Patent ID: 9683756
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04C,F24D,F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A modular thermal panel configured to be placed against an architectural tile to absorb heat from or transfer heat to the architectural tile, comprising: a heat exchanger having two separate panels including a first panel connected to a second panel, the top surface of the first panel being configured to abut the architectural tile, the bottom surface of the first panel being configured to abut the top surface of the second panel, the first and second panels each having corresponding channels formed therein; a plurality of channels defined by the shape of the channels in the first panel and in the second panel, the plurality of channels allowing a heat exchange fluid to pass through the first and second panels and transfer heat to or from the architectural tile, the shape of the channels being formed to increase a fluid flow rate through the heat exchanger and to lessen a pressure drop across inlets and outlets; an inlet of the plurality of channels of the heat exchanger; and an outlet of the plurality of channels; wherein: the inlet and the outlet are positioned near the center of a surface of the heat exchanger to provide even heat distribution and to provide increased flexibility in connecting multiple heat exchangers together; the inlet and outlet attach to the modular thermal panel without extending inside the plurality of channels; and a tube is connected to the inlet or the outlet on one side, and extends along the surface of the heat exchanger toward an outside edge thereof, the tube further extending within a plane that is parallel to the surface of the heat exchanger.