Patent · US Expired

Method of manufacturing parabolic trough solar collector

US4372027A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
11References
4Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJun 26, 1981
Grant dateFeb 8, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 26, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49963
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved monocoque parabolic solar collector which can be machine welded or fastened with rivets, bolts or other mechanical fasteners without the need for any blind fastening systems.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.