| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 126663000 | Plural conduits | 52 |
| 20100059047 | OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR A SOLAR WATER HEATING SYSTEM - The invention provides a solar hot water heating system including one or more solar energy absorbers ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100108055 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector comprises a solar absorbing tube | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100206300 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar energy collecting system and method suitable for hot water generation using solar energy. The system includes multiport tubes between inlet and outlet manifolds. The tubes are formed of a metallic material, each tube has oppositely-disposed first and second flat surfaces between lateral edges thereof, longitudinally-opposed first and second ends, and multiple fluid channels between the first and second ends that are in fluidic parallel to each other. The inlet and outlet manifolds are coupled to the first and second ends of the tubes so that chambers within the inlet and outlet manifolds are fluidically connected to the fluid channels of the multiport tubes. During operation of the system, a fluid flowing through the fluid channels of the tubes is heated by direct solar radiation impinging the first flat surfaces of the tubes and optionally by reflected solar radiation impinging the second flat surfaces of the tubes. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100294262 | SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTOR MANIFOLD - A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110048409 | SOLAR COLLECTORS AND METHODS - In one instance, a solar collector uses vacuum to maintain or help maintain its components in an assembled position and to insulate or help insulate a plurality of thermal conduits. Curved members, edge members, and end caps combine to form an interior space and to provide a system with substantially no bending forces. An absorption-and-tensioning member traverses the interior space and keeps the curved members from collapsing when placed under partial or complete vacuum and helps absorb thermal energy. The edge members have seats for receiving the curved members that help firmly press the curved members into the seats to form a desired seal. Other solar collector systems, features, and methods are disclosed. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110073105 | MODULAR THERMAL WATER SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM - A modular thermal solar panel water heating system with a plurality of solar heating modules, each including a inlet manifolds and outlet manifolds and a thin tube array disposed between and in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet manifolds. Mounting and clamping apparatus attach the solar heating modules to a surface and providing secure clamping pressures on clamped elements even as clamped elements expand and contract. Fittings provide a watertight coupling between adjoining modules and bring each module into fluid communication with at least one adjoining module. In a panel array, one module includes a water inlet for connection to a source of water under pressure and another module includes a water outlet. A set of plugs are disposed on the manifolds in a configuration that ensures that water introduced into the water inlet flows across at least one thin tube array before exiting the water outlet. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110079217 | PIPING, HEADER, AND TUBING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOLAR BOILERS - A header system for fluid circulation in a boiler includes a header configured to conduct fluid therethrough for circulating fluids in a boiler. A plurality of suction lines are connected in fluid communication with the header. Each suction line is configured and adapted to connect a respective pump in fluid communication with the header. A plurality of downcomers are connected in fluid communication with the header. Each downcomer is configured and adapted to connect the header in fluid communication with a steam drum. The header, suction lines, and downcomers are configured and adapted to draw substantially equal amounts of fluid from each of the downcomers even when flow is uneven among the suction lines. A plurality of cascaded headers can fluidly connect the circulation header to a steam generator. The plurality of cascaded headers is configured and adapted to provide a substantially equal flow to panels of the steam generator. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110192393 | BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR THERMAL MICRO-CHANNEL ABSORBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A device and method of its production for a micro-channel thermal absorber to be used as a solar thermal collector, heat collector, or heat dissipater, extruded or continuously cast in one piece or in modular segments from a metal, plastic, or glass and assembled into panels of different structures seamlessly integrated into the envelope of a building as covering layers or structural elements. The micro-channel thermal absorber comprises an active plate, a back plate adjacent to the active plate, and a plurality of micro-channel walls arranged substantially perpendicular to the active plate and the back plate to define a plurality of fluid transport micro-channels configured to allow fluid flow there-along, wherein the micro-channel walls constitute supporting elements between the active plate and the back plate to provide structure. