Title: Solar collector assembly

Abstract: Individual collector cells are fitted together in series along a heat transfer medium tube. The cells have a cylindrical housing with mating interconnecting flanges at the ends, through which the tube also passes. The flanges may have sealing gaskets. The housing has a transparent front side and a reflective back side. The cross-sectional configuration of the front is arcuate, while that of the back is parabolic. The cells are fixed with respect to the tube axis, but can rotate about it to follow the sun. Parallel cell rows can be interconnected to rotate together. Interconnected, articulated cell rows are disclosed as a removable cover for a swimming pool.

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Inventors: Bogatzki, Hans-Ulrich (Zurich, CH)

Application Number: 948246
Filing Date: 1978-10-03
Publication_date: 1980-09-16
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Primary Class(es): 126/655 126/696, 138/113, 138/149, 165/135, 165/177, 215/10, 285/911
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US Patent Ref:

Re29833	Nov, 1978	Mlavsky	126/443.
1345758	Jul, 1920	Folsom	126/443.
3125091	Mar, 1964	Sleeper	126/443.
4011858	Mar, 1977	Hurkett	126/271.
4084577	Apr, 1978	Rhodes	126/270.
4091793	May, 1978	Hermann et al.	126/271.
4094300	Jun, 1978	Young	126/271.
4119085	Oct, 1978	Knowles et al.	237/1.
4129119	Dec, 1978	Yoke	126/270.
4144931	Mar, 1979	Medico	165/135.
4148296	Apr, 1979	Parlato	237/1.
4149523	Apr, 1979	Boy-Marcotte et al.	126/271.
4151828	May, 1979	Mather et al.	126/271.
4162093	Jul, 1979	Sigmund	138/149.

Other Refs: 2280036481787869392

Mar, 1976	FR
Mar, 1938	GB
May, 1961	GB

Primary Examiner: Yeung, James C.
Assistant Examiner: O'Connor, Daniel
Attorney: Flynn & Frishauf