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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338038 | Impact absorption structure The present invention includes an article of manufacture with a layer with a plurality of corrugations to form an energy absorbing structure, where each corrugation has a floor and two walls connecting the floor to the base layer and the length of each corrugation i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7263992 | Volumetric solar receiver Volumetric solar receivers are disclosed. An illustrated volumetric solar receiver includes a heat absorbing cavity (1), a glass window, and a working fluid inlet pipe (2) and an outlet pipe (3) connecting with the heat absorbing cavity (1 | 09/04/2007 |
| 7101810 | Transparent article having protective silicon nitride film Transparent articles comprising transparent, nonmetallic substrate and a transparent film stack is sputter deposited on the substrate. The film stack is characterized by including at least one infrared reflective metal film, a dielectric film over the metal film, an... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7089706 | Covering component for protecting outer surfaces of buildings from atmospheric agents, incorporating heat exchanger means, and system for the external covering of buildings using such a component A covering component for protecting outer surfaces of buildings from atmospheric agents comprises a metal sheet (7), an insulating mass (8) arranged below said sheet (7), and heat exchanging means (7–9, 11, 12) comprising at least a pas... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6955168 | Solar heat collecting apparatus A solar heat collecting apparatus comprises a casing body, a lid for the casing body, a plurality of pillars, and a shield member. The lid for the casing body allows sunlight to pass through the lid and forms a vacuum space in collaboration with the casing body. A p... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942917 | Transparent article having protective silicon nitride film Transparent articles comprising transparent, nonmetallic substrate and a transparent film stack is sputter deposited on the substrate. The film stack is characterized by including at least one infrared reflective metal film, a dielectric film over the metal film, an... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6877508 | Expansion bellows for use in solar molten salt piping and valves A solar thermal energy transmission system having a bellows that sealingly interconnects a first structure to a second structure is disclosed. The bellows includes a surface that is compatible with a molten salt and is configured to resiliently deform in response to... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6837236 | Solar energy conversion system A solar-powered fluid heating system, having a thermal collector, a unitary water conducting assembly, and heat retention and efficiency components that are all included in a framework so as to provide a unitary construction. The framework includes a frame structure... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6758211 | Transparent thermal insulation device A transparent thermal insulation arrangement for heating buildings with solar energy includes a glass plate, and absorber and an edge bond between the glass plate and the absorber. The absorber has an absorber plate which is inherently rigid and is assembled with th... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722358 | Integral collector storage system with heat exchange apparatus The present invention relates to an integral solar energy collector storage systems. Generally, an integral collector storage system includes a tank system, a plurality of heat exchange tubes with at least some of the heat exchange tubes arranged within the tank sys... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6622718 | Thermal flask with a vacuum solar heating device A thermal flask has a body and a vacuum solar heating device. The solar heating device is detachably mounted on an opening defined in the hollow body. The vacuum solar heating device has a transparent tube, a connecting collar and a solar energy absorber.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6196216 | Solar collector and method for manufacture thereof The invention relates to a solar collector, comprising: a cover layer to be directed toward the incident solar radiation; a system of tubes which is thermally coupled to the cover layer and through which heat transfer medium, in particular liquid such as water, can... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6105570 | Solar power heating system A solar power heating system includes a plurality of concentrating solar collectors each comprising a frame having two side walls and a reflecting layer attached to the inside thereof. Each of the side walls has two engaging members so as to conveniently ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6012449 | Outer wall element for buildings An outer wall element for buildings wherein, between the inner wall shell and a solar-radiation permeable outer wall shell, a solar-radiation permeable and heat-insulating layer is arranged, the latter being separated from an inner heat-insulating layer o... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5645044 | Solar thermal cell A solar thermal cell must include such a means of stopping solar radiation that no radiation is reemitted. Known art black, heat-binding absorbing surfaces are of this kind. The collecting of solar radiation energy should take place using a liquid jacket ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5214921 | Multiple reflection solar energy absorber This invention the multiple reflection solar energy absorber makes possible the direct absorption of solar energy into a transparent working fluid, thereby heating the fluid and discharging it through a nozzle to produce power. The invention comprises a m... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5195504 | Portable solar oven An improved affordable, rugged, but light-weight box-oven-type solar cooker with the ability to overcome the recognized prior art limitations, such as: difficulty in achieving cooking temperatures in morning, evening and winter; restriction in reflector a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4953537 | Barrel-shaped solar roofing element and method for its manufacture A barrel-shaped solar roofing element consisting of a portion of a conical-shaped panel of a material such as PVC plastic formed by injection molding adapted for receiving an impingement of solar energy upon an outer surface thereof and constructed of ins... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4928665 | Light transmissive insulation apparatus A light transmissive insulation system comprising a plurality of layers of light transmissive insulating material, the material being characterized by transmissivity to solar spectrum radiation, and low transmissivity to thermal radiation. A solar pond em... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4850339 | Solar oven A solar oven. A rectangular cooking pan has a bottom and four side walls and is open at the upper end. It is in an exterior casing having a bottom and four side walls, and having an outer coating to lower the heat absorption. A body of insulation lies bet... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4815442 | Light transmissive insulation apparatus A light transmissive insulation system comprising a plurality of layers of light transmissive insulating material, the material being characterized by transmissivity to solar spectrum radiation, and low transmissivity to thermal radiation. A solar pond em... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4787367 | Solar collector device A solar collector device for the warming up of water, comprising a flat cylinder-shaped absorber element through which the water flows and made of temperature resistent black polymeric film material, on the sunside a cover element of at least one transpar... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4779610 | Plane solar heat collector A solar accumulator with a plane solar heat collector of the kind which emits radiated heat to an accumulator tank containing a heating fluid in a pressure free condition and at least one heat exchanger coil is arranged in said accumulator tank. The colle... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4719902 | Light transmissive insulation apparatus A light transmissive insulation system comprising a plurality of layers of light transmissive insulating material, the material being characterized by transmissivity to solar spectrum radiation, and low transmissivity to thermal radiation. A solar pond em... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4690128 | Insulated flexible bladder solar collector A solar collector for heating water consisting of an insulated housing having a darkened interior and a light transmitting top which preferably filters out solar rays in the UV range. The housing has ventilation apertures in opposing walls. A soft, flexib... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4677966 | Solar heat collector assembly A solar heat collector assembly including a heat collector plate, a base for accommodating therein the heat collector plate, and a top cover for joining with the base for housing the heat collector plate. The base is made of a foamed resinous material and... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4608960 | Panels or moulded elements designed as heat-exchangers A method for producing weather-resistant panels of moulded elements consisting of particles, e.g. fibres or chips, mixed with bonding agents, or of raw materials prepared in some other way and pressed together under heat, a layer of vulcanizable elastomer... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4596237 | Solar-energy converter A solar energy converter which can be used as a solar collector or for the direct mounting on a building for the heating of the interior thereof through a wall of the building has a light transmissive layer spaced from this wall and provided on its inner ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4587952 | Passive solar water heater A passive solar water heater comprising a collector enclosure having a transparent upper surface and a curved, reflective inner surface and end walls. A storage tank within the collector enclosure is positioned to be heated by the sun's rays both directly... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4586489 | Semi-concentrating solar energy collector A solar collector of the non-tracking fluid circulating type which is formed of light weight materials and comprises a frame supporting fluid circulating tubes having a light absorber disposed axially therein and lined with retroreflective cube-corners. T... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4559924 | Thin film absorber for a solar collector This invention pertains to energy absorbers for solar collectors, and more particularly to high performance thin film absorbers. The solar collectors comprising the absorber of this invention overcome several problems seen in current systems, such as exce... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4557251 | Solar water boiling device A solar water boiling device having an insulated enclosure with an opening in its front provided with a light-transmissive cover. Within the enclosure is a water container preferably formed as a discrete unit separable from the enclosure. The enclosure pr... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4550712 | Solar water heating apparatus and solar concentrator useful therewith Solar water heating apparatus comprising a housing, apparatus disposed in the housing for receiving incident solar energy and for heating a first fluid thereby, heat exchanger apparatus disposed in the housing for contacting the heated first fluid and bei... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4541416 | Solar energy collection system A pyramid-shaped solar collector is provided which is capable of operation in conjunction with heat transfer media such as air, water and oil. A pre-heater assembly is provided for use in conjunction with the solar collector to develop improved thermal ou... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4539975 | Integral storage solar heating system An improved integral storage solar heating system is described which comprises an integral storage solar collector comprising an absorber means, a heat storage medium of large heat capacity and high thermal conductivity directly heated by the absorber mea... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4538592 | Solar collector A solar collector with a supporting panel made of fibrous material, the material being thicker on the bottom of the panel where greater insulation is required, and denser and thinner on the sides where greater strength is required. This design permits a t... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4537180 | Solar heating and storage unit A hemispherically shaped solar heater and storage unit comprises an insulated base, a hemispherically shaped inner dome having a surface capable of absorbing solar energy, and attached to the base to form a reservoir capable of withstanding a preselected ... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4535756 | Solar collectors A solar collector assembly is provided comprising an absorber means adapted to transfer heat to a fluid; a cover member; a housing adapted to contain said absorber means, said housing having a collar section around the periphery of said housing; and clamp... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4526162 | Solar heat collector assembly A solar heat collector assembly including a heat collector plate, a base for accommodating therein the heat collector plate, and a top cover for joining with the base for housing the heat collector plate. The base is made of a foamed resinous material and... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526161 | Solar roof assemblage and internally removable solar transparent roof cover An integrated roof structure for a building is capable of collecting solar energy for use in the building and includes a plurality of parallel rafters, an outer roof cover secured to the tops of the rafters and having solar energy transparent portions bet... | 07/02/1985 |