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110209697 | MODULAR SOLAR RECEIVER PANELS AND SOLAR BOILERS WITH MODULAR RECEIVER PANELS - A modular panel for a solar boiler includes an inlet header, an outlet header, and a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting the inlet header to the outlet header. The tubes are substantially coplanar with one another forming a solar receiver surface and an opposed internal surface. The panel is modular in terms of height, width, number of tubes, and size of tubes, for improved handling of high heat flux and resultant thermally induced stresses. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120152235 | SOLAR LIGHT CONDENSING SYSTEM - Problem to be Solved | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120160232 | SOLAR CONCENTRATING HEAT RECEIVER AND SYSTEM THEREOF - The concentrating heat receiver ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120186577 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector of the direct flow type comprises a solar absorbing tube | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120199116 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector, includes a glass sheet; a metal frame or another glass sheet and a metal frame; a seal between the glass sheet or sheets and the metal frame; the metal frame including a wall offset with respect to the seal and/or a wall connected to the seal by a low thermal conductivity material. The invention provides a solar collector which is compact and simple and improves solar radiation transmission. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120279492 | SOLAR PANEL TUBE - Solar panel tube, comprising a first pipe ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120291772 | SOLAR HEAT RECEIVER - Heat-receiving pipes of a heat receiver have portions having high heat flux on at the side near an opening in a length direction and extending to positions outside of a casing in a radial direction. Expanded sections having an expanded pitch circle diameter constituted by the plurality of heat-receiving pipes are formed, and a heat input quantity per unit area of the heat-receiving pipe is decreased in the portions near the opening. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120298098 | CORNER STRUCTURE FOR WALLS OF PANELS IN SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first wall of substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the first wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common first wall header elevation. A second wall includes substantially coplanar side by side boiler panels. A plurality of contiguous panels of the second wall each have an inlet header thereof at a common second wall header elevation. The second wall is adjacent to and angled with respect to the first wall so that one end panel of the first wall is adjacent to one end panel of the second wall to form a boiler wall corner. The inlet headers of the two end panels of the boiler wall corner are at different elevations relative to one another. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304982 | ARRANGEMENT OF TUBING IN SOLAR BOILER PANELS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first boiler panel having a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the first boiler panel to an outlet header of the first boiler panel. The tubes of the first boiler panel form a first solar receiver surface. A second boiler panel has a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the second boiler panel to an outlet header of the second boiler panel. The tubes of the second boiler panel form a second solar receiver surface. The first and second boiler panels are adjacent to one another with a portion of the first boiler panel and an end of the first solar receiver surface overlapping an end of the second boiler panel to reduce solar radiation passing between the first and second solar receiver surfaces. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130008432 | Solar Heat Exchange Apparatus - A solar heat exchange apparatus includes a heat holding base having a face with a plurality of heat collecting channels. Each heat collecting channel has an open end in the face of the heat holding base. A conduit extends through the heat collecting channels and is coated with a photothermal material. A plurality of light reflecting boards is mounted on the face of the heat holding base and located corresponding to the heat collecting channels and spaced from each other. Two adjacent light reflecting boards are slanted to define a light reflecting space located above and tapering towards one of the heat collecting channels. A light transmitting board is mounted on top sides of the light reflecting boards. The light transmitting board includes a plurality of light concentrating portions each of which is aligned with one of the light reflecting spaces. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130014747 | Solar Heat Receiver SystemAANM Seltzer; RobertAACI HillboroughAAST NJAACO USAAGP Seltzer; Robert Hillborough NJ US - A solar heat receiver system includes multiple vertically extending solar heat receiving tubes for transferring solar heat to a heat transfer medium flowing through the solar heat receiving tubes, a rigid support structure, two first connectors to connect two spaced-apart portions of the solar heat receiving tubes to the rigid support structure so as to prevent horizontal movement of the two spaced-apart portions of the solar heat receiving tubes, and a second connector for connecting at least one intermediate portion of the solar heat receiving tubes to the rigid support structure, which intermediate portion is located between the spaced-apart portions. The second connector allows a limited amount of horizontal movement of the at least one intermediate portion of the solar heat receiving tubes due to a thermally induced bow of the solar heat receiving tubes. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130118480 | SOLAR TUBE PANEL WITH DUAL-EXPOSURE HEAT ABSORPTION - A dual-exposure heat absorption panel is disclosed, which can be used in a solar receiver design. Generally, the heat absorption panel includes a tube panel through which a heat transfer fluid is flowed to absorb solar energy from heliostats that are focused on the tube panel. A structural support frame surrounds the tube panel. A stiffener structure runs across the exposed faces of the tube panel. The headers and other support structures on the periphery are protected by use of a heat shield. Different tube couplings are possible with this structure, as well as different stiffening structures at the headers. The heat shield can be shaped to create an open space, permitting focusing of sunlight on the edge tubes as well. A curtain can be used as an additional heat shield in certain scenarios. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118481 | SOLAR RECEIVER WITH DUAL-EXPOSER HEAT ABSORPTION PANEL - A dual-exposure heat absorption panel is disclosed, which can be used in a solar receiver design. Generally, the heat absorption panel includes a tube panel through which a heat transfer fluid is flowed to absorb solar energy from heliostats that are focused on the tube panel. A structural support frame surrounds the tube panel. A stiffener structure runs across the exposed faces of the tube panel. The headers and other support structures on the periphery are protected by use of a heat shield. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130118482 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR RECEIVER - A solar receiver includes a multi-sided central assembly with wing assemblies extending from corners thereof. The central assembly includes one-sided heat absorption panels, while the wing assemblies use two-sided heat absorption panels. Stiffener structures run across the exposed faces of the various heat absorption panels. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125875 | CONCAVE RECEIVER FOR STIRLING DISH AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Concave receiver for a Stirling dish the main components of which are tubes (which form the surface on which the concentrated solar light beam falls), collectors (welded to the tubes and place the fluid that runs through the tubes in communication with the tanks), tanks (the internal areas of the collectors from which the working gas is distributed to each of the tubes) and cupolas (of which there are two types, that for housing the regenerator and the expansion cupola which is the area where the working gas is at a higher temperature) comprising a series of tubes ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130152917 | SOLAR RECEIVER ABSORBER AND SOLAR RECEIVER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ABSORBER - A solar power tower solar receiver absorber including: an enclosure; at least one panel configured to be illuminated by solar flux; a core made of at least one material with heat conductivity at least partially encompassed by the enclosure; and a plurality of tubes passing through the core and extending substantially in a parallel direction with respect to the panel configured to be illuminated. The tube is configured for circulation of a fluid to be heated, for example a gas for operating a gas turbine. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130186388 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector for heating and transferring fluids, having an inlet manifold and an outlet manifold through which fluid is respectively transferred into and out of the solar collector; and a plurality of polymer tubes each connected between the inlet and outlet manifolds, the polymer tubes having co-extruded concentric inner and outer tube layers, wherein the outer tube layer is composed of a harder polymer than the inner tube layer. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130213388 | COIL SOLAR RECEIVER FOR A STIRLING DISK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Coil solar receiver for a Stirling disk, the main components of which are pipes (where the sun hits), collectors, tanks and cupolas (of which there are two types, one that houses the regenerator, and the expansion cupola that is the area where the working gas is at a higher temperature) that includes a series of pipes ( | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130269683 | SOLAR COLLECTOR HAVING A MULTI-TUBE RECEIVER, THERMOSOLAR PLANTS THAT USE SAID COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID PLANTS - The invention relates to a solar collector having a multi-tube receiver, to thermosolar plants that use said collector and to a method for operating said plants, where the multi-tube receivers have a primary reflector ( | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140020676 | OVER-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR FLOWING FLUID SYSTEMS - The present invention keeps fluid temperature at a point in a flowing fluid system below a preset limit by providing automatic self-adjusting over-temperature protection that cools the fluid when needed and without requiring a separate cold fluid source. The present invention keeps the temperature of the fluid at a point in the system clipped at a cutoff temperature and prevents overcooling the fluid. When the fluid temperature is below the cutoff temperature, the temperature of the fluid is unchanged as it passes through the apparatus of the present invention. The present invention can operate without electrical power or any power source, can function in any orientation, and works for both unpressurized and pressurized systems. The present invention has application in the areas of solar thermal energy systems, fluid storage tanks, engine oil and coolant systems, transmission oil systems, hydraulic systems, and cutting oil systems, among others. