Solar concentrator system

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1995-01-06

1996-08-06

Dority, Carroll B.

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ABSTRACT:
A solar concentrator system, comprising a plurality of long metal foils with a reflective surface, longitudinally tensioned from both free ends by respective end moving frames with tensioning means, and supported by a plurality of uniformly spaced intermediate moving frames.
Each moving frame has a respective driving crank, secured to a common bushing, mounted on a horizontal shaft, said shaft being secured to a respective support pedestal, a plurality of said support pedestals being secured to a common transverse beam, forming a common support structure.
A solar concentrator module has a pair of end support structures with anchor means, and a plurality of uniformly spaced intermediate support structures with sliding means.
Each of said end and intermediate support structures has driving means for driving said moving frames, thus forming a plurality of individual support and driving units.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1951404 (1934-03-01), Goddard
patent: 4173397 (1979-11-01), Simpson
patent: 4293192 (1981-10-01), Bronstein

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