US4111183A
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Solar heating unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-01
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Granted: 1978-09-05
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Expires: 1996-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A solar heat unit which channelizes the flow of air through inclined tubular openings disposed in the nature of louvers and where the bottom surface of the "louver" slats is utilized to reflect the rays of the sun to a heat absorbing panel disposed on the high side of the louver openings and in the path of air flowing through the openings so as to transfer the heat energy from the heat absorbing panel to the air.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilbert L. Haberthier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:02
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S50/00; F24S20/00; F24S20/60; F24S20/63; F24S20/66; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/77; F24S70/00; F24S70/60; F24S70/65; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A solar heating unit comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked tubes, each having rectangular cross section and having sides defining a parallelogram in which one corner angle is less than 90° and having a heat reflective inside bottom surface, and wherein one end of each tube is disposed at a lower level than the other end; an entry air chamber enclosing the said lower ends of the said tubes having transparent wall means and; a heated air plenum enclosing the elevated ends of the tubes and comprising a heat absorbing non-reflective wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A solar heating unit comprising: a plurality of vertically stacked tubes, each having rectangular cross section and having sides defining a parallelogram in which one corner angle is less than 90° and having a heat reflective inside bottom surface, and wherein one end of each tube is disposed at a lower level than the other end; an entry air chamber enclosing the said lower ends of the said tubes having transparent wall means and; a heated air plenum enclosing the elevated ends of the tubes and comprising a heat absorbing non-reflective wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein at least one of the wall means is movably disposed to enlarge or contract the volume of the air chamber.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-04 | 1982-03-06 | 1982-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-04 | 1986-03-06 | 1986-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-04 | 1990-03-06 | 1990-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |