Collector of direct dispersed and reflected waves

Patent · Tue Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5528329

Sherman, Jr, B F

A collector of waves, such as of solar radiations entering from any direction, which concentrates them upon a receiver that converts them to useful purposes, is described. Moderate concentration factors are achieved without the necessity of tracking the sun. The reflective surface of the collector is a semicircular arc developed by rotation about an axis either in the plane of the arc passing through the center of curvature to form a hemisphere, or in the plane of the arc and tangent to one end to form a hemitoroid with a central cusp, or about some other axis- or come combination of these shapes. The device is compounded to provide an increased concentration factor. Means are discussed for adapting the device to heat-collecting plates, heat pipes, or photovoltaic conversion devices (solar cells) of either disc, ribbon, or tube construction and for installing the device on surfaces of buildings with or without the capability of tracking the sun. 13 claims.

• Assignee: TIC; EDB-80-055211
• Patent Number(s): US 4148297
• OSTI ID: 5528329
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANNULAR SPACE
COATINGS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
CONFIGURATION
COVERINGS
DESIGN
DIFFUSE SOLAR RADIATION
DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
FOCUSING
RADIATIONS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR FLUX
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR TRACKING
SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION
TOROIDAL CONFIGURATION