Solar collector mounting and support apparatus

Details Solar collector mounting and support apparatus Solar collector mounting and support apparatus

1979-06-25

1981-12-22

Jones, Larry

Stoves and furnaces

Tool having fluid fuel burner

Curling iron

126438, 350289, 353 3, F24J 302

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043065406

ABSTRACT:
A solar collector system of the type having a movable surface for receiving solar radiation having improved means for rotatably supporting the movable surface and for rotating the collector surface. A support axle for the collector includes a ball at one end which is carried within a cylindrical sleeve in the solar collector to support the weight of the collector. A torque transmitting arm comprising a flexible flat strip is connected at one end to the axle and at the other end to the collector surface. An improved rotational drive mechanism includes a first sprocket wheel carried on the axle and a second sprocket wheel supported on a support pylon with a drive chain engaging both sprockets. A double acting piston also supported by the pylon is coupled to the chain so that the chain may be driven by a hydraulic control system to rotate the collector surfaces as required. An improved receiver tube support ring is also provided for use with the improved mounting and support apparatus to improve overall efficiency by reducing thermal losses.

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patent: 4027651 (1977-06-01), Robbins, Jr.
patent: 4133298 (1979-01-01), Hayama
patent: 4135493 (1979-01-01), Kennedy
patent: 4158356 (1979-06-01), Wininger
patent: 4198954 (1980-04-01), Meijer
patent: 4202321 (1980-05-01), Volna

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