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A solar heat storage and utility system wherein heat storage means is mechanically conveyed from an energy receptor area to a storage or other utility area. A series of enclosures containing heat storage media are intercoupled to and between endless connectors, such as sprocket chains, that are rout

A solar heat storage and utility system wherein heat storage means is mechanically conveyed from an energy receptor area to a storage or other utility area. A series of enclosures containing heat storage media are intercoupled to and between endless connectors, such as sprocket chains, that are routed for heat absorption and also storage and/or use as required. The heat storage elements preferably take the form of tubes which are caused to rotate as they roll downwardly on their rails at the absorption area, thereby offering different sector surfaces to accomplish a rapid heating of the elements in which the heat storage media is contained. The system is self-contained in a primary or ancillary building enclosure. Means are provided to optimize energy reception and storage.

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In a building structure having an occupancy area, a basement heat-storage area disposed at a level underneath said occupancy area, and an upper, radiant energy receiving area, a pair of mutually spaced endless connectors passing into and through said basement heat-storage area and also circumscribin

In a building structure having an occupancy area, a basement heat-storage area disposed at a level underneath said occupancy area, and an upper, radiant energy receiving area, a pair of mutually spaced endless connectors passing into and through said basement heat-storage area and also circumscribing said occupancy area, a series of mutually spaced, elongate, heat storage elements interconnected to and between said endless connectors, means for supporting for movement said endless connectors, and means for progressively driving said endless connectors whereby to advance said heat storage elements toward, proximate, and past said radiant energy receiving area.