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Solar collector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6520596
A solar collector is described comprising an extrusion, preferably of cellular plastics material, having a longitudinally extending recess and a metal absorber sheet thereover, a tube disposed within the recess in contact with the metal absorber sheet, and a transparent window. The extrusion recess is of semi-circular cross-section, and the tube is of circular cross-section and has an outer diameter substantially equal to that of the recess. In some described embodiments, the window is received on flanges formed at the edges of the extrusion; and in other described embodiments, it is integrally formed with the plastics extrusion.
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-79-024497; ERA-04-015783
Patent Number(s):
US 4122832
OSTI ID:
6520596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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