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US 4,285,335 AGranted
Solar energy collector panel
AssigneeReliable Metal Products, Inc.
InventorsWilliam B. Simmons, Sr., Derrick S. Ellis
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AssigneeReliable Metal Products, Inc.
InventorsWilliam B. Simmons, Sr., Derrick S. Ellis
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An elongated solar collector including a plurality of longitudinal side-by-side elongated panel sections having interconnected adjacent longitudinal marginal edges and including integral portions defining fluid passages extending longitudinally along the panel sections and opening endwise outwardly of the opposite ends of the panel sections. Elongated fluid inlet and outlet manifolds extend transversely of the opposite ends of the solar collector and across the opposite ends of the panel sections. The inlet and outlet manifolds include openings therein spaced longitudinally therealong and opening into the opposite ends of the aforementioned fluid passages and with the manifolds sealed relative to the ends of the passages. The panel sections include radiant energy absorbent sides and adjacent longitudinal marginal edges of the panel sections include integral flange portions, extending therealong and projecting outwardly from the aforementioned energy absorbent sides, secured together to form an integral panel assembly. The panel assembly is enclosed within an insulated housing having an open side outwardly through which the energy absorbent sides face and a light transparent cover is supported from the housing and extends across the open side thereof and is positioned for support from the outer extremities of the aforementioned flange portions.
An elongated solar energy collector panel assembly including an elongated extruded metal planar panel section means for absorbing solar energy defining a plurality of individual, laterally spaced and open ended fluid flow tubular portions extending longitudinally along and opening endwise outwardly of opposite ends of said panel section with portions of said panel section extending between and interconnecting adjacent tubular portions of said panel section, elongated fluid inlet and outlet manifolds extending transversely of and across the opposite ends of said panel section, said inlet and outlet manifolds including openings therein spaced longitudinally therealong and opening into the corresponding opposite ends of said tubular portions with said manifolds sealed relative to the ends of said tubular portions, each of the opposite ends of said tubular portions including reduced internal width defining remote side portions, gasket means disposed between the opposite ends of said tubular portions and said manifolds, said gasket means comprising a one-piece member extending substantially the length of said manifolds and a plurality of attaching bolts secured transversely and passing entirely through each of said manifolds at points spaced longitudinally therealong and threadedly engaged with the inner portions of the remote side portions of said tubular portions.
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