Prisms with total internal reflection as solar reflectors
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1. In a radiant energy concentration collection device having at least one reflective wall of particular contour for directing received radiant energy to a particular location in concentrated form, the improvement in said wall, comprising:
- a plurality of rectangular prisms positioned so that the frontal faces thereof abut and correspond in contour to said particular contour,the prisms being aligned so that both rectroreflection and specular reflection by total internal reflection associated with each prism is toward the particular location.
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An improved reflective wall for radiant energy collection and concentration devices is provided. The wall is comprised of a plurality of prisms whose frontal faces are adjacent and which reflect the desired radiation by total internal reflection.
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1. In a radiant energy concentration collection device having at least one reflective wall of particular contour for directing received radiant energy to a particular location in concentrated form, the improvement in said wall, comprising:
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a plurality of rectangular prisms positioned so that the frontal faces thereof abut and correspond in contour to said particular contour, the prisms being aligned so that both rectroreflection and specular reflection by total internal reflection associated with each prism is toward the particular location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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