SOLAR COLLECTOR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: preparation of liquid heat-transfer agent. SUBSTANCE: solar collector consists of many collector elements mainly located on inclined bearing surface, for example, roof. Each element includes one body with one or several channels located in plane directed to Sun and connected to liquid heat-transfer agent line, as well a one or several absorber channels located in plane oriented across collector channel. Main bodies of collector elements are provided with first connecting strip for mutual rigid attachment and for sealing relative to bearing surface. Connecting strip passes across plane of main body; opposite side of main body is provided with connecting slot whose sizes are aligned with sizes of strip. provision is made for second connecting strip running in the same direction as first one to ensure installation of elements on roof at NORTH-SOUTH orientation without danger of untightness. To this end, second connecting slot is provided on opposite side of main body whose sizes of second connecting strip. EFFECT: enhanced efficiency. 12 cl, 3 dwg