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A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass (2), wherein said thermal solar unit includes a fluid circuit, a light-absorbing surface (3), and a housing for the light-absorbing surface (3) and fluid circuit, which housing exte

A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass (2), wherein said thermal solar unit includes a fluid circuit, a light-absorbing surface (3), and a housing for the light-absorbing surface (3) and fluid circuit, which housing extends to the rear and sides of the light-absorbing surface.

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1. A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass, wherein said thermal solar unit comprises: a fluid circuit;a light-absorbing surface; anda housing for the light-absorbing surface and fluid circuit, which housing extends to th

1. A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass, wherein said thermal solar unit comprises: a fluid circuit;a light-absorbing surface; anda housing for the light-absorbing surface and fluid circuit, which housing extends to the rear and sides of the light-absorbing surface; and a cover secured over said housing;wherein said light-absorbing surface and said fluid circuit are spaced from said cover;wherein said housing includes insulation layers located at the side and rear of the light-absorbing surface;wherein said housing serves to thermally insulate the light-absorbing surface from said one or more connectors; andwherein the cover is configured such that the housing and cover can be inserted together into an opening defined by at least a pair of glazing bars to a position where a surface of the cover contacts each of said glazing bars. 2. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein the cover and the housing together form a cassette for inserting into said opening defined by at least a pair of glazing bars to said position where a surface of the cover contacts each of said glazing bars. 3. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein the cover is a planar cover, and the housing is configured relative to the cover such that it does not impede the insertion of the solar thermal unit into said opening defined by at least a pair of glazing bars in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the cover. 4. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein said cover projects beyond at least one side edge of the housing. 5. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein the solar thermal unit includes at at least one side edge an edging strip having a thickness selected to complement said connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass. 6. The solar thermal unit according to claim 5, wherein the edging strip is constituted by an edge portion of said cover having a thickness selected to complement said connector. 7. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein said cover—is locally increased in thickness at at least one edge thereof so as to complement said connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass. 8. The solar thermal unit according to claim 7 wherein the cover includes a pane of glass with a spacer bar provided at said at least one edge thereof, and wherein the combined thickness of the cover and the spacer bar complements said connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass. 9. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, including a structure secured to the housing other than via the cover and which in combination with the cover provides a male connector that complements a female connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass. 10. A method of installing a solar thermal unit, structured according to claim 1, the method comprising: using a connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass to support the solar thermal unit;wherein the connector comprises at least a pair of glazing bars designed for receiving one or more panes of glass; and the method includes inserting the housing and cover together into an opening defined by said at least a pair of glazing bars to a position where a surface of the cover contacts each of said glazing bars. 11. The method according to claim 10, including providing a pair of integrated connectors each designed for receiving one or more panes of glass, using one of said connectors to support one or more panes of glass, and using the other of said connectors to support said thermal solar unit. 12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the cover and the housing together form a cassette, and including inserting said cassette into said opening defined by at least a pair of glazing bars to said position where a surface of the cover contacts each of said glazing bars. 13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the cover is a planar cover, and including inserting the solar thermal unit into said opening defined by at least a pair of glazing bars in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the cover. 14. The method according to claim 10, wherein said opening is defined by a frame comprising four glazing bars. 15. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein said opening is defined by a frame comprising four glazing bars. 16. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein said light-absorbing surface is positioned between said fluid circuit and said cover. 17. The solar thermal unit according to claim 1, wherein said housing is joined to said cover by an adhesive. 18. A solar thermal unit adapted for fitting into one or more connectors designed for receiving one or more panes of glass, wherein said thermal solar unit comprises: a fluid circuit;a light-absorbing surface; anda housing for the light-absorbing surface and fluid circuit, which housing extends to the rear and sides of the light-absorbing surface; and a cover secured over said housing;wherein said light-absorbing surface and said fluid circuit are spaced from said cover;said housing includes insulation layers located at the side and rear of the light-absorbing surface;wherein said housing serves to thermally insulate the light-absorbing surface from said one or more connectors; andwherein the solar thermal unit includes at least one side edge an edging strip having a thickness selected to complement a connector designed for receiving one or more panes of glass, and the edging strip is constituted by an edge portion of said cover having a thickness selected to complement said connector.