Class 126/604 - Having fluid power

Subclass of Class 126 - Stoves and furnaces
Definition: Apparatus wherein the force for moving the actuating device
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 04/15/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7357132	Positioning system and method of orienting an object using same A system (22) for orienting an object (28) relative to a base (24) to which the object (28) is rotatably coupled includes a braking surface (46) in fixed relation with the base (24). A brake (48) is engaged with the b...	04/15/2008
7240674	Solar tracking apparatus A solar tracking apparatus which is movable from a morning position to an evening position, the apparatus comprising a support means to which a solar device can be supported, a cylinder, the cylinder including a ram which is extendable from and retractable into the ...	07/10/2007
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
6443145	Solar seeker A solar seeker that automatically or manually tracks the sun for a maximum daily intake of solar energy to supply a predetermined amount of direct current electricity for various applications. The solar seeker includes a solar panel carriage assembly, a m...	09/03/2002
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
6123067	Solar collector tracking system A solar collector tracking system that has a solar collection device having multiple lens assemblies mounted on its front surface. An exoskeleton structure is secured to the rear surface of the solar collection device and it is pivotally secured about a h...	09/26/2000
5730117	Sun tracker Prior art sun-following devices exist which have an energy-storing counterweight. While this counterweight makes operation of the drive very economical, it is expensive to manufacture. The invention calls for two sun-following devices to be linked to each...	03/24/1998
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
5406937	Finned radiator and solar heating system A fin type radiating system is presented having an exposed rear flange for ease in installing, while improving efficiency. The resulting system is environmentally sound and durable....	04/18/1995
5404868	Apparatus using a balloon supported reflective surface for reflecting light from the sun The invention provides a family of apparatus using a balloon supported reflective surface for reflecting light from the Sun. A basic embodiment of such an apparatus is a light weight, low cost heliostat using a balloon supported reflective surface. Anothe...	04/11/1995
4696285	Solar cooker A solar cooker that includes an insulated oven, a main reflector joined to the oven which reflects solar radiation to a secondary reflector that in turn reflects the radiation into the oven; a gimbal, arcuate track and subframe arrangement mounting the ov...	09/29/1987
4561423	Solar parabolic collector A water-heating solar parabolic collecting and concentrating apparatus comprises a pair of inclined parabolic reflectors positioned side by side on a rotary framework with upwardly extending water-heating tubes positioned along the focal lines of the resp...	12/31/1985
4546757	Fixed position concentrating solar collector A fixed position concentrating solar collector in the form of a trough having an inner surface reflective to solar radiation and formed to direct the sun's rays entering the trough onto a radiation absorber element, the trough having end structures capabl...	10/15/1985
4505255	Summer/winter solar control system A solar actuated louver system which provides shade in the summer but typically maximizes solar heating in the winter is disclosed. A plurality of overlapping, interconnected louvers pivot about parallel axes. A solar tracker has a frame which pivots betw...	03/19/1985
4421098	Multifunction solar window and venetian blind A multifunction solar window and venetian blind is disclosed which is both functional and decorative. The disclosed structure includes a combination of a double-glazed window or door provided with a plurality of solar thermal energy absorbing slats rotata...	12/20/1983
4390009	Solar boiler A solar boiler whereby the rays of the sun are reflected off of variable numbering discreet mirror sections onto a central metal disc. A fan placed in the diffuser at the end of the distribution hose directs the heated air. A tracking system, powered by s...	06/28/1983
4314545	Solar hot water generator A solar hot water generating system is disclosed which comprises a vertically pivotable heat exchanger automatically pivotable by means of a timer-actuated electric motor. The heat exchanger is fluidly connected to an insulated storage tank which retains ...	02/09/1982
4277132	Automatic biaxial sun tracking mechanism for sun ray utilization devices The instant invention is an automatic biaxial sun tracking mechanism for use with sun ray utilization devices. Said devices are mounted on said invention, said devices forming no specific part of said invention. The invention is comprised of four principal par...	07/07/1981
4205661	Solar boiler A solar boiler having a heat receiver element which substantially tracts the path of the sun for utilizing solar energy to heat a fluid passing through the boiler. A lens system is mounted on the upper portion of the heat receiver and concentrates the ray...	06/03/1980
4195905	Automatic biaxial sun tracking mechanism for solar energy utilization devices The instant invention is an automatic biaxial sun tracking mechanism for use with solar energy utilization devices. Said devices are mounted on said invention, said devices forming no specific part of said invention. The invention is comprised of three pr...	04/01/1980
4173213	Solar power system, with high concentration, linear reflective solar panels The solar power system with high concentration linear reflective solar panels of the linear parabolic type is intended to increase the electrical power output from conventional silicon solar cells, and heat water for steam power. Circular parabolic reflec...	11/06/1979
4147414	Sunlight concentrator for energy conversion A system of mirrors which focuses solar radiation onto a receiver by means of controlled flexural deformations of supporting beams using controls which tilt the mirrors with respect to the beams. This combination of flexure and tilt causes the mirrors to ...	04/03/1979
4109640	Solar heating system In abstract, a preferred embodiment of this invention is a system for heating a structure by capturing ambient solar energy and storing the same for controlled use thereafter. The collector portion of the present invention has a single and yet highly effi...	08/29/1978
4103672	Solar collector A solar collector having a reflector element biased toward a parabolic shape by means of forces applied to peripheral edges of the element. The forces can be opposed straight line forces, opposite acting torsion forces, or both, and if a flexible sheet is...	08/01/1978
4056309	Renewable surface heliostat type solar mirror A support surface having the shape of a desired mirror surface for use in reflecting solar light and a sheet of flexible mirror material with a portion covering the support surface. A reel device for selectively changing portions of the flexible mirror ma...	11/01/1977

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