CA2416501A1 - Floating insulated solar heating panel - Google Patents
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- CA2416501A1 CA2416501A1 CA002416501A CA2416501A CA2416501A1 CA 2416501 A1 CA2416501 A1 CA 2416501A1 CA 002416501 A CA002416501 A CA 002416501A CA 2416501 A CA2416501 A CA 2416501A CA 2416501 A1 CA2416501 A1 CA 2416501A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S10/00—Solar heat collectors using working fluids
- F24S10/50—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed between plates
- F24S10/506—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed between plates having conduits formed by inflation of portions of a pair of joined sheets
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
- F24S20/02—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments for swimming pools
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
- F24S20/50—Rollable or foldable solar heat collector modules
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
- F24S20/00—Solar heat collectors specially adapted for particular uses or environments
- F24S20/50—Rollable or foldable solar heat collector modules
- F24S20/55—Rollable or foldable solar heat collector modules made of flexible materials
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
- Y02E10/44—Heat exchange systems
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Abstract
The invention provides a simplistic solar panel which utilizes air pressure for shape, flotation, wind resistance, and easy of installment on the water surface of any pool.
The design has four layers of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer which are welded together and do not become glass like until minus 40 degrees C and remain elastic until 100 degrees C. The upper two layers are separated to a bubble shape when inflated and sealed by a flexible feed tube and the second and third layers dark to black in color are additionally welded together to form a manifold to channel the water for heat pickup then discharge through flexible flow tubes. Finally the third and forth layers are separated by air through a feed tube then sealed to give elliptical or semi-elliptical shape to the entire panel for maximum solar collection.
The design has four layers of thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer which are welded together and do not become glass like until minus 40 degrees C and remain elastic until 100 degrees C. The upper two layers are separated to a bubble shape when inflated and sealed by a flexible feed tube and the second and third layers dark to black in color are additionally welded together to form a manifold to channel the water for heat pickup then discharge through flexible flow tubes. Finally the third and forth layers are separated by air through a feed tube then sealed to give elliptical or semi-elliptical shape to the entire panel for maximum solar collection.
Description
Floating insulated solar beating panel unit and system therefor The invention addresses the problem of portabiliity, maintenance, assembly, ice expansion, floatation, and location placement of ~ solar panel for heat transfer to liquid water medium but not limited to water. The invention allows extended seasonal use of the solar panel including winter. In addition recycling of components aver service life becorraes easy due to simplistic design. All the aforementioned issues are solved with one or two but not limited too, types of engineered thermofor~ni g plastics known as poylolef n elastomers or 'I'P~s and is -ee of rigid parts.
lvlost if not all liquid types of solar panels address only at best one or two issues of the problem's addressed above.
~A~KG1ZOU'i~ ~F 'T'~fE IIV~'ENT'I~N
Solar panels have been used since recorded history throa~gh architecture and component placement, from a slab of rmck to glass to modern day plastics. The term solar means sun and panel means rectangulazr section of a surface. Ex plea of typical solar panels are given f~-o~n the Canadian Intellectual Properties Office or last case LTSA Patents.
108106? Richard Girlach 112139 John h~I. Stewart 1105339 Roy E. ~IcAlister 108353 Barber, Lverett 1VI. ~r 13 6?71 ? Lawrence J ~ Robert 1°l'~I '~lalton, Peter O Parker' 423?? 1 kenning -CJSA Patent 'though Borne solar patents have wide spread use they do not integrate or innovate designs to cur~°ent plastics technologies, thus leaving roopn for improvements and new innovation.
ES'r~~i~PI~~O
Considered broadly solar panels utilize the transfer of sun energy to an alternative storage medium such as water. Near higher geographic latitudes available daylight cycles are more drarr~atic and larger temperature swing arr~plitude are experienced.
'The advantages of this invention capture some of this lost pre and post sunan~er solar cycle. In addition the invention incorporates a pressurized floatation charr~ber below a low resistance self pressurizing elliptical linear manifold covered with an integrated transparent inflated spherical membrane welded ~n linear fashion. 'The transparent layer diffuses wind cooling effects while allowixig axirnu~~ energy transfer to the sandwiched manifold thus providing rr~axi~num heat transfer to the fluid at virtually any daylight angle. pig~ure 4 shows vertical arose sectional slice of top view f gore 2 of simplistic yet uniformed design ini~nicking some of natures natural occurrences.
