Title:
MODULAR DOUBLE GLAZED LONG NARROW SOLAR COLLECTOR AND MOUNTING MEANS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/121607
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A novel design of solar thermal collector is presented which is double glazed and formed substantially from a clear polymer extrusion which simplifies the manufacturing process. The internal gas separation sheets are mounted in a novel sliding arrangement which solves the problem of differential thermal expansion between the clear polymer body of the collector and the internal gas separation sheets which may be at a relatively high temperature. Also a novel thermostatic device allows convective circulation of the internal gas in higher stagnation temperatures to prevent over heating of the internal gas separating sheets and of the device as a whole. Finally a novel mounting arrangement is presented for forming a continuous weather proof roof from a multiplicity of collector modules in an array, and a variant is presented which steps up the across-roof configuration to more optimally mount the modules for winter sun orientation while maintaining a low profile to the roof. Other variations on this design are presented.
Inventors:
RUFF BRENDAN (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2015/000051
Publication Date:
July 28, 2016
Filing Date:
February 11, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RUFF BRENDAN (GB)
International Classes:
F24J2/46; F24J2/50; F24J2/51; F24S10/40; F24S10/70
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