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An apparatus and a method for air-conditioning by which solar heat is collected and utilized in winter heating and in summer cooling and humidity adjustment. A hygroscopic liquid circulates through a solar heat collector and a reservoir thereof to accumulate sufficient heat to furnish energy for (1)

An apparatus and a method for air-conditioning by which solar heat is collected and utilized in winter heating and in summer cooling and humidity adjustment. A hygroscopic liquid circulates through a solar heat collector and a reservoir thereof to accumulate sufficient heat to furnish energy for (1) dehumidification, adiabatic cooling of air, and concentrating of the hygroscopic liquid in summertime operation, or alternatively, heating of air in winter time.

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Air-conditioning apparatus for utilizing solar energy comprising: a solar heat collector having liquid conducting means; a reservoir and a body of hygroscopic liquid contained therein having a predetermined heat capacity; connecting means and pumping means for connecting the collector and the reserv

Air-conditioning apparatus for utilizing solar energy comprising: a solar heat collector having liquid conducting means; a reservoir and a body of hygroscopic liquid contained therein having a predetermined heat capacity; connecting means and pumping means for connecting the collector and the reservoir in a circuit for circulating the hygroscopic liquid therethrough; solution-concentrating means for withdrawing liquid from one portion of the circuit and returning it in more concentrated condition to another downstream portion of the circuit; an enclosure for an air-conditioned space; an air-processing assembly connected with said enclosure to withdraw air from one portion and return it to another portion, said assembly having means for advancing a stream of air from said one enclosure portion along a path through the assembly to said other portion and further comprising in the order as follows: first liquid-dispersing means for dispersing a stream of said liquid in finely divided condition for contact with essentially all air passing traversing a portion of said path, said dispersing means being connected with one portion of said circuit for withdrawing a liquid therefrom; liquid collecting means connected with a portion of said circuit downstream from its connection with said dispersing for returning liquid to said circuit; liquid-conducting heat exchange means in heat exchange relation with said air connected with one portion of said circuit for withdrawing heated liquid therefrom and returning the liquid to a portion of said circuit further downstream; adiabatic cooling means comprising a second liquid-dispersing means for placing said air in contact with finely divided water; and means for supplying water to said second liquid-dispersing means; and conTrol means for selectively operating said heat exchange means and said first and second liquid dispensing means.