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Panels are formed and mounted in an exterior structure covering assemblage exteriorly simulating a standard exterior structure covering panel assemblage while simultaneously providing a fluid flow network within the panel assemblage for solar heat collection while not substantially disturbing the st

Panels are formed and mounted in an exterior structure covering assemblage exteriorly simulating a standard exterior structure covering panel assemblage while simultaneously providing a fluid flow network within the panel assemblage for solar heat collection while not substantially disturbing the standard panel assemblage simulation. Generally, the panels have a relatively thin, freely heat transferring exterior layer portion with directly underlying fluid flow channels interconnected between panels for the overall assemblage fluid flow network without substantially disturbing the exterior standard panel simulation. The panels may be formed to simulate any standard roofing or siding panels and the solar heat collecting assemblage may be integrated with adjacent panel assemblages not including the solar heat collecting features with the overall assemblage still maintaining the same standard panel simulation.

대표청구항 ▼

In a simulated exterior structure covering panel adapted for solar heat collection; the combination: an exterior face layer portion of relatively thin non-transparent plastic material having reasonable heat absorption and transfer characteristics extending between panel normally positioned side, upp

In a simulated exterior structure covering panel adapted for solar heat collection; the combination: an exterior face layer portion of relatively thin non-transparent plastic material having reasonable heat absorption and transfer characteristics extending between panel normally positioned side, upper and lower edge portions, said face layer portion being exteriorly finished to simulate standard structure covering materials such as panels of standard roofing and siding including standard shingles, tile and the like; a multiplicity of divider sections extending interiorly from said face layer portion positioned defining a multiplicity of fluid circulating channels continuously between certain panel edge portions directly underlying said face layer portion and hidden from face layer exterior view by said face layer portion; interior means formed at interior side of said divider sections interiorly closing off said fluid circulating channels including an interior mounting surface adapting said panel for mounting against said structure exterior as a standard structure covering panel; fluid circulating connector means at certain of said edge portions for fluid flow connecting said fluid circulating channels to similar connector means and channels of similar adjacent panels when in a normal standard structure covering assemblage, said connector means being positioned for being substantially hidden from exterior view when in said fluid flow connecting functioning in said standard structure covering assemblage and in cooperation with said exterior face standard structure covering simulation while hiding said fluid circulating channels from exterior view giving panel appearance of a standard structure covering panel in a similar assemblage and without said channels; said simulated exterior structure covering panel incorporating its fluid circulating channels having structural strength at least substantially equivalent to the standard structure covering materials being simulated.