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Title: Solar energy system with wind vane

Abstract

A solar energy system including a pedestal defining a longitudinal axis, a frame that is supported by the pedestal and that is rotateable relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis, the frame including at least one solar device, and a wind vane operatively connected to the frame to urge the frame relative to the pedestal about the longitudinal axis in response to wind acting on the wind vane.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1224824
Patent Number(s):
9175882
Application Number:
12/726,593
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-07GO17052
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Mar 18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Grip, Robert E. Solar energy system with wind vane. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Grip, Robert E. Solar energy system with wind vane. United States.
Grip, Robert E. Tue . "Solar energy system with wind vane". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1224824.
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