Patent
1979-04-05
1980-10-07
Henry, Jon W.
350310, G02B 718
Patent
active
042265061
ABSTRACT:
A solar reflector made up of a plurality of contiguous rectangular panels which are mounted by supporting framework onto a rigid rotatable member which may rotate with respect to a fixed base. The framework includes a plurality of joists where each joist comprises a cambered member connected to a beam which in turn connects with a girder forming part of the rigid rotatable member. Each cambered member supports a long side of a reflector panel. Adjustment means are provided for moving a beam with respect to a girder whereby associated reflector panels may be accurately positioned with respect to the rigid rotating member.
A method by which a solar reflector comprising a plurality of panels may be positioned with respect to a rigid supporting base where the panels are supported by a framework comprising a plurality of joists formed by parallel beams adjustably connected to girders which in turn form part of the rigid supporting base including the step of establishing a reference plane by means of a laser and a rotating prism and the step of moving a beam with respect to a girder by the adjustment means in order to bring electronic sights carried by a cambered member connected to the beam into the reference plane.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2707903 (1955-05-01), Trombe
patent: 2968033 (1961-01-01), Kreitzberg
patent: 4150874 (1979-04-01), Grassin et al.
Henry Jon W.
Saint-Gobain Industries
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