Solar refrigeration system

Claim 2

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, said means for absorbing solar energy having means defining an arcuate housing having a solar radiation absorbing surface, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy.

Claim 3

The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for rotating said first reflector and maintaining said axis of revolution of said first reflector at all times perpendicular to the rays of the sun comprising a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means connected to said first solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a clockwise direction, said means connected to said first solar receiver and comprising a ratchet wheel and pawl, means connected to said second solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a counterclockwise direction, said means connected to said second solar receiver, and comprising a ratchet wheel and pawl, and means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 4

Apparatus for aligning a solar energy converter with the sun comprising a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a shaft attached to said solar energy converter means for rotating said shaft comprising a ratchet wheel, means for actuating said ratchet wheel in a clockwise direction comprising a first pawl, said first pawl connected to said first solar receiver and said expandable fluid, means for actuating said ratchet wheel in a counterclockwise direction comprising a second pawl, said second pawl connected to said second solar receiver and said expandable fluid, and means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said solar energy converter surface is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 5

Apparatus for aligning a solar energy converter with the sun comprising a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a shaft attached to said solar energy converter means for rotating said shaft comprising a ratchet wheel, means for actuating said ratchet wheel in a clockwise direction comprising a first pawl, said first pawl connected to said first solar receiver and said expandable fluid, means for actuating said ratchet wheel in a counterclockwise direction comprising a second pawl, said second pawl connected to said second solar receiver and said expandable fluid, and means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said solar energy converter surface is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 6

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy. means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means connected to said first solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a clockwise direction comprising, a fixed base attached to the earth, a first bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a first pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said first ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a clockwise direction, means, connected to said second solar receiver, for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a counterclockwise direction comprising, a bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a second pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 7

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy. means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means connected to said first solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a clockwise direction comprising, a fixed base attached to the earth, a first bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a first pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said first ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a clockwise direction, means, connected to said second solar receiver, for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a counterclockwise direction comprising, a bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a second pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 8

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy, means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means connected to said first solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a clockwise direction comprising, a fixed base attached to the earth, a first bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a first pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said first ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a clockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 9

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy, means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means connected to said first solar receiver for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a clockwise direction comprising, a fixed base attached to the earth, a first bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a first pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said first ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a clockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 10

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy, means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means, connected to said second solar receiver, for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a counterclockwise direction comprising, a bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a second pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 11

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy, means for rotating said base support about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said first reflector and parallel to the surface of the earth comprising, a first solar receiver defining a generally flat plate and comprising means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, a second solar receiver defining a generally flat plate comprising, means defining a housing containing a thermally expandable fluid, means, connected to said second solar receiver, for actuating said means for rotating said base support in a counterclockwise direction comprising, a bellows connected to said fixed base and adapted to reciprocate when said fluid in said first solar receiver expands and contracts, a ratchet wheel attached to said base support and having teeth about the periphery thereof, a second pawl connected to said bellows and adapted to engage said teeth of said ratchet wheel when moving in one direction whereby said ratchet wheel is rotated in a counterclockwise direction, means for causing unequal amounts of solar energy to fall on said first and second solar receivers when said axis of rotation of said parabola of revolution is not perpendicular to the rays of the sun.

Claim 12

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, said means for absorbing solar energy having means defining an arcuate housing having a solar radiation absorbing surface, a heat diffuser disposed within said housing in thermal communication with said housing, and a plurality of lenses spaced apart from said housing and adapted to focus solar radiation on said housing, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy.

Claim 13

A solar energy refrigeration system comprising a base support, a first reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having first and second flared ends, an axis of revolution and a central saddle region, said reflector mounted on said base support, means for absorbing solar energy mounted on said base support and located proximate said central saddle region of said first reflector, said means for absorbing solar energy having means defining an arcuate housing having a solar radiation absorbing surface, a heat diffuser disposed within said housing in thermal communication with said housing, and a plurality of lenses spaced apart from said housing and adapted to focus solar radiation on said housing, a second reflector defining an arc located proximate the focus of said first reflector and adapted to reflect solar energy received from said first reflector on to said means for absorbing solar energy, and means for cooling a space, said means connected to said means for absorbing solar energy.