Self-sufficient portable heating system using renewable energy

Abstract

The present invention discloses a heating system using renewable energy, comprising a portable heat collector using renewable energy to heat water. The present invention further includes a portable power source using renewable energy to generate electricity, and a portable pump coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is related to U.S. Utility Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 680,301 filed May 13, 2005, the entire disclosure of which application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002](1) Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a self-sufficient portable heating system that uses renewable energy and, more particularly, to a self-sufficient portable solar heating system for heating water for swimming pools.[0004](2) Description of Related Art[0005]Conventional water heaters (solar or otherwise) are well known and have been in use for a number of years. Reference is made to the following few exemplary U.S. Patent publications, including U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,837,236; 5,823,177; 5,586,548; 5,388,567; 5,293,447; 5,074,282; 4,766,885; 4,312,323; and D312,069. Regrettably, most prior art conventional water heaters suffer from obvious disadvantages in terms of co...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]a portable pump coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water.

[0026]the outlet tube has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the outlet, allowing for insertion of the outlet inside the outlet tube, thereby reducing backpressure of water.

[0028]the portable heat collector further includes transparent insulating cover coupled with the portable heat collector, with an air gap in between the transparent insulating cover and the portable heat collector, creating a greenhouse effect for maximizing heat absorbed as a result of incident radiation onto the portable heat collector.

Problems solved by technology

Regrettably, most prior art conventional water heaters suffer from obvious disadvantages in terms of cost of the heating system equipment, complicated and costly installation, inefficient operational and maintenance costs and generation of environmental pollutants, and fuel costs.

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