Thomas Craig Schmidter

US Patent:

54495717, Sep 12, 1995

Filed:

Nov 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/158950

Inventors:

William J. Longardner - Indianapolis IN
Alexander P. Rafalovich - Indianapolis IN
Gilbert P. Keller - Indianapolis IN
Thomas C. Schmidter - Indianapolis IN
Joseph A. Gustin - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Store Heat and Produce Energy, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

H01H 202

US Classification:

429120

Abstract:

An encapsulation apparatus is provided for a thermal management system for at least one battery. The apparatus comprises a housing including an inner wall defining a receptacle for the battery. The inner wall is positioned in thermal contact with the battery. The housing further comprises an outer wall in spaced-apart relationship with the inner wall to define an enclosure therebetween for receiving a phase change material.

US Patent:

54976294, Mar 12, 1996

Filed:

Jun 24, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/265451

Inventors:

Alexander P. Rafalovich - Indianapolis IN
Joseph A. Gustin - Indianapolis IN
William J. Longardner - Indianapolis IN
Gilbert P. Keller - Indianapolis IN
Thomas C. Schmidter - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Store Heat and Produce Energy, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

F25D 1702
F25B 4100

US Classification:

62 98

Abstract:

A vapor compression refrigeration system for providing cold storing which; during a conventional cycle provides cooling to an indoor heat exchanger in the conventional fashion, during a cooling charging cycle refrigeration effect is stored in a heat storage vessel by refrigerant evaporation with the indoor heat exchanger being by-passed and during a discharging cooling cycle refrigerant passes through the heat storage vessel without evaporation and evaporates in the indoor heat exchanger to provide space cooling.

US Patent:

55536620, Sep 10, 1996

Filed:

Aug 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/289063

Inventors:

William J. Longardner - Indianapolis IN
Joseph A. Gustin - Indianapolis IN
Alexander P. Rafalovich - Indianapolis IN
Gilbert P. Keller - Indianapolis IN
Thomas C. Schmidter - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Store Heat & Producte Energy, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

B60H 300

US Classification:

165202

Abstract:

A thermal energy storage system is operable in heating capacity storage and discharge modes and cooling capacity storage and discharge modes for maintaining a temperature in a vehicle compartment. Each mode includes a thermal charging cycle and a thermal discharging cycle. The thermal energy storage system communicates with a vehicle air conditioning system including a compressor and a vehicle coolant system including a vehicle engine. The thermal energy storage system comprises a thermal storage apparatus housing thermal energy storage material that stores thermal energy. The thermal storage apparatus is connected to the air conditioning system and the coolant system so that a refrigerant or coolant flows through the thermal storage apparatus in heat transfer relationship with the thermal energy storage material.