Solar energy collecting device

Patent · Mon Mar 13 23:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:7150896

Zani, D A

A solar energy collecting device is described 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 run of tubing passing heat transfer fluid during use is disposed within the chamber. The ends of the tubing pass through an aperture in the wall member. The outside of the enclosure is insulated with polyurethane foam that is applied by spraying process.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-78-089116; ERA-03-044513
• Patent Number(s): US 4078546
• OSTI ID: 7150896
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
COLLOIDS
COVERINGS
DEPOSITION
DESIGN
DISPERSIONS
FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS
FLUIDS
FOAMS
GASKETS
GLAZING MATERIALS
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTIC FOAMS
PLASTICS
POLYAMIDES
POLYMERS
POLYURETHANES
SEALS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SPRAY COATING
SURFACE COATING
THERMAL INSULATION
TUBES
WALLS