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US20180283708A1
US20180283708A1 US15/474,017 US201715474017A US2018283708A1 US 20180283708 A1 US20180283708 A1 US 20180283708A1 US 201715474017 A US201715474017 A US 201715474017A US 2018283708 A1 US2018283708 A1 US 2018283708A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
    • F24F5/0046—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground
    • F24F5/005—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater using natural energy, e.g. solar energy, energy from the ground using energy from the ground by air circulation, e.g. "Canadian well"
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
    • F24F5/0007—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater cooling apparatus specially adapted for use in air-conditioning
    • F24F5/0017—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater cooling apparatus specially adapted for use in air-conditioning using cold storage bodies, e.g. ice
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/04—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation
    • F24F7/06—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit
    • 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
    • Y02B10/40—Geothermal heat-pumps
    • 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
    • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
    • Y02B30/54—Free-cooling systems
    • 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
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/14—Thermal energy storage

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  • the present invention relates to air conditioners and, more particularly, to an air conditioning system for buildings.
  • Air conditioning is the process of removing heat from a confined space, thus cooling the air, and removing humidity. Air conditioning can be used in both domestic and commercial environments. This process is used to achieve a more comfortable interior environment, typically for humans or animals. Air conditioners often use a fan to distribute the conditioned air to an occupied space such as a building to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. In many third world countries, many buildings do not have an air conditioning system due to the expense of an air conditioner.
  • a cooling system comprises: an air chamber comprising at least one blower; a power supply providing power to the at least one blower; a tank disposed underground, wherein the tank stores a coolant liquid within; a piping fluidly connecting the air chamber with a ducting of a building, wherein the piping runs through the coolant liquid within the tank, wherein the blower blows air from the air chamber through the piping, through the ducting and out of a register within the building, wherein the air is cooled by the coolant liquid.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of the present invention in use.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic elevation view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention includes a system designed to cool homes.
  • the present invention blows cool air to homes from fans connected to pipes in a tank filled with cold water buried in the soil.
  • the present invention produces clean cool air and it's cheaper to produce and maintain.
  • the present invention may include motors and propellers that are installed in an aluminum frame. About a four inch pipe is connected to the frame and to the tank about thirty feet long and containing three inch pipes and cold water. Another pipe then connects the tank to the air duct of a house. Motors are connected to a source of power to provide air through the aluminum frame and through the cold pipes in the tank and into the house.
  • the present invention includes an air conditioning system 10 .
  • the air conditioning system 10 of the present invention includes an air chamber 14 , a power supply 12 , a tank 16 and a piping 18 .
  • the air chamber 14 houses at least one blower 15 and the power supply 12 supplies power to the at least one blower 15 .
  • the tank 16 stores a coolant liquid 19 within.
  • the coolant liquid 19 may be water or any type of liquid that is capable of cooling pipes 19 .
  • the tank 16 is buried underneath ground and surrounded by soil, thereby keeping the coolant liquid 19 at cold temperatures.
  • the piping 18 fluidly connects the air chamber 14 to a ducting 24 of a building 22 .
  • the piping 18 runs through the coolant liquid 19 within the tank 16 .
  • the air conditioning system 10 provides cool air to the building 22 .
  • the blower 15 blows air from the air chamber 14 through the piping 18 , through the ducting 24 and out of registers 26 within the building 22 .
  • the piping 18 is made of a heat transferring material. Therefore, when the air travels through the piping 18 within the tank 16 , the air is cooled by the coolant liquid 19 .
  • the tank 16 of the present invention may be made of a metal or concrete.
  • the piping 18 may coil within the tank 16 so that the air travels a longer distance within the tank 16 , providing additional cooling to the air.
  • the piping 18 may include at least a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank 16 .
  • the piping 18 splits into a first pipe and a second pipe. Each of the first pipe and the second pipe may include a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank 18 . This allows the air to travel along both piping 18 , thereby efficiently cooling the air within the piping 18 .
  • the present invention includes a power supply 12 and an air chamber 14 .
  • the power supply 12 and the air chamber 14 may be secured above ground, while the tank 16 is disposed underground. Therefore, the power supply 12 and air chamber 14 may be easily accessible for maintenance.
  • the air chamber 14 may house at least one blower 15 .
  • the blowers 15 may include fans with rotating fan blades.
  • the piping 18 of the present invention may branch into the first and second pipe at the air chamber 14 .
  • the piping 18 of the air chamber 14 may be secured to the piping 18 within the tank 16 by couplings 27 , which may be disposed above ground.
  • the piping 18 then runs through the tank 16 underground and then back up above ground to the ducts 24 .
  • the piping 18 may be coupled to an inlet 20 of the ducts 24 by a coupler 27 above ground.
  • the couplers 27 located above ground provide for easier installation and maintenance.

