Solar heater for water and the like
US4127104A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 1977 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S126/905
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved, portable, inexpensive solar heater for water and similar liquids. The heater comprises a tank triangular in transverse cross section, the hypotenuse of the triangular shape being closed by a wall effective to pass solar heat energy into the contents of the tank. A pivoted cover is provided for the hypotenuse wall and the inner surface of the cover is reflective, thus to augment the heat received by the contents of the tank. Preferably the tank and cover are made of shells filled with heat insulating material.
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