U.S. patent application number 14/001172 was filed with the patent office on 2014-02-06 for solar panel structure with plasticity.
The applicant listed for this patent is Wen-Hao Chen. Invention is credited to Wen-Hao Chen.
Application Number | 20140034043 14/001172 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46720065 |
Filed Date | 2014-02-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140034043 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Wen-Hao |
February 6, 2014 |
SOLAR PANEL STRUCTURE WITH PLASTICITY
Abstract
A solar panel has a plurality of heat collecting manifold, a
water inlet tube and a water outlet tube that are formed as one
body by plastic molding, so that the heat collecting manifold can
be vertically arranged between the water inlet tube and water
outlet tube, and connected therewith. The solar panel is also
formed as one body by plastic molding, so a rib piece can be used
to connect between the collecting manifold. In one embodiment, when
the collecting manifold of the solar panel is formed, every
sectional surface of the collecting manifold can be formed as
hexagonal or octagonal, so every sectional surface thereof can be
used as a force-receiving portion. Also, one side of the rib piece
has a recessed portion to enable the other side thereof to
relatively protrude to form a resilient portion, and the recessed
portion and resilient portion are all V-shaped.
Inventors: |
Chen; Wen-Hao; (New Taipei
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Chen; Wen-Hao |
New Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
46720065 |
Appl. No.: |
14/001172 |
Filed: |
February 23, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
February 23, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CN2011/000282 |
371 Date: |
August 22, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
126/665 ;
126/711 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02E 10/44 20130101;
F24S 10/73 20180501; F24S 40/70 20180501; F24S 60/30 20180501; F24S
10/72 20180501; F24S 10/753 20180501; F24S 80/30 20180501; F24S
90/10 20180501 |
Class at
Publication: |
126/665 ;
126/711 |
International
Class: |
F24J 2/24 20060101
F24J002/24; F24J 2/26 20060101 F24J002/26 |
Claims
1. A solar panel structure with plasticity comprising a plurality
of heat-collecting manifold, a water inlet tube and a water outlet
tube that are formed as one body by plastic molding, a rib piece
used to connect between the heat-collecting manifold, wherein every
sectional surface of the heat-collecting manifold is used as a
force-receiving portion, and one side of the rib piece has a
recessed portion to enable the other side thereof to relatively
protrude to form a resilient portion.
2. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 1, wherein
the recessed portion and the resilient portion are V-shaped.
3. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 1, wherein
the force-receiving portion is either hexagonal or octagonal.
4. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 1, wherein
sideway of the water outlet tube is closed, and with the transition
of a connecting tube, water is transported to both sides of the
heat-collecting manifold
5. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 1, wherein a
connecting head is disposed at water inlet tube and the
heat-collecting manifold on both sides.
6. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 5, wherein
outer periphery of the connecting head has an inverted tooth
portion to connect with external hoses to prevent the external
hoses from falling off.
7. The solar panel structure with plasticity of claim 1, wherein
the solar panel structure with plasticity is disposed in a main
frame of a solar water heater and connected with a water storage
tank, and a supporting unit is disposed at one side of the bottom
of the main frame, so that the water storage tank and the water
outlet tube of the solar panel is higher than the water inlet tube
to form a tilted configuration.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a solar panel structure
with plasticity that can be installed in a solar water heater, and
more particularly to a solar panel structure with plasticity having
heat-collecting manifold with resilience.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A conventional solar panel is shown in FIG. 7. The
conventional solar panel 30 has a heat collecting manifold 31, a
water inlet tube 32 and a water outlet tube 33 that are formed as
one body by plastic molding, so the heat-collecting manifold 31 can
be vertically arranged between the water inlet tube 32 and water
outlet tube 33, and connected therewith. Also, a rib piece 34 is
connected between the heat collecting manifold 31.
[0003] When in use, the solar panel 30 is installed at a solar
water heater. The cold water to be heated is provided from the
water inlet tube 32 to the heat collecting manifold 31, and when
the water moves upwards, it absorbs the heat of the sun to heat up
the cold water, and the heated water can be transported to a water
storage tank from the water outlet tube 33.
