Radiator apparatus

Abstract

A radiator apparatus for concentrating or dispersing energy. In one embodiment, the radiator includes a thermal conductive layer, a radiation layer, and a thermal insulation layer. The radiation layer is powered by an energy source and includes at least one radiation element embedded in at least a portion of the thermal conductive layer. The thermal insulation layer faces the thermal conductive layer. In another embodiment, the radiator includes a generally helical dome-shaped radiation member powered by an energy source and a generally dome-shaped reflection member including a reflective surface facing the radiation member. In yet another embodiment, the radiator includes a radiation member powered by an energy source and a reflection member having an at least partially ring-shaped concave reflective surface facing the radiation member for distributing energy to an at least partially hat-shaped or ring-shaped area or zone.

1 . A radiator comprising:
 a thermal conductive layer comprising at least a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal shape, defining a focal zone;   a radiation layer comprising at least a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal shape, defining a focal zone and powered by an energy source;   a thermal insulation layer comprising at least a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal shape, defining a focal zone;   the thermal insulation layer facing the thermal conductive layer;   the focal zone of the thermal conductive layer generally coincides with the focal zone of the radiation layer; and   the focal zone of the thermal insulation layer generally coincides with the focal zone of the radiation layer and the focal zone of the thermal conductive layer.   
     
     
         2 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein thermal insulation layer comprises a concave side facing a convex side of the thermal conductive layer, so that a radiation element of the radiation layer increases temperature of the thermal conductive layer and concentrates energy to the focal zone of the radiation layer. 
     
     
         3 . The radiator of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of optical fibers having a first end positioned at the focal zone of the radiation layer for receiving the energy, so that the optical fibers transmit the energy received at the first end to a second end of the optical fibers. 
     
     
         4 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal insulation layer comprises a convex side facing a concave side of the thermal conductive layer, so that the radiation element of the radiation layer increases temperature of the thermal conductive layer and disperses energy away from the focal zone of the radiation layer. 
     
     
         5 . The radiator of  claim 1 , further comprising a light bulb base coupled to the thermal insulation layer, wherein the base comprises positive and negative contactors electrically connected to the radiation layer, and wherein the base is adapted to be received in an electrical lamp socket. 
     
     
         6 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein the thermal conductive layer comprises a metal oxide material. 
     
     
         7 . The radiator of  claim 1 , wherein the radiation layer is positioned between the thermal insulation layer and the thermal conductive layer. 
     
     
         8 . A radiator used with an astronomic apparatus comprising:
 a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal structure member defining a focal zone; and   a radiation layer power by an energy source, the radiation layer connected to the partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal structure member, wherein the radiation layer concentrates energy to the focal zone to achieve a temperature differential of the focal zone and an environment of the focal zone and the related radiation pressure provides thrust, torque, propulsion or other forces to the astronomic apparatus and/or an object.   
     
     
         9 . The radiator used with an astronomic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal structure comprises thermal conductive layer and a thermal insulation layer;   the thermal insulation layer comprises a concave side facing a convex side of the thermal conductive layer; and   the radiation layer comprises at least one radiation element at least partially embedded in at least a portion of the thermal conductive layer.   
     
     
         10 . The radiator used with an astronomic apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the radiation layer comprises a plurality of infrared radiation emitting devices positioned on the concave side of the partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal structure member. 
     
     
         11 . A radiator comprising:
 a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal-shaped thermal conductive layer;   a radiation element being in contact with the thermal conductive layer;   a partially paraboloidal, ellipsoidal or hyperboloidal-shaped thermal insulation layer facing the thermal conductive layer;   the thermal conductive layer defines a first focal zone;   the thermal insulation layer defines a second focal zone;   the first focal zone generally coincides with the second focal zone; and   the thermal insulation layer comprises a concave side facing a convex side of the thermal conductive layer, so that the radiation element increases temperature of the thermal conductive layer and concentrates energy to the focal zone of the radiation layer.   
     
     
         12 . The radiator of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of optical fibers having a first end positioned at the focal zone of the radiation layer for receiving the energy, so that the optical fibers transmit the energy received at the first end to a second end of the optical fibers. 
     
     
         13 . The radiator of  claim 12 , wherein the optical fibers comprise a thermal conductive material. 
     
     
         14 . The radiator of  claim 12 , wherein the optical fibers comprise a radiation material. 
     
     
         15 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the thermal insulation layer comprises a convex side facing a concave side of the thermal conductive layer, so that the radiation element increases temperature of the thermal conductive layer and disperses energy away from the focal zone of the radiation layer. 
     
     
         16 . The radiator of  claim 11 , further comprising a light bulb base coupled to the thermal insulation layer, wherein the base comprises positive and negative contactors electrically connected to the radiation element, and wherein the base is adapted to be received in an electrical lamp socket. 
     
     
         17 . The radiator  claim 11 , wherein the thermal conductive layer comprises a metal oxide material. 
     
     
         18 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the radiation element is positioned between the thermal insulation layer and the thermal conductive layer. 
     
     
         19 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the radiation element is at least partially embedded in the thermal conductive layer. 
     
     
         20 . The radiator of  claim 11 , wherein the radiation element is completely embedded in the thermal conductive layer.