Title:
HYBRID SOLAR MODULE COUPLING AND METHOD OF MAKING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/199408
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A fluid coupler for hydronic solar panels, framed with a rigid frame that, when engaged includes a male coupling rigidly attached to a first manifold pipe. The engaged coupling incorporates a seal with its axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first manifold pipe. The coupler includes a female coupling rigidly attached to a second manifold pipe. The female coupling mates with the male coupling and the seal to form a continuous parallel pipe and and includes a coupling nut longitudinally constrained along and freely rotatable around the axis of the second manifold pipe.
Inventors:
BURGESS COLIN
BARRETT JACOB
TOMLIN MICHAEL CHARLES
BARRETT JACOB
TOMLIN MICHAEL CHARLES
Application Number:
PCT/JP2016/002760
Publication Date:
December 15, 2016
Filing Date:
June 07, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHARP KK (JP)
International Classes:
H02S40/44; F16L19/03; F24J2/46
Foreign References:
| EP2048453A1 | 2009-04-15 | |||
| JPS55154882U | 1980-11-07 | |||
| JP2003136286A | 2003-05-14 | |||
| JP2007147077A | 2007-06-14 | |||
| JP2014025648A | 2014-02-06 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HARAKENZO WORLD PATENT & TRADEMARK (2-6 Tenjinbashi 2-chome Kita, Kita-ku, Osaka-sh, Osaka 41, JP)
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