Patent ID: 7549418
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: F24D,F24F,F24S,F28C,F28D,Y02A,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for capturing and storing heat energy for capturing and storing heat energy comprising: means for collecting heated air, said means comprising a plurality of substantially transparent panels, the plurality of substantially transparent panels disposed upon the roof of a building with one or more air spaces disposed between the plurality of substantially transparent panels and the surface of the roof of a building and air disposed within the one or more air spaces; means for communicating heated air to a liquid storage tank, said means comprising an air passage disposed within a roof cap and the air passage disposed within a roof cap communicating with the one or more air spaces between the plurality of substantially transparent panels and the surface of the roof, one or more generally vertical air passages communicatively connected to the air passage disposed within the roof cap, the one or more generally vertical air passages communicatively connected to an air passage disposed within a liquid storage tank and the air passage disposed within a liquid storage tank further comprising air outflow ports, and one or more fans disposed within an air passage; means for communicating heated air from a liquid storage tank to the interior portion of a building, said means comprising one or more air passages disposed generally over the surface of the liquid storage tank, the one or more air passages communicating with air space disposed over the surface of the liquid contained within the liquid storage tank and further communicating with the interior portion of a building; means for communicating heated air from a building to the apparatus for capturing and storing heat energy, said means comprising one or more air passages disposed within the roof building of a building and the one or more air passages disposed within the roof building of a building communicating with an air passage disposed within a roof cap; and means for venting air to the exterior of a building, the means comprising one or more exhaust outlets disposed within one or more generally vertical air passages.