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Solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus for home heating or cooling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-03
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Granted: 1979-02-06
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Expires: 1997-01-03
Abstract
Abstract The solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus herein includes a pan with upstanding reflecting side walls and a black bottom, the pan being covered by a reflecting panel and a transparent front panel, whereby the sun energy incident in the apparatus will be trapped by the several reflectors in the body of fluid in the pan.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry B. Maier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:46
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/10; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus comprising a pan member having upstanding side wall means and a non-reflecting bottom portion for accommodating therein a body of fluid material inputted thereto and removed therefrom at a predetermined rate, a front panel means made from a transparent material for permitting the sun rays to enter said body of fluid, and a reflector panel means shaped and positioned with respect to said front panel means for returning any dispersed radiation energy back into said fluid body, wherein said pan member is formed as a singly molded unit, said reflector panel means being snugly fitable over said pan member when in operative position, said frontal panel means is being formed as a singly molded unit snugly fitable when in operative position over said pan member, wherein said side wall means are parabolic surfaces and wherein said reflector means is a parabolic surface in shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus comprising a pan member having upstanding side wall means and a non-reflecting bottom portion for accommodating therein a body of fluid material inputted thereto and removed therefrom at a predetermined rate, a front panel means made from a transparent material for permitting the sun rays to enter said body of fluid, and a reflector panel means shaped and positioned with respect to said front panel means for returning any dispersed radiation energy back into said fluid body, wherein said pan member is formed as a singly molded unit, said reflector panel means being snugly fitable over said pan member when in operative position, said frontal panel means is being formed as a singly molded unit snugly fitable when in operative position over said pan member, wherein said side wall means are parabolic surfaces and wherein said reflector means is a parabolic surface in shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
114 words
A solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus comprising a pan member having upstanding side wall means and a non-reflecting bottom portion for accommodating therein a body of fluid material inputted thereto and removed therefrom at a predetermined rate, a front panel means made from a transparent material for permitting the sun rays to enter said body of fluid, and a reflector panel means shaped and positioned with respect to said front panel means for returning any dispersed radiation energy back into said fluid body, wherein said side wall means are curved surfaces and wherein said reflector means is a curved surface in shape with their focal points lying in the body of the fluid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A solar energy collecting and trapping apparatus comprising a pan member having upstanding side wall means and a non-reflecting bottom portion for accommodating therein a body of fluid material inputted thereto and removed therefrom at a predetermined rate, a front panel means made from a transparent material for permitting the sun rays to enter said body of fluid, and a reflector panel means shaped and positioned with respect to said front panel means for returning any dispersed radiation energy back into said fluid body, wherein said side wall means are curved surfaces and wherein said reflector means is a curved surface in shape with their focal points lying in the body of the fluid.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-02-05 | 1982-08-07 | 1983-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-05 | 1986-08-07 | 1987-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-05 | 1990-08-07 | 1991-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |