Solar collector, comprising solar tracking means
Patent
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OSTI ID:5855547
A solar collector comprises a focussing reflector rotatable about an axis; an adjusting mechanism for effecting rotation of the reflector about such axis; and a solar-tracking arrangement for actuating the adjusting mechanism, the solar-tracking arrangement including a pair of sun-sensor reservoirs each containing a high-pressure working medium that thermally expands when subjected to solar radiation.
- Assignee:
- U S Philips Corp
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4198954
- OSTI ID:
- 5855547
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
MOTION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
RADIATIONS
ROTATION
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SOLAR TRACKING
STELLAR RADIATION
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
EQUIPMENT
MOTION
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
RADIATIONS
ROTATION
SOLAR CELLS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR CONCENTRATORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR RADIATION
SOLAR REFLECTORS
SOLAR TRACKING
STELLAR RADIATION