Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Photocell controls its own optical systems
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-11
2011-11-01
Pyo, Kevin (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Photocell controls its own optical systems
C136S246000, C126S684000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08049150
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, a concentrating solar energy collector, which tracks movements of the sun along one axis has a reflective trough, at least one solar receiver mounted above the reflective trough and configured so that incident sunlight striking the reflective trough is directed toward the at least one solar receiver, and a reflector extender coupled to a first end of the reflective trough and configured to capture and direct incident sunlight towards the at least one solar receiver. In another embodiment, one or more extended end reflectors is attached with a reflective trough of a solar energy collector.
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Bilodeau James L.
Finot Marc A.
Johnson Eric C.
Nightingale John L.
Wells Jason R.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Pyo Kevin
Skyline Solar, Inc.
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