Solar collector framework

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2011-04-26

2011-04-26

Neckel, Alexa D (Department: 1723)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Panel or array

C136S243000, C136S259000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07932461

ABSTRACT:
A solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system that tracks movements of the sun along at least one axis may have a plurality of reflector panels, a support structure that supports the reflector panels in a manner that defines a pair of adjacent reflector troughs, each trough having a base, a pair of reflective side walls and a trough aperture suitable for receiving incident sunlight during operation of the solar energy collection system, a frame that is coupled to the support structure near the bases of the troughs to define a closed reflector support truss framework in cooperation with the support structure, wherein the reflector support truss framework is positioned behind the reflector troughs such that the reflector support truss framework does not shadow the reflector panels during normal operation of the solar energy collector, and a plurality of solar receivers.

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