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US 2014/0196764 A1Published application
Concentrating solar energy collector
AssigneeCogenra Solar, Inc.
InventorsAdam T. Clavelle, Jason C. Kalus, Nathan P. Beckett, Ratson Morad, Gilad Almogy
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity, heat, or a combination of electricity and heat are disclosed herein.
Claims56
A solar energy collector comprising:
- a linearly extending receiver comprising solar cells;
- a linearly extending reflector oriented parallel to a long axis of the receiver and fixed in position with respect to the receiver;
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- a linearly extending support structure supporting the receiver and the reflector and pivotably mounted to accommodate rotation of the support structure, the reflector, and the receiver about a rotation axis parallel to the long axis of the receiver to concentrate solar radiation onto the solar cells;
- wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of receiver supports arranged to support the receiver above the reflector, and each of the receiver supports is tilted in a same direction along the rotation axis.
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A solar energy collector comprising:
- a linearly extending receiver;
- a linearly extending reflector oriented parallel to a long axis of the receiver and fixed in position with respect to the receiver;
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- a linearly extending support structure supporting the receiver and the reflector and pivotably mounted to accommodate rotation of the support structure, the reflector, and the receiver about a rotation axis parallel to the long axis of the receiver;
- wherein the support structure comprises a plurality of receiver supports and a plurality of hinged receiver brackets, the hinged receiver brackets coupling the receiver to upper ends of the receiver supports, the receiver supports arranged to support the receiver above the reflector.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.