摘要 |
A solar energy collector having a horizontal housing section adapted for insertion into an opening in the wall of a building, and housing having an upper warm air duct and a lower cool air duct, a lower manifold, an air pumping means, a plurality of opague, corrugated metal tubes wherein air is heated by the action of the sun, an upper manifold for collecting and dispensing the heated air, a reflecting surface for heating the rear portions of the tubes, and a transparent enclosure surrounding the tubes. The solar energy collector is particularly characterized by its adaptation for insertion into a window frame, its light weight, ease of installation, mechanical simplicity and low power requirements.
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