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Incorporated in the United Kingdom, Church Farm Barn, The Street, Rickinghall, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1EG, United Kingdom
摘要：
A structural panel (300, fig 3) comprising a solar thermal collection layer 505 which provides a compression layer in the panel. The solar collection layer comprises channels 430 for thermal energy fluid which collects the solar energy. The solar collection layer preferably comprises a layer of corrugated material 405 to provide the channels and bonded between two further layers 420, 425. The panel preferably also includes a layer of insulation (410, fig 4) arranged in use below the solar thermal collection layer. The panel may also include a photovoltaic layer 100.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
1. A structural panel comprising a solar thermal energy collection layer, the solar thermal energy collection layer being configured to provide a compression layer in the structural panel.
2. A structural panel according to claim 1, wherein the compression layer comprises channels for a thermal energy fluid collecting solar thermal energy in use of the panel.
3. A structural panel according to either preceding claim, wherein the channels are provided by corrugations in a layer of material in combination with at least one further layer of material.
4. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, wherein the compression layer comprises a corrugated sheet of material bonded between two further sheets of material, presenting planar outermost surfaces either side of the corrugated sheet.
5. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, further comprising an insulated portion, wherein the compression layer is supported above the insulated portion in use.
6. A structural panel according to claim 5, wherein the insulated portion comprises insulation material between further layers, one of the further layers providing at least part of the compression layer.
7. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, wherein the compression layer comprises a metal or metal alloy material.
8. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, wherein the compression layer comprises an alloy having superplastic forming properties.
9. A structural panel according to claim 6, wherein said one of the further layers comprises a metal, metal alloy or superplastic alloy material.
10. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, wherein the compression layer comprises an extrusion, the extrusion providing the channels.
11. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, wherein the panel has an area of at least 15 m2.
12. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, further comprising a PV layer for generating electricity from solar radiation.
13. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, further comprising a manifold for delivering thermal fluid to and from channels of the compression layer.
14. A structural panel according to claims 12 and 13, wherein the manifold comprises:
a first channel having openings for delivering thermal fluid to selected channels of the compression layer;
a second channel having openings for receiving heated thermal fluid from selected channels of the compression layer; and
a third channel for receiving and supporting electrical trunking connected to the PV layer.
15. A structural panel according to any preceding claim, supported at its edges, in use.
16. A roof panel for roofing a building construction by mounting onto supporting structures thereof, the roof panel comprising a structural panel according to any preceding claim.
17. A method of making a structural panel, the panel comprising a solar thermal energy collection layer in combination with an insulation layer, the method comprising the steps of constructing a channelled compression layer and mounting it in relation to the insulation layer, the channels providing containment and at least one guided pathway for a thermal fluid collecting solar thermal energy in use of the solar thermal energy collection layer.
18. A method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of delivering insulation material into a cavity to provide the insulation layer.
19. A method according to either of claims 17 or 18, further comprising the step of attaching one or more manifolds at one or both ends of the channels for delivery of fluid at an appropriate pressure and for delivery of heated fluid back out of the channels.
20. A method according to claim 19 wherein the attaching step further comprises completing at least one guided pathway by connecting channels one to another by use of the one or more manifolds.
21. A method according to any one of claims 17 to 20, further comprising the steps of mounting an electrical connection layer and a PV layer for support by the compression layer.
22. Apparatus for making a laminated structural panel, the apparatus comprising:
1) atleast one insulation layer delivery mechanism;
11) channelled layer production equipment for delivering a channelled layer
supported by the insulation layer of the structural panel, for use in containing and
guiding solar thermal energy fluid for collecting solar thermal energy in use of the
panel;
iii) at least one cutting unit;
iv) an adhesive delivery mechanism; and
v) binding rollers.
23. Apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the channelled layer production equipment comprises forming rollers and a sheet feed delivery mechanism for delivering formable sheet material to the forming rollers.
24. Apparatus according to claim 22 wherein the channelled layer production equipment comprises extrusion equipment.