Radiant heat collector

Abstract

A radiant heat collector is disclosed in the form of a reflector oven. The oven collects heat from a heat source adjacent to the oven. The reflective surfaces are detachably secured to end plates, which plates are of a generally rectangular configuration. Tie rods may be used to retain the grill assembly, or tabs on either the grill or on the reflective surfaces, or on both, and may be used for this purpose with or without tie rods. The assembled reflector is of a generally elliptical section shape (rather than parabolic) to enhance the thorough heating of the material placed on the grill to be heated. The elliptical section encompasses one end of an ellipse about one focus line and a source of heat may be conveniently located at the other focus line. The major axis of the ellipse dips downward from the section to the heat source and the rack or grill is positioned under the section focus line esssentially to one side of the major axis. The source of heat for the grill is generally an external source, such as a fire, positioned in front of and fairly close to the oven at the elliptical external focus line. The oven is readily assembled or disassembled to form a compact package and may be used indoors with a fireplace, for example, or outdoors when camping or picnicking.

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