Patents Assigned to Thermal Storage Systems
  • Publication number: 20250060135
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Patent number: 12196501
    Abstract: A thermal storage system includes a container, a thermal exchange device, a first thermal storage material, and a second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is disposed in the container. The first thermal storage material is disposed in the container and is spaced apart from the thermal exchange device. The second thermal storage material is also disposed in the container in contact with the thermal exchange device. The first and second thermal storage materials are immiscible. The second thermal storage material is less reactive with the construction material of the thermal exchange device as compared to the first thermal storage material. Optionally, a second thermal exchange device can be submerged in the second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is configured to supply heat to the second thermal storage material and the second thermal exchange device facilitates extraction of heat from the second thermal storage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, Donald Douglas Spani
  • Patent number: 12007148
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Publication number: 20240077261
    Abstract: A thermal storage system includes a container, a thermal exchange device, a first thermal storage material, and a second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is disposed in the container. The first thermal storage material is disposed in the container and is spaced apart from the thermal exchange device. The second thermal storage material is also disposed in the container in contact with the thermal exchange device. The first and second thermal storage materials are immiscible. The second thermal storage material is less reactive with the construction material of the thermal exchange device as compared to the first thermal storage material. Optionally, a second thermal exchange device can be submerged in the second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is configured to supply heat to the second thermal storage material and the second thermal exchange device facilitates extraction of heat from the second thermal storage material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, Donald Douglas Spani
  • Patent number: 11768038
    Abstract: A thermal storage system includes a container, a thermal exchange device, a first thermal storage material, and a second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is disposed in the container. The first thermal storage material is disposed in the container and is spaced apart from the thermal exchange device. The second thermal storage material is also disposed in the container in contact with the thermal exchange device. The first and second thermal storage materials are immiscible. The second thermal storage material is less reactive with the construction material of the thermal exchange device as compared to the first thermal storage material. Optionally, a second thermal exchange device can be submerged in the second thermal storage material. The first thermal exchange device is configured to supply heat to the second thermal storage material and the second thermal exchange device facilitates extraction of heat from the second thermal storage material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, Donald Douglas Spani
  • Publication number: 20220065498
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Patent number: 11105535
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Publication number: 20200049379
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Patent number: 10415854
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Publication number: 20170299224
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero
  • Patent number: 9732988
    Abstract: A novel thermal storage device is made up of a plurality of thermal storage canisters. The canisters are in thermal contact with one another so as to form a single thermal storage body. Because the thermal storage device can be broken down into a plurality of discrete thermal storage canisters, it is portable and has a high thermal storage capacity. In a particular embodiment, each canister contains a metal phase change material. In a more particular embodiment, the canisters each have a concave region such that when the canisters are assembled the concave regions, together, define a solar receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Alan J. Spero, Frank Stephen Wyle, James H. Cohen
  • Patent number: 9689586
    Abstract: A novel portable solar energy system includes a solar concentrator, a thermal storage device, an azimuth adjustment system, an elevation system, and a heat exchanger, all mounted on a rotatable support frame. In a particular embodiment, the thermal storage device remains at a fixed vertical height and fixed tilt orientation when adjustments are made to the azimuth adjustment system and/or the elevation adjustment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Thermal Storage Systems
    Inventors: Frank Stephen Wyle, Alan J. Spero