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Solar panel

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5778455

A solar panel includes a base within which are mounted transversely extending conduits. A heat collector plate in the base is in heat conductive relationship with the conduits for the heating of a fluid medium. The base additionally supports a transparent cover outwardly spaced from the heat collector plate to provide a protective insulative air space over the plate. A manifold communicates one series of panels with those of an adjacent series. A modified base dispenses with a collector plate and is formed so as to define integral lengthwise extending passageways for the solar heated medium. Inserted nipples interconnect the passageways of adjacent panels.

Assignee:
IFI; EDB-82-038732
Patent Number(s):
US 4291683
OSTI ID:
5778455
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English