Securing means for solar absorbers
OwnerStephen T. Knightinventor
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Abstract
A securing means for securing a solar absorber of the multi-tube type to a roof of a building, the securing means comprising an elongated element having a number of resilient fingers which resiliently engage and hold the absorber to the element. For use with a tile roof comprising a number of overlapping roof tiles, the element includes a tongue at one end for location between overlapping portions of the tile and a hook at the opposite end of the element for engagement with the end of the lowermost tile. For application to metal roofs, the element may be fixed to the roof by fasteners.
Claims20
Securing means securing a solar absorber to a roof having a plurality of roof tiles comprising at least a first tile, a second upper tile overlapping at its lower end said first tile, and a third tile overlapped at its upper end by said first tile, said securing means including:
- an elongated element adapted to extend longitudinally of said first roof tile and be retained to said roof, said element having an elongated body portion,
- a downwardly stepped tongue at one end of, and integrally formed with, said elongated body portion and adapted to extend between overlapping portions of said first and second roof tiles so as to be retained therebetween, said downwardly stepped tongue spacing said elongated body portion in use above said first roof tile,
- means at an opposite end of said body portion for securing said element at the overlapping portions of said first and third tiles, and
- said elongated body portion of said element defining holding means for holding said absorber to said roof in an attitude extending transversely of said element and said roof tiles.
A solar absorber assembly including a solar absorber and a plurality of securing means securing said solar absorber to a roof, each said securing means including an elongated element adapted to extend along and be retained to said roof, said element defining holding means holding said solar absorber to said roof such that said solar absorber extends transversely of said element, and a transparent panel supported on respective said securing means and over said solar absorber.
Securing means securing a solar absorber to a roof comprising a plurality of roof tiles, said securing means including:
- an elongated element adapted to extend along and be retained to a said roof tile, said element including a lug at one end;
- a downwardly stepped tongue adjacent said lug, said tongue having an aperture in its leading end, said tongue being detachable from the reminder of said element by being severed from said element adjacent said lug, said tongue when detached from said element having its aperture engageable with a said lug of said element such that said tongue defines a hook for engagement under a roof tile.
A solar absorber assembly mounted to a roof comprising elongate roof sheeting, said solar absorber assembly including a multi-tube absorber, and securing means securing said absorber to said roof, said securing means including an elongated securing element, said securing element being attached to said roof sheeting so as to extend longitudinally thereof, each said element having:
- an upstanding member at one end of said element;
- an aperture at its opposite end for receiving the upstanding member of an adjacent said element whereby a plurality of said elements may be interconnected in longitudinal alignment;
- each said element defining holding means holding said solar absorber to said roof in an attitude extending transversely of said element and said roof sheeting.
A solar absorber assembly mounted to a tile roof comprising at least a first tile, a second upper tile overlapping at its lower end said first tile, and a third tile overlapped at its upper end by said first tile, said solar absorber assembly including:
- a multi-tube solar absorber;
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- securing means securing said solar absorber to said roof, said securing means including:
- an elongated element, said element being held to said roof at its opposite ends between overlapping portions of said first and second and first and third tiles respectively,
- said elongated element holding said absorber to said roof in an attitude extending transversely of said element and said roof tiles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.