Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
062235100 | UTILIZING SOLAR ENERGY | 67 |
20080314058 | Solar Atmospheric Water Harvester - The atmospheric water harvester ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090000324 | Non-engine powered air conditioning system for auto-vehicle - A non-engine powered air conditioning system includes a solar energy supply arrangement having a solar energy collector adapted for mounting to the auto-vehicle and a power storage electrically connecting to the solar energy collector for converting the solar energy into electrical energy, and an electrical compressor electrically connecting to the power storage, wherein the electrical compressor is adapted for generating a cooling air to an interior of the auto-vehicle. The non-engine powered air conditioning system allows the driver to pre-cool the auto-vehicle before driving when the auto-vehicle is exposed under intensive sunlight for a period of time to avoid the driver experiencing extremely high interior temperature in the vehicle. Therefore, the drive is able to operate the vehicle with his best physical condition. Adopting the air conditioning system is adapted to also avoid some environmental problems, such as air pollution and global warming effect. | 01-01-2009 |
20090025411 | Solar powered cooler - Solar Powered Cooler is an electrically operated portable cooler powered by solar photovoltaic electrical generation incorporated into the cooler design and which may include auxiliary solar photovoltaic electricity generating panels, modules or cells, a supplemental battery power pack, power conditioning, inverter, auxiliary battery charging and direct and alternating current power supply. Solar powered cooler is intended for self-powered operation using the sun as the energy source for generating the electrical power on which it operates. | 01-29-2009 |
20090113909 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONER - A solar air conditioner includes an inlet assembly ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090113910 | VACUUM SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR TRUCK - Disclosed is a vacuum system for a refrigerator truck, which is capable of continuously driving a vacuum pump even in the state in which a vehicle engine is stopped, and designing the vacuum pump so that it is not visible from the outside. The vacuum system includes a power generator driven by power of a vehicle engine and a cooler and a vacuum pump driven by electricity generated by the power generator so as to cool and maintain the inside of a box in the vacuum state. The vacuum pump is installed on the inside wall of the box, a solar array is provided to the upper surface of the box so as to charge a storage cell, and the vacuum pump and the cooler are connected to the storage cell so as to be driven by receiving electricity from the storage cell 60 when the vehicle engine is stopped. | 05-07-2009 |
20090165483 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS - A solar air conditioning apparatus includes an inlet assembly ( | 07-02-2009 |
20090266096 | Cooling Apparatus for Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps - An apparatus for cooling, comprising: a liquid pump for transport of fluid through a heating cycle, an external heat source for heating the fluid in the heating cycle, for example a solar heater directly connected to the heating cycle or connected through a heat exchanger, an expander with an expander inlet and an expander outlet, the expander inlet having a fluid connection to the external heat source for receiving fluid in the gas phase to drive the expander by expanding the fluid, a compressor with a compressor inlet and a compressor outlet, the compressor being driven by the expander for compressing working fluid from a low pressure compressor inlet gas to a high pressure compressor outlet gas, a first heat exchanger with a fluid connection to the compressor outlet and connected to the expander inlet for transfer of heat from the high pressure compressor outlet gas to the fluid in the heating cycle, a second heat exchanger with a condenser for condensing the working fluid from the expander by energy transfer to a second fluid of lower temperature, for example ambient air, a third heat exchanger with evaporator for evaporating the working fluid from the second heat exchanger by energy transfer from a third fluid and for creating a desired cooling effect in the third fluid. Particularly, according to the invention, the first heat exchanger is connected to the heating cycle between the external heat source and the expander inlet. | 10-29-2009 |
20090301118 | Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using a Mixture of Glycerin and Water to Store Energy - A solar-powered air conditioning system comprising an energy-storage medium of 5%-10% glycerin and 90%-95% water in a thermally insulated container, a solar photovoltaic panel, a vapor-compression refrigeration unit driven by a DC motor powered directly by the solar photovoltaic panel, a heat-exchange coil to cool a stream of air by the energy-storage medium, and a ventilation apparatus to circulate the cooled air. In the presence of sunlight, the electrical current generated by the solar panels drives the vapor-compression refrigeration unit to freeze the mixture of glycerin and water. In the absence of sunlight, the frozen mixture of glycerin and water keeps temperature low. The flowing air cooled by heat-exchange coils through the energy-storage medium circulates in the room or the entire building to keep the space cool. | 12-10-2009 |
