Automatic solar collector system

Patent · Tue Jul 22 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5472132

Mountain, J F

An automatic solar collector system is described for collecting solar energy in a heat transfer fluid and for storing the heated fluid for subsequent use, the collector system comprising: a solar collector panel comprising an insulated support frame having a heat exchange fluid conduit mounted therein. The conduit is operatively connected to a fluid supply at one end thereof and being operatively connected to a heat fluid storage tank at the other end thereof. The collector panel further consists of cover means defined by a plurality of lenses whereby the sun's rays may be focused along the fluid conduit; a panel box disposed in supporting relation to the collector panel whereby the collector panel is pivotally supported by the panel box, and wherein the panel box includes means for regulating fluid flow through the conduit and into the storage tank, the storage tank being insulated and mounted within the panel box; means for positioning the solar collector panel comprising an hydraulic cylinder disposed in interconnecting relation between the collector panel support frames and the panel box.

• Assignee: Total Solar Energy Systems, Inc., Crystal River, FL
• Patent Number(s): US 4601282
• OSTI ID: 5472132
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
FOCUSING
HEAT STORAGE
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
LENSES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
OPERATION
POSITIONING
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
STORAGE
STORAGE FACILITIES
SUPPORTS
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT
THERMAL INSULATION
THERMOSTATS