Parabolic reflector

Patent · Tue May 27 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5595299

Dane, J A

A parabolic reflector apparatus is described which consists of: support structure; a parabolic dish framework mounted upon the support structure; one or more support panels mounted on the framework, each of the support panels defining upon its upper surface a plurality of recesses, each of the recesses provided with attachment means for attaching one of reflectors to the support panels; a collector mounted on the framework; and reflectors, each reflector formed of a bowlshaped construction having a concave reflecting surface terminating in a rim defining a polygon, the sides of the rims of each reflector registerable with the sides of the rims of adjacent reflectors.

• Assignee: NOV; NOV-85-014930; EDB-86-134928
• Patent Number(s): US 4590921
• OSTI ID: 5595299
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 7 Nov 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SOLAR REFLECTORS
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