Resumes
Resumes
Thomas Gocze Phones & Addresses
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Stockton Springs, ME
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Searsport, ME
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201 Broadway, Bangor, ME 04401
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Brewer, ME
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Stockton Spgs, ME
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Franklin, ME
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Penobscot, ME
Publications
Us Patents
Modular Insulated Water Tank
View pageUS Patent:
8430155, Apr 30, 2013
Filed:
Jun 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/482078
Inventors:
Thomas Gocze - Searsport ME, US
International Classification:
F28D 20/00
US Classification:
165163, 22059209
Abstract:
A modular insulated water tank comprising a hollow insulated support structure, a liner, and an insulated cover, with the support structure being comprised of two or more separable, vertically stackable retention tiers, the liner being a flexible container capable of retaining fluids within the interior of the support structure, and the cover being capable of enclosing contents contained within the interior of the water tank. So configured, the modular insulated water tank is capable of retaining a large quantity of fluid, such as water, at an elevated temperature for an extended length of time, for purposes of using the heat energy stored therein for space heating purposes or for domestic hot water use. The modular water tank employs a heating exchange interface comprised of inflow and outflow conduits and a heat exchanger, capable of bringing fluids into and out of the water tank to either release heat energy into the fluid contained in the water tank for heat storage or to absorb heat energy from the fluid contained in the water tank for heat use. The modular design of the water tank allows it to be easily shipped and stored, and assembled in otherwise difficult to access locations.
Portable Collapsible Tank For Storing Liquid
View pageUS Patent:
46605940, Apr 28, 1987
Filed:
Aug 5, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/762916
Inventors:
Thomas E. Gocze - Bangor ME
International Classification:
F16L 700
US Classification:
137375
Abstract:
A portable collapsible tank for storing and insulating hot water or other liquid is contained by an elongate flexible and foldable outer sleeve which defines the outer perimeter of the tank and is formed with sufficient tensile strength to support the tank and stored water. A side wall of insulating material is contained within the sleeve extending around the inside circumference of the sleeve from the top to the bottom of the tank. The outer sleeve and side wall layer overlap and frictionally engage the edge of a floor or base disk of rigid insulating foam material for stability of the tank without tilting and to prevent ballooning of an inner liner from the bottom of the tank. An inner liner of impervious flexible material suitable for contacting hot water, for example, for consumptive use is removeably seated within the side wall and base and extends over the top of the tank. A cover disk of insulating material engages the inner liner and side wall layer at the top of the tank to complete the insulating enclosure.
Solar Collector With Fiber Material Absorber Layer
View pageUS Patent:
53139330, May 24, 1994
Filed:
Aug 5, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/926165
Inventors:
Thomas E. Gocze - Bangor ME
International Classification:
F24J 228
F24J 236
F24J 236
US Classification:
126674
Abstract:
A solar collector converts solar radiation to heat energy over a specified surface area and collects the heat energy by trickle feeding a heat transfer fluid over a trickle feed absorber surface having improved absorber surface area to volume ratio. The elements of the solar collector include a glazing first layer for receiving and passing incident solar radiation over the specified surface area and an impervious backing layer spaced from the glazing first layer. The absorber layer is sandwiched between the glazing first layer and backing layer with the glazing first layer and backing layer contacting the absorber layer on opposite sides. The absorber layer is a layer of fiber material defining capillary channels and spaces in the absorber layer between the glazing first layer and backing layer. The fiber material absorber layer such as a dark synthetic felt layer is formed with a radiation absorbing color and defines a relatively high surface area to volume ratio trickle feed absorber surface through the absorber layer. A heat transfer fluid inlet channel is coupled to an open top end communicating with the absorber layer for trickle feeding heat transfer fluid by gravity through the capillary channels and spaces of the absorber layer.