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Solar energy concentrating and collecting arrangement with sun-follower and solar energy sensing power control and method

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OSTI ID:7329007

A solar energy concentrating and collecting arrangement and method in which a semi-cylindrical oblong concave reflector/concentrator forms the roof of a house, school or other building, particularly a heat utilization building. A collector is movably supported in spaced relation above and along the length of the oblong roof/reflector concentrator, for pivotal movement, by a solar reflection energy sensing and seeking drive control arrangement, to a zone of maximum confluence of solar energy rays reflected from the roof/reflector concentrator as a result of variations of sun path during the various parts of the year and also to further accommodate each day's movement of the sun. (WDM)

Assignee:
AAI Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4004574
OSTI ID:
7329007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English