Structural solar collector

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1980-03-03

1981-09-29

Scott, Samuel

Stoves and furnaces

Tool having fluid fuel burner

Curling iron

126427, 350293, F24J 302, G02B 508

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042916798

ABSTRACT:
The upper surface of the building, e.g., roof or portion of the roof, is constructed in the form of a hyperbolic paraboloid having a concave surface directed in a specified, for example, southerly, direction. This concave surface is covered with a reflective material such that solar radiation or the like is reflected to an arcuate focus. An absorber is disposed along the length of the focus for absorbing the reflected radiation. Means are provided for storing and using the absorbed radiation. Thus, a structural portion of a building performs as a concentrating solar collector for the building.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3991742 (1976-11-01), Gerber
patent: 4111360 (1978-09-01), Barr
patent: 4173397 (1979-11-01), Simpson
patent: 4184479 (1980-01-01), Ratliff

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