US2009314283A1PendingUtilityA1

Support of heat collectors in solar energy collectors

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 8, 2006Filed: Feb 20, 2009Published: Dec 24, 2009
Est. expiryJun 8, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Darren T. KimuraSusanne M. SpiessbergerKip H. Dopp
F24S 23/745F24S 30/40F24S 23/81F24S 60/30Y02P90/50F24S 25/00Y02E10/47F24S 80/40F24S 40/10F24S 80/56F24S 80/58F24S 80/50
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Abstract

Examples and variations of apparatus and Methods for concentrating solar radiation are disclosed.

Claims

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1 . A concentrating solar energy collector comprising:
 a) a frame or a housing;   b) a first reflector positioned within said frame or said housing to receive solar radiation and concentrate at least a portion of said solar radiation on said heat collector; and   c) a heat collector, wherein the heat collector is supported by said frame or said housing by a first heat collector support having a first stanchion and a second stanchion.   
     
     
         2 . The collector of  claim 1  wherein the first support has a portion spanning the first stanchion and the second stanchion that contacts the heat collector. 
     
     
         3 . The collector of  claim 2  wherein the first heat collector support has a portion that is removable from said support to allow the heat collector to be removed from the collector. 
     
     
         4 . The collector of  claim 1  further comprising a second heat collector support positioned a distance from said first heat collector support and having a third stanchion and a fourth stanchion 
     
     
         5 . The collector of  claim 2  further comprising a second heat collector support positioned a distance from said first heat collector support and having a third stanchion and a fourth stanchion 
     
     
         6 . The collector of  claim 3  further comprising a second heat collector support positioned a distance from said first heat collector support and having a third stanchion and a fourth stanchion 
     
     
         7 . The collector of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         8 . The collector of  claim 7  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The collector of  claim 2  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         10 . The collector of  claim 9  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The collector of  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         12 . The collector of  claim 11  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The collector of  claim 4  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         14 . The collector of  claim 13  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The collector of  claim 5  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         16 . The collector of  claim 15  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         17 . The collector of  claim 6  wherein at least a portion of the heat collector is positioned on a rotational axis of the collector. 
     
     
         18 . The collector of  claim 17  wherein said portion passes through a bearing assembly supporting the frame or the housing. 
     
     
         19 . A concentrating solar energy collector comprising:
 a) a frame or housing;   b) a heat collector;   c) a first reflector; and   d) a storage reservoir attached to the frame or housing, wherein the storage reservoir is in fluid communication with the heat collector.   
     
     
         20 . The collector of  claim 19  wherein the storage reservoir and the heat collector are in fluid communication through a heat collector support supporting said heat collector. 
     
     
         21 . The collector of  claim 20  wherein the storage reservoir comprises a tube attached to the frame or housing. 
     
     
         22 . The collector of  claim 21  wherein the tube is a horizontal support bar about which the concentrating solar energy collector pivots.

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