Solar collector system
Patent
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OSTI ID:5696002
An improved solar collector system includes a moveable surface to receive solar radiation. The moveable collector surface is supported by at least one load bearing universal joint. The movement of the collector surface is accomplished by a hydraulic actuated tracking system to enable the collector surface to be oriented toward the sun to achieve maximum solar energy recovery. The hydraulic actuated tracking system includes at least two hydraulic cylinders and pistons whereby the primary piston and cylinder control the position of the secondary piston and cylinder which, in turn, control the orientation of the collector surface.
- Assignee:
- Solar Kinetics, Inc.
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4178913
- OSTI ID:
- 5696002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CYLINDERS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRAULICS
JOINTS
MECHANICS
MOTION
ORIENTATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PISTONS
ROTATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR TRACKING
VALVES
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CYLINDERS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUID MECHANICS
HYDRAULICS
JOINTS
MECHANICS
MOTION
ORIENTATION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
PISTONS
ROTATION
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR TRACKING
VALVES