US4059094A
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Solar energy collector apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-04
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Granted: 1977-11-22
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Expires: 1995-12-04
Abstract
Abstract Solar collector energy apparatus is disclosed which includes a parabolic reflective surface or parabolic mirror for receiving solar radiation and for focusing the radiation to a pipe disposed at a focal point of the mirror collector, and the pipe is also disposed in direct contact with the parabolic mirror collector so as to receive reflection from the mirror, and a heat chamber is included behind the parabolic mirror collector to trap heat behind the collector and thus provide an additional heat source for the pipe, and for fluid in the pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Cayo Petronio Barrio de Mendoza
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:37
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/74; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y10; Y10S; Y10S126/00; Y10S126/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for collecting solar energy comprising, in combination: parabolic mirror means for collecting and reflecting solar energy, including a vertex and a focus spaced apart from the vertex; fluid conduit means disposed on the parabolic mirror means over a predetermined arcuate length adjacent the vertex for absorbing energy from the parabolic mirror means and extending from the vertex to the focus; heat chamber means disposed adjacent the parabolic mirror means for containing heat energy and for providing the contained heat energy for the parabolic mirror means for transmittal to the fluid conduit means; and a fluid disposed in the fluid conduit for absorbing heat energy from the fluid conduit means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
Apparatus for collecting solar energy comprising, in combination: parabolic mirror means for collecting and reflecting solar energy, including a vertex and a focus spaced apart from the vertex; fluid conduit means disposed on the parabolic mirror means over a predetermined arcuate length adjacent the vertex for absorbing energy from the parabolic mirror means and extending from the vertex to the focus; heat chamber means disposed adjacent the parabolic mirror means for containing heat energy and for providing the contained heat energy for the parabolic mirror means for transmittal to the fluid conduit means; and a fluid disposed in the fluid conduit for absorbing heat energy from the fluid conduit means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the heat chamber means includes housing means and the parabolic mirror means is disposed in the housing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 in which the housing means includes a transparent cover over the parabolic mirror means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 3 in which the parabolic mirror means includes a pair of sides and the vertex is disposed between the joining the pair of sides, and each of the sides of the pair includes a reflective surface facing the transparent cover for reflecting solar radiation, and the sides are oriented to reflect solar radiation towards the fluid conduit at the focus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4 in which the parabolic mirror means further includes a coating remote from the reflective coating for enhancing the absorption of heat energy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 5 in which the fluid conduit means includes a coating for enhancing the absorption of heat energy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the fluid conduit means is secured to the parabolic mirror means at its vertex and extends to the focus of the parabolic mirror means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 7 in which the heat chamber includes insulation means remote from the parabolic mirror means and disposed on a portion of the housing means to prevent heat energy from escaping from the heat chamber other than through the parabolic mirror means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 8 in which the insulation means includes a reflective layer facing the parabolic mirror means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
212 words
Solar heat energy collector apparatus, comprising, in combination: housing means; primary heat energy collection means disposed within the housing means and including parabolic mirror means having a pair of sides connected together at a vertex defining a radius of curvature of a predetermined arcuate length between the sides, and having a focus and a reflective surface for collecting heat energy and for reflecting solar radiation towards the focus of the parabolic mirror means, and conduit means having a radius of curvature over an arcuate distance substantially the same arcuate distance as the radius of curvature of the vertex of the parabolic mirror means, for absorbing heat energy disposed at the focus of the parabolic mirror means and extending into contact with the parabolic mirror means at the vertex of the parabolic mirror means over a predetermined arcuate length for collecting solar radiation reflected by the parabolic mirror means and for collecting heat energy conducted through the parabolic mirror means; secondary heat energy collection means disposed within the housing means and including a heat chamber adjacent the parabolic mirror means for collecting heat energy and for providing a secondary source of heat for the parabolic mirror means; and a fluid in the conduit means for receiving the heat energy from the conduit means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
212 words
Solar heat energy collector apparatus, comprising, in combination: housing means; primary heat energy collection means disposed within the housing means and including parabolic mirror means having a pair of sides connected together at a vertex defining a radius of curvature of a predetermined arcuate length between the sides, and having a focus and a reflective surface for collecting heat energy and for reflecting solar radiation towards the focus of the parabolic mirror means, and conduit means having a radius of curvature over an arcuate distance substantially the same arcuate distance as the radius of curvature of the vertex of the parabolic mirror means, for absorbing heat energy disposed at the focus of the parabolic mirror means and extending into contact with the parabolic mirror means at the vertex of the parabolic mirror means over a predetermined arcuate length for collecting solar radiation reflected by the parabolic mirror means and for collecting heat energy conducted through the parabolic mirror means; secondary heat energy collection means disposed within the housing means and including a heat chamber adjacent the parabolic mirror means for collecting heat energy and for providing a secondary source of heat for the parabolic mirror means; and a fluid in the conduit means for receiving the heat energy from the conduit means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the parabolic mirror means includes a black coating remote from the reflective surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 11 in which the conduit means includes a black coating to enhance the collecting and absorbing of heat energy.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 12 in which the housing means includes a transparent cover over the parabolic mirror means.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-21 | 1981-05-23 | 1981-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-21 | 1985-05-23 | 1985-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-21 | 1989-05-23 | 1989-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |