Tensioning device for a stretched membrane collector
Abstract
Disclosed is a solar concentrating collector comprising an elestic membrane member for concentrating sunlight, a frame for holding the membrane member in plane and in tension, and a tensioning means for varying the tension of the membrane member. The tensioning means is disposed at the frame and is adapted to releasably attach the membrane member thereto. The tensioning means is also adapted to uniformly and symmetrically subject the membrane member to stretching forces such that membrane stresses produced thereby are distributed uniformly over a thickness of the membrane member and reciprocal twisting moments are substantially prevented from acting about said frame.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5400869
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84005943
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-034976
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-77CH00178
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS; MEMBRANES; SOLAR REFLECTORS; DESIGN; SUPPORTS; EQUIPMENT; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators
Citation Formats
Murphy, L M. Tensioning device for a stretched membrane collector. United States: N. p., 1984.
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@article{osti_5400869,
title = {Tensioning device for a stretched membrane collector},
author = {Murphy, L M},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a solar concentrating collector comprising an elestic membrane member for concentrating sunlight, a frame for holding the membrane member in plane and in tension, and a tensioning means for varying the tension of the membrane member. The tensioning means is disposed at the frame and is adapted to releasably attach the membrane member thereto. The tensioning means is also adapted to uniformly and symmetrically subject the membrane member to stretching forces such that membrane stresses produced thereby are distributed uniformly over a thickness of the membrane member and reciprocal twisting moments are substantially prevented from acting about said frame.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}
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