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Solar energy collector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6186472
A solar collector is disclosed for collecting radiant energy and transferring it as heat to a moving air stream. A housing has means to provide an air stream through the housing. At least one translucent cover is mounted on the housing for the entrance of radiation into the housing. A plurality of spaced apart partially translucent sheets in said air stream, substantially parallel to and coextensive with the cover, whereby a portion of said entering radiation is absorbed by each successive partially transulcent sheet and transmitted to said air stream as heat.
Assignee:
Halm Instrument Co., Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4144872
OSTI ID:
6186472
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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