Title: Solar energy collector and associated methods adapted for use with overlapped roof shingles on the roof of a building

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting solar energy adapted for use with overlapped roof shingles on the roof or side of a building comprising thin flexible metal plates interposed between the overlapped shingles in heat transfer relation therewith such that heat absorbed by the shingles is transferred to the metal plates. The plates extend through the roof via slots provided therein and are affixed in heat transfer relation with pipes containing a fluid.

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Inventors: Nevins, Robert L. (Great Neck, NY, US)

Application Number: 896470
Filing Date: 1978-04-14
Publication_date: 1980-04-15
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Primary Class(es): 126/622 52/518, 126/659, 126/663, 126/677, 126/907, 165/171, 165/173
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4055162	Oct, 1977	Gonzalez	126/447.
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4064866	Dec, 1977	Knight	165/171.
4076076	Feb, 1978	Harrison	165/171.
4083360	Apr, 1978	Courvoisier et al.	126/271.
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4111188	Sep, 1978	Murphy	126/271.
4114598	Sep, 1978	Leeuwen	165/171.
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4120284	Oct, 1978	Cotsworth	165/171.
4136272	Jan, 1979	Rudd	126/271.

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Primary Examiner: Yeung, James C.
Assistant Examiner: O'Connor, Daniel J.
Attorney: Baxley; Charles E.