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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:
Nov. 15, 1983
Filed:
Feb. 18, 1981
Robert W Luebke, Ponte Vedra, FL (US);
Other;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a solar energy collecting panel and an apparatus for utilizing of the panel. The collecting panel comprises a first layer of heat absorbing material. A fiber mat for repeatedly transporting fluid by both surface tension and capillary action to a first surface of the heat absorbing layer is arranged to intimately contact the first surface. A second layer is arranged such that the fiber mat is confined between the first and second layers. In a preferred embodiment, the fiber mat comprises a nonwoven, needle punched fabric of continuous filaments of polyester or polypropylene. The apparatus for use of the panel according to the present invention includes an inlet and an outlet header sealed to first and second ends of the collecting panel. Fluid to be heated is delivered to the inlet header and the fiber mat transports the fluid by capillary action and surface tension along the filaments of the fiber mat to repeatedly intimately contact the surface of the heat absorbing layer to absorb heat therefrom and transports the fluid to the outlet header. The heated fluid in the outlet header is removed and utilized in a conventional heating or hot water system.
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