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US4197833A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Solar collector system using slate absorber panels

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-01-30
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1998-01-30
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Abstract

Abstract A solar collector system comprises one or more slate absorber panels each including a series of heat collecting slate members arranged in a shingle-like closed assembly over which water is designed to flow for heating by solar energy. The system includes a trickle pipe mounted at one end of the sloped assembly so that water flows therefrom onto a copper plate having a baffle at one end and then onto the first of a series of slate members where the water is heated by the sun and finally flows into a collecting trough at the other end which also includes an outlet for the water. The assembly including the slate members is mounted within an aluminum jacket having a base and upwardly extending side portions to the ends of which closure members are mounted. Copper side channels of a particular configuration are mounted along both sides of each panel in a manner to provide improved sealing, particularly where a number of panels are to be ganged together. The base of the panel comprises a set thickness of rigid insulation supported by the aluminum jacket. The upper portion of the panel comprises a double insulated glass panel held in place by side frame members which engage the upwardly extending side portions of the jacket. The panels are mounted together in a system by means of rigid side frame members which are coupled together so that the slate absorber panels or cells can be ganged together in a predetermined arrangement.

Inventors

  • 👤 James D. Pelish

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 04:06
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S80/00; F24S80/40; F24S80/45; F24S80/453; F24S10/00; F24S10/60; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 195 words
A solar collector system comprising: a frame having a base, upwardly extending side portions and end caps, a plurality of slate absorber members mounted within the frame in a shingle-like overlapping assembly, a glass panel mounted to the upwardly extending portions of the side frame and to the end caps mounted at either end of the frame, a side frame member adapted to fit over each of the upwardly extending side portions and hold the glass panel in place, said side frame members comprising a lower flange which engages the base of the frame and an inwardly projecting flange at the upper portion thereof which engages and holds the glass panel in place, a pair of side channels each mounted along a respective internal side of the frame in engagement with the side portions thereof, said side panels preventing leaking of the fluid by feeding it to the collector. means for introducing a fluid onto the outermost slate panel at one end wherein the fluid flows downwardly over the overlapping slate members and is heated thereby, and, a collector at the other end for receiving the heated fluid after it flows over the slate members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 195 words
A solar collector system comprising: a frame having a base, upwardly extending side portions and end caps, a plurality of slate absorber members mounted within the frame in a shingle-like overlapping assembly, a glass panel mounted to the upwardly extending portions of the side frame and to the end caps mounted at either end of the frame, a side frame member adapted to fit over each of the upwardly extending side portions and hold the glass panel in place, said side frame members comprising a lower flange which engages the base of the frame and an inwardly projecting flange at the upper portion thereof which engages and holds the glass panel in place, a pair of side channels each mounted along a respective internal side of the frame in engagement with the side portions thereof, said side panels preventing leaking of the fluid by feeding it to the collector. means for introducing a fluid onto the outermost slate panel at one end wherein the fluid flows downwardly over the overlapping slate members and is heated thereby, and, a collector at the other end for receiving the heated fluid after it flows over the slate members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 114 words
A solar collector system comprising: a frame having a base, upwardly extending side portions having side channels mounted along the interior walls of the frame side portions and extending into the collector and end caps, a plurality of slate absorber members mounted within the frame in shingle-like overlapping assembly, said slate members being of dark slate and mounted with the edges of adjacent slates overlapping for a distance, means for introducing a fluid onto the outermost slate panel at one end wherein the fluid flows downwardly over the overlapping slate members and is heated thereby, and, a collector at the other end for receiving the heated fluid after it flows over the slate members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 114 words
A solar collector system comprising: a frame having a base, upwardly extending side portions having side channels mounted along the interior walls of the frame side portions and extending into the collector and end caps, a plurality of slate absorber members mounted within the frame in shingle-like overlapping assembly, said slate members being of dark slate and mounted with the edges of adjacent slates overlapping for a distance, means for introducing a fluid onto the outermost slate panel at one end wherein the fluid flows downwardly over the overlapping slate members and is heated thereby, and, a collector at the other end for receiving the heated fluid after it flows over the slate members.

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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) 1983-04-15 1983-10-15 1984-04-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-04-15 1987-10-15 1988-04-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-04-15 1991-10-15 1992-04-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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