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Orientation mount for a solar heating module

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6282483
The present invention relates to an elevation orientation mount for a parabolic mirror reflector of a solar heating module. The altazimuthal orientation mount according to the invention is adapted to a solar heating module comprising a parabolic mirror reflector orientable around a horizontal axis by a jack actuating unit whose cylinder is a turret and whose rod is articulated to the reflector. The jack is equipped for return and locking tending to extend the rod and to lock it at the stroke-end where the reflector occupies a position such that its axis of revolution is vertical.
Assignee:
Creusot-Loire (France)
Patent Number(s):
US 4458670
OSTI ID:
6282483
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English