Class 126/607 - Gearing

Subclass of Class 126 - Stoves and furnaces
Definition: Apparatus wherein the actuating device includes an input
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 01/05/2010

Number	Title	Issue Date
7640931	Revolutionary solar collecting system A revolutionary solar collecting system for effectively and efficiently harnessing the sun's energy is shown. The system tracks the sun and maintains a constant spatial focal point or sub-focal point to at least partially condense the sun's rays into a high-energy b...	01/05/2010
7164109	Solar position tracing sensor using thin film pattern of both-sided printed circuit board Provided is a solar position tracing sensor having a high resolving power by using a temperature coefficient and heat conductivity of fine patterns on a printed circuit board (PCB). The solar position tracing sensor is reliable and has a wide application ranges for ...	01/16/2007
7024857	Solar receiver with a plurality of working fluid inlets A solar receiver (2) comprises a housing (4) defining a receiver chamber (12) and an aperture (14); a window (16) mounted in the aperture (14); at least two inlet means (17) axially spaced from the window (16) ...	04/11/2006
6931851	Solar central receiver with inboard headers A solar power plant having a plurality of receiver panels mounted in a circular fashion about a solar receiver. Each receiver panel includes a plurality of tubes that terminate at each end at a header. To eliminate the presence of gaps between the tubes of adjacent ...	08/23/2005
6848442	Solar panel tilt mechanism A tilt mechanism associated with a solar panel assembly whereby effort required to tilt panel assemblies comprising the solar panel assembly is reduced or minimized by appropriate placement of first and second tilt axes with respect to the center of mass and/or cent...	02/01/2005
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
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
6349718	Device for heating with solar energy Device for heating with solar energy, which device contains at least one mirror construction (1) which is mounted on a frame (3) in a movable manner and which be directed towards the sun, and at least one collector (4) extending parallel to the mirror con...	02/26/2002
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
5379753	Solar panel control apparatus A solar panel control apparatus for varying the position of a solar panel mounted upon a roof comprising a solar panel support frame having a horizontal pivot rod mounted there beneath; a vertically receptacle collar having a clevis at its upper end rotat...	01/10/1995
5275149	Polar axis solar collector A polar column solar collector for use in association with a building, the system having a concave mirror located on the exterior of the building and defining a focal point and a central axis, a mounting column secured to the mirror coaxial therewith, a p...	01/04/1994
5269728	Differential drive A differential hoist and drive includes a differential escapement mechanism arranged mechanically between and in combination with a pair of direction turning members, such as pulleys. An endless loop of a flexible force transmitting element (cable, chain,...	12/14/1993
5169456	Two-axis tracking solar collector mechanism This invention is a novel solar tracking mechanism incorporating a number of practical features that give it superior environmental resilience and exceptional tracking accuracy. The mechanism comprises a lightweight space-frame assembly supporting an arra...	12/08/1992
4700690	Solar apparatus Solar apparatus includes a base portion, a supporting portion, a reflecting portion, a collecting portion and an actuating portion. The base portion includes a major surface disposed in a generally horizontal plane with a pivot member extending upwardly t...	10/20/1987
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
4546756	Tracking system A system of tracking the sun each day of the year with compensation for changes in time of sunrise and time of sunset as well as sun declination on a day to day basis, declination being under control of a crank that makes one revolution per year. The equa...	10/15/1985
4527548	Window blind type solar collector A solar collector is designed for use in the window opening of a house and also serves to retain the window function for the occupants of the house. The collector has a rectangular frame having an inner pane of glass, an outer pane or panes and a pluralit...	07/09/1985
4402582	Parasitic driven heliostat mirror declinator An automatic parasitically driven declinator for changing the tilt angle of the mirror of a heliostat to provide solar declination tracking by the heliostat. The declinator includes an axial gear drive train coupled to the polar axial shaft of the heliost...	09/06/1983
4351320	Solar energy heating panel for a building A solar energy heating panel is provided for mounting in a building wall to effect heating of the air in an interior building space. A plurality of the heating panels are mounted in parallel relationship in a supporting structure for angular rotation abou...	09/28/1982
