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Solar collector of a liquid heat exchange type

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OSTI ID:6030780

An arrangement for sealing an opening in a solar collector through which a header passes and for maintaining the integrity of the seal during movement of the header due to expansion and contraction thereof. A generally cylindrical resilient member compressively engages an adapter member defining the opening at a first annulus of contact and tapers to compressively engage the header at a second annulus of contact. In an alternate embodiment , the resilient member then flares to a third annulus of contact at the adapter. Apparatus is also disclosed for connecting and sealing the headers of adjacent collectors or a header to a manifold.

Assignee:
Sunworks Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4278076
OSTI ID:
6030780
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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