Tensioning device for a stretched membrane collector
Patent
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OSTI ID:5400869
Disclosed is a solar concentrating collector comprising an elestic membrane member for concentrating sunlight, a frame for holding the membrane member in plane and in tension, and a tensioning means for varying the tension of the membrane member. The tensioning means is disposed at the frame and is adapted to releasably attach the membrane member thereto. The tensioning means is also adapted to uniformly and symmetrically subject the membrane member to stretching forces such that membrane stresses produced thereby are distributed uniformly over a thickness of the membrane member and reciprocal twisting moments are substantially prevented from acting about said frame.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-034976
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84005943
- OSTI ID:
- 5400869
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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