Solar energy collector

Patent · Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5764883

Hanson, W G

Disclosed are structures for collection and concentration of solar energy, each including one or more longitudinally extending, cusp-like modules made up of apposed reflectors of any desired length. The reflectors comprise ruled surfaces and are arranged to converge from entrance to exit apertures. One reflector in each module is concave, and the modules are asymmetric in section , although two asymmetric modules may be combined in a system which is itself symmetrical. A pair of modules may be combined to have a common plane reflector, and the pairs may be further combined if desired. The modules are supported and oriented according to the latitude of the installation, to obtain intense solar energy concentration, which is accomplished totally without diurnal tracking.

• Assignee: IFI; EDB-82-038693
• Patent Number(s): US 4297988
• OSTI ID: 5764883
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 16 Feb 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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