Patents by Inventor Albert Henry Peterson

Albert Henry Peterson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Solar energy absorber
    Patent number: 4065593
    Abstract: A solar energy absorber is provided in which the absorber surface is comprised of a multiplicity of free ends of carbon or metallic fibers. The fibers forming the absorber surface are straight and are aligned in a parallel and side-by-side relationship. The small diameters of the fibers and the very close spacing of adjacent fibers of from 1 to about 10 micrometers provides a trap for solar energy. A solar energy absorbing device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventor: Albert Henry Peterson