GB2290863A - Solar heater - Google Patents

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GB2290863A
GB2290863A GB9413344A GB9413344A GB2290863A GB 2290863 A GB2290863 A GB 2290863A GB 9413344 A GB9413344 A GB 9413344A GB 9413344 A GB9413344 A GB 9413344A GB 2290863 A GB2290863 A GB 2290863A
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David Donald Hayward
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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
    • F24S10/502—Solar heat collectors using working fluids the working fluids being conveyed between plates having conduits formed by paired plates and internal partition means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F2255/00—Heat exchanger elements made of materials having special features or resulting from particular manufacturing processes
    • F28F2255/16—Heat exchanger elements made of materials having special features or resulting from particular manufacturing processes extruded
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • 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

A solar heater comprises a body in the form of an extruded profile 1, in whose passages liquids or gases can be passed or held to be heated by the sun's rays. At the ends of the extrusion are connectors which would enable other similar modules to be connected. These connectors also enable the heater to be plumbed in. Such heaters can be fixed on frames or put on moving bases as an array directable toward the sun. <IMAGE>

Description

This invention relates to a solar heating device.
Solar heaters using panels of pipes to collect the heating effects ofthe sun's rays are well known. Because ofthe nature ofthe panel, if it is aligned with the sun's rays, then rays on the surface mean that energy is transferred to a gas or liquid placed in or passing along the interior of the panel with the purpose of it becoming heated by the suns rays.
The cost of materials make the cost effectiveness ofthis system inpractical in certain climates.
According to the present invention there is provided a twinwall profile extrusion formed by two skins, joined by a large number of flutes. Through the flutes liquids or gases can be passed or held for the purpose of being heated by the suns rays striking the surface ofthe extrusion.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the the accompanying drawings and sample in which: Figure 1 shows in perspective the fluted twinwall profile extrusion.
Figure 2 shows a side view ofthe fluted twinwall profile extrusion.
Figure 3 shows in perspective the fluted twinwall profile extrusion solar heater.
Referring to drawings the heater comprises a body in the form of a fluted twinwall profile extrusion, 1 (figures 1, 2 and 3), through which liquids or gases could be passed or held in the flutes 3 (figures 1, 2 and 3). At the ends ofthe extrusion are connectors which would enable other similar modules to be connected and de-connected 2 (Figure 3). These could be in the form of male and female screwing devices, interlocking connectors, or any means allowing the addition or subtraction of similar modules.
These connectors would also be the means by which the heater would be plumbed in.
The connectors would need to withstand pressures of at least 6 bar and allow flow to and from all the flutes being used in the heater. The heaters can be fixed on frames or put on moving bases as an array which could be directed toward the sun and could be encased behind glass to enhance their efficiency.

Claims (3)

1 A solar heater in the form of a twinwall profile extrusion formed by two skins, joined by a large number of flutes.
2 A solar heater as claimed in claim 1 through which gases or liquids can be passed or held.
3 A solar heater as claimed in claims 1 and 2 wherein connecting means are provided for connection to or disconnection from similar solar heaters and plumbing systems.
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Cited By (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012113087A1 (en) 2011-02-22 2012-08-30 Walter Schneider Flat heat exchanger
EP2249115A3 (en) * 2009-05-05 2013-06-26 Ying Lin Cai Heat exchanger for bathing shower

Citations (5)

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GB1501084A (en) * 1974-02-07 1978-02-15 Ici Ltd Heat exchanger and a solar heater including the heat exchanger
GB2009919A (en) * 1977-12-09 1979-06-20 Daetwyler Ag Solar collector element
GB1574207A (en) * 1976-04-29 1980-09-03 Ici Ltd Heat exchanger
US4278075A (en) * 1977-11-18 1981-07-14 Heliotherm Ag Process and device for the recuperation of heat from selected ranges of the solar spectrum
WO1993015368A1 (en) * 1992-01-28 1993-08-05 Ferencz Jozsef Solar collector, for covering roofs, walls, as well as arched cupolas utilizing solar energy, operating by means of fluid and/or gas medium, and method for its production

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1501084A (en) * 1974-02-07 1978-02-15 Ici Ltd Heat exchanger and a solar heater including the heat exchanger
GB1574207A (en) * 1976-04-29 1980-09-03 Ici Ltd Heat exchanger
US4278075A (en) * 1977-11-18 1981-07-14 Heliotherm Ag Process and device for the recuperation of heat from selected ranges of the solar spectrum
GB2009919A (en) * 1977-12-09 1979-06-20 Daetwyler Ag Solar collector element
WO1993015368A1 (en) * 1992-01-28 1993-08-05 Ferencz Jozsef Solar collector, for covering roofs, walls, as well as arched cupolas utilizing solar energy, operating by means of fluid and/or gas medium, and method for its production

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2249115A3 (en) * 2009-05-05 2013-06-26 Ying Lin Cai Heat exchanger for bathing shower
WO2012113087A1 (en) 2011-02-22 2012-08-30 Walter Schneider Flat heat exchanger
CH704516A1 (en) * 2011-02-22 2012-08-31 Walter Schneider Flat heat exchangers.

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