High-density latent heat storage device
US-2019137190-A1 · May 9, 2019 · US
Thermal battery with encapsulated phase-change material
US10746481B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10746481-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615546025-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
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A thermal battery having an enclosure including a fluid inlet and outlet. Between the inlet and outlet are tubes of encapsulated phase-change material. The tubes are arranged parallel to each other, and include radial spacers for spacing the tubes apart, such that the radial spacers of each of any two given contiguous tubes are longitudinally and radially offset from one another so as to allow fluid to circulate.
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The invention claiimed is: 1. A thermal battery comprising: an enclosure comprising: a fluid inlet and outlet; and a plurality of tubes of encapsulated phase-change material, said plurality of tubes being arranged parallel to each other, wherein said plurality of tubes are spaced apart by one or more radial spacers, wherein the one or more radial spacers of each of any two given contiguous tubes of the plurality of tubes are longitudinally and radially offset from one another so as to allow fluid to circulate. 2. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the one or more radial spacers form an integral part of a wall of the plurality of tubes. 3. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the one or more radial spacers are attached to one or more washers through which said plurality of tubes pass. 4. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the one or more washers are fixed to the plurality of tubes. 5. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the one or more washers of one of the plurality of tubes are held a distance apart by means of at least one spacer. 6. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one spacer comprises at least two rods arranged and fixed between the one or more washers. 7. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the at least one spacer is a sleeve surrounding the one of the plurality of tubes. 8. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the one or more washers form an integral part of the sleeve. 9. A thermal battery comprising: an enclosure comprising: a fluid inlet and outlet; and a plurality of tubes of encapsulated phase-change material, said plurality of tubes being arranged parallel to each other wherein said plurality of tubes are spaced apart by one or more radial spacers which form an integral part of a wall of the plurality of tubes and wherein the one or more radial spacers of each of any two given contiguous tubes of the plurality of tubes are longitudinally and radially offset from one another so as to allow fluid to circulate. 10. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the one or more radial spacers are attached to one or more washers through which said plurality of tubes pass. 11. The thermal battery as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the one or more washers are fixed to the plurality of tubes.
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Thermal energy storage · CPC title
- F28D20/023Primary
the latent heat storage material being enclosed in granular particles or dispersed in a porous, fibrous or cellular structure · CPC title
- F28F9/013Primary
for tubes or tube-assemblies · CPC title
Heat exchanger arrangements · CPC title
Spacing means · CPC title
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- What does patent US10746481B2 cover?
- A thermal battery having an enclosure including a fluid inlet and outlet. Between the inlet and outlet are tubes of encapsulated phase-change material. The tubes are arranged parallel to each other, and include radial spacers for spacing the tubes apart, such that the radial spacers of each of any two given contiguous tubes are longitudinally and radially offset from one another so as to allow …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Valeo Systemes Thermiques
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F28D20/023. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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