Patent · US Expired

Roof skin forming a heat sink

US4404960A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 1980
Grant dateSep 20, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 17, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/44
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An absorber element for the absorption of solar energy, which serves also as a heat exchanger for ambient air and forms the skin of a roof, wherein the outside facing surface of the element is substantially identical in appearance with that of a conventional roof covered with tiles or slates, and wherein the absorber element is along two margins provided with overlap regions for smooth joining of the element with conventional tiles or slates.

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