Electromechanical solar tracking apparatus

Patent · 31 December 1980

OSTI ID:863912

Stromberg, Robert P ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

The invention relates to an electromechanical solar tracking device which tracks the position of the sun using paired, partially-shaded bimetallic elements.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA
• DOE Contract Number: AT(29-1)-789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4274394
• OSTI ID: 863912
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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