Solar collector

A stationary solar heat collector comprising,

• a reflector including a substantially upwardly facing concave reflective surface,
• an absorber tube,
• means for supporting said absorber tube relative to said reflective surface for receiving reflected sunrays therefrom,
• said reflective surface being defined in cross-section by first, second and third semi-parabolic curves arranged in generally end-to-end relation,
• said second curve being interposed between said first and third curves, said first and third curves each including a free end and an opposite end situated adjacent a respective end of said second curve,
• said first and second curves being disposed in generally upwardly facing relation and said third curve being disposed in generally downwardly facing relation, said absorber tube being positioned below at least an upper portion of said third curve,
• said first, second and third semi-parabolic curves each being generally centrally intersected by the respective axis of symmetry therefor,
• said first curve being oriented such that the axis of symmetry thereof is inclined upwardly and toward said third curve, and
• said second curve being oriented such that the axis of symmetry thereof is inclined upwardly and toward said first curve.