Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Concentrating solar collector and pre-formed fresnel array reflector panel
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Application No.: US13832155Application Date: 2013-03-15
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Publication No.: US09651277B2Publication Date: 2017-05-16
- Inventor: Harold Travis Hansen
- Applicant: Harold Travis Hansen
- Main IPC: F24J2/02
- IPC: F24J2/02 ; F24J2/54 ; F24J2/38 ; F24J2/10

Abstract:
Apparatus for a concentrating solar collector is disclosed, comprising: A nested main frame and reflector carriage with vertically folding one-piece preformed reflector support panels, to which individually replaceable pieces of mirror-like material of various kinds may be mounted to make a Fresnel-type array. A hand-winch operated cable system provides for a full range of reflector altitude adjustment. An alignment guide allows assessment of solar tracking alignment without gazing toward the focal area. A griddle-like flattop receiver is used for frying foods, and an adjustable rack facilitates suspension of cooking pots in the focal area to receive unobstructed, concentrated solar energy. Also described is a method for making the reflector support panels. One embodiment of the apparatus has a lower frame portion substantially forming a rolling chassis. An additional embodiment describes lower frame structure for a fixed location installation.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140261387A1 CONCENTRATING SOLAR COLLECTOR AND PRE-FORMED FRESNEL ARRAY REFLECTOR PANEL Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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