20090301119 | Solar-Powered Air Conditioner Using a Mixture of Glycerin, Alcohol and Water to Store Energy - A solar-powered air conditioning system comprising an energy-storage medium made of a mixture of 5%-20% glycerin, 2.5%-10% alcohol and water in a thermally insulated container is disclosed. While frozen, the said energy storage medium becomes slurry of thin sheets of ice dispersed in liquid, which will not damage the container and the heat-exchange pipes. The system uses a solar photovoltaic panel to directly drive a vapor-compression refrigeration unit to freeze the said energy storage medium. A ventilation system forces air through a heat-exchange coil in the said energy-storage medium, to generate chilled air to cool the space. In the absence of sunlight, the energy-storage medium can keep frozen for days. With or without sunlight, the flowing air chilled by the frozen energy-storage medium continues to cool the room or the entire building. | 12-10-2009 |
20100000247 | Solar-assisted climate control system - A method for providing climate control is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of circulating liquid desiccant in a first fluid circuit. The method also includes the step of disposing a dehumidifier along the first fluid circuit. The method also includes the step of disposing a regenerator along the first fluid circuit downstream of the dehumidifier. The method also includes the step of harnessing solar energy with at least one solar collector. The method also includes the step of circulating coolant in a second fluid circuit. The at least one solar collector and the regenerator are both disposed along the second fluid circuit whereby the coolant is heated during passage adjacent to the at least one solar collector and transfers thermal energy to the liquid desiccant during passage through the regenerator. The first and second fluid circuits are in parallel in the regenerator. | 01-07-2010 |
20100011794 | Solar Powered Heating and Air Conditioning - A solar powered system for providing heat, power and air condition. According to at least one aspect of the invention, there is described a system for using solar power and solar heat to heat a liquid that can be used to control heat, power, cooling, and humidity in a structure to provide an autonomous building that is independent of power grids. The solar system can utilize a desiccant cycle to cool liquid which can be used for air conditioning. An advanced recycling system can use water in stages (i.e., “gray water”) to efficiently use and recycle scarce water with a limited amount of power requirements. | 01-21-2010 |
20100071394 | High efficiency heat pump with phase changed energy storage - The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the efficiency of heating and cooling processes for applications such as buildings. The working fluid condensation process is time separated from the working fluid vaporization process. Work on the working fluid through a phase transformation is performed at a first time and the heating or cooling of a building through a reverse phase transformation is done at a second time. A storage medium is provided to store the capacity to heat or the capacity to cool in the form of the phase transformed working fluid stored at a positive or a negative pressure. Controlling logic calculates what the heating and cooling load will be in the future and when least expensive and most efficient operating times are forecasted to be. The compression or vacuum energy input phase of operation is be performed during the most optimal window as seldom as once per week while the application heating or cooling process is performed continuously as needed. | 03-25-2010 |
20100192605 | HUMIDITY CONTROL SYSTEM USING DESICCANT DEVICE - A humidity control system for an enclosure includes a housing having a process air duct and a regeneration air duct, with return air from the enclosure and/or atmospheric air being supplied to the process air duct and atmospheric air being supplied to the regeneration duct. A desiccant wheel is rotatably mounted in the housing for rotation through the ducts for absorbing moisture in the process air duct and releasing moisture in the regeneration duct. A refrigeration system including a condenser coil in the regeneration duct upstream of the desiccant wheel is connected to a heat pump which includes a heat exchanger and a recirculating fluid loop connected between the condenser coil and the heat exchanger for transferring heat from the recirculating fluid loop to said reactivation airstream. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192606 | LIQUID CIRCULATION HEATING SYSTEM - A liquid circulation heating system performs air-heating by heating a liquid to produce a heated liquid and releasing heat of the heated liquid from a heating radiator. This liquid circulation heating system includes: a heat pump circuit for circulating a refrigerant, having a radiator for heating the liquid by radiating heat from the refrigerant; and a solar heating apparatus for heating the liquid by solar heat. In this liquid circulation heating system, a first passage passing through the radiator and a second passage passing through the solar heating apparatus are formed as passages through which the liquid flows to produce the heated liquid. | 08-05-2010 |
