Combined solar tracking reflector and photovoltaic panel

Patent · Tue Nov 04 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:7146338

Dominguez, R L

This patent describes a solar lighting reflector apparatus for illuminating the interior of a roofed building during daylight hours and adapted to track daily movements of the sun. The solar lighting reflector apparatus is further adapted to generate electrical power, the roofed building having a light transmissive opening in the roof therein. The apparatus comprises: (a) a lower frame member having a central opening substantially commensurate in size with the light transmissive opening, the lower frame member having opposing front and rear portions; (b) support means coupled to the roof of the building for supporting the lower frame member above the light transmissive opening in a generally horizontal position. The support means permits the lower frame member to rotate in a substantially horizontal plane; (c) a reflective surface for reflecting solar light through the light transmissive opening; and (d) an upper frame member for supporting the reflective surface, the upper frame member having opposing front and rear portions. The rear portion of the upper frame member is pivotally coupled to the rear portion of the lower frame member between a substantially horizontal closed position wherein the reflective surface overlies and shades the light transmissive opening and an upwardly extending opened position wherein the reflective surface reflects solar light through the light transmissive opening.

• Assignee: Soluminaire Systems Corp., San Diego, CA
• Patent Number(s): US 4620771
• OSTI ID: 7146338
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 6 Sep 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INCIDENCE ANGLE
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