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US 4,228,785 AGranted
Solar heating system
OwnerGeorge L. Wagensellerinventor
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Abstract
A solar heating system is provided which utilizes the suns rays to heat fluid in a solar panel, which heated fluid is released to a storage tank when it reaches a predetermined temperature, and where it is available for withdrawal from the tank for heat exchange as desired.
Claims5
A solar heating system which comprises
- a solar panel open at one side,
- a transparent cover closing said open side,
- a pipe system in said panel for liquid circulation therethrough and having inlet and discharge ends,
- a temperature responsive control valve in said panel connected to said pipes and controlling liquid delivery from said pipe system at a predetermined temperature level,
- a storage tank for receiving liquid from said valve,
- a circulating pump interposed between said tank and said pipes for return of liquid thereto,
- a check valve between said pump and said pipes,
- a pipe connecting said check valve to said pump, and
- temperature responsive control means responsive to the temperature in said panel for controlling the operation of said pump.
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