Semi-transparent solar energy thermal storage device

Patent · Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5836677

McClelland, J F

A visually transmitting solar energy absorbing thermal storage device is described consisting of: a visually transmitting exterior panel having interior and exterior surfaces, a visually transmitting solar absorber panel located interiorally of the exterior panel and substantially parallel thereto, the absorber panel being made of a visually transparent material with a neutral absorbing substance added to it, sealing means between the exterior panel and absorber panel for forming a liquid-tight containment chamber therebetween adapted for receiving a visually transmitting thermal storage liquid, the sealing means comprising peripheral containment panels and the device having a filler hole in an upper portion of one of the panels.

• Assignee: Iowa State Univ. Res. Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA
• Patent Number(s): US 4580571
• OSTI ID: 5836677
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 21 May 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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