US4144871A
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Solar heat collector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-03-07
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1997-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A solar heat collector features a collector panel of double compartment form. One compartment provides a dead air space and the other compartment is provided for heat collection purposes. Such other compartment is subdivided into a series of chambers by means of permeable heat transfer devices. One chamber at one end of the series is provided with a cold air inlet and the opposite end of the compartment is provided with a hot air outlet. Air passes from one compartment to the other by passage through the permeable transfer devices and intermediate chambers are provided with labyrinth baffling means to retard and slow down the flow of air to assure an even cross sectional air flow.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald F. Porter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:31
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S70/00; F24S70/60; F24S70/65; F24S80/00; F24S2080/03; F24S2080/05; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y10; Y10S; Y10S126/00; Y10S126/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A solar heat collector comprising, in combination: a body defining an enclosed space including spaced side walls and provided with outer and inner windows disposed in spaced relation to each other to define an outer insulating compartment between said windows and an inner heating compartment below said inner window; a plurality of permeable heat transfer devices disposed in spaced relation to each other and transverse to said side walls within said heating compartment to divide the interior thereof into a series of chambers communicating serially with each other through said permeable heat transfer devices; an air inlet communicating with one end chamber of said heating compartment and an air outlet communicating with the other end chamber of said heating compartment, and baffle means in others of said chambers for creating lateral spreading and serpentive air flow serially through said chambers, said baffle means lying transverse to said walls; and insulating strip means interposed between said heat transfer devices and said inner window, and wherein said baffle means comprises a series of spaced, toothed plates extending in directions parallel to said heat transfer devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A solar heat collector comprising, in combination: a body defining an enclosed space including spaced side walls and provided with outer and inner windows disposed in spaced relation to each other to define an outer insulating compartment between said windows and an inner heating compartment below said inner window; a plurality of permeable heat transfer devices disposed in spaced relation to each other and transverse to said side walls within said heating compartment to divide the interior thereof into a series of chambers communicating serially with each other through said permeable heat transfer devices; an air inlet communicating with one end chamber of said heating compartment and an air outlet communicating with the other end chamber of said heating compartment, and baffle means in others of said chambers for creating lateral spreading and serpentive air flow serially through said chambers, said baffle means lying transverse to said walls; and insulating strip means interposed between said heat transfer devices and said inner window, and wherein said baffle means comprises a series of spaced, toothed plates extending in directions parallel to said heat transfer devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein the interior of said collector and the components therein are painted black.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 2 wherein said baffle means is located in each of said chambers other than said end chambers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said toothed plates are inclined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 4 wherein the teeth of adjacent plates within a chamber are oppositely directed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein said baffle means is located in each of said chambers other than said end chambers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 1 wherein the teeth of adjacent plates within a chamber are oppositely directed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A solar heat collector as defined in claim 7 wherein said toothed plates are inclined.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-03-19 | 1982-09-18 | 1983-03-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-19 | 1986-09-18 | 1987-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-19 | 1990-09-18 | 1991-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |