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Solar energy collector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5947259

A solar energy collector is disclosed comprising a pair of manifolds for coupling one or more solar energy collectors thereto. The manifolds are provided with connectors including O ring sealing means for slideably receiving and connecting the open ends of collector tubes thereto. The manifolds are maintained within housings filled with foam insulation means for supporting the manifolds within the housings. Mounting brackets are coupled to the housings for facilitating securement of the housings to any suitable supporting surface. The housings and their respective manifolds are designed and arranged so as to facilitate simple and rapid installation, removal and reassembly of the collector tubes and may be spaced so as to accommodate tubes of varying lengths.

Assignee:
TIC; ERA-05-000568; EDB-79-129666
Patent Number(s):
US 4155346
OSTI ID:
5947259
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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