Solar-heat collector
A solar-heat-collector apparatus is disclosed providing a means for gathering and concentrating solar radiation at a maximum collecting rate, regardless of the incident angle of the solar radiation impinging on the apparatus. The apparatus comprises an outer housing and an inner housing arranged in spaced relation to each other - forming an insulating gap therebetween. Disposed within the second housing is a continuously arranged solar-pipe system on which is affixed compatible, molded, heat-abosrbing, finned bodies wherein the fin members thereof extend radially outward in a longitudinal array of panels arranged at various angular degrees about the pipe to increase the radiation impinging area, so as to receive the maximum solar energy as it enters through either side of the transparent housing at any given angular displacement. The apparatus can be positioned to receive solar radiation simultaneously from both sides when a parabolic reflector unit is so positioned to reflect the solar radiation to the side not directly exposed to solar radiation.
- Assignee:
- TIC; ERA-05-017595; EDB-80-044243
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4180055
- OSTI ID:
- 5567739
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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