US4508099A
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Solar furnace
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-22
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract The solar furnace is constructed of evacuated glass block solar elements that include an interior face, or surface, of zinc. Because of this material, substantial solar radiant energy is retained and radiated to the interior of the furnace, permitting the furnace to reach temperatures of 300° C. and more when located at latitudes between the 35th parallels. Evacuated insulating elements contain the furnace's heat, each element being an evacuated block with one or more preferably reflective interior panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe A. Clavier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:13
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S20/00; F24S20/30; F24S10/00; F24S10/70; F24S10/74; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y10; Y10S; Y10S126/00; Y10S126/907; Y10S126/908
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An insulating element including: walls of an insulating material defining an evacuated interior space, a plurality of reflective panels having an uncovered surface with reflective properties extending entirely across the interior space, and a plurality of black body panels having an uncovered surface with black body properties extending entirely across the interior space, generally parallel to the reflective panels, said reflective panels and surfaces and said black body panels and surfaces alternating within the interior space, and being spaced apart from one another except where they are attached to said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An insulating element including: walls of an insulating material defining an evacuated interior space, a plurality of reflective panels having an uncovered surface with reflective properties extending entirely across the interior space, and a plurality of black body panels having an uncovered surface with black body properties extending entirely across the interior space, generally parallel to the reflective panels, said reflective panels and surfaces and said black body panels and surfaces alternating within the interior space, and being spaced apart from one another except where they are attached to said wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-04-01 | 1988-10-01 | 1989-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-01 | 1992-10-01 | 1993-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-01 | 1996-10-01 | 1997-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |