当前申请(专利权)人地址：
203 NE Front Street,Suite 101,Milford, Delaware 19963 US
发明人：
RAMIREZ, BRYAN S. | MELUCH, ANDREW JOHN | KRAKOWER, STEPHANIE MARIE | BOWDEN, MACKENZIE RUTH
摘要：
A collection system is provided that includes a housing; a collection surface positioned within the housing; a temperature transfer array contacting the collection surface; and a storage vessel arranged below the collection surface and adapted to receive a substance that accumulates on the collection surface.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
What is claimed is:
1. A collection system comprising:
a housing;
a collection surface positioned the housing;
a temperature transfer array contacting the collection surface; and a storage vessel arranged below the collection surface and adapted to receive a substance that accumulates on the collection surface.
2. The collection system of claim 1, wherein the collection surface includes a plurality of protrusions.
3. The collection system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed by three dimensional printing.
4. The collection system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of protrusions each have a rectangular profile defining a ramped surface.
5. The collection system of claim 4, wherein the ramped surface is angled relative to a planar face defined by the collection surface between 15 degrees to 45 degrees.
6. The collection system of claim 1, wherein the temperature transfer array includes a plurality of rods each including a first end contacting the collection surface and a second end submerged in a ground surface.
7. The collection system of claim 6, wherein the plurality of rods are filled with a refrigerant or coolant.
8. The collection system of claim 6, wherein the plurahty of rods are formed from copper and are filled with water.
9. The collection system of claim 1, further comprising at least one circulator positioned adjacent to the collection surface and configured to circulate air over the collection surface.
10. The collection system of claim 9, wherein the at least one circulator includes a plurality of circulators.
11. The collection system of claim 10, further comprising an energy unit electrically connected to the at least one circulator and configured to drive the at least one circulator.
12. The collection system of claim 1, wherein the housing includes transparent surfaces.
13. The collection system of claim 1, further comprising at least one of a filter or a disinfectant assembly, wherein the at least one of the filter or the disinfectant assembly is configured to treat a substance collected by the storage vessel.
14. The collection system of claim 1, wherein the substance is water.
15. A collection system comprising:
a housing including a plurality of transparent surfaces;
a collection surface positioned within the housing, the collection surface including a plurality of protrusions, and the collection surface is arranged at an angle of 15 degrees to 45 degrees;
a temperature transfer array including a plurality of rods each having a first end contacting the collection surface and a second end submerged in a ground surface, the plurahty of rods each being filled with a liquid, and the temperature transfer array coohng the collection surface;
at least one circulator positioned adjacent to the collection surface and configured to circulate air over the collection surface;
a solar powered energy unit electrically connected to the at least one circulator that provides power to the at least one circulator;
a storage vessel arranged below the collection surface and adapted to receive a substance that accumulates on the collection surface, the storage vessel further comprising at least one of a filter or a disinfectant assembly.
16. The collection system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of protrusions are formed by three dimensional printing.
17. The collection system of claim 15, wherein the at least one circulator includes a plurality of circulators.
18. The collection system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of protrusions each include ramped surfaces.
19. The collection system of claim 15, wherein the temperature transfer array further includes a grid of rods in contact with the collection surface, the grid of rods being arranged parallel to the collection surface and extending between the plurality of rods.
20. A method of producing water, the method comprising:
providing a condensation system including an angled condensation surface with a plurality of three-dimensionally printed protrusions;
cooling the angled condensation surface via a temperature transfer array contacting the angled condensation surface to a dew point such that water condenses on the plurality of three-dimensionally printed protrusions, wherein a portion of the temperature transfer array is submerged in a ground surface; and
collecting water via a storage vessel arranged adjacent to the angled condensation surface.