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US 4,300,537 AGranted
Solar panel mount
OwnerThomas A. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A solar collector mounting system includes a vertically extending pedestal for supporting a solar collector at a predetermined minimum height above ground level to provide an unobstructed utilization of the space immediately surrounding the pedestal. The pedestal includes a pivoting bracket at the upper end for supporting an array of panels for orientation into the sun, and is formed of a hollow structure to define a liquid storage reservoir for storing a heated liquid.
Claims5
A solar collector system, said system comprising in combination:
- a vertically extending supporting column formed by a tubular member defining a liquid storage reservoir having an upper end, and a lower end for anchoring to a support surface and a height of at least 8 feet,
- a mounting bracket on the upper end of said column for mounting a solar collector for at least limited adjustment in orientation toward the sun;
- said column having a length in relation to a solar collector mounted thereon for positioning the lowermost portion of the solar collector at a predetermined minimum height to provide unobstructed utilization of the immediate area surrounding the column;
- a flat plate liquid circulating collector mounted on said column, and
- circulating means for circulating a liquid from said reservoir through said collector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.