US4237332A
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Nonimaging radiant energy direction device
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1978-09-26
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1998-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A raidant energy nonimaging light direction device is provided. The device includes an energy transducer and a reflective wall whose contour is particularly determined with respect to the geometrical vector flux of a field associated with the transducer.
Inventors
- 👤 Roland Winston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:08
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B19/00; G02B19/0004; G02B19/0019; G02B19/0023; F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/79; G02B19/0033; G02B19/0038; G02B19/0042; F24S2023/83; F24S2023/837; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A device for directing and transducing energy comprising: an energy transducer, a first reflective wall of a particular contour, which contour coincides with nonlinear lines of flow of geometrical vector flux of a virtual radiant energy emitter of finite dimension radiating according to Lambert's law within a restricted angle not greater than 90 degrees were said virtual emitter positioned to coincide with said transducer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
64 words
A device for directing and transducing energy comprising: an energy transducer, a first reflective wall of a particular contour, which contour coincides with nonlinear lines of flow of geometrical vector flux of a virtual radiant energy emitter of finite dimension radiating according to Lambert's law within a restricted angle not greater than 90 degrees were said virtual emitter positioned to coincide with said transducer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said virtual radiant energy emitter radiates within a restricted angle equal to 90 degrees.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1, wherein said energy transducer is an energy absorber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 3, further including a second reflective wall whose contour lies along a second line of flow of geometrical vector flux, said second wall being opposed to said first wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4, wherein said energy absorber has a linear contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 5, wherein the contour of each of said walls is an hyperbola each of whose focus is at one end of said linear absorber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 6, wherein the contours of said walls and said absorber are extended parallel to an axis to form a trough-like structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 4, wherein said walls and said absorber are symmetrical and are rotated about an axis to form a trumpet-like structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4, wherein said walls and said absorber are asymmetrical and are rotated about an axis to form a partial section of a trumpet-like structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 3, further including a primary energy source directing energy to said device.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
53 words
A device for collecting radiant energy from a source, comprising: an energy absorber of particular contour, a first reflective wall of a particular contour coinciding with a non-linear line of flow of the geometrical vector flux of a virtual radiant energy emitter, were said absorber positioned between said virtual emitter and said source.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
53 words
A device for collecting radiant energy from a source, comprising: an energy absorber of particular contour, a first reflective wall of a particular contour coinciding with a non-linear line of flow of the geometrical vector flux of a virtual radiant energy emitter, were said absorber positioned between said virtual emitter and said source.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 11, further including a second wall whose contour lies along another line of flow of said geometrical vector flux.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 12, wherein said contours of said absorber and said walls are extended parallel to an axis to form a trough like structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 11 where said contours of said absorber and said wall are rotated about an axis to form a trumpet-like structure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-02 | 1984-06-02 | 1984-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-02 | 1988-06-02 | 1988-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-02 | 1992-06-02 | 1992-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |