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Solar heat collector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5405460
A solar heat collector is provided with an elongate circumferential wall of generally semi-circular shape in cross section. The wall at the concave side comprises a reflective surface of, likewise in cross section, at least substantially semi-circular shape, with heat collection provisions within the space defined by the circumferential wall and two collector end walls disposed at the collector ends, as well as with a solar radiation transmissive cover before the collection opening formed between the free longitudinal edges of the reflective surface. The heat collection provisions extend within a flat portion of the space within the semi-circular portion of the reflective surface, in the direction transversely to the median plane of the reflective surface, vertically in the north-south direction, over substantially the entire median plane, insofar disposed within the said portion of said space.
Assignee:
Patlico Rights N V (Netherlands)
Patent Number(s):
US 4311132
OSTI ID:
5405460
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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