IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0491717
(2009-06-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8757143
(2014-06-24)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Edens, Jason W.
- Allen, Barbara Jean
- Hayden, Sarah J.
- Wright, Graham S.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A.
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인용정보 |
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초록
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In some examples, a first solar powered furnace may be fluidically coupled to a second solar powered furnace by an array interconnect, which may include a first receiver, a second receiver, and an array interconnect stent that is at least partially inserted into each of the first and second receiver
In some examples, a first solar powered furnace may be fluidically coupled to a second solar powered furnace by an array interconnect, which may include a first receiver, a second receiver, and an array interconnect stent that is at least partially inserted into each of the first and second receivers. In some examples, a solar powered furnace may include a back pass air channel defined by a duct floor and a solar absorption plate, and a distance between the duct floor and the solar absorption plate and a flow rate of air may be selected such that air flows through the back pass air channel in a laminar flow regime.
대표청구항
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1. A solar powered furnace array comprising: a first solar powered furnace comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the first sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the third sidewall, wherein the first si
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A solar powered furnace array comprising: a first solar powered furnace comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the first sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the third sidewall, wherein the first sidewall defines a first port;a second solar powered furnace comprising a fifth sidewall, a sixth sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the fifth sidewall, a seventh sidewall, and an eighth sidewall substantially opposite and parallel to the seventh sidewall, wherein the fifth sidewall defines a second port;an array interconnect comprising: a first receiver at least partially inserted in the first port, wherein the first receiver comprises a first receiver outer surface, a first receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the first receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the first receiver inner surface, and wherein a surface of the first lip contacts the first sidewall to form a seal between the first receiver and the first sidewall;a second receiver at least partially inserted in the second port, wherein the second receiver comprises a second receiver outer surface, a second receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the second receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the second receiver inner surface, and wherein a surface of the second lip contacts the fifth sidewall to form a seal between the second receiver and the second sidewall; andan array interconnect stent at least partially inserted in each of the first receiver and the second receiver to fluidically couple the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace, wherein the second lip of the first receiver contacts a first edge of the array interconnect stent to form a seal between the first receiver and the array interconnect stent, wherein the second lip of the second receiver contacts a second edge of the array interconnect stent to form a seal between the second receiver and the array interconnect stent, and wherein the array interconnect stent comprises at least one cross support that helps maintain the shape of the array interconnect stent to create contact between an outer surface of the array interconnect stent and the first receiver inner surface and between the outer surface of the array interconnect stent and the second receiver inner surface. 2. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver further comprises a flexible overhang, and wherein the array interconnect stent contacts the overhang to form a seal between the array interconnect stent and the at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver. 3. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein the first sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the second sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the first and second sidewalls are shorter than the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the fifth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eight sidewalls, wherein the sixth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eighth sidewalls, wherein the fifth and sixth sidewalls are shorter than the seventh and eighth sidewalls, and wherein the array interconnect fluidically couples the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace in a series flow configuration. 4. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein the first sidewall further defines a third port, and wherein the fifth sidewall further defines a fourth port, and wherein the array interconnect is a first array interconnect and the solar powered furnace array further comprises a second array interconnect comprising: a third receiver at least partially inserted in the third port;a fourth receiver at least partially inserted in the fourth port; anda second array interconnect stent at least partially inserted in each of the third receiver and the fourth receiver to fluidically couple the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace. 5. The solar powered furnace array of claim 4, wherein the first sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the second sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the first and second sidewalls are shorter than the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the fifth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eight sidewalls, wherein the sixth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eighth sidewalls, wherein the fifth and sixth sidewalls are shorter than the seventh and eighth sidewalls, and wherein the first and second array interconnects fluidically couple the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace in a series flow configuration. 6. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein the first sidewall comprises a first projection, wherein the fifth sidewall comprises a second projection, and wherein, when the first solar powered furnace is fluidically coupled to the second solar powered furnace, the first projection is substantially flush with the second projection. 7. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, further comprising a bead of caulk forming a seal between the first receiver, the second receiver, and the array interconnect stent. 8. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein the first solar powered furnace comprises: a first header air space adjacent to the first sidewall;a second header air space adjacent to the second sidewall;a first solar absorption plate;a first duct floor; anda first back pass air channel defined between the first solar absorption plate and the first duct floor, wherein the first back pass air channel is fluidically coupled between the first header air space and second header air space, and wherein the first receiver extends into the first header air space; andwherein the second solar powered furnace comprises a third header air space adjacent to the fifth sidewall;a fourth header air space adjacent to the sixth sidewall;a second solar absorption plate;a first duct floor; anda second back pass air channel defined between the second solar absorption plate and the second duct floor, wherein the second back pass air channel is fluidically coupled between the third header air space and fourth header air space, and wherein the second receiver extends into the third header air space. 9. A method comprising: inserting an array interconnect stent in a first receiver, wherein the first receiver is at least partially disposed in a first port in a first sidewall of a first solar powered furnace, and wherein the first receiver comprises a first receiver outer surface, a first receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the first receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the first receiver inner surface, and wherein a surface of the first lip contacts the first sidewall to form a seal between the first receiver and the first sidewall; andinserting the array interconnect stent in a second receiver, wherein the second receiver is at least partially disposed in a second port in a second sidewall of a second solar powered furnace, wherein the second receiver comprises a second receiver outer surface, a second receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the second receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the receiver inner surface, wherein a surface of the first lip contacts the second sidewall to form a seal between the second receiver and the second sidewall, and wherein the array interconnect stent fluidically couples the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace, and wherein the array interconnect stent comprises at least one cross support that helps maintain the shape of the array interconnect stent to create contact between an outer surface of the array interconnect stent and the first receiver inner surface and between the outer surface of the array interconnect stent and the second receiver inner surface. 10. The method of claim 9, further wherein at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver further comprises a flexible overhang, and wherein the array interconnect stent contacts the overhang to form a seal between the array interconnect stent and the at least one of the first receiver and the second receiver. 11. The method of claim 9, further comprising: forming the first port in the first sidewall of the first solar powered furnace; andforming the second port in the second sidewall of the second solar powered furnace. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the array interconnect stent comprises a first array interconnect stent, the method further comprising: inserting a second array interconnect stent in a third receiver, wherein the third receiver is at least partially disposed in a third port in the first sidewall of the first solar powered furnace, and wherein the third receiver comprises a third receiver outer surface, a third receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the third receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the third receiver inner surface, and wherein a surface of the first lip contacts the first sidewall to form a seal between the third receiver and the first sidewall; andinserting the second array interconnect stent in a fourth receiver, wherein the fourth receiver is at least partially disposed in a fourth port in the second sidewall of the second solar powered furnace, wherein the fourth receiver comprises a fourth receiver outer surface, a fourth receiver inner surface, a first lip extending substantially normal outward from the fourth receiver outer surface, and a second lip extending substantially normal inward from the fourth receiver inner surface, and wherein a surface of the first lip contacts the second sidewall to form a seal between the fourth receiver and the second sidewall, and wherein the second array interconnect stent fluidically couples the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace. 13. The method of claim 9, wherein the first solar powered furnace comprises: a first header air space adjacent to the first sidewall;a second header air space adjacent to the second sidewall;a first solar absorption plate;a first duct floor; anda first back pass air channel defined between the first solar absorption plate and the first duct floor, wherein the first back pass air channel is fluidically coupled between the first header air space and second header air space, and wherein the first receiver extends into the first header air space; andwherein the second solar powered furnace comprises a third header air space adjacent to the fifth sidewall;a fourth header air space adjacent to the sixth sidewall;a second solar absorption plate;a first duct floor; anda second back pass air channel defined between the second solar absorption plate and the second duct floor, wherein the second back pass air channel is fluidically coupled between the third header air space and fourth header air space, and wherein the second receiver extends into the third header air space. 14. The solar powered furnace array of claim 1, wherein the first sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls, wherein the second sidewall is connected to the third and fourth sidewalls;wherein the first and second sidewalls are longer than the third and fourth sidewalls;wherein the fifth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eight sidewalls;wherein the sixth sidewall is connected to the seventh and eighth sidewalls;wherein the fifth and sixth sidewalls are longer than the seventh and eighth sidewalls;wherein the first sidewall further defines a third port;wherein the fifth sidewall further defines a fourth port;wherein the array interconnect is a first array interconnect and the solar powered furnace array further comprises a second array interconnect comprising: a third receiver at least partially inserted in the third port,a fourth receiver at least partially inserted in the fourth port, anda second array interconnect stent at least partially inserted in each of the third receiver and the fourth receiver to fluidically couple the first solar powered furnace and the second solar powered furnace;wherein the first solar powered furnace further comprises: a first header air space adjacent to the third sidewall,a second header air space adjacent to the fourth sidewall,a first solar absorption plate,a first duct floor, anda first back pass air channel defined between the first solar absorption plate and the first duct floor, the first back pass air channel being fluidically coupled between the first header air space and second header air space, the first receiver extending into the first header air space, and the third receiver extending into the second header air space;wherein the second solar powered furnace comprises: a third header air space adjacent to the seventh sidewall;a fourth header air space adjacent to the eighth sidewall;a second solar absorption plate;a first duct floor; anda second back pass air channel defined between the second solar absorption plate and the second duct floor, the second back pass air channel being fluidically coupled between the third header air space and fourth header air space, wherein the second receiver extends into the third header air space, and wherein the fourth receiver extends into the fourth header air space; andwherein air flows through the first back pass air channel and the second back pass air channel in a parallel flow configuration.
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