Patent ID: 7966780
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: F24T,F28F,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A thermally conductive wall structure comprising: a longitudinally extending ground engaging footing, said footing extending horizontally through the ground below the frost level and having an upper surface and a lower surface; a vertical wall, said wall extending vertically above grade from said footing and longitudinally along said footing, said wall having a lower surface, an upper surface, an interior surface and an exterior surface, said lower surface abutting said footing; a thermally conductive strip, said strip longitudinally positioned on the upper surface of said footing, said strip being located between the upper surface of said footing and the lower surface of said vertical wall; an insulating sheath, said sheath enveloping the interior, exterior and upper surfaces of said vertical wall; a first plurality of thermally conductive members disposed inside said vertical wall to be in thermal communication with one another, at least some of said members being in contact with said thermally conductive strip for heat transfer therebetween; and a second plurality of thermally conductive members disposed in said footing to be in thermal communication with said thermally conductive strip for heat transfer therebetween, at least some of said second plurality of thermally conductive members extending downwardly through the lower surface of said footing into the ground a selected distance.