Patent ID: 6357512
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: A01K,F24D,F24F,F24S,Y02A,Y02B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
Apparatus for using water to control the internal temperature of an enclosure having a roof exposed to the atmosphere and an enclosed functional area, said apparatus comprising:a container for water located within the enclosure and having opposite ends; a generally flat hollow inclined radiator/absorber proximate and exterior to the enclosure having a higher end and a lower end, said radiator/absorber having a surface exposed to the atmosphere; a pair of conduits including a warm water conduit between one end of the container and the higher end of the radiator/absorber and a cold water conduit between the other end of the container to proximate the lower end of the radiator/absorber; and a pump operatively connected with the cold water conduit, whereby the container, radiator/absorber, and conduits can be completely filled with water when cooling is desired so that the water will thermal siphon through the radiator/absorber to provide cooling at night, and whereby the container, radiator/absorber, and conduits can be partially filled with water when heating is desired and the pump actuated during periods of sunshine to provide solar heating.