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Solar water-heating apparatus

US4269172A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 4, 1977
Grant dateMay 26, 1981
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 4, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S126/906
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solar hot-water system having an absorber formed of plastic ducting adapted to be arranged unobtrusively on a roof surface whereby the water is heated by means of direct radiation from the sun and by means of conduction from the roof surface on which the ducting is supported.

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