Patent ID: 9404673
Filing Date: 2016-08-02
CPC Classification: F24D,F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A solar-thermal collector assembly comprising: at least one cover pane made of one or both of glass and plastic; a micro-channel absorber comprising: a spacing member made of one or both of metal and plastic disposed between the cover pane and the active plate of the micro-channel absorber and arranged around the perimeter of the micro-channel absorber to form a space filled with gas between the cover pane and the micro-channel absorber; wherein the spacing member is covered by or filled with a desiccant material in contact with the gas in the space formed between the cover pane and the micro-channel absorber to remove moisture trapped in the space; and a sealing material in contact with the cover pane, the micro-channel absorber, and the spacing member to form an adhesive bond about an outer periphery of the micro-channel absorber and seal the space filled with gas, wherein solar energy passes through the cover pane, penetrates the solar radiation absorptive layer, and is converted into thermal energy that travels to fluid moving along the fluid transport channels to simultaneously heat the fluid and remove heat from the solar radiation absorptive layer.