US2013299124A1PendingUtilityA1

Radiant Climate Control Structure

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 10, 2012Filed: May 10, 2012Published: Nov 14, 2013
Est. expiryMay 10, 2032(~5.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David R. Hall
E04B 5/48Y02B30/00F24D 3/127F24D 19/0073F24D 3/14
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Abstract

A radiant climate control system having a panel system. The panel system includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel has an attachment surface. An impermeable channel is formed in the attachment surface. The second panel is attached to the attachment surface and covers at least a portion of the impermeable channel. The second panel has a greater thermal conductivity than the first panel to promote thermal energy transfer between a fluid in the impermeable channel and an environment proximate the panel system through the second panel. The panel system is joined with a compatible panel system, and the impermeable channel of the first panel is mated with a compatible channel of the compatible panel system, thereby allowing fluid communication between the panel system and the compatible panel system.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A radiant climate control system, comprising:
 a panel system comprising a first panel and a second panel;   the first panel comprising an attachment surface comprising at least one impermeable channel formed in the attachment surface;   the second panel attached to the attachment surface and covering at least a portion of the impermeable channel;   wherein the panel system is joined with at least one compatible panel system; and   wherein the impermeable channel of the first panel is mated with at least one compatible channel of the compatible panel system.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel comprises a foam selected from the group consisting of a polystyrene foam, a polymeric foam, a composite foam, a metal foam, and a ceramic foam. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second panel has a thermal conductivity greater than the first panel. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the second panel covering the channel is impermeable. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel comprises a breadth no wider than at an opening of the impermeable channel. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the breadth continually narrows as it extends from the opening of the impermeable channel. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first panel is supported by a first beam and a second beam disposed on opposing sides of the first panel. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel system is structurally supported by the compatible panel system. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel of the first panel is mated with the compatible channel of the compatible panel system by a sealing fixture. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel is substantially parallel with at least one additional channel. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel is interconnected with at least one additional channel. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel is spaced substantially evenly from a plurality of additional channels. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel comprises a rough interior. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel opens up into a cavity. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the cavity comprises a rough interior. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , further comprising at least one pillar disposed within the cavity. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one pillar structurally supports the second panel. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel comprises a supply end in fluid communication with a fluid supply line and a return end in fluid communication with a fluid return line. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further comprising valves connecting the supply end to the fluid supply line and the return end to the fluid return line. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the impermeable channel comprises a supply end in fluid communication with a fluid supply line and a return end in fluid communication with the compatible channel of the compatible panel system.

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