Solar collector assembly
AssigneeInnovative Motion GmbH
InventorThomas Leberer
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Abstract
A solar collector assembly (10) comprising a pipe (18) exposed to solar energy adapted to accommodate a fluid flow in such a way that the solar energy is transferred to the fluid, a heat pipe or any other energy guiding system or absorber; a reflector assembly (12) with a curved reflector (14) for focusing solar radiation in the range of the pipe (18), and an actuator (90,64, 80) for moving the reflector assembly (12) in a way that the solar radiation is reflected in the direction of the pipe (12), is characterized in that means (30, 32) are provided for releasably fixing the reflector assembly (12) to the pipe (18), and the actuator (90, 64, 80) is fixed at the reflector assembly (12) or in the reflector assembly (12).
Claims11
A solar collector assembly exposed to solar radiation having solar energy comprising:
- a pipe exposed to said solar energy and adapted to accommodate a fluid flow in such a way that said solar energy is transferred to said fluid, a heat pipe or any other energy guiding system or absorber;
- a reflector assembly with a curved reflector for focusing said solar radiation in the range of said pipe;
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- an actuator in the form of a motor for moving said reflector assembly in a way that said solar radiation is reflected in the direction of said pipe, and wherein fixing means are provided for releasably fixing said reflector assembly to said pipe, and said actuator is fixed to said reflector assembly wherein said actuator, a control means and a power supply form a module with said reflector assembly which can be fully assembled by a manufacturer and mounted in one piece at said pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.