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US4106484A
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Adjustable solar concentrator
Assignee: MEGA ANALYTICAL RES SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-31
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1997-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A solar concentrator is provided having means allowing for deformation and precise adjustment of a cylindrical parabolic solar energy reflecting surface of the concentrator. The aforesaid means produces a geometrically correct concentrator surface which can be adjusted after fabrication to provide a sharp solar image on the receiver tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Dame
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:05
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S23/00; F24S23/70; F24S23/74; F24S23/745; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
An adjustable solar concentrator comprising a receiver tube, means supporting said receiver tube including spaced walls, a reflector plate, support members connected to opposite edges of the reflector plate, trunnions projecting from the ends of said support members and rotatively mounted in said walls for supporting said members and the reflector plate between said walls, and means imparting moments to said support members for flexing the reflector plate to produce a geometrically correct cylindrical parabolic solar energy reflecting surface capable of producing a sharp solar image on said receiver tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
An adjustable solar concentrator comprising a receiver tube, means supporting said receiver tube including spaced walls, a reflector plate, support members connected to opposite edges of the reflector plate, trunnions projecting from the ends of said support members and rotatively mounted in said walls for supporting said members and the reflector plate between said walls, and means imparting moments to said support members for flexing the reflector plate to produce a geometrically correct cylindrical parabolic solar energy reflecting surface capable of producing a sharp solar image on said receiver tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An adjustment solar concentrator as in claim 1, said reflector plate being supported between said end walls solely by said support members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An adjustable solar concentrator as in claim 1, said support members having adjacent substantially parallel sides, and clamp members secured to said support members and having flanges between which and said adjacent sides said edge portions of the reflector plate are clamped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An adjustable solar concentrator as in claim 1, said support members having adjacent substantially parallel sides, and clamp members secured to said support members and having flanges between which and said adjacent sides said edge portions of the reflector plate are disposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An adjustable solar concentrator as in claim 1, said support members having adjacent substantially parallel sides, and means securing said side edges of the reflector plate to said sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
An adjustable solar concentrator as in claim 1, said means imparting moments to said support members comprising arms connected to the trunnions of the support members, flanges projecting from outer sides of said end walls, adjusting screws threaded through said flanges and bearing against said arms, remote from said trunnions, for imparting torque to the arms when said screws are advanced toward the arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
An adjustable solar concentrator as in claim 1, said means supporting the receiver tube additionally including a transparent tube, forming a thermal shield, through which the receiver tube extends, said walls having openings in which the ends of the transparent tube are disposed, collars secured to the exterior of said walls in alignment with said openings, and screws threadedly engaging said collars and bearing against the receiver tube for supporting said receiver tube concentrically within the thermal shield.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |