a source of electricity made available only over an off-peak (low tariff) period, and of the kind which does not require a supply of power during operation outside the off-peak period. The heater comprises... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4395620 | Electric storage heating apparatus An electric heat storage apparatus comprises an electric heating element, a ceramic heat storage pipe, an air passageway in communication with the pipe, and a thermostatically controlled air circulation means. The ceramic pipe has a scalloped-shaped outer... | 07/26/1983 |
| 4375590 | Temperature regulator mounting arrangement for electric sauna heating units An electric sauna heating unit provided with electric heating elements arranged in a casing through which sauna room air flows to be heated has a temperature regulator including a transmitter, such as a thermostat bulb or thermistor, for sensing the tempe... | 03/01/1983 |
| 4345639 | Heat storage units A heat storage unit of the kind comprising a housing in which heat storage elements are contained, with a common passage extending through the heat storage elements, and through which air is fed by a fan to remove heat from the storage elements to apply t... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4311898 | Electric baseboard heat storage apparatus and method of conversion A heat storage apparatus for a conventional electrical baseboard-mounted heater requires no modification of the heater and provides means for supporting, storing heat within and circulating electrically-heated air through blocks of heat retaining material... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4286141 | Thermal storage method and system utilizing an anhydrous sodium sulfate pebble bed providing high-temperature capability Anhydrous sodium sulfate has been shown to have higher thermal content than any other low cost solid material because of its high density, high specific heat, and additional reversible latent heat of solid-to-solid crystal phase change at around 465° F. ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4234782 | Space heating using off-peak electric heat storage An off-peak, electric, central air heating system for buildings incorporating a heat storage material that is used to store heat generated electrically during off-peak electrical power periods and to deliver heat on demand. The heat storage material is an... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4213032 | Control system for charging and discharging an electric storage heater The invention relates to an electric storage heater assembly which includes a core and a resistance heater for the core. A low tariff period switch and a charging switch are in series with the resistance heater. A triggering unit, which includes an integr... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4200783 | Apparatus for collecting and thermally storing energy An apparatus for collecting and storing energy includes a thermal energy storage cell having a single-piece steel inner core provided with external thermal insulation. A unit for collecting and converting non-electrical energy into electrical energy, such... | 04/29/1980 |
| 4170729 | Control systems for or in association with storage heaters A heating device having a thermal store provided with an electrical heater has said heater controlled by a charge control circuit which includes a programme generator delivering an output signal in the form of a programme corresponding to a load balancing... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4117307 | Control system for charging and discharging an electric storage heater A charging apparatus for an electric storage heater includes a resistance heater in series with a low tariff time switch and a charging switch. While the low tariff time switch is closed, usually at night, an integrator controlled by a differential amplif... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4097719 | Control system for charging and discharging an electric storage heater An electric storage heater assembly which includes a core and a resistance heater for the core. A charging switch is in series with the resistance heater and an electric comparator for operating the switch has two inputs connected to first and second cont... | 06/27/1978 |
| 3989927 | Electric heater utilizing a pourable heat storage bulk A storage heater for heating a gaseous heat extraction medium is formed of a container of heat resistant material, preferably metal. At least one guide duct, in the form of a tube for carrying the gaseous heat extraction medium, extends through the contai... | 11/02/1976 |
| 3986665 | Heating system for vehicles having an internal combustion engine A heating system for a vehicle passenger compartment provides a heat reservoir wherein heat energy from the engine exhaust means may be stored until needed to heat the passenger compartment, for example, when the vehicle is operated with a cold running en... | 10/19/1976 |
| 3975620 | Control system for charging and discharging an electric storage heater An electric storage heater assembly which is charged at night when energy rates are low and utilized during the day when the rates are higher. A fan unit is controlled by a thermostat to extract heat from the heater assembly. The previous days experience ... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3958101 | Space heating using off-peak electric heat storage A method of heating and a heating system for buildings incorporating a heat storage material that is used to store heat electrically generated during off-peak electrical power periods and to deliver heat on demand. The heat storage material is a solid hal... | 05/18/1976 |
