Patent ID: 11859922
Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  H | IPC F  H

Claim 18:
19. A thermal management system for a body to be exposed to solar radiation, comprising:
an infrared radiating element;
a solar-scattering cover disposed on or integrated with the infrared radiating element; and
a thermal storage sub-system in fluid connection with a solar panel via thermal interconnections, wherein:
the thermal storage sub-system is to shift and distribute a peak solar heat load over a twenty-four hour time period;
the thermal storage sub-system is to store excess off-peak cooling for use during peak hours;
the thermal storage sub-system is to store natural convection energy; and
the thermal storage sub-system comprises a container to store a coolant.