Long-period thermal storage accumulators

US4526005A · kind A · utility

Inventors

• Nikolaus Laing · Spaichingen, DE
• Ingeborg Laing · Waiblingen, DE
• Oliver Laing · Tübingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 1982
• Grant date: Jul 2, 1985
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E60/14
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A long-period storage accumulator for storing heat water is used as a storing medium. The water is enclosed in large thinwalled containers which are arranged under the ground. The water pressure forces acting on the container walls are carried by the surrounding of the container.