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US 2017/0254567 A1Published application
Solar collectors including acrylic based cover sheet and methods for making and using the same
AssigneeSabic Global Technologies B.V.
InventorMarcel BROUNNE
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Abstract
A solar collector can comprise: a polymeric housing; a polymeric cover attached to the housing defining an internal volume of the solar collector; a solar energy absorber attached to the housing and located within an area defined by the housing and the cover; wherein the housing comprises a flexible sealing member; and wherein the cover comprises a honeycomb structure.
Claims22
A solar collector comprising:
- a polymeric housing;
- a polymeric cover attached to the housing defining an internal volume of the solar collector;
- a solar energy absorber attached to the housing and located within an area defined by the housing and the cover;
- wherein the housing comprises a flexible sealing member;
- and
- wherein the cover comprises a honeycomb structure.
3 more elements
A solar collector comprising:
- a polymeric housing;
- a polymeric cover sealed to the housing;
- a solar energy absorber located between the housing and the cover;
- wherein the housing comprises an opening;
- wherein the opening is sealed with a flexible sealing member;
- and
- wherein the cover comprises a honeycomb structure.
4 more elements
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A method of making a solar thermal collector, comprising:
- locating a solar energy absorber between a polymeric cover and a polymeric housing;
- sealing the cover to the housing to form an internal volume;
- filling the internal volume with nitrogen gas;
- wherein the cover comprises a honeycomb structure;
- wherein the housing includes a flexible sealing member.
2 more elements
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.