US3939818A
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Solar energy heating module and assembly
Assignee: SOLAR ENERGY Co
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Filing: 1974-04-23
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1994-04-23
Abstract
Abstract The instant invention relates to a solar energy heating module comprising a sealable chamber having cross-flow radiator means therein dividing the chamber into a fluid inlet compartment and a fluid outlet compartment, and, preferably, at least one perforated sleeve in said inlet compartment. The invention also comprises an assembly of the modules into a unitary heater having a common intake manifold.
Inventors
- 👤 George Henry Hamilton
- 👤 Robert McLean Turner
- 👤 Jesse Lee Ward, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:07
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/80; F24S80/00; F24S80/30; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A solar energy module comprising a sealable chamber having cross-flow radiator means having honeycomb cells and dividing said chamber into fluid inlet and outlet compartments, means to supply fluid to said inlet chamber including at least one perforated sleeve extending through said inlet compartment and supported by said chamber, and a perforated manifold extending through said inlet compartment and generally concentrically disposed within said perforated sleeve, wherein said manifold and said sleeve are positionable relative to each other for enabling adjustment in direction and volume of fluid flow through said sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A solar energy module comprising a sealable chamber having cross-flow radiator means having honeycomb cells and dividing said chamber into fluid inlet and outlet compartments, means to supply fluid to said inlet chamber including at least one perforated sleeve extending through said inlet compartment and supported by said chamber, and a perforated manifold extending through said inlet compartment and generally concentrically disposed within said perforated sleeve, wherein said manifold and said sleeve are positionable relative to each other for enabling adjustment in direction and volume of fluid flow through said sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The module of claim 1 including at least one perforated sleeve in said outlet compartment and a perforated manifold extending through the module through said perforated sleeve in said outlet compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The module of claim 2 wherein the perforated sleeve in the inlet compartment is located in the bottom portion of the module, the perforated sleeve in the outlet compartment is located in the upper portion of the module, and the radiator means is a cross-flow radiator of the honeycomb type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The module of claim 3 wherein the perforated sleeves communicate with openings in the side walls of the chamber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A solar energy heating assembly comprising a plurality of modules including a sealable chamber having cross-flow radiator means having honeycomb cells and dividing said chamber into fluid inlet and outlet compartments, means to supply fluid to said inlet chamber including at least one perforated sleeve extending through said inlet compartment and supported by said chamber, and a perforated manifold extending through said inlet compartment and generally concentrically disposed within said perforated sleeve, each of said modules abutted together wherein said manifold and said sleeve are positionable relative to each other for enabling adjustment in direction and volume of fluid flow through said sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
A solar energy heating assembly comprising a plurality of modules including a sealable chamber having cross-flow radiator means having honeycomb cells and dividing said chamber into fluid inlet and outlet compartments, means to supply fluid to said inlet chamber including at least one perforated sleeve extending through said inlet compartment and supported by said chamber, and a perforated manifold extending through said inlet compartment and generally concentrically disposed within said perforated sleeve, each of said modules abutted together wherein said manifold and said sleeve are positionable relative to each other for enabling adjustment in direction and volume of fluid flow through said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein respective ones of perforated sleeves extend through and are supported by each of said outlet compartments in each of said modules and a perforated manifold extends through and is supported by said assembly such that it is disposed within said sleeves in said outlet compartment wherein said second manifold is relatively movable with respect to said sleeves in said outlet compartment for enabling continuous adjustment in direction and volume of fluid flow therethrough.
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