Cable tensioned membrane solar collector module with variable tension control
Abstract
Disclosed is a solar collector comprising a membrane member for concentrating sunlight, a plurality of elongated structural members for suspending the membrane member thereon, and a plurality of control members for adjustably tensioning the membrane member, as well as for controlling a focus produced by the membrane members. Each control member is disposed at a different corresponding one of the plurality of structural members. The collector also comprises an elongated flexible tensioning member, which serves to stretch the membrane member and to thereafter hold it in tension, and a plurality of sleeve members which serve to provide the membrane member with a desired surface contour during tensioning of the membrane member. The tensioning member is coupled to the structural members such that the tensioning member is adjustably tensioned through the structural members. The tensioning member is also coupled to the membrane member through the sleeve members such that the sleeve members uniformly and symmetrically stretch the membrane member upon applying tension to the tensioning member with the control members.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6132349
- Application Number:
- ON: TI85006510
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS; DESIGN; MEMBRANES; STRESSES; EQUIPMENT; SOLAR COLLECTORS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 141000* - Solar Collectors & Concentrators
Citation Formats
Murphy, L M. Cable tensioned membrane solar collector module with variable tension control. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Murphy, L M. Cable tensioned membrane solar collector module with variable tension control. United States.
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"Cable tensioned membrane solar collector module with variable tension control". United States.
@article{osti_6132349,
title = {Cable tensioned membrane solar collector module with variable tension control},
author = {Murphy, L M},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a solar collector comprising a membrane member for concentrating sunlight, a plurality of elongated structural members for suspending the membrane member thereon, and a plurality of control members for adjustably tensioning the membrane member, as well as for controlling a focus produced by the membrane members. Each control member is disposed at a different corresponding one of the plurality of structural members. The collector also comprises an elongated flexible tensioning member, which serves to stretch the membrane member and to thereafter hold it in tension, and a plurality of sleeve members which serve to provide the membrane member with a desired surface contour during tensioning of the membrane member. The tensioning member is coupled to the structural members such that the tensioning member is adjustably tensioned through the structural members. The tensioning member is also coupled to the membrane member through the sleeve members such that the sleeve members uniformly and symmetrically stretch the membrane member upon applying tension to the tensioning member with the control members.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}