Restrained solar collector and method

Details Restrained solar collector and method Restrained solar collector and method

2007-06-15

2011-12-20

Ridley, Basia (Department: 1725)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

C136S246000, C136S248000, C136S251000, C250S238000, C257S712000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08080731

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a solar collector comprises a solar cell attached with a heat exchanger, and a restraining member attached to the heat exchanger. The restraining member at least partly restrains the heat exchanger when heated. In further embodiments, restraining members and methods are disclosed for at least partly restraining the thermal expansion of a solar collector.

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