CA1105339A
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Solar energy collector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-10-07
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Granted: 1981-07-21
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Expires: 1997-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A solar energy collector made up of laminated plastic sheet structure either in relatively rigid panel form or relatively flexible rolled mat form, the laminated sheet structure including a base layer providing a multiplicity of cooperating pairs of angularly related opaque walls, each cooperating pair of opaque walls diverging outwardly with respect to one another and defining an elongated channel of generally V-shaped cross-sectional configuration, all of the opaque walls defining a multiplicity of elongated channels disposed in generally parallel relation and a surface area greatly in excess of the area of the operative side of the laminated sheet structure, and a plurality of layers of transparent sheet material providing a plurality of transparent wall sections associated with each cooperating pair of opaque walls, the transparent wall sections associated with each cooperating pair of opaque walls including an inner transparent wall section extending between the pair of opaque walls sealingly enclosing the channel defined thereby, the transparent wall sections associated with each cooperating pair of opaque walls also defining an inner and outer insulating air space between the associated enclosed channel and the operative side of the laminated structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E. Mcalister
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
CA
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:56
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
450 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger comprising a panel structure having sides of substantial area bounded by a thin periphery including opposed peripheral end portions, one of said sides being operable to face in a direction to receive radiant energy with the other side facing in opposed relation to said operable side, said panel structure including a base defining the other side of said panel structure and having a multiplicity of transversely spaced barrier walls extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, each of said barrier walls including outer portions disposed outwardly in a direction toward the operable side of said panel structure and extending longi-tudinally between the end portions thereof, adjacent pairs of barrier walls defining in said base a multiplicity of side-by-side channels extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, an inner sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending transversely across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls and longitu-dinally between the end portions of said panel structure so as to enclose the associated channel and thereby provide a plurality of inner fluid containing channel spaces extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, an outer sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending transversely across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls outwardly of the associated inner wall and section longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, the exterior surfaces of said outer wall sections defining coextensive areas of the operable side of said panel structure, an intermediate sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls between the associated inner and outer wall sections and longitu-dinally between the end portions of said panel structure so as to define a multiplicity of outer and intermediate fluid containing spaces in outwardly disposed relation with respect to said multiplicity of inner fluid containing channel spaces, said sheet form wall sections being constructed to facilitate the passage of radiant energy inwardly there-through so that a flow of fluid directed through said inner fluid containing channel spaces from a position adjacent one end portion of said panel structure to a position adjacent the other end portion of said panel structure will result in radiant energy being received by the fluid flow only after such radiant energy passes inwardly through said sheet form wall sections and said outer fluid containing spaces, said base being constructed to retard the passage of radiant energy therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
450 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger comprising a panel structure having sides of substantial area bounded by a thin periphery including opposed peripheral end portions, one of said sides being operable to face in a direction to receive radiant energy with the other side facing in opposed relation to said operable side, said panel structure including a base defining the other side of said panel structure and having a multiplicity of transversely spaced barrier walls extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, each of said barrier walls including outer portions disposed outwardly in a direction toward the operable side of said panel structure and extending longi-tudinally between the end portions thereof, adjacent pairs of barrier walls defining in said base a multiplicity of side-by-side channels extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, an inner sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending transversely across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls and longitu-dinally between the end portions of said panel structure so as to enclose the associated channel and thereby provide a plurality of inner fluid containing channel spaces extending longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, an outer sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending transversely across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls outwardly of the associated inner wall and section longitudinally between the end portions of said panel structure, the exterior surfaces of said outer wall sections defining coextensive areas of the operable side of said panel structure, an intermediate sheet form wall section sealingly connected with each pair of adjacent barrier walls at positions along the outer portions thereof and extending across the associated pair of adjacent barrier walls between the associated inner and outer wall sections and longitu-dinally between the end portions of said panel structure so as to define a multiplicity of outer and intermediate fluid containing spaces in outwardly disposed relation with respect to said multiplicity of inner fluid containing channel spaces, said sheet form wall sections being constructed to facilitate the passage of radiant energy inwardly there-through so that a flow of fluid directed through said inner fluid containing channel spaces from a position adjacent one end portion of said panel structure to a position adjacent the other end portion of said panel structure will result in radiant energy being received by the fluid flow only after such radiant energy passes inwardly through said sheet form wall sections and said outer fluid containing spaces, said base being constructed to retard the passage of radiant energy therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
115 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said outer sheet form wall sections is of concavo-convex cross-sectional configuration with the convex surface thereof facing outwardly so as to (1) provide a multiplicity of side-by-side arches on the operable side of said panel structure which serve to enhance the load bearing capabilities thereof; (2) provide a multiplicity of side-by-side convex surfaces on the operable side of said panel structure which serve to enhance the range of the angle of incidence of radiant energy passable therethrough; and (3) provide a multiplicity of side-by-side lenses on the operable side of said panel structure which serve to concentrate the radiant energy passing therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
94 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger as defined in claim 2 wherein each of said barrier walls is formed by a pair of sheet form oppositely inclined wall sections con-verging outwardly to define one of the aforesaid outer edges, the arrangement being such that said panel structure can be displaced from an operative condition wherein the inner edges of each pair of inclined wall sections are spaced laterally apart a predetermined distance and a collapsed condition wherein the inner edges of each pair of inclined wall sections are disposed closer together than said predetermined distance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger as defined in claim 3 wherein the inner edges of each pair of inclined wall sections are interconnected by a wall section having a central fold movable in a direction toward the outer edge of the associated pair of inclined wall sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A radiant energy heat exchanger as defined in claim 1 wherein manifold means is provided at each end portion of said panel structure in communicating relation with the associated ends of said inner fluid containing channel spaces for directing the flow of fluid therethrough, and selectively operable means for admitting a cooling fluid into said intermediate fluid containing spaces at a position adjacent one end portion of said panel structure and for allowing said cooling fluid to flow through said intermediate fluid con-taining spaces and outwardly thereof at a position adjacent the other end portion of said panel structure whereby over-heating of said panel structure can be prevented in the event that the flow of fluid through said inner fluid containing channel spaces is stopped during a period in which said panel structure is receiving radiant energy of an intensity sufficient to effect such overheating.
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