Sunshine tracker

Abstract

A machine for tracking the sun's movement and concentrating sunlight consists of a main Frame which pivots in the north and south direction on a base having conduit for a heat medium (a liquid usually of the Glycol family the Main Rrame supports the Mirror Frame that pivots 360 degrees East to West allowing the mirror to focus the sunlight onto the conduit heating the liquid medium producing a very high and concentrated amount of heat during the entire day-light period and can be used for a small business or residential heating. An optional prism can be attached to the mirror frame to focus sun rays onto the conduit for added heat.

1 . A device for collecting solar energy from solar rays comprising:
 a heating conduit for heating a fluid, the heating conduit adapted to receive solar rays reflected from a reflective surface, the heating conduit having an entrance end and an exit end, the entrance end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to enter the heating conduit, the exit end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to exit the heating conduit;   a supply conduit attached to said heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid toward the heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid away from the heating conduit;   a reflective surface; adapted to reflect solar rays towards the heating conduit, said reflective surface adjustable on a first axis and a second axis, said reflective surface adapted to adjust in relation to said heating conduit; and   an adjustment body adapted to pivot on a single axis, said supply conduit adapted to pivot with said adjustment body: said reflective surface pivotally connected to said adjustment body wherein the pivotal connection of the reflective surface to said adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the first axis, wherein pivoting of the adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the second axis.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein said reflective surface is capable of adjustment of at least 180 degrees on the first axis. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the adjustment body is capable of adjustment of at least 180 degrees on the second axis. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the supply conduit remains fixed in relation to said adjustment body. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1  provides adjustment of the reflective surface to heat the fluid to a temperature of at least 350 degrees F. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the supply conduit is fixedly attached to said heating conduit such that heating conduit remains in a fixed position during pivoting of said reflective surface. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the reflective surface is a concave mirror. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an exchange conduit pivotally attached to said supply conduit, said exchange conduit adapted to allow said supply conduit pivot with said adjustment body, said exchange conduit adapted to allow the fluid to transfer from the supply conduit through the exchange conduit.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the heating conduit is constructed from stainless steel tubing. 
     
     
         10 . A device for collecting solar energy from solar rays comprising:
 a heating conduit for heating a fluid, the heating conduit adapted to receive solar rays reflected from a reflective surface, the heating conduit having an entrance end and an exit end, the entrance end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to enter the heating conduit, the exit end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to exit the heating conduit;   a supply conduit attached to said heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid toward the heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid away from the heating conduit;   a reflective surface adapted to reflect solar rays towards the heating conduit, said reflective surface adjustable on a first axis and a second axis, said reflective surface adapted to adjust in relation to said heating conduit; and   an adjustment body adapted to pivot on a single axis, said supply conduit adapted to pivot with said adjustment body; said reflective surface pivotally connected to said adjustment body wherein the pivotal connection of the reflective surface to said adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the first axis, wherein pivoting of the adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the second axis, wherein the supply conduit remains fixed in relation to said adjustment body as said adjustment body pivots on said single axis.   
     
     
         11 . A device for collecting solar energy from solar rays comprising:
 a heating conduit for heating a fluid, the heating conduit adapted to receive solar rays reflected from a reflective surface, the heating conduit having an entrance end and an exit end. the entrance end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to enter the heating conduit, the exit end of the heating conduit allowing the fluid to exit the heating conduit;   a supply conduit attached to said heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid toward the heating conduit, the supply conduit adapted to transfer the fluid away from the heating conduit;   a reflective surface adapted to reflect solar rays towards the heating conduit, said reflective surface adjustable on a first axis and a second axis, said reflective surface adapted to adjust in relation to said heating conduit;   an adjustment body adapted to pivot on a single axis, said supply conduit adapted to pivot with said adjustment body; said reflective surface pivotally connected to said adjustment body wherein the pivotal connection of the reflective surface to said adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the first axis, wherein pivoting of the adjustment body allows adjustment of the reflective surface on the second axis, wherein the supply conduit remains fixed in relation to said adjustment body as said adjustment body pivots on said single axis; and   an exchange conduit pivotally attached to said supply conduit, said exchange conduit adapted to allow said supply conduit pivot with said adjustment body, said exchange conduit adapted to allow the fluid to transfer from the supply conduit through the exchange conduit.