20100257882 | HYBRID WATER HEATING SYSTEM - A hybrid heating apparatus heats potable water with waste heat from heat recovery units and insolation from solar collectors. A single circulation pump circulates fluid between at least one heat exchanger and each of the heat recovery units and preferably the solar collector. A single controller receives sensor readings from the heat recovery units and the solar collector units and receives a demand to heat the potable water. To satisfy the demand, the controller determines the extent to which the demand may be satisfied from heat available from the heat recovery units and the solar collector units and sends command signals both to the circulating pump to circulate the fluid and to appropriate ones of valves at connections to those heat recovery units and solar collector units to allow fluid to circulate to be heated to flow to the heat exchanger for effecting heat exchange to heat the potable water. | 10-14-2010 |
20110030404 | HEAT PUMP WITH INTGERAL SOLAR COLLECTOR - The present invention generally relates to heat pumps that utilize at least one thermal source operating with the same working fluids. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a hybrid solar heat pump comprised of at least one microchannel heat exchanger with integral solar absorber, at least one compression (i.e., mass flow regulator) device as the heat pump for concurrent compression to a higher pressure and mass flow regulator of the working fluid, and at least one working fluid accumulator with the entire system operating with the same working fluid. The present invention also generally relates to heat pump systems that utilize an inventory management system to provide both efficient and safe operation under a wide range of operating conditions. | 02-10-2011 |
20110067424 | Efficient photovoltaic (PV) cell based heat pump liquid heater - A heat pump liquid heater (HPLH) system coupled to an array of photovoltaic cells that operate at enhanced efficiency is disclosed. The HPLH system comprises a panel or a box structure coupled to the HPLH. The box structure supports an array of photovoltaic cells and a circulation mechanism. The HPLH generates a coolant as a by-product using ambient air and electric power. The coolant that is circulated around the photovoltaic cells may extract the heat generated by the photovoltaic cells and the temperature of the photovoltaic cells may decrease to a specific level or maintained within an allowable temperature range. The reduction in temperature causes the photovoltaic cells to operate with enhanced efficiency and may generate more electric power. The size of the panel or the number of photovoltaic cells required to generate a required power may be reduced that reduces the cost of the HPLH system. | 03-24-2011 |
20110113806 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DRY COOLING - A dry cooling assembly is provided comprising a supporting body of liquid having a temperature higher than ambient temperature, and an inflatable elongated tube at least partially submerged in the supporting body of liquid. The inflatable elongated tube has an upper portion formed at least partially of flexible material and a lower ballast portion formed at least partially of flexible material. The lower ballast portion defines a reservoir containing liquid facilitating ballast. The liquid facilitating ballast is warmed by heat from the supporting body of liquid such that the temperature of the support body of liquid is reduced. | 05-19-2011 |
20110138832 | HYBRID SOLAR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - The hybrid solar air-conditioning system includes an air intake having an air drying system that uses a liquid desiccant to dry ambient air, a desiccant regeneration system that uses a heat exchanger having oil heated by solar energy to remove water from the desiccant, an indirect evaporative air conditioner that uses an air-air heat exchanger to cool the dried air indirectly with evaporatively cooled air, a distilled water recovery system to recover water from the desiccant and from the evaporatively cooled air in the form of distilled water, and a microprocessor-based controller to control room temperature and relative humidity, and to regulate air intake and the flow of desiccant and oil in the system. The hybrid system enables the use of evaporative cooling in regions having high humidity. | 06-16-2011 |
20110167854 | Modular cooling apparatus - The invention provides cooling apparatus comprising: a solar heat collection means ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110219801 | SOLAR POWERED COMPRESSOR/PUMP COMBINATION - A solar powered compressor and pump is disclosed having a trough-shaped parabolic reflector for heating a conduit of refrigerant as it passes through the system. The compressor/pump combination includes a lens that covers the reflector and insulates and protects the reflector from the elements while increasing the intensity of the sun's energy entering the reflector. The reflector converts the sun's energy into heat that superheats the refrigerant as it passes through the reflector, reducing or eliminating the amount of mechanical work that the system has to do to achieve the needed superheating stage. | 09-15-2011 |
20110247351 | Mechanically Enhanced Ejector HVAC and Electric Power Generation System - An HVAC system that uses a mechanical compressor powered by vaporized refrigerant and/or electric power, to increase efficiency in a jet ejector cooling cycle. The device is further able to convert thermal energy to electric power which may be used to meet internal or external requirements, for example, to activate control a system or charge a battery. Compatible input power includes only thermal energy, only electric energy or a combination of the two. Motive thermal energy may be input at a wide range of temperature and include both waste and non-waste heat sources such as that from an internal combustion engine and fuel-fired heater. Solar thermal and solar photovoltaic may also be used when collected from either concentrated or non-concentrated sources. Embodiments of the device are equally well suited to both mobile and stationary applications. | 10-13-2011 |
20110259028 | Temperature Regulating Device - A temperature regulating device includes a C-shape portion, at least a solar panel and a small fan. A space is provided in the C-shape portion. Several outlets are disposed on top of the C-shape portion. Several inlets are disposed on the bottom of the C-shape portion and are in fluid communication with the space. The solar panel is disposed on the outer side of the C-shape portion to absorb sunlight so as to convert it to electricity. The small fan is electrically connected with the solar panel and is disposed in a space of the C-shape portion. Therefore, a user may wear the device and uses the solar panel to generate electricity. The device is easy to carry and use and is environmentally friendly. | 10-27-2011 |
20110259029 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING - An air conditioning system for a building is provided that includes a heat sink, a heat source and a heat pump, the heat pump having a plurality of hollow elements especially comprising an adsorption agent. A heat-transporting fluid for heat exchange with the heat source and/or the heat sink can be distributed in a variable manner between a plurality of flow paths associated with the hollow elements, by means of a rotary valve, whereby the hollow elements are brought into thermal contact with the fluid at a variable temperature. Air in the building can be conditioned by means of the hollow elements by a temperature difference between the heat source and the heat sink. The heat pump is designed as a decentrally arranged structural unit spatially separated from at least either the heat source or heat sink. | 10-27-2011 |
20110314856 | Low-pressure high-efficiency aqua ammonia absorption heat pump system for BCHP residential use - A system of a low-pressure ammonia-water absorption chiller/heat pump combined with a thermal mass as a source of liquid coolant. The low-pressure ammonia-water absorption chiller/heat pump has a ratio of generator pressure to absorber pressure which is preferably not more than 2:1, and may include a condensate sub-cooler heat exchanger with a separate coolant supply. The thermal mass may be a swimming pool, a geothermal system, or a cooling tower, for example. Combined with an electrical power production device such as photovoltaic solar collector panels, or a fuel cell; the combined system produces residential electrical power generation along with residential space heating and cooling, thereby providing a residential BCHP (Building cooling, heating, and power) system having a very low carbon footprint and a high operating efficiency, such as measured by heat pump COP (Coefficient of Performance). | 12-29-2011 |
20120017621 | COOLING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A cooling method and apparatus which uses an absorption cycle with ammonia as the refrigerant and in which a generator ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120017622 | Solar Light (Heat) Absorption Material and Heat Absorption/Accumulation Material and Solar Light (Heat) Absorption/Control Building Component Using the Same - A solar light (heat) absorption material is provided which has an excellent solar light (heat) absorbing ability and a simple structure, and may be usable as a low-cost and high-performance heat absorption/accumulation material, the inventive material being usable also as a solar light (heat) absorption/control building component that allows easy change of its solar light (heat) absorption/control ability. The material comprises particles dispersed into a liquid medium having a specific heat ranging from 0.4 to 1.4 cal/g/° C. and a melting point of 5° C. or lower. The dispersed particles have L*value of 30 or less as determined by the CIE-Lab color system (light source D65). | 01-26-2012 |
20120096884 | Solar Powered Air Conditioner, which is powered directly by solar energy with no need of conversion to electricity, hence no emissions of Carbon Dioxide - We present a Solar Powered Air Conditioner (SPAC) which is powered directly by solar energy obtained by dynamic sun-tracking concentrators with no conversion to electricity. SPAC does not contribute to carbon dioxide (CO | 04-26-2012 |
20120096885 | SOLAR POWERED VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A solar powered vehicle air-conditioning system for air conditioning a vehicle includes an air conditioning subsystem and a solar power subsystem. The air conditioning subsystem includes a compressor, a condenser, an evaporator and a plurality of valves and sensors, and is configured for air conditioning the vehicle. The solar power subsystem includes a solar photovoltaic module configured for generating electric power when being illuminated by sunlight, a battery module configured for providing electric power to the air conditioning subsystem, and a solar power control module configured for receiving the electric power from the solar photovoltaic module and charging the battery module thereby. The solar power control module is configured to regulate the charging current flowing from the solar power control module to the battery module to be equal to or less than a predetermined current value. | 04-26-2012 |