4312329	Focus improver and solar energy collector A focus improver for a concave reflector having a circular cross section. It has an array of plane mirrors diametrically across the mouth of the reflector. The angle of tilt of the mirrors is relative to parallel rays incident upon the reflector, and each...	01/26/1982
4306540	Solar collector mounting and support apparatus A solar collector system of the type having a movable surface for receiving solar radiation having improved means for rotatably supporting the movable surface and for rotating the collector surface. A support axle for the collector includes a ball at one ...	12/22/1981
4304218	Solar energy collector The solar collector comprises a plurality of direction adjustable elongated parabolic reflectors arranged side by side. Along the focus of the reflectors are tubes for a heat collecting medium. The tubes are to be connected to heat exchangers or the like....	12/08/1981
4269168	Focusing reflector solar energy collector apparatus and method A solar energy collector apparatus and method, the apparatus including an open-top shell-like structure with a reflective optical system in the shell structure for directing solar energy toward a solar energy absorber apparatus inside the shell structure....	05/26/1981
4233958	Climate-controlled building construction A building construction formed as a dome has a transparent outer shell and an inner shell of flat cassettes which are turnable for regulating incident light radiation and light escaping from the dome. Air is circulated through a heat accumulator, arranged...	11/18/1980
4211212	Solar refrigeration system A solar reflector defining a concave parabola of revolution having flared ends and a central saddle region collects solar energy which is reflected onto an arcuate reflector which in turn reflects the received energy to a solar energy absorbing device whi...	07/08/1980
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
4195620	Large area parabolic concentrating solar collector An apparatus for the concentration of solar radiation by directing it upon Fresnel zone sections of axially short, electroplated surfaces of spin cast parabolic mirrors. The short focal length optical system is composed of off axis parabolic surfaces of r...	04/01/1980
4155347	Solar radiation collector A solar radiation collector for generating useful heat in a liquid, comprising an essentially horizontal liquid infeed line and a liquid outfeed line. A heating device for heating the liquid incorporates radiation absorbing, mutually spaced tubes intercon...	05/22/1979
4154221	Tracking system for solar energy collection A tracking system is provided for positioning solar energy collection units to face the sun during daylight hours. The collectors are mounted generally in north-south alignment with rotatable connections to a supporting base. The connections are laterally...	05/15/1979
4136674	System for solar radiation energy collection and conversion A solar radiation energy collecting system for receiving the sun's rays and focusing them upon a central absorber. A plurality of plane mirrors are mounted in a circular array concentric with a vertical absorber tower, the azimuth angle of each of the mir...	01/30/1979
4129119	Solar energy collector A solar energy collector is disclosed herein which comprises a pipe interconnecting lower and upper headers, the upper header structurally supporting the pipe. The pipe extends within an opening in the lower header and includes an exterior shoulder which ...	12/12/1978
4114596	Method and apparatus for tracking the sun for use in a solar collector with linear focusing means The invention introduces a coplanar rotational method of tracking the sun for use in a focusing solar collector that comprises of one or more linear focusing means such as cylindrical parabolic mirrors and linear lenses. Such a solar collector has one or ...	09/19/1978
4106481	Apparatus for recovering solar energy An apparatus for recovering solar energy comprising a plurality of fluid warming up tubes 2a-2g which extend in parallel and side-by-side relationship in one plane. Each tube has two associated plane reflection surfaces which enclose a fixed angle ଱...	08/15/1978
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
4095369	Installation for cultivating plant cultures An installation for cultivating plant cultures comprising a cover device for protecting the ground at which the plants are grown from damaging radiation of the sun, and a support device for supporting the cover device. The cover device comprises a number ...	06/20/1978
4071017	Tensioned reflector support system A system for supporting a plurality of reflective surfaces in an arrangement for reflecting the rays emitted from a source of energy and converging the reflected rays to concentrate the heating effect thereof at a receptor, whereby a plurality of pairs of...	01/31/1978
3977773	Solar energy concentrator The reflector surface of the concentrator is formed of plastic type material and includes at least one layer of reinforcing material embedded therein. The concentrator has a parabolic concave inner reflective surface and is constructed either as a unitary...	08/31/1976

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