Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Reexamination Certificate
2010-12-30
2011-12-06
Le, Que T (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
C250S239000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08071930
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a solar energy collector suitable for use in a solar energy collection system. The solar energy collection system includes the collector, a stand that supports the collector and a tracking system that causes the collector to track movements of the sun along at least one axis. The collector includes one or more reflector panels, one or more solar receivers, and a support structure that physically supports the reflector panels and solar receivers. Some designs involve a reflector panel that has a compound curvature. That is, the reflector panel has a convex shape along one direction and a concave shape in another direction. In another aspect of the invention, the collector includes a space frame support structure.
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Chau Mang V.
Finot Marc A.
Ignaut Brian J.
Lance Tamir
Wylie Cameron G.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Le Que T
SkylineSolar, Inc.
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