Power plants – Utilizing natural heat – Solar
Reexamination Certificate
2002-08-29
2003-11-25
Nguyen, Hoang (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Utilizing natural heat
Solar
C060S641150
Reexamination Certificate
active
06651435
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a water evaporation apparatus which has a sunlight beam channeling means for channeling and concentrating the heat rays of the sun into a water filled container. The water filled container is surrounded by a larger reservoir of water. As the heat rays of the sun are channeled and concentrated into the water in the water filled container, the water will begin to evaporate, with water from the surrounding reservoir moving into the container through an inlet, thus constantly replenishing the water filled container with new water. The movement of reservoir water into the water container may be used to turn an electric generator for producing electricity. Also, the evaporated water may be channeled through a condenser, so that it may be converted back into liquid form for drinking and/or for industrial use.
SUMMARY AND OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is the object of this invention to provide a water evaporation apparatus which may provide an inexpensive and clean way of producing electricity and/or condensed water. The main purpose of this application is to demonstrate an apparatus which performs the stated function, and to demonstrate the many options and configurations this apparatus may take on.
Briefly stated, the apparatus that forms the basis of the present invention comprises a frame structure means, a beam channeling means, a water collection means, an electricity generating means, and a water condenser means. The beam channeling means and the water collection means may all be mounted upon the frame structure means. The electricity generating means and a water condenser means may also mount on the frame structure means. However, it may be possible to mount the beam channeling means, the water collection means, the electricity generating means, and the condenser means, on an individual frame structure means.
The design of the apparatus is such that the beam channeling means channels and concentrates the heat rays of the sun into the water collection means. The water in the water collection means will heat up, and then begin to evaporate. The water collection means may have an inlet submerged in the surrounding water reservoir. As the water inside the water collection means begins to evaporate, water will begin to move into the water collection means via the inlet. An electricity generating means operatively connected to the inlet means may utilize this water movement to generate electricity. Thus electricity may be generated in a very clean and efficient manner. Also, the evaporated water may be channeled through a water condensation means, so that the evaporated water may be converted back to liquid form. The intended purpose of the apparatus is to generate electricity, but other uses, such as condensing evaporated water back into liquid form, may also be a purpose. There are also many other uses for the water evaporation apparatus which will be obvious for someone in a similar industry.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4169712 (1979-10-01), Boyce et al.
patent: 4993348 (1991-02-01), Wald
patent: 5899071 (1999-05-01), Stone et al.
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