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140130792 | Solar Boiler Panel Arrangement - A solar boiler | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140130793 | Solar Receiver Panel and Support Structure - In a solar receiver arrangement | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140216441 | SOLAR RECEIVER PANEL - A solar receiver panel comprising a header comprising header body ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140373830 | CONFIGURATION OF THE RECEIVERS IN CONCENTRATED SOLAR PLANTS WITH TOWERS - The invention relates to a configuration of the receivers in concentrated solar plants with towers comprising at least one medium-temperature receiver ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150013665 | High Temperature Direct Solar Thermal Conversion - Technical challenges of efficiently and cost-effectively deriving energy from the sun are addressed using a manifold and an array of evacuated tubes in fluid connection, in a butterfly or other planar arrangement. Tube and manifold fluid guides are plumbed for coaxial flow and/or parallel flow, and thermally protected by sleeves, stainless steel piping, and/or vacuum. Tubes are provided with a selective low emissivity coating and/or internal mirror to reduce thermal loss. The solar absorption surface of evacuated tubes may be five square meters or more, with only low-quality concentration optics, or no concentration optics used. The tubes array tracks the sun with a two-axis motion platform. Fluid operating temperatures range from 150 to 300 degrees centigrade, depending on the sunlight exposure, working fluid, and supplemental heat source if any. Fluid may circulate heat between the manifold and heat engine, cogeneration facility, and/or other module. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150027436 | SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR, SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING MULTILAYER SHEET, AND SOLAR HEAT HEATER - A solar heat collector includes a heat collecting board, a solar radiation absorbing layer provided at one surface in a thickness direction of the heat collecting board, and a low emissivity and low solar reflectance layer provided at one surface in the thickness direction of the solar radiation absorbing layer. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150027437 | EXPANSION JOINTS FOR PANELS IN SOLAR BOILERS - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first receiver panel having a plurality of substantially parallel boiler tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the panel to an outlet header of the panel. A second receiver panel has a plurality of substantially parallel boiler tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the panel to an outlet header of the panel. The boiler tubes of the second receiver panel are substantially parallel to the boiler tubes of the first receiver panel. The first and second receiver panels are separated by a gap. A panel expansion joint is connected to the first and second receiver panels across the gap, wherein the panel expansion joint is configured and adapted to allow for lengthwise thermal expansion and contraction of the receiver panels along the boiler tubes, and to allow for lateral thermal expansion and contraction of the receiver panels toward and away from one another, while blocking solar radiation through the gap. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150075518 | SOLAR COLLECTOR OF FIXED AND CONCENTRATING FLAT PANEL TYPE - Disclosed herein is a solar collector of a fixed and concentrating flat panel type in which V-band type absorption plates each configured to have coating layers formed on both surfaces thereof and configured to maintain regular intervals are formed within the solar collector having a flat panel type and a reflection plate configured to reflect solar energy toward the absorption plates and to have an elliptical symmetry structure are disposed under the absorption plates. Accordingly, a solar energy absorption ratio can be maximized, and concentration efficiency can be improved. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150083115 | LAYERED CONSTRUCTION WITH TUBE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a device for collecting and utilizing energy generated by the sun, comprising a layered construction provided with a substrate layer and a cover layer comprising a curable mortar, wherein there is arranged on the substrate layer a tube system through which a fluid can be transported in order to regulate the temperature in the tube system, this tube system being at least partially embedded in the mortar, and wherein the mortar of the cover layer comprises insulating granules, cement, water and additives. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing a layered construction for a device for collecting and utilizing energy generated by the sun. