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Title: Method and apparatus for forming a segmented mirror parabolic solar collector trough

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6206757

This invention relates in general to the manufacture of segmented mirror solar collector troughs and specifically to the method and apparatus employed to initially subject the faceted segments to a lateral compression by the application of a vacuum prior to impregnating the segments in a fiberglass substrate which maintains the compressive force when the vacuum is removed.

Assignee:
Toltec Industries Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4253895
OSTI ID:
6206757
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 4 May 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English