US3229579A
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Solar energy collector
Assignee: Aerojet Rocketdyne Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-27
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1981-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Lessley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 18:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B19/00; G02B19/0033; B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/42; B64G1/44; F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/79; G02B19/0004; G02B19/0019; G02B19/0023; G02B19/0038; G02B19/0042; F24S2023/83; F24S2023/832; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR COMPRSISING AN INTERNALLY ORIENTED ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED TO SUN RAYS FOR REFLECTING LIGHT RAYS RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, A HOLLOW MEMBER CONCENTRIC WITH SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPEN END, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ONE OPEN END OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER IN PROXIMAL RELATION TO THE END OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE HAVING THE LARGEST DIAMETER SO AS TO BE EXPOSED TO LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, A PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE ON THE INSIDE OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER AGAINST WHICH LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND ENTERING THROUGH SAID ONE OPEN END OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER ARE ADAPTED TO BE DIRECTED FOR REFLECTION THEREFROM, SAID PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE BEING DEFINED BY THE SURFACE OF REVOLUTION OF A PORTION OF A PARABOLA ROTATED ABOUT THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND HAVING ITS OWN AXIS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, WITH SAID AXES INTERSECTING AT THE FOCAL POINT OF SAID PARABOLA WHERE THE REFLECTED LIGHT RAYS FROM SAID PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE ARE ADAPTED TO BE CONCENTRATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR COMPRSISING AN INTERNALLY ORIENTED ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE HAVING A CENTRAL AXIS AND ADAPTED TO BE EXPOSED TO SUN RAYS FOR REFLECTING LIGHT RAYS RADIALLY INWARDLY OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, A HOLLOW MEMBER CONCENTRIC WITH SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPEN END, MEANS MOUNTING SAID ONE OPEN END OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER IN PROXIMAL RELATION TO THE END OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE HAVING THE LARGEST DIAMETER SO AS TO BE EXPOSED TO LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, A PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE ON THE INSIDE OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER AGAINST WHICH LIGHT RAYS REFLECTED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND ENTERING THROUGH SAID ONE OPEN END OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER ARE ADAPTED TO BE DIRECTED FOR REFLECTION THEREFROM, SAID PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE BEING DEFINED BY THE SURFACE OF REVOLUTION OF A PORTION OF A PARABOLA ROTATED ABOUT THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE AND HAVING ITS OWN AXIS AT AN ANGLE TO THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID ANNULAR FRUSTO CONICAL REFLECTING SURFACE, WITH SAID AXES INTERSECTING AT THE FOCAL POINT OF SAID PARABOLA WHERE THE REFLECTED LIGHT RAYS FROM SAID PARABOLIC REFLECTING SURFACE ARE ADAPTED TO BE CONCENTRATED.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |