F28D2021/0035

Radiant heating and cooling system

A heat exchange assembly is disclosed. In some embodiments, the heat exchange assembly includes a plurality of profiles arranged in an parallel array, each profile including a first distal portion, a central portion and a second distal portion, with a length and a width of the central portion defining a plane, the first distal portion having a curvature departing from this plane in a first direction, and the second distal portion having a curvature departing from this plane in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. An amount of piping is thermally coupled with and disposed along the length the central portion of each profile. A bracketing system statically anchors the profiles to a surface. Fluid is circulated within the piping to facilitate heat exchange between the assembly and the surrounding environment.

Tubing for heat exchange, and a method for improving heat exchange
10077950 · 2018-09-18 · ·

This invention relates to tubing and a method for heat exchange between a first fluid which is in the tubing and a second tubing which is outside of the tubing. The tubing extends between a first end portion and a second end portion. The tubing includes an inner tube and an outer tube which is arranged on the outside of the inner tube. The inner tube being connected to the outer tube in a fluid-tight manner at the first end portion. The first end portion being surrounded by and attached to a fluid-supply pipe and there being in the second end portion, a passage between the inner tube and the outer tube.

ROUND PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER
20180245857 · 2018-08-30 ·

A round plate heat exchanger of the present invention has a heat exchange part in which heat medium flow paths and combustion gas flow paths are formed so as to be alternatingly adjacent to each other in a space among a plurality of plates, wherein the plurality of plates forming the heat exchange part are formed by stacking a plurality of unit plates comprising a first plate and a second plate stacked therein, the plurality of heat medium flow paths are formed to be spaced from each other between the first plate and the second plate of the unit plate, a heat medium connection flow path is formed in a part of the region of the heat medium flow paths located adjacent to each other, and the combustion gas flow path is formed between the second plate of the unit plate, located at one side of the unit plate, among the unit plates, which are stacked adjacent to each other, and the first plate of the unit plate, located at the other side of the unit plate.

THERMAL MASS FOR HEAT PRE-LOAD AND TIME-CONTROLLED DISPERSION IN BUILDING HEATING SYSTSEMS
20180195809 · 2018-07-12 ·

A heating and/or cooling temperature adjusting apparatus disposed proximate a point of use comprising a heat exchange structure, at least one thermal mass unit comprised of a material which changes phase at a predetermined temperature, and a housing which at least partially encloses the heat exchange structure and thermal mass unit. Additionally, a plurality of thermal mass units can be employed, each with equivalent, or differing, temperature threshold points for conversion between solid, liquid or gaseous phases. The presence of the thermal mass unit at the point of use allows for the heating/cooling system to rapidly adjust the temperature of the room while simultaneously decreasing the duty cycle of the heating/cooling generator (e.g. boiler).

Thermal Energy storage system with enhanced transition array
20180156546 · 2018-06-07 ·

This invention describes the design and applications of a thermal storage system with desirable thermo physical and kinetic properties for various applications including architectural design, increasing thermal mass of building envelops and climate control.

Radiator
09989263 · 2018-06-05 · ·

The invention relates to a radiator (1, 11) with a heating water duct system, within which heating water is able to be transported from a heating water intake (3, 15) to a heating water outlet (4, 16), wherein the heating water duct system comprises: heating segments (5,6,12,13,14) with respectively an internal cavity for receiving heating water, which in a ready-to-operate state of the radiator (1, 11) are arranged over one another in gravitation direction, and which respectively have an inlet opening for the supply of heating water and an outlet opening for the removal of heating water; a connecting pipe (7, 17), which connects the outlet opening of a first heating segment (5, 12) with the inlet opening of a second heating segment (6, 13);
wherein the heating water inlet (3, 15) is connected to the inlet opening of the first heating segment (5, 12), and wherein the second heating segment (6, 13) in the ready-to-operate state of the radiator (1, 11), viewed in gravitation direction, is arranged above the first heating segment (5, 12).

Convection heater assembly providing laminar flow

A heater assembly to be located at a substantially vertical wall for heating air. The heater assembly includes one or more heating elements, and one or more heat transfer elements mounted on the heating element for transferring heat to a column of the air moving substantially upwardly past the heat transfer elements. The column includes an inner portion positioned proximal to the wall and an outer portion positioned distal to the wall. Each heat transfer element is formed to transfer substantially more heat to the outer portion of the column of the air than to the inner portion thereof, to cause the outer portion to rise faster than the inner portion, for at least partially entraining the inner portion with the outer portion, so that at least a part of the inner portion forms a laminar boundary layer flowing along the wall.

Freeze damage resistant window perimeter radiator
09945620 · 2018-04-17 ·

A room perimeter heating/cooling radiator with a non symmetrical elliptical transverse cross section, that utilizes low to medium temperature heat transfer fluid (generally water or water/glycol) in a new design with an enhanced primary only heat transfer surface having an internal spiral or helix to circulate the water around the inside of the primary surface to enhance the heat transfer, and an internal conduit that provides both freeze damage protection and the ability to cross connect multiple identical radiators for increased efficiency. The primary intended location is within inches of the building windows.

Shower Steam Condenser
20240393061 · 2024-11-28 · ·

A heat exchanger for a shower environment includes a panel having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of flow channels. The panel is disposed within the shower environment. The plurality of flow channels fluidly couples the inlet with the outlet. The panel is configured to condense steam to heat a fluid flowing through the plurality of flow channels.

Air-liquid heat exchanger
20180094867 · 2018-04-05 ·

A heat exchanger is comprised of a plurality of chambers, wherein each of the plurality of chambers has a repeating pattern of shapes wherein each of the plurality of chambers consists of two opposite deflectors, wherein each deflector is a mirror image of its opposite deflector but shifted approximately half a the wall length. Each of the deflectors is defined by a specific sequence of components starting with a rounded wall from which extends a shear barrier and the wall is terminated by a diverter. The diverter, along with the shear barrier, forms a low pressure zone which creates a vortex. A coil for carrying a liquid wherein the coil consists of a long winding pipe forming tube bundles passing through all of the plurality of chambers.