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Disclosed is a method of and apparatus for heating and cooling. The method and apparatus employ a thermodynamic moat across which heat energy conductance can be entirely prohibited. The moat comprises a heat source for a heat pump. The heat pump can be contained within the thermal protection of the

Disclosed is a method of and apparatus for heating and cooling. The method and apparatus employ a thermodynamic moat across which heat energy conductance can be entirely prohibited. The moat comprises a heat source for a heat pump. The heat pump can be contained within the thermal protection of the moat. Thus its energy of operation may be added to, rather than lost from, the system. Structures for absorbing solar irradiation are disclosed, as are means to contain these structures within the protection of the moat, thereby to overcome grave deficiencies of solar collectors used in cold climates. A method of and apparatus for utilizing the solar absorber structures for summer cooling are also disclosed.

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A cooling system in combination with an enclosed structure having inside and outside walls, ceilings and floors and the like, comprising: (a) said outside walls having heat insulating properties and having means for preventing the flow of air therethrough; (b) said inside walls having heat insulatin

A cooling system in combination with an enclosed structure having inside and outside walls, ceilings and floors and the like, comprising: (a) said outside walls having heat insulating properties and having means for preventing the flow of air therethrough; (b) said inside walls having heat insulating properties and having means for preventing the flow of air therethrough; (c) an intermediate region confined between said outside walls and said inside walls; (d) a heat pump mechanism placed inside said enclosed structure inside walls and a heat energy transfer medium associated therewith, said heat pump having means for passing said heat energy transfer medium therethrough and for transforming said medium thereby to release heat energy from said medium; (e) a heat energy radiator located in said intermediate region and coupled to said heat pump to permit the passage of said heat energy transfer medium therebetween, said heat energy radiator having a passage therethrough for said heat energy transfer medium and having means for radiating heat energy therefrom; and (f) a heat energy absorber inside said enclosed structure inside walls, and coupled to said heat pump to permit the passage of said heat energy transfer medium therebetween, said heat energy absorber having a passage therethrough for said heat energy transfer medium and having means for absorbing heat energy from inside said enclosed structure into said heat energy transfer medium.