Array of solar collectors also functioning as a fence

摘要

A vertical array of concave solar collectors that heat water or other fluids while functioning as a security, privacy, or decorative fence panel. Concave solar collectors are stacked vertically in a specific orientation and spacing to capture maximum solar energy and transfer that energy to water or fluid transfer medias. A design with a minimum footprint and appearance that compliments a wide range of landscaping and building plans. A system of water and fluid channels and pathways molded as a single structure that requires little or no assembly. A collector array designed to function with or without options including glazing panels and insulation panels. The solar collector fence panels can be linked together in series to form systems of varying size and capacity.

主权项

1. A mechanical structure and system that functions as an array of solar collector water heaters while also functioning as a privacy, security, or decorative fence panel, comprising concave collector faces, a front wall of the panel, a back wall of panel, water/media channels, connector channels, separation areas, mounting areas, a vertical channel, support beams, a mounting recess for glazing panel, a mounting recess for insulation panel, a front glazing panel, a rear insulation panel, and inlet outlet orifices, which together allow circulating water or other media to be heated by solar radiation while the solar collector array fence panel functions as cosmetically attractive privacy, security, or decorative fence.