Method and apparatus for manufacturing and erecting concave metallic membrane type reflectors

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PATENT NO 5237337
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07643551

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing at a manufacturing plant concave metallic membrane for concave reflectors such as solar energy collectors and antennas, rolling the concave metallic membrane onto a uniquely shaped mandrel for storage and transportation, transporting the rolled metallic membrane and mandrel to a site which is remote from the manufacturing plant, erecting a reflector support structure at the remote site, and attaching the concave metallic membrane to the reflector support structure. The invention includes a method for forming the concave metallic membrane into a paraboloid-like shape using non-uniform loading.

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SOLAR KINETICS INC A TX CORPDALLAS TX

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hutchison, Joseph A Dallas, TX 14 374
Schertz, Paul T Dallas, TX 2 15

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