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US 8,474,446 B1Granted
Solar collector
AssigneeCaleffi S.p.A.
InventorsRobert M. Rohr, Max J. Rohr
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Abstract
A solar collector includes a first header, a second header and one or more riser tubes that connect the first header and second header. The solar collector is mounted to a surface, e.g., a roof, such that the headers are substantially parallel to a horizontal axis. The first header is curved so as to define a low point that facilitates drainage of liquid from the solar collector.
Claims10
A solar collector array comprising:
- a plurality of interconnected solar collectors, wherein each solar collector includes:
- a housing;
- a first header contained within the housing that extends along a horizontal axis and defines a low point within the housing, the low point being positioned between a first port and a second port located at respective ends of the first header, the first port and the second port extending through the housing and being configured to fluidly connect the first header of a respective solar collector to adjacent solar collectors;
- a second header that includes a third port and a fourth port at generally opposite longitudinal ends of the second header and configured to fluidly connect the second header of the respective solar collector to adjacent solar collectors;
- and
- a plurality of riser tubes communicating with the first header and the second header;
- wherein the first headers of the solar collectors extend along the horizontal axis;
- and
- wherein the low point within the housing of the first header of each solar collector is connected to a fluid circulation tube such that fluid contained within the second header and the plurality of riser tubes is able to drain from each solar collector into the fluid circulation tube through the low point of the first header of each solar collector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.