'The upper layer 1 air pressurizes through tube 6 and is welded around the perimeter to forrr~ an inflated spherical skin which passes sunlight better than flat surface at most angles and deflects wind and rain and snow. 'The center section layer 2 and 3 are referred to as the rnaxaifold which is designed to self pressurize through liquid flow into elliptical linear c els of darl~ colored ~.J~ T'hC) to collect axi~nurn energy and reduce reflection as is not the case in square, round or triangular type channels.
ll~Ianifold design specifications of parallel linear port widths are designed for maximum gallons per minute flow ratings and can be manufactured with channels, up to approximately eight channels rr~axir~~urr~ ,per inch this reduces resistance ors flow created by long serpentine path type units notwithstandg other ~nodications without departing from the scope of the invention. Alternating seal joint non joint of the manifold are seen as in items 7 and 10 in figure 4 not to scale where 10 is expanding elliptical flow port and 7 is seal width. lJayer item 4 known as the bottom floatation layer is also tensioned with pressurized air through tube 6 to create an equal or lesser tension than layer 1 for rr~axirr~u~~ synZr~aetry and placement use.
1i lova through the manifold is accomplished with two items S which are one half inch TPO
tubes sealed between layers 2 and 3, and all tubes are prevented li°om sealing together during manufacturing with removable stainless steel or teflon flat inserts ensuring passage openings. Placement of inflating tubes 6 are not critical as these items are sealed off by knotting after i~~flation however tubes S are critical in placement fig~xe 2 for balanced parallel liquid flow and arc at opposite corners. ~n looking at figure S
you will see a typical use of small panel in combination with above ground swimming pool.
consumers are constantly looking for cost reduction, as well innovative less complex maintenance free items and this invention addresses such concerns.
~Ia~~ufacturing can be dome on a custom size basis or automated with the use of continuous heat sealer bar or employing ultrasonic welding to fuse layers together.
'I he inventian can be inflated and installed in seconds with just one clamp ar multiple units if required as well storage can be reduced by releasing air pressure and rollirsg up the inventian. In addition the invention cap handle below zero terr~per~.tur~
where water freezing tends to expand and fracture other systems items 1,2,x,4,5, and 6 can all handle cold temperature expansions due to elastic properties of 'fP~
where most plastics systems cannot and thus does not have to be removed or drained in the winter: Z'he temperature delta is open loop controlled by the flaw rate and available sunlight which is a personnel choice.
Other uses of the invention can only be limited by imagination but some general uses could be water heater for campers, floating lake heaters, water evaporators, hand wash stations and such.
lvlost if not all liquid types of solar panels address only at best one or two issues of the problem's addressed above.
~A~KG1ZOU'i~ ~F 'T'~fE IIV~'ENT'I~N
Solar panels have been used since recorded history throa~gh architecture and component placement, from a slab of rmck to glass to modern day plastics. The term solar means sun and panel means rectangulazr section of a surface. Ex plea of typical solar panels are given f~-o~n the Canadian Intellectual Properties Office or last case LTSA Patents.
108106? Richard Girlach 112139 John h~I. Stewart 1105339 Roy E. ~IcAlister 108353 Barber, Lverett 1VI. ~r 13 6?71 ? Lawrence J ~ Robert 1°l'~I '~lalton, Peter O Parker' 423?? 1 kenning -CJSA Patent 'though Borne solar patents have wide spread use they do not integrate or innovate designs to cur~°ent plastics technologies, thus leaving roopn for improvements and new innovation.
ES'r~~i~PI~~O
Considered broadly solar panels utilize the transfer of sun energy to an alternative storage medium such as water. Near higher geographic latitudes available daylight cycles are more drarr~atic and larger temperature swing arr~plitude are experienced.
'The advantages of this invention capture some of this lost pre and post sunan~er solar cycle. In addition the invention incorporates a pressurized floatation charr~ber below a low resistance self pressurizing elliptical linear manifold covered with an integrated transparent inflated spherical membrane welded ~n linear fashion. 'The transparent layer diffuses wind cooling effects while allowixig axirnu~~ energy transfer to the sandwiched manifold thus providing rr~axi~num heat transfer to the fluid at virtually any daylight angle. pig~ure 4 shows vertical arose sectional slice of top view f gore 2 of simplistic yet uniformed design ini~nicking some of natures natural occurrences.
'The upper layer 1 air pressurizes through tube 6 and is welded around the perimeter to forrr~ an inflated spherical skin which passes sunlight better than flat surface at most angles and deflects wind and rain and snow. 'The center section layer 2 and 3 are referred to as the rnaxaifold which is designed to self pressurize through liquid flow into elliptical linear c els of darl~ colored ~.J~ T'hC) to collect axi~nurn energy and reduce reflection as is not the case in square, round or triangular type channels.
ll~Ianifold design specifications of parallel linear port widths are designed for maximum gallons per minute flow ratings and can be manufactured with channels, up to approximately eight channels rr~axir~~urr~ ,per inch this reduces resistance ors flow created by long serpentine path type units notwithstandg other ~nodications without departing from the scope of the invention. Alternating seal joint non joint of the manifold are seen as in items 7 and 10 in figure 4 not to scale where 10 is expanding elliptical flow port and 7 is seal width. lJayer item 4 known as the bottom floatation layer is also tensioned with pressurized air through tube 6 to create an equal or lesser tension than layer 1 for rr~axirr~u~~ synZr~aetry and placement use.
