Portable solar heater structure

Patent · Tue Sep 08 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5860666

Holley, D; Holley, D E

Portable solar heater structure is described. A substantially rectangular frame has a back with openings therethrough for permitting air to be drawn into the solar heater. A layer of insulating materials is in contact with the back. A plurality of cupshaped solar collectors open toward the front of the solar heater structure are positioned adjacent the insulating material. A cover is over the front of the solar heater having openings therein adjacent the top thereof through which air heated by the solar heater is passed. A passage is between the openings in the back and cover of the solar heater through which relatively cool air is drawn through the openings in the back over the collectors to be heated for subsequent withdrawal through the openings in the cover.

• Assignee: Holly International Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4287878
• OSTI ID: 5860666
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
DIFFUSERS
ELEMENTS
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HEATING
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