Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
An installation for storage and transmission of heat of a fluid heated by solar radiation comprising a closed fluid tank, at least two primary heat exchange means in said fluid tank, each of said primary heat exchange means being located at ascending levels in said tank to define ascending temperature zones therein, a pipe system operatively connected to said primary heat exchange means, a circulation pump in said pipe system for circulating solar heated fluid to and from said primary heat exchange means, transmission heat exchange means spaced above each primary heat exchange means in each zone in said tank, said transmission heat exchange means being adapted to transmit heat from the closed fluid tank for utilization purposes, thermometers in each of said temperature zones, and a valve control system operatively connected to said thermometers for controlling the throughflow of the primary heat exchange means in accordance with temperature variations in the closed fluid tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
An installation for storage and transmission of heat of a fluid heated by solar radiation comprising a closed fluid tank, at least two primary heat exchange means in said fluid tank, each of said primary heat exchange means being located at ascending levels in said tank to define ascending temperature zones therein, a pipe system operatively connected to said primary heat exchange means, a circulation pump in said pipe system for circulating solar heated fluid to and from said primary heat exchange means, transmission heat exchange means spaced above each primary heat exchange means in each zone in said tank, said transmission heat exchange means being adapted to transmit heat from the closed fluid tank for utilization purposes, thermometers in each of said temperature zones, and a valve control system operatively connected to said thermometers for controlling the throughflow of the primary heat exchange means in accordance with temperature variations in the closed fluid tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention according to claim 1 characterized in that the fluid tank is a pressure resistant tank having in its upper region at least one other transmission heat exchange means forming part of a steam circuit for a steam operated apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention according to claim 1 characterized in that there are three ascending temperature zones which lie respectively below about 40°-50° C., between about 40°-50° C. and about 70°-80° C., and about 70°-80° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The invention according to claim 3 characterized in that the fluid tank is a pressure resistant tank having in its upper region at least one other transmission heat exchange means forming part of a steam circuit for a steam operated apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
The invention according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 characterized in that at least one further transmission heat exchange means is disposed in said fluid tank at the top of one of said temperature zones therein adjacent the next temperature zone, which further transmission heat exchange means forms part of a fluid circuit having a heat pump, and an additional transmission heat exchange means is disposed in said fluid tank at another temperature zone therein, which additional transmission heat exchange means is disposed in fluid circuit having a hot water system.