Self-sufficient portable heating system using renewable energy

Abstract

The present invention discloses a heating system using renewable energy, comprising a portable heat collector using renewable energy to heat water. The present invention further includes a portable power source using renewable energy to generate electricity, and a portable pump coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water.

1 . A heating system using renewable energy, comprising:
 a portable heat collector using renewable energy to heat water;   a portable power source using renewable energy to generate electricity;   a portable pump coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water.   
     
     
         2 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is comprised of a dark color, single piece flexible plastic vinyl material that is resistant to ultraviolet radiation, and is folded about a fold line onto itself forming a wrap having a folded side and a free periphery side that is sealed;   the portable heat collector includes a plurality of spaced apart transversely extending sealed seams joining an upper and a lower sections of the wrap having end points alternately spaced from and joined to sides of the portable heat collector to define a plurality of transverse passageways forming a continuous serpentine water pathway through the portable heat collector;   the portable heat collector includes an inlet at a first of the passageways and an outlet at a last of the passageways, and when in use water is introduced at the inlet and heated from thermal energy absorbed from solar radiation by the portable heat collector, and is moved out of the portable heat collector at the outlet as heated water.   
     
     
         3 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector has a thickness of approximately 20 to 30 mils.   
     
     
         4 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is approximately 90 to 100 inches in length and approximately 20 to 24 inches in width, with the heat sealed seams spaced approximately 2 to 2.3 inches apart.   
     
     
         5 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the inlet and the outlet of the portable heat collector are oriented parallel, and longitudinally along the axial length of the respective first and last of the passageways.   
     
     
         6 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , further including:
 an inlet tube that has a first proximal end coupled to the inlet and has a first distal end coupled to the portable pump, allowing water to flow from the portable pump into the first of the passageways of the portable heat collector; and   an outlet tube that has a second proximal end coupled to the outlet and has a second distal end free, allowing water to exit from the last of the passageways of the portable heat collector.   
     
     
         7 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 6 , wherein:
 the inlet tube has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the inlet allowing for insertion of the inlet tube inside the inlet; and   the outlet tube has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the outlet, allowing for insertion of the outlet inside the outlet tube, thereby reducing backpressure of water.   
     
     
         8 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector further includes transparent insulating cover coupled with the portable heat collector, with an air gap in between the transparent insulating cover and the portable heat collector, creating a greenhouse effect for maximizing heat absorbed as a result of incident radiation onto the portable heat collector.   
     
     
         9 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 8 , wherein:
 the transparent insulating cover is comprised of a flexible transparent plastic vinyl.   
     
     
         10 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein:
 the air gap is integrated into the transparent insulating cover as one or more air pockets, which are integrated into the flexible transparent plastic vinyl as air bubbles to construct the transparent insulating cover.   
     
     
         11 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 10 , wherein:
 the portable power source is integrally coupled with the portable heat collector, with the portable power source comprising an array of solar cells on a flexible, portable panel integral with a surface of the portable heat collector, under the transparent insulating cover, forming a single piece heating system.   
     
     
         12 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is integrally coupled with the portable power source, with the portable power source comprising an array of solar cells on a flexible, portable panel integral with the portable heat collector as a single piece heating system.   
     
     
         13 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is integrally coupled with the portable pump, forming a single piece heating system.   
     
     
         14 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is integrally coupled with the portable power source and the portable pump, with the portable power source comprising an array of solar cells on a flexible, portable panel, and the portable heat collector, the portable power source, and the portable pump forming an integral, a single piece heating system.   
     
     
         15 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein:
 the portable heat collector is comprised of a plurality of portable heat collectors couple in series, with a preceding outlet of one or more portable heat collectors of the plurality of portable heat collectors coupled to a subsequent inlet of one or more portable heat collectors of the plurality of portable heat collectors in a sequence.   
     
     
         16 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein:
 at least one of the one or more of the portable heat collectors of the plurality of portable heat collectors is integrally coupled with the portable power source, with the portable power source comprising an array of solar cells on a flexible, portable panel integral with a surface of the at least one portable heat collector, forming a single piece heating system.   
     
     
         17 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the portable power source is comprised of an array of solar cells on a flexible, portable panel, forming a solar panel.   
     
     
         18 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein:
 the solar cells are photovoltaic solar cells.   
     
     
         19 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein:
 the solar panel is comprised of a plurality of solar panels for increased power.   
     
     
         20 . The heating system using renewable energy as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein:
 the portable pump is comprised of a sump pump.