US4295462A
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Energy concentrator system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-05
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 1999-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A radiant energy concentrator system for maximizing the amount of radiation flux impinging and being absorbed in a particular area. The concentrator system includes a stationary spherical reflector which is fixedly secured to a base surface or ground element. A receiver having an extended length in a particular direction extends partially internal to the concave spherical envelope of the reflector and is adapted to be maintained in a direction substantially parallel to the incident radiation impinging and being reflected from the spherical reflector. The receiver is displaced in a manner maintaining the extended length of the receiver in a parallel direction to the incident radiation responsive to directional ray variations of the incident radiation impinging on the spherical reflector. Secondary radiation concentration devices are mounted on the receiver for reflecting radiation initially reflected from the receiver back onto the receiver for absorption.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse C. Bunch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:30
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S30/00; F24S30/40; F24S30/45; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/72; F24S23/79; F24S20/00; F24S20/20; F24S2020/23; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A radiant energy concentrator system, comprising: (a) reflector means fixedly secured to a base surface, said reflector means for reflecting incident radiation impinging thereon from an energy source, said reflector means having a geodesic dome type configuration including a plurality of reflective elements of predetermined perimetrical contour, said reflector means having a primary focus; (b) receiver means having an extended length in a predetermined direction, said extended length being maintained in a direction substantially parallel with said incident radiation; and, (c) receiver displacement means secured to said receiver means for maintaining said extended length of said receiver means in said parallel direction responsive to directional variations of said incident radiation, said receiver displacement means including means for rotating said receiver means about a pair of substantially mutually perpendicular axes, said mutually perpendicular axes intersecting each other within said extended length of said receiver means, said receiver means extending from at least said axes intersection to said primary focus of said reflector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A radiant energy concentrator system, comprising: (a) reflector means fixedly secured to a base surface, said reflector means for reflecting incident radiation impinging thereon from an energy source, said reflector means having a geodesic dome type configuration including a plurality of reflective elements of predetermined perimetrical contour, said reflector means having a primary focus; (b) receiver means having an extended length in a predetermined direction, said extended length being maintained in a direction substantially parallel with said incident radiation; and, (c) receiver displacement means secured to said receiver means for maintaining said extended length of said receiver means in said parallel direction responsive to directional variations of said incident radiation, said receiver displacement means including means for rotating said receiver means about a pair of substantially mutually perpendicular axes, said mutually perpendicular axes intersecting each other within said extended length of said receiver means, said receiver means extending from at least said axes intersection to said primary focus of said reflector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where at least a portion of said reflective elements are triangular in contour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 2 where said reflective elements are substantially planar in contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 2 where said reflective elements are curvilinear in contour.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where at least a portion of said reflective elements are hexagonal in contour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 5 where said reflective elements are substantially planar in contour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 5 where said reflective elements are curvilinear in contour.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where each of said reflective elements substantially boundary interface with a next successive reflective element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where at least a portion of said reflective elements are planar in contour.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where at least a portion of said reflective elements are curvilinear in contour.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The radiant energy concentrator system as recited in claim 1 where said receiver means extended length extends at least from said axes intersection to a point substantially adjacent said reflector means.
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