Device to enhance radiant transfer of heat from the earth to outer space

Abstract

A Device to Enhance Radiant Transfer of Heat from the Earth to Outer Space comprising a collector of energy from a renewable energy source, a storage device for the collected electrical energy in a rechargeable battery, a radiant energy emitter plate consisting of an enclosure with supports, radiant energy emitter plate, plate heating elements, insulating elements for reduction of heat loss via conduction from the enclosure and insulating elements for reduction of heat loss via convection from the enclosure, temperature sensor, and a controller device for regulating the connection and flow of gathered energy from the collector to the storage device to the radiant energy emitter plate.

Claims

1. A Device to Enhance Radiant Transfer of Heat from the Earth to Outer Space, the device comprising: a Collector Device for collecting electrical energy from a renewable energy source, the Collector Device being at least one of a Solar Cell, a Wind Turbine, and a Hydro-electric generator; a Storage Device for storing the collected electrical energy from the Collector Device, the Storage device being a rechargeable battery; a Radiant Energy Emitter Plate consisting of an emitter enclosure with support legs, an emitter radiant heating element, heating coils, insulating elements for reduction of heat loss via conduction from the emitter enclosure and insulating elements for reduction of heat loss via convection from the emitter enclosure, and a temperature sensor; and a Controller Device for regulating a connection and flow of the collected electrical energy from the Collector Device to the Storage Device to the Radiant Energy Emitter Plate via the heating coils to maintain a desired temperature for the Radiant Energy Emitter Plate's operation during nighttime hours of operation.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the Controller Device further regulates the connection and flow of the collected electrical energy from the Collector Device to the Storage Device during times outside of the nighttime hours of operation.

3. The device as set forth in claim 1, further including position adjusting mechanisms for positioning the Collector Device and the Radiant Energy Emitter Plate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a view of the preferred embodiment of A Device to Enhance Radiant Transfer of Heat from the Earth to Outer Space

(2) FIG. 2 is a view in elevation and in section of the Emitter Device of FIG. 1 taken along line 2-2.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(3) Of course, the preferred and many other embodiments may be fabricated by a person skilled in the art.

(4) With reference to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of A Device to Enhance Radiant Transfer of Heat from the Earth to Outer Space is shown in FIG. 1. As illustrated, it generally comprises: 10—The overall view of the invention being described 11—Solar Energy Collector Panel 12—Rechargeable Battery 14—Emitter Enclosure 15—Controller 16—Support Leg 17—Support Leg 18—Support Leg 19—Support Leg 20—Emitter Radiant Heating Element 21—Conductive Insulation 22—Convective Insulation 23—Solar Panel Sensor and Control Wire 24—Rechargeable Battery Sensor and Control Wire 25—Solar panel to Battery Charging Wire 26—Rechargeable Battery to Emitter Heating Coil Wire 27—Emitter Temperature Sensor 28—Heating Coils 29—Day/Night/Obstruction Sensor 30—Solar Cell to Battery Charging Wire and Switch 31—Battery to Heating Coil Wire and Switch 32—Position Adjusting Mechanism 33—Position Adjusting Mechanism

(5) Turning now to FIG. 2, the details of the Emitter will become understood as the description progresses. 20—Emitter Radiant Heating Element 21—Conductive Insulation 22—Convective Insulation 14—Emitter Enclosure 28—Heating Coils

(6) A Device to Enhance Radiant Transfer of Heat from the Earth to Outer Space 10 is depicted in FIG. 1.

(7) In operation, electrical energy from the sun is collected in the Solar Panel 11 supported by legs 16. The Controller 15 monitors the status of the Solar Panel 11 via Sensor 23 and the status of the Battery 12 via Sensor 24. If the status of the Solar Panel 11 indicates that it is able to provide charging and the Battery 12 can receive charge, then the switch 30 is turned on. Once the Battery is fully charged, the switch 30 is turned off. The charging electrical energy is transferred for storage to the Battery 12 via wire 25. The collection normally takes place in daylight hours during which time that the sun remains unobstructed as necessary to collect power. In an alternate embodiment, the power obtained and stored may also be supplied from other sources at other locations. In alternate embodiments, if the electrical power is available at night and storage is deemed not to be required, then the battery is not required.

(8) During daylight hours, the Radiant Energy Emitter Plate 20 is normally exposed to the sun in the preferred embodiment and reaches its nominal temperature. The Radiant Energy Emitter Plate 20 is insulated from its surroundings with conduction Insulation 21 and convection Insulation 22. In the preferred embodiment, the conduction Insulation 21 is fiberglass wool and the convection Insulation 22 is transparent plastic sheet.

(9) Then, primarily at night time and when the sky is generally unobstructed by such things as clouds, etc., as sensed by the Day/Night/Obstruction Sensor 29, the electrical power stored in the Battery 12 is utilized to maintain the specified temperature range of the Radiant Energy Emitter Plate 20 using the heating elements 28 controlled by the switch 31 over wire 26. The Controller device is utilized for this purpose using the temperature sensing device 27 affixed to the Emitter plate 20. The specified temperature is maintained for as long as power from the battery 12 is available. If the temperature of the Emitter Plate 20 exceeds the specified temperature, the controller 15 will reduce the temperature of the plate 20 by disconnecting the power to it by utilizing switch 31. If the temperature of the Emitter Plate 20 falls below the specified temperature, the controller will increase the temperature of the plate by connecting the power to it utilizing switch 31. This is the familiar functioning of a temperature range of a heating thermostat.

(10) In the preferred embodiment, as noted above, the specified temperature is maintained for as long as power from the Battery 12 is available. In an alternate embodiment, where electrical power is available during the nighttime, electrical power may be supplied directly from the power source. When the available power from the battery 12 is consumed for this heating, the power to the heating elements 28 is disconnected until more power becomes available, normally the next day.

(11) Maintaining the specified temperature of the Emitter Plate over and above what it would normally cool without heating by the heating elements would increase the amount of heat transferred to Outer Space. Radiant heat transfer is measured by the difference in temperature of the Emitter Plate and the presumed temperature of Outer Space. The higher the difference in temperature and the longer the duration of the difference, the more heat will be transferred.

(12) The features described above in the preferred embodiment are readily made in the correct size and configuration, all of which a person skilled in the art will have no trouble accomplishing.

(13) To those skilled in the art to which this invention relates, many changes in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of the invention will suggest themselves without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The disclosures and the description herein are purely illustrative and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.