Class 126/577 - With gear

Subclass of Class 126 - Stoves and furnaces
Definition: Apparatus wherein means to operate the structure includes
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 04/10/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7202457	Device that automatically tracks the position of the sun A sun-position tracking system for a solar module has a base on which a rotary plate is supported. Several generally parallel fixed rods fixed to the plate have outer ends extending outward past the plate. A planar frame is pivoted on the rod outer ends about a gene...	04/10/2007
7192146	Solar concentrator array with grouped adjustable elements A ground-based tracking heliostat array comprises a first plurality of elongate row mounts. The elongate row mounts are positioned at least partially between, and are supported by, a first side bracket and a second side bracket. The row mounts are rotatable in a fir...	03/20/2007
7162833	Hillside farming module and system A network of modules is provided that maximizes agricultural land usage. Each module includes a water collection structure supported above agricultural land. The water collection structure may include a mechanism for distributing photonic energy to plants growing on...	01/16/2007
7154190	All-weather energy and water production via steam-enhanced vortex tower The space-saving, long operating, and cheap vortex plants of large power intensively combine solar, either waste and secondary, or geothermal heating of slightly pressured water with use of wind, giving competitive electricity and water production without firing of ...	12/26/2006
6617506	Power generation equipment using sunlight Power generation equipment using sunlight, allowing a solar cell panel to follow and rotate at a required time to follow a movement of the sun and allowing a level support base to rotate slowly at a required time so as to adapt a direction and time of the...	09/09/2003
6363928	Solar collection system The solar tracking mechanism is utilized in connection with a solar energy collection system. The collection system includes a light reflective shell shaped to focus solar radiation on a radiation absorbing segment of a tube which carries a heat transfer ...	04/02/2002
6286504	Apparatus for capturing light energy An apparatus for capturing solar radiation of tracking type including a matrix array of a number of light receptors is disclosed. A first set of four shafts are disposed parallel to each other and parallel to a floor surface on which the apparatus is inst...	09/11/2001
6131565	Solar energy collector system A solar energy collection system which includes n groups (13, 14) of arrayed reflectors (15) and n+1 target receiver systems (10, 11, 12) which represent absorbing surfaces to solar radiation that is reflected by the reflectors (15). The receiver systems ...	10/17/2000
5899199	Solar energy collector system A solar energy collector system which includes n groups (13, 14) of arrayed reflectors (15) and n 1 target receiver systems (10, 11, 12) which present absorbing surfaces to solar radiation that is reflected by the reflectors (15) within the groups. The re...	05/04/1999
5640950	Simplified cradle and dish for a solar powered high-pressure steam generator A cradle and concentrator dish for solar powered high pressure steam generation is described. The cradle permits the dish to rotate around the declination axis to follow the sun through its seasonal motions. The cradle with the dish rotates around the pol...	06/24/1997
5622078	Linear/helix movement support/solar tracker A series of inner fitted pipes with linear and helical guides or opposing helical guides for converting linear to rotational motion or converting rotational to linear motion of a support device. Hydraulics or electric screw drives are used to power the li...	04/22/1997
5317145	Radiation source detector and tracker control having a shade pole and radiation responsive surface in the shape of narrow bands A tracker controller system in which a pair of photo-resistive cadmium sulfide sensors mounted in the shadow of a shade pole generate a voltage signal proportional to their resistive values which signal is delivered to a comparator circuit that causes a t...	05/31/1994
4832002	Unified heliostat array A unified heliostat array for reflecting the rays of the sun upon a central collector. The heliostats are driven by a single pair of drive motors that are coupled to a sun tracker and to the individual heliostats by a common pair of drive cables. The comm...	05/23/1989
4771764	Water-borne azimuth-altitude tracking solar concentrators A water-borne tracking solar energy collecting and converting system employing multiple lens collectors for redirecting sunlight for concentration on photovoltaic cells....	09/20/1988
4742813	Sunshield device A signal generator equipped with a shading device and two light sensors is arranged on the upper side of a slat equipped with retro-reflective prisms and rotatable about a longitudinal axis. Depending upon the sun's position relative to the slat, the ligh...	05/10/1988
4649899	Solar tracker Apparatus for tracking the apparent motion of the sun utilizes a plurality of solar cells to generate an electrical signal when exposed to solar radiation. The solar cells are mounted inside a plurality of trough-like shadow boxes which permit exposure of...	03/17/1987
4566434	Solar energy collector An improved sun-tracking solar energy collector in constant focal communication with the rays of the sun during daylight hours in which the moving element comprises a lens which focuses the rays of the sun on an indentation of the collector which indentat...	01/28/1986
4565185	Foundation for mounting solar ray collecting devices A foundation has steps for mounting a large number of solar ray collecting devices. The steps have an approximately equilateral polygonal configuration, for instance, triangular, hexagonal, and the like and have an apex at their forward position. The sola...	01/21/1986
4510385	Solar tracking system employing inertial coasting A solar tracking system is disclosed which includes a solar powered motor coupled to a rotatable collector using a high reduction gear arrangement. The collector rotates about pivot bearings and is counterbalanced about such bearings by counterweights. A ...	04/09/1985
