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公开(公告)号:US20240410635A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-12
申请号:US18736706
申请日:2024-06-07
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
Abstract: An apparatus includes a cargo area with a heat exchanger; a thermal battery system having a phase change material (PCM) with first and second heat exchangers embedded in the PCM; fluid conduits defining fluid passageways interconnecting the cargo area heat exchanger and the first PCM-embedded heat exchanger; and a pump creating a fluid flow through the fluid conduits between the cargo area heat exchanger and the first PCM-embedded heat exchanger. The apparatus also includes external ports configured for connecting to an external charging source for charging the PCM; and fluid conduits defining fluid passageways interconnecting the external ports and the second PCM-embedded heat exchanger. The first PCM-embedded heat exchanger, pump, and cargo area heat exchanger form part of a first closed-loop circuit for transferring heat between the cargo area and the thermal battery system. The second PCM-embedded heat exchanger and external ports do not part of the first closed-loop circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20240271824A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18412465
申请日:2024-01-12
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
CPC classification number: F24H7/04 , F28D20/021
Abstract: A thermal retention apparatus includes a tank and a phase change thermal energy storage unit contained within the tank that, in turn, includes a phase change material and a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly includes a phase change material (PCM) charging circuit for charging the phase change material, and a PCM discharging circuit for discharging the phase change material. The heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of heat exchanger modules immersed within the phase change material, and the PCM charging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in parallel. The PCM discharging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in series.
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公开(公告)号:US20240328721A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-03
申请号:US18412467
申请日:2024-01-12
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
CPC classification number: F28D20/0034 , F24H7/0233
Abstract: A thermal battery assembly includes a modules configured to be stacked vertically on top of each other. The modules includes an electronics module; a first tank module; and a second tank module. A base defines a bottom of the stack and is configured to receive thereon the lowermost module of the stack for supporting the stack on a floor. Each tank module includes a phase change material (PCM); a heat exchanger assembly with heat exchangers immersed in the phase change material, a first set thereof defining a PCM charging circuit, and a second set defining a PCM discharging circuit; a first exterior connection port configured for fluid communication with an inflow of the PCM discharging circuit and a second exterior connection port configured for fluid communication with an outflow of the PCM discharging circuit. Heating or cooling capacity can be increased by adding another tank module to the stack.
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公开(公告)号:US20240271875A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18438516
申请日:2024-02-11
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
CPC classification number: F28D7/0075 , F28D1/0408 , F28F9/0221 , F28F2215/00 , F28F2250/104
Abstract: A thermal retention apparatus includes a tank and a phase change thermal energy storage unit contained within the tank that, in turn, includes a phase change material and a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly includes a phase change material (PCM) charging circuit for charging the phase change material, and a PCM discharging circuit for discharging the phase change material. The heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of heat exchanger modules immersed within the phase change material, and the PCM charging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in parallel. The PCM discharging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in series.
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公开(公告)号:US20250052477A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-13
申请号:US18809850
申请日:2024-08-20
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
Abstract: An apparatus includes a cargo area with a heat exchanger; a thermal battery system having a phase change material (PCM) with first and second heat exchangers embedded in the PCM; fluid conduits defining fluid passageways interconnecting the cargo area heat exchanger and the first PCM-embedded heat exchanger; and a pump creating a fluid flow through the fluid conduits between the cargo area heat exchanger and the first PCM-embedded heat exchanger. The apparatus also includes external ports configured for connecting to an external charging source for charging the PCM; and fluid conduits defining fluid passageways interconnecting the external ports and the second PCM-embedded heat exchanger. The first PCM-embedded heat exchanger, pump, and cargo area heat exchanger form part of a first closed-loop circuit for transferring heat between the cargo area and the thermal battery system. The second PCM-embedded heat exchanger and external ports do not part of the first closed-loop circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20240271879A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-15
申请号:US18438515
申请日:2024-02-11
Applicant: PHASESTOR LLC
Inventor: Alfred Scott QUEEN , Byron C. OWENS
CPC classification number: F28D20/021 , F28D20/0056
Abstract: A thermal retention apparatus includes a tank and a phase change thermal energy storage unit contained within the tank that, in turn, includes a phase change material and a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly includes a phase change material (PCM) charging circuit for charging the phase change material, and a PCM discharging circuit for discharging the phase change material. The heat exchanger assembly includes a plurality of heat exchanger modules immersed within the phase change material, and the PCM charging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in parallel. The PCM discharging circuit includes a fluid flow arrangement of the heat exchanger modules that is in series.
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