Patents by Inventor Anthonino A. Franchina

Anthonino A. Franchina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Heating system with focused solar panels and heat pump assist
    Patent number: 4291833
    Abstract: A heating system for a building having solar panels for collecting solar heat including sunlight concentrating lenses and a heat storage chamber for storing excess solar heat is disclosed. A heat pump is provided to supplement the solar heat when the temperature in the heat storage chamber is below a comfortable level. During heat pump operation, solar warmed air is pumped from the heat storage chamber to a chamber surrounding a heat pump evaporator to raise the evaporator ambient temperature and provide more efficient heat pump operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Karl Wojcik
    Inventor: Anthonino A. Franchina