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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Applicants:
Robert Morgan, West Sussex, GB;
Michael Dearman, Hertfordshire, GB;
Inventors:
Robert Morgan, West Sussex, GB;
Michael Dearman, Hertfordshire, GB;
Assignee:
Highview Enterprises Limited, London, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 17/00 (2006.01); F28D 20/00 (2006.01); F28D 20/02 (2006.01); F28F 27/02 (2006.01); F28D 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F28D 17/00 (2013.01); F28D 20/00 (2013.01); F28D 20/0056 (2013.01); F28D 20/026 (2013.01); F28D 20/028 (2013.01); F28F 27/02 (2013.01); F28D 2020/006 (2013.01); F28D 2020/0082 (2013.01); F28D 2021/0033 (2013.01); Y02E 10/46 (2013.01); Y02E 60/142 (2013.01); Y02E 60/145 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for storing thermal energy are disclosed. The thermal energy may be hot or cold. The methods and apparatus allow the thermal store to be charged and discharged at different rates. The methods and apparatus also allow the thermal store to be charged and discharged with multiple and/or interrupted phases.