Bottom member and heat loops

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Mckinnon, Terrell (Department: 3743)

Heat exchange

Geographical

C166S057000, C166S302000, C166S077100, C062S260000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06860320

ABSTRACT:
Bottom members for a heat loop for an earth energy transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid and heat loops with such a bottom member; the bottom member in one aspect including a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, the body configured for connection at a lower end of the heat loop, the bottom surface shaped to facilitate passage of the heat loop through a borehole extending down into the earth.

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From PCT counterpart, PCT/GB99/0154: Invitation To Pay Additional Fees; and Communication Relating To The Results Of The Partial Int'l Search.

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