The objective of the present invention is to provide a body contact-type warmer using a heat pipe, the warmer comprising: a heating part, which includes a body having a heat preserving material-filled space, and heat transfer protrusions formed at both sides of the body; a heat pipe embedded in the heating part and having a heater; caps for holding the heat pipe and blocking both ends of the heating part; a pair of heating plate fixing parts having heat transfer protrusions which come in close contact with the heat transfer protrusions of the heating part so as to transfer heat and, simultaneously, are used as connection means; and a heating plate put on the upper ends of the heating part and the heating plate fixing parts. The present invention can provide the body contact-type warmer having effects of: reducing energy and costs by using only one heat pipe; and being easily manufactured and having a simple structure since the heating part is aligned at the center thereof so as to enable heat of the heat pipe to be quickly and continuously transferred, and the heating plate fixing parts capable of heat transfer to the heating part and, simultaneously, being capable of fixing the heating plate are connected to both sides of the heating part so as to enable the heating plate to be heated, and thus the present invention is very useful.

Heat transfer between a fluid-bearing flexible tube and a heat-conducting surface is improved by fixing a flexible heat-conducting sheath to the flexible tube and by compressive fixing that distorts the tube and deforms the sheath and/or the surface. The tube can be made of cross-linked polythene (PEX). The sheath can be spirally wound high-purity aluminum wire. The sheath enables efficient heat transfer between the outer surface of the tube and the heat-conducting surface. Applications include radiant heating and cooling. Tube layout can be customized and variable tube spacing is possible, for example by using a castellated layer to support the tube.

A temperature controlled structure assembly comprises an array of structural panels each including at least one channel formed therein. At least one channel of each of the structural panels is aligned with at least one of the channels of an adjacent one of the structural panels to form a continuous channel extending through the array of the structural panels. At least one functional panel overlays the array of structural panels and is exposed for contact with a user. At least one heat exchanging element is disposed within the continuous channel and configured to exchange heat with the at least one functional panel in order to heat or cool the at least one functional panel.

A height-adjustable, concealed heating and cooling system that includes a heating and cooling unit and an adjustable frame that enables the (vertical) position of the heating and cooling unit to be modified and to be attached to framing members of a wall or another heating and cooling unit. The heating and cooling unit also includes a housing that is attached to the frame. The housing extends into the wall to define a recess portion through which a heat and/or cooling supply pipe with heat-dissipating fins attached thereto extends.

A temperature controlled structure assembly comprises an array of structural panels each including at least one channel formed therein. At least one channel of each of the structural panels is aligned with at least one of the channels of an adjacent one of the structural panels to form a continuous channel extending through the array of the structural panels. At least one functional panel overlays the array of structural panels and is exposed for contact with a user. At least one heat exchanging element is disposed within the continuous channel and configured to exchange heat with the at least one functional panel in order to heat or cool the at least one functional panel.

A height-adjustable, concealed heating and cooling system that includes a heating and cooling unit and an adjustable frame that enables the (vertical) position of the heating and cooling unit to be modified and to be attached to framing members of a wall or another heating and cooling unit. The heating and cooling unit also includes a housing that is attached to the frame. The housing extends into the wall to define a recess portion through which a heat and/or cooling supply pipe with heat-dissipating fins attached thereto extends.

Disclosed is a building envelope for a building wall, floor, or roof of a building, the building envelope comprising at least two shells spaced apart from one another that enclose an intermediate space there between, the intermediate space being sealed against the interior and the exterior of the building and being filled with structural weight-bearing and building-technology components, and at least in sections with a porous, open-celled 3D-pattern material. A plurality of heat pipes which are connected to a heat-collector element on the shell facing the exterior and the interior of the building and which end in the intermediate space are arranged in the intermediate space.

A technology includes a first plate including a first pair of legs defining a first channel; a second plate including a second pair of legs defining a second channel; a first block supporting the first plate and the second plate such that the first block is positioned between the first channel and the second channel; a second block including a U-shaped trench with a first open end portion and a second open end portion, wherein the first open end portion leads to the first channel, wherein the second open end portion leads to the second channel; a tube extending within the U-shaped trench; and a U-shaped cover covering the U-shaped trench.

The efficiency of radiant space heating or cooling is improved and the use of renewable energy sources enabled by reducing the resistance of the thermal path through cladding used in the floor, walls or ceiling of a domestic or commercial living space. The resistance of the thermal path is reduced by constructing the cladding with an array of thermal bridges each comprising a thermal shunt connected to a heat-collecting layer and to a heat-dispersing layer. Such bridged cladding extends the range of choice of interior cladding and of configuration of radiant system.

The present invention relates to a modular panel for thermal energy transfer particularly configured for being used in ceilings and walls, comprising a heat-insulating layer (2) forming a supporting structure demarcated by a lower face (2A), an upper face (2B), two side faces (2C, 2D) and two end faces (2E, 2F). Said panel (1) comprises at least one conducting plate (3) attached to the lower face (2A). Said conducting plate (3) is formed by a groove (31) embedded in the heat-insulating layer (2), defining a longitudinal cavity (32) which is configured to house a hydraulic pipe (6), and defining a longitudinal opening (34) which allows inserting the hydraulic pipe (6); a transfer plate (35) extending on the lower face (2A) and closure means (4) configured to seal the longitudinal opening (34) and press the hydraulic pipe (6) against the groove (31).