US4303060A
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Collector panel for solar heating system
Assignee: Walker and Mart Solar Labs Inc
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Filing: 1979-12-20
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Granted: 1981-12-01
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Expires: 1999-12-20
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is of a metal panel forming part of a solar heating system, having interconnected longitudinal and transverse passages through which the heat exchange fluid flows.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth D. Mart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:20
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/50; F24S10/506; F28; F28F; F28F2210/00; F28F2210/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A collector panel for a solar heating system, comprising two elongated rectangular metal sheets bonded together in face-to-face relation except along elongated narrow areas defining between the sheets a network of conduits for a moving heat absorbing liquid, the network comprising two parallel conduits extending along the opposite longitudinal edges of the panel and providing inlet and outlet headers for the liquid, a plurality of parallel conduits extending longitudinally of the panel intermediate and parallel to the header conduits, and a plurality of conduits extending transversely of the panel and interconnecting the headers and the intermediate longitudinal conduits, the transverse conduits being arranged in tiers extending longitudinally of the panel between the headers and the intermediate conduits, each of the transverse conduits being disposed angularly to the headers and intermediate conduits throughout at least part of its length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A collector panel for a solar heating system, comprising two elongated rectangular metal sheets bonded together in face-to-face relation except along elongated narrow areas defining between the sheets a network of conduits for a moving heat absorbing liquid, the network comprising two parallel conduits extending along the opposite longitudinal edges of the panel and providing inlet and outlet headers for the liquid, a plurality of parallel conduits extending longitudinally of the panel intermediate and parallel to the header conduits, and a plurality of conduits extending transversely of the panel and interconnecting the headers and the intermediate longitudinal conduits, the transverse conduits being arranged in tiers extending longitudinally of the panel between the headers and the intermediate conduits, each of the transverse conduits being disposed angularly to the headers and intermediate conduits throughout at least part of its length.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The collector panel according to claim 1, in which each of the transverse conduits of one of the tiers is formed with an acute angular bend between its ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The collector panel according to claim 1, in which the transverse conduits of at least one of the tiers are angularly positioned with respect to the connected longitudinal conduits and adjacent ones of these transverse conduits form adjacent triangles with their apices oppositely directed transversely of the panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The collector panel according to claim 1, in which all of the conduits are oval in cross sectional shape and those of one tier are different in cross sectional size from those of another tier.
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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) | 1984-11-30 | 1985-06-01 | 1985-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-30 | 1989-06-01 | 1989-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-30 | 1993-06-01 | 1993-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |