Title:
SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH ANGLED COOLING FINS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2008/156962
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a solar collector includes a heat pipe and at least one cooling fin. The at least one cooling fin is attached to the heat pipe at a non-perpendicular first angle relative to the heat pipe. In further embodiments, methods of transferring heat are disclosed, in addition to methods of manufacturing solar collectors.
Inventors:
GRIP ROBERT E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2008/064551
Publication Date:
July 01, 2010
Filing Date:
May 22, 2008
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOEING CO (US)
GRIP ROBERT E (US)
GRIP ROBERT E (US)
International Classes:
F24S10/95; F24S23/70; F24S23/71; F28D15/02; F28F1/34; H01L31/052
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2007053939A1 | 2007-05-18 |
Foreign References:
| US20060243319A1 | 2006-11-02 | |||
| JP2003287376A | 2003-10-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
TSUDA, Diane, M. et al. (P.O. Box 2515MC 110-SD5, Seal Beach CA, US)
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