A solar heater for space heating is formed by a frame that provides structural support for a plate that absorbs sunlight. In one aspect, the plate is directly molded into the frame. In another aspect, the plate is incorporated into an assembly which is then sealed to the frame. The solar heater is c
A solar heater for space heating is formed by a frame that provides structural support for a plate that absorbs sunlight. In one aspect, the plate is directly molded into the frame. In another aspect, the plate is incorporated into an assembly which is then sealed to the frame. The solar heater is configured such that multiple similarly configured solar heaters may be coupled together in a series and/or parallel arrangement.
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1. A solar heater for space heating, comprising: a collector assembly comprising: a metallic plate;a cover formed of a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation; anda sealing assembly, wherein the plate and the cover are framed by the sealing assembly and a sealed volume is formed between th
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A solar heater for space heating, comprising: a collector assembly comprising: a metallic plate;a cover formed of a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation; anda sealing assembly, wherein the plate and the cover are framed by the sealing assembly and a sealed volume is formed between the plate and the cover; anda housing coupled to the collector assembly and forming a seal, wherein a conduit is formed between the plate and the housing and is in fluid connection with an external space by at least one aperture formed within the housing, and wherein the housing comprises an exterior section formed of a rigid plastic and an interior section formed of a plasticized insulating foam;wherein the solar heater is configured for space heating by transmitting electromagnetic radiation incident on the cover to the plate through the sealed volume, and a working fluid within the conduit is heated by convective heat transfer from the plate and exhausted as a heated outlet fluid through the at least one aperture. 2. The solar heater of claim 1, further comprising a rigid molding coupled to the housing and securing the sealing assembly to the housing. 3. The solar heater of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a twin wall polycarbonate panel. 4. The solar heater of claim 1, wherein the sealing assembly comprises at least one gasket supported by a rigid bracket. 5. The solar heater of claim 4, wherein portions of a periphery of the metallic plate are positioned between the bracket and the at least one gasket. 6. The solar heater of claim 5, wherein an adhesive is positioned between portions of the metallic plate adjacent to the bracket. 7. The solar heater of claim 6, wherein the adhesive comprises a bonding tape. 8. The solar heater of claim 4, wherein portions of a periphery of the cover are positioned within the at least one gasket. 9. The solar heater of claim 1, wherein portions of the exterior section comprise a plurality of corrugations and a plurality of posts to promote turbulent flow of the working fluid within the conduit. 10. The solar heater of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of side flanges each arranged to couple and seal with a side flange of a second housing for sealing the housing to the second housing in a parallel configuration to form a single fluid conduit. 11. The solar heater of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of end flanges each arranged to couple with an end flange of a second housing for sealing the housing to the second housing in a series configuration to form a single fluid conduit. 12. A solar heater assembly, comprising: a frame comprising: a plate; a polycarbonate panel formed of a material transparent to electromagnetic radiation; and a sealing assembly formed of at least one gasket supported by a rigid bracket, wherein the plate and the panel are framed by the sealing assembly and a sealed volume is formed between the plate and the panel;a housing coupled to the frame and forming a seal, wherein a conduit is formed between the plate and the housing and is in fluid connection with a space external the housing by at least one aperture formed within the housing; anda rigid molding coupled to the housing and securing the frame to the housing;wherein the solar heater assembly is configured for space heating by transmitting electromagnetic radiation incident on the panel to the plate through the sealed volume, and a fluid within the conduit is heated by forced convective heat transfer from the plate and exhausted as a heated fluid into the space external the housing through the at least one aperture. 13. The solar heater assembly of claim 12, wherein portions of a periphery of the plate are positioned between the bracket and the at least one gasket and portions of a periphery of the panel are positioned within the at least one gasket. 14. The solar heater assembly of claim 12, wherein the housing comprises an exterior section formed of a rigid plastic and an interior section formed of an insulating foam. 15. The solar heater assembly of claim 14, wherein portions of the exterior section comprise a plurality of corrugations and a plurality of posts configured to e turbulent fluid flow within the conduit. 16. The solar heater assembly of claim 12, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of side flanges each arranged to couple and seal with a side flange of a second housing for sealing the housing to the second housing in a parallel configuration to form a single fluid conduit. 17. The solar heater assembly of claim 12, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of end flanges each arranged to couple with an end flange of a second housing for sealing the housing to the second housing in a series configuration to form a single fluid conduit. 18. The solar heater assembly of claim 12, further comprising a radial fan coupled to an input aperture formed in the housing. 19. A method for assembling a solar heater configured for space heating, comprising: forming a collector assembly comprising a metallic plate, a polycarbonate panel, and a sealing assembly, wherein the plate and the panel are framed by the sealing assembly and a sealed volume is formed between the plate and the panel;forming a housing comprising forming an exterior section of the housing by rotational molding and injecting an insulating foam into an interior section of the housing, wherein a plurality of corrugations and a plurality of posts are formed on the exterior section of the housing;coupling the collector assembly to the housing forming a seal, wherein a conduit is formed between the plate and the housing and is in fluid connection with a space external the housing by at least one aperture formed within the housing, and wherein the plurality of corrugations and plurality of posts formed on the exterior casing of the housing promote turbulent fluid flow within the conduit; andcoupling a rigid molding to the housing securing the sealing assembly to the housing;wherein the solar heater is configured for space heating by transmitting electromagnetic radiation incident on the panel to the plate through the sealed volume, and a working fluid within the conduit is heated by convective heat transfer from the plate and exhausted as a heated outlet fluid through the at least one aperture.
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Komano, Seiji; Suzuki, Koji, Air type solar system.
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