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150114385 | SOLAR POWER TOWER RECEIVER - A central receiver for a solar power facility is provided comprising an arrangement of heat absorber tubes located in a chamber having a window that, in use, is to receive solar radiation reflected by a heliostat field. The heat absorber tubes extend transversely relative to the window and are connected into a working fluid circuit. The window forms an atmospheric air inlet and the chamber has an outlet in a region opposite the window. An air flow promoting fan induces a flow of atmospheric air inwards through the window, past the absorber tubes; and through the outlet. The receiver preferably includes multiple rows of unpressurized louvers or panes having oblique frontal surfaces such that reflected rays travel into the chamber and provide a leading row in which the temperature of the louvers is, under operating conditions, maintained at a level low enough to reduce thermal reflection and radiation losses. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150330668 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIRECT THERMAL RECEIVERS USING NEAR BLACKBODY CONFIGURATIONS - An aspect of the present disclosure is a receiver for receiving radiation from a heliostat array that includes at least one external panel configured to form an internal cavity and an open face. The open face is positioned substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis and forms an entrance to the internal cavity. The receiver also includes at least one internal panel positioned within the cavity and aligned substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, and the at least one internal panel includes at least one channel configured to distribute a heat transfer medium. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150362218 | SOLAR RECEIVER CONFIGURATION - A solar receiver configuration (receiver) adapted to include a plurality of receiver heat transfer passes. Each pass includes a plurality of panels. Further, each panel includes a plurality of tubes, tangentially arranged, vertically extending between horizontally placed lower and upper headers. The headers, which are pipe assemblies with closed ends, of adjacent panels are horizontally and vertically offset one to another to form a substantially continuous tube surface. Such continuous tube surface enables solar heating of the fluid flow therefrom in at least a parallel flow arrangement and a serpentine flow arrangement. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160047574 | CONCENTRATING CENTRAL SOLAR RECEIVER - A central solar receiver ( | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160076791 | THERMALLY-INSULATED TUBULAR-TOWER SOLAR RECEIVER COMPRISING A SYSTEM FOR REDUCE ENERGY LOSSES - The invention relates to different elements for increasing the yield of tubular-tower solar receivers, reducing losses through radiation. The term tubular receiver is used to mean receivers that use a heat-transfer fluid of the liquid or liquid/vapour mix type, which flows through generally circular ducts or tubes acting as an absorber, in which the heat-transfer fluid can be any fluid having physical properties suitable for the working conditions of the receiver (water, oils, molten salts and others). | 03-17-2016 |
| 126664000 | Noncircular conduit | 9 |
| 20090133687 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A solar air conditioning device includes an inlet assembly, an outlet assembly, a plurality of solar collectors, and a plurality of connecting assemblies connecting the solar collectors together. Each solar collector has a transparent panel and a heat-absorbing set located below the transparent panel. The heat-absorbing set includes a plurality of heat-absorbing units clasped together and divides an inner space of the solar collector into an upper heat-storage cavity and a lower heat-absorbing cavity. Each connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting units connecting the adjacent solar collectors together and communicating with the heat absorbing cavities of the adjacent solar collectors. Two supporting surfaces are formed at two opposite ends of each connecting unit for supporting adjacent transparent panels thereon. The inlet and outlet assemblies seal two ends of the heat-storage cavity and communicate with two ends of the heat-absorbing cavity. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110290236 | SOLAR ABSORBER MODULE AND SOLAR ABSORBER ARRANGEMENT - A solar absorber module is described. The module has a housing with a longitudinal axis with a first tapered housing section with a first, free end, and a second end with a reduced cross-sectional area compared to the first end, and with a second housing section adjoining the second end of the first housing section with a substantially constant cross-section over its length. The module also has a ceramic solar absorber element accommodated in the first end of the first housing section with a first surface that can be oriented toward the solar radiation with an axis of symmetry, and a second surface lying across from the first surface, wherein the solar absorber element has a large number of substantially straight channels connecting the first surface to the second surface. The solar absorber module is accommodated in the first end of the first housing section such that the axis of symmetry of the first surface is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120227731 | SOLAR LIGHT CONDENSING SYSTEM - Provided is a solar light concentrating system which realizes suppression of power generation costs by applying a receiver | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130025586 | SOLAR ABSORBER MODULE AND SOLAR ABSORBER ARRANGEMENT - A solar absorber module is described. The module has a housing with a longitudinal axis with a first tapered housing section with a first, free end, and a second end with a reduced cross-sectional area compared to the first end, and with a second housing section adjoining the second end of the first housing section