Method for insulating a solar energy collecting device

Patent · Mon Jan 08 23:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:6437100

Zani, D A

A solar energy collecting device is disclosed comprising a collector plate. A wall member is attached to the periphery of the collector plate and to the periphery of a panel to form an enclosure. The central portion of the panel is transparent and transmits solar energy therethrough and into the enclosure. A conduit passing heat transfer fluid during use is disposed within the chamber. The ends of the conduit pass through an aperture in the wall member. The outside of the enclosure is insulated with polyurethane foam that is applied by spraying process. The outside surface of the polyurethane foam is covered with an elastomeric membrane.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-79-035348; ERA-04-022363
• Patent Number(s): US 4133914
• OSTI ID: 6437100
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
APERTURES
COATINGS
COLLOIDS
COVERINGS
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
ELASTOMERS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLUIDS
FOAMS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MEMBRANES
OPENINGS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTIC FOAMS
PLASTICS
POLYAMIDES
POLYMERS
POLYURETHANES
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SPRAYED COATINGS
THERMAL INSULATION