Direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger

Abstract

A direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger, comprising an at least partially hollow pointed driving tip having at least one orifice therethrough for dispersing water through the driving tip to ease insertion into the ground, such that placing the driving tip onto the ground and urging water through the orifices will separate and part the ground easily, permitting the insertion of the driving tip deeper and deeper into the ground in combination with a hollow outer tube having an inner diameter attached to the driving tip, said tube extending upwardly from out of the driving tip and terminating above the ground for accessibility. Therefore, by urging water through the direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger, water sprays out from orifices in the driving tip, making insertion into the ground quite simple and easy.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A direct insertion ground loop heat exchanger, comprising:
 an at least partially hollow pointed driving tip having at least one orifice therethrough for dispersing water through the driving tip to ease insertion into the ground, such that placing the driving tip onto the ground and urging water through the orifices will separate and part the ground easily, permitting the insertion of the driving tip deeper and deeper into the ground; and   a hollow outer tube having an inner diameter attached to the driving tip, said tube extending upwardly from out of the driving tip and terminating above the ground for accessibility.   
     
     
         2 . The driving tip of  claim 1 , comprising at least a semi-rigid material, such that the driving tip will not collapse upon insertion into the ground, and wherein said at least semi-rigid material made of a high durometer plastic, a metal, a ceramic, or any other suitable hard material, including combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The driving tip of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one orifice is evenly distributed around the outside surface of the driving tip in order to ensure even insertion into the ground. 
     
     
         4 . The hollow outer tube of  claim 1 , wherein said outer tube is made of a semi flexible material, such as polyethylene, polyurethane, rubber, or any other suitable high-strength plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The hollow outer tube of  claim 1 , further comprising a concentrically located inner tube within the inner diameter of the hollow outer tube. 
     
     
         6 . The hollow outer tube of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat exchanger with the concentrically located tube inside the hollow outer tube, such that fluid can be flowed between the hollow outer tube and the concentrically located inner tube.