1i lova through the manifold is accomplished with two items S which are one half inch TPO
tubes sealed between layers 2 and 3, and all tubes are prevented li°om sealing together during manufacturing with removable stainless steel or teflon flat inserts ensuring passage openings. Placement of inflating tubes 6 are not critical as these items are sealed off by knotting after i~~flation however tubes S are critical in placement fig~xe 2 for balanced parallel liquid flow and arc at opposite corners. ~n looking at figure S
you will see a typical use of small panel in combination with above ground swimming pool.
consumers are constantly looking for cost reduction, as well innovative less complex maintenance free items and this invention addresses such concerns.
~Ia~~ufacturing can be dome on a custom size basis or automated with the use of continuous heat sealer bar or employing ultrasonic welding to fuse layers together.
'I he inventian can be inflated and installed in seconds with just one clamp ar multiple units if required as well storage can be reduced by releasing air pressure and rollirsg up the inventian. In addition the invention cap handle below zero terr~per~.tur~
where water freezing tends to expand and fracture other systems items 1,2,x,4,5, and 6 can all handle cold temperature expansions due to elastic properties of 'fP~
where most plastics systems cannot and thus does not have to be removed or drained in the winter: Z'he temperature delta is open loop controlled by the flaw rate and available sunlight which is a personnel choice.
Other uses of the invention can only be limited by imagination but some general uses could be water heater for campers, floating lake heaters, water evaporators, hand wash stations and such.
Claims (8)
1. A floating insulated solar heating panel unit consisting of four similar flexible flat polyolefin elastomer material layers welded together in two distinct type patterns creating three internal chambers two for air pressure and one for liquid, said first transparent layer and second dark to black colored layer welded one quarter inch wide together completely around outer dimensional perimeter penetrated only between weld by one eighth inch inner dimension tube, said second and third dark to black colored layer welded together in shorter even parallel welds to diffuse liquid flow and perimeter welded completely about outer dimensions as said first layer penetrated only on opposite corners by on half inch inner dimension tubes for fluid entrance and exit and shall be known as a manifold, said fourth dark colored layer to have identical weld pattern and tube entrance as said first and second layer.
2. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first layer is overall size of unit composed of one of the following uv treated transparent materials, TPO, low density polyethylene, or PVC either smooth finish or embossed with magnifying concentric ring pattern being of a nominal thickness of 0.010" plus or minus 0.005" in thickness, where said overall dimensional area will only be limited to manufacturing technique and machine limitations.
3. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third and forth layer are welded to a flexible uv treated polyolefin tube with internal port opening of no less than one eighth of an inch and no greater than one quarter of an inch, having a nominal wall thickness 0.062" plus or minus 0.030" and a total length of 10 inches plus or minus 2 inches.
4. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein second, third, and fourth layers will have identical dimensions and composition equaling nominally 0.025" thick plus or minus 0.005" made from dark to black colored uv treated polyolefin and same overall size as layer one.
5. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein second and third layers are welded to a flexible uv treated polyolefin tube with internal nominal port opening of 0.500" having a nominal wall thickness of 0.100"
plus or minus 0.025" and having a total length of 12 inches plus or minus 2 inches.
plus or minus 0.025" and having a total length of 12 inches plus or minus 2 inches.
6. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the third and forth layer are welded together to a flexible uv treated polyolefin tube having identical description of that in claim 3.
7 7. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 5 when included in a system are directional tolerant in that one must be connected to source and one must be connected to discharge where discharge temperature will be elevated from source upon panel activation and a predetermined flow rate by said manifold linear weld design and liquid flow volume.
8. The floating insulated solar heating panel unit as claimed in claim 3 and 6 will be used to fill the chambers claimed in claim 1 with air to a predetermined elliptical or semi elliptical shape.
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| CA002416501A CA2416501A1 (en) | 2003-01-17 | 2003-01-17 | Floating insulated solar heating panel |
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| CA002416501A CA2416501A1 (en) | 2003-01-17 | 2003-01-17 | Floating insulated solar heating panel |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| WO2014181143A1 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2014-11-13 | Peter Hochmuth | Solar water-heating device |
| CN104784947A (en) * | 2015-04-22 | 2015-07-22 | 上海交通大学 | Surface local heating-based liquid evaporation method |
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| WO2014181143A1 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2014-11-13 | Peter Hochmuth | Solar water-heating device |
| EP2994702B1 (en) | 2013-05-10 | 2018-08-01 | Peter Hochmuth | Solar water-heating device |
| CN104784947A (en) * | 2015-04-22 | 2015-07-22 | 上海交通大学 | Surface local heating-based liquid evaporation method |
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