20120102994 | Refrigeration Apparatus - Refrigerators, with particular, but not exclusive, application to the storage and transport of vaccines are disclosed. A refrigerator has a payload container ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120125029 | MODULAR MULTI-ENERGY THERMODYNAMIC DEVICE - A system for simultaneously producing electricity, water at a first temperature, water at a second temperature greater than the first temperature, and water at a third temperature greater than the second temperature. The system can also optionally simultaneously provide a refrigerating fluid at a first evaporation temperature, and the refrigerating fluid at a second evaporation temperature. | 05-24-2012 |
20120131937 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING - Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. | 05-31-2012 |
20120131938 | AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SOLAR INVERTER - Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. | 05-31-2012 |
20120131939 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING - Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. | 05-31-2012 |
20120131940 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING WITH COMBUSTION CONTAMINANT FILTERING - Methods and systems are provided for air conditioning, capturing combustion contaminants, desalination, and other processes using liquid desiccants. | 05-31-2012 |
20120131941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF A SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM - A solar collector assembly comprises a plurality of heater collection tubes. A thermal enhancement manifold assembly is integrated into the solar collector assembly to enhance thermal efficiency. The enhancement manifold assembly includes a supply manifold subassembly which selectively distributes a refrigerant between at least two supply manifolds and a return manifold subassembly which distributes the refrigerant between at least two return manifolds. A thermal enhancing tube provides fluid communication between each supply manifold and respective return manifold. The thermal enhancing tubes are assembled within an interior volume of the solar heater collection tubes. Each manifold pairing is operatively governed by a respective fluid control valve. The manifold pairings alternate between an active state and an inactive state, optimizing thermal transfer between the collection tube and a refrigerant. The refrigerant is retained within an inactive tube set of thermal enhancing tubes and flows therethrough in an active tube set. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137714 | AIR CONDITIONER USING HOT WATER PROVIDED BY SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an air conditioner using hot water heated by a solar heating system, the air conditioner comprising: a heater | 06-07-2012 |
20120159979 | Solar Powered Air Conditioner - A solar powered air conditioner comprising of at least one solar panel, an inverter that converts the DC voltage created by the solar panels to AC voltage connected to the solar panel, a battery charger that receives the AC voltage from the inverter and converts the AC voltage to DC voltage, a charge controller connected to the battery charger, a rechargeable battery connected to the charge controller, a contactor connected to the rechargeable battery and to a thermostat, a DC powered motor connected to the contactor, and an air conditioning system, the air conditioning system having an air compressor and an air conditioning motor, the air compressor connects to the DC powered motor via a belt, and the air conditioner motor connects to the contactor. | 06-28-2012 |
20120180511 | Energy System With A Heat Pump - The invention provides a system for collection of thermal energy. The system comprises an energy collector, an energy reservoir, an energy collection medium enclosed in a loop allowing fluid flow of the energy collection medium between the energy collector and the energy reservoir in a forward flow from the energy collector and in a backward flow to the energy collector for transferring energy between the energy collector and the energy reservoir, a collector pump adapted to control a flow rate of the energy collection medium, and a reservoir temperature measuring device being adapted to measure a reservoir temperature of the energy reservoir. Furthermore, the system comprises at least one heat pump comprising a cold side, a warm side, and exchange means for exchange of thermal energy from the cold side to the warm side, the cold and warm sides being arranged to decrease the temperature of the energy collection medium in the backward flow by operation of the heat pump, and a control unit adapted to control the operation of the heat pump and thereby an exchange rate by which thermal energy is exchanged between the energy reservoir and the energy collection medium. The control unit is adapted to control the operation of the heat pump dependent on the measured reservoir temperature. | 07-19-2012 |
