Controlled solar energized power generator

Claim 2

A solar energy operated assembly for controlled generation of fluid energy to a working medium comprising, in combination: a housing having a plurality of sides; a solar boiler including a tubing network projecting from each side of said housing; an extension attached to each side of said housing enclosing said projecting tubing network, said extension including a platform mounted such that said platform is positioned laterally to predominant rays of the sun; a plurality of convergent type lens mounted in holes formed through each of said platforms such that rays of the sun converged by said lens contact said tubing network; a shading means fastened to each of said platforms for selectively covering the lens mounted on its associated platform to cause and prevent the sun''s rays from striking the lens; a sensing means attached to said tubing network for sensing the energy of a fluid heated within said tubing network; a second source heating unit mounted in said housing for providing heat to said tubing network; and a control unit coupled to said sensing means and responsive thereto for operating said shading means to cover said lens when the energy in said tubing network reaches a preselected rate and to uncover said lens when the energy decreases below a preselected rate, and for operating said second source heating unit when the energy decreases below a second preselected rate, and for controlling the fluid flow to said tubing network.

Claim 3

A solar energy operated assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said convergent type lens comprises a Fresnel lens.

Claim 4

A solar energy operated assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said shading means comprises a household shade including a rod supported between two brackets and biasing means for retracting said shade, said shade comprising a cloth-like material, wherein said control means draws said shade over said lens and, coupled with said biasing means, retracts said shade to uncover said lens.

Claim 5

A solar energy operated assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said sensing means senses the pressure in said tubing network and said control unit comprises a pressure operated valve and lines inter-connecting said valve and said shading means.

Claim 6

A solar energy operated assembly as described in claim 3 wherein said sensing means senses the temperature in said tubing network and said control unit includes a thermostatic control unit, a reversible motor actuated by said thermostatic control unit, a drive pulley connected to be rotated by said reversible motor, a plurality of lines, one for each shade, wound around said drive pulley on one end and connected to said shade at its other end, limit switches controlling the operation of said motor to limit the extended and retracted position of said shade, control valve means actuated by said thermostatic control unit for controlling the fluid flow to said tubing network, and enabling means controlled by said thermostatic control unit for enabling said second source heating unit.

Claim 7

A solar energy operated assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said tubing network of said solar boiler comprises a continuous series of tubes from an inlet of the solar boiler projecting in all of said extensions to an outlet of the solar boiler.

Claim 8

A solar energy operated assembly as described In claim 1 wherein said solar boiler comprises a tank of liquid directly heated by said second source heating unit and said tubing network comprises tubes fastened to said tank and projecting into said extensions for contacting the sun''s rays.

Claim 9

A solar energy operated power generating assembly for the continuous controlled generation of mechanical energy comprising: a solar boiler operable to provide a fluid current by adding heat to a fluid; a turbine connected to said solar boiler for converting the energy of the fluid current into mechanical energy; a condenser connected to condense the fluid exhausted from said turbine; a storage tank connected to store the fluid from said condenser; and a pump connected between said storage tank and said solar boiler to return the fluid to said boiler; said solar boiler comprising in combination; a housing formed around said solar boiler and having a plurality of sides; a tubing network projecting from each side of said housing; an extension attached to each side of said housing enclosing said projecting tubing network, said extension including a platform mounted such that said platform is essentially lateral to predominant rays of the sun; a plurality of convergent type lens mounted in holes formed through each of said platforms such that rays of the sun converged by said lens contact said tubing network; a shading means fastened to each of said platforms for selectively covering the lens mounted on its associated platform to prevent and allow the sun''s rays from striking the lens; a sensing means attached to said tubing network for sensing the energy of a fluid heated within said tubing network; a second source heating unit mounted in said housing to provide heat to said tubing network; and a control unit coupled to said sensing means and responsive thereto for operating said shading means to cover said lens when the energy in said tubing network reaches a preselected rate and to uncover said lens when the energy decreases below a preselected rate, and for operating said second source heating unit when the energy decreases below a second preselected rate, and for controlling the fluid flow to said tubing network.

Claim 10

A solar energy operated power generating assembly for the continuous controlled generation of mechanical energy comprising: a solar boiler operable to provide a fluid current by adding heat to a fluid; a turbine connected to said solar boiler for converting the energy of the fluid current into mechanical energy; a condenser connected to condense the fluid exhausted from said turbine; a storage tank connected to store the fluid from said condenser; and a pump connected between said storage tank and said solar boiler to return the fluid to said boiler; said solar boiler comprising in combination; a housing formed around said solar boiler and having a plurality of sides; a tubing network projecting from each side of said housing; an extension attached to each side of said housing enclosing said projecting tubing network, said extension including a platform mounted such that said platform is essentially lateral to predominant rays of the sun; a plurality of convergent type lens mounted in holes formed through each of said platforms such that rays of the sun converged by said lens contact said tubing network; a shading means fastened to each of said platforms for selectively covering the lens mounted on its associated platform to prevent and allow the sun''s rays from striking the lens; a sensing means attached to said tubing network for sensing the energy of a fluid heated within said tubing network; a second source heating unit mounted in said housing to provide heat to said tubing network; and a control unit coupled to said sensing means and responsive thereto for operating said shading means to cover said lens when the energy in said tubing network reaches a preselected rate and to uncover said lens when the energy decreases below a preselected rate, and for operating said second source heating unit when the energy decreases below a second preselected rate, and for controlling the fluid flow to said tubing network.