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Reflective solar heat collector

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6417346
A reflecting solar heat collector is disclosed. A stationary cylindrical receiver surface absorbs sunlight. An array of reflecting mirror strips are rotatably mounted in substantially parabolic arrangement having the receiver surface substantially at its focus. Motor means are connected for pivotally rotating said mirror strips substantially in unison about spaced-apart axes parallel to said receiver surface and substantially in said parabolic arrangement, to track the sun's apparent motion.
Assignee:
Halm Instrument Co., Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4106480
OSTI ID:
6417346
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English