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Solar energy liquid heating device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5535842

A solar energy liquid heating device comprising a collector plate. A wall member is attached to the periphery of the collector plate and to the periphery of a panel to form an enclosure. The central portion of the panel is transparent and transmits solar energy therethrough and into the enclosure. Liquid is passed through an aperture in the wall member. The outside of the enclosure is insulated with polyurethane foam that is applied by spraying process. The outside surface of the polyurethane foam is covered with an elastomeric membrane.

Assignee:
IFI; EDB-82-070274
Patent Number(s):
US 4190039
OSTI ID:
5535842
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English