Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Ko, Tony (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
C136S259000, C126S573000, C126S684000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07952057
ABSTRACT:
Concentrating solar collector systems that utilize a concentrating reflector to direct incident solar radiation to a solar receiver are described. In one aspect, the reflective surface is arranged to direct light to the receiver in a non-imaging manner in which the solar rays reflected from the opposing edges of the reflective surface are generally directed towards a central portion of the solar receiver. Rays reflected from selected central portions of the reflective surface are directed closer to the edges of the receiver than the solar rays reflected from the edges of the reflective surface. The described reflectors are generally intended for use in solar collector systems that track movements of the sun along at least one axis.
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Finot Marc A.
Wells Jason R.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Ko Tony
Skyline Solar, Inc.
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