Thomas Edward Harley

US Patent:

20070007212, Jan 11, 2007

Filed:

Jul 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/176709

Inventors:

Thomas Harley - Indiana PA, US
Gerry Mattern - Ligonier PA, US
Geoffrey Miller - Belsano PA, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/00

US Classification:

210698000

Abstract:

The present invention is a geo-thermal energy system comprised of: at least one extraction pump that draws water from a natural water source; at least one heat exchanger, each of which provides an energy source, from which one or more corresponding buildings can extract heat to provide heating, or into which each building can reject heat to provide cooling; a first length of piping between the water source and the heat exchanger that delivers the water to each heat exchanger; a second length of piping that discharges the water after exiting each heat exchanger; and at least one diversion junction that is coupled to either the first or second length of piping and provides non-potable water to a fire protection system, or other potable water use, within each building. The discharged water is discharged back to the same water source, a second natural water source, a well, or a drainage system without adding any contaminants to the water.

US Patent:

20090211728, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

Feb 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/036436

Inventors:

Thomas R. Harley - Indiana PA, US
Gerry A. Mattern - Ligonier PA, US
Geoffrey S. Miller - Belsano PA, US

International Classification:

F24J 3/08

US Classification:

165 45

Abstract:

The present invention is a geo-thermal energy system comprised of: at least one extraction pump that draws water from a natural water source; at least one heat exchanger, each of which provides an energy source, from which one or more corresponding buildings can extract heat to provide heating, or into which each building can reject heat to provide cooling; a first length of piping between the water source and the heat exchanger that delivers the water to each heat exchanger; a second length of piping that discharges the water after exiting each heat exchanger; and at least one diversion junction that is coupled to either the first or second length of piping and provides non-potable water to a fire protection system, or other potable water use, within each building. The discharged water is discharged back to the same water source, a second natural water source, a well, or a drainage system without adding any contaminants to the water.