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An air conditioning system. The air conditioning system includes an air chamber, a power supply, a tank and a piping. The air chamber houses at least one blower and the power supply supplies power to the at least one blower. The tank stores a coolant liquid within. The coolant liquid may be water or any type of liquid that is capable of cooling the pipes. The tank is buried underneath ground, thereby keeping the coolant liquid at cold temperatures. The piping fluidly connects the air chamber to a ducting of a building. The piping runs through the coolant liquid within the tank.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to air conditioners and, more particularly, to an air conditioning system for buildings.
  • Air conditioning is the process of removing heat from a confined space, thus cooling the air, and removing humidity. Air conditioning can be used in both domestic and commercial environments. This process is used to achieve a more comfortable interior environment, typically for humans or animals. Air conditioners often use a fan to distribute the conditioned air to an occupied space such as a building to improve thermal comfort and indoor air quality. In many third world countries, many buildings do not have an air conditioning system due to the expense of an air conditioner.
  • As can be seen, there is a need for an inexpensive air conditioner to cool buildings.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • In one aspect of the present invention, a cooling system comprises: an air chamber comprising at least one blower; a power supply providing power to the at least one blower; a tank disposed underground, wherein the tank stores a coolant liquid within; a piping fluidly connecting the air chamber with a ducting of a building, wherein the piping runs through the coolant liquid within the tank, wherein the blower blows air from the air chamber through the piping, through the ducting and out of a register within the building, wherein the air is cooled by the coolant liquid.
  • These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.
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  • FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an embodiment of the present invention in use; and
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic elevation view of an embodiment of the present invention.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.
  • The present invention includes a system designed to cool homes. The present invention blows cool air to homes from fans connected to pipes in a tank filled with cold water buried in the soil. The present invention produces clean cool air and it's cheaper to produce and maintain. The present invention may include motors and propellers that are installed in an aluminum frame. About a four inch pipe is connected to the frame and to the tank about thirty feet long and containing three inch pipes and cold water. Another pipe then connects the tank to the air duct of a house. Motors are connected to a source of power to provide air through the aluminum frame and through the cold pipes in the tank and into the house.
  • Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the present invention includes an air conditioning system 10. The air conditioning system 10 of the present invention includes an air chamber 14, a power supply 12, a tank 16 and a piping 18. The air chamber 14 houses at least one blower 15 and the power supply 12 supplies power to the at least one blower 15. The tank 16 stores a coolant liquid 19 within. The coolant liquid 19 may be water or any type of liquid that is capable of cooling pipes 19. The tank 16 is buried underneath ground and surrounded by soil, thereby keeping the coolant liquid 19 at cold temperatures. The piping 18 fluidly connects the air chamber 14 to a ducting 24 of a building 22. The piping 18 runs through the coolant liquid 19 within the tank 16.
  • The air conditioning system 10 provides cool air to the building 22. The blower 15 blows air from the air chamber 14 through the piping 18, through the ducting 24 and out of registers 26 within the building 22. The piping 18 is made of a heat transferring material. Therefore, when the air travels through the piping 18 within the tank 16, the air is cooled by the coolant liquid 19.
  • The tank 16 of the present invention may be made of a metal or concrete. In certain embodiments, the piping 18 may coil within the tank 16 so that the air travels a longer distance within the tank 16, providing additional cooling to the air. For example, the piping 18 may include at least a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank 16. In certain embodiments, the piping 18 splits into a first pipe and a second pipe. Each of the first pipe and the second pipe may include a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank 18. This allows the air to travel along both piping 18, thereby efficiently cooling the air within the piping 18.
  • As mentioned above, the present invention includes a power supply 12 and an air chamber 14. The power supply 12 and the air chamber 14 may be secured above ground, while the tank 16 is disposed underground. Therefore, the power supply 12 and air chamber 14 may be easily accessible for maintenance. As mentioned above, the air chamber 14 may house at least one blower 15. The blowers 15 may include fans with rotating fan blades.
  • The piping 18 of the present invention may branch into the first and second pipe at the air chamber 14. The piping 18 of the air chamber 14 may be secured to the piping 18 within the tank 16 by couplings 27, which may be disposed above ground. The piping 18 then runs through the tank 16 underground and then back up above ground to the ducts 24. The piping 18 may be coupled to an inlet 20 of the ducts 24 by a coupler 27 above ground. The couplers 27 located above ground provide for easier installation and maintenance.
  • It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

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1. A cooling system comprising:
an air chamber comprising at least one blower;
a power supply providing power to the at least one blower;
a tank buried underground, wherein the tank stores a coolant liquid within;
a piping fluidly connecting the air chamber with a ducting of a building, wherein the piping runs through the coolant liquid within the tank,
wherein the blower blows air from the air chamber through the piping, through the ducting and out of a register within the building, wherein the air is cooled by the coolant liquid.
2. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the blower comprises a plurality of fans each comprising a plurality of fan blades.
3. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the coolant liquid is water.
4. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the piping comprises at least a first U-shaped bend within the tank.
5. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the piping comprises at least a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank.
6. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the piping splits into a first pipe and a second pipe, wherein each of the first pipe and the second pipe comprise a first U-shaped bend and a second U-shaped bend within the tank.
7. The cooling system of claim 6, wherein the first pipe and the second pipe merge into a single pipe at an inlet of the ducting.
8. The cooling system of claim 1, wherein the power supply and the air chamber are above ground.
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