SOLAR COLLECTOR
First Claim
1. An apparatus for collecting solar energy, the apparatus including:
- a support frame; and
a plurality of reflectors mounted on the frame in an array to reflect solar radiation and so as to provide a first axis, each reflector having a reflector surface, each surface being concave, and wherein the surface curves about the first axis, with each surface being curved about a second axis, and wherein each second axis is located in a plane generally normal to the first axis and curved about the first axis.
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Abstract
A reflector to reflect solar radiation, the reflector having a concave reflector surface, wherein the surface curves about a first axis and a second axis, the second axis being in a plane generally normal to the first axis and curved about the first axis. Also disclosed is an apparatus for collection and utilization of solar energy including at least one of the reflectors, and at least one photovoltaic cell associated with each surface and positioned relative to the associated surface so as to be positioned to receive radiation reflected by the associated surface and to convert the radiation to electrical energy. The apparatus further includes heat a conversion mechanism for converting excess solar radiation energy incident thereon to heat energy.
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1. An apparatus for collecting solar energy, the apparatus including:
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a support frame; and a plurality of reflectors mounted on the frame in an array to reflect solar radiation and so as to provide a first axis, each reflector having a reflector surface, each surface being concave, and wherein the surface curves about the first axis, with each surface being curved about a second axis, and wherein each second axis is located in a plane generally normal to the first axis and curved about the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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