Solar thermal collector

Abstract

A solar thermal collector using one-piece parabolic frame having a one-piece reflector or thin mirror film provided on the top portion of the one-piece parabolic frame, a heat collection element tube where heat transfer fluid is to be provided and a solar tracking system that provides precise focus of the parabola to the sun optimizing the heat transfer from the heat collection element tube (HCE) to the heat transfer fluid (HTF).

1 . A solar thermal collector comprising a one-piece parabolic frame, a one piece reflector provided on top of the one-piece, parabolic frame, frame support assembly disposed on the one-piece parabolic frame and one-piece reflector, arm assembly disposed on both ends of the one-piece parabolic frame and one-piece reflector, stanchion assembly provided on the frame support assembly, a stand assembly to support the solar energy collector and a motor disposed on the stand assembly and glove assembly. 
     
     
         2 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 1  wherein the frame support assembly comprises at least a long inner frame, a short inner frame, an inner center support frame, a long outer frame, a short outer frame and an outer center support frame. 
     
     
         3 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 1  wherein the arm assembly comprises a right glove member, a left glove member, a shoe member, a hub member and plurality of arm rod members. 
     
     
         4 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 3  wherein the right and left glove members are being defined by an arrow tip like body having a flange extending from its back portion and an L-shaped flange perpendicularly extending from the arrow tip like body. 
     
     
         5 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 4  wherein the flange is provided with a clamp. 
     
     
         6 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 3  wherein the hub member is being defined by a T-shaped body having an opening in the middle and depressions disposed on ends of the T-shaped body. 
     
     
         7 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 6  wherein the ends of the T-shaped body is provided with clamps. 
     
     
         8 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 3  wherein the hub member is provided with a heat collecting element bearing. 
     
     
         9 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 3  wherein the hub member is provided with an end hub. 
     
     
         10 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 3  wherein the shoe member is being defined by an L-shaped body having a vertical flange extending from its top portion and a depression disposed on the vertical flange. 
     
     
         11 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 10  wherein the vertical flange is provided with a clamp. 
     
     
         12 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 1  wherein the stanchion assembly comprises a stand, holding supports disposed at one end of the stand, bearing housing provided at the other end of the stand and a bearing clamp provided on top of the bearing housing. 
     
     
         13 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 12  wherein the stanchion assembly is provided with insulator gasket. 
     
     
         14 . A solar thermal collector according to clam  13  wherein a glass insulator is disposed within the insulator gasket. 
     
     
         15 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 14  wherein a heat collecting element tube is provided within the glass insulator. 
     
     
         16 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 15  wherein heat transfer fluid is disposed within the heat collecting element tube. 
     
     
         17 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 1  wherein the stand assembly comprises a motor stand, a base support provided at one end of the motor stand, a motor support plate disposed at another end of the motor stand, motor brackets provided at both ends of the motor support plate and a motor disposed on the motor support plate. 
     
     
         18 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 17  wherein the motor is provided with a shaft. 
     
     
         19 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 18  wherein the shaft is provided with a motor gear. 
     
     
         20 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 19  wherein the motor gear meshes with a hub gear. 
     
     
         21 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 20  wherein the hub gear is connected to the end hub. 
     
     
         22 . A solar thermal collector according to  claim 1  wherein the solar energy collector is made of polycarbonate honeycomb material.