Solar energy collector with collapsible supporting structure

Patent · Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:5778243

Goodman, R D; Krueger, W F; Shaw, A R

A solar energy collector formed of a black plastic material in a rigid, unitary, one-piece self-supporting construction. The collector is formed with inlet and outlet manifolds and a multiplicity of fluid flow passages extending therebetween. Each passage is provided with at least one flow restriction to provide a uniform distribution of flow through all passages. A series of such collectors are connected to form an array incorporated in a multipurpose, collapsible structure for heating swimming pool water.

• Assignee: Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4206748
• OSTI ID: 5778243
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 25 May 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SOLAR COLLECTORS
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SOLAR ABSORBERS
TRANSPORT
COATINGS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
MATERIALS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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SURFACE WATERS
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
WATER HEATING
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