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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6913015 | Modular system for utilization of solar energy for heating of sanitary water The subject of the invention is modular system for utilization of solar energy for heating of sanitary water, which is composed from individual modules, each of which comprises a prefabricated, upper-outflow transparent (diaphanous), translucent or non-transparent e... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6015951 | Photoelectric transfer device This invention relates to a photoelectric transfer device which comprises a photoelectric transfer element, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer and an ultraviolet cut-off layer, said cholesteric liquid crystal layer being arranged between said photoelectri... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5596981 | Solar device and method for assembly A solar collector and a method of manufacture is disclosed. The solar collector frame has internally oriented projections for positioning a light transmissive cover, absorber plate, insulation and base to form an enclosure. To provide for maximum active o... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5067475 | Radiation shield A device for protecting the surfaces of objects from the effects of radiation, particularly highly concentrated solar radiation, is produced by utilizing the property of quartz glass not to absorb any radiation in the range of the solar spectrum. When the... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5009218 | Heat-insulating building and/or light element A building and/or light element includes at least two parallel wall elements (1) between which support elements (2) for the formation of an evacuated interspace (3) are placed and are connected by a flexible seal on the edge. The distance between the wall... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4971029 | Solar heaters A solar water heater includes a collector which has a substrate, a water chamber formed in or on the substrate and a toughended glass pane constituting the outside member of the water chamber. Bars extend across the pane to prevent it from bowing excessiv... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4971028 | Solar heat collector and insulation panel construction Several alternative forms of construction are disclosed, for enhancing build-up of solar-generated heat into a building or part thereof, while the sun is shining or the outside temperature is relatively hot, and for minimizing heat loss from the building ... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4966655 | Plastic covered solar still An open wire frame formed of wire ladder stock having intersecting right angle wires includes at least one upwardly inclined open frame section overlying an underlying open pan and terminating at a lower edge in a downward directed projection of U-shape a... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4964395 | Apparatus and method for a solar radiation water heater A solar water heater has a plurality of generally triangularly shaped panels, the panels being assembled in a pyramidal or prism shaped structure on top of a base structure. Each panel includes a planar transparent structure for permitting the passage of ... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4936063 | Frame flanges for mounting photovoltaic modules direct to roof structural framing A flange for photovoltaic module frames is disclosed comprising water drainage channels formed by two overlapping flanges, antiwicking grooves in two other overlapping flanges, with nailing slots in the flanges.... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4860730 | Air-warming unit Apparatus for using solar energy to transport or heat the air within a structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber defined by a recipient element attached to a hull-like shaped absorbent element. The chamber includes entrance and exit apertur... | 08/29/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4848320 | Solar oven A solar oven includes an oven chamber having an open end and an interior cooking chamber. A collapsible reflector assembly, having a plurality of hinged reflective panels, can be folded to a collapsed position for storage or transport, or opened during us... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4846151 | Solar collectors A solar energy collector comprising a solar energy absorber, a light transmitting top plate spaced apart from and in a plane parallel to the solar energy absorber, and an array of light transmitting cells intermediate to and in a plane perpendicular to th... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4803972 | Solar-energy collector A solar-energy collector has an absorber (5, 31) located in the bottom of a box-like casing, which includes a cover plate (1) which is permeable to solar radiation. The casing encloses a dry gas, to thereby avoid condensation in the solar-energy collector... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4782816 | Apparatus for a solar water heater A solar water heater has a basin or reservoir for collection and storage of heated water, a generally pyramidal or prism shaped structure for absorbing solar radiation, a transparent pyramidal or prism shaped structure for enclosing and thermally isolatin... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4750473 | Light controlling heat collecting solar roof A light controlling heat collecting solar roof, the roof being formed of sheeting material of generally corrugated form, each corrugation having a generally planar upper surface with a generally planar lower surface at the bottom of the trough, the side w... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4722325 | Solar shutter arrangement A shutter arrangement adaptable to a solar energy system for either a residential or commerical building characterized by a skylight presented in a roof portion of the building, and a shutter supported on the roof portion and selectively slidable behind t... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4706650 | Solar collector assembly and kit A solar collector water heater is provided in kit form suitable for installation by a homeowner using a minimum of ordinary tools. The kit includes a rectangular insulation board serving as a baseboard, and a solar absorber plate mountable on the insulati... