Modular climate change tarp system

Abstract

A heat transfer system having a flexible surface member having a first side and a second side, forming a heat transfer surface, and two or more thermal conduits, spaced apart and extending across a portion of the heat transfer surface, the two or more thermal conduits adapted to receive a thermal media to form a heat source (heating) or heat sink (cooling) across the heat transfer surface. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of edge regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between edge regions, such as adjacent edge regions or opposing edge regions. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of corner regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between corner regions, such as adjacent corner regions or opposing corner regions.

1 . A heat transfer system comprising:
 a. a flexible surface member having a first side and a second side, forming a heat transfer surface; and   b. two or more thermal conduits, spaced apart and extending across a portion of the heat transfer surface,   
       the two or more thermal conduits adapted to receive a thermal media to form a heat source or heat sink across the heat transfer surface. 
     
     
         2 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the flexible surface member having a plurality of side regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between side regions. 
     
     
         3 . The heat transfer system of  claim 2 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between opposing side regions. 
     
     
         4 . The heat transfer system of  claim 2 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between adjacent side regions. 
     
     
         5 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the flexible surface member having a plurality of corner regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between corner regions. 
     
     
         6 . The heat transfer system of  claim 5 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between opposing corner regions. 
     
     
         7 . The heat transfer system of  claim 5 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between adjacent corner regions. 
     
     
         8 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , each of the two or more thermal conduits having a first end connector and a second end connector, each of the first end connector and the second end connector adapted to connect to a corresponding connector. 
     
     
         9 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the two or more thermal conduits attached to the first side or the second side of the flexible surface member. 
     
     
         10 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the two or more thermal conduits sandwiched within the flexible surface member, between the first side and the second side. 
     
     
         11 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the surface member comprising polyethylene sheet. 
     
     
         12 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the surface member substantially impermeable to water vapor. 
     
     
         13 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , further comprising an insulating member adapted for the flexible surface member. 
     
     
         14 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the two or more thermal conduits releasably attached to the flexible surface member. 
     
     
         15 . The heat transfer system of  claim 1 , the flexible surface member further comprising channels for releasably retaining each of the two or more thermal conduits. 
     
     
         16 . The heat transfer system of  claim 15 , the channels comprising a mesh. 
     
     
         17 . A method of heating or cooling a body comprising:
 a. providing a heat transfer system including:
 i. a flexible surface member having a first side and a second side, forming a heat transfer surface; and 
 ii. two or more thermal conduits, spaced apart and extending across a portion of the heat transfer surface, each of the two or more conduits having a first end connector and a second end connector, each of the first end connector and the second end connector adapted to connect to a corresponding connector, the two or more thermal conduits adapted to receive a thermal media to form a heat source or heat sink across the heat transfer surface; 
   b. positioning the heat transfer system proximate the body;   c. selectively connecting the heat transfer conduits; and   d. supplying heated or cooled thermal media to the heat transfer system to heat or cool the body.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , the flexible surface member having a plurality of connection regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between connection regions. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between opposing connection regions. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , the two or more thermal conduits extending between adjacent connection regions.