Collector means for solar energy collecting system
This patent describes absorber means for a solar energy collector system, which includes an absorber plate means having at least one side thereof exposed to solar rays. The absorber means consist of: (a) transparent glazing panel means, generally parallel to and in spaced relation to the exposed side of the absorber plate means; and (b) absorber plate cap means coupled to and extending along one edge of the absorber plate, and having a downwardly depending leg extending over the complimentary edge of the glazing panel means and spaced therefrom; (c) the cap means having formed therein at least one air channel means generally conforming to the cross-sectional contour of the cap means and having air inlet means adjacent the bottom of the leg of the cap means and in communication with the channel and air outlet means adjacent the top of the cap means in communication with the channel and the channel being adapted to permit currents of cooling air to pass therethrough from the inlet means to the outlet means.
- Assignee:
- Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4604990
- OSTI ID:
- 5294064
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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