Accelerated weathering apparatus having sealed weathering chamber
First Claim
1. An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a frame supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to a target board, said accelerated weathering apparatus comprising:
- a channel connected to the target board including a cover to define a chamber; and
a fluid source in communication with the chamber whereby a fluid introduced into the chamber reacts with the specimen in order to accelerate degradation of the specimen during exposure to concentrated solar radiation.
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Abstract
An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens includes a frame supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to a target board. A channel is connected to the target board and includes a cover to define a chamber. A fluid source is in communication with the chamber, whereby a fluid introduced into the chamber reacts with the test specimens in order to accelerate degradation of the test specimens during exposure to concentrated solar radiation. Cooling apparatus contiguous with the test specimens may also be included.
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83 Claims
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1. An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a frame supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to a target board, said accelerated weathering apparatus comprising:
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a channel connected to the target board including a cover to define a chamber; and a fluid source in communication with the chamber whereby a fluid introduced into the chamber reacts with the specimen in order to accelerate degradation of the specimen during exposure to concentrated solar radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a frame supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to an air tunnel having a fan for moving air therethrough and a target board, said accelerated weathering apparatus comprising:
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a channel connected to the target board including a cover to define a chamber; a specimen disposed within the chamber; and an apparatus contiguous with the specimen for maintaining the specimen at a desired temperature. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. An accelerated weathering apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a frame for supporting a reflecting solar concentrator disposed in opposition to a target board, said accelerated weathering apparatus comprising:
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a channel connected to the target board including a cover to define a chamber; a specimen disposed within the chamber to define a cavity such that a first side of the specimen is exposed to the chamber and a second side of the specimen is exposed to the cavity; and an apparatus disposed within the cavity contiguous with the specimen for maintaining the specimen at a desired temperature. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83)
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