US4340031A
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High ratio solar energy concentrating collector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-07-22
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-07-22
Abstract
Abstract A solar energy concentrating collector having a concave paraboloid reflector surface supported on a plurality of segments, said segments being parabolically-shaped on the top edge and extending radially from a circle near the central axis of revolution to the periphery, and arranged to coact with a reference means which is equidistant from the central axis at all points of revolution. The reference means may be a protrusion coacting with a cutout or other indentation on the bottom edge of a semi-parabolic shaped support whereby to insure accurate placement of reflector components for high focusing accuracy after assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 William P. Niedermeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:04
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/08; G02B5/10; F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/71; F24S30/00; F24S30/40; F24S30/45; F24S30/452; F24S2030/10; F24S2030/14; F24S2030/145; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/47
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A concentrating solar energy collector comprising: a disc reflector, said reflector being a a paraboloid of revolution: a heat absorbing means located at the focal point along the axis of the reflector and arranged for heat transfer to a fluid medium contained therein; a reflective disc support means whereby said disc reflector can be pivotally rotated about at least two axes that are perpendicular to each other; said disc reflector including a plurality of parabolic shaped supports arranged with planar surfaces parallel to the axis of revolution of said reflector, and a reflective surface installed on top of said supports wherein at least some of said shaped supports have a length measured along its major straight edge that is less than the width of the reflector, and wherein an abutment is disposed along said major straight edge, and wherein said abutment coacts with a circular member which is concentric about the axis of the paraboloid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A concentrating solar energy collector comprising: a disc reflector, said reflector being a a paraboloid of revolution: a heat absorbing means located at the focal point along the axis of the reflector and arranged for heat transfer to a fluid medium contained therein; a reflective disc support means whereby said disc reflector can be pivotally rotated about at least two axes that are perpendicular to each other; said disc reflector including a plurality of parabolic shaped supports arranged with planar surfaces parallel to the axis of revolution of said reflector, and a reflective surface installed on top of said supports wherein at least some of said shaped supports have a length measured along its major straight edge that is less than the width of the reflector, and wherein an abutment is disposed along said major straight edge, and wherein said abutment coacts with a circular member which is concentric about the axis of the paraboloid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said shaped supports are made of heat-insulating materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said supports are made of corrugated paperboard materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflector surface is made from a plurality of wedge-shaped members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflector surface is applied in diametral strips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said reflective strips are convolutely placed with respect to the axis of the paraboloid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflective surface is a coating applied to a substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflective surface is covered with a substantially transparent top coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said reflective surface is a laminate having a reflective upper surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the reflective surface is metallic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 10 wherein the metallic surface is an extruded wedge-shaped strip having a downwardly inverted "U" shaped extension.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the reflective surface is a reflectively treated plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the plurality of wedge-shaped members are plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 12 wherein the plastic material is cut to wedge-shaped strips having downwardly inverted "U" shaped extensions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said corrugated paperboard comprises at least two corrugated plies.
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