Metal working – Method of mechanical manufacture – Assembling or joining
Patent
1985-05-06
1986-05-20
Moon, Charlie T.
Metal working
Method of mechanical manufacture
Assembling or joining
29455R, 29460, 264262, 264 469, B23P 1100
Patent
active
045891869
ABSTRACT:
A solar heating apparatus is disclosed along with a method of making a solar heating apparatus. The apparatus has a frame with a solar collector movably mounted thereto. A solar tracking mechanism moves the solar collector on the frame during daylight hours responsive to differential heating of a plurality of fluid filled containers located on the solar collector. The tracking mechanism includes a rotating mechanism attached between the frame and the solar collector and having a pair of arcuate cylinders therein along with a pair of fixed pistons. The arcuate cylinders are connected to a pair of fluid filled containers or pipes located on the solar collector and partially shaded in different positions to provide a differential fluid pressure between the containers and between the cylinders of the rotating mechanism. The differential fluid pressure rotates one part of the rotating mechanism attached to the solar collector. The method of making a solar heating apparatus includes the steps of forming a pair of curved sheets of metal on either side of curved ribs and a form, then capping the edges of the spaced sheets of metal and injecting an expandable polymer therebetween. The polymer injected between the sheets is expanded and cured. A solar collector tube is next mounted inside the solar collector curved sheets and a transparent cover is placed over the collector. A solar collector rotating mechanism is mounted between a fixed frame and the solar collector and connected to fluid filled containers for rotating the solar collector relative to the differential pressure of the fluid, which pressure varies relative to the position of the sun heating one or more of the containers.
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Hobby III William M.
Moon Charlie T.
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