US4265219A
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Solar heating (cooling) system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-08-14
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Granted: 1981-05-05
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Expires: 1999-08-14
Abstract
Abstract For solar heating (with cooperating cooling) both simplification and automatic control are needed. In the present invention solar heating and air conditioning apparatus is improved in various ways. For example, the furnace for auxiliary heat is eliminated. Operation of the solar heat collecting apparatus may be made automatic, or manual selective collection of solar heat may be obtained, for cold or cool weather conditions. A solar heat collector coating is provided that is changeable in absorption characteristics, so as to collect more heat when operating in winter and to reject heat when not operating during hot summer weather. An improved heat collector trough is provided for the solar heat collector.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E. Thomason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:36
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0046; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/60; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Heat storage and solar heat collecting apparatus, means to transfer heat from said collecting to said storage apparatus, control means to operate said transfer means comprising a first sensor responsive to temperatures in said storage apparatus and a second sensor responsive to temperatures in said collecting apparatus, said first and second sensors comprising means to activate said control means to start said transfer means when the temperature in the collecting apparatus exceeds that in storage by a first differential, third sensor means connected to said control means to activate it to start said transfer means when the temperature in the collecting apparatus exceeds that in storage by a second differential wherein said third sensor means is responsive to ambient temperatures to automatically switch to said first differential or to said second differential responsive to ambient temperatures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Heat storage and solar heat collecting apparatus, means to transfer heat from said collecting to said storage apparatus, control means to operate said transfer means comprising a first sensor responsive to temperatures in said storage apparatus and a second sensor responsive to temperatures in said collecting apparatus, said first and second sensors comprising means to activate said control means to start said transfer means when the temperature in the collecting apparatus exceeds that in storage by a first differential, third sensor means connected to said control means to activate it to start said transfer means when the temperature in the collecting apparatus exceeds that in storage by a second differential wherein said third sensor means is responsive to ambient temperatures to automatically switch to said first differential or to said second differential responsive to ambient temperatures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein switching to said first differential occurs responsive to lower ambient temperatures and switching to said second differential occurs responsive to higher ambient temperatures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as in claim 1, and means to adjust said first differential.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 and means to adjust said second differential.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 and means to adjust said first and said second differentials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 and cooling means to cool said storage apparatus, and fourth sensor means being connected to said cooling means to automatically actuate said cooling means responsive to high ambient temperatures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as in claim 6 and means to enable operation of said cooling means only at certain periods.
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