Thermal Heating System

Abstract

The system contains a plurality of elongated conduit. A height dimension of the elongated conduit is substantially less than a width dimension of the elongated conduit. A plurality of connecting elements is connected between the elongated conduits establishing a fluid path through the elongated conduit. A fluid is captured within the elongated conduit.

1 . A system for collecting thermal energy, the system comprising:
 a plurality of elongated conduit, wherein a height dimension of the elongated conduit is substantially less than a width dimension of the elongated conduit;   a plurality of connecting elements between the elongated conduit establishing a fluid path through the elongated conduit; and   a fluid captured within the elongated conduit.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the height dimension of the elongated conduit is approximately less than 0.25 inches. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated conduit are mounted to a top of a structure approximately immediately beneath a plurality of shingles. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated conduit further comprises a pair of wings formed on opposite sides of the elongated conduit, thereby extending a width dimension of the elongated conduit. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an opening formed in an underside of at least one of the elongated conduits; and   a connector mounted to the elongated conduit at the opening, wherein the connector approximately forms a right angle with the elongated conduit.   
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a deflector plate formed at least partially within the elongated conduit proximate to the opening. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the height dimension of the elongated conduit is approximately less than 0.2 inches and the width dimension is at least approximately 1 inch. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of approximately flat support straps mounted about the plurality of elongated conduit and connected to a building structure. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated conduit are mounted to a side of a structure approximately immediately behind a plurality of siding panels. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated conduit are mounted approximately immediately beneath a flooring structure. 
   
   
       11 . A method of collecting thermal energy, said method comprising the steps of:
 mounting a plurality of elongated conduit along a building structure, wherein a height dimension of the elongated conduit is substantially less than a width dimension of the elongated conduit;   connecting the plurality of the elongated conduit to establish a fluid path through the elongated conduit; and   pumping a fluid along the fluid path.   
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step of mounting the plurality of elongated conduit along the building structure further comprises mounting the plurality of elongated conduit along the building structure with a plurality of approximately flat support straps. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of mounting a plurality of shingles along one side of the elongated conduit. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of mounting a plurality of vinyl siding panels along one side of the elongated conduit. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the steps of:
 collecting solar heat with a pair of thermally conductive wings formed along opposing sides of the elongated conduit; and   thermally transferring the collected solar heat to the fluid.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of mounting a fluid connector to the elongated conduit at an approximately perpendicular angle to the elongated conduit. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of mounting a fluid deflector within the elongated conduit proximate to the fluid connector. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of mounting an underlayer between the building structure and the elongated conduit thereby protecting the elongated conduit from an abrasive exterior to the building structure.