Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors
    1.
    发明授权
    Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors 失效
    太阳能集热器防冻装置

    公开(公告)号:US4280478A

    公开(公告)日:1981-07-28

    申请号:US960399

    申请日:1978-11-13

    IPC分类号: F16K49/00 F24J2/40 F24J3/02

    摘要: A freeze protection system allows the working fluid contained in the communicating tubes of the solar collector to drain from both the input and output tubes of the collector when a first predetermined temperature of the working fluid is detected and to fill the collector via both the input and output tubes when a second predetermined temperature is detected. The invention includes valve mechanisms, of the spool valve variety, that communicate the working fluid to be heated to the collector and therefrom to a storage tank, a valve actuator and a sensor. The actuator moves a valve element from a first position for communicating working fluid to be heated from a source to the input tube of the collector and for communicating heated working fluid from the output tube of the collector to a storage facility to a second position for interrupting fluid communication from the source to the collector and for communicating both the input and output tubes of the collector to a drainpipe--draining the collector of working fluid--when the first predetermined temperature level is detected by the sensor. Upon detection of the second predetermined temperature level the sensor causes the actuator to return the valve element to the first position via an intermediate position that closes the drainpipe and temporarily communicates the working fluid to both the input and output tubes of the collector.

    摘要翻译: 当检测到工作流体的第一预定温度时,防冻系统允许包含在太阳能收集器的连通管中的工作流体从集电器的输入和输出管排出,并且通过输入和 当检测到第二预定温度时,输出管。 本发明包括滑阀类型的阀机构,其将待加热的工作流体与收集器连通,从而连接到储罐,阀致动器和传感器。 致动器将阀元件从第一位置移动,用于将待加热的工作流体从源极传递到收集器的输入管,并且用于将加热的工作流体从收集器的输出管传递到存储设备到第二位置,以中断 从源到集电器的流体连通,并且当传感器检测到第一预定温度水平时,用于将收集器的输入和输出管连通到排水管 - 排出工作流体的收集器。 在检测到第二预定温度水平时,传感器使致动器经由关闭排水管并且将工作流体临时连接到收集器的输入和输出管的中间位置而将阀元件返回到第一位置。

    Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors
    2.
    发明授权
    Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors 失效
    太阳能集热器防冻装置

    公开(公告)号:US4395882A

    公开(公告)日:1983-08-02

    申请号:US236096

    申请日:1981-02-20

    IPC分类号: F24J2/40 F03G7/06

    CPC分类号: F24J2/402 Y02B10/20 Y02E10/40

    摘要: A support member is used to mount a heat motor and at least one electrical resistance heating element for actuating said heat motor. The support member is made of a thermally conductive material with cylindrical openings which receive the motor and heating element(s). Heat from the resistance element actuates the motor by heat conductance through the support.

    摘要翻译: 支撑构件用于安装热马达和用于致动所述热马达的至少一个电阻加热元件。 支撑构件由具有容纳马达和加热元件的圆柱形开口的导热材料制成。 来自电阻元件的热量通过支撑件的热传导来驱动电动机。

    Check valve and spring to prevent forward and reverse thermosiphoning in
solar collector systems

    公开(公告)号:US4541412A

    公开(公告)日:1985-09-17

    申请号:US466818

    申请日:1983-02-16

    IPC分类号: F24J2/40 F16K15/04

    摘要: A freeze protection system allows the working fluid contained in the communicating tubes of the solar collector to drain from both the input and output tubes of the collector when a first predetermined temperature of the working fluid is detected and to fill the collector via both the input and output tubes when a second predetermined temperature is detected. The invention includes valve mechanism, of the spool valve variety, that communicate the working fluid to be heated to the collector and therefrom to a storage tank, a valve actuator and a sensor. The actuator moves a valve element from a first position for communicating working fluid to be heated from a source to the input tube of the collector and for communicating heated working fluid from the output tube of the collector to a storage facility to a second position for interrupting fluid communication from the source to the collector and for communicating both the input and output tubes of the collector to a drainpipe--draining the collector of working fluid--when the first predetermined temperature level is detected by the sensor. Upon detection of the second predetermined temperature level the sensor causes the actuator to return the valve element to the first position via an intermediate position that closes the drainpipe and temporarily communicates the working fluid to both the input and output tubes of the collector. As part of the invention, a unique holder of a thermally conductive material is provided to hold the power and heater parts of the actuator. Additionally, a spring-loaded ball-check valve is provided to prevent both forward and reverse thermosiphoning and the end of the spool on the valve is notched to create asymmetric flow patterns which prevent spool vibration during displacement of the spool from its normal operating position. This invention relates to apparatus for draining and working fluid from solar collectors to avert freezing and consequent freeze damage and particularly to a freeze protection valve operable from a thermostatic actuator.

    Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors
    4.
    发明授权
    Freeze protection apparatus for solar collectors 失效
    太阳能集热器防冻装置

    公开(公告)号:US4450868A

    公开(公告)日:1984-05-29

    申请号:US258966

    申请日:1981-04-30

    IPC分类号: F24J2/40 F16K11/06

    摘要: A freeze protection system allows the working fluid contained in the communicating tubes of the solar collector to drain from both the input and output tubes of the collector when a first predetermined temperature of the working fluid is detected and to fill the collector via both the input and output tubes when a second predetermined temperature is detected. The invention includes valve mechanisms, of the spool valve variety, that communicate the working fluid to be heated to the collector and therefrom to a storage tank, a valve actuator and a sensor. The actuator moves a valve element from a first position for communicating working fluid to be heated from a source to the input tube of the collector and for communicating heated working fluid from the output tube of the collector to a storage facility to a second position for interrupting fluid communication from the source to the collector and for communicating both the input and output tubes of the collector to a drainpipe--draining the collector of working fluid--when the first predetermined temperature level is detected by the sensor. Upon detection of the second predetermined temperature level the sensor causes the actuator to return the valve element to the first position via an intermediate position that closes the drainpipe and temporarily communicates the working fluid to both the input and output tubes of the collector.

    摘要翻译: 当检测到工作流体的第一预定温度时,防冻系统允许包含在太阳能收集器的连通管中的工作流体从集电器的输入和输出管排出,并且通过输入和 当检测到第二预定温度时,输出管。 本发明包括滑阀类型的阀机构,其将待加热的工作流体与收集器连通,从而连接到储罐,阀致动器和传感器。 致动器将阀元件从第一位置移动,用于将待加热的工作流体从源极传递到收集器的输入管,并且用于将加热的工作流体从收集器的输出管传递到存储设备到第二位置,以中断 从源到集电器的流体连通,并且当传感器检测到第一预定温度水平时,用于将收集器的输入和输出管连通到排水管 - 排出工作流体的收集器。 在检测到第二预定温度水平时,传感器使致动器经由关闭排水管并且将工作流体临时连接到收集器的输入和输出管的中间位置而将阀元件返回到第一位置。