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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 1980
Filed:
Mar. 09, 1978
Howard E Kellberg, Corning, NY (US);
Arthur H Wilder, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Glass Works, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A solar energy collector structure has been provided which comprises a plurality of at least partially evacuated tubular members arranged in a group and closely packed in parallel axial alignment. The tubular members are joined together to form a tube sheet. A unitary insulating support structure having a recess therein is adapted to receive the tube sheet in tandem therewith, the tube sheet being sealed within the recess of the support structure along respective opposite lateral margins thereof to form a flow channel therebetween. The support structure has headers integrally formed therewith and includes means for providing flow communication with the flow channel. An absorber, disposed behind the tube sheet, in communication with the flow channel, intercepts and absorbs solar energy, which by heat transfer is carried off by a working fluid in heat exchange relation with the absorber.