System for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors

Abstract

The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors has parallel asynchronous remote steering mechanisms operably connected to reflectors. A powerless (mechanical) focal beam brake is also provided. In addition to the powerless focal beam brake, a plurality of safety mechanisms are employed. Remote angle checking is provided to adapt the system for solar thermal power plants, solar furnaces, or the like.

1 . A system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors, comprising:
 a plurality of reflectors, each of the reflectors having a first driven wheel connected thereto operable to adjust and angle of rotation of the reflector and a second driven wheel connected thereto to brake adjustment of the angle of rotation;   a plurality of rotator drive wheels mechanically connected to the first driven wheels of the reflectors;   a plurality of brake drive wheels mechanically connected to the second driven wheels of the reflectors;   a braking motor;   a rotator motor; and   means for sequentially engaging the rotator motor and the braking motor to the rotator and brake drive wheels for one of the reflectors after is another.   
   
   
       2 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 1 , wherein said sequentially engaging means comprises a reflector selection motor interoperably connected to the rotator motor and the braking motor. 
   
   
       3 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 1 , further comprising a bias spring mechanically connected between each of the brake drive wheels and the brake driven wheels. 
   
   
       4 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 1 , wherein said sequentially engaging means further comprises a computer controlling said rotator and braking motors to control adjustment of the tilt angle of each of said reflectors. 
   
   
       5 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 1 , further comprising a system calibrator. 
   
   
       6 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 5 , wherein the system calibrator comprises a remote laser orientation measuring system. 
   
   
       7 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 1 , wherein a resting position of each individual reflector is unique with respect to the remaining reflectors. 
   
   
       8 . The system for asynchronous remote steering of reflectors according to  claim 7 , further comprising means for stopping work of all the brakes of the individual reflectors, wherein each reflector goes to a pre-determined non focusing rotational position.