Claims
- 1. A solar energy collection system suitable for collecting and converting solar energy into thermal energy, the collection system comprising:
- a first collector side frame member having first two generally parallel opposing sides extending upwardly from a first bottom layer;
- a first solar energy absorber half section enclosed by said first side frame member;
- a second collector side frame member having second two generally parallel opposing sides extending upwardly from a second bottom layer;
- a second solar energy absorber half section enclosed by said second side frame member;
- center joiner parts adapted to secure the first side frame member to the second side frame member;
- absorber connection unions adapted to secure the first and second solar energy absorber half sections;
- tabbed mounting rails adapted to mount the first and second side frame members to a roof; and,
- a plurality of trim parts adapted to be secured to the exterior surfaces of the side frame members.
- 2. The solar energy collection system of claim 1 wherein the solar energy absorber half sections further comprise an end union adapted to connect with water feed or return lines.
- 3. The solar energy collection system of claim 2 further comprising a removable adhesive strip positioned over the absorber connection unions so that the unions may be readily positioned to facilitate connecting together a series of solar energy absorbing panels.
- 4. The solar energy collection system of claim 1 wherein the first solar energy absorber half section is separated from the bottom of the first side frame member by a layer of insulation, and wherein the second collector side frame member is separated from the bottom of the second side frame member by a layer of insulation.
- 5. The solar energy collection system of claim 1 wherein the solar energy absorbing panels comprise a serpentine shaped copper absorber.
- 6. A method for assembly of a solar energy collection system suitable for collecting and converting solar energy into thermal energy, the method comprising:
- providing a first collector side frame member having two generally parallel opposing sides extending upwardly from a bottom layer;
- enclosing a first solar energy absorber half section within the opposing sides and bottom layer of said first side frame member;
- providing a second collector side frame member having two generally parallel opposing sides extending upwardly from a bottom layer;
- enclosing a second solar energy absorber half section within the opposing sides and bottom layer of said second side frame member;
- securing the sides of first collector side frame members to the sides of second collector side frame member using center joiner parts;
- securing the first and second solar energy absorber half sections using absorber connection unions;
- using tabbed mounting rails to mount the first and second side frame members to a roof; and,
- attaching a plurality of trim parts to the exterior surfaces of the side frame members.
- 7. The method for assembly of a solar energy collection system of claim 6 wherein the solar energy absorber half sections further comprise an end union adapted to connect with water feed or return lines.
- 8. The method for assembly of a solar energy collection system of claim 6 further comprising positioning removable adhesive strips over the absorber connection unions to facilitate connecting together a series of solar energy absorbing panels.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a non-provisional application of a previous provisional application Ser. No. 60/071,274, filed Dec. 22,1997.
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