20120285189 | SUNLIGHT HEAT UTILIZED STEAM ABSORPTION CHILLER AND SUNLIGHT HEAT UTILIZATION SYSTEM - A sunlight heat utilized steam absorption chiller is provided with a generator which uses steam generated by sunlight heat as a heat source, an absorber, an evaporator, and a condenser, and has a heat exchanger for allowing heat exchange between a dilute solution flowing from the absorber to the generator and a strong solution flowing from the generator to the absorber. The chiller is provided with a burning heat source for generating steam, and either the steam generated by the burning heat source or the steam generated using sunlight heat can be used as the heat source for the generator. The chiller is provided with a steam drain heat recovery unit for allowing heat exchange between at least part of the dilute solution flowing from the absorber to the generator and a steam drain discharged from the generator so as to allow heat recovery from the steam drain. | 11-15-2012 |
20120312043 | HEAT PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A heat pump that uses solar heat as an evaporation heat source of a refrigerant. The heat pump includes a solar heat collector, a compressor to compress a refrigerant, a first heat exchanger to condense the refrigerant compressed by the compressor and to perform heat exchange between the condensed refrigerant and water, a second heat exchanger to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant having passed through the first heat exchanger and heat collected by the solar heat collector, a third heat exchanger to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant having passed through the first heat exchanger and external air, and a first flow channel switching valve to allow the refrigerant having passed through the first heat exchanger to selectively flow to the second heat exchanger or the third heat exchanger therethrough. | 12-13-2012 |
20130000342 | SOLAR POWER ASSISTED TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND METHODS FOR SAME - A transport refrigeration system, comprising: a compressor ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130014529 | APPARATUS FOR AIR CONDITIONING OR WATER PRODUCTIONAANM Minds; GunnarAACI HojbjergAACO DKAAGP Minds; Gunnar Hojbjerg DKAANM Minds; SorenAACI Aarhus NAACO DKAAGP Minds; Soren Aarhus N DK - The apparatus has a cooling arrangement with an expander/compressor system, condenser and evaporator primarily for air conditioning. An external heat source is provided for transfer of heat to the expander housing. For example, this heating medium is an electrical heat source in thermal contact with the outer side of the expander housing. Alternatively, the expander is provided inside an externally heated liquid buffer tank. | 01-17-2013 |
20130091884 | Heat Powered Reciprocating Piston Engine - A thermodynamic system for powering a reciprocating device includes a refrigerant passing in a closed loop between a refrigerant compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The system includes a heat source for heating the refrigerant, and an engine for receiving the heated refrigerant. The engine includes a housing, a shaft axially movable within the housing, a piston attached to the shaft, a shifter for reversing piston direction, and porting for passing the refrigerant into and out of the engine housing. | 04-18-2013 |
20130186120 | AIR CONDITIONER WITH SOLAR CELL - Provided is an air conditioner with a solar cell. The air conditioner includes a solar cell panel that can be switched to one of a first disposition where a power generation region of the solar cell panel is exposed to the sun and a second disposition where the power generation region is not exposed to the sun. Therefore, the power generation region of the solar cell panel can be protected from external environments. | 07-25-2013 |
20130255299 | SOLAR COLLECTOR AND SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A solar air conditioning system and method of superheating working fluid is provided. The solar air conditioning system superheats the working fluid using radiant energy from the sun, and then delivers the working fluid as a superheated and higher-pressured gas to a condenser within the solar air conditioning system. The solar air conditioning system includes a solar collector within which the working fluid is superheated. | 10-03-2013 |
20140020419 | COMPONENT FOR SOLAR ADSORPTION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH COMPONENT - An adsorption structure is described that includes at least one adsorbent member formed of an adsorbent material and at least one porous member provided in contact with a portion of the adsorbent member to allow gas to enter and exit the portion of the adsorbent member. Such adsorption structure is usefully employed in adsorbent-based refrigeration systems. A method also is described for producing an adsorbent material, in which a first polymeric material provided having a first density and a second polymeric material is provided having a second density, in which the second polymeric material is in contact with the first polymeric material to form a structure. The structure is pyrolyzed to form a porous adsorbent material including a first region corresponding to the first polymeric material and a second region corresponding to the second polymeric material, in which at least one of the pore sizes and the pore distribution differs between the first region and the second region. | 01-23-2014 |
