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7202457 Device that automatically tracks the position of the sun  
A sun-position tracking system for a solar module has a base on which a rotary plate is supported. Several generally parallel fixed rods fixed to the plate have outer ends extending outward past...
7115851 Heliostat device  
Heliostat devices are disclosed. A disclosed heliostat device comprises planar reflectors and their frame, an azimuth angle adjusting mechanism and an altitudinal angle adjusting mechanism, and a...
6953038 Concentrating solar energy system  
A concentrating solar energy system with a reflector having a specularly reflecting inner side and realized as a parabolic mirror with two axis steering which is carried by a base frame arranged in...
6820611 Solar radiation concentrator and method of concentration solar radiation  
A solar radiation concentrator rotated about a straight line vertical to the reflector arrangement surfaces so that the incident solar radiation can be led onto the reflector arrangement surface...
6617506 Power generation equipment using sunlight  
Power generation equipment using sunlight, allowing a solar cell panel to follow and rotate at a required time to follow a movement of the sun and allowing a level support base to rotate slowly at...
6089224 Apparatus for orientation of solar radiation collectors  
An apparatus for orientation of solar radiation collectors includes one or more solar cells fixed to a rotary axle of the apparatus and connected directly to an electromotor joined with a rotary...
6067982 Collection of solar radiation and its conversion into electrical power  
6018122 Tracking solar module  
To provide a tracking-type solar module capable of high-performance sunlight-tracking with a simple configuration while simultaneously performing highly effective cooling of a solar cell, a solar...
5977475 Converging solar module  
There is provided a converging solar module of a simple structure which can accurately track the sun and efficiently generate electricity. A converging solar module comprises an electricity...
5699785 Solar energy collector  
A solar energy collector (14) which comprises a heat absorbing structure (16) which takes in radiant energy and transfers the radiant energy to water carried therein. A main body (18) encompasses...
5600124 Sun tracker system for a solar assembly  
The known sun tracker system with helical groove guide that works according to the gravity force principle is not operational without the daily intervention of an operator, limits the weight of the...
5374939 Radiation gathering and focusing apparatus  
An apparatus for gathering and focusing or for transmitting radiation including a reflecting surface formed by portion of a right circular cone, a linear collector/transmitter located within the...
5347986 Solar powered high pressure steam generator  
A point focus distributed receiver system for generating high-pressure steam by means of solar energy collection is disclosed. The cradle within which a gimbal mounted concentrator dish rotates is...
5191876 Rotatable solar collection system  
Applicant's invention is a lightweight solar collection system, supported overhead, having a parabolic reflecting trough which continuously rotates about a fluid-filled collection conduit located...
5191875 High efficiency solar boiler  
A solar boiler of improved energy efficiency that includes a solar panel for receiving solar energy and converting a liquid to steam and a highly accurate tracking system to maintain the panel...
5148012 Solar tracking device having three sensors separated by four semicircular vanes  
The solar tracking device disclosed herein is for use on a solar energy collection apparatus and facilitates optimal performance by insuring that the collection apparatus is continuously aligned...
4922088 Automatic solar lighting apparatus having a solar following sensor  
An automatic solar lighting apparatus having a reflecting means for reflecting the sunlight and a solar following sensor composed of an X-shape cross member having four side grooves, a light...
4921580 Solar water distiller  
A solar water distiller is set forth utilizing a spherical boiler formed with an underlying concave reflective lens arranged for tracking of the position of the sun to effect boiling of water...
4883340 Solar lighting reflector apparatus having slatted mirrors and improved tracker  
A solar lighting apparatus for illuminating the interior of a roofed building includes a reflector assembly rotatable about a vertical axis for tracking daily movements of the sun. The reflector...
4791533 Natural lighting apparatus  
A natural lighting apparatus includes a mirror for reflecting light, and a supporting mechanism for supporting the mirror for rotation about both a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the...
4723826 Lens type solar collector requiring no orientation system  
A conventional fiber optic solar collector employs a matrix of lenses mounted in an enclosure similar to that of a conventional flat plate collector. Each lens focuses a solar image upon the open...
4590920 Focussing solar collector  
A solar collector comprising a substantially hemispherical reflector a collecting arrangement supported above the reflector be pivotable about the center of curvature of the reflector, one end of...
4440155 Solar concentrating lens and receiver  
A solar concentrating lens and receiver operating on azimuth and altitude axes according to the position of the sun and characterized by an array of elongated transparent slats spaced for...
4440149 Radiation collectors  
A radiation collector includes a flexible inflatable unit having a portion constructed to concentrate radiation at generally a predetermined location when the unit is inflated, and including a...
4429952 Tracking reflector assembly for a skylight  
A tracking reflector assembly for a skylight includes a ring-shaped base member rotatably supported above the skylight by a plurality of rollers which engage a channel formed within an annular wall...
4365618 Heliostatic solar energy conversion system  
A heliostatic solar energy conversion system in which a plurality of multi-faceted heliostats are supported on one or more platforms that move in a segment of a circular path about a central...
4355630 Concentrating solar collector with tracking multipurpose targets  
A parabolic solar concentrator whose focused solar rays impinge as a line focus upon one or more daily and seasonably tracking target collectors made to move generally parallel along two or more...
4343294 Solar collector assembly  
A plurality of individually adjustable flat mirrors on a common bed of a solar collector assembly reflect the sun's rays into a tubular collector where water is converted to steam for selectively...
4335707 Solar energy collector and energy storage cell  
An improved sun-tracking solar energy collector in constant focal communication with the rays of the sun during daylight hours and in which the moving element is made compact and inexpensive by...
4332239 Sun powered automatic sun following reflector  
A solar ray reflector of semi-hemispherical form is joined at its periphery to one end of a short rigid cylindrical support member fixed to trunnion tubes extending through diametrically opposite...
4316448 Solar energy concentrator system  
Solar energy concentrator system employs structure permitting ready adjustability of flexible sheet concentrators to maximize solar radiation reflectability therefrom in accordance with seasonal...
4243018 Solar energy concentrator  
A solar energy concentrator comprises an elongated, linear collector for receiving concentrated solar energy, mounted to extend longitudinally in an East-West direction and spaced above a...
4108154 Solar energy collection system  
A solar energy collection system is provided in which a parabolic trough is oriented by a drive mechanism to reflect the rays of the sun onto an energy collector located at the parabolic focus. The...
4106485 Solar energy reflecting system  
A solar energy reflecting system which can modify its reflector configuration in accordance with the movement of the sun across the sky. The system includes a circular dish-like housing with upper...
4061130 Solar energy device  
A solar energy device for converting solar energy to a usable form of energy which includes a solar energy collector arranged adjacent a solar energy collector surface in sun energy transferring...
4034735 Solar energy system  
A system for collecting solar energy consists of a target for absorbing solar radiation positioned above a plurality of independently positionable reflectors, each reflector including a base, a...
4031444 Solar collector control system  
A system for controlling the movement in azimuth and elevation of a large mber of sun following solar energy collectors from a single central controller. The system utilizes servo signal...
4022184 Lateral lens arrangement for solar energy conversion devices  
A solar heat concentrator comprising, in combination, solar radiation concentrator means and absorber means for converting the concentrated solar energy into usable form. The concentrator means is...
4010614 Solar radiation collector and system for converting and storing collected solar energy  
A system is disclosed for converting solar radiation into electricity and for storing energy generated in excess of demand. The system includes a large circular collector fabricated from modular...
4000734 Solar energy converter  
An improved solar energy collector and converter comprising a plurality of elongated reflectors mounted for movement each around a heating tube arranged in the linear focus of the reflectors and...
3999389 Solar energy converter  
An improved solar energy collector converter apparatus employing a closed energy conversion cycle utilizing alcohol as the conversion medium and incorporating a solar energy collector which is...
3996917 Solar heating apparatus  
Solar heating apparatus for heating a heat transfer medium comprising a support structure, a light absorbing surface arranged to transmit heat to a heat transfer medium, focussing means mounted on...
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