[0004] However, conventional solar panel is disadvantageous because
the heat collecting manifold 31 of the solar panel 30 is made by
plastic with a little resilience, however, the sectional surface of
the heat collecting manifold 31 is circular, the inner wall thereof
cannot effectively sustain the pressure, nor generating a certain
force sustaining surface. Furthermore, the expansion of the heat
collecting manifold 31 may be interfered by the rib piece 34. So,
when the water in the heat collecting manifold 31 is heated to a
certain temperature to generate thermal expansion and contraction
thereof, the heat collecting manifold 31 may not expand smoothly,
which may cause breaking or bursting of the heating collecting
manifold 31 to shorten the service life of the solar panel.
Therefore, there remains a need for a new and improved solar panel
structure to overcome the problems stated above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The technical problem the present invention wants to solve
is that conventional solar panel is disadvantageous because the
heat collecting manifold of the solar panel is made by plastic with
a little resilience, however, the sectional surface of the heat
collecting manifold is circular, the inner wall thereof cannot
effectively sustain the pressure, nor generating a certain force
sustaining surface. Furthermore, the expansion of the
heat-collecting manifold may be interfered by the rib piece. So,
when the water in the heat collecting manifold is heated to a
certain temperature to generate thermal expansion and contraction
thereof, the heat collecting manifold may not expand smoothly,
which may cause breaking or bursting of the heating collecting
manifold to shorten the service life of the solar panel.
[0006] The present invention provides a solar panel has a plurality
of heat collecting manifold, a water inlet tube and a water outlet
tube that are formed as one body by plastic molding, so that the
heat collecting manifold can be vertically arranged between the
water inlet tube and water outlet tube, and connected therewith.
Furthermore, the solar panel is also formed as one body by plastic
molding, so a rib piece can be used to connect between the
collecting manifold. In one embodiment, when the collecting
manifold of the solar panel is formed, every sectional surface of
the collecting manifold can be formed as hexagonal or octagonal, so
every sectional surface thereof can be used as a force-receiving
portion. Sideway of the water outlet tube is closed, and with the
transition of a connecting tube, water can be transported to both
sides of the heat-collecting manifold. Also, one side of the rib
piece has a recessed portion to enable the other side thereof to
relatively protrude to form a resilient portion, and the recessed
portion and resilient portion are all V-shaped.
[0007] In one embodiment, the solar panel structure with plasticity
is disposed in a main frame of a solar water heater and connected
with a water storage tank. A supporting unit is disposed at one
side of the bottom of the main frame, so that the water storage
tank and the water outlet tube of the solar panel is higher than
the water inlet tube, namely a tilted configuration. Applying the
law of communicating vases, the cold water that needs to be heated
can be introduced from the water inlet tube to the heat collecting
manifold, and when it gradually flows upwards, it can absorb the
heat from the sun to heat up the cold water. The heated water can
flow from the water outlet tube 13 and connecting tube to the
heat-collecting manifold on both sides to be stored in the water
storage tank.
[0008] In a further embodiment, a connecting head is disposed at
water inlet tube and the heat-collecting manifold on both sides.
Outer periphery of the connecting head has an inverted tooth
portion to connect with external hoses to prevent the external
hoses from falling off.
[0009] Comparing with the prior arts, the present invention is
advantageous because every sectional surface of the collecting
manifold is either hexagonal or octagonal, so every sectional
surface thereof can be used as a force-receiving portion. When
thermal expansion and contraction occurs when the water is heated
up, each force-receiving portion can be used to provide support
with internal pressure. Furthermore, the resilient portion of the
solar panel has resilience when the pressure is applied thereon, so
the sidewall of the heat collecting manifold can expand to a
predetermined extent to prevent the heat collecting manifold from
breaking or bursting due to excessive internal pressure and energy,
and the solar panel is more durable and can extend its service
life.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 illustrates a three-dimensional view of the solar
panel in the present invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 illustrates a partial enlarged view of FIG. 1 in the
present invention.
