| 摘要 |
Novel solar collector and method of making the apparatus. The solar collector (10) includes a base (14) and a plurality of upstanding walls (16) extending about the perimeter of the base (14). An input (12A) and an output (12B) extend through the walls to communicate with a plurality of liquid conduits (12E) integral with the base (14). A transparent cover (34) is secured to the upstanding walls (16) for covering the base (14) and the plurality of conduits (12E). The conduits (12E) and the base (14) are constructed of a one-piece molding of a curable material. The invention also resides in the method of forming the solar collector (10) through a molding process. A first and a second mold element (61 and 62), are positioned relative to one another to form a mold cavity (64) defining the outer configuration of the solar collector (10). The mold cavity (64) is completely filled with a curable material. The curable material is allowed to cure only adjacent the mold cavity wall whereafter the mold cavity is drained of the non-cured material thereby creating the internal configuration of the solar collector (10). The solar collector (10) is removed from the mold cavity (64) upon complete curing of the collector. |
