Solar energy collector

Patent · Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5980503

Goodman, R D; Krueger, W F; Shaw, A R

A flexible solar energy collector of unitary, one-piece, self-supporting construction is provided with substantially true-round manifolds and secondary manifolds interposed between the primary manifolds and a multiplicity of fluid flow passages extending transversely therebetween. The opposite end portions of the primary manifolds are provided with inserts for reinforcing the same. Means are provided for coupling adjacent collectors together to form an array of such collectors in a solar heat collecting system.

• Assignee: Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4290413
• OSTI ID: 5980503
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 19 Sep 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POLYETHYLENES
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SOLAR WATER HEATING
SWIMMING POOLS
CONFIGURATION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
ENERGY TRANSFER
EQUIPMENT
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MATERIALS
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
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