Passive solar float device for solar heating of stock watering facilities

    公开(公告)号:US10674705B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-09

    申请号:US15972446

    申请日:2018-05-07

    摘要: A solar float device for use in a livestock watering facility to inhibit the freezing of water in a livestock watering facility. The solar float device having upper and lower shells that are connected to each other. The upper shell encloses an air space and the lower shell encloses a ballast space. A bulkhead is connected to the lower shell and separates the air and ballast spaces. A ballast material contained within the ballast space maintains the float device upright in the water and is thermally conductive for receiving and storing heat generated by the solar float device from solar radiation. An energy absorbing element contacts the lower shell and at least a portion is arranged either at or above the level of the water such that the energy absorbing element is exposed to the solar radiation for absorbing the solar radiation and converting the solar radiation into heat.

    PASSIVE SOLAR FLOAT DEVICE FOR SOLAR HEATING OF STOCK WATERING FACILITIES

    公开(公告)号:US20180317450A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US15972446

    申请日:2018-05-07

    IPC分类号: A01K7/02 A01K7/04 F24S20/70

    摘要: A solar float device for use in a livestock watering facility to inhibit the freezing of water in a livestock watering facility. The solar float device having upper and lower shells that are connected to each other. The upper shell encloses an air space and the lower shell encloses a ballast space. A bulkhead is connected to the lower shell and separates the air and ballast spaces. A ballast material contained within the ballast space maintains the float device upright in the water and is thermally conductive for receiving and storing heat generated by the solar float device from solar radiation. An energy absorbing element contacts the lower shell and at least a portion is arranged either at or above the level of the water such that the energy absorbing element is exposed to the solar radiation for absorbing the solar radiation and converting the solar radiation into heat.