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US 2015/0021310 A1Published application
Heated Solar Panel System and Method
OwnerGeorge A. Van Strateninventor
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Abstract
A solar collection device is provided having a solar panel, a frame, a back panel, and a heat source. The frame is affixed to a rear surface of the solar panel. The back panel is affixed to a rear surface of the frame providing at least one air chamber between the solar panel, the frame, and the back panel. The heat source communicates with the chamber operative to heat the solar panel to melt ice from the solar panel. A method for heating a solar panel is also provided.
Claims26
A solar collection device, comprising:
- a solar panel;
- a frame affixed to a rear surface of the solar panel;
- a back panel affixed to a rear surface of the frame providing at least one air chamber between the solar panel, the frame, and the back panel;
- and
- a heat source communicating with the chamber operative to heat the solar panel to melt ice from the solar panel.
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A heated solar panel system, comprising:
- a solar panel;
- and
- a heater provided in thermally conductive relation with the solar panel operative to heat the solar panel to melt ice from the solar panel.
A method for removing snow from a solar panel, comprising:
- providing a solar panel with a heat source in thermally conductive relation with the solar panel, and an ice detector;
- detecting presence of ice in the form of one or more of snow, frost, hail, ice, and graupel on a solar collection surface of the solar panel;
- and
- heating the solar panel with the heat source responsive to detecting presence of the ice.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.