Patent ID: 6712069
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: F24S,Y02E

Abstract:
A solar energy collection and storage system comprising:a three dimensional enclosure having at least one glass wall facing the sun for admitting sunlight, a solar collector having a position behind said at least one glass wall contained within said enclosure for collecting radiant energy from the sun, a first pump contained within said enclosure, a storage tank contained within said enclosure, first pipes connecting said solar collector, said first pump and said storage tank contained within said enclosure creating a first closed loop system for a first liquid to flow within, a vacuum pump connected to said enclosure providing said enclosure with a vacuum, second pipes and a heat exchanger contained within said storage tank connected to said second pipes, said second pipes and a second pump connecting said heat exchanger to a heat energy device that is external to said three dimensional enclosure creating a second closed loop wherein heat stored in said storage tank and collected from said collector is transferred to said heat energy device via said second pipes and said second pump by a second liquid.