Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

FAFCO INCORPORATED

20Patents
2Active
20Granted
47Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 29, 1973 → Oct 28, 2021

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6158499A Method and apparatus for thermal energy storage Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 89 Expired
US3934323A Solar heat exchange panel and method of fabrication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 40 Expired
US5979548A Heat exchanger having heat exchange tubes with angled heat-exchange performance-improving indentations Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 32 Expired
US4098331A Solar heat exchange panel and method of fabrication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US4205662A Solar panel assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US4119334A Spinwelded plastic pipe coupling joint Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US6038768A Method and apparatus for coupling panel boards and tubing to a header pipe Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US3982723A Pinch valve and method for fabrication Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4407477A Tiedown fastening device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US7398779B2 Thermosiphoning system with side mounted storage tanks Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6487768B2 Heat exchanger manufacturing system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US6722358B2 Integral collector storage system with heat exchange apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US4598450A Method for fabricating a solar energy collector assembly utilizing a specifically designed fluid storage arrangement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US4020828A Pressure relief valve apparatus and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
US6581273B1 Heat exchanger tube weaving apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4243454A Solar heating panel forming apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US6709616B2 Method and apparatus for continuous injection molding Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US10381500B2 Fluid cooled integrated photovoltaic module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7328509B2 Method of operating a weaving mechanism to insert a spacer between the tubes of a heat exchanger Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US11885509B2 Thermal solar assisted water heating system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.