Method of making reflecting film reflector
Abstract
A reflector of the reflecting film type is disclosed and which may be used in a heliostatic system for concentrating solar energy and comprising a reflecting film bonded to an appropriate rigid substrate in such a way that specularity of a very high order is achieved. A method of bonding the reflecting film to the substrate is also disclosed and comprises the steps of initially adhering the film to a smooth, clean flat rigid surface with a non-bonding liquid between the rigid surface and film, and then bonding the substrate and film. The non-bonding liquid has a molecular adhesion greater than any stresses due to handling or curing of the bonding agent which is applied between the film and the opposing surface of the rigid substrate.
- Inventors:
-
- Center Moriches, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 863677
- Patent Number(s):
- 4226657
- Assignee:
- United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B32 - LAYERED PRODUCTS B32B - LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-02-0016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; reflecting; film; reflector; type; disclosed; heliostatic; concentrating; solar; energy; comprising; bonded; appropriate; rigid; substrate; specularity; achieved; bonding; comprises; steps; initially; adhering; smooth; clean; flat; surface; non-bonding; liquid; molecular; adhesion; stresses; due; handling; curing; agent; applied; opposing; bonding agent; solar energy; rigid substrate; stresses due; reflecting film; film bonded; concentrating solar; opposing surface; film type; /156/
Citation Formats
Cottingham, James G. Method of making reflecting film reflector. United States: N. p., 1980.
Web.
Cottingham, James G. Method of making reflecting film reflector. United States.
Cottingham, James G. Tue .
"Method of making reflecting film reflector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/863677.
@article{osti_863677,
title = {Method of making reflecting film reflector},
author = {Cottingham, James G},
abstractNote = {A reflector of the reflecting film type is disclosed and which may be used in a heliostatic system for concentrating solar energy and comprising a reflecting film bonded to an appropriate rigid substrate in such a way that specularity of a very high order is achieved. A method of bonding the reflecting film to the substrate is also disclosed and comprises the steps of initially adhering the film to a smooth, clean flat rigid surface with a non-bonding liquid between the rigid surface and film, and then bonding the substrate and film. The non-bonding liquid has a molecular adhesion greater than any stresses due to handling or curing of the bonding agent which is applied between the film and the opposing surface of the rigid substrate.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980}
}