Solar tracking apparatus

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:863673

Hammons, Burrell E ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

The invention relates to a solar tracking device which tracks the position of the sun using paired, partially-shaded photocells. Auxiliary photocells are used for initial acquisition of the sun and for the suppression of false tracking when the sun is obscured by clouds.

• DOE Contract Number: E(29-1)-789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4225781
• OSTI ID: 863673
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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