Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A solar heating panel having a flow channel through which a fluid flows to be heated by solar energy comprising: (a) a first dark opaque sheet, and (b) a second transparent sheet facing the sun, the second sheet being shaped to form a plurality of interconnected adjacent protruding transparent portions, the first and second sheets being joined together to define the fluid flow channel therebetween which extends through hollow areas formed between the protruding portions of the second sheet and the first sheet, the protruding portions being shaped to reflect a portion of the incident energy from the sun to the adjacent portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A solar heating panel having a flow channel through which a fluid flows to be heated by solar energy comprising: (a) a first dark opaque sheet, and (b) a second transparent sheet facing the sun, the second sheet being shaped to form a plurality of interconnected adjacent protruding transparent portions, the first and second sheets being joined together to define the fluid flow channel therebetween which extends through hollow areas formed between the protruding portions of the second sheet and the first sheet, the protruding portions being shaped to reflect a portion of the incident energy from the sun to the adjacent portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transparent portions of the second sheet have the shape of a series of interconnected domes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transparent portions of the second sheet are substantially semitubular shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the transparent portions of the second sheet have the shape of a series of interconnected pyramids.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4 wherein the first sheet is flat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
v A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4 wherein the first sheet is black.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A solar heating panel as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4 wherein the second sheet is formed of a transparent plastic and adhesively secured to the first side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
115 words
A solar heating panel having a flow channel through which a fluid flows to be heated by solar energy, the panel having a flat dark opaque surface with a transparent plastic sheet secured thereto, the sheet being shaped to form series of outwardly projecting interconnected domes whereby a portion of the incident energy from the sun is reflected from each dome to an adjacent dome, the dark surface and the transparent sheet thereby defining a continuous liquid flow channel connecting a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the panel being oriented whereby a portion of the incident energy from the sun will pass through the transparent sheet and the liquid to strike the opaque surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
A solar heating panel having a flow channel through which a fluid flows to be heated by solar energy, the panel having a flat dark opaque surface with a transparent plastic sheet secured thereto, the sheet being shaped to form series of outwardly projecting interconnected domes whereby a portion of the incident energy from the sun is reflected from each dome to an adjacent dome, the dark surface and the transparent sheet thereby defining a continuous liquid flow channel connecting a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, the panel being oriented whereby a portion of the incident energy from the sun will pass through the transparent sheet and the liquid to strike the opaque surface.