[0012] FIG. 3 illustrates a sectional view of solar panel in the
present invention.
[0013] FIG. 4 illustrates a partial enlarged view of FIG. 3 in the
present invention.
[0014] FIG. 5 illustrates a schematic view of the solar panel
structure in the present invention when it is in use.
[0015] FIG. 6 illustrates another schematic view of the
heat-collecting manifold in the present invention when it
expands.
[0016] FIG. 7 illustrates a three-dimensional view of a prior
art.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a prior art illustrating the burst of the
heat-collecting manifold.
[0018] FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 8.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] The detailed description set forth below is intended as a
description of the presently exemplary device provided in
accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not
intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention
may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that
the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished
by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed
within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0020] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms
used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of
ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although
any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those
described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention,
the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.
[0021] All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for
the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs
and methodologies that are described in the publications that might
be used in connection with the presently described invention. The
publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the
text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing
date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed
as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate
such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
[0022] In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and
effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with
the drawings are illustrated as following:
[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a solar panel 10 has a plurality
of heat-collecting manifold 11, a water inlet tube 12 and a water
outlet tube 13 that are formed as one body by plastic molding, so
that the heat-collecting manifold 11 can be vertically arranged
between the water inlet tube 12 and water outlet tube 13, and
connected therewith. Furthermore, the solar panel 10 is also formed
as one body by plastic molding, so a rib piece 14 can be used to
connect between the heat-collecting manifold 11. In one embodiment,
when the heat-collecting manifold 11 of the solar panel 10 is
formed, every sectional surface of the heat-collecting manifold 11
can be formed as hexagonal or octagonal, so every sectional surface
thereof can be used as a force-receiving portion 111. Sideway of
the water outlet tube 13 is closed, and with the transition of a
connecting tube 15, water can be transported to both sides of the
heat-collecting manifold 11. Also, one side of the rib piece 14 has
a recessed portion 141 to enable the other side thereof to
relatively protrude to form a resilient portion 142, and the
recessed portion 141 and resilient portion 142 are all
V-shaped.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 5, the solar panel structure with
plasticity is disposed in a main frame 20 of a solar water heater
and connected with a water storage tank 21. A supporting unit 22 is
disposed at one side of the bottom of the main frame 20, so that
the water storage tank 21 and the water outlet tube 13 of the solar
panel 10 is higher than the water inlet tube 12, namely a tilted
configuration. Applying the law of communicating vases, the cold
water that needs to be heated can be introduced from the water
inlet tube 12 to the heat-collecting manifold 11, and when it
gradually flows upwards, it can absorb the heat from the sun to
heat up the cold water. The heated water can flow from the water
outlet tube 13 and connecting tube 15 to the heat-collecting
manifold 11 on both sides to be stored in the water storage tank
21.
[0025] Furthermore, a connecting head 16 is disposed at water inlet
tube 12 and the heat-collecting manifold 11 on both sides. Outer
periphery of the connecting head 16 has an inverted tooth portion
161 to connect with external hoses to prevent the external hoses
from falling off.
[0026] According to the embodiments described above, the present
invention is advantageous because every sectional surface of the
heat-collecting manifold 11 is either hexagonal or octagonal, so
every sectional surface thereof can be used as a force-receiving
portion 111. When thermal expansion and contraction occurs when the
water is heated up, each force-receiving portion 111 can be used to
provide support with internal pressure. Furthermore, the resilient
portion 142 of the solar panel 10 has resilience when the pressure
is applied thereon, so the sidewall of the heat-collecting manifold
11 can expand to a predetermined extent to prevent the
heat-collecting manifold 11 from breaking or bursting due to
excessive internal pressure and energy, and the solar panel 10 is
more durable and can extend its service life.
[0027] Having described the invention by the description and
illustrations above, it should be understood that these are
exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as
limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as
limited by the foregoing description, but includes any
equivalents.
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