IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0908962
(1978-05-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gramer Eben J. (5441 E. Nassau Cir. Englewood CO 80110) Kugler William E. (2989 S. Detroit Way Denver CO 80210)
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A method for installing solar collector panels as part of the roof of a building. Chalk lines are scribed on the roof to define the center of each vertical roof joist and to define the upper and lower extremes of the roof over which the solar collector panels are to be mounted. Upper and lower mount
A method for installing solar collector panels as part of the roof of a building. Chalk lines are scribed on the roof to define the center of each vertical roof joist and to define the upper and lower extremes of the roof over which the solar collector panels are to be mounted. Upper and lower mounting brackets are aligned along the upper and lower horizontal scribed chalk lines and are attached through the roof to the joists as determined by the vertical chalk lines. Vertical rails are then mounted between the upper and lower brackets, aligned over the vertically scribed lines and mounted to the joists. One or a plurality of the solar collector panels are then installed between the vertical rails and between the upper and lower brackets. Cover and weather sealing plates are then installed to protect the mounting system and the solar collector panels from the environment.
대표청구항
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A method for installing solar collector panels as part of the roof of a building, said roof having vertical roof joists spaced at predetermined distances, said method comprising the steps of: scribing chalk lines on the roof, the chalk lines being located to define the center of each vertical roof j
A method for installing solar collector panels as part of the roof of a building, said roof having vertical roof joists spaced at predetermined distances, said method comprising the steps of: scribing chalk lines on the roof, the chalk lines being located to define the center of each vertical roof joist and to define the upper and lower horizontal ends of the panels, affixing a lower support bracket aligned along the lower chalk line through the roof to the joists, affixing an upper support bracket aligned along the upper chalk line through the roof to the joists, affixing a center rail between the upper and lower support brackets along each vertical chalk line through the roof to the joists, and installing a plurality of collector panels between the vertical rails, the collector panels engaging the upper and lower support brackets. An apparatus for installing solar collector panels as part of the roofing material on the roof of a building, said roof being formed from tar paper covered plywood over support joists spaced at predetermined distances, said apparatus comprising: upper and lower angle mounting brackets, each of said brackets having first and second edges, each of said brackets further having an outwardly extending lip along said first edge with a first plurality of affixation holes formed along a line near said second edge of said bracket, the aforesaid affixation holes being spaced to align with the center of said support joists of said building and with a second plurality of affixation holes formed along said line, the aforesaid holes being spaced to align with the centerline between said joists, said first edge of said upper bracket having a plurality of insertion holes formed in a line near said tip, said plurality of insertion holes being spaced to align with the center line between said joists, means engaging said first plurality of affixation holes of said mounting brackets for firmly attaching said upper and lower brackets through said tar paper and through said plywood to said support joists, each of said brackets being mounted horizontally on said roof with said first edge extending upwardly and with said lip oriented downwardly, means for attaching said upper and lower brackets through said second plurality of affixation holes to said plywood, upper and lower manifolds, each of said manifolds having a cylindrical main body portion with ports extending from opposing ends of said main body and with one or a plurality of outwardly extending ports disposed along a longitudinal line extending the length of said main body, the aforesaid ports of said upper manifold being oriented to engage through said insertion holes when said upper manifold is placed on said upper bracket, said ports of said lower manifold being oriented to align over said second plurality of affixation holes when said lower manifold is placed on said lower bracket, upper and lower manifold cover plates for mounting over said manifolds and said brackets, each of said cover plates having a first surface parallel with said roof containing a first plurality of affixation holes, the aforesaid affixation holes being spaced to align with the center of said support joists, and a second plurality of affixation holes oriented on the center lines between said joists, each of said cover plates further having a second surface angularly extending upwardly over said manifolds, the second surface of said lower cover plate having a plurality of formed insertion holes, the aforesaid insertion holes being oriented to coincide with said centerlines between said support joists and receptive of outwardly extending ports from said lower manifold, each of said cover plates having a third surface extending from said second surface and parallel to said first surface over said manifolds, said third surface being integral with an inwardly directed channel, said channel being capable of engaging said lip of said mounting bracket, said inwardly directed channel terminating in a downwardly extending flange, means engaging said first plurality of affixation holes of said cover plates for firmly attaching said upper and lower plates through said tar paper and said plywood to said support joists, each of said cover plates being mounted over said manifolds with said channels engaging said lips of said mounting brackets, means engaging said second plurality of affixation holes of said cover plates for attaching said upper and lower plates through said tar paper to said roof, a plurality of vertical rails, each of said vertical rails being mounted through the roof and to the joists between the upper and lower mounting brackets on said roof, means for coupling one or a plurality of said panels to said upper and lower manifolds between said vertical rails, and means for connecting said ports on the opposing ends to adjacent manifolds in fluid communication. A modular manifold system for interconnecting a plurality of solar collector panels together in fluid communication with a fluid source on the roof of a building, said roof being supported by roof joists spaced at a predetermined distance, each of said solar collector panels having upper and lower fluid ports and means for interconnecting a plurality of said solar collector panels together in a plurality vertical rows, each of said rows containing a number of stacked solar collector panels, said manifold system comprising: a plurality of lower manifolds, each of said lower manifolds having a plurality of connectors spaced at said predetermined distance from each other, each of said connectors being capable of engaging in fluid communication the lowermost solar collector panel in each of said rows, each of said lower manifolds further having side connectors axially extending at opposing longitudinal ends, means receptive of the side connectors of adjacent lower manifolds for coupling adjacent lower manifolds together in fluid communication with each other, means for mounting said lower manifolds on said roof to said joists said mounting means including a cover plate with a plurality of openings therein, through each of which extends one of said plurality of connectors, the connectors of said mounted lower manifold being oriented to coincide with the centerlines between said joists, a plurality of upper manifolds, each of said upper manifolds having a plurality of connectors spaced at a predetermined distance from each other, each of the aforesaid connectors being capable of engaging in fluid communication the uppermost solar collector panel in each of said rows, each of said upper manifolds further having side connectors axially extending at opposing longitudinal ends, means receptive of the side connectors of adjacent upper manifolds for coupling said adjacent upper manifolds together in fluid communication with each other, means for mounting said upper manifolds on said roof to said joists, said mounting means having a plurality of openings therein through each of which extends one of said plurality of connectors, the connectors of said mounted upper manifold being oriented to coincide with said centerlines, and means for interconnecting said upper and lower manifolds in fluid communication with said fluid source.
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