Title: Phase change material heat exchanger

Abstract: A phase change material heat exchanger wherein the latent heat of a substance as its physical state changes from solid to liquid, and vice versa, is utilized as a heat storage medium. Structure is also disclosed whereby a heat transfer fluid is intimately associated with the phase change material so as to accomplish the desired heat exchange between the phase change material and the heat transfer fluid. As a result of the construction utilized for the heat exchanger, the addition of homogenizing agents to the phase change material is not required.

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Inventors: Barlow, Sr., Donald W.

Application Number: 876672
Filing Date: 1978-02-10
Publication_date: 1980-08-26
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Primary Class(es): 165/276 165/10, 165/104.32, 165/111
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US Patent Ref:

2846421	Aug, 1958	Pollock	165/104.
3254702	Jun, 1966	Thomason	165/104.
4086958	May, 1978	Lindner et al.	165/104.
4127161	Nov, 1978	Clyne et al.	165/104.
4146087	Mar, 1979	Johansson	165/104.

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Primary Examiner: Davis, Albert W.
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Attorney: Duckworth, Hobby, Allen & Pettis