Solar energy collector and storage device

Patent · Tue Aug 28 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5817718

Smith, H T

An improved flat plate solar energy collector of integral construction capable of mass production in which metal tubing is eliminated is described. The collector includes a stamped planar tray and a radiant energy absorber plate connected together to form the inlet and outlet fluid header and the innerconnecting channels therebetween. The planar tray and absorber plate are mounted in a molded insulated housing which integrally includes a storage tank. A fluid medium such as water is heated by solar radiation and circulated through the collector to the storage tank by thermal syphon. Elimination of conventional tubing greatly reduces fabrication costs and increases absorption efficiency.

• Assignee: TIC; ERA-05-002879; EDB-79-136149
• Patent Number(s): US 4165735
• OSTI ID: 5817718
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONVECTION
COST
COVERINGS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLUIDS
HEAT STORAGE
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SENSIBLE HEAT STORAGE
SOLAR ABSORBERS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
STORAGE
THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
THERMOSYPHON EFFECT
WATER