Electromagnetic radiation collector system

Abstract

An improved electromagnetic radiation collector system for concentrating electromagnetic radiation emitted from a source to a collecting mechanism. The radiation collector system includes a plurality of primary reflectors which are moveably actuated responsive to a displacement of the electromagnetic radiation source. The primary reflector members reflect and concentrate the source emitted radiation to a secondary reflector which is positionally located substantially at the focal length of the displaceable primary reflector members or plates. The secondary reflector is particularly contoured and reflectively coated to reflect the initially concentrated reflected radiation to a substantially line focus. The secondary reflector may be stationary or formed of a plurality of rotatable reflecting members. Radiation reflected from the secondary reflector is focused upon a line collector mechanism or heating a fluid medium passing therethrough. Additionally, the second reflector may reflect radiation to a light redirecting mechanism having an absorbing face substantially located along the focus line of the secondary reflector elements.

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