4469938	Solar tracking unit A solar tracking system having particular utility for insuring that a relatively lightweight solar collector is properly positioned with respect to the sun. A parabolic reflector surface is included to provide a line of focus of the sunlight directed towa...	09/04/1984
4445498	Support arm for a sunlight concentrating and collecting apparatus A support arm for a sunlight concentrating and collecting apparatus of a large size. In such an apparatus, a heavy weight is applied to the support arm. Thus, the support arm becomes large in weight. On the other hand, the mass of the support arm must be ...	05/01/1984
4409963	Solar optical energy collector A solar optical energy collector having a lens system for concentrating sun beams and a sun beams receiving system for introducing said sun beams being concentrated into a optical-conductor cable. In order to obtain the most effective arrangement of the lens s...	10/18/1983
4349733	Sun tracker A sun tracker for use on a sun following device such as a concentrating solar collector. The sun tracker includes two spaced apart photosensitive elements which are separated by an opaque splitter plate so that when the splitter plate points directly at t...	09/14/1982
4340812	Radiation energy collection and tracking apparatus A light energy collection apparatus comprising an optical system for collecting the light energy, a framework for supporting the optical system, a tracking device for driving the supporting framework so as to normally keep the optical system pointed at a ...	07/20/1982
4317031	Central focus solar energy system A central focus solar energy system consisting of one or more arrays of mirrors, a receiver for each array, a sun tracker, a sun tracker sun acquisition device and a control unit. Mirrors of the arrays are subjected to two-axis control by electromechanica...	02/23/1982
4316084	Light tracking detectors and housing therefor A light tracking sensor for mounting on, for example, a solar collector; provides control signals which are employed with a drive mechanism for a tracking device to direct the collector toward the sun. The sensor includes a mounting base with a plurality ...	02/16/1982
4297572	Tracking solar energy collector assembly A solar energy collector assembly of the tracking type is disclosed herein and includes a solar panel mounted for movement along a predetermined tracking path in order to maintain a predetermined orientation with respect to the sun as the latter moves acr...	10/27/1981
4289118	Solar energy system with pivoting lens and collector and conduit system therefor A system in which solar energy is concentrated by an elongated lens in an elongated focus and collected in an elongated collector is disclosed. The lens is supported above the collector for pivotal movement with respect to the conduit about a first axis t...	09/15/1981
4276122	Solar distillation apparatus A solar distillation unit is disclosed capable of operating entirely off solar radiation and intended for large scale industrial use offshore. A lens focusing system housed within an enclosed shell focuses the incident radiation from the sun on a heating ...	06/30/1981
4262864	Solar balloon maneuvering system A solar powered hot air balloon with a maneuvering system is disclosed. The balloon is formed of an envelope with an opaque portion and a transparent portion arranged so as to utilize solar heating to heat air within the envelope. The opaque portion of th...	04/21/1981
4223214	Solar tracking device An improved solar tracking arrangement is provided for directing a solar energy collector to face the sun. An electrical control mechanism is provided to detect misalignment of the collector as the sun traverses in relative movement across the sky. When t...	09/16/1980
4223174	Sun-tracking solar energy conversion system A number of solar energy converter assemblies are carried by a support frame which is mounted for independent rotation about a horizontal and a vertical axis. Sensors detect the position of the sun; and control circuitry positions the support frame in ele...	09/16/1980
4214572	Collection of solar energy Apparatus for collecting solar energy comprises one or more solar energy collectors attached to a frame which floats on a pool of water, and means for orienting the frame relative to the azimuthal direction of the sum. The solar energy collectors are pref...	07/29/1980
4179612	Radiation tracking control A control system for radiation tracking apparatus comprises: (a) photo sensors to receive incident radiation, (b) edge means to intercept radiation directed toward each sensor so that primary and secondary locations on each sensor respectively receive and do n...	12/18/1979
4135493	Parabolic trough solar energy collector assembly A parabolic trough solar energy collector including an elongated support with a plurality of ribs secured thereto and extending outwardly therefrom. One surface of said ribs is shaped to define a parabola and is adapted to receive and support a thin refle...	01/23/1979
4111184	Sun tracking solar energy collector A parabolic reflector is supported so that it can track the sun. The support for this reflector comprises an azimuth frame supported on two wheels and a central pivotal point which are positioned in a substantially triangular configuration. The two wheels...	09/05/1978
4107521	Solar sensor and tracker apparatus Improved solar sensor and tracker apparatus is described in which an extremely low cost high angular accuracy sensor and tracking device utilizing a symmetrical sensor shade and sensor arrangement is described. An improved circuit control for electric mot...	08/15/1978
4082947	Solar Collector and drive circuitry control means A control that will, when attached to a Solar Collector in a proper manner, allow said Solar Collector to track the sun as to azimuth and elevation automatically, without manual assistance, through the diurnal cycle without regard as to whether the sun is...	04/04/1978
3993041	Solar energized steam generator system A solar energized steam generator includes a flux collector or projection lens for collecting and concentrating solar energy, and a reflector funnel for enhancing and concentrating the solar energy still further. The lower end of the funnel is connected b...	11/23/1976

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Class 126/577 - With gear