Combined solar cell and hot air collector apparatus
OwnerKenneth F. Griffithsinventor
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Abstract
A solar collector having at least one solar cell, an air retaining plate located parallel to and immediately behind the unlit side of the cell. A plate is spaced from the back of the cell to permit passage of substantially all the air that is to be treated by the cell, the retaining plate being in communication with the portion of the collector through which the air is withdrawn.
Claims14
A solar collector comprising a frome having a bottom wall and side walls defining a partially enclosed space, a heat producing solar cell located within the frame and having one side exposed for illumination, said solar cell being mounted to permit flow of air therearound within the space, an air retaining plate mounted beneath the unlit side of said solar cell and spaced therefrom to provide a slot for movement of air therebetween, said plate being spaced from the bottom wall of said frame to define therewith a sub-space for the retention of air therein, and an outlet in said frame in communication with the sub-space for the removal of air retained therein.
A solar collector comprising a frame formed as a substantially rectangular open box having bottom and side walls partially enclosing a space, at least one solar cell mounted within said space, and arranged in a plane set on an angle to the bottom wall to define a cool air zone above said cells and a warm air zone below said cells, an inlet for cool air passing through at least one side wall in communicaion with said cool air zone and an outlet passing through at least one side wall in communication with said warm air zone, means located beneath each of said at least one cell for retaining at least in part the heat produced therein, said means being spaced from said at least one cell to permit air to pass beneath said at least one cell, and arranged to permit said passing air to flow into the warm air zone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.