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Portable solar panel for heating air

a solar panel and air conditioning technology, applied in the field of portable panels, can solve the problems of inefficiency in conversion of sunlight into electricity and then back to heat, and achieve the effect of better enduring the high internal temperature of the panel

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-03
DUCHATEAU GARY L
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[0012]The glazing may include an acrylic glass (such as Plexiglas®) outer layer and a regular window glass inner layer (e.g. silicate glass). The acrylic glass protects the glass from the elements, while the window glass is cheaper and stands up to the high internal temperatures of the panel better. Alternatively, the outer layer could comprise safety glass or tempered glass or the like.

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Photovoltaic array may also be used for heating, but converting sunlight into electricity and then back to heat is inefficient.

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[0023]The following reference numbers are used in the figures:

100Solar panel - straight-through102Panel frame104Air holes106Acrylic glass panel108Glass panel110Collector sheet112Panel backing114Acrylic glass panel groove116Glass panel groove118Collector sheet groove119Recess for backing120Panel sides with air holes122Panel sides without air holes130Multipanel heating unit132Input air manifold134Output air manifold136Gasket140Solar panel - corner150Fan152Input tubing from fan158Input air from fan160Output heated air from unit162Air path170Heater172Temperature sensor174Control signal from heating unit176Control signal from heated space

[0024]FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an exemplary single straight-through solar panel 100 according to the present invention. Panel 100 includes a frame 102 having air holes 104 through which air will enter and leave the panel. Frame 102 includes sides 120 with air holes and sides 122 without air holes. Panel 100 is preferably double glazed with a layer ...

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Abstract

A solar heater comprises one or more portable panels for collecting heat from the sun and providing it to a space to be heated. The panels include collector plates within a double glazed frame. The collector plate is formed of black corrugated steel, and heats up quickly in the sun. A blower blows air into an input manifold and across the collector plate, perpendicular to the corrugations, and the heated air exits via an output manifold. A sensor controls when the blower operates.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to portable panels for heating forced air with solar radiation.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Solar energy is very effective for heating living and working spaces. Passive solar heating, such as sun falling on a roof or window, will heat the space inside. But to effectively heat the inside space, at selected times, apparatus is required.[0005]Active solar heating systems use electrical or mechanical equipment to increase the amount of usable solar heat provided to the space to be heated (generally called living space, although it includes garages and offices and the like). For example, fans might deliver heated air to the living space.[0006]Photovoltaic array may also be used for heating, but converting sunlight into electricity and then back to heat is inefficient. However, the ability to store the energy in a battery is an advantage.[0007]A need remains in the art for improv...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F24J2/46
CPCF24J2/0488F24J2/20F24J2/34Y02E10/44F24J2/4647F24J2/505F24J2002/502F24J2/402F24S80/52F24S80/30F24S50/40F24S70/60F24S2080/502F24S60/00F24S10/50
Inventor DUCHATEAU, GARY L.
Owner DUCHATEAU GARY L
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