Heat transfer systems and methods of using the same
OwnerJohn Edward Boydinventor
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Abstract
Heat transfer systems employing a heat transfer means (e.g., circulating fluid, thermally conductive material, etc.) to transfer heat from the heat source (e.g., fireplace, wood stove or other heat source) to a remote location of a home, residence, building or other structure.
Claims26
A heat transfer system for transferring thermal energy from a heat source to a heat radiator, said heat transfer system comprising:
- (a) a heat sink adapted to receive thermal energy from said heat source, wherein said heat sink is a metallic block or a graphite block and is adapted to be placed adjacent to or placed on top of said heat source;
- (b) a heat radiator adapted to radiate heat;
- (c) a conduit for transferring heat from said heat sink to said heat radiator;
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- (d) a pump to move a fluid around a circuit including said conduit, heat sink and heat radiator, wherein the pump is not incorporated within the heat sink,
- wherein said heat sink is not integrated with, attached to, or built or positioned within said heat source,
- wherein said conduit has a length greater than 4 feet, and
- wherein said heat sink comprises an inlet for receiving a heat transfer fluid and an outlet for emitting said heat transfer fluid and wherein said heat sink comprises passages therein for internally flowing said heat transfer fluid.
A heat transfer system for transferring thermal energy from a heat source to a heat radiator, said heat transfer system comprising:
- (a) a heat sink adapted to receive thermal energy from said heat source, wherein said heat sink is adapted to be placed adjacent to or placed on top of said heat source and wherein said heat sink is a metallic block or a graphite block having at least two dimensions greater than 12 inches;
- (b) a heat radiator adapted to radiate heat;
- (c) a conduit for transferring heat from said heat sink to said heat radiator;
- (d) a pump to move a fluid around a circuit formed by said conduit, heat sink and heat radiator, wherein the pump is not incorporated within the heat sink;
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- (e) a pressure valve;
- wherein said heat sink is not integrated with, attached to, or built or positioned within said heat source, wherein said conduit has a length greater than 4 feet, and wherein said heat sink comprises an inlet for receiving the and an outlet for emitting said fluid.
A heat transfer system for transferring thermal energy from a wood stove, said heat transfer system comprising a heat sink adapted to receive thermal energy from said wood stove and said heat sink is adapted to be placed adjacent to or placed on top of said wood stove and wherein said heat sink is a metallic block or a graphite block having at least two dimensions greater than 12 inches and comprises an inlet for receiving a heat transfer fluid and an outlet for emitting said heat transfer fluid and wherein the heat sink comprises passages therein for internally flowing the heat transfer fluid and wherein the heat transfer system further comprises a thermometer or pressure valve and wherein the heat transfer system further comprises a pump and said pump is not incorporated within the heat sink.
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