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US 11,692,745 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for expelling heat
AssigneeRichard Stockton Trenbath
InventorRichard Stockton Trenbath
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for expelling heat may be provided. For example, an apparatus may comprise a rotating assembly, a support structure, a condenser water tank, and a control system. The apparatus may rotate the rotating assembly such that tanks of the assembly are rotated into and out of the condenser water tank. The rotation may be self-starting and controlled by a control system.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a central shaft comprising a first end and a second end;
- a plurality of arms each comprising a first end and a second end,
- wherein the first end of each of the plurality of arms is connected to the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein each of the plurality of the arms extends radially about the first end of the central shaft perpendicular to the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein the plurality of the arms are spaced evenly about the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein the plurality of arms comprises an odd number of arms and at least three arms;
- a plurality of vessels each comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the each of the plurality of the vessels is connected to the second end of a corresponding arm of the plurality of arms;
- a plurality of valves disposed radially about the first end of the central shaft between adjacent vessels of the plurality of vessels;
- first piping that connects each of the plurality of valves to the first end of one of the adjacent vessels;
- second piping that connects the each of the plurality of valves to the second end of another of the adjacent vessels;
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- a plurality of taps in the first piping and the second piping.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a support structure comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to mechanically support a central shaft of a rotary assembly;
- an open-topped tank at the second end of the support structure;
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- the rotary assembly, comprising:
- the central shaft comprising a first end and a second end;
- a plurality of arms each comprising a first end and a second end,
- wherein the first end of each of the plurality of arms is connected to the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein each of the plurality of the arms extends radially about the first end of the central shaft perpendicular to the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein the plurality of the arms are spaced evenly about the first end of the central shaft,
- wherein the plurality of arms comprises an odd number of arms and at least three arms;
- a plurality of vessels each comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the each of the plurality of the vessels is connected to the second end of a corresponding arm of the plurality of arms;
- a plurality of valves disposed radially about the first end of the central shaft between adjacent vessels of the plurality of vessels;
- first piping that connects each of the plurality of valves to the first end of one of the adjacent vessels;
- second piping that connects the each of the plurality of valves to the second end of another of the adjacent vessels;
- and
- a plurality of taps in the first piping and the second piping,
- wherein the apparatus is configured to rotate the rotary assembly about an axis through the central shaft.
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A system, comprising:
- a plurality of pressure transducers at a plurality of taps between adjacent vessels of a rotary assembly,
- wherein the rotary assembly comprises an odd number of vessels and at least three vessels,
- wherein the vessels are attached to corresponding arms attached to a central shaft and extending radially from the central shaft,
- wherein the arms are evenly distributed around the central shaft,
- wherein the rotary assembly comprises first and second piping to connect adjacent vessels of the rotary assembly;
- valve actuators configured to actuate a plurality of valves of the rotary assembly associated with the plurality of taps;
- and
- a rotational governor configured to control rotation of the rotary assembly about an axis through the central shaft such that the vessels rotate through an open-topped tank as the rotary assembly is rotated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.