Solar energy reflecting apparatus with yieldably biased reflectors
AssigneesWalter Todd Peters, Margot Elizabeth Peters, Albert F. Kronman
InventorMelville F. Peters
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Abstract
A plurality of mirrors carried upon a support is disposed to reflect and focus solar energy upon an absorber or into an enclosure. The mirrors are mounted upon the support to deflect under high wind conditions and thereafter return to their optimum reflecting or focusing position. Simplified control mechanisms are disclosed for following the sun to insure the continuity of operation of the apparatus throughout each day.
Claims11
Solar energy reflecting apparatus comprising a frame, a plurality of elongated strips carried by said frame, at least one light reflecting major face on each strip, elongated margins on each strip disposed in side by side orientation with next adjacent strip margins, said light reflecting major faces oriented to form a light reflecting panel, at least one shaft secured to each strip and extending axially and outwardly thereof, bores in the frame to freely receive the free ends of the shafts therethrough, means to yieldably restrain the shafts from turning within the frame bores, means to return the strips to their reflecting orientation in the event of rotation and means to tilt and swing the frame to effect both diurnal and seasonal tracking of the sun.
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