with a substantially constant cross-section over its length. The module also has a ceramic solar absorber element accommodated in the first end of the first housing section with a first surface that can be oriented toward the solar radiation with an axis of symmetry, and a second surface lying across from the first surface, wherein the solar absorber element has a large number of substantially straight channels connecting the first surface to the second surface. The solar absorber module is accommodated in the first end of the first housing section such that the axis of symmetry of the first surface is inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130213389 | SOLAR COLLECTOR BOARD AND SYSTEM OF SOLAR COLLECTOR BOARDS - The invention concerns a solar collector board formed as a layered construction. The board comprises at least a first and a second platelike body being congruent or close to congruent, and arranged mutually parallel or close to parallel with a mutual distance, the first platelike body being, at its surface facing the second platelike body, provided with absorbing properties, and the second platelike body being transparent or opaque and made of at least one low emission material, and wherein a seal is arranged in between the first and the second platelike body at their respective side edges to assure said mutual distance and at the same time to provide a fluid tight space between the first and the second platelike body, the space between the first and the second platelike body being adapted for circulation of a fluid, and the layered construction being further provided with at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the circulating fluid. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130220309 | THERMAL RECEIVER AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A thermal receiver includes a heat absorption body and a support body. The heat absorption body is made of at least one honeycomb unit having a plurality of flow paths arranged for circulation of a heat medium. The support body supports the heat absorption body and allows circulation of the heat medium. The heat absorption body includes silicon carbide and is supported at a position away from an inner surface of the support body by a predetermined distance. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130233302 | HEAT COLLECTION RECEIVER AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A heat collection receiver includes a heat absorption body and a support body. The heat absorption body includes at least one honeycomb unit in which a plurality of flow paths through which a heat medium passes are provided in parallel with each other. The at least one honeycomb unit includes porous silicon carbide and silicon that fills pores in the porous silicon carbide. A surface region of the at least one honeycomb unit includes a porous layer which includes pores in a predetermined depth from the surface. The surface region is irradiated with solar light. The pores of the porous layer are not filled with the silicon. The support body accommodates and supports the heat absorption body and the heat medium flows through the support body. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130233303 | THERMAL RECEIVER AND SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A thermal receiver includes a heat absorption body and a support body. The heat absorption body includes at least one honeycomb unit having a plurality of flow paths arranged for circulation of a heat medium. The heat absorption body includes silicon carbide. A surface of the at least one honeycomb unit to which solar light is radiated is subjected to a roughening treatment or a coating treatment. The support body accommodates and supports the heat absorption body and allows circulation of the heat medium. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20150068514 | SOLAR RADIATION RECEIVER - A solar radiation panel that has inlet and outlet collectors and a series of conduits that run from the inlet collector to the outlet collector. A working fluid that is heated by solar radiation flows inside the conduits. The panel is a single piece and includes an upper layer, at least one intermediate layer, and a lower layer. The upper layer receives the solar radiation. The at least one intermediate layer is located under the upper layer, and contains the conduits through which the working fluid flows. The lower layer is located under the intermediate layer, and the working fluid inlet and outlet collectors are coupled in said lower layer. The working fluid that is heated in the panel subsequently proceeds to a combustion engine that produces electricity by means of an alternator. | 03-12-2015 |
| 126665000 | Flexible conduit | 1 |
| 20140034043 | SOLAR PANEL STRUCTURE WITH PLASTICITY - A solar panel has a plurality of heat collecting manifold, a water inlet tube and a water outlet tube that are formed as one body by plastic molding, so that the heat collecting manifold can be vertically arranged between the water inlet tube and water outlet tube, and connected therewith. The solar panel is also formed as one body by plastic molding, so a rib piece can be used to connect between the collecting manifold. In one embodiment, when the collecting manifold of the solar panel is formed, every sectional surface of the collecting manifold can be formed as hexagonal or octagonal, so every sectional surface thereof can be used as a force-receiving portion. Also, one side of the rib piece has a recessed portion to enable the other side thereof to relatively protrude to form a resilient portion, and the recessed portion and resilient portion are all V-shaped. | 02-06-2014 |
