US6752203B2
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Cooling and heating system and air circulation panel
Assignee: Kurita Kogyo Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-06-27
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Granted: 2004-06-22
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Expires: 2021-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A thermal control system includes an air colliding chamber bounded by at least a conducting board and an insulating panel. An air jet pipe and an air jet suction pipe extend into the air colliding chamber. Thermally adjusted air is urged into each air jet pipe, and out at least one air jet hole, into the air colliding chamber. In the air colliding chamber, air vortices repeatedly contact the conducting board and thermal transfer occurs. Return air is urged into each air suction pipe through at least one jet suction hole for return and thermal adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuo Kurita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:45
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D5/00; F24D5/06; F24D5/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A thermal control apparatus, comprising: a conducting board; an insulating panel; a colliding chamber bounded by at least said conducting board, and said insulating panel; at least one fluid supply pipe and at least one fluid return pipe in said colliding chamber; said fluid supply pipe having at least a first fluid jet hole; said fluid return pipe having at least a first fluid jet suction hole; first means for urging a thermally adjusted fluid into said fluid supply pipe and out said at least first fluid jet hole effective to form a plurality of vortices within said colliding chamber which enhances a thermal exchange between said thermally adjusted fluid and said conducting board whereby a temperature control of said conducting board is maintained said first means for urging includes a second means for urging return fluid into said at least one fluid jet suction hole and said fluid return pipe effective to promote said plurality of vortices whereby said thermal exchange is maximized and made more efficient; at least one supply pipe on said at least one fluid supply pipe distal said at least first fluid jet hole; said first means for urging includes a feeding pump on a proximate end of said supply pipe opposite said fluid supply pipe; at least one return pipe on said at least one fluid return pipe distal said at least first fluid jet suction hole; said second means for urging includes a suction pump on a proximate end of said supply pipe opposite said return pipe; and means for producing said thermally adjusted fluid joining said feeding pump and said suction pump effective to supply said thermally adjusted fluid to said feeding pump and accept said return fluid from said return pipe whereby thermal control of said conducting board is simplified.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A thermal control apparatus, comprising: a conducting board; an insulating panel; a colliding chamber bounded by at least said conducting board, and said insulating panel; at least one fluid supply pipe and at least one fluid return pipe in said colliding chamber; said fluid supply pipe having at least a first fluid jet hole; said fluid return pipe having at least a first fluid jet suction hole; first means for urging a thermally adjusted fluid into said fluid supply pipe and out said at least first fluid jet hole effective to form a plurality of vortices within said colliding chamber which enhances a thermal exchange between said thermally adjusted fluid and said conducting board whereby a temperature control of said conducting board is maintained said first means for urging includes a second means for urging return fluid into said at least one fluid jet suction hole and said fluid return pipe effective to promote said plurality of vortices whereby said thermal exchange is maximized and made more efficient; at least one supply pipe on said at least one fluid supply pipe distal said at least first fluid jet hole; said first means for urging includes a feeding pump on a proximate end of said supply pipe opposite said fluid supply pipe; at least one return pipe on said at least one fluid return pipe distal said at least first fluid jet suction hole; said second means for urging includes a suction pump on a proximate end of said supply pipe opposite said return pipe; and means for producing said thermally adjusted fluid joining said feeding pump and said suction pump effective to supply said thermally adjusted fluid to said feeding pump and accept said return fluid from said return pipe whereby thermal control of said conducting board is simplified.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
131 words
A thermal control apparatus, according to claim 1 , further comprising: a plurality of fluid jet suction holes on a first end of said at least first fluid return pipe at a separation, in a direction, and at a position effective to maximize vortices thermal transfer to said conducting board; a plurality of fluid jet holes on a first end of said at least first fluid supply pipe at a separation, in a direction, and at a position effective to maximize vortices and thermal transfer to said conducting board; a first and a second side wall joining said conducting board and said insulating panel; and said first and said second side walls having a separation, at a height, and in a position effective to maximize said vortices in said colliding chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A thermal control apparatus, according to claim 2 , further comprising: at least a first and a second colliding chamber connected in series along said conducting board; said fluid supply pipe and said fluid return pipe in each said chamber connecting in parallel to said supply pipe and said return pipe; and said conducting board extending on a first surface of each said colliding chamber effective to maximize efficient thermal transfer from each said at least first and said second chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermal control apparatus, according to claim 1 , wherein: said thermally controlled fluid is a gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A thermal control apparatus, according to claim 1 , wherein: said thermally controlled fluid is a liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A thermal control apparatus, comprising: a colliding chamber defined by at least an insulating panel and a conducting board; a least a first fluid supply pipe having a first end shielded in said fluid colliding chamber; at least a first fluid return pipe having a second end shielded in said fluid colliding chamber; a feeding pump in communication with a third end of said fluid supply pipe; a suction pump in communication with a fourth end of said fluid return pipe; a boiler in communication with each said feeding pump and said suction pump; a plurality of fluid jet holes disposed adjacent said first end of said fluid supply pipe; a plurality of fluid jet suction holes disposed adjacent said second end of said first return pipe; and said feeding pump and said suction pump effective to urge a thermally adjusted fluid flow through said fluid supply pipe into said colliding chamber and remove fluid through said fluid return pipe which causes multiple vortices which provide thermal exchange between said thermally adjusted fluid and said conducting board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A thermal control apparatus, comprising: a colliding chamber defined by at least an insulating panel and a conducting board; a least a first fluid supply pipe having a first end shielded in said fluid colliding chamber; at least a first fluid return pipe having a second end shielded in said fluid colliding chamber; a feeding pump in communication with a third end of said fluid supply pipe; a suction pump in communication with a fourth end of said fluid return pipe; a boiler in communication with each said feeding pump and said suction pump; a plurality of fluid jet holes disposed adjacent said first end of said fluid supply pipe; a plurality of fluid jet suction holes disposed adjacent said second end of said first return pipe; and said feeding pump and said suction pump effective to urge a thermally adjusted fluid flow through said fluid supply pipe into said colliding chamber and remove fluid through said fluid return pipe which causes multiple vortices which provide thermal exchange between said thermally adjusted fluid and said conducting board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A thermal control device, according to claim 6 , wherein: said fluid supply pipe adjacent a first side of said colliding chamber; and said fluid return pipe adjacent said fluid supply pipe.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A thermal control device, according to claim 6 , wherein: said plurality of fluid jet holes having a lateral position along a length direction of said fluid supply pipe; said plurality of fluid jet suction holes having a lateral position along a length of said fluid return pipe; each said fluid jet hole having a position intermediate each said fluid jet suction hole; and said plurality of fluid jet holes and said plurality of said fluid jet suction holes having a positions adjacent said colliding chamber effective to maximize said vortices and enhance efficient thermal transfer to said conducting board.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A thermal control device, according to claim 6 , further comprising: an fluid circulation unit; said fluid supply pipe and said fluid return pipe in said fluid circulation unit; said fluid circulation unit having a shape adapted to said insulating panel; said colliding chamber in said fluid circulation unit; and said fluid circulation unit having a construction, a shape, and a material effective to provide efficient thermal transfer to said conducting board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
62 words
A thermal control device, according to claim 9 , further comprising: a surface plate on said conducting board; and said surface plate effective to receive thermal energy from said conducting board by conduction and transfer said thermal energy into an adjacent external region by one of convection and radiation whereby said thermal control device operates to thermally control said adjacent external region.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2007-06-22 | 2007-12-22 | 2008-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2011-06-22 | 2011-12-22 | 2012-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2015-06-22 | 2015-12-22 | 2016-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |