GB2332218A - House of glass bricks heated by circulation of water - Google Patents
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- GB2332218A GB2332218A GB9726441A GB9726441A GB2332218A GB 2332218 A GB2332218 A GB 2332218A GB 9726441 A GB9726441 A GB 9726441A GB 9726441 A GB9726441 A GB 9726441A GB 2332218 A GB2332218 A GB 2332218A
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 title abstract description 28
- 239000011449 brick Substances 0.000 title abstract description 14
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 title abstract description 10
- 230000009182 swimming Effects 0.000 abstract description 5
- PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N Glycerine Chemical compound OCC(O)CO PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 9
- 241000264877 Hippospongia communis Species 0.000 description 4
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000002803 fossil fuel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052500 inorganic mineral Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 238000011835 investigation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011707 mineral Substances 0.000 description 2
- 150000003839 salts Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 239000002689 soil Substances 0.000 description 2
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
- E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
- E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04C—STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
- E04C1/00—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
- E04C1/42—Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings of glass or other transparent material
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H1/00—Buildings or groups of buildings for dwelling or office purposes; General layout, e.g. modular co-ordination or staggered storeys
- E04H1/02—Dwelling houses; Buildings for temporary habitation, e.g. summer houses
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
- F24S20/60—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings
- F24S20/66—Solar heat collectors integrated in fixed constructions, e.g. in buildings in the form of facade constructions, e.g. wall constructions
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
- F24S80/10—Materials for heat-exchange conduits
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
- Y02B10/20—Solar thermal
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
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Abstract
A house of glass bricks with co-operating male-female connectors arranged to create a series of capillary tubes is heated by circulation therein of solar - heated water. The water overflow may supply a swimming pool in the basement.
Description
Water House 2332218 The Water House is a new design of dwelling for the
human population. The idea being to create a water circulatory system within a house. To achieve this a honeycomb glass brick will have to be designed to replace clay bricks which are porous. The idea being to create a series of tubes one water molecule wide within the structure of the house. The principle has been used by trees since the beginning of time. Water will be kept under pressure in the fine tubes throughout the Water House. The warmth from the sun will heat the water in the narrow tubes. The glass brick will be transparent. The water may well refract the light causing a rainbow effect. The basement of the Water House will have a swimming pool as an overflow for the water circulatory system. It is envisaged that water will be drawn up from the soil by the fine tubes with the male end of the glass honeycomb brick in the ground. The glass brick will also have a female end enabling bricks to interlock to create the water circulatory system. A prototype will need to be built to investigate electrical conductivity within the salt water mineral solution which will enter the circulatory system from the ground. The sun will purify the water and there may be additional benefits in the swimming pool water overflow tank. There may be healthcare benefits from the light wave length achieved within the water house- this will need further investigation from research on the first prototype. I, Michael Hall will volunteer to live in the first water house to see if it works. We are running out of fossil fuels faster than we are replacing them. With this in mind we do not have any alternative than to harness the power of the Sun and Water.
1 Claims.
1.The Water House is a new design of dwelling for the human population.
2. The idea being to create a water circulatory system within a house.
3. To achieve this a honeycomb glass brick will have to be designed to replace clay bricks which are porous.
The idea being to create a series of tubes one water molecule wide within the structure of the house.
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The principle has been used by trees since the beginning of ti-me.
Water will be kept under pressure in the fine tubes throughout the Water House.
The warmth from the sun will heat the water in the narrow tubes.
The glass brick will be transparent.
The water may well refract the light causing a rainbow effect.
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The basement of the Water House wdl have a swimming pool as an overflow for the water circulatory system.
11. It is envisaged that water will be drawn up from the soil by the fine tubes with the male end of the glass honey comb brick in the ground.
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Me glass brick will also have a female end enabling bricks to interlock to create the water circulatory system.
A prototype will need to be built to investigate electrical conductivity within the salt water mineral solution which will enter the circulatory system from the ground.
The sun will purify the water and there may be additional benefits in the swimming pool water overflow tank.
There may be healthcare benefits from the light wave length achieved within the water house - this will need further investigation from research on the first prototype.
We are running out of fossil fuels faster than we are replacing them. With this in mind we do not have any alternative than to harness the power of the Sun and Water.
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Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9726441A GB2332218A (en) | 1997-12-15 | 1997-12-15 | House of glass bricks heated by circulation of water |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB9726441A GB2332218A (en) | 1997-12-15 | 1997-12-15 | House of glass bricks heated by circulation of water |
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| GB2332218A9 GB2332218A9 (en) | 1900-01-01 |
| GB9726441D0 GB9726441D0 (en) | 1998-02-11 |
| GB2332218A true GB2332218A (en) | 1999-06-16 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB9726441A Withdrawn GB2332218A (en) | 1997-12-15 | 1997-12-15 | House of glass bricks heated by circulation of water |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2426984A (en) * | 2006-04-20 | 2006-12-13 | Antonios Sagkionis | Solar heating system comprising a heat transfer fluid flowing through bricks including apertures |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2065531A1 (en) * | 2007-11-30 | 2009-06-03 | SAVE S.r.l. | Brick in transparent material |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2426984A (en) * | 2006-04-20 | 2006-12-13 | Antonios Sagkionis | Solar heating system comprising a heat transfer fluid flowing through bricks including apertures |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| GB2332218A9 (en) | 1900-01-01 |
| GB9726441D0 (en) | 1998-02-11 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |