Radiation collectors

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1980-12-01

1984-04-03

Yeung, James C.

Stoves and furnaces

Tool having fluid fuel burner

Curling iron

126438, 126443, 250203R, F24J 302

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044401493

ABSTRACT:
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 structure positioned to absorb or receive the concentrated radiation. The inflatable unit is preferably a bag of circular cross-section having a front wall transparent to the radiation and a rear concave reflective wall acting to reflect the radiation to the absorbing or receiving structure at the center of the bag. The entire collector may be actuated to follow the sun for reception of solar energy therefrom, and may have photosensing means desirably mounted to the central light-collecting structure for responding to incoming radiation in a manner maintaining the overall assembly in alignment with the sun.

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