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US4138991A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Flat solar collector

Assignee: MAN AG
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Filing: 1977-07-27
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Granted: 1979-02-13
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Expires: 1997-07-27
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Abstract

Abstract A flat solar collector arrangement used for collecting solar energy in which a metal tub serving as a carrier and made by a deep-drawn process, is filled with synthetic material. A heat carrier channel system and a collector plate are located on top of the synthetic material. A protective disk is connected by a rubber gasket ring to an edge of the metal tub, and a bellows-shaped device in the metal tub between the collector plate and the protective disk is used for influencing the enclosed volume. The metal tub may be made of galvanized sheet iron, and the upper rim of the metal tub is drawn outward, parallel to the bottom of the tub. The synthetic material, furthermore, may be in the form of a flaky styropor mass which serves as heat insulating material. The channel system and the collector plate are integrated as a single one-plate system. The metal tub, furthermore, has at least one opening which is closed by means of the bellows-shaped device, and is directed inward or outward.

Inventors

  • 👤 Johann Lorenz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 01:39
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/50; F24S10/503; F24S40/00; F24S40/80; F24S80/00; F24S80/60; F24S80/65; F24S80/70; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 83 words
A flat collector for collecting solar energy, comprising: a carrier; a collector plate; a heat carrier channel system; a protective disk; said carrier comprising a metal tub filled with synthetic material, said channel system and said collector plate being located on top of the synthetic material; a rubber gasket ring; said protective disk being connected by said rubber gasket ring to an edge of said metal tub; and bellows means opening into said metal tub below said collector plate and said protective disk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 83 words
A flat collector for collecting solar energy, comprising: a carrier; a collector plate; a heat carrier channel system; a protective disk; said carrier comprising a metal tub filled with synthetic material, said channel system and said collector plate being located on top of the synthetic material; a rubber gasket ring; said protective disk being connected by said rubber gasket ring to an edge of said metal tub; and bellows means opening into said metal tub below said collector plate and said protective disk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said metal tub is comprised of galvanized sheet iron.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 31 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said metal tub has an upper rim drawn outward parallel to the bottom of said tub, said tub being a deep-drawn tub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said synthetic material comprises a flaky styropor mass as heat insulating material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said channel system and said collector plate comprise an integral oneplate system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said metal tub has at least one opening closed by means of said bellows means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 30 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 5 wherein said rubber gasket ring fastens said protective disk and has rubber flaps protruding into said tub and fastening said plate system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said tub comprises a deep-drawn tub.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 15 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 6 wherein said bellows means is directed inward.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
A flat collector as defined in claim 6 wherein said bellows means is directed outward.

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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) 1982-02-12 1982-08-14 1983-02-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-02-12 1986-08-14 1987-02-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-02-12 1990-08-14 1991-02-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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