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4702227 | Solar energy collector and system A solar collector whose absorber plate is made of a conventional building material, e.g., tile, stucco, concrete or the like, and forms the outer surface, e.g., wall or roof, of the building. The fluid to be heated, typically air, flows behind the absorbe... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4696284 | Solar heated canteen A canteen-like apparatus which confines potable water is adapted to heat the water by solar energy. The apparatus has a water-confining vessel substantially surrounded by a thermally insulating jacket. The vessel is comprised of an upper panel of spherica... | 09/29/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4674478 | Solar water heater for heating and storing water through direct passage and its manufacturing process The invention pertains to a solar water heater for heating and storing water through direct passage. The water heater includes a tank (13) which is mounted inside an outer structure (12) inside of which is a high vacuum. Pipes acting as elastic water duct... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4667653 | Solar water heater A passive solar water heater having a heat absorber and storage tank within an insulative housing. The housing is formed in a mold as a unitary structure having an exterior shell and a curved insulative interior covered with a reflective inner surface. Th... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4622951 | Solar collector assembly and kit A solar collector water heater is provided in kit form suitable for installation by homeowner using a minimum of ordinary tools. The kit includes a rectangular insulation board serving as a baseboard, and a solar absorber plate mountable on the insulation... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4622950 | Solamar II A shelter for the growth of plants and the like is provided which shelter is comprised of panels. The panels are formed of films which are adapted to control the transmission of energy into the shelter and further adapted to control the flow of fluids str... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4621614 | Heat storage means This invention is a heat storage system utilizing pressure treated, high density fibrous products to capture and hold heat, particularly in passive solar applications. This heat storage means is preferably in the form of pressure treated logs or timbers w... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4594470 | Solar generator mounting structure A solar generator support structure mounting standard photovoltaic panels thereon is disclosed. The solar panels are housed in flat planes (bays and courses) which include a plurality of parallel, symmetrically faceted and stepped areas that are a maximum... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4593678 | Hot water supply system A solar energy system employing solar panels used to heat water. The system includes a boiler with the vent for the boiler being located beneath the solar panels to distribute exhaust heat thereto. A structure is defined to allow venting of the enclosed a... | 06/10/1986 |
| 4569330 | Solar-energy collector that is protected against corrosion A solar-energy collector has an absorber (2) which is located in a closed space which communicates with a container (10) of variable volume through a pipeline. In order to prevent aging, oxidation and corrosion, the container (10) and the solar-energy col... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4564002 | Solar energy collecting system A solar energy collecting system for a building structure having a south facing wall and a roof structure including upper and lower solar panels of rectangular configuration having top, bottom and side edges disposed one over another. The lower of the sol... | 01/14/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4548196 | Solar collector comprising transparent hollow plastic microspheres as insulation material The hollow plastic microspheres 17 are made by forming a liquid film of thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic composition across a coaxial blowing nozzle 5, applying a blowing gas 10 at a positive pressure to the inner surface of the plastic film to blow... | 10/22/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4535755 | Solar energy collector A solar energy collector comprises a central metal manifold 10 with five separate glass vacuum vessels 11,12 positioned on opposite sides and offset or staggered, the vessels being sealed to the manifold plate 16 while a continuous metal conduit 13 extend... | 08/20/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4528978 | Solar rocket absorber A solar rocket absorber of rhenium tubes is used to provide heated liquid hydrogen to a thruster. The rhenium tubes are wrapped in a closed shape having an opening for receiving solar radiation for heating the liquid propellant. The vessel of rhenium tube... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4524757 | Solar collector, heat exchanger or hot water storage tank and method of forming same A solar collector, or absorber, panels or a heat storage tank, suitable for heating water using solar energy is formed from two sheets of uncured elastic material, such as EPDM rubber, by simultaneously bonding and curing the peripheral edges of the two s... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4517959 | Jacketed solar hot water system Tank assembly for a solar hot water system comprising a solar collector for containing a working fluid. The assembly comprises a cylindrical tank provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, a jacket in the form of an annular sealed envelope having inn... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4517958 | Heat exchange system This invention is an energy efficient heating and cooling system. It is particularly adapted for use in conjunction with building type structures. Both liquid and gaseous fluids can be circulated at the same time through the heat exchange means. These exc... | 05/21/1985 |
