US4191167A
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Solar energy fluid heater
Assignee: LITWIN WILLIAM S SOUTH KENT CT
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Filing: 1977-06-16
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Granted: 1980-03-04
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Expires: 1997-06-16
Abstract
Abstract The solar energy absorber and fluid heater comprises a plurality of apertured hollow black balls disposed in a container of fluid to be heated, for example, as a layer along the bottom surface thereof. The sun's rays pass through the fluid and are absorbed by the surfaces and walls of the balls. The heated balls produce a flow of heated water throughout the container to heat all of the fluid therein. The solar energy absorber may also be a flat, dark colored plate which itself may carry apertured, fluid-receiving chambers.
Inventors
- 👤 Vladimir Ignatjev
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:35
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/10; F24S70/00; F24S70/10; F24S70/14; F24S70/60; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for absorbing solar energy and heating fluid therewith comprising a container of fluid through which the sun's rays can pass, said container having a bottom wall, in said container, a plurality of thin-walled, dark-colored, hollow members, each having a plurality of apertures in its wall through which fluid can flow into and out of the interior thereof, said members being positioned to receive the sun's rays and to become heated thereby and to thereby heat the fluid in said container by contact and by radiation, said hollow members each being secured to a plate which is seated on said bottom wall and provides a thermal insulating action between said bottom wall of said container and said hollow member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
Apparatus for absorbing solar energy and heating fluid therewith comprising a container of fluid through which the sun's rays can pass, said container having a bottom wall, in said container, a plurality of thin-walled, dark-colored, hollow members, each having a plurality of apertures in its wall through which fluid can flow into and out of the interior thereof, said members being positioned to receive the sun's rays and to become heated thereby and to thereby heat the fluid in said container by contact and by radiation, said hollow members each being secured to a plate which is seated on said bottom wall and provides a thermal insulating action between said bottom wall of said container and said hollow member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein each hollow member and the plate to which it is secured comprise an integral structural unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein each said plate carries adhesive by which it can be secured to said bottom wall of said container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein each said hollow member has a curved upper surface which faces the sun and provides optimum absorption of heat from the sun as the sun travels across the sky.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A swimming pool comprising a water-filled enclosure having a floor including a relatively shallow flat portion and a sloped, deeper portion, a plurality of black, apertured balls on said sloped portion and a plurality of flat black plates on said flat portion, said plates carrying apertured chambers through which water can flow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A swimming pool comprising a water-filled enclosure having a floor including a relatively shallow flat portion and a sloped, deeper portion, a plurality of black, apertured balls on said sloped portion and a plurality of flat black plates on said flat portion, said plates carrying apertured chambers through which water can flow.
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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) | 1983-03-04 | 1983-09-03 | 1984-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-04 | 1987-09-03 | 1988-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-04 | 1991-09-03 | 1992-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |