Solar beacon

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1978-01-23

1980-01-15

Corbin, John K.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

340 25, 350100, G02B 512

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041836227

ABSTRACT:
A self contained solar beacon for reflecting sunlight over a large number of widely scattered reflection paths. The beacon includes three reflector arrays secured to the outer ends of respective horizontal reflector shafts which extend radially from a central mounting plate. The mounting plate is rotated about a vertical axis by an electric motor which is connected to the mounting plate through a drive shaft. The reflector shafts are rotatably carried by the mounting plate, and their inside ends terminate in respective friction discs which roll along a stationary friction plate. Consequently, as the motor rotates the mounting plate, the reflector arrays simultaneously move along a horizontal, circular path while rotating about their radial axes. This combination of reflector array movement coupled with the large number of individual reflectors in each array produces a large number of widely scattered reflection paths. The motor is preferably powered by a set of internal solar cells, but it may also be powered by an internal battery or external electric power.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1932477 (1933-10-01), Rebori
patent: 3006251 (1961-10-01), Wells
patent: 3436729 (1969-04-01), Zurcher
patent: 3781647 (1973-12-01), Glaser

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