Solar heat collector

Patent · Mon Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 1974

OSTI ID:7180963

Wilson, Jr, L T

A solar heat collector for heating water or other fluid heat exchange mediums is described, said collector comprising: an elongated heat exchanger providing two fluid flow paths each extending substantially the full length of the exchanger; a heat trapping annular shield of optically transparent material surrounding the heat exchanger and extending along a major portion of its length; an elongated reflector having an elongated and generally parabolic reflecting surface which focuses incident solar energy onto a focal line extending along the length of the reflector; and means for mounting the reflector relative to the heat exchanger with the heat exchanger generally colinear with the focal line. (WDM)

• Assignee: Wilson Solar Kinetics
• Patent Number(s): US 3954097
• OSTI ID: 7180963
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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