20140026606 | ROTATIONAL MULTI VANE POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT VALVE FOR USE WITH A SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - Rotational multi-vane positive displacement valves, preferably for use with a solar air-conditioning system. Each valve has an outer cylindrical valve body housing having an inlet port and an outlet port and an inner rotational cylinder disposed within the outer cylindrical valve body housing. The inner rotational cylinder can be supported by a longitudinal shaft offset from a center position of the outer housing. The inner rotational cylinder has a plurality of spring loaded vanes along a substantial portion of its longitudinal axis equally spaced around a circumference of the inner rotational cylinder. The outlet port is preferably located at least 100 degrees in direction of rotation from the inlet port, when the inner cylinder has four vanes. The shaft can extend beyond the outer valve housing and is adapted for attachment to external appliances. | 01-30-2014 |
20140060100 | Low Voltage Solar Electric Energy Distribution - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to distribution of electrical energy, and more particularly to distribution of solar electric energy at or near particular power points of solar cells. | 03-06-2014 |
20140116077 | Solar auxiliary power systems for vehicles - An integrated truck and trailer power system comprises auxiliary power generation and storage devices mounted on a trailer, such as an array of solar panels mounted on the roof of the trailer and a storage battery mounted on the trailer, and switching devices for controlling flow of power there between and to an electrically powered HVAC system of the truck, whereby the truck can be maintained at a comfortable temperature by supply of power stored by the auxiliary power storage device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140190194 | FLUID SYSTEM FOR HOT AND HUMID CLIMATES - A cooling system may include a desiccant wheel with a first section and a second section. An intake air supply may be connected to the first section, and an exhaust air supply may be connected to the second section. A heat pump may be provided and include a compressor, a first condenser, a second condenser, a third condenser, an expansion device, a control valve, and an evaporator. A high temperature fluid line may be provided and include a solar panel, a fluid tank, and at least one heat exchanger. One of the second condenser and the third condenser may provide heat to the fluid tank of the high temperature fluid line. The first condenser and the at least one heat exchanger may be disposed in the exhaust air supply to heat air which regenerates desiccant material as it passes through the second section. The regenerated desiccant material removes moisture from the intake air passing through the first section. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190195 | SOLAR ENERGY AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH STORAGE CAPABILITY - The invention utilizes concentrated solar energy in a novel air conditioning system which includes storage capabilities. The refrigerant circuit “high” pressure side is comprised of multiple solar concentrators placed between two positive rotary valves. The “low” pressure side is compromised of the evaporator coil with expansion valve. The refrigerant is confined between the two rotary valves. As solar energy is absorbed into the refrigerant, the pressure and temperature rise. The two rotary valves are then caused to rotate. With rotation, the refrigerant is moved through the circuit. The circuit also includes a condenser to give up heat and an evaporator/expansion valve in which temperature drops with the expanding gas. In addition, this system places the evaporator in a water tank. The water is made cold by conduction with the evaporator and serves as a storage medium. All energy absorbed is converted to cold and stored and utilized as required. | 07-10-2014 |
20140245768 | CO-FIRED ABSORPTION SYSTEM GENERATOR - A co-fired generator for use in a continuous-cycle absorption heating and cooling system may provide heat to the interior of an annulus chamber from a first heat exchanger, such as a firetube heat exchanger, supplemented by heat to the exterior of the annulus chamber from a second heat exchanger containing fluid heated by an external source. Some embodiments may circulate fluid heated in a solar-heated collector through the second heat exchanger. Other embodiments may route exhaust gas from a combustion engine through the second heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger may be provided with a plurality of fins to increase the surface area available for thermal transfer between the heated fluid and the annulus chamber. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250931 | SEASONAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM - A seasonal thermal energy storage system for heat supply and removal, including an energy-storage device, a solar collector, a refrigerating unit, and a water supply device in closed-loop connection to a user terminal. The energy-storage device includes at least a heat source storage pond and a cold source storage pond. The heat source storage pond and the cold source storage pond are connected to water source via first water pumps. The water supply device includes a hot water supply pool connected to the heat source storage pond and a cold water supply pool connected to the cold source storage pond. The solar collector is connected to the heat source storage pond and the hot water supply pool via second water pumps. The refrigerating unit is connected to the hot water supply pool and the cold water supply pool via third water pumps. | 09-11-2014 |
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20150059381 | MOBILE GENERATOR DEVICE AND COOLING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a mobile generator device ( | 03-05-2015 |
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