US4294083A
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Air conditioning system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-07
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-04-07
Abstract
Abstract An air conditioning system has a freeze tank with a first coolant tank positioned therein with means for freezing a liquid in said freeze tank around said first coolant tank at a predetermined low temperature and cooling a specially prepared coolant as a liquid in the first coolant tank to the same low temperature; a second coolant tank contains a coolant connected to an evaporator coil in a duct means wherein flow from said second coolant tank through said evaporator coil provides for cooling air through said duct means when desired; heat absorber plates being located in said second coolant tank with means connecting said first coolant tank to said heat absorber plates for flowing the specially prepared coolant therethrough when desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Barton King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:12
CPC Classifications
F; F25; F25D; F25D16/00; F25D17/00; F25D17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An air conditioning system having a freeze tank, a first coolant tank positioned within said freeze tank, means for freezing a liquid in said freeze tank around said first coolant tank and cooling a liquid in the first coolant tank to a desired temperature, a second coolant tank, heat absorber plates being positioned within said second coolant tank, means connecting said first coolant tank to said heat absorber plates for pumping a cooled liquid in the first coolant tank through said heat absorber plates and back into said first coolant tank, an evaporator coil, means connecting said second coolant tank to said evaporator coil for pumping a cooled liquid in the second coolant tank through said evaporator coil and back into said second coolant tank.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An air conditioning system having a freeze tank, a first coolant tank positioned within said freeze tank, means for freezing a liquid in said freeze tank around said first coolant tank and cooling a liquid in the first coolant tank to a desired temperature, a second coolant tank, heat absorber plates being positioned within said second coolant tank, means connecting said first coolant tank to said heat absorber plates for pumping a cooled liquid in the first coolant tank through said heat absorber plates and back into said first coolant tank, an evaporator coil, means connecting said second coolant tank to said evaporator coil for pumping a cooled liquid in the second coolant tank through said evaporator coil and back into said second coolant tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 having a a duct means for delivering a flow of air to a particular location, said evaporator coil being located in said duct means, an evaporator fan being positioned in said duct means for blowing air in said duct means over said evaporator coil to cool the flow of air to a particular location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for freezing a liquid in said freeze tank and for cooling a liquid in said first coolant tank comprises a first freeze plate means located adjacent the top of said first coolant tank and a second freeze plate means located adjacent the bottom of said first coolant tank, means for cooling said first and second freeze plate means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said freeze tank has a capacity of at least three times the capacity of the first coolant tank when the first coolant tank is positioned in the freeze tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said second coolant tank has a capacity of at least three times the flow through said evaporator coil per hour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein the capacity of said first coolant tank is at least ten times the capacity of said heat absorber plates in said second coolant tank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means connecting said second coolant tank to said evaporator coil includes a control means to control the desired volume of fluid flow therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means connecting said second coolant tank to said evaporator coil includes a first conduit means connected between said second coolant tank and said evaporator coil to deliver a coolant from said second coolant tank to said evaporator coil and a second conduit means connected between said evaporator coil and said second coolant tank to deliver a coolant from said evaporator coil to said second coolant tank, one of said conduit means having control means to control flow therethrough, and a pump means in one of said conduit means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A combination as set forth in claim 1 wherein a liquid in the first coolant tank is a liquid which will reach temperatures below the freezing temperature of a liquid in the freeze tank without freezing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-12 | 1985-04-13 | 1985-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-12 | 1989-04-13 | 1989-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-12 | 1993-04-13 | 1993-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |