Patents Assigned to Sunsearch, Inc.
  • Solar energy collector system having balanced heat-exchange fluid flow
    Patent number: 4407269
    Abstract: A coupling used between headers of adjacent collectors in an array of solar collectors of the liquid heat-exchange type to balance the flow of heat exchange fluid through the absorber of each collector. The coupling is formed with an internal baffle in which an orifice of predetermined area is defined dependent on its position in the array.The coupling may also be used to vent entrapped air from the headers and to drain liquid from them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1983
    Assignee: Sunsearch, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hopper
  • Adjustable mounting rack for solar collectors
    Patent number: 4371139
    Abstract: A rack for supportively mounting a solar collector to a mounting surface to set the angle of tilt with respect to the sun. One end of the rack is adapted to provide predominant support of the collector, while the other end is height adjustable to provide the proper angle and to accept tension and/or compression due to wind leading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Assignee: Sunsearch, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter D. Clark