Concentrating solar collector

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2008-09-08

2011-11-15

Ridley, Basia (Department: 1725)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

C136S251000, C136S259000, C126S392100, C126S684000, C126S690000, C250S203400

Reexamination Certificate

active

08058546

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus is provided comprising a compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) trough, a target, a plurality of sunlight diverters, and a tracker. The CPC trough is for concentrating sunlight and is symmetric about an imaginary plane of symmetry. The target is for absorbing sunlight concentrated by the trough. The plurality of sunlight diverters is to increase the sunlight received by the trough. The tracker is to orient the trough so that the sun is positioned on the plane of symmetry.

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