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Title: Inner roof solar system

Abstract

An invention which adds liquid solar heating to conventional house construction without altering the plans is described. Sections of moulded polyester resin embedding pipes connect together to provide a continuous liquid pathway which is hidden from view, or conduits may be moulded in the polyester resin thereby eliminating the pipes. The sections are artistically styled, obviating the unsightly appearance of present day solar equipped homes. The arrangement is very inexpensive, yet durable, and not subject to glass panels and its attendant breakage or the use of expensive copper tubing. The entire roof is a collector and different parts of the roof are exposed to the direct sunlight at all times of the day. Longitudinal seams accommodating thermal expansion are provided between adjacent sections by a trough terminating one section and a trough covering extrusion terminating the adjacent section. Rain and snow water run down the trough and off of the roof. The solar sections actually replace the shingles, tile or other outer coating of the conventional roof for new construction. Hence, the solar section is integral with the house, making it more stormproof, yet workmen may walk over the roof.

Inventors:
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5815873
Patent Number(s):
US 4158357
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-80-020424
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 16 Dec 1977
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; HOUSES; SOLAR SPACE HEATING; SOLAR COLLECTORS; DESIGN; INSTALLATION; CONSTRUCTION; POLYESTERS; ROOFS; BUILDINGS; ESTERS; HEATING; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS; SOLAR HEATING; SPACE HEATING; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators

Citation Formats

Allegro, J. Inner roof solar system. United States: N. p., 1979. Web.
Allegro, J. Inner roof solar system. United States.
Allegro, J. 1979. "Inner roof solar system". United States.
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title = {Inner roof solar system},
author = {Allegro, J},
abstractNote = {An invention which adds liquid solar heating to conventional house construction without altering the plans is described. Sections of moulded polyester resin embedding pipes connect together to provide a continuous liquid pathway which is hidden from view, or conduits may be moulded in the polyester resin thereby eliminating the pipes. The sections are artistically styled, obviating the unsightly appearance of present day solar equipped homes. The arrangement is very inexpensive, yet durable, and not subject to glass panels and its attendant breakage or the use of expensive copper tubing. The entire roof is a collector and different parts of the roof are exposed to the direct sunlight at all times of the day. Longitudinal seams accommodating thermal expansion are provided between adjacent sections by a trough terminating one section and a trough covering extrusion terminating the adjacent section. Rain and snow water run down the trough and off of the roof. The solar sections actually replace the shingles, tile or other outer coating of the conventional roof for new construction. Hence, the solar section is integral with the house, making it more stormproof, yet workmen may walk over the roof.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5815873}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 1979},
month = {Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 EDT 1979}
}