Rim-drive cable-aligned heliostat collector system
Patent
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OSTI ID:5848253
Disclosed is a heliostat collector apparatus comprising at least one heliostat suspended from a plurality of longitudinally extending linkage means. An enclosure structure is disposed adjacent the heliostat and provides a means for allowing the heliostat to be substantially protected from weathering. A first drive means is operatively connected to the heliostat to effect steering thereof in at least one of first and second predetermined directions. Finally, a frame member is adapted for supporting the heliostat at an inner portion thereof. The frame includes a plurality of outer expandable portions. Each one of the expandable portions is adapted to slidably engage a corresponding one of the plurality of linkage means. The expandable portions are further adapted to allow the heliostat to be slidably moved along the linkage means in directions away from and towards the enclosure structure and to substantially reduce stress acting on the heliostat during steering.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- Assignee:
- ERA-08-053825; EDB-83-175836
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83018024
- OSTI ID:
- 5848253
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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