Solar energy collector

Patent · Tue Sep 29 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5855908

Monk, R J

A solar energy collector comprising a parabola shaped mirror formed from a plurality of flexible reflective film strips stretched over a plurality of supports being arranged to position the film in a parabola shape. The supports are held in place by a plurality of trusses. The mirror is pivotally secured to a support assembly whereby the mirror can be maintained at the same relative position to the sun. Positioning of the mirror is controlled by an energy rays tracking device. The supports are adjustable such that light and infrared energy rays striking the film between the supports are reflected to the focus of the mirror around which a collector assembly is located. The collector assembly comprises a surface coated with a black substance which is capable of maximum heat absorption from the light and infrared energy rays; and a contained fluid passing in contact with said surface absorbs and that transfers the heat in order that useful work can be obtained therefrom. The collector assembly is hermetically sealed to minimize heat losses from convection.

• Assignee: IFI; EDB-82-038727
• Patent Number(s): US 4291677
• OSTI ID: 5855908
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
141000* -- Solar Collectors & Concentrators
BLACK COATINGS
COATINGS
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
CONVECTION
DESIGN
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
FLUIDS
HEAT LOSSES
HEAT TRANSFER FLUIDS
LOSSES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
MIRRORS
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR TRACKING
SUPPORTS