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US 2010/0147289 A1Published application
Solar Water Heater
OwnerYan Krzysztof Kunczynskiinventor
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Abstract
A low-cost absorber panel for a solar hot water heating system is provided. An aluminum absorber plate, under exposure to solar radiation, makes an efficient transfer of heat to water circulating within the collector panel by direct contact with the medium in an optimized area-to-volume configuration. An innovative use of fasteners makes it possible to accommodate expansion for freezing and to allow for disassembly and maintenance.
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A low-cost absorber panel for solar hot water systems, comprising:
- an essentially rectangular aluminum absorber plate;
- an essentially matching aluminum companion plate in spaced relationship to the absorber plate to which it is joined below by a means for fastening and shaping;
- a means for spacing to create an internal space between the absorber and companion plates for a flow of water there through, the means for spacing providing a water-tight seal;
- a means for channeling to create a serpentine flow path for the water;
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- at least one port through one of the absorber and companion plates for water to enter the internal space and at least another port through one of the absorber and companion plates for water to exit, the at least two ports located so as to maximize the serpentine flow path, wherein the water flowing in contact with the absorber plate receiving solar radiation is heated by it and forms a medium for transferring heat.
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A low-cost absorber panel for solar hot water systems, comprising:
- an essentially rectangular aluminum absorber plate;
- an essentially matching aluminum companion plate in spaced relationship to the absorber plate to which it is joined below by a means for adjustable fastening and shaping;
- a means for resiliently creating an internal space between the absorber and companion plates, and further creating channels therein, for a flow of water there through, the means providing a water-tight seal;
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- at least one port through one of the absorber and companion plates for water to enter the internal space and at least another port through one of the absorber and companion plates for water to exit, the at least two ports located so as to maximize the serpentine flow path, wherein the water flowing in contact with the absorber plate receiving solar radiation is heated by it and forms a medium for transferring heat.
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