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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8381718 | Actuator for controlling rotation about two axes using a single motor The invention in one embodiment includes an aiming device coupled to an actuator and an object. The system comprises a base attached to the actuator, and a frame rotatably affixed to the base and the object. The frame and object rotate together about a first axis in... | 02/26/2013 |
| 7252083 | Structure for supporting energy conversion modules and solar energy collection system A structure (26) for supporting an array (22) of solar panels (24) in a solar energy collection system (20) includes a support assembly (42) formed from a rigid subassembly (44). The subassembly (44) includes an elong... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7000608 | Solar energy system A solar plant with at least two solar units (10xx) where each of the solar units (10xx) comprises a securing device (12) and a swivel-located supporting structure (14) mounted on it, on which solar modules and/or solar collectors (16 | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964488 | Reflector dish Reflector dish having a reflective surface for reflecting incident radiation to a focal region and a receiver for receiving radiation reflected by the reflective surface. A reflective surface support (26) supports the reflective surface. A receiver support ( | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945246 | Solar radiation reflector and solar energy system comprising the solar radiation reflector A solar radiation reflector comprising a plurality of arms arranged in parallel, a plurality of driver mechanisms driven, respectively, by the arms, a plurality of reflectors turned, respectively, by the driven mechanisms, a plurality of reflection direction designa... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6903870 | Telescopic apparatus A link-mechanism base is prepared within a yoke portion, and a link member is prepared in connection with the base within left and right supports. The link member connects the upper part of the supports or the upper part of the yoke portion, and the link-mechanism b... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6877507 | Mounting Novel mounting devices for attachment to an apparatus, the apparatus configured to receive and/or transmit radiation flux (e.g. satellite dishes for communications or electromagnetic power focusing) are described and claimed herein. The inventive mounting devices ar... | 04/12/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6543441 | Apparatus for utilizing solar energy An apparatus for utilising solar energy is described. The apparatus comprises: (a) a plurality of movable mirrors (3) which are arranged in parallel next to one another, are orientable according to the solar altitude, and are fastened on carriers (10, 10'... | 04/08/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6239353 | Solar tracker A solar tracker operates on a single axis, but partially simulates a dual-axis tracker by adjusting tilt angle as the tracker rotates. The tracker is disclosed in particular embodiments which fit efficiently within a hemispherical transparent dome.... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6079408 | Sun-ray tracking system A plurality of sun-ray collecting units connected to one another by parallel links and arranged in rows on first turning axes are supported on a pair of turning frames that can be turned about the first turning axes. Each of a pair of push-pull cables 54 ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5787878 | Solar concentrator A steam boiler (14) is situated on a tower (16) at the center of concentric tracks (17), (18), and (19). Poles (21) and (23) have wheels (25) running on the tracks. The poles are kept upright on the tracks with guylines (35) and struts (31) and (33). The ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5542409 | Solar concentrator system A solar concentrator system, comprising a plurality of long metal foils with a reflective surface, longitudinally tensioned from both free ends by respective end moving frames with tensioning means, and supported by a plurality of uniformly spaced interme... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5203318 | Sun tracking solar concentrator The solar concentrator includes a carriage movable along an inclined, ground anchored ramp. A first weight at the end of a pulley carried first cable, biases the carriage upwardly of the ramp slope. A number of mirrors are pivotally carried by the carraig... | 04/20/1993 |
| 4890599 | Solar panel mounting assembly A solar tracking control system selectively energizes and deenergizes a motor. The motor causes a rotatable shaft supported on a base and situated parallel to the earth's axis of rotation to be rotated. A U-member is connected to the rotatable shaft and t... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4706649 | Selectively switched shading for daylighting and the like A unitary structure is provided comprises a frame, including perimeter portions, transparent panels, a pair of spaced rollers rotatable about parallel axes, and a sheet rolled up on the rollers. The sheet has separate and distinct portions which have vary... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4658805 | Thermo-hydraulic power supply A radiant energy utilization device including an aiming detector sensing the relative angle of radiation received and outputting signals in accordance therewith to control aiming of the device or portions thereof or for other purposes.... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4655196 | Through the wall solar cooker A solar oven or cooker for permanent installation as a kitchen appliance with provision made for collection of solar radiation throughout the daylight hours. Reflective panels are provided for coping with changes in the position of the sun, and with the d... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4612913 | Solar energy collector array A concentrating reflector adapted to focus light on a target spaced a predetermined distance from the reflector comprising a lens, a linear echelon element closely positioned to said lens and a mirror surface, the lens, the echelon element and the mirror ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4583520 | Balanced solar concentrator system This solar concentrator system is configured such that the base pedestal attachment point is located on the beam connecting the curved solar reflector and the heat energy receiver power conversion unit, herein envisioned as a Stirling engine. This attachm... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4566432 | Method for mass producing solar radiation reflectors A structure (47) is rotatable 360° about a vertical azimuth axis and 90° or more about an orthogonal elevation axis. The structure (47) is mounted upon a rotating turret (6) in the general shape of an inverted pyramid, with a vertical generally cylindri... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4524758 | Solar ray collecting device A solar ray collecting device which can be preferably used at a place near the North Pole or South Pole comprises a supporting post capable of moving rotatably, a rotatable shaft crossing perpendicularly to said supporting shaft at the top portion thereof... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4497311 | Sun tracking solar air heating system A heating system for buildings such as dwelling houses, office buildings, commercial establishments, industrial establishments, and the like, in which it is desired to maintain a comfortable temperature level during periods when the external air temperatu... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4458672 | Thermal panel A thermal panel comprises (a) a body including a solar radiation transmitting lens sheet, having opposite surfaces characterized in that solar radiation incident on one surface is focussed at one or more narrow zones at the body opposite surface, (b) a co... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4428358 | Solar skylight A reflective shutter rotates within a skylight housing in such a fashion as to control solar energy thereby providing a combination of heating, lighting, and ventilation. The skylight housing has three faces: a glazed southern face, a glazed northern face... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4425904 | Tracking system for solar collectors A tracking system is provided for pivotally mounted spaced-apart solar collectors. A pair of cables is connected to spaced-apart portions of each collector, and a driver displaces the cables, thereby causing the collectors to pivot about their mounting, s... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4312326 | Electro-magnetic radiation reflective concentrator A system for concentrating electro-magnetic radiation, such as solar radiation, by means of a plurality of reflectors mounted on a common frame and aimed at a radiation absorber that is rigidly coupled to the frame by an intermediate support. The combined... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4307712 | Rotatable, hermetically sealed, tubular, solar heat collecting system A system comprising one or more straight, rotatable, hermetically sealed, tubular solar heat collecting units employs for each unit an outer tube and concentric with it an inner tube, the two tubes double-housing an axial multi-flanged or finned tubular c... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4291677 | Solar energy collector A solar energy collector comprising a parabola shaped mirror formed a plurality of flexible reflective film strips stretched over a plurality of supports being arranged to position the film in a parabola shape. The supports are held in place by a pluralit... | 09/29/1981 |
| 4275710 | Solar collector A solar collector (10) is disclosed which is tiltable about a horizontal axis so as to vary the angle at which solar radiation is received by the collector (10). The solar collector (10), which uses air as the heat transfer medium, has connected to it a p... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4261335 | Solar energy apparatus The solar energy apparatus of the present invention collects, concentrates, and transmits solar radiation to a light converter, which converts solar radiation to another energy form. The apparatus includes aspheric reflectors which are used in conjunction... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4217881 | Concentrating solar collector with mechanical tracking apparatus A hollow cylindrical tubing passing a coolant, a generally V-shaped trough having at the apex thereof a mating semicylindrical surface for engaging said cylindrical tubing and the V-shaped trough disposed about 40° from each other or 20° angularly from ... | 08/19/1980 |
| 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 |
| 4192583 | Solar receiver heliostat reflector having a linear drive and position information system A heliostat for a solar receiver system comprises an improved drive and control system for the heliostat reflector assembly. The heliostat reflector assembly is controllably driven in a predetermined way by a light-weight drive system so as to be angularl... | 03/11/1980 |
