This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the United States. Active years: 1984.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1984
Title: Robert D. McConnell and His Solar Collector Invention.
Introduction
Robert D. McConnell is an inventor associated with Lakewood, Colorado. His patent work includes a design for improving heat transfer in evacuated-tube solar collectors.
Latest Patents
McConnell is credited with 1 patent: “Glass Heat Pipe Evacuated Tube Solar Collector.” The invention adapts a glass heat pipe to absorb solar energy and transfer it to a working fluid or heat sink for storage or practical use. Its capillary wick uses fused granular glass particles and a water-glass binder to help distribute the thermal-transfer fluid across the evaporator’s inner surface. Selective coatings are intended to increase solar absorption while reducing heat radiation, and the wick may also be made with black-glass or obsidian particles.
Career Highlights
The patent lists The United States of America as Represented by the United States as the assignee. The invention’s focus is the integration of a glass heat pipe, capillary-wick materials, and selective coatings in an evacuated-tube solar collector.
Collaborations
James H. VanSant is identified as McConnell’s coworker in connection with the provided information. The available details do not specify the nature of their collaboration.
Conclusion
Robert D. McConnell’s patent describes a glass heat-pipe approach to capturing and transferring solar energy, with material and coating choices designed to support efficient operation in an evacuated-tube collector.
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